"The leader, you have investigated twice. The official army has indeed withdrawn from Lianghu Guard. Within ten miles of Pinggang Mountain, there is no official army. The men have been staying for a few days. Do you think it is time to scatter out and let the wind go?" asked the first person in the left.

Liu Laosan said softly, put down the bones of lamb legs in his hand, picked up the wine bowl in front of him, and drank in big mouthfuls.

The second person in the right head said, "The second leader, the official army is different from before. I heard that the Lianghuwei garrison Wu Zheng was a person who had just won three battles with the Tartars... I think it's better to be careful, there's nothing bad."

The first person in the left handed over the wine bowl on the table and shouted loudly: "The bad guy who ran away without even making a fart with his tail. What's there to be afraid of? This kind of thing really happened to me. With our five hundred people, we won't be terrified. We are stuffy in this valley every day, and we have bugs on our bodies. Big leader, I have sent a team of men down the mountain to explore the way. If it's okay to come back tonight, I will take people down the mountain to rob Shining Town tomorrow and give Wu a warning."

Liu Laosan said "um".

At this time, the first person in the right leader stood up. This was a gentle middle-aged man. If he hadn't been in this bandit's nest and walking on the street, no one would have thought he was a bandit, and he was more like a scholar.

He was wearing a blue jacket, medium figure, thin face, and short-cut beard, which looked like a clean and clean feeling.

"Big leader, second leader, everyone in charge, Wu Zheng is not a good person. Not to mention that the number of people under his command is several times higher than that of us, we will say that when we fight, our brothers in the village are probably not the opponents of the government army. Therefore, I think that the government army retreats without a single arrow. Obviously, there is a conspiracy behind it. Be careful to sail the ten thousand-year-old ship, and be cautious without any harm."

The first person in the left head, the second leader, slapped the table with a "bang", pointed at the middle-aged scholar and said, "Military advisor, don't be more ambitious and destroy your own prestige. I have been in this business for many years, but who have I ever been afraid of?"

Liu Laosan spoke for the first time, and he said coldly: "Second, don't be rude to the military advisor."

The second leader obviously did not dare to fight against Liu Laosan, so he sat back unwillingly.

Liu Laosan turned to the scholar and asked, "In the opinion of the military advisor, how long should we defend in the village?"

The middle-aged scholar bowed to Liu Laosan and said, "Big leader, you don't have to worry about food and drink in the mountains. Even if you don't leave the mountains within half a year, you won't be short of food. If you look at it, you'd better wait for a few more days. After the Qing army heads south, the official army will no longer have the leisure to encircle us."

The second leader was anxious, "Half a year? The military advisor can sit still, but I can't sit still. Needless to say, half a year, I'll feel uncomfortable after half a month."

Liu Laosan was silent for a while, "Military advisor, what you said makes sense. But the leader said makes sense. The men in the village are not scholars like military advisors. If they let them stay in the village for half a year, they may cause trouble."

The scribe was also a little anxious when he heard this, "Big leader, it's not common sense for the government to retreat before fighting. If things are abnormal, they will become evil. Who can guarantee that there are no ambushes outside the mountain? We rely on the terrain to be dangerous and can clearly defend ourselves, so why should we go out to the mountain to go on a dangerous journey?"

Liu Laosan raised his hand and stopped the scholar from continuing, "The military advisor doesn't need to say much, Liu's idea is decided. The official army retreated without a single arrow. Although it is a bit strange, when you think about it carefully, you are just afraid of the terrain of our village. But what we are doing is a business that is licking blood from the edge of the knife. The so-called wealth and honor are sought in danger, and they are afraid that they will not accomplish any major things."

Speaking of this, Liu Laosan said to the leader of Ertou: "Tomorrow morning, you can take these people to the surrounding villages and towns to get a few votes, and try the reaction of the officer army. As for Shining Town, don't touch it first."

"Listen to the leader."

The scribe sat back in depressed position.

At this time, three embarrassed bandits ran back.

While running, he shouted, "Official army, official army!"

Liu Laosan browed and shouted: "Bring these people in."

"Say, what happened?" The second leader recognized that these people were the ones he had just sent out to explore the way, so he shouted loudly.

"When the second leader returned, there were officials ambushing outside the mountain. As soon as the young men left the mountain, they were ambushed in Laohuai Village... More than thirty people ran back to the three of us."

Liu Laosan asked, "How many people are there in the official army?"

"This... there are about seventy or eighty people."

Another bandit said: "There are probably about a hundred people who are small."

Liu Laosan looked at another bandit.

"I didn't pay attention to it, but judging from the formation, it was probably about a hundred people."

Liu Laosan was generally clear in his heart. His judgment and the military advisor's concerns were correct. The official army was indeed ambushed and was still in Laohuai Village.

But in this way, Liu Laosan became calm.

I am afraid that the government troops will not show their voices, but now they are exposed, but that's just the case.

Laohuai Village is 40 or 50 miles away from Lianghuwei, and it will take at least half an hour for Lianghu officials to come to aid.

Liu Laosan smiled and ordered loudly: "Brothers, each brings people to the gate of the village to gather. I want to avenge this arrow, give them a good look, destroy this official army, and let them know that I, Liu Laosan, are not vegetarians."

The scribe hurriedly dissuaded: "You must not be a leader. Since the official army has ambush, they must have a backup plan."

Liu Laosan said sternly: "There are only a hundred people. According to the official army, it is at most one hundred households. If you do this today, it would be fine. How could I, Liu Laosan, show my face in Pinggang Mountain? The military advisor doesn't have to persuade him anymore. It's just decided that you stay in the village."

After saying that, he greeted the other seven people and took the bandits in the village to shout.

The scribe looked at their backs silently, shook his head and sighed.

....

Wu Zheng is facing the merchants who donated money to the eight counties of Shaoxing for the suppression of bandits.

"Don't worry, everyone, I have posted the notice. In five days, only three days have passed, and there are still two more days left?"

As the one who takes care of things, Shen Bancheng had to stand up as a representative.

He asked, "Mr. Wu, the Lianghuwei garrison has withdrawn its troops without a single arrow. No matter how you say this, it doesn't make sense. Is Mr. Wu afraid of just a few hundred bandits and want to ignore his reputation?"

Wu Zheng replied with a smile: "I didn't say that I would not suppress the bandits, but I didn't say that the exact time was."

This is a bit unreasonable.

The merchants accused Wu Zhengsa of the rogue.

Shen Bancheng was also a little angry, "Mr. Wu said this without reason. You promised to wipe out all the robbers in the Gangshan Mountain at the beginning."

Wu Zheng spread his hands, "I didn't say I won't suppress you. Besides, I've posted all the notices. Wait for two more days. If the robbers are not wiped out, the silver will be returned to you. I'm a person who has faith in his words."
Chapter completed!