How can you guard against thieves for a thousand days?
No matter how well-prepared you are, there will always be times when you are negligent.
Although from the current point of view, the visitor had no intention of harming Xiong Wuliang, the mysterious man left a dagger on the table, which was obviously a display of tactics and a subtle threat.
I have to go to this appointment.
Xiong Wuliang took a deep breath, feeling secretly angry.
Horse riding.
When labor and capital come into this world, they are born to be top nobles. They have always only been able to bully others. When have they ever received such unexplainable disrespect?
Don't let labor and management know who you are, otherwise you will suffer a lot.
But... I, Xiong Wuhao, am a serious Quyang Hou after all. How can I let you and Xiao Xiao call me here and there? Want me to go to Orion Mountain for an appointment? Think beautifully.
Are you pretending to be a ghost and trying to threaten labor and management?
Xiong Wuliang thought for a moment, looked at Shaohu, secretly made up his mind, and then gave some instructions in a low voice...
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At this moment, in the Orion Mountains.
A winding path leads deep into the dense forest. Although the road is narrow, the road surface is solid - obviously people often walk on this road, which does not seem to match the rumor that "Orion Mountain is inaccessible".
Exploring along the path, the end of the path disappears into a cliff, and a clear waterfall blocks the direction of the path - the overall structure is roughly equivalent to Monkey Sun's Water Curtain Cave.
Passing through the barrier of the waterfall, there is a unique cave.
Dozens of men gathered together, but there was no order at all and it looked chaotic.
Some men were talking dirty words while drinking.
It can be said to be a typical image of a mountain bandit.
But in the cave, there was a flag of the Song Dynasty hanging, and a huge sheepskin map with dense and unclear markings outlined in charcoal.
In the middle, there is a large plaque with two large characters - 'Yin Supervisor' - written in neat fonts.
The men debated for a long time, but failed to come to a unified conclusion, so they all turned their attention to a man who had been silent.
"Second Commander, please tell me where we should go?"
The second commander of the Yin prison, Yin Yu!
This 'Second Commander' has a fair face, slender fingers, and the image of a weak scholar. There is a certain kindness in his brows, like the kind of scholar who has no strength but a kind heart.
But whoever judges others by their appearance will most likely suffer a loss.
This so-called second commander had countless blood stains on his hands, and was known for his ruthless methods in the 'Yin Prison'.
The second commander, Yin Yu, smiled softly, stood up and cleared his throat, his voice was quite magnetic: "In that case, let me analyze it for everyone -"
"Our family and country have undergone sudden changes, and those of us who were once invisible now no longer know where to go."
"Currently, you have proposed two paths -"
"Article 1: Continue to carry out the king's last order, assassinate the Quyang Marquis of Chu State, and avenge the king... It can also be regarded as repaying the king's kindness."
There were very few people who responded, and it could even be said that no one said anything.
The Song Dynasty was dead, and except for a very few die-hard loyalists, no one wanted to be buried with this ancient country.
Yin Yu smiled slightly when he saw this, as if the situation in front of him was not what he expected, and then said——
"The second way: disband on the spot, each return to his own home, and end his life as an ordinary person from now on..."
The scene suddenly became lively.
Many people nodded, obviously approving of this path.
For these people who have killed countless evildoers and licked blood with their swords, it is a blessing to have such an ending instead of dying in prison...
Yin Yu was silent for a long time, until everyone closed their mouths, and then he said teasingly——
"You don't even think about it, you don't even have an identity card (ID card) on you, so your origins are unclear... How can the Chu State want you, a group of farmers whose background is unclear?"
"I'm afraid I will be arrested and tortured about your origins."
Someone snorted: "With our skills, we can conquer the world - why do we have to make a living in Chu State?"
The second commander, Yin Yutian, smiled and said: "Everyone, you are all important criminals. If we gather together and have the protection of the king, we will naturally have no disadvantages - but if we spread out, it will be a small pavilion." The commander can also bring you to justice..."
"Besides, the second and third sons are all capable people, and they are used to living a life of big fish and meat, and happy grudges."
"I would like to ask, how can you be willing to die in the countryside? From now on, you can pay the grain tribute tax and accept the exploitation of those petty officials honestly?"
Everyone was silent again.
After a long time, someone finally spoke out unwillingly: "Could it be that the second commander is the same as the first commander in thinking about the first path?"
It shouldn’t be!
The second commander of our family is not the same person as the first commander.
The commander-in-chief was a die-hard loyalist to King Yan of Song. When he heard that King Song was dead, he cried bitterly while holding the wooden tablet, and swore to avenge the king.
So Xiong Wuliang is so easy to assassinate?
Even if he succeeded in killing him, he would still arouse the wrath of Chu State.
At that time, although the brothers were very powerful, they would suffer heavy casualties under the Chu State's nationwide encirclement and suppression.
The brothers just didn't want to be buried with King Yan of the Song Dynasty, so they privately approached the second commander, who was known for his wisdom (treacherousness) and conspiracy (deceit), and begged the latter to think of a way to find a way out for everyone.
As a result, it went around and around, blocking everyone's thoughts of running away with the bucket.
Back on the road to find Xiong Wuliang again!
Someone let out a long sigh and said to Yin Yu: "Second brother, those who can avoid the commander's eyes and ears and come to this room at this time are all your people."
"You always have the best ideas - just tell me what to do!"
"Brothers, just listen to you!"
Yin Yu smiled slightly, the expression on his face remained unchanged, but his heart was filled with joy.
As the second commander of Yin Jian, he naturally knows how powerful Yin Jian is.
If you can make these people fall in love with you, you will have a team!
At the beginning, King Yan of the Song Dynasty felt that my city was too deep for him to guess... so he doubted my loyalty and only made me the second commander from beginning to end. Instead, he let Huang Wu, a fool full of muscles, sit in the top position of the Yin Supervisor... …
I will take the power you are unwilling to give me with my own hands!
Everyone looked at the second commander eagerly, and the insinuations whetted everyone's appetite, and then they smiled leisurely——
"It's not necessarily the only two ways."
"We still have a third way to choose!"
Everyone was delighted: "I knew my second brother had a solution!"
"Second brother, tell me about the third way!"
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Yin Yu coughed lightly, holding the pearl of wisdom——
"Disbanding on the spot will harm your martial arts - unwise."
"Assassinating Marquis Qu Yang is asking for death - and it is not something a smart person would do."
"In my opinion, we have a third way!"
"That means taking refuge in the winner! Taking refuge in the strong!"
When everyone heard this, they couldn't help but buzz.
Surrender to the winner?
Do you want everyone to surrender to Xiong Wuliang?
but……
They are all shady people, and many of our brothers are even gangsters... If we want to join Qu Yanghou... the latter is the top nobleman of Chu State, can he take a liking to us?
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