Chapter 28 Suppressing Bandits
Yu Xiaogang finalized the action plan.
Several town mayors and local celebrities came to visit at the same time.
The bandits took advantage of the temple fair to kidnap hostages from different villages, including the grandchildren and younger generations of landlords and local celebrities, and these people would definitely come to them for help.
To put extreme pressure on the militia.
Guo Shanhu has already made a harsh statement at this moment.
He required all militia members to withdraw from the group within three days.
Otherwise there will be retaliation.
A whole family.
Leave no chickens or dogs behind!
Shihu Village has been wreaking havoc for a long time and has a bad reputation. Now that such a big thing has happened, it is inevitable that some people will be afraid. These mayors and clan leaders came to the village at this moment, naturally hoping that Yu Xiao would appease the bandits. Some even suggested temporarily disbanding the militia.
"No compromise!"
"The militia must not disperse!"
As the head of the police station, Yu Qinghai's face was filled with anger.
He stood up and faced the township and clan leaders and said, "Who is Guo Shanhu? How could he keep his promise? If we lay down our weapons, we will only face even more severe retaliation!"
Several militia leaders were outraged:
"That's right!"
"Fight them to the end!"
"They have guns, and so do we. Our guns are even better. What's there to be afraid of?"
"..."
A mayor said quickly: "Don't act rashly. Shihu Village is located deep in the mountains and is easy to defend but difficult to attack. Even if someone has a gun, how easy is it to get in?"
"Yes!"
“The terrain in the mountains is complex.”
"There are bandit traps and secret sentries everywhere."
"The militia was established less than half a month ago. It has no actual combat experience and is not well trained."
"Even if we can really get in, the militia will suffer heavy casualties, and the lives of the hostages will be difficult to guarantee!"
"Human lives are at stake. This is not a compromise, but just a temporary solution!"
"..."
Yu Xiao looked calm.
Look at the two sides arguing.
At this time, an old voice sounded.
"Ah Xiao, ignore these spineless people and do not compromise with the bandits in Shihu Village!"
An octogenarian came over supported by Yu Ruqian.
It is Yu Guotai, the old patriarch of the Yu family.
Another old clan leader stood up and said, "Mr. Yu, you are also a respected village elder. Are you only concerned about the interests of your own clan and don't care about the lives of your fellow villagers?"
"Shut up!"
Yu Guotai rebuked him in a deep voice, "Ask yourselves, since Ah Xiao returned to his hometown, which of the things he has done was for himself? What does the bandit incident in Mei County have to do with him?"
Everyone was speechless when they heard this.
Yu Guotai continued: "Ah Xiao has done so many good deeds for his fellow villagers. He has demonstrated with practical actions his passion and determination to serve the nation and support his hometown!"
"Such a person is our hero!"
"Now, our hero is being held hostage by a gang of evil bandits. He needs support right now. How can we back down?"
"It's not possible that everyone will flatter you when there's something good going on, but when something goes wrong, everyone will just avoid you and let you bear the consequences alone? How can this be justified in the world? As human beings, how can we not have the most basic conscience?"
Patriarch Yu knocked the ground with his cane.
He was so emotional that many people looked ashamed.
"Ah Xiao, don't worry about others. The Yu family supports you. No matter what happens, I will take all the responsibility. We in the Yu family are not afraid of taking responsibility!"
Yu Guotai glanced at everyone present and said, "If these spineless people don't have the guts to fight, I will go with you to fight the bandits even if I have to carry the gun myself and risk my life!"
The old patriarch is over eighty years old.
He was famous for being very careful about his reputation throughout his life.
Now he has taken the initiative to stand up and support Yu Xiao, not hesitating to take the responsibility and even turn against others. This move is truly touching.
"The old clan leader believed in me and vouched for me with his reputation. I, Yu Xiao, will not let my fellow villagers down."
Yu Xiao slowly said a number: "How about this, just three days."
"What do you mean, Master Yu?"
"In three days, Shihu Village will be destroyed, and I will bring the hostages back personally!"
As soon as Yu Xiao said this.
Everyone was stunned.
"What? How can we wipe out the bandits in just three days?"
"Last year, the government organized a campaign to suppress the bandits. After fighting for half a month, they were unsuccessful and suffered heavy losses."
"Although the militia is better equipped than the government troops, they are still poorly trained and may even have difficulty protecting themselves."
"Think twice, Mr. Yu!"
"We can't provoke these desperadoes any further!"
"I'm afraid there is no chance of winning!" "..."
Everyone obviously thought that Yu Xiao was talking nonsense.
How could such a rich young man who had just returned from overseas know the cruelty of bandits? There was no difference between suppressing bandits and fighting a war. How could such a thing be treated as a joke?
Yu Xiao gave a look to Wang Zhong beside him.
Wang Zhong said in a low voice, "Shut the fuck up!"
This roar.
The sound shook the roof tiles.
It makes the eardrums hurt.
Everyone turned pale with fright.
Wang Zhong: "Young Master Yu said three days means three days. This is not a discussion with you, but a notification to you, do you understand?!"
How powerful is the aura of this fourth-rank warrior with a body as strong as an iron tower and a face full of flesh?
All the village elders and clan leaders present were terrified!
They couldn't help but think of Liu Changgui's family. No one dared to really offend the young master in front of them.
"Ruqian, show the guest out!"
Yu Xiao no longer paid attention to these people.
When entering the inner courtyard.
Tang Yang, Bai Yajie, etc.
They all looked at him with admiration.
Yu Xiao asked: "What happened to the masters?"
Xu Qingfeng stroked his beard and said, "Master Yu is very righteous and neither humble nor overbearing. I really admire him."
Tang Yang clasped his fists and said, "I am willing to lend a helping hand to Master Yu in suppressing the bandits!"
Wang Zhong: "Count me in too!!"
Bai Yajie: "Although I am a woman, I cannot bear to see these evil spirits bullying young heroes like Yu Shao. I am willing to contribute my little bit."
"..."
Eight masters expressed their opinions.
He actually volunteered to join the war.
This still surprised Yu Xiao a little.
Although these eight people are all skilled fighters, they are, after all, tutors hired by Yu Xiao, who also serve as daily bodyguards. The salary Yu Xiao offers is only three or four times what you would get from working in a normal martial arts gym.
Suppressing bandits is a very dangerous thing.
That's not the price.
After spending these days together, the eight masters have great respect for Yu Xiao.
Especially when facing threats from such a group of vicious bandits, he was still able to remain calm and composed, and he remained calm even when faced with a mountain of collapse. His personal charm is impressive.
And these are heroes!
Isn't it worth following?
At this moment, regardless of personal safety, he actively chose to participate, just to repay the kindness of his mentor and to recognize Yu Shao!
of course.
They had seen the equipment of the militia.
He even taught some tricks in the militia himself.
The eight masters believed that even an equal number of government troops would be abused by this militia, and that such a force was fully capable of wiping out a group of bandits.
Yu Xiao nodded with satisfaction.
These eight people have been almost completely subdued.
In the future, we can give them more training and trust.
"It would be great if several masters are willing to help. Anyone who follows me to fight the bandits will have their salary doubled this month."
Everyone was stunned.
They're not in it for the money.
But who would complain that they earn too much?
Follow Yu Shao.
You won’t suffer any loss.
You can work hard for him without worry!
The day.
Yu Xiao took action.
In fact, there is no suspense this time whether there are eight masters to help or not.
Yu Xiao had not been without any preparations over the past few days. He had already obtained a topographic map of Shihu Village and its vicinity, and had a relatively detailed understanding of Shihu Village.
To arm the militia.
Attacking Shihu Village by force is no problem at all.
It's just that there's no need to do so, lest there be too many casualties.
Destroy Shihu Village?
He alone is enough!
And it doesn’t even take three days!
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(End of this chapter)
