Chapter 117: To bring disaster to the village, officials and bandits unite the common people
Wangjia Village is a typical fisherman village. There is a Yinshui River in front of the village and a pond behind the village. The villagers rely on fishing all year round to make a living, and their lives are acceptable.
But just a few years ago, a group of strong men came outside Wangjia Village, who was over nine feet tall, called Song Gao, the king of Touching Heaven. Song Gao was originally a remnant of the Yellow Turbans. Because a cousin in the family was a county magistrate in Lushi County, the county officials turned a blind eye to his behavior of committing evil around Hulushi. Over time, Song Gao also developed a domineering personality. All the surrounding villages and villages had to pay New Year's money every year. Otherwise, there would be bloody disaster.
Last year, Song Gao brought people to Wangjia Village to ask for New Year's money, but was resisted. Song Gao was angry and killed several people in a row. Then he conquered the villagers of Wangjia Village. Ergouzi's parents were both killed by Song Gao that time.
Although Song Gao is arrogant, he is also very good at dealing with things. Every time he collects New Year's money, he will give one-third to his cousin and others who are county magistrates. Therefore, over the past few years, Song Gao has also been doing well.
Today, it is time to collect New Year's money again. Song Gao rode a yellow horse and followed more than a hundred minions outside Wangjia Village. Last year, this village dared to disobey his rules. This year, Song Gao will use Wangjia Village to attack, which will also shock other villages.
At Lao Wang's house, Yang Fan was lying on a big rock in the yard, basking in the sun leisurely. At this time, the village outside suddenly became noisy, and some young and strong men walked out of the village with sticks and hatches.
Yang Fan vaguely heard some voices like "They are here." "Fighting with them", "The King of Touching the Sky" and "Song Gao". When he was confused, Ergouzi ran in from outside the yard with a panic look on his face, and then hid behind the old tree in the yard, trembling, like a frightened puppy.
Yang Fan frowned and walked towards Ergouzi with a wooden stick. When he came to him, Yang Fan squatted down, patted Ergouzi's back gently, and asked, "What's wrong? If something happens, my elder brother will take it down for you."
After two days of cultivation, although Yang Fan's body was still a little weak, it did not hinder his walking. It was just that sometimes he couldn't use his strength and had to use a wooden stick to help the village.
Ergouzi suddenly got into Yang Fan's arms and cried, "Big brother, they are here again, that group of robbers are here again, and many brothers in the village say they want to fight with the robbers, Ergouzi is afraid!"
Listening to Ergouzi's crying, Yang Fan's heart was filled with all kinds of feelings. This was the relatively stable Sili area of the Han Dynasty. There were thieves rampant, and they were protected by the government. If it were Liangzhou and Jiaozhou, Yang Fan would not dare to think about what would happen in those places.
Yang Fan picked up Ergouzi and smiled and said, "Didn't the eldest brother say that he wants to avenge Ergouzi's parents? You took the eldest brother to find that group of robbers, okay?"
Ergouzi looked frightened, and he held Yang Fan's clothes tightly with his hands and said, "No, they have so many people, big brother, don't go, Ergouzi doesn't want the big brother to die."
Lao Wang had been walking for a whole morning. According to his steps, the people from Zuixianlou should be coming soon. All Yang Fan had to do was to delay the time, which was simple for him.
After Yang Fan put Ergouzi on the ground, he walked out of the yard with a wooden stick, while Ergouzi followed behind him with his clothes tightly.
This small village does not occupy a large area, and Yang Fan quickly arrived at the entrance of the village. At this time, the entrance of the village was full of villagers from Wangjia Village. Outside the village, there were a group of people wearing inappropriate clothes, some wearing cloth armor, some wearing helmets but ordinary clothes, and some wearing iron armor. The guys in the hands of this group were also varied, including sticks, knives, guns, spears, hatchets, and homemade big knives, and some even held rakes.
Looking at the village entrance that was like a noisy vegetable market, the people on both sides became more and more fierce. Some people could no longer help but prepare to use force.
Yang Fan looked up and saw that the group of strong men were tall and big, and the adults stood in front of him as thin as children. Yang Fan probably was the leader of this group of strong men, Song Gao, who was known as the King of Touching Heaven.
Song Gao was blushed and full of anger. He thought that he had reached the verge of attack. Yang Fan immediately squeezed into the crowd and came to the villagers of Wangjia Village.
After seeing this, Old Man Li immediately came to Yang Fan and said anxiously: "You are not in good health yet, what are you doing here? Ergouzi, help him into the village." Ergouzi only hid behind Yang Fan and did not dare to agree.
Yang Fan's identity is unknown, but looking at the clothes he was wearing, Old Man Li could also guess that his identity was unusual. If something happens now and his family will find him here in the future, his Wangjia Village would probably be even worse than facing Song Gao. When Old Man Li saw Ergouzi not replying, he quickly called two young people from the village to prepare to take Yang Fan back to the village.
But Yang Fan waved his hand and walked towards Song Gao.
"You're back." Old Man Li was shocked, but it was too late at this moment, and everyone's eyes looked at Yang Fan.
Song Gao was also stunned and laughed: "Why, you, a useless man who is leaning on a stick, want to say a few words."
"Haha..." "Look, everyone, I have to use a stick to walk. Will the gust of wind blow him away?" "Come on, grandpa will give you a knife."
Song Gao's words immediately made the minions behind him even more unscrupulous.
Yang Fan's face did not change his expression. When he arrived a few steps away from Song Gao, he slowly said, "Your name is Song Gao?"
Song Gao looked at Yang Fan with his head down and said mockingly: "What? What advice do you have?"
Yang Fan smiled and said, "I dare not take it as a counselor, but you, King Song, showed off his power in front of a group of kind people. I have to say a few words."
Song Gao raised his eyebrows and said, "Do you still want to stand up?"
Yang Fan's face darkened and he said, "Did you kill a young couple innocently here last year?"
Song Gao was stunned, then glanced at Ergouzi who was following Yang Fan, and then remembered who he was talking about. He pointed at Ergouzi and said, "What you are talking about is the little baby's parents? If so, then I will kill them."
After hearing this, Yang Fan nodded and said, "Now I will give you a chance. I will kneel down and kowtow to Ergouzi and admit my mistakes. I may be able to open my eyes and spare you a chance."
Song Gao was stunned and pointed at himself and said, "You want me to kowtow to that child and admit my mistake? Then spare me and never die?"
"Haha..." "I'm so laughing!" "Is this man crazy!"
Yang Fan's strange behavior attracted the robbers' laughter again.
Yang Fan didn't care and asked, "Do you think it's funny?"
Song Gao glared at Yang Fan and shouted: "Boy, believe it or not, I will slash you with one knife now?"
Yang Fan was not afraid, and smiled and said, "Why might we make a bet?"
Yang Fan's calmness immediately attracted Song Gao's attention. He was able to do so well in the past few years because there were people above. At this time, he looked at Yang Fan carefully and found that he was really different from those villagers. The confidence he showed and the temperament that inadvertently exuded was difficult for ordinary people to achieve. Song Gao suddenly became sarcastic and asked, "What bet?"
Seeing the fish taking the bait, Yang Fan raised his lips slightly and said, "Just bet if I can make you kneel down and beg for mercy, how about it?"
Song Gao was stunned, then pointed at the villagers behind Yang Fan and said disdainfully: "Just rely on them?"
Yang Fan shook his head and said, "Of course not. It is limited to one hour. If I can make you kneel down and beg for mercy within one hour, I will win. If I can't, the annual annual money in Wangjia Village will double and I will pay for it, how about it?"
Now it was Song Gao's turn to be confused. Could it be that he would have any other tricks? But thinking that the officials and men in the Lu family were all respected by him, their courage became stronger and he immediately said, "Okay! I want to see what tricks you can play."
Yang Fan retreated to the crowd, and Old Man Li said anxiously: "You kid must come to this muddy water, but you don't know that the Lu County Captain is his distant cousin of Song Gao? How can we compare with others in this small family?"
Yang Fan then smiled and said, "Mr. Li, please rest assured. Even if the county magistrate of Lu comes in person, he will not be able to save him. I said!"
Chapter completed!