Chapter XV. Military Expenditures

At the foot of the mountain, a long row of carriages is passing by, 200 carriages and horses look quite spectacular, from this end can not see the other, Geng Ling and I lie on the mountainside, behind are 1000 temporary part-time garment factory workers...... I looked at the carriage in front of me with a large flag with a plausible character "Su" written on itβ€”the characters of the Federal Continent were similar to Chinese characters, and I didn't even know anything about them.

I asked Qi Xiaohuan, "How many of them are there?" ”

Qi Xiaohuan said: "There is a groom on each car, and there are more than 100 miscellaneous servants, a total of 300 people." ”

I was worried, "Are there any bodyguards?" ”

Mei Lihong said: "The Su family is a horse gang, not a dart game, where are the bodyguards?" ”

I said, "Then aren't they afraid of being robbed?" ”

Mei Lihong laughed and said, "Who dares to rob the sword god family's business?" Relying on that banner is the best talisman, that is, you dare to fight it only when you are crazy like this. ”

I blushed, clenched my fists and said, "Then what are you waiting for, let's do it!" ”

Mei Lihong said: "I said it in my head, it's your business to do it, but don't use my banner, I still want to live a few more days." ”

I waved my hand and said, "Up!" ”

Geng Ling took Wu Ying and them to rush down the mountain with a hula, and lined up at the foot of the mountain to block the way of the convoy.

"Phew-" The coachman in the first carriage saw that the situation was not right, and hurriedly reined in his horse, and said in surprise: "Who is it?" ”

I walked down the hill slowly, and said slowly: "I can't see it, robbery!" ”

The coachman looked nervous, but when he saw a group of men blocking the road, he smiled dumbly, and said behind him: "Second master, there is a group of men who want to rob us." ”

"Oh?" Someone in the car behind her said unhurriedly: "Ask who they are, if the homeless people send the two money, do you want to ask me about this kind of thing?" "I didn't even show my head the whole time.

The coachman said in a loud voice, "Hear me, and ask who you are?" ”

I'm so angry, if the other party relies on Su Jing to be domineering and not afraid of robbery, it doesn't matter, but when he sees that we are men, he doesn't even show his face, it is obvious that he despises and discriminates, and he is not afraid of robbery, and he is not afraid of being poor or arrogant, you have to have a word, right? I don't have the money to say two good words to beg for mercy, even if you say "ask for money and don't give you a life", it can be regarded as a response, at least the identity of the robber is still recognized, what's the matter with treating people as if they were asking for food?

I shouted: "Don't talk nonsense, leave the car, uncle is not in high spirits today, people don't want it." ”

I only heard someone around me giggling and laughing: "I learn really fast." It turned out that Mei Lihong finally couldn't help but be curious, covered her face and followed.

The coachman turned around and said, "The second master, people are not homeless, so they have to rob us." ”

"Rubbish!" The car curtain was lifted, a middle-aged woman in her forties just appeared, this woman used a thick wooden hairpin to pull up her thick hair, her face was not powdered, her complexion was dark, a pair of toad eyes were shining, she looked like a strong and capable person, she scolded the coachman in her mouth, but her expression was smiling, and she didn't come out, only arched her hands at me, and said politely: "I am the housekeeper of the Chongwei Ma Gang, what does the little brother have to say to me." ”

I said impatiently: "Lao Tzu has said enough, leave things behind, people get out." ”

The housekeeper was not annoyed, and said with a smile: "It seems that the little brother is really strapped for money, let me give you a reminder-" As she spoke, she stretched out her hand and pointed to the big flag with the word Su on the carriage and said, "This is the goods of the Su family." ”

"What Lao Tzu robbed is the Su family's goods!"

The housekeeper's face changed, and she muttered: "Seeing that you are also desperate to make a living, let me give you a few more words, our Su family is not another Su family, don't you even give the face of Lord Sword God?" ”

I looked up to the sky and smiled: "Don't you just want to scare Lao Tzu with Su Jing's little girl?" If it weren't for her, how could she be cornered? ”

The housekeeper was stunned, pointed at my nose and scolded: "I don't know how to lift things, grandma, I saw that you were pitiful and said all the good things to you, just rely on you stinky fish and rotten shrimp to learn how to rob people?" As we spoke, the horsemen and handymen of the escort convoy all rushed to the front, looking at us coldly with sticks and whips in their hands.

I shrugged my shoulders and said, "Brothers, there is nothing to say, let's get to work!" ”

Geng Ling waved his arm: "Up!" ”

A scuffle ensued at the foot of the hill, and although I knew we were going to win, the battle was unexpectedβ€”it took almost five minutes for the grooms, who were still screaming at first, to be thrown on the side of the road by Geng Ling and their back-cutting hands, which was not strictly a battle at all, but a fight between a man and a woman - the man was so impatient that he grabbed the woman and threw it aside. After the baptism of prison escape, the guys under me can be said to be able to deal with women with practice makes perfect.

The housekeeper was also dragged by Geng Ling on the road and fell a fart, she sat on the ground and was stunned for a while, and it took a long time before she reacted and cried and grabbed the ground; "You people, you're going to kill me......"

I scoffed, "Woman! ”

Geng Ling and the others were not too worried, ignoring the women who were scattered, and then drove with horses and carts, swaggering towards the mountain.

I looked at the housekeeper, squatted in front of her with a smile and said, "You go back and tell Su Chongwei, if Lao Tzu accepts the thing, it will be her daughter-in-law who compensates me for mental damages." ”

The housekeeper wiped her tears and said indignantly, "Wait and see, you guys are in big trouble." ”

I didn't bother with her anymore, and as everyone went up the mountain, Mei Lihong smiled and said, "The kid is very promising, otherwise you can officially join the gang with me." ”

I pouted, "We're not bandits. ”

At this time, the people counted the booty, and someone opened the box on the carriage and shouted: "What a lot of money!" ”

I leaned over to take a look, and saw that there were boxes full of boxes on the ground, and when I pried open the lid, I saw that there were all silver ingots of general size, 10 taels each, and after a rough settlement, there were 200,000 taels!

Mei Lihong said with a solemn face: "With so much money, I'm afraid that in addition to the Su family's refusal to give up with you, the lost owner will also have to come to the door." ”

I smiled and said, "Say as much as you want." ”

Mei Lihong said: "Since I said that I won't participate, I don't want a penny of what you robbed, besides, I'm afraid you won't be able to eat and spit out." ”

Before I could speak, I heard Qi Xiaohuan exclaim, "Brother Long, come and see what this is!" ”

I ran over and saw that the newly opened box in front of him was full of swords and arrows, and I rebuked, "What's all the fuss about?" ”

Qi Xiaohuan said: "There are so many weapons, I'm afraid this is an ordnance!" ”

Wu Ying over there also shouted: "Brother Long, you come to see this again." ”

Wu Ying took out a lot of flag tents from another box, unfolded them, and saw that the patterns painted on them were the same lifelike phoenix, and there was a humane over there: "There is still this!" The dozens of boxes in the back were all filled with military uniforms, and the edges of those clothes were tattooed with gold lace on the sleeves...... The entire Divine Peak Mountain suddenly became dead silent in an instant! After a long time, Qi Xiaohuan said, "What we robbed is ...... The military resources of the Feifeng Army? ”

I looked at this and that, and I wondered, "So what, what are you afraid of?" ”

Mei Lihong said frantically: "What are you afraid of? Do you know what the Flying Phoenix Army is? That's the most elite army in the entire daughter country, and you robbed them of their military funds, isn't this an ironclad rebellion? ”

Wu Ying wiped his sweat and said, "Brother Long, we are really in big trouble this time." ”

I didn't care and said: "The sword god has been provoked, what are you afraid of the Feifeng Army?" ”

Mei Lihong said: "No matter how powerful the sword god is, our small fight may not be able to lead her out of the mountain in person, and besides, we can hide in the east province as bandits, and if we provoke the Feifeng Army, we can't get along with the imperial court, that is the real heaven and no way to enter the earth!" ”

I spread my hands and said, "What do you say?" The things have already been robbed, should they send them back? ”

Mei Lihong smiled bitterly: "Brother, from now on, you will ask for more blessings, I can also see that my temple can't keep you as a god, let's disperse." ”

I was stunned and said, "You're driving us away?" ”

Mei Lihong shook his head and said: "Not only do you have to go, but I can't stay in this cottage anymore, fortunately I didn't report my name, I hope there is still a chance to fly away." ”

I saw that this female bandit, who was not afraid of the sky and the earth, was actually excited at this moment, and couldn't help but say: "Since it is such an important military asset, why is there no army to escort it?" ”

Mei Lihong said: "I guess that now the [***] forces are tight, our daughter country made this decision in order to save troops, and it is said that it is equally safe to hand over things to the Su family for transportation, who knew that it was robbed by you, a stunned young man?" ”

I said guiltily: "That's really sorry for you, so let's take half of the money, and let's run away separately, after all, because I hurt you and even lost the cottage." ”

Mei Lihong sighed: "Now is not the time to talk about this, you better plan where to escape, as for me, you don't have to worry." Mei Lihong smiled and said, "We bandits have no fixed place to live, it's just a matter of finding a hill and building a few more houses." ”

I was both moved and ashamed, and I was at a loss and said, "I really don't know what to say...... Why don't I sleep with you? ”

Everyone: "......"

Geng Ling said: "Xiaolong, we can't take care of it anymore, money and weapons are useful to us, we just took these things to go to other countries to join the army, as for the flag tent and military uniforms, I think we will stay here and return them to the Feifeng Army, after all, we are from the daughter country, and we are also dedicated to our country." ”

I said, "I don't see that you're still a patriot." ”

Geng Ling said: "If it weren't for helplessness, I wouldn't have wanted to touch the things of the Feifeng Army, the commander of the Feifeng Army, Zhao Fanghua, the general of our daughter country, I have always respected her very much." ”

I asked, "Does she have the nickname of 'Mainland God of War'?" ”

Geng Ling said: "Exactly." ”

I often hear Su Jing mention this so-called general, and the implication is that she is also full of respect for her, it seems that Feifengjun and General Zhao are famous, and even people like Geng Ling are in awe.

In desperation, we had to prepare to escape, Mei Lihong was only willing to accept 50,000 taels of silver as compensation, and that night she ordered the whole mountain to pack some bags and dry food, and we could only make plans to part ways with her, and we were expected to march to the southwest early the next morning.

However, the disaster came one step earlier - just before dawn, Qi Xiaohuan's reconnaissance platoon reported: The foot of Shenfeng Mountain has been surrounded by three thousand official legions!

When the news came up, everyone was taking care of their bags, and as soon as it spread, people were panicked, and I and Geng Ling Mei Lihong hurriedly came to the cliff to look down, only to see that the way down the mountain had indeed been blocked by dense cavalry, and they did not set up camp, but sat quietly in front of the horses, and their eyes flashed to look at us.

Geng Ling observed for a moment and muttered: "It seems that they don't plan to stay long, they will attack as soon as it is dawn." ”

Mei Lihong patted his chest and said: "Fortunately in misfortune, it is not the Feifeng Army, but the flag is the soldiers and horses under the general army of Yecheng." ”

Geng Ling said: "What are your plans?" ”

Mei Lihong said: "At present, there is only one way to rush them while it is dark, and whether they can run out is only up to fate." ”

Geng Ling shook his head and said, "Didn't you notice the feather feather behind them?" These men are all horse archers, and if we rush down before we get closer, we will lose half of them, and our men will not be able to walk away without horses. ”

Mei Lihong said: "Then what do you mean?" You can't just wait for someone to kill you, right? ”

Geng Ling said: "Let them go up and kill!" ”

"What did you say?" Melley Hong incredulous.

Geng Ling said: "We are in a high place, and their back-attack will limit the speed, and only by taking advantage of this advantage can we have a chance to survive." ”

Mei Lihong was surprised: "What should I do after I attack it?" ”

Geng Ling said: "Let's go back and settle down our subordinates first, talk as we go." He came to me, shook my hand and said, "Xiaolong, we can fight this battle!" ”

I was dazed and said, "What does it mean to be able to fight?" ”

Geng Ling said: "We have 1,000 people, and the opponent is three times as large as me, but if we don't let them use their advantage in riding and archery to fight on the flat ground, I am sure to win!" ”

I said, "Why? ”

Geng Ling looked at me word by word and said: "Among our 1,000 people, 270 people have been promoted to the level of sword boys, as far as I know, there is no army in the entire continent The proportion of sword children can reach as much as thirty percent, if we fight hand-to-hand, we will not lose to anyone!" ”

I was pleasantly surprised: "It's already so much? ”

Geng Ling worried: "It's just that the brothers don't have confidence yet, so how can we make them dare to give it a go." ”

I patted my chest and said, "Isn't this the job of me, the political commissar?" Don't worry, I'll tell them. ”

After a while, when I came to the meeting hall of Shenfeng Village, all the people who followed me all the way had gathered here, from Xiao Yan Wuying to Xiao Yanwuying, all of them had a worried face, and the others were even more open, and when they saw me coming, they asked gossipily: "Brother Long, what should I do now?" ”

I waved my hand and said, "Brothers, listen to me." ”

The crowd slowly fell silent, and I smiled and said, "I'm going to tell you a secret." ”

People looked at each other and said, "It's all at this juncture, what secret does Brother Long want to say?" "Could it be that there is a secret passage in Shenfeng Village?"

I smiled and said, "This secret is indeed related to our current situation, and once this secret is revealed, no one will be able to stop us." ”

Everyone excitedly said, "Brother Long, say quickly." ”

I deliberately lowered my voice and said, "The secret is that women are no match for men when it comes to fighting. ”

Once again, people are confused: "What kind of secret is this?" ”

I said, "Don't you realize that since we escaped from prison, we have defeated many womenβ€”the guards, the grooms, the handymen, and if we dare to resist, women are no match for us." ”

Someone at the bottom shouted, "But this time we're facing an army." ”

I said, "What about the army?" They are just a group of women wearing military uniforms, and many of you probably know that I am actually from the so-called men's country in your mouth, and in our men's country, women wear military uniforms for only one purpose, and that is to seduce men to sleep with them, which is called uniform temptation. ”

Someone laughed embarrassedly: "Why did Brother Long talk about sleeping again?" Someone immediately whispered to him: "Brother Long is from that background......"

I was speechless for a moment, and then continued: "Let me tell you what a man should do - a man should fight, and he can only fight against men, in our country of men, men can be beaten to the head and bloody, they can send their lives on the battlefield, but we will never allow our dignity to be insulted, we will not live like you, ruled by women, why should women rule us?" They are not as intellectually or physically as good as us......"

Mei Lihong coughed.

"I don't know what's wrong with your unfortunate country, men are all living in hiding like bastards and gray grandsons."

Everyone looked at me in shock, including the female bandits.

I didn't care about it: "It's okay in normal times, but now it's a chance of life and death, a group of old men are actually blocked by a few women on the mountain and can only cry and cry, I can't wait to whip you with big feet, I want to tell you one thing, that is, if you want to get out alive, you must subdue them, all of you have this ability, if you want to live with me to settle them, if you want to die, I suggest that you don't waste other people's bows and arrows, find something to kill yourself, don't lose the face of men." ”

The people below were almost silent, and quite a few looked at me indignantly.

I laughed and said, "Want to beat me up?" I'll let you beat you when the outside is settled, but after a while, whoever is cowardly will have to admit that he is the grandson of the turtle king. ”

Finally, someone whispered: "What Brother Long said seems to be right, they want to kill us, why don't we beat them?" We're no worse than them. ”

I waved my hand and said, "It's not that it's not worse than them, it's that it's definitely better than them, don't say it's my brother if you say this kind of thing, I won't be sisters with you!" ”

The old men were so red in the face that I squeezed them, and the group said angrily: "It's done, fight with them!" ”

I laughed and scolded, "Damn, who told you to fight with them?" As I said, women have never been our enemies, they are just a little capricious sometimes, and when they are lonely, they just want to find men to accompany them, and those women under the mountain want to play a game with us, so we will play with them, but remember, no killing, women are a very beautiful thing, we have to love them well. ”

The people below laughed too.

I said, "Okay, let's let Geng Ling arrange how you should do it." ”

Geng Ling secretly gave me a thumbs up and began to arrange the troops.

Mei Lihong quietly pinched me and said, "You are really sensitive, it makes my heart beat straight." ”

Geng Ling's plan was as follows: first, send people to pretend to flee to lure the cavalry down the mountain up the mountainside, then seal the road with wooden stakes to force them to dismount and pursue, and then ambush them in the woods, so that these horse archers have neither horses nor bows and arrows, and engage in hand-to-hand combat with us.

Mei Lihong hurriedly said: "Then what are we doing?" ”

I said, "It is because of us, and you don't need to send a single soldier." ”

Mei Lihong said as usual: "Enough girls!" ”

I corrected her and said, "I'm going to talk enough about you in the future, and when you say this sentence, I'll be able to sleep with you." ”

…… Guess who that mystery man is? I can't even guess!

(To be continued)