Wang Wu hesitated when he raised his sword, and then obediently stepped aside.

"Are you a fugitive from the cottage?"

Han Zhen stepped forward and asked in a flat tone.

"I fled to the mountain three years ago, and it didn't take long for Shi Bao to be caught in the cottage. On weekdays, he is responsible for plowing the fields and cultivating the land, helping them strengthen their strength during robbery, and acting as coolies to carry money and grain, which is no different from cattle to put it bluntly. ”

This is a real murderer who doesn't blink, so Yuan Chuliu answered cautiously, for fear that if he said the wrong word, his head would fall to the ground.

However, he couldn't help but play a clever trick, trying to exchange for a chance to live.

Han Zhen understood the meaning of his words, raised his eyebrows and said, "I was arrested in the cottage three years ago, so you are very familiar with the cottage?" ”

"Familiar!"

Yuan Chuliu was overjoyed in his heart, knowing that he had made the right bet.

He nodded busily, and at the same time said, "That cottage is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and there is only a rugged gravel path leading to the cottage. But I know of a secret passage that can go around the village from behind the mountain. ”

Hearing this, Ma Sangou sneered: "Since you know the secret way, why didn't you run away?" ”

Yuan Chuliu smiled bitterly: "This little Langjun doesn't know, even if I escape from the cottage, where can I go?" Although Shi Bao was harsh on us, he was able to mix a mouthful of gruel and eat it, and he didn't have to fight with wild beasts, and he could barely survive. ”

These words resonated with the fugitives in the village.

Han Zhen smiled and said, "You are the only one who knows the secret way?" ”

Yuan Chuliu swallowed his saliva and replied truthfully: "There are a total of five people who know about it, but Xiao Langjun can rest assured, they will definitely not say it." Because the secret passage was connected to a small valley, the five of us secretly planted some food in the valley. ”

For the fugitives in the cottage, Shi Bao only supplies two meals of gruel a day, as long as he does not die of hunger.

Where is there enough gruel for two meals a day, so the escapees in the cottage will try all kinds of ways to find food.

Some of the fugitives were so hungry that they didn't even let go of the earthworms in the land.

"If that secret path really exists, it can save you from death, but you can't escape the crime."

Han Zhen waved his hand and ordered, "Sangou, send him to the house to take care of him." ”

Later, he called on the villagers to clean up the village.

The body of the bandit was dragged to a wasteland, where firewood was set on fire.

It's the height of summer, and if you don't burn them, it's hard to guarantee that there won't be a plague with so many corpses.

The blood stains on the ground were covered with dirt so as not to attract flies and mosquitoes.

By the time it was time to clean up, the sky was already shining in the east.

"Everyone is tired, let's go back and rest."

Han Zhen said that, and was about to turn around and go back to the house, but saw Dashan take a step forward.

Seeing this, he paused and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"The village chief wants to fight Shibao?"

Yuan Chuliu was not killed last night, and the people in the village basically guessed Han Zhen's thoughts.

Han Zhen raised his eyebrows: "Do you still need to ask?" ”

Dashan took a deep breath, anger flashing in his eyes: "Can you take me with you then?" ”

"Can't!"

didn't think about it, but Han Zhen shook his head and refused: "What do people do, fighting Songshanling is the errand of Zhang and them as soldiers, you just farm honestly at home." ”

Dashan was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly said: "Then I will join the army!" ”

Hearing this, Han Zhen said: "You can think about it, joining the army is not a joke. ”

"I've got it figured!"

Dashan said in a resolute tone.

"I'm going to join the army too!"

As if under the influence of the mountain, another villager stepped forward.

"Count me in."

"I'm ...... too"

For a time, more than 20 people stood up.

These people are not very old, and they all suffered a disaster in their homes last night, either their mother was killed by thieves, or their homes were burned down, and they are all holding their breath in their hearts at the moment.

In the end, he is a young man, and his blood is strong.

"Come with me!"

Han Zhen waved his hand and led more than 20 young men into the house.

Write the deed and press the handprint.

Han Zhen followed the rules and sent them the month's Yulu.

"Give you an hour to rest and settle your home. An hour later, assemble in the grain field, and if anyone fails or delays, they will be dealt with by military law! ”

"Yes!"

Everyone held copper coins and answered loudly in unison.

After everyone left, Han Zhen came to the well in the backyard, took off his clothes and pants, and washed the blood stains on his body with cool well water.

Blood sticks to the body and is difficult to wash, especially after it has dried up.

"Come on, slave."

At this time, An Niang stepped forward, picked up the loofah and gently helped him scrub it.

Han Zhen sat on the pony, closed his eyes, and quietly enjoyed An Niang's service, while his mind began to think.

Now there are a total of thirty-seven soldiers, and they are all new soldiers, and it is impossible to capture a cottage of thousands of people with this little people.

Even if there is a secret passage that can go straight to the cottage, it can't work.

Although most of the cottage were serfs, after mobilization, it would cause them a lot of trouble.

You need to find a foreign helper......

Changzhi County!

Han Zhen thought of him immediately, but how to persuade Changzhi County to send troops to suppress bandits?

This old fox is timid and greedy for money, and if he does not have enough benefits, he will never go out of the city to suppress bandits.

"Erlang, it's done."

An Niang's soft voice sounded in her ears

"Hmm."

Han Zhen nodded, got up absentmindedly and walked to the main house.

After changing into clean clothes, he went to the study, sharpened some ink, and took up a pen to write a letter.

took the letter all the way to the second courtyard, Ma Sangou and others were eating.

"Bugs."

Han Zhen beckoned.

Xiao Worm immediately put down the bowl and stepped forward and said, "Second Brother Han, what's wrong?" ”

"Go to the county seat and find a way to send this letter to Changzhi County."

"Good!"

After receiving the letter, the worm turned and went out the door.

After breakfast, Han Zhen calculated the time and came to the grain field.

After a while, Zhang He and others also came one after another.

Thirty-seven people, standing quietly on the grain field, looked at Han Zhen in unison.

Looking around at the crowd, Han Zhen's face was serious, and he said loudly: "Since you have joined the army, you must abide by the rules." My rules are simple, there are only three, obedience, obedience, or fucking obedience! Do you understand? ”

"Understood!"

Everyone shouted in unison.

No one dared to be contemptuous, just because Han Zhen's bravery last night was deeply imprinted in their hearts.

Dozens of bandits who led five people to kill cried and shouted to their mothers, and this courage and courage made these soldiers worship.

People have a more or less strong mentality.

"Now that the rules are over, let's talk about the military orders. Don't blame me for not reminding you to wait, keep your ears up and listen, otherwise if anyone violates the military order, don't blame me for not being merciful. ”

Hearing this, everyone's hearts sank, and they hurriedly cheered up.

Han Zhen said word by word: "First, if you don't hear the drums, you can't stop hearing the gold, cut it!" ”

"Second, rumors and sophistry, demagogic sergeants, behead!"

"Third, stealing people's property, robbing military merits, thirty rods!"

"The Fourth ......"

These military orders were deleted and modified by him on the basis of the 17 forbidden laws and 54 beheadings.

There are a total of ten articles in total, and the worst ones are beheaded, and the light ones are cane punishments.

Although there are only 37 soldiers now, there must be no less rules, otherwise it will inevitably lead to many obstacles and a mutiny when it is expanded in the future.

After talking about the military order in detail, Han Zhen's voice changed: "The rewards and punishments in the army are clear, and there are punishments and rewards." Fifty percent of what is won in each battle is a reward, and the specific amount depends on military merits, and the remaining fifty percent is used as military funds. ”

Sure enough, the soldiers were beaming.

Han Zhen shouted: "Zhang He! ”

"In!"

Zhang He hurriedly stepped forward.

"From today onwards, you will be promoted to the head of the military capital, responsible for leading them, and the monthly salary will rise to 700 Wen."

Litre...... Promoted?

Yu Lu also rose by 200 wen.

Zhang He was overjoyed and thanked Dade and said, "Thank you to the village chief." ”

Han Zhen continued to command: "Everyone is divided into three teams, Wang Wu, Kong Ping, Hu Zhongyou and the other three are the team leaders, each leading a team, and the monthly salary has risen to six hundred. ”

Han Zhen's plan was to have twelve people as a team, ten teams as one capital, ten as a battalion, and ten battalions as an army.

The three of them stood out in last night's performance.

Especially Wang Wu, carrying a wooden stick, dared to chase after the three thieves.

When he killed the bandits in the future, he was also extremely decisive.

Wang Wuyi was stunned, thinking that he had misheard.

He never thought that Han Zhen would promote himself to be the team, and his expression was complicated for a while.

When he came back to his senses, he hurriedly thanked him.

"Don't cut down trees today, drill!"

Han Zhen said, directing Zhang He to distribute the knives to them.

Last night, the crying father and mother who were killed by the bandits seized dozens of knives.

It's not that good, but it's definitely better than the rusty woodcutters they have in their house.