Upon seeing the two people, Jiang Zhi and Xiao Man immediately became nervous.
The medicine packets have been used, the traps here have been set, but the refugees nearby have not yet been dealt with.
If the bearded man and his companion had arrived a step later, he would have had some time to reach the next trap set by Xiaoman.
Jiang Zhi no longer concealed her weapons, and took out two specially made tetanus blades tied to her trouser legs.
There's no other way; we're forced into this situation. Even if we can't kill them, we'll make them wish they were dead.
Xiaoman, carrying her wooden stick, stood closely beside Jiang Zhi: "Auntie, they really are following behind!"
The bearded man looked around the scene and found that one person was missing; that dried chicken was gone.
Only Zheng Laogou was there. Judging from the blood flowing from his head and his listless state, he had clearly been slapped open again.
"You little brat, you've got an addiction to cracking people's skulls open! I haven't even settled my score yet, and you've hurt someone again. I'm going to do justice to this!" The bearded man preemptively claimed the moral high ground.
Xiaoman raised the wooden stick in her hand: "You guys are stalking people with bad intentions, yet you dare to say you're acting on behalf of heaven! If you want to hit someone, then hit them, don't pretend and make your grandpa look down on you."
The feud started long ago, and speaking softly will only bring trouble, so it's better to die with a tougher stance.
"Alright, you little brat, we grandpas will grant your wish!" The bearded man slowly approached, rolling up his sleeves.
Jiang Zhi, standing nearby, said sternly, "Last time you sneaked into our neighborhood with impure intentions, and now you want to smear us? I'll fight you to the death!"
She was really angry; this person was really good at lying through their teeth.
Before the bearded man could say anything more, the disheveled man next to him said in a deep voice, "Why bother arguing with a shrew? Just beat her to death and throw her down the mountain!"
The atmosphere suddenly became tense, and Jiang Zhi fell silent.
Jumping out at this point, shouting and cursing, will only make you angry and dizzy, and will not make the other party intimidated or restrained. It will also waste your energy.
She gripped the sickle tightly, awaiting the arrival of revenge.
Xiaoman's breathing was heavy and rapid; he knew that his test had come.
Just then, a flurry of footsteps approached, accompanied by the crisp sound of clashing blades.
Someone shouted, "They're there!"
The expressions of the people present changed immediately. They no longer had time to watch the fight and all looked behind them: How did the army come out in this desolate wilderness?
Xiaoman looked delighted as soldiers emerged; those were the soldiers.
Upon seeing the leader, Jiang Zhi immediately understood everything and cursed inwardly: This is using her and Xiaoman as bait.
Zhang Juntou had been missing ever since he started preparing the herbal paste at the medical shed, but now he's the one dressed neatly.
The two bearded men were not so relaxed; their faces were pale and their hands were trembling so much that they could not hold their daggers.
Zhang Jun stood on the path with his hands on his hips, his face dark.
Jiang Zhi and Xiao Man led their people on a detour, specifically climbing rocks and walking up slopes, which not only exhausted those following behind them, but also caused them to lose their way several times before.
"Go, arrest all of them."
Behind him, four or five well-trained soldiers rushed over and surrounded him.
The bearded man brandished a dagger in his hand, shouting, "You can't oppress the people!"
Having spent a long time with these soldiers in the village, he knew some things.
King Zhou's ambition to seize the throne was somewhat illegitimate, so to maintain a good reputation, he ordered his new army not to oppress the people.
Seeing that he was still trying to resist, one of the soldiers stepped forward and shouted, "Put down your knife!"
"Ahhh! I'll fight you to the death!" The bearded man knew he was doomed, but he still refused to surrender. The soldier swung his sword and slashed.
How could a refugee who had been starving for half a year possibly be a match for a soldier? Before the bearded man could even react, he was cleaved to the ground by the back of a knife.
The disheveled man next to him panicked. He was desperate and turned around to grab a hostage, thinking that even if he died, he would take someone down with him.
Jiang Zhi, this weak woman, was his target.
But he forgot that there was a little brat between him and Jiang Zhi, and he would have to see if Xiao Man would agree before he could capture Jiang Zhi.
The thug who had previously carried a knife prevented Xiaoman from fully unleashing his power, but now, this former prisoner of his gave him a surge of confidence.
"Grandpa's going to open your head again today!" Xiaoman slapped the disheveled man's hand away.
The disheveled man's eyes were already red, and he recklessly grabbed Xiaoman, deciding to grab the baby if he couldn't grab the woman.
But as soon as he got close, he was hit in the abdomen with a knee. The intense pain made him immediately clutch his stomach and curl up like a shrimp, cold sweat pouring down his forehead.
Xiaoman had just learned grappling and martial arts, and was still very excited about it.
Full of energy, he unleashed a series of attacks on the disheveled man.
The barrage of blows never stopped.
Jiang Zhi was stunned, and several soldiers were also speechless. This kid is really stupid! He's using a perfectly good person as a punching bag.
The old dog Zheng next to him was cowering on the ground. He couldn't escape, and he couldn't fight back, so he might as well play dead!
Jiang Zhi plopped down on the ground, panting, ignoring Zhang Juntou.
Using himself as bait without saying a word, I can't get over this for a while.
Zhang Juntou chuckled: "Sister Jiang, don't blame me for not giving you a heads-up beforehand. There are too many handymen coming and going in the medical shed, and some of them can't keep their mouths shut. We have to be careful."
I tried to find these people several times, but none of them would admit it.
Now we have no choice but to use my sister-in-law as an excuse to catch these maggots, so that Xujia Village can be a little quieter in the future.
"I hope Sister Jiang won't resent me for being such a roughneck!"
Jiang Zhi closed her eyes; she really couldn't blame anyone.
You can't complain after getting a good deal; you can only swallow your complaints.
Besides the medical soldiers, there were also some odd jobs drawn from the refugees in the medical tent. These people were unsupervised and there was a lot of gossip among them.
The stories about Jiang Zhi going down the mountain twice to exchange medicine and food, as well as some things that happened in the medical shed, were spread by these people.
However, such matters are difficult to investigate. The refugees live in separate households, and when questioned, they all cry out pitifully, as if they have been wronged by the medical clinic.
If Zhang Juntou wants to deal with people, he needs to find an opportunity and a reason.
With Jiang Zhi, the victim, as bait, and with witnesses to testify when the higher authorities investigate, he can go all out.
Jiang Zhi understood that this was how it was. No wonder Zhang Juntou was ruthless; it was just that the refugees had acted too recklessly.
For the sake of a peaceful future, even knowing that he was being used as a pawn by Commander Zhang, he still had to be grateful. However, the fear he had just felt had not yet subsided: "Commander Zhang is the boss here, so of course he can make arrangements as he sees fit."
Zhang Juntou said no more, only telling his men who had already tied up the men, "Alright, hurry up and finish this, there are still heads on the mountain!"
Heads!
Jiang Zhi, who had just felt relieved, suddenly became anxious: "Squad Leader Zhang, what happened on the mountain? What heads?"
Didn't they already use themselves as pawns to catch the leaker? Why bring up the mountain and the terrifying topic of heads?
Xiaoman was engrossed in the fight when she heard the words "on the mountain" and suddenly stopped: "What happened on the mountain?"
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