Kunlun one millet

Chapter 242 Feihong Crossing the River

"Stop! One more step forward and I'll shoot the arrow!"

When Qian Shaobai came to Nantang Village, he saw a circle of earth walls outside the village. It could be seen that the earth walls were made of rammed mud.This method of wrapping the soil with grass grass is often used to build dams in rural areas with abundant water.

On the inside of the earth wall, there are several watchtowers, which are much rougher than the earth wall. They are almost wooden frames, and only a villager can look out on it.

At this time, the Xiangyong who couldn't even draw his bow stared nervously at Qian Shaobai, and shouted loudly, attracting everyone in the village.

There was a burst of disorganized steps and discussions, and several villagers emerged from behind the earthen wall. When they saw Qian Shaobai, they asked, "This... hero, what is your business?"

Now Qian Shaobai has changed into a slightly outdated outfit with arrow sleeves and a sword behind his back. He has changed from a former scribe and clerk to a swordsman and warrior who walks the rivers and lakes, which naturally arouses the suspicion of the villagers.

"I'm from the north. I've been traveling for a long time. I'm hungry and thirsty. I want to buy some food." Qian Shaobai said loudly, "Don't worry, I have money, so I won't renege on it!"

The leader of Xiangyong behind the earth wall saw the Tianxia silver cake in Qian Shaobai's hand at a glance, dazzled him for a while, and hurriedly asked the village chief next to him: "How is it? Do you want to let him in?"

"He's still carrying a sword behind his back. It looks like he's running around, so it's not easy to mess with." The village head was a little older, showing concern.

"What's the matter with the sword? He's alone." The leader of Xiangyong pouted, and dozens of Xiangyong behind him held a spear and pitchfork: "If this guy dares to make a move, he will shoot him to death."

"You don't understand." The village chief waved his hand: "He said he came from the north. Now the north is full of puddles and mud ponds. The Zu River is so wide that you can't see the other side. There have been no ferry boats for a long time. This kind of dare to be alone The one who wanders the rivers and lakes alone is probably a swordsman with mana."

"Swordsman still wants to eat?" The leader of Xiangyong was not persuaded: "If they really have magic power, they will come to our poor countryside these days? The noble master has invited them back to eat and serve them, so where else? spend money?"

"Aren't you eyeing his money?" The village head asked in a low voice.

"Didn't you say that he is alone? Invite him in later, the big guys will rush up and knock him down, and the money will belong to our village." The leader of the township brave is eager to try: "Anyway, there is no county magistrate to ask. What is a passer-by? Just dig a hole and bury it."

The village chief was still hesitating, but the leader of the township brave said: "I'm afraid you have forgotten something. Liuyezhai will send people to our village to borrow food in a few days. This kind of thing is endless, and we can't fight it." They, can’t all the food in the village be sent out?”

As soon as these words came out, the village chief understood that if their village wanted to be safe and stable, they could only pay money and food to Shiliang Twelve Villages. If they wanted to maintain the livelihood of the villagers, they could only suffer from these passers-by.

"Open the door." The village chief was helpless, in the current world, if you don't eat people, you will be wiped out by others.

Seeing the mud-smeared wooden door slowly open, Qian Shaobai looked calm. He had heard the whispers of these villagers a long time ago, and he didn't think it was so strange that he would be besieged and killed.

Zujiang flooded four times in ten years, especially this year when the embankment broke, which made the eight counties in the southeast of Xiong Kingdom fragmented by the flood, directly cutting off the traffic, and many counties and counties almost became isolated islands in the ocean.

This situation has made the already rampant banditry out of control. Villagers like Nantang Village can no longer maintain their livelihoods by farming and fishing alone. It is not enough to rob and kill the few passers-by, and even rob and kill the county government. Wen officials to various places, or attack nearby villages and towns.

Some hungry and crazy villagers have committed the act of killing and eating meat.All court laws and government decrees are completely invalidated in places where floods have flooded.

And Qian Shaobai was sent to assist Guan Shiping, and together with the officers and soldiers of the court, restored the laws of these unowned lands.But before that, the bandits who occupied the mountain must be eradicated, so that the follow-up work can be carried forward step by step.

"I don't know what to call a hero?" As soon as he entered the village, the village head and several Xiangyong stepped forward.

"My surname is Qian, and my single name is more than one word." Qian Shaobai said with a smile.

The village chief was stunned for a moment, thinking that the parents of this hero love money so much that they would give their child such a name as Qian Duo?
"Great Xia Qian, please take a moment, I have already asked someone to arrange meals." The village head led Qian Shaobai to sit in the house, pretending not to care and asked: "Just now I heard that Da Xia Qian came from the north ? I don’t know what’s going on in the north? Has the flood of the Zujiang River receded?”

"It's still the same ghost. Last night it rained heavily again, endlessly!" Qian Shaobai complained: "I see, we can only wait until autumn and winter to see if God will show his favor."

"I'm afraid it will be like the previous two years, when the flood was followed by a severe drought, and locusts flew everywhere, eating up all the crops." The village chief also sighed.

"Oh? It seems that you have not had a good time these years?" Qian Shaobai took the opportunity to ask.

"Let's make ends meet." The village head said, "Fortunately, our village is located in a high position. In the past two years, the polders have blocked water, and we have had some harvests. We raise some chickens and ducks, and we can taste the meat during the Chinese New Year."

Qian Shaobai smiled and said: "I have a big appetite, I'm afraid it will cost you."

"The visitor is a guest, so if you say this, you will be out of touch." The village chief saw that the leader of Xiangyong frequently gestured with his eyes, but he just waved his hands quietly, and then continued to talk to Qian Shaobai: "By the way, Daxia Qian came to the south to What's the big deal?"

"I'm also here to make a living." Qian Shaobai said: "I heard that the Shiliang Twelve Villages are recruiting heroes from all walks of life recently, sharing gold and silver together, and eating wine and meat in big bowls, so I plan to go and join them! "

As soon as these words came out, the audience around the room became restless. Qian Shaobai took a look and said with a smile, "What? Did you scare everyone?"

When he said this, Qian Shaobai slapped a silver cake on the table, and embedded it directly into the wood, which showed his strength.

This action immediately calmed down the malicious people, and the village chief immediately changed his face: "Don't be angry, Daxia Qian, we country people have never seen the world... What are you still looking at? Why don't you hurry up and urge the kitchen lady ?”

Shouting off the group of Xiangyong who were about to attack, the village chief breathed a sigh of relief. He knew very well that this hero Qian was by no means an ordinary character. Surrounded by Xiangyong, I'm afraid he can't deal with him.

Rather than increasing casualties, it is better to compromise, even if this hero Qian is going to seek refuge in Shiliang Twelve Villages.

With this in mind, the village head suddenly thought of a way. This hero Qian seems to be capable, and he might be able to get a leader in Shiliang Twelve Villages in the future.If I entertain him well, Nantang Village may have a backer among the twelve villages, and it will also be free from extortion by other bandits.

"Is Qian Daxia really going to seek refuge in Shiliang Twelve Villages?" The village head asked cautiously.

"Is there still a fake?" Qian Shaobai immediately saw that the village chief had taken the trap: "It is rumored that the Shiliang Twelve Villages have controlled the Shiliang River, set up docks along the river, and connected camps for hundreds of miles. Many officials and soldiers have taken refuge in it. They are not small thieves in the market. Even if the imperial court orders peace in the future, the big and small leaders can also be appointed officials, which is a sure-fire business!"

The village chief laughed a couple of times, and then said: "But I heard that it is not easy to seek refuge in the Twelve Villages of Shiliang. Daxia Qian can't go there empty-handed, right?"

"It's the rules of the rivers and lakes to vote for a certificate, I understand!" Qian Shaobai pointed to the long sword on his back: "To tell the truth, old man, I killed more than a dozen families on the way here."

The village head trembled when he heard this, and he didn't dare to ask whether the words were true or not, so he could only say: "Hero Qian misunderstood, Shiliang Twelve Villages are heavily guarded, always wary of strangers from outside, Hero Qian is alone If you go to seek refuge alone, you are afraid that you will not be able to enter, and you need someone to recommend you."

"Oh? It's quite a rule." Qian Shaobai rolled his eyes and said with a smile, "Could the village chief tell me this, can he recommend me to Twelve Villages?"

The village chief himself must not have such a great ability. One of the twelve villages sent a hundred and ten minions, and their village was terrified.

"In two days, Liuye Village in the Twelve Villages will send people to borrow food. If Daxia Qian can show his skills in front of the leader, he will be appreciated." The village chief said.

Qian Shaobai supported his chin and nodded: "Well, this is a way to save you from looking around."

"I just don't know, can Daxia Qian..." the village chief hesitated to speak.

"Are you afraid that I'm not capable enough?" Qian Shaobai raised his finger, and the long sword on his back flew out of its sheath, circling like a fish swimming in the not spacious room, the cold light of the sword made his four arms alternately blue and white .

The flying sword returned to its sheath, and the village chief opened his mouth wide and could not speak. He was glad that he didn't let Xiang Yong move, otherwise, if this swordsman really made a move, no spear or pitchfork would be able to stop the flying sword.

For ordinary people in Xiongguo, although the master of immortality who is flying with his sword and calling the wind and rain is far away, it is not unfathomable. There are many rumors of masters looming in the market and villages, and it is even more common for quack warlocks to show illusions .

But when he really saw the flying sword technique with his own eyes, the village head still felt that his eyes were wide open, and he couldn't even turn his head around.

"No, I, I..." The village chief quickly collected his thoughts and even changed his address: "The villain just wants to say something nice for Nantang Village when the Immortal Elder is going to help out in Shiliang Twelve Villages in the future." Woolen cloth?"

"I understand." Qian Shaobai laughed loudly: "You are afraid of being blackmailed by the leaders of Twelve Villages, so you want to find a backer in advance!"

The village head didn't care much, and immediately said: "All the people in Nantang Village are willing to work for the fairy head!"

"Hehe, if that's the case, then I'm not going to be polite!"

Qian Shaobai didn't care much about this. A village that built walls for self-defense couldn't squeeze out much profit. If he really wanted to seek refuge in Shiliang Twelve Villages, Nantang Village was also dispensable to him.

After staying in Nantang Village for two days, Liuyezhai sent more than [-] people to Nantang Village. Qian Shaobai looked at the sparse formation and bandits with uneven armor from a distance, which was simply unsightly. .

The second head of Liuye Village came to Nantang Village on a skinny horse, and the village head took the initiative to welcome them, carrying bags of grain and grass onto the cart.

After exchanging pleasantries for a while, the village chief said: "The second leader doesn't know something. A few days ago, a swordsman with profound morals came to our village. The villain thinks that shallow water can't keep a real dragon, and only Liuye Village can take in such an expert."

"Oh? What kind of expert would actually come to your Nantang Village?" The second master asked while pinching his goatee.

As soon as the words fell, a flying sword flew out from the back of the house, went straight into the ground, and was nailed three inches in front of the Erdangjia's feet.

"My surname is Qian, and my name is Duo. He is a descendant of Qingxi Cave in Jiyuan Mountain. People in the Jianghu are called 'Flying Rainbow Excalibur'!" Qian Shaobai sat on the roof, with the arrogance of a disciple of the immortal family, full of momentum.

The second leader was really stunned by this move, even though he had never heard of Qingxi Cave in Jiyuan Mountain, and Qian Shaobai made up the nickname of Feihong Excalibur.

"Could it be that the Immortal Elder wants to come to my Liuye village?" The Erdang family was a little confused. Among the twelve Shiliang villages, their Liuye village is the poorest. Who would have thought that they would be favored by a cultivator?
The most arrogant of the Twelve Villages in Shiliang indeed enshrined monks and sorcerers. Even if they were not seen on weekdays, they were quite prestigious.

"What's the matter? Could it be that the threshold of Liuyezhai is higher than the mountain, and Qian's ability is not enough to get started?" Qian Shaobai put on a pose to the extreme, raised his finger and hooked it, and drew the flying sword back to its sheath, which surprised and amazed the bystanders .

The second leader thought about it, and said excitedly: "Where is it! Immortal Qian is coming to Liuye Village, and it is too late for me to welcome you. In this way, I will ask someone to report back first, let the village be decorated and arranged, and Xianchang Qian will take the wind and wash away the dust!"

"Okay!" Qian Shaobai laughed out loud, showing a reckless manner.

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Due to the great flood of the Zujiang River, Liuye Village, which was originally located on a hill in the outskirts of the country, became an important place surrounded by water and surrounded by rivers.

Originally, there was an abandoned fortress in the Tianxia Dynasty in the mountain where Liuye village was located, but it was later occupied by bandits, and after a little repair, it became a bandit village.

However, in Qian Shaobai's view, this bandit village is really vulnerable.There was no thatch and reeds planted in the water outside the village as a cover, and no people were sent to patrol and guard. If there were officers and soldiers rushing to the shore, the bandits might not have a chance of winning.

As for the repair of the fortress, it is also sloppy and perfunctory. They don't even know how to use mud to glue the stones, so they rely on wooden planks to fix the rammed earth.The weapons and armors were piled up randomly, letting the rain rust, and the rest of the minions were also sitting and lying around in disheveled clothes, playing in a daze, comparable to the scum in the market.If such a waste of armaments is placed among the officers and soldiers, the officers and soldiers involved will be beheaded in severe cases, or a hundred military sticks in light cases.

It can only be said that thanks to the flood in the Zujiang River, the imperial court sent a large army to suppress them. Otherwise, these bandits would not need Guan Shiping to lead troops behind, and Qian Shaobai would have wiped out Liuye Village by himself.

"Oh! Immortal Qian is here, and Mrs. Chen welcomes you from far away, and welcomes you from far away!" A strong man cupped his fists and hurried out when he saw Qian Shaobai.

"Master Chen, I have admired him for a long time." Qian Shaobai already had a general understanding of Liuye Village after the introduction.

Chen Dadang invited Qian Shaobai to sit down, and asked his minions to bring fat chicken and fine wine. After three rounds with Qian Shaobai, he said some compliments, and then he opened his mouth and said:

"Immortal Master Qian's presence in person really makes my Liuye village flourish! There is a big event right now, if Immortal Chief Qian agrees, it doesn't matter if Chen, the head of the family, is handed over to the Immortal Chief!"

(End of this chapter)