Chapter 1162
disappear without a trace
Chapter 1162 disappear without a trace
Haihan was able to control the situation in Fushan County so quickly after he came to Dengzhou. In addition to strong force, there is also a very important point that he should pay attention to the rules. Many things that can be solved directly by force, Haihan still try his best. It may be dealt with in a more moderate manner through propaganda, negotiation, and acquisition, and there is no rush to implement land merger measures in this area.Although it cost a little more time and money, it gained valuable support from the people.In addition to the large number of refugees who defected to Haihan, even the local landlord class in Fushan County did not have much dislike for Haihan. It was only the country gentry like Ma Dongqiang who wanted to marry Haihan.
For the local people in Fushan County, the Haihan Army has strong self-discipline, and there has been no negative news since arriving here. In the eyes of some people, it is even more reliable than the Ming Army.But if the matter of the little girl who escaped from marriage is not solved well, and the outside world mistakenly thinks that Hai Han played some kind of disgraceful role in the process, it is likely to have an impact on the hard-won word-of-mouth, and even further Affect Haihan's follow-up development plan in the local area.
Regarding this kind of thing, there is no precedent in the past. As early as when Haihan first arrived in Sanya to develop the Tiandu Iron Mine, some transmigrators who couldn't control their crotches had troubles with local Li women, and Tian Yeyou was In the presiding over the operation of the mine, I naturally have a better understanding of these things.Although the nature of the incident encountered by Chen Yixin is not the same, if the news about taking in the little girl is spread in a negative direction, the adverse consequences will most likely be similar.
Chen Yixin has served in the army for seven years, and has traveled to many places during the Southern and Northern Wars. With Tian Yeyou's reminder, he naturally thought of the reason.The most ideal way to deal with this matter is of course to try to persuade the woman's family to voluntarily withdraw the engagement, and then quietly send the little girl back as if nothing happened.However, neither Tian Yeyou nor Chen Yixin was sure whether this plan would work.This has to wait until the little girl's mood stabilizes, and then slowly ask about the details and figure out the ins and outs of the matter before she can find a solution to the problem.
When Ma Yuling settled down in Fushan Copper Mine, her father Ma Dongqiang was already in a state of anxiety.After he confirmed that Ma Yuling had run away from home, he chased after her with his entourage.When Ma Yuling left Majiazhuang, she left alone, and did not ride away the horses at home.And this way to the west, only in Guxian Town can there be a car and horse dealership. Ma Dongqiang thought that there would be news of his daughter after chasing here.
But Ma Dongqiang asked a few passers-by on the road, and they all said that he had never seen such a little girl walking alone.Ma Dongqiang said in his heart that this girl's footsteps are so fast, she walked so far in half a day, but she underestimated her ability.But this official road can only go all the way to Guxian Town, and Ma Yuling has also taken Ma Yuling to Dengzhou before. She should know this route very well, so there is no need to worry about her going the wrong way.
As for the origin of the new road that turned up and turned south halfway, Ma Dongqiang naturally knew that it was a road that the Haihan people built before winter in order to mine in the mountainous area.At present, Haihan people transport materials and personnel to the mining area through this new road connected to the official road, but the nearby villagers know that the place this road leads to is under the military control of Haihan, and they must accept it when entering and exiting. For interrogation, out of awe of the Haihan army, they generally would not go this way on purpose.
Of course, Ma Dongqiang would not think that his daughter would take this new road rashly. After all, as long as she could tell the difference between the south, the south, and the north, she would not go in the wrong direction at this fork in the road.So he didn't hesitate too much here, and continued to chase along the official road to the west.Even if he wanted to break his head, he would never have imagined that his daughter was really smart and chose this path that ordinary people would not take.
Before dark, Ma Dongqiang and his team arrived at Guxian Town. He ordered one of his attendants to book a room at the hotel, and took another attendant to visit the two carriage houses in the town.If the daughter arrives in Guxian Town first, then it is normal for her to hire a carriage here before continuing to Dengzhou. Even if she has to rest in the town for one night before leaving, she should hire a carriage in advance , so if you want to inquire about her movements, the best place to go is the car and horse dealership in the town.
However, the reality is that Ma Dongqiang is disappointed. Today, there is not a single girl who goes to the two carriage shops in the town to hire carriages and horses.Ma Dongqiang was afraid of the possibility that Ma Yuling would ask someone to do it for him, so he didn't give up. After careful inquiry, he found that even the hotels in the town hadn't booked any carriages and horses for this day.The only carriage that was booked all day was for a customer going from Dengzhou to Fushan.
Ma Dongqiang faintly felt that something was wrong, so he hurriedly asked all the places in the town where he could stay, but he still didn't get any results. It seemed that no such person had ever been to Guxian Town.
Until this time, Ma Dongqiang never thought about whether something happened to his daughter on the way. After all, from Majiazhuang to Dengzhou, Guxian Town is a must pass on the official road, and Majiazhuang to Guxian Town After Haihan repeatedly wiped out the bandits in the county, Duan Road was considered a relatively safe passage. Ordinary thieves would not dare to make trouble along this road in broad daylight.Ma Dongqiang believes that it is very likely that his daughter chose to go around the town in order not to reveal her whereabouts, and did not enter the town at all.Just from Guxian Town to the west to Dengzhou City, there are at least two or more routes. It is difficult to guess which route Ma Yuling will choose now.
Ma Dongqiang and his party travel on horseback. On the one hand, the horses need rest time to recover their strength. On the other hand, it is not convenient to chase them in the dark at night. The official roads that have been in disrepair for a long time may cause their mounts to break their legs.Therefore, although Ma Dongqiang was anxious, he chose to rest in Guxian Town for one night out of prudence, and then marched to Dengzhou the next day.
The next day, when the sky was just getting bright, Ma Dongqiang led his entourage out of the inn where he was staying, and headed north along the coastline.More than 20 miles north of Guxian Town, there is Jijia Town, another densely populated place on the way.The population of Jijia Town was originally larger than that of Guxian Town, but because it was closer to Dengzhou City, the damage suffered during the war was more serious, so it is not as prosperous as Guxian Town.
However, Ma Dongqiang’s search for relatives in Jijia Town was still fruitless. No one in the town seemed to have seen a single girl passing by in the past two days. Even though Ma Dongqiang offered a reward of ten taels of silver for this, but they stayed During half a day in Jijia Town, there was still no real and reliable news.
By this time, Ma Dongqiang already had a bad premonition in his heart, but he had almost halfway through the itinerary here, and if he didn't go to Dengzhou City to check the situation, Ma Dongqiang didn't have the heart to turn back.Now it is impossible to go to another route to search. For now, I can only bite the bullet and go forward, go to Dengzhou to see if this girl has entered the city quietly.
After leaving Jijia Town, Ma Dongqiang and his team hurriedly rushed, and finally entered Dengzhou City before the city gate was closed at night, and then went straight to the eldest son's house, but as expected, they were still in vain.The eldest son, Ma Cai, had no idea of his father's reason for coming. After listening to Ma Dongqiang explain the reason in detail, he realized that it was the younger sister who ran away from home because of the marriage.
Ma Cai didn't know the seriousness of the matter, so he calmed down and said: "Father, don't be so nervous. From the perspective of a child, the younger sister may be hiding in a best friend's house. After a few days, when the father calms down, he will naturally take advantage of the situation and go home. Little sister Huizhi Lanxin should be able to take care of herself."
Ma Dongqiang sighed: "You don't know, it's not about her alone now, if she stays outside for a few more days, Majiazhuang will also be dragged into crisis!"
Ma Cai was puzzled and said, "Why do you say this? Could it be that the father arranged for the younger sister's marriage, and there is still a time limit?"
Ma Dongqiang said: "This is also asking for trouble for my father. I tried every means to beg my grandpa to sue my grandma, and even drained my pockets, so that the general who led the army in Haihan agreed to meet your little sister in Majiazhuang in three days. I didn't expect this. The girl was afraid that her father would harm her, so she ran away without making a sound! Think about it, three days later, when General Haihan came to Majiazhuang and saw no one, wouldn't she think that her father deliberately used this matter to deceive him? If If one is not happy and treats the entire Majiazhuang as slaves, then it will be a big trouble!"
Ma Cai replied: "How can this be reasonable? It is useless to be the government of Dengzhou? I heard that Guo Xingning, the general who came from Yanzhou a few days ago, had a fight with the Haihan army, which severely frustrated the spirit of the Haihan people."
Ma Dongqiang said disdainfully: "You mean the Ming army that Dengzhou sent to Fushan to drive away the Haihan people? If the entire army was not wiped out in Fushan County, their fate would be considered fatal! I saw many Ming army prisoners with my own eyes during the two days I was my father. He was tied up in a bunch by the Haihan people and escorted back to the camp. Does this Guo guy still have the face to go back to the city and beat him?"
"Is that true?" Ma Cai was a little surprised when he heard these words: "There are also rumors in Dengzhou City that before entering the city, this Ming army re-formed outside the city and reissued weapons and banners to cover up the fact of defeat. This rumor It was ridiculous at first, and I even argued with others about the truth, but I didn't expect it to be true!"
Ma Dongqiang said: "In Fushan County, the county government and the Qishan Qianhu Office have become decorations. The real person in charge is the "Zhifu Port Management Committee" organized by the Haihan people. The Haihan people plan to open mines in Fushan County. The magistrate wants to Wanting to snatch food from the tiger's mouth, I didn't expect that the Haihan people didn't intend to give in at all, so they fought head-to-head with the officers and soldiers. If the Haihan people were not tyrannical and invincible, how could the father propose marriage to him? It's a pity that your little sister can't understand why My father worked so hard to leave home without saying goodbye at this juncture, and now I can't even find anyone, alas!"
Ma Cai frowned and said, "If the Hai Han people want to pursue it, it's really difficult to explain. But what kind of person is my father looking for this girl for my little sister?"
Ma Dongqiang said: "From my father's point of view, I can be called a dragon and a phoenix among people. I am about the same age as you. I have not yet married, and I am already a general in the Haihan army at a young age. I heard that the Haihan army wiped out the Wanjia army in Fushan County. , also has his merits in command. My father spent money to find someone to inquire about. It is said that this person is also quite favored by the court in Haihan. So far, you have made countless military achievements so far, and it can be said that the future is boundless!"
Ma Cai clicked his tongue and said: "Such a powerful person, if my younger sister marries him, it will not be considered a disadvantage."
"That's the truth!" Ma Dongqiang patted his legs and sighed: "Weifu also persuaded her in the same way, but this dead girl doesn't believe anything she says. Willing to marry abroad. But she doesn’t know that if she doesn’t marry this Haihan wealthy family, she will have to marry someone else sooner or later, and the man is unlikely to have such superior conditions. This marriage can not only find shelter for our Ma clan in troubled times, It can also make her live a happy life in the future, and she can spread her branches and leaves overseas, so that the family can have one more way out, so why not do it?"
Ma Cai pondered: "Although the matter is a good one, the most important thing now is to quickly find out the whereabouts of my little sister. Father has not found any news during his journey from Majiazhuang to Dengzhou?"
"I asked all the way along the way, and no one had ever seen a single woman like Yuling. Later, let alone single women, as long as they were women of similar age, they all inquired, but there was still no progress. Guess for my father, if it wasn't halfway If you took another route, something happened..."
"Isn't it possible that something happened?" Ma Cai denied, "The road from Fushan County to Dengzhou is an official road. There are many villages and towns along the way. I haven't heard of any wild animals. The bandits have also been wiped out by the Haihan people. It should be There won't be any danger. But my little sister seldom goes out, maybe she misidentified the direction on the way and went to a fork in the road."
Ma Dongqiang said: "Father actually thinks so, but now the three-day limit has passed, and there are two days left. If you can't find this girl, it will be a big trouble."
Ma Cai said: "How about this, so that my father can go back to Majiazhuang tomorrow, and then carefully filter the routes that my younger sister might choose to come to Dengzhou. If I still can't find it, I will post a list and offer a reward. I have an explanation for the Haihan people."
Ma Dongqiang couldn't think of another solution for a while, but Ma Cai's idea was more reliable, so he agreed immediately.The father and son studied the route until late at night before going back to their rooms to sleep.
In the early morning of the next day, the father and son each led a few entourages, marched separately from two routes, and returned to Majiazhuang, Fushan County.The two stopped at villages and towns along the way to inquire about Ma Yuling's news, but Miss Ma never came to these places. No matter how much they inquired, they would not get any valuable information, and it was just a waste of time.
However, Miss Ma had no idea how hard her father and brother had been looking for her, and now she was living in a mining camp at ease.
(End of this chapter)
Haihan was able to control the situation in Fushan County so quickly after he came to Dengzhou. In addition to strong force, there is also a very important point that he should pay attention to the rules. Many things that can be solved directly by force, Haihan still try his best. It may be dealt with in a more moderate manner through propaganda, negotiation, and acquisition, and there is no rush to implement land merger measures in this area.Although it cost a little more time and money, it gained valuable support from the people.In addition to the large number of refugees who defected to Haihan, even the local landlord class in Fushan County did not have much dislike for Haihan. It was only the country gentry like Ma Dongqiang who wanted to marry Haihan.
For the local people in Fushan County, the Haihan Army has strong self-discipline, and there has been no negative news since arriving here. In the eyes of some people, it is even more reliable than the Ming Army.But if the matter of the little girl who escaped from marriage is not solved well, and the outside world mistakenly thinks that Hai Han played some kind of disgraceful role in the process, it is likely to have an impact on the hard-won word-of-mouth, and even further Affect Haihan's follow-up development plan in the local area.
Regarding this kind of thing, there is no precedent in the past. As early as when Haihan first arrived in Sanya to develop the Tiandu Iron Mine, some transmigrators who couldn't control their crotches had troubles with local Li women, and Tian Yeyou was In the presiding over the operation of the mine, I naturally have a better understanding of these things.Although the nature of the incident encountered by Chen Yixin is not the same, if the news about taking in the little girl is spread in a negative direction, the adverse consequences will most likely be similar.
Chen Yixin has served in the army for seven years, and has traveled to many places during the Southern and Northern Wars. With Tian Yeyou's reminder, he naturally thought of the reason.The most ideal way to deal with this matter is of course to try to persuade the woman's family to voluntarily withdraw the engagement, and then quietly send the little girl back as if nothing happened.However, neither Tian Yeyou nor Chen Yixin was sure whether this plan would work.This has to wait until the little girl's mood stabilizes, and then slowly ask about the details and figure out the ins and outs of the matter before she can find a solution to the problem.
When Ma Yuling settled down in Fushan Copper Mine, her father Ma Dongqiang was already in a state of anxiety.After he confirmed that Ma Yuling had run away from home, he chased after her with his entourage.When Ma Yuling left Majiazhuang, she left alone, and did not ride away the horses at home.And this way to the west, only in Guxian Town can there be a car and horse dealership. Ma Dongqiang thought that there would be news of his daughter after chasing here.
But Ma Dongqiang asked a few passers-by on the road, and they all said that he had never seen such a little girl walking alone.Ma Dongqiang said in his heart that this girl's footsteps are so fast, she walked so far in half a day, but she underestimated her ability.But this official road can only go all the way to Guxian Town, and Ma Yuling has also taken Ma Yuling to Dengzhou before. She should know this route very well, so there is no need to worry about her going the wrong way.
As for the origin of the new road that turned up and turned south halfway, Ma Dongqiang naturally knew that it was a road that the Haihan people built before winter in order to mine in the mountainous area.At present, Haihan people transport materials and personnel to the mining area through this new road connected to the official road, but the nearby villagers know that the place this road leads to is under the military control of Haihan, and they must accept it when entering and exiting. For interrogation, out of awe of the Haihan army, they generally would not go this way on purpose.
Of course, Ma Dongqiang would not think that his daughter would take this new road rashly. After all, as long as she could tell the difference between the south, the south, and the north, she would not go in the wrong direction at this fork in the road.So he didn't hesitate too much here, and continued to chase along the official road to the west.Even if he wanted to break his head, he would never have imagined that his daughter was really smart and chose this path that ordinary people would not take.
Before dark, Ma Dongqiang and his team arrived at Guxian Town. He ordered one of his attendants to book a room at the hotel, and took another attendant to visit the two carriage houses in the town.If the daughter arrives in Guxian Town first, then it is normal for her to hire a carriage here before continuing to Dengzhou. Even if she has to rest in the town for one night before leaving, she should hire a carriage in advance , so if you want to inquire about her movements, the best place to go is the car and horse dealership in the town.
However, the reality is that Ma Dongqiang is disappointed. Today, there is not a single girl who goes to the two carriage shops in the town to hire carriages and horses.Ma Dongqiang was afraid of the possibility that Ma Yuling would ask someone to do it for him, so he didn't give up. After careful inquiry, he found that even the hotels in the town hadn't booked any carriages and horses for this day.The only carriage that was booked all day was for a customer going from Dengzhou to Fushan.
Ma Dongqiang faintly felt that something was wrong, so he hurriedly asked all the places in the town where he could stay, but he still didn't get any results. It seemed that no such person had ever been to Guxian Town.
Until this time, Ma Dongqiang never thought about whether something happened to his daughter on the way. After all, from Majiazhuang to Dengzhou, Guxian Town is a must pass on the official road, and Majiazhuang to Guxian Town After Haihan repeatedly wiped out the bandits in the county, Duan Road was considered a relatively safe passage. Ordinary thieves would not dare to make trouble along this road in broad daylight.Ma Dongqiang believes that it is very likely that his daughter chose to go around the town in order not to reveal her whereabouts, and did not enter the town at all.Just from Guxian Town to the west to Dengzhou City, there are at least two or more routes. It is difficult to guess which route Ma Yuling will choose now.
Ma Dongqiang and his party travel on horseback. On the one hand, the horses need rest time to recover their strength. On the other hand, it is not convenient to chase them in the dark at night. The official roads that have been in disrepair for a long time may cause their mounts to break their legs.Therefore, although Ma Dongqiang was anxious, he chose to rest in Guxian Town for one night out of prudence, and then marched to Dengzhou the next day.
The next day, when the sky was just getting bright, Ma Dongqiang led his entourage out of the inn where he was staying, and headed north along the coastline.More than 20 miles north of Guxian Town, there is Jijia Town, another densely populated place on the way.The population of Jijia Town was originally larger than that of Guxian Town, but because it was closer to Dengzhou City, the damage suffered during the war was more serious, so it is not as prosperous as Guxian Town.
However, Ma Dongqiang’s search for relatives in Jijia Town was still fruitless. No one in the town seemed to have seen a single girl passing by in the past two days. Even though Ma Dongqiang offered a reward of ten taels of silver for this, but they stayed During half a day in Jijia Town, there was still no real and reliable news.
By this time, Ma Dongqiang already had a bad premonition in his heart, but he had almost halfway through the itinerary here, and if he didn't go to Dengzhou City to check the situation, Ma Dongqiang didn't have the heart to turn back.Now it is impossible to go to another route to search. For now, I can only bite the bullet and go forward, go to Dengzhou to see if this girl has entered the city quietly.
After leaving Jijia Town, Ma Dongqiang and his team hurriedly rushed, and finally entered Dengzhou City before the city gate was closed at night, and then went straight to the eldest son's house, but as expected, they were still in vain.The eldest son, Ma Cai, had no idea of his father's reason for coming. After listening to Ma Dongqiang explain the reason in detail, he realized that it was the younger sister who ran away from home because of the marriage.
Ma Cai didn't know the seriousness of the matter, so he calmed down and said: "Father, don't be so nervous. From the perspective of a child, the younger sister may be hiding in a best friend's house. After a few days, when the father calms down, he will naturally take advantage of the situation and go home. Little sister Huizhi Lanxin should be able to take care of herself."
Ma Dongqiang sighed: "You don't know, it's not about her alone now, if she stays outside for a few more days, Majiazhuang will also be dragged into crisis!"
Ma Cai was puzzled and said, "Why do you say this? Could it be that the father arranged for the younger sister's marriage, and there is still a time limit?"
Ma Dongqiang said: "This is also asking for trouble for my father. I tried every means to beg my grandpa to sue my grandma, and even drained my pockets, so that the general who led the army in Haihan agreed to meet your little sister in Majiazhuang in three days. I didn't expect this. The girl was afraid that her father would harm her, so she ran away without making a sound! Think about it, three days later, when General Haihan came to Majiazhuang and saw no one, wouldn't she think that her father deliberately used this matter to deceive him? If If one is not happy and treats the entire Majiazhuang as slaves, then it will be a big trouble!"
Ma Cai replied: "How can this be reasonable? It is useless to be the government of Dengzhou? I heard that Guo Xingning, the general who came from Yanzhou a few days ago, had a fight with the Haihan army, which severely frustrated the spirit of the Haihan people."
Ma Dongqiang said disdainfully: "You mean the Ming army that Dengzhou sent to Fushan to drive away the Haihan people? If the entire army was not wiped out in Fushan County, their fate would be considered fatal! I saw many Ming army prisoners with my own eyes during the two days I was my father. He was tied up in a bunch by the Haihan people and escorted back to the camp. Does this Guo guy still have the face to go back to the city and beat him?"
"Is that true?" Ma Cai was a little surprised when he heard these words: "There are also rumors in Dengzhou City that before entering the city, this Ming army re-formed outside the city and reissued weapons and banners to cover up the fact of defeat. This rumor It was ridiculous at first, and I even argued with others about the truth, but I didn't expect it to be true!"
Ma Dongqiang said: "In Fushan County, the county government and the Qishan Qianhu Office have become decorations. The real person in charge is the "Zhifu Port Management Committee" organized by the Haihan people. The Haihan people plan to open mines in Fushan County. The magistrate wants to Wanting to snatch food from the tiger's mouth, I didn't expect that the Haihan people didn't intend to give in at all, so they fought head-to-head with the officers and soldiers. If the Haihan people were not tyrannical and invincible, how could the father propose marriage to him? It's a pity that your little sister can't understand why My father worked so hard to leave home without saying goodbye at this juncture, and now I can't even find anyone, alas!"
Ma Cai frowned and said, "If the Hai Han people want to pursue it, it's really difficult to explain. But what kind of person is my father looking for this girl for my little sister?"
Ma Dongqiang said: "From my father's point of view, I can be called a dragon and a phoenix among people. I am about the same age as you. I have not yet married, and I am already a general in the Haihan army at a young age. I heard that the Haihan army wiped out the Wanjia army in Fushan County. , also has his merits in command. My father spent money to find someone to inquire about. It is said that this person is also quite favored by the court in Haihan. So far, you have made countless military achievements so far, and it can be said that the future is boundless!"
Ma Cai clicked his tongue and said: "Such a powerful person, if my younger sister marries him, it will not be considered a disadvantage."
"That's the truth!" Ma Dongqiang patted his legs and sighed: "Weifu also persuaded her in the same way, but this dead girl doesn't believe anything she says. Willing to marry abroad. But she doesn’t know that if she doesn’t marry this Haihan wealthy family, she will have to marry someone else sooner or later, and the man is unlikely to have such superior conditions. This marriage can not only find shelter for our Ma clan in troubled times, It can also make her live a happy life in the future, and she can spread her branches and leaves overseas, so that the family can have one more way out, so why not do it?"
Ma Cai pondered: "Although the matter is a good one, the most important thing now is to quickly find out the whereabouts of my little sister. Father has not found any news during his journey from Majiazhuang to Dengzhou?"
"I asked all the way along the way, and no one had ever seen a single woman like Yuling. Later, let alone single women, as long as they were women of similar age, they all inquired, but there was still no progress. Guess for my father, if it wasn't halfway If you took another route, something happened..."
"Isn't it possible that something happened?" Ma Cai denied, "The road from Fushan County to Dengzhou is an official road. There are many villages and towns along the way. I haven't heard of any wild animals. The bandits have also been wiped out by the Haihan people. It should be There won't be any danger. But my little sister seldom goes out, maybe she misidentified the direction on the way and went to a fork in the road."
Ma Dongqiang said: "Father actually thinks so, but now the three-day limit has passed, and there are two days left. If you can't find this girl, it will be a big trouble."
Ma Cai said: "How about this, so that my father can go back to Majiazhuang tomorrow, and then carefully filter the routes that my younger sister might choose to come to Dengzhou. If I still can't find it, I will post a list and offer a reward. I have an explanation for the Haihan people."
Ma Dongqiang couldn't think of another solution for a while, but Ma Cai's idea was more reliable, so he agreed immediately.The father and son studied the route until late at night before going back to their rooms to sleep.
In the early morning of the next day, the father and son each led a few entourages, marched separately from two routes, and returned to Majiazhuang, Fushan County.The two stopped at villages and towns along the way to inquire about Ma Yuling's news, but Miss Ma never came to these places. No matter how much they inquired, they would not get any valuable information, and it was just a waste of time.
However, Miss Ma had no idea how hard her father and brother had been looking for her, and now she was living in a mining camp at ease.
(End of this chapter)