bookrandom Chapter 321: Small Village
Chapter 321: Small Village
The village chief shouted loudly, trying to drown out the noise of the crowd, and told everyone: "Don't panic! Don't panic! Let's calm down first!" The old village chief tried hard to calm the panicked emotions of the villagers.
As he spoke, he took steady and powerful steps and quickly climbed up to the observation tower with Xiuying, Yang Qingfeng and Li Shenghui.
The village chief walked in front, followed closely by Xiuying. Yang Qingfeng and Li Shenghui also walked without hesitation. Their eyes revealed courage and determination.
"Everyone, be careful and watch your step!" The village chief reminded everyone while quickening his pace.
After reaching the observation tower, the village chief immediately leaned on the railing and gazed into the distance, observing the situation of the people coming from the government office. Xiuying, Yang Qingfeng, and Li Shenghui also looked into the distance, their expressions solemn, and they were all thinking about their response strategies.
Li Shenghui frowned, his eyes fixed on the well-trained officers and soldiers, and said worriedly, "Look, these officers and soldiers march in step and move in an orderly manner. You can tell they've been rigorously trained. If a fight really breaks out, we villagers won't be a match for them!"
Xiuying had searched the system countless times, feeling helpless. The best weapons she could offer were rifles and broadswords; there wasn't even an AK! This was just a regular farming and trading system; there weren't any powerful weapons at all.
Xiuying complained while clicking on the system interface, her eyes full of disappointment and anxiety.
"What should we do? Are we just going to sit here and wait for death?" Li Shenghui clenched his fists, and his joints turned white from the force.
Xiuying bit her lip and said after thinking for a moment, "Don't panic, let's think of a way. There will always be a way to deal with it."
Yang Qingfeng said solemnly with a determined look, "We just need to not open the door and let these soldiers in. They can't surround our village forever. We have to remain unchanged in the face of all changes."
Xiuying frowned and said worriedly, "Master Wu should have known about our situation, but he hasn't made any move yet. We can only delay it for a day, hoping for a better situation."
"But dragging it on is not a solution. We have to come up with a foolproof plan." Yang Qingfeng paced back and forth, thinking about how to deal with the situation.
Xiuying sighed, "Yes, but this is all we can do for now. Let's see what these officers and soldiers will do next."
Xiuying secretly thought: Lord Wu would probably ask General Wu Yong for help. Afan is Wu Yong's only child, so he would surely not sit idly by for Afan's sake. And General Hua Qingcheng is a man of chivalry and courage; he would certainly not stand idly by.
"I hope they can lend a helping hand as soon as possible and resolve this urgent problem. Otherwise, it will be difficult for our village to cope with it alone." Xiuying felt as nervous as if there was a little rabbit in her heart.
"But this back and forth will take time. We must hold on and wait for rescue." Xiuying took a deep breath, trying to calm herself down, thinking about how to delay the actions of the officers and soldiers outside.
Luo Jingan sat in the sedan chair, shaking his head, happily fantasizing about the beauty who was about to get him, with a smug smile on his face.
Suddenly, the sedan stopped without warning, and Luo Jing'an's body suddenly leaned forward, almost falling. He was immediately furious and shouted, "What's going on?"
The lawyer hurried over, stood beside the sedan chair, bent down, and said cautiously: "Sir, I'm afraid you have to get down. We can't get in."
Luo Jing'an frowned, his eyes widened in anger, and he cursed, "What a bunch of idiots! How can you not get into such a small village? What are you doing here?"
Luo Jingan impatiently lifted the curtain of the sedan chair and walked out angrily. However, when he saw the scene in front of him, he was stunned for a moment.
Luo Jing'an was shocked to see this remote, dilapidated village with a wall. He stared at the wall in disbelief, muttering to himself, "This wall looks incredibly solid, even as strong as the one in the city."
Luo Jing'an's face was filled with surprise, his mouth slightly open, unable to close for a long time. "That wooden gate at the entrance to the village is over three meters tall and majestic. It doesn't seem like something that would be found in such a remote place."
"The most shocking thing is that this bunch of ignorant and unruly people even dug a moat!" Luo Jing'an was so angry that he stamped his feet, pointed at the moat, and roared at the advisors and soldiers around him: "Are they planning a rebellion? How can such a small, shabby village have such courage and ability!"
The lawyer hurriedly nodded and bowed, saying in a fawning manner, "Sir, these country folk are so audacious that they don't even take the government seriously! Look at them, what kind of behavior are they?"
"Look, sir, they know you are coming, but they don't even open the door to welcome you. Isn't this a blatant defiance of your authority?" The lawyer said, pointing to the closed village gate, his expression becoming more and more flattering.
"This is simply lawless and lawless! Sir, you must teach them a lesson and let them know how powerful we are!" The lawyer kept fanning the flames beside Luo Jing'an.
Luo Jing'an's face was gloomy, and he shouted at the master: "Go, Master, come forward and knock on the door!"
The lawyer's heart trembled, but he did not dare to disobey, and hurriedly instructed an official beside him to knock on the door.
The officer bravely walked to the door and shouted at the top of his voice, "Listen up, everyone inside! The Qingshui County Magistrate has arrived, why don't you open the door quickly! If you know what's good for you, please greet him respectfully, or you'll be in trouble!"
As he shouted, he banged on the wooden door with the handle of the knife in his hand. The "bang bang bang" sound was particularly harsh in the silence.
Butcher Li had a stern expression on his face and his eyes were wide open. He led a group of strong men holding wooden sticks and standing firmly in front of the gate.
He shouted, "Everyone, hold tight! No one is allowed to open the door without the village chief's order! Everyone, be on your guard! We must be on high alert to prevent those bastards from rushing in!"
"We must not let them succeed easily. Protect the village and our families!" Butcher Li said as he tightly gripped the big knife in his hand, his eyes firm and fierce.
The men responded in unison: "Yes, hold on tight!" They pressed together tightly.
The village chief was standing on the observation deck at this moment, with a calm expression. He clasped his hands together and bowed, saying, "Sir Luo, I am the village chief of Futian Village. I wonder what brings you here?" The village chief's voice was steady and powerful, neither humble nor arrogant.
Luo Jing'an heard the sound and looked in the direction it came from. He was shocked to see that there was a lookout tower built on the side of the gate. His eyes widened and his face showed an expression of disbelief.