These two tragedies occurred in Feihong City and Gaocheng respectively, both of which were remote villages far away from the city walls. By the time the city lord heard the news and sent an army to arrive, the rogue bandits had long since disappeared.
Hearing this, Huwa asked: "After the rogue bandits come, of course it will be too late to send military formations in the city. But since we know that the rogues will come, why not ask the city in advance to send military formations to station in Baixi Village? You have so many
If a person takes up arms and is prepared, he cannot let the rogues succeed."
Bai Xiying just smiled miserably, and then introduced to Huwa. Two tragedies happened three years ago and two years ago respectively. Everyone in the villages on the border of Gaocheng and Feihong City was in danger. There were many rumors at that time, saying
It was rogue bandits who wanted to attack a certain village. These villages all made requests to the city lord, asking for military formations to be stationed.
However, it was impossible for the military formations in the city to be stationed in so many places at the same time. The villages were fighting over each other. The chief of one village gave a generous gift to the soldiers in the city, and promised to support the military formations. In order to thank the soldiers, the city lord would
A military formation was sent to this village to guard against rogue bandits.
As a result, hundreds of soldiers lived in the village for more than four months. They needed food and drink from the village every day. They also raped the girls of several families. They almost ate up all the food reserves in the village, and no bandits came.
The military formation also had to protect the city walls and could not always be stationed in a remote village, so it finally withdrew.
But this village was unlucky. In the second year, the tribesmen had to eat rice grains and dig wild vegetables to satisfy their hunger. Many people died of illness and starvation. Other villages that were rumored to be attacked by rogue bandits ended up safe and sound. Later, many villages
He will no longer make such requests. Even if someone makes a request, the Lord of the City will not easily agree.
Chief Bai Xiying finally said: "The military formation came to the village from the city wall to garrison. There was such a big movement. The bandits were not blind, they would have noticed it a long time ago. They couldn't take action when the military formation was there, but the people in the city wall
The military formation may also be forever
If we stay here and wait for the army to withdraw, Baixi Village will be the unlucky one. Besides, even if we ask the Lord of the City for help, the Lord of the City may not be able to believe it. This young gentleman, are you sure that there will be rogue bandits colluding with the demon clan to loot next month?
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Just now, he had been calling Huwa "Sir Gonggong" or "Sir", but in the last sentence he changed it to "Mr. Little", which was not a sign of respect but had another meaning. A passing child heard this when he was pooping in the bushes.
Two mountain monsters were talking nonsense there, and I could tell what happened from their words, but the person who spoke was not even seen.
Based on this alone, it may not be used as conclusive evidence to allow the city lord to send the general formation to the border of the city. If there are rogue bandits colluding with the Shanjiao people to loot Baixi Village, I am afraid they can only rely on Baixi Village itself. But Baixi Village
People have lived a comfortable life for a long time. The villagers are ordinary farmers, how can they be the opponents of those ferocious enemies?
Hearing this, Huwa couldn't help but said: "I know Tian Xiao from your village. He has not only cultivated the martial arts realm of Kaishan Jin, but also fought in the military formation of Xiangshi Kingdom. He should know how to train the villagers.
Take up arms to protect the village."
The young man next to the clan leader couldn't help but interject: "Tian Xiao is already old. Even back then, he was just a warrior. He was only a personal guard and not a commander on the battlefield. How could he have the ability to train and command the entire clan?"
This man's name was Bai Xihong, and he was the only son of the patriarch. Bai Xiying had five daughters, three of whom grew up, but he only had this one son.
Huwa asked: "What about you? If I saw it correctly, you should be a monk." He had just sensed the aura characteristics of these people. Although Bai Xihong deliberately restrained his aura well, he was still
I can detect some clues. Huwa's cultivation level should be at least one level higher than his, and his spiritual consciousness detection method is also extremely sophisticated. However, it is unclear how many levels and levels of cultivation this person has.
Bai Xihong lowered his head and said: "It's a pity that I am only a second-level monk, and I am the only monk in Baixi Village now."
However, Bai Xiying’s patriarch hurriedly said: "So, sir, you know Tian Xiao, are you friends? Then please go to the village to rest, Tian Xiao will also tell you this... Sir, you have achieved good results at a young age.
He has great magical power, and it is rare that he is so enthusiastic about helping others. He is actually willing to use his magical power to help a girl refine a clay pot.
Someone accidentally broke a clay pot, and you are willing to help. On behalf of all the people in Baixi Village, I ask you for help! Can you bear to watch so many innocent people die at the hands of rogue bandits? Lord Gonggong, please help.
Us! If you have any requirements, we will do our best to meet them.”
Bai Xiying knelt down again, and the other villagers also knelt together again. Huwa was moved, and he felt that these people were really pitiful, especially the ordinary tribesmen kneeling behind, shivering in the cold wind, and filled with fear in their hearts.
If they knew that a tragedy would happen next month, people like Bai Xiying and Bai Xihong could still take their belongings and run to the city walls to hide, but so many ordinary tribesmen had nowhere to hide, and they couldn't give up just because of a rumor.
home.
Huwa bent down and held Bai Xiying's arm and said: "Get up, let everyone get up too. I will go back to the village with you and meet Mr. Tian Xiao. I am very willing to help you, but I am only one person and want to protect you."
The village must also be able to prepare yourself."
Bai Xiying was overjoyed and said: "Thank you sir, all the people in Baixi Village will definitely repay you! Of course we will be prepared, but only when there are experts in the village, the villagers will have the courage. Please rest assured, we will still go
Invite other experts to come to Baixi Village and fight with you against the masters of the bandits and monsters."
Listening to what the patriarch meant, he didn’t just want to ask Huwa to help, he would also try to invite other experts to come to Baixi Village. But to be honest, a monk like Huwa could not be invited just by asking.
When he arrived, Huwa happened to be passing by and was the informant, so the Baixi people had to keep him anyway.
The reason why Huwa was tempted to help Baixi Village was not because of Bai Xiying's promised repayment. He didn't even ask what Baixi Village would repay him. It was just because of the kindness from his heart. He thought of his hometown.
He once encountered an attack by Youyu Village in collusion with the demon clan, and the village was almost wiped out - that was a result he did not want to see at all costs.
He thought of Lu Village from Baixi Village, and he did not want Baixi Village to suffer such a fate. People's simplest kindness often comes from this. For example, Tian Xiao once walked outside and received help from others. He met
Tiger babies who travel far away will also treat each other sincerely.
The crowd gathered around Huwa and turned back towards Baixi Village, only to see two more people coming. It was Tian Xiao who was striding like a meteor and leading the trotting girl Weiwei.
As soon as Tian Xiao returned to the village, he heard what Miss Weiwei said about the incident and hurriedly chased him out. He happened to meet Huwa head-on. Tian Xiao asked what happened just now and learned that Huwa was willing to stay and help Bai Bai.
Xicun also bowed and said, "Thank you very much, young sir. I don't know how to be grateful!"
Huwa knew the etiquette of Ba Yuanshang and returned the courtesy to Tian Xiao: "Uncle Xiao, you don't have to be polite. I have also received favors from you and I should repay you." He had indeed received favors from Tian Xiao, even if it was just a meal.
But he was very grateful to the old man. It would be better if he could do something for him.
Over there, Bai Xihong frowned slightly when he saw Huwa return the gift to Tian Xiao so politely, as if he was a little displeased. Because just now he had followed his father to kneel down to Huwa twice, and the first time he knelt for so long without seeing Huwa.
Returning the favor. But Huwa was so polite to Tian Xiao, so in Huwa's eyes, Tian Xiao's status was obviously more noble than that of the patriarch and his son.
But the frown turned into a frown, but Bai Xihong did not show any dissatisfaction. When Huwa looked at him, he still nodded and smiled respectfully.
After everyone passed through the gap in the village wall and entered Baixi Village, Bai Xiying naturally invited Huwa to her home. However, Huwa shook his head and said, "I'll just go to Xiaobo's house. You can ask for details later."
In fact, Bai Xiying just introduced almost everything that needs to be said. Everyone stood in the wind for a long time and felt cold now. Seeing that Huwa agreed to stay and help Baixi Village, and that he and Tian Xiao were old acquaintances, they couldn't help but wonder.
Breathed a sigh of relief.
The earliest layout of Baixi Village was similar to that of Lu Village. It was also a circle of houses surrounding a central square. The center of the village was an altar, and the outermost was a circle of wall. Today, the wall has several gaps. The yard where Tian Xiao lives
Across the square in the center of the village and opposite the village chief's house, there is a courtyard wall built with stones. There are three side-by-side houses between the front yard and the back yard, and there is a warehouse next to it. The place is very spacious and is kept clean and tidy.
Tian Xiao welcomed Huwa into the big room in the middle. There was a pile of sweet potatoes on the ground in the room, which Tian Xiao had just picked from the wild. As soon as the old man entered the house, he started to light a fire and asked Huwa if he was hungry.
Hungry, I want to make him something to eat. Huwa shook his head and said, "Xiaobo, I'm not hungry. If you want to eat, just eat it yourself... Your house is very big, why is there only one person living there?"
Tian Xiao sighed and said: "I am already seventy years old, with strong bones and a long life, but my wife passed away more than ten years ago. I was the bodyguard of the city lord in Feihong City in my early years, and my children have grown up.
They all live in the city walls, but I only like to return to my hometown to retire... If you don’t eat, isn’t this puppy hungry too?”
Panhu swung his tail and walked around the room, and then sat down next to Huba. Just now, everyone was crowded around Huba, but they ignored the dog beside him. No one paid much attention to Panhu. At this moment, everyone was busy with Huba.
Tian Xiao specifically asked the dog if he was hungry. Panhu looked happy. He glanced at Huwa and shook his head at Tian Xiao.
Tian Xiao looked surprised and said: "Mr., your dog is very smart. It actually understands what I say! No wonder you take it with you when you go out."