When Zhu Shun heard the ringing outside, he immediately stood up and murmured to himself:
"Could it be a thief?"
Zhu Shun quickly looked out the window and saw that outside the window was like a mountain of swords and a sea of fire. Many houses around him were covered by fire. Black smoke shot straight into the sky. Black clouds covered the moon. The black smoke billowed, rising in ever-changing directions, condensing into one piece, and covering the moon. The firelight was like thick fog blocking the setting sun. The village was covered in black smoke, and a group of people with torches were rushing towards it.
The common people were also woken up one after another and ran out of their homes.
"The thieves are coming!"
"what to do?"
"Dating people! Pick up guys!"
"Fight them!!!"
"For our family and children!!"
"It's just a thieves! Nothing to be afraid of."
...........
Zhu Shun quickly stood up, put on his clothes, took his sword, and was ready to rush outside.
At this time, Miao Zisen was woken up and asked:
"What's wrong, brother?"
Zhu Shun said softly:
"Protect my sister, if a horse thief comes, I'll come as soon as I can!"
Miao Zisen was a little confused and asked:
"Horse thief?"
Then he quickly climbed out of the window and saw a group of people running towards here.
Miao Zisen quickly closed the window and said:
"Brother, I'll go with you!"
Zhu Shun said:
"Your courage is commendable, but you can't go. Protect your grandma and sister!"
The old woman was also woken up, opened her eyes, looked out the window, and quickly closed the door.
The old woman ran to Zhu Shun's house with a cane and asked:
"Young man, the horse thief is here, run away quickly."
Zhu Shun replied:
"Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about? Take good care of these two. I'll be right back!"
The old woman grabbed Zhu Shun's clothes and said:
"I know you are a good person, but I don't want your death to be in vain."
Zhu Shun replied:
"Grandma, don't worry, I can handle just a few horse thieves."
Then Zhu Shun climbed out of the window, took the sword and ran forward.
Many people armed with hoes and kitchen knives confronted the horse thieves.
Two common people took their own weapons and rushed towards a one-eyed man. The one-eyed man took a big knife and chopped the two common people.
Just as he was about to kill the two injured civilians, he saw a young man leaping in front of the two civilians, holding a knife in one hand and a sword in the other to block them.
The one-eyed man saw this and showed a ferocious smile:
"There is someone who can fight. This small village is really surprising."
Then he slowly dismounted and stood in front of Zhu Shun. The man was disheveled, tall and sturdy, wearing a mink coat. He held a knife in his right hand and stared at Zhu Shun with a ferocious smile.
The one-eyed man waved his hand and shouted:
"You guys have a strong backbone here."
The horse thieves put down what they were doing and began to fight with the people. Then they came to the one-eyed man's side. There were seventeen horse thieves in total.
Then the one-eyed man slashed at Zhu Shun, and Zhu Shun swung his sword as fast as lightning, making it difficult for the one-eyed man to parry. Then another Scarface dismounted and joined the battle. Scarface was short in stature, holding a long knife, and wore a necklace of unknown teeth around his neck. The two besieged Zhu Shun. Zhu Shun's sword is against the one-eyed man, and his sword is against the scarred face. Zhu Shun resisted with difficulty, and then Zhu Shun turned around with the sword in his hand. Sand and rocks flew around him, and then he slashed sideways with a streak of ink-colored sword light, slashing towards Scarface. Scarface waved his sword and took a few steps back. The one-eyed man swung his sword and slashed at Zhu Shun. Zhu Shun blocked his sword and dust suddenly flew around him. The two horse thieves couldn't get any benefits from joining forces. Then the third horse thief dismounted and joined the battle. The horse thief was holding a long spear and stabbed at Zhu Shun. Zhu Shun turned around and avoided the attack. Zhu Shun sheathed his sword. Holding a knife in his right hand, he ran towards the man with the gun. The man with the gun swept across, but Zhu Shun was unable to get close.
The one-eyed man said:
"Young men like Bian Mi and Bian Feng are not easy to deal with. Let's join forces."
The other two people nodded: "Okay!"
The three men besieged Zhu Shun together, and Zhu Shun struggled to deal with the three men.
The villager nearby said:
"Don't stand still, help!"
The villagers took hoes, kitchen knives and some farm tools and started fighting with other horse thieves. Zhu Shun fought three thieves alone. Zhu Shun held knives in both hands. Because he could not get close to the man with the gun, he changed his target and ran towards the one-eyed man. The one-eyed man swung the sword as fast as lightning. Zhu Shun blocked it with the sword. Zhu Shun touched the ground on his toes and stepped back a few feet. Then he held the sword across his knees. Zhu Shun jumped into the air and slashed the one-eyed man's head straight down. The one-eyed man held the sword. Blocked, but the broadsword was cut in half, instantly splitting the one-eyed man's head in half from top to bottom. The one-eyed man fell to his knees and lay down straight away.
"Brother Bian Kun!!!!" The scar-faced man collapsed instantly when he saw this scene: "Good boy, you are looking for death!!!!"
Scarface held a long knife and slashed at Zhu Shun crazily. Scarface slashed Zhu Shun across the board. Zhu Shun turned sideways to avoid the blow. Then Zhu Shunwei squatted down, sheathed the sword, and drew the sword towards Scarface. Stab the abdomen.
"Second brother Bian Mi!!!" The man with the gun ran towards Scarface and shouted loudly: "Second brother!!!"
Time seemed to stand still at this moment. Zhu Shunwei squatted down and drew his sword and stabbed Bian Mi in the abdomen. Bian Mi's eyes widened, and Bian Feng struggled to grab the gun and ran towards Bian Mi.
In an instant, Bian Mi's eyes widened, and the sword fell to the ground. Bian Mi's abdomen was pierced by Zhu Shun's sword, and Bian Feng stabbed Zhu Shun's right arm with a gun.
Bian Feng took his gun and mounted his horse, leading the remaining four thieves with him, and fled for his life. The ringing of the horse's bell was still so unsettling. The horse thieves were already in confusion. Some horse thieves wanted to escape, but other horse thieves did not pay attention. They were trampled wantonly and trampled to death. Some horse thieves looked so immature. Who would be a thief if there was still hope of living? The imperial court's horse herding policy meant that many horse farmers could not afford to pay off their horses, so they had no choice but to become bandits.
The sun rises slowly, and the clouds are slightly blue in the gray, cool and dim. Zhu Shun sheathed his sword, covered his injured right arm with his left hand, and walked slowly on the country road. The smell of reef paste was everywhere around him, and some white smoke was swimming in the air. The fire has stopped burning, and white smoke is still rising from the burned areas.
The roads in the village were filled with heart-wrenching cries. About twenty people in the village died this time. When the people saw Zhu Shun, they clasped their fists to express their gratitude.
"Hero, without you we wouldn't have this incomplete victory."
"Thank you, hero."
"Thank you, hero."
...........
Zhu Shun waved his hand and replied:
"Easy to do."
A man in his fifties clasped his fists and said:
"I am the mayor of Shangen Village. I wonder who the hero's last name is?"
Zhu Shun replied:
"My name is Zhu Shun. My home is in Wuhe, and we are all from the same hometown."
The man said: "Thank you, hero!"
Zhu Shun came to Miao Zisen's house. When the old woman saw Zhu Shun coming here, she knelt down with difficulty and said:
"Thank you, hero, for saving us." Zhu Shun looked at the rickety old woman, quickly helped her up and said, "Grandma, I can't bear this gift. It's just a little effort."
When the old woman saw Zhu Shun's injured right arm, she quickly walked toward the house with a cane, took some herbs, rubbed them, applied them to Zhu Shun, then took a gauze to bandage them, and said:
"This is specially designed to treat bruises and bruises. Thank you so much, hero."
Zhu Shun replied:
"Thank you grandma, I'll lie down for a while."
Then Zhu Shun lay down on the bed, and then Miao Ruirui brought a bowl of tea to Zhu Shun with two small hands and said:
"Brother Zhu, drink water."
Zhu Shun touched the little girl's face and said:
"Thank you Ruirui."
Miao Ruirui squatted down next to Zhu Shun with a bowl in hand and stared at Zhu Shun. Zhu Shun held the bowl in his left hand and drank.
Miao Ruirui saw Zhu Shun finish drinking the tea and took the bowl away.
Miao Zisen brought a bowl of rice and walked to Zhu Shun's side. He fed Zhu Shun with a spoon. Miao Zisen said:
"Thank you, Brother Zhu, for saving us. Can Brother Zhu teach me martial arts?"
Zhu Shun replied:
"Why do you want to learn martial arts?"
Miao Zisen said:
"I want to protect my sister and grandma from now on."
Zhu Shun said:
"It's a good idea, but it's better to study and benefit the people."
Zhu Shun asked again:
"Do you want to study?"
Miao Zisen replied:
"Of course I want to study, but I have to take care of my sister and grandma."
Zhu Shun said:
"I can help you and make you worry-free. I hope you study hard and benefit the people."
Zhu Shun also knows that Miao Zisen's family is poor, but Zhu Shun will help Miao Zisen solve this problem because Zhu Shun is a kind ranger.
Zhu Shun stood up with a horizontal knife and a sword hanging on his waist, then changed his clothes, took his luggage, and walked slowly towards the door.
Miao Zisen said:
"Brother, are you leaving?"
Zhu Shun replied:
"I'm leaving now. Thank you Zi Sen for your hospitality these days."
Zhu Shun led the donkey and walked on the road. When people on the road saw Zhu Shun, they knelt down one after another.
"Thank you, hero."
"Thank you hero for saving my life"
...........
Zhu Shun shouted loudly:
"People! I'm leaving, but I want you to do me a favor."
The village chief said:
"If there's anything we can do to help, we'll do our best."
Zhu Shun said:
"Please help me help Miao Zisen go to school, and help Miao Zisen's family more."
The village smiled and said:
"Keep it with me, and you can leave safely, hero."
Zhu Shun led the donkey and walked slowly on the path, continuing his directionless journey.
One day, in the village, the door of Miao Zisen's house was crowded with villagers. Some of the villagers gave the old woman a few eggs from their own home, some picked some vegetables grown at home and gave them to the woman, and some even contributed a little copper coins.
The old woman led brother and sister Miao Zisen to kneel down:
"Thank you folks."
The village chief quickly helped them up and said:
"This can't be done. We villagers will help Miao Zisen and his sister go to private school. Talents that can be produced in the village are also good-looking."
The village chief said again:
"It was Master Zhu who asked us to do it. He will help Miao Zisen and his brother to go to school in the county, so Miao Zisen, you must not let everyone down!"
Miao Zisen said:
"I will definitely bring honor to the village!"
At this time, a young man not far away touched his stubble, drank wine, and looked here with a smile.
He was Zhu Shun, and he never left, just to see this happy ending.
Zhu Shun got up and led the donkey to continue walking on the country road, drinking wine and laughing:
"This story will be a highlight in my travel notes."
Kindness is a rare virtue, but this bright pearl has been forgotten in a corner and covered with dust. I hope that one day kindness can stand up bravely and shine brightly in the face of morality.
