No matter how hard they tried, these bandits couldn't stand up to Hong Kang.
Another burst of killing.
In the end, only twelve bandits survived.
Either they didn't get the soup because they couldn't steal the others; or because they hadn't been in the group for long, it wasn't their turn yet...
Anyway, they survived.
Hong Kang ordered: "Now, go and transport out all the goods that Xiong Batian has looted over the years."
Twelve people stood in this place filled with the smell of blood, their legs swaying.
They are the only ones surviving in this huge village, so it is impossible to say that they are not afraid.
After hearing Hong Kang's instructions, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Hero, I know the boss, oh no...it's Xiong Batian, where did he hide the things he robbed!"
"My hero, I know it too. I'll go right away."
Looking at the panicked figures of the twelve people, Hong Kang was not afraid of them running away.
Not to mention that they have lost their courage and spirit, this is the only way they can go down the mountain, unless they have the courage to go down through the dense forest, where there are tigers, leopards, jackals and other wild beasts.
Hong Kang looked at these victimized women and asked: "What are your plans next? If you choose to go home, just take some money."
"Go home??" A woman cried, "Can we still go home when we are like this? Can our family still recognize us?"
"Many of them have men at home." Another woman lamented, "My man was killed by bandits, and my parents are also dead..."
Everyone was silent for a while after hearing this.
Women who were kidnapped by bandits would be considered dead by their families.
Even if you don't die and go back, how will you face the judgment of the people around you? Will your husband, children, parents and in-laws accept a person who has been humiliated by bandits? ?
This is a no-brainer.
Hong Kang can understand their situation and what they may encounter.
Even in the era of later generations, if a woman is insulted by a strong woman, even though she is not at fault and is still a victim, she cannot withstand the strange and strange looks of the people around her.
There are even more dirty people who think, you are not clean anyway, so what if you let me touch you? One more of me but not too much? !
Don't doubt that there are people who think this way.
Hong Kang believes in the simplicity and kindness of the general public, but will never underestimate the despicability and ugliness of some people's hearts! !
"In that case, just follow me! I still lack manpower just now." Hong Kang said.
"What...what can we do?"
"You can do laundry, cooking, sewing and mending." Hong Kang paused and added, "Don't worry, you don't have to show your face."
The women finally agreed.
They were already homeless.
…………
After the twelve people moved out all the belongings.
In Hongkang, there are silver taels, jewelry, antiques, calligraphy and paintings, silk, etc., with a total value of nearly 30,000 taels.
Faced with so much wealth, the bandits' breathing became heavier and their eyes became hot.
When I was collecting them, I didn't realize there were so many. Now that they were put together, it was almost blinding to their eyes.
However, they have not forgotten that there is a person who really calls the shots here.
"Hero, look at this...?"
Facing all this, Hong Kang remained calm.
He has seen many more treasures than these! !
"You guys transport it down the mountain together, I have my own way of dealing with it."
"Also, stack these corpses together and burn them to prevent the spread of disease."
…………
Hengyang City.
Hong Kang took Xiong Batian's head to the county government to receive the reward.
County magistrate Chen Fenghua received him in person.
When he saw that it was Xiong Batian who had caused harm for many years, Magistrate Chen greatly praised Hong Kang.
There was no contempt at all for Hong Kang's tender face.
"A true knight!"
Hong Kang just smiled lightly.
It’s not that there are no chivalrous people who do justice and punish evil, but even if they do good deeds, they will not come to the government to receive rewards.
They'll think that's unambitious.
Some Jianghu people even think that if they do good deeds and receive rewards from the government, they will inevitably be suspected of being a court hawk.
It's like the "Golden Basin Washing Hands" meeting in the original track, in which Master Dingyi, as a famous martial arts master of Beiyue Hengshan Sect, still looked down upon Liu Zhengfeng's behavior of joining the imperial court.
She once said: "For those of us who are martial arts students, chivalry is our top priority and we are free and easy in the arena. Why are we going to be officials who work for nothing? But I see Brother Liu Xian has everything arranged properly, so I will never listen to the old nun's advice, so as not to spend more money." Sweet lips and tongue.”
Look, he is a Buddhist warrior or a person in the righteous path, and he thinks like this.
Then Hong Kang handed over an order.
"This is?"
Chen Fenghua took it and opened it to take a look.
I was immediately attracted by what was written on it: "Thirty paintings and calligraphy, fifty pieces of antiques, three thousand taels of silver, some silk and satin..."
Chen Fenghua narrowed his eyes and asked cautiously: "What does this mean?"
Hong Kang chuckled and said, "Don't get me wrong, County Magistrate Chen. These are all stolen money. They are all the property looted by the bandits on Xiongling Ridge over the years. Hong thinks that since it is stolen money, it is better to hand it over to the government." .”
Chen Fenghua stared at Hong Kang with his mung bean eyes for a while, then suddenly smiled and said: "That's it. I have received the heart of Hong Shaoxia's fist. If all those people in the world were like Hong Shaoxia, wouldn't it be a blessing for the people?" !”
Of course Hong Kang did not take out all his belongings.
And Chen Fenghua didn't ask him how much he found in [Xiong Ling].
In this Ming Dynasty, where people in the world are happy with their grudges, having been a county magistrate for so many years, Chen Fenghua naturally knows the temperament of those people in the world.
If Xiong Batian's death had brought political achievements before, this time it was a clear benefit.
"County Magistrate Chen, Mr. Hong has a favor to ask."
"Young Master Hong, it's okay to say so." Chen Fenghua said happily looking at the things on the load in his hands.
"It's not a big deal. I just want to ask Magistrate Chen to help me get some household registration certificates." Hong Kang said, "Because I have adopted several orphans."
"Young Master Hong is indeed kind-hearted. This is just a small matter."
Chen Fenghua originally thought it was some kind of trouble, but he didn't expect it was just registering.
"I wonder what kind of household registration Mr. Hong wants to apply for, whether it is a civilian household, a craftsman household, or a military household?" After a pause, he looked confused again, "If it is an official or gentry household, it is not impossible, but it is very difficult..."
"Ordinary merchants can do it," Hong Kang said.
"Then it'll be fine."
Then the two exchanged business blows, and then Hong Kang left.
Chen Fenghua's master quietly came to his side and said with bewitching words: "Your Majesty the County Magistrate, Xiong Batian must have robbed more than this amount of property over the years. He is only a young man, we might as well..."
He couldn't say what he said next because Chen Fenghua stared at him coldly.
"I'll pretend I didn't hear this. If there's another time, go back to farming!"
"...Yes, this subordinate has overstepped his bounds." The master said in fear.
How could Chen Fenghua not know what the master said?
However, even though he is a county magistrate, he has nothing to do with those people who come and go, and he has no masters from the court to mobilize.
Therefore, it is rare to be confused.
…
Hong Kang's operation was naturally to provide complete household registration information for himself and a few people in [Heishui Building].
With this status, it will be much easier for Zhou Xun and others to study or take the imperial examination.
Now, it seems that only Zhou Xun has some talent in reading, while Wednesday and Thursday are more fond of wielding swords.
Why are merchants enough?
If it were from other dynasties, merchants would not be able to participate in the imperial examination.
But the Ming Dynasty was different. The status of merchants in the Ming Dynasty was much higher than that of merchants in the Tang Dynasty. At least the Ming Dynasty did not stipulate that the sons of merchants were not allowed to serve in official positions or participate in the imperial examination.
The "Da Ming Code" only stipulates that "prostitutes, elites, officials, soldiers" and their descendants are not allowed to enter the examination or donate to prison.
For example, later there was a man named Gu Xiancheng, who was very famous and was the spiritual leader of the Donglin Party. He came from a businessman family.
…
Hong Kang arranged for the goods and women he brought back to work in the [Heishui Building].
Hong Kang handed over the twelve bandits to Chen Fenghua.
I'm sure he'll take care of it.
And with Xiong Batian's reputation becoming famous, the strength of [Black Water Tower] was taken seriously, and its reputation finally began to spread around the area.
When some people heard that he was killed by a 13- or 14-year-old boy (Hong Kang was tall but had a childish appearance, others speculated), some people praised him as a young hero, but most people didn't believe it and just thought it was someone who killed him. The master of the family gave the credit to his juniors.
But no matter what, the reputation of [Heishui Tower] has been established.
Others come to [Blackwater Tower] either because they are dissatisfied or out of curiosity, which can be regarded as bringing popularity.
And Hong Kang arrived in the backyard.
He took out an old book, which he found from Xiong Batian.
""Five Tigers Cutting the Door"??"
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