Chapter 3: Burning the Village to the North (1)
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When the bright moonlight climbed high in the sky, the Black Cloud Mountain gathered together; Everyone gathered in the lobby of the main hall, their faces heavy.
Everyone knows that the cottage is about to be disbanded, and this is the last meeting of Heiyun Village.
Heiyunzhai was established three years ago, from a few people to hundreds now, difficult and difficult, difficult to explain; Even if the officers and soldiers come, they can share the same hatred of the enemy, and even at the last moment, they will still grit their teeth and hold on, but when it comes to breaking up, no one is willing.
Because it's like their second home, who would want to leave their home when they are taken in by a cottage when they are desperate.
"Alas, I really didn't expect our Black Cloud Village to end like this, I'm really unwilling."
"Yes, Lao Tzu still wants to wait two days to take people down the mountain to rob."
"It's all to blame for the guy surnamed Lin, when the big boss comes, we must drive him out, our Black Cloud Village can't just disperse!"
"That's right."
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The lobby was noisy and chaotic, and several small leaders in the village were talking to each other, all of them were indignant; In their eyes, Heiyun Village is the foundation they have built with great success, and every brick and tile here is built by their own hands, and it must not be scattered!
A familiar voice suddenly came from outside the lobby: "It's all here." ā
Everyone looked back and saw Zhang Yan and Lin Yue walking towards here, Zhang Yan supported Lin Yue and slowly entered the lobby.
In the crowd, someone suddenly asked, "Big brother, is the cottage really going to disperse?" ā
Zhang Yan ignored him, and came to the top with Lin Yue, and after Lin Yue sat down, he looked at everyone: "Let me introduce to you, this is the person we saved a few days ago, Lin Yue, the disciple of the old man of the Spear God Lin, from today on, he is the eldest brother of all of us." ā
Lin Yue was taken aback, and hurriedly said, "Brother Zhang, how can I be your eldest brother?" ā
"Brother Lin, I've already thought about it, we don't have so many rules in the rivers and lakes, who said that you must be judged by age, your martial arts are so strong, if I call you Xiaolinzi again, it will be inappropriate, even I am embarrassed, you listen to me in this matter, you will be the big brother of all of us in the future!"
Zhang Yan said loudly.
He has been thinking about this matter for a long time, in terms of identity and background, Lin Yue is a disciple of the Spear God, in terms of martial arts, Lin Yue is not a star and a half taller than him, worshipping such a person as a big brother, he does not feel wronged.
Lin Yue thought about it and didn't refute it, he really needed a force now!
After a pause, Zhang Yan said: "The officers and soldiers are pressing the border, and the cottage can't be saved, I have already decided to give up the cottage tonight and go to Mubei with Brother Lin; If any of you are willing, come with me, and if you are not, I will pay you for the journey, and you will fend for yourself in the future. ā
"Big brother, the cottage can't be abandoned!" Suddenly, a strong man with a black head and a carbon brain knelt down.
His name is Liu Shi, and he is one of the few big leaders in the cottage other than Zhang Yan.
There are a total of 230 people in Heiyun Village, in addition to Zhang Yan, there are three leaders, Liu Shi, Zhao Youfu, and Xu Yuan, who are divided into dozens of small minions.
As soon as Liu Shi's words fell, Xu Yuan stood up and said: "Yes, big brother, we are fortunate to have built a cottage with great difficulty, how can we say that we will give up if we give up, this... Doesn't this chill the brothers. ā
Zhao Youfu said angrily: "Hmph, I think it's all the fault of this surnamed Lin, he should be driven out, and the officers and soldiers won't come when he leaves." ā
"Presumptuous!"
Zhang Yan broke off and said, "Zhao Youfu, do you know what you're talking about?" ā
"I'll tell you one last time, I've decided to give up the cottage, and no one can control me; If you are willing to go with me, I will treat him like a brother, and if you don't want to, I will not force it. ā
Zhao Youfu: "This..." ā
"Blessed, I'll come."
Xu Yuan pressed his hand, signaled Zhao Youfu to be quiet, and then said to himself: "Big brother, I don't understand, why do you have to give up the cottage, is it because you are afraid of those officers and soldiers in Linyang County?" With the eldest brother here, who can fight in, besides, if you want to fight, you will fight, I am not afraid! ā
These words were deeply in line with everyone's hearts, and as soon as Xu Yuan finished speaking, the lobby cheered.
How many years of ups and downs have passed, and it is not once or twice that I have fought with officers and soldiers, and everyone thinks that there is nothing to be afraid of?
Zhang Yan's gaze scanned everyone, and finally looked sideways at Lin Yue and said, "Big brother, it's better for you to tell them." These bunnies.... ā
"Hmm."
Lin Yue nodded and looked at everyone: "I'll just say a few words, after you finish speaking, whether you go or stay, it's up to you." ā
"My master once said that in life, the grass and trees are autumn, not seeking fame and fortune, but seeking a clear conscience."
"In the past three years, you have burned, killed, looted, and done all kinds of evil, bringing endless disasters to the surrounding people, you touch your conscience and think about it, if one day you die, can you be worthy of your ancestors, can you have a clear conscience?"
"Of course, you are bandits, and it is your livelihood to rob houses and houses, but don't forget, you were also a common people who used to farm under the mountains, how did you do it? Especially now, the black hairs have invaded the Central Plains, and the people are in dire straits, and they can't survive anymore, and you still have to rob them, are you still human? Do you know the shame? ā
"The imperial court is defeated, but His Majesty the Son of Heaven has retreated to Mubei and is recruiting troops and horses, trying to move back, shouldn't we do our part?"
Zhang Yan grinned on the side and said excitedly: "Well said! ā
The loud words made everyone stunned, they had never thought about this, since the establishment of the cottage, they thought about nothing more than two things, killing people and grabbing food, expanding the cottage, how have they ever considered the general trend of the world.
Maybe Lin Yue was right, but for the bandits, it seemed a little too big.
Zhao Youfu said: "We don't care about this, even if you say the sky, the cottage can't be abandoned!" ā
Xu Yuan's voice slowed slightly, and he arched his hand: "Lin... Brother Lin, the black hairs are hateful, but what can we do, can we expel the alien race with just a few of us? ā
Liu Shi snorted: "That's right, I think it's still practical to think about it, and keeping this one-third of an acre of land is the top priority." ā
Lin Yue smiled bitterly: "If everyone in the world thinks like you, then you deserve to be enslaved, look at Huaiyang County under the mountain, more than 50,000 people died in the fire, don't you feel heartbroken?" Among them are old people, there are unweaned children... ā
"I would like to advise you, from the military herding north, expelling foreign races is the only way out for you!"
There was an eerily silence in the hall, and many people were asking themselves, 'Is this really the case?' Can bandits also make a difference?
Xu Yuan and Zhao Youfu glanced at each other, and they both looked at each other.
Lin Yue shook his head and said, "Okay, since you don't want to hear this, then I'll tell you something about the matter in front of you; The government has been eyeing the cottage, more than three days, less than one day, the cottage will be lost; As soon as Brother Zhang Yan and I leave, can you resist the officers and soldiers? ā
Liu Shi scratched his head, looked at Zhang Yan and said with a smile: "Big brother, I followed you two years ago, I will go wherever you go, I will listen to you." ā
"Okay, that's my good brother."
Zhang Yan was overjoyed, finally someone was willing to follow him, looking at everyone, Zhang Yan said: "Big brother has said very clearly, you can make a decision now, if you are willing to follow me, stand in place, if you don't want to, go to the tent to get a hundred silver passes, and then go down the mountain." ā
The crowd was silent again...
Lin Yue's gaze stayed on Xu Yuan and Zhao Youfu, he could see that these two people were the spiritual figures in the cottage, and if they wanted others to stay, they had to convince these two people first.
From the previous conversation, it can be seen that Zhao Youfu and Xu Yuan are nothing more than reluctant to copy, and they don't believe that a bandit can do anything for the country at all, because even the imperial court has been defeated, and a few hundred people, like the light of a candle, what is the use.
Lin Yue looked at the two of them, suddenly chuckled, and asked, "Brother Xu, Brother Zhao, I don't know if you can marry a wife and have children?" Lin Yue's voice was flat.
"No... No, what does Brother Lin mean? ā
The two were stunned for a moment and replied truthfully.
Lin Yue said: "I'll ask you a question, when you have your own offspring in the future, your children will ask you, can you do a good thing in this life, do you have something to be proud of?" How do you answer? ā
Speaking of this, Lin Yue paused, and when he saw the two of them looking confused, he continued: "Do you want to tell your children that you are bandits, murderous like hemp, do all kinds of evil, and never do a good deed in your life?" ā
"If you leave with me today, and your children ask about it tomorrow, you can proudly tell them that you have joined the army, killed foreign races, and fought for the people of the world!"
"Come to think of it, am I right?" Lin Yue stared at the two and asked.
As soon as the words fell, more than a dozen people in the crowd shouted: "Brother Lin, let's go with you!" ā
"That's right, go to Mubei to join the army, damn it, don't be a bandit anymore."
"Brother Lin, we will all follow you in the future!"
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The hall exploded completely, and everyone realized for the first time that being a bandit was such an evil thing, and it would not benefit future generations.
Xu Yuan also seemed to be moved, he had to admit that what Lin Yue said was very reasonable, everyone has to marry a wife and have children, and when they have their own sons in the future, do they have to tell their sons that they have been bad people all their lives?
No! This is absolutely impossible!
At this moment, he seemed to have made up his mind!
Looking at the cottage lobby that had been built by himself, Xu Yuan said: "Big brother, I have convinced you, Xu Yuan is willing to follow you to Mubei to serve in the army." ā
Lin Yue was overjoyed in his heart and said, "Okay! ā
"Blessed, don't hesitate any longer, follow the eldest brother." Xu Yuan looked at Zhao Youfu and persuaded him.
Zhao Youfu pursed his lips and shouted: "Who said that Lao Tzu is hesitating, if you say slow down just now, I will agree first." ā
"Brother Lin, I'll go to Mubei with you!"
Zhao Youfu looked up and said with his fists clenched.
Zhang Yan laughed: "Okay, this is our good brother." ā
"Brother Lin, we will all listen to you in the future, you can give orders."
Lin Yue completely relaxed, and after talking for a long time, it was not in vain, looking at the high-morale people in the lobby, Lin Yue said: "Okay, since that's the case, then I won't shirk it, you each go back and pack up, and after an hour, we will gather at the north gate of the cottage, and burn the village down the mountain!" ā
When the word 'burning village' was spoken, Xu Yuan and Zhao Youfu both looked painful, but the two of them returned to normal in just a moment, since they had chosen to go to Mubei, it would be meaningless to keep the cottage.
Burn it, burn it, just draw an end to the previous life, from now on, from a new life!