Buried alive in the Qing Dynasty

Chapter 095 This is the product that makes a lot of money!

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, when Shang Kexi was busy mobilizing the whole feudal clan and the whole army, in Jieyang County, Zhu Heqi was hiding alone in the attic in the back garden of Shizi Mansion, weeping. !

Although he is in his hometown now, he can't see his original relatives—more than 400 years apart!How could it be possible to see it?And once he leaves, what will his family do?Oh, parents are not worried, Chaozhou people!I don’t know much about family planning, so there are five brothers and sisters in his family, and the two younger brothers are doing “high imitation” with him, and they both sell their products to Europe to earn foreign exchange for themselves!

But he himself has a wife and three children... What will they do with his time travel?

Think about it and worry!

But this is the end of the matter, it's useless to worry, let's use wine to drown our sorrows!

Zhu Hechi sighed, and unplugged a porcelain bottle placed on the table in front of him, and then the strong fragrance overflowed, filling the small study on the high pavilion.

It is not a strong wine fragrance, but a perfume formulated with ambergris, musk, civet incense, banyan gum, and several other essential oils or powders extracted from spice plants!

This is the first bottle of real perfume in the world, because there is no toilet water in this era, let alone this kind of perfume with a strong aroma.

Therefore, Hou Chaozhou perfume is the originator of the perfume industry, and it is the most authentic product!

It is also the original wine of the first bottle of Chaozhou Minghuang Royal Wine in history - the liquid used to make the perfume is the high-grade liquor distilled by Zhu Heqi from sugar cane wine, which can be blended into Maotai-flavored Chinese liquor.

Although this bottle of original wine has been blended into perfume, it can still be used to soothe your sorrows.

Zhu Heqi took a few sips of "fragrant wine" and felt a little better. When he was squinting his eyes and thinking about his relatives, there was a sudden sound of "thumping" footsteps behind him, and then there was a creaking push of the door Finally, Da Boling's voice: "Ah, it smells so good..."

Zhu Heqi turned his head and saw Da Boling in red coat and pleated skirt, and with makeup on, looking very charming.

"Sister Ling, you came just in time..." Zhu Heqi waved at her, then picked up the wine bottle, "This is for you."

"For slaves?" Da Boling was taken aback, her face blushed slightly, and she said in a low voice, "My lord, have you forgotten that you don't allow slaves to drink alcohol, and you want slaves to give birth to children for you, saying that drinking too much is right, yes The fetus is not good..."

Zhu Heqi was agitated when he heard this, so he hurriedly interrupted Daboling's words, and asked: "Sister Ling, have you diagnosed a happy pulse?"

"No, not yet..." Da Boling shook her head regretfully, her little mouth pouted, feeling a little worried in her heart.

She has "followed" Zhu Heqi for two or three months. Except for those inconvenient days, she "holds hands and exercises" every day, but her stomach is calm as usual.Of course, it is normal to not be able to conceive in two or three months.

What really worried Da Boling was that she followed Dadu Su for two years and she also failed to conceive.

Dadusu himself has a large group of children!At that time, Da Bo Ling thought that Dadu Su was too old, but now that she thinks about it, she may not be sure!

"Oh, it's okay." Zhu Heqi didn't care, and smiled, "Let's just keep working hard!"

As he spoke, he pointed to an open space in front of the desk, "Sister Ling, where are you standing?"

standing?Dabo Lingxin said: "Should I be punished to stand if I can't conceive?"

She thought so in her heart, but she still stood obediently.Then I saw Zhu Heqi take a sip of the wine first, and then sprayed all the "fragrant wine" on Da Boling with a "poof".

Da Boling was "stunned", what does this mean?The latest way to play, no, is it the latest family law?As soon as she thought of this, she felt that she was surrounded by a very strong fragrance.

After Zhu Heqi finished "spraying" Da Boling, he put on the cork, then got up and walked to Da Boling's side, leaned close to her body and smelled it, and nodded with satisfaction: "Well, the taste is good, I don't know if it will last. How long?"

"Master, what are you spraying?" Da Boling asked curiously, "Isn't it a bar?"

"Yes, and no." Zhu Hechi laughed, "You can call it perfume! Remember, when someone asks about it later, they will say it is the royal perfume of the Ming Dynasty. Back then, all the ladies in the Forbidden City in Beijing wore this."

"Imperial perfume?" Da Boling asked, "Is this true?"

"Really, really!" Zhu Heqi nodded, and said again, "If it weren't for the current recession in the Ming Dynasty, people outside would not be able to smell it at all. This perfume is specially made by Dongchang, and it is only for the imperial use!"

"Oh..." Da Boling nodded, and said to herself: "Pao Zai must have drunk too much, right? He's already talking drunk! Can Dongchang make special perfume? If it's special, it's also special Hedinghong!"

Thinking of this, Da Boling hurriedly poured Zhu Heqi a bowl of herbal tea and handed it to Zhu Heqi, "Come on, sober up...there's business to do!"

Zhu Heqi also felt a little thirsty, so he took the tea bowl, took a sip of tea, and then asked Da Boling with a smile, "Sister Ling, today is the tenth day of the first lunar month, and it's Chinese New Year, what else can I do?"

Although the Zhu family's father and son have already set up a court and started a big cause to fight against the Qing Dynasty and restore the Ming Dynasty, the New Year still has to pass.

As early as the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month last year, the yamen, Xuegong, Jinyi pro-army in Jieyang County, as well as the East Factory, West Factory, Inner Factory, South Factory, and North Factory began to give rewards and holidays.Officials and soldiers all received bonuses for the Chinese New Year.Except for some who stayed behind, everyone else went home for the New Year.

Of course, these people live not far away.Most of the family members of the people went to "Jieyang Island". They either settled in the county seat or settled in several townships and stockades south of the county seat.

The civilian husbands recruited by the big brother Hui also paid their wages and went home years ago. Their work has basically been done, so there is no need to come again after the New Year.

As for those who stayed in Jieyang County, they had nothing to do right now, and most of them were recharging their energy.

The terrain of Jieyang County is very dangerous, sandwiched between the north and south streams of the Rongjiang River, and to the west of the county is a canal connecting the north and south streams.

The Nanxi Channel leading to Mianhu Village was blocked by the Nanxi Floating Bridge and the Nanxi North and South Second Bases next to the Nanxi Floating Bridge. barbarian cannon.

The waterway of Rongjiang Beixi is smooth, but the middle and upper reaches of Rongjiang Beixi have a relatively large drop, the current is fast, and the river is relatively narrow, which cannot accommodate large ships.Moreover, there are not many towns along the Beixi River that can build large ships, and the waterway from Nanxi to Beixi is under the control of Jieyang County itself.

In addition, at the intersection of the canal and Beixi, Zhu Heqi also had people build a "fortress" that could house a large number of "Zhuge cannons", which was enough to block the progress of the waterway.

As long as the three important places of Nanxi South Base, Nanxi North Base, and Beixi Cannon Base are guarded, then guard posts will be set up at the four city gates in Jieyang County.People who stay in Jieyang County can enjoy a new year with peace of mind.

So now Zhu Heqi is not worried at all when Da Boling says there is a "business".

Even if Mi Sihan and Shang Kexi came to fight, Zhu and Qi could hold off for a while with the hundreds of people left behind in Jieyang City.

"My lord, it's Dao Scarrong's family-sending fleet that has arrived!" Da Boling said with a smile, "You have to keep your alcohol in check, and you'll have to drink with Dao Scarrong later!"

"Dao Scarong is here?" Zhu Heqi was taken aback, "But today is the tenth day of the first lunar month!"

Da Boling laughed and said, "Your Majesty, you really don't know how to sail a boat! If you don't come by the wind all the way from the mouth of the Haojiang River to Jieyang County, how can those big ships full of rice get in? The south wind, the wind is not weak, and the waterway of more than one hundred miles can be reached in two hours. If the south wind stops, it will be difficult for Dao Scarrong's fleet to come in."

"So that's how it is..." Zhu Heqi nodded and said with a smile, "Sister Ling, let's go to meet Dao Scarrong together!"

go together?Da Boling frowned, and said in her heart: "It's not appropriate for a slave to come forward to send Shuzhen to marry a heartless man like you?"

Seeing that Da Boling was hesitant, Zhu Hexi stretched out his hand to give her a hand, and said with a smile, "Sister Ling, what are you waiting for? Although you are a concubine, you are the first one after all. Beginners, why do you have to pick it up?"

Chapter 096 Confucian Puritans!

On the North Stream of the Rongjiang River, ten big bird boats had furled their sails, put down their long sculls, and relied on manpower to slowly move forward on a section of water flowing from south to north close to Jieyang County.

The Rongjiang Beixi generally flows from north to south, but near Jieyang County, there is also a waterway about four miles long that runs from south to north—the Rongjiang Beixi turns a bend here and flows north for a while. After that, it turns again and flows southeast.

Therefore, the fleet that came all the way against the wind and against the current, when approaching the destination, became against the wind and against the current, and could only be driven by oars.

And when the shout of "Cut sail and scull down" rang out on the leading large bird boat, Qiu Rong had already brought his sister Qiu Shuzhen and younger brother Qiu Hu to stand on the raised stern deck of the bird boat, holding hands. A binoculars, looking in the direction of Beixi Wharf.

On the Beixi Wharf, a group of "Confucius disciples" in commoner clothes and scarves have gathered, and the painted archway to welcome the distinguished guests has also been set up.There are still people beating gongs and drums on the pier, which is very lively.

Obviously, the subordinates of the third prince Zhu and the third grandson of Zhu remained vigilant and did not take it lightly because of the New Year, so they were able to spot the fleet coming from the downstream from a distance.

It really is a bit of a new look!Dao Scarrong nodded slightly, and then held up the binoculars to look for Zhu Hechi among the group of "Confucian disciples".

Because all of these "Confucius disciples" are wearing "Confucius clothes", and they are still men with beards, and they look similar from a distance.So Dao Scarrong didn't find Zhu Heqi for a while, but he saw Da Boling dressed in red...... Then he saw Zhu Hechi standing beside Da Boling talking and laughing with Da Boling.

Scar Rong's scar face immediately sank!

This Cannon Zhu is too outrageous, he didn't even look at what day it was, but he came to the pier with Da Boling in such an aboveboard manner.

Did he really think he was the master of Dahaoqiu's family?

In addition, this Da Boling really despises herself. With her status, even Huo Pao Zhu can be the main wife!Why did you "give" yourself to Huo Pao Zhu at such a low price?Did she really think that Huo Pao Zhu would one day restore Daming and become emperor?

When he was really assessing Zhu Hechi's future "growth space", suddenly he heard the joyful voice of his sister Shuzhen: "Brother Pao, I saw Brother Pao, he is with Mrs. Su, Mrs. Su So beautiful!"

Dao Scarrong put down the binoculars and turned to stare at the girl, why is this girl heartless?Da Boling was the enemy of her for grabbing a man, and even praised him for being beautiful!Alas, the more beautiful the house is, the easier it is for you to stay alone!

Oh, that's right... Dao Scarong suddenly remembered, "It seems that no one has told this stupid girl that Da Boling has become the woman of Cannon Zhu! Then should I tell her? This girl is stupid, even if she knows If Da Boling is so powerful, I'm afraid he can't beat her, right?"

……

When Dao Scarrong was caught in an ideological struggle, Charlie Goff and Ji Dabao of the British East India Trading Company were also looking around with binoculars on another big bird ship sailing to Jieyang Beixi Wharf.

But they haven't found the group of "Confucius disciples" yet, they are observing the "Jieyang Bastion"!

"My God, is this a bastion?"

After all, Charlie Goff is an original British profiteer, well-informed, and participated in the war on the European continent when he was young, so he naturally knows what the reconstructed Jieyang County is.

This is a fairly simple bastion!

Straw bags filled with soil were piled outside the city wall, and slopes were built—this kind of "sandbag wall" has a strong anti-gun capability. "Sharp cannon", there is nothing you can do!

And outside the east, south, and north gates of Jieyang County, a "triangular platform fortress" was built with sandbags... It is a "triangular platform-shaped" fortress with a large site and a small upper layer.The anti-gun ability is also against the sky!

And in the northwest and southwest corners of Jieyang County, two strong artillery fortresses were also built with triangular platforms.

On the northeast and southeast corners of Jieyang County, two small triangular fortresses were piled up with straw bags.

Although Ji Dabao has never fought in Europe, he is a Filipino Han. He has lived outside the "Centennial Fortress" in Santiago, Manila since he was a child, and he could see Anping Castle every day when he was in Taiwan.

So I followed Charlie Gough's words and said: "Consul, this castle must have been built according to the image of Rezelan City, right? shape."

"Is there no guidance from Western engineers?" Charlie Goff put down the binoculars and looked back at Ji Dabao, "You know?"

Ji Dabao nodded, and said with certainty: "Of course, Mr. Consul, I have been paying attention to the situation in Jieyang."

Charlie Goff frowned, "This fort just uses the cheapest building materials and the most labor-saving construction methods... Maybe it can't stand in the wind and rain for a hundred years, but it will definitely outperform in the face of enemy artillery fire." Overheated Jalan Fort and that Fort Santiago that hasn't been repaired in 100 years."

"Yes, is it that strong?" Ji Dabao still couldn't believe it.

Charlie Goff nodded very positively. He pointed to the nearest triangular fortress and said to Ji Dabao: "Look at that triangular fort...its shape is not triangular (, but triangular, and Ditches were dug around the fort to delay the enemy's advance, and wooden fences were erected.

In addition, the distance between every two triangular forts is very reasonable, which can form crossed and covered firepower!

So I can guarantee that the engineer who designed the reconstruction plan of this castle must be proficient in mathematics! "

Ji Dabao thought for a while, and said to himself: "That person must be Zhuge Sanhe..."

As he spoke, he saw the group of "Confucian disciples", so he quickly put down the binoculars, then raised his hand and pointed, "Consul, look over there...those who are wearing long robes, turbans, and beards, The one who is still holding a sword should be the Confucian scholar who designed the renovation plan of Jieyang Castle."

What?Wearing a robe, wearing a turban, with a big beard...and a sword?Charlie Gough immediately had a bad feeling!

Because in his career, whenever he met this kind of man in robes, turbans, beards, and swords, he usually didn't talk very well!

If they happen to have the powerful "Sky Thunder", it would be even more unreasonable!

Thinking of this, he quickly raised the binoculars and looked in the direction of Ji Dabao's finger, and soon saw a group of hard-working and simple "former Confucian scholars and officials", so his face became even more ugly.

"They, why are they dressed like this?" Charlie Goff asked, "They seem to be different from the Confucian scholars we saw in Ping'an Town!"

Taiwan under the rule of Zheng Jing also had Confucian scholars and Confucian academies, and Zheng Jing himself was dressed like a scholar-bureaucrat who was easy to bully.

And these Confucianists who appeared on the Beixi Wharf in Jieyang, why all of them carried swords that cut people, and there seemed to be terrible grenade hammers hanging on their belts, and everyone had unshaven beards, which looked very fierce!

"Of course it's different!" Ji Dabao smiled contemptuously at this time, "These people claim to be some original Confucianists, and they are talking nonsense about the fall of the Ming Dynasty because the scholar-bureaucrats in the world are corrupt and depraved, and they don't have the martial arts and courage of their ancestors to kill people! So they want to Act like the Confucian scholars in the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States period, and even older, resolutely oppose extravagance and waste, and save every copper coin and use it wisely... It’s really stinging!"

"God," Charlie Gough took a breath, "they, they are Confucian Puritans!"

This style reminded him of the group of Puritan lunatics in his hometown in Britain who were unwilling to eat or drink, and knew that they were enemies of Catholics and even Protestants!

Chapter 097

The bird boat that Dao Scarong and Charlie Goff were on boarded the pier of Beixi River in Jieyang one by one. , and the loud sound of gongs and drums.

Whether it is a former Confucian or a Confucian Puritan, the necessary etiquette, the third prince Zhu and the third grandson of Zhu must always be in place.Now that a friend is coming from afar, of course we should greet him grandly.But a "virtuous gentleman" still has to pretend!

And the Zhu San father and son pretending to be "virtuous gentlemen" really look very intimidating - big tall, long beard, cloth corner scarf, long sword Tianlei, standing there, everyone knows that this is no money , Don't want officials, don't want life, just a ruthless gentleman with benevolence, righteousness and morality.

Moreover, in order to highlight the word "ruthless", Zhu Hechi specially selected 72 bearded men from the team, and they all pretended to be poor and ruthless original Confucianists... This is called "There were 72 sages of Confucius in ancient times, There are rich men 72 ruthless"!

Although these "ruthless people" may not be as good as "sages" when it comes to the Dao, throwing grenade hammers one by one can usually make the opponent lie flat... They are not yet able to be reasonable, but they can solve the unreasonable and unreasonable opponent!

This is also true!

Zhu Heqi also plausibly told everyone: "A gentleman's mouth cannot replace a gentleman's sword, and the evil spirits with the sword can only be hacked to death by the gentleman with the sword!"

On the boat just now, Dao Scarrong thought that Zhu Heqi was "scumbags" and Da Boling was "monstrous". After feeling the ruthlessness and murderous aura of these "ruthless men" at close range, he suddenly felt that there was a big Boling following him. Zhu and Qi are also good.

Da Boling is actually a good person, very loyal, and a good friend. Otherwise, just relying on the status of a "big belly sister-in-law", she would not have the current status in the world.Maybe she can take care of her sister Shuzhen, so that she won't be bullied by Zhu Heqi...

As soon as he came to this point, he suddenly smelled a strange fragrance. When he looked up, he saw that four people, Tian Wang Zhu, Huo Pao Zhu, Da Bo Ling and Zhuge Junshi, had come up to meet him.

This scent should come from Da Bo Ling, right?Dao Scar Rongxin said: "Those Yuan Confucians who pretended to be poor couldn't have carried such a high-end sachet...why pretend to be poor like that? This must be Da Boling's sachet, which is used to hook the cannon Zhu's!

This woman is not simple! "

While he was worrying about his sister, Heavenly King Zhu, Zhu Heqi, Da Boling and Zhuge military division had already arrived at him.These four people were old acquaintances with him, so of course it was a very polite greeting and greetings when they met now.Heavenly King Zhu and Zhu Hexi did not put on the airs of the third prince Zhu and the third grandson of Zhu. When they saw Scar Rong about to salute, they both immediately supported him and greeted him warmly.

"Dao Scarrong, my brother, don't need to be polite!" Heavenly King Zhu and Dao Scarong have indeed been friends for many years, and they have similar temperaments. If Heavenly King Zhu and Qiu Hui hadn't sworn in, they might have married—fortunately No vows, otherwise Qiu Shuzhen would have become Zhu Heqi's aunt.

Zhu Heqi also echoed, "Yes, Brother Qiu still traveled so far to give food to relatives during the Chinese New Year. My father and son should salute and thank you!"

While talking, he still wanted to find the figure of the little beauty Qiu Shuzhen—well, it's a feudal society now!He has no choice but to "follow the fashion", so now he wants both Da Bo Ling and Qiu Shuzhen.

But he didn't find a little beauty - this is the bad thing about marrying a lady, they say that men and women can't get along with each other.There was still a chance to meet when the two parties were not engaged, but now that they are engaged, don't even think about it.When we meet again, we will "hold hands"!

Well, Qiu Shuzhen is still a "savage lady" from a Haikou family. If she is a lady from a scholar-official family, then she has to "hold hands" as soon as they meet. It is definitely a flash!Exciting enough, right?