"Our place was originally a remote and remote place with poor mountains and rivers. Very few people came here. In addition, in recent years, bandits have caused chaos and many young people have fled the city. No one will come here at all." The village chief said. After taking a breath, he continued
"Also, how can anyone kill those bandits so easily with just a casual move? It turned out that our young people who went to crusade suffered a lot. If they were just ordinary people, they would not be able to do it. "[]
Lan looked at the appearance of the village chief. The old village chief looked very frail, and his gray hair was like withered grass. At first glance, he looked no different from an ordinary old man. But I didn't expect his mind to be so clear. Shen Lei's lies were revealed at a glance.
At this time, the waiter may have seen the village chief, and some color returned to his face. He hurriedly found a pot of water from behind the counter that was already in ruins, and poured a glass of turbid water for the village chief.
"Village Chief, are the bandits here really so rampant?" Yu Ji walked up to the village chief and saluted to show respect. He asked. She felt very sad when she saw the suffering of the villagers before.
"Those bandits originally only had twenty people, and our village's defense capabilities were pretty good. But every time they came, they plundered my resources. The blacksmiths or doctors in the village were also captured and forcibly detained in the village. One after another, the situation gradually changed. Wujiao Village has not ended up like this." The village chief shook his head, with a sad look in his eyes.
"Xiao Er, didn't you participate in the crusade? Why did you fail?" Lan was very confused. According to the village chief, Wujiao Village should have sufficient manpower, and its number must far exceed that of the bandits.
"The mountain road on their mountain is winding and circular. The bandits are obviously familiar with every plant and tree there. There is only one road leading to their mountain stronghold. We were ambushed several times along the way. In each ambush, someone died. If not I was kicked into a dry well and only broke a leg. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll die there too.¡±
There is only one mountain road leading to the bandit's stronghold. It is not surprising that the bandit relied on its geographical advantage to withstand the resistance of Wujiao Village. The failure of that battle also left Wujiao Village empty of power, and the bandits intensified, causing Wujiao Village to become what it is now.
Lan scratched his messy hair, looked at the white-haired village chief and the lame waiter, and said without caring about anything else.
"Well, I'll go up to the mountain tonight to have a look and think of any way to deal with the bandits, so that we people can also have a chance to rest here peacefully and sit down to adjust."
Lan made this decision impulsively, and the village chief and waiter sitting here were all shocked. Only those who understood Lan's character were not too surprised.
"Hey, child, you are still young. Don't ruin your life on impulse. Those bandits are all murderous villains. If you go like this, it is no different than sending yourself to death." The village chief coughed a few times. Speak your mind.
"Yes, you should run away before those bandits come back." The waiter didn't want this young man to die in vain.
"It doesn't matter. You have to believe him. His skills are very good." Master Qiu patted Lan's thin shoulder.
"Village Chief, please give us the map near here. Let's study it and help you think of a solution. Since we have entered this troubled water, we must solve it to the end." Long Li raised his long sword Placed it on the table and said to the village chief.
The village chief looked at the people who had made up their minds. Shaked his head. He could only walk out of the inn slowly. I said something before leaving.
"I'll get the map. It's still too late for you to regret it. There's no need to make such unnecessary sacrifices for our village."
Seeing that Lan and others had made up their minds, the waiter said nothing and limped to the back room, where he began to sort out some useful things from the ruins of the inn.
Not long after, the village chief brought a tattered map. The map was a little tattered and yellowed. According to the drawing method on the map, the bandit's village was only five miles away from Wujiao Village, and The terrain on that mountain has no markings.
Lan looked at the map, which was better than nothing. The information provided on the map only told Lan that the mountain was just north of Wujiao Village. Its size was nothing compared to the Lanshan Mountain where he lived before. He put the map into In your carry-on luggage. Begin preparations for the evening operation.
"Lan, is it really okay for you to be alone?" Yu Ji was still worried about Lan's impulsive decision.
"No problem. Aren't the things we have experienced before been worse than this? What's more, I am only going for reconnaissance this time and will not fight them to the death." Lan replied.
"Long Li, do you want you to help him?" Yu Ji saidBut she was worried, and she hoped that Long Li, who was highly skilled in swordsmanship, would help Lan.
"If it's a head-on battle, maybe I can help, but if it's just reconnaissance tonight, it's more appropriate for Lan to be alone. Taking me with you might make it more difficult." Long Li also wanted to help Lan before. , but the more people are scouting, the easier it is to be discovered.
Shen Lei also nodded in agreement. As for Master Qiu, he was tinkering with something in his backpack, as if preparing for the night's action.
Lan looked out the window at the dusk sky. He knew that he would be busy again tonight, so let¡¯s think of it as a new hunt.