The process of having tea and talking with the prefect of Jizhou was very relaxed.
Especially when Li Yunze once again sent several heavy gold bars as a thank you gift, the prefect was very enthusiastic.
He also said that he would write to the imperial court and ask Li Yunze to come to Jizhou to help suppress the bandits.
The biggest bandit problem in Jizhou is naturally Yinmachuan.
After receiving the prefect's promise that the thieves in Baoen Temple would be dealt with severely, Li Yunze declined the prefect's invitation to host a banquet, saying that there was an urgent matter in the west of Beijing and he would rush back immediately.
At this time, Yang Xiong stepped forward to express his position, saying that when people go to higher places, water flows to lower places. He has a close relationship with the governor of the capital, and wants to seek his help in seeking the post of superintendent of Yuncheng County. He also asked the magistrate to make it happen.
The prefect of Jizhou was also acquainted with Yang Xiong. After receiving Li Yunze's approval, he immediately expressed his approval and paid a sum of money to Yang Xiong.
After some excuses and thanks, Yang Xiong took the paperwork, transferred the order and sued himself, said goodbye to the prefect and left with Li Yunze.
Returning to the mansion, Yang Xiong dismissed his servants to pack his luggage, hired a carriage to carry Pan Qiaoyun and his maid Ying'er, and asked Gongsun Sheng to be the driver. He and Li Yunze's horseback escort left Jizhou City together.
Everyone headed east, preparing to take the Grand Canal south to the west of Beijing.
The shopkeeper hurriedly stepped forward, rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "Sir, it's this hour, but the good wine and food are gone. As for guest rooms, we still have a few guest rooms in this hotel."
"It belongs to the shopkeeper." A waiter responded, "That's a crowing rooster."
Gongsun Sheng pulled out his sword and nodded vigorously.
What's even more exaggerated is that three tax collectors nearby are pointing and laughing proudly.
Several rounds of arrows rained down, and all the gangsters were hit by arrows and fell to the ground.
‘Woo~~~’
Amidst the fierce sound of breaking through the air, a sharp arrow roared out and shot straight through the ruffian's neck!
The ruffian leader looked down in disbelief at the sharp arrow that shot through his neck. The iron ruler in his hand fell to the ground, and he immediately fell to the ground.
It's just that they have never seen such a brave general like Li Yunze. He rushed directly to Deng Fei, who had a pair of red eyes and was known as "Fire Eyes" by people in the world.
This sudden change made everyone at the scene stunned, as if they were frozen in time.
"It doesn't matter if he is really that stupid." Li Yunze waved his hands indifferently. In the past, when he fought to conquer a city, the first thing he had to do was to clean up the ruffians in the city, as well as the subordinate officials who had been handed down from generation to generation. He didn't care at all about this.
If there were only a few dozen riders, Li Yunze had nothing to fear.
Shi Xiu looked at Li Yunze with slight surprise. When he saw that they had no intention of getting off their horses to help, he turned around and went to do something.
The old man selling charcoal was already frightened, but the man holding the pole was in a daze and then stepped forward to salute, "Thank you for your help, good man."
"A large group of cavalry is approaching, at least fifty or more!"
Yang Xiong couldn't stand it and was about to help, but was stopped by Li Yunze.
Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong were a little nervous, subconsciously thinking that the incident at that intersection happened during the day.
Yang Xiong and Gongsun Sheng also thought that Li Yunze would fall down, after all, he was a tax collector of the imperial court.
Paired with local soju, several people gathered around the table and ate it with gusto.
The talkative waiter once asked, "Where do you live, shopkeeper?"
He turned around and ran to the backyard, calling loudly as he ran, "Quickly, kill the chickens in the yard! And send all the eggs I've saved in the past few days to the kitchen!"
There was some pig meat, but the shopkeeper didn't dare to mention it at all because he was afraid of the anger of some of the guests who looked like they were not ordinary people.
Then we can only serve chicken, duck and fish.
"Go to the backyard and fetch the horse." He asked Shi Xiu to fetch the horse. Li Yunze turned to look at Gongsun Sheng and said, "Just protect yourself, Taoist Master."
Putting it on the table, Li Yunze stood up and told Yang Xiong, "Brother, I'm here to protect your family. I'll go out and have a look later."
When he came to the street, Li Yunze, who was hiding in the darkness, silently watched a group of bandits on horseback not far away scolding several old men such as the town security chief.
"My name is Shi Xiu. I will risk my life to help when there is injustice on the road, so I am called the desperate man." Shi Xiu saluted and said, "The old charcoal seller pushed the charcoal cart to sell in Jizhou City, but he didn't want to be taken by the tax collector.
A group of minions stopped him here and asked him to pay taxes. The old man said he had no money and asked to go to Jizhou City to sell it before paying. However, these people overturned the old man's charcoal cart on the spot and beat and kicked him. Next
If you can't stand it, just step forward to help."
After thanking him, he helped Shi Xiu to lift up his charcoal cart and put back all the spilled charcoal.
Of course, only common people. Nobles and heroes are not included in this list.
Li Yunze, who was nibbling on chicken legs, suddenly stopped what he was doing in his hands and mouth, and looked at the door with a slightly condensed expression.
There are no refrigerators or large-scale logistics channels these days.
"Kill them if you are told! Go to the town tomorrow and buy ten of them!" the shopkeeper scolded, "and my rooms will be cleaned carefully, and new bedding will be put on for the guests.
"
While they were talking, several people were already riding forward with laughter.
The shopkeeper kicked me over and said, "I'll sleep at your place. Your kid will sleep in the woodshed tonight!"
Although the young man wielding the pole was extremely brave, he was still unable to defeat the four-handed man with just two fists. He saw that he was at a disadvantage and was beaten up by the thugs.
But his companion was already paralyzed on the ground, with moisture between his legs.
Afterwards, he was so exhausted that he helped dig a hole in the woods nearby. After dealing with all the gangsters, he breathlessly saluted Li Yunze and then hurriedly pushed the charcoal cart away.
"I" Before he could finish his words, Li Yunze had already put the horse rein into his hand. "For the time being, I will follow this general as a private soldier. We will wait until we get to the battlefield. You, Shi Xiulu, can only save one person by drawing out your sword to help when there is injustice."
, if something like this happens today, you have to help yourself. Only by following this general can you truly save the world!"
After being shocked and crying, the charcoal seller quickly came to his senses.
After hearing the whole story, Li Yunze breathed a sigh of relief.
Shi Xiu was stunned, "Where are you going?"
Weighing the silver in his hand skillfully, the shopkeeper immediately became energetic.
Yang Xiong was slightly worried here: "Brother, if he reveals the matter?"
After all, cattle are strategic materials. Killing cattle and eating beef violates the laws of the Song Dynasty and will be punished.
"That's it." Li Yunze nodded, "Go and rummage through those people's bodies, find the belongings, give them to the old man and let him push the cart away. Then dig a big hole in the woods nearby and bury all the murderers.
Already."
"Brother, you." Yang Xiong was horrified. He never expected that Li Yunze would not only be so ruthless in his attacks, but he would also kill the tax collectors of the imperial court!
‘Puff puff puff~~~’
The leader, a gangster with stubble on his face and fierce eyes, raised the iron ruler in his hand and hit the man on the head.
As for sheep, they are something only the nobles can afford, so naturally they won't be raised in this town.
The general idea is that the property fees have not been paid in recent months. Are you tired of waiting for death?
"emmmmmmm~~~I thought it was the Iron Kites and the Eagle Cavalry came. It turned out to be a group of bandits from Yinma River."
Li Yunze simply asked him, "Who are you? What happened here?"
"I see." Yang Xiong suddenly nodded and said, "Being able to make a living with your brothers is naturally more promising than picking up firewood here. Let's see what his character is like."
Shi Xiu, who was still confused, suddenly felt that it would be good to hang out with this general. At least he would eat well.
After entering the hotel, Li Yunze immediately greeted him, "Bring us all the good wine and food, and give up all your bedrooms. I'll stay here for the night and leave tomorrow."
An old man selling charcoal was kneeling beside an overturned charcoal cart, crying and shouting, while a young man waved his pole and was fighting with seven or eight ruffians.
"Don't worry, since this Shi Xiu said that he would help him when the road is rough, let's see if his words and deeds are consistent. If he is worthy of training, it would be a waste for such a man to stay here to collect firewood. You can follow me to the army
middle."
Of course, this kind of rural hotel won't have any delicacies, not even cattle or sheep.
After leaving the city and leaving the bustling place, and walking to an intersection more than ten miles outside the town surrounded by dense forests, I saw a fight going on here.
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yunze had already put a piece of silver into his hand.
Yang Xiong laughed and said jokingly, "Boy, you're in luck. This person is the commander of the capital! With your martial arts skills and temperament, you are certainly the most suitable person to join the army. Don't say more, just follow me.
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The leading tax collector shivered and screamed, "We are the tax collectors of the imperial court!"
"The good people in the world suffer so much because these evil people run rampant." Li Yunze, who finally bowed, smiled slightly and responded casually, "It's not that troublesome to deal with evil people. If you kill one, you will lose one, and you will be wiped out."
When Shi Xiu brought the horse over, Li Yunze immediately got on the horse, rushed out of the courtyard with a bow on his back and a long knife in hand.
Then he galloped forward on his horse, holding the long knife tightly in his hand and headed straight for the thief's head.
He waved to Shi Xiu, "Throw away all your firewood, pick up your pole and follow us."
I popped the chicken leg into my mouth and when it came out, only the chicken bones were left.
Everyone looked towards the road, where Li Yunze on horseback had already drawn his bow and arrows, and fired three arrows again.
Seeing the smile on Li Yunze's face, Yang Xiong subconsciously felt cold in his heart.
Gongsun Sheng, who was sitting opposite him, asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"
There are many horses in the north, and the bandits in Yinma River also ride many horses.
As expected, Shi Xiu over there found a lot of property from the tax collectors and local gangsters. Although he himself was a man who survived by carrying firewood, he didn't take any of the property and gave it all to the old man selling charcoal.
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Shi Xiu, who had never read much, was immediately stunned by the deception. He looked at the reins in his hands and silently led the horse to the backyard.
Pan Qiaoyun and the maid Ying'er looked at each other in confusion, not understanding what they were talking about. Anyway, they didn't hear anything.
Unexpectedly, Li Yunze didn't even bother to say anything. He just let go of his hand and three sharp arrows roared out, shooting the three tax collectors to the ground.
Li Yunze, who was holding the scabbard of his sword, came to the yard. The road in the town not far away was already full of people shouting and neighing, and the lights and shadows of torches were constantly swaying everywhere.
He suddenly thought, if Li Yunze had rescued him not in the city, but in such an uninhabited wilderness, then what would have happened?
The lives of Zhang Bao and others who were kicked to death were really great!
Shi Xiu, who had not yet come to his senses, followed him blankly. When the sky had darkened, he came to a restaurant in a town ahead and finally came to his senses.
When Li Yunze drew his bow and arrow again, this time pointing the sharp arrow at the tax collectors, they finally came to their senses.
"Store."
The horse thieves didn't even see clearly where Li Yunze came from. They saw that their second village leader had lost his head and fell off his horse.
Like a tiger among sheep, Li Yunze kept galloping among the thieves on horseback, with sharp knives flying in his hands. Every time he made a move, the thieves screamed and fell off their horses.
After a few horse thieves who were brave enough to charge forward failed to withstand a round, the rest immediately jumped on their horses and ran away.
Li Yunze put away his long knife, but took down his bow and arrow.
He chased them for several miles and wiped out all the dozens of Yinmachuan thieves!