At the foot of Taiyin Mountain, Xie Fan was alone, facing the army.
"Whoever is coming, please tell me your name!"
Xie Fan calmed down and said slowly, "Xie Fan!"
"Are you from Qingfeng Village?"
Xie Fan took out the imperial edict from his waist and said confidently, "I have the edict here!"
The leading general, named Liao Yong, asked in a low voice, "The emperor is also on the mountain? I didn't hear that!"
A soldier next to him responded respectfully, "General, some time ago, it seems that the Xie family in Feng County received an imperial edict. Could this Xie Fan be a member of the Xie family?"
Liao Yong nodded, respectfully stepped forward and knelt on the ground.
A thousand soldiers all followed.
After listening to the imperial edict, Liao Yong raised his head, "I didn't know Brother Xie was here, but Liao was abrupt! It turns out these two mountains are yours, misunderstanding, misunderstanding!"
Xie Fan put the imperial edict away, hugged the opponent's hands, and said sincerely, "General, you came at the right time! Now, you should quickly go up the mountain to arrest the thieves in Qingfeng Village!"
"But, this is Brother Xie's family matter, how can I take care of it?" Liao Yong refused, full of ulterior motives and secretly harboring evil intentions.
Xie Fan understood and took out a handkerchief from his arms.
Opening the handkerchief, there are three dazzling gems.
"Brother Xie, is this a legendary diamond?"
"Of course! I'll give this to my brother. I'll give you a big thank you when the deed is done!"
Liao Yong pushed Xie Fan away, pulled out his saber, and called to the soldiers behind him, "Listen up, everyone, today is not a feint attack. I must level Qingfeng Village!"
Xie Fan nodded with satisfaction and looked at Taiyin Mountain, "Heroes of Qingfeng Village, give way, these two mountains are mine!"
"Fan'er! How is the situation?"
Xie Ziming is Xie Fan's uncle.
At this moment, he finally followed up with the Xie family's large army.
"Uncle, there are bandits on the mountain, and the officers and soldiers are clearing them out!"
Xie Fan is very respectful. Although his uncle is usually mean, he is still the elder.
Xie Ziming responded and sat on the wooden box containing the luggage. He didn't agree with Xie Fan taking charge of the family, but he couldn't go against his brother's last wish.
Moreover, the Xie family no longer has any financial resources. This mess took a lot of effort to get, but it would be a pity to lose it.
The cry of killing came from the mountain, and Xie Ziming couldn't help but tighten his sleeves, "Fan'er, this bandit is very vicious? Isn't it dangerous for us to live in a place like this?"
"Uncle, don't be nervous, this place couldn't be better!"
The others all curled their lips after hearing Xie Fan's words. Human beings didn't know how many years it took before they came out of the mountains. Well now, everyone is going back in groups.
After waiting for some time, Liao Yong led the team down the mountain.
"I, Liao Yong, keep my word! Brother Xie, don't forget what happened today!"
Xie Fan stepped forward quickly and secretly handed the other party two more diamonds, "General, you are mighty and never thank you for your kindness. Look at my actions!"
Liao Yong patted his belly and said, "Brother Xie, you're welcome!"
"General, I have two more unkind invitations!"
"tell me the story!"
Xie Fan stepped forward respectfully and whispered, "General, can you give me ten soldiers to prevent the bandits from retaliating?"
"Easy to say! I'll give you twenty people!"
"Besides, I wonder if the general can hand over the captured people to my disposal?"
"Why?"
"The general also said that this is probably my family matter!"
Liao Yong leaned close to my ear and said, "Brother Xie, friendship is friendship. It's very difficult for me to handle you like this!"
"General, please come to the stronghold in ten days! I will hold a banquet to thank you for your great kindness!"
Xie Fan's words moved Liao Yong so much that it was so late to meet him.
Liao Yong left twenty soldiers behind and threw the prisoners tied up at the foot of the mountain.
"Xie Fan! I fucked your uncle! You bastard! You deceived my feelings!"
Nie Yunlong cursed loudly, only regretting that he had not killed Xie Fan just now.
You and I are civilized! Xie Fan slowly stepped forward and looked at him coldly, "Brother Nie, don't rush to scold me! Think about it, if it weren't for me, wouldn't you still be arrested? But now, I have saved you from the officers and soldiers!" I don’t want you to repay your kindness, I just hope you understand that I have always regarded you as my brother!”
Nie Yunlong:......
"Come here, take the prisoners back to the stronghold!"
Twenty soldiers escorted Nie Yunlong and others in front.
Behind, everyone in the Xie family was climbing the mountain road with difficulty.
Ready-made houses can be lived in after simple maintenance.
The thirty or so people in the Xie family finally have a place to stay.
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At night, Xie Ziming found Xie Fan, "Fan'er, we have dealt with it today, but what should we do next? How are we going to live like this?"
"Uncle, you are the backbone of the Xie family. I have great things to entrust you with!" Xie Fan pretended to be mysterious and put his hand into his arms.
Xie Ziming's eyes widened and he looked into Xie Fan's arms, "Fan'er, it doesn't matter if you say it!"
"This is the marriage letter and token. Please ask your uncle to come forward and cancel the marriage." Xie Fan held a letter and a jade bracelet in his hand and said earnestly, "If possible, I will also ask for the betrothal gift back."
Xie Ziming pushed it away with his hands, his face turned pale, "How can you get back what you sent away? Moreover, this is your life-long event and it is arranged by your elder brother. How can I have the final say?"
Xie Fan was not happy with this marriage. What he yearned for was free love. Taking this opportunity, he was determined to break with the feudal marriage.
"Uncle, you are the elder in the family, so you can only come forward in this matter! The Xie family is in decline, and it is indeed not worthy of the Lin family. Besides, Xie Chen is not young anymore. If you can return some of the betrothal gifts, you can help him find a wife. Marriage matter!"
Xie Chen is Xie Ziming's son. He is seventeen this year, two years younger than Xie Fan.
After hearing these words, Xie Ziming was moved, "I think you have made up your mind, so I have to be the bad guy. But, I'm not doing it for Chen'er!"
"That's natural. My uncle's love for Fan'er is as deep as the sea!"
Xie Fan spent some time before sending Xie Ziming away.
He knew that no matter how good Xie Ziming was to him, he could not compare to Xie Chen, his biological son.
Ah Fu changed an oil lamp and asked in a low voice, "Master, there is not enough food! Originally, there were more than thirty of us, and we could still support it for a few days. However, now there are more soldiers and prisoners, and there are more than a hundred mouths in total. !”
The old housekeeper at home has left after seeing the decline of the Xie family. Ah Fu not only did not leave, but also helped Xie Fan a lot.
Xie Fan patted the bed next to him and ordered, "Afu, sleep peacefully! Follow the young master to ensure your prosperity and wealth!"
Ah Fu looked at Xie Fan in confusion, deeply worried about his mysterious optimism.
