"Master, there is another caravan passing by with tiger flags at the foot of the mountain. This is the fifth time this month."
In the stronghold of a group of bandits in Daliang Mountain, Shi Yunhu was sitting at the top.
Below him, sat several village leaders.
Shi Yunhu said: "Brother Yunjiu, have your people figured out the origin of this tiger flag?"
Ma Yunjiu, who was sitting at the bottom, said: "My subordinates sent people to find out. The tiger-character flag is the command flag of a mule and horse company, and behind it are people from Lingqiu Hutou Village."
After speaking, he looked at Shi Yunhu.
Hearing the words Hutou Village, Shi Yunhu's eyes narrowed.
When Ma Yunjiu came back from Lingqiu a few years ago, he knew that Liu Heng's group had not been wiped out by the army. Not only that, Liu Heng took more than a thousand people from the former bandit camp and fled to Hutou Village in Lingqiu. He joined the iron yard and became its proprietor.
Now it can be said that he needs people and money, and he also has his own weapons factory, and he is thriving in Lingqiu.
In contrast, he, who was once Shi Dagui, was reduced to being a bandit leader of more than a hundred people in Daliang Mountain.
"Master, why don't we touch any caravans with tiger flags in the future? If anyone is willing to take action on other cottages in Daliang Mountain, let them take action, and we won't get involved." Ma Yunjiu said carefully. .
He, Liu Heng and others had escaped from Liaodong together. He did not want to fight with Liu Heng and others, and he had no confidence in taking advantage of the people in Hutou Village.
He had seen with his own eyes the troops of Hutou Village. They were all elite soldiers on the border. Even if they robbed a caravan carrying the Tiger Flag, there was no guarantee that Hutou Village would not retaliate.
This kind of revenge is not something their current cottage can bear.
Shi Yunhu said solemnly: "Since the tiger-character flag was established, most of the passing caravans now fly the tiger-character flag. If the tiger-character flag is allowed to pass by Daliang Mountain at will, what will the brothers eat and drink in the future?"
Ma Yunjiu lowered his head and said nothing.
He could feel the anger inside Shi Yunhu's words.
Sitting next to him was a leader who later joined the village. He looked at Ma Yunjiu and said, "Why do you have to grow a horse head? If someone else's ambition is to destroy your own prestige, why don't I lead the people down the mountain, ambush him halfway, grab his mother, and let them I will learn from now on that if you want to pass through Daliang Mountain, you must abide by the rules of Daliang Mountain."
"You're right. It doesn't matter what the motherfucking tiger-character flag or cat-character flag is. As long as it's not offered to Daliang Mountain, we'll take it from him." The one who spoke was another copycat leader.
Shi Yunhu said: "Okay, since we all agree to take action, let's send people to the foot of the mountain to keep an eye on it. As soon as another caravan with the tiger flag appears in Daliang Mountain, I will snatch it from his grandma's caravan from Daliang Mountain." , there is no one who dares not to offer sacrifices.”
"Master..." Ma Yunjiu was about to persuade.
Then Shi Yunhu said again: "Yunjiu, you stay on the mountain with the cavalry. This time the cavalry won't be needed for this operation. Guard the mountain stronghold."
"...Yes." After hesitating for a moment, Ma Yunjiu nodded helplessly.
He could feel that Shi Yunhu was alienated from him and no longer trusted him as much as before. He had vaguely felt this situation since the last time he came back from Lingqiu County.
At this moment, a bandit ran in and said, "Master, Erliangshan sent people here to see you, Master."
"Erliang Mountain?" Shi Yunhu frowned and said immediately, "Bring people in."
Not long after, a bandit from Erliang Mountain was brought over.
As soon as they met, the Erliang Mountain bandit said respectfully: "Young man, I have met Mr. Shi Da."
Shi Yunhu leaned back in his chair and asked calmly: "Why did Master Liang send you here?"
The Erliang Mountain bandit said with a respectful expression: "Our Head has invited Master Shi to go to Erliang Mountain to discuss matters. Master Huang and Master Pan have already arrived. We are waiting for you, Master Shi."
Shi Yunhu frowned and said, "What does Mr. Liang want to discuss?"
The Erliang Mountain bandit said, "Two days ago, the Huang family attacked a Tiger Flag caravan and lost more than 20 people. Because of this, our family was very angry, so we summoned several family members to discuss the matter. .”
Shi Yunhu thought for a moment and said: "Go back and tell Mr. Liang that I will be there soon."
When the notice arrived, the bandits from Erliang Mountain left the village and returned to Erliang Mountain.
After the people left, Shi Yunhu looked at Ma Yunjiu and said, "Brother Yunjiu, take the brothers from the cavalry team and follow me to Erliang Mountain."
"Yes." Ma Yunjiu stood up from his seat.
Erliang Mountain is a hilltop on Daliang Mountain. There is a bandit team of more than 300 people, and it is also the strongest village in Daliang Mountain.
The eldest boss and the second boss of the village are blood brothers. The eldest boss is called Liang Da and the second boss is called Liang Er. The hilltop where the village is located is called Erliang Mountain.
Shi Yunhu's village is not far from Erliang Mountain, and he arrived at Erliang Mountain in less than half an hour on horseback.
The village in Erliang Mountain was surrounded by a wooden fence. There was a tower at each corner, with bandits stationed above.
Ma Yunjiu rode his horse to the gate of the village and shouted loudly: "We, Master Shi Da, have come to Erliang Mountain to discuss matters at the invitation of Master Liang. Please open the gate of the village quickly."
A bandit on the tower stretched his neck to take a look and made sure that the person coming was right. Then he shouted: "Open the gate of the village and invite Mr. Shi Da to enter the village."
The gate of the cottage is made of pure wood and requires two people to push it.
The wooden door made a creaking sound, and the two wooden doors on the left and right opened. Shi Yunhu urged his horse to enter the village.
"Haha, Shi Da is in charge." As the words fell, a big man walked out of the house.
Behind him, there were several men, each with a fierce look on their face.
Shi Yunhu turned over and dismounted, raised his fists towards the visitor, and said: "Master Liang, Master Liang, Master Liang, Master Huang, Master Pan."
"Okay, there's no need to see anyone outside. We are all acquaintances. Let's go inside!" Headmaster Liang pointed to a dilapidated military fort behind him.
Several people entered the room and sat down respectively.
Master Liang was the first to speak: "We have been summoned here this time to discuss the Tiger Flag caravan that appeared in Daliang Mountain. Everyone must have heard of this caravan."
"After the first month of the new year, caravans with tiger flags will appear in Daliang Mountain. In the past month, more and more caravans have been flying tiger flags." Master Pan said.
"That's right." Master Liang said, "Master Huang suffered some losses from this Tiger Flag caravan in the past two days."
"Damn it, don't mention it." Mr. Huang Da said with an unlucky look, "In the past, none of the caravans that passed through Daliang Mountain offered us sacrifices, but this damn one was flying a tiger-character flag. The caravan not only refused to pay tribute, but also dared to take action against my people. I sent more than fifty people, but only about twenty came back, and even lost one of their leaders."
Mr. Pan next to him said with a smile on his face: "More than 50 people attacked a caravan of more than 20 people, and they ambush halfway in advance. They actually let the other party kill more than 20 brothers and even joined a leader." , it seems that the people in you Huang Laizi are all trash, so we should disperse the cottage as soon as possible to save ourselves from embarrassment."
Upon hearing this, Master Huang's eyes immediately turned red.
One of his legs was broken when he was a child, but it later healed. However, he walked with one foot high and one foot flat, and his shoulders were uneven. He usually hated people calling him a lame.
