Wu Nian, however, was very calm and looked up in the direction of the sound. I saw two men hiding among the dense trees. They were all dressed in coarse linen and linen, and they were stout and tall.
They stretched out their bows and arrows, watching eagerly.
"Don't worry. These people are fugitive military households. We should be wary of outsiders." Wu Nian calmly waved his hand to Tieniu and Zhang Sheng, signaling them to put down their bows and arrows.
Tieniu and Zhang Sheng were still wary, but they obeyed Wu Nian's order and slowly put down their bows and arrows.
"Brothers, don't be nervous. I am Wu Nian, Xiaoqi of Beishan Fort. I heard about Zhang Jinzhang's reputation as a warrior, so I came here to pay a visit."
Wu Nian bowed his hand to the man in the mountain, very politely.
The two men in the mountain were startled. A man with a pockmarked face on the left looked over and asked, "Is this Wu Xiaoqi the one who killed the tiger?"
Wu Nian was a little surprised that these guys knew about me. It seems that they are not really isolated from the world, and they should have frequent contact with Yamashita.
Tieniu looked arrogant, took a big step forward with his head held high, and said proudly: "It's Wu Xiaoqi who killed the tiger."
As if he were Wu Nian.
The two men looked at each other, put down their bows and arrows, took a path down the mountain and came to Wu Nian. They saluted and said, "It turns out to be Wu Xiaoqi. We are blind and cannot recognize Mount Tai. Please forgive me."
"You two strong men are serious. I came without saying hello. This aroused your vigilance. It is my fault." Wu Nian bent down, still very polite.
The two men looked at each other and respected Wu Nian even more.
Wu Nian was a tiger-killer with great reputation and ability. They just respected Wu Nian's ability.
And they are exiled military households with low status. Wu Nian could treat them so politely, which made them feel very useful, and they respected Wu Nian even more.
"Our eldest brother has a bold personality and likes to make friends from all over the world. If he knows that Wu Xiaoqi is coming to visit, he will be very happy. Mr. Xiaoqi, please."
The man with the pockmarked face stretched out his right hand and bent down to guide him.
"Please." Wu Nian also extended his right hand politely and bowed slightly.
Immediately, the two of them led the way and led Wu Nian and others towards the building complex.
"Two brothers. I see that the land on this mountain is barren. Your daily life must be very difficult." Wu Nian looked around and asked casually.
"It's not bitter. I used to be a military household, and the officials exploited us at every level. That's what we call bitterness. Sir, don't look at how strong I am now. Before I went up the mountain, I was skinny and skinny."
The pockmarked man said with a smile.
"Ahem." The man next to him coughed and winked at his companion. Mazi didn't understand at first, but later he came to his senses and quickly stopped and apologized: "I have such a bad mouth and I can't hold back my words. Please don't take offense."
The person in front of me is an official.
"It doesn't matter. You are right. Nine out of ten officials are not good people." Wu Nian waved his hand magnanimously and said with a smile.
The pockmarked face breathed a sigh of relief. He was very talkative, and then said: "The fields on this mountain are a little barren, but you don't have to pay rent. You can have as many fields as you can and produce as much food as you can cultivate."
"After the autumn harvest, when the prey is plump, we will go into the mountains to hunt. Our mouths will be full of oil."
"Our eldest brother is also very capable. In good years, he gathers everyone's food and repairs the granary. In bad years, he uses it."
"I can't say how happy this day is."
Wu Nian's eyes brightened slightly and he nodded. This Zhang Jin is not only outstanding in military force, but also very organized and popular. He is indeed a great person.
This is the right time.
These are troubled times. If we join forces, we can not only increase our chances of survival, but we may also be able to live a very prosperous life.
Soon the group of people arrived at the edge of the building complex. Spring had not yet begun, and the fields were all deserted. Spring has arrived, and the prey is also thin and has little oil or water.
People are scattered around the village, preparing for the beginning of spring.
"Old Zhang, Wang Yang. Who is this? Why did you bring strangers up the mountain?" An old man saw the group of people first and asked in surprise and caution.
"Uncle Gao. This is Wu Nian and Wu Xiaoqi from Beishan Fort. He is the man who hunted tigers. He came to visit our eldest brother." Wang Yang, with a pockmarked face, introduced with a smile.
"It turns out to be Wu Xiaoqi. Xiaozhang respects heroes the most. He must be very happy that you can come to visit him." The old man's face suddenly changed and he said happily.
Wu Nian was introduced by Wang Yang and Lao Zhang all the way, and walked swaggeringly to a corner of the building complex.
A stout man with a disc-like face and dark skin as if he hadn't bathed in ten years was sitting cross-legged on a flat rock with his eyes closed, his chest rising and falling slightly, and he was breathing evenly and regularly.
He was wearing a green shirt and his hair was disheveled, looking very wild.
His ears twitched and he opened his eyes when he heard the noise. A pair of eyes were big and round, as if there was a light shining in them, as bright as stars.
"Good momentum." Wu Nian praised in his heart.
This extraordinary person indeed has extraordinary abilities. Many people in Liaodong know Zhang Jin, who has a small reputation.
Phase comes from the heart.
A timid person is submissive, but a brave person must be bold.
When we met today, Zhang Jin really lived up to his reputation.
"Such bright eyes."
Tieniu and Zhang Sheng were startled. Tieniu stood still, but Zhang Sheng took a step back and turned pale.
"You are a good soldier." Zhang Jin glanced at Tieniu and praised him.
"You are a hero." Zhang Jin turned around and said to Wu Nian.
Momentum is an invisible but real thing, and the angry-eyed King Kong can shock hundreds of ghosts. The moment he opened his eyes just now, he was filled with murderous aura.
Zhang Sheng took a step back with a pale expression.
Although Tieniu stood still, he was a little nervous.
Only Wu Nian looked calm and composed as usual.
Of course a hero.
"It's not surprising that a friend has come from afar. I dare to ask my little brother's name." Zhang Jin stood up, jumped down from the big rock, and saluted with cupped hands, bold and polite.
"My surname is Wu Mingnian, from Beishan Fort." Wu Nian returned the greeting with a smile.
"It turned out to be the person who killed the tiger." Zhang Jin was stunned, and then praised: "The tiger is the king of beasts. Ordinary people will be heartbroken in front of it and let it slaughter it. If you can kill a tiger, you are an extraordinary person. .”
"I have a jar of ten-year-old daughter's wine in my house. Let's go and have a drink." Zhang Jin laughed loudly, pointed to his three thatched cottages, and invited.
"Please." Wu Nian agreed happily.
Wu Nian, Zhang Jin, Tieniu, Zhang Sheng, Wang Yang, and Lao Zhang entered the room together and sat down haphazardly around a square table.
Zhang Jin apologized, then dug in the main room and took out a jar of red wine. He also took the cooked meat and some peanuts left over from lunch to serve as food and drinks.
Everyone ate and drank together.
