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Chapter 10: Difficulty in Learning Martial Arts

No one caused trouble for him, and Chen Sanshi lived a peaceful life.

For five consecutive days, he went up the mountain to hunt, delivered goods to the restaurant, and went home to sleep.

As for Qin Xiong...

The next day, wild wolves had eaten the bodies until only bones were left, and he took the opportunity to shoot and kill a few of them.

"One hare weighing six catties, two pheasants weighing five catties and thirty-two catties, and a roe deer weighing fifty catties..."

Babao Restaurant.

Chen Sanshi came here habitually to sell game, just like he was at a task delivery point in a game.

The shopkeeper Liu Hongda counted on his abacus and said, "It's exactly one tael of silver. Take it!"

One tael of silver would be enough to support ordinary people for a month if it weren't for the high prices during war.

But he seemed very calm, after all, he had earned seven taels of silver in one go not long ago.

But wild boars are not so easy to find.

“It would be great if we could go to Beishan!”

"I heard from Uncle Zhao that there is a chance to find 'exotic beasts' in the deep mountains. One can be sold for more than ten taels, or even at a sky-high price!"

"Unfortunately, I don't have any power background..."

The area north of Erchong Mountain is completely occupied by martial artists. If a country hunter dares to go there, they will be beaten and scolded and their prey will be taken away at the very least, or their life may be taken at the worst. They are very domineering!

"I still need to find out about the martial arts school."

Thinking of this, Chen Sanshi was not in a hurry to leave.

After waiting for about half an hour, I saw Zhang Shun coming with a fish basket to deliver the goods.

When the martial arts gym was mentioned, Shunzi started to curse: "Brother, don't mention it! Those two people had no intention of helping me at all. They just cheated me for food and drink. They spent two taels of silver from me, but..."

He lowered his voice and said, "I didn't let them off easily. I used the trap to splash gold juice all over them yesterday, which was a relief!"

"Do they know it was you who did it?"

Chen Sanshi was a little worried.

During this period, he went back and forth in the county and met many martial arts disciples, all of whom were arrogant and unreasonable, and some even beat ordinary people in the street for no reason.

Shunzi might get himself into trouble if he tries to disgust them in this way.

Some things should either be done at all or not done at all.

"Don't worry, they didn't see me."

Zhang Shun changed the subject: "By the way, brother, aren't you also planning to learn martial arts? What are your plans?"

Chen Sanshi shook his head: "What about you?"

"Oh, I'm worried too."

Zhang Shun sighed and said, "Except for the four major martial arts schools, the remaining martial arts schools in the county are not much cheaper. The most important thing is that you have to do hard labor for two years to get started. Without three to five years, you can forget about learning real kung fu.

"But what else can we do? I'm going to try to find a martial arts school with a better reputation."

It was basically the same as what Chen Sanshi had learned.

In this world, it is not easy to make a living by studying, and it is even harder to make a living by practicing martial arts.

To sum up a lot of things, common people, don’t even think about having a good life!
It is absolutely impossible to ask him to train in a crappy martial arts school for three to five years.

In addition to the martial arts hall, there is actually another place where you can practice martial arts...

Guard post!

But if you become a soldier, you have to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy, and now the country is in chaos.

Go ask first.

Chen Sanshi said goodbye to Shunzi and went to the market to find Old Xu.

After hearing his question, the other party couldn't help laughing: "How much money does it cost to become a military household?
"Little Stone, are you stupid? Being a military household doesn't cost you a cent, and they still have to pay you!
"The guard post wants to recruit people, how many people are willing to go?"

The great prosperity of the country lasted more than 350 years.

After Taizu founded the country, he implemented the Wei Suo Dusi system.

Simply put, it is the military farming system.

Seven parts for farming and three parts for garrison.

At the beginning of its founding, Dasheng had three million military households and was able to be self-sufficient.

Taizu once said, "I have a large number of soldiers and do not need to eat a single grain of rice from the people."

“How can they be so similar?”

Chen Sanshi couldn't help but recall a ruthless man in his previous life who started with just a bowl and built up his empire.

Like the Ming Dynasty, the Weisuo system of Dasheng gradually became corrupt and shaky over time.

The cabinet chief implemented reforms fifty years ago, which forced the cabinet to survive until today.

But from the tone of Old Xu, it seems that the change is not thorough, and it is just maintaining on the surface, but in fact it is still on the verge of collapse. 'Three hundred and fifty years is actually not easy.'

"After all, the Ming Dynasty lasted less than three hundred years."

'Why did the Great Sheng Dynasty last 70 years longer than the Great Ming Dynasty? Because there were no overseas students as emperors?'

'Or are there warriors in this world who rely on force to suppress and prolong their lives?'

'...'

Old Xu said, "Little Stone, do you want to learn martial arts?"

Chen Sanshi agreed.

"If you just want to strengthen your body, the martial arts halls in Poyang County can satisfy you, but if you really want to become a master in martial arts, they are not good enough.

“Either, join a large sect at the state capital level;

"Or, join the army."

"But is there any sect in the world that is bigger and stronger than the imperial court?"

Old Xu said earnestly: "My child, think it over carefully. If you really want to join the army, your uncle can send you there.

"But what's the point of joining the army during this chaotic time?
"Old man, let me be honest, it's good to be an ordinary citizen and live a stable life.

"Like my silly son, who always wants to achieve success without even considering whether he has the destiny to do so. Alas~"

"Thank you for your advice, uncle."

Chen Sanshi bowed and said goodbye.

This is something we really need to think about carefully.

He walked home with a heavy heart.

Before reaching the village entrance, I heard noisy quarrels coming from inside.

A young man wearing a dark green robe and carrying a sword at his waist, led four or five people and kept stopping people in the village, asking questions to everyone they met, as if they were looking for someone.

With Chen Sanshi's hearing ability, he could hear the conversation clearly from a distance, but he did not hide. He walked over openly and was stopped as expected.

"Brother, please stay."

The leading young man was handsome and spoke politely, but his eyes were filled with contempt: "Have you ever met my brother Qin Xiong?"

"Brother Qin?"

Chen Sanshi looked calm: "I saw him a few days ago. What happened?"

Qin Feng said coldly: "Five days ago, my brother disappeared and there has been no news since then."

"Missing? Impossible!"

Chen Sanshi was quite surprised: "Brother Qin was fine, how could he disappear?"

Qin Feng shook his head: "If you know where he is, please let me know."

"hiss……"

Chen Sanshi touched his chin and said, "A few days ago, some barbarians sneaked into Poyang County and killed the county magistrate. I wonder if this incident is related to it?"

Qin Feng ignored him and turned to ask the next one.

"I don't know how my brother Qin Xiong is doing in martial arts."

'The disciples around him all called him Senior Brother, and he seemed to have a high status.'

'If I launch a surprise attack, can I kill him with one arrow?'

"You still need to learn martial arts!"

Chen Sanshi opened the door and did not smell the familiar aroma of food.

"Sister Lan hasn't come back yet?"

"It shouldn't be."

It was not until half an hour later that hurried footsteps were heard outside the door.

"Brother Shi!"

"What happened?" Chen Sanshi asked.

"Tax collector, collect taxes..."

Gu Xinlan leaned against the door frame, panting and unable to speak.

Chen Sanshi remembered that today was the deadline for paying taxes.

At this time of year in previous years, the tax officials would bring people from the yamen to count the taxes one by one, and those who could not pay the taxes would be taken away to do hard labor.

"Don't be impatient, speak slowly."

Gu Xinlan said intermittently: "Aunt Li... Brother Shi, go and have a look. Aunt Li's family can't pay the taxes and they are about to be arrested!"

(End of this chapter)