Chapter 38: The Birth Gang of Robbery
It was the middle of summer, and the scorching sun was scorching the earth. The water of the huge Ziying Lake evaporated into water vapor, which dispersed with the wind, and the water level dropped to the lowest value since the opening of the Song Dynasty. As a result, there was a series of water shortages, crops, vegetable gardens and drinking water shortages, and the people did not have enough to eat, and most of them were skinny and skinny. The landlords oppressed the people, the government imposed exorbitant taxes, and Humen's industrial and commercial protection fees. These are like the last straw that broke the camel's back, and the common people died of anger.
Due to the low water level of Ziying Lake, the former shallows dried up and became stone beds. In the center of the lake, due to the large number of people who come to fetch water every day, hungry and disadvantaged people often fall into the water. And the other water collectors gradually became numb, not because they could not save themselves, but because the mud bodhisattvas crossed the river - they could not protect themselves.
On June 10, 998 A.D., thousands of water-carrying people gathered along the riverbed, all trying to stay alive and taking risks less fearfully.
There is an endless stream of people coming and going every day under the Yihe Village, and the three bandit brothers have a bad idea. But the well-informed Lin Xian'er had already known about it, so he went to complain to Bai Lang, the owner of the village.
"Lord Baizhai, some of us want to rob the people, what should we do?" Lin Xian'er said indignantly.
"Don't call one by one, I'm not used to hearing it. Let's use the old title to the ear. ”
"Yes! Lin Xian'er saw that Bai Lang was still complaining, and quickly changed her words: "No, no, no, it should be Big Brother Bai." ”
"That's right!" Bai Lang asked, "May I ask how to solve the current problem, and what is the opinion of the envoy Han?"
"There is no need to worry about the problem of water intake in the village, because there is a natural spring water supply in the back mountain, and there are people who guard it all day long, so there is no need to worry about water shortage. Now the situation is urgent, and we are righteous bandits, and we do not move the people to a single penny. If there is a violation, it will be dealt with in accordance with the rules of the village. Han Fen analyzed.
"But now there is a famine in the village, and the price of food is skyrocketing. If this continues, everyone in the village will starve to death in less than a month. We can't steal or rob, have we forgotten our original intention of being bandits?" Bai Lang's heart fluctuated, and it was the first time he had encountered such a crisis since becoming the owner of the village.
"We are righteous bandits, and robbing the rich and helping the poor is our original intention. Now there is a famine in the city of Suzhou, and most of the dead are poor or low-status people. The newly arrived Li Xiangru County Order has already secretly played Emperor Zhenzong, and sent a dart master to urgently escort a group of Birthday Gangs to come to the rescue. Han Fen paused, his brows furrowed.
"Great, right in the hands of us. Lin Xian'er said with her forehead.
"But Jiaxin dart game is the world's first dart game, in all the dart process, there has never been a miss. Special mention should be made of He Jia and Zhang Xin, the two dart masters, who are outstanding, and their force is not under me. Han Fen went from being calm to worried.
"No matter how powerful he He Jia and Zhang Xin are, who have I Bai Lang always feared? If you want to pass under the nose of Yihe Village, you have to stay and buy road money!" Bai Lang continued to ask, "Envoy Han, can you know the specific time of passing?"
"According to reliable sources, they will pass by on June 12, the day after tomorrow. Whether it's night or day, I'm not sure. Han Fen replied truthfully.
"Then send people to guard the main road in shifts day and night, and report back as soon as there is news. Han Fen and I took thirty righteous bandits and robbed the Birth Gang. Bai Lang commanded.
"Do you want to bring Brother Guo with you?" Lin Xian'er asked casually.
"No need. He is thin-skinned, and he cares about the world, so how can he act against the imperial court? None of us should tell him about this. Bai Lang ordered.
"Okay! With you and me joining forces, even the Yama Difu will have to break through. Han Fen cheered.
The words are divided into two ends, Guo Yitian has already started fighting, and he just wants to solve the battle within three moves. Assault left and right, plus another blow to forcefully pierce the cloud palm. To solve the general small night, it is more than enough to use these three tricks.
But Shibei should be impressed by the three days, Mei Ruoxue is such a woman. She was able to skillfully dodge Guo Yitian's every threatening attack, which surprised Guo Yitian. A woman who can only play the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting actually doesn't like red clothes and loves arms, and this combat power is similar to being bullied by Lin Xian'er on the street that day.
Most of the surrounding crowd were the sons and daughters of the rich side, and they also praised Mei Ruoxue's impeccable defense.
"I can't imagine that the first beauty in Suzhou is not only good-looking, but also first-class in kung fu!"
"I've seen a lot of flirting and scolding, and it's the first time I've seen someone who loves and kills each other on the street. ”
"The dignified husband actually did it to the little woman, and Guo Yitian, who is known as one of the three uniques in Suzhou, is so bad that his character is so bad!"
Guo Yitian smiled, with a lot of sadness and bitterness in his smile, so he drew his sword out of the sheath. The blade of the peerless sword is like a mirror, reflecting a dazzling golden light.
It seems that Guo Yitian is going to be serious, but the audience booed.
"A scumbag! I don't know how to pity the fragrance and cherish the jade. ”
"If you can pick me up for twenty moves, I'll let you go!" Guo Yitian said.
Everyone knows that Guo Yitian is one of the best masters in Suzhou, not to mention that ordinary knights take twenty moves, even if they are five moves, they will die in Huangquan.
"Okay, if I take the twenty moves, we will go our own way regardless of the previous suspicions, how about it?" Mei Ruoxue said.
"I promise you, but you'll have to take my twenty moves first. Look at the sword!" Guo Yitian stabbed over with a sword.
Mei Ruoxue used light skills, like a dragonfly dotting water, flew over the north of Suzhou City, and came to an endless plain. The grass below the ankle joints was green and yellow, and the plains were inhabited by sheep herders, and there was a famine this year, but the loss to the nomads was not great. They had meat to eat, and goat's milk to drink.
Guo Yitian followed all the way, but there was no advantage in speed.
Then two sword qi rushed towards her, and Mei Ruoxue spun her body and flew into the sky, dodging a catastrophe. But at the moment when Mei Ruoxue stopped in the air, Guo Yitian rushed to catch up with his sword. Mei Ruoxue dodged sideways, but made her opponent pounce.
The two slowly landed on the grassland, ready to duel.
Guo Yitian used nineteen moves in the arid land, but he couldn't help Mei Ruoxue. The last big move is Changhong through the sun, and the sword qi is prosperous, and the momentum is like a bamboo.
Mei Ruoxue straightened her palms and silently recited the spell to make a big move to fly immortals outside the sky. A storm more than a floor high blocked the opponent's attack, mixed with dry mud and constantly closing in on the opponent. Fortunately, Guo Yitian dodged in time, otherwise he would fly higher and fall heavier.
"Let's go. Xian'er is no match for you at all, but I don't blame her. Because love is where hate comes from, the deeper you love someone, the deeper you will hate his friends of the opposite sex. Guo Yitian put away the Xuantian Cold Iron Sword, and his heart was much more steady.
"Thank you Brother Guo for not killing, if you use ten thousand swords to return to the sect, ten Ruoxue may not be opponents. And I'm not Guan Dadong's fiancée, we're just ordinary friends. Just kidding, hehe......" Mei Ruoxue's eyes flashed with crystal clear tears.
"Ruoxue, I hope to see us again and be friends. Guo Yitian said.
"Of course! Mei Ruoxue suddenly turned around, straightened her waist, and walked away satisfied.