"Bah!"
Just when Zhu Shenzhui was thinking about the origin of this group of people and was about to go forward to ask and communicate, the sitting tiger over there suddenly stared and shouted at him.
"I opened this mountain! I planted this tree! If you want to live forever, leave the money to buy a road! Anyone who comes will soon be famous! Leave the money to buy a road. If you dare to say even half a word, wow! I am! Today I will kill you but not bury him!"
Zhu Shenzui was stunned and couldn't laugh or cry for a moment.
How can this be so funny? How can a strong man be like this? Are you still talking about whether you want to kill him or not bury him? Could it be that this guy has listened to too many storytellers?
Moreover, except for the leader Sishanhu, the middle-aged man in a t-shirt, and two other men, most of the rest of the group were in ragged clothes and looked disheveled. Their expressions were timid and somewhat unnatural, but they didn't look like anything. Strong men, on the contrary, look like ordinary refugees.
And they didn't have any good weapons in their hands. Some were carrying hatchets, some were carrying picks and hoes, and some were even holding dung forks and bamboo poles.
This group of people was making a mess here and there, standing casually and normally. At first glance, they looked like a mob. They ran to Sheephead Mountain without knowing where they came from, and became the king of the mountain.
But in any case, their number is twice as many as Zhu Shenzui's, and although most of these people are malnourished, their bodies do not look weak. Even if they have not practiced martial arts, I am afraid that they will be able to fight on their own. There is damage.
After thinking about it, Zhu Shenzui thought it would be better to negotiate first, whether it was possible to avoid the fight or not.
Taking a step forward, Zhu Shenzui cupped his hands at the other party and asked politely: "Wang Shen, I am passing through this place on a business trip. Who is your master? Where is your origin? Why are you blocking our way?"
"Wang Shen? Are you their leader?" Sishanhu looked at Zhu Shenzui with squinted eyes, a haughty expression.
"I'm just a man of talent, but I dare to ask this strong man his name? What's the concern?"
Zuoshanhu waved his hand and said carelessly: "Prick up your ears and listen! My name is Zuoshanhu, just call me Lord Tiger. As for my name, you don't need to know it. As for your care, since you asked, I won't be polite." , I also made it clear just now, I took my brothers to Sheephead Mountain now, and I am engaged in a capital-free business for Tianxingdao. This can be considered your luck. I met Mr. Tiger and I am in a good mood. If you are interested, you can Pay for the road trip, otherwise, hum!"
The mountain tiger looked around, took two steps forward, and swung his knife fiercely to the left. A small tree was instantly broken by him under the light of the knife. Zuoshanhu and his group clapped their hands and cheered loudly when they saw it, and they were all jumping for joy. Zuoshanhu was also very proud, as if he was the best in the world.
Zhu Shenzui's pupils shrank. He was a martial arts practitioner, so he could naturally see the merits of Zuoshanhu's sword.
Don't look at this simple knife, the tree is as thick as an arm, even if you use an ax to chop it down, you have to chop it down two or three times, but it is not easy for this guy who calls himself a mountain tiger to chop it down with one knife.
If Zhu Shenzui is right, this mountain tiger has some kung fu, and his kung fu is not weak.
"This guy is not simple. The way he wields a knife is so clean and neat. Could it be that he is a deserter from the border? Or is he from a military family somewhere?"
Zhu Shenzui was thinking in his mind, guessing the origin of the other party.
"Brother Six, leave this tiger thing to me, let me take the lead!" Wang Jinwu didn't panic at all, but looked eager to try.
Looking back and glaring at him, Zhu Shenzui ordered: "Go back! Don't act without my order!"
After saying that, regardless of Wang Jinwu, Zhu Shenzui continued to raise his hands and said politely to Sishanhu: "Master Hu, my brothers and I are also passing by here, and we are doing a small business. It is fate to meet Master Hu today. Jianghu Dao Yuan, we all become friends once we meet. Mr. Hu, you are here to set up shop, so of course, brother, I can’t help but give you thin noodles.”
"Haha, you are good at talking." Zuoshanhu was very proud, thinking that he had established his power with the sword just now. Now that the other party has surrendered, it is time to talk about business.
Zhu Shenzui smiled and said: "Master Hu, according to the rules of the rivers and lakes, I will give some money to buy the way for Master Hu and his brothers to drink. I also ask Master Hu to be noble and make way for me today. The mountains are high and the rivers are long. I will also invite Master Hu when I come here in the future." Take good care of me brothers..."
As he spoke, Zhu Shenzui winked at Wang Chuer who was standing aside. Wang Chuer immediately understood, put away his knife and walked back. After a while, he took some broken silver and two pieces of leather money back.
Reaching out to point at the money Wang Chuer had taken, Zhu Shenzui once again raised his hand to Sishanhu.
Zuo Shanhu's eyes fell on the money that Wang Chuer had taken, and he didn't say anything for a while. He raised his hand and waved at the white-faced middle-aged man. The white-faced middle-aged man hurriedly ran to Zuo Shanhu, and the two of them whispered to each other. I don't know what he said, but after a moment, Zuoshanhu suddenly laughed.
"Wang Shen, right?"
"I wonder what Master Hu has ordered." Zhu Shenzui held his hand.
Sitting Mountain Tiger pointed his sword towards Zhu Shenzui and the others: "You just said that you were engaged in small business. I'm afraid that's not true? You guys are all young and strong, and we are walking on the mountain trails. After receiving the goods and carrying a sharp weapon, everyone knows exactly what he was doing."
"Since we are doing such a good deal, don't you think it's a little inappropriate to only use this to send us brothers away?"
Zhu Shenzui cursed secretly. This Sitting Tiger looked rough but was not easy to fool. It seemed that he had guessed what he and his people were doing. But this was not beyond Zhu Shenzui's expectations. Besides, one of them was smuggling salt, and the other was trying to dominate the mountain. Neither of them were good people.
Originally, Zhu Shenzhui planned to do less than to do more, so he spent some money to get rid of this group of people whose origins he didn't know. After all, when they go out, Zhu Shenzui and the others will not fight until they are forced into a desperate situation. After all, once they do this, life or death will be unpredictable. Even if they win, they will inevitably suffer casualties on their side.
The people in Wangjia Village are all Zhu Shenzui's team, and they have been carefully trained by him in the past two years. They will be of great use in the future. Once a conflict breaks out, they are sure to win, but the casualties are irreversible. In Zhu Shenzui's eyes, the lives of his brothers are much more important than the other's.
Problems that can be solved with money are not problems. They made a profit of about 200 taels from this round trip. It is not too much to take advantage of Zuoshanhu. The amount of money that Zhu Shenzui asked Wang Chuer to offer was about four or five taels. This was not a small amount of money. Ordinary families only had this amount of money to grow crops throughout the year. Who would have thought that this tiger sitting in the mountain would not be satisfied.
"I would also like to ask Mr. Hu, how much do you think is appropriate?" Zhu Shenzui's expression remained unchanged, and he continued to ask with his hands raised without being arrogant or humble.
Zuoshanhu laughed and stretched out his hand to make a gesture.
"Since you know what you are interested in, I don't want more from you. Let's do it this way. Today is the first time we meet each other. Mr. Hu will also give you a favor. I will keep 40% this time and 30% every time I cross Sheephead Mountain in the future. , Mr. Hu, I guarantee that you will have a safe journey."
"Pooh!"
As soon as these words came out, Wang Jinwu couldn't help it. This tiger sitting on the mountain was simply bullying others too much, leaving 40% for him? Will you have to pay 30% every time you pass Sheep Head Mountain? Daydreaming!
They are indeed very profitable from smuggling salt, but no matter how huge the profits are, they are still profitable. For example, if they go to Zhaocun this time, they will only make a profit of about 200 taels at best. What is 40% of what this mountain tiger and lion are going to do all at once? concept?
You must know that 30% of all their goods belong to Zhao Village, and the remaining 70% belongs to them. If Zuoshanhu takes away 40%, then this trip will be almost in vain. People who have spent nearly a month Who would be willing to live in the open and live in the open, working hard but getting nothing?
"You're a sick cat, you don't know how to show appreciation, but my sixth brother is going beyond measure to give you face. Don't think there are many of you. We are not vegetarians here either. Come on, come on. Grandpa, I want to weigh your ability today. Take a look. You have such courage!"
Without saying a word, Wang Jinwu rushed over with his sword, as fast as a gust of wind. Zhu Shenzui reached out to grab it but missed.
"Oops!"
Zhu Shenzui's heart tightened. He was careless and failed to stop the stupid boy Wang Jinwu. He saw this boy rushing forward in a few steps. With a thunderbolt, he swung his knife and slashed towards Zuoshanhu. Zuoshanhu didn't expect it either. When Wang Jinwu said to hit him, the knife came over in the blink of an eye.
Sishanhu was not surprised at all. He took a half step back with his left foot and shouted: "Good luck!"
I saw Zuoshanhu retreating and twisting the heel of his left foot to the left, his right foot drawing a half arc, and his whole body turned sideways in an instant.
He turned sideways to avoid Wang Jinwu's blow to the head. The knife in Sishanhu's hand was not idle, and he swung it upwards, and the light of the knife flashed straight into Wang Jinwu's chest...
