There are actually many loopholes in what Pan Zhang said.
After all, he himself was from a poor background, and it was definitely unrealistic to expect Zhou Yu to possess all the qualities he had cultivated since childhood in such a short period of time.
He did not think carefully, for example, why did his eldest daughter still run away when she saw them, Sun Quan's close ministers, if she was really caught by the Shanyue people?
Although she also has her reasons for not wanting to go home, how can it be more important than her life? Normal people will definitely ask them for help, right?
It’s just that if you delve deeper into Pan Zhang’s logic, Pan Zhang will only use more speculative reasons to refute it. The key is that the solution proposed by Pan Zhang is not problematic.
Of course, you have to be careful in everything, not to mention that Pan Zhang had probably guessed it right.
Since they are the Huben Guards, they can naturally execute orders more efficiently and directly than those Shanyue people or maids, and they also have the power to act expediently. Wherever the Huben Guards are, it is equivalent to where Sun Quan himself is.
——The team of less than a hundred people was divided into three groups by Pan Zhang in a moment. The people led by Zhou Tai went up the mountain to inquire about the news and continued to look for traces of the eldest lady. Pan Zhang led a small group of people.
They went to Yi County and nearby areas to collect intelligence, while the last group of people rushed to Xindu County City and were ordered to mobilize the army.
Under such a strict division of labor, Pan Zhang got the news he wanted that afternoon.
The county guard who had a bad temper with Yi Xiaotian and others before was now very obedient. Not only did he tell Pan Zhang that there was a base of Shanyue people in the mountains, he even told all the things about Sun Feng'er, Yi Xiaotian and others who went into the mountains to suppress the bandits.
Said it out.
At this time, Pan Zhang relied on the existing intelligence to confirm his judgment. The eldest lady must have been kidnapped by the Shanyue people.
Similarly, because he handled the matter quickly and methodically, Zhou Tai on the mountain quickly discovered traces of the Shanyue people, but because of Pan Zhang's suggestion, he did not alert the enemy.
The two of them returned to their stronghold at the foot of Linli Mountain at the same time in the evening of that day. After exchanging information, they immediately formulated a plan to conquer Shanyue in the mountains. Everything was ready, just waiting for the troops from Xindu to arrive - and from here,
There is probably only time left for the two of us.
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"Miss Feng'er, don't panic. Tell me slowly. Who did you see?"
Back in time, probably a little later when Pan Zhang and others set out, Sun Feng'er, Ning'er, and several maids, while running all the way, summoned everyone to the village, including Yi Xiaotian, Fei Zhan, and Peng Hu.
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Looking at Sun Feng'er, who was panting and acting very nervous, Yi Xiaotian seemed to realize something.
However, Peng Hu and Fei Zhan were certainly a little strange. While asking Sun Feng'er what he had found and why he was so anxious, they also asked someone to bring Sun Feng'er tea to calm down his shock.
But all these made Sun Feng'er's thoughts even more confused.
"No...let them come back, I...what I want to say is very important, everyone must listen..."
Even so, Sun Feng'er really didn't know how to talk to them - is it possible that her identity must be exposed now?
When she thought of exposing her identity, Sun Feng'er unconsciously cast a reluctant and fearful look at Yi Xiaotian:
If the other party knew his identity, would he still be so determined...
Everyone was watching Sun Feng'er, and even the maid next to her, Ning'er, who knew the whole story, became at a loss.
At this moment, the person who broke the deadlock was Yi Xiaotian:
"Feng'er, seeing how nervous you are... maybe you saw a figure on the mountain?"
Yi Xiaotian's words were surprising. Generally speaking, seeing people should be a happy thing, but... in Linli Mountain, seeing people is far more unreasonable than seeing some wild beast.
Who would have nothing to do to come to Linli Mountain, which is widely rumored to be haunted by Shanyue people?
Just think in this direction - except for special cases like Yi Xiaotian, there is only one possibility.
"Officers and soldiers?"
Fei Zhan blurted out and asked Sun Feng'er with his eyes.
Sun Feng'er seemed to be frightened by Fei Zhan's shout, but after thinking about it for a moment, she found that the answer given by the other party seemed to be a suitable explanation.
Yi Xiaotian looked like it was natural, but the look in his eyes when he looked at Sun Feng'er had more meaning than others.
The officers and soldiers are coming——
Such news is no less than dropping a bombshell into the crowd. The Shanyue people who have long been accustomed to a peaceful and poor life seem to recall the painful past of being chased by Soochow officers and soldiers at this moment.
Many people hugged each other and cried, and the timid ones hugged each other and cried. The children seemed to be infected by this atmosphere, crying and shouting and throwing themselves into the arms of the adults. But the adults now seemed to be at a loss as if they had lost their souls.
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"Yes! Yes... did you bring it? Did you bring the officers and soldiers here?"
Due to the chaos, the crowd even erupted into some discordant sounds, but Fei Zhan followed the direction of the sound and walked directly over, glaring fiercely at the man who made rude remarks and was still trying to disturb the morale of the army.
Sun Feng'er actually didn't mind such a voice.
But...she felt more guilty than she imagined.
Because she fully knew that the cause of all this was definitely because of herself.
Seeing this chaotic situation, Sun Feng'er opened her mouth, silently wanting to tell some facts that she had been hesitant to talk about.
Tears fell from the corners of her eyes, and now...she was in great pain.
"Have I brought disaster to these poor people again? Just like before... I put Mr. in danger?"
She is questioning herself...just because she is a kind person.
However, at this moment, there seemed to be some force that interrupted her self-defeating thoughts.
It’s Yi Xiaotian’s voice:
"Don't panic, everyone! If we mess up our position at this time, it will only make our situation more dangerous."
“You don’t have to believe me, an outsider, but please believe Brother Fei and the others——”
Yi Xiaotian raised his head, which was a warning to Fei Zhan.
Fei Zhan, who realized that he could not continue like this, ignored the anxiety in his heart and immediately followed Yi Xiaotian's words and said:
"That's right! Just as Mr. Lu said! Please don't panic! As long as I am here, I promise you that we will be able to get through this difficulty! Now - everyone returns to their homes and counts the remaining food.
, just as we have rehearsed, the officers and soldiers are here! You know what to do! Peng Hu! Get into combat readiness!"
"okay!"
Peng Hu arrived in response. As the only leader of the Shanyue people, Peng Hu was more like a hands-on general. Under his leadership, the originally chaotic team suddenly gained momentum, whether it was the elderly, children, or
The young men and women, led by the shantymen, quickly dispersed to various parts of the village. Food, water, weapons, armor, and all preparations were made as quickly as in the army.
