Qin Official

In April of Mengxia, unlike the continuous plum rain in the south, the sunshine in the north where Hufu Township is located is in full swing. The wheat in the fields has blossomed, the grain filling, wild trees, and flowers in the countryside are all blooming, and the birds are busy feeding and feeding, and singing to each other.

In this bright season, at the Qin army's garrison camp located outside Hufu Township, the Qin troops no longer felt as nervous as when they first arrived. Although sentries still had to be stationed and patrols still had to be carried out, everyone's expressions had relaxed a lot.

They have been stationed in Hufu Township for half a month. As Youyou became increasingly friendly with the local wealthy Zhang family, the soldiers gradually became less wary of the locals. When he saw a Wei man approaching carrying farm tools, he was no longer nervous and would even say hello in a dialect that neither of them understood.

Although you usually ask him if he has eaten, and he replies that the weather is nice...

Several chiefs and corps commanders were assigned their own tasks. Xiao Tao specially took a few archery warriors to guard the south gate of the township.

Bu Cheng was responsible for finding medicinal materials to treat the headaches, brain fever, and indigestion caused by the soldiers' acclimatization. When marching outside, the most terrifying thing is not the resistance and conflict, but the infectious disease. When Heifu stipulates laws and prohibitions, he also warns everyone not to drink raw water just like he would ask his mother, brothers, nephews, and nieces at home! It must be boiled before drinking!

Although this move caused some complaints, everyone still obeyed.

Gong Ao and Li Xian took turns leading patrols, and did not go far. They circled the countryside twice in the morning and afternoon to declare the Qin army's presence. Heifu's military strength can only control the countryside, but cannot move from point to line and then to the surface like in the Qin mainland. When the troops are scattered, they will be weak and then strong when combined. The vast roads, pavilions and houses outside the city are gathered together, and Hei Fu has no interest at all.

Ji Ying, who had worked as a postman, was responsible for maintaining contact with Daliang, Waihuang, Jiyang, and Yangwu. The day before yesterday, he personally rode a horse to Daliang and came back to inform Heifu that General Xiao Wang's water attack strategy had begun to be implemented.

Starting from mid-February, Zheng Guo, a great engineer who came from Xianyang, personally dug the ditch route. Wang Ben had people break open the bank defenses of Xingyang and amplify the river flow into the ditch. The rushing river water mixed with the ditch water, and followed the newly dug deep ditch to the north of Daliang, and rushed to the low-lying Daliang City...

Except for the higher-lying military camps, Daliang City is completely surrounded by rivers and ditches. I asked the prisoners in Nanjun, and they said that the water has been pouring for a month and a half. Although the city walls have not collapsed, there must be no place to stay in the city. place……

Heifu breathed a sigh of relief: It seems that Daliang will fall within a month or two.

Once the beam is broken, the Wei state can be declared destroyed, and Heifu's errand in Hufu Township is over.

Although he felt that he would not be able to stay in Hufuxiang for too long, the soldiers could relax, but Heifu himself could not. Not all Wei people had surrendered. He could feel that there were still many unkind eyes staring at him in the dark.

So Heifu gave Zhong Ming, who had the advantage of language, a new task. He went to the town and city to sit around when he had nothing to do. The name was to monitor transactions, but in fact he was to inquire about information. The market has a large flow of people, and useful and useless information is circulated there. This helps Heifu grasp local public opinion and guard against undercurrents.

On this day, Heifu personally led the team out for patrol, and went to the fork in the road to pick up Dongmen Bao and two Qin soldiers who were recovering from injuries outside. Chen Wu Jiu's golden sore medicine was indeed effective. After raising the East Gate Leopard for half a month, it was already well. Although it could not run yet, it could already run away. Hei Fu couldn't help feeling that this man's vitality was really strong.

When everyone returned to the camp, it was getting dark, but they saw that Zhong Ming, who had gone to the city to inquire about news, had come back and was sitting in the tent, talking to Ji Ying and laughing...

No need to ask, Hei Fu knew what the two of them were laughing at.

In this little half month, Zhong Ming found out no useful information, but heard a lot of gossip and rumors from the market. Either A and B openly quarreled in the market over bargaining and almost came to blows, or C and D were having a separation, to the point where brothers became enemies...

If it were in the mainland of Qin, the laws and regulations would have to control even these trivial matters, but now that Hufu Township has just surrendered, it is still governed by Wei customs, and there is no condition for implementing Qin's laws and regulations. Therefore, Heifu doesn't want to get involved in anything. As long as it's not killing, wounding, robbing or stealing, he doesn't care about anything else.

But this was only in Yangwuhu, which surrendered peacefully. I heard from Ji Ying that in Chenliu and Waihuang, which were captured by force, the Qin officials who took office were particularly strict in controlling them, especially the rangers who had resisted the Qin army. Almost all of them were arrested. After being imprisoned, there were many bloody incidents of resistance...

In this regard, Heifu only stepped up his patrols to the south of the township to be on guard against any fleeing foreign men coming to cause trouble. The Qin Army's garrison is based on a responsibility system. As long as you keep an eye on the three acres of land in front of you, you will not be forced to sit down if your neighbor catches fire. So at this time of year, everyone is cleaning up the snow in front of their house, so how can they care about the frost on other people's tiles?

After the two of them stood up to greet him and said hello to Dongmen Bao, Heifu smiled and asked, What else did you find out today?

There are no entertainment items in the army. Several military officers listen to Zhong Ming talk about the gossip of the market every night, which has become a regular program to kill boring time.

Zhong Ming suddenly became excited again: You You, I heard two interesting things in the city today. Do you want to hear them?

Say it.

The first thing is related to the third old man Zhang Fu.

Heifu raised his eyes.

Zhong Ming said mysteriously: Just yesterday, the fifth man married by Zhang Hui's daughter-in-law died!

…

Zhang Fu's granddaughter, the daughter of Zhang Zhong who came to deliver grain a few days ago, is said to be very beautiful and is a well-known beauty in the village.

A few years ago, Zhang Hui married a grandson of the state of Wei in Daliang City after he had grown up to have hairpins. This was originally a good match, but unexpectedly, on the night of the wedding, the grandson didn't have time to marry him. When I entered the bridal chamber, because I drank too much at the banquet, I tripped over the threshold as soon as I entered the door, fell and broke my head, and I never woke up...

After hearing Zhong Ling's words, Dongmen Bao, who had just arrived, opened his eyes wide: So, that woman was still a virgin at that time?

Of course.

What a pity, what a pity.

Dongmen Bao tutted and said that Gongsun was so unlucky that he had to stay in bed before dying, which caused everyone to burst into laughter. At this time, apart from Gong Ao who was guarding the camp gate, several other people also gathered around to listen to the gossip.

The following people are also in trouble.

Zhong Ling went on to say that after Zhang Fu's daughters and grandsons, they married several more husbands.

The second husband was a county magnate from Yangwu County. After only three months of marriage, the country magnate had an argument with a young knight in the market and was stabbed to death with a sword...

The third husband was a member of the township party. He was originally in good health, but a year after Zhang's granddaughter got married, he died of tuberculosis.

By this time, Zhang's granddaughter could no longer marry into a good family, so Zhang Fu could only find a merchant for her, hoping that marrying cheaply would be better, but unexpectedly...

She had only been married for five months. When the merchant was out on business, he encountered bandits. His goods were robbed and people were killed.

Hei Fu shook his head slightly. Confucianism was prevalent in Wei, but although Confucian scholars were very cumbersome in etiquette, they did not restrain women excessively. It is normal for women to divorce and remarry, and will not be condemned by public opinion at all. But Zhang's daughter and grandson married four times and her husband died frequently, which has reached the point where no one dares to marry.

But she was only twenty years old, and she couldn't stay single forever in her prime years, so Zhang Fu found her a son-in-law...

A son-in-law is not only synonymous with low status in the Qin State, but also in the Wei State. It is clearly stipulated that people are not allowed to establish a household. When they encounter the hard labor of garrison, they must be given priority.

Fortunately, this son-in-law was protected by the Zhang family and was not involved in the war between Qin and Wei. However, something unexpected happened. Yesterday, he went to work in the fields and was bitten by a poisonous snake in the grass. When he was sent back, his legs were extremely swollen and he was nowhere to be found. I have lost my breath. Today, a funeral is being held in Xi Zhang Mansion...

After Zhong Ming finished speaking, everyone was sighing. Most of them thought that those five men were really unlucky. How could they find such a woman?

This must be the wrong day to get married. But Bu Cheng, who appeared out of nowhere, thought it was because those people didn't choose the right day.

Then, Bu Cheng then Taotao kept educating Heifu and others about the marriage taboos in Japanese books.

Wu Shen and Ji You are unlucky to get married on these two days. You ask me why? Because it is said that Altair married Weaver Girl on this day. However, they failed to marry three times. The first daughter of the Zhang family Husband, I’m afraid I just picked such a day.”

The fortune teller also said that in addition to looking at the date, if the couple cannot survive after marriage, they must also look at the constellations... um, constellations?

Spica The wife who marries you on this day will be jealous and stare at you every day, unable to speak to other women.

Heart Su will marry a wife on this day. She is fierce and will beat you until you have a black nose and a swollen face if you disagree with her!

On the day of Jisu, the wife who comes into the house is a talkative woman. This talkative woman will nag the parents of the east and the parents of the west every day, because her words will cause trouble.

The wife who enters the house on the day of Xu Su cannot be married at all, because she will definitely run away from the marriage!

Everyone listened attentively and looked at the almanac to see the date. They would rather believe it or not. After all, marriage is a lifelong event. If you don't pick the right month and day, your parents will always be upset if you don't choose the right month and day.

Ji Ying, who was already engaged and was about to get married when he returned, asked with concern: Wait a minute, I hear what you mean, it seems like every day is unlucky, but is there an auspicious time?

The fortune teller said proudly: Remember the second and third sons who are not yet married. Bishu is the best day. If you marry on this day, you will have two wives! Not only will you have one wife, but you will also bring a dowry concubine!

Hei Fu couldn't laugh or cry. He was crazy because he wanted to buy one and get one free. Ji Ying was smiling happily and said that he must ask Bu Cheng to help him decide his life after returning...

Being interfered with by Divination, Lou didn't know where to go. Only Li Xian was still sighing, saying that this unlucky daughter-in-law would not be able to escape her life, and I'm afraid no one would dare to marry her in the future.

Ji Ying nodded: Unless he is a lowly official.

Li Xian said: Youyou, Zhang Fu is the third elder. In the past half month, he has been mediating the relationship between us and the local wealthy people. His grandson-in-law died, do you want to pay condolences?

Hei Fu immediately patted his thigh and praised Li Xian: You are still attentive. Then he asked Li Xian and Ji Ying to take some money and silk to go to Xizhang Mansion to mourn on his behalf.

After the two left, Dongmen Bao was still there asking Zhong Ming: You said the first thing, but what about the second one?

Heifu sat down alone, took the pottery bowl handed over by Bu Cheng, drank the warm water in it, and listened casually.

Zhong Ming had already finished talking about the most gossipy one, One woman can defeat five husbands. When it came to the second thing, he was a little less interested. He just said lightly: The second thing is that Uncle Chen in the central library of the city has divorced his wife.

Who is Uncle Chen?

An ordinary commoner in the library.

Dongmen Leopard suddenly lost interest: Isn't it just common people divorcing their wives? I see it often in Anlu County. Is there anything strange about it?

Zhong Ming smiled and said: Not only that, after Uncle Chen divorced his wife, some rumors spread, saying that the reason why Uncle Chen abandoned his wife was because his brother Chen Ping wanted to do something wrong with his sister-in-law, so Uncle Chen had no choice but to let her go home. …”

puff……

As soon as he finished speaking, Heifu squirted out a mouthful of warm water. His entire front was wet. He didn't bother to wipe it off and asked Zhongming, You just said, what is the name of Uncle Chen's brother?

Zhong Ming didn't know why the usually calm Youyou was so excited. He was a little dazed. After a while, he said: The wife-stealer? His name is Chen Ping...