Early in the morning, several elders from Lin Family Village and Li Family Village gathered at the threshing ground.
Long benches surrounded by villagers from both villages.
Lin Family Village clearly did not bully them, as they also dispatched 18 people.
Knowing they had fewer people, Lin Dawang couldn't help but feel a bit smug.
The entire opposing village was left with only 18 able-bodied men. In such chaotic times, survival without relying on others is absolutely impossible.
Perhaps this was a tactic from Li Family Village.
Losing to them could be a legitimate way to hand over the village to Lin Family Village.
And of course, using the strength of Lin Family Village to silence the villagers below, preventing everyone from clamoring.
Lin Dawang, confident and satisfied, pointed out the eighteen stalwart men from his clan, neither too many nor too few, to avoid accusations of bullying.
