Chapter 1: In order to save his mother, he angrily kills the bandits.

Liu despaired and cried out, tears streaming from her eyes. But what could she do in the face of the two strong bandits? She didn't even have the strength or the opportunity to bite her tongue and commit suicide. Her hands and mouth were firmly controlled by the experienced bandits.

In the peaceful and tranquil days, the faces of the adults did not reflect the expected joy and ease; regardless of gender, each of them wore a serious expression: for today was yet another day when the local bandits came to collect protection fees.

"Dear child, take a break. We will be eating soon..." The beautiful woman raised her hand to wipe the sweat from her forehead, a faint smile gracing her lips. How could a mother not feel gratified when her child is so diligent?

As the two mountain bandits secured Liu's writhing body, the bandit with a duck-like voice slowly crouched down, pulling off his pants towards Liu's pale body. At that moment, a shadow flashed at the door; a nimble young man picked up the wooden knife from the ground, leaped into the air, and with one stroke, cleaved the duck-voiced bandit's head in two.

In a fervent display, before the coarse-voiced mountain bandit, who was firmly grasping Liu's hands, could even react with fear, his heart was pierced through by the glinting blade of a short knife. He clutched the bloody hole in his chest with both hands, his eyes glazed as he stared at the furious young man.

Imagining that they could finally take action, the two exchanged a glance, panting heavily as they stepped boldly over the threshold, charging towards Liu, who was cooking. Faced with this sudden intrusion, Liu instinctively resisted in fear. In this specific situation, the more Liu resisted, the more pleasure the two bandits derived from it. The coarse cloth of her clothing was torn, exposing her creamy white skin to the air, subjected to the bandits' wanton humiliation.

The rough-voiced bandit, seeing the goods brought by the fishermen, said with great annoyance: "I say, Brother Li, this time when we return, we must tell the king that I won't be running errands next time. Coming to such a remote fishing village, it takes two days of travel, and not to mention, we haven't collected much in terms of goods..."

Upon mentioning "private work," a gleam sparkled in the eyes of the two bandits... An indescribable feeling lingered in their hearts

From a commoner to a noble, one may rise in a chaotic era, risking one's life and fortune, perhaps within just a few decades; yet, from a noble to a commoner, it astonishingly takes several hundred years

Along the bluestone path of the fishing village, the elder rings a gong to summon the fishermen to gather. Naturally, the fishermen also bring their own items and money, as the consequences would be quite severe

"Mother, I will recite the Strategies of Attack from The Art of War once more..." The child did not stop the action in hand and responded to his mother in a loud voice

The beautiful woman nodded in satisfaction upon hearing this and turned to attend to other matters. Although it is a remote fishing village, the background of the beautiful woman and her child is quite significant. The woman, surnamed Liu, is a descendant of Liu Fei, the son of Liu Bang, the founding emperor of the Han Dynasty. However, during the usurpation of Wang Mang, the Liu family fell into decline and became exiled among the common people

After finishing their lunch, two bandits appeared in the fishing village. One of them, with a loud voice, shouted at the village elder, commanding him to ring the gong and gather the fishermen.

The two bandits remained completely indifferent in the face of hundreds of fishermen. They occasionally glanced at their weapons: a simple knife and a meteor hammer. They used these to intimidate the dissatisfied fishermen

The duck-voiced man furrowed his brow and patiently listened to the old man finish speaking. Then, he pointed at the old man and shouted, "Old fool, I don't care about all that; I only want the coins... You have one day. Convert these supplies into coins immediately, otherwise, you will bear the consequences!"

The old man of the fishing village remained unfazed and softly explained to the mountain bandits: "Gentlemen, please do not be angry... As you know, there has been continuous wind and rain recently, which has blocked the road from the fishing village to the nearby market town, making it impossible for us to exchange goods for currency..."

In the second year of the Liu family's twenty-eighth generation, they married into the prestigious Tai Shi family of Donglai in Qi. After giving birth to her son Tai Shi Ci, her husband fell ill and passed away. The world was harsh, and people's hearts had changed; her family treated her with cold indifference. Later, when Donglai County was attacked by the Yellow Turban rebels, Liu fled with her child to escape the calamity, wandering until they reached the shores of the East Sea. With the help of kind fishermen, they settled in a fishing village, completely becoming part of the grassroots class.

In fact, if the Liu family were willing to sell their beauty and body through hetushu.com, they could completely remarry and live a good life by relying on local or clan strongmen. However, for the sake of their children's potentially bright future, the Liu family is willing to endure hardship and suffering

As noon approached, the adults began to light the fire for cooking. The children remained full of energy, playing on the beach. Only one family stood out, where a beautiful woman was grilling salted fish and making flatbreads, while a child at the entrance on the sandy ground meticulously copied classic literary works with a straight stick.

On the beach, diligent fisherwomen are mending damaged fishing nets on wooden frames, while playful children are frolicking on the golden sands. Strong men are busy repairing boats with hammers and axes

The old man is the village chief of the fishing village. Faced with the shouts and insults of the mountain bandits, he can only endure. He turned his body and directed the fishermen to transport supplies to the nearest market town

The elder of the fishing village, witnessing Tai Shici's outstanding performance, could not help but exclaim more than once: how wonderful it would be if this were a time of peace and prosperity. If this child were to enter a school and receive a systematic education, he would undoubtedly become a pillar of the empire; ... if this child had a renowned teacher to guide him, he would surely become a fierce general on the battlefield ... ! ... What a pity! ! This child, if he had a renowned teacher to guide him, would surely become a fierce general on the battlefield ... ! ... What a pity! !

The rough-voiced bandit, in collaboration with his superior, reached for a machete and stared menacingly at the elder of the fishing village

Hehe, Brother Zhang Liu, do you think I want to come here... I haven't received any money, and I won't say more, but my stomach is suffering! The duck voice and the illustrated book responded with a bitter smile, saying, "This time when I go back, I will definitely request the king to reassign us to a nearby affluent town... It will be completed in a short time, and I will have the opportunity to do private work again..."

In the past five years, Taishi Ci has grown remarkably fast. At the age of fourteen, Taishi Ci stands as tall as an adult and possesses great strength, able to lift a wooden boat weighing up to 500 pounds with one hand. What is particularly commendable is that under the educated guidance of the Liu family, Taishi Ci has thoroughly studied the classic works of the literary and martial sages, and is capable of understanding principles through observation, drawing inferences from one instance to another, and making connections across different subjects

"Old man, are you tired of living... How dare you fool me?" The duck-voiced individual surveyed the mountain of items, unable to contain his anger, and exclaimed, "With so many things, how can the two of us take them all away?"

Faced with the arrogance of the two bandits, the fishermen dared to be angry but did not speak out. When the bandits first came to collect protection fees, they had a force of four hundred men. The brave fishermen, after sacrificing over a dozen strong lives, were finally forced to comply. From then on, even when only two bandits came, the fishermen no longer had the courage to challenge the bandits' ferocity and cruelty.

The Yellow Turban bandits, entrenched along the coast of the East China Sea, are under the command of the chieftain Guan Hai. Guan Hai is the foremost leader among the Yellow Turban righteous soldiers, renowned for his exceptional swordsmanship. Wielding a mixed gold broadsword, he traverses the battlefield with unmatched prowess. Transitioning from cities to the mountains and forests, in order to sustain their livelihoods, Guan Hai's subordinates collect food and valuables from the residents of nearby villages and towns on the fifteenth of each month

Fishermen gradually gathered in the central area of the Fishing and Book Village, while two mountain bandits were simultaneously indulging in a feast, consuming food provided by the fishing village and drinking their own alcohol

The two bandits had suppressed their desires all afternoon; by evening, they finally took action. Under the cover of night, they approached the Liu family's door, standing in the shadows to observe Liu, who was busy cooking. Since noon, their minds had been filled with various positions and pleasures of engaging with Liu.

Amidst the ebb and flow of people, the well-fed bandits took notice of Liu. Although Liu's attire was coarse, it could not conceal the charm of her slightly aging beauty. As they focused on Liu's fair face and voluptuous figure, their imaginations began to run wild, and the two mountain bandits suddenly felt parched, a desire igniting within them

The fifteenth of each month is a day of joy for the mountain bandits, while it is also a day of suffering for the ordinary people

Five years ago, the Yellow Turban Rebellion broke out across the country: with no harvests and unchanged tax burdens, the impoverished populace, led by Zhang Jiao of the Taiping Sect, rose against the powerful landlords, plunging the entire realm into a bloody turmoil. Later, the court organized military forces to suppress the rebellion with all its might, and the main forces of the Yellow Turban rebels were defeated one by one. The remaining Yellow Turban rebels scattered into the deep mountains and forests, becoming bandits.

On the shores of the East China Sea, there lies a secluded fishing village. The morning sun casts its rays upon the vast expanse of the azure sea: gentle ripples shimmer, reflecting dazzling golden light; a gentle morning breeze stirs, and flocks of seagulls chirp joyfully, soaring freely beneath the blue sky and white clouds