In the early afternoon.

Wei Ming and the others escorted Shen Yu and the others all the way to the east, followed by five horses behind the team.

Those who don't know will mistakenly think that Shen Yu and the others are big shots, and there are so many people escorting them all the way.

There were no words all the way, and after more than two hours, the group finally walked down this high mountain that resembled a bull's head.

Wei Ming asked the five horses to lead Shen Yu and the others, and said, "It's okay, little brother, hand over the silver ticket." ”

Before Shen Yu could answer, a large group of people came over from the mountain road of another mountain opposite.

The group didn't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, and strode straight in the direction of Shen Yu and the others.

Wei Ming was shocked when he saw this, and hurriedly grabbed Shen Yu's arm, and said in a low voice, "Quickly give me the silver ticket." ”

Zeng Jing slammed Wei Ming's hand directly off with a knife, and said in a cold voice: "Don't do anything to my son-in-law." ”

Wei Ming was furious, and just as he wanted to attack, the group of people on the opposite side had already approached.

is the first three middle-aged people, the one in the middle is thin, with a green scarf in his hair, dressed as a Confucian scholar, and looks like a literati talent.

It's just that he has a long sword on his back and a dagger stuck in his waist, which makes the whole person have some heroic spirit.

The man on the left is tall, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, and although he does not have any blades on his body, people can clearly feel the fierce aura on his body at a glance.

And the man on the right is very funny when compared to the other two.

Short, skinny, ugly, unkempt, and in some ways not much better than a beggar.

Wei Ming and the others hurriedly stepped forward to salute, and said in unison: "See the three village masters." ”

The middle-aged Confucian frowned: "What are you doing here?"

Wei Ming said: "Back to the master of the village, the brothers will go to the nearby mountains to inspect and inspect at will, so as to prevent the spies of the government from mixing into our cottage." ”

The middle-aged Confucian nodded silently, waved his hand and motioned for Wei Ming and the others to leave quickly.

Wei Ming let out a long sigh in his heart, and promised to leave with everyone.

The middle-aged Confucian suddenly pointed at Shen Yu and said in surprise, "Who is he?"

Wei Ming's heart sank, and he hurriedly said: "He is a passerby, just on the way with the brothers." ”

The middle-aged Confucian stared at Shen Yu and looked at it, and suddenly said, "Take them all back to the cottage." ”

Shen Yu and the others were shocked at the same time, and before they could react, more than a dozen strong men suddenly rushed out from behind the middle-aged Confucian and grabbed a few people.

Zeng Jing was just about to draw his sword again, but was stopped by Shen Yu and said: "Brother Zeng, don't resist, since this big village master is so hospitable, let's go with them." ”

The middle-aged Confucian scholar was stunned when he heard this, and said with a smile: "This son really understands current affairs, so well, there is no need to tie up, please." ”

Shen Yu smiled, and took the lead in returning to the high mountain that resembled a bull's head with the middle-aged Confucian and the others.

Although Wei Ming and the others were extremely unwilling in their hearts, they had no choice but to watch the 10,000 taels of silver tickets pass by them.

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Deep in Niutou Mountain, in a huge cottage.

The middle-aged Confucian sat on a Taishi chair, looked at Shen Yu who was standing opposite with a smile, and said, "Tell me, where did you come from, why didn't you leave the official road and deviate from this thousand-layer mountain range?"

Shen Yu's expression was cold, and he said coldly, "How are my companions?"

The middle-aged Confucian took a sip of tea and said lightly: "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of person who kills innocents indiscriminately, not only are they safe and sound, but I also asked people to prepare meals and tea for them, and there is absolutely no disadvantage." ”

Shen Yu smiled helplessly: "Could it be that even the master of the village suspect that we are spies of the imperial court?"

The middle-aged Confucian hurriedly shook his head: "No, no, no, I was sure at the first glance that not only are you not from the government, but you are still an encroachment of the imperial court." ”

Shen Yu was stunned: "In this case, why did the master of the village arrest us back? You see it right, we are indeed fugitives, otherwise we would not have chosen to take this road at all." ”

The middle-aged Confucian smiled: "First of all, you have to make it clear, I am a bandit, and the thief doesn't need any reason to do things at all, even if you are not from the government, if you meet me, you will be arrested, otherwise how do you think I have tens of thousands of horses in just a few years." ”

Shen Yu was stunned when he heard this: "Tens of thousands of horses?"

The middle-aged Confucian took a sip of tea again and said lightly: "This Thousand Layer Mountain Range, the largest cottage, of course, is also the only cottage, called Qunying Village. ”

"Qunying Village occupies a total of eighteen hills, and each hill probably has hundreds to thousands of people, collectively known as Qunying Eighteen Villages. ”

"And I am the general ruler of this group of Ying Eighteen Villages. ”

When Shen Yu heard this, he directly gasped.

Among the poor mountains and bad waters of the Northern Zhou Empire, there were countless bandits and robbers, which is not surprising at all.

But like the middle-aged Confucian said, with such a large scale, the total number of people directly exceeds 10,000, I am afraid that it is not to mention a Northern Zhou Empire, even if you look at the entire Five Elements Continent, among the three major empires, it is difficult to find such a huge gang of bandits.

You must know that the total strength of the standing officer army in a province is only a few thousand.

Seeing that Shen Yu was only in a daze there, the middle-aged Confucian priest hurriedly coughed and asked, "Now I'm asking you, let's talk about it, what kind of case did you commit, I look at your appearance and behavior, you are not an idle person?"

Shen Yu smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Please forgive me for having no comment." ”

"As long as the owner of Dazhai is willing to let us leave safely, he is willing to take out all the silver taels on his body as a reward. ”

When the middle-aged Confucian heard this, his face immediately turned gloomy, and he said coldly: "It seems that I was too kind before, which made you mistakenly think that I was very good at talking." ”

After that, he directly instructed the two young men next to him, "Pass my word." ”

"Let the boy's companions, the female stay as maids, and the male ones will be sent directly to the second village master to work as coolies. ”

"As for this kid, tsk, such a delicate person, just send it to clean the toilet. ”

Shen Yu was shocked, and just as he wanted to say something, the two men next to him directly set him up left and right.

Shen Yu's face was bruised, and he said hatefully: "What does my identity and background have to do with you? You and I have no grievances, you are just seeking wealth, why is this so?"

The middle-aged Confucian man sneered: "Have you forgotten? I said it at the beginning, I am a thief, and the thief doesn't need a reason to do things, ah yes, I almost forgot, first search out the silver ticket on this kid's body, and then send him to the thatched house." ”

Shen Yu laughed wildly, pointed at the middle-aged Confucian scholar and scolded: "Old horseman, today's humiliation, this son will be returned ten times in the future." ”