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    Chao Gai took Chao Yong and greeted several acquaintances of the squires. After standing there for a short time, he saw the magistrate walking out accompanied by his father-in-law, who had a white face and no beard.

    When all the country gentlemen saw that the magistrate and the envoy from Kuotian came out, they all bowed to see him.

    However, the father-in-law just glanced at the people in the hall and without answering, he swaggered and sat down at the main seat.

    Chao Yong couldn't help but curiously look at the eunuch sitting in the lobby. Although he had seen many "eunuchs" on TV in later generations, this was the first time he saw a real eunuch, so naturally he had to take a good look.

    She has a fair face and no beard. She is less masculine than a man and more feminine than a woman. She does not have the charm of a descendant of Thai shemales. It can only be said that she is neither male nor female, which makes people look a little scary.

    Chao Yong shuddered and withdrew his attention.

    The county magistrate hunched over and served the father-in-law a cup of tea himself, and then said to everyone: "The county has notified people about Kuotian a few days ago. I believe you have all brought the land deeds. Master Wang, go and collect them."

    Although the squires were reluctant to part with the land, they all brought the land deeds with them because of the reputation of public land.

    Several squires who were usually very filial to the magistrate originally had some ideas, but after hinting to the magistrate several times, they saw that he completely ignored him and only served the father-in-law carefully. They did not dare to make any mistakes, so they had to hand over the land deed in full.  .

    "Sir, the land deeds have been collected."

    Within a moment, the master collected all the land deeds and handed them over to the magistrate.

    When all the squires watched the magistrate hand over the land deeds to the eunuch, they knew that the land had nothing to do with them anymore.

    After generations of accumulation, it was all gone in one go. Several elderly squires seemed to have had their backbones taken away in an instant, and they were crumbling.

    Chao Yong couldn¡¯t help but sigh when he saw everyone¡¯s reaction. It seems that spending money to buy peace has been inevitable throughout the ages.

    The father-in-law took the land deed, then put down his arrogance, raised his eyes to look at everyone, and said in a low voice: "It seems that Huang Zhixian has indeed done a good job in educating people. You and other people have also realized the majesty of the imperial court, which has saved our family a lot of trouble. Today  This time Liang Shanshuibo has a radius of 800 miles and belongs to the public land. Naturally, the land on the ground also belongs to the public land. Our family will wait for you for another three days. After three days, the public land will send someone to take over your house in order to manage the nearby public land.  ¡±

    A country squire whose heart was bleeding when he heard that the house was being expropriated suddenly couldn't hold on any longer. He knelt on the ground and begged: "Your Excellency, you are aware that we have been living here for generations. Your Excellency wants to expropriate us today."  My ancestral home, don¡¯t you want me to leave my hometown? I hope you can take it back.¡±

    ?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? apart from the public land, everyone originally thought that by donating the land, they would be safe, but they didn't expect that the public land office was so greedy and wanted to seize everyone's ancestral homes.  Suddenly they all knelt on the ground and begged.

    Chao Yong saw a flash of anger on Chao Gai's face, and hurriedly pulled Chao Gai's sleeves and knelt down behind everyone.

    Chao Yong has not fully integrated himself into this era, so he has been watching it as if it were a TV series. Naturally, he was a bystander and whispered: "Dad, calm down, there is no way around this matter."

    When Chao Gai heard this, he was surprised and said, "Why did Yong'er say this?"

    "If this matter was as irreversible as that of Kuotian, the county would have informed it immediately before, and it would have saved a lot of time. Why bother here anymore."

    "Then what did you say they did?"

    Chao Gai thought it was reasonable when he heard it. Looking at his son who was much smarter, he felt much less sad and angry that his family's fields were taken away.

    "Nowadays, the world is getting more and more chaotic. Although the Chao family has lost their land, they still have a lot of wealth, but this man is more ruthless than the fallen grass in the rivers and lakes, seeking wealth and killing at every turn.  If Chao Yong was reckless and impulsive, Chao Gai was really worried that he would ruin the Chao family's business in the future.

    "In my opinion, they just want to swindle some money. Dad, let's give it a try."

    Chao Gai saw that Chao Yong was speaking eloquently, nodded, and said loudly: "If your Excellency can save us from the pain of leaving our hometown, Chao Gai is willing to pay 500 yuan, please choose another place to build and manage the house."

    When everyone heard this, they quickly followed suit and said, "We are willing to pay."

    The father-in-law listened to everyone crying for a while and became impatient. Seeing that everyone finally came to their senses, he pinched his orchid finger, raised a finger, and said sharply: "We don't want to embarrass you, but this is the rule of the public land."  , Public land management also requires a house. But building a new house costs a lot, and five hundred guan is probably not enough. If you can all contribute 1,000 guan, our family will take care of it for you and choose another place to build a house.  "

    At that time, people still valued their ancestral property, and they were all rich people in the countryside who were used to being comfortable. After experiencing this crisis, they were no longer willing to leave their hometowns to buy houses and fields. If they bought fields elsewhere, they would be excluded.  , wouldn¡¯t he die unjustly?

    Besides, nowThe road is not smooth and the migration is not safe.

    I heard that there was room for maneuver, so they all agreed immediately.

    In just one day, all the squires handed over the money in full, which ensured that the house was safe and that there were no unnecessary problems or changes.

    Chao Yong returned to his old life, exercising his strength every day and dancing with his spear and stick.

    On this day, when Chao Yong was taking a rest, Chao Gai came over and said, "Yong'er, you used to make a lot of noises about going to travel in the world. Why haven't you talked about it recently?"

    "The child used to be young and ignorant, and thought that he could achieve such a great reputation with just a handful of strength. Now he is stronger than his father, but it is difficult to defeat him. Only then did he realize the importance of fists and sticks. Therefore, during this period,  The kid has been practicing boxing hard so that he can become famous in the future. "

    Chao Gai saw that his son's words were clear and logical, and nodded with satisfaction: "Okay, dad has been paying attention to you these days. Although you have just started to use the boxing stick, but with your strength, it is enough to protect yourself. Zhuang  There are not very good dealers in the world, and there is no use in sparring with them. Dad intends for you to go to the rivers and lakes and meet all kinds of heroes. Firstly, you can improve your skills, and secondly, you can make more friends and brothers.  ¡±

    Chao Yong knew at this time that the weeds in his family would probably happen again. Without the large income from land, the village had to support many people, and it would cost a lot of money for daily food and clothing.

    In addition, Chao Gai was famous far and wide for his righteousness and wealth, and many people came to visit him on weekdays.  Every time Chao Gai entertained him with wine and meat, and even gave him money before leaving, which can be said to be a very expensive expense.

    Bai Sheng, the day rat who robbed the birthday card together in Water Margin, and He Qing from Huangnigang recognized Chao Gai, and they both came to Chao Gai's manor to win and dine.

    Although the Chao family has accumulated a lot of furniture, they cannot afford to go through such trouble.

    When there is no way to continue, if the birthday card comes to the door, Chao Gai still has no choice but to take it for his own use, and the subsequent results will probably not be changed.  After all, it was difficult to transport a lot of property. Even if the officials couldn't catch Bai Sheng, there would always be traces to follow.

    Chao Yong wanted to change the shame of Jingkang, so naturally he would not remind Chao Gai, but he would speed up the pace of recruiting heroes.

    In Water Margin, Song Jiang brought many leaders up the mountain in the rivers and lakes, and then slowly emptied out Chao Gai. As a result, Chao Gai was unable to gather a group of his confidants even in Zengtou City, and died inexplicably by arrows.

    Chao Yong had long wanted to go out and meet some heroes, so as to lay the foundation for becoming the king of the mountain and rising up in the future. However, he felt insecure and lacked an opportunity when he just traveled through time. This time when Chao Gai took the initiative to bring it up, he immediately said: "Dad,  What I¡¯m saying is that I also feel that I haven¡¯t made much progress in boxing and sticks recently, and I want to go out in the world.¡±

    "Okay, then go and talk to your mother. Tomorrow you will take Chao San for a walk around the capitals of Jingdong. Chao San followed the housekeeper across the states when he was a child. He has only returned to the village in these years, and he knows a lot about the customs of various places.  , it will be more convenient to take him with you. If you encounter any trouble in the world, I still have a little reputation in the world, so it won't be too difficult for you to tell me my name."
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