Chapter 64 Liu Ji said that his life would be ruined.
I see.
Liu Ji lay there with a pale face, completely unconscious.
Both Taigong Liu and Lady Liu panicked.
Both of them were a little at a loss.
No matter how useless Liu Ji was, he was still their third son and their biological son.
"Damn old man, you were too harsh. If Ji'er is beaten to death, I won't let you go." Liu Lao said excitedly, and beat Taigong Liu on the back.
After a while, Her tears couldn't stop falling, and she looked at Liu Ji with a distressed face.
Her third son, Liu Ji, is really having a hard life.
What a fate! My right foot was broken before and I became lame.
Later, he was castrated again and became a mutilated person. He could no longer marry and have children.
The minor official positions of Sesame Point were also dismissed.
Now, he was beaten into this state by his own father.
Each of these is a very heavy and fatal blow.
"Don't say any more, let Zhong'er quickly go and ask for the doctor."
When Liu Taigong spoke, there was a bit of regret in his eyes. He looked at his second son Liu Zhong as he spoke.
"No, dad, I'll go right away."
Liu Zhong said and ran out of the courtyard.
About half an hour later, The doctor came to Liu's house. After diagnosis, he bandaged and treated the wound on Liu Ji's back, and Liu Ji prescribed a large amount of medicine. After Liu Lao gave Liu Ji the medicine, Liu Ji slowly woke up.
There was a sharp pain in his body, which was very unbearable.
"Father, mother."
"What are we going to do with the baby in the future?"
After waking up, Liu Ji's eyes were a bit dazed.
From the unpleasant comments he heard from the villagers on the way back, he knew that he was now notorious in Pei County.
It's not much different from that rat crossing the street that everyone yells about beating.
He lost his official position and became a commoner.
How should we survive in the future? He originally had lofty ambitions in his heart.
However, his edges and corners were gradually smoothed away by the setbacks again and again.
Now, all he thinks about is, how can he get through the current difficulties? At this time, Liu Zhong walked in and said worriedly, "Dad, some officials from the county have arrived."
"Please come in quickly." Taigong Liu did not dare to neglect at all and said immediately.
Then, several officials walked into the room, One of the official officers walked directly in front of Liu Ji and said: "Are you Liu Ji? I officially inform you that you have been recruited as a corvee of the Qin Dynasty. In three days, you will follow the corvee team to Xianyang City. If you disobey, Qin will Disposal."
"what?"
Hearing this, Liu Ji was stunned and stared at the official in front of him in stunned silence.
An unbelievable look.
what? !
Was he drafted into a corvee? How can it be?
Not long ago, he had the official position of Pavilion Chief of Surabaya.
Now, has he become a corvee?
"how is this possible?"
"How could I be drafted into a corvée? You must have made a mistake?"
"How about we check it carefully again?"
"You know, Xiao He from your county and I are still close friends."
When Liu Ji calmed down, he looked at the official and asked directly.
"It's absolutely true, how could it be wrong?"
"This is an official document. Read it yourself."
"On the morning of three days later, you will gather in front of the county government office and go to Xianyang with other corvees."
As the officer spoke, he threw the official document levying Liu Ji as a corvee directly in front of Liu Ji.
Then, without waiting for Liu Ji to say anything, he turned around and walked away.
now.
Xiao He stood in the courtyard,
It was he who came with officials from the county to inform Liu Ji of the news.
When he heard what Liu Jifang said about him being a close friend, he felt very ridiculous.
these years,
Whenever Liu Ji encounters trouble, he will always ask him for , after he encountered a problem some time ago, Liu Ji didn't care at all and tried every means to refuse.
After that, Liu Ji even hit on Lu Pheasant again and again, who was a married woman.
Slowly, he also saw clearly that Liu Ji was not worthy of deep friendship.
and so.
What's the use of making friends like this?
Are you here to hold yourself back?
After notifying Liu Ji, Xiao He led his men and left the Liu family directly.
now.
in the house,
Liu Ji took the official document and read the specific content word for word.
"Yes."
"It's really my name written on it, asking me to do corvee service."
When he realized this, his hands were trembling and he was shuddering.
In his eyes, the emotion of fear is particularly obvious.
True.
He knew very well what it would mean to do corvee service? Or they will be dragged to work as coolies to build the Great Wall, and die of exhaustion under the construction of the Great Wall.
Either they will be dragged into being an official slave, and they will be a slave for the rest of their lives, working as cattle or horses for those high-ranking officials, and making a living by serving people.
He couldn't bear the hardship, and he didn't want to be a slave for the rest of his life.
No matter which one it was, he couldn't accept it.
He had escorted corvees to Xianyang before, and he knew that if a strong man was taken to be a corvee, his life would be ruined.
Of course he doesn't want to go!
"Dad, please think of a way. The child really doesn't want to be a corvee."
So, Liu Ji looked at Taigong Liu and begged for mercy.
He knew that since such an official document was issued, he could not escape or hide.
Otherwise, Da Qin's laws are so strict that not only will he be unable to escape, but several of his family members will also be implicated.
The only way is to find a way to remove him from the corvee list.
"Hey, dad will call them all in to discuss it."
After hearing the news, Taigong Liu also looked sad.
As he spoke, he let out a long sigh and called Liu Lao, Liu Zhong, and Liu Bo's wives in. Prepare a few people to discuss how to handle this matter.
"Old man, I'm begging you, you must not let Ji'er work as a laborer. Ji'er has already suffered enough in his life. If he is dragged to work as a coolie again, how can he survive?"
Liu Lao took Taigong Liu's hand and said emotionally.
"Ji'er, you have many ideas. What do you think we should do about this matter?"
Liu Lao looked at Liu Ji again and asked.
She was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.
Liu Zhong and Liu Bo's wives chose silence and did not speak.
"Dad, Mom, I have an idea."
"If our family can go to the county to clear things up, there should be room for maneuver in this matter."
"After all, there are many young adults in Peixian County. I am already over forty, and I am not suitable to be a corvee."
After a while, Liu Ji expressed his thoughts.
"Then what do you think should be done to unblock it?"
Hearing this, Liu Taigong asked this key question.
"Use money to clear it."
"As long as our family can raise enough money, we can definitely solve this problem."
"Since ancient times, money can solve many problems."
"It's just that what's a bit embarrassing is that I don't have any money on hand, and I still need your help."
Liu Ji said impatiently,
When he spoke, his eyes were full of hope.
Using money to clear things up may be his only chance.
Only then,
Maybe you don't have to be a corvee.
(End of this chapter)