The end of natural disasters: the daily life of child brides in ancient times

Their entire Linshan Village, including women and children, has only about 200 people.

And those two hundred or so bandits were all men.

Even if we add those people from the North Courtyard, the number of men is still no match for those bandits.

The man who asked the question earlier heard this and said hurriedly:

"Village chief, why don't we go and talk to those bandits again?

Maybe we can send these bandits away by paying them some money and food.

It's better for us to save food for ourselves than to anger them and cause the villagers to lose their lives in vain!"

After he said this, many villagers actually agreed.

But at the same time, there are also many people who disagree.

In the crowd, everyone was expressing their own opinions, trying to convince those around them.

Qiu Yan, who was kneeling in front of the crowd, saw this and a glimmer of hope appeared in his eyes.

If they really reach an agreement, they can take some things back.

Then her mother and her children might be able to survive!

She wanted to say something to persuade these people, but all she could come out was a vague "hmm".

As early as the end of the interrogation, Village Chief Yang asked someone to shut her up.

Similarly, the two bandits nearby also felt that there might be a way to survive.

When they were caught, they thought they were doomed.

Unexpectedly, these villagers would have different opinions. It really is a silver lining!

Argue! Fight!

The more scared these villagers are, the greater their chances of survival!

Just when they began to feel hope again, Village Chief Yang's next words interrupted their delusions.

"Forget about giving food and money for peace!

These bandits have massacred at least five or six nearby villages.

Everyone should know that they don't just want the little bit of food you give them.

What they wanted was all the food, money and women in the village.

Giving away the food is like feeding the wolves with your own body.

We are growing weaker, but the bandits are growing stronger.

Putting your hopes of survival on these bandits is tantamount to seeking death!"

Village chief Yang's words were firm and powerful, which gradually made some villagers who were still wavering settle down.

Lu Qingqing stood in the crowd, looking at the wall not far away, thinking silently.

From what Village Chief Yang said just now, we can tell that their idea is to defend the village and wait for the bandits to attack.

This countermeasure, at present, is relatively safe and secure.

The number of bandit troops now is far greater than that of the men in Linshan Village.

However, the women in Linshan Village were not like the women in their team, who had experienced many life and death situations.

Most women would not dare to attack if they were attacked by bandits.

In other words, when the bandits attack, the number of villagers who can actually resist may be less than the number of bandits.

Before Lu Qingqing could think about it, an elder behind Village Chief Yang spoke.

"Everyone, please be quiet! What De just said was something we old guys discussed together.

If anyone has any opinions, please raise them now.

After we disperse, if anyone dares to do anything secretly, they will be going against our entire village.

When the time comes, don't blame us old guys for being ruthless!"

The elder's voice was not loud, but his words were very firm.

When he was young, he served as village chief for decades.

Now that he is old, he has retired and become the elder of the clan.

Generally, he would be asked to make decisions only when there were major issues.

This elder is not only of high seniority, but also very prestigious in the village.

After he said this, the voices of those in the crowd who were offering food in exchange for peace disappeared.

Now, the fathers of these strong men in Linshan Village are all juniors in front of this elder.

Not to mention them!

In this era, clans have great power. They not only protect their subordinates but also control them.

After the crowd fell silent, Village Chief Yang asked the elders to sit down before continuing:

“Okay, now we have decided to defend.

Then everyone must listen carefully to my next arrangements!"

Everyone listened attentively, and for a moment the crowd was unusually quiet.

As he spoke, Village Chief Yang made further detailed arrangements.

The entire Linshan Village, young and old, men, women and children, were fully mobilized. In addition to the more frequent daily guard and patrols, the villagers were also mobilized to start stockpiling ice bricks.

A lot of ice bricks can be placed on the battlements connecting the walls.

This thing is extremely powerful when thrown down.

If the bandits really want to climb over the wall, these ice bricks are more useful than any other weapons!

After Village Chief Yang finished speaking, he looked at the three people kneeling on the ground, then at the elder, and asked in a low voice:

"Second Uncle, what should we do with these three people?

If you want to live, you need to be fed.

But if we deal with it directly, I’m afraid…”

The elder looked at the three people below with cloudy eyes, without a trace of emotion in his eyes.

This cold gaze chilled the hearts of the three kneeling people.

Now, their lives are in the hands of this old man.

The two men swiftly lay on the ground, kowtowed and hummed vaguely, as if begging for mercy.

Qiuyan looked at the old man, then looked at the pockmarked man standing next to him, who was hunched over with his head down and a look of decadence on his face, and she also started to kowtow.

The elder pondered for a while and finally decided to keep them for the time being.

He waved his hand and asked the younger guys nearby to drag the three people away.

The three men didn't know where they were being dragged to. Fearing for their lives, they began to struggle desperately.

Before being dragged away, Qiuyan suddenly grabbed Mazi's trouser leg.

The cloth stuffed in her mouth prevented her from making a clear sound for mercy.

But the vague voice was filled with fear, and tears were falling from his big eyes.

Ma Zi seemed to have just woken up at this moment, and there was a hint of expression on his face when he looked at Qiu Yan.

He looked up at the elder, and before he could say anything, he heard the elder's old voice.

"Drag these three people to the ancestral hall and lock them up tightly.

Third brother, you are responsible for feeding them.

Don't overfeed them. Just give them one meal a day, just some vegetable porridge, and make sure they don't starve to death."

Having said that, the man called Lao San agreed and took a few other men to drag the three people away.

After the people left, the elder sighed.

"Let's wait and see. Once the situation becomes clear, there's no need to keep these three people!"

Village chief Yang beside him nodded in agreement.

At this time, Ma Zi, who had been keeping his head down, had a very complicated expression on his face.