"Shang Jie? Zhou Xiangui?"
"You actually came to Xiping Village to harm the people. I will arrest you and put you in jail."
On the way home, Wang Ba saw the fourth and fifth masters of Heifeng Village.
As government officials, these two bandits were on the list.
Wang Ba recognized them, took out the stick from his waist, and was about to take action.
For the poor in Yun'an County, the government servants are not even equipped with swords, only sticks.
The two of them were also dumbfounded.
You can feed the officers and soldiers every time you eat, and you also have to suppress bandits.
Out of instinct, the two put down their bowls and chopsticks and drew their swords to fight.
As a result, I felt lonely.
This is Xiping Village, the jurisdiction of Mr. Zhao.
In order to ensure the safety of the villagers, Zhao Ping also wanted to avoid the villagers' worries and be able to live and work normally.
Everyone is strongly requested not to carry weapons.
"Don't be impulsive, don't be impulsive."
Zhao Ping hurriedly stopped Wang Ba, "They are all our own people."
"One of our own?"
Wang Ba was puzzled, "I know both of them. They are both bandits from Heifeng Village. They have a reputation for being evil and have done many evil things. How come they became one of our own?"
"I gathered the Black Wind Stronghold."
Zhao Ping said.
"What?"
Wang Ba's face was full of disbelief.
Heifengzhai is the largest group of bandits in Yun'an County.
Not to mention that Zhao Ping is just an ordinary citizen. Even if the county magistrate personally leads a team to suppress the bandits, it may not be over in ten and a half months.
And the outcome is still unpredictable.
How long did it take for Zhao Ping to close the Black Wind Village?
Are you kidding me? !
Zhao Ping said with a smile: "Not only was Black Wind Village captured, but the bandits in Dongyi Mountain and Crescent Moon Mountain were also wiped out."
"There will be no more bandits in Yun'an County from now on."
"What?"
Wang Ba's eyes widened again.
He felt that Zhao Ping was bragging, but unfortunately he had no evidence.
"No. 4, No. 5, have you finished eating?"
At this time, Zuo Zhigang's rough voice came, "When you're done eating, get over here quickly and let's hurry up and train with Captain Xia."
"When you're full, when you're full, let's get over it."
The fourth child, Shang Jie, and the fifth child, Zhou Xiangui, put away their dishes and followed Zuo Zhigang's footsteps.
Wang Ba pointed at Zuo Zhigang, his arms were shaking, and he didn't say anything for a long time.
The head of Heifeng Village.
Wang Ba also knows him.
But he couldn't believe it.
The dignified head of Heifeng Village, such a magnificent figure, is now working under Mr. Zhao.
Honest like ordinary people.
At the same time, Wang Ba looked at Wen Qi again. He felt that this guy looked familiar before, but he couldn't recognize him.
At this moment, Wang Ba remembered many of the bandit heads of Heifeng Village.
In my impression, there was a bandit in Heifeng Village who was clamoring all day long to become a scholar. He seemed to be the seventh master.
When everyone, the fourth master, the fifth master, the seventh master... Wang Ba was too scared to speak.
He no longer had the domineering attitude of threatening to capture Shang Jie and Zhou Xiangui before.
If he had not been to Xiping Village, Wang Ba would have thought that he was coming to Heifeng Village, a bandit den.
"Let's talk as we walk."
Zhao Ping suggested.
On the way, I told him my thoughts.
Wang Ba was stunned when he heard this.
Looking at Zhao Ping, he was speechless for a long time.
powerful!
too strong!
Just because the bandits increased the settlement fee, they derailed my husband's wine-making plan.
The husband then wiped out all the bandits in Yun'an County.
This speed and this record made Wang Ba admire him in admiration.
At the same time, I was secretly glad that I followed the right person.
He chose the team Zhang He, partly because Zhang He sided with Zhao Ping.
On the other hand, it was also because Huang Fengnian was about to be transferred, but Zhang He would not leave. With Zhang He, he could still keep his job as a government servant and earn money to support his family.
Only now did he realize that it was a blessing that he had not chosen Huang Fengnian.
Otherwise, I don’t know how I died.
I also prayed secretly in my heart, hoping that the fourth child would not be confused and make a wise choice.
After all, they were colleagues, and Wang Ba didn't want him to be implicated by Huang Fengnian.
Of course, what shocked him the most was Huang Fengnian.
Magistrate Nagou actually united with the bandits to increase the security fee. This is a rhythm that will drive the people to death.
Wang Ba is a common person in Yun'an County, and he feels the same way.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Mr. Zhao, if the fourth child escapes and doesn't identify Huang Fengnian, that dog magistrate, then I will."
"good."
Zhao Ping also refused.
After a simple meal, he gathered his men and rode a carriage to Yun'an County.
…
Back to morning.
The bandits agreed on a three-day deadline for the common people to hand over 50% of the food to the village chiefs, who would then lead their people to deliver it to their respective villages.
Qianmen Village is under the jurisdiction of Heifengzhai.
Heifengzhai is the largest bandit den in the entire Yun'an County. It has a vicious reputation that makes people fearful.
Even if the people are reluctant, they must obediently pay the accommodation fee.
Although after handing it in, it may not survive this winter.
But if they don't turn it in, they may not survive more than three days before being slaughtered by the bandits.
The village chief had prepared the food early and led the young men of the village to escort the food to Heifeng Village.
Qianmen Village is the closest to Heifeng Village, only a few kilometers away.
The village chief went out early again for fear of wasting time.
So we quickly arrived at Heifeng Village.
According to past practice, after the money for civilian security reaches the government, little bandits will come over to check the food.
Only accept after confirming the quantity is correct.
But what came out today was not a little bandit, but Zhang Zhongliang, the third leader of Heifeng Village.
He was timid by nature, but because he knew how to plan, he was entrusted with important tasks by the former head of Heifeng Village.
This time to suppress the bandits, the journey was relatively short and no food or fodder was needed.
Zhang Zhongliang was left in the village to look after his family.
This task is heavy.
It's not because Heifeng Village has stored too much money and food, but because there is a coal mine in the back mountain.
It is something that Mr. Zhao, Xu Jiuguan and General Feiying all want to occupy.
There is no room for error.
Zhang Zhongliang took the few remaining bandits scattered around to patrol the mountains.
From afar, I saw a convoy coming towards Heifeng Village.
Zhang Zhongliang hurriedly summoned two or three young bandits to block the road.
"Stop! If you take another step forward, you will be killed without mercy."
Zhang Zhongliang had a sullen face and tried hard to look fierce.
The village chief was really frightened.
He knelt on the ground and said tremblingly: "Third Grandpa, we are not going up the mountain."
"I am the village chief of Qianmen Village, and I came here specifically to hand over grain."
"Hurry up and do the counting. If it's correct, we'll go back. If it's a cart, wait until you finish collecting the grain and call us to pick it up when the opportunity arises."
"Pay food? What food should I pay?"
Zhang Zhongliang asked rhetorically.
Um?
If he hadn't known the third leader of Heifeng Village, the head of Qianmen Village would have thought that Heifeng Village had been replaced.
He had to explain: "Third Grandpa, don't be joking."
"What we pay is the welfare fee, and these grains are voluntarily contributed by everyone to the heroes."
"Please protect our Qianmen Village, heroes."
“It turns out it’s the resettlement fee.”
Zhang Zhongliang was stunned.
I have really experienced too much during this period.
First, Mr. Zhao poisoned them and knocked them out, treating them as a family in Heifeng Village.
Then came the officers and soldiers' suppression of bandits, and then Mr. Zhao's suppression of bandits, as well as the matter of the coal mine.
Zhang Zhongliang's brain is not enough.
Especially now, Heifeng Village is no longer a bandit, but an escort from Xiping Village under Mr. Zhao.
Zhang Zhongliang had long forgotten about the resettlement expenses.
"No more."
Zhang Zhongliang reacted, waved his hand and said: "You can go back with the food."
"ah?"
The head of Qianmen Village was stunned, "No more? What do you mean?"
"That's what it means."
Zhang Zhongliang explained: "Not only will we not collect resettlement fees this year, Heifeng Village will not charge any resettlement fees in the future."
Zhang Zhongliang thought of something, and then added: "By the way, when you go back, remember to tell other villages not to come to Heifeng Village to pay for the resettlement, we don't want it."
"ah?"
The head of Qianmen Village was even more dumbfounded.
He felt that this was Third Grandpa testing their loyalty to Qianmen Village.
Then he said with a sad face: "That can't be done."
"Third Grandpa, these are our tribute to all the heroes."
"If you don't accept it, who will guarantee our safety in the future?"
"Third Grandpa, you'd better accept it as soon as possible."
"What do you charge?"
Zhang Zhongliang glared and scolded, this time he was really angry.
The ferocity of the bandits was clearly revealed.
Although Zhang Zhongliang is timid and weak by nature, he has been hanging out with many bandits for many years, and at least he pretends to be similar.
The village chief of Qianmen Village was so frightened that he knelt on the ground again and begged for mercy.
Zhang Zhongliang continued: "Heifeng Village is no longer bandits, we are now bodyguards."
"The escort from the Xiping Village Escort Agency."
"Not only us, but also the bandits in Crescent Mountain and Dongyi Mountain were wiped out by Mr. Zhao. From now on, there will be no more bandits collecting security fees in the entire Yun'an County."
"ah?"
The head of Qianmen Village was completely unable to react.
Zhang Zhongliang ignored him and retreated into the woods with the little bandit.
The head of Qianmen Village could only ask the young men of his village to make a total. He thought it would be better to go back first.
But food cannot be distributed to the people.
Go find out the news first.
Confirm that what Zhang Zhongliang said is true, and then return the food to the villagers.
If there was a lie, they would have no choice but to find a way to deliver the food to the bandits in Heifeng Village to avoid having their homes confiscated and executed if they could not pay the security fee.
To find out the information, of course you have to go to the county government.
The county seat is the source of news.
After the village chief of Qianmen Village returned to Qianmen Village, he didn't even care about eating, so he led some smart people to the county government.
