He Yanting said, "I know your abilities. Even if you leave Beijing, you can still make a name for yourself. There's no need to follow me and remain in hiding. Shengjing is not a place suitable for you."
Yang Wu looked up at him, with all kinds of emotions lingering in his heart, which finally turned into a soft sigh.
"Forget it. Time is not on my side after all." Yang Wu swallowed the bitterness in his throat and said with a smile, "We haven't been defeated in several years. Only that time, when my brothers were about to get military merit and promotion..."
He was halfway through his speech when he sighed, "I still remember Xiaoliu saying that after the war, he would have saved enough money to marry a wife and would go back."
[Goodness me, this flag is not established! ]
Yang Wu: “???”
What?
After being interrupted by Jiang Zhiyu, the sadness that had just risen in Yang Wugang disappeared without a trace. After so many years, he had already let it go.
There are regrets, but isn’t regret the norm in life?
After sighing, Yang Wu took the initiative to say, "You can suppress the bandits, but you can only suppress half of them."
"Most of my brothers are from Jinzhou. Because of that corrupt official Liu Zhijie, their families were destroyed and they had no way to make a living, so they had to become bandits."
"They themselves have suffered, so how could they attack their own kind? They are just standing by the roadside, attacking those bastards who use their power to oppress the people."
[Rob the rich and give to the poor, but the other half is not like that.]
Yang Wu spoke in a louder voice, "When I first came to Jinzhou, I went to seek refuge with the government and served as a guard for a while. I'm very familiar with Liu Zhijie. I can't understand why such a person could be an official."
"During his reign, the people of Jinzhou suffered greatly. From taxes to corvée labor, he collected money in various ways: 'festival money' for festivals, 'regular money' for work, and 'official money' for suing the government... and so on."
"They ask for several taels of silver at every turn. Who can afford it? If you just stay at home and don't go out or work, that's not allowed either. They also charge you 'spending money'. How many people have lost their fortunes or even their lives because of these so-called titles?"
Yang Wu sneered, "But it's just people like this! They can enjoy wealth and glory, and have no worries about food and clothing!"
"What kind of truth is this in the world?!"
He Yanting pondered, "Liu Zhijie is dead. Under Xu Yaowen's rule, this kind of situation will never happen again."
"Death?" Yang Wu snorted softly, "What a pleasant death!"
There was a hint of accusation in his voice, and Jiang Zhiyu nodded in agreement.
[Indeed, the situation was urgent at the time, so it was indeed too easy for him.]
But don't worry, even though his death was easy, he will be infamous for eternity. When I return, I will have His Majesty erect bronze statues of him throughout Tianqi. Have him kneel, with his deeds inscribed next to them. Put whips on them, and let people whip and curse him! For eternity, his infamy will live on forever!
【Karma will eventually come to pass. It’s not that it won’t come, it’s just that the time has not come yet.】
Yang Wu listened quietly, and the surging emotions in his heart gradually subsided.
"In short, it still says the same thing. If one can live peacefully, no one wants to do this business that involves licking blood on the edge of a knife." He looked at He Yanting and said, "General He, I know what you are capable of. I can't stop you. I just hope you will give them a way out."
He Yanting sighed and put his hand on his shoulder. Under his palm, Yang Wu's body trembled slightly.
"I'm no longer a general. Just call me by my name. I will handle these people properly."
Jiang Zhiyu said, "Don't worry. After Liu Zhijie's death, Xu Yaowen will definitely be the new prefect. Lian Qisheng, who's above him, won't be able to cause any trouble. Xu Yaowen will definitely rectify the administration and restore peace to Jinzhou."
Her voice was strong and firm.
Yang Wu was stunned, and his blood boiled in his heart.
"If he is really a good official, I would like to follow him!"
After Yang Wu finished speaking loudly, he thought for a moment and felt troubled again: "I'm afraid you will have to stay in this village for a while. Let me draw up a list and help you identify the people to avoid accidental injuries when suppressing the bandits."
"No need," Jiang Zhiyu raised the corner of his mouth. "That fast-footed guy has the list. Just take it from him."
Yang Wu couldn't hide his surprise in his eyes.
Feimaotui himself remembered that he felt sorry for this man and let him stay in the village. He was cowardly and timid, so he made him do some odd jobs that did not require him to communicate with others.
How could such a person have a list?!
…
On the other side, after coming out of the tent, the bandits dealt with the wild boar in a few moves. No one dared to approach the tent to eavesdrop, and they all gathered in groups of two or three, squatting beside the brazier.
The eldest brother and a few confidants stood in the corner, looking towards the main tent with gloomy faces.
"Tsk, why did the boss come back at this time?" The big man standing next to the eldest brother sighed softly, "If he hadn't come back, these people wouldn't have revealed their identities so quickly. We might be able to kill them and the eldest brother could set up his own business!"
"That's right," another big man echoed, "Look at how cowardly he is! Everyone else told him they were going to wipe out the bandits, and he still said something like, 'Celebrate!' I looked down on him from the beginning. He's nowhere near as decisive as you, big brother. You just do it when you say it's going to happen. If we follow a guy like that, what future do we have?!"
"That's right, we're bandits, and when we rob, we're not allowed to do this or that. I've been holding back my anger for a long time!"
A few people gathered together and chattered for a while. The more the eldest brother listened, the darker his face became.
"Brother, we can't do this!" The big man suddenly said, "Looking at the boss's attitude, I'm afraid he's going to hand the entire village over to the government. We have to strike first!"
The eldest brother hummed softly: "How do you strike first and gain the upper hand?"
"Won't they be celebrating soon? Let's let them celebrate to their heart's content. I'll put a sleeping pill in their wine and increase the dosage. No matter how skilled they are, they won't be able to perform any magic. Then, won't they be at our mercy?"
The big man sneered, "Let's spare their lives first. While they're asleep, remove their arms. Even if the drug wears off, they won't be able to resist. As long as Big Brother cuts off the leader's head in front of everyone, the other brothers will naturally nominate you as the new leader..."
The eldest brother was listening when the big man's voice suddenly stopped.
He looked over in confusion, only to see a man standing behind them, his eyes narrowed, wondering how much he had heard.
"Second, Second Master!" the eldest brother cried out, then quickly lowered his voice and said, "No, it's not what you heard. They, they were just joking, just joking."
Second in command Ah Yu glanced at them and chuckled, "Really? I think they're quite right."
"You have the demeanor of a boss."
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