While hurrying, chatting, in a blink of an eye, everyone came to the foot of Zhongnan Mountain. Without any greetings, everyone looked up tacitly and looked at Zhongnan Mountain. Although it is already February, it is already spring, and everything is sprouting green shoots. However, at a glance, Zhongnan Mountain is full of dead grass, and a path is also full of potholes.

Li Zicheng turned his head to look at Xu Xiake and asked, "Mr. Xu, since you have been to Zhongnan Mountain. So, do you know where to hide? It can not only build a village, the terrain is relatively flat, but also close to the water source. ”

"Boss, let me think about it."

Xu Xiake said that, and then fell into deep thought, and his mind was like a slideshow, and the memory of Zhong Nanshan kept coming up.

At the same time, Li Zicheng looked at Zhongnan Mountain again, looking at the deep mountains and dense forests, and the grass everywhere, he couldn't help but sigh secretly: "This is really a good place to establish a secret base area, the mountains are steep, easy to defend and difficult to attack. As long as there are not many people, you can dodge into the dense forest and grass, and it is easy to evade the pursuers and become untraceable. ”

"Moreover, even if the established village is attacked by the official army, it can retreat into the mountains. Even if a million troops came to encircle and suppress it, there was nothing to be done. The huge mountain range, stretching for hundreds of miles, if you want to hide, the official army wants to encircle and suppress, it is simply wishful thinking! ”

"Hey, hey... There are many trees and dense forests in Zhongnan Mountain, and there must be no shortage of game. Placing a lot of traps around the village can not only capture prey, but also prevent the officers and soldiers, which is really a good choice to kill two birds with one stone and establish a secret base area. ”

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Gradually, while Li Zicheng's mind was analyzing the advantages of establishing a secret cultivation site in Zhongnan Mountain, he was also thinking about how to strengthen the security of existence, prevent the people in the village from going out, and how to arrange the next action.

A moment later, just as a bright light flashed in Li Zicheng's eyes, Xu Xiake also woke up from deep thought, and without too many words, he said loudly: "Boss, you come with me, there is a place that meets your requirements very well." ”

Hearing this, Li Zicheng's face suddenly turned overjoyed, and he beckoned everyone: "Follow close~!" ”

At noon, the sun was high, and in the depths of Zhongnan Mountain, a relatively gentle area, overgrown with shrubs, withered grass everywhere, and a babbling stream not far away, rattling. The water is extremely clear, and there are many grass carp swimming in the water.

Xu Xiake took the lead and led the war horse. The others followed closely and walked towards this land, Xu Xiake pointed ahead, and said excitedly: "Boss, there is a cave in the middle of that wood. If the brothers are crowded, they will still be able to cope with it overnight, and it will be no problem to stay for a while. ”

Soon, the crowd stopped in the woods, and the horses neighed and snorted from time to time. Li Zicheng stopped and looked, located at the forefront, standing side by side with Xu Xiake, slowly moving his gaze, observing everything around him, nodding slightly, and then giving a series of orders aloud.

"Li Guo, Tian Jianxiu, the two of you each lead a hundred people, one is responsible for cleaning the cave in front; The other collects hay on the spot, chooses a safe area, and buries the pot for cooking. ”

"Wu Ruyi, you lead three hundred brothers to clear this forest and make room for a flat area so that you can set up camp and prepare for the establishment of the village."

"Yuan Zongdi, take a hundred brothers to scatter, eliminate possible dangers around, and find out the situation in the vicinity by the way."

"Liu Fangliang, you take a hundred brothers who are good at hunting out, get some wild meat back as much as possible, and add food to the brothers."

"And you, Ma Xin, take the rest of your brothers into the water to catch fish."

After a series of answers, everyone began to act, extremely quickly, crisply and neatly. First, he led the war horse aside, where there was tender grass. Then, everyone unwrapped their backs, pulled out the wooden sticks inside, connected them together, or assembled them into a simple ladder, or lengthened them, assembled them into long sticks, and twisted them somewhere, revealing sharp cones, which suddenly formed spears several meters long.

Soon, ladders as short as five or six meters long and as long as eight or nine meters were formed and erected on the trees. Immediately afterward, a soldier climbed the rock, tied a rope close to the canopy, and jumped down.

At the same time, the soldiers below disassembled the broadswords, put the broadswords together, the serrated back of the knife was facing outward, and the wooden handles were combined on both sides, and the saws for felling were assembled in this way, and the sound of sawing wood suddenly sounded, one after another.

Crunch... Rumble...

When the trees were sawn halfway, several soldiers on one side pulled the ropes together, and at the same time, the big trees fell to the ground with a bang!

Not only that, but a section of those sticks can be inserted into the ground to create traps and barbs. If it is slightly lengthened, it is a javelin when hunting, a harpoon when fishing, and it is so useful that Xu Xiake is dazzled.

At this moment, Xu Xiake was stunned, not only surprised by the tacit understanding of everyone, but also the square burden, like a bookcase carried by a scholar on his back. More precisely, it should be surprised by the wooden sticks that make up the bookcase.

The wooden stick looks inconspicuous, but I didn't expect it to be so useful. In wartime, when assembled, it can be used as a weapon spear, as well as a ladder for siege, and can be continuously lengthened; In normal times, it is not only used as a box for clothing, but it can be used as a hunting tool for hunting.

Soon, Xu Xiake came to his senses, couldn't help but look at Li Zicheng, pointed at the saws and wooden sticks assembled from those big knives, and asked, "Boss, who researched these?" ”

Li Zicheng smiled proudly and said loudly: "Hehe... Well~! It was researched by me and Song Yingxing, and he was responsible for designing and improving the ideas I proposed. ”

I have to explain that among all the people, Li Guo and Tian Jianxiu have the lightest tasks. While the others were still busy, the two had already finished their own affairs, and the latter had already washed the rice and put it in the pot, just waiting for the rice to be cooked.

Therefore, when Li Zicheng and Xu Xiake were talking, the two came together, stood in front of Li Zicheng on both sides, nodded to Xu Xiake, and then looked at Li Zicheng and said in unison: "Boss, we have all done it, or we and the rest of the brothers will also go hunting and get some game meat back." ”

Before Li Zicheng could answer, Xu Xiake echoed with a smile: "Yes, there are a lot of wild meat in Zhongnan Mountain, such as the tender golden-horned antelope, roe deer and so on. ”

At this time, as if he had thought of it, Xu Xiake suddenly showed a solemn look on his face, and then reminded: "However, there are also large beasts such as clouded leopards and bears here. Be careful when hunting. ”

However, Li Guo and Tian Jianxiu didn't care about Xu Xiake's kind words and reminders, and when they heard that there were roe deer, antelope and other game, they were all excited, and they were waiting for Li Zicheng's permission.

"No, you can't go hunting, you have to give me an honest rest here. The reason why you are assigned such a light task is to let you rest well and recover your strength. After lunch, you have more important things to do. ”

The eyes of the two of them flashed with disappointment at the same time, and when they heard the words that followed, they became excited again, and couldn't help asking, "Boss, what is the important matter?" ”

Li Zicheng smiled, and then replied: "Of course it's lurking..."

Li Guo and Tian Jianxiu were confused when they heard it, and Xu Xiake was also curious, waiting for Li Zicheng's next words.

"We have also stopped at Zhongnan Mountain for at least ten days. So, in these days, not only to build thatched huts here, but also to attack nearby county towns, rob houses, rob the rich and help the poor, and seize grain. ”

"So, for the sake of safety, the two of you will each lead a hundred people to lurk in the county town near Zhongnan Mountain, and while doing internal response, you are also collecting intelligence to prepare for the capture in a few days."

Suddenly, the three of them suddenly realized, Li Guo and Tian Jianxiu nodded heavily, and left one after another, no longer mentioning hunting.