Three World Swordsman
065: Arrive at Dawu Village
Yu Ma finally decided to continue the journey to the Wu Capital Chang An.
To replace the dead commander and strengthen the guard in Luan Village, Yu Ma placed two Elders who had martial skills at the level of the Swordsman King.
In addition to having high abilities as elders, two people named Lui Gi and Yan Lu were also high-ranking officers in the Wu imperial army.
After conditioning everything, they left Luan Village and traveled north. In Yu Ma's calculations, they would arrive at a village called Dawu by nightfall.
The group, which now numbered only seven, was pounding their five horses at full speed.
In accordance with Yu Ma's estimation, they arrived in front of the gates of Dawu Village when it was getting dark. Twenty soldiers were guarding the gate.
The soldiers immediately rushed to open the gate, then two guards prepared to check their identities. Some of the soldiers, his face looked amazed as he looked at the two girls who had a beauty that they had never seen before.
However they did not dare to tease the two, due to the existence of some men who seemed to be warriors.Yu Ma and the three other elders had already changed their warrior uniforms, so the guards did not recognize them as an Imperial soldier.
This was deliberately done by Yu Ma to investigate the temperament of the Wu imperial soldiers stationed in the villages.
It is no secret that the soldiers sometimes took wild levies on those who passed by or stayed in the village because of the night, especially the merchants.
This was unjustified and judged to violate the imperial rules of Wu. Yet there are still many soldiers who abuse their positions and duties. Those who are caught breaking will be given a severe punishment.
"Show your identity! and what is your purpose for entering this village?" ask a soldier who has a thick sideburn.
"We want to stay at Dawu village, let us enter this village." Yu Ma replied as he picked up the badge that General Ma Yun said slowly. Yu Ma even pretended to forget where he put the badge.
"If you want to stay in this village, you have to pay five pieces of silver every one person as security money."
The soldier who was beside the heavily minced soldier, answered Yu Ma's question with an intimidating look.
Yu Ma stopped his hand that was looking for a badge, while Yao Chan and the others started to smile amusedly, they imagined the faces of the soldiers upon knowing who Yu Ma really was.
"Did I hear wrong? since when did the rule apply?" Yu Ma asked as he frowned. Anger began to appear from Yu Ma's face.
"Don't ask too many questions!.Quickly reveal your identity and pay thirty-five pieces of silver if you want to stay in this village!" The heavily-mined soldier snapped at Yu Ma with a loud voice. Until all the soldiers who were on guard immediately approached the man.
Yu Lian almost jumped to slap the soldier's mouth because he had dared to yell at his father. But Zhu Yin, who had expected this, immediately held him back.
While Yao Chan could no longer hold back his laughter, when he imagined the face of the soldier when he later found out who exactly the person he snapped.
The minced soldier glared at Yao Chan with a face that looked furious. Just as he was about to say something, Yu Ma's voice choked him.
"I asked because I have the right to do so, Do you no longer consider this General Ma Yun as your commander anymore?"
Yu Ma said as he displayed a badge that showed his identity as a military member named General Ma Yun.
The eyes of all the soldiers were wide open, their bodies immediately shivering in fear while kneeling as fast as possible.
"Honor to the Great General Ma Yun!" Their loud voices were unable to hide the fear in their hearts.
Yao Chan and the others wanted to laugh but held it in while looking at the pale faces and shivering bodies of the soldiers' fear. Even the soldier who had a thick sideburn, now his bottom clothes had dripped with water quite profusely.
Of course the soldier was frightened, other than breaking the rules, he had snatched a Great General violently. His scarlet head became shriveled as he imagined the punishment he would receive.
Yu Ma smiled wryly looking at the soldier who had just snapped at him, kneeling in fear until he peed in his uniform. Maybe if he was not their superior, Yu Ma had laughed out loud at this.
"This is your attitude to a newcomer who wants to stay in this village. This attitude of yours, is like a robber with a mask of imperial soldiers. Do you know what the punishment for your mistake is?"
The bodies of the soldiers were increasingly shivering, of course they knew that they would be expelled from the Wu Empire's army as punishment for their wrongdoings. Those caught committing violent acts against the population will be jailed for several years.
Yu Ma understood very well that the Wu empire was currently in need of more warriors. So that he did not think to punish them with the rules that apply.
"I can forgive you and I will close my eyes to what you have done so far. But all of that on one condition. Do you accept those conditions?" Yu Ma stared intently at the village guard soldiers that none of them dared to raise their faces looking at Yu Ma.
"Each of our generals will accept it!" One of the soldiers answered and was followed by the others.
Yu Ma ordered them to call all the members of the soldiers who were standing guard at the other gate. All the soldiers numbered fifty.
Yu Ma finally forgave their mistakes, on the condition that they set aside half their salary for three months to repair the damaged houses.
In addition, all the soldiers who stood guard in Dawu village were sworn not to take any more wild levies. And if they are caught doing so they must be willing to be put to death.
Even so, the guard soldiers still feel grateful for not being removed from the Wu Empire army.
That night Yu Ma's entourage ended up staying at the house provided by the Village Chief and was entertained with the best food they had.
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The next day Yu Ma and the troupe continued their journey towards the capital Wu Chang An. They would pass through a village again before finally arriving tomorrow at the Imperial Capital of Wu.
They were racing horses at a mere speed, as Yao Chan Yu Lian was planning to learn to ride horses.
Arriving on the deserted streets, Yao Chan exchanged positions with the elder who was about to teach him horseback riding. While Zhu Yin was going to teach Yu Lian.
Within an hour, the two managed to ride the horse well. Although not yet arguably proficient, but both look happy.
The journey continued with Yao Chan and Yu Lian controlling the horse they were riding. The faces of the two of them looked delighted, especially Yu Lian.
At noon they finally arrived at a large forest. Yu Ma said that after coming out of the forest, an hour later they would arrive at a village that almost equaled a small town.
They also entered the forest by increasing their vigilance, especially when they reached the middle of the thin foggy forest.
Yu Ma was shocked when he realized that the fog they passed through, was not an ordinary mist. But when I realized that, it was too late.
Their sight immediately darkened and their bodies fell from the horse and lost consciousness.
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