Pig Killer

Chapter 195

"That's right!" Shen Changsheng nodded in agreement. "The imperial cavalry has trampled all over the countries, and then went to the south to fight. They are really good at fighting. They are at their peak and are invincible!"

"Yes! It's not like the country was founded decades ago, and the horses were put in the mountains, the swords and guns were put into storage, and there was no fighting for a long time. The soldiers' combat capabilities have declined." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her eyes like black jade and said, "The generals can't get on their horses or draw their bows. The soldiers can't even lift their swords or chop." Then she said, "Now the soldiers are strong and the horses are strong!"

Shen Changsheng looked at her thoughtfully, "What about us now?"

"It depends on how big your ambition is." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with raised eyebrows.

"As long as we can keep what we have now, farm peacefully, and do small business, we can be fine. How can we dare to think so far!" Huang's mother smacked her lips and thought for a while before saying, "Can we go against the imperial court's thousands of troops? This is a death sentence. One cut, the head will fall to the ground and roll away!"

Shen Changsheng's excited heart calmed down, and his red eyes gradually returned to their original color.

"The wind hasn't reached our house yet. Don't worry." Shen Hui'e looked at them calmly and said, "Maintaining an army is a big expense. We have to figure out how to raise food and wages. An army of several thousand people would cost a lot every month." She added calmly, "That's really spending money like water. People follow you just to eat. If they don't have food, they'll die!"

"Aren't those people robbing?" Shen Changsheng said, looking at her with his dark eyes.

"If they can rob, so can we." Shen Penglai said with blood boiling.

"Then what's the difference between you and those rabble. Bandits!" Shen Hui'e looked at the two brothers unhappily and said, "We are still fighting bandits now!"

"That's right! What Da Chong's mother said is right! Is it so difficult to live a peaceful life?" Huang's mother complained, "The court is increasing the grain tax every day, and the bandits are just coming up to rob the grain. They are nothing. How hateful!"

"You can grab it for a while, but you can't grab it forever." Shen Hui'e pointed her index finger at her head and said, "There must be rules here! You can't just rush forward impulsively."

"A real man should wield a three-foot sword and accomplish unprecedented feats." Shen Penglai looked at her firmly and said.

Shen Hui'e looked at the hot-blooded Shen Penglai and shook her head slightly, what a simple-minded guy he was.

"Then think about what you can do first!" Shen Hui'e looked at them with eyes as gentle as jade and said, "For the whole family, such a big thing must be considered carefully. Don't act on impulse. Think about what to do if it fails. More than ten people in the family will be buried with them." Her index finger ran across her neck, "Everything is gone." She looked at them with a raised eyebrow and said, "Remember the day when the trafficker was beheaded?"

Shen Changsheng and Huang's mother shuddered when they heard this. They had been to the execution ground and saw heads rolling to the ground with their own eyes.

"Life and death are matters that require careful consideration." Shen Hui'e looked at them with eyes as gentle as jade and said, "Of course the winner is the noble one! High returns come with huge risks." She slowly uttered five words, "Fortune and honor are sought in danger!"

"Second sister, don't you have any ideas?" Shen Changsheng looked at her with burning eyes.

"Me?" Shen Hui'e clenched her fist and gently rubbed her index finger with her thumb.

"Women can join the army." Shen Changsheng kindly reminded her, "General!"

"They look down on us!" Shen Hui'e said without a trace of light in her deep eyes, "Why bother yourself? Who are we? They are nobles who are high above us."

"Military merit doesn't matter whether you're a man or a woman." Shen Changsheng looked at her with his dark eyes and said, "If they're recruiting talented people, we can give it a try. Heroes are not judged by their origins, and military merit is based on real experience."

"In troubled times, heroes emerge from all directions, and anyone with a gun can be a king. Have you ever thought about forming your own team and doing it yourself?" Shen Hui'e looked at him with amusement, and uttered four words with her red lips slightly parted, "Become the king!"

Shen Changsheng was stunned when he heard this, then shook his head and laughed, "You really dare to think so. I don't even dare to think about being a marquis or a prime minister." After thinking for a while, he said, "It's just like what you said. We are from a poor family. When a nobleman makes a call, people will flock to us. Even if we shout our throats out, no one will recognize us!"

"That may not be the case. If we can lead everyone to win battles all the time, people will naturally follow us." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with clear eyes.

"We haven't even killed anyone, yet we still won the battle." Shen Changsheng looked at her with amusement and said.

"When we get to the battlefield, we'll just get chopped off! In this situation, it's either you or me. If you don't want to die, fight your way out." Huang Bochang walked in and looked at them and said, "My sister-in-law said that our ancestors found carrying guns better than studying or doing business."

"Don't worry about it! Just do it." Huang Jichang said, waving his fist.

"This is a matter of life and death. If you fail, your entire clan will be exterminated." Shen Changsheng looked at them impulsively and said, "This is not something that can be dealt with in a few words."

"I think too much and can't get anything done." Huang Shuchang lifted up his clothes and sat directly on the bench and said.

Shen Changsheng looked at them with amusement and said, "It's not that easy. This is not something you do on impulse." He calmed down and said, "We don't have much background, so we can just stay under a big tree to enjoy the shade. We can just follow behind others and get a small official position. We don't dare to think about anything bigger."

Shen Hui'e shook her head and laughed when she heard this, "If this fails, the court will only execute the main culprit! If it succeeds, I will get an official position, and from now on I will be a noble, and I will escape from the peasant family."

"You!" Shen Changsheng pointed at her with his index finger and chuckled.

"What's the matter? The imperial court also needs food and drink, and it also needs people to farm the land." Shen Hui'e snorted.

"It depends on the situation! I wonder who will take the lead here." Shen Changsheng said after thinking for a while.

"The protruding rafters will rot first." Shen Hui'e said as she looked at them with a slightly raised eyebrow.

Shen Changsheng's pupils shrank when he heard this. He pondered for a moment and said, "So don't be anxious. Let's wait and see. Maybe the court will suppress it!"

"Oh! It's all for nothing." Huang Yuanji pouted and muttered.

"You guys! You think fighting and killing are so good? People will die." Huang's mother looked at them unhappily.

"Even if we don't fight and kill, we will starve to death if we continue to collect food like this." Huang Yuanji looked at his grandmother with his dark and bright eyes and said, "We will die anyway, so we will fight them and die with a full stomach."

"You little bastard, why are you talking about death in front of me!" Huang's mother slapped him on the back of the head.

"Let's harvest the crops first!" Shen Hui'e looked at them with her gentle eyes and said, "Let's see how the imperial court collects grain this time. We also have to be careful of bandits who may steal our harvest."

"We are alert!" Huang Bochang said seriously.

"Okay, it's getting late, let's go." Shen Hui'e looked up and saw that the sun was setting.

"I'll take you there." Huang Bochang and the others stood up and said.

Shen Hui'e and the others walked to the entrance of the village, waved their hands and said, "You guys can go back! Don't see me off."

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"Mom, this means dad is coming back." Da Chong said as he walked in the sunset, his little face flushed with excitement as he looked at her.

"If nothing unexpected happens, I will definitely come back." Shen Changsheng looked at him with a smile.

"That's great! After two years, Dad is finally back." Da Chong said happily, dancing with joy.

"I hope he won't be caught!" said the raccoon worriedly.

"The court doesn't have time to deal with this now. Let's suppress those who are resisting first!" Shen Hui'e said with a cold snort.

"Can the imperial cavalry suppress them?" the tiger asked, looking at her with its dark eyes.

"Do you want to? Or don't you want to?" Shen Hui'e looked at him with interested eyes.

"Of course not. They have no choice." The tiger said without thinking, "It's all because of the stuttering! The court has brought this upon itself. They deserve it! They have been collecting grain all the time. Not only do we not get food, but even the seeds have been taken away by them."

"This matter is not over yet." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her bright black eyes and said, "What's more, there are people who are fanning the flames."

"Why?" the big tiger looked at her with round eyes and asked.

"If a disaster hits a certain place and the imperial court fails to provide disaster relief, it will cause a civil uprising. Then the imperial court will send troops to suppress it." Shen Hui'e looked at them with a cold gaze and said, "The news is slow to spread! The war may have already ended by the time it gets to us."

"I see!" The tiger looked at her with sparkling eyes and said, "This is a nationwide grain collection, and it is also forced labor." He smiled and said, "So when you suppress one problem, another one arises."

"Hmm!" Shen Hui'e said, rubbing his head.

"Then who added fuel to the fire?" The raccoon slave asked her with eyes like black grapes.

"Your uncle went to Hezhong Prefecture to inquire about this matter. Under normal circumstances, it is difficult for common people to know." Shen Hui'e looked at them with deep and penetrating eyes and said, "No one has publicized this, so it is impossible for everyone to know."

"Second sister is talking about the former nobles." Shen Changsheng nodded in understanding.

"Hmm!" Shen Hui'e nodded slightly, "So it will only get worse."

"Then Daddy will definitely be back." The big tiger jumped and danced happily.

"Mom, will we be able to see Dad soon?" Li Nu said excitedly.

"It's hard to say. The capital is quite far from here, so it will take a long time to meet." Shen Hui'e looked at them with her bright eyes and said, "We can't just fly over here like a bird." Then she added, "We may have to avoid pursuers. If we take a detour, it will take longer."

"Then wait! He will come back eventually." The raccoon slave looked at her with watery eyes and said, "There is hope for this day."

"Yes!" Shen Hui'e said with a smile, but her heart was beating fast, because the child's father was coming back.

After spending seven or eight years together day and night, how could I not notice that my heart has changed?

Is this really a problem? Shen Hui'e pondered in her mind.

Let’s see how the situation develops!