In the fourth year of the Chongzhen reign, in Weixian, Shandong, at a ruined temple.
When Wang Qi wakes up, he has three wounds. Of the five men under him, two are dead, one is injured, and the last is a half-grown boy. The salt runners have seized his three hundred jin of smuggled salt, wiping out everything he owns.
In this era, the bandits in Shaanxi grow more numerous the harder the court tries to suppress them. The government’s tax demands never end, and Shandong is already nearly emptied of people. The salt runners are more vicious than wolves and tigers, the patrol office shakes down everyone it sees, and wherever the defeated soldiers pass, not a blade of grass remains.
But he has the strength of two men, a plot of land and a half-mu pond, and a silent spirit of space that tends the fields.
A smuggler who crawls out of a ruined temple, risking his life and scraping by in the cracks. He establishes himself among the salt bosses, profits amid the chaos of the defeated troops, and makes a name for himself fighting bandits. Then, with the money and grain he has saved, he buys a post in a military garrison.
From black to white, from white to red. From an illicit salt smuggler who must stay hidden to a regional commander who holds real power.
He is no chosen one, just a salt boss who wants to live like a proper person.
The early stage is very slow and the sentences are blunt. But the story is different from usual historical texts. Although I didn't read it in detail, I can roughly guess the plot. Some common routines do not appear, but reflect the author's thinking in very unexpected ways. The author later took the initiative to apologize frankly and sincerely. If you don't mind the writing style and like historical writing, you can read it.
I have read Chapter 17 so far, and I think this book is good. The detailed description is very good in my opinion. Although the plot is not expanded yet, mainly because the protagonist is of low status, there is no need to expand the plot. I hope the author will work harder. I think it is very interesting.
Goldfinger counts as a supporting role! I read more than 100 chapters in one go. Life is so difficult for people in troubled times!
It's a refreshing article, it's a refreshing article with depth, and it's very enjoyable to read.
The story has twists and turns, and it's so interesting to watch!
The author has a great brain, rich imagination, and is beautiful.
The protagonists and supporting characters are well-developed and the content is eye-catching. It is worth watching.
The history of the late Ming Dynasty is reproduced, and the writing is very immersive.
The writing is very good, but there are some mistakes, but the flaws do not hide the good points. It is a good article and worth recommending.
Survival in troubled times, the content is very practical and beautiful.