In a small hotel at the gate of Huxian City, several tables of guests are having their meals. Most of the people sitting in the restaurant are rough-looking men who speak in rough voices, as if they are trying to compete with each other for louder voices. Listening to what they talked about with great relish, most of them were how much money they made from the post road.
Since ancient times, traffic arteries have had an indissoluble bond with wealth. If it is a canal, then the people on both sides of the canal will benefit, and those wharves that can berth merchant ships will inevitably build a city rich in resources, people, and wealth.
The same is true for dry roads. An important traffic road will inevitably benefit the people along the road. And the only passage running through the north and south like the Guizhou post road, and the post county is located at a key position at the entrance of the post road, so it has naturally become the county's main source of income.
Now Yunnan and Myanmar are fighting in full swing, and a large amount of military supplies needs to be transported to the front line through Huxian County. This continuous material transportation is like a car that keeps leaking oil. wealth.
There were two guests near the door, wearing police suits, they were much quieter than those rough and loud men. language.
The two detectives watched with cold eyes. From the clothes and speech and behavior of these people, they inferred that they were all members of some small tribes in the nearby mountains. Many mountain tribes are not big enough to go down the mountain, but the post roads are really profitable recently, and they can get paid for doing anything they want, even those who are far away in the mountains can't help but be moved.
The two police officers looked at each other, one of them coughed, and suddenly raised his voice and said: "Old Liu, I heard that the county government is planning to require all ethnic groups in our county to name and establish their surnames according to the Han name for the convenience of managing the people. Woolen cloth."
Hearing these words, those barbarian men turned their heads and glanced at them. The other arrester nodded seriously, and said, "Yes! I've heard about this too, but I don't know when it will be implemented."
"Hey! Two officers, you said the county government wants us to change our names?" One of the men couldn't help asking.
A catcher laughed and said, "Who is this old man?"
The big man said: "My name is Zi Shiji. Hey, you said that the government wants us to change our surname and name. Is this true?"
The catcher will know as soon as he hears it, this person must have been born every moment, some tribes people name it very casually, the time of birth, the crops planted at home, and the first thing they see when they open the door can all be used for making name.
The catcher quickly said: "Yes! What do you think of Brother Zishijiji? Haha, if you don't change your name, it's really easy to write it down and make people stunned. I don't know what to do at this time."
"Zi Shi Shi Mo" said indifferently: "Change the name! It's nothing, then I have to find someone knowledgeable to help me choose a good name. I heard that people with good names are lucky."
Another big man at the same table said unhappily: "Our first and last names are given by our parents. We use them well, so why change them?"
The policeman asked, "What's the name of this old man?"
The man said, "My name is Seine's Kiwi."
"Pfft!" The other policeman couldn't hold back, and the wine spurted out of his nose.
The man stared at him unhappily and said, "What? Is my name ridiculous?"
"Zi Shi Ji Ji" waved his hand at him, and said with a smile to the police: "Don't mind the two officers, he has such a bad temper. We also find it troublesome to call him such a big name. We don't usually call him that. Call him Laotao."
A catcher smiled and said: "It's okay. Lao Tao, your name is not funny, it's just... you see, it really doesn't fit. I think you don't use your name very much when you are asking for a living on the post road and introducing yourself to customers. , otherwise people will always find it a little weird. The county government has plans to call on everyone to change their names and surnames. I heard that if they agree to change their names, they can also reduce their corvee service and reduce their taxes by two. "
"really?"
"Kiwi" was happy when he heard that, and nodded again and again: "If it works like this, if it works like this, then change it, hahaha, when will this... be implemented? It should be soon, don't delay the tax payment period this autumn ah."
The policeman smiled and said: "I don't know when it will be implemented. You might as well talk about it with the villagers when you go back. If everyone agrees, the elders in the county will follow the public opinion." , implemented as soon as possible.”
"Kiwi" was very happy, and quickly discussed the name change with "Zi Shiji" and others. After a while, they had already given themselves a new name, and "Zi Shiji" planned to change its name to "Zhen Yingjun" ", "Kiwi" plans to change its name to "Chang You Qian".
Listening to their heated discussions, the two police officers looked at each other, smiled knowingly, checked out and left the tavern. One of the arresters said as he walked: "Old Liu, we have traveled a lot these days. It seems that the common people are not opposed to changing the name and surname. Objected. Originally, with their crappy names, there is nothing so rare. Your lord is too careful, and you have to check public opinion first, which made us run thin."
Catcher Liu quickly said: "Be careful, there is no big mistake. I heard that the master is going to ask the imperial court for an order. I don't know how to make it. I don't think the problem is serious. Let's reply to Master Xu truthfully."
The other person nodded in agreement, and said, "Let's go, let's go back to the county government office!" He turned around and walked towards the county government office. In the same place, staring blankly into the distance, he turned back again, kicked Catcher Liu on the ass, and said with a smile: "I saw someone's handsome little wife, take your soul!" Is it all gone?"
Detective Liu quickly pointed to the front and stammered: "You... Look! Look! Look!"
The other policeman followed his gestures, his eyes lit up immediately, and said: "Oh, she is really a pretty girl! Oh, look at that little face, look at that small waist, she is seductive when she moves. Ah! Ouch~~~Ouch~~~Ouch! "
The first two "Ouch" he said in a soothing tone of appreciation, but the third sentence turned into a painful curse. He rubbed the back of his head, looked at Catcher Liu angrily, and said, "Why did you hit me? Your daughter-in-law is still your sister, can't you tell?"
Catcher Liu was so angry that he scolded him: "Grow your dog eyes to see clearly, am I telling you to look at women? Look at the man in the car."
Just now, the policeman just looked at the little beauty who was bouncing and walking beside the car, looking left and right. Hearing what Policeman Liu said, he looked at the car. The bamboo curtain on the car was rolled up. Then, there was a person sitting lazily inside, leaning on the carriage, casually browsing the scenery outside the window.
The policeman only took one look, and the whole person was fixed there. Seeing the car passing by the street, he suddenly jumped up with a strange cry: "Ye Dianshi! Ye Dianshi is back!"
Detective Liu quickly pulled his sleeve, and changed his voice and expression: "Quick! Go, go and report to the county magistrate!"
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The gate of the county government office is crowded with people. A few people in sackcloth and filial piety held a banner, which just happened to block the gate of the county government. On the banner, there were several shocking characters written on the front and back with red paint: "Human life is as cheap as grass! Who will judge justice?"
Some people were throwing paper money, and it seemed to be snowing. Several women and children knelt on the steps and cried loudly, and some men wore mourning belts, complaining loudly.
Ye Xiaotian's carriage and horses could no longer move forward when they reached Yaqian Street, Ye Xiaotian bent down and got out of the car, put on the awning to look forward, and said strangely: "I come here quietly with a grass and a horse with a ring. , shouldn’t alarm the common people, why are there so many people lining the road to greet them?”
Zhan Ning'er rode on the horse, glanced at him, and said teasingly: "Master Ye, you haven't woken up yet? These people have their backs to you, are they welcoming you back?"
Ye Xiaotian naturally knew that these people could not know the news of his return, it was just a joke, he laughed, leaned on the shaft of the car and jumped to the ground lightly, walked forward, said in his mouth: "Excuse me, please, please let me go!" Give way."
Those spectators who were crowded in the back couldn't see anything at all, so they resisted a lot because they couldn't bear to give up their seats to others. But Ye Xiaotian is a famous person in Huxian County, and there are not a few people who know him. Someone turned around and saw Ye Xiaotian appearing, and couldn't help screaming in shock, so those who don't know Ye Xiaotian also know that this is the famous Ye Dianshi Yes, immediately make way for him.
At the gate of the yamen, those people in sackcloth and filial piety were cursing and talking, and the noisy Zhenghuan, the yamen servants who stood in the way of the yamen's gate and couldn't fight back, suddenly became agitated, and then they brushed the ground with water and fire sticks Kneeling down on one knee, he shouted excitedly, "Master Ye! I have met Master Dianshi!"
Those big men in filial piety belt who were shouting and scolding were shocked, and turned their heads quickly, and saw a handsome young man with a slightly pale complexion, walking forward from a road unknowingly dodged by the crowd, going there quietly one stop.
He is not very tall, and although his figure is not thin, he is not thick, but if you stand there, among the crowds, you must be the first one to see him, as proud as a wild crane is to a flock of chickens.
"Ye Dianshi! Ye Dianshi! It's really Ye Dianshi, Ye Dianshi is back!"
It was as if a stone fell into the water, and the ripples quickly spread out. Whether the people watching around knew it or not, everyone had heard of the name and deeds of this donkey history. When they heard that it was him, there was a commotion at first, and then Then gradually quiet down, the scene of thousands of people was suddenly silent.
Ye Xiaotian looked up at the banner, then turned his head to look at the women and children in hemp and mourning kneeling in front of the yamen, slowly walked up the stone steps, and said in a rambling voice: "Everyone knows that this official likes excitement the most. When it’s time, just find something lively. It’s rare that it’s so lively today, and I’m very happy.”
The scene was silent, no one dared to criticize him, Ye Xiaotian swept his eyes and saw five purple-red finger marks on the cheek of a yamen servant, as if he had just been slapped hard, Ye Xiaotian pointed at him, Said: "You, come here!"
Ye Xiaotian was a little familiar with this person, but he couldn't remember his name. Naturally, that person recognized Ye Xiaotian, so he hurried forward, saluted Ye Xiaotian, and said excitedly: "Master Dianshi, you are back, are you... all right? "
Ye Xiaotian smiled and said, "What could be wrong with me? I am very well! Tell me what's going on."