Chapter 5 Chaos in Arms
The threat from the tiger demon caused the hunting team in Tieshan Village to enter a state of rest.
Fortunately, with the help of the deer spirit, even though the villagers who fled for their lives were scarred, in the end, they were able to save their lives and return to this small mountain village safely.
However, the good times did not last long, and on the third day of the villagers' recuperation period, which was also the evening of the day when the little monkey had just woken up, a group of uninvited guests arrived, breaking the tranquility of the small mountain village again.
"Who is the leader of your little village?"
A man wearing standard armor and carrying a long knife at his waist, the horsewhip in his hand casually pointed at several villagers who were working outside the village, and said in a very arrogant tone.
Behind the man, there were about fifty or sixty men, dressed uniformly, riding sturdy horses, and it was not difficult to see from the momentum they exuded that this must be a brave and good team.
"My lord, my lord, I am the village chief of this Tieshan Village."
Without waiting for the frightened villagers to respond, the old village chief, who was disturbed by the sound of horses' hooves, had already trotted all the way to the outside of the village, and behind him, he was also followed by the little monkey and other young villagers.
"Since you're the village chief, it's easy to do!"
Seeing someone come forward, the man's face suddenly softened a little, and the next moment, he turned his head to glance at his companion's eyes, which also flashed a little cunning.
"Adults come to our poor country, I don't know what to do?"
The old village chief glanced at the tiger and wolf division in front of him, and hurriedly asked with a smile on his face.
"What's the matter? I think you're knowingly asking! ”
Perhaps in order to show his majesty, he disagreed, and the horsewhip in the hand of the leading man was swung straight towards the head of the old village chief.
It's just that in order to give the old village chief a dismount, this man didn't understand his advanced age.
"Smack!"
Just as the horsewhip came at him, and the old village chief instinctively raised his arm to make a blocking motion, a crisp sound came from in front of him.
It turned out that the little monkey who had been following behind the old village chief had stepped forward at this critical moment, and now he was fully injured and his right hand seemed to be casual with a wave of his right hand, and he easily grabbed the other party's whip.
"My lord, you are angry, misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding!"
The man tried to pull a few times, but the whip was always tightly grasped by the little monkey, and just as he was about to pull out the long knife at his waist, the words of the old village chief reached his ears.
At the same time, the old village chief stepped forward without missing a trace, and slapped the little monkey's arm a few times in a vague way, so that he could let go of the whip in his hand and avoid the conflict from intensifying.
"The rise and fall of the country is the responsibility of the husband, and the war at the front has been tight recently, and everyone has the obligation to fight for the country. This time, I brought my brothers to recruit soldiers and pay for food! ”
The leading man glared at the retreating little monkey, his gaze swept over the villagers behind him, and he was keen, already sensing the anger of the villagers, so his tone became slightly soothed.
"Conscription and rationing? Yes! Yes! Although our Tieshan Village is small, we also have the obligation to contribute! ”
Seeing that the leading man was no longer as tough as before, the old village chief hurriedly expressed his attitude.
"It's good to understand this truth, like them, they are exactly the talents that the country needs, and after a while, let's go with Lord Ben!"
As the man spoke, the horsewhip in his hand was volleyed a few times, and the little monkey and other young men were already included in the list of candidates.
"I don't know how thick the sky is, when I enter the army with Lao Tzu, see how I clean you up!"
The leading man's eyes narrowed slightly, and he was already secretly thinking about how to deal with the little monkey.
"My lord, the people of our small mountain village are withering, and we have a proposal below, and I hope that the adults will be accommodating!"
The old village chief said, and then turned his head to look at Tie Fei behind him.
Tie Fei also seemed to be used to seeing this kind of thing, and he didn't need the old village chief's explicit instructions, so he beckoned a few villagers and turned around and walked towards the village.
"Yo? I'd like to hear what you can do? ”
The leading man did not have any nervousness because of the departure of Tie Fei and the others, he leaned forward slightly with his arms, lying lightly on the saddle, and looked at the old village chief in front of him with interest.
"My lord, there are more than 300 people in our Tieshan Village, plus there are many women and children in the elderly, children, and children, but there is not much labor. Over the years, relying on these iron mountains, the clansmen have cast some offensive and defensive weapons, and I think that those weapons can be used to exempt the conscription? ”
The old village chief casually pointed to several low mountains around the mountain village with his arm and said with emotion.
"Big brother, what nonsense are you talking to them? simply forcibly took these boys away, and when they became famous, they would miss the cultivation of the eldest brother! ”
"That's right! Vainly trying to ransom people with a few broken weapons, this abacus is really shrewd! ”
"Our brothers were born and died so that they could live and work in peace and contentment, I can't imagine that there are still people who are so good at inches and don't know the times!"
Before the man in the lead could say anything, several close followers behind him were already shouting.
"Old fellow, do you see, just your little caution, my brothers don't buy it!"
The leading man raised his arm slightly, interrupting the words of his subordinates, and then looked at the old village chief with a smile.
"My lord, as the saying goes: rely on the mountain to eat the mountain, rely on the water to eat the water! To tell the truth, over the years, our Tieshan villagers have walked in the barren forest, but we have been lucky enough to dig up some natural treasures, and the little old man is willing to give them to the adults to show our filial piety! ”
Seeing that these soldiers were so difficult, the old village chief could only take a few steps forward, stick to the leading man's side, and whispered.
"Lord Ben, I have seen a lot, what treasure has not been seen? If you dare to fool me with some inferior goods, I will surely wash your little village in blood! ”
The leading man was overjoyed when he saw the old village chief so good, but in order to get as much value as possible, he had to pretend to be vicious and intimidate the other party.
"Don't worry, the little old man will never dare to fool the adult, please wait for a while, the little old man will go and get it, and the adult can verify it on the spot!"
The old village chief only agreed, and then nodded and stepped back.
"Little monkey, you must restrain the big guy, don't make trouble, I'll come when I go!"
When he moved to the little monkey's side, the old village chief still gave him some advice uneasily, and then walked quickly towards the village.
The old village chief left, and the leading man did not entangle anymore, he waited quietly, hoping that the old village chief could take out the so-called treasure.
After all, the leading man also knew that the products of these seemingly inconspicuous small mountain villages could often be exchanged for a lot of wealth in the big cities where the population was concentrated. Sometimes, you can even get unexpected rewards.
Time, about a cup of tea passed, and when Tie Fei and a few people carried nearly 100 offensive and defensive weapons of different shapes, the old village chief also carefully sent a very ordinary burden to the hands of the leading man.
"Since you Tieshan Village are so filial, Lord Ben also represents the general, so you will be spared the pain of service, brothers, take the guys and go back to the errand!"
The man in the lead only gently opened the corner of the baggage, and saw clearly that what was wrapped in it was a few old mountain ginseng, and after roughly estimating its value, he was satisfied, so he put it close to him, and then beckoned a group of subordinates behind him to carry away the weapons placed in front of him.
"Alas! Finally sent away these scourges! Tie Fei, during this time, I have to let the big guy work harder and strive to make some weapons in case of emergency! ”
Seeing this group of arrogant soldiers march away, the old village chief beckoned the villagers to go home separately, and at the same time arranged the next task to Tie Fei beside him.
"Don't worry, these days, I will let everyone add a hand."
Tie Fei naturally understood the old village chief's worries, and in this matter, he was also duty-bound to carry the banner.
"Village Chief, why are you so accommodating to those ruffians? If they really fight, they may not be able to get any benefits! ”
The old village chief's cowardly performance attracted the dissatisfaction of the little monkey, and at this moment, the anger that had been held back was finally poured out.
"Little monkey, you don't understand, although our Tieshan Village is hidden in the depths of this barren forest, we can't avoid being trampled on by the world, but what we are pursuing is not the worldly power struggle."
The old village chief patted the little monkey on the shoulder, soothing his irritability, and said meaningfully.
"Yes, Brother Monkey, what our big guy envies the most is the immortal gate spell that can escape to the heavens and the earth!"
When it comes to common dreams, Tie Shan can't wait to interject.
"Although I haven't seen the immortals you mentioned, what's the point of us living in fantasy like this?"
The little monkey was extremely puzzled by the attitude of Tieshan Village, after all, the existence that the old village chief said was something that could not be encountered, even if they were lucky enough to see its immortal face, I am afraid it would be difficult for them to do anything to Tieshan Village.
"As long as Tieshan Village does not die and is passed on from generation to generation, I believe that sooner or later there will be a day! For that day, we are willing to endure humiliation and burden, even if we miss the opportunity to enjoy the wealth of the world, we must ensure the peace and unity of our big family! After all, those worldly fame and fortune are not easy to come by! ”
Although the little monkey's question is not unreasonable, for the pious believers of the old village chief, it is tantamount to playing the piano to the cow, after all, their expectations for the immortals have been deeply implanted in their bones.
Looking at the fanaticism on the old village chief's face and the fascination of Tie Shan and the others, the little monkey also knew that this kind of conversation was meaningless.
However, it is precisely the unity atmosphere of Tieshan Village like a big family that is what the little monkey appreciates the most, otherwise, why would he regard this Tieshan Village as his place of residence after living in the barren forest for many years?