When Deng Duo returned home, his mother Han was cooking. "Mom, what do you want for breakfast?" Deng Duo asked.
Han turned around and wiped his nose with his rough hands.
"Mom, shall we make pancakes?" Deng Duo drooled.
"Panzi panzi." Father Deng Jiu squatted outside and said angrily: "If we don't save this little food, when spring comes, the whole family will have to drink from the northwest wind."
Dun Duo rubbed his stomach and said, "The owner's rent collection is too harsh."
"This is my master's land." Deng Jiu coughed dryly, "It's the master's kindness that he can give us a bite to eat in this war-torn country. Boss, be grateful!"
Deng Duo came out and squatted on the other side of the door, holding his knees with his hands, "Aye, King Qin is recruiting troops!"
"We are slaves."
"What happened to slave status?" Dun Duo was young and energetic.
"You kid! You don't know how high the sky is." Deng Jiu shrank back and leaned his back against the wall. "Back then, our entire village became slaves of the master's family, but we had official status in the county. If the master's family is dissatisfied,
We deserve to be killed."
"It is guilty to beat slaves to death!" Dundo said dissatisfied.
"Where did you hear this nonsense?" Deng Jiu pointed outside. He was a man in his thirties, with deep wrinkles on his face that reminded him of the cracked earth.
"I don't know where Deng Laosan knew this at first. His master's family was charging too much rent, so he yelled and said he was going to sue. He also said that his master's family didn't dare do anything to him. But what happened next?"
There was more fear in Deng Jiu's eyes, "He was beaten to death by Yao Da and his men. Right in front of us."
"That's because no one complained!" Dundo blushed.
"Hey! You idiot!" Deng Jiu rubbed the corners of his eyes, "Do you know how Deng Laosan's Aye broke his leg?"
"Didn't it break when it fell from a high place?"
"It was interrupted by Yao Da himself." Deng Jiu said. "Ah!" Deng Duo was shocked, "Why?"
"I happened to be hiding on the side, watching Yao Da holding the stick, and said with a ferocious smile: You dare to go to the county to sue the husband, you are so brave. Deng Laosan looked like he had seen a ghost, and asked you how you knew.
"
Deng Jiu's eyes were straight, "Yao Da said, you just went to sue me on the front foot, and someone from the county informed Mr. Lang on the back foot."
"Isn't this collusion?" Dundo was still young and didn't understand this.
"It's not collusion." "What is that?"
"They are a family." Deng Jiu sighed.
Deng Duo squatted there blankly, "Ah Ye, that day I saw more than ten cavalrymen passing by at the entrance of the village. They were the soldiers of King Qin. They were very polite when they saw me, and some even gave me a piece of dried meat. They said King Qin was the most
I’m happy for such a spirited young man like me.”
"Then what?"
"Except for you and my mother-in-law, this is the first time in my life that someone has been so kind to me. I want to serve King Qin."
"Get rid of this idea!" Deng Jiu said: "Be an honest slave of the master."
"Can't you just be a human being?" Dundo looked at his father with a hopeful look in his eyes.
Deng Jiu looked at his son, the wrinkles on his face seemed to be much deeper, and shook his head slightly.
"We are not human beings!"
"In every farm, stewards from powerful families were left to guard the country. Officials from various places went to make announcements, but no one responded."
Jiang Heer looked at the dazed King Qin, "Your Highness?" "The braised mutton is so delicious!"
King Qin wiped the corner of his mouth and said, "What did you say?" You didn't listen!
Jiang He'er pursed his lips, "There are stewards from wealthy families in every farm, and no one pays attention to the government's announcements."
"Your Highness, this matter is unacceptable," Jiang He'er said.
"Really?" Li Xuan stood up, "Call the master, let's go into the customs and take a look around." He met He Lianrong when he went out, "Your Highness, this is"
"Just right, you
I will also go out with Gu." "Yes."
Li Xuan brought Jiang He'er, He Lianrong, Lin Feibao and Yang Lue to this lineup, which was supposed to be strong enough, but he was still not satisfied, "Where is the head coach?"
Jiang He'er said: "Headmaster Ning was dragged to perform a ritual." Lao Ning's business is good! Li Xuan's eyelids twitched.
"The scouts on the rebel side are a bit weak." He Lianrong said, "Many people want to ask Your Highness when to send troops."
"Wait a minute." Li Xuan said, "I asked some old farmers, and they all said that there will be a heavy rain later. In this weather," he stretched out his hand, "if we send out troops, how many people will get frostbite if there is a heavy rain?"
"The rebels are quite comfortable hiding in the city." Jiang He'er comes from the warm Southern Zhou Dynasty. Even though he has been in northern Xinjiang for many years, he still cannot adapt to the climate.
"Let's go." The weather is gloomy.
In the middle of the night, the wind suddenly picked up and penetrated through the cracks around the house.
The whistling sound sounded like ghosts and gods shouting.
Deng Jiu's family only had a few mud houses, and the so-called yard was only surrounded by a fence.
Squeak!
The door of a mud house slowly opened, and a dark figure quietly walked out carrying a bundle.
The shadow turned around and closed the door, then walked out.
After walking a few steps, he hesitated, turned around, walked to a mud house, knelt down, and kowtowed.
He stood up and crossed the fence, looking back several times.
Finally disappeared in the cold wind.
At this time of year, there is not much work in the fields, so farmers stay at home and do nothing, not moving, and slowly getting hungry.
In the early morning, Deng Jiu got up, slowly opened the door and went out, stretched himself, and shouted: "Boss, boss!"
No one in the room on the side answered.
"This lazy guy!" Deng Jiu muttered, "If you are so lazy, how will you support your family after you get a wife? Don't make your wife lazy, or the whole family will starve to death."
He walked over and knocked on the door: "Boss! Boss!" There was still no response in the room.
"Get up!" Deng Jiu changed his knocking to patting and patted the door hard. The door opened.
Deng Jiu walked in and saw that the quilt was folded well, so he smiled and said, "Where are you going?"
He went back and talked to Han, who said, "He was unhappy yesterday. He was probably out looking for someone to play with."
"What are you playing around with? I'm so hungry." Deng Jiu was dissatisfied, but felt distressed in his heart. "Later, why don't you cut off a piece of dried meat and give it to Dalang to make a pot of soup?"
"Isn't that saved for the Chinese New Year?" Han thought, "That's all." It was the only piece of meat in the house, and it was pig meat, dried and hard.
"After two years, I will save some money and marry the boss." Deng Jiu said longingly, "At that time, I will go and beg Yao Da and ask him to be merciful. The young man will withhold some money and food. At least, let the boss and his wife live together."
Eat two more full meals."
"The master's kindness is probably due." Mr. Han was also quite happy. There was a noise outside.
"Everyone come out!" someone shouted.
Deng Jiu went out and took a look, "Madam, they are Yao Da's men. They said they have to go to the entrance of the village."
"What's wrong?"
Mrs. Han came out with her hands in her sleeves. She could not help but shiver when the cold wind blew.
"God knows, let's go."
The couple followed the villagers to the entrance of the village. "Deng Jiu, do you know what is going on?" someone asked.
"How do I know?" Deng Jiu said with a smile: "It's probably someone who committed the crime!"
"Um!"
Deng Jiu said: "My master is kind, so we should behave ourselves and don't get carried away!"
Everyone nodded.
When they arrived at the entrance of the village, those who arrived first turned around and when they saw Deng Jiu, they said, "Deng Jiu is the boss of your family."
Deng Jiu panicked and ran over in a hurry.
The crowd dispersed into a passage, and Deng Jiu came to the front.
The entrance to the village is a gathering place, where villagers who have nothing to do but feel bored often gather here to chat.
Yao Da is under the big tree at the entrance of the village, in front of
Two men, and a tied man kneeling in front.
The man lowered his head, and there was a loose bundle beside him. Inside was an old piece of clothing that was familiar to Deng Jiu.
"Boss!" Deng Jiu shouted.
The man looked up, his cheeks swollen, it was Dundo, "Yeah."
Deng Jiu took a step forward, then stopped, raised his head and said with a smile: "Manager, I wonder what the boss has done?"
Yao Da walked behind Deng Duo and said sarcastically: "After yesterday, I knew that someone would do something shameful."
"He is a wise steward." Several of his subordinates praised Yao Da.
"I asked people to guard at the entrance of the village, and sure enough, someone sneaked out in the middle of the night. I asked people to follow him, and he went all the way to the county, but was captured halfway."
Yao Da pointed at Deng Duo, "This guy is so brave, he dares to join the army!" "Ah!"
The villagers couldn't help but exclaimed in surprise.
Deng Jiu panicked and said, "Manager, the boss is still young and stupid. He is confused. I will take care of him later."
"It's not your turn!"
Yao Da said coldly: "Lang Jun is looking for something when he comes back." "Chicken!" Someone reminded him.
"Yes, Lang Jun has just returned from Shu and is looking for a chicken to kill. This idiot couldn't be better."
Yao Da kicked Deng Duo down, "Hit him alive and whip him to death with a riding crop. Let these idiots see that whoever dares to disobey the Zhang family will die!"
"Steward!"
Deng Jiu knelt down and wanted to kneel forward but didn't dare. He could only cry, "The villain is willing to atone for the sins of the boss. From today on, the villain will tie him up at home and not leave the house. Please beg the supervisor to spare him!"
"
"Yeah, he said that if he dies today, the King of Hell will not dare to keep him until tomorrow!" Yao Da waved his hand, "Hit him!"
Two of his men raised their whips and waved them hard.
A figure rushed over and landed on Dundo's back. Snap!
Snap!
Two whips hit the man's thin back, and his clothes were torn. "Ah!"
Amid the screams, Deng Duo turned around and saw that it was his mother, Han, and his eyes were about to burst, saying, "Auntie!"
Han tried hard to hold him, her thin body seemed to contain endless power, and begged: "It's the slave who failed to take care of the boss. If you want to kill the boss, just kill the slave!"
"Auntie, I am responsible for all the work!" Dundo struggled.
"What can you do for me?" Deng Jiu tried his best to kneel over, raised his head and said, "Boss, I'm a villain who doesn't know what's going on. I beg the steward to spare me. I'm a villain and I'm willing to be that chicken."
"The whole family is deeply in love!" Yao Da said with a ferocious smile, "In that case, let's beat them all to death!"
"Aye, Aniang!" Dun Duo had more regret in his eyes.
"Look!" Yao Da pointed at Deng Jiu's family of three, half-smiling, "I'm going to kill his family of three today. It's against the law! Right? Does anyone want to report it?"
The villagers lowered their heads and remained silent.
Here, Yao Shi is the god!
And Yao Da's heaven is the Zhang family's Zhang Qi. And the lowest level is these slaves.
"Yeah, it's against the law!" Yao Da's voice echoed under the big tree at the entrance of the village, "But what is the law? It's nothing!"
Yao Da could not help but feel a sense of superiority when he saw that the villagers were as timid and docile as quails.
Behind the villagers, someone asked: "The law doesn't matter? Then whose day is it?"
This is so courageous!
The villagers dared to offend Yao Da and did not dare to look back. They only held a moment of silence for this man in their hearts.
"Nature is Zhang's heaven!"
Yao Da raised his head, but he was a little shorter and couldn't see what was going on behind him. He pointed behind him and said, "Come out!"
"Give way! Give way!" The villagers lowered their heads and avoided the road. A few men slowly walked out.
The leading man looked calm, and the man next to him looked thinner, but his chest muscles were particularly strong.
The two men behind him are both
Yao Da, who was tall and tall and wanted to be attacked, saw the two men, and his heart moved slightly, "Where did they come from?"
"Pedestrians passing by," the man said.
"Where to go?" Yao Da asked.
"Go join the army!" the man said with a smile.
No wonder there are two muscular guys. However, those two guys look like their hair is gray. Isn’t it stupid to still want to join the army?
Yao Da sneered, "I'm just passing by when I'm passing by. I'm too busy meddling in other people's business. Be careful and be careful about the impending disaster."
The men behind him said: "Where is the loess that doesn't bury people!"
The man ignored them, looked at the three members of the Deng family, and asked, "Why do you want to kill your whole family?"
Han lowered his head and trembled. Deng Jiu lowered his head and said, "It's a villain who deserves to die. It has nothing to do with the master's family."
They have been taught from their ancestors that we are the Zhang family’s cattle and horses, and it is a kindness for our master’s family to keep us from starving to death, so we should be grateful.
Over the years, it is precisely because of this idea that the villagers of Dengcun have been able to survive from generation to generation.
Deng Duo glanced at the horizontal knives on the waists of the two men behind him. He was young after all. In despair, he shouted: "This villain wants to serve the King of Qin. He wanted to join the army in the middle of the night, but he was caught by them. He said he wanted to beat him.
The whole family is dead. Please help me!"
The man asked: "Why do you want to serve King Qin?"
Deng Duo said: "King Qin's subordinates treat us as human beings and villains.
Deng Duo gritted his teeth and shed tears in his eyes, "You villain, I want to be an upright person!"
He looked at the sky, "But God, he won't allow it! He won't allow us to be human beings!"
The villagers sighed in their hearts, but did not dare to speak out.
We are slaves. Dundo thought of what his father had said: We are the master's cattle and horses. No one will care about us even if we are beaten to death.
He was desperate and lowered his head. Then he heard the man say:
