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"Xu Huai, here!"

Xu Huai walked north along the narrow beach by the stream, and Xu Xin'an poked his head out of the cave halfway up the mountain and greeted him.

From the valley to the cave, there was a path that the gold mountain rusher stepped out. Weeds were surging. He groped and climbed into the cave. Everyone was anxious to come around to ask about the situation in Nanzhai.

The entrance of the cave is shorter, quite high inside, five or six feet deep. At this time, a bonfire was lit, and stalactites hung from the top of the cave, but the ground was relatively flat. There were also some broken pots and pots abandoned by gold miners here, and A pile of grass floss of sleeping people.

A pottery jar was being put on a bonfire and burned hot water.

Zhuwushang escaped from Qingxi Village. In addition to military weapons, he also carried as much meat jerky, wheat cakes and other dry food as possible. He could endure ten days and half a month. At this time, he was worried that Su Di and Xu Huai would return to Lutai. The village cannot stop the inspection department from capturing their families to prison.

"We escaped from the military camp a moment ago. I don't know what Deng Gui reacted after he learned about your disappearance from Qingxi Village on the night before. But yesterday, Tang Tiande came with his men and horses. Fortunately, Uncle Wu Liang, Aunt Seventeen and others stopped him. Let Tang Tiande return without success..." Many things cannot be explained in detail. Xu Huai was not in a position to make a contribution at this critical moment. He did not want to waste his explanation, so he pushed the credit to Xu Wuliang and Su Di's head, and Lutai yesterday I briefly explained the situation that happened in the village.

Everyone was a little relieved when they confirmed that their family was safe, but they were not sure what to do next.

The dry food is only enough to last for more than ten days, but it is actually very limited. We cannot expect the fishing and hunting in Tongbai Mountain to gain much reward.

Twenty-five or six young men could not have been hiding in this cave without seeing the light of day, but the world is so big that it is where they live?

Everyone knows what the answer is, but there are still people who are unwilling to accept it at this point.

It’s still one. Even if they become bandits, would they just find a steep peak mountain that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, or find a reliable copycat to surrender?

Xu Huai sat by the campfire that removed dampness and coldness and listened silently as Xu Wujiang discussed these things with everyone.

When things got to this point, although he knew there was no other choice, he would not think that being a bandit could really make a difference.

All choices are just one step at a time, what visionary suggestions can he make?

Of course, most people wouldn't care about his opinion.

Xu Xin'an sat next to Xu Huai, leaning against the wet and cold stone wall, and whispered:

"Eleven and twelve miles from Jinshagou is Xiema Mountain. The boss Pan Chenghu is quite righteous and has no fierce conflicts with Lutaizhai and other surrounding villages; in the past, Lutaizhai was a festival and festival. Xiema Mountain has some care, and Uncle Seventeen has been responsible for it many times in secret, and he knows Pan Chenghu. If we go to Xiema Mountain to surrender, we should be taken in. However, although Xiema Mountain is powerful in Tongbai Mountain, But we can't support too many 'idlers', and it's impossible for everyone to move their little family to the place. We could hide our names in the first place, but there was no big problem, but after a long time, the other little people in Xiemashan knew our details after knowing our details It is difficult to ensure that the news will not spread. Even if the inspection department does not follow up, the prefectures and counties will inevitably make things difficult for our families again, and everyone is having a headache!"

After they left Qingxi Village, they hid in Jinshagou before afternoon yesterday. What should we do next? Before Xu Huai came, they discussed it several times; but when Xu Huai arrived, they had not yet made up their minds.

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More than 20 martial soldiers who surrendered to the bandits or disappeared were not the inspection department that dared not to hide it; and once they were confirmed to be bandits, the prefectures and counties could not have no follow-up actions.

Everyone was still in a dilemma at this time.

Xu Huai thought of the memory that flashed in his mind just now and asked in a low voice: "Do you have any thoughts and stay."

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Settling in Jinshagou?”

"It's not that I didn't think about it, but it's too difficult here," Xu Xin'an shook his head and said, "You came over and saw that the terrain of Jinshagou is dangerous, and it's difficult to get in from outside, but from beginning to end, you can see a few pieces slightly flat.

There is another place, it is too close to Mount Xiema, and one mountain cannot accommodate two tigers. We want to gain a foothold here, without waiting for the inspection department to take action, Pan Chenghu may send someone to beat us first."

Xu Xin'an was afraid that Xu Huai would not understand, so he picked up a branch from the bonfire, took the burning and charred end on the stone floor, and briefly outlined the left and right terrain maps:

"Xiema Mountain is at the source of Jinshagou. Although there is another road to the east, Jinshagou is always the back door. Of course, what is more important is that we have set up our own door in Jinshagou, so we will inevitably have to scrape from nearby villages.

Take grain, salt and iron, but these villages have long been sheep farms in Xiema Mountain. How could we tolerate our involvement?"

Regardless of whether they were desperate at the beginning, as long as they became bandits, some people killed people and set fire, some people killed houses and houses, and even more, they killed innocent people indiscriminately.

However, the clan forces that could survive for a long time in Tongbai Mountain maintained a delicate balance with the surrounding villages and the clans of the big surnames, and the conflicts would not be too fierce.

Some counterfeit forces can even avoid villages around which they can ensure daily filial piety, but they will never easily allow other forces to intervene.

The main reason is that the "supply" relationship between the counterfeit villages and surrounding villages has formed, which not only does not allow others to interfere; occasionally, if bandits cross the border and commit crimes, the counterfeit forces will also make efforts to capture them, which in fact has replaced the role of the government to a certain extent.

Xu Wujiang and Xu Xin'an felt that the key reason why they could not gain a foothold in Jinshagou was this; as for whether Jinshagou was the gateway to Xiema Mountain, thieves such as Pan Chenghu might not have such a vision.

Xu Huai didn't think it was easy to stay in Jinshagou, but for a while, he had been thinking about what the triggering opportunities for those memory fragments were.

The memories that flashed this time involved the Jinkenghu, the Jinkenghu in Xiema Mountain, and he had never heard of the chute slip method in the past, he suspected that it was related to Jinshagou Sand Gold.

As for how to convince Xu Wujiang and the others to stay?

He still doesn't know the details of the chute method. No matter how easy it is, even if it can be worth ten or more people, he will not make a fortune. However, he has to face the huge pressure exerted by the Xiemashan troops, which is not good.

Speech.

More importantly, many people tend to defect to Xiema Mountain, and the chute method cannot be said too early.

"What do you think?" After Xu Wujiang saw Xu Huai coming to report the message, he sat in the corner with Xu Xin'an and muttered to him, sitting over and asking.

Xu Huai pondered for a moment and said, "Uncle Seventeen, no matter how hard or dangerous it is, everyone should stay in Jinshagou to gain a foothold. Yesterday, Aunt Seventeen knew about her feelings and moved her with reason. Everyone thought that Uncle Seventeen, you will die.

Withdrawing from righteous indignation in the case of bandits; this also made Xu Wufu not dare to openly collude with Deng Gui. However, too many people still have to rely on their own family. Over time, the righteous indignation will disappear, and the rest will be submissive.

.The one who can really make Xu Wufu afraid is still you Uncle Seventeen. As long as you peek at the left and right, like a nail in the Golden Sha Grotto, and then lend Xu Wufu the courage, he would not dare to openly hand over everyone's family.

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Xu Wujiang frowned.

No matter whether Xu Huai suddenly became enlightened or had always been very wise and stupid, Xu Wujiang could still objectively weigh the current dilemma.

As long as Xu Huai's words make sense, he can listen to them.

Of course, it was not his wish for a bandit, and he was not a person who blamed others, but the life and death of so many people was pressing on his shoulders, making him feel heavy.

Xu Xin'an still finds it difficult to accept Xu Huai's big change, so he hurriedly argued:

"I didn't tell you just now, how could Shema Mountain allow us to stay here?"

Xu Huai knew that Xin'an obeyed Xu Wujiang in everything.

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So I continued to persuade Xu Wujiang:

"I sneaked into Deng Gui's room the day before yesterday and took out some gold and silver from his suitcase. Here, it is only two mountains away from Yuhuangling. Grain, cotton, silk, salt and other items can be transported directly from Nanzhai to cross the mountains. There is no need to rush in a short time.

Go to blackmail nearby villages. As long as we don’t compete for food with Shema Mountain, I think they may not be rushing to drive people away..."

Although the mountains from Yuhuangling to Jinshagou are dangerous and steep, there are only more than 20 people here. It is not difficult to arrange people to carry one or two hundred kilograms of food every three or five days.

Even if Xu Wujiang and the others had no savings, the gold and silver he had taken away from Deng Gui's suitcase the day before yesterday was worth thousands of guan, which could still be used for a while.

Although Xu Wujiang is not many people, he is equipped with all his troops and his strength is not weak. He is just a small group of people who are active in the Jinshagou area and do not directly infringe on the interests of Xiemashan. Xiemashan is not necessarily willing to pay much price.

Pull out this nail.

Of course, if Xu Wujiang and the others wanted to recruit soldiers and strengthen their power in Jinshagou, they would inevitably have conflicts with the bandits of Xiemashan at that time, but that was another matter.

Maybe at that time, it will be the opportunity to speak out the chute method.

"...Tongbai Mountain is said to be 300 miles in radius, but in the true sense, deep mountains and forests are rare. We have many concerns when we join other forces, but if we want to establish our own business, no matter where we go, how can we not start with other forces?

Conflict? I don't think this matter can be followed,"

Seeing that Xu Wujiang was moved, Xu Huai continued to persuade him.

"Even if you stay in Jinsha Gully for the time being, in addition to intimidating Xu Wufu not to openly collude with Deng Gui, Chen Tong and others, it is more important to rely on Lutainan Village as a cover to facilitate secretly sending supplies. If you don't rely on Lutainan, you will not rely on Lutainan.

Village, where do we buy 100 kilograms of grain every three or five days and send it to the deep mountains and forests? How can we not be targeted by the inspection department? We can’t really be Deng Gui, Tang Tiande and the others are blind?"

"...You stupid..." Xu Xin'an sat next to him and heard Xu Huai's words. He felt that he was a little convinced. He couldn't help but want to joke about him as a fool. How could he know these bad things?

"Uncle Seventeen, why don't you call everyone over for discussion? Xu Huai's words sounded like something." Xu Xin'an changed his mind and said.

"Sihu, come here..."

Xu Wujiang also thought that Xu Huai's words made sense, but he knew better in his heart that whether the situation could continue to be at this point was actually the most important thing.

There are only more than 20 people. As long as one of them is shaken, he has the intention of joining Xu Wufu or leaving his own way, there may be big problems.

At this critical moment, we should try our best to convince everyone.

Xu Wujiang waved and called Xu Sihu and others over, saying Xu Huai's meaning.

"I think this can be done," Xu Sihu and others followed him, worried for two days. At this moment, it was rare to pat Xu Huai's shoulder with some joy, "How much gold and silver have you taken away from Deng Langjun?"

Except for not wanting to abandon his family and fly away, everyone was not even mentally prepared to rob the family.

The day before yesterday, the officers and soldiers were still there, and today they were going to be a bandit and do something about licking blood from the knife. Who can accept it calmly?

Since Xu Huai has brought a lot of gold and silver and can secretly carry food from Lutai Nanzhai, they don’t have to force their survival to attack the familiar villages around them. This is more than relying on the villages or striving for a bloody path in other places.

It is easier to accept.

"There are two hundred stakes of coins!" Xu Huai said.

Xu Huai didn't tell the truth, mainly because he was afraid that everyone would go away after dividing the spoils.

The mountain fields of Tongbai are small and expensive, but they cost 200 jin of money. In addition to purchasing some essential items, you can also buy hundreds of stones of grain, which is enough for everyone to eat in Jinshagou for half a year.

Now everyone is taking one step at a time. Since we think that we will be free from worry and cold for the next six months, we will not be so panicked.

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