Giant deer.
Deep in Daze.
At this moment, several thin middle-aged men were sitting around a bonfire, their faces extremely gloomy.
One of them, a bearded man, turned over the fish he was holding with a stick in his hand. He seemed to be getting more and more angry as he thought about it. Finally, he threw the stick directly into the fire and cursed: "These people You bastard of a corrupt official, you’re trying to get at me, Peng Yue.”
"How dare you slander me for plundering government salt and iron."
"It's really too much of a lie."
Peng Yue really couldn't sit still, so he sat up from the ground and paced back and forth.
He kept cursing in his mouth.
Luan Bu on the side also looked ugly.
In the encirclement and suppression roster released by the government this time, his name was clearly listed.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have hidden away from Peng Yue.
Luan Bu skewered the fish in the fire with branches again, and continued to roast it on the fire. He said with a cold expression: "Our brothers, this time we were tricked by the government. These dog officials took what the court wanted for themselves." They got greedy and put the blame on us."
"They want us to take care of things for them."
"These sons of bitches, don't let me, Luan Bu, find a chance, otherwise I will have to kill these dogs and skin them."
Zizzi.
Under the roasting of the bonfire, the fish meat was already fragrant. Luan Bu turned the two fish on the branches again and said: "Now we are wanted by the Qin court. Look at the attitude of the local government." , they will definitely drive us all out."
"Brother Peng, have you figured out how to deal with it?"
Peng Yue sneered and said disdainfully: "Cope with it? What's there to do?"
"With Daze's back, who can catch me, Peng Yue?"
"It's just that I'm really angry!"
"Since Peng Yue became a bandit, I have never been bullied to this extent. The other party kicked his nose in his face. If I, Peng Yue, don't even dare to fart, how can I still hang out in the Julu area? ?”
"I can't swallow this breath!"
Luan Bu responded dullly, how could he swallow it?
If they really did it, they would really admit it. The key point is that it has nothing to do with them. They have never even seen that bullshit official ship. How can they be accused of such a big crime out of nowhere? Who cares about their mental balance? Of?
But Luan Bu could still remain calm.
He said solemnly: "Things are different this time. The salt and iron are wanted by Qin Ting. After the local government did this, we are now the target of public criticism."
"When I came here, I had already heard that Qin Ting had begun to send people to investigate. At the same time, these officials in Dang County are now mobilizing manpower to kill us in advance so that we can die without any evidence. .”
"The officials in Dang County dared to do this this time, but they probably didn't want to keep us alive."
"And you are a robber after all."
"No matter what the final truth is, in Qin Ting's eyes, it must be eradicated. At that time, if Qin Ting is really ruthless and mobilizes an army to come, I'm afraid Brother Peng and you, dozens of people, will be difficult to resist. .”
"I recommend."
"It's better to get out as soon as possible."
Peng Yue's eyes flickered.
He certainly understood what Luan Bu said.
Luan Bu was worried that some of his dozens of brothers might betray him.
When these people cooperate with the government, they may really be a threat. They are not afraid of ten thousand, but just in case. It is the safest thing to go out and hide now to avoid the limelight. There is no need to put yourself at risk just to be angry. In dangerous places.
Peng Yue said solemnly: "In Brother Luan's opinion, are these local officials really not afraid of things happening?"
Peng Yue was still a little confused.
Such a blatant thing, how could these local officials be so bold?
Luan Bu shook his head and sneered: "Since they dare to do this, I'm afraid they have already taken care of it. I heard that the officials who came to investigate this time were originally the censors in charge of Dang County, and they were all officials in the same place. Yes, I'm afraid they have colluded secretly for a long time. Even if it is found that this robbery has nothing to do with us, I'm afraid it will be forcibly pinned on our heads."
"Officers protect each other, when has it ever been less important?"
"There is so much salt and iron. If we really get it, it would be worth hundreds of thousands of dollars."
“With so much money, where in the world can’t it go?”
"The sad thing is, we haven't even seen these things."
Luan Bu looked annoyed.
Peng Yue sat on the ground again.
He blew on the cooked herring, tore off a few pieces, and ate them in small bites.
Very light.
No oil or salt.
He has gradually calmed down.
He also realized something was wrong.
This time, everyone in Dang County seemed to be well prepared.
As for the brothers who were bandits with him, many of them could not stand the Qin court's corvee service and came here to escape from the service. They were not strong-willed to begin with. If they were bewitched by the government, it would be easy to sell them out, and 'they' were like this. This is a calamity of "official salt and iron", but in reality, it is a capital crime.
Peng Yue's eyes were uncertain.
a long time.
He nodded and said in a deep voice: "Brother Luan is right. You should go out and take shelter this time. If you continue to stay in Julu Daze, something will happen if you are not safe. Escape and see the situation before making a decision." What to do in the future? There are so many great swamps in the world, and it’s not like I, Peng Yue, can’t live without a giant deer.”
"Sooner or later, these dog officials, I, Peng Yue, will kill them all."
Luan Bu nodded and said coldly: "This revenge will be avenged sooner or later."
"It's just that I feel something is wrong, but I can't tell what exactly is wrong at the moment."
"I always feel like things are not that simple."
"When I came, I inquired carefully. These dog officials seemed to say that you and I were assigned by some noble."
Luan Bu shook his head.
He came in a hurry and did not inquire clearly.
I only know a rough idea.
Peng Yue no longer paid attention to this.
He said coldly: "No matter what the facts are, we have been dragged into the water. We can avoid it now, otherwise we will be caught by the government and we will die. Now these local officials are just thinking that we are robbers, knowing that we are not I dare to sue the official, that’s why I am so unscrupulous.”
"If we really die."
"I'm afraid it will come true as they wish!"
Luan Bu nodded.
The two of them finished eating the fish in their hands, wiped the corners of their mouths with their hands, and began to gather people.
soon.
The thieves, numbering fifty or sixty people, gathered.
Peng Yue stood on a small slope and said loudly: "Brothers, you and I have been with Peng Yue for some time. You have also heard about what happened during this time. These dog officials in Dang County framed us. , trying to drive us all out, now Dang County is gathering manpower, and with our small broken boats, we are no match for the government at all, so I suggest that everyone go their separate ways."
"Let's go and flee."
"Otherwise, if you are caught by the government, you may die."
"I, Peng Yue, can't say anything big, and I don't think of anything to stand out."
"I just want to help you brothers live a good life."
"But these dog officials didn't even give us a chance to survive. They framed us and wanted us to take the blame for them. Naturally, I, Peng Yue, refused to agree. So brothers, I really can't help it."
"I, Peng Yue, am going to go out to avoid the limelight."
"Wait until the situation is calm in the future, and then we can cause trouble to these dog officials."
Finished.
Peng Yue bowed his hands to the people below.
Then he walked away without any hesitation.
Not long after.
A small fishing boat, covered by the reeds, slowly sailed out of the waters.
Just at night.
This small fishing boat goes and comes back again and again.
It's just that the camp that was originally quite lively has now been dispersed. Except for the two people who left and returned, there is no one else.
Peng Yue and Luan Bu got off the small fishing boat.
They looked around vigilantly to make sure that no one else was staying. Then they couldn't help but secretly breathed a sigh of relief. They docked the small fishing boat and returned to their residences carelessly. The two of them sat on the ground without any fuss.
Luan Bu smiled and said, "Brother Peng, you are indeed very resourceful."
"After those words, everyone else would just run for their own lives, and no one would have thought that Brother Peng would come back."
"This place is relatively safe now."
Peng Yue said with a smile: "Cunning Rabbit Sancao, I, Peng Yue, have been a thief for so many years, how can I have wasted my reputation?"
"If I don't even have this thought, how can I turn danger into disaster again and again? Now that everyone else is gone, no matter whether these people have bribed the government or not, they probably won't think that I will come back."
"We are safe for now."
"It's just this time, do you really think Brother Luan is unusual?"
Luan Bu smiled and nodded.
He said solemnly: "I actually can't guarantee it."
"It's just that when I came here, I did hear that 'Brother Peng' was instigated by the nobles, so he took action on this batch of salt and iron. If we only look at it from Dang County, Brother Peng is indefensible and cannot be found. There is no place for people to defend themselves.”
"But if you take a longer view."
"The reason why officials in Dang County dare to take risks is because they are worried that these things cannot be dealt with."
"So they want to force it on us."
"Does that mean."
"Qin Ting knows some of the local conditions."
Peng Yue was thoughtful.
Immediately, he said solemnly: "But even so, we may not be able to escape the crime, right? And the people sent this time are from Dang County. With these officials protecting us, how can we survive?"
Luan Bu said with a smile: "If Dangjun investigates by himself, naturally nothing can be found, but Qin Ting has made so much noise this time, and the plundering of Brother Peng and me has attracted the attention of the world. Qin Ting really knows how to do it." Handle it so lightly?"
"What's more, there are nobles from the six countries involved this time."
"The Qin court regards the nobles of the Six Kingdoms as a serious problem. How could it not take it seriously when they heard that the nobles of the Six Kingdoms were taking action in Dang County?"
"In my opinion."
"The people sent by Dangjun are just going through the motions."
"If Qin Ting is dissatisfied with the investigation results, Qin Ting will definitely send another person. They may not be able to clear our names by then, but if possible, I hope to kill all these dog officials. But with our status, It’s really embarrassing.”
Luan Bu looked depressed.
In fact, he is not a robber like Peng Yue.
It's just that I had some interactions with Peng Yue in the past, but this time I was inexplicably classified as a robber.
He hated this so much that he gritted his teeth.
Luan Bu, no matter how bad he is, is still outstanding, but his family has fallen into decline. Now he is included in the bandits. Isn't this an insult to his family?
How can he look good?
Nobles and noble names!
Peng Yue nodded.
He hesitated for a moment and said in a serious voice: "Brother Luan, you know much better than me. Based on your understanding of the world, do you think the world will still be in chaos in the future?"
He has always had this doubt in his mind.
If it were in the past.
He was convinced of this.
In the past, he could intuitively see that more and more people were turning into bandits and using the mountains and rivers as thieves.
But these two years.
He clearly felt that there were fewer bandits and thieves.
There are even fewer local complaints.
Although it is still quite a lot, it has improved greatly compared to three or four years ago.
This made Peng Yue feel a little uneasy.
Luan Bu was silent.
He didn't know what to do.
His family was in dire straits and he didn't have many channels to hear the latest news.
Everything is an afterthought.
He also shared Peng Yue's worries.
Otherwise, on the small fishing boat just now, Peng Yue would not have been urged to return.
If they really escaped.
But the relationship is really unclear.
But he really couldn't tell what the future direction of the world would be.
a long time.
Luan Bu said solemnly: "I don't know. The only thing I can say is that if you want to wash away the name of a bandit, the only chance is that after the death of the First Emperor, Qin II comes to the throne and grants amnesty to the world. But If we really escape, I may not be able to get rid of this crime."
"He will always be regarded as an anti-Qin person."
"If it were in the past."
"It won't have much impact on us."
"But now, the situation in the world is turbulent, and I dare not make any inferences, let alone make decisions at will. Therefore, I can only try to maintain the status quo and wait for the world to change, or there will be changes in the world. Other than that, I will wait for There is no other way.”
"After all, our status is too shallow and our heels are too low."
Peng Yue looked helpless.
If he wasn't forced by life, why would he be a robber?
Originally, he could barely cope with life as a fisherman, but Qin's corvee taxes were getting higher and higher, and he couldn't bear it anymore, so he had to choose to become a thief. In addition, he had always made a living in Daze. He was very familiar with the surrounding situation and gradually gathered a group of people.
I thought the world would be in chaos, and then I might have a chance to stand out.
But now, it puts him in a dilemma.
Luan Bu said in a deep voice: "Brother Peng, there is no need to be so low-key."
"If my idea is correct, Qin Ting will definitely send someone here in the future. When the time comes, I will secretly send a letter and tell the whole story. It may not be impossible to clear up the grievances on my body. At that time, I may be able to be a blessing in disguise and become a free agent. .”
But when it comes to freedom, Luan Bu is not very confident.
After all, being a robber is ultimately disgraceful, and Qin Ting may not forgive him.
But no matter what, I can't live up to the local dog official's wishes, let alone suffer this unjust injustice.
Otherwise, even if you jump into a big swamp, you won’t be able to clean yourself.
Hear the words.
Peng Yue nodded.
"It can only be the."
"I hope the people sent by Qin Ting will not collude with Dang County officials."
"Otherwise, I, Peng Yue, wouldn't be able to control so much. Since Qin Ting doesn't give me a way to survive, I, Peng Yue, will just go to hell."
"Reverse Qin!"
Peng Yue snorted coldly, his eyes filled with coldness.
Seeing that the sky was getting dark, Peng Yue glanced around and said in a deep voice: "This place is not very safe. Let's go to another place. That's where I stayed when I was fishing before, and I didn't tell anyone else."
Luan Bu nodded.
The two sat back on the fishing boat and followed the rippling blue waves.
The two figures disappeared into the reeds again.
Peng Yue is quite interesting, very much like Song Jiang. He rebelled just for the sake of being recruited.
(End of chapter)
