Chapter 14: Infighting
Shiro was stunned for a moment, his eyes widened, "Didn't you just say ......"
Ruan Ning on the side shook his head and said with a heavy face, "The stamina of the mutton soup and wine is just that, as for the upwelling of qi and blood, it is just caused by the medicinal powder that blindly restrains mutton, and it will dissipate in three days at most." ”
Hearing this, the people in Qingfeng Village, who were still a little puzzled, reacted one after another.
No wonder they didn't know that the mutton soup was poisoned in advance, and they originally thought that the big boss was worried that someone would reveal the news, so they deliberately concealed it. Now it seems that it was a temporary response method that Zhang Yufu came up with after he appeared.
In an instant, everyone in Qingfeng Village admired Zhang Yufu more and more. But after thinking about it, the three cottagers went back to let the doctor check, and found that they were not poisoned, and they were bound to make a comeback, and one by one they couldn't help but look sad.
"The current crisis is solved, but what will happen in the future? Those people are eyeing Qingfeng Village, and they will definitely not give up. "Hitomi stood beside the blind gun, with a worry on his face that did not match his age.
"Come on, it's really when we Qingfeng Village are scared!" Juro slammed the table, his eyes reddened and he was furious.
"If you really fight each other, what will happen to those powerless people in the stockade?"
"The three cottages join forces, we are only afraid that it is ......"
"Otherwise......" someone quietly glanced at Zhang Yufu and said with a bit of temptation.
……
Listening to everyone's gossip, Ruan Ning raised her head, her eyes were turbulent, making it impossible to figure out what she was thinking.
The "big boss ......" Someone spoke up and wanted to say something, but Ruan Ning raised his hand to stop him.
Looking at everyone's eyes, Ruan Ning said in a deep voice, "Okay, that's the end of today's business." The matter of the siege of the three cottages will be discussed tomorrow. ”
With that, Ruan Ning got up and walked towards the outside of the banquet hall. After taking two steps, as if remembering something, she turned to look at the ominous Zhang Yufu standing in the corner, and said, "You come with me." ”
Out of the banquet living room, Ruan Ning looked at Zhang Yufu beside him as if he was nothing, and said softly, "Thank you." ”
Zhang Yufu raised his hand and put his arm behind his head, looking relaxed, "Thank you for what I did, the mutton soup and wine were originally prepared by you, and even when I deceived them, it was you who quietly took the medicine that matched the mutton soup to frighten people." ”
As if he was a little sleepy, Zhang Yufu yawned and said weakly, "Don't say it, I'm sleepy to death, I'll leave first if there's nothing to do." ”
After speaking, he turned to leave, and his figure gradually disappeared from Ruan Ning's sight.
After Zhang Yufu left, Ruan Ning walked aimlessly in the streets and alleys of Qingfeng Village. Looking at the people who had already closed their stalls on weekdays, they were guarding in front of their respective stalls, carefully hiding their panic, and a sense of powerlessness suddenly hit her heart.
Three days ago, she swore that she would protect these people, but if the three major cottages really attacked the mountain gate, how could these people in Qingfeng Village be protected from harm!
"Big boss, it's cool at night, let's go into the house and sit for a while! There is still some air-dried rabbit meat at home, come and try it! An old voice came from behind him.
Ruan Ning turned around with some hesitation, only to see an old man with a gray beard looking at him with a smile on his face. Beside the old man, there was a young child, half hiding behind him, peeking timidly.
The voice of the old man broke the silence, and the other people in the long street also became enthusiastic, looking at Ruan Ning one by one, comforting quietly.
"Big boss, there is still sheep soup left today, take a sip to warm up......"
"Sister Ruan Ning, this is a blanket woven by A-Niang, it is said that it can prevent wind, let me give it to you......"
“……”
Looking at those eyes that seemed to be glowing, Ruan Ning's originally floating heart suddenly fell.
As a result, she couldn't help laughing at the blanket handed over by the child in front of her.
It's just a siege of the three cottages, why is she cowardly! At this time, these people standing in front of her, where are the old and weak and sick who are powerless in the mouth of the owner of Mahei Village! When these people come together, they are also a force to be reckoned with!
Taking a deep breath, the smile in Ruan Ning's eyes became more and more serious.
As long as these people are here, Qingfeng Village will never be defeated!
Smiling and greeting those who quietly cared about him in the long street, Ruan Ning walked briskly towards the council hall.
When he arrived at the door of the conference hall, Ruan Ning raised his hand and beckoned a young man on duty, and said confidently, "Go, invite all the heads of the house, and say that there is something important to discuss." ”
Seeing that Ruan Ning had recovered his state, Zhang Yu's servant, who was hiding in the shadows, showed a light smile on his face, and muttered in a low voice, "Sure enough, it is the terrifying Mobei Female Demon, who has adjusted so quickly." ”
As soon as he raised his eyes, he saw Longbow and others walking not far away, Zhang Yufu once again disappeared into the corner and quietly returned to his residence.
In the conference hall, Ruan Ning looked at the seven people in front of him and said in a deep voice, "Although we guessed in advance that the people of the three major cottages had bad intentions, we didn't expect them to have such ambitions, and they paid attention to swallowing Qingfeng Village. was defenseless for a while, and almost let them take advantage of the loophole. Now that we know what they're thinking, it's natural to try to deal with it. ”
With that, Ruan Ning got up and walked to the table in the middle of the chamber. Looking at the topography map of Broken Soul Mountain placed on the table, he continued, "The power of the three cottages joining forces cannot be underestimated, and our Qingfeng Village is not a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by others......"
At the same time, the three village owners who had temporarily gathered in Mahei Village also closed the door and discussed something. It's just that compared with the atmosphere in the meeting hall of Qingfeng Village, there is obviously some tension on the side of Mahei Village.
After returning to Mahei Village, the owner of Mahei Village immediately called a doctor and carefully examined it. After learning that they didn't have any strange poison, but were just played by Ruan Ning with the medicinal powder that blindly matched mutton, several people were even more annoyed and angry, and they couldn't wait to immediately take the people from the three cottages to crush Qingfeng Village to the ground.
However, just as they were discussing the plan for the next siege of Qingfeng Village, Jin Buchang made a different sound.
I saw him look at the owner of Mahei Village and the owner of Weihu Village with suspicion in his eyes, and asked in a dumb voice, "What else did you promise to the He Lou family?" ”
A few days ago, someone claiming to be from He Lou's family found him and asked him to suppress Qingfeng Village with a lot of money.
He had also heard of the grievances between the He Lou family and Qingfeng Village, but he didn't plan to get involved. Who knew that the He Lou family actually colluded with the Xicheng government to suppress the Lone Eagle Village openly and secretly, and in desperation, he had to agree, and joined forces with Mahei Village and Weihu Village to help the He Lou family teach Qingfeng Village a lesson, and send the people He Lou wanted to send to them.
But now it seems that this matter is not as simple as he thinks!
What the two of them are doing today is clearly to destroy Qingfeng Village. If it weren't for that Ruan Ning's precautions, I'm afraid that a fight would have started now.
Seeing that Jin Bu became suspicious, the other two simply didn't hide it.
"The Broken Soul Mountain occupied by Qingfeng Village, but it is an important place in the desert, how could the people of the government watch it fall into the hands of a group of bandits. Even if we don't do it, sooner or later, the people in the government will do it. Rather than the people of the government encircling us together at that time, it is better to take this opportunity to sell it. The owner of Mahei Village looked at Jin Buchang and said soothingly.
Jin Buchang frowned, looked at the owner of Weihu Village on the side, and asked, "You also know about this?" ”
The owner of Weihu Village nodded and said, "Jin does not change my brother, don't worry, Lord Zhao said that as long as we take Qingfeng Village, our Xicheng official mansion will be our backer in the future." At that time, those who eat and drink spicy food will not be able to earn their lives in this desert. ”
Jin Buchang didn't listen to the persuasion of the two at all, seeing that the two of them looked like they were determined to serve the government, he only felt anger rushing to his heart, and immediately slapped it on the table, and said angrily, "Not colluding with the government is the rule of the desert since ancient times." Qingfeng Village caused trouble, and it affected other villages, so we can solve it internally. Now the government is involved, what's the matter! ”
"Look at what you said, the world is so chaotic now, where can you still keep that old set of rules unchanged?" The owner of Mahei Village tried to continue to persuade Jin not to change.
But if the money is not changed, the oil and salt will not enter, and he said with disdain, "There is nothing to say, since everyone is different, naturally they do not conspire with each other." The matter of Qingfeng Village, you can solve it yourself, I am Lone Eagle Village, so I won't join in this fun! ”
The words landed, and without even giving the other two a chance to stop them, Jin Buchang walked out, took the people in his village, and returned overnight.
Not long after Jin Buchang left with others, several mysterious people quietly entered Mahei Village.
The owner of Mahei Village welcomed people into the meeting room, and said with flattering eyes, "Lord Zhao is here, and we will miss the welcome, and I ask your lord to forgive me." ”
Zhao Shizhu, who wrapped himself in a thick cloak of wind and sand, looked at the two owners of Mahei Village and Weihu Village, his eyebrows furrowed, and he asked with dissatisfaction, "What's the matter, didn't you say that you took Qingfeng Village tonight?" Why did you suddenly withdraw your troops? ”
Hearing this, the owner of Weihu Village instantly became angry, and said angrily, "It's not all Ruan Ning's stinky girl, she actually pretended to poison us and threatened us to withdraw from the Qingfeng Village territory." ”
Seeing that Zhao Shizhu's face sank, the owner of Mahei Village immediately spoke, "Don't worry, my lord, we have already discussed it, and as soon as it dawns tomorrow, we will go to Qingfeng Village again." Just ......"
"Just what?" Seeing the appearance of the owner of Mahei Village who wanted to speak and stopped, Zhao Shizhu asked coldly.
The owner of Mahei Village deliberately made a look of embarrassment, and said, "Qingfeng Village has been based on Broken Soul Mountain for a long time, coupled with its geographical advantages, it is really easy to defend and difficult to attack. If it is to gather the forces of Mahei Village, Weihu Village and Lone Eagle Village, it is not difficult. It's just that...... It's just that the money of the Lone Eagle Village doesn't know what to do, and when he learned that we were doing things for the government, he wanted to stay out of the matter. With the power of Mahei Village and Weihu Village alone, it can only be on par with Qingfeng Village, and if you want to take it down, I'm afraid it will be ......"
As he spoke, the owner of Mahei Village quietly glanced at the owner of Weihu Village.
The owner of Weihu Village understood, and immediately continued, "Yes, with the power of our two villages, it is not easy to take Qingfeng Village. I don't know ......."