I traveled through time, starting with two acres of land and a dog

Woof woof... Woof woof..." The big dog was still struggling, blood all over its body. Hu Laosi slashed the dog's neck with a knife, and it immediately lost its ability to move. The other dog was so scared that it could only bark wildly from a distance.

"What are you doing? Why are you killing my dog?" Several men and women from the Ma family rushed over when they heard the dog barking.

"First, you raised a dog to commit crimes, so you can only slaughter it according to the law. Second, the Ma family bullied others by taking advantage of their power. Ma Laoer led people to commit crimes and bullied the elderly and children of my Du family. Third, according to reports from the people, your Ma family privately hoarded land and refused to pay taxes. With the authorization of Chief Yu, this captain will lead a team to inspect the land according to the law today. Those who refuse to cooperate will be reported to the Inspection Office for handling immediately." The father straightened his gown, kicked the spotted dog that was still groaning on the ground, and said righteously.

Seeing the knife still bleeding, the little kids were so scared that they ran away, and several women also stepped back.

This is the eldest and second Ma who sent away the women and children and brought out a few young men.

"Are you bullying me, the Ma family, today because there is no one there, and are attacking me with knives?" Ma Laoer spoke first.

"You have been bullying others by taking advantage of your power and committing crimes first. If you obstruct our land inspection today, we will report you to Chief Yu and say that you have colluded with the Red Lantern Cult, refused to pay taxes, and rebelled against your superiors. Your whole family will be arrested," said my father standing in front.

"Mr. Du, what do you want? The clerk is still lying in bed. After several disturbances, the house is now empty. We have always abided by the law." Boss Ma began to take a tragic approach.

"It's very simple. You bullied my Hu Zi and my old father, so you have to pay five taels of silver as compensation. And according to the instructions of Captain Yu, you must also pay an additional 5 taels of silver in taxes, otherwise you will bear the consequences yourself," said my father, holding up two fingers.

Then several young men from the Ma family came one after another, holding axes, sticks and other weapons in their hands.

"Why don't you go and rob?" Ma Wencong watched as more and more people came. He grabbed a wooden stick in his hand and started pointing and talking, relying on the number of people and the weapons in his hands.

"Let Fourth Brother go up," I whispered to my father.

"Fourth brother, enforce the law. Tie up anyone who obstructs law enforcement and hand them over to Captain Yu for punishment." My father waved his hand and took a step back.

"Armored team, everyone, get ready to fight," Hu Lao Si gave orders.

“Yes,” they answered in unison.

The armored team immediately lined up, holding the machetes with both hands, slanting them across their chests, with a few blood marks still on the blades, their eyes determined. The 7 or 8 people on the opposite side also lined up in a hurry, holding knives, guns, sticks and clubs, and a few of the timid ones kept shaking their sticks.

"Raise your swords and move forward," Hu Laosi gave the order.

Ma Lao Da and Ma Lao Er were a little guilty and didn't dare to start a fight. After all, if they left Yu Yuedong with evidence, their family would be confiscated. Seeing their father didn't move at all, "Mr. Du, let's talk properly. Why are you holding knives and guns? Let's go inside and have some tea. We can discuss things," said Ma Lao Da, forcing a smile.

"Old Four, put away the knife quickly. We are all from the same village, it would hurt the harmony," Boss Ma continued.

"Uncle Ma, since that's the case, we shouldn't get angry with each other. Let's just put our weapons away," said my father, waving his hand.

The atmosphere on both sides suddenly eased and they put away their weapons.

"You don't need to enter the house, but the conditions cannot be changed. I am performing my official duties in accordance with the law. Please cooperate with me in accepting the land measurement," the father continued.

"The price is negotiable, but our family has just gone through a few major changes and we really don't have any money"? Boss Ma started to cry poor again.

"Let me put it bluntly to you. I won't waste any words. Your Ma family has bullied us several times, especially you, Ma Laoer, who came to our house to bully and humiliate us. There is no way this will be resolved peacefully. I'll give you half an incense stick of time to negotiate. Either pay the money and settle the matter, or accept investigation. For the sake of our fellow villagers, you have to pay at least 20 dollars," the father said in a forceful ultimatum.

Boss Ma and the second brother could only go into the house to discuss and came out after a while.

“Xiucai, can you please use less? The clerk is your childhood friend and he is almost disabled now. You can’t be so cruel,” Boss Ma came out alone and explained.

"I can't wait for you. If you don't have money, use your pigs and cows as collateral. We'll discuss the outcome. If there is no outcome, we'll act immediately. Whoever tries to stop me will have his legs broken," said my father in an unquestionable tone.

To be honest, it seems that my father was really angry about what happened yesterday. He was almost acting in his true colors the whole time, venting all his resentment.

Du Chenyu didn't say anything, but changed his posture, riding on his second uncle's shoulders and looking down at the whole place.

Boss Ma looked at his father with a dark blue face, seemingly without any mercy. He could only slowly take out a cloth bag and hand it to his father.

The father took the money and waved his hand, and everyone turned around and went back.

"Fourth brother, dog," Du Chenyu said as he looked at the spotted dog lying on the ground who was still alive.

Hu Laosi dragged the dog's hind legs and walked behind. This operation was successfully completed. Everyone talked and laughed along the way. A victory can best unite people and boost morale.

"Dad, this money has to be divided with Yu Yuedong," Du Chenyu asked.

"Yes, at least half of it should be paid. This is all due to Yu Yuedong's reputation. Do you think we can scare the Ma family? That's impossible. The Ma family is weak now and they are very afraid that Yu Yuedong will find fault with them, otherwise the whole family will be in trouble. That's why they are willing to give up money to avoid disaster," replied my father.

"Almost. After all, we will need to borrow his tiger skin in the future. Now there is no shortage of food, and our team needs to expand," said Du Chenyu.

"Then who do you think is suitable to be brought in?" asked the father.

"Among the Zhao family, Zhao Rui is pretty good. He is the one who lives the farthest away from the night school class and goes there rain or shine. He has been the one who has been rewarded with steamed buns in the evenings recently. He is smart and has perseverance, and is a good seedling," said Du Chenyu.

"But he is only 14 years old and can't be of much use at the moment," the father replied.

"That's okay. Good seedlings should be cultivated in advance," said Du Chenyu.

At night, his father left Zhao Rui alone to discuss this matter and asked him to go back and discuss it with his parents. If they agreed, he would temporarily serve as a reserve member and undergo observation. If he passed the observation after three months, he would be given two oceans of resettlement allowance and become a formal member of the team.

After a fight with the Ma family, the Du family's reputation as a scholar spread throughout the village within a few days. Everyone had to greet him. In the past, calling him a scholar was somewhat frivolous, but now it was respectful.

In a blink of an eye, by the end of December, the news of Sichuan's independence had spread to the mountains. Except for the increase in the number of people cutting off their braids, everything else remained the same, except that there were more bandits and gangs circulating in society, especially the Red Lantern Sect. At the end of the month, they sold more than 30 kilograms of stored grain and collected part of the payment. They bought a working ox, spending more than 10 yuan, and bought three piglets, spending yuan.

During this month, they reclaimed another three mu of the rented Ma Lao Da wasteland and forest, and regardless of the agreement prohibiting tree felling, they continued to increase various trainings. After two months of enriching the food and training, all the team members gained more than five kilograms. Hu Laowu grew taller and no longer looked skinny, and basically looked like a soldier. Zhao Zhengming, the son of the youngest grandfather of the Zhao family, also joined their armor team. Now, with Zhang Gou Wa, Zhao Rui, and the second uncle, there are a total of eight people.

Liu Hewen and his grandson and his two children were given an acre and a half of land, and they built one or two huts at Qinglongliang and moved their family there. His daughter-in-law, called Liu Sao by everyone, was less than 40 years old and a capable and honest person. His son Liu Shitou also started school. Liu Hewen also knew how to mix black gunpowder. This month, he mixed about 10 kilograms of finished products. He also asked someone to buy a few taels of saltpeter for them, so that they could fire dozens of shots without lacking ammunition. Last time, they used up more than a dozen shots and two-thirds of their ammunition.

On January 1912, 1, Hu Laosi led Hu Laowu, He Cunyi, Li Long, and Liu Hewen as their master. The five of them set out again, preparing to hunt and sell some money to celebrate the New Year.

This time, they were well prepared, equipped with machetes, darts, and hunting rifles with plenty of ammunition. Each person carried 5 or 6 days' worth of food, so they came back after 5 days. This time, they brought back a 50-jin wild boar, two roe deer, and two pheasants, which was a rich harvest.

On January 1th, my father had already been out of school for the winter vacation, and Du Chenyu had also celebrated his first birthday last night. We cooked a wild boar meat together and ate it happily. Today we also planned to take him to the village square to play and rest.

In the morning, Du Chenyu got up early, in the same mood as when he was a child and liked to rush around. He spent a year peacefully at home. Since he grew fast and had more strength, he was about the same as an average three-year-old child and had basically no speech problems, but he couldn't speak for too long because his throat was uncomfortable.

Du Chenyu also put on a new cotton jacket and a hat. He Cunyi carried him on his back. Second Uncle, Hu Laosi, and Li Long looked after the house. The others went to the market, including Xiao Yaya. All the male compatriots cut off their braids, had short hair, and put on new clothes. The group set off at dawn, crossing mountains and ridges all the way, and the speed was still very fast.

After about three hours, we finally arrived. From afar, we saw that near the confluence of two rivers, there were two rows of streets with a mixture of tiled houses and thatched houses built along the river. The street was very narrow, only about three or four meters, and the ground was bumpy. People were coming and going. At the end of the street was Doctor Wu's pharmacy. When Doctor Wu saw my father, he looked up and greeted him.