The adults in Xiangjiacun were startled, and quickly reached out and covered the child's mouth.
This beam looks fierce, and he is holding a sword in his hand. If you become angry, you will definitely kill someone. He is a rebel. What can't a rebel do?
Xiang Liang smiled. He looked at the child with a kind face: "Yes, I was defeated. However, victory and defeat are commonplace in military affairs. Who among the heroes of the past and present has never been defeated?"
"I am defeated today, but I may not be able to win tomorrow. I have lost the world today, but I may not be able to get it back tomorrow. I am not a rebel, but a righteous man who will revive the great Chu."
The child didn't know that he was frightened by Xiang Liang, but he understood his words, closed his mouth tightly, and stopped talking.
Xiang Liang slowly turned around, looked at Xiang Pi behind him, and smiled slightly: "Uncle Clan, what do you think?"
Xiang Pigan smiled and said: "That makes sense, that makes sense."
Xiang Liang nodded with satisfaction: "Since you are justified, are you willing to join me in raising troops to rebel against Qin?"
"This..." Xiang Pi hesitated.
In fact, he was not hesitant at all, but unwilling. But he didn't dare to refuse easily. After all, Xiang Liang was beside him, and Xiang Liang still held a sword in his hand.
Xiang Pi gave a wry smile and said, "I'm too old to fight anymore."
Xiang Liang smiled and said: "It doesn't matter. The great cause of resisting Qin requires not only sergeants, but also military advisors. Uncle Clan can become the leading rich man in Xiangjia Village, so he must have a good mind."
Xiang Pi almost cursed: Are the rich people in Xiangjia Village considered to be smart? If I really had the brains to lead troops and fight, would I just be a rich man in a small village?
Xiang Liang looked at the villagers around him again: "Are you willing to follow me to establish the Xiang clan?"
These people were far away from Xiang Liang. After thinking about it, I felt that if they ran away, Xiang Liang would not be able to catch up. So they all shook their heads and said, "No."
Xiang Liang laughed, but he wasn't angry at all.
He said calmly: "Why don't you want to?"
The people in Xiangjia Village all said: "The total number of men in Xiangjia Village is only a hundred. How can a mere hundred people rebel against Qin?"
"When Da Chu was there, so many troops and so many swords were still destroyed by the Qin people. Now we only have these people, and we don't even have weapons in our hands. Isn't this kind of rebellion asking for death?"
"We just want to farm the land safely, and we don't want to revive any great Chu or Xiang clan. Those have little to do with us."
"Even if Da Chu can really recover in the future, it will still have to go through hundreds of wars. By then, I'm afraid we will have died long ago."
Xiang Liang waited for them to finish speaking, then said calmly: "Do you want to continue hiding here and be the leader of Guizhou in peace and quiet?"
Everyone in Xiangjia Village nodded.
Xiang Liang chuckled: "Stupid, really stupid. As you all know, I was defeated a few days ago. The Qin people are hunting me down in Chu, looking for my whereabouts. I know that I came here to find the Xiang clan and plot to revive the storm. Those Qin people Don’t people know?”
Many people in Xiangjiacun's eyes lit up after hearing this. Will the Qin people come? That would be the best. When the officers and soldiers arrive, they can drive Xiang Liang away.
Xiang Liang obviously guessed what they were thinking. He sneered and said, "When the Qin people come, let them guess. Do they think you are following me to fight against Qin?"
"They will definitely think that you and I are on the same side. Even if you make every excuse, will they believe it? Even if they believe it, who can guarantee that you will not follow me in rebellion in the future? After all, you also have the same surname and the same roots as me. source."
"What will these Qin people do? Send a team of troops to guard you day and night? That would waste too much food and grass. The simplest thing is... haha."
Everyone in Xiangjia Village looked at Xiang Liang nervously: "What's the simplest thing?"
Xiang Liang looked at them with bright eyes: "Wait, do you still remember the Qin general Bai Qi? Do you still remember the Zhao people who were tricked and killed after the Changping War?"
Everyone in Xiangjia Village was stunned. They shuddered hard and instantly understood their fate.
Yes, Xiang Liang said it right. The simplest and most energy-saving way is to trap and kill Xiang.
Xiang Liang and other people were so frightened that they stopped talking, and then asked again quietly: "You, are you willing to follow me and rebel against the Qin people?"
Everyone in Xiangjia Village looked at each other.
Finally, someone said cautiously: "How about we change our surname to Wang?"
Xiang Liang wanted to slap this man in the face: In order to survive, he even gave up his ancestor's surname. He deserved to die.
As a result, many people actually echoed: "Or, should we flee to the mountains?"
Someone else said: "The household registration in Chu is already in chaos. In the previous war, many people became refugees. We just took this opportunity to move the village and change our appearance to the surname Wang. By then, God doesn't know. Without realizing it..."
This strategy has won the support of many people.
Xiang Liang sneered angrily and said angrily: "You are so wise."
The people in Xiangjia Village all smiled honestly.
Xiang Liang let out a long sigh: "That's all. After all, you and I are from the same clan and are relatives. If you don't want to follow me to rebel against Qin, how can I dare to force you?"
After hearing this, the people in Xiangjia Village breathed a sigh of relief.
Xiang Liang continued: "Now that I am tired and exhausted, I want to rest in the village for one night. Is it okay?"
The people in Xiangjiacun immediately agreed.
If Xiang Liang had made this request when he first arrived, the people in Xiangjia Village might have objected. But now... the rebellion was exchanged for one night's accommodation. It was a huge deal, and they agreed immediately.
Xiang Liang stared at these people for a while and suddenly said: "Everyone, you don't know how to report to the official?"
The people in Xiangjia Village shook their heads repeatedly: "No, I definitely won't. This place is far away from the government, and it's too late to report it to the government."
Xiang Liang nodded: "Thank you very much."
That night, Xiang Liang stayed at Xiang Pi's house.
Xiang Pi killed pigs and sheep and entertained Xiang Liang. In the process of drinking and eating meat, Xiang Liang has always been very vigilant. He will only drink when he sees others drinking, and he will only eat meat when he sees someone eating meat. To prevent being poisoned.
After eating and drinking, everyone went back to their homes to sleep.
Xiang Pi lay in his bedroom with eyes wide open until midnight before he sat up carefully. Then he tiptoed to Xiang Liang's window and listened quietly for a while. After hearing the snoring, he felt slightly relieved and walked towards the door with gentle steps.
As soon as he left the house, Xiang Liang's snoring stopped. He opened his eyes and a smile appeared on his lips.
After Xiang Pi went out, he went to the home of his clan brother Xiang Yi in the dark.
After he arrived at Xiang Yi's house, Xiang Yi did not sleep. This is not surprising. There is a big rebel in the village. Only a short-sighted person can fall asleep.
Xiang Pi said to Xiang Yi, "Go and call all the men in the village. Be careful not to wake up Xiang Liang."
Xiang Yi responded and went to call someone.
One person wakes up two, two people wakes up four. Soon, many people gathered at Xiang Yi's home.
Xiang Pi looked at the villagers and said, "Tell me, what should we do?"
People in Xiangjia Village said: "Rebellion is impossible. If you are not careful, you will die. I don't dare."
Many people echoed: "I don't dare either."
Xiang Pi snorted: "We are all poor Guizhou leaders. Our ancestors may have been richer, but we are still poor now. Compared with others, we only have one more surname. This is nothing. In times of famine, Can my surname be used as food?"
"The revival of Dachu has nothing to do with us. When Dachu was here, he didn't give us an extra bowl of rice."
The villagers nodded repeatedly: "Yes, yes."
Xiang Pi said: "But this Liang lives in the village and is always a hidden danger. Do you think we should deal with him?"
Someone said: "We are about to move the whole village. From now on, we have nothing to do with this Liang. What are we afraid of him doing?"
Xiang Pi said: "That being said, I always feel that Xiang Liang has a bad appearance."
Many people nodded: "How can a kind person become a rebel?"
Others said: "Now that he has been defeated, let them follow him in rebellion. If we don't obey, how can he give up so easily? I think this person may threaten us."
Xiang Pi thought for a while and said: "Although our village is poor, it still has some money. What if he sees that we don't obey and forces us to hand over the money and recruit troops on his own?"
The villagers were at a loss.
Xiang Pi added: "What if he is dissatisfied with us and deliberately sends people to tell the officers and soldiers that we people in Xiangjia Village want to rebel?"
The villager said cautiously: "This person is not so vicious, right?"
Xiang Pi chuckled: "If you are not ruthless, can you conquer the world?"
The villager asked: "What does that clan uncle mean..."
Xiang Pi said: "This man is a nuisance. How about we rush up to him while he is asleep and tie him up. If we hand him over to the officers and soldiers, will the government believe that we will not rebel? If we tie this man up and hand him over Officers and soldiers, we are now safe and we don’t even have to leave this place.”
The villagers' eyes lit up and they all nodded vigorously.
A broken family is worth thousands of dollars, not to mention their fertile farmland here. Who wants to hide in the mountains and forests and start from scratch?
Some soft-hearted people said: "However, this person is our same sect after all."
Xiang Pi chuckled: "Three years ago, there was a severe drought in our village and ten people died of starvation. Where were our fellow clan members at that time? Five years ago, the river embankment burst and the whole village was flooded. Three people drowned and there was a plague. Twenty people died. Where were my fellow clan members at that time? Fifteen years ago..."
Xiang Pi said a few things casually, and everyone in Xiangjia Village fell silent.
Finally, someone agreed and said, "Yes, this person wants to rebel. Once he rebels, the land of Chu will be in chaos. The thieves want to kill us to steal food, and the officers and soldiers want to kill us to take credit. The thieves will also take advantage of the situation. At that time, not only Our Xiangjia Village and the entire Chu region will suffer. This man wants to revive Chu, but he also wants to harm the people of Chu."
Some people also said: "How happy would it be for us to live and work here in peace and contentment? If this person hadn't wanted to rebel, we wouldn't have had to move our whole family. After all, it was his unrighteousness first. Why restore the great Chu and rejuvenate the Xiang family? After the restoration, Isn’t he an official himself?”
Xiang Pi nodded: "Therefore, by exterminating our relatives today, we not only save ourselves, but also save countless people in Chu."
The villagers in Xiangjia Village all nodded.
Later, Xiang Pi selected a few people. These people often hunt and their bows and arrows are very accurate. Xiang Pi ordered them to climb onto the big tree outside the house and aim at the house. As long as Xiang Liang comes out, he will be shot.
Later, Xiang Pi selected some strong people. Let them use sharpened bamboo as weapons to deal with Xiang Liang.
Xiang Pi told these people: "I see that Xiang Liang is tall and powerful. He must be very skilled. You must be more careful. Just use a long bamboo spear to stab, and never let him get close."
One of them was a little frightened and whispered: "Why don't we report it to the officer and let the officers and soldiers catch him."
Xiang Pi shook his head: "No. It's too late. It will be dawn before the officers and soldiers come, and Xiang Liang has already escaped. By then, our Xiangjia Village will still be on the run."
Someone brought a jar of wine and said, "My grandfather buried this wine in the ground. He has always been reluctant to drink it. Today I will give it to a few people to strengthen their courage."
People from Xiangjia Village gathered together and started sharing the wine.
While they were pouring wine, more than a hundred people had quietly arrived near Xiangjiacun.
The leader was none other than Wang Heng, and the soldiers behind him were all in the army and absolutely loyal to the Wang family.
Wang Heng asked his confidants: "Is this here?"
The confidant nodded: "When the villain met with Xiang Liang a few days ago, he made it clear that we should attack Xiangjia Village today. Xiang Liang said that as long as we scare these villagers and force them to rebel, There is no need to kill people. This Liang seems to be caring about the same clan."
Wang Heng sneered: "Care about the same clan? If he really cares about the same clan, how could he let the children of the Xiang family rebel with him? Who doesn't know that within three to five months, these people may all die in battle."
"He didn't let us kill people because he was worried that if everyone in Xiangjia Village was killed, no one would die for him."
Wang Heng turned his head and ordered the soldiers behind him: "Get ready. When I give the order, you will follow me into the village. Hold the battle with open fire, you can burn, you can rob, you can hurt, but you can't kill."
The people behind him all agreed excitedly.
They have been restricted by military orders for a long time. Today they can blatantly take charge of these people, why not?
So these people got on their horses one after another. Quietly waiting for Wang Heng's order.
At the same time, Xiang Pi also said to the villagers behind him: "Let's go, rush in immediately and capture Xiang Liang. Once this is done, peace can be restored to our village."
The villagers behind him nodded and were about to pass. Suddenly, there was an earth-shattering cry of killing outside the village, and then countless torches appeared in the darkness, followed by the rapid sound of horse hooves.
The villagers were startled and panicked. They bumped around like headless flies and ran away aimlessly.
Unfortunately, the Qin soldiers led by Wang Heng rode fast horses and arrived in front of them in the blink of an eye. They raised their whips one after another and beat the villagers. Many people shouted loudly: "Everyone here is named Xiang, and they are all remnants of the rebels."
"Yes, they still have weapons in their hands. They clearly want to rebel."
"Kill them, leave no one behind."
The villagers were frightened out of their wits and loudly defended themselves, but Wang Heng and his group did not listen at all. They viciously knocked the villagers to the ground and tied them up with ropes. Go from house to house to search for gold and silver.
At the same time, Xiang Liang was hiding in the house, watching everything outside coldly.
He saw that everyone in Xiangjiacun was in despair, and nodded with satisfaction: "It's time."
