Royal Road

Donkey carts traveled slowly on the road. In recent years, the army has been in turmoil, and the government has stopped repairing the roads, making the difficult mountain roads even more bumpy. I don't know if the driver was not optimistic about the road, and the wheel of the car suddenly crooked and almost lifted the entire carriage down.

With a sturdy head knocked, Tian Chang couldn't hold back anymore, opened the curtain, and shouted at the man driving outside: "Wang Er! Are you blind? Take a good look at the road and don't overturn the car!"

The man didn't even look at him, and drove the car nonchalantly, with some dirty country slang in his mouth, which was annoying to hear.

"In Xiahuai Village do you still want to find a reliable driver?" Behind, the charming lady of the Tian family said angrily, "I said to find someone in the county town, so good, you have to look for such a poppi!!"

"Shut up!" Tian Chang immediately lowered the car curtain and cursed in a low voice, "You ignorant woman! Didn't you see that it was a migrant who came and went on this road? It must have been a disaster and escaped. . It’s just that we two are walking on the road and it’s strange not to be robbed by them!"

"I'm ignorant? I was blind, and I just fell in love with you, a trash of inadequate learning! How can I welcome me if it wasn't for the old Patriarch who valued you?! It's good now, with you for more than ten years, not only can't give birth to a boy and a half Girl, I have to be kicked out of the house when I'm old... Why is my life so bitter! I was the maid of the old mistress back then!" The Tian's lady was reluctant, sobbing and sobbing.

Tian Chang only felt annoying. He was driven out of Liang's Mansion that day, with the fierce Jie Nu on his side. He couldn't bring too many things at all, so he had to pack up his details and leave in a hurry with the lady. After living in a nearby village for a few days, I finally hired a donkey cart to walk around. Who expected this lady to come to make noise. Had she not encouraged herself to be in power, how could she have fallen to where she is now? !

"Don't cry! When I get to Jinyang, I will find a high school to follow. But as a doorman, going to Jinyang is no better than nesting in the countryside!" Tian Chang irritably grabbed his beard and said bitterly. .

"Strong shit! Who would want a person like you half buried in the soil? Or was driven out by the owner. If someone else finds out, it will be blamed if you don't beat you out!" The Tianjia lady cried and returned. While cursing, it looked like the sky had fallen.

"You bitch..." A anger was pushed to her chest, and Tian Chang just wanted to draw a big mouth. Unexpectedly, at this time, there was a sudden scream outside, and the sound of horses' hoofs.

"Oops!" Tian Chang's reaction was not slow, and he immediately pulled the driving curtain, and saw that the road ahead had become a mess, dust was splashing, and several horses drove the crowd and rolled here. Many refugees cried and fled to both sides of the road, and some of them couldn't run, and were directly kneeled on the side of the road, shaking their heads. This is the bandit!

"Wang Er, hurry! Turn around..." Tian Chang hurriedly called to the coachman. Unexpectedly, the village man had left the donkey cart and crawled into the distant forest.

Tian Chang only felt dizzy on his head, and shouted: "Quick, quickly abandon the car! Hide in the forest..."

"But the softness is all in the car!" The wife of the Tian family also lost her color at this time. This is the family wealth they have saved for more than ten years. Should they all be thrown away?

"You fool!" Tian Chang turned over and jumped out of the donkey cart. He also carried a dozen taels of silver on his body, all of which were secretly saved, enough to buy a small farmhouse in the city to spend his old age. Anyway, this woman has a vicious mind and can't give birth to babies, so it's a big deal to marry another bride!

Once his mind was set, Tian Chang ran faster. The goal of the donkey cart is too big, and it is a good thing to attract bandits. As long as the woman can block it for a while, he can escape from the hands of this group of strong men. After running for a few miles with a sullen head, Tian Chang just stopped, panting and supporting the tree trunk beside him, looking behind him.

No one seems to catch up. What a blessing! Wiping the sweat with his hand, he slid down the tree trunk and sat on the ground. After all, he was old and sitting in the house all the year round. This short walk would almost get his voice out. If it weren't for Liang Feng, how could he end up like this!

Thinking of the belongings on the donkey cart, thinking of the charming lady, Tian Chang only felt his heart hurt! If one day he can climb into any powerhouse, he must let Liang Feng have good fruits!

Full of resentment was tumbling, and suddenly there was a loud noise in the distance, and then someone shouted: "He's gone from here!"

"chase!"

Tian Chang wanted to stand up in horror, but he didn't know what was stepped on under his feet, his body tilted, and screamed and fell to the ground. The fall was extremely painful, but he couldn't even stop, gritting his teeth and crawling into the bushes on one side.

Hearing this sound, the people over there quickened their pace. After a while, two big men in ragged clothes and hatchets got out of the woods. One of them said with joy, "Aniu, the one in front should be the old man!"

The other has strode forward: "Where to go!"

He threw the hatchet fiercely in his hand, driving it dangerously and dangerously into the soil in front of Tian Chang, cutting off the only way. Tian Chang was so frightened that he hugged his head and cried out sadly: "The strong man is forgiving! The old man has money, and the strong man can take it! Just beg for the old man's life..."

The man who called Anniu ignored him, pulled up Tian Chang's collar, and asked, "Are you a guest from the Liang Mansion?"

what? Tian Chang didn't react for a while. Is this specifically for yourself? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?

Seeing Tian Chang stunned, the man drew his hatchet hey, and drew it to Tian Chang's neck: "Say it! If it's not, don't delay our brother's footsteps!"

On the knife, there was clearly still bloodstained. Tian Chang didn't even dare to hesitate, and hurriedly shouted: "It's the villain! The strong man is merciful under the knife!"

"Ha, we can catch up." The other guy couldn't help but smile, "Aniu, let's go, go back and ask for a reward!"

The two didn't mean to explain, they dragged Tian Chang and walked around. This is not the situation when I just fled for my life. My legs and feet are soft, sweat is like syrup, and I have to be dragged and half dragged by two big men. All the turbans on Tian Chang's head fell to the ground, and his gray hair was scattered all over his head. Embarrassed and unmanly. After being dragged for a long time, when Tian Chang was about to roll his eyes, the three finally stopped.

I saw a small forest in front of me, a few horses were tied there, leisurely gnawing the weeds at their feet. More than a dozen refugees were surrounded in panic. Many of them had their clothes torn off. They should have been searched, and they were waiting to be taken up the mountain to work as coolies. In the grass behind, there were still hysterical cries of women from time to time.

This should be a refugee crossing the border, and the mountain bandits came down to **** people and grab money. Tian Chang was bitter in his mouth. If it was a gangster, it would be better to say that he would usually withdraw after grabbing a vote. This kind of mountain is king, just like the tiger entrenched on the top of the mountain, ferocious and vicious, there is no way to hide!

"The leader, that's him!" Aniu slammed Tian Chang to the ground.

The fall was not light, and Tian Chang wailed, then raised his head cautiously. I saw a burly man sitting in front of the Golden Swordsman, with a red face and a beard, and his face was full of flesh. At first glance, he was not easy to mess with. But this is nothing. Beside the man, there is still a woman kneeling with her hair scattered, trembling and curling up there. Isn't she the same as his wife? !

"Is this little old man a guest from Liang's Mansion?" the leader asked.

The wife of the Tian family choked up and replied: "It is this killing embryo! Your lord, the slave family has already recruited! I beg the king to spare the slave family's life!"

"Take her down!" The collar snorted coldly, waved his hand at the people around him, and someone immediately grabbed the Tian family's arm and dragged it back. The woman screamed, but with only one yell, her mouth was blocked, and she could only let out a chilling whine.

Tian Chang's back was soaked in cold sweat, and his teeth rattled. He threw down his wife to escape for his life, who would have thought that the wife would confess him. And this mountain king, what do you want to do when you catch him? !

"A few days ago, my nephew went down the mountain to do business, but the man was killed. I heard that it was Liang Mansion. Do you know this?" The leader stared at Tian Chang coldly and asked.

How could he not know! Tian Chang opened his mouth and suddenly hugged his head and started crying: "That **** Liang Feng! It's him! It's him who killed me so far!! Great King, it was Liang Feng who killed Ling's nephew! He still practiced. A group of soldiers and horses announced that they would eradicate the nearby banditry. Great King Mingjian, I was driven out by the disease!"

The hatred in my heart gurgled like venom, but Tian Chang's thinking had never been so clear at this moment. He knew that this group of people was looking for themselves, probably for revenge. As long as they put all the charges on Liang Feng, they would have a chance to get out. No... not just that, he wants to lead this group of strongmen to Liang Mansion and completely razed Liang Mansion to the ground! Let the reckless Liang family kid know how powerful he is!

Raising his head suddenly, Tian Chang said loudly: "If the king doesn't dislike it, the old man is willing to serve the king and help the king to take the Liang Mansion! The few generations of the Liang Mansion officials said that there are millions of dollars in the family, and there is still a lot of money. The maidservant, the maidservant, can enjoy the great king! In such troubled times, the great king is strong and strong, so why should he succumb to the top of the mountain? Wouldn't it be better to be a powerful man after occupying the Liang Mansion!"

This was extremely inciting, and the several bandits present were breathing heavily, and one of them stepped forward and said: "Chief, what the old man said is very true, officers and soldiers are fighting, and there is an uprising, maybe It changed the world in a blink of an eye. How about taking a Zhuangzi to be our foundation?"

The leader was obviously calmer than the next one, and he pondered for a moment before he said: "Aru brought a dozen people down the mountain, but was killed in all odds. Now that the opponent is on the high wall, we only have one hundred people. Come, how can you capture the Liang Mansion?"

Zhang Lu is his nephew, and his skills are naturally not bad. This time he secretly accepted the headless business and was killed, so Zhang Hun was not annoyed. Therefore, when the lady said that there was a guest from the Liang family, he sent someone to catch it. I wanted to kill his nephew to pay homage to his nephew, but in exchange for such news that made his heart touch.

Tian Chang's old man was so good, he naturally saw that the leader had an intention at a glance, and quickly added: "Then Liang Feng's perverse behavior has offended many cronies, just as Lao Xu was driven out of Liang's mansion by him. There is also one in the mansion. To the Wang family brothers, being blamed by him for no reason, I am afraid that they will also have a grudge. The two were once in the nursing home, and if they can cooperate with them inside and outside, the Liang Mansion high wall is nothing!"

With this sentence, Zhang Hun's eyes flashed fiercely, and he smiled: "Come here, help Tian guests get up, let's talk about..."

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"Have you heard? Mufang is going to build a rollover. It is said that more platforms will be built this time so that the fields can be used!"

"No! I also heard that in addition to the new fields that can be allocated to the family soldiers, they can also rent some good seeds without any interest. If anyone rents their fields, they will sow seeds this summer, and there will be cattle. Available!"

"This is true?! Who told you?" It's time to grow summer grains. If there are good breeds and cattle, those new fields are a great deal. Someone in the family was selected for the part, and even more laughed, wishing to rent seeds right away.

The person who revealed the news said triumphantly: "It was said by Du Aliang in charge! The old thing with the surname Tian in the past blinded the Patriarch. Now that the Patriarch knows what life we ​​are living, it is natural to be kind!

"Bodhisattva bless! It's still the kindness of the Patriarch!" Be more pious, and began to chant.

Another family with exempt places even interrupted: "I think the Liang Mansion is going to be revitalized! Who can come up with the Tian Fu reward part? The head of the family probably wants to be an official, so we can all have a good life. Up!"

This immediately evoked a sympathy. It’s a good time to exchange news before going to the ground in the morning. The farmers have no news, and they don't even know which emperor is now on duty, but they are very sensitive to the feng shui and grass movements on the village. These are really closely related to their lives, and they have to pay more attention. Therefore, in the past month or so, most people know whether it was Tian Shang being removed or Zhifang closed. Not only was he not frightened by these changes, but he was also faintly happy.

Wu Quan is greedy and lustful, Tian Chang is arrogant and incompetent. They are the two brothers Wang Hu and Wang Bao who are blamed. They are also the guys who love to make trouble and oppress the people of Zhuang. Now that these people are being severely dealt with, isn't it just the performance of the Patriarch's wise and martial arts and insight? ! In addition, exempting the servants who fought off the mountain bandits, giving the newcomers to the tribes to rent land, and building water conservancy projects, and borrowing food without interest. Isn't that a good thing? !

These farmers who depend on the sky for food seem simple, but they are unambiguous in their hearts. Who is good to them and who is bad to them, the steelyard is clear. Now that there are years of severe droughts, seeing the precariousness of life, suddenly there is a rush. Who can not be happy?

"Hey! Look, those boys are starting to practice again!" I don't know who yelled, and everyone's eyes drifted away.

I saw a group of young and strong men running across the courtyard wall not far away. All of them were wearing short skirts and long blouses, with no sleeves on the upper body, and the trousers tied high, all in gray and black, and they looked very neat. Everyone is still carrying a wooden gun that is more than ten feet long. They are running at the same pace, not half of them are left behind. Just like this, it raised dust and sand, and ran away.

"It deserves to be our Liang Family soldiers!" Someone sighed enviously.

The food and Tenantian in this song are among the best in the mansion. In just a few months, they have trained a group of Zhuanghan to look like they are, and they only make people jealous. However, their training is also hard. They run laps around Zhuangshang twice in the morning and evening, and they have to stand in teams to practice guns, which seems to be harder than farming. But such a practice method really makes people feel at ease. In troubled times, who doesn't expect to have such a group of powerful soldiers next to one's own family?

A group of people watched the movement from afar as if they were watching a play, but a kid with a pointed mouth monkey cheeks quietly walked around the courtyard wall and walked towards the hut deep in the farm. After looking around for no one, the kid walked quickly to a broken house.

In the hut, someone was gnashing his teeth and shouting at his mother. Since the two brothers Wang Hu and Wang Bao were blamed on that day, they were dragged to the old house here. Thanks to the good health of the brothers, they still saved some money, so I asked the aunt next door to give them some porridge and water every day, so they didn't die.

"Brother, this great injury looks almost healed. Are we really going to stay in the village to farm?" Wang Leopard grinned bitterly and touched his lower back. Most of the wounds on his back were scabs, which seemed to be healed. But they lost their errands and became lazy again. How could they suffer the pain of farming?

"It's all the **** Jie people. If it weren't for the Patriarch to listen to the slander of those **** slaves, how could we end up like this?!" Wang Hu suffered more than his younger brother, and could only swear on the straw mat. How could he not know the awkward situation of the two of them, but now he can't go back, what should he do in the next day?

The two brothers lay down one by one, each frowning, when suddenly there were a few soft knocks outside the door. It’s not time to eat? Wang Bao limped over and opened the door.

"Ayan?" Wang Bao was taken aback when he saw the thief-eyed guy outside the door. Isn't this Ayan from the neighboring village? In the past, I would occasionally drink and gamble with my brothers. Why did you suddenly come here? Can't it be seen that they came to see their own jokes?

Thinking of this, Wang Bao's face immediately sank: "What are you doing? Didn't you know what you owed last time?"

A Yan chuckled: "I heard that my brothers were injured. I happen to have some great medicine for sores. I wonder if it can come in handy."

As he said, he raised his hand, and a shining piece of silver flashed. This is silver, how can ordinary people have a chance to get it? ! Wang Bao hurriedly turned sideways and let people into the house.

As soon as he entered the house, the smell of mildew and rot came to his nose. Ayan sniffed and pretended to tut: "It seems that after the Patriarch of the Liang family became ill, everyone is having a hard time. This house, I'm afraid I haven't lived in some years It’s a pity that the two elder brothers are in such a situation!"

"If you have anything, don't hide it!" Wang Hu roared in a low voice after walking around in a circle impatiently.

"Hehe, speaking of it, it's a good thing." Ayan picked up a cleaner mat and sat down, and said, "It was a coincidence that my general Zhang went down the mountain to hunt, and happened to meet Tian Binke who was surnamed Liang. He was driven out. General Zhang talked to Tian Weng very much, so he hired him as a military commander in Qingyang Village."

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of the Wang brothers changed color. They are locals, so they naturally know that there are no generals in Qingyang Village, only a group of bandits who burned, killed, looted, and committed all evil. The leader is Zhang, who is called "Zhang Hungry Tiger" by many people. Tian Chang actually voted for him and became a military commander of the mountain bandit. How can one think of this? !

"Don't talk nonsense! Why would Tian Chang vote for that...you, you are from Qingyang Village?" Suddenly, when he realized that, Wang Hu's voice trembled. Han tried to be a hero before encountering mountain bandits, but that was not the case at all.

"Good... good that... well, good birds will pick trees to build nests!" I wanted to pull a text, but couldn't remember how to say the original words. Ayan coughed and said quickly, "Anyway, Tian The military division said, now that the state is chaotic like this, it is better to get up early and have a few days of good life! If you can help General Zhang succeed this time, you must be able to make you a team officer."

At this time Wang Bao finally spoke: "I don't know Tian, ​​how did Junshi Tian plan?"

"Abao, you!" Wang Hu's eyes widened. Is this little brother going to follow Tian Chang?

"Brother, now we can't mix in the Liang Mansion anymore, let's listen to what A Yan said first." Wang Bao thinks a lot more than his brother. This is nothing but the Three Treasures Hall! Since they dared to find the door like this, the bandits probably already have a plan. Both sides are dead, it is better to think earlier and find a way to survive.

Ah Yan laughed and said, "A Bao understands what he wants! General Zhang will order all soldiers and horses to attack Liang Mansion recently. At that time, the brigade will surround the main entrance, and you and both of you only need to sneak a few people into the main house and hold Liang Feng. But. It shouldn't be difficult, right?"

It's not too difficult! Wang Bao thought to himself that the main house might be great for others, but his brothers are familiar with his own yard. And they are not the real captors, as long as they lead the way for the bandits. If it succeeds, it would be a big deal!

Thinking about the warehouses that he could see from time to time when he was patrolling, Wang Bao felt dry and tongue-in-cheek. He swallowed his saliva and said: "But now Liang Mansion is training soldiers, what if the group of soldiers does not leave the lord's side? "

"Don't worry, General Zhang has no troops!" A Yan beamed his eyes and smiled fiercely. "If the group of soldiers don't come out to fight, they will destroy the farm and then attack the mansion. At that time, the door will be broken. Burn the fire, are you afraid that they won’t come out? But in this way, your brother’s contribution is trivial. It’s a mess. If there is another mistake, wouldn’t it be beautiful?”

This was both a threat and a temptation. It was clear that they had eaten them. Wang Hu and Wang Bao couldn't help but stare at each other. After a long while, Wang Hu finally gritted his teeth: "I have been a nursing home for the Liang family for so many years, so I didn't mean to fight! Such a master, don't worry!"

Wang Bao is more direct: "If we really become a thing, what reward can we get?"

"It's no problem to be a team! There are also silver rewards and women! The little lady in the village, you can choose from. Here, this is the general who treated your injuries. I quickly bought the **** medicine. Don't delay business! "Ayan raised his hand, and the small piece of silver was placed in front of the Wang brothers.

No amount of sweet talk is as attractive as this piece of silver. Wang Hu swallowed his saliva: "Okay, we did it!"

The author has something to say: Regarding the disposal of Tian Chang's property, one thousand dollars is about 6 kilograms. If it is ten thousand dollars, it costs 60 kilograms. If you are greedy for one hundred thousand dollars...hehe, this old man will definitely not move away anyway.

So he can only hide some silver that was previously exchanged, but because silver is not a commonly used currency in circulation, the amount will not be too much.