Chapter 1233 Without the principle, no matter how strong the strength is, it is also a bandit
The flames in Yuliuzhuang first burned the thatched hall in the middle, and several more fires were lit in front of and behind the village. Taking advantage of the strong wind, the fires started to burn, gradually lighting up half of the already dark night sky.
Fei Bao, Ni Yun, Bu Qing, and Di Cheng went into the water at the same time. The corpses of the bandits were either buried in the sea of fire, or fell into the deep harbor around Yuliuzhuang, and dyed a lake red. Xiao Tang killed them all.
The Four Heroes of Taihu Lake also ordered their subordinates to randomly collect some of the belongings in Yuliuzhuang, and then prepared to return by water. After resting and reorganizing, they set off on the road.
As for the brothers under Xiao Tang, of course they all know very well that in the green forest, there are all the vicious bandits who kill people, cannibalize flesh and blood, open human flesh workshops, or abuse the innocent bodies of girls from good families. If his brother encounters that guy, he will definitely not
We can't help but think that this is the bottom line for recruiting heroes from all over the country, and even for dealing with comrades in the Jianghu comrades. We are determined not to cross it if we touch it.
However, having heard some comments about the four heroes of Yuliuzhuang, and seeing it with their own eyes, Xiao Tang's brothers can also see that the four heroes of Taihu seem to have great respect for and loyal heroes, and they also have deep loyalty to each other.
Support, isn't this like confiding brothers and sisters in the village? Therefore, even if all four of them have been killed, some of the leaders still have complicated feelings.
Among them, Cheng Gui, one of the Four Dragons in Zhejiang, couldn't help but hesitated, and then said to Xiao Tang: "Brother, younger brother and the other four have been together with Xie for some years. I know that you will not tolerate the men and women who do evil in the green forest.
It's just that... now that my brother Xie has openly committed an act, he is the one who fought side by side with him in the past. Among them, I don't know how many people Xie will turn against. Most of the leaders of our mountains were beaten in the green forest.
Heroes, among them, are bound to do some acts of murder and plundering. Although our brothers will definitely not do some of the activities of the green forest bandits to make a living, and even some really cruel habits, we were all wandering in the green forest to beg for food and clothing. Such activities
I have seen and heard a lot, so it’s really not surprising.
In my opinion, it is a pity to kill the Four Heroes of Taihu who could have been used by my brother. If they are sincerely defecting to my brother Juyi and have strong abilities, why not recruit them and strictly control them? Although in the past, it has not been
It is his fault, but if he commits the crime again, he will be severely punished. It can still restrain the military discipline of several villagers, and will not miss some capable people and strangers who can really defect to the brother's command. Otherwise, the brother will now have a solid foundation in the green forest, but
If you teach many green forest comrades to stay away, you will in vain provoke many people to turn against you."
Xiao Tang listened to Cheng Gui's words of advice. He stopped, then shook his head, and sighed and said: "Brother Cheng Gui, how come I didn't know that the brothers in the village are definitely not good men and women who eat fast and chant the Buddha's name? Many of them are
In my early years, I was fighting in the green forest, and I also lost some lives in vain. But you also said that anyone who seeks a way to survive in the green forest will inevitably do some killing and smuggling. Although it is difficult for us to control those who were unnecessarily implicated in the war,
However, brothers Jishan vowed not to harm the kindness of innocent people. If they break the previous rules that would never tolerate murderous bandits like Fei Bao, Di Cheng and others, in the future, when other soldiers and horses on the green forest road come over, they will fail.
They are all ruthless thieves who have lost their prestige. How many of them can be restrained? In addition to spreading the news about the Four Heroes of Taihu Lake today, I can also let people in the green forest know that I am Xiao Tang. Although I have openly betrayed the imperial court
, but we still want to kill traitorous officials, and we have not changed at all to eliminate evil thieves.
Just like the Manichaeans are now rising up in the south of the Yangtze River, saying that they are resisting tyranny and making decisions for the people, and their group has developed a force, and those who follow Fang La in rebellion are also Jiangyang thieves who are accustomed to murder and arson. Now they have just captured a few military buildings.
There is no longer any official restraint in the state. When those rebels take advantage of the situation to rob and harm the people, they are more violent than the evil officials. If the situation continues to intensify, even if the Manichaeans want to restrain it, they may not be able to control it. All the rebellions in the past dynasties are due to the failure of the imperial court.
If you develop some momentum and then turn around and harm the people, it is tantamount to fishing from the lake. Therefore, the rules in the village must not be broken just because I openly break with the imperial court. Otherwise, in this difficult time, what we have planned will
Our great cause will definitely not be accomplished!"
Xiao Tang's voice became louder and louder as he spoke, and the brothers around him heard what he heard clearly. Brothers such as Xiao Jiasui, Xu Guanzhong, Lin Chong, etc. naturally believed deeply in what Xiao Tang said, while some others were used to doing green forest activities.
He lowered his head in thought, then nodded and pondered. Xiao Tang also knew very well that he had to let all his brothers know that now that he had completely separated himself from the court, it definitely did not mean that he could act unscrupulously according to the original green forest rules. After all, he had planned it for a long time.
In the grand scheme of things, I definitely don’t want these confidants to be led into bandits who are just powerful enough to bring trouble to the world...
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After Xiao and Tang soldiers took a short rest from Taihu Lake in Suzhou, they set off again, crossing Wujiang eastward and about to enter Xiuzhou territory. The situation around them was still in chaos, except for a few who followed Fang La's orders to attack several places in Jiangnan territory.
In addition to the soldiers and horses in Junzhou County, there were also Manichaean leaders leading small groups of rebels in various places to plunder and attack the surrounding villages and towns.
Nowadays, Xiao Tang and Fang La are still in an alliance against the imperial court, and now all the leaders of Manichaeism, large and small, are fully aware of the alliance between the sect and Xiao Tang's group, so there is no need to worry about any group wreaking havoc and plundering in the local area.
The rebels would provoke him. But to be cautious, Xiao Tang still sent Shi Jin and a group of soldiers and horses to scout at the outpost to first detect whether there were Manichaeans in front, other people taking advantage of the fire, the green forests and grass, or the presence of local government troops.
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But Shi Jin led more than two hundred horsemen and walked forward for a while, but they could not go more than ten miles away. Suddenly, they heard shouts of killing in the distance, and where the dust was rising, it seemed that there were a group of people coming from a distance.
Nearly. Shi Jin suddenly waved his hand back, and then he rode up the grassy slope, dismounted and lay down. The soldiers and horses under his command also looked for hiding places to hide their bodies, and first they wanted to see clearly who the group on the opposite side was.
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When Shi Jin took a closer look, he was surprised to see a burly man holding a half-grown girl in his left hand and a beautiful woman in his right hand, running towards this side in a hurry. But he was holding the left hand.
To the right of the girl was a young woman who was stumbling, and her steps were naturally not fast on the rugged road.
What made Shi Jin pay more attention was that although the big man who was dragging the two women to escape was not wearing armor, he was wearing the scarlet uniform worn by the officers of the Imperial Guard. Shi Jin's thoughts moved and he secretly thought in his heart.
Said: Nowadays, there are riots all over the Jiangnan area. Most of the Manichaeans hate the people in the government. They will kill the officials if they encounter them. If that man and the two women he was carrying were caught up by the chasing troops, I am afraid they would not be killed.
Suffering all kinds of misery and dying miserably?
It’s just that the man opposite Shi Jin didn’t know where he came from. He is still in the Jiangnan area, and he is still in an alliance with the Manichaeism. Just when Shi Jin was about to rush out with his troops, he suddenly heard Nan’s voice coming.
The rapid sound of horse hooves and the muffled sound of wheels colliding on the uneven road suddenly came.
Shi Jin immediately lowered his body again and looked vaguely through the gaps in the weeds on the hillside. He also spotted three or four Taiping cars, together with more than fifty or sixty horses galloping towards this side. Riding on
Among the group of people on horseback, there were those dressed as housekeepers and guards, and there were also a few wearing official and military uniforms. Then there was a sharp whistle of arrows from behind, and there were three officers and soldiers fleeing on horseback.
The four of them immediately dismounted after being struck by arrows. They saw that the man on one side, who was escaping with two women, was about to collide with the chariot and horse on the other side who also seemed to be avoiding the pursuers behind him. The shouts of death from behind became increasingly clear, and the two men
The chasing soldiers were about to gather together. Although Shi Jin couldn't see clearly, judging from the sounds coming from far away, the number of people should not be too large. There were probably hundreds of soldiers and horses pursued by Zhemo.
Seeing the scene in front of him, Shi Jin felt a little puzzled and secretly said: "These two groups of officials had a bad fate. They saw that they were about to be wiped out by the rebels here, but they didn't know where they came from."