Chapter 46 The World is Merciful
"That's right, refusing to pay taxes and sneaking away is already a mortal crime. Now, if you let a few more of you guys who dare to beat up the officers and soldiers, go away in peace. Do they want heads?" the sergeants who had been knocked to the ground sneered, and the eyes that looked at Xiao Chen were full of resentment.
Looking at the group of people in tattered clothes, yellow and thin faces, and frightened faces in front of him, and then at the murderous sergeants on the ground, Xiao Chen couldn't help but gasp. How so?
It seems that before being attacked by the bandits of Panlong Mountain, the life of the people of Jiayuan County is not rich, but it is also considered to be well-off, needless to say, at least food and clothing are worry-free. And the soldiers led by Vice General Ding are all humble and courteous, and treat the people well. But how come everything you see here is the opposite of what you see in Jiayuan County?
"Xiao Chen, in fact, in the Great Yan Kingdom, such situations abound, but our Jiayuan County is lucky to meet Li County, a good official who is rare to see in a hundred years, but" A leisurely sigh. Although the emperor of the Great Yan Kingdom is over the age of Double Ten, he is a cowardly person, and he only knows how to play all day long. The inaction of the king of a country directly caused the inaction of the imperial court, and it was natural that corrupt officials and corrupt officials were rampant, and there were many excessive taxes and miscellaneous taxes. And among them, the people who suffer the most are of course the kind people at the lowest level of society.
"If my Great Yan Kingdom can have a wise and martial monarch, it will be a great blessing for thousands of people!" In the words, in addition to deep regret, there was also a little anger that could not be concealed.
"If they can afford to pay those taxes, who wants to leave their homes, wander from place to place, and live a life of fear all day long!
"If you can't afford to pay your taxes, there's nothing you can do. The government should be considerate of everyone. Xiao Chen, who was also in an extremely heavy mood, said softly. But what he didn't expect was that his words won a series of disdainful glances. "If you can't pay the tax, the government will be very good at sending people to your house to tear down the house and steal food, as long as they can see something, it is just a piece of grass, and it will never be left to you. This is still not the most terrible, when you encounter a vicious person, you will be directly called to sell your sons. In short, even if you are poor and only have bones left, they have to wonder if they can squeeze a few taels of oil out of your bones!" Liu Lan's voice was equally low.
"How is this behavior different from a beast?How is it different from a beast?" Xiao Chen glared angrily at the soldiers on the ground. These were originally the pillars of the country, but now they have become the minions of those corrupt officials who oppress the people!
"What about beasts? At least be beasts and still live. If we have mercy on these untouchables, then who will have mercy on us? Know what kind of punishment will be given to us if the orders given to us by the government are not fulfilled on time? Even if we are not afraid, what about our families?" shouted a soldier on the ground.
"Boy, either you obediently go back with us and accept the punishment you deserve, then you will kill us all, including these untouchables!"
Xiao Chen was moved, he didn't want to say a word for a long time. What happened to the people was indeed embarrassing, but the impression these soldiers gave to them was not as annoying as before. After all, to some extent, they are also forced to do so.
"Xiao Chen, hurry up, hurry up!" Liu Lan was still desperately dragging Xiao Chen, taking advantage of the fact that these people were sad and distracted, and hurriedly left here.
But Liu Lan is too wishful thinking. It's about your own safety. Who would dare to slack off for half a minute? "Don't go, don't go!" shouted.
"Brother Xiao Chen, kill out, kill out! Put them all down, I believe you can, you can definitely do it!" At this time, only Xi Yuan, who had nothing to do, was still very excited. "Little girl, don't mess around, dodge aside!" For this little girl who was still making trouble for herself at this time, Xiao Chen slapped her unceremoniously and lightly.
"Liu Lan, I remember the first time we left Jiayuan County, Vice General Ding gave us a big burden, didn't he?" Xiao Chen gritted his teeth.
"Xiao Chen, you don't think about it"
"That's right, I remember that Vice Admiral Ding gave a lot of money in the baggage, give them all to these poor people, maybe I can help these poor people. ”
Liu Lan was stunned. "No, Xiao Chen, you big fool, if you give all your money to these ungrateful guys, then what will we do in the future? I still have to buy a lot of new clothes, and I have to eat a lot of good things. If you don't have money, how can you do it?"
"Without money, we still have hands. Xiao Chen said lightly, he looked at Liu Lan affectionately. Liu Lan, as long as I, Xiao Chen, am here, I will never let you suffer a little. This is a solemn promise from a man.
Liu Lan did not speak. She just smiled and nodded slightly. It's all in the midst of nothing!
"I see, you plan to be a robber in the future to feed us. Good plan, okay, according to me, I promised you to distribute this money and goods to these ungrateful fellows!"
When the silver taels of the white flowers fell into everyone's hands, all of them couldn't believe their eyes. There are still such people in the world? A group of people who are not grateful to the person who has helped them will just give up, but they still have to force the other party to stay, but accept the punishment they deserve.
Such a despicable act of his own gang would make even himself blush. But on the other hand, not only did he not get angry, but he also distributed all the money he had to us. Why is he so stupid? Why is he so stupid? With his ability, it is easy to knock us over and leave unharmed. But why didn't he do it? Why didn't he do it?
"Benefactor, Jin Hong is sorry for you!" Finally, the young woman who couldn't stand the inner torment with her child in her arms fell to her knees in front of Xiao Chen, crying silently.
"Eldest sister, please get up, hurry up!" Xiao Chen panicked. But at this moment, a series of 'plop' sounds sounded one after another, and the people who could not stand the condemnation of their conscience fell to their knees one after another.
"Little brother, I have lived in vain for so many years, and I have never seen a benevolent and kind person like you, little brother!" Among the crowd of people who knelt on the ground, there were also gray-haired old men.
"Hurry up, everyone, please get up!" Xiao Chen hurriedly stretched out his hand and dragged it away, but no one was willing to stand up straight.
"Big brother, you'd better go quickly! leave the matter to us!" the young woman gritted her teeth. Such a benevolent and benevolent person must not allow him to suffer misfortune because of his own work.
"Yes, benefactor, go quickly, go quickly!" said the man who fell to his knees. The good side of human nature hidden in the depths of everyone's heart was finally completely revived under Xiao Chen's influence.
"Then thank you!" Liu Lan was overjoyed. You have to get out of here quickly, so that you don't have to dream a lot of days.
"I see you Diao people, who dares to let him go?" At this time, the soldiers who Xiao Chen knocked down finally relieved, they struggled, got up from the ground with difficulty, and surrounded Xiao Chen. Boy, if you want to leave, kill us! I want to see if you kid has the guts to kill the officers and soldiers?
"Okay, Brother Xiao Chen, you will fulfill them, let's kill!" At this time, the little girl was extremely excited.
"Shut up for me!" Xiao Chen, who was not angry, slapped him lightly again. Liu Lan didn't speak, just grabbed Xiao Chen's arm tightly. But the trembling body showed that she was very nervous.
"A few soldiers, I'll go with you!" Xiao Chen finally spoke. We must not endanger these good and innocent people because of ourselves. Everyone was stunned again.
"Don't! Master Bing, this little brother is a good person, a benevolent person in the world, you must not take him away, right? As long as you don't take him away, I will give you money and money whatever you want?" Although he was very reluctant, he had to give up for the sake of Xiao Chen's safety.
The young woman gritted her teeth and handed over the silver tael that was tightly held in her hand and still warm. "Soldier, as long as you let go of your benefactor, these will be given to you!" Every kind-hearted citizen stepped forward and handed over the warm silver taels in his hands to the soldiers.
The soldiers were dumbfounded! They knew very well how desperate the hungry and cold people were for money. But these people would actually give up the silver pair that can bring them happiness for the sake of a boy who met for the first time. What's going on? What's wrong with the world?
The anger slowly receded in everyone's heart unconsciously. Even if they are great traitors, there may be a good side in their hearts. And what about these GIs who live at the bottom of society?
So what now? All the soldiers look at me, I look at you, and they all want each other to have an idea! Eventually, their eyes were fixed on a strong man with a beard on his face. The strong man didn't say a word, but his Adam's apple could be seen beating incessantly.
After a long time, the strong man finally spoke, but his voice was extremely hoarse. "Okay, since you are so sincere, let the soldier and I be merciful today, and spare this boy! Brothers, before taking this boy's life, let's go!" After speaking, the strong man stepped forward, took the smallest piece of silver in the hands of a common man, turned his head, strode on his horse, raised his whip, and galloped away.
One of his own bosses made a move, and the rest of the soldiers followed suit. In an instant, the soldiers were dusted away.