Qin Dynasty: Sword Asks the Bright Moon

In Peixian County, just as Liu Ji expected, under the occupation of the Qin Army, although life was a lot uncomfortable, it was better to stay in the countryside and face the unknown chaos. Peixian County's resistance was due to the powerful force of the Qin Army In front of them, they are completely vulnerable, but it is precisely because of this that Peixian County can be saved. If Peixian County resists desperately, the people of Peixian County will be more killed and injured in the end.

However, although it was a good thing that the Liu family hid in the city in advance, his friends from the countryside did not have such luck.

Liu Ji looked at his friend the butcher Fan Kuai, who was in a state of embarrassment and even had a sword wound, and asked: "What's wrong with you? Are you going to be injured one day? Could it be that you are facing the Qin army?"

"Brother Liu, the county magistrate has surrendered. Do you think my face looks like such a brave and fearless person?" Fan Kuai pointed at his face, which although he is still very young, looks older because of his overly lush beard. said with a teenage face.

"The face looks quite fierce, and there is murderous intent. He really looks like a brave and fearless person." Liu Ji looked at Fan Kuai and said, let's not talk about Fan Kuai's martial arts, at least the appearance of the appearance is really fierce. , if he was caught by the Qin army as a thief, it would not be too unfair.

"Brother Liu, such a joke is not good. I was injured by those Surabaya thieves. When the Qin army came, the order in the countryside was completely chaotic. The thieves who were hiding in the deep mountains and lakes all seemed to be scattered. They ran out of joy and caused trouble everywhere. The big villages were able to form strongholds to protect themselves, but the small villages suffered. Do you remember that Caojiazhuang? It was attacked by thieves and even looted. , It’s really terrible.” Fan Kuai said angrily.

Although he was not a good person, and he occasionally used force to bully his neighbors, this was just normal neighborly friction, and it never reached the point of a fight to the death.

"Caojiazhuang? I know it's not safe in the countryside, but has it come to this?" Liu Ji said in shock. He has traveled extensively over the years and has seen a lot of markets. He has certainly seen what bandits are. But at that time, all I saw were other people suffering, and I didn't have a deep sense of empathy. Now, when I hear that someone I once knew suffered misfortune, the meaning is different.

"It's all in chaos. Brother Liu, you have to find a way. You can't go on like this." Fan Kuai said and looked at Liu Ji expectantly. Although Liu Ji was not the most capable of fighting among their friends, he was The only person who has seen the big world, most of the time he still needs Liu Ji to make up his mind when encountering difficult problems.

"What can I do? If I can't protect myself, how can I care about others?" Liu Ji also smiled bitterly. Once the Qin army came, the previous order collapsed. In the order of the Qin army, he really didn't know. How to do it? It's not an order he's familiar with. He doesn't understand the operating rules. Acting rashly will only put himself in danger.

"Are we just going to watch?" Fan Kuai asked.

"We only have this ability." Liu Ji thought, but more things came to mind. Although the current situation is not good, it may not be an opportunity for him. In the original order, he thought It is very difficult to achieve a leap in status, but now that the original order has collapsed and a new order has not yet been established, the vast majority of people are in almost the same position, isn't it also his Opportunity?

Thinking of this, Liu Ji couldn't help but look at Fan Kuai, and hesitantly said, "We should do something for our neighbors."

"What do you mean, Brother Liu?" Fan Kuai perked up immediately upon hearing this.

"This matter needs to be discussed in the long term. Maybe we should ask Mr. Xiao." Liu Ji had already thought of a person, who was also the highest-status person he could come into contact with in Peixian County.

"Master Xiao, are you willing to help?" Fan Kuai asked hesitantly.

"Master Xiao is also from Peixian County." Liu Ji affirmed.

While Liu Ji and Fan Kuai were preparing to do something, Yang Ming, who had never entered the city but was still staying at the Qin army's camp outside the city, also received news from all sides in Pei County: bandits were causing trouble, and some were even attacking the Qin army's logistics. force.

Is it really just a simple bandit rebellion?

On Yang Ming's desk, there are military reports from the net. Standing in front of him is Li Wu dressed in black and black and white Xuanjian.

"How many people from the farm are participating?" Yang Ming put down the bamboo slips and asked Li Wu.

"There are not many people, but they are all elite disciples. However, most of them are from the Tian family of the farm. People like the Zhu family don't seem to be involved." Li Wu replied.

Over the years, Li Wu has been staying in the Wei State. After Yang Ming took control of the Luo Sheng, he immediately took over the Luo Sheng Killer in the Chu State. This intricate land of Huaisi not only provides farmers with broad development space , also opens the door for the penetration of the snare.

"Farmers are really haunted." Yang Ming said to himself. The farmers in Huaisi may not be a big deal to the Qin State now, but they will be a big trouble in the future. Farmers are very different from other people. The organization of hundreds of families is extremely troublesome whether it is to control or eliminate it. It falls at the bottom of the countryside, and this is often the place where the official power of the Qin State is most difficult to reach.

When the Qin State was strong, this power was not enough to shake the Qin State's ruling order. Once the Qin State became weak, the peasants would become a prairie fire, and they would be out of control.

This kind of survival strategy of the peasant family is not unwise. Back then, the Tian family occupied the magpie nest and usurped the power of the Jiang family in Qi State. They also squeezed out the influence of the Lu family among the peasant families. Although they were criticized by many people, the Tian family Being able to succeed naturally relies on one's own strengths.

Not to mention anything else, just the strategy of sinking influence to the lowest level has a wisdom that is different from the hundreds of schools of thought. Among the hundreds of schools of thought, Taoism, Confucianism, and Legalism are all prominent. But their positions were too high. Instead, the Nong family and the Mohist family settled at the bottom, making the two families the most powerful.

However, the farm family prospered because of the Tian family, but in recent years it has also gone astray because of the Tian family. As for the Mo family, it is even more unbearable. When the current giant Six Finger Black Man accepted Yan Dan as his only direct disciple, The path of the Mohist family is already crooked.

Yang Ming put away his chaotic thoughts and said: "Since the farmers are behind this, we can't turn a blind eye. It's time for those who set up the trap to take action and closely monitor the farmers' movements."

"Master, are the nets going to intercept and kill the peasants?" Li Wu asked.

"No, the farmers are causing trouble in Surabaya. The people here are the worst off. We have to give the people here a chance to protect themselves and take revenge." Yang Ming said.

The Qin army's goal is Pengcheng. They don't have the energy to encircle and suppress the peasants who have infiltrated into Sishui and are showing signs of stragglers. The only people who can save the people of Peixian are themselves, and Yang Ming will give them a A chance to avenge yourself.

Moreover, it is a good thing for Yang Ming to organize the people in Peixian County to fight against thieves. At least he can organize the energetic activists in Peixian County and organize them into the team, and use their power to At the same time, it can also be better managed.

As for the concept of family and country, the people in Peixian County still have the concept of family more. As for the country, among the people of this age, I am afraid that they have been people of the Song State, Qi State, or the current Chu State. You can let them finally Which country to go to?

When faced with home and country, most people choose home. After all, country is too far away, but home is right next to them, and it is something they can truly feel its existence.

In Peicheng City, in a low-key but large-scale courtyard, a thirty-year-old Xiao He with a short beard looked at the visiting Liu Ji and asked in surprise; "What do you want to do?" ? Ask the Qin army to take action to clear the countryside?"

"Although Liu Ji may be overestimating his capabilities, I still want to give it a try." Faced with Xiao He's surprise, Liu Ji said slightly embarrassed.

Liu Ji knew why Xiao He was so surprised, because such a thing was extremely difficult, so how could it be done by him, Liu Ji.

"You came to see me?" Xiao He asked after gathering his emotions.

Although Liu Ji does not work in farming in the eyes of ordinary people, he only knows how to idle and is not a good man, but according to Xiao He's knowledge, how can he be as knowledgeable as those common people? He knows that people like Liu Ji are courageous and well-informed. , the ability is higher than 99% of the people in Peixian County, that is, they are disadvantaged because they have not studied much and have a lower background.

Once given the opportunity, Liu Ji may not be able to make a career.

But the current opportunity is not a good one. The Qin Army is coming, but how long the Qin Army can stay in Peixian County and whether the Qin Army can occupy Peixian County in the future is still a question.

If you serve the Qin army at this time, and when the Qin army withdraws and the Chu army comes back, the situation you will face at that time will be really difficult to describe. It is just ordinary to lose your reputation.

"I also ask Mr. Xiao to come forward and tell the generals of the Qin State what is happening in the countryside of Pei County, and ask them to take action to eliminate the bandits." Liu Jidao.

"Do you really think so?" Xiao He said solemnly.

"To be honest, I don't think the Qin army will agree to this request. There are 70,000 to 80,000 troops in Pengcheng. The Qin army has to attack Pengcheng, so it shouldn't be concerned about the thieves ravaging the countryside." Liu Jidao.

"Then you still let me go? Don't you know that I am hiding at home now because I don't want to have anything to do with the Qin army?" Xiao He said speechlessly, this Liu Ji is very talented, but sometimes he is too talented.

"At that time, we can move forward and ask the general of the Qin State for permission to organize the local people in Pei County to hunt down the thieves." Liu Ji finally stated his purpose.

"Do you think Qin Jun will agree?" Xiao He asked.

"I think so." Liu Ji said uncertainly.