Madam, go home and farm

Chapter 238 Arrested
So, where did Hong Hao'an and Hong Haozheng go for more than a month?Is it true, as they said, to find out about Hong Haoxing?
As a matter of fact, Lu Yuan did not have any definite news about Hong Haoxing, but only said that it was possible, because the new group of thieves was indeed made by people from the rebel side. All personnel were detained, and their lives are not in danger for the time being.

Therefore, when Lu Yuan received the task, he had to send some credible people to join in, and finally cooperate with the outside world. Hong Haoan and Hong Haoxing, they are small businessmen, and they are not easy to leak.Although there was a pregnant daughter-in-law at home, after some consideration, the two agreed to Lu Yuan's request, and asked Detective Cai and Detective Wei to pay more attention to the situation in Feng's yard.

Lu Yuan is also not relaxed, he can't devote too much energy to doing other things, and in the middle and late stages, he will also secretly leave Spring City.

After boarding the boat, the two brothers stood at the bow of the boat, watching the pier getting farther and farther away, feeling melancholy and worried, "Brother Hao'an, do you think sister-in-law will believe our words?" Hong Hao just knew that Qin Wan would not think so much Yes, only worry about your own safety.

Hong Haoan shook his head, he knew that Puhuang was smart, his excuse must be full of loopholes in her ears: "No, she didn't ask, she really has confidence in us!" He couldn't say that For better or worse, he wasn't telling her the truth after all.

Feeling that Hong Haoan's tone of voice was a bit strange, Hong Haozheng asked worriedly: "Brother Haoan, are you okay?"

"No, let's go into the cabin, the wind is very strong." Hong Haoan shook his head, turned around and got off the bow, and walked into the cabin. They were really disguised as businessmen, and they brought a batch of salted duck eggs , but some of them have injected some "good ingredients" into it through Huangfu's wholeheartedness, hoping to play the role they hoped for.

After entering the cabin, there was a mixed smell. The two walked to their small room, closed the door, and remained relatively silent. They didn't know what the outcome would be this time, but whether Hong Haoxing died or not, They want to find out, but they still miss the family members, and they are very contradictory.

"Remember that before I leave, I want to leave the jade pendant you have always carried with you? This is lost, and it can save our lives at a critical moment." Hong Hao'an reminded, afraid that Hong Haozheng lost it without paying attention, but Puhuang took a lot of trouble. It was done with little effort, and seeing her pale lips at that time made him feel very distressed.

"Brother Haoan, this jade pendant..." It looks the same as before, why is Hong Haoan so cautious.

Hong Haoan knew it was difficult to explain, "Anyway, you just remember it, don't ask why, we came out to find news about the eldest brother, that's all, and the most important thing is our own life, you don't want your children Become a posthumous child?"

Hong Haoxing clenched his fists tightly. After he came back, he knew what the Guan family had done to Qin Wan, so he pushed aside most of the Qin family's affairs. There is nothing more important than, "Brother Hao'an, I remember, I will definitely keep myself safe."

This ship was not specially arranged by Lu Yuan, but a merchant ship going back to the north. There were many scattered small merchants on the ship, and some shipping fees were enough, but this time the heirloom also hired a few A person with foundation is afraid of running into thieves.

Knowing that there are dangers on the road, but going home is an irresistible temptation. These businessmen are wandering outside, isn't it just to go home and reunite at the end of the year?

Three days later, the boat will arrive at the junction of the river in about two hours. Most people are also mentally prepared for how those thieves stopped the boat and robbed it. This boat does not look very old, with almost no decoration , it looks like there is nothing luscious at first glance, it's hard to say whether those thieves will take a fancy to it.

Unexpectedly, things didn't go according to their ideas at all. An hour later, a bigger boat suddenly appeared from behind them. The boat was full of loud people, looking at Hong Haoan and his boat. The boat is like a big fat sheep.

Although the boat has been accelerated to the fastest speed, it is still overtaken by the boats behind. They seem to be chasing prey, stimulating the people on the prey boat for a while, and then after the opponent is exhausted, use The huge ship hook was hooked, and then wooden planks were laid, and the thieves with knives rushed over at once.

It’s just what I heard. It’s only when I face them that I realize how vicious these thieves are. Everyone has knives or guns. Fortunately, after they got on the boat, they only restrained the people on board and didn’t intend to hurt anyone. There are still many timid people crying.

Hong Haoan and Hong Hao had already discussed it during the time when they were chasing each other. Like everyone else, they shrank and were very timid, unable to speak a word steadily. While being insulted, they also quietly He carefully observed the movements of the thieves on board.

Hong Haoan noticed that after these thieves subdued the original people on board, the masters who were originally in charge of sailing the boat were called over. They pricked up their ears and listened hard. There were only a few vague words. Load bearing, sailing speed, etc.

Although he didn't hear much, Hong Hao'an couldn't help but have a guess in his heart. Is the real purpose of these thieves on the ship?
Or, do they have other uses?

Facts have proved that what Hong Haoan thought was right. Soon, the ship changed its course and headed towards Yuntongzhou. When it was one day away from the seaside port, the ship turned into another river. It is much narrower, especially now that it is winter and the water level drops, it is difficult for two ships to pass side by side.

The ship sailed for a day and a half, and finally stopped. During this time, all the people were forced to stay in their own quarters. The food was specially prepared by someone. The amount provided was not enough to eat or starve to death. No one tried to escape. The weather is too cold, the water is cold, and no one is guaranteed to escape the pursuit of thieves.

This is a simple pier. It can be seen that it has not been built for a long time. Hong Haoan glanced at it lightly, and looked into the distance. He seemed to hear the voice of people, which sounded like a chant.

"Hurry up, what are you doing dawdling, be careful that Lao Tzu's whip doesn't have eyes!" There were a few ferocious men dressed in brown coats, who were not afraid of the cold, showing a large area of ​​skin, and swung two whips thick with fingers in their hands. Hurring, it sounds a little scary.

The people who got off the boat were of different ages, most of them were young and middle-aged, and there were also old women. Everyone had uneasy faces and fear in their eyes, but they dared not make a sound. They walked along the path for about half an hour. Going around a hillside, you can see a lot of simple wooden houses in front of you. You can tell that they were built temporarily. Beside the houses, there are several simple and large stoves, and several women are doing work there. , Seeing someone being brought over, he just glanced at it lightly, as if he was already used to it.

But what attracted Hong Haoan's attention most in this place was that it was on the side of the open space. There were people logging up the mountain, some were clearing the wood, and some were putting tung oil on the ships. It seemed that this was a shipbuilding place, so Waiting for others to be arrested is to be a coolie.

After all, as long as the ship is built, it will take a certain amount of time until it is launched for sea trials. No wonder people are robbed of money and people.

The newcomers did not have a house to live in, so they could only simply build a shed with leftover materials, branches and thatch, and several people crowded together.Don’t even think about being full with what you eat, it’s all brown rice with bran added, and sweet potatoes, which can fill your stomach in front of you, but I can’t agree with the taste.

Moreover, the amount of labor here is very heavy, and everyone's work is very heavy. If you don't work hard, you will be whipped by the supervisor and the food will be deducted. There is really no way.

Hong Haoan and Hong Haozheng didn't look like they were doing rough work, so they were assigned to cut trees and firewood, and he also found that those with working experience seemed to be paid better.

The two brothers formed a group with two middle-aged men to cut trees. Judging from their appearance, they should be businessmen or something in charge, and they are not very quick at rough work.After avoiding the supervisor's sight, Hong Hao'an asked quietly, only to realize that the two had just arrived.

"It's true that these people don't kill people, but with such heavy physical work, they don't eat well. It's good if they don't get sick. If they get sick, there is no cure. I heard that someone died like this before." Chen Dahua sighed and said, he is the oldest among them, and he is the steward of a big family in the north. This time he came to Spring City for business, but he didn't want to go back but it didn't go well.

"What is this traitor building these boats for?" Hong Haozheng didn't quite understand.

"It's hard to say the specifics. Several of the shipbuilders are master craftsmen who were captured from the sea. I heard that Yuntong Prefecture is also in a mess. Everyone is afraid that they will be arrested and work sometime. "Wang Jiahua shook his head and said, the ax in his hand was still cutting towards the root of the tree.

"It seems that the traitors are very unpopular, but they don't know what other means they have. Why hasn't there been any movement from the court?" Hong Hao asked as if he didn't know anything.

"Who knows about this, maybe it's just an arrangement, and I've been so busy recently that I have to get up and work before dawn." Chen Dahua shook his head, and took an ax to chop trees. There was no saw here, and he didn't know why. , It is very hard and laborious to use an axe.

Hong Hao'an guessed that the traitor was probably going to make a last-ditch effort. He lowered his eyes and moved the ax in his hand, "It's a pity that this tree is hundreds of years old, so it was cut down like this."

"Unfortunately, there is nothing I can do. Now, I just hope to save my life and go home to see my wife and children." Wang Jiahua sighed. In such a place, working day and night makes people feel hopeless.

"I believe we will all leave. This group of traitors are like grasshoppers after autumn. They won't be able to jump for a long time." Hong Hao'an said with certainty that this adventure only allows success and not failure.

(End of this chapter)