Bronze Horse Village.
In the middle of the night, Luo Xingchen arrived at the back mountain.
No wonder this place has become a refuge. It turns out that there are many natural caves in the back mountains and the terrain is complex. It is difficult for non-locals to figure out where they are hiding.
There are about five hundred villagers, which seems to be a large number of people, but once they hide in those strange caves that extend in all directions, they seem to have disappeared, and no trace can be seen from the outside.
"The traces on the road have been cleared."
In a corner, Luo Xingchen said.
"The caves here are good, a natural place to hide soldiers." Mo Anbai looked at the place and said with a smile.
"It won't work. Look, it's dark here. We can only hide temporarily. How can we wait for a long time?"
"Those officers, soldiers, and horse bandits didn't come into the mountains to look for us. It's not that they have nothing to do, but it's just that the gains outweigh the losses. Just to block hundreds of villagers, they have to pay too much. Who is willing to do it?"
Luo Xingchen said.
"Then how long should we hide? The slave family wants to go out and have a look." Mo Anbai said.
"Don't worry, let's go out together when the night is over and dawn," Luo Xingchen said.
The villagers lit candles in the cave, and those who brought bedding spread the bedding on the ground and went to sleep.
Waiting until the sky turned white, the villagers who were guarding the shelter outside the cave entered the cave.
"There's no one outside."
"Don't worry, let's go explore again."
The old village is right.
However, at this time, Luo Xingchen bid farewell to him.
"We're taking the first step."
"Be careful along the way." Old Muramasa was quite reluctant to leave. You know, it is rare to see such a generous businessman just to have some food and sleep for a night.
After leaving the back mountain.
Luo Xingchen, Mo Anbai and ten personal guards rode to the head of the village.
"Sir, Old Cunzheng looks at you as if you are looking at Kaizi." Mo Anbai smiled.
"I can't bear to let the child trap the wolf. The money is worth it." Luo Xingchen said.
In Lao Muramasa's view, Luo Xingchen was the representative of stupid people with too much money, but in Luo Xingchen's view, the money was not wasted.
You know, he knew a lot of things through the mouth of old Muramasa.
Those things are important information.
This information will not only help him return to Daqi, but also help his grandmother, the eldest princess, Tuoba Xian's great cause in Liao.
"Let's set off and return south."
Luo Xingchen did not intend to participate in the battle between the officers and soldiers and the blood-robed thieves. In fact, even if he wanted to participate, he could not do it. How powerful could a mere twelve people be, but they could only protect themselves.
Along the way, they were very vigilant for fear of getting involved.
"In front, there is the smell of blood."
Mo Anbai smelled the bloody smell coming from the front, and she frowned.
Not long after, a group of defeated soldiers appeared in front of them.
Seeing their cavalry team of more than a dozen people, the defeated soldiers who were heavy with blood and dejected fled in panic.
One of them yelled and waved the sword in his hand, trying to maintain order, but it had no effect. He could only watch the others flee.
"That's all, if you want to kill or behead, it's up to you." The man threw the waist knife in his hand to the ground, closed his eyes, and just stood on the road, motionless, with a look of grief and indignation on his face.
"Nobody's going to kill you."
Mo Anbai drove her horse to the man's side with a smile on her face. When she saw the man's expression, she found it quite interesting.
"Are you serious about not killing me?" The man opened his eyes again and asked doubtfully.
"Who are you? Why do we want to kill you?" Mo Anbai asked doubtfully.
"Aren't you officers and soldiers?" The man realized that he seemed to have made a mistake. The group that came seemed not to be officers and soldiers.
"Are you a blood-robed thief?" Mo Anbai asked.
"Yes, I am a leader of the blood-robed thieves, my name is Fang Youzhou."
The man admitted it frankly and did not make any pretense.
"I heard that you had a fight with the officers and soldiers last night? It seems that it was you who stole the blood and lost. We are passing merchants, not officers and soldiers."
Mo Anbai smiled.
"That's right. If you were officers and soldiers, there wouldn't be women like you. Officers and soldiers are not allowed to take women with them into battle." Fang Youzhou nodded. He took a long breath and sat down on the ground with tired eyes.
"That's not necessarily true. In the past, officers and soldiers might abide by the rules. Now, they can do whatever they want. They no longer follow those rules."
Mo Anbai didn't say it casually. She had seen women hidden in the army, and there was even a special place to put those women.
"Today's officers and soldiers are not strong in combat. How can you, the blood-robed thieves, still lose?"
Mo Anbai asked curiously.
"The combat effectiveness of the officers and soldiers is not strong, but that depends on who they are compared with. If compared with the blood-clothed bandits, the officers and soldiers are considered to be strong in combat effectiveness. You know, the blood-clothed bandits are just a bunch of rabble, and dog meat cannot make it to the banquet." Fang Youzhou smiled bitterly.
"Listening to what you are saying, you seem to have studied in school. Why did you join the Bloody Robbery?" This question was asked by Luo Xingchen, who had already rushed to his side.
"This young master, not all of the blood-robed thieves are illiterate. I am a scholar." Fang Youzhou explained.
"Don't take the exam? Are you here to rebel?" Mo Anbai said.
"Passed the exam, but failed." Fang Youzhou sighed.
"Later, my father was killed by a wealthy gentry nearby. As a last resort, I went to join the Bloody Robbers."
"The blood-robed thieves have a bad reputation outside. There are indeed some scum who wear the skin of the blood-robed thieves and burn, kill, and loot outside without doing anything for human affairs. However, most of the blood-robed thieves are poor people. Most of them are forced by the government to rebel against the people. .”
"If everyone could have enough to eat, why would there be so many people rebelling?"
"Now that you are defeated, where are you going to go next?" Mo Anbai asked.
"It was our group that retreated that was defeated. Chief Xue and the elite bandits in blood clothes have been moved away in advance. I am gathering the remaining soldiers and taking them to Chief Xue." Fang Youzhou sat on the ground, not wanting to get up.
"Come, today I will show my kindness and give you a horse." Mo An rolled his eyes and said.
"Is this really okay?"
Fang Youzhou was overjoyed and took out the banknotes from the bag.
"I have silver. I will use the silver to buy a horse."
Fang Youzhou felt very happy. You must know that Mo Anbai's horses are good at first sight. At this time, they cannot be bought with money.
"I don't want your money, just remember that you owe us this time." Mo Anbai smiled.
"Keep it in your heart and don't dare to forget it." Fang Youzhou said seriously.
"hope so!"
Later, Mo Anbai left a horse for Fang Youzhou.
Many of Luo Xingchen and his party were equipped with two horses, so giving Fang Youzhou a horse would not prevent them from going south.
However, Luo Xingchen didn't understand why Mo Anbai gave away the horse?
