Chapter 7 Preparation before surrendering to the army!
The next day, these people gathered at Xu Da's home again. There were more than 20 people in total, all of them were old brothers who dared to fight and were trustworthy.
No one had any rules on how to join the rebel army. Zhu Chongba was about to explain the itinerary to everyone, but Zhu Qiwu next to him spoke first:
"Brother, we have manpower now, but it's still too few. If so many people go to the rebel army, I'm afraid they won't even be able to join a team of 100 households." Zhu Qiwu said.
"Qiwu, everyone who can call has already called, and there will be no more people left." Tang He said next to him.
"Brother Tang, since there is no way to attract more people, let's find a way elsewhere." Zhu Qiwu said.
"Qiwu, if you have an idea, tell me quickly!" Zhu Chongba knew that his younger brother always had many plans.
"Brother, we don't have many people, so we have to think about equipment. There is definitely a difference between more than 20 strong men with wooden sticks and more than 20 armored sword and shield soldiers!" Zhu Qiwu
said.
When Zhu Chongba, Xu Da and others heard this, they suddenly realized.
More than twenty strong men in rags would probably not be able to defeat two armored soldiers on the battlefield.
If twenty soldiers armed with swords, guns and armor join the rebel army, then at least they will have to start with a hundred households!
"Swords, guns, crossbows and armor are all good things, but where can I get them?" Zhu Chongba asked immediately.
"Brother, apart from the government, only powerful families have these good things!" Zhu Qiwu said.
"Yes, Qi Wu is right, a big family in our county has dozens of strong bows!" Xu Da said.
"Zhang Dahu's little family property can't be ranked at all. The really big families are all in Haozhou!" Tang He said immediately.
Then Tang He scolded the rankings of several large households in Haozhou. All of them were powerful local overlords with millions of dollars in wealth and numerous soldiers from the Ding tribe.
Everyone was thinking again, not knowing which company to start with.
"Brother Tang, which family among these people has the worst reputation and is a bully?" Zhu Qiwu suddenly asked.
"If you want to say that the Diao family has the worst reputation, it is the Diao family in Haozhou. They bully men and women in Haozhou and take human life seriously. They have already become enemies everywhere. However, the Diao family is powerful and has connections with the government. No one can do anything to them.
!" Tang He said.
"Okay, then let's start with the Diao family!" Zhu Qiwu said.
This kind of bully's house must have a lot of weapons and armor hidden in it, otherwise it will lose its reputation as a bully.
"However, the Diao family is also the strongest. The number of soldiers alone is two to three hundred. If you include the villagers, tenants and other strong men, it will be as many as five or six hundred!" Tang He was obviously a little scared.
The Diao family's hundreds of soldiers and villagers were placed there, and ordinary bandits and bandits would have to go around them, let alone twenty or so of them.
Many people were murmuring and suggested that they should try another powerful company.
For example, a small local rich man with dozens of people has a higher probability of success and less danger, although the weapons and equipment captured may be worse and less.
"It's just a few hundred people. As long as we use a little strategy, we will definitely be able to take down this bully and Diao family!" Zhu Qiwu said.
If you specifically target small wealthy people, then you will become a thief who robs your family and property.
"Qiwu, what are you going to do?" Zhu Chongba asked immediately.
In his heart, he is also willing to rob small households. Not only will he not be able to get any equipment, but his reputation will not be good.
"Brother, my strategy is to cooperate inside and outside!" Zhu Qiwu said with a smile.
Everyone was puzzled for a while.
"Qiwu, we don't have any acquaintances in the Diao family, how can we cooperate inside and outside?" Zhu Chongba said.
"Brother, this is not easy. If you enter the Diao family, wouldn't we be able to cooperate inside and outside?" Zhu Qiwu said with a smile.
"What, me?" Zhu Chongba suddenly became more confused.
Xu Da, Tang He and others were also puzzled and looked at Zhu Qiwu.
"Brother, in order to cooperate with the inside and outside, we can sell ourselves as slaves, sneak into the Diao family's courtyard, and first find out the layout inside. After two days, we can agree on a time, both inside and outside, to give them a pot of food!" Zhu Qiwu said.
"Okay, this is a good strategy!" Zhu Chongba patted his thigh and praised.
"Yes, this is a good strategy. The Diao Family Courtyard is so big, we have to figure it out first!" Xu Da followed up and said.
The rest, Zhou Dexing, Tang He and others also praised Zhu Qiwu for his good strategy.
However, Zhu Chongba soon thought of another question.
"Qiwu, that's not right. Even if we sneak into the Diao family compound and then open the gate, we will still be in the twenties, while the Diao family will still be in the hundreds!" Zhu Chongba said with a frown.
Everyone else also came back to their senses.
The gap in the number of people is still huge. Even if we rush in, everyone still can't win and will die.
However, Zhu Qiwu was not panicked at all.
He smiled softly and took out an oilcloth package the size of a cattail leaf fan from his arms.
Snapped!
It was immediately thrown onto the table.
Everyone looked at it in unison.
"Qiwu, what is this?" Zhu Chongba asked doubtfully.
"This is the most powerful sweat medicine in the world! Just one pack like this can bring down thousands of people!" Zhu Qiwu said proudly.
"What?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the room exclaimed.
Xu Da just touched the package and immediately retracted his fingers, fearing that he would be knocked down by the sweat medicine.
In fact, this so-called Mongolian sweat medicine is an anesthetic powder that Zhu Qiwu signed in not long ago. It could have been used to treat illnesses and relieve pain.
It's better now and has greater use.
"Brother, when the time comes, all you need to do is sprinkle some in Diao's water tank and well, and keep it until dawn!"
Under Zhu Qiwu's suggestion, everyone quickly clarified the division of labor and began to prepare to sneak into Diao's house.
The first person to act was naturally Zhu Chongba.
The strategy given by Zhu Qiwu was to use one trick to sell himself into a slave and sneak into the Diao family.
Nowadays, the world is in chaos, and there are so many miserable people who cannot survive. Selling yourself as a slave is very common, and it is not easy to arouse suspicion.
What's more, no one would doubt Zhu Chongba's image. The shabby monk's robes and sallow face are enough to prove that he is a suffering monk.
Early the next morning.
Zhu Chongba and Zhu Qiwu, led by Tang He, arrived near the compound of the bully and powerful Diao family.
The three people hid in the dark and watched from a distance.
"Oh, this Diao family's courtyard is really magnificent!" Zhu Chongba said, looking at the painted gate of the courtyard.
"There are natural disasters every year, but this Diao family is very nourishing." Zhu Qiwu complained.
This Diao family not only has a magnificent gate, but also has a courtyard wall that is ten feet high. No one with a lot of wealth would never be able to build such a blue brick courtyard wall.
Not only that, but the servants at the door all had rosy faces, and it was obvious at a glance that there was no shortage of food and drink, which was in sharp contrast to the beggars on the street.