Ask the mountains and rivers

Chapter 92 Fame
News of the annihilation of Baihu Village spread like wildfire.

The bandits of Qingfeng Village, Menglong Village, and Xiongying Village were terrified.

The death of the black bear could be attributed to recklessness and underestimation of the enemy. But the death of Scarface Wolf was proof enough of Pei Liu's formidable strength. This time, White Tiger Stronghold remained safely hidden within its walls, while Pei Liu led a group of women up the mountain and swiftly and decisively destroyed it!

what does this mean?
Yanshan is no longer the domain of bandits. Miss Pei can lead her men up the mountain at any time and wipe them out.

Eagle Village, the closest to White Tiger Village, is separated from White Tiger Village by only one hill. Eagle Village was the first to spot the flames from White Tiger Village burning corpses.

The bandit leader, nicknamed "White-Headed Eagle" and with a full head of white hair, sent several mountain bandits to scout out the situation. These bandits hid outside White Tiger Stronghold for several days, watching helplessly as hundreds of refugees stormed into the stronghold and, like industrious worker ants, carried large amounts of money and grain down the mountain.

Pei Liu led the group of women out of the village last. The bandits lay in ambush in the forest, not daring to move.

Pei Liu glanced over from afar, then suddenly sneered, drew her bow, and shot. The arrow was swift as lightning, arriving in an instant. A bandit was struck in the chest, screamed in agony, and fell heavily to the ground beneath a tree, a pool of blood beneath him.

The remaining bandits were terrified and tried their best to hide themselves among the dense foliage.

Pei Yan raised an eyebrow and sneered, "I'll take my men and wipe them all out."

Pei Qinghe said calmly, "No need. Just let them watch."

Then, they brought their fear of Peijia Village back to the mountain stronghold.

Of course, it wasn't just Eagle Stronghold that secretly sent people to spy on the situation; Qingfeng Stronghold and Menglong Stronghold also did so. The refugees from Pei Family Village had to transport a large amount of money, grain, and supplies, making their journey more than half as slow as when they arrived.

However, with Miss Pei personally overseeing things, the refugees felt quite at ease. Even knowing that bandits were secretly watching, they were not afraid at all.

These bandits only dared to watch from afar, not daring to approach at all. Pei Liu, a skilled archer, killed several bandits within days of descending the mountain.

Of the six bandits from Eagle Stronghold who came out, only three returned.

The three were terrified and rushed to describe all the terrifying aspects of Miss Pei: "Boss, this Miss Pei is simply a killing god. Anyone who dares to get close will be shot by her arrow."

"She killed most of the people in White Tiger Stronghold, and the rest were tied up and taken prisoner."

"We must never provoke Pei Family Village again. Otherwise, we will be the ones wiped out."

Eagle Village has the fewest people. Not to mention compared to White Tiger Village, even Black Bear Village, which was the first to be destroyed, is stronger than Eagle Village.

"Boss, from now on we'll stay hidden in the village and not come down the mountain so easily..."

The bald eagle, annoyed by the scare tactics, looked up and slapped the bandit who was spouting alarmist words: "We're bandits. If we don't rob and kill, what will we eat and drink?"

"Get back inside and stay there!"

The twenty-odd women in Eagle Stronghold, however, were filled with hope and whispered among themselves: "When will Miss Pei come to wipe out Eagle Stronghold?"

"The women from Black Bear Village and Wolf Fang Village are now living in Pei Family Village. Miss Pei treats them very well. I've heard that they can even find husbands and have children."

"I heard that Gu Lian from Black Bear Village is highly valued by Miss Pei and is now a leader."

"If only someone could guide Miss Pei."

Ten days later, Pei Qinghe led the group out of the mountains, and Pei Family Village came into view in the distance. The women of the Pei family were in high spirits, their faces relaxed. The group of refugees also whispered excitedly among themselves.

"Finally back in the village."

"We've reaped quite a harvest this time. With Sixth Sister by our side, we won't go hungry."

"Sixth Sister wiped out the largest White Tiger Stronghold with a wave of her hand. There are still three strongholds left, so let's burn incense and pray that Sixth Sister won't have any designs on them!"

The last sentence, with chest out and face full of pride.

No matter how chaotic the world becomes, it won't reach Pei Family Village. With Sixth Miss Pei around, they have food to eat, clothes to wear, houses to live in, and fields to cultivate.

Pei Yun led everyone to greet them. The refugees, exhausted from carrying money and food all the way, somehow found the strength to continue carrying their loads.

This decisive victory completely won over the displaced people.

Pei Yun strode forward, her nerves, which had been tense for a month, finally relaxing: "Qinghe, my cousin, you're finally back."

From the moment Pei Qinghe led his men up the mountain to their great victory and subsequent return with a large amount of spoils, exactly one month had passed.

For the past month, Pei Yun has taken on the responsibilities of clan leader, never daring to slack off for a single day. Her face is now bruised and swollen; she hasn't had a proper night's sleep in ages.

Pei Qinghe reached out and patted Pei Yun's shoulder, saying softly, "Thank you for your hard work."

Pei Yun sighed softly, "Only now do I realize the immense responsibility the Pei clan leader bears. You are the one who truly suffers."

Pei Yan leaned closer and chuckled, "We're family, why all the formalities? Is there anything good to eat? I haven't had a decent meal in days, I'm practically starving."

Pei Yun smiled and said, "It's all ready. Let's hurry back to the village and have a good meal for everyone."

Today we're steaming white buns, and there's plenty of fragrant braised pork.

The large amount of money and grain seized from Baihu Village was sent to the newly built warehouse. Wu Xiuniang went to the warehouse without even finishing her meal, and led a few people to count and calculate the accounts. Her mouth was always wide open in a grin.

After eating and drinking to her heart's content, Pei Qinghe went back to her room to bathe and change into clean clothes. She then gathered about twenty people and, carrying a wooden box, left Pei Family Village again.

No sooner had Pei Qinghe left than Magistrate Wang arrived in person.

Pei Qinghe was absent, so Pei Yun was the one who greeted Magistrate Wang. In the past, Pei Yun often went to the county government office to deliver wine and make bribes, and she was quite familiar with Master Li.

Now, Master Li had lost all his arrogance and bowed to Pei Yun with a fawning smile, saying respectfully, "Sixth Miss has wiped out the White Tiger Stronghold, eliminating a great scourge for the people of Changping County. The county magistrate has come personally to commend Sixth Miss."

Pei Yun smiled and replied, "The White Tiger Stronghold stole the Shi family's grain. That's why my cousin Qinghe led her men up the mountain and wiped out the White Tiger Stronghold. Unfortunately, she just took Luo Hu's head to the Shi family. Otherwise, should I send someone to chase after her and bring it back?"

"No need, no need!" Magistrate Wang said in a kind and gentle manner, "Sixth Miss has important matters to attend to, so I won't bother you any longer. Sixth Miss has made meritorious contributions in suppressing the bandits, and I will write a memorial to commend her when I return to the county office."

Following Pei Qinghe's instructions, Pei Yun said, "The Pei family are criminals and should not be in the limelight. It was the magistrate who sent people up the mountain to suppress the bandits. When reporting to the court, the magistrate should not be too modest."

Magistrate Wang's spirits lifted, and he turned to instruct Li, the clerk, "Quickly bring over the land deed." He then cheerfully said to Pei Yun, "This piece of wasteland is about a thousand acres, but it's a bit far from Pei Family Village. Please pass it on to Sixth Miss."

(End of this chapter)