Chapter 59: Making Something Out of Nothing
Lou Ang raised his chin and continued to ask, "Second, what if we let the bandits go back, what if they don't let those soldiers go?" ”
"Probably not, the mountain bandit who held grandpa hostage seems to have some status, with him in our hands, the mountain bandit should not dare to act rashly. If they really don't let go of the soldiers, then the mountain bandits who stayed behind must be disheartened, and I am 90% sure that I will rescue my grandfather. I just have to find a way to get rid of those soldiers. Zhang Shumo said.
Lou Ang nodded: "Last question, how to ensure the safety of the eldest brother by forcibly rescuing?" ”
Zhang Shumo sighed after hearing this: "It can't be guaranteed, once the mountain bandits find out that something is wrong, he will do it directly, and grandpa will definitely die." So I didn't dare to make a decision alone. ”
"What? Even the safety of the eldest brother can't be guaranteed, what do you call it? Lou Cang immediately asked.
Zhang Shumo hurriedly motioned to him to whisper, and then added: "Now Grandpa's injuries can't be consumed, and he must be treated." The singing and harmony between me and the fourth grandfather just now has already made the mountain bandits understand that as long as the grandfather is still alive, we will not dare to do anything to them easily. So even if we don't rescue Grandpa, they will save Grandpa and ensure Grandpa's life. Although this method cannot guarantee the rescue of grandpa, it can at least rescue the soldiers on the premise of ensuring grandpa's safety. Of course, if we give it a fight, there is still a chance to save grandpa. ”
After hearing this, the three fell silent again. After a while, Lou Zaiying took the lead and said: "I agree with Zhang Shumo's method, it was my fault that I missed the best opportunity to rescue my grandfather by failing to build the cottage just now, Zhang Shumo came up with this method in order to make up for my mistakes, if there are any consequences, I will bear it alone." ”
Zhang Shumo's heart warmed after listening to Lou Zaiying's words, and he didn't dare to make a decision when he saw Lou Cang and Lou Ang's solemn faces. He continued: "If the two grandfathers are not at ease, we can not save the grandfather first, I expect that they will not dare to hurt the grandfather's life, we can wait until the time is ripe to come to the rescue." ”
Lou Cang sighed: "I don't care, you are in charge." ”
Lou Ang thought for a while and said, "Implement your plan first, and if you find something strange in the process of rescuing the eldest brother, you can give up the rescue." ”
Zhang Shumo nodded: "That's good!" Third grandfather, you are very skilled, I bother you to take a few people with good skills to hide quietly in the grass and wait for the opportunity to move. I'm going to talk to them. ”
After speaking, Zhang Shumo came to Wang Hui: "You also heard what you boss said just now, right?" We can release them first, but to be on the safe side, you need to stay first, and then let you go back when our people come back. You'll have to let this old man go when you get back, are you willing? ”
After listening to this, Wang Hui thought in his mind: What is this kid doing this for? Do you want to forcibly rescue this old man when I'm left alone? It shouldn't be wrong to be like this, the scholar doesn't care about the old man's life or death, but the soldier cares, this should be a concession made by the scholar to the soldier.
Thinking of this, Wang Hui laughed: "You kid want to forcibly rescue this old man after everyone else has passed, right?" Tell you, we're going to go together, we're going to stay together! ”
Zhang Shumo flicked his sleeves heavily after listening: "Since that's the case, there's no need to talk about it!" I'll put you all back at once, what if you don't let us go? No one will do a loss-making deal! Speaking of this, Zhang Shumo looked at Lou Ang: "General Lou, you have also seen it, I have already made concessions, but the mountain bandits are stubborn, so they can only exchange the old man's life for their more than 40 lives!" ”
As soon as these words came out, Wang Hui was even more convinced of his thoughts, but the mountain bandits whispered among them. Seeing this, Lou Ang hurriedly said: "You guys don't know what to do, we finally negotiated a compromise solution, but you still don't agree?" When our knives are fake? With that, he drew his saber.
Lou Zaiying saw Lou Ang draw his knife and shouted: "Kill!" Kill! Kill! The soldiers also shouted after Lou Zaiying: "Kill! Kill! Kill! ”
The mountain bandits immediately panicked, and someone shouted: "Brother Wang Hui, it's okay if you have hostages in your hands, it's better to agree to their request!" ”
As soon as these words came out, there was a mess among the bandits, and some of the bandits began to echo it, and some of the righteous bandits disagreed, and they quarreled with each other.
Zhang Shumo took the opportunity to stimulate Wang Hui: "You see, not everyone is the same as you think, I'll ask you one last time, agree or disagree!" ”
Wang Hui's eyes were erratic, beads of sweat continued to appear on his forehead, and his words would determine the life and death of more than 40 people. The timid mountain bandit begged with a little crying, and Wang Hui was upset and finally gritted his teeth: "Okay! I promise you the terms, at most I and this old man will be killed! ”
Zhang Shumo nodded with satisfaction: "Righteous enough, he is a man." I'll talk to you bosses. ”
After speaking, Zhang Shumo walked out of the crowd and shouted his conditions to the people in the cottage, and explained that Wang Hui had agreed.
Niu Ben was not sure for a while after hearing this, and always felt that the officers and soldiers had other intentions, so he did not reply for a long time. But the besieged mountain bandits couldn't hold their breath anymore and shouted towards the cottage: "Big brother, save us!" ”
"Good! I agree! Niu Ben couldn't think of a reason after thinking about it, so he simply didn't think about it anymore and agreed directly.
Zhang Shumo returned to the crowd, glanced around, and finally stopped at Master Lou: "Old man, we haven't given up on you, you have to resist it." I'm taking the lives of more than 40 mountain bandits for your lives, and I don't think it's worth it, if you can't stand it anymore, I'll be busy in vain. Zhang Shumo reminded Lou Jun intentionally or unintentionally, hoping that he could persevere.
Lou Jun laughed miserably: "The old man also thinks it's not worth it, but I am satisfied with being able to rescue the old man's men." ”
Zhang Shumo sighed and gave Lou Zaiying a look. Lou Zaiying nodded and shouted to the soldiers, "Get out of the way!" ”
The soldiers reluctantly let go of the way when they received the order, and the bandits flinched and walked out of the encirclement. As soon as they left the soldiers, the mountain bandits immediately began to run wildly, for fear that the officers and soldiers would regret it.
Wang Hui looked at his fleeing companions, and suddenly remembered Zhang Shumo's sentence "All mixed in". My heart suddenly tightened: if there were people from the people who went back, and there happened to be captured soldiers on the side of the cottage, the officers and soldiers would be out of luck and the cottage would be in danger!
Thinking of this, Wang Hui took a deep breath and shouted towards the cottage: "Big brother, be careful that there are spies sneaking into the cottage!" ”
Zhang Shumo laughed when he heard Wang Hui's shout: "You are very smart, although I don't know how you saw it, but I am not afraid to tell you that there are indeed people who have submitted to us before and just now, which is why I agreed to let you go back." I think you are a talent, now I will give you a chance, as long as you submit to us, the previous sins will not be blamed in the past, do you want to be a bandit for the rest of your life? ”