It was getting late, and at the foot of Erlong Mountain, Beiyang City Patrol Camp set up their tents.
Dozens of fires were lit, and amid the crackling of the flames, the wild boar legs roasted on the fires exuded a strong fragrance. The tempting oil dripped down the pig legs, and the sounds of hissing were endless.
These days, I didn't get much money from robbing bandits, but I got several cartloads of wild boar legs and bison meat that the bandits hid.
Li Kun carried a steaming chicken leg and walked to Su Lu, who was sitting beside the fire in a daze. He pulled the little mudbag aside and sat down.
"Second brother, it's been an hour since Su Ping touched him. He hasn't come down yet. Is something going to happen?"
Su Lu woke up from his daze. Hearing this, he looked at the soldier card. The level 2 spearman card hanging on Su Ping was still flashing, which indicated that Su Lu was still fine.
"It's okay. Erlong Mountain is different from the bandits on other mountains. It is more tightly defended. Su Ping probably has no chance to touch it. He is still hiding somewhere."
While the two were talking, there was a noise in the crowd of civilians not far away. More than a dozen civilians got out of the way, and Su Ping came back with a few scouts who were covered in cold air.
Sitting down next to the fire, Su Ping snatched the chicken leg from Li Kun's hand, took a bite, and cursed: "It's so damn cold! This bastard Blood Lion really has two brushes, two
There is a col on the mountain road on Longshan Mountain, and there are people guarding it behind it, so I don’t even have a chance to get in.”
"Second brother, I think we have no chance this time. I'm afraid we won't be able to defeat the bandit village of Erlong Mountain."
Little Niba took out the roasted wild boar leg from the fire, cut off a large piece of meat while enjoying the heat, stuck it with a wooden stick and handed it to Su Lu.
Su Ping tried to snatch it away, but Xiaoniba slapped his wrist hard and hit Su Ping's hand several times with the back of the knife, making Su Ping grin.
"You little brat, if you dare to hit me, believe it or not, I'll skin you. Come on, I won't argue with you, I'll still eat the chicken legs."
Su Ping looked at the little Niba who turned the blade against him and quickly begged for mercy. This kid was young, but his kung fu was extremely strong. Without the blessing of a battle formation, he might not be able to deal with him one on one.
Li Kun took another piece of pork leg and ate it while enjoying the heat while scolding Su Ping: "I said Erping, you should stop when you should. Let's see how many bandit villages we robbed. When we return to Bei
Yang, everyone must think that we have brought back the food and grass as they were."
Li Kun imitated Magistrate Tang's tone:
"Why did you bring the grain and grass back again? What? It's impossible to rob the bandits. This county clearly remembers that this is definitely not the little Fu's gold medal. Oh, no, it should be this is the cart of grain and grass that the county collected for you.
It must be food and fodder from Daku."
"Hahaha"
There were roars of laughter around the fire. Because of the little Fu Shi's gold medal, the patrol camp still resented Magistrate Tang. The big guy has not yet received a reward from the Xuanfu.
Su Lu ignored Li Kun and ordered:
"Be on guard tonight, keep your troops in disarm, and be on guard against a night attack by the Erlong Mountain bandits. Set up your camp under the bandits' den so that the bandits cannot be attracted. Tomorrow you camp captains will pull the cart for me."
Han Shang and Fatty Zhao looked at each other. They were both in trouble. It was Su Ping who instigated this matter.
After arranging the guards to keep watch in the first half of the night, Su Lu drank another bowl of hot porridge brought by Xiao Niba and prepared to sleep in the tent. Even if the bandits from Erlong Mountain dared to make a sneak attack, it would only be in the middle of the night.
They are not so bold in the middle of the night.
Su Ping was scolded by Han Shang and Fatty Zhao for a long time, and gritted his teeth: "I won't sleep today. The Blood Lion will come in the first half of the night, and I will capture him in the first half of the night. If he comes in the second half of the night, I will capture him in the second half of the night."
When Fatty Han Shang Zhao heard this, he ran away quickly, found a tent, and went to sleep.
Li Kun finished eating the barbecue and drank a bowl of hot porridge. Looking at Su Ping's expectant eyes, he found a tent to sleep with a smile: "Su Ping, stay on guard first. If the blood lion comes,
If you want to call me, I will go and help you. If not, I will just sleep all night."
Su Ping's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot. He walked around the fire, intending to get into the tent. However, thinking of his promise and looking at the looks of the guards and civilians around him, he snorted a few times and remained by the fire.
He sat down bitterly.
Su Lu shook his head and threw away the wooden stick in his hand. Just as he was about to go to bed, Lao Wang, a citizen, squatted down next to Su Lu.
"Lord Captain, eat, this is a rabbit I shot on the road this afternoon."
Lao Wang handed over a roast rabbit, with a simple and honest smile on his wrinkled face.
Su Lu did not pick up the rabbit, but picked up a handful of weeds and wiped the oil on his hands: "I won't eat the rabbit. Wrap it in oil paper and take it back tomorrow for your eldest, second, and third ni.
It’s not easy for children to eat this either.”
Lao Wang's expression froze, he held the roasted rabbit in his hand, and his voice trembled: "Sir, if you allow me to join you as a soldier, my family will definitely live a good life, and the eldest, second, and third nies will also be able to eat this roasted rabbit regularly.
Rabbit."
It had been several days in a row. As long as they set up camp, Lao Wang would take the good things he had obtained and come over to bribe Su Lu, hoping that he would agree to join the guard, follow Su Lu, or become a gang leader.
However, Su Lu did not dare to agree. There were three daughters in Lao Wang's family, and there were four old people above them. His parents, his mother-in-law, and his mother-in-law. If something went wrong and Lao Wang lost his life, Su Lu didn't know how to deal with it.
To this family.
"That's it. I think Lao Wang, you can be a civilian husband, running back and forth, and the money you make is enough for your family."
Su Lu said, got up and walked to his tent. I really want Lao Wang to keep pestering me like this. He can talk in the middle of the night, but he is still talking about the wheel. My lord, please agree. My lord, you should agree. My lord, I beg you.
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When Lao Wang saw Su Lu leaving, he sighed, looked at the roast rabbit in his hand, and felt warm in his heart when he thought of his three daughters at home.
A piece of cleaner oil paper was handed over. Lao Wang looked up and saw Little Niba's smart eyes flashing.
"Thank you for the oil paper, Niba."
Lao Wang began to wrap up the roasted rabbit, preparing to take it back to his daughters to eat. While wrapping it, Lao Wang asked Little Niba:
"Niba, what are your captain's hobbies? The kind that don't cost money? Tell me and see how you can get me to join the guard."
The mud-faced man paused, threw away the bones in his hands, turned around, found a tent and got in. He couldn't stand Lao Wang's words about the wheel. What are your hobbies? How can you allow me?
Join the Guard...
The next day, when Su Lu got out of the tent, he saw Su Ping with dark circles under his eyes at the door, and a group of guardsmen who also had dark circles under their eyes.
After all, the blood lion didn't dare to come.
The team set out, and the carriages were full of sleeping guards with dark circles. The civilians who cherished the pack horses began to protest, saying that sleeping with a school captain was enough, not so much. However, their protests were quickly put aside by Su Lu, and they went back
Give each person a bag of food.
When the car arrived in Beiyang, the sun had already set in the west. Magistrate Tang and the people from the county government were waiting at the Nanguan camp, preparing to hand over the food and grass for these days to Su Lu. More and more food and grass were transferred from Xuanfu.
The more there are, the more guards must stay at Nanguan Camp.
Sure enough, Magistrate Tang was shocked when he saw the grain and grass in the car: "You have pulled the grain grass road back again?"
He Wu also looked surprised: "This is not your brother Su's style. You have to deliver food and grass no matter what."
Su Lu ordered Li Kun to lead people to divide all the food and grass promised to the civilian husbands. After the guards took two bags each, the rest were turned over as spoils of war.
Magistrate Tang's face was as dark as the bottom of a pot: "Lieutenant Su, how about you share the seized grain and grass in front of me?"
He Wu was also aggrieved: "I have been waiting here for you all day, and you don't even know how to give me some. Do you really think that I, He Wu, am easy to get along with?"
Su Lu pointed to the last few large cars entering the camp: "Did you see that they are full of silver and copper coins?"
He Wu immediately began to flatter him: "Brother Su is indeed a genius marshal. Not only did he perfectly complete the task of transporting grain and grass, but he also wiped out the small group of bandits in Beizheng. You also defeated the large group of bandits."
"So much money has been seized. Captain Su is truly a pillar of the country. How are we going to divide this money?"
Farmer Lao Wang drove his packhorse past Su Road and said with joy, "Sir, let me go to my house for dinner tonight. Barbecue and food are all available."
Su Lu waved his hand: "Okay, Lao Wang, go quickly and let your family eat meat. Don't forget to come and gather in two days. We are going to continue our journey."
Lao Wang slapped his chest loudly and said loudly: "Don't worry, sir, you think highly of me, Wang Dede, and I, Wang Dede, will never let you down. Sir, do you think when will I join our guard, Mr.
Is it okay for the military?"
Su Lu fled in despair.
Under the surprised eyes of everyone, Lao Wang patted the packhorse's butt and walked away slowly. The guard was still far away.
After passing through Beiyang County, leaving the city from the west gate, and returning to Wangjiazhuang, I greeted acquaintances in the village. Lao Wang was in a good mood.
"Yes, the reward for sending food to Beizheng this time is the grace of the Captain."
"Yes, roasted rabbit and roasted pork legs were captured by the Guards and were given to me."
"Not much, not much, just some meat for their wives."
Before he got home, Lao Wang heard his daughters calling from the yard.
