After walking for seven or eight days, they are finally entering the mountains. This is not a good thing, but everyone knows that they can complete their mission only by passing through the mountain in front of them. It is precisely because of this mountain that the southwestern frontier of the Han Dynasty is
Not occupied by the ferocious Qiang people.
Standing at the mountain pass, Su Ren felt that it was very cold here, much colder than Chengdu. And it was still raining, so it was even colder. Looking from here, you can see the white snow on the top of the highest mountain. For the surrounding mountains
It is difficult for Shu people who are wrapped up to feel such coldness.
"Xiao Jinzi, where are the scouts in front? Why haven't you come back to report?" Su Ren was a little impatient. It is said that there is a large group of bandits hidden in the mountains, and they are the kind of bandits who kill without blinking an eye and are extremely cruel. Because this is Yuanshan,
Therefore, they are called Yuanshan Bandits.
The reason why the Yuanshan bandits are so ferocious is not because of how united they are, but because their composition is very strange. There are Han people who are forced to do nothing, Qiang people who are desperate, Yelang people who are helpless, and even people who come from the plateau.
The savages who came down. The Yuanshan bandits are actually the general name for dozens of bandit gangs. They do not trust each other and rely on each other. With this strange balance, they can sneak attack the Qiang people to the west of Yuanshan.
To the south, you can attack Yelang, and to the east is the Han Dynasty Shu Commandery.
Every year, the prefect of Shu County would receive reports of bandits from Yuanshan descending from the mountains to attack the Han people. However, when troops were sent there, they had already finished robbing and disappeared into the vast mountains.
Yuanshan bandits are not a group of people who can live peacefully. They are vampires and locusts. They always steal other people's fruits, whether it is food or women, as long as they like it. This is the way of survival of Yuanshan bandits. Use this method
In this way, they have been reproducing in Yuanshan for several generations.
The current leader of the Yuanshan bandits is Mu Qingyun, the boss of the Shensha Gang, the most powerful group of bandits in Yuanshan. This man's ancestor was a general of the Shu Kingdom. Since the fall of the Shu Kingdom, many Shu people have followed Mu Qingyun.
The ancestors fled into Yuanshan, thinking about regaining their country all the time. That is to say, this group of people robbed the Han Dynasty the most ferociously.
"Is everyone here?"
Mu Qingyun was lying on his throne with his back stretched out, holding a bottle of wine in his hand. The scars on his face were extremely fierce. With his burly figure and a wide and long sword on his waist, he didn't feel like a good person.
Today is the day for the Yuanshan bandits to hold a meeting. They like this kind of meeting very much. Not only can they eat well, but it is also a good opportunity to test each other. As an idle tribal alliance, such a meeting is also necessary. These bandits know in their hearts that if
Without this kind of meeting system, the Yuanshan bandits would not be so strong.
Mu Qingyun's aide Zhou Zhong was an out-and-out Han Chinese, and he was also the county magistrate of Qingyi County. After the Yuanshan bandits captured Qingyi County, Zhou Zhong surrendered. With his wisdom and flattery skills, in just two years,
Time has made him the second-ranking figure in the Shensha Gang. Now that Mu Qingyun has become the boss of the Yuanshan Bandits, Zhou Zhong has naturally become the second-ranking figure of the Yuanshan Bandits.
Zhou Zhong stood up and glanced down: "Gang leader, we are all here, you can start!"
"Okay! It's good that everyone is here!" Mu Qingyun stood up and threw the wine bottle in his hand to the corner with a bang: "Today I have a good thing to announce to everyone. A businessman came from Chengdu.
The caravan, a very big caravan, is just outside Yuanshan. I mean, how about we rob him?"
"Okay...!" Everyone cheered, and many people stood up and started celebrating.
"Hahaha... That's what I want from you! The caravan is a good thing. It's much better to rob them than to rob the border residents. This caravan has more than a hundred mules and horses. We will all rob him this year."
Don’t worry!”
"Okay! Boss Mu, just give the order! You decide who will go and who won't!"
Mu Qingyun glanced at Zhou Zhong, who quickly stood up and cleared his throat: "According to the results of my discussion with the gang leader, this time there is some trouble. This caravan has more than a hundred guards, with sophisticated weapons and experience.
So the gang leader decided to send out the strongest manpower this time, and the income will be distributed according to the previous rules, do you have any opinions?"
No one cheered. What everyone focused on was not how to distribute the spoils, but who to participate. According to the rules of the Yuanshan Bandits, only those who participated were qualified to distribute the spoils, so what Zhou Zhong said next was the most critical.
Without letting everyone wait any longer, Zhou Zhong began to announce: "This operation is more difficult, so the boss decided to use our Shensha Gang, Liuyun Village, Duoluoshan, Qijiawan and Maguliang, the five strongest ones.
The village takes action."
"good……!"
"Why!"
The bandits whose names were called were in high spirits and celebrated with each other, while those who were not called were dejected. These five families are indeed the most powerful groups of bandits in Wonsan, with each family having more than a thousand members. Especially the Shensha Gang, because Mu
Qingyun is the boss, and he keeps raking in his own pockets, both covertly and overtly. Several small bandit gangs nearby have been annexed by him, making them the largest gang in Wonsan area, with more than 5,000 members.
Seeing the sparse cheers below, Mu Qingyun glared: "What, does anyone have an opinion? Say it now!"
The boss of Zhui Yunshan stood up slowly and cupped his fists at Mu Qingyun: "Boss Mu, I do have some opinions on your arrangement!"
"explain!"
Li Jun, the boss of Zhuiyunshan, is in his thirties. He worked for a living in the Qiang region in his early years. Later, he was robbed by Yuanshan. By chance, he became the boss of Zhuiyunshan. This man has a lot of ideas. Although he cannot let Zhuiyunshan
He became the boss of Yuanshan, but allowed Zhuiyunshan, a weak bandit, to stand firm among the group of thieves.
Li Jundao: "This time the caravan is very rich, with more than a hundred guards. We all know these things. Why don't we small cottages be allowed to participate? Our cottages are small to begin with. In recent years, large cottages have been dispatched frequently.
We have made a lot of gains, but our small village is getting worse every year, and it seems that we can no longer survive. If we don't have a share this time, there will probably be very few people who can come here for the meeting next year."
The sincerity of these words was praised by those small villagers, and many of the leaders nodded.
Mu Qingyun's face turned dark instantly, and he put one hand on the hilt of the sword. Zhou Zhong quickly flashed in front of Mu Qingyun, smiled slightly and said: "Boss Li is right, but the person who came this time is unusual, that person
More than a hundred guards are very troublesome. If we don’t send strong manpower, the gang leader is worried that he won’t be able to deal with it. It’s also for your own good. If small cottages like you join in, I’m afraid we won’t have to wait until next year to lose anything.”
"Haha!" Li Jun chuckled: "According to what Zhou's staff said, Boss Mu is doing this for our own good? It seems that I wrongly blamed the boss!"
"Exactly!" Zhou Zhong nodded slightly.
"In that case, forget it! We Zhui Yunshan will not participate!"
No one expected that Li Jun was very resentful at first, but suddenly backed down. Many people had not turned around in their minds, and all their eyes were fixed on Li Jun.
Mu Qingyun laughed loudly: "That's what I thought. Since everyone has the same opinion, let's stop talking and drink!"
Su Ren waited at the mountain pass for a full hour before the scouts he sent came back. To Su Ren's surprise, no suspicious phenomena were found within ten miles. Before leaving, Wen Dang specifically warned Su Ren
Be careful of the Yuanshan bandits. He then sent out scouts, but to his surprise, everything turned out calm.
Hawking was overjoyed: "Brother, it seems that these bandits are afraid of our guards and don't dare to come out. Now you can go in safely and boldly. We have never seen what kind of bandits. If we meet them, we will beat them up!"
Lu Yi smiled and said: "Do you think they are still those bandits from Wenshui? The Yuanshan bandits have been rampant for decades. The Qiang people are helpless, the Yelang people are helpless, and even you Han people are helpless. With more than a hundred people protecting me,
Look at the hanging."
Su Ren sighed: "Stop arguing, let everyone set up camp, wait first, let me think about it before talking."
The huge caravan stopped at the mountain pass. Just in case, the side facing Yuanshan set up many traps and secret sentries. Su Ren didn't know anything about the Yuanshan bandits. Just based on Wen Dang's words, Su Ren knew
In fact, these bandits are not bandits, but more like the armed forces of Jinshanjiao in later generations. They are organized and disciplined, and their years of robbery have made them brave and good at fighting. They are definitely no match for others just relying on the more than a hundred guards in their hands.
The night wind blew down from Yuanshan, and the bonfires in the camp were blowing everywhere. Facing the Bo people guides in the vast forest, Su Ren didn't pay attention. These Yuanshan bandits were actually the most dangerous existence on this trade road. If they were not cleaned up,
Well, even if they were lucky enough to reach Qiang land, this trade route would still not be smooth.
Everyone knows that the best way to deal with bandits is to exterminate them. Unfortunately, Su Ren has no soldiers or generals. Even if he has soldiers and generals, he is no match for them in this mountain forest. There is another way, bribery! Use Yuanshan to steal
Due to their nature, they feel that no amount of money is enough. If the price is too low and arouses people's resentment and vigilance, they will have no chance.
I was pacing back and forth in the tent, which made me dizzy.
Lu Yi sighed and said coldly: "If you can't, just go back? Aren't you still living a good life without this trade route?"
"It's different!" Su Ren shook his head: "The trade route is just one of them, I have other plans!"
According to the historical trajectory, the reason why Liu Che sent Zhang Qian to the Western Regions was to unite the countries in the Western Regions to deal with the Xiongnu. Throughout history, the Han's early wars against the Xiongnu were all concentrated east of the Yellow River. The reason was that the Xiongnu and the Qiang people had joined forces.
As long as the Han army appears in the west, it is likely to be attacked from both fronts and rears. In order to get rid of this dilemma, Su Ren would think of opening up the Qiang people's trade routes, using the power of merchants to delay the Qiang people's retreat, and push the Qiang people back.
The history of the Han Dynasty is pushed forward.
Leng Jun hadn't spoken to him since he set off, and he was trying to persuade him. Only then did Su Ren change his mind and keep Gou Tianming, and took him with him on the condition that he didn't talk much.
At this time, Leng Jun finally spoke: "Since you can't go around or hide, let's fight. Only after fighting will you know whether you lose or win. At that time, you can also judge whether to stay or go." (To be continued)