Wang Yu and I agreed, hitched up a carriage from the Cao family's horse pen, and then carried the gold and silver to the carriage bit by bit. Among them, the heaviest silver ingots are three silver bricks that are as tall as half a person. This thing should be made of silver ingots, and it is a treasure of the town house. At this time, I was also moved into the carriage with a squeak.
At this time, Uncle Tianbao had already set a fire in the main courtyard. Moreover, while setting the fire, he was mumbling to himself and seemed to be reciting some mysterious spell. I didn't pay much attention to it. The fire started in no time. Fire and water are ruthless, it is important to escape quickly.
The body of the mother-in-law who was taken out of the bunker by me was also thrown into the fire by the third uncle, along with Cao Zhengfeng.
Seemingly sensing that I had doubts, the third uncle replied: "This woman has been tortured by Cao Zhengfeng and will definitely turn into an evil ghost in the next life. I let the two of them share the same acupuncture point and make them a couple in the underworld, and then give her This woman has a chance to take revenge with her own hands! Hey, let the two of them fight to the death in the next life!"
I looked at Third Master Uncle with my mouth open: "Third Master Uncle, you are quite superstitious!"
Uncle Third Master smiled mysteriously: "Whether you are superstitious or not, you will know later."
I was startled: "Uncle Third Master, please don't scare me! I'm a coward and I'm afraid of the ghosts seeking my life!"
The third uncle sneered: "Shan Feng, you are so cowardly. Don't worry, even if she turns into a ghost in the next life, she will not seek revenge from you. Instead, she will repay you for her kindness. Didn't you just save her?"
When I thought about it, yes. But I didn't dare to talk nonsense with Third Master Uncle anymore, so I quickly packed up my gold and silver and left. Get out of this damn place!
After working hard for a long time, the three of us drove a carriage filled with gold and silver and successfully left Cao's house, which was on fire.
Walking on the broad street, I saw many neighbors going out to watch, and many people preparing to put out the fire.
Occasionally, you can see a few people shouting like crazy on the street.
We even saw a few half-clothed women attacking the women and children of the Cao Mansion and robbing them of their clothes and property.
I couldn't bear to see it, and I was ready to take care of it.
Uncle Third Master stopped me and said: "Cao Zhengfeng's blood relatives are not innocent for the evil they have done. It is their right to complain and take revenge. When we travel in Taihang, the most important thing is the way of heaven. We must not be merciful. , let alone be a bad person, otherwise it will cause endless harm. My nephew, you are still too kind-hearted!"
After listening to Third Master Uncle's words, I fell silent. I had a lot of cuts just now, and the severed heads rolled down, and you still said that I was too kind-hearted. The master said this, and the third uncle also said the same. Am I really too kind?
1911 was the third year since I traveled to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It had been two years since I followed my master up the mountain. In the past two years, in addition to practicing martial arts with my master, I also went to the mountains to fight against bandits. Occasionally, I also went out to do chivalry and fight against local tyrants who did evil.
In our Taihang Mountains and at the foot of the Taihang Mountains, no bandits are allowed to stay, except of course us. No local tyrants are allowed to act recklessly, let alone cause trouble in the countryside. We will never show mercy to those bullies who run rampant in the countryside and commit all kinds of evil.
In the past two years, I have killed no less than twenty waves of bandits and bullies with my own hands. Other uncles and brothers took action to eliminate no less than a hundred bandits and bullies.
I also became a well-known good bandit leader. They all said that I was a good person and a good bandit in the Taihang Mountains. The people also gave me a nice nickname: Golden Gun and White Faced Tiger.
Tigers are ferocious beasts that live in the Taihang Mountains. They are the most powerful large predators in the Taihang Mountains besides bears.
They gave me the nickname "White-faced Tiger", but I didn't understand. Are these people praising me? Or scold me?
It is said that I got this nickname because, firstly, my face is relatively white, and secondly, the pistol I used was a gold-plated Browning gun, so they gave me this nickname. So, when they call me the white-faced tiger, they are probably not scolding me.
This gold-plated Browning pistol is very powerful, and my marksmanship is also accurate. It really suits me very well.
I have led troops on more than twenty occasions and have never failed. The soldiers I lead are also very disciplined, move quickly, and have strong combat capabilities.
Over time, my reputation as the Golden Gun and the White-faced Tiger began to resound in the Taihang Mountains.
Since abandoning literature and embracing martial arts and learning martial arts from my master, I have lost contact with my former classmates in the National Salvation Association. I wonder if Bai Lang and the others are still insisting. I don’t know if Uchi has escaped, or if the concept of saving the country, the country, and people has been successful. There is also Xiaohai, I don’t know if he has grown up.
I completely lost my identity as a scholar, ran into the mountains and became a bandit, and became a well-known bandit leader. Although my identity is different, I still keep in mind the concept of saving the country and saving people, and use my force to guard the peace of this land, and protect the surrounding people so that they can have a little peace in this turbulent era.
I know very well that bandits are just a cover for our Taihang in front of the world. According to Master Li Tianji's plan, we will soon establish a new army. In the future, Taihang will transform bandits into an army and become a real people's armed army.
My master is about to become a warlord, and I am about to become a warlord's son-in-law. My nickname is Tiger with a Golden Gun and a White Face, which will probably become General with a Golden Gun and a White Face in the future.
On this day, the master held a meeting and gathered everyone in the cottage hall. Now on the mountainside, a military fortress built on the mountain rises. More than two hundred soldiers were stationed inside. In addition, in a ravine opposite, there is a barracks that can accommodate a thousand people. Today, our village is the largest and only civilian military force in the Taihang Mountains.
Now my master is sitting on the tiger-skin chair, I am sitting next to him, and there are six other uncles and a dozen brothers.
Li Tianji: "Yesterday, Zaifeng from the capital sent a telegram asking us to help suppress the rebellion. He said that as long as our Taihang Mountains are willing to take action, Zaifeng is willing to pay our Taihang Mountains one million silver dollars. What do you think of this?"
As soon as the brothers and sisters present heard about this good thing, they started talking one by one.
Li Tianji: "Lao San, please tell me."
The third uncle said: "Brother, I think Zaifeng is dying. I'm afraid he won't be able to pay the money. I've heard that in the whole of China, from south to north, no one listens to Zaifeng anymore. This The Qing Dynasty is about to be completely destroyed. At this juncture, why do we need to do so much?"
Li Tianji: "Second brother, what do you mean?"
Uncle Second Master: "What the third brother said is right. I think the Qing Dynasty is over. But we can't offend Zaifeng. Why don't we just send a few people to support him and withdraw immediately when the situation is not good. You What do you think, brother?"
Li Tianji rubbed his forehead: "Shan Feng, what do you think?"
In the past two years, my skills and character have been recognized by everyone, and I am considered the number one person in Taihang. Sometimes I have to be careful with what I say.
Me: "Master, my uncles and brothers, the Qing Dynasty has actually been dead a long time ago. Since Cixi's death, various provinces and regions have long established separate stoves. The Qing Dynasty is only in name only. Now Zaifeng is just sick and seeking medical treatment, which is useless. . In the future, the Qing royal family will definitely have more troubles year by year. At this juncture, whether we, Taihang, should take action, the key is how many silver coins Zaifeng can give us."
Everyone unanimously agreed, and Master motioned for me to continue.
Me: "The royal family of the Qing Dynasty is at the end of its rope, but they must still have a lot of gold and silver. Now our army in Taihang Mountain is tight on pay. What I mean is that we will not help Zaifeng put down the rebellion, nor will we help him support his appearance. We can give He provides personal security protection work. During the turbulent times later, he sends people to ensure his life safety. Then he collects high commissions. In this way, we will neither offend Zaifeng nor the warlords across China. .At the same time, I can still spend a lot of money. I wonder, Master, what do you think?"
"Okay! Well said!" Master Li Tianji clapped his hands. The rest of the people also looked at me with great admiration.
Li Tianji: "Shan Feng is right. Second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh, what do you think?"
Several uncles said yes and there was no better idea than this.
Li Tianji: "In that case, this matter is settled. Third brother, go and send a telegram to Zaifeng and explain our intentions clearly. In addition, we will charge him 20,000 yuan a month, ah no, 50,000 silver dollars." For the fee, it is best to settle the bill in gold. We Taihang sent people to ensure the safety of him and his family. In addition, news has been released in the world that we Taihang guarantee Zaifeng’s life safety. Whoever dares to touch Zaifeng will be with me. Too bad. Okay, let’s break up.”
The third uncle took the order and left, and everyone dispersed, each busy with their own work.
Li Tianji: "Shan Feng stays."
A sudden thought occurred in my heart: "Master, what do you want from me? You are not asking me to protect Zaifeng, are you?"
Li Tianji chuckled: "Apprentice, you came up with the idea, and you have to handle the matter. Fifty thousand silver dollars per month, apprentice, you can stay here for a year and a half, and master, I can make a fortune just by sitting here. New Army I also have my military pay. Shanfeng, you helped Master solve a big problem."
"Master, I haven't mastered my kung fu yet? With my skills, can I go to the capital? If something happens, wouldn't it embarrass our Taixing?"
I can't be willing to go to the capital. After all, my predecessor was persecuted to death by the Qing warlords, and I have a deep grudge in my heart. It was too late for me to oppose them, so how could I be willing to protect them?
Moreover, it is the early summer of 1911, and I know clearly that the Wuchang Uprising will break out in the autumn, and the capital at this time will be a powder keg. It could explode at any time.
Li Tianji: "Apprentice, your kung fu is good. Your internal strength has also reached a certain level. With your current ability, it is enough to go to the capital to protect Zaifeng. Of course, the master in the world will also let go Well, as long as Wumeng and Zhongnan don’t take action, no one in the world can hurt you."
I said, "Master, the Qing court has persecuted me so much before. It's too late for me to oppose them, so how can I protect them? I really don't want to go!"
Li Tianji laughed loudly: "Apprentice, the power of the Qing Dynasty has been exhausted. Now it is just a grasshopper in the autumn, and it can't jump around for a few days. How they persecuted you in the past, you can repay them ten times and a hundred times in the future. But what? , Our Taihang army still has to raise money, and if you don’t make money, you won’t make it in vain, so you can’t let hatred go to your head.”
It seems that Master has already made up his mind. This time I have to go to the capital for a trip.
I could only nod my head and said: "Okay, Master, then I'll go for a walk. By the way, I'll also explore the reality!"
It just so happened that I traveled back in time to the late Qing Dynasty and had been wandering around in various places. I had not been to the center of power in old China, and I was not very clear about the general trend of the world today. Now that I have gone to the capital, this time I just happened to inquire about the movements of people from all walks of life, which can be regarded as an eye-opener.
Li Tianji suddenly patted my shoulder: "That's right. Don't forget to take your junior sister with you this time."
I was a little surprised: "Take junior sister with you? Why is she going there? How unsafe!"
Li Tianji: "Your junior sister's skills are no worse than yours. She can help you if she goes there. Why do you stay in the mountains all the time? It's better to go out and practice."
Master is right, I nodded.
Me: "Well, good master, I'll go pack up first, bring all the weapons and equipment, and then I'll go down the mountain for a walk!"
