Upon hearing this, everyone present was stunned, especially the person who had been praised by Jiang Jiuniang, who instantly became embarrassed and said, "N-no, it's not..."
He wanted to say that he was just a nobody, but he felt that it would be embarrassing to deny himself in front of a beautiful young woman, so he didn't say it.
On second thought, now that the leaders are all dead, aren't they leaderless?
Does this mean that anyone can compete for the position of leader?
This young lady could tell at a glance that he was different from others, which meant that he was destined to be a leader!
That makes sense. We all came out together to become outlaws, so why should others be leaders while I can't?
Coincidentally, the others thought the same thing, and Jiang Jiuniang's words made them realize this serious problem.
A soldier who doesn't want to be a general isn't a good soldier, and a bandit who doesn't want to be a leader isn't a good bandit.
Because there is no leader to guide them, they are suffering repeated defeats against those people and have no chance of winning.
Each of them had their own agenda, and none of them were kind-hearted. They had no intention of guarding the village, so the group of people escorted Jiang Jiuniang into the village.
This was the first time such a beautiful girl had come to the village. Everyone who saw her gathered around, their eyes either lewd or scrutinizing, showing absolute interest in Jiang Jiuniang.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't care. As long as they didn't make a move, the matter could still be discussed.
"This is a young woman who died in the mountains. Her whole family was attacked by a tiger, and she is the only one left. She has come to us for help, so please take good care of her!"
The one who spoke was the man whom Jiang Jiuniang had just mistaken for the leader. In his heart, he felt that this young lady was already his, so naturally he had to protect her more.
Hearing him say that, the others were displeased and teased, "Dayong, you're really cunning. This young lady isn't even yours yet, and you're already protecting her?"
If it were any other woman, facing so many men and such vulgar teasing, she would probably have burst into tears long ago.
But Jiang Jiuniang's current persona is that of a pitiful person who has been starving for many days, so she doesn't care what these people are saying. She just looks at the man named Dayong and says, "Brother Dayong, is there anything to eat?"
As she spoke, she deliberately moved closer to Dayong, clearly indicating that she relied on him more.
Just then, someone else said, "You guys don't know, this young lady just said outside that Dayong is our boss. That kid's got his tail wagging so high, we need to protect him a bit more."
Everyone was immediately displeased upon hearing this. What did they mean by recognizing him as the leader?
Could someone as big and burly as Dayong, who has no brains, be a leader?
Is there something wrong with this young lady's eyes?
However, a thought also arose in everyone's mind: there is only one beauty, and no one is willing to share her with others.
If you want to win the heart of a beauty, you have to become the leader.
This is no longer a matter of beautiful women; it's about choosing a leader from among this group.
So, who will take the position?
Naturally, everyone wants to be the leader, but only someone with real skills can become the leader and make the village flourish, so that it won't be easily destroyed by the imperial court.
Everyone had their own thoughts, but Da Yong didn't think too much about it and took Jiang Jiu Niang to find something to eat first.
Unfortunately, their granary was set on fire by Lu Baichuan that night. Although they managed to salvage it in time, they still suffered significant losses. During this period, the village was attacked, and they were unable to descend the mountain. If they didn't conserve their resources, they would go hungry.
If Jiang Jiuniang hadn't been so beautiful, everyone else would have definitely been criticizing Dayong indirectly.
"Life in the village is hard; this is all we have. Please don't find it unpleasant, young lady."
On the table was a dish of rice porridge, two kinds of pickled vegetables, and a small plate of chicken.
Da Yong blushed and looked a little embarrassed; this was the best he could offer.
Jiang Jiuniang didn't mind at all and thanked her with a smile: "Thank you, Brother Dayong."
She lowered her head, took a sip of porridge, and squinted her eyes contentedly. Then she took the opportunity to talk to Dayong: "Brother Dayong, why do I feel like those people aren't very nice to you? We're all from the same village, why do they say those things about you? You're clearly such a good person."
Da Yong was stunned for a moment, then stammered, "Really? You, you really think I'm good?"
"Of course, if it weren't for Brother Dayong, I wouldn't be able to enjoy this rice porridge and delicious chicken."
As she spoke, she took another bite of meat.
Da Yong blushed, thinking it was a small matter, but the young woman was so grateful to him, which meant she really liked him. If he wanted to win her over, he had to become the leader.
After thinking for a moment, he said to Jiang Jiuniang, "As you can see, this is a bandit stronghold, but don't be afraid, we won't hurt you. Several of our leaders were killed recently, and a new leader hasn't been chosen yet. Nobody is willing to submit to anyone else, so they're not treating me very well."
Jiang Jiuniang didn't expect Dayong to tell her the truth so quickly, so she asked innocently, "Brother Dayong, do you want to be one of the people in here? Maybe I can help you."
Upon hearing this, Da Yong's breathing became heavier.
He certainly wanted to, and even more so, he wanted to become the head of the forest so that he could rightfully possess her.
How can you help me?
Jiang Jiuniang knew her chance had come. She put down her bowl and chopsticks and said in a serious tone, "To be a leader, you must have two advantages. First, you must be skilled enough to beat others. Second, you must be smart enough to lead the entire village to prosperity."
"As for physical skills, I, a weak woman, naturally cannot help you. It all depends on your own abilities, Brother Dayong. However, as for intelligence, I can give you some advice."
Dayong's excitement was beyond words.
People usually make fun of him, saying that he only knows how to bury himself in his work but doesn't know how to plan at all. No matter how good his skills or how strong he is, it's useless.
But things are different now. With this young lady's help, how could we not have a plan?
Once he becomes the chief of the village, he will marry this beautiful young woman as his wife. With his wife helping him plan things out and him able to use force to suppress the people below, how could the village not develop?
"Girl, what do you think I should do?"
He looked very serious and couldn't wait any longer.
He was just a nobody before, and even if he had women, they were only enjoyed by the bosses. After that, he became one of the people the bosses valued, and they had nothing to do with him.
Now that we finally have a chance, we naturally want to seize it!
Jiang Jiuniang beckoned to him with her finger: "Brother Dayong, come a little closer, I'll tell you something in secret."
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