Transmigrated to become a mountain bandit? Well, it's like returning to my old profession. The mountain stronghold was as poor as could be, so we could only start developing the land to achieve...
Life on the mountain was bustling and orderly, but the people down below were getting restless.
After two groups of people were sent out without any news, the members of the major families could no longer contain themselves and gathered everyone together to sit down and negotiate.
Everyone's expression was grim, even excessively somber. The reason was simple: those present were all worldly people. The first group had been testing the waters, and the second group had also disappeared without a trace. Even the most dim-witted person knew that this matter was not simple.
The initiator of this alliance was Wang Wenjue, the eldest son of the Wang family in Jiangjun. At this moment, he sat at the head of the table, looking at Song Yu, the third son of the Song family, and Han Shikuan, the eldest son of the Han family, with a worried expression.
"Having lost two groups of people in succession, do you two have any insights?"
"The people entrenched on Tianjiao Peak are more formidable than we imagined, having twice thwarted our advance. In my humble opinion, we should mobilize our forces early tomorrow morning and launch a direct attack on the mountain. I refuse to believe that with our several thousand men, we can't take down a mere Tianjiao Peak."
Wang Wenjue listened to Song Yu's words without comment, and then turned directly to Han Shikuan, "What does Brother Han think?"
"Brother Wang, Brother Song, in my humble opinion, the two failed attempts to enter the mountain demonstrate that Tianjiao Peak is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Actually, I have a question: Tianjiao Peak is supposed to be within the Jiang family's territory, so why hasn't the Jiang family intervened?"
Han Shikuan clasped his hands in a fist salute to the two men and smiled as he offered a reminder. "They've received the news from so far away, but the Jiang family, who lives closest to us, hasn't made a move at all?"
It doesn't make sense from either a logical or emotional standpoint.
His meaning was clear: he wanted to remind the two that the Jiang family themselves hadn't made any moves, which suggested there was something fishy going on.
Otherwise, who would easily give up such a tempting opportunity?
With the three major families joining forces, only the Han family, with its superior location and distant influence, is far ahead. Although they have brought a considerable number of people this time, judging from the current situation, it will likely be difficult for them to completely take over Tianjiao Peak.
If too many people are lost, the Han family will ultimately suffer the consequences.
Even if he mobilizes his troops now, they cannot be in place immediately. If he can utilize the Jiang family's influence, the effect will be different.
Hearing Han Shikuan's reminder, Song Yu and Wang Wenjue exchanged a glance, both secretly plotting their own schemes.
When it comes to dividing up the spoils, the fewer people involved, the better. But Han Shikuan is also right; this is Jiang family territory, and they haven't touched it themselves, which shows that Tianjiao Peak is a tough nut to crack.
Thinking of this, Wang Wenjue clasped his hands in a fist salute to Han Shikuan and said, "Brother Han, please feel free to speak your mind."
“That’s right. Now that the three of us are united, we should open our hearts and speak freely.” Song Yu said, standing up and bowing to the two men with a gentle tone and a smile on his face.
After exchanging pleasantries, Han Shikuan suggested, "Since we're on the Jiang family's territory, why don't we pay them a visit and test their attitude? If Jiang Mian is willing to participate, it will save us a lot of trouble."
It's so convenient for local bullies to do whatever they want on their own turf.
"Brother Han is right. Both in terms of sentiment and reason, we cannot overstep the bounds of the Jiang family's hospitality as hosts. I had not considered things well before."
Song Yu chuckled and nodded at Wang Wenjue, thus settling the matter.
They each left behind trusted confidants to guard the foot of the mountain, and the three of them went to Ye County together.
By the time Qin Su received the news and informed Mo Lan, the three of them were already halfway there.
"They've gone to Ye County for Jiang Mian, but we don't know if Jiang Mian can withstand the pressure from the three families."