Chapter 338: A Few Things About the Old Zhu Family

It's August, and the black land is full of people busy working. There are dots of stars and there's no end in sight. People on both sides of the road stopped what they were doing and looked at the group of people heading this way from a distance.

It rained the day before yesterday, so the dirt road turned into mud. The sound of horse hooves stepping on it was not very pleasant, but it also saved us from dust and dust. The person walking slowly at the front of this group of people was a man wearing a green gown and black leather shoes. He was not handsome but could be seen. He had a smile on his face and was very kind. He was holding a cigarette carelessly and looking at everything casually. But people looked at him with dignity, and he must be a big shot.

This majestic appearance was due to the strong young man who was half a horse behind him, wearing a short fighting suit, and the black gun stuck in the armed belt on his waist. There were more than ten people following behind, all wearing good-looking uniforms of the army, with red and black dragon patterns on their shoulders. They carried long spears more than one meter long, silently controlled the horses without saying a word, and followed slowly forward. .

The farmers in the village knew that the situation had changed, but they didn't know who it was. This is the road from Yuanbao Town to Fangniugou. Someone recognized Wang Yan who was walking slowly at the front. Although he was a little afraid of the silent soldiers behind him, the kind impression Wang Yan left in the past still made people bold enough to fight loudly. Say hello.

"Wang Yan, I haven't seen you for a few days. Are you surrendering to the army now?"

"Ah, Uncle Zhang, let's have a smoke and take a break. At such an old age, it's time to hold your grandson at home." Wang Yan stopped his horse and took out a box of cigarettes and threw it over. Seeing the old man catching it with quick eyes and hands, Stop, and then he smiled and said: "Isn't this what happened to us recently? I had two guns in my hand, so I joined the army, and unexpectedly I became an official. We also have smoke coming out of our ancestral graves. In the future, there will be Whatever happened, you are still being bullied. Uncle Zhang, just come to me and I will ensure that it is handled properly."

"Hey, okay, you're a good boy. I'm not wrong about you. If others are as promising as you, then wouldn't those of us who are digging in the fields have to look up to the sky?"

"Yes, we can't forget our roots." Wang Yan waved his hand: "Then you rest first, Old Uncle Zhang. I have to go home to see my wife and children. I haven't seen them for more than half a year."

"Go quickly. I've seen those children in your family, but they are very rare. They will definitely be good in the future."

"Then I'll lend you some good advice." Wang Yan laughed and left quickly with his men. We can't take a stroll any more, or we'll have to spend a whole day going back.

He has not been back since he left home in November last year. When the military government was first established, although it was only two provinces, there were a lot of messy things, big and small. People at the top and bottom also had different ideas, and the external environment was not stable. He had to make decisions on many things. Until he completely sorted out all the affairs of the two provinces and allowed them to operate independently, that's where it is now.

After more than half a year, all the troops, including the new recruits, have completed their military training and are mostly equipped. At present, the number of registered combat soldiers of the Northeast Defense Force is 158,647, with the strength of 16 divisions. It is definitely impossible to fully arm the army based on his accumulation alone. Counting the large sum of money obtained by recognizing ownership, plus the resources obtained from selling weapons and equipment to other warlords, it will be equipped with more than 120,000 soldiers. The main reason is that his equipment requirements are high and the cost is high. If it weren't for the fact that the business is still going on and the excavation is still going on a larger scale at Lao Jingou, he would be bankrupt now.

His army is very pure, all equipped with excellent equipment. There are not many other artillery pieces. The cannons are only captured this time, as well as the ones he slowly produced before, and those from the confrontation with Lao Maozi. Those bought from Western countries. In addition, there is a cavalry brigade of 4,000 people, eight machine gun companies, four fighter jets and one bomber obtained from the United States. They were all sent to the factory, where they were dismantled and studied by those talented people.

Not rich, but relatively poor. The good thing is that now he can allocate more manpower and resources. Once the factory is opened, everything will be available. It is expected that in a few years, his army will be comprehensive and he will be able to create a mixed brigade.

As for other aspects of people's livelihood and business, we can't see the specifics, but through people's mental outlook and the increase in the number of people coming and going, we can still feel the obvious progress. As for the specific situation, we have to wait until the end of the year to see the data. Overall, thriving.

During this period, my wife and children stayed in Fangniugou. Originally, he thought about taking his wife and children to Bingcheng, but then he thought about it. He was as busy as a dog all day long, and he didn't have time to accompany them, and he didn't have much time to meet them. Moreover, he didn't have many friends there and the situation was tense, so he could only stay in the house all day and simply didn't let them move. I can also socialize with the villagers here, communicate occasionally, talk about big and small things, and know that each other is well, which is good.

But there is still no return. There are still many people who were defeated a while ago and who took the opportunity to cause chaos. For the safety of his wife, children, and his good brother Zhu Kaishan's family, a brigade of nearly 4,000 troops was stationed in Yuanbao Town. The entire Yuanbao guarding was tight, and the other people here also benefited from the disaster.

The so-called protecting the small family and forgetting the big one, he was able to organize a reinforced brigade of 4,000 people to protect his wife and children at such a critical moment, but for the other civilians who were scattered across the boundless black land and suffered disasters, he could only say sorry .

The journey of several miles only took a moment. Seeing Zhu Chuanwu who had returned with him enter their courtyard unwillingly, Wang Yan shook his head and smiled, clamped his legs under the horse's belly, and trotted towards his home on the slope.

Zhu Chuanwu is 23 this year. He has been a soldier for more than five years since 2007. This guy dares to fight and fight, and he doesn't care about his life. Although Wang Yan has already told him not to rush to the front in the battle, he still rushes to the front again and again. He rolled in the rain of bullets, and was hit and chopped. He was seriously injured several times. Maybe it was because of the protagonist, or maybe it was not the time for death, but he survived every serious injury tenaciously. As a good uncle, Wang Yan is not stingy, and now he is the battalion commander.

Zhu Chuanwu is a pure soldier, with a straightforward temperament and a reckless personality. He knows the ways and methods of fighting, but he doesn't like some fly-in-the-wall, which is inevitable even in an army full of rough men.

According to his military merits, he should be promoted to this level normally. But the consideration for promotion is never just military merits, although Wang Yan keeps saying that merits must be rewarded... This is the importance of having a good uncle. If you like fighting and can win battles, you can get promoted.

This time he came back because Lao Zhu wrote to him and told him that Zhu Chuanwen was going to get married. It was still the original princess in the play, Na Wen, and there was no change. In fact, this time, the conditions of Lao Zhu's family were much better than in the play. Although Xia Yuanzhang was not in Yuanbao Town, Xia Yushu was also outside. He did not ask them to introduce him, but he also dragged someone to introduce him to get in touch. The process may be slightly different, but the solution is no different. Of course, Zhu Kaishan wrote to him, not to ask him to come back to participate, but simply to tell him.

Then the eldest brother got married, and naturally it was Zhu Chuanwu's marriage. The reason why Zhu Chuanwu was unhappy was that Lao Zhu's letter also mentioned that Xiu'er from Han Laohai's family was very good, but she was just a random person. Wang Yan told Zhu Chuanwu the news and came back with a big mouth.

It can be said that Xiu'er is also infatuated. Since Zhu Chuanwu joined the army, he has only come back a few times a year. Every time he comes back, he can't wait to stick to him. On weekdays, he also asks Liu Zhi to help write letters. Although he didn't receive a reply, he still wrote. Such enthusiasm frightened Zhu Chuanwu so much that he didn't dare to go home at all. He basically came back at night, slept, had a meal, and ran away quickly.

A tiger roar of "Roar..." interrupted Wang Yan's wild thoughts. Because of the noise, the horse couldn't control itself and turned around with a neigh and ran away. Horses are trained and are not afraid of guns and cannons, but their biological instincts are still not good. This is natural suppression.

Wang Yan slapped the horse on the head with a bad temper, tightened the reins, controlled the restless horse, and then turned over and jumped off. He has ridden this horse for several years. It was there when the kitten was still a kitten, but it was afraid of being bullied.

As soon as he jumped off the horse, he saw a colorful tiger running out quickly from the corner in front of him, with a pair of tiger eyes staring round, and you can see the joy in it. It has a nice name, Ah Hu.

Wang Yan smiled and stretched out his arms to make sure that he didn't see the wrong person. Ah Hu happily pounced on him and rubbed his big head against Wang Yan's head to act coquettishly.

It has been more than five years since the adoption. The kitten has grown up and become a big cat. The strength of an adult tiger is not something that ordinary people can bear. With its weight of more than 500 kilograms, plus the tiger's leap, it hits hard on the body. Even Wang Yan took several steps back before he could relieve the force.

Rubbing the big head and stroking the fur that felt good, Wang Yan smiled and said a few words to express his longing and praise Ah Hu, then patted its head, and it stopped pestering him sensibly. But it didn't leave, just jumping back and forth like a puppy, and didn't forget to slap the trembling horse as a greeting to a good friend.

Ah Hu was not a waste, he had hunting skills and dared to take action. He would go to the mountains to eat when he had nothing to do, and he would not be home for three or five days. Occasionally, he would bring some food home, which was good. It just occasionally harms the crops. It likes to roll around in the fields, and it has lost a lot of money. It was beaten twice by Wang Yan before it became obedient, but it still can't help it. When it is tickled, it can't hold it back, and it will roll around again. It only remembers food and not beatings.

Of course, I can rest assured that Ah Hu is at home. He is indeed well trained and has not hurt anyone so far. In addition, there are more guns than people in the house, so it's not a big problem.

Wang Yan ignored them and smiled and rubbed the little heads of the children who ran out after Ah Hu: "Wenhao, Wenran, Wenshan, Wenjin, don't you recognize your father?"

The oldest Wang Wenhao and Wang Wenran were only five years old. Later, the third child Wang Wenshan born by Liu Zhi and the fourth child Wang Wenjin born by Liu Fanglan were more than three years old. There were two crying in the yard. They were the fifth child Wang Wenhai born by Liu Lanfang and the sixth child Wang Wenxiu born by Liu Zhi. You can tell from the names that the two were too young and couldn't walk properly. Seeing their brothers and sisters running out in a swarm, they were anxious and cried.

You can tell from the names, 'Hao, Ran, Shan, Hai' are boys, 'Jin, Xiu' are girls, a total of six children, Wang Yan does not plan to have any more, it's fine now.

These little ones fully combine the advantages of Wang Yan and his two beautiful wives, and they will definitely be handsome men and beautiful women when they grow up.

After a pause, the oldest Wen Hao smiled and threw himself into his father's arms: "Dad, you are back, I missed you so much."

With the eldest brother taking the lead, the other three little ones also called dad, and the youngest Wen Jin was the loudest and very outgoing.

Wang Yan laughed, with his daughter riding on his neck and the three boys in his arms, and walked towards the house: "Go home."

When I returned to the yard, I saw the fourth and fifth children trotting out while howling with great effort, and their two daughters-in-law followed leisurely. Seeing Wang Yan come in, the two children stood there in a daze, chewing their hands in perfect agreement. These two were too young. They were just over a year old when Wang Yan left, and now they don't know their biological father at all. I just looked at the four brothers and sisters with envy on top of the stranger and in the arms of the stranger. I really wanted to...

Wang Yan knelt down, put the four children down, and then picked up the two youngest ones one by one: "Call me daddy."

Liu Lanfang smiled and said: "Lao Wu and Lao Liu, what are you doing standing still? Hurry up and scream?"

The two little ones blinked their eyes, let out a milky cry, and then struggled down to be held by their mother. Still accepting the birth, Wang Yan shook his head and put the child on the ground: "Don't go out for too long. Look, I don't even recognize my son or daughter."

Liu Zhi rubbed the little head of the child who was hiding behind him, and said with a smile: "You are doing big things, how can you care about it? You are just too young. If you stay for only two days, your father will grow up and your father will be short of you. It will annoy you to death." "

Hearing a hint of resentment in the words, Wang Yan stepped forward and hugged the two wives on the left and right as they walked into the house: "How are you doing lately? Are you going well?"

The children behind were following behind like followers. The two youngest ones couldn't keep up. Although they were a little anxious, they didn't cry anymore. The fifth child grabbed Ahu's hair as he walked by and started to attack the children. It wasn't serious. Ahu grinned in pain and whimpered softly. He didn't dare to move yet and could only slowly rub along with the living ancestor. It has experience. If the child is made to cry by it, it will not beat it. But once it is locked in a small cage and the two female humans take turns lecturing it, it cannot bear it. It would be better to give it a good beating than the male owner...

It's not good to have more children, they are too noisy. Why didn't the children go out to play when he came back? Because my brothers and sisters are enough to fight two landlords. There are too many new things to play with. In addition, there seems to be no age group in the village. They are either older or younger, so they cannot play together. The parents of other children will also tell them that they have to give way to those named Wang. Over time, no children will want to play with them.

This is unavoidable. Children in the village can get into a fight with each other with just a few words. It is normal for them to fight and get into trouble. It is unavoidable to get hurt. But Wang Yan is so powerful. Although he is usually kind, but no matter how kind he is, there are more than ten of his men, and people come over from time to time, all armed with guns. What if one of his children breaks someone else's? Wouldn't that bring disaster to the whole family?

So when there is a dispute and Wang Yan's child is beaten, the situation must be that they beat their own child and then come over to apologize in a low voice. Children are the most pure. He doesn't understand why it's okay to fight with other children, and he doesn't understand why his majestic father wants to be a subordinate to others. With such accumulation, it is natural for the children of Lao Wang's family to be excluded.

It's the same way. A bunch of children were screaming in the yard, going to the house to lift tiles, and then the five and six children who couldn't keep up started crying. The remaining four were not used to being sick, and soon they were stimulated and stimulated. both. Next to him was the energetic Ah Hu, who was in a state of excitement.

Wang Yan was sitting on the sofa in the main hall as the uncle, and his two daughters-in-law were waiting on him, making tea and feeding them fruits. They looked at a group of kids and talked about recent events.

I had told Zhu Chuanwu before that I would go there for dinner in the evening. Guessing that time was almost up, Wang Yan's family of ten, including Ah Hu, set off for Lao Zhu's house on the slope.

Ahu was jumping left and right, very happy. The four older girls and the younger ones were running in front. Wang Yan was holding the two younger ones and followed the two daughters-in-law, wandering behind. It was very lively.

Hearing the commotion, Lao Zhu came out from the yard, greeted a group of children with a smile, and slapped Ah Hu's butt. Who said tiger's butt can't be touched? I can touch it.

Ahu was no stranger to Lao Zhu. Sometimes he would come over to get some food when he was hungry. He would just touch him and pay for the food. Ahu swung his butt and trotted in after the children.

"Brothers."

"Brother Zhu." Putting the two children in his arms on the ground, Wang Yan stepped forward and hugged Zhu Kaishan, laughing and patting each other hard on the back.

"You've done a great job this time, it's amazing." Zhu Kaishan smiled happily. He was really happy for his good brother, and he was even more convinced.

He heard some random things from his second brother who came back. Good brothers are not mortals. They were prepared seven years ago, and no one can match this long-term vision. This time, he directly monopolized the land of two provinces in one go. He was not a governor, but a king who split the soil and sealed the territory. Of course, he is also proud of it. After all, his gold veins are the most important. Without a lot of gold, how could the good brother be as prestigious as he is today? He misses him deeply and expresses his sincere thanks to his other good brother, He Laosi...

"Hey." Wang Yan waved his hand: "No matter how powerful he is, he is still Zhu Kaishan's younger brother. Why are you talking about that? We brothers haven't seen each other for more than half a year. We must get drunk today."

"You have to be drunk. You can't do it without being drunk." Zhu Kaishan hugged his good brother and said, "Let's go into the house and get on the Kang. Your sister-in-law has almost cooked the dishes and is just waiting for your family to come over. Come on, Xiao Wenxiu, let's "Uncle hugs me very much." As he spoke, he picked up the youngest Lao Liu, making her giggle.

Wang Yanti looked at Lao Wu, who was also reaching out to hug him, and walked in without hesitation.

As soon as we entered the yard, the aroma of the food filled with smoke hit our nostrils. Old Zhu's wife was very good at cooking, and there was Zhu Chuanwen, who was extremely talented, so she was serious and presentable. Catering for so many people is not an easy task. Originally, Wang Yan wanted his two wives to come down and help, but they were not used. Lao Zhu's wife was the one who took care of it. She was very capable and agile.

In the kitchen, the four children were following the freshly cooked meat handed over by Lao Zhu's wife. Wang Yan smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm tired."

"What's the matter? His uncle, I'm not telling you. You went out and did some big things, but you're still alive when you come back."

"That's what I said wrongly. I'll give my sister-in-law three glasses of wine to make amends later. Are you tired, sister-in-law?"

"Screw you." Lao Zhu's wife waved her hand with a smile: "Okay, I have nothing to do to make fun of you. You men, go in and have a drink. We will take the children to eat outside, so we won't disturb you. I'm happy. Chuan Wen, Chuan Wu, go ahead, your aunt and I will just work here and have a good time with your father and your uncle."

Zhu Chuanjie was not here, because the mountain goods store in Yuanbao Town was only managed by a hired shopkeeper. Xia Yuanzhang took his biological father and daughter Xia Yushu to settle in Bingcheng. Zhu Chuanjie, the future boss of the 'Chun Hesheng' company, naturally followed Xia Yuanzhang. Did he need some experience? I run around here and there all day long, and I don’t get home several times throughout the year. This time Zhu Chuanwen got married and he would not return until two days later. He was busy.

The four of them entered the room and sat on the Kang around the table. Zhu Chuanwu, the youngest, poured wine for several people.

There was nothing major going on in the farmyard, and the topic naturally revolved around Governor Wang's affairs. Men, that's all good. Zhu Kaishan inquired about the current situation from the mouth of the governor, Wang Yan, and learned about the rumors that Xiehu was going to fight with Lao Maozi a while ago, and about the little Japanese who were jumping recently.

None of this was a secret, and Wang Yan didn't hide it. He briefly explained it so that Zhu Kaishan could understand.

After hearing this, Zhu Kaishan nodded clearly. Although the good brother said it was calm and calm, he could imagine the treacherous things inside, and it would definitely not be that easy. Moreover, he is a civilian under the rule of a good brother, so his feelings are clear. Since the incident in November last year, except for some retreating troops, he has not experienced any other incidents. As for those defeated troops, not to mention the garrison protecting them, he didn't hear how long the disaster lasted elsewhere, and they were basically being pushed around. Including when it was rumored that he was going to open a station with Lao Maozi, there was no big panic here and the overall situation was stable. In the past two months, the prosperity of the town has become even more obvious.

With this ability and the strength he learned from Zhu Chuanwu, Zhu Kaishan felt that his good brother might also be a president and he was qualified.

After some emotion in his heart, he asked: "You won't be able to stay for a few days when you come back this time, right? Do you have to move to Ice City?"

"We will leave after Chuanwen gets married." Wang Yan nodded: "Not only will I leave, your family will also have to go to Ice City with me."

"Now that we're all gone, what will happen to our crops? Besides, uncle, we are all farmers and we can do nothing but farm." At this point, Zhu Chuanwen chuckled: "Uncle, you don't want to let my father Let's be an official, right? You can't be partial. That Chuanjie is doing big business all over the world. What kind of official is good?”

"Go away, you idiot." Zhu Kaishan glared and yelled angrily: "The legend of being a businessman is a result of experience, and it is an individual's talent. To be a commander of the Wudang battalion, that is the risk of life. You don't look in the mirror. You are still an official? What can you do if you don't know all the words? If you are asked to do business and you can't even calculate the accounts, do you have the guts to do it? Wouldn't it be a disservice to the common people if you were made an official? In other words, you are older now. If it had been a few years ago, I would have beaten you to death. Brother, you don't need to worry about him, this kid is too much to deal with. "

Zhu Kaishan was cured of his hidden injuries by a good brother in the early years. He was taught the boxing techniques to maintain his health, plus he never stopped taking the body-building pills. He was full of vitality and healthy. With his current body, he could handle Zhu Chuanwen without even breathing heavily.

"Hey, Chuanwen is so old, how can you say that about him?" Wang Yan looked at Zhu Chuanwen who was scorning in front of him with a smile: "Your three sons, the second and third are all running outside, so why don't you go out? That's right. Although your father and mother are strong and strong, they are not young anymore. Your task is to take good care of them. It's hard to say that the world is so chaotic now. And the second child who fights all day long, I really don’t know what will happen to him in the future. This old Zhu family is pointing to you to carry forward. Aren’t you going to have a wife? In the future, you will have more children and let your parents and others. The two enjoy family happiness.”

This Zhu Chuanwen is really not good. Although a high platform can make people grow quickly, it is difficult for his character to make a big difference. Lao Zhu is right. If you really want to raise Zhu Chuanwen, he will be shaking like crazy. If he is forced to lift him up and hold even a small amount of power in his hands, it will be a disaster. Moreover, Zhu Chuanwen had always kept a distance from him in the past, but this time he found out that he was the governor, and his attitude immediately changed. It was over.

Turning aside his father who was drinking, Zhu Chuanwen muttered: "That's true, but uncle, I am the eldest son of the Zhu family. If people know this, wouldn't they say I am worthless?"

"How promising do you think you are? Shut up." Zhu Kaishan stopped his eldest son, turned to look at his good brother and said, "Brother, you are doing big things, you must stay in Bingcheng. What are we going to do? It's good to farm at home, so forget it. Later, if I want to drink with you, I can just ride a horse over. It's only about a hundred miles away, not too far."

"You have to go." Wang Yan shook his head and said, "To be honest, those people in the southern government, the old Russians, the little devils, they all know You, Big Knife Zhu Kaishan, are my sworn brother. It's too dangerous for you to stay here. I can take care of you in the city."

"Is the situation so dangerous?"

Zhu Chuanwu poured wine for his father: "What do you think, Dad? We are surrounded by enemies now, and they want to destroy us. The Russians in the north and east shoot from time to time, and Feng Province in the south has stationed a lot of troops at the border, and there are occasional frictions. I don't know when the fight will start, it's dangerous."

Wang Yan slapped him: "Don't scare your father, it's not that exaggerated. Old Brother Zhu, we were the ones who provoked you first. Soldiers can never achieve anything without shedding blood. In the current situation, we can't fight a war, but they will definitely not let go if they have the chance. What if someone kidnaps you and forces me to surrender? Then I will be in a dilemma between loyalty and righteousness? Or if someone comes to harm you secretly and frame you, I will definitely not give up. "

"Stop it, you're still talking about the second brother, what you said is even more mysterious." Zhu Kaishan glared at his good brother: "Since you said so, then move, I can't cause you trouble. Annoying. But wait two months to harvest this crop, right? Although the weather is bad this year and there is a lack of rain, but with the well you dug before, the land is irrigated, and the harvest this year can't be bad. "

"Let's go together. I will leave a few people to take charge and help harvest the crops. Ask the neighbors during this period to see if there is anyone who wants to rent land. We have a well in our land, which is easy to plant. Just collect a symbolic fee and don't let the land go to waste. "

When he bought the land, he dug a few wells in the land of the two families, and spent a lot of money. Thanks to this, the harvest has been good in recent years. Therefore, the marriage of Zhu Chuanwu and Xiu'er, which was supposed to be involved this year because of the water in a small pond, is naturally not so messy.

And there is enough rain this year, and there is no small disaster like in the original drama. Even if there is no well, there is nothing wrong with the land this year. As the saying goes, there are unexpected events. When Governor Wang takes office, even if the heaven and earth give him face, he may not be able to have a good harvest for many years.

Now that Zhu Chuanwen's marriage is settled, it's time to hurry up with Zhu Chuanwu's affairs. Over the years, the old Zhu couple have seen Xiu'er's sincerity towards Zhu Chuanwu, and they are also satisfied, so they are studying this matter now.

When Wang Yan came in, Zhu Chuanwu had a drooping face, probably because he was scolded...

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