On the rugged mountain road, Yang Zheng glanced at Hashan and the others in front of him, and whispered: "Why do you want to go to this place where birds don't poop? Shouldn't we look for Ji Yesuan earlier?"
Wu Gen sighed and pointed behind him, "There is such a big physical difference between the few of us and the shepherds. Walking in Kuntian Continent, we are like three shining torches. We must find a hidden place and become familiar with the environment.
Moreover, it is not far from Hengmen Port. It will be more convenient to go to sea from here in the future. "
Yang Zheng looked around and saw that it was desolate and desolate, with no human beings in sight. It would be an exaggeration to say that it was a barren place. I couldn't help but let out a long sigh. Everything is difficult at the beginning. I didn't expect that the first step in Kuntian Continent would start from this barren mountain.
The sun was setting on the west mountain, and wisps of smoke gradually appeared on the mountainside in front of us, curling up. The light blue smoke is full of the most ordinary human scent, giving this desolate mountain a little more warmth and fragrance.
Hashan stopped with a hesitant look on his face, and after thinking for a long time, he spoke with difficulty: "Sir, there are some kind people in this village. Since we invite you here, we have no intention of informing you. Please take pity on the ignorance of the common people. Don't To hurt others.”
Wu Genzheng was looking at this small village hanging in the middle of the mountain with great interest. If he wanted to reach the village, he could only wind up along a winding path. "Oh, as long as you keep your word, you can spare their lives." Wu Gen said calmly. These villagers are just ordinary people, just like the lowest level people in the countryside of Zhao State, running around every day to make ends meet.
But if you want to say that these people are good people, that's not necessarily true. Maybe you are honest and honest on weekdays, but as a saying goes, poverty is the root of all evil. These people who are struggling to make ends meet, once they encounter any good, the evil they can do is shocking.
This is like a group of people drowning. As long as a life-saving straw appears, in order to survive, they are not afraid to push others into the water. Even if they are no longer saved, they will drag the person holding the straw into the water.
Walk along the mountain road until you reach the village. It is not a big place. Many families live in the mountains. Judging from the situation, there are only about thirty households in total.
Soon someone came out, and when they saw Wu Gen and others, they were all a little surprised. A few of them even turned around and took out ropes.
Hasan was so frightened that he quickly stopped, fearing that he would offend the three murderous gods and bring disaster to the village.
An old man walked out of the house on crutches and called Hasan to him with a puzzled expression. Wu Gen discovered that the old man's family was the only one in the village that had built three stone houses. It seemed that their status was not low.
Sure enough, after whispering a few words to Hasan, the old man walked up to Wu Gen, thinking about cupping his hand, but he put it down as soon as he raised it to his chest, "Human race, this village is not rich in products, and we can't accommodate a few of you here. Please leave." Bar."
Hashan was stunned when he heard this. This was different from what he had just discussed. He looked anxious and was about to step forward to speak, but the old man raised his hand to stop him.
"I am the king of the village. Although the three of you have some abilities, when you get to the village, you can't beat four fists with two fists. We don't want to cause more killings. You can leave. We are not welcome in this village." The old man's expression did not change. , but his tone was much heavier.
The villagers who heard the commotion gathered around with various weapons, some even carrying wooden shovels that were cooking, and stared at Wu Gen and the others unkindly.
Looking at the aggressive people around him, Wu Gen couldn't help but laugh in his heart. Could it be that he had to become a villain today.
After looking around with his hands behind his back, Wu Gen looked at Hasan with a sneer, "This is different from our original agreement. We originally agreed that when we enter the village, we will no longer embarrass you. Is it possible that we have to chop off two heads? Only then can you accept us.”
"Things as despicable as dogs dare to bark here. Mr. Li, there is no need to separate from these tailless sheep. Once captured, they will be beaten and sold to the leader outside." A young man was the first to lose control and jumped. When he reached the old man's side, he rolled up his arms and sleeves and looked very menacing.
The old man glanced at the young man and took a step back, his meaning self-evident.
The young man flexed his wrist and walked towards Wu Gen with a sinister smile. Among the three of them, this guy was the only one with a handsome face, but he looked a little uncomfortable.
Wu Gen grabbed Zhuo Ke who had a dagger hidden in his sleeve and was about to try it. These days, whenever there was nothing wrong, Wu Gen would teach him boxing and sword skills, and more importantly, teach him some fighting skills. To put it bluntly, they were some insidious means.
These methods are not elegant, but they are extremely easy to use for low-level opponents. There is no skill level, only the one who can defeat the opponent is the best one. Coupled with Yang Zheng's sinister temper, under the influence of the two of them, Zhuo Ke, a young man with an honest nature, gradually began to grow crookedly.
"Dog..." The young man was about to speak when a black shadow flashed in front of his eyes. Wu Gen was already in front of him. He stretched out his legs and swept away. The young man immediately flew up and fell to the ground like a dog.
"You..." He stood up and was about to speak when the young man felt another burst of sharp pain and his body flew out again.
Just like this, more than a dozen times in a row, as long as the young man dared to stand up, he would be swept down by Wu Gen. Every time there was a dull sound of flesh hitting solid stone, the hearts of the villagers present would tighten.
No one wanted to step forward to save the young man, but they were all stopped by Yang Zheng and Zhuo Ke.
The old man's face finally became panicked, and he regretted not listening to Hasan's words. These people were not only smart, but also ruthless, and the village was in danger. Thinking of this, the old man begged loudly: "Heroes, please stop. We will obey. If we continue to fight, people will die."
Wu Gen squinted at the old man and squatted beside the young man, "Are you convinced?"
The young man did have some backbone. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared at Wu Gen fiercely, "Tailless Sheep, if you want grandpa to be submissive, go ahead and dream."
Wu Gen added a little more strength and flew out with his kick. The young man hit the rock on the side, his body was embedded in it, and his head hung softly.
He walked up to the man with his hands behind his back and nodded, "Yes, he is a man, but I am a little curious about whether your shepherd's tail can grow back after it is gone."
The young man's head suddenly raised, his face full of panic, "What are you going to do?"
"You keep talking about the tailless sheep. It seems that you have longed for it. Today I will fulfill your wish." As he said this, he grabbed the other person's neck and pulled him out of the rock.
The young man's body was hanging in the air, struggling wildly, kicking Wu Gen with his feet, and cursed with obscene words in his mouth.
Wu Gen's hand tightened and the young man couldn't breathe. His body convulsed and swayed back and forth like a dead fish.
Wu Gen pulled out the broken knife and cut off its tail.
"No." The old man in the distance exclaimed and quickly knelt down on the ground. "A good man should be merciful. You must never cut off Ha Bao's tail. If you lose the tail, you won't even be able to get a wife."
Wu Gen glanced at the young man. He was still dissatisfied and sneered. The knife in his hand was raised high and a cold light flashed.
"I'm convinced." The young man shouted, like a deflated ball, with a painful look on his face: "I was wrong, I shouldn't have stroked the master's beard, please forgive me once."
Wu Gen took the knife off its tail. There was a faint white mark on it, but the skin was not even broken.
Throwing the young man to the ground casually, Wu Gen gently spread his hands, "You see, it is very simple to submit to weakness. When you lower your head, you can throw away any pride, character, and courage. Even if others laugh at and slander you, you can still But my life was saved, that's the most important thing. Are you right?" He squatted in front of the young man and patted his face gently.
The young man buried his head deeply and said nothing, with a fierce look in his eyes.
Wu Gen walked up to Li Jun and looked down at him, "We will live here, remember your promise just now."
"I understand, I will never leak the whereabouts of these adults." The old man nodded repeatedly.
"May I have your name."
"The villain's name is Hada."
"Tsk, that's a pretty big name. We're using your house."
Because this village is located halfway up the mountain, there are not many available places, so most of the villagers live in caves dug out of the cave. Only a few people with higher status can build houses outside the cave.
The old man's house can be said to be the most spacious in the village, but at this time, Wu Gen forced him to live in it, so there were three people living in it.
The storm passed quickly, and the people in the village returned to their daily lives, but they still looked at Wu Gen and others with unfriendly eyes.
Wu Gen asked Yang Zheng to clean up the house, while he made a large circle around the village to inspect the surrounding terrain. Standing on the top of a steep mountain, the evening wind blew by, making my clothes rustle.
I have to say that this village has chosen a good place. It is not only hidden, but also easy to defend and difficult to attack. There are also large and small caves in the village for storing supplies. It is really a good place to set up a village.
I felt the water vapor floating in the distance. It should not be far from Hengmen Port. It can be used as a transit point on the sea route.
After gathering his mind, Wu Gen turned over and jumped down, returning to the village.
At night, the villagers brought food, which was just meat porridge cooked with wild vegetables, and there were barely a few grains of rice.
Yang Zheng tried the meat porridge and nodded, "It's not poisonous." He took the lead in serving a bowl to Zhuo Ke.
The three of them were sitting on the hard stone bench, sipping the dark porridge from their mouths. Yang Zheng suddenly said, "Wu Gen, I see you went to inspect the surrounding terrain. Why, do you have any plans to stay here for a long time?"
Wu Gen put down the bowl in his hand and nodded, "The Cunning Rabbit still has three caves. We have just arrived at Kuntian Continent and are surrounded by enemies on all sides. We are in urgent need of some secluded places to hide. Although the environment here is harsh, the location is very good. We might as well use it as a We will slowly map out the stronghold."
"Then what are you going to do with these people? Since it is going to be used as a stronghold, it must be guarded by reliable people." After thinking about it, Yang Zheng narrowed his eyes slightly, "Or just don't have people guarding you, so no one will leak the secret. .”
"Let's keep it for now. We will eventually need some people to help us with things." Wu Gen put his hands behind his head and leaned against the wall. "Are these people, if they want to be truly useful to me, there is nothing more than Wayne?" Two words.
Beat him first to convince him. If he doesn't like it, beat him again and again. If necessary, he can also kill the chicken to scare the monkeys. When they are completely scared and have no other thoughts, you can think of ways to help them improve their lives. Once you have tasted the sweetness, you will never want to go back to your original life. "
Yang Zheng nodded thoughtfully, "It's right to pay equal attention to kindness and power. But the power is easy to say. Where does this kindness come from? Could it be that we have to help them hunt."
Wu Gen stood up suddenly, with a smile in his eyes, "It's okay to hunt, but can you still rob? I'm familiar with this. After a few days, each household will have a young man to go out with me. In this case, everyone can If everyone joins the gang, no one will snitch. Once the harvest is harvested and you taste the benefits, don’t worry, even if they are not allowed to go, they will go secretly. "
Yang Zheng was speechless for a moment, he was really not as good as Wu Gen in this aspect.
After the three people discussed it, they asked the villagers to remove their jobs. The night was getting darker, and Zhuo Ke had already fallen asleep. Wu Gen and Yang Zheng quietly walked out of their houses at the same time.
The two looked at each other, but both smiled. Wu Gen looked in the direction of the cave and whispered: "I'm in charge of the outside of the village. You can watch from the village and protect Zhuo Ke."
"Okay." Yang Zheng didn't hesitate, turned around and went back to the house.
Wu Gen twisted his figure, and he reached the cliff next to the village, and quickly disappeared into the night.
