Son La County is located in the northwest of Anguo, between Yen Bai County and Thang Long Province. There are many mountains and forests in the territory and rivers crisscross the territory. Precisely because of the terrain, Son La County is difficult to develop and is considered a famous barren land.
Among the rolling mountains, there are forests all over. They are lush and green, and they overlap one another. It is an endless scenery of mountains and forests that can be seen at a glance.
But in the mountain forest in front of us, there are no sounds from birds, and even more so from wild beasts. The deep mountain forest is so silent that it makes people feel hairy, which is obviously something unusual!
A group of Anguo merchants led their caravans and horses along the mountain road in groups, heading deep into the mountains.
But there are mountains all over Shanluo County, so there are naturally no trade routes. Therefore, it is extremely unusual for this group of merchants to appear here at this time, bringing with them a lot of supplies.
At this time, I could only hear the sound of rustling in the forest.
The merchant at the head of the caravan twitched his ears, raised his hand and shouted:
"stop!"
The caravan came to a slow stop, and immediately showed a vigilant look, looking nervously towards the mountains and forests ahead.
I could only hear the sound of the sound getting faster and faster, and there were even more calls of "hum, hum, hum", as if a wild beast was about to break out of the forest.
Wild beasts are afraid of crowds, so they rarely attack caravans on their own initiative. But anything can happen in the mountains and forests, so naturally you don't want to be careless.
There were guards in the caravan who came forward, swords in their hands unsheathed, and they looked warily into the dense forest ahead.
The next moment, I felt a gust of wind coming.
A giant wild boar, all green in color and six feet long, carried a strong wind and was so fast that it seemed to appear as a phantom. It rushed towards the caravan blocking the front without evading it.
Before the caravan guards could react, they saw the wild boar using all four hooves, and its huge body leaped several feet high, showing agility that was completely inconsistent with its huge body. It looked nothing like a wild boar!
A huge black shadow passed over their heads, and the people in the caravan subconsciously looked up, with a look of horror on their faces.
What the hell is this!!!
The next moment, the wild boar stomped heavily on the ground, throwing up a cloud of dust.
At this time, more than a dozen men emerged from the mountain forest again. Military experts wearing the previous Li Dynasty standard light armor looked at the wild boar from a distance.
The huge body of the wild boar stopped and slowly turned around. It was different from ordinary wild boars. The four sharp tusks exposed on its mouth made people feel chilly. The huge eyes looked past the stunned Shang.
Everyone in the team looked at the dozen or so military masters.
Whether it was due to psychological factors or something else, everyone actually noticed a hint of ridicule in these eyes.
The huge green wild boar grunted, twisted its strong body, and left quickly under the watch of everyone.
The dozen or so military masters who had been chased out felt the mocking look of the wild boar, and they all showed anger.
"Damn, let this beast escape again!"
"This beast is not like an ordinary beast. His strength is comparable to that of a fifth-level master. He seems to be smarter than my five-year-old child!"
"I won't believe it if we go back and mobilize a team of soldiers and horses. We can't do anything to a wild boar!"
The stunned caravan members slowly came to their senses. When they saw the appearance and dress of these dozen people, the head shopkeeper also breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile on his face:
"It turns out it's all brothers!"
When the leader of the caravan opened his mouth to speak, a group of army sergeants noticed them.
When they saw the leader of the caravan, these soldiers all had smiles on their faces, and they all clasped their fists and saluted:
"It turns out that Shopkeeper Feng is here!"
When shopkeeper Feng heard this, he returned the gift with a smile and said:
"Such a movement shocked a group of us. The mountains are so high and the forests are dense. Just now I thought it was some kind of robber!"
Hearing this, the military master on the opposite side quickly said:
"I made Shopkeeper Feng laugh. The wild boar just broke into the camp warehouse and wasted rice, food, wine and meat. I just caught it under the military order... But you also saw it just now. This beast is by no means an ordinary beast, but it makes Feng
The shopkeeper is laughing!"
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Feng subconsciously looked in the direction where the beast just left, and said with lingering fear:
"That beast just now was really unusual! I have been in business for many years and have seen a lot, but I have never seen such a powerful beast!"
In the world, I have never heard of any beast that is comparable to a fifth-level master. If the wild boar had not collided with the caravan just now, let alone all his men, even himself would not have been able to survive.
Having said this, the person quickly continued:
"By the way, Shopkeeper Feng may not know, so you can relax when sending supplies in the future! The general has already ordered to wipe out all the bandits within hundreds of miles around! Now Shanluo County
Although the cottages among them all still have bandit names, they are actually our brothers. I dare not say anything else, but Shopkeeper Feng will definitely be able to have unimpeded access in Shanluo County!"
When Shopkeeper Feng heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up and he said immediately:
"So good!"
Just from these conversations, as well as the standard armors and weapons worn by the men in front of them, it can be seen that these people are definitely not bandits.
In today's Anguo territory, it is still necessary to cover up the existence of one's own military identity in the name of bandits. Naturally, they are those Li army officers and soldiers in the Li Dynasty army in the past who were determined to resist the rule of the Yun Kingdom!
As the army hides in the mountains and forests and relies on mountain bandits to survive, it is naturally impossible for them to live like mountain bandits by robbing poor people.
The shopkeeper Feng in front of me was so familiar with these people. Even if he was not the financial backer supporting the remnants of the Li army, he must be the person responsible for transporting supplies for the army.
The two parties met, and the Li troops immediately stepped forward and began to guide the caravan.
After walking along the mountain road for a while, we came to a mountain col.
I don’t know when a courtyard was built here.
Shopkeeper Feng looked at the courtyard in front of him and was stunned for a moment. He looked at the man leading the way and couldn't help but ask:
"This is……"
When the leader of the Li army saw this, he immediately explained:
"The general has given orders. The people under Shopkeeper Feng have worked hard all the way. Our camp is inconvenient, so we will let you rest here. We will send people to pick up the rest of the way, and we will pick up all the horses and horses tomorrow.
Send it back!”
When Shopkeeper Feng heard this, he frowned and said in a deep voice:
"What about me?"
"It's different for you, shopkeeper. You have to work hard. Come with me to the camp!"
Although he wanted Shopkeeper Feng to work harder, after hearing these words, Shopkeeper Feng relaxed his brows, put a smile on his face again, and kept nodding his head:
"Is this your general's arrangement?"
The leader of the Li army bowed his hands and apologized:
"Please forgive me, shopkeeper. Previously, many benevolent and righteous people in the country lost their lives in the royal capital because they were betrayed by traitors! Although the general later sneaked into the royal capital alone to take off the heads of the thieves, he could not save the lives of the righteous people, so now he can only
Be careful..."
When Shopkeeper Feng heard this, not only was he not angry, but he was happy, nodded repeatedly, and said:
"Yes, well done! General Rong is so cautious. I think all the heads of the club know about it, and of course they are happy!"
The ancestral temple of the Li Dynasty lasted for more than 600 years, and there were naturally countless people who were nostalgic, especially if they could be completely eradicated in just a few rounds of cleaning in the court?
Although these people who escaped the disaster formed a secret association and intended to restore the country, because they were all people who did not have much influence in the government and the opposition, otherwise they would not have been let go by Dongchang, so it was not enough.
consider.
Now, we can only raise some materials and money to support the remaining soldiers who are determined to regain the country of Li Dynasty.
When the leader of the Li army heard this, he was also happy and said:
"Thank you all for your understanding, as well as Shopkeeper Feng!"
A few people exchanged pleasantries, had some food, and rested for a while. Then more than a hundred soldiers arrived, took over the carriages and horses from the caravan, and set off towards the depths of the mountains with Shopkeeper Feng.
After twists and turns, a group of Lebanese soldiers came to an inconspicuous mountain peak and began to move towards the mountain.
It has to be said that there are obviously capable people among the remnants of the Li army!
The chosen station was extremely dangerous. Even if a large army came to attack, it would not be able to get over easily. Along the way, there were clear and hidden sentries everywhere to guard against the enemy.
With this garrison, no matter how brave the soldiers and horses of the Yun Kingdom are, and no matter how wise the army commander is, they cannot easily capture it.
Now, Treasurer Feng, who dared to risk beheading and led his troops to deliver supplies to the remaining Li army, was naturally a die-hard member of the Li Dynasty.
At this time, he saw the strict defense of the Li army coming all the way. Even though he was exhausted from the journey, he was even happier in his heart and praised General Rong again and again.
By the time everyone arrived on the mountain, it was already approaching evening.
At this time, the atmosphere in the Li army camp was somewhat gloomy.
In the large tent, Rong Yichun sat silently on the main seat, with about ten people sitting on both sides.
Among the dozen or so people, there were Li army generals in armor, martial arts masters dressed as men of martial arts, staff members dressed as scholars, and even men dressed as farmers, woodcutters, and traders.
With just one glance, one can see that the composition of these people gathered in the tent in front of them is extremely complicated.
A Li army general slammed the table and shouted:
"Old man Li, what do you mean by saying this at this time!"
The man opposite, dressed as a farmer and with a weathered face, also frowned and said:
"What do you mean? I just said that the Yun State is allocating land to the people. It won't take long for the people to turn to the Yun State!"
"Having said these depressing words at this time, do you regret it in your heart and want to join the Yun Kingdom in exchange for wealth and power?" The Li army general glared and snorted coldly.
When Old Man Li heard these words, a surge of unknown anger suddenly arose in his heart, and he stood up and said angrily:
"I just told General Rong what happened during this period and the reactions of the people. These words are all true. Are they depressing words? Are you willing to join the Yun Kingdom? If I want to be a hawk dog, I must
Make sure your stinky mouth can’t spray shit!”
"Look, you have spoken your mind! You really want to join the Yun Army!"
"Don't you understand what people say? You need to deal with it!"
"Come on, come on, let's draw and draw! Let's see who owes..."
"Shut up!"
Above the main seat, there was an angry shout.
Rong Yichun had a dull expression on his face and looked coldly at the two people who were arguing.
Thanks to Dongchang's secret help, Rong Yichun's prestige at this time was extremely high among the remnants of the Li Dynasty. A scolding immediately put an end to the dispute between the two people, who even had a vague intention of taking action.
The two looked at each other angrily, then sat back down with a cold snort.
Another man dressed as a scholar said with a solemn face:
"The people in the country are ignorant and greedy for small profits. Naturally, they do not understand the gratitude of the kings of the past. Even if they occasionally feel about the rise and fall of the country, they do not always keep it in mind. Although these methods of the Yun Kingdom seem to be just for the people
The land was divided, but it happened to use these petty profits to win the hearts of the people. I'm afraid Old Man Li's worries are by no means delusions..."
"Well, the common people are originally lazy by nature and don't know how to work hard. They only complain about the country every day, and finally become useless and unruly people who make a living as tenants. At this time, relying on Yun Guo to get the land, naturally they have forgotten themselves.
That’s all!” The general just now snorted coldly again.
Suddenly, discussions broke out in the commander's tent.
"The lands allocated to them by the Yun State were all accumulated by the country's squires and their families for many years. But these unruly people accepted it with peace of mind. It is really abominable!"
"If you follow my advice, it would be better to send out soldiers and horses to use thunderous methods against unruly people who dare to accept disciples, so as to shock the whole country!"
"What a great idea! If we can't defeat the Yun people, we still can't deal with a bunch of unruly people?"
Rong Yichun sat on the main seat, with his hands folded across his chest, his face dull, but he couldn't help but sneer in his heart.
Most of the people in front of me came from the families of middle and low-level officials and generals in the Li Dynasty's ruling class.
These people, as well as their families, must have had the experience of relying on the power of the court to dominate and obtain benefits, so they naturally feel "grateful".
But the common people did not enjoy these benefits, and there were even many cases of being bullied by the powerful. It is really ridiculous to accuse the common people of not knowing how to appreciate King Li's kindness!
At this time, Rong Yichun narrowed his eyes slightly and said calmly:
"I'm afraid it's not that easy... Ever since the Yun Kingdom distributed fields to the people, military reports have always been delivered to various camps about soldiers sneaking out of the camp. If it is true as you just said, I'm afraid the soldiers under my command will not obey the order!
"
Rong Yichun initially took some soldiers and horses from the Anpei County camp, and then gradually gathered officials, soldiers, and martial arts practitioners who came from all over the country to join him. In total, he already had more than ten thousand soldiers in his hands.
of soldiers and horses.
Among these people, the majority are dissatisfied with the rule of Yun State. However, there are also people who are coerced by superior officials and colleagues, or who feel regret after seeing the great power of Yun State.
At present, the Anguo Prime Minister's Office is presiding over the land reform. Although it has not been completely implemented in Anguo, the people of Anguo have already surrendered after learning about it. People who had hidden regrets in their hearts were completely disappointed when they saw this.
thought.
There were also soldiers from lower-class backgrounds who had strange thoughts in their hearts when they thought that their families could benefit from such a policy, and they also chose to flee.
Although Rong Yichun appeared to be the leader of these survivors of the Li Dynasty, he was actually a man placed by Dongchang.
Therefore, after the soldiers escaped, he naturally pretended to be in a dilemma. Apart from arranging the transfer of his subordinates who might be exposed, he did not take any action such as blocking the news and allowed his subordinates to do whatever they wanted.
Military morale is getting lower and lower.
And speaking these words at this time is naturally to make the people in front of them care about the soldiers under their command, so that they will be afraid to undermine the land policy of the Prime Minister's Yamen.
The soldiers under their command were determined to resist the rule of the Yun Kingdom, all because of their passion to protect their country and their bloody bravery as soldiers.
However, most of these soldiers came from lower-class families, and their families must have benefited from the land reform of the Prime Minister's Office.
If it is really like what was said just now, and thunderous means are used to frighten the people, not to mention whether it will lead to an encirclement and suppression by the Yun State army, I am afraid that the soldiers under my command will be the first to mutiny!
Sure enough, as soon as Rong Yichun said this, the most radical person just now fell silent.
The people who were originally arguing in the tent suddenly became depressed. They all sighed, showing a sad look of caring about the country and the people.
Seeing these people put out the fire and look helpless, Rong Yichun even sneered in his heart.
How dare such a bunch of people dare to resist my Great Cloud Tianwei?
At this time, someone outside the tent reported:
"General, Shopkeeper Feng is here!"
Hearing this, Rong Yichun calmed down for a moment, then looked around at the crowd, showing a solemn expression, and said in a deep voice:
"Nowadays, all the supplies in our army depend on the support of the society... If people see these things, it will be somewhat ugly!"
The deep meaning behind the words is that the supplies we need now all rely on the support of the club. If people see our embarrassment and lose confidence, it will not be so easy to get supplies in the future!
When everyone heard the words, they immediately understood and said nothing more.
Rong Yichun stood up, straightened his clothes, put on a smile and said:
"Let's go, come with me to meet our shopkeeper Feng!"
"Yes!" everyone stood up and responded.
We can talk about other things, but now this financial owner must not be let go!