Chapter 333: Gunslinger (1st update)
Chapter 333: The Gunslinger (1st update)
Jiang Zhiluo’s expression was a little solemn.
When I went to the market in Jiangzhou before, I heard someone talk about the situation in the south.
It's just a matter of speculation, and they don't know the details.
When I came to the south, I really discovered some things.
Jiang Zhiluo and Cui Hejin asked some more questions.
Only then did they realize that the situation in the south was more serious than they thought.
Floods washed away fields, crops, villages, etc.
But the yamen didn't care at all. At this time, the government was still trying to shirk responsibility, make money from the people, and forcefully recruit troops.
Even the scholars don’t care.
This man's name is Guan Wencheng, he is twenty years old. After the flood, his relatives were all gone.
When he talked about this, his face was filled with sadness.
“Then what are your plans?”
Guan Wencheng said: "I want to hide in the mountains first, and when the Yamen doesn't pay attention, I can escape south."
“Perhaps we can see some of my relatives when we get to the area beyond Guanglin.”
“Now most of the living villagers have fled over there.”
“I also heard that a young man appeared out of nowhere and secretly protected everyone as they fled south.”
This is when he escaped from the town and heard something said.
Jiang Zhiluo was startled, "A boy born out of nowhere?"
“Who is he?”
“I don’t know. I just know that this young man is good at marksmanship. Everyone calls him the Sharpshooter. He is very protective of ordinary people. He can fight against the government and bandits. He is very skilled.”
When she heard that she was good at marksmanship, for some reason, Jiang Zhiluo's heart skipped a beat.
She had a feeling that was about to come out.
She thought of the Wei family.
Her brothers are all good at marksmanship.
Except for the second brother, all the other brothers are superb in their marksmanship.
The second brother is best at using knives.
In the capital, the weapons of other generals include knives, hammers, spears, etc.
Of course there are some who use marksmanship, but in the Beijing martial arts competition, the marksmanship of the Wei family men was unique and unmatched.
So when people think of guns, they first think of the Wei family.
Even Cui Hejin looked solemn.
It would be great if he was really Zhiluo's brother.
Jiang Zhiluo felt anxious, "Do you know what that person looks like?"
“Or do you have any characteristics that you don’t have?”
Jiang Zhiluo looked at Guan Wencheng with expectant eyes, her expression bright and bright.
elder brother?
I don’t know if he is my brother.
Guan Wencheng said: "Oh, by the way, the government posted a notice to arrest this man, saying that his face was disfigured and his right arm was broken."
“He uses his left hand as a marksman.”
"His marksmanship with his left hand is also very good. The government has offered a reward, so everyone is protecting the young man. Even the officials can't catch him."
Jiang Zhiluo’s heartbeat was a little fast.
Could it be the fourth brother?
Only the Wei family members know that the fourth brother is actually left-handed.
When he was a child, he used to practice with his left hand when handling guns.
But it seems that when she was a child, she taught her grandfather to correct her fourth brother. He must let his fourth brother practice marksmanship with his right hand, and he must also use his right hand in front of outsiders.
The fourth brother listened to his grandfather's words and doted on his younger sister.
Although she agreed to all her unreasonable requests.
“What else, what else?”
Guan Wencheng shook his head and said, "I don't know anything else."
Jiang Zhiluo looked at Cui Hejin and said, "Let's go south quickly, maybe we will meet him."
No matter what, she had to go and see if that person was her brother. Cui Hejin also realized something and said: "Okay, let's set off now!"
Guan Wencheng looked at the two people and reacted, "Two benefactors, can I...can I follow you?"
“Although I am a scholar, I can do many things. I can wash, cook, chop wood, and make fire. I can also hunt, farm, and mend clothes.”
Guan Wencheng has read books, and he not only understands things, but also understands people.
He felt that the two benefactors were not ordinary people at first sight.
He will definitely survive with his two benefactors.
Of course he also wants to repay the favor.
A gentleman must repay kindness when he receives kindness from others.
Jiang Zhiluo looked at Guan Wencheng's figure in surprise. He looked like a scholar. Could he do so much work?
“Aren’t you a scholar? How can you do so many things?”
Guan Wencheng said: "When I was a child, my family was well off. My parents could send me to study and I didn't need to do some housework. But then my father got sick and my mother couldn't do that much work. There was also a lot of land at home, so I helped out. ”
“In order to support my family, I copy books or do whatever work I can for the family in my free time. I also learn hunting from the hunters in the village. I occasionally get prey and sell it in the town, and I can make some money.”
In order to be able to study, Guan Wencheng worked very hard.
Jiang Zhiluo looked at the man's determined expression and looked at Cui Hejin.
Cui Hejin nodded and said, "You can bring it with you."
Jiang Zhiluo nodded and said, "Okay, follow us."
“Thank your benefactors more, thank your benefactors more.”
Since Jiang Zhiluo wants to take Guan Wencheng with her, she cannot let him be so weak.
Jiang Zhiluo took another pill and handed it to Guan Wencheng and said, "This is a pill that can quickly replenish body energy. You can regain some strength after taking it."
Before Jiang Zhiluo and Cui Hejin were ready to set off, she prepared some spare medicine in advance for use on the road.
There are all kinds of them.
"yes."
Guan Wencheng ate it without hesitation.
He knew that his benefactor would not harm him. If he wanted to harm him, he would not save him just now.
In this way, the group of people hurried on quickly.
I have to say that Guan Wencheng is like a living map and knows the roads here very well.
They walked along the small road and tried to avoid the government officials.
After walking for two days, they saw the two fleeing teams in front of them on a small road.
They are dressed in shabby clothes and their clothes are thin.
Fortunately, it’s not very cold in the south at this time.
If this were in the north, these people would probably freeze to death if they were wearing such thin clothing.
Guan Wencheng said: "These should be villagers fleeing famine. They are all united as a village, fleeing famine together, and they can also take care of each other."
Jiang Zhiluo looked at the two teams in front, one team had more than ten or twenty people.
Everyone was carrying baskets and bags on their backs and carrying things, and some of them were very thin.
“Is there just such a small number of people in a village?”
Guan Wencheng said: "No, our water system is developed and the fields are fertile. Generally, there are one or two hundred people in a village. Some villages are very large, with hundreds of people."
“It was also after the flood that many people died and were injured.”
“Actually, the embankment was not stable before, but the court didn’t care at all. Even the money allocated to build the embankment was embezzled by officials.”
Speaking, Guan Wen Chengdu looked sad.
…
The two teams in front walked separately, and they looked very alert. The strong laborers in the village would automatically protect everyone around them.
When you see people suddenly appearing on the road, you will be very vigilant.
Just seeing that there were only three people wearing ordinary clothes, I relaxed my vigilance.
One of the villages is Niejia Village. After the flood, there were many fewer people in the village.
Perhaps in order to avoid danger, they walked very fast without taking much rest.
There was not much to eat. At noon that day, an old woman suddenly fainted.
“Grandma, grandma, what’s wrong with you?”
(End of this chapter)