The situation in Cangzhou had always been tense. Normally, when strangers passed by the village, if they stayed in the village for too long, they would be questioned. They had to be careful because there were too many precedents. If they were careless, it could lead to the destruction of the entire village.
However, the people that appeared in the Dong Family Village today were not on guard.
They were not people from the government, nor were they bandits that went down the mountain. Whether it was the government or bandits, they would not give the villagers free medical treatment, free medicine, or give their food to the villagers to eat. If these people were bad people, then they would want to meet bad people like them every day.
The young man handed a few doses of medicine to the woman and said, "Sister-in-law, this child only has a slight cold. Remember to boil three bowls of water into one bowl when you boil the medicine. He will be fine after drinking these medicines. We'll come back in two days."
"Thank you benefactor, thank you benefactor for saving our child …" When the woman reached out to take the medicine, her eyes were filled with tears. She wanted to kneel down again, but the young man quickly helped her up.
A man held his hand and firmly said, "Benefactor's great kindness is something we cannot repay. As long as there is anything we can do, just say the word. I, Dong Dahai, will climb a mountain of swords or descend into a sea of flames without a frown!"
The young man smiled and shook his head. "We are under the orders of the Empress of Heaven to relieve the suffering of the common people. This is a good deed. If we ask for something in return, wouldn't it damage the Empress of Heaven's merit?"
The man was stunned and asked, "May I ask benefactor, the Empress of Heaven that benefactor spoke of …"
A trace of respect appeared on the young man's face. He said, "The Empress of Heaven is the embodiment of kindness and benevolence. We have received the teachings of the Empress of Heaven to punish the strong and eliminate evil, to help the people of the world, to eliminate injustice, and to accumulate good fortune for the Empress of Heaven …"
"Many thanks to the Empress of Heaven, many thanks to the Empress of Heaven …" After the man heard this, he pulled the woman beside him to kneel down and respectfully kowtowed several times in a certain direction.
After they stood up, the young man looked at him and asked, "I heard that there is a group of fierce bandits nearby. They rape and pillage and do all kinds of evil. We are under the orders of the Empress of Heaven to eliminate them. I wonder if you know where this' One-eyed Tiger 'bandit is now?"
"One-eyed Tiger!" When the man named Dong Dahai heard this name, he clenched his teeth and a look of hatred appeared on his face.
He gritted his teeth and said, "A few days ago, it was them who rushed into the village and stole our food!"
The young man looked at him and asked, "So, you know where those people are?"
"I know, of course I know!" The man nodded, then shook his head. He looked at him and said anxiously, "Benefactor, you can't do this. One-eyed Tiger has dozens of brothers under him, and each of them has extraordinary skills. Even the government can't do anything to them. If you go, you'll just be throwing your lives away!"
The young man didn't mind at all and said, "It's fine. You just need to tell me where the one-eyed tiger is."
The man's expression changed for a while. A moment later, a trace of viciousness appeared in his eyes as he said, "Benefactor, you saved my family's Xiao Yun's life. If we don't have food, our family will starve to death …"
His gaze gradually became resolute as he said, "If you're going to find the one-eyed tiger, please bring me along!"
"Me too!"
"Count me in!"
"I'm going to die either way. Even if I die to the Mountain Patrol Tiger, it's better than starving to death! At least, I can drag someone down with me before I die! "
… …
More than ten men rushed in from outside. They were all excited and stood behind Dong Dahai.
There was not a single bit of food left in the village. After today, even if they were not killed by the bandits, they would slowly starve to death. Therefore, it was better to follow these people and fight for a chance of survival.
In this world, one's life was determined by one's own effort!
The young man looked at them and said, "Think about it carefully. If you go, there's a chance that you won't be able to return …"
The man standing in front of the group shook his head and said with a pitiful smile, "It's still better than starving to death!"
The village chief of the Dong family walked up to them unsteadily and said, "Even if benefactor doesn't come, we'll still fight it out with them. Only by doing so will we have a chance of survival. If we don't, the whole village will die together …"
The young man pondered for a moment and did not refuse. He nodded and said, "Then let's go together."
Over ten strong young men of the Dong family took out hoes and shovels from their houses and carried them on their shoulders. Then, they followed the young man out of the Dong family village and headed in a certain direction aggressively.
Who was not afraid of death? In the past, they would not even have the thought of resisting those bandits. However, it was different now. If they did not resist, they would starve to death.
They had been forced into a dead end. They only had two choices — resist or die.
If they did not want to die, they could only resist.
Fortunately, they had helpers. These benefactors did not seem to be ordinary people. There were over ten of them. Together with them, the number of people they had was not far behind the one-eyed tiger.
Dong family village.
For the survival of the entire village, all the strong young men of the village had been mobilized to fight the most powerful bandits in the vicinity. They swore that they would take back their food.
The old, the weak, the women, and the children had all stayed in the village. They stood at the entrance of the village and looked in a certain direction silently.
A young child curled up in his mother's arms. He raised his head and asked, "Mom, where did Dad and the others go?"
The woman lowered her head and said softly, "Dad and the others went to find food for us. Once they find food, we won't have to starve anymore …"
…
Ruyi City.
Li Yi looked down. Yang Liuqing, Geezer Wang, Wei Liang, Chen Qing, and several deputies were all there. Even Miss.Liu found a seat and sat at the back.
He nodded, turned around, knocked on the blackboard, and said, "Now, let's start the class.
"Today, we'll talk about the timing of a rebellion." He cleared his throat and continued, "The timing of a rebellion is very important. Think about it. Has anyone in the Jing Kingdom rebelled now?"
"No one dares to rebel in the Jing Kingdom. Why? Is it because the Jing Kingdom is strong, and the people live and work in peace and contentment? Is it because they have nothing better to do?"
Wei Liang nodded thoughtfully. Li Yi pointed at him and said, "General Wei, answer me. Why hasn't anyone in the Qi Kingdom rebelled?"
"Someone in the Qi Kingdom rebelled." Wei Liang thought for a while and said, "A few years ago, the First Prince of the Qi Kingdom was bewitched by someone. He wanted to implement the 'Silver of Judgment' law in the Qi Kingdom. The country was in turmoil. The officials of several states rebelled. It involved many people. Later, it was forcefully suppressed …"
"Sit down!"
Li Yi glared at him and said, "The example of the Qi Kingdom's failed rebellion tells us that even a rebellion must be based on principles. When a country is still very strong, blindly rebelling will definitely pay a heavy price …"
"The so-called timing of a rebellion is also the current situation. Several conditions must be met. The world is in chaos, the people have no way to make a living, the imperial court is not trustworthy, the rebels rise together … Obviously, this is the current situation of the Wu Kingdom."
…
Later, Li Yi found that it was not easy to change their minds with just words on paper.
Old Man Wang was an elite among scholars after all. But it was a bit difficult for generals like Wei Liang and Chen Qing to understand.
However, they should understand these things the most.
Therefore, he could only return to his old business and set up a small Gyeong Of Silla class. He taught them for an hour every day. Judging from the effect of the lectures these days, the effect was not bad.
He looked at the people below who had a look of realization on their faces and spoke again.
"Before a rebellion, you need to understand the main contradiction of a region. Is it the people and the government, the people and the gentry, or the people and the bandits? Only after you understand the main contradiction can you know what to do next. Only then can you gradually strengthen your troops …"
…
Cangzhou, Dong Village.
A group of old, weak, women, and children quietly waited at the entrance of the village until the sun was about to set …
Suddenly, a loud voice shouted, "They're back! They're back! "
Everyone's spirits rose. When they looked up, they saw a group of people walking over from afar.
They saw their men and sons walking into the village in high spirits. Their faces were full of smiles, and each of them carried a big cloth bag on their shoulders …
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