Chapter 206: Preparing to go up the mountain to ask for someone
Looking at the backs of Liu Zhijun and the other soldiers who fled away, the old man jumped to his feet and scolded: "What kind of officers and soldiers are these? Not only do they not protect the common people, but what about the common people all day long?"
Over the years, the subjects of this great beam have not only borne heavy taxes and miscellaneous taxes, but also the government is corrupt, regardless of the life or death of the people, the people have long been living in poverty, and there are many complaints!
"How can I get this? What should I do? This ......" Zhang Laoyan threw away the steel fork in his hand, squatted down and hugged his head and cried.
Everyone was also dumbfounded with a heavy heart, this person was robbed by the strongman of Longhu Mountain again!
How can anyone dare to compete with Longhu Mountain? Isn't that going to look for death? One by one, you look at me, I look at you, and sigh for a while.
Among them, the old man, seeing Zhang Lao's sadness crying, he stepped forward and patted Lao Yan's shoulder, comforting: "Lao Yan, don't cry, let's slowly find a way to ......!"
One of the villagers shouted, "What can we do? What can we do? If they all ask the robbers to rob them, can they still get people out of their hands?"
"You can't say that!" The old man who was old pulled up Zhang Lao's pimple vigorously, looked at everyone closely, and said: "I heard that the mountain king of Longhu Mountain in Erdaoling is completely different from the robbers in other places, they never oppress the people and bully the weak. They are dedicated to opposing the government and killing the rich and helping the poor. So, let's not jump to conclusions about this matter. ”
"Oh...... and such things?" said the stunned young men, puzzled.
The old man sighed for a long time, and said, "Yes, but that's what I've heard." Don't people all say, hearing is false, seeing is believing. Old man, you still have to discuss this matter with your family and see what to do. We, the villagers, will also help out!"
Just as he was saying this, there was a non-stop call in the distance: "Lao Yi——! Lao Yi——! Lao Yi!"
Everyone followed the prestige and saw Zhang Lao's father, supported by his eldest brother, trembling and rushing to this side. Some people from the same village also came with them.
The old man was sitting in the courtyard at home basking in the sun, and the villager rushed to report to him.
His surprise was not trivial, and he was supported by his eldest brother and hurriedly rushed over.
Lao Yan turned his head to see it, this is a relative, tears came down all of a sudden, and he was wronged, so he cried loudly.
His father hurried two steps to the front of him, grabbed Lao Yan's hand, his face was pale, and he panted and said: "Lao Yanqiao! Where is your daughter-in-law? How did I hear that something happened......
The eldest brother also put down his hand to support his father and grabbed the old brother: "What about the ——! brother and sister? What is going on? Why don't you call the eldest brother?!"
Then he hugged his fists, bowed down, and said to the villagers: "Fathers and fellow villagers, there is something at home, the old and young masters are bothered, I thank you here!"
After a detailed inquiry, Mr. Zhang and his father heard a general idea in what you said and what I said. knew that this person had changed hands again, and he had been robbed to the Dragon and Tiger Mountain again.
At that moment, his brows were furrowed, his face was pale, and he didn't come up in one breath, and he was about to fall to the ground with a stumble, and was supported by everyone.
"Daddy——! Daddy——! what's going on...... here?!"
This old man and his eldest brother are quietly and privately studying, and when they are doing next, they don't think that there is something wrong with their father.
Frightened, he turned his head and rushed over, helped his father, and kept calling.
The shopkeeper and Xiao Er also caught up. Now the two of them are also nervous in their hearts, for fear that something will happen again.
"Hurry up, hurry up, don't carry people into the house, get a cup of hot water to drink, dry tight, don't have any more accidents!" the shopkeeper stomped his feet for a while.
Everyone listened to his words, and hurriedly carried Zhang Lao's father to the hotel and lay down on the long bench.
The shopkeeper and Xiao Er hurriedly found a water cup, poured some water, and handed it over. Lao Yan and his eldest brother slowly moistened the water into his father's mouth.
After a long time, Zhang Laoyi's father breathed a sigh of relief, and shouted: "Oh my God, how can this be?!"
Zhang Laoyan and his eldest brother were so anxious that they cried, "Dad, don't have anything to happen to you! What is going to happen to you, our brothers really can't stand you......!"
It took a long time for everyone to persuade these three people.
After calming down their emotions, they discussed what to do next.
Some said: "It's better to take advantage of this heat, let's rush to Longhu Mountain together, find their mountain king, negotiate a bit, and get people back!"
Some said: "Aren't you? This old daughter-in-law is a well-known beauty in these ten miles and eight villages, not to mention that everyone loves her, but she is also ......."
Suddenly, I seem to feel that I have slipped a little bit of my words, but don't let others suspect that I have seen it in my daily life.
Hurriedly changed his words again: "They robbed this woman for you, and the duck in the beak can still let you fly? Don't think about that useless, old man, I see, you still slowly forget this ......!"
The second half of his words really doesn't sound as good as the previous paragraph, so it's better not to say it, this is really a snake to add to it!
Lao Yan raised his head angrily and glared at him. The villager hurriedly shut his mouth, his face flushed and shrunk into the crowd.
"Lao Yan, that is your daughter-in-law, if you don't make up your mind, is it useful for everyone to talk more? Tell me, do you want this daughter-in-law? If you want, you have to risk your life and take him from others, so as not to disgrace the lintel of our old Zhang family, save others from making irresponsible remarks, and poke your backbone in the back!"
Because this old man and his father were already indignant when he listened to the gossip of others just now, he immediately stood up from the bench where he was lying and shouted at the old man for a while. In essence, he was speaking to the people.
Lao Yan's father is the older in the village, and his words naturally carry some weight. Everyone had to save face, so they said, "What do you say, what do you say?"
"Big brother——! what do you say?" Zhang Lao Yan really couldn't come up with an idea now, so he had to look at the eldest brother earnestly, he couldn't ask all the villagers to follow him to die!
The eldest brother looked at Lao Yan and nodded, then turned to everyone, and said loudly: "Today's matter is enough to trouble everyone, I think, let's do it, then everyone, go back first!"
Then he looked at everyone, paused, saw that no one squeaked, and then said in a loud voice: "If all the villagers go up the mountain together, it is useless to get so many people to go up." Because we villagers, what about the strong people who can fight? So, we are here to beg people, not to fight, and we don't need to go to so many people. Even the government can't help them, so how useful are we ordinary people?"
After tasting the words of the boss of the Zhang family, everyone felt that it was indeed reasonable, so they said: "Yes, yes, yes! Just do as the boss says, let's disperse, let's go back quickly! Let them take care of it!"
Seeing that there was nothing else to do, they walked towards the village in twos and threes.
The two brothers helped their father up and prepared to go back together.
The shopkeeper rushed over, "I said Zhang Laohan, why did you just leave? Why don't you have two more drinks at my place today, the wine money is mine, and it will be counted as your old man's shock, how about it?"
Zhang Lao Yan shook his father, turned his head, looked at the store with a blank expression, waved his hand, and said weakly: "Don't trouble, don't trouble! Let's talk about it another day in the future, I understand ......!"
The shopkeeper knew that he was in a bad mood today, and he didn't force him, but he always felt unbearable. Something happened to the villagers in this township, and he didn't feel a good feeling in his heart.
Hurriedly went to the back kitchen, picked up a few buns, wrapped them in a paper bag, put them up, stuffed them into Zhang Laoyi's father's arms, and advised: "Brother, don't get on fire, if something happens, let's discuss it slowly, there is no flame mountain that can't be passed!"
Zhang Laoyan shook his father, gratitatively grabbed the shopkeeper's hand, and trembled, "You bothered, my brother will not forget your kindness, don't worry, my brother can stand ......!"
"Oh, what kind of kindness is there, I'm ashamed of my brother, I can't help! This official, a bandit, either of them will die!" the shopkeeper complained helplessly.
The little two hid in the back kitchen, unwilling to come out to meet people. Because Zhang Lao was in a hurry to talk just now, he confessed himself, and forced himself to say a bunch of unfavorable things to the officers and soldiers in public, and finally offended those officers and soldiers, and now he is a little annoyed in his heart.
Zhang Laoyi glanced around, but he didn't see Xiao Er, so he asked the shopkeeper, "Shopkeeper, what about Xiao Er?" Today, thanks to him, he risked his life and rushed to report the news. Alas, really, this brother did not make friends in vain. Ming'er must treat him to a drink!"
When the shopkeeper heard this, he hurriedly turned around and shouted, "Little Er, Little Er! Where are you looking for your brother?"
This little er, who stayed in the back kitchen, had already listened to Lao Yan's words, and his heart was warm for a while.
Hearing the shopkeeper's shouting, he hurriedly came out of the back kitchen, "Oh, why did you leave? I'm cleaning up in the back kitchen." This brother, don't sit down for a while, why don't we have a few drinks?"
Seeing this, the old man hurriedly went up and grabbed Xiao Er's hand, "Xiao Er, thank you really for this today, otherwise, I really don't know where my daughter-in-law went! If we have time, we will drink again, and I will invite you!"