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  Chapter 85 083 [Desperate Patrol] (addition for the penguin boss)

   Arrived at Wuzishuiyi, and then there is Poyang Lake.

   Several Fei family boatmen refused to go any further, for fear of encountering water bandits in Poyang Lake.

   Zhao Han didn't want to force them, so he simply stayed at the post station and bought new year's goods with his own money, and everyone celebrated the new year here.

  Stayed in the station for several days, Chen Maosheng's injury has healed, leaving a big scar on the hairline on his forehead.

   After inquiring with the postmen, it turns out that there is no need to enter Poyang Lake.

  Wuzi Water Station is located at the mouth of the Sancha River, and the one to the west is a tributary of the Ganjiang River. There is no need to go around Poyang Lake.

  There were a lot of merchant ships coming and going, and the four of Zhao Han paid the fare and headed straight to Nanchang on the merchant ship.

  After a few days of docking, the Tengwang Pavilion will be on the shore!

   Well, the wreckage of Tengwang Pavilion.

  Seventeen years ago, Tengwang Pavilion was destroyed by fire, and now Xie Xuelong is preparing to rebuild it.

  Xie Xuelong has some skills, he is not from the Donglin Party, but because he offended Wei Zhongxian, he was beaten by the Eunuch Party as the Donglin Party. Last year when he was the governor of Jiangxi, he encountered eunuchs jumping up and down. Xie Xuelong didn't dare to confront him, so he could only choose to devote himself to the cause of culture and education.

  Stayed in Nanchang for a few days, then changed ship and continued south.

   On the way, there were three bank gates privately set up by eunuchs, and another encounter with water bandits in Xiajiang County.

  The water bandits didn't do anything directly, they just surrounded the merchant ship and let it go after getting a few taels of silver. It looked more like they were here to collect taxes.

   Arrived in Ji'an Prefecture, there is a branch of the Ganjiang River called Heshui.

  Zhao Han hired a boat to go up the He River, and after three days, he came to a valley.

  There are mountains on all sides, a river passes through, the valley in the middle looks like the bottom of a well, and the peaks on all sides look like the walls of a well. It is called "Jinggang Town", and the imperial court set up the "Jinggang Inspection Department" here.

   There is no connection with Jinggangshan in later generations, and before the Republic of China, the name Jinggangshan did not exist.

  If you want to talk about the relationship, this place is about 70 kilometers away from Jinggang Mountain, and it takes hundreds of miles to walk on the mountain road.

   "Mr. Zhao, there is a bill pass ahead," the boatman reminded suddenly, "If you pass the bill pass, you have to pay the tax yourself. If you don't want to pay more money, you can get off the boat here."

   "Then let's get off the boat." Zhao Han said.

  Heshui is the main waterway from central Jiangxi to Huguang. It is also expected that eunuchs set up checkpoints here to make money.

  The four disembarked and walked, while the passenger ship turned around and returned to Ji'an.

  Zhao Han observed the mountain all the way, and when he came to the mouth of the valley, he suddenly exclaimed: "There are five hundred soldiers here. If you build a water fortress, you can withstand tens of thousands of troops."

  Pang Chunlai smiled and said: "You have to build a navy, otherwise the officers and soldiers can enter the valley directly by boat."

   "Indeed." Zhao Han nodded.

  In the valley is a closed world, sealed off by mountains on all sides.

  Cultivated land is relatively scarce, and many hillsides have been reclaimed, and some miscellaneous grains are planted to increase food production.

  Zhao Han inquired all the way, and finally found the location of the inspection department, which was actually a ruined temple...

  A few archers were lying on the ground basking in the sun. They didn't say anything when they saw Zhao Han and the others, and they didn't even bother to open their eyes.

   "Excuse me, is Fei Xunjian here?" Zhao Han asked.

   Archers are not any kind of arms, but soldiers of the Inspection Department, part-time civilian police, criminal police and armed police.

  The archers finally opened their eyes, and one of them asked, "What can I do with Fourth Master?"

  Zhao Han clasped his hands and said, "We are Fei Xunjian's family. He hasn't been home for the New Year for two years. The master asked me to visit him."

   "That's my own, I'll take you there right away." An archer patted his **** and stood up to lead the way.

  Zhao Han asked as he walked: "Why is your inspection office a ruined temple?"

  The archer said dejectedly: "The **** has taken over the yamen, and we can't get any money. The entire inspection department has run away and we are the only ones left."

   "I see." Zhao Han felt a little interesting.

  Continue to inquire about the details. It turns out that Fei Yinggongqin Wang has meritorious service and was thrown to Jinggang Town for inspection. The bandits under his command also turned into inspection archers.

   It was quite moist at the beginning, after all, guarding a commercial town.

  But just last year, the tax supervisor was suddenly airborne, bringing more than a dozen thugs. Without saying a word, the **** occupied the Yamen of the inspection department and paid money to lure the archers to join him.

   Of Fei Yinggong's soldiers, one-third joined the eunuchs, and one-third chose to leave.

  After the beginning of spring, they went one after another. At this time, there were only six archers left.

   Being so useless is purely a eunuch's identity, and killing a **** is tantamount to rebellion, because an **** represents the emperor's order.

  Everyone quickly entered the town. There was only one street along the river, and the scale could not be compared with that of Hekou Town.

   "The fourth master will live here." The archer who led the way pointed to a residential house and said.

   After knocking on the door for a while, a strong black man came out.

  Zhao Han suddenly smiled and said, "Tie Nu, let's meet again."

  The strong black man scratched his head and had no impression of Zhao Han, but let them into the yard anyway.

  In a very ordinary small folk courtyard, Fei Yinggong was dancing a sword in the courtyard, and the dancer was obviously a drunken sword.

  This guy was holding a jug in his hand, staggering on his feet, he couldn't even stand upright, and he didn't know how long he hadn't taken care of his beard.

   "Fourth Uncle!" Zhao Han shouted.

  Fei Yinggong walked over with drunken eyes, holding his sword crookedly, and stared at Zhao Han for a long time: "You are...the one in the elder brother's courtyard..."

  Zhao Han cupped his hands and said with a smile, "My name is Zhao Han, and I'm paying my respects to Fourth Uncle."

   "Brother asked you to come and find me?"

  Fei Yinggong hiccupped, staggered and said, "I...no...won't go back, I'm not...from the Fei family!"

  Fei Yinggong's wife died early, and took a daughter home, but was not recognized by Mrs. Fei, so angry that this guy took his daughter away.

   "Daddy, is there a guest?" Fei Ruhui walked out of the room.

  Looking at his hair bun, you can tell that you are already married. This is probably the home of Fei Yinggong's son-in-law.

  Zhao Han cupped his hands and said, "I've seen my sister, my name is Zhao Han, and I'm here to join Fourth Uncle."

  Fei Ruhui greeted quickly: "Come and sit inside."

   "Sister, you're welcome. If you have something to do, go and do it." Zhao Han laughed.

   "Not busy, not busy." Fei Ruhui said enthusiastically.

  Fei Ruhui is sixteen years old this year, with a relatively dignified appearance, and is wearing a plain cotton padded jacket at the moment.

  She bustled around, brought out a few benches to the yard, and poured tea and water for everyone. She had a virtuous and generous character.

  Zhao Han vaguely remembered that Fei Yinggong had two attendants by his side.

  At this time, there was only one black man left, and the other one probably ran away. No wonder Fei Yinggong stayed at home drinking all day.

   I'm down and out.

   Slowed down for a while, Fei Yinggong sobered up a little, and spoke a lot more sharply: "Where is my elder brother? Has he been admitted to Jinshi?"

  Zhao Han replied: "The young master failed the ranking, and now he is the county magistrate of Suqian."

   "It's fine to be a county magistrate," Fei Yinggong sat on the ground with the flagon in his hand, and simply lay down on his back again, confused, "Why did you get here?"

  Zhao Han was three parts false and seven parts true, and began to make up a story: "Miss' fiancé died at the hands of bandits, and the old man forced Miss to die for her husband..."

  Just as he said something, Fei Yinggong sat up suddenly and cursed: "That old bastard, he really did it! It's fine if you don't recognize my daughter, even the elder brother's daughter is going to die!"

Zhao Han continued: "The young lady wanted to betroth the young lady to me. The old man found out about this and took away my school status as a child student. The young lady returned my body certificate and wanted me to set up my own family, and then married the young lady to me. The county master took money and refused to do anything, and colluded with the old man to lure me to the county government to arrest me and put me in jail."

   "How did you escape?" Fei Yinggong asked.

  Zhao Han said with a smile: "I couldn't get angry, so I killed the master and Dian Shi, and set fire to the county government."

   "Hahahahaha!"

  Fei Yinggong’s eyes widened at first, and then he laughed, pointing at Zhao Han and said, “You have a kind, corrupt officials, you should kill them quickly. Come, come, have a drink with me!”

   "Daddy, don't drink any more." Fei Ruhui hurriedly dissuaded him.

"Okay, don't drink, don't drink," Fei Yinggong shook his head and smiled bitterly, and took another sip of wine, "You came to join me, but it's a pity that you came too late. This inspection is really meaningless in front of you. The eunuchs bullied me. There are only a few brothers left with me at the beginning. You have no future if you defect to me. Go away, go away. I am a useless person!"

  Zhao Han didn't really want to seek refuge, he just wanted to find a place to stay first, and then observe where the countryside is suitable for riots.

  Zhao Han said: "Fourth uncle, the world is so big, where can I go? Being bullied by a eunuch, you just hide and drink all day long?"

   "None of your shit, get out!"

  Like a cat whose tail has been trampled on, Fei Yinggong suddenly started cursing when he was talking nicely just now, it seems that he is still in a state of drunkenness.

   "Then I'll get out, see you again, fourth uncle." Zhao Han wasn't angry either, so he found an inn to stay.

  Fei Ruhui quickly smoothed things over: "Everyone, don't be angry, my father has a bad temper recently."

  Fei Yinggong was still drinking madly, sitting on the ground and yelling: "I have always had a bad temper, if you want to get out, get out of the way! Get out, get out!"

  Zhang Tieniu didn't make a sound at first, but now he couldn't bear it anymore, holding an ax and said angrily: "What's the air of a poor inspector? It's like fighting with Tieniu for 300 rounds!"

  Chen Maosheng quickly persuaded: "Brother Tieniu, don't get angry, and speak up if you have something to say."

  Pang Chunlai kept silent. He didn't bother to care about such trivial matters.

   "Tie Nu, throw people out!" Fei Yinggong roared.

  The strong black man picked up a stick and hit Zhang Tieniu on the head, not afraid of killing him on the spot.

   "Mother thief, you are really desperate." Zhang Tieniu quickly dodges.

   Seeing this, Fei Ruhui shouted: "Stop hitting, stop hitting!"

   There was a mess in the yard, what was going on.

  Zhao Han was also speechless, and said: "Let's go, don't be as knowledgeable as a drunk lunatic, wait until he sobers up."

  The four of them hadn't left yet, when suddenly another person broke in.

  The visitor was dressed as a farmer, about 20 years old, and ran with a **** on his shoulder, saying, "Master Taishan, there is a fight outside the town."

   "Fight, kill them all!" Fei Yinggong roared.

  Zhao Han cupped his hands and said, "Brother-in-law, I am the family of my fourth uncle. What happened?"

The man was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Spring plowing to fight for water, the Liang family took refuge in the **** and occupied the canal outside the town. The other families were outraged and entangled the tenants to grab water. Who would have thought that the **** sent thugs, and now We're about to fight."

  Fei Yinggong asked suddenly: "Is there no water in our field?"

   "It's gone. Once the canal is occupied, we can only carry water from the river to irrigate the fields." The person said.

Fei Yinggong stood up abruptly, raised his sword and rushed out: "Go to his mother, I didn't bother him, this dead **** even kicked his nose in the face. I cut him off today, this inspection is over, come in Go to the mountain as a bandit!"

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