When Wu Nian said these words calmly, Li Qiangren's expression changed drastically and he took a deep breath. It was like falling into an ice cellar, and the whole person began to tremble.
Of course he didn't want to kill Wu Nian, but he couldn't help but ask.
But he didn't expect to get such an answer.
If Wu Nian died in Lijia Village, then Lijia Village would be burned to the ground. Men, women, children, chickens and dogs would not be left alive, and all ancestral graves would have to be dug up.
I'm sorry for my ancestors, I'm sorry for my descendants.
Good guy.
This is a great god. Not to mention he brought six people with him, even if he came in alone, not only could I not touch him, I also had to protect him.
Li Qiangren thinks too much.
Wu Nian still had a basic sense of precaution. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have brought six people with me, including Tieniu.
Li Qiangren's expression and trembling body betrayed him.
Tieniu sneered and looked at Li Qiangren with contempt. His left hand touched the handle of the knife.
The six people were more than just guards.
Even capturing Li Qiangren alive would be too easy. The general doesn't even need to take action.
They come in and the matter is settled. Next, it depends on what the general will do.
"Mr. Li, I am a little disappointed. I have told the people many times about some truths, and most people believe me. But why don't you believe me?"
Wu Nian sighed towards Li Qiangren and said: "I specifically asked the officials to set the tax lower. I, Wu Nian, am not a greedy person. I have a house to live in, meat to eat every day, and I can support my family." That’s fine. And it doesn’t cost much. I only need the minimum amount of food to feed my soldiers, my officers, and my generals.”
"Why are you not even willing to hand over this little food?"
"But in the past, when the Liaodong generals were still there, the government imposed exorbitant taxes. Military families fled, and the people were in dire straits. But you were willing to provide food."
"Send manpower."
"Why are your ideas so stupid? I am really disappointed and sad."
Wu Nian didn't act too strong, he just talked to Li Qiangren calmly. But these words were like sharp knives piercing Li Qiangren's chest, making his face turn red all of a sudden.
What else?
It's just bullying the weak and fearing the strong.
When the former Liaodong generals were still there, they dared not hand over food if they were asked. The government will let them know why the flowers are so red.
But what about Wu Nian?
Wu Nian sent people to negotiate nicely, like a beggar, begging them for food.
It doesn’t matter if you don’t give it.
How can this not make them malicious?
Although Li Qiangren blushed, he was not aware enough. Still wanting to resist, he held on and said: "It doesn't matter what the general says. The official position of general is just self-proclaimed. You cannot represent the government, and you have no right to collect food."
Tieniu narrowed his eyes, almost unable to hide his desire to kill someone.
Wu Nian tilted his head and said with a smile: "Do you really want me to kill you all and dig up your ancestral graves?"
"Our general fought with the Meng Yuan people and killed 20,000 people. You don't think our general is a grass-eater, do you?" Tieniu couldn't hold it back and said in a loud voice.
Li Qiangren's expression changed drastically, he stood up suddenly, looked at Wu Nian in fear, and was speechless for a moment.
"Send someone. Tell the other two villages and ask them to release the officials they detained. Then tell Niujia Village that you are quitting."
"Tieniu. Send someone to cut off the water source in Niujia Village."
Wu Nianyou turned his head and said to Tieniu.
"Just cut off the water source?" Tieniu asked in surprise.
"Yes. There is no need to do anything else. The people in Niujia Village will be afraid. Within ten days, they will kill brother Niu Dingtian and let my officials go."
Wu Nian smiled and nodded, calmly.
"Yes." Tieniu responded, turned around and went down to order an armored soldier outside the door, then turned back in and stood beside Wu Nian, continuing to look at Li Qiangren with disdain.
Li Qiangren was sweating profusely. He sat on the chair and looked at Wu Nian. His mouth opened and closed, but he couldn't say a word.
Wu young man shook his head lightly, very calmly.
When a soldier is in trouble, he can only trust the steel knife in his hand.
Cut off the neck at the top and disembowel the belly at the bottom.
Physically destroy the opponent.
But when a person's status rises to a certain height. Physical elimination is still a way, but it is not the only way.
Eight days later.
morning.
The peace in Lijia Village was completely broken. All the mountain residents tried their best not to go out and hid in their rooms.
Fortunately, it is the slack time for farming, otherwise the farming work would be delayed.
The village was full of soldiers wearing armor and holding spears or bows, and the defenses were very tight.
Li Qiangren's home was also occupied by Wu Nian.
"Swish, swish, swish!" Wu Nian, wearing a war jacket, was playing with a steel knife in the yard and performing sword skills. The sword's light flashed, and it was extremely sharp.
Tieniu watched with great interest.
Even though he practices martial arts every day, he doesn't dare to slack off. But it can't be compared to the general. The general's sword skills are awesome.
It looks like a sword technique, but it is actually a killing technique.
"Da da da."
An armored soldier came over and bent down to report: "General. People from Niujia Village are escorting the four Niu Dingtian brothers over."
Wu Nian put away the steel knife and said, "It's only been eight days. Look up to them."
"I'll kill them." Tieniu said.
"Go ahead. Bring the direct descendants of these four brothers into slavery. Send them to wherever they are needed."
Wu Nian said calmly.
"Yes." Tieniu responded loudly and strode towards the entrance of the village.
Village entrance.
More than a dozen strong men from Niujia Village escorted the four Niu Dingtian brothers, who were tied up and kneeling on the ground. The four Niu Dingtian brothers cursed loudly.
"You bastards, we have the same surname and the same race. You actually helped outsiders arrest us?"
"You don't follow martial ethics. You got us drunk first, and then tied us up. Don't you feel ashamed?"
Listening to the scolding of Brother Niu Dingtian, the strong men in Niujia Village felt blushing, but they didn't say anything.
Have no idea.
The water supply was cut off.
The other three villages were scattered. Do we really want hundreds of people from Niujia Village to follow the four Niu Dingtian brothers and resist stubbornly?
It's better to break your heart and tie up these four brothers to beg for mercy.
The scolding suddenly stopped, and Tieniu walked out. He is very strong and imposing, and you can tell at a glance that he is a big shot.
"This general. This general. Please spare your life. General Wu is fighting against the Mongolians. Our brothers have the strength to go to the front and help the general kill the enemy."
Niu Dingtian's eyes lit up and he said impatiently.
"Yes. We brothers..."
The four brothers scrambled to be the first, hoping to sacrifice their lives for Wu Nian. What answered them was an iron cow and a steel knife, which cut off the heads of the four brothers just like chopping melons and vegetables, leaving only the bodies kneeling on the ground, still bleeding.
Shortly after.
Wu Nian left Lijiacun with Tieniu and other soldiers and returned to Beishan Fort.
But this matter is not over yet.
Wu Nian has one more thing to do.
This is a big deal.
It was also something Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, did.
