Griffin Commander in the Late Ming Dynasty

"What about you, Luchai? What time do you start serving people every day?"

"My Lord, the young master used to sleep restlessly, so I had to stay by his side all night, be careful not to let mosquitoes disturb his sweet dreams, and fan him to prevent the heat from overheating him... During the day, I was also busy because there were many things to do every day..."

"Listen, one works from 007am to pm, the other works as a . Are there people more hardworking than these two? They don't steal or rob, and they never play tricks. They just want to have a bite to eat, but why can't they satisfy such a small request? Why can't they get any reward for their efforts?"

Yes, why? Although they don't understand what "007 am to pm" and "" mean, they can understand what Jiang Han means. Why? They have obviously worked so hard, obviously...

Maybe, this is life.

"Maybe some of you will think, maybe, this is fate, but have you ever thought about whether Emperor Gaozu agreed that this was his fate when he was a monk?"

"Did he know that he would unify the world? Obviously not, but why was he able to succeed? Because he knew very well who the enemy was."

"Who is the one who makes me and others hungry? Who is the one who takes away the fruits of my labor from my mouth every now and then? Who is the one who is eating so much rice that he is full but refuses to give even a little from his fingers?"

"It is exploitation and oppression! It is the cruel plunder of the subordinates by the superiors! It is precisely because of this increasing exploitation and oppression that the Ming Dynasty has become what it is today, so we must change it."

Jiang Han's words made everyone's blood boil, but in their hearts, they were also full of doubts and hesitations. How to change? Could it be a rebellion? This new master is so good, is it worth it to follow him to rebel?

Seeing everyone's solemn faces, Jiang Han smiled and said, "Don't be nervous. Change means changing the way we live. Food is the first necessity of the people. An old man once told me that having enough food is the most important thing in the world."

Several humanoids looked at Jiang Han, just like those people who had just been tied up in the cattle pen. In their eyes, Jiang Han seemed to be glowing.

"I knew that the commander is the most handsome!"

"What? You're quite talkative..."

"Commander... When will I be as reliable as you..."

Jiang Han smiled slightly and concluded.

"As for the changes we agreed on, let's start with having enough food. Now, let's eat!"

"Long live the Master/Commander!"

A few days ago it was the first day of a new life, so let’s have a nice lazy sleep.

Because Jiang Han had just moved into a new house, he had to settle down on the first day and visit his neighbors on the second day, so he asked the dog to wake him up as early as possible.

As for those who were bought, they are still immersed in sorrow and have not come out yet.

Once emotions are released, they cannot be taken back in a short time. It takes some time for them to sort out their thoughts and put their collapsed selves back together.

"Commander!! Where are we going to play today!"

The dog was holding a big bag of gifts in one hand and licking a candied haws in the other.

"I'm going to visit the neighbors today and meet some people."

It must be said that the neighbors who were able to build a house for the county lord were all from decent families, and at least they looked like they had enough to eat.

Jiang Han had been in this place for several months at the end of Ming Dynasty. The only person with a relatively normal face he had seen was that damned Shanxi merchant. Most of the others had protruding cheekbones, sunken cheeks, and sunken eye sockets due to hunger. They looked as scary as they could be.

Jiang Han is a sweet-talker, calling everyone aunt and uncle. He rescued a group of servants yesterday, and they were crying loudly with gratitude for the new life. He said he was sorry to disturb everyone, but he also had a gift for them. What was it exactly?

Of course, it was the potato pancakes produced by his own family. He was not giving it as a gift for nothing, but using the excuse of giving gifts to help his first product quickly gain popularity.

These days, food is a precious thing, and seeing that this new guy is so open-minded and knows how to behave, the neighbors naturally said more good things than bad things, and didn't mind too much the little incident yesterday.

As he walked, Jiang Han knocked on the door of a small courtyard.

"coming"

A sound of footsteps approaching from afar

"Who is it?"

The door opened, and a very familiar face came into view, which made Jiang Han stunned for a moment.

Grip? That was the only thing on his mind.

"Excuse me, who are you?"

The woman asked, bringing Jiang Han back to his senses.

"Ah, hello, hello. I just moved in next door. My last name is Jiang, you can call me Muzhi. I just moved to a new house, so I'm here to say hello. I'm a neighbor, please visit me more often. This is a little gift for you, please accept it."

As soon as this person opened his mouth, Jiang Han felt a little relieved. Nowadays, it's common for people to bump into each other. This incident was so serious that he thought he had traveled through time again.

"Xiaotong, who is it?"

A steady male voice came from far away in the yard. Jiang Han looked up and was stunned. Oh my god, no?

Volume 52: Chapter Chapter : Jinyiwei?

The reason why Jiang Han was so surprised was that the two people in front of him looked so familiar.

The girl looks like Liu Shishi, and the boy's face looks like Zhang Zhen.

However, compared with the two stars of later generations, his face looks a little rougher.

Jiang Han didn't react for a moment. How could they be so similar?

"Why are you so surprised, Your Excellency?"

Shen Lian's face darkened as he asked slowly. A guess in his mind made him feel uneasy.

"Ah, ah! It's true that you two look a bit like someone I knew before. I was surprised for a moment and lost my composure. I'm really sorry."

Jiang Han realized that staring at someone like that was indeed somewhat impolite, and quickly apologized.

"Oh? What a fate! May I ask what do you two do for a living?"

Shen Lian put on a slight smile and asked again.

"Hahahaha, those two are opera singers. The man is handsome and the woman is pretty. They are very famous in our area! When I saw the two of them this time, I thought they had come here too. I was really shocked."

"Oh? This is truly a rare fate. If you don't mind, why don't you come into my humble abode and have a couple of cups of tea before leaving?"

"Oh, no, no, look at me, I have so many bags and I have to visit my neighbors. It's really inconvenient today. I'll definitely bother you another day!"

Jiang Han waved his hand and declined.

"Brother, why are you so polite? Since you are here, it is fate. Please give me a favor and have a cup of tea."

As Shen Lian spoke, he leaned forward, hooked his fingers like claws and reached forward, ready to grab Jiang Han's shoulder as fast as lightning. If he succeeded, Jiang Han would basically have no power to resist and would be taken into the yard obediently. He planned to ask the person in front of him why he recognized him and what his purpose was.

But unfortunately, although he is fast, there are people who are faster than him.

An iron hand slammed into his claws and clasped his ten fingers tightly. The slender fingers were like a switch that fastened them in an instant. No matter how hard Shen Lian tried, he could not break free. The touch coming from between those five fingers was actually like that of gold and iron!

"It looks like you can play with me for a while?"

The one who attacked was naturally the dog. Only at this moment did Shen Lian notice the girl who had been following Jiang Han, who looked like a child, and her pair of strange red pupils.

The dog was staring at Shen Lian at this moment, with a smile on his face, as if he had seen his prey.

Will die! Shen Lian's face changed drastically, and he immediately prepared to counterattack.

"Dog! Come back quickly!"

Shen Lian tried twice to pull his hand out of the dog's palm but failed. Just when he was about to jump up and pull out the knife hidden behind his back, he was interrupted by Jiang Han's scolding.

The woman on the opposite side who had given Shen Lian great pressure seemed to turn back into the innocent child after hearing the words of the man in front of her. Her former violent appearance was no longer there.

"Okay Commander! Commander, look at him actually attacking you, I protected him well!"

Not sure if it was an illusion, but Shen Lian almost saw a tail swaying behind the girl.

Facing the dog with a face full of expectation and praise, Jiang Han laughed and touched her head helplessly: "You did a great job"

He turned around and apologized to the two of them, especially Shen Lian, with an apologetic look on his face: "I'm really sorry, my child has been a little naughty, please forgive me."

Child? You call this a child? This fucking eight years old? Shen Lian felt like a pool of blood was about to push up his throat and he couldn't relieve it unless he vomited it out.

However, seeing the girl opposite looking at him with a look written all over her face behind the man's back that said "If you dare to say no, I will tear your whole family apart", Shen Lian could only force a forced smile: "Of course, of course, children are bound to be naughty."

If it were in the past, he would have drawn his sword on the spot and tried the opponent's methods. As a warrior, the sword has always been his language. But now, he is no longer the same person as before. He has a family and concerns. Seeing Xiaotong looking at him worriedly, he smiled to reassure her.

"Hahaha, thank you for your generosity. May I ask your name?"

"My surname is Shen, my given name is Lian, you can just call me Shen Lian, this is my wife Xiaotong"

Shen Lian said his name without changing his expression.

Shen Lian? Xiaotong? Shen Lian...Shen...Shen Lian?

An answer suddenly popped up in Jiang Han's mind. Combined with this extremely similar face, Jiang Han could almost confirm the identity of the person in front of him.

"Oh my god, isn't this a character from the movie? Why is he bringing a crew member with him? Aren't those two people in Suzhou? Why are they here?"

While Jiang Han was confirming the identities of the two, Shen Lian was also observing Jiang Han's movements. As an old Jinyiwei, these qualities were almost engraved in his instincts. When he heard his own name, he had an expression with his eyes looking to the upper left, which usually happens when people are recalling something, indicating that he was searching his memory bank.

Then his face returned to normal, and he looked at himself and Xiaotong's face again, with an obvious look of affirmation. His identity matched the things in his memory bank.

"Hahaha, what a great name. Well, I won't disturb the love between you and your wife. We have delivered the things. Let's get to know each other. Neighbors can help each other if there is anything. Brother Shen, you can come to my place when you are free. I will treat you all to a meal."

Jiang Han smiled and turned to leave. He was joking. If he stayed any longer he was afraid that the couple opposite would be beaten to death by the dog. Although the two people in front of him seemed familiar to him and made him feel as if he had returned to his previous life, in this time and space, everyone was just strangers and there was no possibility of any intersection.

Jiang Han slowly came to a conclusion.

"Oh, okay, okay,"

Looking at the backs of a man and a woman leaving her door and heading to the next house, Miaotong's face was filled with worry: "A Lian, they..."

Shen Lian's expression was also not very good: "Yes, that person recognized me"

Shen Lian didn't quite understand why he recognized him. It seemed that he had never seen the person in front of him before. After killing Zhao Jingzhong, Shen Lian came to Suzhou and found Miao Tong. After their heart-to-heart talk in the snow, the barriers between them were gradually smoothed out.

After nearly ten years of living together, thanks to Shen Lian's persistent efforts, they completely opened their hearts to each other and became a family.

They moved out of the courtyard in order to erase the last trace, and came to Yangzhou City, settled down, and lived a completely secluded life.

But the peaceful days were broken today.

"Are they the Imperial Guards? Ah Lian, how about we run?"

Miao Tong has a deep-rooted shadow about the Jinyiwei in her heart. Her entire family was killed by the Jinyiwei, and the person she once loved was also arrested and imprisoned by the Jinyiwei. Now, she doesn't want to lose her husband again.

"I don't think so. He didn't reveal our identities. He should pretend he didn't see anything. We should just live our own lives."

Shen Lian was not too worried about the current situation. Jiang Han did not point it out, obviously wanting to continue pretending to be confused. Shen Lian was naturally happy to cooperate. After more than ten years of peaceful life, who would be willing to go back to the days of fighting and killing and risking life?

"However, in the days ahead, be careful."

"Um"

. . .

"Commander, why did that guy just now try to stop me? He clearly wanted to harm you."

The dog stood beside Jiang Han, looking puzzled.

"Hahaha, it's like at a masquerade party, you put on great makeup and no one can recognize you, and suddenly someone who knows you comes in front of you, will you be nervous?"

Jiang Han explained with a faint smile

"Hmm...it seems like that."

"They were like people dressed up at a masquerade. Now that they saw that I might know them, they were just nervous. There was no need to do anything. Of course, the dog did a great job! Very good!"

Jiang Han was still a little frightened. Shen Lian's kung fu was quite good. If the dog hadn't been next to him, his shoulder would have been hurt. He touched the dog's head and decided to focus on his own development.

The end of the Ming Dynasty was really not simple.

Jiang Han had a good idea, but unfortunately, the tree wanted to be still, but the wind did not stop.

Volume 53: Chapter Chapter : First Working Meeting

"owner"

"owner"

Jiang Han, who had successfully made a comeback, returned home, and his family members put down their work and greeted him.

"It's okay, it's okay, just do your thing."

Jiang Han nodded and hurried back to the inner room.

He asked them to change the title to "Dongjia". They felt uncomfortable calling him boss, and calling him "Master" would sound like a sad and thick barrier, just like Xun Ge'er, so he took the middle ground and called him "Dongjia".

At least it doesn't sound so hierarchical anymore and has become a pure employment relationship.

"Come to the yard later, we will have a meeting to discuss this."