The Great Bandit in Kangxi Year

Chapter 6
Cheng Zhang frowned and said: "Young master, in these mountains, besides the bandits, there are also many fugitives. They are struggling to survive. If it is not difficult to recruit, but there are many old and weak, so the food consumption will be extremely high. It’s big, and it’s recruiting refugees.”

"It's okay," Jiang Tao said seriously, thinking of the countless Chinese people who can't get enough to eat, "Third Uncle, there are three things you must always do well. First, recruit a large number of blacksmiths, carpenters, firearms makers or other craftsmen. No neglect. Second, to adopt orphans, no matter male or female, just contact Yazi. If there are any ordinary people who can’t survive, it’s also okay to drag their families. This doesn’t have to be forced; Too expensive, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings are all exchanged for food."

Cheng Zhang was listless at first, but when he heard Jiang Tao's series of clear and orderly orders, he was stunned and said suspiciously: "It's unbelievable, what's the point of recruiting so many idlers when you are less in charge? No matter how rich the cottage is, it will be ruined."

"Just do it, and you will know later." Jiang Tao knows the nature of Chinese people. If he has a small family in a cottage, he will work hard. If he only recruits young and strong, he will eventually have no roots. These are not easy to explain to him. Today Already showing his sharpness, he used to be a big bastard, except for his martial arts, but he didn't know a single word.

Speaking of this, Cheng Zhang can only sigh.

"Third Uncle, call all the brothers and reward them for their merits." Jiang Tao said, ignoring the pain in his body, putting on a cotton jacket and not giving him time to react.

Cheng Zhang came to his senses, only to feel that the young master had changed and became unpredictable, so he shook his head and left.

When Jiang Tao came to the Hall of Loyalty and Justice, everyone had already arrived. The old brothers were led by Hu Yidao and others, and the rest were righteous brothers who stood outside the door.

Jiang Tao came to the tiger-skin grand master's chair, glanced at everyone, and said with a big laugh: "Pass down the order, kill pigs and sheep, and everyone will eat and drink to their heart's content!"

Everyone was about to applaud loudly, but in an instant there was another shout from the young master: "Bring those traitors up!"

At this time, it was getting late, and the flickering candlelight in the Loyalty Hall was suffocating, and everyone in the hall dared not show their atmosphere. Some people would inevitably hurt others.

Jiang Tao knew that as long as he gave an order later, more than [-] people would die. This is the feeling of power. No wonder so many people are obsessed with it.

After a while, more than twenty traitors were brought up. Jiang Tao sneered and asked, "Third uncle, how should these people be dealt with according to the rules of the cottage?"

Cheng Zhang was sitting in the first seat of Jiang Tao's lower head at this time, and he felt a little elusive about the young village master. Usually, he would talk so much nonsense and kill the matter directly, but he still cooperated and said: " Or peeling, or cramp, anyway, death is inevitable."

"Less master, let's have a good time."

"Forgive me, I've lost my head, I won't dare to do it again next time!"

.......
"Shut up," Jiang Tao shouted in a deep voice, and after a while, he continued, "Tell me why you betrayed Lao Tzu? Anyone who tells the truth will not die, and will be given a chance to make meritorious deeds."

This time, not only the people kneeling on the ground were stunned, but even Hu Yidao, Jiang Dazhuang, etc. were also confused.

Cheng Zhang shook his head, wanting to refute that being the head of the household could not break the rules, but it was inconvenient to intervene, and the hall suddenly became cold.

With a click, Jiang Tao slammed the wooden table in front of the grand master's chair with a slap, and everyone felt the pressure was approaching, and they didn't dare to move.

Jiang Tao withdrew his reddened palm, checked that his hand was not injured, and wondered in his heart: "My mother, what's going on? I just wanted to take a picture of the table, why did I destroy the public property? This table was taken Modern is antique, it’s all money.”

Only then did one person come to his senses, and said tremblingly: "I will be the leader of the fourth family, and he promised to reward ten taels of silver after the matter is completed."

Jiang Tao said resentfully in his heart: "Damn, I sold my father at ten taels. This kind of guy who is blind to money can't stay."

But his mouth was unambiguous: "Well, the next one."

"Master Shao is merciful, Master Shao is merciful..." The man kowtowed several times, his scalp was broken, his heart was filled with grief, extremely complicated, and he only hoped that Master Shao would show mercy, but he was telling the truth.

"The fourth master said he wouldn't listen to him, so he killed my daughter-in-law."

"The fourth master said he was the master, so he promoted me."

.......
Everyone scrambled to talk about it, Jiang Tao couldn't help but smile bitterly, his loyalty was generally not high, the situation was worse than he imagined, and he couldn't take care of so much, he shouted in a deep voice: "You eat and drink copycats, but you want to kill me , deserve death, push these two people out and behead them."

"Forgive me!"

The rest of the traitors were horrified when they heard the words, why did they kill two people?I don't know what will happen to me?
After such a toss, everyone is still in the cloud, how dare they have any objections, but Cheng Zhang wondered in his heart: "Could the rest be let go?"

Two screams came, and Jiang Tao sneered, "Do you want to die or live?"

The two of them betrayed just now for money, and they were single and had no family members in the cottage. Jiang Tao didn't want to kill one person. Easy to explain.

"I want to live! I want to live..." A series of begging for mercy moved everyone in the hall.

Jiang Tao waited for a while before laughing and said: "Haha, well, they are all my brothers, and the death penalty is exempt, but they will all be locked up for a week, and they will reflect on themselves. After the lock-up is over, the previous crimes will not be blamed."

He said with a stern face: "Is there anyone who is not convinced?"

Now those who are not convinced must be fools, but one person asked: "Young master is wise, but what's the matter with confinement?"

Jiang Tao took a closer look, but it was Jiang Shi, his righteous brother. Unexpectedly, he would also flatter him, so he laughed and said, "It means that people who make mistakes are locked in a narrow hut, and they are not allowed to go out except for a small amount of food, let alone approached by others. I am kind."

Everyone shivered suddenly, feeling that confinement was more uncomfortable than being beaten, but those bandits who had betrayed were pleasantly surprised. They thought they would die for sure, and they couldn't help but burst into tears because they didn't want to repay their grievances with virtue.

Jiang Tao glanced at everyone with a smile, and said with a smile: "Brothers, as long as you think about the village and don't make mistakes, no one has the right to punish everyone, including the head of the family. As long as the head of the family has merit, they will not be stingy. Brothers, all will reward ten liang of silver, and Wang Dashan, Jiang Shi, and Jiang Dazhuang will be promoted to small bosses."

Wang Dashan is a strong man in his thirties with amazing flying knives skills. In the past, due to his straightforward personality, he was not allowed to be reused. Jiang Tao just learned from his memory and promoted him along the way.

"I wish to serve the young master with my life!" Wang Dashan hurriedly knelt down and shouted, Jiang Shi and Jiang Dazhuang also knelt down at the same time.

The other people in the hall also reacted and showed their loyalty.

Cheng Zhang has been watching from the sidelines. At this time, he couldn't help but be moved. Shao Dangjia's powerful means subdued everyone in a short time.
(End of this chapter)