Daming: Wanted to be a small landlord, but was forced to ascend the throne

Chapter 2 Enter the Expendables

"We were in Laohekou before, but now we are about to enter De'an!"

The old man gulped down a few sips of water, gasped for a moment and said.

"Where is Laohekou?" Qin Shao asked.

Qin Shao was not very familiar with the place name in his memory.

Although he also traveled to many places in Daxia in his previous life, like many people, he was only familiar with big cities or famous tourist cities.

The names of many small cities, especially some county-level cities, are not very familiar.

Moreover, the names of small villages in many places in Daxia are repeated, let alone the names of towns, let alone the old man, he doesn't even know them.

As for history, although I know a little bit, I only know some big events and famous people.

Based on his observations during this period of time, he understood that he was now in the Zhengde period.

He didn't know much about many things during the Zhengde period.

All he knew was Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Di, and then Emperor Chongzhen who hanged himself to heaven.

Of course, Emperor Jiajing was also familiar with it.

That is thanks to the TV series "Daming 1566", and that is only a later history.

As for the reign of Zhengde, all I know is that Emperor Zhengde was a wild and fun-loving emperor!

Qin Shao really regrets that he forgot to study the history of this era.

It's just that there is no medicine for regret in the world, and he might give up his little life at any time.

"Laohekou, Xiangyang Mansion," said the old man.

What the hell is Xiangyang Mansion?

Qin Shao only knows that there is a city called Xiangyang in Hubei Province.

As for the Anlu state mentioned by the woman who said it was his aunt, he had never even heard of it.

Anyway, many places in Daming are in some prefecture or prefecture, and many names are different from his previous life.

Isn't this embarrassing?
"Old man, is it Huguang Xiangyang? What area is next to here?" Qin Shao asked.

The old man shook his head:
"I don't know about the old man. I'm from Hebei Bazhou. I haven't left Bazhou for generations. I'm a horse farmer. It's just that I can't live without sitting..."

The old man sobbed as he spoke.

Qin Shao learned from the old man's rambling words.

Bazhou, where the old man lives, should belong to Ji Province, not too far from Shangjing.

Daming attaches great importance to horse administration, and the Hebei-Shandong-Henan region is the main breeding base of Daming horses.

Farmers raise horses for the government to wait for taxes.

It's just that this horse breeding policy is extremely harsh. If the horse dies or the number of foals is insufficient, the horse owner will bear the loss.

Not to mention this era, it was the era in which Qin Shao lived, and how many foals a mare gave birth to was beyond human control.

Many horse farmers failed to meet the requirements, and many people sold their children and daughters and went bankrupt because of this!

Some people had nowhere to go and gathered to form a cavalry team, in the name of robbing the rich and helping the poor, to fight against the government. The government called them "thieves and robbers"!
There has actually been a long history of thieves and robbers, starting from the time of Zhu Yuanzhang.

It's just that the policies at that time were relatively loose, and thieves and thieves were only a small part of it, and they didn't form a climate.

During the years of Zhengde's rule, he only cared about eating, drinking and having fun, and the power of the government was basically in the hands of the great eunuch Liu Jin.

Liu Jin was greedy, exploited the people, and even annexed the pastures.

Some eunuchs and officials under him also wantonly seized land in order to honor Liu Jin, and some relatives of the emperor did not show weakness.

The situation is getting worse and worse, it is difficult for Mahu to live on, and more and more thieves and thieves are involved.

In order to curb thieves and robbers, Liu Jin ordered the adoption of a system of consecutive sittings. One household has a thieves, and the other households sit together.

The old man's family was innocent and was imprisoned. He had no choice but to follow the rebels.

During the war, his son, wife, daughter-in-law and grandson died one by one, leaving him alone.

The government forced the people to rebel, and they had to rebel!

It's just that this rebel army was indeed in the name of robbing the rich and helping the poor at the beginning, but it was a mixed bag, and it gradually changed.

Sometimes they not only burned, killed, looted, and bullied innocent people, but now they even abuse those who abandoned their followers.

The old man was also brave and good at fighting in the forward position before, but he was injured a few times and his health continued to deteriorate.

Now they are being forced to use the Death Squad as a human wall.

It's nothing more than killing a donkey!

No wonder these so-called rebels ended in failure. What kind of climate can a team that abuses its own kind become!

"You are so small, about the size of my grandson, but... what a pity!"

The old man looked at Qin Shao, muttering to himself, with tears in his cloudy eyes.

"Old man, what do you mean by this? Didn't you say that we are going to the mountains to repair and don't plan to attack the city for the time being?"

Qin Shao was a little puzzled.

"Siege, we are still useful. If we don't attack the city, we won't waste food."

The old man's voice was desolate and low.

Qin Shao shuddered when he heard this.

No wonder the food provided has been getting less and less these days. At first there were two corn buns, then one, and yesterday it was half.

This is the rhythm that intends to starve to death the old, the weak, the sick and the disabled to save food.

Unload the mill and kill the donkey!
"I...I want to live!"

Qin Shao said to himself.

When people are about to die, they often burst out with the desire to live.

Just a few days ago, when I was in pain, I thought I might as well die.

"Put the food away!"

A cry woke Qin Shao up.

Hula!The ragged people who had been huddled on the side of the rock stood up one after another, and ran frantically towards the place where the meals were put.

The thin old man was a little sluggish at first, but now he took a vigorous step and flew up, and the sudden burst of strength startled Qin Shao.

In the future, the supply of food may become less and less, and if you can't persist, you will starve to death!
The old man's words rang in Qin Shao's ears.

There will be less and less rations in the future!

Qin Shao instinctively ran over, and squeezed in without hesitation, showing the posture of a crowded subway in his previous life, sharpening his head and grabbing the people beside him.

Because of the crowding, several gangs even fought.

The crowd was tearing at each other, and everyone was desperate.

Qin Shao was also hit on the head and body a few times, but he tried his best to protect his head, ignoring the pain in his body, relying on his youth and dexterity, he grabbed two nests.

Grabbing the two nests, he shrank his body and rushed out of the team. As soon as he came out, he took a bite hard and swallowed it whole.

It was hard and cold, and had an indescribably strange smell. It was unpalatable, but Gululu's stomach felt much better.

Just as he was about to take a second bite, a fist hit his head directly.

Qin Shao was a little dazed, and the wowotou in his hand was instantly snatched away by a big black hand.

"Fuck, you brat dared to snatch two, you don't want to live!"

When Qin Shao raised his head, a black and strong man appeared in front of him.

The big fist fell towards his head again.

Qin Shao was furious instinctively, and rushed forward with a loud shout.

He doesn't have much fighting experience, and his body is that of a scholar, with a weak manner and a typical boyish face.

Although the man is lame, he has a strong body. It looks like he was injured and eliminated from the forward battalion.

If it weren't for dragging a lame leg, it is estimated that two or three people would not be his opponents.

In an instant, Qin Shao was knocked to the ground, and the man rode on him, punching down one after another.

(End of this chapter)