Li Hao and the other three didn't ask any further questions, and immediately got up and went to shake the sleeping people on the ground one by one.
I didn't dare to shout loudly, for fear that if people were nearby, I would be attracted by their voices.
Qingyan first shook Lanhua's two grandsons awake, and then asked them to call for help with her. While shaking, he covered their mouths, so that they suddenly woke up and screamed in shock.
After shaking everyone awake one by one, they didn't have time to clean up the bedding on the ground, so they buried the fire with soil. Seeing that there were still some sparks, they poured some water.
Fortunately it was late at night, otherwise the rising heat and smoke would have been very noticeable. Of course during the day they would put out the fire after cooking.
After a quick operation, those people are probably not far from here. I just hope that the other party's route is on the road down the mountain. The terrain here is higher and there is no wind, so those people can't smell the smoke.
After Qingyan saw that everyone was hiding, she asked Chou Chou to take care of the donkey and prevent it from braying suddenly.
Then he whispered to everyone: "Chou Chou and I heard the sound just now. Chou Chou had already gone to investigate. At that time, we were still a hundred meters away..."
Suddenly thinking that this was ancient times, everyone might not understand how much a meter was, so he changed his way and said: "It's about forty feet away. Let's hide here and don't make any noise. The fire is also extinguished, so the other party shouldn't be able to find it.
Chou Chou is still watching from the tree. If the other party comes over by mistake, it will give a warning. It is best for everyone to get their weapons first. If the other party really comes to us, just deal with it directly. "
Li Hao whispered in surprise: "Solve it directly? Won't you kill innocent people indiscriminately? Could the other party be a passing villager?"
Qingyan shook her head, "Chou Chou saw them on the tree. There was no salute on them. They had uniform weapons in their hands and the same clothes."
Li Hao was shocked when he heard this. He couldn't be the one chasing them, right?
Looking at each other with Wang Kun and Wang Qian, the three of them stood silently in front of the crowd and drew out their daggers.
Qingyan glanced at them and nodded with satisfaction.
Not bad, and she also knew that if she was in trouble, she had to protect innocent people. If they hid behind or ran away, Qingyan would definitely look down on them.
This was when Chou Chou jumped back. First he squeaked so as not to scare others, then he ran into Qingyan's arms and squeaked softly.
Of course, this was for others to see, but it was actually a message to Qingyan.
"Those people are on the road below. They have torches. They should come here to get water. Let everyone pay attention and be ready to take action at any time."
Qingyan nodded: "Okay, I understand."
He turned around and said to everyone: "Those people are already at the bottom of the mountain. They have torches in their hands. They will probably come to get water. Please try not to make any noise and keep your weapons ready."
Today there is only one third of the moon left, and it would be impossible to see the road without a torch.
Apart from the place where they had ambush before, this is the only place where there is water. The other party should find a pool here and come to get water.
They are all behind the boulder on the southwest side of the pool. As long as they don't make any noise, they should be safe.
After listening to Qingyan's words, the men silently walked forward, blocking Qingyan and the women behind them.
Those holding pointed shovels and shovels stood at the front with Li Hao and the others, while those holding hatchets, kitchen knives and axes stood in the second row. Even Liu Sanli had an iron pestle in his hand.
Chou Chou then said to Qingyan: "I have given instructions to that donkey, it will not bray suddenly."
Obviously, Li Hao, the others, and Yang Dashan also thought about the donkey. Before Qingyan could say anything, Yang Dashan fumbled for a hemp rope, walked to the black donkey tied at the end, and prepared to remove the donkey's mouth. Tie it up gently.
The black donkey who had been "taught" by Chou Chou did not dodge when he came with the rope, and cooperated obediently.
Seeing that it was so obedient, Yang Dashan reached out and touched the side of its neck, and tied the rope loosely. As long as the mouth could not open, it would not make a sound.
After all, this donkey is their only animal. In this era, it is more valuable than people, so they are afraid of breaking it.
Everyone who had adapted to the darkness did not make a sound when they saw Yang Dashan's movements.
After he tied the donkey up, he came back with the hatchet in his hand and stood at the front of the team.
Qingyan said in a low voice: "Master Dashan, don't worry. If you are really discovered, untie the donkey's reins. Maybe he can help us kick the bad guys. That donkey is very understanding of human nature."
Several people around him also nodded. It was indeed a sign of humanity. Not only did they never make trouble along the way, they also helped to find the way.
It usually eats grass obediently wherever they rest. It never suddenly stops to look for grass when on the road.
The original donkey driver of Yang Fugui's family in their village was not like this. I heard that every time he drove to the town, he would stop many times to eat grass.
Especially when the vegetation is luxuriant like summer, young grass is everywhere. You have to stop after walking for a while, and time is wasted on it.
That's it, that donkey is also very thin and can't compare with this big black donkey. This donkey is almost half as strong as it is.
At this time, a rustling sound came, and everyone heard it and couldn't help but hold their breath.
Immediately afterwards, flickering firelight appeared on the other side of the pool. Their side was relatively hidden, while the opposite side was relatively open. They could see it by looking behind the boulder.
