After waiting for the bandit who had sent the order to leave, Zhao Yutu asked in confusion: "Why did the Xu family send people to our Hutou Village? And they asked to see the leader by name."
Chen Xunping on the side said: "We will find out if we go down the mountain and take a look."
Yang Yuan interjected: "If we can cooperate with the Xu family, we can open the iron yard in Dongshan smoothly. The Xu family is the largest private iron yard owner in Dongshan. If the Xu family is willing to help us, we can help other iron yards in Dongshan." Even if the Lord doesn't want to, he will give the Xu family some face and won't embarrass us too much."
After saying that, he looked at Liu Heng who was sitting at the top.
"So we should meet the people sent by the Xu family." Liu Heng pinched his chin and said, "I won't show my face. Zhao Yutu will go down the mountain to meet the people from the Xu family and see where they come. What are we doing in Hutou Village?"
"Okay." Zhao Yutu stood up and said, "Do you have any other instructions?"
Liu Heng pondered for a moment and said: "I have been to Lingqiu City and heard about the Xu family. They are famous gentlemen in Lingqiu City. Even the local dental shops are afraid of three-point families, but that is in the city, outside the city." It’s our territory, there’s no need to be afraid of the Xu family, a single gentry can’t touch the more than a thousand people in Hutou Village.”
"I understand." Zhao Yutu nodded, turned around and left the main hall of the mountain temple.
Not long after he left, Liu Heng looked at Chen Xunping and said: "The Xu family's caravan has brought a lot of guards. Second brother, please take some people to hide in the woods at the foot of the mountain. If the Xu family's guards take action, we don't have to be polite." "
"Yes." Chen Xunping responded and strode away.
Yang Yuan, who was sitting in the back seat, faced Liu Heng and said: "Master, if we can cooperate with the Xu family, we can completely use the strength of the Xu family to gain a foothold in Dongshan without worrying about being targeted by the iron farm owners in Dongshan."
"How to cooperate? Do you want to learn from Dwarf Tiger? Go and work as a pawn for the Xu family!" Liu Heng's face sank, and he shook the armrest of the seat with force.
It was the first time that Yang Yuan saw Liu Hengfa so angry, and he stood up from his seat nervously.
Seeing Liu Heng getting angry, Li Shuheng on the side advised him: "Yang Yuan is also doing it for the good of our camp and wants our iron yard to run smoothly."
"That's not what I'm angry about." Liu Heng said, "The camp has only been stable for a few days, and everyone's hearts are in a state of confusion. They have almost forgotten who they are."
After a pause, Liu Heng continued: "Then who are the Xu family? The family of the gentry represents the government and is naturally opposed to us. In their eyes, we are just chamber pots. Take it over when you need it. No need to use it." Kick your feet away.”
"My subordinate is wrong." Yang Yuan lowered his head deeply.
This period of stable life made him somewhat forget his identity. He spent a lot of money to bribe officials and changed glasses at the wine table. He temporarily forgot that he was a celebrity gangster and mistakenly thought that he could already compete with a gentry family like the Xu family. They are equals, but they forget that in the eyes of the Xu family, they are always bandits, born to be antagonistic and unequal.
Li Shuheng sighed: "Yes, I have also discovered these days. Now everyone eats well and sleeps well. Life is much better than when we were wandering around. But we are no longer as cautious as before. Last night I checked the night , I actually saw patrolling gunmen sleeping lazily. It won’t take long if this continues, and we will collapse without the government’s encirclement and suppression.”
"The bandits below are easy to deal with. We just need to increase the amount of training so that they don't have time to think about things. The key is us people. If we all become like this, then the camp will really be over." Liu Heng looked serious. .
Unlike other people in the camp, he knew the tragic situation in the future, natural and man-made disasters, like a tight nerve, always making him dare not stop.
"You're right, none of us can understand it as well as you." Li Shuheng sighed, and then said, "Since you have guessed that the Xu family has nothing good to do with us, why did you let Zhao Yutu and Xunping go down the mountain to meet the Xu family? If you want to kill people, just blow them away and that’s the end of it.”
Liu Heng said: "I want to give them both a warning and let them understand this truth. If they want to stand firm, they can only rely on themselves."
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Zhao Yutu led several bandits down the mountain.
When he got down the mountain, he found that there were too many guards in the Xu family's convoy, and everyone was wearing armor. Most of the guards were wearing half-iron armor, and the rest were also wearing cotton armor. The weapons exposed in their hands were gleaming with cold light.
"This must be your boss!" Butler Xu said with half-squinted eyes.
Jia Liu turned around and saw Zhao Yutu and the others walking down the mountain.
"Mr. Zhao." When Zhao Yutu came closer, Jia Liu called out "Mr. Zhao" respectfully.
Zhao Yutu had no specific position in Daying. He was a leader in logistics management and a scholar. He taught people in Daying how to read. People in Daying liked to call him Mr. Zhao.
"It's so ridiculous that a bandit can be called sir." Steward Xu on the side sneered in a low voice.
His voice was not loud, but it was enough for Zhao Yutu, who was walking over, to hear him.
Zhao Yutu's face sank and he said in a cold voice: "I wonder who you are?"
Butler Xu said proudly: "Listen clearly, I am the chief steward of the Xu family."
"Just a servant." Zhao Yutu curled his lips disdainfully.
"You..." Butler Xu raised his hand and pointed at Zhao Yutu, wanting to get angry. He didn't know what he thought of. He took a deep breath, put down his arms, and said in a calm tone, "You are the leader of this group of bandits."
"No." Zhao Yutu shook his head slightly.
He could feel that the housekeeper of the Xu family had always been acting aloof. From his demeanor and tone, he didn't take him seriously at all, or in other words, he didn't take them, the bandits on Hutou Village, seriously. inside.
This made him feel very uncomfortable and the gap in his heart was huge.
Hearing that the person in front of him was not the head of Hutou Village, Butler Xu showed dissatisfaction and said: "Your head is here! Didn't I ask you to call your head to come see me? This can't be done well."
"Tell me what you have to say! Our head master doesn't have time to see you as a servant." Zhao Yutu didn't suffer any loss in words, and he was too lazy to make excuses with Butler Xu.
Keeping one servant at a time made Butler Xu feel very uncomfortable. There was no one in Lingqiu City who didn't call him "big housekeeper" when he saw him, but now he was called "big housekeeper" by one servant on the left and one on the right by a grass bandit.
Taking a deep breath, he said calmly: "Can you make the decision?"
Although he was dissatisfied with Zhao Yutu's servants one after another, he still knew that the business assigned by his master could not be delayed.
"How do you know if I can make the decision if you don't tell me?" Zhao Yutu replied.
Butler Xu said: "Okay, then you can tell your boss that from now on, our Xu family will charge 70% of the money you receive from the caravans passing by at the foot of Hutou Village. What will our Xu family ask you to do in the future?" You must do it, and the money and food you have received in the past two months must also be given to 70% of the Xu family."
"What? I'll give you 70%." Jia Liu, who was standing next to Zhao Yutu, opened his mouth in surprise. At this time, he regretted sending someone to the mountain to inform the boss.
"Otherwise." Butler Xu sneered, "Otherwise, why would I let you stay in Hutou Village?"
Zhao Yutu patted Jia Liu on the shoulder, telling him to calm down, and then he said: "You take away most of the benefits, what can you bring to us?"
Butler Xu said proudly: "We, the Xu family, will ensure the safety of your Hutou Village."
