PFC Chapter 36: Mountain Bandits Descend the Mountain, and the Tragic Plot from the Original Book Unfold
Chapter 36: Mountain Bandits Descend the Mountain, and the Tragic Plot from the Original Book Unfold
night.
More than two hundred bandits, carrying torches, roamed through the mountains and forests, like a fiery dragon emerging from the mountains.
soon.
The bandits arrived at Peach Blossom Village, the closest village to them.
Most of the people in Peach Blossom Village fled, but a few families remained.
These families either consisted of elderly people who were sick or frail, or they were too poor to have any food.
Whether you leave or stay, you won't live long.
I decided to stay rather than burden others.
This included Liu Laizi and his mother.
Liu Laizi betrayed the village's information to the bandits, which was absolutely intolerable to the villagers!
The old village chief couldn't bring himself to execute the two in front of everyone, so he ordered the villagers to tie the mother and child up at home and let them fend for themselves, so as not to let them go out and inform the bandits.
The bandits quickly located the few remaining households and used all sorts of cruel methods to force the villagers to confess.
Ultimately, the bandits got the information they wanted.
After killing everyone, immediately go to the back mountain to check.
really.
The three bandit leaders witnessed the scene they least wanted to see.
The bodies of more than 150 brothers were all dumped here.
The rage of all the bandits reached its peak.
The leader, his face sinister, coldly ordered his men, "Kill! Slaughter all the surrounding villages first! Then go after the people of Peach Blossom Village!"
"We must avenge our brothers who died unjustly!"
"Revenge! Revenge! Revenge!"
The bandits immediately responded.
soon.
The tragic events described in the original book unfolded.
This time, however, some people from Peach Blossom Village and nearby areas escaped.
The bandits' methods of massacring the village this time will only be more cruel and ruthless than described in the book.
There are more than a dozen villages nearby.
Only a few lucky individuals noticed in advance, and without taking anything with them, immediately took their families and ran up the mountain to hide.
They watched as the entire village was slaughtered by bandits and then burned to the ground.
The surviving villagers are filled with regret.
I should have listened to others and run away together.
Although they have temporarily escaped death, they did not bring any food or water with them. How long can they last?
.
Dawn.
A faint light appeared on the horizon.
Without being urged, the group from Peach Blossom Village immediately packed their bags and set off.
They only rested for an hour.
Everyone felt a pleasant soreness all over their body.
The children were too tired to get up, so their parents forced them to.
Many children started crying and making a fuss.
Parents can only scold and urge their children while silently shedding tears of heartache.
No one dared to delay, and they hurried on their way with difficulty, fearing that if they were a step too late, soldiers would be chasing after them.
Although Shen Shuli only slept for an hour, she was not too tired because of the spiritual spring water.
Looking at the villagers gritting their teeth and persevering on their way, she couldn't help but sigh.
When a dynasty prospers, the people suffer; when a dynasty falls, the people suffer even more.
This damn world.
Ordinary people at the bottom of society don't enjoy any blessings at all.
"Father, you all continue on your way. I'll go down the mountain to the county town to gather information, whether it's good or bad. That way, we won't have to keep traveling in fear," Shen Shuli suggested.
Su Yunhai thought about it for a moment and then agreed.
indeed.
They need to know the enemy's movements in order to better adjust their plans.
If we always treat the government as a hypothetical enemy, it will always hang over everyone's heads, and we will never dare to relax our vigilance.
People are prone to collapsing if they are under constant tension.
"Why don't you let Ping An and Ding An go with you? I'm worried about leaving you alone," Su Yunhai suggested.
He wouldn't let his daughter change her way of addressing these rebellious brothers until his son accepted her.
Of the three sons, only the second son treated his daughter slightly better.
He was the most honest and simple-minded of them all. As long as the eldest and third brothers didn't encourage him, he would never even think of making things difficult for his daughter.
The second son is also the most skilled among the brothers; he's a good knife user and can also help his daughter.
The third son is adept at changing his stance depending on the situation, so he probably won't make things difficult for his daughter.
Moreover, he is quick-witted and has a sharp mind, so he might be able to help his daughter if problems arise.
Shen Shuli knew her father was worried about her being alone, and even just to put her parents' minds at ease, she wouldn't refuse.
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say." Shen Shuli nodded in agreement.
Shen Shuli explained to Shen Yuehua again, and seeing that her mother readily agreed, she then led Su Pingan and Su Ding'an down the mountain.
Su Chang'an, who was still pulling the cart, became unhappy and abandoned the cart to reason with Su Yunhai.
"Dad, why don't the second and third sons, and even your adopted daughter, have to pull the cart? Look at the state of my hands, and you still make me pull!"
“You’ve already hired people to push the cart, why don’t you just have everyone pull it for us? Why do you insist on making me pull it? Can’t you feel sorry for our son?”
Su Chang'an placed his hands on Su Yunhai's face to show him the blood blisters on his hands.
He was so aggrieved.
He has seen it clearly these past few days.
My father's prestige in the village was higher than that of the village chief.
Everyone had to follow his father's instructions and arrangements.
They could easily have these villagers do the work for them, but his father insisted that the whole family do the work.
I really don't know what he's after.
Su Yunhai glanced at his eldest son's injury; it would be a lie to say he wasn't heartbroken.
But who among those present wasn't tired?
Do you really think you're some kind of young master? You want to treat the villagers like free servants?
Su Yunhai, with a stern face, said to the leader, "Want someone to pull the cart for you? Sure, save your rations and hire someone to help you pull it."
"Here, if you want to eat, you have to work; if you don't want to work, don't even think about getting a free meal."
Su Ping'an never expected his father to say that.
It's obvious that she doesn't care about him anymore.
Su Chang'an, with his neck stiff, said, "Then I won't eat. You can find someone to pull the cart, hmph." After saying that, he flicked his sleeves and went to find his wife and children.
Su Chang'an's car was positioned at the front.
The newly opened mountain road is barely wide enough for one car.
When he goes on strike, the cars behind him have to stop.
"What's going on? Why isn't the one in front moving?"
"Yes, aren't we in a hurry to get going? There are still pursuers behind us, so let's not stop here and waste time."
The people behind immediately urged them on.
Su Yunhai, seeing Su Chang'an causing trouble, didn't tolerate it.
They hired a few people to help pull the cart.
The people who were helping tied their belongings to the cart, and only then did the procession begin to move.
Seeing that Su Chang'an was already lying comfortably in the carriage like a king, Su Yunhai dragged him down.
"Wife, keep an eye on this brat. If he dares to slack off on the bus, break his legs!"
"Also, from now on, unless he pulls the cart or does any work, he's not allowed to eat. Let's see how long those two can keep up their antics!"
Shen Yuehua never expected her son to be so inconsiderate.
At this point, she suddenly became temperamental.
"Don't worry, Lao Su, I understand." Shen Yuehua was unwilling to indulge him.
She and her eldest daughter-in-law, both women with little strength, had to take turns pulling and pushing the cart.
This tall and strong man's son started acting like a scoundrel.
They've really spoiled them rotten.
Su Chang'an never expected his father to be serious.
We've already hired someone to pull his carriage, can't we at least let him lie down and catch up on some sleep in the carriage?
It must have been that new woman who came back who instigated it!