The efficiency of the mountain bandits' actions is still very high, probably because they are afraid that their boss will be cut down by Xu Huaiyi, so they are all very sharp, and they all throw down the messy weapons in their hands, and simply retreat to the side of the road, and instantly give way to the spacious and flat avenue in the middle.

The knife in Xu Huaiyi's hand continued to hold firmly against the neck of the mountain bandit boss, and he only turned his head and shouted, "Line up, hurry up!" ”

With this sound, as if the spell had been lifted, the crowd moved.

First of all, the convoy of the three wealthy families was still scared at first, and when they saw that the mountain bandits on the side of the road really did not dare to act rashly, their expressions relaxed.

Then there are the people of Xujia Village, there are many people but they are not flustered, a long line passes through in an orderly manner, and when they pass near the mountain bandits, they are bold enough to take a few more looks, their eyes and nose are the same as them, and there is nothing to be afraid of.

Courage is cultivated little by little, I have experienced more, I have gained more knowledge, I have understood more, I have armed my mind, and when I encounter something again, I will have the confidence and courage to confront.

This is also a kind of growth, forced rapid growth in the face of danger.

After about a quarter of an hour, all the people left the area, and some of the refugees who were watching took the opportunity to stay behind them and escape the catastrophe.

In the end, only Xu Huaiyi was left, as well as a few villagers who accompanied him.

The leader of the mountain bandits said, "Strongman, can you let go now?" ”

Xu Huaiyi said, "Give us another ride, and I'll let you go." ”

The mountain bandit leader's eyes widened, "You, don't you count?" You're not going to regret it, are you? I've let your people go, how can you still make an inch? ”

Xu Huaiyi smiled, "I'll definitely let you go, don't worry, it's useless for me to want your life, but I just can't trust you, so be more guarded." ”

"You ......"

"Okay, don't be crooked, you're still in my hands, just be honest and obedient."

“……”

The mountain bandit leader closed his eyes angrily, and could only do it helplessly, and put all the bets on Xu Huaiyi's credit, otherwise, he would definitely die.

Xu Huaiyi held the mountain bandit leader hostage and walked forward for three or four miles, until he walked out of the stretching mountain range and saw a large area of empty fields and villages, so he put away the machete, but he didn't let him go easily.

The back of the knife was raised violently and fell fiercely, accompanied by a terrible shout, the leader of the mountain bandits covered his knees, and rolled to the ground in embarrassment, his head was full of cold sweat, his face was hideous, he stared at Xu Huaiyi, his eyes flashed with hatred that could not be concealed, and he was a little afraid and uneasy.

"You, you don't believe in your word!"

He was the first to ask questions.

Xu Huaiyi sneered, "It's just to break your leg, why don't you believe it?" I only said that I would spare you a life, and I didn't promise that you would go back with all your tails. ”

"You ......"

"I've been merciful to my subordinates, otherwise I will do those things against you, and I will die innocently, get out, and do less immoral things in the future, otherwise I may not have this kind of good luck next time."

The leader of the mountain bandits gritted his teeth angrily, damn it, his legs are broken, and it hurts when he moves, he wants to roll, can he roll?

Xu Huaiyi didn't care about this stubble, beckoned to the others, and chased after the team in front without looking back.

The two groups of people were not too far away, and half an hour later, Xu Huaiyi got into his carriage, leaned comfortably on the pillow, and drank the tea made by his daughter-in-law.

The person who drove the car outside was Wei Ci, and no one expected that a little girl, who was driving by mule cart, also looked like her.

"All taken care of?" Gu Huanxi asked, his hands were not idle, he wet a hot cotton cloth for him, and motioned for him to wipe his face and hands.

Xu Huaiyi nodded and took it, covered his face with the hot cotton cloth, the whole person seemed to be relaxed and light, he sighed comfortably, his voice was a little muffled through the cloth, "I broke one of the leg of the mountain bandit leader, he couldn't climb back for a while, and the other mountain bandits couldn't see their boss, and they didn't dare to act rashly if they didn't have the backbone, so we had plenty of time to leave." ”

In fact, now, they are out of danger for a long time, and they are not worried that those mountain bandits will catch up. However, the farther away you are, the more stable your heart will be.

Gu Huanxi was not surprised by his disposition, but Gu Xiaoyu was a little puzzled, "Dad, why didn't you kill that mountain bandit?" Let the tiger return to the mountain, and it will eventually become a disaster. ”

Xu Huaiyi ripped off the towel on his face and glared at him, "Do you think you should kill him?" ”

Gu Xiaoyu said calmly, "Yes, he is the leader of the bandits, I don't know how many evil things he has done in the past, and he may have already had human life in his hands, killing him is to eliminate harm for the people, he is not innocent." ”

Is this innocent or not?

Is it normal for a five-year-old child to open his mouth to kill someone, and to take it for granted, and not to see the slightest fear in his eyes?

Xu Huaiyi didn't know how to answer for a while, and turned his head to look at his daughter-in-law.

Gu Huanxi said with a calm expression, "What Xiao Yu said is very reasonable, the mountain bandits blocked the road and robbed should be punished according to the crime, but even if he dies innocently, it should be arrested, tried, convicted, and executed by the court, the government office, and the officials in charge of punishment, and others do not have that right." ”

Gu Xiaoyu subconsciously said, "But he is a bad person, we are not killing innocents indiscriminately, killing him is to save other people in the past......"

Gu Huanxi nodded, "Well, your idea is good, but things can't be done like this, why do you make laws?" It is to restrain the people, to restrain everyone in the Dayong Dynasty, the law clearly stipulates that killing is worth life, unless it is a subordinate who has signed a death contract, their life belongs to you, you can dispose of it at will, and other people, even if the other party is guilty, you can't kill if you want to, that is to act as a substitute for you, provoking the strictness of the law. ”

Gu Xiaoyu pursed his lips and didn't say a word.

Gu Huanxi smiled, "Don't you think this is unreasonable?" ”

Gu Xiaoyu said embarrassedly, "It's not that my son doesn't believe in his mother, but he can't figure it out, and he asks his mother to solve his doubts." ”

"In fact, to put it bluntly, it is very simple, that is, respect and reverence for the law, the law can be modified, but it cannot be violated, even if some regulations are not close to human feelings, then the law must be the first priority, the law is governed by the law, I don't know if the country is good or not, but there will be no big mess after all, but if the country is governed by love, ignoring the law and discipline, capable people can decide the life and death of others by their own preferences and judgments, then the country will perish." Gu Huanxi's last sentence was a little heavy.

Gu Xiaoyu's heart was shocked, and his face changed.

Xu Huaiyi was an afterthought, "What your mother said is all right, it's not that my father can't kill the mountain bandit, it's not that he doesn't dare to kill, and he doesn't care if he is untrustworthy or not, but he can't be killed, because I don't have the right to dispose of him, if I want to be a county lieutenant now, I will definitely sentence him to be beheaded after the autumn, even if I am just a small catcher in the yamen, I dare to use him to arrest and make trouble, and kill him on the spot, but I am an ordinary person now, and being able to break one of his legs is the best result that can be done at present." ”

"Then when you rushed towards the bandit leader before, the two mountain bandits who were cut down on the spot didn't see you soft, and at that time, you didn't think about whether you would kill them?"

"The situation is different, I was defending myself at that time, and I killed someone in the process of self-defense, which is over-defense, and there are extenuating circumstances......" He looked at his daughter-in-law uncertainly, "Is this the law now?" ”

Gu Huanxi almost didn't roll her eyes at him, when she knew everything? The original owner didn't have this knowledge in her memory, and she didn't read books related to the law after she passed through, so where did she know where to go? "There are answers in the book, and when we get to the capital, we will buy books and read them."

Xu Huaiyi was dumbfounded, "Huh? Not necessarily, right? ”

Gu Huanxi pulled the corners of his lower lip and said undoubtedly, "No, it's necessary." ”

Xu Huaiyi opened his mouth, didn't dare to be stubborn with his daughter-in-law anymore, turned his head and flicked Gu Xiaoyu's brain, "It's all up to you, little rabbit cub, what's wrong with your father, your father is studying!" ”

Gu Xiaoyu, "......"

Everything is inferior, only reading is high, this is a truth known to the world, but his father, is afraid of reading like a tiger and avoids it.

The team did not stop to rest this time, until noon, more than 20 miles away from the place where the mountain bandits were entrenched, and it was no longer possible to catch up, and then found a proper place to bury the pot and make rice.

It was only at this moment that everyone was completely relaxed.

Soon, smoke rises.

However, more people are lying on the straw mat and don't want to move, this half day, they are in a hurry, and they are fighting against mountain bandits, the stimulation is exciting, and the tiredness is really tired.

Village Chief Xu inspected the circle uneasily, afraid that someone would not be able to bear it and be scared out of illness, so he specially asked Dr. Jiao to help take a look, except for the few people who were injured by the wolf before and needed to change the dressing, the other villagers were all fine.

Village Chief Xu sighed, "The big guys are becoming more and more able to resist things. ”

Who would have thought that there would be such a day?

Mountain bandits, they are not even afraid of mountain bandits, and they left safely from the hands of mountain bandits, where can they reason?

Doctor Jiao said, "Thanks to Huaiyi, with him, everyone can have no danger, otherwise, even if we can break through, the casualties will definitely not be small, and the result after that will not be the same as it is now, I am afraid that it is crying and screaming, and few families can be safe and sound." ”

Village Chief Xu nodded vigorously, "You're right, without Huaiyi, this matter will be big today, if it's not good, I don't even have the heart to continue to go to the capital, that's the ...... of life."

While the two of them were talking, they walked to the place where the Gu family stopped.

This is the most lively, many young students in the village, surrounding Xu Huaiyi, you and I are asking one by one, they are curious about Xu Huaiyi's feelings when he confronts the mountain bandits, and how he came up with a plan to hold the mountain bandit leader hostage and force other mountain bandits.

In short, it's exciting to think about it, not to mention that they have experienced it and witnessed it with their own eyes.

Following Xu Huaiyi to take the lead, the few people who have really fought with the mountain bandits are even more emotional, this is all capital that can be boasted about in the future, it is their glorious achievements, who doesn't look down on them now?

Of course, the most high-profile is Xu Huaiyi,

Now whether the villagers are convinced of him, even the rich families who cooperate with the three families are also impressed by him, and even have the heart to solicit him.

It is embodied in sending people to send food and drink to Xu Huaiyi, sauce meat, wine, exquisite pastries, and even silver taels, which are called thanks, which is really a show of goodwill.

Xu Huaiyi did not refuse, accepted it happily, and was very polite to the people who came to give gifts, but they all pretended to be deaf and dumb when they threw olive branches.

No matter how the other party tempted and solicited with words, he would not answer.

Until the other party is discouraged and defeated.

There are also those who are as sincere as Master Liao, and they didn't say what position to arrange for Xu Huaiyi as soon as they came up, but only said that when they came to the capital in the future, they would have to move around more, and they also gave him the address of the Liao family's house in the capital, and said what the Liao family did to make a living, and where the store was located, so that he could only come to the door if he had something.

Xu Huaiyi responded with a smile, and his attitude was neither humble nor arrogant.

Master Liao admired him more and more, and finally, discussed going all the way to the capital with them.

Xu Huaiyi naturally has no opinion, there are many people with great strength, and the Liao family does not hold back, on the contrary, it is still a lot of help, there are seven or eight nursing homes that can only be beaten, plus the small servants, more than 20 people stand up, and they can still bluff people.

Sent away waves of people who came to solicit goodwill, Xu Huaiyi put the sauce meat and dim sum on the table, opened the wine jar, and poured a bowl for the people who contributed today, as for the silver taels, he discussed with the village chief Xu, "These silver, when we get to the capital, we will use it again, and try to spend it on the blade." ”

Village Chief Xu sat face-to-face with him, eating a piece of sauce and meat, and when he heard the words, he waved his hand without thinking, "The silver is for you, you can take it." ”

Xu Huaiyi said, "Where is that?" They thanked me because I helped repel the bandits, but it was not my credit to fight the bandits, it was the big guys who worked together to get out smoothly, and they couldn't do it without any level, so this silver belonged to the big guys. ”

"No, no......" Village Chief Xu shook his head and refused, his attitude was very sincere, and he was not polite, "Huaiyi, we all know in our hearts, this is against the mountain bandits, the nine successful labor is all yours, and the others are just helping you sweep the formation and beat a side drum, with these meats, this bowl of wine, the mind is enough, how can you have the face to divide the silver?" So who have we become? ”

"Uncle ...... Village Chief"

This time, Village Chief Xu's tone was tougher, "Huaiyi, listen to me about this, you are benevolent and kind, but we are not so shallow-eyed and greedy, one yard is one yard, whoever should be is who, and the brothers have to settle accounts, in this kind of matter, we can't be confused, otherwise what will we do in the future?" ”

Xu Huaiyi was helpless and said jokingly, "Before going to the mountains to hunt, kill wolves and divide meat, you didn't care so much. ”

Village Chief Xu said, "That's different. ”

In those two times, the people in the village contributed a lot, and they also said that in the past, today's thing is that Xu Huaiyi has the majority, and the three families also took out the silver to thank him, saying that they were thanks, but in fact, they all understood that this was a show of favor, but they were rejected, so they had no face.

There is a lot of silver, adding up to a hundred taels, which may not be worth mentioning to the merchants, but to the people in the countryside, it is definitely a huge amount of money.

Xu Huaiyi said that he was not talking about the scene, but he felt that one person was alone, a little unrighteous, and he was even more worried that he would not suffer from widowhood and unevenness, and cause trouble, he knew in his heart that even if he wanted to share, he would take the lion's share, so he was not stingy to share some for an ansheng.

Who thinks, the villagers are more sensible and interesting than he thinks.

Dear friends, today the two chapters are combined into one chapter.