Rise From the Humble

"Clan Chief Chen, is there anything else you want to know about our Zhejiang Army? Apart from military secrets, I definitely know everything." Zhu Ping'an looked at Chen Dacheng seriously and asked softly.

"Thank you, sir. There is no problem for the common people." Chen Dacheng once again cupped his fists and bowed deeply to Zhu Ping'an.

After standing up, Chen Dacheng slowly glanced at the people in the yard and shouted loudly: "Dear tribesmen and villagers, our righteous bird family, the Chen family, and our Beilei village have been fighting for mines for decades, and we have never been weaker than others in our lives. Hundreds of miles rule the roost! However, the battle for mines in our village results in constant casualties every year. At most, there are nearly a hundred people killed and injured, and sometimes there are dozens of people. They die quietly and have no reputation. The village has white flags all year round and white things are endless; we So many people were killed and injured, and several mines were occupied, but it failed to make our Chen family in Yiwu and our Beilei village prosperous. On the contrary, our lives were worse than before the battle for the mines. We had no clothes to cover our bodies, no food to eat, and even more I have endured the humiliation from corrupt officials, and now I have to worry about Japanese pirates burning, killing and looting..."

After listening to Chen Dacheng's words, the villagers who were watching inside and outside the yard could not help but feel sad and filled with emotion.

"Nowadays, the government has issued a strict order prohibiting competition for minerals. It recognizes existing minerals and there is no need to worry about competition for minerals in the future. However, the land in Yiwu is barren and the mines are also poor. Mining and farming make life difficult. Moreover, nowadays The Japanese invasion is becoming more and more serious. This year, two groups of Japanese pirates have invaded our country. If we do not exterminate the Japanese pirates, our fields will be destroyed by the Japanese pirates, our mines will be occupied by the Japanese pirates, and our fellow villagers will be bullied by the Japanese pirates. !”

Chen Dacheng looked at the crowd of villagers, pointed in the direction of the seaside, and said in a low tone.

Many rural people also look lonely. Yes, the land is poor, the mines are poor, and the people are poor. There are many difficulties and life is not easy.

"Now, Mr. Zhu Ping'an, deputy envoy of the Jiangsu and Zhejiang Provincial Envoy, and a fourth-rank official of the imperial court came to our Yiniao to recruit soldiers. He does not mind that the people of Beilei Village are poor and humble, so he condescends to come to my Beilei Village and invites him personally. , this is your honor and respect for us, this is the face you give us. The Zhejiang Army is different from the officers and soldiers of the guards. They can fight and dare to fight. They have strict military discipline and are trustworthy. If you are recruited to join the Zhejiang Army, you will receive one or two and a half silver as a soldier's salary every month. , the performance appraisal is excellent, and there is an extra bounty. If you kill a Japanese pirate, you can sell thirty taels of silver. If you perform meritorious service by killing the Japanese, you can be promoted to military officer. If you succeed, you will win a wife and a bright future. If you fail, it will also be a great opportunity for the country and the people. A hero cannot be remembered in history, but he can also be remembered in the annals of our county."

Speaking of this, Chen Dacheng faced the crowd, waved his right hand forward vigorously, and said impassionedly, "So, I, the children of the Chen family and the villagers of Beilei Village, who are over eighteen years old, have brothers to support their parents, and are in good health. , you will go to Yiwu County early tomorrow morning to sign up to join the army! As for whether you can be selected, it all depends on your own abilities!"

"Obey the long life of the clan!"

After Chen Dacheng spoke, all the villagers and tribesmen responded one after another, and everyone was very excited.

In fact, after seeing the mine management notice and the recruitment notice, many of them wanted to sign up. The Zhejiang Army was well treated, and they were not military households. It was just the clan leader's words that no one was allowed to sign up to join the army, so they were the only ones who wanted to join the army. They didn’t go, but now the clan leader has spoken, agreed and encouraged them to sign up, how could they not be excited and excited.

Zhu Ping'an, Liu Dadao and others couldn't help but smile on their faces when they saw the enthusiasm of the Chen clan and Beilei villagers.

"Patriarch, do you really agree with us to sign up?" A villager was worried and confirmed again.

"Nonsense, tomorrow, if I see anyone who is qualified but doesn't sign up, I'll stop you."

Chen Dacheng couldn't help laughing and scolding.

"Hehehehe" the villagers giggled and beat their chests loudly, "The tribe has spoken, so we will definitely go tomorrow."

"A man is born in heaven and earth. If he doesn't do something great, his life will be in vain. If my brother hadn't been squatting in prison and no one would support my parents, I would be the first to go to the county to sign up tomorrow!"

Chen Dacheng sighed with regret, lowered his eyes, pursed his lips, and said lonely.

Um?

When Zhu Ping'an heard this, he couldn't help being stunned. Chen Dacheng agreed that the Chen clan and Beilei villagers would sign up to join the army, which was a good start. However, if Chen Dacheng could take the lead in signing up to join the army, with Chen Dacheng's influence, It will definitely stimulate and encourage the entire Yiwu County people to sign up.

If there was an opportunity for Chen Dacheng to take the lead in signing up to join the army, Zhu Pingan would not want to miss it.

"Clan Chief Chen, just now you said that my brother is squatting in prison. I wonder what crime my brother committed and is behind bars?"

Zhu Ping'an asked Chen Dacheng, wanting to know the situation and see if there was anything hidden in it.

Of course, Zhu Ping'an would definitely not bend the law for personal gain in order to get Chen Dacheng to sign up to join the army.

"My brother did not commit any crime." Chen Dacheng said firmly.

"You were thrown into jail even though you didn't commit any crime?" Zhu Ping'an looked at Chen Dacheng in confusion. Magistrate Zhao didn't look like someone who abused lynching.

"My brother is innocent. He was beaten by the Yamen and turned into a murderer." Chen Dacheng mentioned his brother and couldn't help but get excited. "My brother is a well-known nerd in our Beilei Village. He is a weak scholar. I have no power to tie up a chicken, except for studying, which means I can't plow the fields or dig mines. I am a kind-hearted person who wouldn't even step on an ant to death on weekdays. How can I kill my sister-in-law?"

"Yes, we are very familiar with Chen Erlang. Chen Erlang doesn't even dare to watch us fighting for mines. How dare he kill his wife."

"That's right, Chen Erlang is famous for his love for his wife. He can't bear to even scold him on weekdays, so how could he be willing to ruthlessly kill her? Besides, the couple rarely argue or quarrel. I have never heard of it, so how could he kill his wife for no reason? There must be some injustice involved."

"That's right. I saw Chen Erlang taking his wife to the temple fair the day before. They were talking and laughing all the way. They were so affectionate. The next day, Chen Erlang killed his wife?! He also took off his wife's head. This It’s not common sense at all. Besides, Chen Erlang is very weak, and he may not be able to beat his wife. How could he kill his wife silently? Why didn’t the neighbors hear anything?"

The villagers in the yard couldn't help but express their opinions after Chen Dacheng finished speaking. People felt that Chen Erlang was unjust and innocent, and raised the reasons for their doubts.

Um? !

Chen Erlang killed his wife and took off his wife's head? !

After listening to the words of Chen Dacheng and the onlookers, Zhu Pingan immediately understood the reason why Chen Erlang was in jail. He also roughly understood why Chen Dacheng was at odds with Zhao Zhixian. It was all because of Chen Erlang's wife murder case.