Zhou Zhi felt more and more that this was a rabble, and it was no wonder that this gang of bandits had occupied Xiaoshan Mountain for several years, and there were only about 20 bandits. Although Zhao Qi is a talent, very scheming, and ambitious, after all, he can't be the master of the boss Ma Qianli, and the boss Ma Qianli is a bastard.

In the evening of the same day, they arranged Zhou Zhi in a single room, which was fully furnished and the bedding was brand new. Although Li Dayin still sent the dinner in a food box, the quality of the meal was obviously much better than that at noon. Three white flour buns, a plate of scrambled eggs, and a large bowl of stew. The bandit seemed to use hospitality to treat Zhou Zhi, which made Zhou Zhi secretly happy in his heart.

There are only two paths down the mountain, and two thieves are sent to guard them in turn, maybe they are sure that no one can escape from the mountain, and at this time on the mountain, there is almost no one to guard Zhou Zhi, even outside the door.

Li Shun was kicked by Zhou Zhi, and Ma Qianli was trying to appease him. According to Li Shun's thoughts, he killed Zhou Zhi immediately, but seeing that Zhao Qi and Wang Da were dedicated to protecting Zhou Zhi, Ma Qianli swayed from side to side, hesitating, and couldn't help but feel sad.

He hated Zhou Zhi so much, no matter whether Zhou Zhi could join the gang or not, he had to find a way to kill Zhou Zhi to relieve the hatred in his heart. It's just that he needs to slowly fool Ma Qianli, so that Ma Qianli can make up his mind.

Moreover, Li Shun resolutely did not believe that Zhou Zhi would join the gang. What a good thing it is for a promising scholar to participate in the imperial examination and become an official in the future. How could Zhou Zhi, such a smart and scheming person, embark on such a road of no return as a thief.

Zhou Zhi ate dinner to his heart's content, lay on the bed and closed his eyes and thought.

About half an hour later, the half-moon hung obliquely in the air, and through the lattice window, it sprinkled a faint water sparkle in the house. Zhou Zhi planned to go to the courtyard for a walk and observe the terrain by the way. I have to flee tonight, because there is a demon Li Shun on the mountain, and Zhou Zhi clearly knows that if he stays on the mountain for a few more moments, the danger will be a little more.

As soon as he got out of bed, the wooden door squeaked open, and Zhao Qi flashed in from outside. Zhao Qi is in a Confucian shirt, wearing a square scarf on his head, and has a burly figure, although he is a thief, he is still dressed as a showman to show his difference.

Zhou Zhixin didn't understand that people like Zhao Qi gave up a bright future and became a thief, and he felt a pity. But if it weren't for him and Wang Da today, I think I would probably have been killed by Li Shun and Ma Qianli. No matter what happens to Zhao Qi in the future, how to become a big thief, but after all, it is he who stopped them.

Therefore, although Zhou Zhi did not like Zhao Qi in his heart, his face showed great enthusiasm and admiration. Zhou Zhi hurriedly arched his hand and said, "It's Brother Huaizhong, the younger brother has seen Brother Huaizhong!" ”

Zhao Qi smiled and said, "I told you a long time ago, you are the brother of Brother Liu Liu, that is, my brother Zhao Qi, there is no need to be polite, you and I will be brothers in the future, hehe!" ”

Zhao Qi came over to persuade Zhou Zhi to join the gang, and they only had one night.

After Zhou Zhi invited Zhao Qi to sit down, Zhao Qi immediately opened the conversation box and talked about it.

He was originally a talented man and could speak well, which is nothing more than how the people of the Ming Dynasty were in dire straits at this time, but the government did not care about the life or death of the people, but blindly embezzled the law, oppressed the people, and the people were not able to make a living.

In short, he was dissatisfied with the government and the emperor.

I have to say that these situations he said existed in the Ming Dynasty at this time, although Emperor Renzong Zhu Youzhu was a good emperor and worked for the people of the world for a lot of benefits.

Zhou Zhi just listened quietly, he had already calculated in his heart that such a thing as joining the bandits was absolutely not something to do. But if you don't join the gang, you will die tomorrow, and if you join the gang, you can live, and he still calculates this account very clearly. It's just that you have to agree to join the gang first and wait for an opportunity to escape.

But if it is very refreshing to agree to join the gang and does not hesitate at all, it will definitely make Zhao Qi suspicious. You must know that Zhao Qi's mind is not so simple, he is not as easy to deceive as Ma Qianli or Wang Da's well-developed brains. Therefore, there must be a wonderful performance, so that Zhao Yi can't find a flaw.

Sure enough, Zhao Qi finally led the topic to Zhou Zhi and asked Zhou Zhi to join the gang.

As soon as Zhao Qi's words fell, Zhou Zhi stood up and said angrily, "Brother Huaizhong, don't say it, Shi can be killed and not humiliated, although I Zhou Zhi is a country boy, but my bones are also hard, I will never succumb to them because they want to kill me." I'm not going to join the gang, I'm just waiting for them to kill me tomorrow!" ”

After all, there was a look of anger, that is, the angular face became extremely red in an instant, obviously really angry.

"Huh! Brother, I know that you are studying hard now, preparing to go all the way to the imperial examination. But didn't Brother Wei just tell you, this world is too chilling, and one day the people will be overwhelmed and hold high the banner of righteousness. But if you become an official, your life will still be lost! Zhao Qi said with a smile.

"The kid doesn't have the idea to do the scientific examination, but the kid just lets them know that I am a man, I can't compromise and seek perfection, and I won't join the gang because I am afraid of death.

Moreover, the younger brother also knows the truth that good birds choose trees to perch on, and virtuous ministers choose their masters. Just the boss Ma Qianli on the little black mountain, hum! It's really hard for the little brother to say anything.

If it was Brother Liu Liu, or a hero like Brother Liu Qi, the kid would have already joined the gang and would be the head of the horse. Zhou Zhi still said with an angry face.

Zhao Qi's face was gloomy in an instant, but he was secretly happy in his heart, yes, Ma Qianli is a bastard and rough person, how can a person like him be the leader? The Zhou Zhi in front of him is actually a bold and chivalrous man in his bones, he has a warm blood, and he is a hot-blooded man! It's just that his ambitions are high, and he obviously won't condescend to this.

In fact, Zhao Qi is not condescending here, he wants to do a big thing in his life, and following Ma Qianli, he can only get worse and worse, and even lose his ambition.

Zhou Zhi suddenly glanced at Zhao Qi and said, "Actually, the little brother admires Brother Huaizhong very much." Brother Huaizhong gave up his career and went up the mountain to become a bandit, this courage is really awe-inspiring, but does Brother Huaizhong just want to follow Ma Qianli for a long time in this little black mountain, and waste his life? ”

This sentence even asked Zhao Qi's heart, Zhao Qi couldn't help but sigh leisurely, and said, "Brother Zhou Zhi's mind is understood by his brother, and if he can't bear it, he will make a big plan, Brother Zhou Zhi might as well endure it for a while, and temporarily agree to join the gang to avoid tomorrow's disaster, and in the future, he will find a bright way out for his brother." ”

When he said this, Zhou Zhicai fell into contemplation, hesitated for a long time, as if he had done a huge psychological struggle, and then said softly, "Since this is the case, the little brother will rely on Brother Huaizhong, but in this little black mountain, the little brother will only stay for half a year at most, and if the little black mountain is still like this after half a year, the little brother will definitely go down the mountain." ”