Finally, Yu Yi found an old man's home. There were only the old man and his wife at home, and he had a son. Not long ago, he was forcibly drafted into the army.
Yuyi explained his intention, and the old man was also very hospitable. In addition, he was similar in age to his son, and the old man's wife liked him even more.
That night, the old man and his wife cooked a table of delicious food and made Yu Yi very full. From the eyes of the old man's wife, Yu Yi saw a loving look. He thought of his mother and didn't know how she was doing now.
After the meal, there was nothing to do, so Yu Yi chatted with the old man.
I learned from the old man that Jiguan is the gateway to the south of the Taihang Mountains. Its geographical location is very special. The villagers here make a living by grazing and breeding and are self-sufficient. In addition to the Taihang Mountains, there is another mountain to the west of Jiguan, It is Wangwu Mountain.
Hearing this, Yu Yi remembered something. Over there was the story "Yugong Moves the Mountains". Taihang and Wangwu were the two mountains that Yugong wanted to demolish because they blocked the way. Some people thought that Yugong was stupid and relied on human power. Digging two mountains flat was just a matter of course. Later, there was a famous saying by the Foolish Old Man, which said that there are endless descendants. So the heaven was moved and sent gods to move the mountains away. But now it seems that the two mountains were removed. All the mountains are still there, so the story may have more fictional elements.
Then there is the public security situation in Jiguan. Since the Yellow Turban Army first launched its troops in Julu, various places have responded one after another. However, some people are taking advantage of the reputation of the Yellow Turban Army to rob money and sex everywhere. In Taihang, north of Jiguan There is a group of bandits on the mountain, and they will go down the mountain every once in a while. Every time they go down the mountain, the chickens and dogs in Jiguan will be restless, and the people of Jiguan will suffer for a long time.
When the old man said this, he was inevitably sad and even shed tears.
Yu Yi clenched his fists and looked very angry, but then he thought about it, this situation is definitely not unique to Jiguan. There are many wars and chaos. It is the trend of the country, and he cannot stop it alone. Besides, the bandits They are hidden in various places in the Taihang Mountains, and it is not easy to find them.
Recalling his previous encounter with the scholar, Yu Yi asked about the situation. Do all the people in Jiguan believe in the Yellow Turban Army?
The old man shook his head and said: "Believing in the Yellow Turban Army is also a source of comfort. I hope it can bring about a peaceful life."
Yuyi sighed deeply. Said: "To be honest, Mr. Lao, I am also planning to go to Youzhou this time. Now that the Yellow Turbans are so powerful, I will do my best to eliminate them and put down the rebellion!"
"It's always good for young people to have such ambitions. It would be great if my son was like you!"
The old man smiled bitterly.
"Don't worry, old man, your son will definitely shine in the army. If there is a chance, I will definitely kill thieves with him."
Yu Yi comforted him.
The two chatted until late at night, and Yuyi slept at the old man's son's place that night.
But in the middle of the night, there was a noise, and Yu Yi was woken up. He opened the door and was startled. I don’t know when, many strangers came to the house. They all carried knives and looked fierce.
Yu Yi knew that the situation was not good, and the bandits must have caught up with them and came down from the Taihang Mountains.
The old man was probably frightened when he saw this scene. He walked aside tremblingly without saying anything.
The old woman walked over and held his hand tightly, seeming to give him some comfort.
Yu Yi took a look and found that about five people came, all armed with machetes. They kept rummaging around the house, especially the kitchen, and within a short time they robbed the old man of all his money and food.
After the robbery, the bandit did not silence him immediately. He just walked over, looked at the old man, then turned around and prepared to leave.
It was over like this. The bandits just robbed things and the people's lives were still alive. But the old man didn't know what was going on. He suddenly picked up the hoe beside him and was about to call the bandits from behind.
How could an ordinary person with no martial arts succeed? When he was seen by other bandits, he macheted to the ground on the spot. Seeing that her husband was chopped, the old woman naturally went crazy and slammed into the bandits. As a result, she could only die on the spot. Killed by others.
All this happened so fast that Yu Yi didn't even understand why the old man was doing this. Didn't he know that he was encountering some extremely vicious people?
The old woman ran out of breath on the spot, and the old man was seriously injured. He slowly walked to the old woman's body, hugged the pain, and said, "Why bother!"
The bandits seemed to be shocked by this situation. One of them stepped forward and lifted the old man's neck with a knife, and asked: "Do you really not want to live anymore?"
"Hmph, you took all the money and food from my family, can I really survive?"
The old man burst into laughter.
Yu Yi finally figured it out. These bandits took away the things. It seemed that they didn't want anyone else's life. They were very kind, but in fact they were extremely bad. If the food was taken away, the old man and his family would starve to death alive. The old man might think that sooner or later They're all going to die, so it's better to have someone to support them. Unfortunately he failed.
The bandit had lost patience and was ready to turn the machete and end the old man's life directly.
Yu Yi had already seen the situation clearly, and quickly threw out the flying knife in his sleeve, only to take out the opponent's throat. The old man closed his eyes in despair, but after waiting for a long time, he did not feel the pain. Only then did he realize that the bandit in front of him had fallen. Got off.
"Who is it, come out quickly!"
Yu Yi's method of drawing the knife was very fast and strange, and the other bandits felt a little scared.
"Why are you calling me grandpa? Am I not here?"
Yu Yi came out from behind and carried the bronze halberd on his shoulder.
"court death!"
The bandit thought that if the other party hid and only used hidden weapons, he might be afraid of three points. Now he actually walked out in public. Knowing that there were four bandits and the other party only had one person, how could he be afraid?
"How ignorant!"
Yuyi walked over to take a look at the old man's injury, completely ignoring the bandits rushing behind him.
The moment they stood up, the tip of the bronze halberd swept across the throats of several people. The four bandits fell to the ground, and that was the end.
"Sorry, I came out late!"
Yu Yi knelt down and apologized to the old man. If he hadn't come out late, he wouldn't have caused such a tragedy.
"You don't need to apologize. This is the normal state of life in Jiguan. Everyone doesn't know when they will encounter bandits or die unexpectedly. There is no government office here in Jiguan, and the social order is very chaotic. Here is a law of the jungle. In this world, many people died innocently and tragically, and rapes also occurred frequently."
The old man stated this fact.
"Stop talking, I'll heal you!"
Yuyi knew that the old man had fallen into despair. This time it was because Yuyi was here. What if Yuyi was not there next time? Whatever was supposed to come would come.
"No need, young man, you are very skilled and kind, which is very rare. Go all the way north from Jiguan to the Taihang Mountains. There is a shortcut along the way. Through the mountains, you will reach Maocheng. Please pay attention to safety."
After the old man finished speaking, he crawled towards the old woman's body.
