Is it possible that the other party's people are hiding in this village?
It was hard for Li Feng to understand, but he also asked everyone to be more careful.
After walking like this for quite some time, a river appeared in front of them, and there was a village on the other side of the river. Li Feng asked everyone to stop, and then opened his clairvoyance eyes to observe carefully.
The village opposite is very large, with a large number of houses on the hillside. Most of them are bamboo houses and wooden houses, with a style of ethnic minorities.
But it was already very late now, and almost everyone there was asleep. There were only a few boats parked on the river, and there were still some lights.
Li Feng looked curious: "Line up, what are the boats on the river doing?"
Liehuo grinned: "Don't look at this boat. This is a rich man in the village. In this mountain, there is no big income. Most of them are planting terraced fields. The only way to make a lot of money is by relying on the river.
, release the waste and sell wood.”
"Ordinary people can't get this job. Only the more prestigious people in the clan leader's family or the village can do it."
Li Feng was confused when he heard this: "Why? Isn't logging in this mountain just a matter of getting a certificate and paying taxes?"
Liehuo shook his head: "It's not that simple. The wood in the mountains is also limited. If everyone gets a certificate, won't all the wood be harvested?"
"Moreover, most of these places are people's ancestral mountains, and it's not easy for the authorities to control them. The wood they sell is transported from the mountain to the bottom of the mountain along the river, and then the wood is collected and sold by someone there who specializes in it."
"Year after year, we must keep the water flowing smoothly and not over-harvest. Otherwise, if the small trees in the mountains don't grow up and all the big trees are cut down, what will it be like?"
"And if you are the person who arranges the logs, you will have to build the stockade when you get the money, or give some of the money to everyone. This has no prestige or trust. If you swallow all the money, won't others be jealous?
"
Li Feng felt relieved: "Is there such a thing? It seems that this release is not a simple matter."
Liehuo nodded: "That's not true. Besides, sir, look at this boat and look at this stockade. The stockade is on a mountain surrounded by water. There are only some small bamboo bridges leading to it. It's impossible to move big objects."
"People in the village have to rely on this boat to get in and out of big things. It can be said to be a small independent kingdom. The person who controls the boat usually does not own a boat. When the water level is high, it will also be made into a pontoon, so the power
It’s big.”
Li Feng heard this and observed it carefully, and found that it was indeed the case. He couldn't help but become more curious: "According to what you said, if Miyamoto Senji wants to enter the stockade, wouldn't he also have to take this boat?"
"You said I should go over and ask if I can find out anything?"
Liehuo shook his head: "Let's forget it. Then Miyamoto Senji must have a close relationship with the people here when he comes here. If you ask about it, you will be alerted."
"If we want to enter the village, we can just observe it from the narrow part of the river next to it, and then swim over secretly."
Li Feng frowned slightly: "Wouldn't it be more troublesome if we sneaked in like that and were discovered? We can't just rush into it without knowing anything about the situation inside."
Li Huo felt pain in his balls now: "Then if we go, it won't be more troublesome if people immediately become wary."
Li Feng smiled and said: "Why do you have to go all the way? I'll go there and have a look first. I said I came here for a trip, and then I got lost. It's always okay to ask for directions or ask for a bowl of water, right?"
"This..." Li Huo ended his words, but after thinking about it he nodded: "Okay, then you must be careful."
Li Feng smiled calmly: "Don't worry, I grew up in the village, and we are also in a mountainous area, so communication will not be that difficult."
"You guys wait here, don't get close to me before I give you news."
Everyone had no other choice but to comply.
Li Feng agreed with them and walked towards the ship.
The boat is not small, more than 20 meters long. It looks like a boat transporting sand and gravel. However, the warehouse is not particularly deep. It is obviously designed according to the depth of the river.
There was a house on the ship, and there were fireworks going up above. When Li Feng was about to approach, the door opened, and a woman in Miao clothes came out of the cabin. When she saw Li Feng again, there was a trace of doubt in her eyes.
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And Li Feng was a little surprised when he saw the woman's appearance!
She grew up in a village, and he had seen a lot of innocent village girls, but this was the first time he had seen one as pure as this beauty.
She was dressed in a black Miao dress, covered with silver ornaments. She also wore a huge silver hat-like headdress on her head, and her long hair was made into many braids hanging on her shoulders.
Her skin is as white and tender as mutton fat, she has a slim figure and a pretty face, especially her eyes, which are as clear as a pool in the mountains, without any impurities.
What a beautiful woman!
Li Feng's heart skipped a beat when he saw it, but then he stepped forward and said, "Girl, I'm a tourist passing by. It's too late and I can't find the way. Can I ask for a drink of water?"
After listening to Li Feng's words, the woman looked at Li Feng carefully and her pretty face turned red: "Well, come on board. I just made food. You can just eat with me to avoid getting hungry."
Li Feng didn't expect this girl to be so generous, so he quickly followed her onto the boat without hesitation.
When they arrived on the boat, the woman let Li Feng into the room, and then put away the food.
The room was quite clean, with simple furniture and a large bed. Li Feng sat down, and the woman quickly served the food.
A stewed pheasant, a fish, and two small green vegetables. After that, he served Li Feng a large bowl of rice and a pot of wine.
Li Feng waved his hands repeatedly after seeing this: "Girl, this is too rich for you, how can I be embarrassed?"
Seeing Li Feng's panic, the girl blushed, pursed her lips and smiled: "It's okay, this was originally a meal for me, my father, and my brother, but today we have guests, and they went to the village.
I'll keep them until the raft comes up tomorrow morning, so if you don't eat them, I won't be able to eat them myself."
Li Feng's heart moved.
guest?
Logically speaking, they had been chasing him for a whole day, so if Miyamoto Senji escaped, it shouldn't take long to get here.
So is the guest none other than Miyamoto Senji?
If so, it means that Miyamoto Senji has just entered the village not long ago.
And what is the relationship between this beautiful woman’s father and brother and Miyamoto Senji?
Li Feng was puzzled, but he couldn't ask directly. Instead, he pretended to be casual and said: "What kind of guests are you? Your father and brother left you here alone."
The beauty shook her head: "I don't know my father either. He is a guest of the second master of the clan."
"Second Master, the clan leader? Are you clan leaders called grandpa?" Li Feng pretended to be puzzled and continued to ask.
"Pfft..." The beauty couldn't help laughing anymore: "No way, the second master is my grandpa's younger brother, but he is the clan leader now, and others are called him according to his seniority."
"Our father is usually close to the second master, and the second master has left the queuing business to us..."