The night attack on the cottage, although it failed to win a battle, greatly defeated the thieves.

Liu Min was very satisfied with the results.

The Qingzhuling Tiger Guard Battalion, which cooperated with the actions of the officers and troops, had a slight complaint about the temporary withdrawal yesterday, and their most important thing now was still to find Zheng Sheng.

LOHAS cottage is immersed in an atmosphere of grief and fear.

The night fire has been extinguished. In other words, it is the fire that burns out everything that can be burned.

Walking in the ruins, Sima Xin felt heavy.

Zheng Sheng followed him closely, the official army failed to capture the cottage overnight, he originally wanted to take advantage of Li Xun and the others to take care of them, hide it, and continue to wait.

But Sima Xin stubbornly came west, and Zheng Sheng had to follow.

The people of Lohas Village silently cleaned up the remnants of the fire, hoping to find items that could still be used.

The men who were wounded on the "front line" and returned to treat their wounds all gathered in the open space behind the walled gate with a dejected expression. Two old men who looked like doctors were busy.

Sima Xin watched silently, the people who greeted him with a smile yesterday now had a sad face, and their eyes swept over them indifferently, and there was no longer the ease and comfort of yesterday.

Zheng Sheng also felt something in his heart. He was thinking about the future, the Rebellion of the Eight Kings, the Five Chaos of China, and hundreds of years of continuous war, compared to this, what was this little bandit?

Tian Bao, who followed him closely and came over with him, looked dazed, how did his village become like this after one night?

Zheng Sheng felt his fear and was also helpless.

From his standpoint, it is not a pity for people in Lehuo Village to die, especially those who are Liu Yang and Liu Dong. As for the harm caused by the night raid of the official army to the old and young in the village, they are helpless, and this may be their fate.

Sima Xin turned his head and said to Zheng Sheng with a serious expression: "Once this village is broken, if these hundreds of people are treated as thieves, the lightest punishment will be to travel thousands of miles." These young children are really pitiful. ”

Zheng Sheng was silent for a moment: "There is no way to do this. ”

Sima Xin continued: "Yesterday, Quan Rong told me a lot. ”

Zheng Sheng nodded, indicating that he had heard it too.

But Sima Xin said to himself: "Although the way of seeking survival originates from the way of the Heavenly Master, it has become a climate to absorb the poor and the displaced people and strengthen themselves. If you don't get rid of it, it will become a great disaster in the future! ”

"However, it is the failure of the imperial court to survive and become a climate." Sima Xin said in a deep voice, "If there are no people in the world, and the people can be content with farming, the way of survival will naturally not be able to do rebellious things in the name of survival. ”

Zheng Sheng felt that his idea was too idealistic, which dynasty in the world could eliminate the displaced people?

There are endless natural and man-made disasters, and it is good for the displaced people to just flee.

In a few years, I am afraid that more displaced people will appear in the Western Jin Dynasty, and it is time for them to rise up.

Sima Xin is still talking about his thoughts: "Now all I can do is to help Lehuozhai, there is only one way." That is to persuade them. ”

Zheng Sheng was taken aback: "Persuade them to surrender?" They're not going to kill us outright, are they? "If you stimulate people at this time, will it really be okay?

While the two were talking, a short man with his left arm bandaged came over and said angrily, "? How dare you come here? I see, you were the one who attracted the officers and soldiers to the cottage! Yesterday, Liu Dong must have discovered your conspiracy and was killed by you. In that case, let you die! Before the words fell, he raised his knife and slashed at Sima Xin!

Zheng Sheng and Sima Xin hurriedly retreated. The people around scattered one after another.

Zheng Sheng smiled bitterly, did you see it? Now they can't talk to the people of Lohas Village at all.

was attacked by the official army, and the two outsiders were most likely to be the spies.

"Stop!" Sima Xin shouted, "I'm Ma Xin of Xinye County Company, what about Li Xun?" I want to see him! ”

Zheng Sheng was dumbfounded, don't you? You reveal your identity, aren't you afraid that they will hold you hostage and blackmail the officials and soldiers?

Xinye County Company Ma Xin? Everyone present heard it. Gao Xutie's face was blue and he stopped, he is the prince of Xinye County?

Lehuo Village Hall.

The two of them are back here.

This time, Li Xun didn't see him alone, Quan Rong, Gao Xu and other high-level officials of Lehuo Village all looked at them with wary expressions.

Li Xun looked bitter: "Xinye County Gong? Zheng Xiaoshizi? It turned out to be the two of you, and our Lehuo Village was really sluggish. ”

Just now, after entering the lobby, Sima Xin made it clear Zheng Sheng's identity, and then told them about entering the mountain, and finally added, "Brother Li, I am honest enough." ”

Gao Xu stood up again, he pulled out his waist knife, "Okay, since you are in my hands, then you are welcome!" ”

Quan Rong shouted: "Kill them, there will be no way for our whole village to live!" ”

Gao Xu put down the knife and said hatefully: "I see, no wonder you dare to reveal your identity now!" ”

Li Xun said in a deep voice: "Lord County, our Lehuo Village can send two people out, and I just ask the officials and soldiers not to attack my Lehuo Village within ten days." I don't know if it's possible? ”

Sima Xin shook his head directly.

Gao Xu said angrily: "Since this is the case, let's fight to the death of a fish!" Kill them first, and then fight to the death with the officers and soldiers! ”

Sima Xin calmly said to Li Xun: "I definitely didn't mean that. Do you want to stop the army for ten days and take the opportunity to leave Lehuo Village? ”

Li Xun snorted coldly: "This is our business." ”

"You've been running this cottage for a long time? It's a pity to give up? Actually, you have a better way...... Surrender! ”

Li Xun narrowed his eyes: "Surrender? ”

"As long as you surrender your weapons, register your civil registers, pay your taxes on time, and obey the laws of the land. I promise that the government will not pursue any of the previous incidents of Lehuo Village. Sima Xin said categorically.

Li Xun was surprised: "Is this true? ”

"There are no lies."

Everyone in Lehuo Village looked at each other and discussed in a whisper.

Li Xun stopped their exchange and said in a deep voice: "Xinye County Gong, do you have any other requirements?" ”

Sima Xin thought for a while and said, "Regarding Liu Yu's grain theft case last year, you still have to repay the full amount of money and grain. ”

Li Xun sighed: "I am seeking to live in Shunyang, but in fact, I have lived a stable life all these years, and I have no objections. Last year, the Heavenly Master only sold and bought food in Yongliang, but there was a sudden change, the Heavenly Master was imprisoned, and the officials and soldiers attacked the village, which was definitely not what we wanted. ”

"Gong Cao and the warehouse officials steal and sell the grain in the warehouse, isn't it against the law of the country?" Sima Xin asked calmly.

Li Xun smiled and shook his head, he glanced at Quan Rong and asked him to speak.

Jeon Rong took a step forward and said, "Since we are civilians. So, if we send people out to do business and buy, the government won't take care of it, right? ”

Sima Xin thought for a moment, "It will definitely be treated the same." ”

"There are hundreds of people in my Lehuo village, and after repaying the county grain, I am afraid that there will be no summer food for this year. Can I be allowed to return that county grain in equal batches? ”

Sima Xin thought for a moment and shook his head: "I'm afraid this won't work." ”

Quan Rong was not disappointed, and looked at Zheng Sheng, who had been hiding behind to watch the play: "So, in order to make a living, can we get some help from Zheng Shizi?" ”

Zheng Sheng asked blankly, "Me?" ”

"Zheng's good business, we have long had the intention of making friends." Jeon Rong seemed to think of something, coughed twice and continued, "Please also ask Zheng Shizi not to refuse." ”

Sima Xin nodded: "That's no problem. ”

Zheng Sheng frowned, thinking about what the old man Quanrong was thinking.

Jeon Rong retreated. Immediately afterward, several more people asked questions. Sima Xin replied one by one.

In the end, Li Xun sighed: "I'm willing to surrender." ”

Sima Xin said in a deep voice: "Okay." ”

At this time, Gao Xu, who had been calm on the side, coldly pulled out his knife and slashed at Sima Xin's body!

The man on the other side, who had been silent, moved at the same time.

However, he stopped Gao Xu.

"Poor shirt, you dare to stop me!" Gao Xu took two steps back, "Let's do it together!" ”

Suddenly, everyone in the lobby pulled out their weapons one after another, and divided into two sides to confront each other.

Gao Xu shouted: "Li Xun, don't get dizzy!" These two people can't be trusted, even if they surrender, the government will definitely harm us! ”

Li Xun looked at him indifferently: "If you don't surrender, you will die." In order to survive, I can only bet that the Xinye County Duke is a trustworthy person. ”

Gao Xu roared: "You villain! For his own selfishness, he is going to destroy the foundation of the Heavenly Master! ”

"You don't descend? Whoever does not descend will die! Sima Xin also said coldly.

Gao Xu's face showed a fierce light: "The people of the government are not credible, the rich and noble are not credible, and the royal family is even more untrustworthy!" ”

"I can swear to heaven that if Lehuo Village falls, if I abide by the law, the government will never punish or kill again, otherwise, I will die in the chaos!" Sima Xin said resolutely.

Everyone was stunned.

"How? Then I will write down the paperwork and make all your requirements clear, and if something goes wrong in the future, you can all come to me. ”

The oath was made, and when it came to this, Gao Xu and the others also hesitated.

"We can surrender, but we have to leave Shunyang. The government must not stop us from leaving! Gao Xu finally made up his mind.

"Yes, but you must hand over your weapons and do not take large sums of money with you." Sima Xin said slowly.

Gao Xu gritted his teeth, "Okay! ”

A difficult negotiation. Zheng Sheng watched it with relish.

Sima Xin wrote down the covenant in earnest. In the end, Zheng Sheng suggested that each party keep one copy to avoid mistakes in the future.

In the afternoon of that day, the repaired officers and soldiers were ready to move again. Xia Xin asked the overseer to attack the village, and urged the soldiers and horses to cross the stream and kill them in Lehuo Village!

On the way, Zheng Sheng happened to bump into them head-on.

looked at Xia Xin's "high-spirited" look. Zheng Sheng immediately understood why the official army could come to the door, it turned out to be Xia Xin!

Zheng Sheng was also riding a horse, followed by two strong men in the village, after all, he was also a messenger, and he should have a bit of a card.

Zheng Sheng lifted the jade ornament given to him by Sima Xin and said loudly: "Xinye County has issued an order, and the army can return to the camp." The leader of the army led fifty guards into the cottage and surrendered. ”

Xia Xin stared at Zheng Sheng with round eyes, and was even more shocked when he heard his words. Has the way of survival been lowered?

No, never!

He said to the school officer beside him: "The county magistrate has disappeared, how can he give such an order?" This must be a thief's trick. Quick, shoot this guy! ”

The school officer was hesitating, only to see a group of people rushing out of his own phalanx.

Wan Yun and the others rushed forward with cheers, and Zheng Sheng was also very happy, he didn't expect the Tiger Guard Battalion to also move with the army.

Xia Xin fell off his horse with cold hands and feet, and his heart was gloomy.

Finished! It's all over!