Chapter 236: A few bandits chattering
Cheng Ye brought a few smart guys to check it out.
The exile team conveyed Xiong Jiushan's order from front to back at a rapid speed. All the prisoners gathered in the middle, and many prisoners had no idea what was happening.
Soon, the last caravan of the Min family that followed also sent people over. They were the manager Min Zhong and the leader of the escort Wu Liang.
"Master Xiong, this place is still some distance away from where the bandits are rampant. Why did you suddenly stop? What happened? Is there anything our Min family can do for you? Please don't hesitate."
Min Zhong's tone was serious and solemn. Xiong Jiushan glanced at him and Wu Liang and could see that the other party really wanted to help.
At this time, Cheng Ye and other soldiers were still searching for traces of the person in ambush that Xie Yuchuan mentioned. Without any definite information, they nodded and said, "It seems that there are spies following us under the cover of fog."
Min Zhong glanced at Wu Liang beside him, and both of them had an expression of "I guessed it right" in their eyes.
"Sir, we still have some knives."
"oh?"
Xiong Jiushan turned around, pondered for a moment, and asked, "Can I borrow it for a while?"
"Your Excellency, that's not right. This is what the common people and I should do. Please wait a moment, I will send it to you immediately."
Just as he was about to leave after saying this, Wu Liang stopped him. The latter said in a rough voice, "Manager Min, I'll go."
Since they had agreed to rely on the government's protection, Min Zhong and Wu Liang did not hesitate to give up some things. Soon, more than a dozen axe were delivered to Xiong Jiushan, who distributed them one by one just in case.
Min Zhong was nervous and waited behind Xiong Jiushan.
Xie Yuchuan glanced back at him casually, and Min Zhong habitually bowed and nodded to Xie Yuchuan to express his goodwill.
It was not until Xie Yuchuan had turned around for a long time that he realized that he had just bowed and greeted a convict who had committed a serious crime and was exiled.
Not long after, the officers who had been searching the nearby woods on both sides returned.
Cheng Ye came over with a handful of dry leaves and hay covered in cigarette ash and dripping with kerosene, while the other soldier came over with a handful of wet soil mixed with some ration crumbs.
"Sir, there are indeed several footprints on both sides."
Xiong Jiushan looked at the things in the hands of the two men, his brows furrowed.
Cheng Ye's suspicious eyes swept over Xie Yuchuan's face, then narrowed his eyes at the faces of the men in the Xie family. He looked up and said to Xiong Jiushan, "Sir, based on just a few footprints, it's impossible to tell whether the other party is a bandit sentry or a prisoner kidnapper."
Cheng Ye said this so recklessly in front of a group of fugitives, especially the Xie family. His prejudice against the Xie family was obvious.
Xie Yuchuan had a stern expression and sneered when he heard this, ignoring Cheng Ye's provocative words at the moment.
Everyone in the Xie family, except the young Xie Jiarui, could tell who Cheng Ye was talking to.
Xie Yuchuan disdained to argue with him, but Xie Wuying was impatient with Cheng Ye's sarcastic tone, "Cheng Baihu, if you can't tell the difference between the two in the wilderness, it will cost lives."
Xiong Jiushan glanced at Xie Wuying.
Xie Yuchuan saw it, turned around and said gently: "Hezhi, the adults are discussing matters, why are you saying so much?"
"Yes, Sixth Brother, Crane is reckless."
Xie Wuying said this, but his expression didn't reflect that. Cheng Ye narrowed his eyes, glanced at him, and sneered silently.
He was increasingly unable to understand the adults' attitude towards the Xie family.
Cheng Ye privately thought that some bandit was so bold as to pluck the hair from the tiger's mouth and offend the government.
He felt that it was more likely that the Xie family had bad intentions.
Xie Yuchuan really gave him a headache.
When Xiong Jiushan came over and saw the circle of men from the Xie family standing there, his neck tightened. They were indeed from a family of generals. Even his men, armed with weapons, could not keep up with their well-trained alertness.
He looked around and found that there were many fugitives who shared the same vigilance as the Xie family.
Xiong Jiushan felt that it would be helpful for the sickly fugitive to have some self-protection ability, but looking at the many people behind him with their alert and cruel expressions, he felt a headache.
Xie Yuchuan seemed to be able to guess what he was thinking, and said calmly: "Master Xiong, since there is an outpost, there must be a back-up plan. It is best for you to make a decision as soon as possible."
"Do you even need to tell me that?" Cheng Ye's face was dark. He really couldn't stand Xie Yuchuan's self-righteous look. "General Xie, please don't worry about your decision."
"Cheng Baihu's words make sense, Lord Xiong, Yuchuan is talking nonsense."
Xie Yuchuan gave his family a look that said nothing but indifference, and everyone instantly relaxed their shoulders, looking as if they would do as he pleased. However, they were actually quite tense, and only protected the elderly and weak women of the Xie family behind them without leaving any room for error.
Cheng Ye gritted his teeth and remained silent because Xiong Jiushan subdued him with his eyes.
Xiong Jiushan looked past Cheng Ye and towards Xie Yuchuan.
"I heard that the young general can use divine light to guide the way?"
Xie Yuchuan looked at him, but Xiong Jiushan stared at him without avoiding him.
Xie Yuchuan raised his eyebrows slightly, raised his hand and pressed the button of the flashlight, which shone a strong light several feet in front of Xiong Jiushan.
Xiong Jiushan looked towards the end of the bright light and was silent for a long time: "..."
How much virtue did the ancestors of the Xie family accumulate?
On the goat-shaped trail behind Wutou Peak, several strong young men dressed in coarse cloth and covered with animal skin jackets were climbing up while wielding machetes and chopping left and right, cursing at each other.
Several people were arguing with each other, and only the dark-faced middle-aged man in the lead was silent and gloomy, leading the way.
"Master Wu, this batch of goods is not easy to handle. How can we explain it to the boss if we go back without even understanding it?"
The gloomy man named Master Wu turned a deaf ear.
He danced the machete in his hand with great vigor, and it was obvious that he was in a bad mood.
The ignorant younger brother wanted to complain, but the brother behind him reached out from behind and pulled his waistband.
The murmuring and complaining behind me finally died down.
Mr. Wu in front narrowed his eyes, turned halfway around, and looked down at them from the thorn bushes halfway up the mountain.
"Did anyone see clearly how that light came here?"
"What light?" Someone was so stupid that he didn't react to what Master Wu was asking.
There was a man with a skinny monkey-like figure and a shifty look, trying to take credit: "Master Wu, I was quick to spot that light coming from that group of tall and strong guys in the middle!"
Master Wu closed his eyes tightly, then opened them again with anger. He had just been blinded by the bright light, and he still felt uncomfortable.
What the hell is that?
Never seen it before.
When they mentioned that they had failed to follow the enemy and had exposed their tracks, their mood instantly became depressed and they were not in a good mood.
They have always followed Master Wu and are the best whistles in the village.
Now, before we can even find out whether the mountain products are fat or thin, someone has pointed them out.
"How are we going to report back like this?"
A few people looked at each other.
This is the first time I have encountered such a situation and I don’t know what to do.
"Governors are different from ordinary merchants."
"What should I do if I have a life to go but no life to return?"
"Listen to Master Wu." someone said.
Several people looked at Master Wu.
The latter's triangular eyes narrowed into a slit of unwillingness, and his dark cheeks showed a look of unwillingness.
After a while, Master Wu finally spoke.
"Let's go to Qiantougou and try again. I don't believe I can't figure out their names!"
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