The first batch of "returning bandits" welcomed by Gaojia Village were those who entered Chengcheng County from Zhengjia Village.
The leader was nicknamed "Niu Hu" and was from Chengcheng County.
The old oil man who ran out to rebel in the seventh year of Tianqi. When Baishui Wanger revolted, Niu Hu led more than 40 fellow villagers to rebel, and began to live a life of rogues in various places. Later, "Baishui Wanger was killed by Cheng Xu" His head was hung at the gate of Chengcheng County for public display." The rebel army was greatly weakened.
Niu Hu felt that he couldn't survive in Chengcheng County, so he ran to Heyang County next door. After going back and forth, he finally followed Fan Shanyue.
A few days ago, Fan Shanyue accepted the "appeasement" of the imperial court and suddenly became the "Heyang Guard" of the government. He dismissed his subordinates and asked most of his subordinates to "return to their hometowns", so Niu Hu had no choice but to embark on the journey back to his hometown. Chengcheng County Road.
Looking over the hillside in front of you, you will find Zhengjia Village in Chengcheng County.
Niu Chu's mind was filled with thoughts: What should I do in the future?
Although the charge of rebellion has been pardoned by the government, will he go home to farm? Stop talking nonsense! The severe drought is still there, and we can grow crops that are as cheap as chicken feathers.
One of the men came over and whispered: "Boss, look, Zhengjia Village seems not to have been affected by the disaster, and you can see green crops growing in the fields on the slopes.
Niu Hu looked forward and saw that it was true!
It was already the early autumn of the second year of Chongzhen, and the crops in the fields were almost ready for harvest. They were growing so gratifyingly that one could tell at a glance that a good harvest was coming.
Niu Hu was overjoyed and said, "So it has rained in Chengcheng County?"
The subordinate whispered: "If you rob a village like this, you can definitely make a lot of money, right?"
When Niu Chu heard this, he hesitated.
Just when he was thinking about whether to be a good person or a bad person.
Suddenly an army appeared in front of them. The army of 500 people was not that large, but it was terrifying in its momentum. The 500 people were all wearing armor and holding weapons such as firecrackers, spears, and hand crossbows. Everyone was armed to the teeth. a feeling of.
In front of the army stood a masked general, wearing mountain armor, showing a friendly attitude towards them: "Are you under the command of Heyang Fanshanyue? Did you return home after being recruited?
Niu Chu was startled when he saw the opponent's military strength, and said quickly: "Yes! Yes!"
Cheng Xu laughed "Hey": "Since you have accepted the recruitment, you are a good citizen, and you will have something to eat."
He waved his hand, and a cooking class came up from behind and placed the large pot that had been prepared in front of him. There was cooked food in it, exuding a fragrant smell.
Niu Chu and others were overjoyed.
Cheng Xu's voice immediately dropped: "If you still have the intention of committing crimes, then...hehehehe...the weapons in our hands are not for viewing.
Where did Niu Hu dare to make a mistake? The opponent's army really didn't dare to mess around at the first sight. He didn't dare to reveal the slightest thought of being a bad guy in his heart. He quickly told his dozens of subordinates to eat obediently and not to mess around.
While they were eating obediently, Cheng Xu came over and stood next to Niu Chu: "Are you their leader?"
Huniu nodded: "These folks have been following me around for more than a year."
Cheng Xu chuckled: "Are you confused? When you go back to your hometown, you can't grow food due to drought, and then you can only rebel?"
Niu Hu was a little embarrassed, but he didn't dare to admit this, so he quickly said: "No, no, just farm obediently when you get back.
Cheng Xu: "You can't lie to me. You know you can't farm."
Niu Hu: "...."
Cheng Xu stretched out his hand and patted him hard twice on the shoulder: "Instead of following me over the mountains and wandering around, how about hanging out with me? I guarantee that you will have enough food, warm clothes, and excellent weapons and armor. This is no better than being here." Is it ten times better to be there in Huanshanyue?"
This sentence startled Niu Chu: "Huh? I thought you were a general of the imperial court, so why do you sound like a thief? You...where are you from? King Zuogua of Yichuan? Not Luochuan?" Mud?"
Cheng Xu grinned and laughed: "Gaojiacun Hejiu."
This title doesn't sound right!
Niu Hu feels like a big pear mountain.
After taking a closer look at Cheng Xu's excellent equipment and majestic military appearance, he gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, I'm joining the team."
At the same time, Shijiagou.
A bandit who returned home also came here, but the number was much larger than Niu Zhu's group. There were more than 300 people. The leader, nicknamed Mud Frog, was a fierce bandit under Fan Shan Yue. .
Old Nanfeng, like Cheng Xu, brought out food and entertained the more than 300 people for a full meal. Then he asked them if they wanted to join Gaojia Village, so that they could be fed and clothed in the future. Warm clothes.
Mud Frog had a weird smile on his face: "Of course it's no problem, we also want to live a good life."
While he was dealing with Lao Nanfeng, he turned the back of his hand behind his back and made a "wipe his neck" motion towards one of his subordinates.
The subordinate understood this and quietly retreated into the ranks of the returning bandits, whispering instructions to each team leader: "In a moment, follow the orders of the elder brother, rise up and kill all the guys who claim to be from Gaojia Village. "
"They give us food to eat. Do you really want to kill them?"
"Hey, instead of letting him give the food to us, it's better to kill them and grab the food and divide it ourselves, don't you think?
When the subordinates heard this, they realized that this was indeed the case.
"Anyway, grab whatever you see along the way and fight back to your hometown. This is called returning home in glory, hahahaha."
These three hundred people had just eaten and gained strength. After careful discussion, they decided to launch a surprise attack.
They held weapons and quietly surrounded Lao Nanfeng and his group.
Everyone had gathered their strength and waited for the boss, Mud Frog, to give the order and attack at the same time, killing indiscriminately.
Mud Frog put a hand on Old Nanfeng's shoulder, looking like two very affectionate brothers: "Brother Nanfeng, are you from Gaojia Village?"
Old Nanfeng: "Yes, do you want to come and hang out? We have food and clothing, and life is very good."
Mud Frog laughed loudly: "I understand, we will go to Gaojia Village soon..."
At this point, the conversation suddenly changed and his voice became fierce: "Robbing him of his pleasure!"
At the same time as these words came out, with his free hand, he quickly pulled out his sword and slashed it down at the door facing Old Nanfeng.
At the same time, three hundred of his men also drew their weapons and charged towards Old Nanfeng and his group.
Mud Frog thought that his sword was calculated deliberately and unintentionally, so he was sure of it.
Unexpectedly, Old Nanfeng seemed to have been prepared for a long time. He reached out and grabbed the hand holding the knife. He gently broke it and the knife spun around in a circle. With a pop, it cut into the mud frog. on the neck.
The blood from the aorta in the mud frog's neck surged half a foot away.
The three hundred men were only halfway through the charge at this time, and they were all stunned.
Old Nanfeng snorted and said loudly: "Kill, kill them all!
The one hundred tough border troops under his command shouted in unison and killed the three hundred thieves.
