Chapter 123 Everyone in the village practices martial arts
Chapter 123 Everyone in the village practices martial arts
"It's so chaotic now, I'm afraid it will be dangerous to go out." This is what they are most concerned about. Just now Song Xiucai said that the situation outside is so serious.
"It's okay. We have three people from our family, and we will pick four or five strong men from the village. We will take nothing but knives and sticks. There is nothing to rob, so we should be fine."
Looking at what the old patriarch said, it is indeed true when you think about it. The refugees are only grabbing water and food, and those who go out are all strong men. How can they be afraid of them?
Seeing that everyone else agreed, Zimo named a few people, all of whom had been to the capital last time.
Unexpectedly, the village chief added a few more words: "Actually, I still have an idea, just because I'm afraid Zimo will be in trouble." He looked at the old patriarch sheepishly, then at Zimo.
"As long as it's good for the village, just say it." Grandpa Yan saw Zimo nodding slightly. Both of them knew that the village chief was sensible and would not make any unreasonable demands at this time.
Now that he has come into contact with more people in the village, Zimo knows that the village values the old man's family and respects him.
"Zimo! You see, except for the few on duty, everyone else in the village is idle now. I know you have some boxing and kicking skills. Can you teach them some kung fu?
They have a few tricks that can protect their families, and even a half-grown boy can protect themselves. When the real danger comes, every one can escape and every one can be saved.
When things get better next year, can I ask each household to donate twenty kilograms of grain to you? "
Later, the village chief was almost begging. He also knew that Zimo was left to the old patriarch by a nobleman from the capital. With his status, he might not be able to scream, but he was really afraid. If the robbers came, the people in the village would People are like lambs waiting to be slaughtered, unable to resist.
Unexpectedly, the village chief would make such a request. However, if this suggestion can be implemented, everyone knows how much benefit it will have to the entire village.
If every household has a few skilled people, they will not be bullied by people from other villages even if there is no disaster year in the future.
"This~ I listen to the old man."
Zimo actually had an idea. There was strength in numbers. If there were a large number of victims, he and his two guards wouldn't be able to handle it. He couldn't bear to watch a whole village being brutally murdered.
But if you can unite the whole village, that will be different.
But he didn't want to cause trouble before anyone raised the issue, so he left the decision to the head of the family.
Grandpa Yan was silent for a moment, and then said: "This year has been like this, how can it be difficult to predict next year? Our family's situation is better than other families.
We don’t need food anymore. How about this, during the spring plowing next year, all martial arts practitioners will provide ten free jobs for our family. "
"Ten jobs are much more cost-effective than twenty pounds of grain. Old patriarch, you are so generous." The village chief did not expect that his suggestion would be agreed to so quickly, and in the only way possible.
"I will immediately summon the heads of each household to discuss it. This matter cannot be delayed. It is best to start practicing martial arts tomorrow. At what time every day? Zimo, please decide."
The village chief was delighted and immediately made arrangements.
However, Zimo still reminded a few words: "Don't worry, village chief. It's best to remind every household to go up the mountain to cut some bamboo wood. Then I will also teach them to make some bamboo arrows and wooden guns. Then the protection will be better." It comes in handy.”
The village chief and the clan elders all nodded with "oh oh oh", and finally had something to do. The village chief and clan elders were very happy to be convinced, and ran back to inform and make arrangements.
Grandpa Yan and Zimo looked at each other and smiled from behind. Grandpa Yan said: "Why does it feel like we are in trouble? I'm afraid the village chief and the clan elders have already discussed it, right? It doesn't look like it was a spur-of-the-moment idea at all. .”
The next day, Yan Yongning and his party set out for Feidu Town. Pan Xiucai's family lived in Xiaoji Village in Dashan, and it took two hours to get back and forth.
Because Fubao was clamoring to go together, and Grandpa Yan and his wife agreed, Yan Yongyi was worried and wanted to go too. Qiuli was also clamoring for it, but was later locked up at home.
Before leaving, Grandma Yan told Fu Bao: "I have to change into Third Brother's clothes."
"Okay, I like third brother the most."
"My face is so dusty."
"Okay, hide and seek."
To go out too well.
In addition to the four of them, there are also four people in the village. Even though they are not close to the official road, they are still very cautious and have some complaints about the few people who take Fu Bao out of the village. If the thieves encounter them, then they will be killed. Tiny-old children are no joke. They adults can run very fast. If a child is caught, he will become a two-legged sheep.
The two horses were left behind by the original thief. Mr. Xiao asked the Yan family to raise them himself. Zimo rode one with Fu Bao and Shouhou rode one.
In addition, two oxcarts were driven. In order to avoid being too conspicuous, everyone put on their worst clothes. Fu Bao did put on Saburo's men's clothes. His face was gray and his hair was messy. He looked like a Ugly little boy.
There were only sparsely populated areas along the way into the mountains, and we only passed two small villages. We saw very few people, and they were so deserted that no one dared to open the door.
I saw several groups of people who were supposed to be fleeing the famine, ranging from three to five to a dozen or so, with their families and families all pulling carts. They were all frightened when they saw them and hurried away. A few people Abandoned the car and ran.
With such courage, I don’t know where they got the courage to escape!
In one of the villages, Zimo went in and took a look. The well in the center of the village was completely thirsty, with not a drop of water in it.
Even though Mr. Xiao has put in so much effort and devoted a lot of manpower and material resources to dig wells, it seems that he can't withstand this natural disaster.
Pan Xiucai's family lives in Xiaoji Village. As the name suggests, the village is very small and is located halfway up the mountain.
Fu Bao was very happy to sit on the horse at first, but after a while his butt hurt. Finally, he sat on the cart and let his fourth uncle hold him.
"I'll see if you come back later. Are you freezing?"
The fourth uncle gathered up the rabbit fur hat that her father had specially made for Fu Bao, and held her in front of him to help her block the wind.
The road that was originally planned to take an hour to reach was winding and full of potholes. The ox cart took almost an hour and a half and finally reached the foot of the mountain in Xiaoji Village.
Looking up from the bottom of the mountain, you can see a few sparse thatched houses. The houses are not concentrated, and the intervals between each house are quite large. It is hard to say which house Pan Xiucai's family lives in.
"How about we look for it separately?" Yan Yongning suggested.
"No, the situation in the mountains is unknown. If there are bandits or refugees hiding there, we will be in trouble. We can't stay too far away."
Fortunately, we found an old couple in a house nearby. They said that their children and grandchildren had all fled, and they couldn't bear to leave their homeland, so the couple stayed.
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