Hearing Master Lou's question, everyone looked at Zhang Shumo. Zhang Shumo took a deep breath: "If they really hide in the mountain, then they have to set fire to the mountain!" ”

Everyone was embarrassed when they heard this, the wildfire was already uncontrollable, and once it took the initiative to set fire, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Lou Jun narrowed his eyes: "Okay! Just do it, whatever happens, I'll take care of it! ”

After determining the general plan, the Lou family discussed the details. In the end, 6 people were selected as scouts and divided into 3 groups to go up the mountain to monitor the bandits day and night. And Lou Bo and Lou Wei disguised themselves as mountain people and were responsible for finding out all the ways down the mountain.

That night, Lou Bo and Lou Wei returned to Lou's house, and Zhang Shumo hurriedly led the two to his house, and took out his pen and ink to draw all the paths down the mountain one by one for easy use. Looking at the intricate mountain roads, Zhang Shumo couldn't help but be a little worried, there are about 10 miles between the two farthest intersections, where should the team be stationed to do both?

Just thinking about it, Zhang Shumo heard a noise in the courtyard, and after a while, Lou Guang happily pushed open the door and came in: "Brother-in-law, the second uncle is back, and he also brought 50 light horses back, but he is majestic!" My sister asked you to go over and meet the second uncle. ”

Since the Lou family was going to attack the mountain bandits the next day, many people were making preparations, and although it was late at night, they had not yet slept. When Zhang Shumo came to the hall, many people had already arrived, but Lou Yuan had not yet appeared.

In the second room of Lou's house, Mrs. Yi brought hot water to Lou Yuan: "Husband is running all the way, let's wash my face first." ”

Lou Yuan was wiping his face, and Lou Yin excitedly pushed the door in: "Dad, you're finally back!" ”

Seeing Lou Yin, a smile appeared on Lou Yuan's serious face: "I heard that you became a military commander when you joined the army, but your starting point is higher than your father's." This time, the Lou family suffered a sudden accident, although it did not affect our second room, but you also have to do your best to kill the mountain bandits and show the appearance of the Zong family. ”

Hearing this, Lou Yin felt a little guilty: If you let your father know that Lou Zaiying not only has a higher official position than herself, but also that Dafang has contributed more than herself in this incident, then your father will definitely be very disappointed, right?

Just thinking about it, Mrs. Yi pursed her lips and said with a look of grievance: "Master doesn't know, Lou Zaiying of the big house also joined the army this year, and directly worshiped the military marquis, stealing all the limelight from Yin'er." This time, Lou Zaiying and his stupid son-in-law deliberately ran around in front of their families, and they had already won the appreciation of the third and fourth uncles. ”

Lou Yuan was a little surprised after hearing this: "How can Zaiying become a military candidate?" ”

"I don't know, the military post that Yang Hua personally came to send said was hand-picked by the county guard. I heard that their stupid son-in-law had a classmate who was an official in the capital to arrange it, but we thought it should have been arranged by Lou Hong's friend in the Northwest Army. Mrs. Yi said.

Lou Yuan shook his head: "The eldest brother is not having a good time in the Northwest Army, so the people in the Northwest Army will definitely not help Lou Zaiying." ”

"In this way, it can only be that Zhang Shumo has a classmate who is an official in the capital? Damn, Zhang Shumo actually pretended to be a fool for a year, is it just to help the big house rob the clan? When Lou Yin heard Lou Yuan's words, he suddenly felt that the Lou family had been deceived by Zhang Shumo.

Lou Yuan looked at the angry Lou Yin: "Just because he has a powerful classmate doesn't mean he's not a fool, although I've only seen him a few times, he doesn't look like he's pretending." ”

"Husband doesn't know, Zhang Shumo has been in the limelight recently, he is now a teacher at Shanyang Academy, and some time ago he also made a poem at the Qixi Poetry Meeting organized by the county order, and his name is close to Caiyun's son-in-law Niu Wen. After this incident, he went up the mountain with Lou Zaiying and saved his father, and now the Lou family will call him to be present when discussing things. Mrs. Yi said indignantly.

Lou Yuan's face was incredulous, he looked at Lou Yin, Lou Yin quickly nodded: "That's right, this plan to attack the mountain bandits was all made by him!" ”

"Huh? Is Dad old and confused? Attacking mountain bandits for such a big thing to listen to a fool? Lou Yin, you tell your father about the specific story. Lou Yuan beckoned Lou Yin to sit down and talked about the plan to attack the mountain bandits.

In the hall, everyone was a little impatient, and the third master kept looking in the direction of the second room: "Why can't this Lou Yuan come over?" ”

The second old man counted Lou Cang: "Third, it's normal for Lou Yuan to come back and talk to his family for a while, why are you in a hurry?" ”

As he was talking, three figures came in the courtyard, and Lou Bo hurriedly said, "Second brother is here." ”

Lou Yuan took Mrs. Yi and Lou Yin to the hall together, and when he saw Lou Jun, Lou Yuan quickly knelt down: "Dad, the child is back late!" ”

"It's not too late, it's just the right time to come back. We have asked Yang Hua to exterminate the mountain bandits within three days, and tomorrow is the day of the expedition, you just in time! Lou Jun said as he helped Lou Yuan up.

Lou Yuan nodded: "Dad, the child came back this time and brought 50 light cavalry, this time to defeat the mountain bandits, let the child take the lead!" ”

"Yes, big brother, this time our 400 people, plus Lou Yuan's 50 light horses, will definitely be able to sweep Pingbai Mountain and exterminate the mountain bandits!" Lou Yi also said happily.

Lou Jun nodded: "That's right, it's really like a tiger with these fifty light cavalry, but you don't need to fight this formation, we have already made a plan, and your cavalry can support it." ”

Lou Yuan deliberately raised his eyebrows: "Oh? I don't know what kind of plan you have made, can you tell me about it? ”

Lou Jun dragged out Zhang Shumo's plan, and Lou Yuan frowned after hearing this: "Dad, the child has a sentence that I don't know whether to say or not." ”

"Something to say!"

Lou Yuan glanced around, and his eyes stopped at Zhang Shumo: "This plan is too child's play, right?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone was in an uproar, and people whispered about it. Lou Jun squinted at Lou Yuan: "What do I mean by this?" This is the result of a discussion among all of us. ”

Lou Yuan arched his hand to everyone present: "I don't mean anything else, I just think this plan is too inappropriate." Although this plan can lure the snake out of the hole, there is great uncertainty about where the snake will go after coming out of the hole. How can we annihilate in one fell swoop? ”

"We have arranged for scouts to monitor the cottage's every move day and night, and the bandits will report quickly if they take that road." Lou Ang added.

Lou Yuan looked at Lou Ang: "Fourth uncle, child's play is here, all the information is transmitted by scouts, once the scouts are discovered, or the speed at which the scouts deliver the news is slower, then the mountain bandits will run away?" How can we put our hopes in someone? ”