"Hero, you are a great hero, just join us! Don't worry, when the time comes when you say go east, I, Ge Niu'er, will never go west." A bandit said in the crowd.
"Only when a hero like you comes here, we won't be bullied by others at any time." Another bandit said next to him.
Looking at the expectant eyes of these bandits, Ye Ying finally made up his mind to go to the so-called Flying Eagle Club. Rather than being a gangster in other big bandit villages, it would be better to join this small group of bandits. Come and be free.
"Okay, I'll go over and have a look, but let me make it clear first. If I'm not satisfied, I'll leave at any time." Ye Ying was not a person who was procrastinating, and he made a decision quickly.
What Ye Ying didn't expect was that when he said these words, all the bandits cheered. At the same time as he was surprised, he also felt a hint of joy at being taken seriously.
When they heard that Ye Ying agreed to go to the village, all the bandits became happy. Some of them were helping Ye Ying get things, and some of them went to lead the black horse. In this way, surrounded by bandits, Ye Ying followed a group of bandits and walked deep into the mountain.
Everyone walked forward, chatting non-stop. Only then did Ye Ying finally get a rough idea of the situation of the Flying Eagle Society bandits.
Rather than saying that the Flying Eagles are a group of bandits, it is better to say that they are refugees who fled into the mountains. Most of the bandits in the Flying Eagle Society are people from Gejiazhuang, fifty miles away from here.
Because of the exploitation of the rich and the oppression of the government, the people of Gejia Village have been living a life without enough food and clothing. Some time ago, the government wanted to increase the tax burden, and most people in the village really couldn't afford it. To avoid jail time. Under the leadership of the village chief Ge Shun, the villagers simply fled to the mountains and established the Flying Eagle Society.
Speaking of the reason why Feiyun Club got its name, it has some connection with Ye Ying. Because this area was once a place where the Eagle Army fought, many people here have been taken care of by the Eagle Army. Many of them are grateful for the kindness of the Eagle Army. The villagers of Gejia Village are typical representatives.
When establishing the village, Ge Shun, who had transformed from village chief to head of the village, decided to name the village Flying Eagle Club without hesitation.
They thought that after becoming a bandit, they could live a life of eating meat and drinking heavily. However, after a period of time, Ge Shun and others discovered that their life was not much better than before.
The bandits of the Flying Eagle Society are almost all transformed from villagers. They are kind-hearted and generally do not rob poor people's things. Rich people usually hire bodyguards, and their valuables are escorted by the bodyguard bureau.
Ge Shun and his men were able to bully businessmen or ordinary people who were walking alone, but they did not dare to attack those who had a little bit of skill.
Not being able to grab much, everyone had to open up wasteland and farm in the mountains, hoping to make ends meet, but they were still too optimistic about the situation in the mountains.
More than twenty miles away from the Flying Eagle Society, there is a Fuhu Village. There are two to three hundred bandits in the village. The bandit leader is named Yue Tianpeng, who calls himself King Fuhu.
Yue Tianpeng, the Fuhu King, is cruel and greedy by nature. In addition to robbing the passing people, he also doesn't let go of the small groups of bandits in the surrounding area. He often makes them pay the so-called "protection fee", which is actually robbery in disguise.
Not long after the Flying Eagle Club settled here, Yue Tianpeng sent someone to announce to them that the Flying Eagle had to pay a fee of ten taels of silver every quarter, otherwise they would send people to attack. How could the Flying Eagle Society, composed of ordinary people, dare to compete with the powerful Fuhu Village, so they had to accept this very unreasonable request.
In the past, at the end of each season, Ge Shun and others had scraped together here and there, and were finally able to scrape together the relevant expenses. However, this time, the crops planted in the mountains failed due to drought, and nothing rich was robbed. The time to pay the protection fee was not far away, so they had no choice but to take risks and try to go down the mountain to grab something.
If they usually saw young men like Ye Ying carrying weapons, Ge Shun and others might not dare to take action, but this time there was really no other way and they had no choice but to take the risk.
Ge Shunman thought that with his pair of sledgehammers, he could scare Ye Ying and easily obtain some property. Unexpectedly, he encountered a tough fight this time, which led to the following events.
As everyone walked and talked, time passed relatively quickly. Less than two hours after walking in the mountains, the Feiyinghui Village, which was deep in the valley, appeared in front of Ye Ying.
Ye Ying was immediately dumbfounded when he saw the so-called Fei Ying Hui cottage, and even had the idea of turning around and leaving immediately, but after thinking about it, he decided to go to the cottage to take a look.
Rather than saying this is a bandit village, it is better to say that this is a poor village. Most of the buildings in the village are made of thatch, and they are sparsely built in the gentle area of the mountain.
There are no protection measures around the village, not even a simple wooden fence. Such a cottage, not to mention preventing attacks by officers, soldiers and other bandits, may not even be able to defend itself against the arrival of wild beasts.
On the hillside, there are sloping fields that have been reclaimed by everyone, and crops such as potatoes, corn, and sweet potatoes are planted in them. However, because the land in the mountains is really barren, these crops are not growing well, and the harvest seems to be very low.
Looking from a distance, there seems to be some fences made of bamboo and wood behind the village. It is said that some chickens and ducks are raised in them. When people don't have enough to eat, these chickens and ducks can only catch insects and eat in the mountains. Eating grass roots.
Not far outside the village gate, a group of children were playing here. There were several six- or seven-year-old children running around naked with nothing on. Although it was not particularly cold at this time of year, it was still a little chilly.
Ye Ying asked Ge Shun beside him a little strangely, and finally knew the answer. It turns out that there are a lot of branches and rocks in the mountains. In order to avoid scratching their clothes, many adults simply choose not to wear clothes for their children. It is difficult to repair the clothes if they are scratched, and the flesh on the body will always grow better if it is scratched.
"The children are pretty good. In some families, the whole family only wears one pair of trousers. Those who have to go out only put on trousers, and the rest can only hide at home."
A bandit next to him said something, which made Ye Ying feel even more sad. He thought that being alone would be particularly difficult. In comparison, the lives of these bandits are not much better than their own when they were children.
People who have gone through the same situation can easily resonate with each other. Seeing these children from bandit families, Ye Ying couldn't help but think of himself as a child. An idea of wanting to help them emerged spontaneously, which made his original idea of turning around and leaving much lighter.
"Go and call everyone in the village. I have something to announce." It seemed that Ge Shun was impatient. As soon as he arrived outside the village, he said to a group of children at the door.
These children were quite intelligent. When they heard Ge Shun's words, they ran away in a swarm and quickly disappeared among the thatched houses in the village.
By the time Ye Ying and his party slowly walked into an empty dam in the village, many people had already gathered here. There were gray-haired old men, fat women, and of course the children who were running outside the village just now.
Almost everyone looked at Ye Ying with curious eyes. They wondered who this young man was and what he was doing in the village.
"Master, everyone is here, let's go up!" Ge Shun's role changed quickly. Ye Ying had not fully agreed to stay in this village. First of all, he had changed his title.
As Ge Shun walked up to the big rocks in front of the empty dam, Ye Ying looked down. There were about sixty or seventy people in the Feiyinghui village, but only less than 30% were young and strong men. That group of people was almost the entire combat force of the village.
"Everyone, this Master Ye is a master I specially invited from outside. Now he is the head of our Flying Eagle Club. From now on, I will be the second head. Don't call me wrong. Also, if anyone dares If you are disrespectful to the leader, I will be the first to deal with him." Seeing everyone in the audience looking at him with strange eyes, Ge Shun raised his head and said loudly.
"This Master Ye is not only good at martial arts, he is also literate and well-informed. With him in our village, our life will definitely get better and better." The goatee on the side also said loudly.
On the way, Ye Ying learned that the goatee's name was Ge Yuncai. He was originally a scholar in Gejiacun, although he had never been a scholar. But he was a rare scholar in the village. After establishing the village, he became the military advisor of the village without hesitation.
After hearing what the two said, Ye Ying was a little bit dumbfounded. Before he could agree, the two of them chased him away. At such a young age, he actually has the title of "Master Ye". It seems that Ge Shun and Ge Yuncai want to show off their status in the village!
"Now please give us a few words from the headmaster." Ge Shun took two steps forward. He gently pressed his hands down in the air to signal everyone to quiet down. Then he took two steps back and stood slightly behind Ye Ying.
After listening to Ge Shun's words, the people below all focused their attention on Ye Ying, wanting to hear what he was going to say.
Ye Ying looked at the people in the audience and saw that they were looking at him with expectation. Even the half-grown children did not act naughty, but looked at him with curiosity. This made Ye Ying feel a sense of responsibility inexplicably. .
"My name is Ye Ying, and I grew up in a mountain village. I will be a member of the village from now on." After Ye Ying said this, he closed his mouth in front of everyone's blank eyes.
Ge Shun and Ge Yuncai both looked at Ye Ying strangely, thinking that he was going to make some opening remarks, but they didn't expect it to end so soon. But they were also very happy, at least it proved that Ye Ying was willing to stay in the village. With such a great master here, other villages must be somewhat afraid of them.
Everyone in Feiying Village left the only wooden house in the village to Ye Ying. This was the place where the boss, Ge Shun, used to live. This wooden house is located in the center of the village, which also reflects the owner's status.
The group of people finally finished leaving. Ye Ying sat quietly in the wooden house, looking at the moon that had just appeared outside the house. He didn't say a word, but his heart was turbulent and he couldn't calm down at all.
The changes in these days were too fast. From being a bandit-suppressing hero, to being hunted down, to wanting to be a ranger, he ended up becoming a bandit himself. Even now, Ye Ying still feels like he is in a dream.
But Ye Ying has no regrets. Since fate has pushed him to this point step by step, he should choose to accept it! Being a bandit is not that difficult. At least it is not as disciplined as a military camp, and it is much freer in comparison.
With this thought, Ye Ying quickly assumed the position of the head of the Flying Eagle Club, and he began to think about problems from the position of the head.
Now that I have decided to be a bandit, I don’t want to be an ordinary bandit.
