On the roadside, he bought 20 sesame seed cakes as dry food on the road. He bought a baggage for 10 cents to carry the pancakes on his back. Then he bought a kettle with water for 50 cents. Su Ming returned to the inn and filled it with water to prepare for the trip.

, and walked outside Shanghai County.

This step of entry and exit is of great significance. In the Ming Dynasty, people leaving the city did not check their identity cards or ask about their household registration, but when entering the city, they definitely had to check.

In other words, it would be difficult for him to come back after leaving Shanghai County, and he would not be able to go to other cities or guard posts. If he could not return to the salt factory, the only places he could go were to some remote villages, or to join the mountains and become a bandit.

Due to the strict management of household registration in the Ming Dynasty, many people who did not have household registration or were wanted by the court lived in areas outside the influence of the government.

These people will also have children as time goes by. If they cannot find a suitable identity to rejoin the Ming Dynasty system, they can only wander outside all the time. Therefore, the number of these wandering people is very large.

Every year, the government sends troops out of the city to sweep these people away. If you are lucky, you will be taken away by a wealthy family to be a domestic slave. If you are unlucky, you will work as a coolie. You will be a serf for three to five years and continue to give you the status of a slave.

The family farms the land, and this is how ordinary people live here.

Some of the larger wandering forces outside the city are difficult for the government to take down. Many of them are related to the aristocratic families in the city. It is actually good to join these forces. At this time, many of the heroes encountered outside the city belong to these forces.

After leaving Shanghai County, Su Ming felt relaxed all over his body, as if he had escaped from the prison. He knew that this was the original owner's consciousness, but it also showed that the original owner was actually thinking about breaking away from the Shen family.

There were a total of 15 provinces in the Ming Dynasty. Below the provinces were prefectures, prefectures and counties. Prefectures and prefectures were not necessarily in a superior-subordinate relationship. Prefectures could be considered the most prosperous areas in the Ming Dynasty, while Shanghai County belonged to Songjiang Prefecture and was related to the most prosperous Suzhou Prefecture.

The neighborhood is naturally very prosperous.

Counties were the basic administrative units of the Ming Dynasty, and court management generally could only reach the county level. Below the counties were the guards, and the guards were different from the towns and villages of later generations. Some guards in the Ming Dynasty were more powerful than some counties.

Most of the time, third-level officials would be sent here to serve as commanders, and Jinshan Guard happened to be one of the Four Davids of the Ming Dynasty. The imperial court sent heavy troops here to defend against threats from the sea.

Su Ming knew that the biggest trouble for the Ming Dynasty at this time was the threat from the sea. The Age of Discovery had just begun and the Ming Dynasty was also adapting. A series of famous figures who appeared in the Ming Dynasty during this period were more or less related to pirates. When the threat of pirates was the most serious, they could even

Occupying most of Zhejiang Province, millions of people were either killed by pirates or captured at sea and worked as coolies.

Su Ming didn't know much about the history of the Ming Dynasty in his previous life, and he didn't know when the pirates invaded Zhejiang. He just hoped that it wouldn't happen to him.

After exiting the south gate of Suming, go east. There are some farmland villages here. Shanghai County is on the estuary of the Yangtze River, and most of the fields are paddy fields.

It stands to reason that the life of the people in such fields should be good, but Su Ming saw that the farmers planting rice on the roadside were all dark-skinned, sallow and thin, and it was obvious that their lives were not good.

From the memory in my mind, I know that the fields here basically belong to the big families in the city. The people who farm here are basically the slaves of the big families. They basically live on the line of food and clothing. The big families rule here.

everything.

After walking for two hours, the sun has already risen high. Su Ming has left Shanghai County for more than 40 miles. In the distance is a guardhouse that he doesn't know the name of. The guardhouse is not big and can accommodate up to a thousand people, but the city wall is built

There are guards guarding the gate of Laogao. Most of the people entering and exiting the city gate are people wearing fine cloth. The poor rarely enter the city.

Su Ming rested outside the city for a while, then continued southward without entering the city. After walking for half an hour, the place gradually turned into a wasteland. A checkpoint appeared in front of the road, and a group of soldiers were waiting there. Su Ming stopped.

He didn't have an identity document, so he couldn't pass this level. After walking back two miles, Su Ming saw an old farmer working with a family in the fields, so he stepped forward and gave the man ten coppers and asked if he had any.

You can take a small road to Jinshanwei.

"Young master, it is not safe to be alone on the road. This place is still 200 tons away from Jinshanwei. If you have to take a small road, it may be even further.

Follow this road back for 2 miles, and there is a small road to the east that leads to the Huangpu River. There are some boats there that can go directly to Jinshanwei, but there are more strongmen along that way, so you have to be careful on the road!" The old farmer also guessed it!

Su Ming was a gangster, so he told him.

"Thank you!" Su Ming thanked him and found the path in the direction pointed by his father-in-law. He passed through a forest and crossed two streams. He saw a village here.

It was strange that the village was built in such a hidden place. Su Ming approached the village and saw that there was an inn here.

"The store has food, please bring some!" Su Ming called into the store.

"My guest came at the right time. I just made a pot of steamed buns in our store. How many do you want?" asked the shopkeeper.

"Come on four! If there's no shortage of pickles, please give me some more!" Su Ming sat down and said.

In the TV series, people who ask for good wine and meat when entering a restaurant do not exist in reality. Most of the people who can go out and walk are poor and have limited spending power. And the chefs who can cook good food are still outside the city, so they are far away from the city.

Most of the inns further away only have steamed buns, coarse rice, side dishes and hot water, and steamed buns and polished rice are not always available.

The steamed buns and pickles were served. Su Ming quickly finished eating, touched his bulging belly, and asked the store how much it cost.

"Four steamed buns and a plate of side dishes total 20 cents!" said the store owner.

"Four steamed buns and some pickles. If you charge me 20 yuan, is this a black mark for you?" Su Ming looked at the shopkeeper and asked. He was not worried about offending him at all.

He has 15 rounds of ammunition for his Type 92 pistol. If the opponent is really strong, he can definitely teach the opponent an unforgettable lesson with his skills.

"Sir, the price of food here is high, and the price of food is this. If you don't believe me, you can go out and ask other people.

When you live here, you have to worry about the government sending troops to suppress you at any time. Every household doesn't have much food left. If you don't pay, you may be in trouble when you leave here. This store is not for villains." said the owner.

Su Ming knew that this was a gathering place for gangsters. In the words of the rich people in the city, this was a gathering place for thieves and bandits. Su Ming knew that not all gangsters were bandits. Many gangsters were just hiding on isolated islands in the mountains.

To survive.

"Okay! I'll give you 20 coins! Do you know where I can take a boat to Jinshanwei?" Su Ming asked.

"Your Majesty, you want to go to Jinshan Guard? I'm afraid it won't be an easy journey.

Follow this road all the way south, and you will encounter a small river about 30 miles away. After crossing the river, there will be a fork in the road. Walk south for more than 10 miles, and you will see a ferry. There are boats there to Jinshanwei, but there are many tourists along the way.

I'm afraid it won't be easy for the official to leave." The shop owner took the money and said to Su Ming.

"Thank you!" Su Ming stood up and left the inn. The owner said that the road was difficult and there must be someone strong.

The eastern coasts of Suzhou Prefecture and Songjiang Prefecture were often attacked by pirates. The imperial court ordered that no one who encountered pirates should run away and could only resist on the spot, otherwise they would be punished.

Therefore, as long as a city is breached by pirates, there will be many more refugees. As time goes by, they divide areas into areas and rule them, and the court clears them out again and again, but they can never be completely cleared out.

These areas are the best soil for bandits and water bandits to grow. Sometimes bandits will even unite. They formulate their own rules and control all the nearby refugees, forming a very powerful force.

Su Ming was not very confident that he could reach the ferry, but it was already late afternoon. If everything went well, he would be able to reach the ferry before dark. He heard that there was an inn where he could stay, but Su Ming didn't know if he had enough money.

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After leaving the village, the road was deserted and the road became even narrower. Su Ming walked forward cautiously. When in danger, he would take out his pistol as soon as possible.

After walking for about five miles, Su Ming suddenly heard footsteps in the distance. He continued to move forward and saw a small team coming from a distance.

The leader of this team is a man in his 40s. He is wearing a fine cloth and riding on a strong horse. Behind him is a dark and thin old man leading an old horse. The horse is carrying a lot of goods. Behind the old horse, two young men have waists.

Hanging knives, this is a small business team.

The leading man should be the owner of this team. Not only do you have to pay high tolls when passing through checkpoints on the road, but you may also be targeted and ostracized if you are seen by some large caravans. Therefore, there will be such small businessmen in many health centers.

Team, they mostly sell things that the poor need, and the prices are a little cheaper than the market price, so poor people will buy them.

Su Ming didn't pay attention when he saw the other party, but the business owner on the other side who was riding a horse was obviously stunned when he saw Su Ming. He also saw that he was wearing fine cloth without any weapons, and his eyes were fixed on him for more than ten seconds.

Su Ming walked past the business owner without paying any attention to the four people on the other side. This was obviously a traveling businessman with a slave from his hometown. The two men with knives behind him should be his hired guards, and they would not do anything to him.

What a threat.

Walking by this small caravan, Su Ming heard the people in front of the small caravan slow down their horses and seemed to be saying something to the two guards behind him. As he was walking, he suddenly heard the merchant behind him shouting to him.

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"Little brother! How long does it take to reach Chunlinwan Village!" the merchant shouted to Su Ming.

Su Ming turned around and looked at the other party. The business owner looked not in danger at all with a smile on his face, but the other party in this wilderness would never have any good intentions. He summoned the Type 92 pistol and loaded the bullet before turning.

Pass over.

"Follow this road and we'll be there in another 5 miles!" Su Ming looked at the other person and said.

"Little brother, come here, I haven't seen anyone in the wilderness for a long time. I came from Hangzhou Prefecture, Zhejiang Province, and I don't know Songjiang Prefecture very well. Can you tell me about the situation here?" The business owner smiled at Su.

Say it clearly.

Su Ming saw that the business owner and the two guards had begun to approach him, and the two guards had their hands on the hilts of their knives. It must be someone who came with bad intentions. He looked at the other person walking towards him and was ready to shoot.

Prepare.

The Ming Dynasty paid attention to scholars, farmers, industry and commerce, and merchants had the lowest social status. This was not because the court had to look down on merchants, but because most of them were profitable. The caravans left their hometowns and had no one they knew, but they had money in their hands. What happened?

Anyone can do it.

It is normal to snatch goods in the wild. Human life is worthless here, and no business owner will be merciful.

"I'm not from here either, you'd better ask someone else!" Su Ming said and was about to leave.

"Don't worry, little brother! Meeting each other is fate. Seeing that you are also a member of our family, how can you get to a place like this alone? How about we take you back?" The merchant has already revealed his wolf tail!

"I don't have any money, so you won't get anything if you kill me." Su Ming said to the business owner approaching him with a pistol.

"Boy, I can only blame you for being young and ignorant. You dare to show up here alone. Even if you don't have any money, your boots and clothes are worth some money. You will be so stupid in the next life!" The cargo owner said, with two people behind him.

The guard drew his sword and ran towards Su Ming.

Su Ming looked at the ferocious faces of the two guards and the proud merchant. He pointed his pistol at the merchant who was slowly approaching him on horseback. When the two guards were only about 10 meters away from him, he button

The trigger was moved.
Chapter completed!