Survival skills maxed out, I feed my wife and daughter by catching fish and shrimp

Just when Cheng Weimin and Chen Changfan were in a stalemate, the people surrounding them could no longer bear it.

"What did the government do with our money? Where did the tens of thousands of taels of charity go?"

"I scraped out ten taels of silver from my teeth, did I just throw it away?"

"Please, County Magistrate, explain to us where the last fundraising went? Why is it that when Lord Chen wants to recruit local militia to suppress bandits, the government can't even afford five hundred taels of silver?"

Cheng Weimin really couldn't afford it, so he used the tens of thousands of taels of silver to donate money for an official position.

He had no intention of spending money to suppress the bandits at the beginning, and he gave Chen Changfan the title of bandit-suppressing captain just to let him die alone.

After all, the so-called going out of the city to suppress bandits did not make the people know whether the bandits were really suppressed, so they just fooled around and let it go.

However, I didn’t expect that after this round of natural disasters, the horse bandits became even more brutal. Now the people are complaining and it is really difficult to fool them.

"Alright, alright, stop talking. Five hundred taels is five hundred taels. Master, go get it quickly."

Cheng Weimin waved his hand impatiently to stop everyone's discussion, then looked at Chen Changfan, who had a sneer on his face, and said:

"Sir Chen, five hundred taels of silver have arrived today. I order you to lead your team out of the city tomorrow and clear out the surrounding horse bandits. If any horse bandits attack the village again, I will hold you accountable!"

"Master Cheng has such great authority. You and I are of the same rank, so it's not your turn to punish me."

Chen Changfan took the banknotes and didn't bother to pay attention to this corrupt official. He rode away on his pony.

"You! How insolent!" Cheng Weimin was so angry when he saw Chen Changfan ignoring him like that, but he couldn't curse too harshly in front of the people.

"I'll let you jump around for a few days. When my transfer order comes in a few days, I'll see how I deal with you!"

Cheng Weimin stared at Chen Changfan's back and sneered in his heart.

……

"The anti-bandit captain recruited local braves and formed a bandit suppression team to eliminate this evil for the people!"

After spending a few candies, Chen Changfan asked a few children to spread the news that he was recruiting militiamen, while he himself ran to the cattle and horse market to select suitable war horses.

What's the most important thing when dealing with bandits? Martial arts? Or weapons?

neither.

In Chen Changfan's opinion, riding a fast horse is more important than anything else.

Anyone who has played MOBA games knows the importance of buying shoes and increasing movement speed when laning against the enemy in the early stages.

Because everyone has little money and skills in the early stage, the main competition is awareness and positioning.

Having a pair of shoes that increase movement speed will allow you to be more comfortable whether chasing or running away, and your chances of survival will be greatly improved.

To put it bluntly, the reason why horse bandits are so difficult to deal with is because of the big horses they ride.

The horse bandits were actually poorly equipped and their martial arts skills were not necessarily that good, but they came in a swarm on horseback, looted, and then left quickly, giving the enemy no time to react.

So the bandit-suppression team he wanted to form naturally had to have horses.

And their horses are faster than those of the bandits.

If you really can't win, at least you can escape.

When he arrived at the cattle and horse market, Chen Changfan looked around and actually saw a few fast horses.

The last time he came here, he was still a young man and was afraid that he would be cheated by the horse dealer.

But now that he has mastered the art of taming beasts, he can tell at a glance which one is the real cattle and horse.

"Sir, do you want to buy a horse?"

The horse dealer was of ordinary appearance, with red nose and small eyes, but he spotted Chen Changfan at first sight and came forward to greet him enthusiastically.

"You recognize me?"

"Although my eyes are small, my ears are very sharp. As a tiger-killing hero, a leader in the autumn hunt, and a captain who eliminates bandits, who in Qingshan County doesn't recognize you, Lord Chen?"

Although the horse dealer was complimenting Chen Changfan, he did not mind. The more famous he was in Qingshan County, the easier it would be to form this bandit suppression team.

At this point, it is imperative to suppress the bandits. Even if he is unwilling to do so, he is afraid that those horse bandits will take the initiative to cause trouble for him.

Moreover, if he wanted his villa to grow stronger, he had to eliminate all these bandit problems.

Chen Changfan nodded slightly and said to the horse dealer, "I will lead a team out of the city to suppress bandits tomorrow. Please pick out a few good horses for me."

The red-nosed horse dealer looked serious, bowed to Chen Changfan, and then led out two big horses from the stable.

"Sir, these two are quite suitable. The rest of the horses will not be brought out to show off."

Chen Changfan took a quick look and found that these two horses were the best horses in the stable, and his impression of the horse dealer became better.

At least this guy didn't take the opportunity to sell inferior products as good ones to deceive himself.

"Just two horses, I'm afraid it's not enough." He pondered deliberately.

"The horses in this cattle and horse market are not of very good quality. The real good horses are all in Mr. Chai's farm."

The rosaceous horse dealer whispered.

Seeing his sincere tone, Chen Changfan decided to go to Chaijiabao to see if he could buy a few horses.

He still remembered the last time he rode Zhuifeng, which was truly a fine horse that could run a thousand miles.

Without bargaining, Chen Changfan paid twenty taels of silver to the horse dealer.

After all, the horse dealer's offer was reasonable.

The price of ten taels per horse is indeed not expensive among such large horses.

"You are very honest. If you need a horse next time, I will come again."

Chen Changfan patted the horse dealer on the shoulder and led the horse away.

"I wish you a triumphant return!"

There was a glimmer of hope in the red-nosed horse dealer's small eyes.

……

Chen Changfan was not in a very good mood after buying two good horses.

Along the way, he saw broken walls and ruins everywhere, and the pedestrians on the street were either in a panic or indifferent.

The sky was gloomy and the wind was howling. The smell of earth was always mixed with the smell of blood, which could not be shaken off.

Da da!

The pony's hooves suddenly stopped, Chen Changfan turned over and dismounted, stopping in front of a little girl.

He seemed to have some impression of this little girl. He remembered that the last time he bought a pony, a group of children followed him around laughing, and this little girl was one of them.

The little girl sat alone on the dirty ground, crying sadly.

Chen Changfan hesitated for a moment and handed over the candied haws he had just bought.

That book was originally bought for Luoluo... Forget it, I might as well use it to bribe this kid and ask him to help publicize my anti-bandit efforts.

He comforted himself in this way.

As a result, the little girl took a bite of the candied haws. There were tears in the corners of her eyes, but her crying stopped.

"Little sister, why are you crying here? Where are your family members?"

Who knew that when Chen Changfan asked this, the little girl burst into tears again, "Brother, wuwuwu... Brother was captured by the bandits! Wawawawa!"

Chen Changfan was stunned and his expression became solemn.

I have heard for a long time that the bandits not only rob money and food, but also people. Beautiful women and boys are all "commodities" that can be sold at a good price.

"Little sister, don't worry. I will take people to kill the bandits tomorrow and bring your brother back, okay?"

Chen Changfan's voice couldn't help but become much softer.

The little girl's tears stopped again. She blinked her big eyes and stared at Chen Changfan blankly, with a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

"Really? That's great!" The little girl stood up excitedly and shouted to the passers-by, "This big brother can kill the bandits and save my brother. Didn't your family also get kidnapped by bandits? Come and tell this kind big brother..."

"He's just bluffing you. Do you believe that?"

"The horse bandits are very vicious. Anyone who dares to offend them will be fed up with life."

"That's just talk for fun, but do you really think the bandits are made of mud?"

Passersby shook their heads in disbelief.

"Big brother won't lie. Big brother gave me candied haws. He's a good man, and good people won't lie. Don't you agree, big brother?"

The little girl turned to look at Chen Changfan, but he was no longer there.

"Big brother won't lie. He will definitely be able to kill the bandits and rescue my brother..."

The little girl's voice was very low in the cold wind, but it seemed to travel far away.