The journey of the only child of a peasant family to take the imperial examination

It's clear that this matter will not end peacefully. It all depends on whether the person being robbed can put down the things he brought with him.

One of the young men who was being robbed shouted anxiously, "Dad!"

It was obvious that he didn't want to give up the things he brought with him.

The older man who spoke first shouted, "Shut up!"

After saying that, he actually smiled and said to the person opposite him, "Brother, I see there are some misunderstandings between us. If you like these things, feel free to take them. Just consider it as making friends. I brought some high-quality daughter's red wine and braised beef with me. I originally planned to use them as dry food. If you don't mind, why don't you have a drink together and let's put this matter to rest! How about it?"

A small thug on the opposite side asked suspiciously, "Are you really that kind? We robbed you, and you're treating us to food and drinks. Are you crazy?!"

The leader picked up the long knife in his hand and chopped it at the air, making a whirring sound. He said coldly: "Countless souls have died under this knife in my hand. If anyone dares to play tricks on me, I will chop him into meat sauce and feed it to the dogs!"

The older man continued to smile and said, "How could I possibly do that? How dare I play tricks on Master Wu? I have a family to support. I'm lucky enough to be able to save my family's lives. I don't want anything else. To be honest, I've thought about going up to the mountains and becoming a bandit like my brothers. I'd be free and unfettered, without the constraints of this damn court. Then we can gather some able-bodied men from all over the place, raise our flags and declare ourselves kings. Who knows, maybe one of us could be like Emperor Gaozu of Han. That would bring honor to our family!"

This flattery makes everyone feel comfortable. Who doesn't have a dream of becoming a superior person?

The older man across from him paused before continuing hesitantly, "To be honest, my little wealth is nothing. I know a few wealthy people in the county, and that's what you call rich. Brothers, if you trust me, I can be your insider."

The leader laughed heartily and said, "Although you are a little old, I think you are quite suitable to be a military advisor. The village is in need of people like you who can read and write. If you really want to join us, why don't you pay your respects and I will take you back to the village to worship and join us? How about that?"

This also has a testing meaning.

"How do we pay for this pledge of allegiance?" asked the older man.

The leader of the bandits said, "Don't you have four or five followers with you? Kill two of them first, and we'll trust you!"

The older man hesitated and said, "That's not good, right? After all, he's been with me for a long time!"

"Why, you don't want to?" the other party said threateningly.

The older man hesitated and said, "What if I kill someone and my hands are stained with blood, and you refuse to fulfill your promise? By then, I'll have a name on the government list. How about you drink this initiation wine with me and give me courage? Then I'll trust you!"

"Why are you talking so much? Are you going to do it or not?" the other party said impatiently, with a fierce look in his eyes.

After hearing this, two followers wanted to run away, but after running a few steps, they were hacked by the bandits and fell to the ground, crying for help.

The leader on the opposite side said, "That's all they have left. Please give them a second blow!"

The older man did not hesitate any longer, picked up the long knife and swiftly killed the two followers.

Then he grabbed the jar of wine and gulped down a few big gulps. After finishing, he wiped his mouth and said, "Well, is this considered sincere?"

After saying that, he handed over the jar of wine.

The people on the other side finally let down their guard, grabbed the jars of wine and took turns drinking, praising from time to time: "What a great wine! These people really know how to enjoy themselves!"

The older man continued, "We still have quite a bit of braised beef here. It's something you don't usually get. We braised it in the afternoon yesterday. It's very fragrant. Come on, try it, brothers!"

When he handed it to me, I took two pieces and started chewing them. The person on the other side took it and ate it all in a short while.

Someone burped and said, "Hey, there's food, drink, and more to take. Robbery is really good these days!"

The older man suddenly sneered and said, "Of course the final meal is good!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the bandits on the opposite side fell to the ground one after another, and someone groaned, "It's poisonous..."

The older man didn't reply, but ordered his men, "Stab each of them, make sure they're completely dead, and then throw them down the slope over there. Let's get out of here! I've had enough of this damn place!"

All that could be heard next was the muffled sound of finishing blows.

Under the slope? Could it be on my side...

Zhang Ping'an kicked everyone with his foot, and everyone looked up at the slope nervously.

A moment later, the first body was thrown down, just a few feet away from the crowd, and the blood that flowed out quickly sank into the soil.

The person who threw the body away didn't expect that there would be so many people under the slope, and his eyes widened.

Zhang Pingan raised his head awkwardly and smiled: "Brother Fu, long time no see, we have a deep connection!"