Chapter 27: Eating for a living

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When the last bag of rice contaminated with paraquat was repacked, many soldiers felt that there was something wrong with poisoning like this.

This is not because the soldiers in Pingliang County feel pity for the bandits in Heifeng Village, but because they think it is a pity to waste food like this.

In fact, when Zhouyi announced the three disciplines and eight points of attention, many soldiers volunteered to send troops to kill Heifeng Village.

The courage of these soldiers is commendable, and their spirit is commendable, but now Zhou Yi can't bear to lose his precious few soldiers in this Black Wind Stronghold.

If it weren't for Zhou Yi's prestige in the army and even in Pingliang County, he would be able to suppress people like them. Otherwise, if someone else were to lead the army, those impulsive soldiers might actually kill him in Heifeng Village over some personal matter.

"Soldiers of Pingliang County, everyone must know that the food our county brought to Pingjiang County to earn military salary for you was snatched away by Heifeng Village."

"I know you are all holding fire in your hearts at this moment, but we can't fight forcefully."

"According to information, there are some defeated soldiers in Heifeng Stronghold who have turned into bandits, and there are as many as two to three hundred people."

As soon as Zhou Yigang said this, a voice came from the military formation at his head: "Master, I am not afraid of them. Those weaklings who cannot defeat the Huns, Khitans, Qiang, and Di only dare to be bandits. This time there are If we get the chance, we must smash the heads of these people."

The speaker was a young man named Wang Ting, who came to Pingliang County because he could no longer survive in Pingjiang County.

When he was in Pingjiang County, he lived outside the city. Their family and even the entire village were frequently harmed by bandits from Heifeng Village.

As soon as Wang Ting's words came out, many people responded and echoed them.

Zhou Yi waved his hand and suppressed the noise of everyone.

"I naturally know your courage. But your lives are not of the same price as those of the bandits on the mountain. Your lives are much more valuable than theirs."

Zhou Yi strolled toward the crowd and asked someone: "Do you know why?"

The soldier who was asked by Zhou Yi looked confused and shook his head subconsciously.

Zhou Yi walked slowly to Wang Ting's side and asked again: "Do you know why?"

Wang Ting also shook his head blankly and said he didn't know.

"I don't know! Because your lives now not only belong to you, but also to your parents, relatives and friends, and to the entire Pingliang County."

"You still have to save your lives to protect your families and the people of Pingliang County!"

"And your master, me!" Of course, Zhou Yi would not say these words, but said silently in his heart.

When the surrounding soldiers heard that they actually had such a noble mission, they thought that they could not let down their families, the people, and the county magistrate.

Looking at the group of enlightened soldiers in front of him, Zhou Yi was quite satisfied.

The man who struck while the iron was hot said: "Although Heifeng Village is far away in Pingjiang County, anyone who offends me in Pingliang will be punished even though he is far away."

"So this county is going to select fifty elite soldiers to escort the food and take the opportunity to destroy the bastards in Black Wind Village. The remaining people will stay in the county seat."

After hearing that there were only fifty people, all the soldiers in the field volunteered.

On the seventh day after the food was robbed in Pingliang County, we went to Heifeng Village.

Fast boy Xie Baoqing once again vents his short-lived animal desires on Xiao Taohong.

The pleasure came and went quickly. After a while, Xie Baoqing felt that the little Taohong under her body was boring.

Xie Baoqing, who stood up and dismounted, remembered the meat tickets that he had snatched from him a few days ago, so he immediately asked his minions to call the second-in-command One-eyed Dragon from his family.

"Second brother, how are the guys from the Zhouji Food Store who were kidnapped a few days ago? How many days has it been? Why hasn't anyone sent food to redeem them?"

One-Eyed Dragon, the second master of Heifeng Village, thought for a moment and replied: "It seems like today is the seventh day."

Xie Baoqing, who didn't know if he knew he was not good enough, said with a displeased look on his face: "Huh, if that's the case, then just kill those ten people, so as not to waste the food in the village."

The second boss, One-Eyed Dragon, also nodded and agreed with the idea. Just when he was about to get up and tear up the tickets, a minion hurried over.

"First Boss, Second Boss, Zhou Ji Grain Shop sent grain to redeem people!"

"How many people did Zhou Ji Food Store bring?" asked the second-in-command One-Eyed Dragon.

"When we go back to the second master's house, the people from Zhou Ji's grain store will bring the food escort! There are six people in total, two large carts of grain, and a cart of wine."

Xie Baoqing and the second master, One-Eyed Dragon, looked at each other and smiled when they heard this.

"Hahahaha, the Zhouji Food Store arrived in time. If it had been a little later, I'm afraid they would have to collect the bodies for their guys."

The second master, One-Eyed Dragon, blinked his remaining eyes and said fiercely: "Brother, there are only a few of them anyway, how about I tie up the food, wine and six people together, and ask them to pay a ransom?"

"Oh! Second brother, you can't do this. If others find out, how dare they come and send ransom after we rob someone!"

The second master, One-Eyed Dragon, heard this, thought for a while, and said: "I will listen to you, brother, then let them go!"

After that, the one-eyed dragon led a group of minions and escorted the people who had been kidnapped to Pingliang County down the mountain.

After the one-eyed dragon came down the mountain, he saw six swarthy old men sitting around a long cart piled with food and wine.

The six people in front of him were all specially selected by Zhou Yi. They looked most like ordinary farmers. Among them was Wang Ting from Pingjiang County.

Moreover, before coming, Zhou Yi also specially warned these six people not to show any hostility, otherwise once they show their appearance, not to mention that they will not be able to rescue the people who were originally kidnapped, it may even affect the overall deployment of the county magistrate.

One-eyed dragon and a dozen of his brothers surrounded Wang Ting and six other people with horizontal knives. After looking around to make sure there was no danger, they walked to the front of the grain truck.

The one-eyed dragon suddenly felt that the Wang Ting in front of him looked familiar, so he held the knife in his hand to his neck and asked: "Boy, have we seen him somewhere before?"

Wang Ting pretended to be surprised and desperately stepped back, away from the long knife on his neck.

"Your Majesty has a good memory. The younger one is originally from Wangjia Village outside Pingjiang County. Your Majesty has been to our Wangjia Village several times half a year ago!"

After hearing Wang Ting's explanation, the one-eyed dragon recalled some memories of the robbery of Wangjia Village half a year ago, and then put away the long knife on Wang Ting's neck.

"I didn't expect that your boy is now working for this Guizhou Ji Food Store."

Wang Ting smiled apologetically and said, "It's really hard to survive these days and work for my employer to earn a living!"