Dong Peide nodded and said: "According to our investigation, this is indeed the case. Because the two actions are quite similar, that's why I thought of them together. Originally, we had nothing to do with the female thief or Chengyun Village, so this matter I just recorded it as a recreational topic after dinner, I didn’t expect it to come in handy today.”
Yuqin looked at Wei Jing and said, "Although it is not certain that the two are related, even if it is just Chengyun Village, the young master would like to visit it, right?"
Wei Jing smiled and said: "Exactly, people in the world must make many good connections."
Then the two said goodbye to Dong Peide and headed to Chengyun Village.
According to Dong Peide, Chengyun Village is located near the Jingshan Mountains in the west of Xiangyang, where many refugees gather. Wei Jing wanted to try his luck there to see if he could find any clues.
After arriving at the foot of the mountain, the two walked around and found a place where the largest number of people gathered. They saw hundreds of homeless people. There were straw huts set up in many places for people to rest and protect themselves from the rain. There was smoke and grass all around, and burning vegetation could be seen everywhere. Mark of.
Yuqin murmured: "The Changchuan River is used as a slope, and the burning grass is used as a field. Fire plowing and water cultivation do not bother people."
Wei Jing nodded and said: "Exactly, refugees live in poverty. If the year is good, they will farm and grow water here to avoid corvee labor. If the year is famine, they will gather together to fight and become bandits. Has Miss Qin heard of this?"
Yuqin smiled and said: "In the past, I seldom went out in Qingyan Building. I was very curious about the outside world. In my spare time, I liked to find different books to read. As long as it does not hinder business, the building will still try its best to satisfy the girls. needs.”
While they were talking, they suddenly heard that there seemed to be a dispute not far away. Many people had gathered to watch. Seeing this, the two people stepped forward to take a look. They saw two groups of refugees, each with more than 20 people, shouting and scolding each other face to face. A leader stood at the front, and the atmosphere was on the verge of breaking out.
The leader standing on the left said loudly: "Didn't I tell you before that the cultivated land in the Wangjiahe area belongs to our Shijiapeng, how can you go back on your word?!"
Not to be outdone, the man on the right counterattacked: "The surrounding hinterland is so vast, which part of it can be considered the 'Wangjiahe area'? And there are so many people without land to cultivate. Do you think what's yours is yours?"
The man on the left said again: "We have discussed it with everyone before, who told you people from the Yanping Gang not to come and participate?"
The man on the right also said: "Who did you discuss with? We have never heard of it!"
Then looking at the crowd behind them, everyone shouted, "Yeah, I've never heard of it!"
Some people also said, "It's obviously my own initiative!"
Seeing that the two parties were about to fight, Wei Jing was thinking about how to stop this fierce fight, but Yu Qin said: "Master, don't rush to take action, just wait and see what happens."
Then he looked not far away and saw several people walking towards this place. Wei Jing took a closer look and saw that the clothes of the people coming were similar in style and color. They were all black and gray military uniforms.
The leader seemed to be in his forties, with a beard all over his face and a sloppy attire. Looking at his movements, he seemed to be skilled in martial arts. He was followed by four younger men, all of whom were strong and muscular.
When the man approached, he patted the two of them on the shoulders first, and then said: "Hey, the two brothers are our own people, why should we get angry? How about we sit down and discuss it?"
The two people who were arguing endlessly just now saw the person coming, and their anger subsided by half. The man on the left held up his hands first and said: "It turns out that the leader of Chang San Village is here. In fact, I wanted to have a good discussion with everyone, but it's a pity that God doesn't follow his direction. I wish."
It means that he actually values peace, but the other party is deliberately provoking disputes.
Although the man on the right knew what he meant, since the leader of Chang San Village was present, he didn't want to argue anymore, so he had to hand over his hand and said: "Brother Chang San, you are so polite. Now that you have come forward, this matter can be solved." Satisfactorily resolved.”
Immediately, he told Changsan village master exactly how the two parties had conflicted over the distribution of farmland.
The leader of Changsan village looked embarrassed, and after thinking for a moment he said: "This matter is a bit difficult to handle. I think I will tell the second brother about this matter. He is very smart and will definitely come up with a way to get the best of both worlds!"
The man on the left said: "That's very good. If the second village master gives us some advice, then it will be no problem! I just hope that no one will refuse to admit it by then."
The man on the right didn't want to argue anymore, he just nodded and said "Okay!"
Seeing that their leader could accept it, the two parties stopped making noises. After Chang Sanzhai leader exchanged a few words with the two of them, everyone dispersed. Wei Jing thought to himself, this person has such a great reputation. It was clear that the Fang people were going to fight, and when Chang San's village leader came, they became very aggressive. And since he was the "village leader", he might be the person he was looking for.
After the crowd dispersed, Wei Jing and his two men came to the leader of Changsan Village one after another. Wei Jing cupped his hands and said: "Master Changsan Village is really a hero. He can eliminate a disaster invisible with just a few words. admirable!"
Yuqin also bowed and bowed.
The leader of Chang San Village immediately beamed when he was praised. He bowed his hands and returned the salute and said: "This brother is too polite. It seems that you two are not residents of this place. What do you want to do with Mr. Chang?"
Wei Jing noticed that except for Chang Sanzhai leader, the four people behind him stared at Yuqin with wide eyes.
Wei Jing smiled and said: "To be honest, my younger brother and junior sister first entered the world and accidentally heard that the people in Chengyun Village were all righteous and well-known in the Jingxiang area. We just happened to pass by this place recently. I want to see if I am lucky enough to be able to make friends with the heroes in the village!"
In fact, these words are not all nonsense. Wei Jing and the two have indeed heard of the chivalrous reputation of Chengyun Village recently, and they sincerely want to get to know the people in the village.
Hearing that someone came here in admiration, not only the leader of Chang San Village was elated, but the faces of the four people behind him were also very proud. The leader of Chang San Village smiled and said: "So that's it! This brother calls me Chang Shijie, What kind of village master is this? How uncomfortable is it to hear that? You two should go back to the village with us, my eldest brother likes to make young heroes like brothers the most!"
Just now Wei Jing praised him as a "hero", and he immediately called Wei Jing a "hero". In fact, Chang Shijie had only known him for a quarter of an hour. If you asked him where the word "hero" came from, he really didn't know where to start?
Wei Jing thought about it, Chang Shijie was forthright and forthright, he just praised him a few words and treated us so politely. It seems that this person does not have much power in the city, so we can make friends with him. However, he wanted to take us into the stronghold without even asking his name, which is too incompetent. Already on guard?
Then Wei Jing and the two followed Chang Shijie up the mountain. There were no major roads on the way. They were all remote paths overgrown with vegetation. It would have been difficult to find the direction without someone to guide them.
After walking for about half an hour, I finally saw the gate in the woods on the mountainside. The place was lush with vegetation, shaded from the sun, and very secluded. It was indeed a suitable place to build a village.
After entering the gate, the two followed Chang Shijie through the winding passages. There were torches lighting up the walls on both sides every dozen steps, so their sight was still clear. Finally, they came to a quite spacious space. There are bright lights all around, and there are many passages leading to other places. It seems to be the main hall of this village.
Wei Jing secretly looked around and saw several other men dressed similarly to Chang Shijie and others in the hall, gathering together to drink and make noise. In the middle, a middle-aged man and a young girl were talking.
The man was wearing a white robe and dressed as a scribe. He did not look like a figure from the green forest. He was sitting in a wheelchair and seemed to have a physical disability. The woman was about 20 years old, with a pretty face but a slightly thin figure. I didn't notice that the master of Sanzhai brought guests to visit today.
As soon as Chang Shijie saw the middle-aged man, he said loudly: "Brother, I brought two new friends here today!"
When the man saw Wei Jing and Wei Jing, he looked humble. Just as he was about to say goodbye, the woman beside him shouted loudly: "It's you!"
After saying that, he took out his dagger and got ready to attack.
Wei Jing had just seen this woman. Looking at her appearance, he had already guessed that she was most likely the female thief that night. Now when he heard her identify her, he confirmed that it was correct. Chang Shijie saw that the woman was very hostile to the two of them. , only then realized that something was wrong, and hurriedly said: "Yes, who are you?"
Everyone present in Chengyun Village saw that the woman and the leader of the third village had strange expressions, and they all stood up and surrounded Wei Jing and Yu Qin. The atmosphere became tense and tense for a moment.
Seeing that his third brother didn't know why, the leader of the village already guessed that he had fallen into someone else's trap. He calmly said to the two of them: "Our village is built in an inaccessible place. There are no beautiful scenery to enjoy, and there are no I can take care of the business, but you two came here uninvited, what do you want to say?"
