Trample.

A fierce horse came to a steady stop. On horseback, there was a big man with loose hair, wearing a pair of old armor, and he was looking up with a sly smile.

His name is Yuan Hai, and he is the king of thieves on the border of Zhizhou and even in the vicinity of Ping'an Town. Three years ago, the old emperor died, and several princes competed for the throne, causing chaos in the world. He took the opportunity to pull up a crowd and thought about doing something big. Unexpectedly, as soon as the new emperor ascended the throne, he reused the big gentleman, and launched the general trend of suppressing bandits in 28 states with thunderous means and the promise of military achievements.

made him, like a lost dog, flee into the mountains in a hurry. Nearly a thousand people have been hiding in the mountains for several years, and only a few hundred remain.

But now, there is clearly another opportunity. I heard that the dynasty has been fighting in the nest. Even the outposts of the bandit army were withdrawn.

"Everyone, it's time! I told you a long time ago, I asked the best fortune teller in the world, and Mr. said that the Ran Dynasty's destiny should have been broken a long time ago! ”

"Dawn goes down the mountain, and it gets dark to return to the mountain! God, I can't help waiting! ”

Around Yuan Hai, the twenty or thirty people who followed all let out crazy long exhales.

……

Chen Jing carried a hoe and worked together with many people from Tang Village to dig a trench at the entrance of the village.

It wasn't until noon that he stopped and poured a bowl of tea soup into his mouth.

"Boss, bows and arrows are made. But you say, if the old bandit doesn't come, won't he be working in vain? ”

"You're stupid." Chen Jing was speechless, and a burst of chestnuts knocked on Xing Xiaojiu's head.

"It's a blessing not to come. If it comes, it can be regarded as protection. This thing can't be gambled on in the first place. ”

In this situation, the officers and soldiers have all been dimmed. What else, if you don't protect yourself, do you have to kill yourself?

"Boss, I don't understand. You say, those officials and masters are not stupid? How can a fight be a fight without regard for the people? Collect all the posts for the bandits. ”

Chen Jing didn't know how to answer.

"Fortunately, the matter of suppressing bandits is counted as a military merit, otherwise, it will not be the slightest reason." Xing Xiaojiu rubbed his head, took a knife, and prepared to go outside Tang Village to investigate the situation.

Chen Jing, who was holding the tea bowl, was shocked.

"Xiao Jiu, what did you just say?"

"Is the official a fool?"

"Next sentence."

"The matter of suppressing bandits...... Counted as military merit. When I went to investigate before, there was an official list posted on the side of the official road. ”

"Take me to see it."

Chen Jing's face was full of excitement. He understands better what military merit means. Don't look at Ping'an Town is very chaotic now, but after a while, it will inevitably be restored.

For him, military merit is the stepping stone to the establishment of the clan.

Although he didn't understand Chen Jing's anxiety, Xing Xiaojiu didn't dare to rub in, so he hurriedly set up the car and drove Chen Jing out in the direction of the village.

According to Chen Jing's consideration, if the old bandit wants to kill Tang Village, it will take at least some time, just enough to take advantage of this meeting to figure out the matter of military exploits.

Driven by Xing Xiaojiu's light car, the carriage drove out of Tang Village, and it took about two hours to arrive at the location of the official road.

"Boss, look, this official list is posted everywhere."

Xing Xiaojiu tore one out and handed it to Chen Jing.

"I've seen it before, and it seems to be...... It is necessary to cut off the head of the thief chief to be considered a military merit. Those little minions don't count. ”

"The head of a thief chief is only exchanged for ten heads of military merit, which is stingy."

Chen Jing frowned, folded the official list, and put it in his arms. In the official workshop, the bandit leaders who can be ranked will have corresponding portraits and characteristics, unless this thing is very familiar, if you dare to fake, you will have to wait for a military staff.

It's a pity that in Chen Jing's hands, there is no information about the old bandits in the south now.

"Xiao Jiu, go back first."

Along the way, you can also see a lot of carriages, old and new, all hurrying by, for fear that they will go home late and die in the night and riots.

There are also many people on foot, dragging their families with their mouths, carrying bulging burdens, and looking into the distance with numb eyes.

"Boss, wait a minute......" Xing Xiaojiu stopped the carriage, and his voice was sad.

He jumped down, picked up a body that had blocked the car, moved it into a pit on the side of the road, and covered it with a pile of stones and mud.

Chen Jing lowered his head.

"Every time I come out, I always come across one or two. Look at them, they may not be far from home, but they suddenly died in the middle of the road, how pitiful. Xing Xiaojiu said, and picked up the reins again.

"A few days ago, there were people who had the courage to get together and rob the road. In a group of seven or eight people, they dared to rush to the official road and rob people when they saw them. If you hold on and don't let go, your hands will be chopped off. ”

"Obviously they are not mountain bandits, but they don't blink when they kill people. If you dare to persuade you more, they will even kill you. There is no way to survive left and right. ”

"Last time, I also met a familiar person, I was in the north of the city, this person was a gambler, after leaving the city, I followed people to grab things, robbed things and had no strength to run, was caught up by the bitter master, and even smashed my head."

As he was talking, Xing Xiaojiu suddenly scolded and grabbed the knife from the side.

Chen Jing looked up.

I found that in front of the official road, I don't know when, suddenly a huge wooden stake was pressed in the middle of the road.

"Xiao Jiu, don't get out of the car, don't care about those people calling for help." Chen Jing stared at his voice.

"The owner, I'm clear. Lao Tzu was in Xiazhou at the beginning, but he was the head of the martial arts sect, and I have seen a lot of this method! ”

Two men with furious faces ran out of the roadside and were about to jump up with the carriage.

Xing Xiaojiu was not afraid of danger, drew his knife and slashed forward, splitting two rounds, and the two thin men who picked up the car, covering their arms in pain, rolled into the smoke and dust behind the wheels of the car.

"Change my temper back then, if anyone blocks the car, I will kill people with a knife." Xing Xiaojiu scolded and scolded, but he didn't forget to turn around, and looked at Chen Jing worriedly.

"Is the owner okay?"

"Nope."

Sitting in the carriage, Chen Jing's face was full of silence. To be honest, he came to this world for a short time. But he saw something that was enough to shake his life.

And that's not even the real scourge of war. If it really comes to that time, I am afraid that what I see on the side of the official road should be another human tragedy. Children are sold like cattle and sheep, and their children are eaten by their children, and their wives are used as food......

"Xing, the people are bitter. Death, the people suffer. ”

"What did the owner say?"

"Nothing."

Chen Jing calmed his thoughts, fell silent, and sat quietly in the carriage. With the speed at which Xing Xiaojiu beat the reins, the carriage also sped up.

The world outside the car window became a blur.