Starting thirty years ago, the clan princes of Da Qi fought for the throne and launched a series of civil wars against each other. This was the Rebellion of the Eight Kings.
During the Eight Kings Rebellion, the government was in chaos, local turmoil was turbulent, and wars continued for years. Countless people died unexpectedly, all industries were in ruins, and the people were in dire straits.
So thieves arose and bandits were everywhere.
In addition, the Xiongnu took advantage of the situation to cause chaos, and the Hu people plundered the states and counties. In order to protect themselves, the powerful families on both sides of the Yellow River built forts one after another and trained private soldiers on a large scale.
When Yang Ning returned to Yangjiawu Fort, he found a group of people blocking the gate.
The confidant servant who returned first hurriedly came over and reported to Yang Ning sweating profusely:
"Sir, the people from the second house have blocked the door. They are only willing to let our tenants in and keep the farmers out. No matter how the villain persuades them, they will not listen."
"What do you mean by second bedroom?" Yang Ning was not surprised by this.
The servant said clearly: "They said that Wubao is limited in size and cannot accommodate too many people. It is benevolent to accommodate its own tenants. Let the farmers find other ways out."
Yang Ning looked at his close servant and saw a red mark on his face: "Did someone from the second room beat you?"
The servant felt aggrieved and said: "Yes, Master!
"The villain told them that it was the master's wish to let all the villagers take refuge in Wubao, but the people in the second room just didn't listen. Beating the villain didn't count, and they said, and said..."
Seeing his evasive eyes, Yang Ning knew that he would not say anything good: "What else did you say?"
The servant was about to cry but had no tears: "You also said that the young master's behavior was ridiculous. He knew that he was acting recklessly. He should not bring the yeoman back to Wubao and cause trouble for the family..."
At this point in the conversation between the two, the villagers gathered in front of the gate noticed Yang Ning one after another, and gathered around, begging Zhao Ning to give them a way out.
The first one, a skinny old man with white beard and hair, knelt down with his granddaughter and kept kowtowing:
"The Fourth Young Master has saved our lives. The old man is old and useless. I dare not ask for more. I only ask the Fourth Young Master to accept my granddaughter.
"Although she is only eight years old, she can do all kinds of washing and cooking. Please be merciful, Fourth Young Master, and shelter her for a while, so as not to let her die in the hands of foreigners.
"In the next life, the old man will be treated as an ox and horse by the Fourth Young Master to repay his great kindness..."
The farmers in Lianhua Village who followed Yang Ning back were all uneasy, fearing that they would not be able to enter Yangjiawu Fort and would be left outside, facing the possibility of the barbarians appearing again at any time.
Yang Ning helped the old man up, looked around at everyone, and solemnly promised:
"The Yang family is a family of benevolence and righteousness, and we are all fellow villagers. Since I, Yang Si, have brought you here, I will definitely protect you all until the barbarians completely retreat!"
With that said, Yang Ning walked through the crowd and came to the gate.
There was a group of servants standing on the steps in front of the gate, many of them holding sticks. They looked at the villagers with a sense of superiority, as if they were some superior heavenly soldiers and generals.
The leader was a young man in brocade clothes who was about the same age as Yang Ning. He heard what Yang Ning said to the old man. At this time, he raised his chin with contempt and said coldly:
"Fourth child, how long are you going to keep fooling around, and when will it be your turn to make the decision in the Yang family's affairs?
"Look what you have done? You brought so many people from Lianhua Village here. What do you want? The barbarians are here and Wubao is in chaos. Do you think our family is not troublesome enough?
"With so many people entering Wubao, who is responsible for eating, drinking, and peeing? Some people are stealing, making trouble, and being disobedient. Are you going to deal with it? Can you handle it!?
"Tell me how long your head is and what do you think about all day long?"
Yang Ning glanced at the other person but didn't say anything immediately.
The Yang family is not big, but although the sparrow is small and well-organized, there are still a lot of internal fights, and unity is far from being said at the moment.
Yang Ning was the eldest son of the Yang family. His father was working as a minor official in other places, and his mother accompanied him to take care of him. There was no news when the puppet Han army invaded Henan.
The young man in front of him was named Yang Tong, the eldest son of the second wife, half a year older than Yang Ning, and ranked third in the family.
The old patriarch of the Yang family is very old and does not take care of things much on weekdays. The second and third bedrooms are responsible for family affairs, among which the second bedroom is more powerful.
For this reason, people in the second room are always arrogant and usually walk sideways.
Yang Ning had to admit that the second wife, who took care of various mundane affairs for the Yang family, had made a great contribution to the family.
It's a pity that after the Yang family was trampled by the barbarians in the previous life, unlike Yang Ning's revolt for revenge, the second wife finally chose to surrender, bow to the barbarians, and became a lackey of the barbarians.
If Yang Ning wants to go to war, he must first integrate the family's strength; if he wants the family to agree to the rebellion, he must suppress the stumbling block of his second wife.
Yang Ning looked directly at Yang Tong indifferently, without answering the other party's words, and only asked: "Did you hit my man?"
Meeting Yang Ning's emotionless gaze and feeling his cold attitude, Yang Tong frowned.
He usually helps handle family affairs and is quite dignified in the Yang family. Yang Ning is timid and always avoids him whenever possible. How could he have questioned him in public so forcefully?
Yang Tong was displeased and snorted coldly, his expression becoming more condescending:
"I asked your people to take away the peasants, but he actually dared to say that it was your arrangement and refused to move. How could I tolerate him?
"Disobedient servants should be taught a lesson. If you don't discipline them well, I will discipline them for you!"
Before he finished speaking, Yang Ning suddenly raised his hand and slapped Yang Tong on the face!
With a crisp snap, Yang Tong was immediately knocked to the ground, and half of his face became red and swollen at a speed that was visible to the naked eye.
Everyone around was stunned, and Yang Tong's servant even looked like he had seen a ghost in the daytime.
The Fourth Young Master actually beat up the Third Young Master? How dare the Fourth Young Master slap the Third Young Master in public?
Yang Tong fell to the ground and was stunned for a while. He covered his hot face and was stunned for a long time before he realized: "Yang Ning! How dare you hit me?!"
Feeling ashamed and angry, Yang Tong got up on his hands and knees, roared, and rushed towards Yang Ning with his teeth and claws showing, intending to fight him desperately.
Yang Ning kicked Yang Tong in the lower abdomen, sending him flying several steps and falling to the ground. He sneered, "What's wrong with hitting you? I don't have to choose a time to hit you."
Yang Tong curled up on the ground, clutching his lower abdomen and coughing repeatedly. His face was red from holding back his breath, and he couldn't get up for a while. He was in a state of embarrassment in front of everyone.
He raised his head and wanted to scold, but when he saw Yang Ning's face as cold as frost and approaching with fierce anger, he finally panicked:
"You, why do you hit me?"
Yang Ning picked up Yang Tong's collar and twisted him like a chicken into the courtyard: "You will know when you meet the clan leader later."
Yang Tong's servants looked at each other and wanted to help, but they were glared coldly by Yang Ning, and none of them dared to really come forward.
They are servants. Even if Yang Ning beats Yang Tong, they can't fight against Yang Ning. The following offenders will not end well.
Li Qinghan, who was worried, followed Yang Ning forward, with some more thoughts in his mind:
Not only did Yang Silang's brain become enlightened, but his temper was also different from before... This guy was actually quite majestic.
Her mind was in a mess, and she was just immersed in thinking and had no time to pay attention to anything else.
