Chapter 41: The Gambler's Mentality
Such a display of martial arts made many robbers stop having any thoughts.
When Ye Xiang saw Liu He's skill, his eyes lit up and he became more determined in his choice.
A group of people, led by Liu He and others, abandoned the stronghold and went down the mountain.
After coming down from the mountain, Liu He took the initiative and distributed some of the dry food and money in the village to the dozens of women. After everyone thanked them, they left in groups of twos and threes. Only some whose families had been ruined and had nowhere to go expressed their willingness to go to Huang.
Settled in the water town.
Liu He temporarily surrounded the more than 100 people, as well as the original 30 or so people, at the door of his house, and let the village heroes take turns watching.
Later, Liu He and others, together with Zhu Ye, first buried many corpses in the Zhu family into the Zhu family's ancestral graves. The matter was in a hurry and there was no time to make a big deal, so they had to bury them hastily.
Liu He was afraid that Zhu Ye would be too sad, so he stepped forward and put his arms around his shoulders to comfort him: "My condolences to my brother, we still have to discuss how to avenge this great revenge!"
Zhu Ye wiped away his tears and gritted his teeth and said: "Brother, don't worry. Although I am not smart enough, I have followed my eldest brother for so many years and I know that impulsiveness and recklessness will not lead to success. Now that my parents are gone, it is useless to keep this family business and land.
It's all up to my eldest brother to make the decision! Brother, I just want to report this blood feud as soon as possible, and in addition to the dog officer, I can give Langtiao County a peaceful world!"
Liu He did not refuse Zhu Ye's suggestion.
Now that Mr. Zhu is dead, although the property of the Zhu Mansion has been robbed, there is still a lot of land that has not been taken care of. Rather than leaving it abandoned, it is better to use it for practical purposes.
Liu He summoned Guan Yu, Zhang Yong, Zhang Yu, Cheng Liang, and Ye Xiang, and took Zhu Ye with him back to his home. He also called his father Liu Qian back from the fields.
The space inside the house was not big enough, so a few people sat in the yard outside.
Liu He was still sitting on the wooden post, holding half a piece of firewood in his hand, knocking on the ground and talking.
"There are two major things that must be done now. The first is to settle the more than 130 robbers. They were forced to make a living. They were just ordinary people originally, and these 130 robbers
There are many young men who are worth two or three villages here. The second thing is to avenge our brother Zhu’s annihilation! How to deal with the masterminds behind the scenes, County Lieutenant Wu and Ke Heng?
problem."
Liu Qian was the only elder among the people. After thinking about it for a while, he came up with an idea.
"I can't help you with the second one. I can only remind you to take care and don't be reckless. As for the first one, it's not difficult. Our villages were originally relatively prosperous, but later due to natural disasters, banditry, etc.
Due to other problems, many people have moved away, so there are many vacant houses, and there are also many abandoned fields in slightly remote areas. It is not a problem to give these people a share."
Liu He and others breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this.
The robbers outside the courtyard gate also heard some stories intermittently. They knew that there was a place to settle down and land to cultivate, and they suddenly became excited.
But Liu Qian hasn't finished speaking yet.
"Fortunately, the booklet He'er gave me before, many of the methods recorded in it are really useful. Zhang Tong, I and the other three tenants have been studying it for more than a year, and only learned a superficial knowledge of it. Let's let our land
The corn yield here has increased by nearly 10%.”
This data is quite rare, and everyone was very happy to hear it.
"After the spring harvest is over, I will join forces with the director of Qian Pavilion next door to lead some farmers and more than 100 people to reclaim some wasteland and plant and irrigate according to some methods in the manual. The first two
The annual output may be slightly lower, but as long as there is no major disaster, it is always possible to keep people fed."
"As for the household registration issue, it is also easy. Chief Qian and I will register them together and report them to the county together at the end of the year. There are so many migrants in various places these days. It is normal for there to be more and less people in the village. Besides, the county government
Li is not a diligent person."
After Liu Qian finished talking about this arrangement, everyone gave a thumbs up.
"My uncle's actions are of immeasurable merit!"
After all, Liu Qian was an honest farmer from a humble background, so he felt a little embarrassed when everyone said that.
"Okay, I can't help with the rest. I'm going to find Chief Qian. He has known my father for half his life and his character is trustworthy."
After everyone stood up and said goodbye, Liu Qian hurried toward the south.
As soon as he went out, the more than 130 people outside stood up and saluted to show their respect for him, which made Liu Qian feel extremely proud. After Liu Qian walked away, Liu He motioned for everyone to return to their seats.
"This first thing has been arranged, and then we will discuss the matter of dealing with Wu County Lieutenant and Ke Heng. Although the County Lieutenant is of low rank, he is still an official of the court. In addition to today's events, I am afraid that the news will soon
It will reach his ears, and he will be on guard. Even if we are willing, it is probably difficult to see him again."
This is indeed a difficult problem, and everyone is silent.
"Damn it, are you going to let him go like this? I'm not willing to give in, I'm not willing to give in!"
Zhu Ye became so angry that he hit the ground hard with his hammers, making a loud banging sound.
"Oh, brother Zhu, there's no need to rush. Let's discuss it slowly. We can't let him go."
Zhang Yong spoke to comfort Zhu Ye, and Liu He also patted his chest to reassure himself.
"Yes, brother Zhu, don't worry. These two thieves are determined not to stay. If we don't deal with him, he will definitely deal with us for personal gain."
"From Guan's point of view, what should a mere county captain have to fear? Wait for Guan to break into his house, capture him, and hand him over to Brother Zhu for disposal!"
Guan Yu's eyes widened and he was also very angry.
Liu He hurriedly stopped him: "Brothers, please don't be reckless. We cannot let go of this beast, but I have an idea that will not only avenge Brother Zhu, but also prevent the government from holding us accountable for our crimes."
When several people heard this, their hearts lit up.
Zhu Ye was even more anxious.
"Brother Liu, please tell me, as long as you avenge this for me, I, Zhu Ye, will go up to the mountains of swords and the sea of fire for my brother without any hesitation!"
After saying that, he was about to kneel down, but Liu He quickly helped him up.
"Brother Zhu, why are you doing this? Since you call me big brother, your revenge is my revenge. How can there be no reason not to avenge such a deep hatred? In the current situation, from my point of view, the main problem is how to lure him out, and
It is best to show up alone or with only a few followers. As long as we do this, it will be easy for us to kill him."
When everyone heard this, they realized that this was indeed the key point.
"Since the man named Wu is a gambler, this matter will be easy to handle. All gamblers have one characteristic, that is, they will do anything for money. If they lose all, they will try their best to raise capital to try to make a comeback. As long as there is a little
Even if there is an opportunity, even if you know there is a trap, you will not be able to withstand the torment in your heart and fall for it."
Everyone suddenly realized that they all seemed to have guessed Liu He's plan, but Cheng Liang and Zhu Ye patted their heads, still looking confused.
"But how are we going to set up this trap, and how are we going to lure him out? Now the dog officer must be on guard against us and avoid us."
Zhang Yu laughed a few times, and then continued what Liu He said: "It depends on Brother Zhu Ye! Since Lieutenant Wu of the County is greedy for your family's money, then just give it to him."
"Ah? How can this be done! Even if I throw it into the water, I can't give it to that dog official!"
Chapter completed!