The other two were the servants sent by the salt merchants, and they jointly recommended two people. One of them is Qiu He's servant, and the other is He Yunshan's servant. The reason why they introduced these two people was related to the internal struggle among the salt merchants.
Although Qiu and the five of them are already the top figures among the salt merchants, who doesn't want to sit in the highest position alone! Qiu He and He Yunshan are equally powerful and both want to compete for the position of the largest salt merchant, so they often fight! If the above is like this, the below will naturally follow. So when the leader was introduced, both of them were dissatisfied, and the end result was that two people were introduced to lead the team!
As for those desperadoes, it was even more outrageous. They actually recommended three people! It can be seen that there is no trust between these desperadoes!
The main quarrel now is Zhang Yong and the leaders of the three desperadoes. Zhang Yong advocated waiting for the convoy to get closer before suddenly rushing out, which would serve as a surprise! But these desperadoes think that this caravan has fewer people than they do, and they are all useless guys. They can just go out and cut them all down!
I heard one of the desperadoes say loudly: "Do you understand what people are saying? The caravan has stopped there, which means they have discovered us and can't move forward anymore! We are waiting here. What’s the use!”
Because Zhang Yong is used to being the big boss of salt lords, he already has some tolerance. Not only did he not get angry when he was scolded, he stopped the thugs behind him and said slowly: "I know you people are anxious to get things done so you can take the money and leave! But things are not that simple. Stopping the caravan may not be We have determined that someone is ambushing us, so maybe we are just being careful! We have fought with them several times, and they still have this vigilance ability!"
The desperado said: "But I still feel that something is wrong! If they really didn't discover our ambush, they should have sent people to investigate! But after so long, no one has come to check, doesn't this explain the problem? "
Zhang Yong shook his head and said: "This just shows that they didn't notice our existence! First of all, our brothers didn't go to the edge of the forest at all. Secondly, they didn't know how many times they encountered such a situation along the way. Maybe It’s almost like the frightened bird that those scholars said! So they can’t send people to investigate every time they encounter a dangerous place, that would be too tiring! So just wait!”
Then the two argued for a few more words, but they couldn't stop arguing and had to turn their attention to the two arrogant servants to see what they had to say.
But it's okay for these two people to let them fight. To be honest, they really don't know how to command on the battlefield! But neither of them wanted to lose face, so one of them hesitated and said, "I think we'd better fight out!"
The other opponent subconsciously retorted: "I think it's better to wait!"
Zhang Yong and the desperado are not idiots. They naturally know why they have different opinions, so they both laugh secretly in their hearts! Anyway, these people did not take the matter in front of them too seriously. In their view, killing the people who overthrew the caravan was just a matter of confrontation! Then he pushed the salt truck into the ditch next to it, and the matter was over! .
But how do they know? Huang Guojun and the others had discovered them a long time ago! This is the benefit of Liu Haojia spending a lot of money to invite those old men who refuse to accept it! Not only did they cultivate a large number of night harvesters, they also gave lessons to the officers at fixed times!
A good officer must have comprehensive knowledge, and Huang Guojun is one of the best, so he quickly saw the opponent's trap! So the two sides were in a stalemate with a distance of more than 400 steps.
After a quarter of an hour of stalemate, the people in the woods finally couldn't wait any longer! Because they can't cut off official channels for too long! In Jiangnan, especially on the roads near Yangzhou, there is an endless stream of motorcades. Once the traffic jam is too long, it will definitely attract the attention of many parties. It will be too obvious if we fight again then!
Although they are not afraid of local officials, if they go too far and attract the attention of the court, no one can bear the consequences! So several people quickly reached an agreement to rush out now and defeat their opponents as soon as possible!
These people can do whatever they want! A few people decided to take action
, immediately asked people to get up and walk out. And Huang Guojun noticed it immediately when they moved!
Because while they were staying quietly in the forest, many birds had already returned to the trees and landed. Now they moved out together, and a large number of frightened birds flew up and circled over the woods. It was simply a very big signal, reminding him that someone was out in the woods!
Seeing this scene, Huang Guojun was heartbroken! He is not afraid of the enemy coming out, as long as they dare to come out, he dares to kill them! Thinking of this, he waved his hand and said loudly: "Copycat!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the soldiers guarding the cars took out their daggers and touched them, and the ropes were disconnected! Then he lifted the oilcloth to reveal the contents of the car! It turns out that the front half of the car is filled with muskets, and the back half is filled with all ammunition bags, belts and other accessories!
After the oilcloth was lifted, the four soldiers immediately climbed onto the vehicle, picked up firecrackers and accessories, and distributed them. In the blink of an eye, several long lines formed under the car, and the soldiers received their weapons and ammunition in order.
When they started moving here, there was also movement in the woods! People came out of the woods one after another! The first people to come out were the desperadoes! They were eager to complete the transaction and leave with their money. Moreover, their long-term exile also made them disregard life and death, so they were the first to appear.
Behind them are a large number of salt owl! These people already look like a military force! People are very close to each other and have clear hierarchies. As for the more than fifty people sent by the censor, they appeared at the end as if they were holding the line.
In their view, sending them here is just making a fuss out of a molehill! There are nearly 400 people here, and it is easy and enjoyable to deal with more than 100 people on the other side! So these people did not rush over in a hurry, but strode forward at a slightly faster pace than usual!
This is how the salt owls usually fight for territory. Both sides set up their formations and approach slowly, making sure to look very imposing! The people below kept making threatening gestures! They hope to overwhelm their opponents with their momentum! At least make them panic, which will also reduce the opponent's combat effectiveness!
