Chapter 333: The Young Gunslinger (Part 1)
Jiang Zhiluo looked a little solemn.
When I was visiting the market in Jiangzhou before, I heard people talking about the situation in the south.
But that was just hearsay, and they didn't know the details.
Only after coming to the south did I really discover some of the situations.
Jiang Zhiluo and Cui Hejin asked some more questions.
Only then did they realize that the situation in the south was more serious than they had imagined.
The flood washed away fields, crops, villages, etc.
But the government didn't care at all. The government was still trying to shirk responsibility, make money from the people, and forcibly recruit soldiers.
Even the scholars don't care.
This man was called Guan Wencheng, he was twenty years old. After the flood, all his relatives were gone.
His face was filled with sadness when he talked about this.
"So what are your plans?"
Guan Wencheng said, "I thought I'd hide in the mountains for a while, and then flee south when the government isn't paying attention."
"Maybe when I get to Guanglin, I can see some of my relatives."
"Now most of the living villagers have fled there to escape the famine."
"I also heard that a young man suddenly appeared out of nowhere and secretly protected everyone and fled south."
This was what he heard when he escaped from the town.
Jiang Zhiluo was stunned. "A young man who suddenly appeared out of nowhere?"
"Who is it?"
"I don't know. I just know that this young man is good with a spear. Everyone calls him the Gunslinger. He's very protective of ordinary people and can fight against officials and bandits. He's very skilled."
When Jiang Zhiluo heard that he was good at shooting, for some reason, her heart started beating wildly.
She had a feeling in her heart that was about to burst out.
She thought of the Wei family.
Her brothers are all good at shooting.
Except for the second brother, the other brothers are all masters of marksmanship.
The second brother is best at using a knife.
In the capital, the weapons of other generals included swords, hammers, spears, and so on.
Of course, there were also those who used spears, but in the martial arts competition in the capital that year, the spear skills of the Wei family men were unique and unmatched.
So when people talk about guns, the first thing that comes to mind is the Wei family.
Even Cui Hejin looked solemn.
It would be great if he really was Zhiluo’s brother.
Jiang Zhiluo was anxious, "Do you know what that person looks like?"
"Or are there any characteristics?"
Jiang Zhiluo looked at Guan Wencheng with expectant eyes, her expression bright and radiant.
elder brother?
I don’t know if it’s my brother.
Guan Wencheng said, "Oh, that's right. The government has posted a notice to arrest this man. They say his face is disfigured and his right arm is broken."
"He uses the gun with his left hand."
"His left-handed spearmanship is also very impressive. The government has put a bounty on his head, and everyone is protecting that young man. The government can't catch him."
Jiang Zhiluo's heart was beating a little fast.
Could it be Fourth Brother?
Only the Wei family knew that the fourth brother was actually left-handed.
When he was a child, he was used to practicing with his left hand when holding a gun.
But it seemed that when she was a child, she pestered her grandfather to correct her fourth brother and asked him to use his right hand to practice shooting and to use his right hand in front of outsiders.
The fourth brother listens to his grandfather very much and dotes on his younger sister.
All her unreasonable requests were agreed to.
"What else? What else?"
Guan Wencheng shook his head and said, "I don't know anything else."
Jiang Zhiluo looked at Cui Hejin and said, "Let's hurry south too. Maybe we'll run into him."
No matter what, she had to go and see if that man was her brother.
Cui Hejin also realized something and said, "Okay, let's go now!"
Guan Wencheng looked at the two men and realized, "My two benefactors, can I...can I stay with you?"
"Although I am only a scholar, I can do many things. I can wash clothes, cook, chop wood, make fires, hunt, farm, and mend clothes."
Guan Wencheng was well-educated and not only understood the truth but also knew how to judge people.
He felt that his two benefactors were obviously not ordinary people.
He will definitely survive with his two benefactors.
Of course he also wanted to repay the favor.
A gentleman should repay the favor he receives from others.
Jiang Zhiluo looked at Guan Wencheng's physique in surprise. He looked like a scholar. Could he do so much work?
"Aren't you a scholar? How come you do so many things?"
Guan Wencheng said: "When I was a child, my family was well-off. My parents could send me to school, so I didn't have to do any housework. But then my father fell ill, and my mother couldn't do as much work. We also had a lot of land, so I helped out."
"To supplement the family income, I copy books or help with chores in my spare time. I also learn hunting from the hunters in the village. I occasionally catch prey and sell it in town to earn some money."
In order to be able to study, Guan Wencheng worked very hard.
Jiang Zhiluo looked at the man's determined expression and then glanced at Cui Hejin.
Cui Hejin nodded and said, "You can take it with you."
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Okay, follow us."
"Thank you so much, benefactor. Thank you so much, benefactor."
Since Jiang Zhiluo wanted to take Guan Wencheng with her, she naturally couldn't let him be so weak.
Jiang Zhiluo took out another pill and handed it to Guan Wencheng, saying, "This is a pill that can quickly replenish your body's energy. You will regain some strength after taking it."
Before Jiang Zhiluo and Cui Hejin were ready to set off, she prepared some spare medicine in advance for use on the road.
There are all kinds of them.
"yes."
Guan Wencheng ate it without hesitation.
He knew that his benefactor would not harm him. If he wanted to harm him, he would not have saved him just now.
In this way, the group hurried on their way.
I have to say that Guan Wencheng is like a living map and is very familiar with the roads here.
They took the small roads and tried to avoid the officials.
After walking for two days, they saw two groups of refugees ahead of them on a small road.
Their clothes were rather worn and thin.
Fortunately, it is not very cold in the south at this time.
If this happened in the north, these people would probably freeze to death wearing such thin clothes.
Guan Wencheng said: "These should be villagers fleeing famine. They are all from the same village and are united together. They are fleeing famine together and can take care of each other."
Jiang Zhiluo looked at the two teams in front, each team had more than ten to twenty people.
Everyone was carrying backpacks and bags, and some were very thin.
"Are there only so many people in a village?"
Guan Wencheng said, "No, our area has a well-developed water system and fertile fields. Generally, a village has 100 to 200 people. Some villages are very large, with hundreds of people."
"It was also after the flood that many people died and were injured."
"In fact, the dam was already unstable before, but the imperial court didn't care at all. Even the money allocated for its construction was embezzled by officials."
As he spoke, Guan Wenchengdu looked very sad.
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The two teams in front were walking separately, and they looked very alert. The strong laborers in the village would automatically protect them.
When you see someone suddenly appear on the road, you will be very alert.
Just seeing that there were only three people and they were dressed very casually, he relaxed his guard.
One of the villages is Niejia Village. After the flood, there were fewer people in the village.
Perhaps in order to avoid danger, they walked very fast and did not rest much.
They ate very little, and at noon that day, an old woman suddenly fainted.
"Grandma, grandma, what's wrong with you?"
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