Now it is the ninth year of Tianbao in the Tang Dynasty, and it has been a full nine years since the Kaiyuan prosperous era. Since the Kaiyuan prosperous era can leave a rich and colorful stroke in history books, it naturally has its foundation. Although the year name has changed, the character of the emperor who worked hard to govern may have also changed, there is still a bit of the afterglow of the prosperous era in the world.

The Tang Dynasty's military front was still invincible, but the evening energy had already emerged, and there were no more good news when conquering enemy countries. Occasionally, I heard about some defeats.

The victory and defeat of the army in all dynasties in conquering enemy countries seems to be related to the diligence of the emperor. At that time, the energetic Li Longji joined forces with Princess Taiping to kill Queen Wei's group. Two years later, ascended to the great treasure, holding national weapons, sitting north and south ascended the king. After ascending the throne, Li Longji worked hard to govern the capital, and personally created the famous Kaiyuan prosperous era. It has to be said that Li Longji was an amazing emperor in his early years.

But later, the prosperous era became less like the prosperous era.

The hidden dangers laid by the policies in the early years gradually revealed signs. The frontiers of the Tang Dynasty were divided into ten vassal states, and the governors of each town had the power to monopolize the power, and the military, government, finance and people were gathered together. The vassal states gradually became a vassal state. The central court's control over the vassal states became weaker and weaker. In order to expand their military and gain self-respecting force, the vassal states also became heavier and heavier.

When the burden of the lower-class people is becoming increasingly unbearable, the so-called "prosperity" seems glamorous, but in fact it is a burning fire, it is as dangerous as it is. However, the emperor who sat firmly in the dragon court in Chang'an was still immersed in the sense of accomplishment that created the prosperous Tang Dynasty with his own hands. He was immersed in Yang Guifei's gentle hometown, and no longer treated the government and people's livelihood as before. He handed over the power of the prime minister to a treacherous minister like Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong, but his thoughts have gradually shifted to Huaqing Pool and Liyuan Music Class.

The prosperous era still seems to be a prosperous era, and no one noticed that the territory of the Tang Dynasty was gradually shrouded in a faint dusk atmosphere.

The small goal set by Gu Qing is difficult for the farmer in Shiqiao Village to reach the sky.

In Shiqiao Village, most of the farmers cannot guarantee food and clothing. If the weather is good, the weather will be fine. If it is a disaster, the farmers in the village will be sad. After paying the government's taxes every year, the remaining grain must be eaten in a planned manner, and only a little bit of it is eaten every day. At the same time, they also hunt, catch fish, dig wild vegetables, and mix all the food that can be eaten in millet, so that they can stumble and live a year.

Year after year, this is the current situation in Shiqiao Village. No one has ever thought about changing, because farmers rely on the weather for their own sake, and no one knows how to change.

Gu Qing does not want to be a farmer, he does not discriminate against farmers, he just doesn't know how to farm. From the perspective of personal interests, farming is undoubtedly a profession with a particularly low return rate or even negative number, and he also has to bear considerable risks. Farmers cannot change their destiny because they have no other ability except farming and working hard, but Gu Qing is different.

If you want to change the status quo, you must first make money.

But Gu Qing doesn’t have many chips in his hands now, and the only thing he can use is the coal found today. Iron smelting among the people is like committing suicide. Gu Qing doesn’t have the courage to challenge the king’s method at present, so what else can he do with coal?

Gu Qing sat on the threshold, staring at the stars in the night sky, dazed and dazed.

I don’t know how long it took, but the cool breeze of the night blew across my shoulders. Gu Qing felt a little chill, got up, sighed, and went back to the room to sleep.

My head hurts so hard, I'm too tired to think about things. A clever woman can't cook without rice, and she starts with nothing. If life in this life is a game and fate is the person who controls the game, then he must be adjusted to a hell-level mode. If you want to pass the level without embarrassment, you must have a strong horoscope.

The next morning, Gu Qing walked out of the house. He planned to stroll around the village and find inspiration to make money.

This is the first time Gu Qing has appeared in the village since time traveling, and the effect is very touching.

The villagers gathered everywhere in groups of three or five. Gu Qing had just smiled friendly and friendly, but the villagers scattered in panic, as if Gu Qing had turned into a fart and exploded in the crowd, smothering everyone away.

Gu Qing's smile froze on his face, standing still for a long time.

Is this what life is as lonely as snow? Is this what it means to draw the sword and look at you at a loss?

I am just an ordinary village tyrant. I am violent, I beat people, I dig holes, but I know I am a good village tyrant.

Standing under the old locust tree in the middle of the village, Gu Qing's expression was a little awkward.

It was probably because of the sequelae of beating the Ding brothers the day before yesterday. The little sheep suddenly turned into a big tiger. I believe the villagers were not very adaptable, especially the Ding brothers' feet were almost destroyed. This method made everyone a little afraid.

The cold situation at this moment is different from what Gu Qing imagined. In Gu Qing's perception, he defeated the old version of the village tyrant and saved the villagers from the fire and fire. It should be supported by the stars and the moon. Why did the villagers see him like a ghost?

He was a little depressed, and Gu Qing turned around and walked back with a cold face. When he reached the door of his house, Song Gensheng was walking back and forth in front of his own wood door, his expression anxious and restless.

Seeing Gu Qing come back, Song Gensheng came forward and pulled Gu Qing's arm into the door.

"Brother Ding is going to harm you, you... go out and hide." Song Gensheng said anxiously.

Gu Qing frowned: "I just trash their feet. What a big deal, why should I harm me?"

Song Gensheng was dumbfounded: “…………”

I still vaguely hear the sound of three views in my mind. Is it an illusion?

It’s not a big deal to waste other people’s feet?

"Why do you know they want to harm me?"

Song Gensheng came back to his senses and sighed, "I went out today and saw a few people gathered under the big locust tree and whispering, pointing at your house from time to time. I looked at them and they were not from the village. I heard that the Ding brothers were recuperating at home these two days, so I asked someone to send a message to the neighboring village. I guess they had found a helper to treat you. The few people from the outside village I met this morning were called by the Ding brothers."

Seeing Gu Qing's expressionless face, Song Gensheng sighed: "I told you the day before yesterday that the Ding brothers are definitely not good. They have always been narrow-minded and will avenge you. You almost killed half of their lives, how can you not be hated by them?"

Gu Qing pondered for a moment and said, "I have always forgotten to ask, how bad are the Ding brothers?"

Song Gensheng said in surprise: "Don't you know?"

After a pause, Song Gensheng felt relieved again: "I forgot that you have brain disease and forgot a lot of things..."

Gu Qing twitched his lips, and he always felt that "brain disease" and "brain disease" mean the same thing, and he could not produce evidence, so it was not convenient to beat him to death...

"The Ding brothers are also orphans. My mother died of illness when they were very young. Her father entered the palace soldiers five years ago and died on the battlefield when he was fighting in Tubo. He left the Ding brothers. The two brothers were left without any discipline. At first, they competed with others for a bite of food, but later they gradually got used to getting everything with their fists. Now they no longer farm in person, and make a living by making some money from being a bite of money. Life is better than ordinary villagers..."

Gu Qing asked with interest: "What kind of side wealth do they make?"

Song Gensheng sighed and said, "There are many poor families in the village. The families who cannot support their children will sell their daughters. They will let them marry at the age of 11 or 12, or sell them to wealthy families as concubines and maids. The Ding brothers will make a connection in the middle. Many daughters in the village will be taken out of the village by them. After signing a contract and pressing the handprint, their daughters will be taken away by them. When they come back, they throw dozens of cents. I don't know how much they deducted in the middle."

Gu Qing frowned: "This is a human trafficker's activity, it's a shameful thing."

Song Gensheng said helplessly: "What can I do? The family really can't support it. If you don't find a good family for them, the whole family will starve to death. If you sell it, you will have a way out. In fact, this is a business that you are willing to do. It cannot be said that the Ding brothers are wrong. The villagers hate them because they are too domineering in the village and hate them for bullying the villagers' neighbors. They have no jealousy for their daughters."

Gu Qing took a deep breath.
Chapter completed!