The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

Another half hour passed, and when the transaction seemed to be almost completed, another person came down from the fishing boat.

After Zhang Pingan confirmed that he was the right person, he waved his hand and signaled Chi Bao to start.

After Chi Bao had a long knife in his hand, he led more than ten people out of the bushes and ran towards the small pier.

As he ran, he shouted, "What are you doing sneaking around here in the middle of the night?"

The people on the other side were startled at first and were about to run back to the boat, but when they found that there were only more than ten people on the full side, they immediately calmed down.

The leading young man put his hands behind his back and cursed, "Why should I care about you? You are blind, how dare you mess with me! Who do you belong to?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the man felt a sharp pain in his neck and was knocked unconscious to the ground.

Before fainting, he looked at the follower who knocked him unconscious with some disbelief.

In ancient times, those who were capable of smuggling were all desperate and daring criminals.

When entering this industry, I was prepared for the possibility of death and survival.

When the remaining people on the fishing boat saw this sudden change, they first cursed and denounced the traitors, but then they saw that there were not many people coming from Zhang Ping'an's side, so they did not back down.

The man in charge arranged for people to carry the silver onto the boat, while he drew his weapons and was ready to take action.

After a while, the sound of weapons clashing was heard.

The man who met the carriage was not in a hurry. He put his foot on the box, looked up at the people who came to carry the silver and said word by word: "You can't take this silver today!"

"Mr. Guo, what do you mean? Do you want to rob your fellow thieves?" The man carrying the silver was a little angry and embarrassed, and picked up his weapon while speaking.

Unfortunately, there is no chance!

Guo Jia sneered and waved his hand to signal the people around him to come forward.

The fighters he leads are all top-notch and they are not afraid of fighting.

The knife is bloody!

The enemy was numerous and we were few, and the people on the fishing boat could not hold on for long.

Seeing that the situation was not right, after weighing the pros and cons, many people began to run towards the boat, wanting to sail away.

When they see a fish after eating, they want to chase it. They are all good swimmers, so they may be able to catch it.

Zhang Pingan stopped them: "No need to chase them, they can't escape. You should treat your injuries first. Master Ge has medicine."

This was prepared in advance by Green Bean Eyes before going out. In fact, even if they were full and didn't take action, these people couldn't escape. However, Zhang Ping'an didn't plan to let them do errands all the time. This time he also wanted to take the opportunity to train them.

After all, without bloodshed training, their fighting spirit and psychological quality will never be improved.

There are many more places where they can be used in the future.

These thoughts flashed through my mind in an instant.

Zhang Pingan walked towards Guo Jia and said, "Thank you, brother. I'm sorry to bother you this time!"

Guo Jia said with a smile: "If we are brothers, don't be polite to me. I am very happy that you still remember to come to me when you are in trouble. I will return the favor. When you become rich in the future, don't forget your brother!"

"I'll take you to eat delicious food and drink spicy drinks in the future," Zhang Ping'an joked.

The two smiled at each other and looked towards the sea together.

Before the fishing boats had gone far, several large ships appeared on the sea.

The boat was brightly lit, and the leading officer was wearing the uniform of the Maritime Inspection Office.

The remaining people were also well-equipped. They fired rockets directly at the ship to burn it, forcing everyone on board to jump into the water, and then they either rescued them or shot them.

This is the tactic commonly used by the navy: "surround three and leave one."

In modern movies and TV dramas, the protagonists always drift away and are rescued after jumping into the sea, but in fact, there was no positioning in ancient times, and there were many rocks along the coast. If you jumped off the boat at night, the diver would most likely die from exhaustion, hypothermia, or shark attacks, and the survival rate was extremely low.

Most people jump into the sea out of desperation.

Professional sailors act differently. In less than two quarters of an hour, all the people on the fishing boat were either dead or injured and were pulled ashore.

There is no such thing as humanitarianism at this time. The people caught ashore are wrapped in the net and are no different from fish.

After a while, he started sneezing non-stop and it was obvious that he was catching a cold.

After the lead inspector confirmed the number of smugglers, he stepped forward to report, "Master Zhang, I have inspected the scene and seized 480 bags of smuggled salt, weighing over 50,000 kilograms. The salt is smuggled, and the color and flavor are all from smuggling. Iron rulers and long knives were hidden in the boat. Because the gang of criminals resisted arrest with knives, I have shot and killed over 30 of them and injured about 50. Please make your decision, Master!"

"Master Mai has performed his duties conscientiously and worked hard today. You have seized this major illegal salt case and prevented the loss of government property. You deserve greater credit. I will definitely commend you for your contribution when I report to the emperor. As for these illegal salt dealers, the dead will be sent to the charity cemetery, and the injured will be taken back to the government office to await their fate," Zhang Ping'an said in a deep voice.

"As you command," the man opposite replied with a bow.

There was no flattery, and the prisoners were tied up neatly. Among them, Young Master Yu, who had fainted on the ground, received special treatment and was shackled alone.

After finishing all this, he called his men back to the yamen and ignored Guo Jia's existence.

He seems to be an official who gets things done.

"This surname is rare," Guo Jia asked curiously, with a hint of admiration in his eyes, "This person has a good style of doing things!"

"This man is a military scholar who passed the imperial examination in Ningwu, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province in the 26th year. His ancestors were from the Western Regions, so he was considered a foreigner. He has been working in the Inspection Office of Ci County for almost ten years, and he has always been at the grassroots level. It was only after the arrival of County Magistrate Lu that he was gradually promoted to deputy. He serves under the eldest son of the Yu family. He has the ability, but he is a little arrogant," Zhang Pingan said slowly.

"I think that although this man is arrogant, he is not inflexible. He knows exactly what to ask and what not to ask," Guo Jia said with a smile.

"Yes, otherwise County Magistrate Lu wouldn't have let him come," Zhang Ping'an nodded in agreement.

Then he turned around and ordered, "Eat your fill. Take your men and carry this silver back to the inn. Go to the bank tomorrow and exchange it for silver notes."

"Okay," he replied after eating. He was not sleepy at all. Although he saw blood tonight, it also aroused the fighting spirit in his heart.

That's what a good man should be like!

Guo Jia, Green Bean Eyes, Hua Wanli and others had all met before. After exchanging greetings, they got on the carriage together and returned to the county government office.

Hua Wanli said, "Brother Guo, I see that the people you brought here all have some martial arts skills. It's rare that you can find so many skilled fighters. This time, we are really grateful to you!"

Guo Jia waved his hand and said, "I usually like to make friends with all kinds of people. These are the people I borrowed from the Lin'an Escort Agency. After this matter is completed, they have to go back."

After saying that, he smiled and said, "Since Ping An is so confident in handing over several thousand taels of silver to me, I will not let him down just because of his trust."

After saying that, he shook his head and said, "Speaking of which, the Yu family is really not a good family. Since ancient times, there have been many people who are driven by profit, and there are many smugglers. But I told them that my master is the traitor Bai Chao, and he still didn't react. Instead, he took the opportunity to raise the price. He has no sense of national justice at all, and he deserves death!"

Zhang Ping'an has seen many bloody palace fighting and power struggle dramas in modern times, and he thinks this behavior is very consistent with the style of the Yu family.

I'm afraid that in their eyes, justice is insignificant compared to money!

After this incident, Green Bean Eyes began to take Guo Jia seriously. He didn't expect that this man looked quiet, but was reliable and had the potential to do great things. It was a pity that his family background was too low and he had no hope of fame!

Zhang Pingan sighed, feeling a little regretful: "If only you could come and help me, we could make a big splash in Ci County. Although this place is not big, it has a great geographical location and its development should not be underestimated!"

Guo Jia's expression remained unchanged as he smiled and said, "Ping An, thank you for your kindness, but now is not the right time. When I can no longer survive in Lin'an, I will come to you for help!"