Liu Feng suddenly understood the bandits' intentions.
This place is truly peculiar.
Unexpectedly, there was another canyon on the mountain behind the canyon, and the terrain was even more treacherous than the canyon below.
The bandits who were leading the way walked in nonchalantly.
However, Liu Feng became alert and immediately waved his hand.
Instantly, Liu Feng's team stopped.
The bandits then turned around and asked questions as if nothing had happened.
Why aren't you leaving?
Liu Feng smiled slightly.
"It's nothing. The biggest advantage I've had in surviving this long is that I'm careful."
Liu Feng turned around.
"Ma Gaole, take five men to the left."
"Zhai Shanchuan, take five men and go to the right."
"Look carefully to see if there are any other paths up the mountain."
"I have a feeling that there are a lot of people lying in ambush on both sides. This is a trap to kill me."
This canyon is much smaller than the one below. It can be passed by three people at once if one is alone, but when Liu Feng and the others are on horseback, they can only pass through in a long, single-file formation.
In such a place, whether it's archers lying in ambush on the mountain or anyone else, even if they just push down a few stones, the destructive power is enormous.
If you're not careful, passing through such a place could result in total annihilation.
I'm not stupid. These bandits overestimated me by letting me into their trap.
Seeing Liu Feng's men leave, the bandits who had led the way immediately became anxious.
Are you doubting us?
"Don't get so angry, I'm just being careful."
This place isn't very high to begin with, and although the mountain is steep, it's not difficult to find a way around it to get up the mountain.
In a short while, the two returned with their men.
"General, there are indeed people up there, but we don't see any archers or piles of stones."
Ma Gaole was a former Lieutenant General. When Liu Feng made the arrangements, he glanced at the canyon and immediately understood Liu Feng's meaning.
The general was worried about the archers and the boulders.
If it were a real fight, these bandits would be nothing.
"Okay, let's go then."
Liu Feng's concerns were not unfounded.
The person who helped him last time was their third leader, Wan Feng. At that time, Wan Feng made it very clear that the stronghold would welcome Liu Feng very much.
But the fact that they didn't take him up the mountain at the time shows that, as bandits, Tianma Ridge harbored resentment towards him, their general.
Of course, Liu Feng could completely understand all of this. It was nothing, after all, he had made his fortune by suppressing bandits.
But the situation is different now; the third leader, Wan Feng, has been imprisoned by them.
Moreover, these people never intended for me to come up the mountain in the first place, and they didn't welcome me.
All these circumstances made Liu Feng suspect that they were plotting something behind the scenes.
Was he imprisoned because the third leader, Wan Feng, had the idea of cooperating with Liu Feng, which triggered the interests of others?
Therefore, Liu Feng naturally had to be extra careful on the way up the mountain.
Fortunately, this was the only suitable place for an ambush, and the rest of the road was not a big problem.
He didn't have many men with him, but these men were no ordinary people. In a direct confrontation, they weren't afraid of these bandits at all.
We walked up the gravel steps, winding our way up the mountain path.
"These steps are interesting; they're all new. This is no small project."
Marco Lele sighed.
"Yes, there are only so many people in Tianma Ridge. If we consider their size, it would take them quite some time to build a road like this."
"They must have expanded their scale recently."
“Look at those patrolling bandits, they are very organized. Although they are walking on the same road, they do not walk close to each other.”
Why is that?
"Either they have been deliberately trained, or they are simply unfamiliar with the process."
"When people are familiar with each other, even those on patrol who follow a set routine will occasionally exchange a few pleasantries."
Liu Feng pointed out the problem.
"Don't worry, General, I'll warn the brothers to be careful."
When they reached the halfway point of the mountain, Liu Yuan could see a large cluster of buildings of various colors in the distance; these were the bandits' lair.
Moreover, in the middle of these bandit dens, there is a rather elaborate building. This building is very distinctive and looks quite old.
In some places, the rooftops are even dilapidated, with tangled weeds growing on them.
This is a temple, but it has been abandoned.
Surrounding the temple are numerous wooden buildings, stretching as far as the eye can see.
I never expected it to be this terrifying.
In terms of scale, the number of bandits was quite large.
It's at least three to five hundred people.
It's interesting that the main hall of this temple has been occupied.
We arrived at our destination quickly.
"You all wait here. I'll go and inform the chief right now."
The bandits who led the way left Liu Feng and his companions in an open area outside the temple.
Then, large groups of bandits appeared all around.
These people were dressed in rags, no different from beggars, and they all carried weapons. However, their weapons were varied and diverse, including broadswords, spears, bows and arrows, and some even used wooden sticks as weapons.
They glared at Liu Feng and his group, their faces grim.
Although there were quite a few people, and they were all armed, Liu Feng did not consider them as a single unit.
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