Chapter 1594 1596 [Evil Tiger Ditch]

   "Master, Liu Jin recruited a group of scumbags to act as hawks and catch many of our fellow Jianghus. What should we do?" Deng Chang, Zhu Gui and others saw that things were not harmonious, and returned to Laojun Temple for help.

   They also fought with those eagle dogs, and each other was killed or injured. Originally, they wanted to rob the prison, but the prison was strictly guarded, with one post every five steps and one sentry post every ten steps. Even if they could break in, it would be difficult to bring people out.

   "Struggle is cruel and repeated. If there is a struggle, there will be sacrifices. After all, this is not a dinner party, it is a rebellion, it is a revolution, and it is wearing your head on your belt." Xiang Nan sighed.

"However, the general direction of the struggle is correct. Liu Jin sent people from the martial arts to collect taxes, which is already very clear." Xiang Nan said again, "The salaries of those martial arts masters are much higher than ordinary soldiers. This also shows that , his governance costs are increasing. And as long as his governance costs outweigh his benefits, he is not far from collapse.”

"Those comrades in the rivers and lakes should be rescued or saved, but we must try to avoid greater sacrifices." Xiang Nan said again, "After all, if I were Liu Jin, I would also guard against my fellow party members coming to save me, and I would definitely set up layers of traps in prisons. Ambush."

  Deng Chang, Zhu Gui and others nodded, "Master, what should we do then?"

"Contact Daoist Ling and ask him to help collect intelligence. We must know ourselves and the enemy, and we will win every battle." Xiang Nan said, "In addition, strengthen the defense of our Laojun Mountain. I am worried that after those comrades are arrested, if they cannot hold on, they will Confess our Taiji sect. By then, Liu Jin may be overwhelmed by soldiers."

   "Master is right." Deng Chang nodded and said, "It's a pity to let those bandits go, otherwise, they can still stay as a helper."

   "It's useless to stay. Those people are mostly idiots, stealing **** and playing tricks, saving their lives and cherishing themselves.

  Leave them, I'm afraid they'll sell us out. "Xiang Nan waved his hand and said, "If Liu Jin really sends a large army to suppress them, then all the people around will be taken up the mountain. In order to protect their home land, their parents, wives and children, they are even more willing to work hard. "

  Deng Chang and others nodded when they heard this.

  …

  Xiang Nan then went down the mountain with Junbao, ready to eradicate those scum of the rivers and lakes, the court eagles and dogs, and cut off Liu Jin's arm.

  The two of them first came to Taoist Ling's house outside the city.

   "Most of the masters that Liu Jin invited are from the green forest. Liu Jin forgives their crimes and asks them to lead their minions to collect taxes, rob food, and split the bill after they get it.

   Those green forest people are naturally happy, so they robbed openly. Not only the people under the rule suffered, but even the local rich and past merchants were robbed and blackmailed, killing good people and pretending to be meritorious, which made the people complain and complain. " Taoist Ling said to them.

  Xiang Nan nodded. This is a bit like the Age of Discovery, when the Queen of England issued privateering licenses to pirates. Although it is very effective for attacking enemy countries, it also poses a threat to the country's shipping.

  Because once the pirates have tasted the sweetness, it is impossible to stop. In the end, not only the enemy country, but also its own ships will be attacked.

  Those people in the green forest are vicious, brutal, burning, killing, and looting people. Liu Jin reused these people and asked them to help him rob, help him collect taxes, and help him fight against rebellion.

"At first, I thought those people were good people, but they just learned the arts and martial arts, sold their goods to the emperor's family, and had a different standpoint. I couldn't bear to kill them." Xiang Nan smiled, "Since they are the people in the green forest, Jiangyang Bandit, then there is no balance between good and evil."

   Taoist Ling nodded, "Although God has the virtue of loving life. But what these people have done, even I, an old Taoist, can't stand it. It's better for you to be merciful and save them as soon as possible."

  …

  Xiang Nan and Jun Bao then guarded Lijiazhuang outside Luoyang City.

  According to Taoist Ling's information, this afternoon, a group of thieves from Ehugou will come here to collect taxes.

   Sure enough, in the afternoon, I saw a group of people coming.

   Riding a big horse, carrying a big flag, majestic, menacing, billowing smoke and dust.

  The reason why they don't cover up their possessions, so blatantly, is actually deliberately attracting people to kill.

   When the time comes, they will just be able to fight back.

  Liu Jin issued a reward order, and a traitor would be rewarded with five hundred taels of silver, which is much faster than robbery.

  Especially the head of Ehugou, who is said to be the heir of the Five Tigers Broken Door Sword. His sword skills are overbearing and fierce. He has been in the Green Forest Road for more than ten years, and he has rarely met an opponent, so he is naturally a bit arrogant.

  Deng Chang and others have fought against him, but they didn't take much advantage.

  After this group of people entered the village, they immediately kicked down doors and slew houses, robbed and searched.

  But the people had already fled to the mountains when they heard the news, so after searching, they only found Xiang Nan and Jun Bao.

  The two of them didn't hide, they didn't hide, they just sat in the middle of the village.

   This is called Yigao people's boldness.

   "Boss, there are still two villagers who have not left." When I saw it, I immediately stepped forward and surrounded the two of them.

   "Nonsense. Is this a villager? This is clearly a traitor." The head of the family scolded Xiang Nan and Jun Bao immediately when he saw Xiang Nan and Jun Bao.

   "Yes, the villagers are worthless, but the rebels are valuable. A rebel is five hundred taels of silver." Immediately, the witty minion echoed.

   "That's right, anti-thieves are anti-thieves!" When the minions heard this, they all followed suit.

   "Haha, come on, catch these two rebels for me." The boss immediately said loudly, "There is no income for collecting taxes, and it would be good to catch the two rebels for business."

   "You say we are rebels, what evidence do you have?" Seeing this, Xiang Nan couldn't help being angry.

   "I said you are a traitor, and you are a traitor." The head of the family sneered.

   "If you accuse someone of being a traitor without proof, you should be executed according to the "Law of the Ming Dynasty". The crime will affect your relatives, do you know?" Xiang Nan said loudly.

   "Hahaha, talk to me about the law. I have an edict from Mr. Liu, Mr. Liu is the heaven here, and I am the law here." The head of the family laughed.

   Seeing Xiang Nan's gentle manner, delicate skin and tender flesh, he thought he was a sour scholar, so he was willing to tease him a few words.

"The head of the family, if he talks nonsense in front of Eunuch Liu, he should be chopped off." The army division of Ehugou suggested, "In the past few days, people from Heifengzhai, Leijiabao, Yinmachuan, and Jinlong Gang have arrested Liang took the meritorious deeds and received a lot of rewards. After the incident was revealed, Eunuch Liu was already a little unhappy. Why don't you cut them off, two heads are worth fifty taels of silver."

   "It makes sense." The head of the family thought it was true when he heard it.

  After Liu Jin caught many heroes with tricks, the remaining heroes dared not act hastily. Therefore, it is not so easy for these eagle dogs to catch people.

  But they have already tasted the sweetness of arresting people. A traitor is only five hundred taels of silver, who can not care. Therefore, good people were arrested and pretended to be rebels to receive rewards.

  Liu Jin just started to believe it was true, and gave generous rewards. Later, the rebels caught more and more, and they could catch hundreds of people a day, and his pocket couldn't support it. After careful questioning, when almost all of them were good citizens, he was naturally not very happy, and beat them several times.

   If it was not the time for employing people, he would probably have lost his temper a long time ago.

  So it's better not to get in his way, and be more cautious. Beheading his head, although he can only earn fifty taels of silver, is better than angering Eunuch Liu.

  (end of this chapter)