Chu Jinjin already understood where her father's confidence came from. Indeed, no matter what, their lives were safe, but the difficulty lay in how to extricate themselves from this mess.
Chu Jinjin kicked the door open, the dagger pressed against Jie Du's throat. She hid behind him to avoid being attacked from the shadows.
Chu Zujian's voice choked with emotion: "Jinjin."
Knowing that her daughter was coming to rescue her and actually seeing it with her own eyes were two completely different experiences.
A woman, all alone, ventured into Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold.
He has a good daughter.
Jie Du was very decisive, and he growled in a low voice, "Release Boss Chu."
The burly man was unwilling, his eyes fixed on the dagger at Chu Jinjin's throat, thinking that he was forced into a corner and still wanted to negotiate. Then he saw Chu Jinjin exert a little force.
Crimson drops of blood immediately slid down the blade.
The burly man: "!!!"
Is this woman really that crazy?
Just like the skinny guy said, he's even more of a bandit than a bandit.
Does she know what she's doing?
Chu Jinjin's gaze was icy.
This strike shocked everyone even more than the previous ones.
Chu Zujian pushed the burly man away and ran triumphantly toward his daughter.
Once the door was closed, upon seeing Jie Du bound, he immediately felt an intense hatred, like seeing an old enemy. He gritted his teeth, rolled up his sleeves, and said, "Boss, you've finally met your match!"
He turned around and ordered Chu Jinjin, "Jinjin, turn your head away and don't look."
Chu Jinjin didn't follow his train of thought: "Father, what are you going to do?"
Chu Zujian said, word by word: "Strip naked and throw them out."
Chu Jinjin: "......."
Has my father caught the virus?
Even when imprisoned and interrogated, Chu Zujian held no grudges. However, Jie Du threatened to strip him naked and expose him to the shrew, forcing him to reveal his daughter's biggest secret.
This crossed his bottom line.
Chu Jinjin was both amused and exasperated, and comforted him, "Father, it's a good thing you said so, otherwise things wouldn't have gone so smoothly."
Chu Zujian stared at him for a moment, then realized what he was doing and became even angrier. He jumped up and shouted, "Jie Du, you son of a bitch, you actually want my daughter to become a bandit?"
He traveled extensively and was considered open-minded, but even he couldn't accept his daughter becoming a female bandit.
It's already difficult enough to be laid off.
Chu Jinjin grabbed her father, glanced at Jie Du who seemed relatively calm, and whispered, "Father, I plan to kill him."
After she finished speaking, Chu Zujian shook his head and sighed, "No."
Chu Jinjin frowned: "Why?"
Chu Zujian did not answer him. His expression gradually became serious. He stared at Jie Du and solemnly asked, "May I ask Chief Jie, is your ambition for power or for hatred?"
Chu Jinjin didn't understand what he meant.
Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold has always been mysterious. Although they are bandits, they do not rob or plunder, nor do they actively extort money from passing caravans.
As Chu Zujian's family business grew larger and larger, he was initially quite wary, until one day he encountered a group of roaming bandits.
Just as the hired bodyguards were about to make their move, several men rode by on horseback, one of whom was the burly man who had just brought him there.
The once fierce and ruthless bandits turned like rabbits seeing wolves, shouted "Black Eagle Stronghold!" and ran away as fast as they could.
Chu Zujian took out a silver note to express his gratitude for saving his life, but the other party simply said that he hadn't done anything and refused.
Chu Zujian understood that there were good people among bandits, and many people became bandits out of necessity, but it wasn't until he was kidnapped this time that he personally saw the real Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold.
If he hadn't known beforehand, he would have definitely assumed it was a military camp.
All the bandits drilled every day, like an army, in teams of ten, practicing formations with great skill.
Even in his cell, the guards followed a strict handover system.
Just like the scholar next door said, Black Hawk Village is no ordinary place.
Something flickered in Jie Du's eyes. After an almost deathly silence, he said in a low voice, "You really want to know?"
Chu Zujian was stunned for a moment, then jumped back as if his foot had been burned, waving his hands repeatedly: "No, I don't want to know, don't say anything."
Curiosity killed the cat. Now it's hard to escape. If they know more, the father and son, along with the entire Chu family, will probably be doomed.
Chu Jinjin wasn't interested; she only cared about reality: "Can't we kill them?"
Chu Zujian nodded vigorously: "We can't kill him. If he dies, Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold will probably fight to the death."
According to his and the scholar's estimate, Black Hawk Mountain Village has at least nearly 10,000 people. The entire mountain is more like a small country, with its own agriculture and industry, and it cannot be ruled out that there are other ways to make money.
Such a well-trained and formidable force, coupled with the mysterious Jiedu, is not to be trifled with.
"Chief Jie, I regret that I cannot comply with your request." Chu Zujian had given his reasons many times and understood the positions of both sides. He solemnly said, "But I can draw up a trade route map for you."
This is the limit of what he can do.
If Jiedu wants to grow stronger, it must solve the problem of weaponry; no matter how powerful its daughter is, it won't help.
Chu Jinjin was even more decisive, saying directly, "Otherwise, let's fight to the death. I'll kill you, and then kill as many others as I can."
Jie Du laughed: "Miss Chu, Xu Wenda is truly blind."
“Yes.” Chu Jinjin said seriously, “So you don’t have to follow in his footsteps. I never cause trouble, but I’m very petty.”
Jiedu: "......"
Jie Du turned to Chu Zujian and said, "Maps alone are not enough. I need to send someone to accompany you a few times. During that time, we might try to carry a small amount of goods a few times."
Chu Zujian's face turned pale instantly: "You, you want to wipe out my Chu family?"
He knew better than anyone how strict the imperial laws were regarding weapons control, which was why he would rather die than agree to it.
We can't risk the lives of our entire family.
Although Jiedu took a step back, the consequences would be the same if he were discovered in the meantime.
The death sentence was commuted to a suspended death sentence.
Without saying a word, Chu Jinjin raised her dagger, ready to strike.
The best way to deal with a threat is to create an even bigger one.
Chu Zujian pulled her back and sighed, "Okay, I agree."
He has his bottom line, and so does Jiedu.
This outcome is probably the limit that both sides can achieve. As for the troubles in between, we can find a way to resolve them later.
Chu Zujian held up one finger: "I have two requests."
Jie Du readily agreed: "Go ahead."
Chu Zujian: "First, release the scholar next door."
Jie Du frowned: "Why?"
Chu Zujian explained with a wry smile, "My third son has only passed the county-level imperial examination so far. If things continue like this, his life is probably over."
Jie Du nodded meaningfully: "Mr. Chu has good taste. What's the second one?"
"Secondly," Chu Zujian took a deep breath, "I would like to ask Chief Jie how he learned of my travel route this time."
He had thought of everything Chu Jinjin could think of.
There is definitely a traitor in the family, and most likely, it's a very important person.
“I’m sorry, but I made an agreement with him. I swore that no matter what, I would never reveal his identity.” Jie Du lowered his head, thought for a moment, and said softly, “However, Mr. Chu and Miss Chu should have someone they suspect, right?”
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