Through the dense forest, one could hear shouts, the clash of weapons, and screams coming from ahead.
The group of people behind them just huddled together, and no one showed any intention of going forward to help.
However, after waiting for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, seeing that Nie Fantian and his group still showed no signs of defeat, some of the bolder people began to run over to check the situation!
Upon seeing this, Jiang Zhi immediately stood on the carriage and shouted, "Let's take this opportunity to cross the mountain together! Once the bandits have recovered, none of us will be able to escape!"
It would be difficult to get this disorganized group to help Nie Fantian and his team, but people are selfish and willing to take risks for their own sake.
While someone is fighting hard and has the upper hand, it's the perfect time to leave!
"Yes, it's no use for us to just wait here. No matter how many robbers there are, there are more of us. They're currently blocked and can't free up their hands, so let's just charge!"
Li Laoshi also realized what was happening and rushed into the middle of the caravans and pedestrians behind him to incite them.
It is common knowledge among travelers that there are bandits in Longquan Mountain. They come and go without a trace, and whether you encounter one depends on luck.
Now that I've encountered them, I'm in the middle of a fight. If those bandits win, I'm afraid I'll be robbed of everything.
Why don't we all take a chance and go together? At that point, even if the robbers wanted to steal from us, they wouldn't be able to.
The bold went first, and the timid followed behind. So, one caravan started to move forward, and the others huddled together behind.
The inn's carriage wanted to leave, but Jiang Zhi stopped it, saying, "Come on, take us there."
The driver refused, getting a little impatient: "Normally we could just give them a heads-up and they'd be fine. I don't know what you guys did to provoke them into bringing a coffin. It's definitely going to be a mess."
Jiang Zhi knew, of course, that those bandits were attracted by Nie Fantian's overwhelming dark aura.
The more this is the case, the less we should let the carriage go. In these desolate mountains and wilderness, without a carriage, one cannot run fast even if one wants to.
These bandits were old acquaintances of the inns in Zhangjiaji. With them around, even if they couldn't keep their money, they could at least keep their lives.
Qin and Li Laoshi also came to help, grabbing and pulling. At this time, the inn's carriage was swept away by the crowd, and he couldn't leave even if he wanted to. Jiang Zhi and the other two dragged him back and started charging while fighting.
So the twenty-odd people who had been hiding far away came over, and they came over with the carriages running at full speed, with people mixed in with them.
This group of people arrived with great force, forcing Nie Fantian and his fighting partners to stop and make way for them.
Jiang Zhi sat in the inn's carriage, turning her head to look at the road.
The coffin had been overturned and was now empty. This was just an excuse used by the robbers, and had nothing to do with whether Xiaoman and the others made a move.
On the road, some people were lying down, and some were being supported. There was blood on the ground but no severed limbs, so it seemed that everyone had stopped.
The two sides fighting were separated by the crowd of people and vehicles.
Xiaoman and Nie Fantian were still standing there, and it was impossible to tell whether they were injured or not.
Jiang Zhi shouted at the two of them, "Know when to quit while you're ahead and get out of here!"
There's no need to continue since we have no life-or-death feud.
Of course, this is just her personal opinion. If it were the male lead, he might have made a different decision. Jiang Zhi just wants everyone to get out of trouble unscathed.
But at this moment, the horses that Nie Fantian and the others were riding had been frightened and hid in the woods, so they could only watch as Jiang Zhi and the other two left in a panic, wrapped up in the large group!
The robbers hadn't expected to run into such a tough opponent. After injuring several men, they were now in a desperate situation, with no way to back down until one of them was dead.
Seeing that Jiang Zhi and the other two had left safely, Nie Fantian said to Xiaoman beside him, "Hurry up and follow your aunt's carriage to escort them down the mountain!"
Xiaoman glanced at the dozen or so people opposite her: "Are you alright here?"
Nie Fantian tightened his belt, stared at the approaching robbers, and said coldly, "It's nothing!"
After a few days, Xiaoman realized that Tiange's kung fu was better than hers, so she no longer hesitated, immediately took a horse, and chased after Jiangzhi's carriage that had already left.
The fleeing crowd didn't run very fast, and Xiaoman quickly approached the carriage from the crowd.
Jiang Zhi approached him, feeling relieved, and hurriedly asked what had happened.
Xiaoman said, "Brother Tian and the others are still there. They want me to come with you."
At this point, with so many people talking, Jiang Zhi nodded and said nothing more: "This time, is Nie Fantian going to become a killing god and subdue these mountain bandits, or is he going to recruit a group of underlings to his side?"
Sigh, how could the male lead not have any loyal henchmen by his side!
The rest of the journey went much more smoothly. The driver muttered to himself that today had been quite exciting, and he wondered if he would get beaten up by those robbers when he got back.
Jiang Zhi said, "Don't be afraid. If those robbers are still alive and well when we get back, then you can worry about it."
Anyway, the male lead wouldn't die, so Jiang Zhi led Xiao Man and the others down the mountain and crossed the river before dark to the inn to stay, patiently waiting for Nie Fantian to finish his work.
Unexpectedly, Jiang Zhi and the other three waited at the ferry inn for a whole day and night.
It wasn't until the early hours of the third day that Nie Fantian returned with his men. The number of his previous entourage was the same, but a fat man had joined them.
Looks like they're hiring!
"Auntie, this is Fatty Tiger!"
Fat Tiger is a middle-aged man around thirty years old. He's not very fat, but his face is swollen.
Upon seeing Jiang Zhi, Pang Hu immediately knelt down and kowtowed: "This humble servant Pang Hu greets the old lady!"
These words made Jiang Zhi's face turn green, but she still had to suppress her anger and say in a gentle tone, "Don't shout like that, get up quickly, what's going on?"
Nie Fantian said, "They were hostages kidnapped by those bandits, and I brought them out!"
What's the meaning?
The robbers were robbed? The robbers' hideout was raided by Nie Fantian.
He truly lives up to his reputation as a male protagonist in a male-oriented novel; he never misses a move.
Considering that his journey so far has been uneventful, it seems that Nie Fantian needs to leave Jiang Zhi, his aunt who suppresses his dark aura, at a certain distance before he can unleash his full potential.
This prevented Jiang Zhi from even seeing how it was hung up.
The person has arrived, but not yet in Jincheng Prefecture. Eight days have passed without Nie Fantian finishing his business. Now we need to hurry on our way!
Fortunately, we were now on a plain, so we no longer had to climb hills. The horse-drawn carriage we hired from the ferry was driven by an experienced driver, and it ran smoothly and comfortably.
Undeterred by the cold wind, Qin craned her neck to look around, exclaiming, "My goodness! There really is such flat ground! I can walk with my eyes closed. How wonderful it would be to live here!"
As far as the eye can see, there is an endless expanse of wheat fields, truly a place where paths crisscross and the sounds of chickens and dogs can be heard.
Clumps of trees and bamboo groves dot the fields, hiding houses among them. Darker greens dot the light green landscape, and scattered plum blossoms, red plums, and other winter plums bloom every month.
Without neat and uniform streets and alleys, without specific villages, the casualness and tolerance of the Sichuan people are fully displayed. This is the most distinctive "forest-enclosed" culture of the western Sichuan plain.
Modern rural areas of Pidu District
Seeing Jiang Zhi and the others looking at him with curiosity, the driver couldn't help but say proudly, "I can tell you're from the mountains at a glance! Everyone who comes to Jincheng Prefecture does this; this is a place blessed by God."
This time, Jiang Zhi did not deny it.
Indeed, everyone who comes from the mountains will be captivated and mesmerized when they first see the plains.
Especially in this place where winters are mild and summers are cool, and seeds can be harvested as soon as they fall to the ground.
Seeing that Jiang Zhi and the others were interested in the plains, the hostage who had been rescued by Nie Fantian quickly came over to act as their tour guide.
Pointing out place names and recounting local stories with great familiarity, Jiang Zhi exclaimed in amazement, "Fat Tiger, you know the area around Jincheng Prefecture like the back of your hand, so how did you get captured by bandits on the mountain?"
This is what Jiang Zhi is most interested in: those bandits have managed to survive for so long because they know how to follow the rules.
They collect protection money from nearby businesses and tolls from outsiders, so there's no reason to arrest a local like Fat Tiger.
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