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Volume 2 A Different Village Chief Chapter 762 Ignorance

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    In the first month of the year, the sky is covered with snow in Saibei. The winter here is extremely cold. The coldest temperature can reach more than 20 degrees below zero. Even in the first month of the year, it is still more than ten degrees below zero.  However, although the weather is cold, Guihua City is still full of a strong New Year atmosphere. During the Lantern Festival, the streets and alleys are decorated with lanterns, appreciating lanterns, guessing lantern riddles, and eating Lantern Festival. One activity after another makes the city  There is a carnival-like atmosphere inside and out.  It has been more than a year since the Duhufu was established. Over the past year, the development of Guihua City has also been changing with each passing day. It turns out that although the outer shell of the city is good, the inside is not well planned at all.  There are piles of huts, tents, shanties here and there, vegetable plots and fields everywhere, cattle and sheep pens everywhere, and bumpy streets. Now everything has changed. The streets and houses are neat and uniform, and the roads are smooth and wide.  The unified planning of drainage ditches, sewers, garbage bins, and the cleaning personnel of the Environmental Sanitation Bureau can be seen everywhere, making Guihua City suddenly transformed, clean, beautiful, and full of vitality.  Every day, pedestrians here are in a hurry but full of confidence. There is a constant flow of cars and horses on the street. According to the rules of left and right passage, it is busy but not chaotic.  In a short period of time, Guihua City prospered, like a city like the rising sun.  Because the larger the population, the more wealthy households there were. Just like on East Road and in Xuanfu Town, a large number of teahouses and restaurants sprung up like mushrooms after a rain.  Various opera troupes and storytellers have moved in one after another. Various entertainment activities are available from north to south, inside and outside the Great Wall, giving Guihua City a unique charm.  Stable, wealthy, clean and prosperous, this is the first impression that outsiders have of Guihua City. Everyone who comes here will be deeply impressed, especially those outside the Great Wall.  Therefore, they all hope to settle in Guihua City.  They also need to climb up one level at a time according to the regulations of the Duhufu, from temporary residence registration, to Yi registration, to naturalized registration, and finally to Han registration.  "Of course, for the people of the Central Plains, they have one less degree of Yi status, and the process of climbing up will not be so difficult.  They have the same treatment, that is, those with children of appropriate age must attend school and receive compulsory education.  They have unified uniforms, unified textbooks, unified teaching, and unified examinations, and after passing the exams, they are directly registered as Chinese.  Unlike their parents¡¯ generation who had to work so hard, the most orthodox knowledge can change their destiny.  This is also the second New Year's Eve after the establishment of the Duhu Prefecture, and this festival is of greater significance. Therefore, the grain stores of the Ministry of Civil Affairs provide a certain amount of high-quality rice, flour, cloth, and meat to the people of the Prefecture, which can be purchased at a lower price.  Egg salt tea.  Make every family in the entire government eat at least white noodles, meat and eggs, children can put on new clothes, and have a celebration of joy.  For many immigrants, a few months ago they were still living a hard life of food and hunger, often relying on bark and wild vegetables to survive. The surrounding area was surrounded by bandits and thieves, making them precarious.  I suddenly arrived in a peaceful and stable place, and lived a prosperous and warm New Year for the first time. The sense of belonging in my heart is really indescribable.  After the New Year¡¯s Eve, it was the Lantern Festival again, so they let go of all worries and immersed themselves in the jubilant crowds.  Wang Dou also spent this lively and festive New Year. In the past, every New Year's Eve, he was always busy giving New Year greetings to others and handing out greeting cards everywhere.  Not to mention visiting in person, there are not many people who are worthy of him handing over congratulations.  On the other hand, in the first month of the new year, a flood of New Year greeters will overwhelm his threshold.  Needless to say, there are a large number of officials and generals from nearby Shanxi, Shaanxi, Ningxia, and Gansu who send greetings and New Year greetings. Even the capital has many people sending greetings.  A large number of people from various tribes in Mobei, Hetao, Qinghai, Tulufan and other places sent envoys to congratulate him, so from New Year's Day to Lantern Festival, Wang Dou spent his time busy.  However, he did not forget to pay attention to external affairs. On the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, he read several letters of information in the study.  Incense is lit in the animal stove, the floor is covered with red felt, a black fox fur bag is draped on the armchair, and a large white fox fur mattress is cushioned underneath. Together with the burning fire and wall and floor heating, the study room is warm.  It's cozy, even though the sky is snowing outside, it's like another world here.  With Wang Dou's current status, it would be too easy for him to enjoy luxurious things, but he doesn't really care about that, as long as he is comfortable.  Of course, if there are conditions, he will not deliberately treat himself badly, just pay attention to it.  The incense curled up. After reading the information, Wang Dou lit a cigarette and leaned on the rocking chair, lost in thought.  He got the news that the bandits had defeated Guide and conquered Xuzhou, then crossed the Yellow River and besieged Yanzhou.  There was King Lu in Yanzhou who became a vassal, so the bandits must have wanted to use this trick to encircle the area for reinforcements and destroy the reinforcements from all over the Ming Dynasty outside the city.  They are becoming more and more familiar with this trick, and they are really using it everywhere.?It's just that the Ming army's field combat capabilities are getting weaker and weaker now, and this trick has been tried and tested repeatedly.  It was not beyond his expectation that Guide and Xuzhou could not be saved. Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo, whom he paid special attention to, failed to turn the tide.  Wang Dou believes that this is inevitable. Times are different, and now is not their era.  Historically, when Li Zicheng and Zhang Xianzhong were around, Sun Kewang and Li Dingguo did not perform outstandingly.  When the two of them stood out, it was already the first year of Yongli. At that time, Zhang Xianzhong had just died and the Daxi Army was chased to the end.  Facing the powerful Qing army, they felt that there was no way out in the world, and the shadow of destruction enveloped their hearts.  As the original bandit army, they are still the most important target of the Qing army. Even if they surrender, they often cannot escape the fate of being liquidated.  For example, Tian Jianxiu, Zhang Nai, Wu Ruyi and others were all killed by Dorgon's order after surrendering. Even their subordinates were all killed.  So change is inevitable. Led by Sun Kewang, they completely changed Zhang Xianzhong's policy of indiscriminate killing and arrested the queen and prime minister Wang Zhaoling who still stubbornly adhered to the old policy.  They took the initiative to unite with the Ming Dynasty to resist the Qing Dynasty, played a mainstay role, and exuded a bright light. Their era has arrived.  The same goes for Zheng Chenggong.  But now is not their time.  An era has its own background. The Manchurian cavalry was considered strong in the late Ming Dynasty, but if they encountered Xu Da, Chang Yuchun and other armies in the early Ming Dynasty, they would naturally be vulnerable.  Times create heroes, but the birth of a hero needs to conform to the times.  Of course, Wang Dou also noticed Sun Kewang's farming operation in Shouzhou, which he admired, and he would be happy to take over his property when the time comes.  Intelligence officers lurking in Shandong, Xuzhou and other places also found out about the Qing's contact with the Chuang Army. Judging from the intelligence they collected, Li Chuang and others paid little attention to this.  It seems that the envoy sent by Dorgon met a figure of General Guoyi level in Chuang camp, and then General Guoyi informed Li Chuang of the matter, but Li Chuang didn't take it seriously and didn't even want to see Dorgon's envoy.  .  None of his officials, generals, or literati paid much attention to it.  This is essentially a kind of ignorance.  Judging from the historical arrangements and actions of all parties after Li Zicheng occupied Beijing, he had no idea about the Manchu affairs and even believed that it was a matter of the previous dynasty and had nothing to do with his Dashun country.  It seems that all parties in the Shun Kingdom believe that the conflict between the Qing and the Ming Dynasty is a matter of the Ming Dynasty. The Dashun Kingdom has never fought with the Qing soldiers, so they have no grudges or grudges and can live in peace with each other.  The Ming Dynasty was destroyed, and the grievances between the two sides were settled. The two countries could stay in harmony with each other.  Therefore, due to all kinds of ignorant thoughts and considerations, Shun Guo's defense of Shanhaiguan and his treatment of Wu Sangui's tribe were jaw-dropping.  When the Qing Dynasty showed their fangs, they were vulnerable to a single blow. They were regarded as their biggest enemy by the Qing Dynasty and basically refused to accept their surrender.  Li Zicheng worked hard to build a kingdom, but ended up making wedding dresses for others. The title of King of Wedding Dresses was not for nothing.  There are congenital defects in cognition, which is also the reason why it is difficult for rogue bandits to succeed in thousands of years of history.  ¡°It¡¯s like a nouveau riche who wins the lottery and quickly becomes poorer.  Picking up this piece of information again, Wang Dou read it for a long time. According to history, after Li Chuang occupied Xi'an, Dorgon immediately sent an envoy to northern Shaanxi to contact the Dashun Army, but nothing happened either.  However, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties are still determined to take advantage of the fall of the Ming Dynasty to share the pie. Dorgon and others will definitely not give up.  Wang Dou took the information and thought about it for a long time. At this time, a low voice from a guard outside said: "General, Mrs. Ji invites you." Wang Dou said: "I understand." In the twelfth lunar month of last year, his wife and family all arrived in Guihua City.  Maybe they knew about Zhong Susu and others. They were in a hurry. After arriving at the general's house, the wives and concubines took turns coming up, leaving Wang Dou unable to do anything.  Of course, on the surface, they didn't say anything, and their mother, Mrs. Zhong, didn't say anything either.  For Mrs. Zhong, she was extremely satisfied with her son. As early as when Wang Dou was promoted to the general banner, she was very proud and felt satisfied.  Unexpectedly, my son's position is getting bigger and bigger, and now he is the General of the Conqueror, the Marquis of Yongning, a super-class existence. This is really a glorious achievement for his ancestors.  She herself is also the wife of a prince, and she has a family full of children and grandchildren, so she can enjoy the happiness of her family. What else can she be dissatisfied with? So whatever her son does now, she is willing to believe in him and support him unconditionally.  Mrs. Zhong is also satisfied with the girl Zhong Susu. As early as when she was in the town, Zhong Susu frequently ran to the mansion to greet her morning and evening, which was quite popular with the old man. Her nickname of "running frequently" came from that time.  Now she is following her son, which makes Mrs. Zhong very happy.  And buy one get one free??She also brought Li Yunluo over.  When we were in Xinzhuang, the Li family was unattainable to the Wang family. Now, the prominent family in the past also allows their son to get whatever he wants. Every time he thinks about it, it feels like he is in a dream.  Everything makes Ms. Zhong satisfied. Her only regret is that her husband died early and she cannot see the glory of the Wang family now.  The Zhong family used to pay great attention to safeguarding Xie Xiuniang's status, but now that Xie Xiuniang is the Hou's wife, she has the royal decree and the legitimate son Wang Zheng, her status is as stable as Mount Tai, and she no longer needs to maintain it.  "For Xie Xiuniang, everything now makes her satisfied. She has nothing more to desire. She just wants to take care of her children, serve her husband well, honor her mother-in-law, and live like this forever.  She also showed her virtuous and courteous side and asked Wang Dou to spend more time with Sister Ji and the others.  "However, Wang Dou's principle will not change. Every time he spends two nights with Ji Junjiao, he will spend three nights with her. This system has been in place for many years and is effective, and Wang Dou will not change.  Only during the day, I would often accompany Ji Junjiao and the others.  " And Ji Junjiao is now the first-class Mrs. Shude. She no longer talks about Ji when she goes out, but has a name and title, calling her Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Shude.  She also has her own guard of honor, even when her father Ji Shiwei sees him, he will openly salute her.  Wang Dou actually favored Ji Junjiao more in his heart. She was one of the two beauties that Wang Dou saw after coming to the Ming Dynasty, so it was inevitable that he would be deeply impressed.  Moreover, she is gorgeous, charming, understanding, and proficient in chess, calligraphy, and painting, making Wang Dou feel like a confidante.  ¡°Moreover, regardless of her status, she escaped from marriage privately and followed her without any regrets for many years, which made Wang Dou feel guilty and it was inevitable that he would pamper her even more.  Of course, the principle is immutable, and Wang Dou will not spend one more night with her because of this.  "After Ji Junjiao moved into Guihua City, not long after that on the first lunar month, her best friend, the Young Madam, also came to the General's Mansion and moved into a separate courtyard in the mansion arranged by her.  When the city of Guide fell, intelligence agent Zheng Wenzhi lurking in Guide rescued Li Zhenjue.  After returning to his hometown in Shanxi, Li Zhenjue seemed to be indifferent to worldly affairs. From then on, he lived in seclusion and no longer interfered with any affairs. He only sent a letter to thank him.  However, the head of the Li family was very enthusiastic. He brought his whole family to Guihua City to express his gratitude. He also left the young lady in the mansion so that she could spend more time with Mrs. Ji.  In fact, since the dispute with the profiteer, rumors have been following the young lady in the past two years, saying that she is the outhouse of Yongning Marquis, and that the two of them have been having an affair for a long time.  Rumors abounded, and wherever she went, people always looked at her strangely.  In the past, she had to avoid suspicion, but for some reason recently, the young lady no longer avoided suspicion. She was with Ji Junjiao all day long, and they didn't know what they were talking about.  To be continued.  
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