Xia Zhiying's words broke the silence. She looked at Xu Jinhuan with a puzzled expression. If there were no new arrangements, this person probably wouldn't have spoken up on his own initiative.
Xu Jinhuan nodded slightly, "I guess so. We can't take too many people with us right now, but if they really want to follow you, it's not impossible, it just takes a little time."
"Once we've settled in the north, if they still want to come over, I'll send someone to meet them."
This was also a decision Xu Jinhuan had made after careful consideration. Once she arrived in the north, she would definitely need to recruit talent from all sides, and these people would be of use.
The bandits thought their plan to follow their leader was doomed, but unexpectedly, a new solution emerged.
Er Gouzi immediately said happily, "Yes, yes, yes, Boss Xu, you must send us a message when you get to the north. We will definitely go to find the Second Boss then."
The others nodded vigorously, "Yes, we'll all go."
A few tears welled up in Xia Zhiying's eyes as she looked at Xu Jinhuan. She hadn't expected him to do so much for her. She felt that her new master was truly kind and a good master.
Xu Jinhuan was completely unaware of Xia Zhiying's misunderstanding. After calming down the brutes of the mountain stronghold with a few short words, she also gave a few pointers on water storage.
After all, these people were practically her underlings; it was better if they didn't die.
After explaining everything, Xu Jinhuan led Xia Zhiying and the others away from the mountain stronghold, leaving the bandits to bid a tearful farewell to their second-in-command.
When Xu Jinhuan returned to the main force and saw the bound prisoners, she realized she had forgotten something: she had forgotten to deal with these people.
Xia Zhiying's eyes flashed with surprise when she saw the prisoners. She turned to Xu Jinhuan and asked, "Master, what do you plan to do with these people?"
Xu Jinhuan said with a smile, "I originally wanted to take them to the mountain stronghold as hostages, but after listening to Er Gouzi's words, these people were no longer needed."
Xia Zhiying cautiously suggested, "Master, could we kill all of these people?"
Xu Jinhuan looked at her with suspicion. Logically speaking, these people and those on the mountain were all bandits from the mountain stronghold. Xia Zhiying's attitude would not have changed so much. There must be something she didn't know.
Therefore, Xu Jinhuan did not reply, but waited for her explanation.
Xia Zhiying sighed and said, "After I came to the mountain stronghold and secured my position, I have been trying to distinguish between those who were forced to come up the mountain and those who did evil voluntarily."
Through my tireless efforts, I have brought most of the bandits with a conscience into my own faction. I'm just waiting to find allies so I can lead them down the mountain.
The henchmen of the chief, Dulong, are all notorious villains, with countless lives on their hands. Therefore, I want my master to order them all killed to prevent them from committing further evil.
Xu Jinhuan nodded after hearing this, but did not give the order immediately. Instead, he beckoned to Li Xiaoxiao.
Although it was night and Li Xiaoxiao's vision was blurry, she keenly noticed Xu Jinhuan's movements and ran happily and nimbly to Xu Jinhuan's side.
This prompted Li Yichang to anxiously call out from behind her, "Xiaoxiao, this mountain path is difficult to walk on, slow down!"
After seeing Li Xiaoxiao successfully run to Xu Jinhuan's side, Li Yichang muttered something under his breath.
"It's so late at night, and you have a hard time finding your brother, but you can find your eldest brother every time. I really don't know which of us is your real brother."
At this moment, Li Xiaoxiao was completely oblivious to her brother's complaints. Her mind was completely focused on Sister Xu, and her stinky brother could just go to the side for now.
"Sister Xu, you were looking for me?"
Xu Jinhuan smiled and patted Li Xiaoxiao's head, saying softly, "Xiaoxiao, smell those prisoners. Are they all vicious and wicked people?"
Li Xiaoxiao nodded, sniffed, and quickly leaned close to Xu Jinhuan's ear to whisper something.
Xu Jinhuan nodded to indicate that he understood, and then waved his hand to give the order, "Da Tou, take care of him."
Firstly, it was to make Xia Zhiying, the senior technical staff they had just recruited, feel a sense of belonging.
Secondly, if these people return to the stronghold alive, they certainly won't be as obedient as those brutes, and many variables will definitely arise. The agreed-upon underlings might just disappear.
Xu Jinhuan would naturally not let these people off easily.
After receiving Xu Jinhuan's orders, Xie Datou led his constables and guards, each with two prisoners, into the mountains.
After a few screams, they emerged from the forest with an air of nonchalance.
"Boss, it's all taken care of," Xie Datou said respectfully.
Xu Jinhuan nodded, "Very good, well done. We've already wasted a lot of time, we need to get going as soon as possible."
Xia Zhiying silently watched Xu Jinhuan, thinking that she had become the most powerful woman in the world by disguising herself as a man and infiltrating the bandit's den in order to take revenge.
Unexpectedly, there was such a clever and decisive woman in the world who would willingly and happily acknowledge such a person as her master.
Kong Duiyue stood behind Xu Jinhuan, glanced at Li Xiaoxiao who was tugging at Xu Jinhuan's sleeve, and then at Xia Zhiying, whose eyes were shining not far away.
He indulged in pleasure to the fullest, which made him even more attractive, and his rival in love changed from a man to a human being...
Just then, Xiao Hong, annoyed that Kong Duiyue was blocking its view of its owner, nudged Kong Duiyue with its head and made a loud neighing sound.
Kong Duiyue turned her head and saw that it was Xu Jinhuan's beloved horse, Xiao Hong. Naturally, she couldn't do anything to it. She could only use her spiritual power to pat the horse's head soothingly, which made Xiao Hong behave for a while.
He felt helpless; he had just made a mistake. This time, his rival was probably the entire biosphere.
Xu Jinhuan, who was walking in front, was completely unaware of the contest between the man and the horse behind him, and was talking about his ideas with the person he had just poached.
"Zhiying, I remember you said you could make ice?"
Xia Zhiying nodded, then explained with a smile, "Yes, but the ice I made has too many impurities and cannot be eaten. It can only be used to cool the surrounding environment."
Xu Jin was overjoyed and said, "It's okay if we can't eat it, as long as it's ice. The temperature outside is getting higher and higher, and everyone needs some ice to cool off."
Xia Zhiying was also very happy that she could help her master so quickly. Upon hearing this, she immediately said, "Then after we rest, I will start making ice so that everyone can travel in a cool and comfortable manner."
The people walking around were very happy to hear this.
"Wow, this Young Master Xia is truly a talent! No wonder Boss Xu ventured deep into enemy territory all by himself. It was worth it!"
"I never thought I'd need ice when I was an official, but I'd have the chance to use it while I was in exile. It's truly a matter of timing and fate."
Xia Zhiying was a little embarrassed by the praise and didn't notice the road under her feet. Her feet, which were wearing height-increasing insoles, slipped and she fell against the person in front of her.
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