As the saying goes: A snake can't do without a head.

Prince Xiong was born a slave and now a killer, but never the head of a group.

The killer is a lone wolf, and they all want to hide themselves, and it is best that others will not find them for the rest of their lives.

A leader is a banner, for fear that others will not know.

Killers and leaders behave in opposite directions.

Xiong Chu has always wanted to be a qualified killer, and he is also learning how to be a qualified killer, and he has never considered himself to get ahead and shine.

He never thought that he would one day become a leader, and he never thought about it.

In short, Xiong Chu never thought about leading others, because he was always led by others. Even if he was sold by someone else, he couldn't resist.

But looking back suddenly, after a stormy meeting, there were so many people around me.

These people are all foreshadowing laid by the master's hope, and now they have come to their side.

Xiong Chu suddenly felt that the world was really not very good, at least not as good as others said.

Just like now, with so many people around him, most of them are afraid that they may not be willing.

For example, the people of the Yellow River Pai Gang and the Beggar Gang are huge gangs with tens or even hundreds of thousands of people under their command, and they can do things on their own.

Even in the small gang of the Purple Cloth Sect, except for Yan Erniang, what the other people thought, Xiong Chu felt that he didn't know at all.

The only thing he can know is that Lan'er, Yan Erniang, Wu Damiang, Wu Tenglan, Huo Lianshan, and Xiong Kaishan have no opinions of their own, and they are determined to follow him; Miao Sanguan, Zhang Rulian, Miao Ruolan, and their families should follow themselves.

As for the others, it is either because of the orders of the master or the inheritance of the previous generation, not because they have some unwavering decisions in their hearts.

Including Huang Yanying and Fang Qianxun, Xiong Chu believes that it is necessary to re-examine, stand in the position of others, and take a good look at it, and then see what is behind it.

While listening to the arguments from all sides, the bear prince thought about his own problems in his heart. As a result, I thought about my inner thoughts later, and I didn't listen to what others said.

After the old master Miao Sanguan finally summarized the opinions of all parties, Xiong Chu finally understood what the so-called two opinions were all about.

In fact, if you really want to talk about it, except for Xiong Chu, everyone here has one opinion.

The opinion is clear: one must not sit idly by.

The reason is simple: since the imperial court can use the army against us once, there will definitely be a second and third time. The first time was because the imperial court didn't take it seriously, so it carelessly lost Jingzhou and let us take advantage of the loopholes.

However, this kind of luck is definitely a way to find death. If you can win the first time, it means that you can lose the second time. At that time, all these people around me will have no place to bury.

The so-called opinions of the two factions are nothing more than where to start, and in fact there is no essential difference.

A group of people think: simply take Luoyang, and then declare independence, the representative figures are Jiang Tengjiao, the deputy leader of the Yellow River Platoon Gang, and Cao Ming and Han Bingru, the rudder of the Luoyang branch of the beggar gang.

Their reason is also very good: the disciples of the Yellow River Pai Gang are all concentrated in the Yellow River Valley, and they can quickly gather 2,000 people. The beggars were originally concentrated in Zhongzhou, and more than 40,000 people could be concentrated in nine days. Coupled with our own current 4,000 people, there is no problem in taking Luoyang.

A faction of people thinks: Even if Luoyang is taken, it will not be able to hold it, because the main force of Emperor Jianwen's line is in Jiangnan. Moreover, Henan is located in the Central Plains, which is the land of four wars, which is easy to attack and difficult to defend.

The south of the Yangtze River is different, with steep mountains and ravines, and you can advance and retreat to a certain extent. In addition, the dense network of rivers and rivers is not conducive to the mobile encirclement and suppression of large forces of the imperial court.

This faction occupies the majority, and the representative figures include Miao Sanguan, Huang Yanying, Fang Qianxun, Shen Xiyue, Yan Erniang and others, because all the previous preparations have begun, and Peng Wuying is still in Jiangnan and other news.

was already ready to start moving, but later because the imperial court sent troops to encircle and suppress, especially the sudden accident in Yuanjiazhai, everything was delayed.

Those who remain neutral include: Lan'er, Xia Yun, Muto Lan, Xiong Yue'e, Xiong Cuiyun, Huo Lianshan, and Xiong Kaishan.

"The beggar disciples all understand a truth, to call Hanako to fight dogs, you also need to find a wall as a backer. The first idea is too hasty and Luoyang is not suitable. ”

Although he didn't think much of these statements, and from the bottom of his heart, he was not prepared to play any games to dominate the world, but Xiong Chu felt that he couldn't dampen everyone's enthusiasm, so he still expressed his opinion:

"I personally prefer the second option, first find a place in Jiangnan to settle our people, and it is best that the outside world does not know about it. And Erniang said well, we must first solve the affairs on the rivers and lakes, so as not to open one eye every night when we sleep. ”

"As for how the future will develop, we are only speculating. If the imperial court can go back and pay attention to the people's livelihood and solve domestic problems, we will not add to the chaos. You know, the common people don't want turmoil. Where the world is in turmoil, it is the common people who suffer hardship. ”

Miao Sanguan knew that it was already very good to be able to unify opinions at the first meeting, so he quickly changed the topic: "Regarding the transfer of key personnel, there were plans before. The problem now is that we have to take over the Nine Paths Villa, and if it falls into the hands of someone else, it will be a big scourge in the end. ”

As soon as Prince Xiong heard this, he knew that there was something in his words, so he asked, "Master, have you found anything?"

Miao Sanguan nodded: "It took me a day to survey the entire villa on the spot, and there are serious problems here, but I need the nod of my son." ”

"You scholars are so troublesome, what are you kidding?" Xiong Chu scolded with a smile: "I said a long time ago, you are the chief manager, and you have the final say in internal affairs." It seems that if I don't give you a reassuring pill, it really won't work! Now I officially announce that the dragon scale purple gold knife is in my hand. ”

"Although I am not here, I have already decided that from today onwards, the Dragon Scale Purple Gold Sword will be in the hands of the old master Miao Sanguan. If I'm not there, the Dragon Scale Purple Gold Knife can be slashed first and then played! Before I retrieve the Dragon Scale Purple Gold Knife, I will temporarily use the Bodhi Demon Killing Knife instead. ”

Xiong Chu is also a resolute person, so he simply handed over the Bodhi Demon Killing Knife to Miao Sanguan on the spot: "From now on, when I am not at home, I agree with what you say." Those who disobey the order will be expelled. ”

Miao Sanguan stood up and respectfully took the Bodhi Demon Sword, and then said: "On behalf of the son, I will learn from the ancestors to do their best, and then die." ”

"Don't tell me anything about life or death, hurry up and tell me what's going on in Jiudao Villa. Xiong Chu was a little impatient: "To be honest, before you came, I had already found out that there was definitely a problem with this Nine Dao Mountain Villa, but I didn't have time to think about it carefully." ”

Miao Sanguan nodded: "This mountain villa is composed of a large array according to the Nine Transformations, Gongzi must have seen it, otherwise it would be impossible to find out that there is a problem." However, the real problem is not on the ground, but underground. It's always hard to get things underground, so we had to take over the villa once and for all. ”

"To do that, we have to divide the work that comes next. To make it clear, we just need to form an army, otherwise, it is likely to cause the secrets of the Nine Dao Villa to leak out. Some of you still don't know how this mountain resort came about. ”

Tang Sai'er was determined to completely overthrow Chengzu Zhu Di back then, so her preparations were all about overthrowing Zhu Di. Although she later failed, she did not give up her pursuit and has been preparing in secret. If my estimate is correct, her preparation is in the Nine Roads Villa. ”

When Prince Xiong heard this, his head was big: "Form an army? You said to form an army now? This is too anxious, right?"

Miao Sanguan didn't insist, but smiled slightly: "You can also call it the army, it's okay to call it the Huzhuang team, including the internal guard battalion, all equipped with the weapons of the Shangpingfu guard." In addition, a firearms battalion, a bow and crossbow battalion, a cavalry battalion, a spear battalion, a broadsword battalion, a scout battalion, a baggage battalion, a craftsman battalion, and an ambulance battalion were formed. ”

"There were ten battalions of four hundred men each. At present, we do not have enough generals to lead troops, so all of you here may have to undertake the task of leading troops, and you must do your best to find a replacement for your own generals. Specifically, how each battalion is organized, I will come up with a plan for Gongzi to approve after the meeting. ”

Everyone dispersed, and the bear reserve could not rest, because there was still a big thing to deal with.

Yuan Liqing was rescued by Yan Erniang and has been unconscious.

Later, after listening to Huang Yanying and Fang Qianxun explain what happened, Miao Sanguan thought that Miss Yuan was too stimulated, and it was best to be unconscious at the moment.

So in the past two days, in addition to boiling some ginseng chicken soup to recuperate, I have been raising it in my room.

The room is the sixth floor of this mysterious building, which was originally the place of the owner of Jiudao Mountain Villa, and now it has naturally become the exclusive place of Xiong Chu.

There are three bedrooms in a row, with Xiong Chu and Yan Erniang's room in the middle, Lan'er's room on the right, and Yuan Liqing's room on the left. Lan'er and Yuan Liqing both have the status of marriage from their elders, and the others do not have this treatment.

There are also three side rooms on the sixth floor, which are the exclusive rooms of Muto Lan and the four little girls.

Four little girls, two of them were brought out of Miaojiazhai at the beginning, and the other two were Yuan Liqing's personal maids. They are now only eleven or twelve. The five of them are dedicated to serving the sixth layer.

That is to say, the nine rooms on the entire sixth floor are Xiong Chu, Yan Erniang, Lan'er, Yuan Liqing, Mu Tenglan, and the four little girls, a total of nine people.

Originally, Xia Yun was supposed to enter the sixth layer, but her master Xiao Bijun, the fairy of Caiyun, did not give a happy word in the end, although she did not say that she would continue to ask for a "head dowry", but she also did not say that she would give her apprentice away.

Therefore, Xia Yun, Huang Yanying, Fang Qianxun, Miao Ruolan and other girls are on the fifth floor, the fourth layer is the new home of the old master Miao Sanguan and his wife Zhang Rulian, and the third layer is the territory of Huo Lianshan and Xiong Kaishan. The second floor is the conference hall, and the first floor is the reception room.

As for the seventh layer, the secret room belonging to the Xiong Prince, at present, only Miao Sanguan, Lan'er, and Yan Erniang can enter it, because there are not only the boxes left by Xiaoyaozi, but also all the wealth of Pu Changnian Jiudao Villa and Qinglongzhai, which is not enough for outsiders.

Prince Xiong hadn't seen Yuan Liqing after the accident, so after everyone dispersed, he took Yan Erniang and Lan'er to the sixth layer.

This is also the first time he has come up, if it weren't for Xian Nei helping Yan Erniang to lead the way, Prince Xiong would definitely not be able to find where his bed was tonight.

Hearing the footsteps of Xiong Chu and others, Yuan Liqing had already covered himself in the quilt, but Xiong Chu didn't see the beauty, so he simply said:

"You are rich and rich, and you are only eight buckets high, if you want to understand the reason, there are few people in the world who can surpass you, so I didn't come here to reason with you. ”

"If you want to talk about the painful experience, you can talk to Lan'er when you have time, and you can even see what she looks like, but she is strong and happy to live. ”

"We are now a family, and if one person in the family is unhappy, it means that the whole family is unhappy. But you must know that we are now facing extremely dangerous circumstances, and we will be destroyed at any time!"