In the night.

More than 200 bandits holding torches wandered in the forest, like fire dragons emerging from the mountains.

soon.

The bandits came to Taohua Village, which was closest to them.

Most people in Taohua Village fled, but a few families remained.

These people either have only sick and elderly people left at home, or their families are too poor to have any food.

Whether you leave or not, you won't live long.

I just chose to stay and not drag others down.

Among them were Liu Laizi and his mother.

Liu Laizi sold the village's information to the bandits, which was absolutely intolerable to the villagers!

...

...

The old village chief couldn't execute the two in person, so he asked the villagers to tie up the mother and son and leave them to fend for themselves at home, to prevent them from going out and informing the bandits.

The bandits quickly found the few remaining households and used all kinds of cruel means to force the villagers to confess.

Finally, the bandits got the news they wanted.

After killing everyone, go to the back mountain to check immediately.

really.

The three bandit leaders saw the scene they least wanted to see.

The bodies of more than 150 brothers were all dumped here.

The anger of all the bandits reached its peak.

The eldest boss had a sinister look on his face and said to all his brothers in a cold voice: "Kill! Massacre all the people in the surrounding villages first! Then go after the people in Taohua Village!"

"We must avenge our brothers who died in vain!"

"Revenge! Revenge! Revenge!"

The bandits responded immediately.

soon.

The plot in the original book is played out tragically.

Only this time, people from Taohua Village and some nearby families escaped.

The methods used by the bandits to massacre the village this time will only be more cruel and brutal than what is described in the book.

There are more than a dozen villages nearby.

Only a few lucky ones noticed it in advance. They didn't take anything with them and immediately ran to the mountains with their families to hide.

I watched as the entire village was massacred by bandits and then burned down.

The surviving villagers are now filled with regret.

I should have listened to others and escaped together.

Although they have temporarily saved their lives, they have no food or water. How long can they last?

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Dawn.

There was a faint light in the sky.

The people from Taohua Village packed their bags and set off without being urged.

Only rested for an hour.

Everyone feels sour.

The children were too tired to get up and were forced to do so by their parents.

Many children started crying.

As parents, we can only beat, scold and urge our children while crying silently out of heartache.

No one dared to delay, and everyone hurried on their way, fearing that if they were a step late, the soldiers would catch up with them.

Although Shen Shuli only slept for an hour, she was not too tired with the help of the spiritual spring water.

Looking at the villagers who were gritting their teeth and insisting on continuing on their journey, she couldn't help but sigh in her heart.

When a country prospers, the people suffer; when a country perishes, the people suffer even more.

This damn world.

The lower class people can't enjoy any benefits at all.

"Dad, you guys continue on your way. I'll go down the mountain to the county town to get news, whether it's good or bad. This way we don't have to keep traveling in fear." Shen Shuli suggested.

Su Yunhai thought about it for a moment and agreed.

indeed.

They must know the enemy's movements in order to better adjust their plans.

If we always treat the government as an imaginary enemy, it will always be hanging over everyone's head, and we dare not relax at all.

If people stay tense for too long, they will easily collapse.

"Why don't you let Ping'an and Ding'an go with you? I'm worried about you being alone." Su Yunhai suggested.

Until his son accepts his daughter, he will not let her call these rebellious sons brothers.

Among the three sons, only the second one treats his daughter slightly better.

He was the most honest and stupid one. As long as the eldest and the third brother did not instigate him, he would never think of making things difficult for his daughter.

The second brother is also the most skilled among the brothers. He is a good knife fighter and can help his daughter.

The third brother is used to changing with the times and probably won't make things difficult for his daughter.

Moreover, he has a quick mind and may be able to help his daughter when she encounters problems.

Shen Shuli knew that her father was worried about her being alone, so she would not refuse even if it was to reassure her parents.

"Okay, I'll listen to you." Shen Shuli nodded in agreement.

Shen Shuli explained it to Shen Yuehua again, and seeing her mother nodded readily, she took Su Ping'an and Su Ding'an down the mountain.

Su Changan, who was still pulling the cart, became unhappy and left the cart to find Su Yunhai to reason.

"Dad, why don't the second, third and your cheap daughter have to pull the cart? Look at what my hands have become, and you still let me pull!"

"You've already hired someone to push the cart, why don't you just let them all pull the cart for you? Why do you insist on letting me pull the cart? Can't you just feel sorry for your son?"

Su Changan put his hands on Su Yunhai's face and let him see the blood blisters on his hands.

He is almost dead with grievance.

He can see it clearly these days.

My father's prestige in the entire village is higher than that of the village chief.

Everyone must obey his father's instructions and do things.

His family could clearly order these villagers to work for them, but his father still wanted the whole family to work.

I really don't know what he is trying to achieve.

Su Yunhai glanced at his eldest son's injury and it would be a lie to say he didn't feel heartbroken.

But who here isn’t tired?

Do you really think you are the master? Do you want to treat the villagers as free servants?

Su Yunhai said to the boss with a stern face, "You want someone to pull the cart for you? Sure, save your food rations and hire someone to help you pull the cart."

"In my place, if you want to eat, you have to work. If you don't want to work, don't even think about eating."

Su Ping'an didn't expect his father to say that.

It's obvious that he doesn't feel any pain anymore.

Su Changan stiffened his neck and said, "Then I won't eat. You can find someone to pull the cart. Humph." After saying that, he tossed his sleeves and went to find his wife and children.

The car pulled by Su Changan was closer to the front.

The newly opened mountain road is barely wide enough for one car.

Once he went on strike, the cars behind him had to stop.

"What's this for? Why don't the people in front move on?"

"Yes, aren't we in a hurry to get on with our journey? There are pursuers behind us, so don't stop here and waste time."

The people behind immediately urged him on.

Su Yunhai saw Su Changan making trouble, but he didn't tolerate it.

I just asked a few people to help pull the cart.

The people who were helping tied their belongings to the cart, and then the team started moving.

Seeing that Su Changan was lying happily in the carriage like a boss, Su Yunhai dragged him down.

"Wife, watch this bastard. If he dares to get on the bus and slack off, break his legs!"

"Also, from now on, if he doesn't pull the cart or work, you won't be allowed to eat. I wonder how long these two can keep up their mischief!"

Shen Yuehua didn't expect her son to be so ignorant of propriety.

He actually got angry at this time.

"Don't worry, Lao Su, I get it." Shen Yuehua was unwilling to indulge him.

She and her eldest daughter-in-law, two women with little strength, had to take turns pulling and pushing the cart.

This man's tall and strong son even started to act like a rogue.

He's really spoiled to no end.

Su Changan didn't expect that his father would be serious about it.

He had already found someone to pull a carriage for his family, so couldn't he be allowed to lie down in the carriage and catch up on his sleep?

It must be the new woman who is behind this!