Chapter 8 The Oriole is behind

"Are you leaving?"

"It should be gone."

The chief of Qi Li and Dian Li were not sure, so they asked the boatman to stand up and explore the surroundings.

Confirm that all the thieves had left, the three of them quickly planned to leave.

"etc."

The ship had already started to move, and the Dian Li suddenly shouted.

"Money bag, purse."

"Oh, right." Qi Lichang also reacted.

"You go, you go down and grab your purse."

Greed made both of them overcome their fear.

Perhaps it was because of his colleagues, or perhaps because he didn't know how to water, the Dianjie did not dare to go into the water to touch the body, but instructed Qilichang to go into the water.

Poor Qi Li was over fifty years old, but in the end he could not resist the request of Dian Jie, took off his coat and went into the water.

The boatman cooperated with the boat and let the boat lean against Liu Dianli's body.

Qi Lichang looked through the body but couldn't find any money.

"No."

"I guess it's water falling. You can look for it under the water." Dian Li continued to ask.

"How do you find this?" Qi Lichang was reluctant. Even if he found the money, he would not have his share.

In the end, I couldn't resist and could only start diving and searching.

Such a small wallet is sinking at the bottom of the water, and the water in the water still flows, how can it be easily found?

Just as Qi Lichang was looking for it, he suddenly felt something behind him. He was about to turn around, but found that his neck was strangled by an arm.

In panic, I forgot to hold my breath and swallowed several large saliva in succession. My consciousness quickly became blurred and I fell into a coma.

On the water surface, Dian Li and the boatman lying on the boat only saw a black shadow covering Qi Lichang's body under the turbid water. After a while, Qi Lichang disappeared.

"Go away, go away."

"Ahhh. Yes."

The two of them were almost scared to death, but they felt that they were really unlucky today. They first encountered a water thief and then a water monster. This place was too dangerous.

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After a lot of effort, Yu Zhibo finally transported the unconscious chief Qi Li to his boat.

Look at that round belly, what a guy, how much water has he drunk.

He turned over and placed him on the boat gang, and his stomach was leaning against the edge of the boat to make him vomit. After some rescue, he finally rescued him.

"Ahem cough cough..."

"Heiwa? Did you save me? Thank you."

“Where is this?”

After waking up, Chang Qi Lichang found himself on a small boat, surrounded by dense aquatic plants. He realized that something was wrong and said with a smile.

"Qi Lichang, don't pretend to be stupid." Yu Zhibo reached out and patted his face: "If you want to survive today, there is only one way, that is, what I ask, what you answer, do you understand?"

This is because Yu Zhibo has just come out of the water and is not wearing any clothes. The tendons on his body are clearly angular. At the age of 13, he is already 1.6 meters tall, which is already more than Qi Li long.

Qi Lichang was in poor condition, and was frightened one after another, and drank a stomach full of water. This made him feel weak in his limbs and had unbearable headaches.

Knowing that he could not resist, Qi Lichang, who wanted to survive, could only obey.

Yu Zhibo began to ask about the problems he just encountered.

After half an hour of inquiry, after Qi Lichang's answer with only a little knowledge, Yu Zhibo finally opened a corner of the veil of this strange world.

Since the first year of Chongzhen, the originally normal world has begun to become strange.

First, Emperor Chongzhen changed his temperament after ascending the throne.

In the words of civil officials, after Emperor Chongzhen Zhu Youjian ascended the throne, he turned against others, refused to recognize relatives, was arbitrary and tyrannical, insisted on his own actions, competed for profit with the people, and was in a state of war...

Anyway, it's like a different person.

Then all kinds of monsters began to make trouble all over the country, and literati also used this to say that the emperor in his body violated God and caused disasters.

But less than two years have passed, Zhu Youjian, who has been wearing all kinds of negative words, did not conquer. Instead, he completely controlled the overall situation and began to make drastic reforms.

First, we reuse the Jinyiwei again to control the safety of internal bans and open up the way of speech.

He also trained the new army and rectified the old army.

Finally, a large number of young officials were promoted and reused.

Qi Lichang's status is too low, just a small Lichang. He doesn't know much, let alone details. What he told Yu Zhibo is basically heard from the truth.

Regarding the explanation of official fortune, Qi Lichang's answer is also more like a rumor.

It is said that as long as officials now swore allegiance to Emperor Chongzhen, they will become healthy, with bright ears and bright eyes and energetic.

But if you choose to swear allegiance and betray him or her, you will immediately become weak and sick, trance, and depressed.

Originally, this kind of health blessing was not necessary for the middle-aged and young people who were originally healthy, but it is said that Emperor Chongzhen now only reuses the officials who have sworn him, and only the officials who have sworn him will be promoted. Even officials who have the ability to do things will be promoted to an official who will jump over the dragon gate.

So now many officials in the Northern Zhili area have made oaths, and officials have made more oaths.

"Then what is selling your soul?" Yu Zhibo asked.

"I don't know this either. I just heard Liu Dianli mention it on the way here, saying that some cults now ask believers to swear to dedicate their souls to God, and then their bodies will become strong. They can also invite God to come forward in critical moments. I have never heard of it before, but looking at the words and deeds of the strong man today, what they say should be true." Qi Li replied.

"Since your official career is so powerful, why do you still dare to add more people privately?" Yu Zhibo asked.

"Chongzhen is strong, and his days will definitely get tighter and tighter in the future, so before the tight days come, everyone wants to make a fuck first." Qi Lichang replied.

Yu Zhibo asked roughly.

The changes in the whole world are a bit like the novel "Resurrection of Spirit" that later generations have read.

Because of the revival of spiritual energy, the originally "ordinary" world began to become "rich and colorful", and various strange people and things began to appear.

Emperor Chongzhen's temperament changed drastically, maybe because he awakened some ability.

What specific abilities are, Liu Dianli probably knows more, so he dare not surrender or speak nonsense.

Another clerk did not swear allegiance to surrender, fearing death, but he would definitely know less.

"Heiwa, I've told you everything I know. Can you go back?"

"Yes, go back."

Yu Zhibo rowed back towards Yujia Village, and stopped when he passed by the place where the two sides had fought.

"What's wrong?"

"Chi Li, I have another question to ask you," Yu Zhibo asked.

"What's the problem?"

"Have you ever sworn to be loyal to the Emperor?"

Qi Li sighed relieved: "I am not qualified, it's all the oaths of being an official."

"That's good." I'm not clear about the emperor's abilities yet, so I won't be wrong with being cautious.

"Hmm? What's good?"

With a plop, Qilichang entered the water again.

Yu Zhibo stood on the boat and watched him stop flapping. He began to touch the bodies of the five tax deputies and Liu Dianli one by one, and then salvaged all the money bags and long swords that fell to the bottom of the water.

The mantis stalks the cicada, and the oriole is behind.

After collecting all the spoils, Yu Zhibo rowed back to Yujia Village.
Chapter completed!