Wang Tong opened his eyes with difficulty and struggled to utter a few words: "You, what do you want me to do?"
Zhou Sui's eyes were cold and cold: "The imperial court has sent troops, and the Jiaodong Army has surrounded Qinglong Village. I don't want to escape."
"I know you are familiar with military books and know how to arrange troops. You have been a city defender for twenty years and are good at defense."
"I will hand over the gate of the village to you, and give you a thousand men, and you will guard the village for me."
Wang Tong was still in the mood to laugh: "You want me to succeed Yang Wansheng and be the fifth leader of Qinglong Village?"
Why not?
Now that he has come to this point, he cannot help but refuse. If he falls into the hands of the imperial court, he will die. It is better to go all out and try again. If a way out is found, there will be a chance to turn around.
Working as an errand for the imperial court and leading five hundred people. Entering a bandit's den as the fifth boss, but having a thousand subordinates. It's really ridiculous and funny.
Wang Tong laughed so hard that he was out of breath, and laughed so hard that his wounds split open and started bleeding.
Zhou Sui finally showed his first smile in ten days: "When someone comes, take the fifth master out immediately and invite the best doctor in the village."
Cao Gui found out about this only half a day later.
"Boss, is this okay?" Cao Gui frowned: "He is an official of the imperial court, and we are bandits. Can we eat from the same pot?"
Liu An and Dai Youyu also looked doubtful.
Zhou Sui never had the habit of explaining things. However, appointing Wang Tong was indeed a dangerous move. He had to give them an explanation: "We are good at killing and robbing, but we can barely do it at guarding the stockade. No one has the ability to fight head-on with the officers and soldiers."
"
"Wang Tong is different. He is a serious general and can lead troops and fight."
"At this time, let him resist for a while. If he can hold the stronghold, let him actually join the gang later. If he has second thoughts, just kill him with one knife."
This is true.
Why give him a thousand men? Wang Tong can't command him at all. It's not just the boss!
Cao Gui and others were relieved.
After dark, there was a lot of noise in the village, and women's cries or screams could be heard from time to time. It stopped around midnight.
Zhou Sui didn't sleep.
He got off the bed and quietly went to the latrine. He groped on the smelly latrine wall and soon discovered a dark passage.
The passage was only five feet high and three feet wide. After Zhou Sui entered, he could only move forward with his head bent and his head bent.
There are no lights in the passage and there are very few vents. After walking for a long time, I feel short of breath and tight in the chest.
Zhou Sui held his breath and kept walking forward. This narrow passage had to be dug for an unknown length of time. It took him half an hour to reach the exit.
The exit is a stone.
Zhou Sui tried his best to move the stone and got out.
Wow!
The spring water flowing out from the cracks in the mountain splashed Zhou Sui's face.
The exit of this secret passage is very hidden, behind a spring.
Zhou Sui licked the spring water on his face and showed a proud smile.
Of course he had to defend the village. If he really couldn't defend it, he could still rely on this secret passage to escape.
He was born in a bandit's den since he was a child. Burning, killing, and looting were a life he was accustomed to. He could just rob whatever he liked. He never felt anything was wrong.
Now that the officers and soldiers are here, he is not afraid. If he can't fight, he will run away. The officers and soldiers of the imperial court cannot stay in the mountains forever. When the army leaves, Zhou Sui is still a good man. He will soon be able to pull out a group of people and continue to kill people.
A happy life of drinking, eating meat and robbing women.
…
Seven days later.
"Reporting to General Li, the imperial guards have entered the mountain and will arrive in less than half a day."
A private soldier marched into the account to report.
Li Jing said: "This general orders me to have all generals in the army who are seventh grade or above come over and join me to welcome Captain Murong."
The soldiers were ordered to retreat.
A young military general standing next to Li Ji was a little unhappy and snorted: "The eldest brother is a fourth-grade general with ten thousand elite soldiers. That Murong Shen is just an imperial captain, relying on General Murong to show off his power.
"
The person who spoke was Li Xiao, Li Ji's cousin. Li Xiao entered the military camp at the age of fourteen, and followed his elder brother into the Jiaodong Army. Li Xiao, who is twenty years old this year, has an official rank of sixth rank, and is considered young and promising.
Li Ji glanced at his young and energetic cousin: "If you had such a powerful biological father, you would definitely be more majestic than Murong Shen!"
Li Xiao: "..."
Li Xiao was immediately discouraged: "Brother, you are trying to embolden other people's ambitions and destroy your own prestige."
Li Ji twitched his lips: "A fourth-grade general can barely be considered a top figure in the army, but he is nothing in the court. A seventh-grade censor can even scold me to the point where I can't hold my head up."
"What kind of prestige is this?"
"Look at the Murong family. They have guarded the palace for generations and are the emperor's confidants. When those ministers and ministers meet the Murong family and their sons, they have to be polite and courteous."
"It is right for you and me to be patient with Murong Shen. You listen to me. When Murong Shen comes, be honest and don't cause trouble for me."
After a lot of scolding, Li Ji discovered that Li Xiao was wandering in the sky.
Li Ji patted Li Xiao on the back of his head: "Did you hear that?"
Li Xiao grimaced in pain, nodded wildly, and then whispered: "Brother, the ancestors of the Murong family were soldiers of the emperor, and they are not as good as us in terms of background. Maybe in the future, our brothers will have the opportunity to be even more powerful and prestigious than the Murong family."
Li Ji was so angry that he slapped Li Xiao on the back of the head: "What a wonderful idea. If you are so powerful, why don't you go to heaven?"
…
Half a day later, Murong Shen led five thousand imperial guards into the military camp.
Li Ji led a group of generals in the army to greet him.
The stern young man wearing silver soft armor glanced at Li Ji and said, "General Li has a higher rank than the general. How dare he be the general when he comes to greet him in person?"
Li Ji was a black-faced martial artist, but his smile was particularly gentle and humble: "Commander Murong is so polite. When I was in the capital, I served as an errand under General Murong. The general showed me kindness, and I have always supported him.
Keep it in mind.”
"The imperial court issued an official document to suppress the bandits. I led the Jiaodong Army to take the lead. Now that Captain Murong is leading the troops, it is natural that Captain Murong will go first."
"I haven't read any books. I can only lead troops to charge. I'm a big boss. Colonel Murong, don't be polite. Just give the order. I will obey you."
Li Ji was so sensible and gave in easily, which was beyond Murong Shen's expectation.
Murong Shen's mood, which had been gloomy for the past few days, eased slightly and he smiled at Li Ji: "General Li is so happy, so the general will not refuse."
Li Ji laughed and said, "The banquet has been set up in the military tent. Today I will take care of Captain Murong."
Murong Shen nodded slightly and entered the military tent side by side with Li Ji.
Li Xiao, who was following behind, couldn't help but quietly rolled his eyes.
This Murong Shen was so majestic that he could reach heaven.
