Chapter 208: Don't believe in the Lord of Heaven, believe in the owner!
He asked Wei Feng to go out and get the golden sore medicine, and after applying it to Uncle Wang several times, Xu Mu's heart relaxed a little.
It's not just a show, just like in the previous life, when he saw a child falling down while walking, he would want to help him.
"I'll... thank my little boss." The clan elder became even more joyful, desperately holding Xu Mu's hand, with tears streaming down his face.
"Senior, there is no need to be polite. If I need your help in the future," Xu Mu smiled.
"The little boss doesn't know something, and we were forced to do it. Before, it was a good village."
Xu Mu heard these words from Liu Wu. The story is that the young emperor in the palace wanted to enjoy the colorful sparrows in winter and went hunting in the mountains to catch three-headed birds. But at this time of day, there were no colorful sparrows anywhere.
As a result, the village's tax has increased by 50%. Even hunting in the mountains has to pay a mountain tax.
"Those dog police officers entered the village and killed seven or eight people, and took away animal skins and meat products, saying they wanted tax deductions."
"Why didn't you fight back?" Wei Feng, who was standing next to him, looked angry.
"Sir...that's an official family."
Xu Mu sighed in his heart. The concepts he had been instilled in him since he was a child were different. Especially like the common people at the bottom, if there was no one to guide them, they would most likely not have such anti-official thoughts.
For example, in Dangyang County, a few farmers could not be bullied, but a private school teacher showed the way, and finally gathered a crowd to rebel.
"Everyone, I have only one thing to say. If you join my village in the future and become my Xu Mu's hired servant, then you will listen to my words."
The reason is very simple. If the five horsemen like Chen Sheng had not been willing to go on together, Zhuangzi would not be where he is today.
The mountain hunters present had some hesitation in their eyes, wondering what kind of life they would have if they followed Xu Mu from now on.
"God has no mercy, the mountain ghosts are also bewitching me to die!" Xu Mu raised his hand and pointed at the mountain behind the village, "Don't believe in God, and don't cut your flesh to sacrifice to your ancestors again."
"If God had eyes, he would have stopped snowing long ago, let the trees be filled with wild fruits, and the rivers filled with fat fish."
"But none of these are available now."
"So I said, don't trust God."
"Then who should I believe?" A dozen mountain hunters looked slightly excited as they listened. They had lived for twenty or thirty years and had never seen such a small boss scolding him from the sky.
"Xin Dong's family!" Wei Feng spoke, his face extremely determined.
"Xin Dong's family!!" Behind Wei Feng, several heroes from the Qinglong Camp also said in unison.
"If you have been to Xujiazhuang, you will know what kind of people the boss is in these troubled times! A few days ago, the boss was afraid that the people in the village would get cold, so he spent money to buy warm robes, even for children and the elderly!
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"The monthly salary can also be increased. I remember a lazy man who became diligent this month and received a monthly salary of eight dollars."
"When you go there, you build a house and live with your family. Everyone who works has a monthly salary."
"Three meals a day, three meals a day! I'm full of fat belly."
"There is also a kind little lady."
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Xu Mu rubbed his head. Unexpectedly, at this time, Wei Feng and his gang were the reckless ones who stood up for him.
"Go, I'll wait!"
"Master, I'll go with you."
These contents are tantamount to the utopia of future generations, making the mountain hunters in front of them reveal their radiant yearning.
Xu Mu rarely breathed a sigh of relief. Although there were five hundred iron cavalry among the thousands of private soldiers, they were not good at shooting. If he got more than a hundred mountain hunting archers, he would definitely be a sharp weapon, whether for defense or conquest.
"Wei Feng, send a few people to look for carriages nearby. If you have any martial arts skills, please invite them. If not, just run farther away."
"If your belongings are not of urgent importance, you can discard them. If you go to Zhuangzi, such as mattresses and warm robes, I will definitely send them to you."
"Master, then we have nothing left, not even a copper plate." A mountain hunter laughed.
But Xu Mu was not happy to hear that the dog officer was forcing people to such an extent.
"My boss." Wei Feng, who had just walked out, suddenly came back.
"What?"
"If an official comes from outside, should I kill him or not?"
"How many people?" Xu Mu frowned.
"The number of seven or eight."
"Let them come in, look for the carriage, and arrange manpower as soon as possible."
"Don't worry, boss."
Wei Feng grinned, knowing that something good had happened again, and ran out in a hurry.
In the large ancestral hall, many villagers' faces became panicked. Several bloody mountain hunters gritted their teeth and took off their wooden bows.
"Don't move, let me fight."
"My boss wants to attack... the officials?" the mountain hunters asked worriedly. Even the clan elder couldn't help but tremble.
"Why not?" Xu Mu smiled calmly.
In the past, when he had just come to the inner city to beg for food, he had to be cautious in order to take into account the safety of the people in the village. But it was different now, not only because of the country's surname: Hou, but also because of the fights that gave him confidence.
Xu Mu grimaced. Under the current situation, he felt it was necessary to overturn the thoughts of these mountain hunters, lest they become hesitant when the time comes and a bloody battle begins.
"Whose horse is out there! I'll take it away if you don't tell me!"
As trampling footsteps approached, a hoarse yell was heard.
Xu Mu felt a little funny, thinking that these seven or eight official officials would definitely not get any advantage from Wei Feng.
Otherwise, the battles fought by the Qinglong Battalion at the border would be in vain.
"I asked, whose cavalry team is outside...Tsk, what's the smell of this grain?"
"My cavalry." Xu Mu smiled and looked up.
The officer in charge had a face full of fat, thick eyebrows and thick lips, and looked a bit like a butcher. At first glance, he might scare the child to the point of crying at night.
"I also brought the grain."
"Who are you?"
"I came from the inner city and brought eight hundred taels of silver with me. The wind and snow were heavy, so I wanted to go to the village to rest."
"Eight hundred taels..." Seven or eight officials only heard this number, and they looked happy for a moment.
"It's right here." Xu Mu coldly took out his wallet and threw it on the ground, making a crisp sound.
Seven or eight officials did not hesitate anymore and hurriedly rushed over. After seeing the money, they took it and talked about it later.
Just as he held it in his hand, suddenly, several heroes from the Qinglong Camp behind Xu Mu rushed out with their knives, and kicked it over with their feet to give it a good beating.
The butcher officer wanted to draw his sword, but Wei Feng slashed it down in anger. After seeing the blood, he folded his arms and howled.
The mountain hunters and villagers present all looked surprised. They didn't expect Xu Mu to actually hit him.
"You know we are officials!"
"I know." Xu Mu smiled lightly, "But according to the law, even if an official robs money, he must be punished."
"You dare to offend the officials! This, this is rebellion! Just like what happened in Dangyang County! Everyone in this village is an accomplice and will be beheaded!"
The clamoring sound made the entire ancestral hall fall into inexplicable sadness.
Xu Mu stood up coldly and stomped the official who was speaking with a heavy kick.
"Go and complain, go to the official office, go to the general office and complain. If you don't know my name, I will let you know it."
The viscount official badge was thrown in front of the officer. The officer picked it up and looked at it for a few times, and his face suddenly turned pale.
"Do you still want to file a lawsuit? If not, I will go to the headquarters with you tomorrow?"
"No, I wouldn't dare."
"Get up!"
The official quickly got up, trembling all over.
In front of those mountain hunters and villagers, Xu Mu raised his leg and kicked him a few steps away.
"When you return to Guanfang, remember to complete the relocation order for the village. If you miss your time, I will personally go and take your life."
Picking up the official badge, Xu Mu felt a little funny in his heart. If Yuan Tao knew about it, he would cover his head and be speechless again.
But no matter what, this round of hunting down the mountain shooters should not be a big problem.
Seven or eight officials got up and ran out whining. A few mountain hunters by the door suddenly became courageous, grabbed wooden sticks, and chased them several steps.
"Everyone, please wait for another two or three days. Once we have invited the carriage, we will return to Xujiazhuang, Horseshoe Lake!"
The mountain hunters and villagers present all bowed in admiration and kept cheering.
Xu Mu's eyes were filled with joy, and he could already predict that there would be a hundred-man team of good archers who would follow him to fight for their lives in troubled times.