The night wind blew past, and the flames swayed in the surroundings. Ning Yi's words came from the wooden platform and echoed in the night.
The story from the mouth of a scholar was somewhat difficult for the mountain bandits, but the beginning of the story was not difficult to understand.
"… Many years ago, in a certain city, there was a young man from a poor family, but he was a good person … He went to a cloth shop as an apprentice. The owner of the cloth shop thought he was smart, so he promoted him and provided for him to study. Then, he became the shopkeeper of the cloth shop … That cloth shop was very big, and he dealt with a lot of things. He came into contact with many things, and the situation of his family quickly improved. His mother was originally seriously ill, and it was also the owner who paid for her to be cured, so that she could live out the rest of her life in peace."
Ning Yi sat on the chair and looked down. He spoke calmly and slowly, so that everyone could follow him. Under the threat of death, even the valley where thousands of people gathered was quiet at this moment.
"… Just like that, he was put in an important position, and gradually, he wanted to live a better life … He wanted to become the owner, and then he met some people and made a plan. He deliberately revealed the business secrets of the cloth shop to his enemies, and then he hired people to assassinate the owner, seriously injuring him … He wanted to beat the cloth merchant's family to the bottom, and then come out to save the situation … Unfortunately, the plan failed. They tried to kill him, and the people he knew ran away, became bandits, and called themselves … heroes."
Ning Yi smiled, "This kind of story is not surprising to you, right? In your Liangshan, there are many such heartless and unjust scums … Then, you must be clearer about the following story …"
The voice suddenly rose, and Ning Yi slapped the table beside him, "Heroes! How can they be humiliated! Sooner or later, they will kill their way back, and settle the scores of the past! Don't you think so? "
At this moment, no one dared to speak. Ning Yi's gaze swept across everyone's faces, and the surroundings were quiet for a long time.
"What happened next is as you think. At the end of March, he brought a group of brothers back, and wanted to kill the whole family of his old boss. Unfortunately, there was a small accident. In the end, the family of two hundred people only managed to kill a little more than a hundred people. They even lost a few brothers. They could only go back and kill again next time. I know that's what you're thinking. You're all so smart, you must've guessed … that this person is on Mount Liang. "
"His name is Xi Junyu."
Ning Yi stood up.
"From a cloth shop assistant! He would become the shopkeeper of the cloth shop! Then, he became the leader of the mountain bandits, the big brother that everyone had heard of. Smart people really could go anywhere. And this … is the reason why I came here. "
He paused for a moment and then laughed. "You might be thinking now that I'm talking about how unfair the world is and how heartless and unjust this matter is. It was as if he was suing the authorities! Scolding him for being heartless and unscrupulous! To do such a thing and then cry to you about how much I've suffered … But that's not the case. If you think that way, you're completely mistaken. "
"My wife … is the daughter of that boss. Most of the time, I'm just a teacher. I don't want to reason with you because it's useless. It's already too late. I've said so much to let you clearly understand why I'm here and what I'm going to do next. I'm not here for the authorities. "He looked at the crowd and said word by word," I'm here for my life! "
"In this world, people will encounter all kinds of unfair things. The landlord wants to take your family's cattle and sheep! The rich and powerful want to bully your daughter! You want to rob the house! The shopkeeper wants to rob the boss's property! After the matter has happened, it's useless to reason. Reason is only used before the matter happens! "
"I'm a very simple person. It doesn't matter if you're a high-ranking official or a lawless villain. No matter what kind of power you have, you only have one life! If you put your life on the line, I'll put my life on the line for you! This time, I'm not here to reason or to seek justice. I'm not here to punish the leader of the evil! You stand together and give him the courage to be his backer. But if you enjoy the same blessings, you'll do the same sins! "
"You gather together and enforce justice on behalf of the heavens. You eat and drink, and when you're done, you go out and rob. If there's a grudge, you kill the whole family. Very good! So this time, I'm here to kill! "
"This time, I'm putting my life on the line. If you can take it, you'll live and continue doing your evil deeds. If you can't, you'll die."
Ning Yi paused for a moment and smiled coldly.
"Some people think that human lives have weight. The sixty thousand lives of Liang Shan are definitely more than two hundred lives. Wrong. In that family, I teach. That big kid, a little tall, went in and came out. Many of the kids I know were cut in half or had their heads chopped off. All of your lives added together, to me, are not even worth a strand of hair on that kid's head. "
"I'm not the government, and your lives are worthless. You think you're evil, so you can burn, kill, and loot other people's homes with righteousness. Then I'm here to kill. From today onwards, when I start to kill, don't let me find you, your families, your parents, your wives, your children, whether it's an eighty-year-old mother or a baby in swaddling clothes. Otherwise, they'll all die. Since you think you're evil, I'll show you what's worse. "
The wind roared through the night sky. The figure on the wooden platform turned around and sat down on the chair. He looked at them again, and then his tone began to fade.
"I know that many of your families are on Liang Shan. Later, all of you will be released. From today onwards, I won't say anything. Take your weapons and go your own way. You can do whatever you want. Go back to Liang Shan and continue to eat and drink. Then, when I attack, pick up a knife and fight with me. Either you kill me, or I kill you and send your families down. "
"You can also leave Liang Shan and find a mountain to continue living your life on the edge of a knife. But just now, Zheng Biao killed a lot of people nearby. Liang Shan is now in such a state that everyone wants to kill him. See if you can walk out of this place. And most importantly … don't let me find you. Once I find you, you and your families are dead. This is a debt of blood. Before you die or I die, I can say responsibly that there will be no day of stopping. "
"Don't think that it'll be enough if you throw down your knife and surrender when the soldiers attack. It's not that simple. I have a thousand ways to make you die a painful death. You've already stood there and done evil things. You must pay the debt. "
"If you want to write it off, there's only one way. Give me your head in exchange for it. In exchange for your life and your family's life. "Ning Yi stood up and took out a stack of blood-stained papers from his clothes." Liang Shan has fallen! When we attacked Zhu Jia Village, some of your leaders sent in to pledge their loyalty. But on the battlefield, they can't come. Go back and tell everyone what happened. I guarantee that the whole of Liang Shan will be in chaos. When it's in chaos, you can make your move. Protect yourselves. Give me your head in exchange for your life. When the soldiers attack, those who turn their backs and kill more people will be rewarded. The rules of how much to reward are all out there. When you leave, take a look and listen. After this is done, your identity will be cleared. Go home and farm or become a rich man. It's up to you. If half of the people in that family are killed, Liang Shan will have to pay with more than thirty thousand lives. The rest may live. "
He walked to the table and began to pack up. He put the bracelet back on and took his hat.
"I've said a lot, but I hope you can remember it clearly. You can think that I'm bluffing, or you can think that I don't have the ability to do this. After you go out, it's your choice whether you stay or leave. Pick up a knife and point it at me or the people around you. It's all for the survival of your family. It's not shameful. In order to kill all of you, I still have a lot of arrangements to make. I have to leave first. Someone will come in later and tell you something. Some of your leaders in Liang Shan were framed by Song Jiang and the others and forced to go up. We've investigated them all. The process of the matter and the list of names have all been listed. Help me pass on a message. If you make up for your mistakes, you still have a future. "
At this point, he was about to leave when he remembered something. He turned around and his fingers paused on the table. "Oh, there's one more thing. That Lin Chong came to my house at the end of March. He was supposed to die, but he was very restrained that day. Secondly, a few of his brothers pleaded on his behalf and asked me to spare his life if possible. So, he can live, but whether he can live or not depends on him. "
The footsteps went to the side of the wooden platform. When he walked to the edge, Ning Yi turned his head and glanced at the more than a thousand people below. "People can't help themselves in the pugilistic world. You've already gone up Liang Shan, and I have no choice but to come and kill you. I just want to kill you and your families, but I don't know you, and I don't have any ill feelings toward you. Please be clear about this. If fate allows it, we may meet again in the future. But after walking out of this door today, everyone should hold the knives in your hands and fight for your lives. Take care, goodbye. "
This solemn and cold voice echoed over the small square. If Ning Yi had said these words a few days ago, people would only treat them as a joke. But at this time, there was a bone-chilling seriousness in his words. A few days ago, the momentum of the entire Liang Shan was like the sun in the sky, reaching its peak. However, Liangshan was defeated in three days. After the eighth of June, everyone saw the defeat of the entire Liangshan army.
Not long after, someone came in and began to read the list of some leaders who were forced to go to Liangshan. At the same time, he briefly explained the process of the matter, the means of Song Jiang and the others, and then the value of each head on Liangshan. In the darkest darkness before dawn, they were finally sent out of the barracks, and each of them received a weapon. The other party did not care how they chose in the future. They just wanted to kill them.
Many people gathered on the dark roads and in the mountains. Some were panicking, some were discussing, and some just walked forward subconsciously. In this deepest darkness, they could not find the next path …
At the same time, the entire Liangshan forces were also in a gloomy and miserable state. Compared with the mighty and majestic appearance at the end of May, no one had thought that in less than half a month, the entire Liangshan would fall from the sky to the bottom of the valley so quickly. And the reason was that among the many major events that happened in the past few months, they had casually offended the son-in-law of a cloth merchant who was thousands of miles away.
Nothing could be more bizarre than this. However, when it happened to them, no one would be able to laugh …
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