Chapter 452: The Demon Concubine Who Brings Trouble to the Nation vs. the Bandit Emperor of the Founding of the Country 63
Ji Liao touched his face, a little confused, "Do I look fierce? Why does she run away like a mouse seeing a cat every time she sees me?"
"I guessed that it was Xiao Lanhua who dragged Xiao Fan out to play. Apart from Xiao Lanhua, no one else could lure this kid away. Xiao Fan said he would not go with us. I drew two sword manuals and thought it would be the same if I gave them to Xia Sanniang."
Ji Liao was careless and didn't understand the reason at all, but Ji Yunhuan knew Xia Sanniang's thoughts very well, so he explained:
"Sanniang is trying to avoid suspicion. She knows that she has a bad reputation, so she stays away from you to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings. Not only you, she also wants to stay three meters away from Lin Yuan. She runs away when she hears Lin Yuan's voice."
"Sanniang is grateful to you for teaching Xiaofan, but she never comes close to you. She just keeps showing me her affection. She doesn't even dare to get close to mother. After all, she was once a concubine, and she's afraid that mother will feel uncomfortable."
"She gave me whatever good things she got, and I kept them for her. I gave her other gifts in return, so that she would feel better."
Ji Liao sighed after hearing this, "He's also a miserable person, so if you can help him, please help him a little."
Ji Liao handed the sword manual in his hand to Ji Yunhuan, "We are about to enter the dense forest, remember to call those two little guys back and let Xiaofan practice sword well, don't slack off."
The weather in Cangzhou is unpredictable. It was sunny while we were talking, but it started to rain in the blink of an eye.
Fortunately, they had prepared tarpaulins to cover the carriage and horses, and built two simple sheds, so they managed to barely avoid the heavy rain and did not get soaked.
Everyone gathered together and followed Ji Liao's command.
The group entered a dense forest. The forest was filled with steam after the rain and every step they took was filled with mud, making it extremely difficult to walk.
Ji Liao said loudly: "Do as I said just now, go forward in batches to investigate, and report any unusual movements immediately. Keep a low profile, take good care of the baggage, and be careful of your steps."
Guo Yi led his elite troops and generals behind, and Lin Yuan was the leader.
"I'm very familiar with this place, it's like my home. Uncle, don't be so nervous. I know which way to go. But be careful of snakes, insects, rats and ants. No matter how hot it is, don't expose your skin. Tie your trouser legs and wrists tightly to prevent poisonous insects from getting in."
"Everyone, wrap your face with towels. There is medicine soaked on the towels to block poison gas. However, there should be no poisonous miasma in this forest. It's just a precaution. Brothers, hold on a little longer. We will be home soon!"
The bandits who had followed Lin Yuan in hunting down his enemies from all over the country and returned all the way cheered in unison. There were many difficulties along the way, but fortunately they all returned safely. Like Lin Yuan, they all missed home very much, so they naturally walked in the front.
The exiled prisoners were also infected by this atmosphere. When they arrived at Cangshan, they were not far from Lingnan. When they were first exiled, they were afraid that they would die of exhaustion or starvation on the road. Now that they can save their lives, their families are all there, and they have learned a lot of skills from General Ji, exile to Lingnan doesn't seem so scary anymore.
A group of people walked forward in a mighty procession, one step deep and one step shallow. The road was muddy and bumpy, but everyone was enthusiastic and the journey was smooth.
The mountain road was rugged and winding, and the team was stretched out for a long time. It got dark quickly in the dense forest, and with the thick fog, the people at the back could hardly see the situation ahead. Fortunately, there were sharp-eyed scouts going back and forth to explore the way and report information, so there was no major problem.
There was a faint shadow swaying on the hillside not far away.
Wei Zhong squatted behind a big rock, looking around vigilantly.
There were many bandits lying in ambush on the hillside. They all looked pale and listless. They had been waiting here for many days but had gained nothing. The buzzing of mosquitoes made them even more annoyed.
"Boss, in this weather, no caravan will pass by here. Let's go back."
"We haven't been open for a while. Do you have the nerve to go back? If you keep going like this, all the brothers will be left with nothing!"
"If it were me, we should go rob the rich. How can we make money if we stay in the mountains all the time? When Boss Hong was here, we never lacked food."
"It's all the fault of the Feitian Gang. They stole our gold, silver and treasures. Otherwise, we brothers wouldn't be living in such a tight spot. I wonder how Gang Leader Lin is doing? Has he cut off Zhao Feitian's head to avenge our leader?"
Wei Zhong's face darkened. He had obviously taken the top seat in the mountain stronghold, but these people were still thinking about the dead man Hong Xing, and Lin Yuan, whose life or death was unknown outside. They kept talking about it all day long. When the time was right, they would get rid of these disloyal things sooner or later!
Wei Zhong's confidant noticed the boss's displeasure and immediately said, "Shut up! Don't reveal your tracks. Do you think it's so easy to rob a wealthy family? You'll be dead if you're not careful!"
"If it weren't for the wisdom of Gang Leader Wei who intercepted a batch of food from Zhao Feitian, all of us would have starved to death. This is the nearest trade route to Lingnan. Let's go down and explore. If we work together, we will definitely be able to rob the silver!"
A bandit reluctantly slid down the hillside and lay on the ground listening for a while. He waved his hands excitedly and shouted, "Someone is coming! Hurry up, hurry up, and hide!"
The bandits hid in twos and threes. This place was particularly suitable for ambush. With huge rocks pushed down, the caravan below had no way to escape and could only give money and food obediently.
Soon, the bandits saw a group of people in tattered clothes slowly walking towards them. They didn't look like a caravan, but more like people fleeing famine.
The bandits were somewhat disappointed. "It's all for nothing. They are not fat sheep at all. Where did these refugees come from? They don't look like they have much money."
"Boss, why don't you let them go? Even if they robbed them, they wouldn't get much money. They might even want to rely on us and follow us up the mountain. We can't afford to support more people in our village."
Wei Zhong gritted his teeth and said coldly, "Robbery! Why not? Aren't there a few carts of baggage? I don't believe they don't have anything valuable! If you rob them, kill them all. I see there are a few women. If they are obedient, keep them. If they are not obedient, kill them all!"
Someone objected, "We didn't do this when Gang Leader Hong was here."
Wei Zhong raised his hand and slapped him, saying viciously: "I am the leader of the village. Should I listen to you or me? If we don't fight, are we going to starve to death? If you say another word of nonsense, get out of here!"
Everyone was silent and dared not object anymore.
Wei Zhong was very satisfied and gave the command: "Listen carefully, when they come over, push the rocks down and hit them, then we will rush down and take them down in one fell swoop!"
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