There are still a few residents living in the city in the small town. Because there are no livelihood facilities, the people living in the city are all extremely poor people, most of whom are craftsmen with status that are worse than military households and descendants of exiled prisoners.

Now the Ming Dynasty no longer talks about military power. Decades ago, Yuntiguan was still the first choice for prisoners to be exiled [       www.biqugexx.co], and it is normal to leave behind descendants.

The outer wall of Suocheng was not covered with bricks. When the Japanese were prepared, it was Tucheng. Later, the Japanese riots were put down. It was impossible to allocate funds for bricks such as Yuntiguan. However, the outer wall of Suocheng was quite smooth and smooth. Obviously, military households often took care of them, and weeds were removed directly when they appeared.

There was no flag army stationed at the city gate. The Wanli period gradually became peaceful. More than 50 years have passed, and the war has become a long time ago.

There are wars everywhere in the north, including the Central Plains, Xuzhou Huaisi and Fengyang, Huguang and Guanzhong, Shanxi, and bandits and officers and soldiers everywhere. This land seems to have been forgotten by the world, and there is no trace of war at all.

This made Min Yuanqi quite pleased. Since there were no bandits and officers fighting here before, it means that this place is indeed remote and not a strategic location. Even if the Qing army fought with the Ming army during its journey south, or the Shun army fled south, it was unlikely that it would be here. Invisibly, Yunti Pass would be much safer here.

The buffering time given to Min Yuanqi naturally became more.

Entering from the city gate, the smell of the city is really unfair. There are only bluestone roads built to Qiansuhu Yamen in the city. The rest of the roads and alleys are rammed earth roads. They have been disrepaired and are uneven. The garbage from residents is unswept. Many streets are covered with garbage like hills. There is a stench in winter. You can imagine how it feels like in summer.

Since there were no open ditches and culverts drainage, the residents' sewage was poured directly from their homes onto the street. After Min Yuanqi entered the city, he saw residents along the street pouring dirty water into the street.

The shops on both sides are mostly bungalows. When they are almost near the Qianhu Office, some buildings appear, most of which are big deals such as commercial restaurants. Then there are sparse crowds, Buddhist temples, temples, temples, temples, temples, temples, temples, temples and examination halls of the guard offices. The children of military households in the garrison can also study and take the exam. There are many ministers from the Ming Dynasty. The most famous one is Li Dongyang, the chief minister during the Hongzhi period, who is a child of the garrison who is sent to the capital.

Relying on these official temples, there are also some large mansions that are two or three, most of which are home to the top figures in the city, as well as the houses of wealthy merchants, gentry families, or military officials families.

The Min family also has a large courtyard that has been in several places in the city, and it was the residence of the clan leader for generations. When Min Qianli was a Qianhu, he was also the patriarch of the family. Min Yuanqi lived here for a few years when he was a teenager. When Min Qianli passed away, the position of Qianhu was in the hands of others. The position of the clan leader was inherited by the elders of the clan. The mansion in the city was lived by the new clan leader.

This is true for the big family. The Min family should have several thousand lands. In addition, this mansion should have been quite rich, but the Wei District continues to decline. Half of the land production must be divided by senior officials at the command level, and the rest must be supported by poor people. The cost of clans and ancestral halls is not small. The Min clan is not rich, and the mansion in the city is also very dilapidated and has nothing to do with wealth.

When Min Yuanqi passed by, the main entrance of the Min family mansion was closed, with only the side door for people to enter and exit. Most of the servants were rude, and he no longer remembered it very much.

It was according to the clan rules when he left. He could not have been driven out, but his mood could not have no effect at all.

Min Yuanqi had no plans to enter the mansion. At this time, the military officers of Qianhu Office should not be in the yamen. Although there was nothing to do, it was even more idle to stay at home. Although Min Gande, the current patriarch of the Min family, was only a deputy Qianhu, he was in the yamen during the day and could not find anyone at home.

There are several archways in front of the Qianhu Office. Min Yuanqi was not interested in it at all before, and now he can't help but look up.

Several archways are all great figures from Yun Ladder Pass. All the civil servants who have passed the imperial examinations are at least from the fifth grade or above.

Looking at the names and words on the archway, I feel a unique sense of vicissitudes and rusticity.

From the prosperous era to the end of the world, a dynasty's life is recorded on this archway for decades.

After passing through the archway, you will be the main entrance of the yamen.

There were several officials wearing folded scarves and robes passing by, and some small flags and military officers of the general flag were coming and going. When everyone saw Min Yuanqi, they smiled.

"Li Baihu?" When Min Yuanjin and the others went to tie the donkey, Min Yuanqi met an acquaintance in front of the main entrance of the yamen.

Li Guoding, who is over 40 years old, looks full of worries, and is surrounded by a middle-aged man of about the same age as him. Like Li Guoding, he has a hundred-house bronze medal tied around his waist.

"It's Yuan Qi." Li Guoding stopped, bowed and said, "What are you doing when you come to Qianhu?"

"Something to see my second uncle."

"Oh, Min Qianhu is sitting in the official hall," Li Guoding nodded and said, "Go Yuanqi."

Min Yuanqi also recognized another hundred household at this time and bowed to him, "I have met Wang Baihu."

"Yuan Qi Shaoli." Another hundred-family Wang Sanyi was in middle age. He still had a good figure and looked quite pretty. He did not look like a military officer, but rather a literary scholar. He bowed his hand and smiled, "I just met before the New Year. Unexpectedly, you would suddenly do such a shocking thing after the New Year. It was really surprising."

Min Yuanqi replied calmly: "My military households are extremely difficult. They work hard all day long and cannot fill their income. As a result, Yang Shida and others insisted on leaving 20%. Why? Before I sent the salt this time, I had already made up my mind to break the situation..."

Wang Sanyi studied when he was a teenager and was still a child, but he had never seen any schoolwork. Seeing that Min Yuanqi looked calm, and his answers were quite organized and even quite literary, he smiled and said with a smile: "I heard that Yuanqi is studying every day, but it turns out to be true."

"Just reading some military books, Wang Baihu laughed."

"Well, when you have time, come to my official hall, let's have a drink and have a chat."

Li Guoding was a little impatient. In his opinion, what Min Yuanqi did was still a little reckless. He angered the powerful Yan Xiao for nothing. He was afraid that there would still be big troubles in the future.

Yang Shida is not a good man and a trustworthy woman. He can't stop Min Yuanqi on the river. Several other salt ships from hundreds of households have suffered.

"Yuan Qi, you should solve the problem with Yang Shida as soon as possible." Li Guoding was straightforward and said bluntly: "Don't want yourself to be happy, but it has implicated others."

"I will." Min Yuanqi nodded calmly and said, "I will cause this matter, so of course I will solve it."

Wang Sanyi and Li Guoding nodded, and the two of them crossed their hands and bowed, turned around and left.

...

Min Yuanqi felt a faint anger in his heart. Yang Shida and others would never give up, but it was still too difficult to eradicate the salt owl at the moment. At this stage, I still have to endure it...

Although he has extraordinary force, he has a sword against many enemies. If one fights one, he will win, even if he fights one. If one fights two, he is a rare hero. If one fights three, five fights, he will kill and hurt the enemy without any trouble. He will be a general in a thousand.

Those who can wear strong and hold sharp edges, fight in and out of thousands of troops, besieged by a large number of enemies, and can flash out the gap and constantly kill the enemy but are safe. All of them are the first in the army. Such a powerful general is a rare vanguard candidate. In ancient wars, the one who presided over the overall situation and led the main force to form the formation was the main general. They can lead their troops into the enemy formation like sharp swords, violent and cruel, and no one can stand in front of them. Such a powerful general has been called the enemy of ten thousand people since ancient times.

Xiang Yu, many powerful generals of the Three Kingdoms, shot thousands of arrows in one battle and saved the defeat with one person, Wang Shunchen, a founding general of the Ming Dynasty, and Chang Yuchun, a fierce general of ten thousand enemies. This type of general may not have any strategy, but his courageous spirit can grasp the enemy's weaknesses and attack bravely on the ever-changing battlefield. These are all rare talents. Not only do you need courage, but you also need to have a sense of smell and accurate judgment. For example, Chang Yuchun can be said to be a strange man in the early Ming Dynasty. He must be ahead of every battle and win every battle. There are many battles that others may not be able to win. Chang Yuchun often leads his troops to fight and win the battle.

With Min Yuanqi's current level, he can protect himself from one battle with ten, but it is impossible to fight dozens of people and more than a hundred people with one battle.

What Min Yuanqi wants is an elite confidant who has been trusted, guarding him and fighting with him.

Just like many elites such as Baima Yicong, Jianzhen Camp, Baier Camp in the late Han Dynasty.

Of course, these ideas are just ideas for the time being.

...

"I've met Mr. Qianhu."

In Min Qiande's official hall, Li Kecheng, a thousand households, was also there.

The two seemed to be arguing about something. When they saw Min Yuanqi coming in, Li Kecheng looked displeased and pointed at Min Yuanqi and said, "Min Try the Baihu, you are so reckless. You actually offended Yang Shida! Now, even my salt boat was detained by them. After all, I persuaded me, and added 10% of the silver to pass. This is really a disaster!"

Min Qiande frowned and said, "The silver collected by Yang Shida and his gang are unfounded. I don't know how much money we asked him to collect in the past few years. It's time for someone to stand up."

Li Kecheng sneered: "Min Qianhu said it beautifully. Well, if the salt ships of each hundred households are added to the silver, Min Qianhu or Minshi Baihu will compensate for the compensation. What if it is?"

"Yes." Min Yuanqi answered before Min Qiande and bowed: "This matter is caused by me, of course I am responsible for it. In a short time, I will ask someone to send 10% of the silver to the residence of Qianhu Lords."

Min Qiande's expression changed slightly. Min Yuanqi was a hundred households who had decocted salt, but the income was not too much. Li Kecheng had many hundred households who had contributed to decoct salt for him. The portion was more than ten times that of Min Yuanqi, and it was dozens of taels of silver for more than 100 taels. With Min Yuanqi's current family background, it was really difficult to pay the silver.

Li Kecheng then nodded reluctantly, looked at the uncle and nephew of the Min family in front of him coldly, and turned around and left.

Min Yuanqi thought about it. Li Kecheng was fat and fat. He was wearing a military official robe, a bear robe embroidered on his chest, a black short-winged black gauze, a silver belt, and a boots. Although he was a military officer, he did not wear a sword. If he had not had a short-winged wings, he would have looked like a civil servant from a Jinshi. Judging from his Fengshu and what he saw in front of him, this man was indeed a mediocre person who had no pursuit, no ability, and only cared about enjoyment and money.
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