Once the population exceeds ten thousand, the line seems endless.
In ancient times, there was no advanced technology like satellites, but there were their own methods. For example, to count centurions and chiliarchs, ten centurions would make a thousand men.
The number of men who could keep track of the numbers clearly far exceeded ten thousand.
The bandit leader was stunned for a moment, then started cursing: "Nonsense! How could so many government soldiers come to our stronghold? How many people would come if the whole of Qingshan County came?"
With existing stationed troops, county constables, and various private soldiers, the maximum number would be ten thousand.
The henchman, still terrified, said, "Boss, how could I dare lie? Please go and see for yourself. It seems they're determined to take us all down."
The chieftain's expression changed, and he turned back to warn, "Chief, those damn government troops are here, there might be a battle, so don't run around right now."
Ultimately, the confidence of the entire village largely stems from Li Dahua.
She feels no pain, doesn't feel a knife piercing her body, and is incredibly strong. Her favorite weapon is to uproot a tree at will, and the more people around her, the greater her advantage.
Li Dahua took Chu Jinjin's arm and nodded obediently: "Go ahead, go ahead. If you can't beat him, tell Dahua, and Dahua will beat him to death."
Chu Jinjin was somewhat puzzled.
This is different from what she knew.
Xiancheng naturally obeyed Zheng Zhengfeng, the governor of the north. After three years of drought, the people were suffering and bandits were everywhere. Clearly, he had some ulterior motive. If he wanted to govern, he would have done so long ago.
How dare you do this at a time like this?
Moreover, it was Li Dahua, who lived quite a distance away.
The leader, no longer concerned about anything else, told the men to keep a close eye on Chu Jinjin, then turned and ran towards the mountain stronghold gate.
With no one else around, Chu Jiyu's eyes were filled with tears, and she choked up, unable to speak: "Third Sister, you really came, you really came to save me. I... I'm not worth you taking such a risk."
"You're really not worth it. Let's talk about it when we get home." If Chu Jiyu were alright right now, Chu Jinjin would definitely give him a beating first. She asked impatiently, "Can't you walk by yourself?"
As for why Chu Jiyu framed her father, Madam Wang remained silent, only saying that she would wait for her husband to wake up.
It seems there's something he's having trouble saying.
Chu Jinjin had no interest in knowing, since that was the truth anyway.
Chu Jiyu struggled to his feet, barely managing to stay upright, before swaying and collapsing onto the ground.
Since being captured, I've been living in fear and unable to eat. I haven't eaten since yesterday afternoon. Although the wounds from the brown bear's scratches have healed, I've lost a lot of blood.
Li Dahua didn't recognize him at all, nor did she ask, and easily picked up Chu Jiyu.
Chu Jinjin dismissed everyone and whispered her plan: "I will have someone send you away first. The best inn in the county is called Qingsong Inn. Go there and wait for me. If I haven't arrived within three days, you should find a way to go home first."
She didn't care about any officers or soldiers.
They arrived just in time; it was the perfect moment to escape amidst the chaos.
Li Dahua seemed to understand but not quite, and said pitifully, "Husband, don't abandon Dahua. Dahua is strong and can still give you a baby."
Chu Jinjin wasn't afraid of letting her hear; children are easy to coax, they can make pinkies or vows.
"Okay, Third Sister, you must be careful." Chu Jiyu now understood that there was not a single lie in the letter Wang wrote. She really did rescue her father from Black Eagle Mountain Stronghold and even beat up the city gate commander. All he could do was try not to add to the burden.
He mustered his courage and asked, "Father, how is Father? Mother said he hasn't woken up yet. And Grandfather, is he alright?"
Chu Jinjin said irritably, "They're alive."
The mountain stronghold had a dedicated doctor and a fairly complete supply of herbal medicine. They quickly treated Chu Jiyu's wounds. It wasn't fatal, but it was best for him to stay in bed for a short period of time, especially since the weather was about to get hot.
How could Chu Jinjin not understand?
I know basic pharmacology; with such a deep wound, if it gets infected, my life could be in danger.
The operation will take at least three days.
Before long, the sound of horses' hooves rang out rapidly.
The leader was followed by nearly fully armed henchmen, who appeared to be the elite of the stronghold. He jumped off his horse and, before he could even regain his footing, suddenly shouted, "Chu Jinjin!"
Chu Jinjin knew something was wrong, but her brain was honest and reacted first.
Seeing her turn around, the leader roared, "Go and capture her!"
Without Chu Jinjin giving any orders, Li Dahua, like a bear about to go berserk, stomped her foot and said, "I'll beat you to death."
"Chief, don't be ridiculous, she's a bad person." The chief knew Li Dahua's temper and patiently explained, "The soldiers down the mountain are all after her. As long as we hand her over, the soldiers will not make things difficult for our stronghold."
Li Dahua clenched her fist and repeated her words: "I'll beat you to death."
Then he added, "Kill the soldiers again."
She didn't understand the connection between the two, only knowing one thing: no one could take her husband away.
The second-in-command gritted his teeth and shouted, "Chief, she lied to you. She's a woman, just like you!"
I didn't want to say it, for fear that Li Dahua would go crazy again, but compared to the soldiers, she was still more controllable when she went crazy.
Li Dahua blinked blankly: "A woman? You mean your husband is a woman?"
Chu Jinjin secretly took a step back, her hidden weapon poised to strike. If she really had to make a move, she would have to be ruthless and eliminate Li Dahua first. As long as Li Dahua was gone, the others would pose little threat.
Li Dahua quickly gave her answer: "You're talking nonsense. My husband has pectoral muscles, and he even cuddled with me while we slept last night."
With summer approaching and clothes becoming lighter, Chu Jinjin was worried that it would be obvious that she had deliberately bound her chest, while Li Dahua's understanding of men and women was simply the difference between large and small breasts.
The two bandit leaders nearly coughed up blood.
Then, I suddenly thought of someone!
The auntie knew something was wrong and hid behind Chu Jinjin, trembling with fear. It was all over; someone was going to die.
The bandit leader shouted viciously, "Sister-in-law, you're trying to kill everyone in my stronghold! Don't worry, before that happens, your whole family will be buried with you!"
Chu Jinjin is protected by Li Dahua and cannot be touched, so we can deal with this distant relative who deceived him first.
Just as the henchmen said, the government troops were also endless. Thinking about it, it makes sense. The mountain stronghold had 10,000 people, a geographical advantage, and the killing god Li Dahua. To take it down, it would take at least three times the number of people.
What made his scalp tingle even more was that the soldiers had brought siege weapons, as well as archers and so on.
Bandits may be more ruthless than government soldiers, but they haven't received proper battlefield training. When they fight, they rush in all at once. The enemy has shield soldiers, cavalry, and archers. Even with Li Dahua, they can't win.
However, a man who called himself a general said that he did not want to be enemies with the mountain stronghold and that as long as they handed over Chu Jinjin, he would not harm anyone in the stronghold.
This Chu Jinjin is Chu Jiyu's younger sister!
The Chu family sent someone to rescue them!
Li Dahua was afraid of upsetting the adults, so she froze for a moment. Of course, she only protected Chu Jinjin. As for the aunt, who was she?
This brought utter destruction to the mountain stronghold, and everyone hated it intensely. The leader, wielding a steel knife, personally took action, approaching step by step.
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