Chapter Thirty: The Arrogant House Servants

  Huangjiazhuang was built at the foot of Junfeng Mountain, only more than 20 miles away from Heifengzhai. Early in the morning, under the leadership of a Huangjiazhuang villager, Xu Bin led Wang Erzhang's company, with nearly 40 people, to sneak into this mountain village that was rarely visited by outsiders.

  Looking at these mostly low and short stone-wood structure built houses, Xu Bin could also imagine what kind of life ordinary people lived in those days. Although these bandits were hated by others, their living conditions were far better than those of the common people at the foot of the mountain.

  No wonder Huang Youren said yesterday that if there's really no way out, the whole village will become bandits. It's indeed the current state of society that has driven these honest villagers to desperation, leading them to consider becoming bandits in the mountains. Not to mention anything else, just for the sake of these hardworking fellow villagers who can finally have a peaceful and full meal every day. As a soldier who was once a son of the people, he must do something about this situation.

  When they arrived at the village, Xu Bin didn't let these soldiers from the Xu family army enter the villagers' homes. Instead, he first found a hiding spot. If what Huang Cunzhang said was true, then the thugs sent by the Tu family to collect rent should be on their way here.

  On the mountain road outside the village, Xu Bin also arranged for two ambush sentries. As soon as they found someone with a gun appearing, they would immediately return to report to him. These dog legs who acted as thugs would also atone for their past crimes.

  As soon as Xu Bin and others arrived at the village, a team of ten people with long and short guns appeared in the sight of the ambush sentry. Seeing those people starting from the main road of the town, turning to the mountain road leading to Huangjiazhuang, the ambushing sentry knew that the enemy they had been waiting for had arrived!

  As former bandits, the soldiers of the Xu family army also deeply despise these people who act as henchmen for the local landlords. Many times, those who bully and oppress the common people are often these fake tigers with wolf skin and fox fur. Therefore, looking at these henchmen who walk with their noses in the air, the hidden sentries can't help but want to shoot them dead with one bullet.

  In these nearly two months of military training, Xu Bin would tell these new recruits from poor families how to distinguish good and evil. He would instill in them the idea of overthrowing the landlords and bad officials. He attributed the reasons why they had become bandits to those corrupt officials and warlords who only knew how to oppress the people and extort their wealth.

  In the minds of these new soldiers, a revolutionary seed was subtly planted. And this kind of political propaganda, like telling stories in a casual tone, also quietly made these new soldiers understand what it means to be a soldier and what it means to be a bandit. They should treat the common people with kindness, but for those who oppress the common people, they must give the most resolute suppression.

  It can be said that the policies promoted by Xu Bin in the Xu family army were largely copied from the Red Army's policies of the previous life. Although it is unknown whether the Red Army will appear in this space-time, Xu Bin felt that the Red Army was far superior to the National Army in terms of political propaganda.

  Don't look at this oral propaganda temporarily playing a big role, but as long as the timing is ripe, it can still invisibly make Xu Bin become an irreplaceable and admired spiritual leader in the hearts of these new soldiers.

  It should be known that a good orator and politician can, to some extent, replace guns. Therefore, when no political propagandist was temporarily available, Xu Bin could only temporarily take on the role himself. He also hoped to spread this idea, gradually changing these bandit-turned soldiers, making them understand who were on their side and who they should resolutely eliminate.

  Take the two sentries arranged to ambush today, they would not have categorized their robbery targets in the past. But after a period of ideological training, they all knew that these people who came to collect rent and rob were objects that needed to be suppressed because they were accomplices of those who needed to overthrow the landlords.

  When the sentinel replied that the enemy had arrived at the mountain road leading to the village, Xu Bin immediately ordered Wang Erpao to dispatch a row of ten soldiers to go around behind the mountain fighters and completely block their retreat route. At the same time, it also prevented the occurrence of a gun battle below, which would attract the attention of the townspeople coming and going.

  After everything was arranged, Xu Bin let the villagers who were a little scared hide first, and he himself sat in the village's threshing ground with a big sword, waiting for the arrival of these Butcher family guards.

  Not long after, Xǔ Bīn, who was sitting on a millstone in the valley, saw these ten butchers' servants, dressed cleaner than ordinary civilians, appear within his line of sight.

  These butchers who came to collect rent originally, shouted at the village entrance and when no one responded, they immediately yelled 'Huang Youren, you old thing, if you don't come out now, I'll burn down your house.' And there were words like 'Monks can run away but temples can't', their arrogance was really something.

  Until one of the Xie family's servants saw Xu Bin sitting on the millstone watching the show, these shouting Xie family servants rushed over.

  The first one to speak was a man with a waistcoat and a pistol holster, who should be their leader. He looked at Xu Bin, who was sitting on the millstone, seemingly sunbathing, and asked: "Young man, who are you? Why are you here? And where have all the people from Huangjiazhuang gone?"

  "As for your question, Xu Bin seemed a bit lazy and said: 'Who am I? Why should I tell you? As for why I'm here, that's my freedom. I'm happy to sunbathe here, what's it to you? If you don't have anything better to do, then get lost and stop disturbing me from sunbathing.'"

  "Hmm! There's still someone in Baofeng Town who dares to speak to Tujia's gunner team like that, this is really the first time!"

  As expected, the Tu family's housekeeper, who had been scolded by Xu Bin, immediately looked gloomy and said: "You dare to speak to me, Tu Er, in this tone? You're the first one. What makes you think I'll let you talk back to me? Take a good look at what's in my hand!"

  "Whoa, can't even get past the threat. And by the way, your parents really did name you right, you don't even know who I am. Yet you dare to point a gun at me like this? You're truly a moron! What you don't know is that I hate it when people point guns at me, so sorry, but next time your life will be mine."

  Facing the threat of Tou Er Geng, Xu Bin said calmly. After hearing his answer, Tou Er Geng seemed to have guessed something too, and Xu Bin should have some background.

  Thinking of the Tu family's status in Baofeng Town and Juxiang City, he burst out laughing: "Damn it, you little kid can't even scare me. Let me tell you, not just in Baofeng Town, but also in Juxiang City, go ask around, is my Tu family someone that a kid like you can threaten?"

  "If you don't want to die, be honest with me and tell me where the people of Huangjiazhuang have gone. Hand them over, and I might spare your life. Otherwise, don't blame me for not being polite to you!"

  Xu Bin seemed to pause for a moment, then said: "You're from the Tu family? The one who married off their sister as a concubine to that County Magistrate who's almost in his coffin?"

  After a night of investigation, Xu Bin had a thorough understanding of the Tu family's affairs. He also knew that in order to curry favor with the new county magistrate of Juzhang City, Tu Fugui had given his own 18-year-old sister as a concubine to the nearly 60-year-old county magistrate. It has to be said that Tu Fugui was quite ruthless in his pursuit of power and wealth, showing no regard for his own family members.

  This matter is also despised or resented by many ordinary people in Juxiang City, so they know that Xu Bin is insulting the Tu family's Tu Er Dang, and immediately reveals a fierce glow, saying: "You little boy, are you looking for death?"

  As soon as the words left his mouth, Xu Bin, who had just been empty-handed, suddenly whipped out a small knife and jumped off the millstone. Moreover, he stabbed Zhou Er's hand, which was holding a gun, right on target.

  Pū ā

  Two different sounds rang out, just as Tu Er was stunned and ordered his men to kill Xu Bin while holding his bleeding arm. The Huang family village, which had not been visible before, suddenly appeared with dozens of people holding guns and aiming at them.

  Looking at these people dressed in a somewhat military uniform, Tu Er, who had just been shouting to kill Xu Bin, seemed to have realized that this group of people was not here for good.

  He hastily ordered his subordinates to lower their guns, holding his bleeding arm and said: "Misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. I don't know where this gentleman is from, what's your surname? Our master and the commander of the Zhu camp in Ju Xiang City are sworn brothers, we're all one family. Please don't hurt the harmony, it's all a misunderstanding!"

  Hmm! Originally thought this guy was still the rebellious Xu Bin, but suddenly hearing Tu Er's words, it seemed like they were looking down on the government army. A sudden idea popped into his head, he thought of a way to take down the Tu family without bloodshed. Now it's just a matter of whether he can deceive the seemingly smooth but actually treacherous Tu Er.

  When he thought that Linzhou Prefecture seemed to have a large family with the surname Xu, he suddenly had an idea. He planned to impersonate someone and quietly eliminate the butcher's family that was causing trouble in one area, without drawing attention from the city officials for the time being!

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