Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Good Among the Wicked
Facing the Xu family's army, which was well-groomed and well-equipped, and the number was not less than theirs, the four ambitious family heads back then looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Finally turned around and asked the villagers with all surnames to put down the weapons in their hands and wait for the fate of the Xu Jiajun. As for what fate they would end up with, these four clansmen who had become defenseless all seemed a little frightened.
Fortunately, when the guns were collected, as long as they honestly held their heads and obeyed the arrangements of the soldiers of the Xu family, they stayed aside according to their respective surnames and waited for the fate. These cold-looking soldiers of the Xu family army would not bully them too much. Of course, for those who are still ashamed to speak up at such a time, there are Xu Jiajun soldiers who are more proud than them, so that they can understand what it means to know the times as a handsome person.
When the work of collecting weapons was over, Xu Bin immediately arranged for one company to be stationed in the first-line sky defense position, and another company was stationed on the side of the Tamsui Lake. All boats in the village were confiscated, and no one was allowed to leave Lianbing Mountain by boat. At the same time, boats and soldiers were arranged to carry out uninterrupted patrols, and all those who found intruders on this place were detained. If you dare to flee or resist arrest, you can shoot them without asking for instructions.
Looking at Xu Bin, who gave a series of orders resolutely, he was also shocked by the four big bosses who were invited by him to vacate as a temporary command center. Because, it was too dark just now, they couldn't see clearly, how old Xu Bin was when he spoke.
But now, under the illumination of the lights, Xu Bin's slightly immature face was revealed, but it made several old patriarchs who thought of their children sigh that if their family could become a great talent like Xu Bin, maybe they would not have sat on the training mountain for so long, but they still nested in the mountains to dig soil and eat!
After all the orders were issued, Xu Bin showed a smile and said: "According to the rules of the road, the four big masters are all my seniors. However, there is one thing I hope your predecessors can remember, that is, my Xu Jiajun started in Heifeng Village. Most of the members of the army today have also been engaged in banditry.
But in my eyes, the reorganized Xu Jiajun is not an armed bandit, but a regular army with ideals and beliefs. Although we are still very weak, it is also our mission to keep the people safe. Therefore, as long as your clansmen do not resist or do anything else that harms the interests of the Xu family's army. I can assure you that your belongings will not be affected in any way. ”
Hearing that the living property could be obtained and preserved, the four big bosses undoubtedly breathed a long sigh of relief. Soon, Li Youfu, the patriarch of the Li family, who looked like a rich man, said with a smile: "The general is benevolent and righteous, I am grateful!" ”
Since Xu Bin is reluctant to admit that they are bandits, but regular soldiers, it is naturally difficult to use the title of big boss for him, and the general is undoubtedly an honorific title.
In this regard, Xu Bin did not refuse and said with a smile: "If I remember correctly, this should be the master of Li Da, right?" I heard that Li Da is in charge, and he has been controlling the freshwater lake over the years, and he has earned a lot of money. Aren't you afraid that I will go back on your word and take it by force? You know, I have to feed such an army, but I'm very short of money! ”
originally wanted to curry favor, but in exchange for such a remark, Li Youfu really hated to slap himself twice. Why don't you be in the limelight! If the other party really raided the house, then all the family wealth he had saved over the years would belong to Xu Bin.
Looking at Li Youfu, whose face was blue and purple, and he didn't know how to answer, the other three family heads felt very relieved. This Li Youfu, relying on their Li family all the year round, has been active on the side of the river all year round, and the young people in the village have grown up and have superb water skills.
So much so that in recent years, a large part of the lake fish caught in the freshwater lake has fallen under the name of Lijia Village. And as the patriarch, he undoubtedly gets the most profits every year. Therefore, seeing each other's stammering in exchange for this end, the three of them undoubtedly felt very relieved.
Xu Bin naturally remembered the discord between the four family heads in their faces, but soon he said: "Don't worry, Li family master, since I, Xu Bin, promised to protect your safety and family wealth, I will naturally not do anything backsliding." There's one thing I need to warn you of, though.
That is, in these years, your Li family has occupied this side of Danyu Lake, and even the villagers on the other side of the lake have interfered with a few fish to eat. I hope you can come up with a little money to wash away some of your sins. If the soldiers below react too violently with the people, and you don't show any remorse, I can't force it down.
After all, you all know that Xu Jiajun is the one who is angry with the people when it comes to dealing with the two things of the Tu family and the Jin family, kill! Those who have a blood debt of good people, kill! As their leader, I must abide by this previously established rule.
Although you have cooperated with Xu Jiajun tonight to peacefully resolve the confrontation between the two armies, you have some credit. But merit is merit or demerit, and how to choose depends on the sincerity of the Li family master. Don't be of good cheer, and don't think that I covet your riches, and that I have plundered them under such an excuse. If you go to Baofeng Town to inquire, you will know that I have committed no offence to ordinary people.
If you see Xu Jiajun, if you have any behavior of bullying others and oppressing good people, feel free to tell me. Whoever is involved, I will also punish mercilessly. Strict discipline and leniency towards others, this is my eight-character decision against the officers and soldiers under my command! ”
Saying this, the four family heads didn't know what they were thinking, but they had to admit that from the advent of the Xu Jiajun to the present. They really hadn't heard of anything disturbing the people by Xu Jiajun. Of course, today's attack on the training mountain must have disturbed the village of the four surnames.
However, in the eyes of the people and officers and soldiers outside the training mountain, they are also not ordinary people who work in the land, but bandits who occupy the mountains as kings. To treat bandits, Xu Jiajun naturally does not have to follow any rules that do not disturb the people.
Knowing that no matter what Xu Bin's money is used for, Li Youfu knows that he wants to escape today's catastrophe, and it is estimated that he will not be able to eliminate the disaster without breaking the bank.
Therefore, he quickly endured the pain and said: "General Xu, I don't know how much money I have to take to wash away the sins on my body?" Although I have done some hurtful things over the years, you know that. In our line, there are a few people who really don't have blood on their hands. I admit that the things of the freshwater lake are not done right, and they should not be overbearing, you name the number, as long as I take it, I will definitely give it with both hands. ”
Regarding Li Youfu's softness, Xu Bin said lightly: "I can't say this number, it's better for the head of the Li family to say the number himself." After all, it is your intention to give more and give less, and whether you can calm the people's anger depends on how many people you have provoked over the years. Right? ”
Facing this young man sitting firmly in Diaoyutai, Li Youfu had a feeling of facing the old fox, thinking of the money he had accumulated over the years, he gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, then I should spend money to atone for my sins, and I am willing to take out 50,000 dragon oceans as atonement." This is already the limit of what I can take, and I hope that General Xu will give me a way to live in the Li family for the sake of my money. ”
Fifty thousand dragon oceans, not too much and not too little, at least the expenses that came out this time are there. It's just that when Xu Bin didn't speak, but his eyes glanced at the other three family heads who were also thinking about something, these old foxes also proposed to spend money to eliminate the disaster.
The poorest Sun family only took out 20,000 Long Yang, the rest of the Zhao family 50,000 and the Qian family 30,000, adding up to 150,000 tonight's harvest. With these 150,000, I believe there is no problem in expanding another new barracks.
Faced with the expressions of these people who all looked painful, Xu Bin continued to say calmly: "You are all seniors, and you don't need to pretend to be that fleshy pain in front of me." As I said, it's your mind to do more and less.
In fact, you should be glad that after you took the training mountain, you didn't rob the merchants and oppress the good people much. Otherwise, I wouldn't have lined up to persuade me to surrender just now, but would have swept the army directly. I believe you have all heard the saying that good is rewarded with good, and evil is rewarded with evil.
In these years, everyone says that good people don't live long, but in my opinion, if no one is a good person in this world, then I, Xu Jiajun, should be a good person among the wicked.
I have accepted the money, and I promise you that as long as your villagers are honest and obedient, I will not indulge any of my subordinates to harass or oppress you. Of course, you don't have to play any tricks on me, after all, I'll kill people if you mess with me. Now, I'm going to discuss it with the four of you, and let's make arrangements for you next! ”
A good man among the wicked, is this a wicked man or a good man?
Xu Bin's words undoubtedly made the four of them a little incomprehensible, but when they heard Xu Bin start to discuss the arrangements for them, the four family heads looked a little nervous. This is related to the fate of nearly 1,000 men, women and children in four villages, and it is impossible to say that there is no tension.
It's just that after listening to Xu Bin's words, the four heads of the family seemed a little hesitant for a while. Because Xu Bin gave them the condition that the four villages must be merged, and Xu Jiajun would unify them to establish a new village in the mountains. The land of this training mountain is also distributed according to the population of each household. Every year, they only need to hand over 30% of the income to Xu Jiajun, and the rest belongs to them.
If there are people in their village who want to join Xu Jiajun, Xu Jiajun will also accept them according to the situation after some assessment. For those who have children serving in the army, Xu Jiajun can give extra care.
If the garrison of the Xu family army needs to carry out infrastructure construction in the mountains, they will also pay them the same wages as outside. It's just that the people in the village surnamed Si did not have Xu Jiajun's consent, and none of them were allowed to enter and leave the training mountain freely.
If they don't agree to this condition, then Xu Bin has another way, which is to wait for the production line of the arsenal to arrive, and move them all out of the training mountain to find another piece of land to live in. If you are worried about the revenge of your former enemies, you can also move to Baofeng Town to settle down. With the protection of Xu Jiajun, I believe that no one dares to be bold enough to offend Xu Jiajun and find trouble with them!
No matter which of the two conditions is, these four family heads who are used to being the masters of the house are a little hesitant. In this regard, Xu Bin did not force them, but gave them a day to think about it. If you want to leave, you want to stay, and you will give a happy answer after a day.