After a long time, the severe pain I imagined did not come.
Qi Laosan only felt that Li Kuo was going to humiliate and torture him. He opened his eyes angrily and glared at Li Kuo and said: "You are also a big man, how can you torture your mother-in-law and mother-in-law? Hurry up and give me a pain, slap this neck."
The knife and the knife will make things right between us. Don’t worry, I, Qi Laosan, am a person with a clear sense of grudges. Even if I go to the underworld, I will not turn into a ghost to haunt you. I, Qi Laosan, have never begged anyone in my life. This time I will change my mind.
Is this a request from you?"
When Li Kuo heard that he wanted to die so much, he laughed dumbly and said, "How do you know that I will definitely kill you?"
This time it was Qi Laosan's turn to be stunned: "You, you won't kill me? Aren't you a general of the army?"
In Qi Laosan's view, the army and the bandits like them have been at odds with each other since ancient times. The army killed the horse thieves for military merit, while the horse thieves killed the army to express their personal anger. This is a rule that is universally applicable, but how come it is not the same as Li Kuo's?
What has changed?
Li Kuo smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Actually, I wanted to kill you originally, but I never thought that you are such a person who values love and justice. What I, Li Kuo, admire the most in my life is a man like you.
"
These words came from a Tang Dynasty official and military general, which really surprised Qi Laosan.
Before he could say anything, Li Kuo continued: "But why did you go astray and become a bandit?"
In Li Kuo's view, with Qi Laosan's martial arts skills, even if he fails to pass the martial arts examination, he can still join the frontier army in various places to seek fame. The frontier army is not like Chang'an in the capital, and the influence of birth is not absolute. An Lu
Isn't Shan the best example? From being a bastard guard general to being the military governor of the Three Towns, to now raising an army to rebel against the Tang Dynasty, he has come step by step completely on his own.
However, this example is too bitter and helpless when I think about it now.
"Why did I fall into the grass and become a bandit? Haha." Hearing this, Qi Laosan laughed out loud: "You know why I fell into the grass and became a bandit? I'll tell you, it's because I fucked with the world!"
After a pause, Qi Laosan said: "The officers and soldiers hate the grass bandits, and the people hate the grass bandits. It seems that all the good people in the world hate the grass bandits. But do the grass bandits pop out from the cracks in the rocks? We are also the children of our fathers and mothers!
If there is still a way to survive, who would want to make a living with their head in their belt?"
Li Kuo fell silent for a moment.
Although his growth process was difficult, he was from a scholarly family after all. He had never experienced those hard lives, so naturally he could not understand some of their choices. In Li Kuo's view, although his family was in ruins, his ancestors were indeed prominent.
No matter what, even if you starve to death, you can't be a thief.
"Let's talk about the bald guy. He is my eldest brother, his name is Jiang Chui'er. Do you know how he fell into the trap of a bandit? He was originally a butcher in the village, and he saved some money by slaughtering pigs and selling meat. Later,
Under the arrangement of the matchmaker, he married a wife and lived together. Although his wife was not beautiful, she was more virtuous. She also had a big butt, which made her a good childbearer. The couple lived together, although they were poor.
But there are also
Who knew that one day a bully from a neighboring village came to their house to collect "monthly money". Brother Jiang Zhuer happened to go out to sell meat. His wife couldn't get the money and asked the bully to come back another day. Who knew that the bully would see him again?
Brother Jiang's daughter-in-law was as beautiful as a flower. Suddenly, he had evil thoughts and used force to defile her. The beautiful daughter-in-law couldn't bear the insult and later committed suicide by hanging from a rafter. Brother Jiang returned home and cried bitterly all day long when he saw such a scene."
After swallowing, Qi Laosan continued: "Later, he learned what happened from the rumors in the village and went to the county magistrate to complain. Who knew that the county magistrate had benefited from the bully and involuntarily judged Jiang
The eldest brother made a false accusation and slapped him forty times. Brother Jiang had no way to complain, so in a rage he turned into a bandit and started a business without any capital."
Li Kuo couldn't help sighing when he heard this. In the past, he only thought that rogue horse thieves were abominable, but he never thought that the background of these horse thieves was so miserable.
"Besides, we are all people who have been here and know the hardships faced by ordinary people, so most of the people we robbed were corrupt officials and wealthy businessmen. The measures taken by Jicheng today were made out of desperation and because we had no choice but to run out of rice and food."
Qi Laosan shook his head and said: "Sir, I am not saying this to make you sympathize. I am telling you that you will be worthy of heaven in this life."
Shen sighed, and Li Kuo continued: "But you shouldn't rob women. Those women have offended you, so what's their fault?"
Upon hearing this, Qi Laosan's expression darkened and he stopped talking.
Yes, no matter how moral the robbers are, they are still robbers. After all, what they do is robbing families and homes. If they want to survive, if they want to survive in this cannibalistic world, they have to become more cruel and cold.
"I also told my eldest brother about robbing women, but he insisted on it. After all, it is already shameful for brothers to go to the mountains to become bandits. If we can no longer leave a trace of incense, we will really be sorry for our ancestors."
After saying this, Qi Laosan closed his eyes and let Li Kuo handle it.
"Let them go!" Li Kuo waved his hand and ordered.
"Captain, what do you mean?" Dou Qing was shocked and asked Li Kuo in a panic.
"I said let them go!" Li Kuo scolded sharply, and Dou Qing was so shocked that he subconsciously took a step back.
"Yes!" Dou Qing shook his teeth and waved his hand to the soldiers beside him: "Let them go!"
Although the soldiers of the Jianghuai Army were disdainful of the horse thieves and grass bandits, this was the command of the governor and they could only obey it.
After the rope on his body was untied, Qi Laosan rubbed his wrist that had been strangled and the skin was gone, raised his eyebrows and asked: "Why did you let me go? Aren't you afraid that I will kill you?"
However, Li Kuo stood up and walked around for a few steps indifferently: "First of all, you won't do this, and secondly, you can't kill me with just your strength. So, I don't need to worry at all."
Qi Laosan was stunned when he heard this, thinking that this person is really conceited.
"Are you so sure?"
"Your eyes have told me." Li Kuo spread his hands and said: "If any of your 'brothers' want to go back to Heiyun Village, I will not stop them, but this is just this time, if they let me meet them again next time
, I will kill you without mercy."
Li Kuo thought about it for a long time, smiled at Qi Laosan and confessed frankly.
"You, what did you just say? Did you promise to let my brothers go back to Heiyun Village?" Qi Laosan stared at Li Kuo in disbelief with his eyes wide open.
"Yes, of course, if any of you want to join the army or return to your hometown to farm, I will fully support you. If anyone wants to return to your hometown, I can help you become a citizen in Tangzhou. If anyone wants to join the army, as long as your strength reaches my level
According to Mr. Li's standards, I am also willing to become a paoze with you."
ps: I have been thinking about this plot for a long time. Well, this may be the best choice.