I want to be a good person

"What's the matter with being a man or not? We ordinary people just want to live, to fill our stomachs. If we can't live anymore, we can just wait to die."

"That's right. Just for what you said, I have to toast you a glass of wine."

He took out a wine gourd from the car, shook it at the boatman, and said with a smile: "Uncle, do you believe it or not? Take a bowl."

The boatman laughed heartily: "Haha, a boy is a boy. Wait a minute."

He put down the pole in his hand, laid it across the bow, and dug out two bowls.

"Come on, fill it up"

"Uncle, sorghum wine is strong enough"

After saying that, he pulled out the cork and poured the wine into a large bowl.

"Uncle, why don't you row the boat with oars?"

"With such shallow water, it's easier to use a pole."

"Sir, this river doesn't freeze."

"Oh, you saw it when you got on board. It was just freezing a little on the side. I don't know the details."

"Uncle, I toast you a glass, cheers."

"Okay, do it"

The boatman drank the wine, accepted the offer, and said, "I see that you are not old, and you have come so far. In order to avoid being deceived, I will tell you an old saying, 'If you are a matchmaker, don't extend your hand. If you extend your hand, it is not a matchmaker.'" Remember "

"Mind your own business?"

"That's the meaning, but also don't be greedy, there is no such thing as a free lunch in the world."

"Thank you, uncle."

Zhang Aiguo clasped his fists and bowed.

"Yes, if you are a minister, don't extend your hand. If you extend your hand, you are not a minister. Wouldn't that be meddling in other people's business?"

Zhang Aiguo muttered to himself.

The boat docked, and Zhang Aiguo got on the ferry. Before getting off the boat, he paid two more dollars.

"That's too much, kid."

"It's okay. Take care of yourself. You'll have a chance to fight the Japanese in the future."

"Okay, for these two dollars, I have to kill three of them if I have the chance, to repay you."

"Uncle, the road ahead is long, the mountains are high and the waters are long, we will say goodbye here, take care"

The boatman also clasped his hands and said, "Take care."

After saying goodbye to the boatman, we continued on our way. Not far after crossing the river was Qinghe County, Hebei Province. Hebei Province was established on July 1928, 7.

"Deer"

"Bah"

"Jingle Bell"

The donkey pulled the cart vigorously and moved forward.

Before I even walked out of the dock gate of Huokeng Ferry, I was stopped by two ruffian policemen. They had old pistols in their hands and their guns were pointed at me. With a gun in hand, they felt like they owned the world.

"stop"

"Where did it come from?"

"Brother, I came from Shandong and went to Shimen (now Shijiazhuang)"

"Who the hell is your big brother? Where's your ID? Where's the donkey cart proof?"

"Okay, okay, I'll get it right away."

He still found time to take a few photos in Wucheng, and pasted a photo on the blank police ID. With the seal in hand, Zhang Aiguo applied for several names, totaling three levels of certificates: patrol officer, sergeant, and sergeant.

Zhang Aiguo took out the police card. After the other party took it, he kept looking at Zhang Aiguo's face.

Then he handed the document to another person and asked him to take a look at it.

"police?"

"Yes, let's go together."

It is obvious that my level is higher than the other party.

"No, your clothes are black?"

“Is it different?”

"Here, give it to me. We are all in the same business. Never mind. Maybe it was winter when they came in, so they didn't wear the yellow summer uniform."

"Okay, let it go then"

After answering, the certificate was handed back.

"Thank you"

Zhang Aiguo put away his documents, got on the donkey cart, and walked away slowly.

"Why not fuck him?"

"Fellow colleagues, please save some face"

"My friend, if he comes to our land, we are still afraid of him. At worst, we can throw him into the river and send him to Tianjin for free."

"It's better to have less trouble than more. It's good to be careful. My eyelids kept twitching just now. Forget it."

"Okay, your premonition is pretty accurate, maybe you will fail."

"Yes, she came out on her own at such a young age, who knows what's going on."

"You are right."

After leaving the dock and turning onto the main road, Zhang Aiguo was no longer afraid, because the government-run security corps, the conscripted men's team and the baojia system had not been promoted in the north, mainly due to the pressure from the Japanese devils. Now the Japanese devils' wolfish ambitions were exposed, and many wealthy people were migrating to avoid the disaster.

From 1913, the North was more of a self-protection behavior of the people, while the official name of the South kept changing, from the Defense Bureau to the Patrol Team to the Armed Police Team, from the Security Police Team to the Militia Corps Headquarters, then to the Security Team, and finally to the Defense Corps.

By 1935, only provinces had official militia or security teams that had been reorganized or were in the process of being reorganized. It would take another two years for the baojia system to be implemented in order to prevent the Communists. In the end, only provinces had completed the system, with neither North China nor Northeast China doing so.

The organization of the militia is generally divided into counties, districts (townships), villages, or general corps, regiments, and security groups. Their leaders are either elected by local governments or hired from local gentry. The backbone and coaches are recommended by the town's militia director. The county office appoints the head of the militia, who is often concurrently the director of the security group. Not everyone who wants to do it can get the job. Having money and power are the prerequisites.

Thrown on the donkey cart were some straw and feed bags that had been found.

Zhang Aiguo felt that his cotton-padded jacket could not keep out the cold wind. He could be blown through even when sitting in the car. It was very painful and he decided to change it into a sheepskin jacket.

Hot air kept coming out of the donkey's nose. After walking for a while, they saw a big village, Lianzhongtun. According to legend, it was named after the tomb of Lian Po, a famous general of the State of Zhao.

He turned off the big dirt road and took the small dirt road, heading towards the village with the sound of bells ringing. As the stranger entered the village, the bronze bells rang and the dogs barked wildly.

Zhang Aiguo took a look and thought, wow, they are very alert, there are too many bandits.

A dozen men came running out, including strong young men holding spears, dung forks, hoes and other tools, as well as two earthworks.

Zhang Aiguo pulled the reins back and shouted "Whoa", and the donkey cart stopped steadily.

He got off the donkey cart, stood inside the cart, and held the reins on the side of the cage with one hand.

"Brother, I am sorry to bother you. I am new to your precious place. I..."

"Stop, what are you doing? We are in the wrong place, get out of here!"

Relying on their superior numbers, the other party stopped Zhang Aiguo from greeting.

Damn, this is so boring, what's the point of making such a soup.

"Brother, I'm going to Shimen. I just crossed the river from Wucheng."

"You're from Wucheng, that's even worse. We've been fighting with the people of Wucheng for hundreds of years. We're all enemies. Get out of here!"

"Brother, I'm not from Wucheng. I went to Wucheng from Xiajin. I'm going to Shijiazhuang to get some food and drinks. I also need to find someone to make some wooden racks."

"Your accent doesn't sound like"

"Boss, is this a spy from the bandits, here to scout the area?"

“Well, it’s possible.”

"Well, the village is not convenient. If you go down, there is a Lianzhongji, which is a small town hall. If you go along the road, there is a big town hall, Huangjinzhuang. If you walk another 20 miles, you will reach the county town."

"Brother, aren't things in the city expensive? I want to make a lot of wooden frames. I see we have sheep, do you have sheepskin coats? I want to buy one, and some fodder as well."

"No, we don't trust you. We don't trust outsiders like you."

"Hey, it seems that they think I'm a bandit spy."

"No, if you say no, then it's not possible"

"Brother, why are you like this? You have money but you don't want to make it. I'll give you some cash. You see, something is wrong with this day. Please invite me in and I'll tell you your fortune."