"Young Master, this person's name is Wu Tiehu. He is also a tenant farmer of the manor. However, he likes to play with knives and sticks and has neglected his land. He is still single and has once been a village warrior. During his training, he was always number one. Later on, he became rebellious and addicted to alcohol, causing trouble. He beat up people and seriously injured them. He was thrown into prison and I don't know how he was released …"
A servant at the side immediately whispered into Wu Ming's ear.
At this moment, when the village warriors saw Wu Tiehu, they all shrunk back. However, a few of them came forward in surprise and called him big brother.
'He does have some valiance. Looking at his physique, even if he is in prison, he will still be a prison tyrant!'
Wu Ming's heart was moved.
This kind of person, in a peaceful world, could only live by the law and be executed in the streets. However, it was different now!
Moreover, although the village warriors were trained, they had not gone through blood and fire. At a critical moment, they lacked the courage to smash everything and despise the law.
In other words, to protect their homes, these village warriors were duty-bound. However, to fight against outsiders, they lacked courage. If they wanted to rebel and go against the government, they would be disbanded.
This Wu Tiehu's arrival was a good thing.
He was moved in his heart, but he did not show it on his face.
"How is it? Young Master Ming? Do I have the qualifications? "
Wu Tiehu came closer. His valiant aura was even more pressing. He cupped his hands and smiled.
"Since there is no limit, of course you can!"
Wu Ming smiled. "It is just that you are late. Do you know your crime? According to my family's rules, if you are late, you should be whipped ten times as a warning to others! "
"Hmm?"
Wu Tiehu's eyes widened like a tiger. A servant at the side was so scared that his face turned pale and he fell to the ground. However, Wu Ming's expression did not change.
If he did not obey, it meant that he was not his subordinate and did not listen to his orders. What was the use of recruiting a disobedient troublemaker? Moreover, he had a habit of killing him as soon as possible.
Although this person's muscles and bones were thick and strong, he had only learned some superficial martial arts techniques. At most, he was comparable to a wastrel who had just transmigrated. He was a strong person at the fourth tier of the Physical Body Realm. Even without Feng Han's help, Wu Ming could take care of him with one hand.
"That's right, I have violated the rules and should be punished!"
Wu Tiehu stared at Wu Ming and laughed. He suddenly half-knelt on the ground. "Come!"
"Go!"
Wu Ming nodded, and a man came forward with a whip.
Pa!
As the whip landed, Wu Tiehu let out a muffled groan as a red mark appeared on his back.
The whip was made of cowhide and soaked in salt water. Although it could prevent infection, it was not pleasant to touch the body.
Pa pa!
Amidst the cold wind, ten lashes passed in the blink of an eye. A servant then reported, "Reporting to Young Master, the punishment has been completed!"
Wu Tiehu was a real man, so he didn't utter a single word. Instead, he abruptly rose to his feet and stretched his muscles. After that, he shot a disdainful glance at the executioner and said, "Hehe … Yan Three, you're so weak. Don't tell me that you spent all your energy on that woman last night?"
"Enough!"
Wu Ming frowned. Wu Tiehu immediately stopped talking.
"Since you have punished him and have not removed him from the ranks of the village warriors, go down and fight!"
"Thank you, Young Master!"
Wu Tiehu shouted and rushed into the ring. He was in high spirits like a fierce tiger coming down the mountain. "Who wants to fight with me?"
"Congratulations, Young Master, you have found a talent!"
When this person entered the ring and displayed his martial arts, Feng Han nodded slightly and congratulated Wu Ming.
"He is not a talent. At most, he has some courage!"
Wu Ming's expression did not change. "I will use him for now and reward him generously. If he still refuses to submit to me, I will have to kill him!"
After experiencing two Samsara missions, Wu Ming's attitude instantly changed. Although he did not view human life as worthless, he was still a great person. Feng Han felt a chill in his heart when he heard how easily he decided a person's life.
"Roar roar …"
At this moment, Wu Tiehu had just defeated his last opponent and let out a proud roar …
...
"Master Feng Han, you have worked hard. Have a bowl of ginger tea first!"
After the competition in the early morning, Wu Ming and Feng Han returned to the castle hand in hand and had breakfast together. The kitchen had already boiled steaming hot ginger tea. The color was like amber, and it was glistening red and hot. When it entered the stomach, it warmed the stomach. Wu Ming sweated slightly and felt much warmer.
"Not bad!"
Wu Ming also drank a bowl. "Instruct the kitchen to send two bowls to each of the village warriors who came today. Hmm … give them five steamed buns and a piece of meat!"
When Feng Han saw this, he recalled the scene just now.
'Although Wu Tiehu took first place in the Village Brave Competition, he was not popular and fell from the public election. In the end, the Village Patrol Officer fell into Zhao Song's hands and was only made up as a servant. However, Young Master rewarded him with ten taels of silver. This tactic of using force and using force to balance each other, it's really full of power. I don't know if it's a gift from heaven or from somewhere …'
"This patrol office seems to overlap with the village warriors, but in fact, it is also a layer of official skin and has some use …"
Wu Ming picked up a piece of dessert and asked casually, "Last time when Master Feng asked about the Zhou family, there was information about a few trade routes. Where did you get it from?"
"It's all thanks to you, my brother … I have some connections in both the government and the government …"
Feng Han did not explain in detail, but Wu Ming understood immediately.
When the world was not peaceful, there would be more bandits.
There were also those heroes who liked to set up their own mountains and strongholds after reading too many novels. They claimed that they put loyalty first and enforced justice on behalf of the heavens.
Of course, most of them were small troubles and were easily killed by the soldiers. There were also some who survived. They were all smart and became the lackeys of the high-ranking officials and rich families.
Feng Han's previous wandering might be related to this.
When Wu Ming saw this, he waved his hand slightly and asked the irrelevant people to leave. He told him his idea. "My village patrol office has the responsibility of arresting bandits and we can train them openly. We can use this opportunity to train our soldiers. You go and spread the news and instigate a few bandits to attack the Zhou family's trade routes. When the time comes, I will eliminate them together and teach the Zhou family a small lesson!"
"This … this is …"
Feng Han was shocked. "Impossible … None of the three families and eighteen strongholds would dare to do anything …"
"If they don't do anything, can't we force them to do it?"
Wu Ming sneered. "What's more … even if they shrink back, we can attack them directly. After that, we can eliminate one of them. Isn't that enough?"
Feng Han was shocked.
The aura of blood and fire made him feel like he was not in front of a young master of an aristocratic family. Instead, he felt like he was in front of an iron-willed general.
He said hesitantly, "It's just that … we can stand on the surface, but in private, we have declared war on the Zhou family. We will not rest until one of us is dead!"
"Not rest until one of us is dead?"
Wu Ming sneered, "When the Zhou Clan laid their hands on me, the only successor of the Wu Clan and the current Clan Leader, weren't the two clans already at odds with each other?
"It's the end of the year now. The Zhou family's business must escort money and gifts back to the county. If we cut them off and cut them off, although the Zhou family has a large business, their expenses are also huge. I want to see how long they can last …"
This was the point again.
Although the Zhou family had fifty hectares of land, there were thousands of people and two officials who needed support. How much expenses were they spending?
On the other hand, the Wu family only had twenty hectares of land, but they only needed to support Wu Qing and Wu Ming. Occasionally, they could help the clan. The difference was simply unreasonable.
Moreover, it was not good for the family members of officials to be involved in business. They could only use the name of the children of the government to open a secondary account. This was another difference.
"If that's the case … I'm afraid the Zhou family will be furious!"
Feng Han thought for a while. "It can be considered as taking drastic measures. But if the Zhou family counterattacks …"
"I'm afraid they won't come!"
Wu Ming sneered. "It's a good opportunity to catch them all at once!"
A wisp of murderous aura appeared, causing Feng Han to shiver involuntarily.
…
In the next few days, the county was peaceful.
Even the previous incident in Green Stone Village was closed hastily after the yamen sent people to take a look at the ashes and zombies.
The Zhou family did not move at all. They even took the initiative to remove Yu Cheng from his position as a deacon. They seemed to be swallowing their anger and trying to resolve the conflict.
Wu Ming did not complain either. Every day, he trained hard and mingled with the village patrol officers and the village warriors. He displayed his abilities and built up his prestige.
The two families seemed to be calm, but in reality, they were just pawns in hiding. Their silence was just a better way to retract their strength and wait for the Thunder to strike!
Time passed, and soon, it was the Laba Festival.
During the cold winter, every household took out corn, red dates, longans, lotus seeds, mung beans, and other ingredients to cook Laba Porridge. The fragrance of the porridge filled the air.
At this time, Feng Han, who had disappeared for a while, returned. He reported to Wu Ming, "Everything has been settled. The news of the Zhou family's caravan has been released. We did not dare to contact the stronghold directly for fear of leaving behind evidence. However, the route map has been sent!"
"Very good! We are going to celebrate the New Year. The bandits should also wreak havoc to celebrate the New Year! "
Wu Ming blew on the porridge. "My family spent so much to obtain this information. Now that it has been leaked to them, it's like a fat piece of meat in our mouths. How can we endure it?"
"Even if we can endure it, it doesn't matter anymore!"
After Wu Ming finished his porridge, he brought Feng Han to the training field.
At this time, the wind was biting cold. However, under the leadership of Zhao Song and Wu Tiehu, more than ten patrol officers were training meticulously. Beside them, there were also carefully selected village warriors.
When they saw Wu Ming, they all shouted, "Greetings, Young Master!"
Compared to before, there was a more solemn and respectful air about them.
"Dispense with the formalities!"
After these days, Wu Ming had a good understanding of his subordinates. Among the village patrol officers, Zhao Song was quiet but responsible. He could recognize a few words and had a high prestige. As for Wu Tiehu, he was highly skilled in martial arts and had a few followers.
Of course, at this time, they were still under Wu Ming's command.
"Change into this equipment!"
Wu Ming waved his hand. Two servants carried a few large boxes and placed them on the ground.
"This is …"
Wu Tiehu opened it and saw a box of leather armor. They were all well-maintained. Two of them were even embedded with metal pieces to protect the heart and other vital parts. The defense was quite good.
The other box was filled with high-quality steel knives. The edge of the knives gleamed coldly. There were also strong bows and crossbows. They were all good stuff from the armory.
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