"Brothers, today is a happy day for our leader, so don't be polite, open your mouth and drink!"
In the joyful hall, the red-faced Ba Buping invited everyone to drink, and the brothers also showed great dignity by drinking from large bowls and eating meat, creating a peaceful atmosphere.
Only the man dressed as a scholar sitting at the VIP table looked sad. He was the man kidnapped from the mountain by Ba Buping, named Zhao Ziyi.
Although Ba Buping calls himself a hero, he knows very well in his heart that they are just a group of thieves and bandits. However, because of what happened back then, they still have a reputation as heroes among people, but in fact, they have done nothing like bandits.
different.
Xiaofei Gorge is a den of bandits. They are fundamentally different from those Jianghu sects. They have no industry of their own, no inherited inheritance, and cannot rely on legitimate means to strengthen themselves. The only way they can take is to do the thieves' business along the way.
in the end.
Therefore, Ba Bu usually took his brothers down the mountain to rob the road, because Xiaofeixia was not engaged in production and had no income. If they did not rob, everyone would starve to death.
But he is different from ordinary bandits. With a little knowledge, he has realized that it is okay to live a lifetime by robbing, but it may be difficult for his descendants. The saying that thieves can only last three generations makes sense.
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Therefore, unlike ordinary bandits, Ba Buping went down the mountain and robbed more people than food and money. He knew that if he wanted to get rid of his reputation as a bandit, he first needed manpower, but more importantly, he needed talents.
So when he plundered, he focused on those who were capable. Looking at the composition of the Xiaofei Gorge Green Forest, there were many people who were forcibly abducted by Ba Buping and went up the mountain to join the gang, and most of these people died after a period of time.
was entrusted with important responsibilities.
The reason is also very simple. The group of people who followed Babu Ping in the uprising are enough to fight and kill, but when it comes to brain work, they are really useless, so he has no choice but to rely on outsiders.
This time he robbed Zhao Ziyi and went up the mountain for the same reason. In fact, he was not so obsessed with Zhao Ziyi's sister that he had to marry her. He brought the girl into his room more to control the capable brother of the other party.
Lu Hanjiang was very lucky. Zhao Ziyi was really a student of Meihua Academy, and he was also the first generation student to study under Mr. Luo himself.
Although Master Luo is good at martial arts, he never focuses on martial arts when teaching his students. All his students only learn one righteousness sword. This sword technique is used to cultivate the mind more than the body. There is a huge gap between the upper limit and the lower limit.
Those who have practiced well, such as Luo Fuzi himself, can still make Meng Yuan sigh with emotion when he saw him in his seventies, but he has become stronger with age, while those who have practiced poorly, such as Zhao Ziyi, have difficulty in protecting themselves.
However, Luo Fuzi taught his students in order to train them to become spokespersons of Confucianism and shine in the court in the future, so he never insisted on martial arts, as long as they were not so powerless that people would laugh at them.
It's a pity that Ba Buping, the leader of Xiaofei Gorge, is not a simple person. His set of Iron Clothes Techniques is difficult even for Tianquan, let alone Zhao Ziyi, who has mediocre martial arts training.
At this moment, he himself was carried up the mountain, and he and his sister were all turned into Mrs. Yazhai. He was really embarrassed to face his family members.
In the new house behind the mountain, Zhao Ziyi's younger sister, Zhao Zijun, was forcibly put on a red wedding dress and locked in a room to wait for worship. There was only one maid beside her who was on the mountain, and the rest were sent by the village to guard her.
of.
Most of the women staying here were abducted by Ba Buping's brothers and taken to the mountains to be forcibly married. They lost their virginity and stayed in the mountains for a long time, so they gave up. Now they are all trying to persuade Zhao Zijun
.
The soft-faced woman persuaded, "Girl, the big boss is also a hero. It's a good thing that you can marry him. Your brother is valued by him, and you will definitely be able to live a good life in Xiaofei Gorge in the future."
Although Zhaozijun was angry about being forced to marry, she had a clear sense of grudges and would not speak harshly to these poor women who were also degraded. She just said calmly: "Sister-in-law, there is no need to persuade her. If he wants to come by force, I will give him up."
I will not follow him in this life."
The woman said sadly: "Girl, they often say that it is better to die than to live. You are in your prime, why are you so stubborn? Although the big boss is a rough man, he may not be a good match."
Zhao Zijun shook his head again: "I won't marry."
The woman had no choice but to find another way to try to irritate her. She said: "Don't you think that a rough guy like the big boss is not worthy of an official lady like you? I can tell you that there are no heartless people in the world.
They are those who can read and write, so don’t be confused."
Zhaozijun smiled nonchalantly and said: "Sister-in-law, I have misunderstood. I, Zhaozijun, am not that noble. I can marry a farmer, a soldier, or a worker. If I am sincere and kind, I can marry into a merchant's family, but
No matter what, my husband must not be a thief."
"You...sigh!"
After the woman sighed, she then said: "I'm afraid the girl has some misunderstandings about the big boss. Back then, the Qian family bullies in Hongshan Town wreaked havoc on the people. Thanks to his actions, he killed many evil people and earned a good life for the people of Hongshan Town. He
He is a great hero."
Zhao Zijun just sneered: "Hero? What a joke. No matter how nice the name of Green Forest is, it is just a bandit who robs the road. You said that the Qian family is a bully. He is a good person who gathered people to rob in Xiaofei Gorge. Are he a good person?
?They are just like birds of a feather."
"..." The woman was speechless. Compared with speaking the truth, how could she be Zhao Zijun's opponent? What's more, everything the other party said was true. No matter how nice the green forest of Xiaofei Gorge played,
He is still a bandit, there is absolutely no excuse for this.
Seeing that she couldn't persuade the other party, the woman simply gave up. Some of the girls who were kidnapped and went up the mountain were as stubborn as Zhao Zijun, but later their tempers were softened, and now they can live peacefully in the mountains like her.
Ba Buping asked her to persuade Zhao Zijun, just to look better when he paid homage to the court. Unfortunately, he was not able to persuade Zhao Zijun because he was not well-off.
The women who came to persuade him had nothing to do, and there was silence in the room. Just as Zhao Zijun was stroking the hairpin on his head and thinking about what to do, there was a sudden movement outside the door.
"Who are you! Ah——!"
After a short scream, Tianquan opened the door. The woman in the room was in a mess in surprise. He frowned and said in a deep voice: "Please don't shout loudly. I'm just here."
I won’t hurt you in order to find someone.”
Several women shrank into corners in fear, not daring to say anything. Zhao Zijun, who was sitting on the bed, saw that the other party was wearing a Taoist robe, and he was righteous. His eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly said: "This Taoist priest, the little girl's surname is
"Zhao, a person from the south of the Yangtze River was kidnapped by the bandits here and taken to the mountain to get married. I would like to ask the Taoist priest to take action to rescue the little girl from this devil's cave."
After saying that, Zhaozijun stood up and bowed to him. Tianquan hurriedly helped him up: "Miss Zhao does not need to do this. I am sending Tianquan of Qingcheng. It is our responsibility to act chivalrously and righteously. Don't worry, Miss Zhao. I will definitely do it."
I will protect you."
"Thank you Taoist Priest Tianquan for your kindness," Zhao Zijun thanked him and did not stand up. Instead, he bowed again and said, "Please forgive me, little girl, for presumptuously requesting me. My brother Zhao Ziyi was also kidnapped by bandits and went up the mountain. I ask Taoist Priest to be more considerate.
"
"Don't worry, Miss Zhao," Tianquan agreed without hesitation: "Xiaofei Xia Ba Bu Ping Zhan Shan Jie Dao has been doing bad things for a long time. I am here to do justice for Heaven."