Chapter 8: Prisoners make trouble and kill chickens to scare monkeys
More than 20 members of the Xie family gathered together, checking each other's wounds and applying medicine.
Everyone else around him was doing the same, either recovering from injuries or resting. After walking for half a day, all the dissatisfaction was gone. Now he just wanted to eat something and catch up on his sleep. He didn’t know how much torture he would have to endure tomorrow.
Tu Hua glanced around and found that some people had their shackles removed.
She turned around and frowned.
“Aren’t the shackles taken off when you rest at night?”
Xie Yuchuan leaned against the tree trunk and raised his eyes to look at the bonfire opposite. Thoughts."
"Afraid of you running away?"
Xie Yuchuan shook his head and patiently explained to the family god: "The Xie family has many old and weak women and children, and if one of them runs away, others will have to sit with him. Most people would not run away unless they had no choice. They had just set out, and they were neither harsh nor showing partiality. They were probably still observing the temptation in secret. "
Just like he was observing them.
Tu Hua: "You have to wear this thing all the time?" How hard it would be.
Xie Yuchuan: "Of course not. After tomorrow, there will be no need to be like this."
Tu Hua couldn't guess what would be different tomorrow, but seeing his firm tone, she thought it might be What other methods and arrangements does Xie Yuchuan have? I didn’t ask any more questions.
A cool breeze blew by, and she couldn't help but shiver.
While putting his hands in his pockets, he felt the candy in his pockets.
The corners of his lips raised slightly, and he said happily: "I'll give you some delicious candies. Sweets can replenish your physical strength."
The next second, Xie Yuchuan felt an extra handful in his hand. Candies wrapped in paper.
After spending many days together, he sometimes felt that the family god treated him like a child, which made him laugh in his heart.
Tu Hua walked around and found that there were several similar families like the Xie family, but the number was relatively smaller.
Walking around, I heard a lot of gossip.
For example, she learned from the whispers of some prisoners that Dong Bohou's family and Hanlin bachelor Zhang Dayi's mother and son were also among the team. It is said that one was devalued and exiled because he refused to marry the royal family, and the other was dismissed and exiled to Bianzhou for offending the Sacred Heart.
In the age of monarchy, life, death, misfortune and blessings were probably only determined by the emperor's thoughts, Tu Hua thought.
The officials did not serve food, so the prisoners had to wait hungry. Those who had relatives and friends give them things when they left the city were better off, but those who had no one to care about them had to fend for themselves.
Ruan opened the package sent by her mother before leaving, wanting to share the food inside with everyone to satisfy their hunger.
Originally, Mrs. Ruan planned to ask her husband and son to send a few carriages, so that she could bring more things with her so that her relatives would not have to work too hard on the road.
Master Ruan shook his head when he heard his wife's thoughts the night before.
"Madam, you must not do this! With the current situation of the Xie family, how can the palace allow them to arrive comfortably. It is rare to be able to send some emergency supplies."
In Ruan's package, there were thick clothes covered with cotton wool, as well as a pack of candies and dried fruits. It was not much but it was easy to carry when I was hungry.
"Mom, you make the decision and give everyone a share."
"Since it was prepared by your parents, you and Brother Rui will keep it for emergencies. We adults will be fine. The Yamen servants will be there soon. Let’s have dinner.”
Zhou didn't answer it and helped her put it back into the bag.
Ruan was worried and specially brought some to Mrs. Xie, "Grandma, you are in critical condition. Eat a little first."
Mrs. Xie stood up slowly and looked at the food. Then he looked at the baby in Ruan's arms.
"Grandma." Ruan called softly.
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The old lady raised her head, and there were already guards carrying rough cakes to distribute them, "If you are in trouble, just get over it. We thank the family for getting through it. It's okay."
"Granddaughter-in-law Listen to grandma.”
Mrs. Xie looked at her lovingly, “Okay, take care of yourself and Brother Rui.” As he walked to the yamen, he shouted loudly:
"According to the rules, there are two meals a day, one rough cake for adults and half for children. Don't waste food."
"Listen to me, today is the first night. Lord Xiong is compassionate and considers that you have just started on the road. After walking for less than half a day, he let you rest. There is still a long way to go. What kind of natural disasters or man-made disasters will be encountered on the way? It’s hard to tell. My lord has said that you will have a full meal tonight and two cakes each. Walk quickly on the road tomorrow and don’t think too much to cause trouble for our errands.”
Sit on the floor. Among the prisoners, some thanked them profusely, while others had a dull expression and kept silent, just taking the cake after being given it. Thank you family for the same.
After the yamen officers finished dividing the portions, a prisoner next door suddenly stood up and complained: "This cake is as hard as a rock. I can't bite it. How can I swallow it?"
Someone started to start. , the people next to him were also dissatisfied.
"That's right! Don't you have steamed buns, hot soup, and grilled fish over there? Why are you giving us brown cakes!"
After hearing this, several of the officers who served the rice were eating brown cakes. They stopped talking, and several people stood there and looked at them coldly.
One of the yamen servants had a bad temper. He pointed at the man's nose and cursed loudly: "You like to eat but you don't want to eat! You are so used to it! Do you think you are a rich man in Beijing?"
"If there are brown pancakes to eat, eat them quickly! If you don't want to eat them, there are many people eating them. I'll give you a face, but I don't know who my name is, and I can't stop your mouth if there is food. Okay!"
The yamen servant sneered, "Come on, brothers, if he doesn't want to eat, then you let him go down to the river to find something to eat. Don't you want to eat fish?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone around gasped.
Several powerful soldiers were also called over, and they dragged out the prisoner who refused to eat and was causing trouble, dragged him to the river, and kicked him into the cold river without saying a word.
In the quiet night, the jeers by the river were extremely clear.
“Are there really people who refuse to eat and drink as a penalty for toasting?”
“There are always those blind bitches who can’t recognize what they are!”
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“Don’t you like grilled fish? Let’s catch them ourselves.”
“Catching dozens more will give us some leisure time. ”
“Hahahahaha!”
A group of officials laughed.
The prisoner fell into the river, his nose and face swollen. Although the water was not rushing, it was very cold. He struggled to get ashore, but unfortunately the officers on the shore would not let him go easily. Several people gathered around the shore like monkeys, no matter which opening he climbed through. If you come up, you will be kicked back again.
"Hurry up and catch the fish! Don't you like eating it? Then just don't eat it."
"Do you know who I am! If something happens to me, you will look good on me when I get there. !”
Even in such a situation, the prisoner still doesn’t understand the situation.
Tu Hua saw a middle-aged man with a beard on the left and sighed and shook his head.
"Shu Zi is really ignorant."
A family member next to him advised him: "Stop talking."
The middle-aged man nodded helplessly.
Looking at the rough cake as hard as a rock in his hand, he frowned and satiated his hunger one bite at a time.
Beside the river, the government officials were still teaching the prisoners a lesson.
Prisoners who tried to climb ashore were whipped down.
The sound of wailing and screaming was endless, and many people turned around in fear, not even daring to look.
If you want to arrive at the penal colony safely, you must be obedient and don't cause trouble for their errands, otherwise you will not get any good results!
The effect of killing chickens to scare monkeys is obvious.
Xiong Jiushan, who had just finished dinner, stood up from the campfire and looked down at the opposite side.
Among more than a hundred prisoners, the Xie family is always a presence that is difficult to ignore.
He asked the men next to him: "The Xie family has no request?"
The Yamen servant next to him replied: "No."
Xiong Jiushan's eyes were a little surprised.
Just as he was about to turn around, someone suddenly came to report: "Sir, a daughter of the Xie family is chasing me."
(End of chapter)