The voice of this brother who would rather die than surrender changed: "You have known this for a long time?"

Chu Qing smiled: "What do you think?"

"Impossible! How could you know! Impossible!" I would rather die than surrender, yelling.

"Sister-in-law Yuan, how did you know?" Zhang Mingyu was also confused and asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, I just deceived him and made a wild guess." Chu Qing also whispered back: "I heard from your sister that your village pooled money to do business with Donglun, um, iron products and so on. I guess

, Dong Lun Kingdom probably wants to forge weapons, so they must be short of iron. However, looking at this reaction, I guessed it right!"

"You're talking nonsense! You're talking nonsense!" Brother Ning Die Bu Qu yelled in panic, as if his voice was loud enough to erase Chu Qing's speculation.

Although the villagers watching the excitement in the distance could not hear their conversation clearly, the shouts made them guess what Chu Qing seemed to have done during the interrogation. The village chiefs who were relatively close looked at each other, wondering why Chu Qing could have

progress, but they achieved nothing.

Village Chief Zhang found it even more incredible, but he had to be convinced.

He asked his sister in a low voice: "Why do you always have trouble with that woman?"

"I'm not complaining about our Hao'er! Our Hao'er hasn't had enough to eat these days and has lost weight!" The three fat family members said confidently.

"Didn't I tell you that our family doesn't care about this matter?" Village Chief Zhang was a little angry: "In the past, Haoer took advantage of it, but it was treated as a fight between children. We adults can turn a blind eye.

I closed my eyes and refused to participate. But when I put this matter clearly on the table, we just took advantage of other people’s food expenses! I am the village chief, how do you want me to behave!"

"Then, isn't that the troublesome one named Yuan? How can others know if she doesn't tell her?" the third fat man said.

"Fart! Do you think others don't know? You didn't hear what Village Chief Li said that day. If you heard it, you would be so ashamed! They were doing it to save my face and didn't say it to my face!" Village Chief Zhang almost wanted to roar.

, the suppressed scolding voice made his big neck muscles bulge.

"Listen to me!" Village Chief Zhang angrily lectured his sister: "Don't cause trouble for me! You are no match for that bitch! She even dares to kill people! From now on, stay away from me.

When you see her, take a detour! Also, do you think your mother-in-law is blind? She doesn’t know about your virtues? Today you actually forced him to humiliate me in front of three people from the village. You can’t

She is really my good sister!”

If this wasn't his own sister, Village Chief Zhang would have wanted to punch him.

The fat girl from San Fatty's family suddenly remembered that the bamboo pipe that had killed a bandit was once pressed against her neck. She shuddered, and all the flesh in her body trembled.

Here, Chu Qing waited until Brother Ningdebuqi couldn't stop shouting, and then slowly said: "I can continue to guess, this iron mine may be in the mountains near us, right?"

I would rather die than surrender, my face turned gray.

Chu Qing turned around and walked towards Mr. Xie: "Sir, please take a step to speak."

Chu Qing took Mr. Xie away from the crowd, informed them of the results, and suggested: "Now we can hand them over to the county government."

Chu Qing thought for a while and then suggested: "It would be best to let Village Chief Wu and Wu Dalang escort the wounded in the village in person and talk more about the losses of our village."

Mr. Xie smiled: "I will go with them personally. Song Tingshan, the magistrate of Jizhou, is my student. Xu Guangze, the magistrate of Xingtang County, is Song Tingshan's uncle-in-law. As long as I am here, the credit and rewards will not be swallowed up."

Wow! I didn’t expect Mr. Xie’s background to be very powerful! Chu Qing was very surprised. So it seems that three horses and six knives are just a small thing?

Someone took over, so Chu Qing stopped paying attention to this matter. What needs to be done now is: 1. Recuperate from injuries; 2. Strengthen body.

This incident made Chu Qing deeply realize how difficult it is to survive in troubled times.

What is more important than providing for food and clothing is at least having the ability to save one's life.

Recalling the dream on the day he first traveled through time, Chu Qing's predecessor escaped from the hands of two strong women, and Chu Qing felt a little more at ease.

This body is younger than mine and has strength. It is possible to exercise and increase the chance of self-protection.

After dinner, Zhang Erni came to the school to find Chu Qing. She told Chu Qing that the three villages would still gather on the threshing floor after breakfast tomorrow. She said that the village chief and the others had returned from the county government and wanted to tell everyone about the rewards from the county government.

Chu Qing likes this girl with an apple face. Although she is several years older than herself, in fact, she is much younger than herself. Her family is so poor, but she still brings eggs.

Give it to Xiaobao, she is a kind woman.

Chu Qing gave her the "Spring and Autumn" and "The Thousand-Character Essay" that he had just copied.

"Sister, what can I say?" Zhang Erni's face and eye circles were red with excitement, "If this were in a bookstore in the county town, it would only cost one tael of silver!"

In fact, Chu Qing was helping copy books in the village. The price Mr. Xie negotiated with her was ten cents per thousand words, and the two books were less than 200 cents.

"I think your family Qiu Sheng can use it. The Thousand Character Classic can also be used by a few nephews, and it will be easier for you at home." Chu Qing was very sincere.

It was difficult for a woman in ancient times, not to mention in society, even within her own family, her family status depended entirely on her husband's influence in the family. Her husband was not at home, and her children had to rely on the family's income to support their education. It was really not easy.

"Sister..." Zhang Erni swallowed louder. Chu Qing patted her shoulder and was about to say a few words of comfort when there was a knock on the door.

In fact, the door was open, but Zhang Mingyu knocked on the door anyway. Zhang Mingyu was actually worried. He wanted to see Chu Qing for something, but he didn't expect that his sister was here.

His family did not know the identity of Xiao Qi from the Secret Investigation Department. At the same time, he was glad that his sister was here, otherwise he would have been alone and afraid of gossip.

"Well..." Zhang Mingyu reacted very quickly. He made up a reason right away: "Sister-in-law Yuan, Mr. Xie said that he would also have a holiday tomorrow."

As Zhang Mingyu spoke, he glanced at Zhang Erni with his eyes, looking a little hesitant: "Well... let me ask you, there is no need to send food to the school tomorrow. Do you and Xiaobao's food need to be sent? I originally wanted my sister to ask,

I didn’t know until I went to my sister’s house that she had already come to your place.”

Chu Qing saw that Zhang Mingyu had something to say to her, but she didn't want Zhang Erni to be there, so she said, "Okay, I understand. You came just in time. The basket you brought food to last time is still in the kitchen. You can take it back."

.”

"Okay." Zhang Mingyu went to the kitchen, and soon he heard a question: "Where do you put the vegetables in the basket?"

Chu Qing asked Zhang Erni to help look after Xiaobao and then went to the kitchen.

Zhang Mingyu was waiting for her. When he saw her coming, he immediately whispered: "I reported today's events to Mr. Bai. He asked me to give this to you. If you don't understand anything, I will pass it on to you when I deliver the food."

Give him the note."

After Zhang Mingyu and Zhang Erni left, Chu Qing opened the envelope Zhang Mingyu brought. There was a map inside.

Maps, this is something that most people can’t see.

In ancient times, this was called a "map", which symbolized the actual control scope of the imperial power and was classified as confidential.

For example, one of the reasons why Jiuding, which symbolizes the highest power in the Central Plains, is regarded as an important weapon of the country is because there is a map of China on it.

Smart businessmen will draw some simple regional maps, but national maps are not accessible to ordinary people.

The copy in Chu Qing's hand can be considered relatively comprehensive. It not only contains the schematic positions and shapes of the three countries made by Mr.

part of the area.

Chu Qing saw the location of the state capitals of the Daxuan Kingdom on this map, and also learned that in the southwest of the Daxuan Kingdom, outside most of the circle of Calabash Belly was the ocean, with sporadic islands recorded on it. It was on the periphery of the Voss Kingdom.

It is a mountainous area, and due to the size of the map, it cannot be seen. At both ends of the long and narrow Donglun Kingdom, there are two small countries with a very small area.

Although the theme of Mr. Xie's speech on the threshing floor was to unite everyone, the unfulfilled meaning cannot be preached. In this era, this kind of behavior can easily be interpreted as inciting people, creating panic, or making unreasonable remarks.

Government affairs, etc.

What Mr. Xie did today actually took a big risk.

But people are like this. In an era when maps were not widely available, information was limited, and speech was not free, they were unable to make judgments by linking national affairs with family affairs. Most of them only focused on the gains and losses of personal interests.

Yesterday's rogue invasion, coupled with today's lesson on the threshing floor, gave the villagers an understanding of the current situation and a deeper understanding of unity.

In addition to the map, there is also a note from Bai Hua: yesterday's incident has been reported to the Secret Investigation Department.

Tell me whether you want to report it or not! Chu Qing felt troubled again.
Chapter completed!