In this section of the tributary waters of the Qiantang River not far from Qiantang County, in a pool deep in the small river called "Qianjiang" by the locals, separated by tall reed swamps, several people looked at the two large ships from a distance. Cargo ships swaggered through the market.
One of the big men with wind-eared eyes and eyebrows said in a loud voice: "Brother, why don't you let the brothers come on? They are such a powerful group, and the goods on the ship must be very precious. After snatching this time, brothers will be the buyers this year You will have all your wealth."
The person he called eldest brother was actually a middle-aged man with a thick mouth and a beautiful beard. Hearing this, he just shook his head and reprimanded softly: "Shut up! What about the Zhennan Escort Agency? What about the news from Guangyuan?" It’s not that I haven’t seen it, but the Li family’s kid is quite capable and should not be underestimated.”
The big man behind him said unconvinced: "He's just a baby whose feathers haven't fully grown yet. Guangyuan has never seen him in battle. I only heard the gangsters in the market saying that he can fight, but maybe it's some kind of flower stand. We're afraid he'll become a bird." very?"
The eldest brother said calmly: "There is nothing wrong with being careful! We have been hanging out on the Qiantang River for so many years. What does our current position rely on? It depends on this caution and not to be an enemy of the government. These hundred and ten people The escort team is no different from the official escort. Why do we need to show off its strength at this time?
"This must be the first time this has happened. It's just to build momentum. Let's avoid it at this time and let them go wild for a while. Then we can deal with them later."
Having said this, he paused, then sighed and said, "What's more, Wu Heng hasn't come to contact us for a long time. We still don't know what the situation is."
"Brother is suspicious. Is this Li Yong the person that Wu Heng pushed out?" A man with slightly higher cheekbones on the other side heard this and speculated: "It makes sense. Then when Han Da dies, Wu Heng It’s not surprising that suspicion has reached our heads.
"It's just that he didn't even bother to ask, but he didn't take us seriously. Or maybe he already had the idea to kill the donkey?"
"Hmph, this idiot Han's death was really untimely. That guy Guangyuan didn't even look at him at all. Now we are left to take the blame."
The eldest brother said with a gloomy look: "That's why I said that brothers should be more careful these days. Now Qiantang County has blamed Na Handa's death on us, and Wu Heng has also cut off contact with us because of this."
"If this is just repayment, at least he has not revealed the identities of Guangyuan and the others. He must have left a leeway in his heart and is not sure that we are the ones who did it. But I am afraid that the people behind the scenes will cause trouble again. If not, Finding him out makes me feel uneasy."
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Li Yong took back the drone and couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Unexpectedly, although I didn't get much useful information about water thieves during this trip, I heard such news.
Han Da's death was beyond his expectation but it was not the work of these Qiantang thieves.
So who is it?
Generally speaking, it depends on who can obtain the greatest benefit after his death.
After excluding the Qiantang thieves, the one who has the closest relationship with them and is most likely to benefit is Wu County Lieutenant.
However, Wu County Lieutenant Li Yong also followed him with a drone for two days. Based on his relationship with his family, he did not seem to be someone capable of such cruelty.
What's more, after he cut off contact with the water thieves, he seemed to be working hard to fight with them, which could be regarded as revenge for his brother-in-law.
Of course, maybe as the traitor said, he had doubts about this, so he did not reveal Guangyuan who was in charge of the county government.
But it is also possible to lure the fish but not release it, and play the long game to catch the big fish.
In this way, Li Yong, who was originally not planning to contact Wu County Lieutenant and might even have to hide it from him, thought that he might be able to find an opportunity to contact him.
After all, more power means more confidence.
But we can't draw any arbitrary conclusions yet. It would be best to find out the person who really murdered Na Handa first, and then use this as a basis to go to Wu Heng, so that we can have an opportunity to talk on an equal footing.
Of course, apart from that, there is still a lot more information about these water thieves.
For example, the appearance of these people has been recorded. The black technology of this invisible drone is very versatile. It can not only record audio but also take photos and videos, but it is inconvenient to take it out.
Moreover, these people usually stay in this swamp and cannot come out easily. Even if you recognize them, you still have to catch them here. It is impossible to take photos or portraits and search them in a big way, which is meaningless.
This trip was almost as smooth as expected, and there was no harassment along the way.
Of course, there is more than just the Qiantang bandits on the Qiantang River, there are also some small groups scattered here and there, but even the most powerful ones did not act rashly. Seeing such a massive boat trip, other small thieves naturally did not dare to come and offend. It's food delivery.
It will be easier to unload the goods and collect the money. It will be easier to return later. Just in case there is a detour, just send the money back first.
Of course, it will not be possible to send so many people every time in the future. It will also depend on the size of the escort and the danger of the route. Otherwise, their escort business will not be able to grow.
On the way back, Li Yong did not go with the large army. Instead, he took the brothers Giese and Tusi to borrow a small boat to inspect the surrounding area first.
After all, just looking at a map, even a sand table, is not as accurate as looking at it on the ground. If we want to suppress the bandits, we must not only determine the route of advance, but also prepare a retreat route to be prepared.
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The hydrological conditions here also require special understanding, such as the depth and shallowness of the water, the speed of the current, whether there are tides, whether there are reefs nearby, and which places are suitable for hiding people, so as to avoid being attacked by water ghosts when traveling.
This is also the reason why Li Yong attaches so much importance to this matter and basically requires that he do it himself. It is because a lot of knowledge he has learned in the past can be applied at this time. And if he can really take this opportunity to understand it, he can quickly grow into a A qualified general in the cold weapon era.
The kind of keyboard warrior who thinks he can control everything after reading a few volumes of military books is worse than Zhao Kuo, who talks about military affairs on paper. At least he is alive in the world and knows some actual situations.
For example, many people think of the mobilization ability of ancient soldiers in a relatively simple way, and often ignore this, thinking that everyone is a soldier with faith and perseverance.
In fact, in ancient wars, except for the killing after being captured, tens of thousands of soldiers were rarely killed in one battle. Even if it was a contest between hundreds of thousands of troops on both sides, it would take a long time to accumulate the number of deaths.
Because in a close encounter, hundreds of people often die, which will start to trigger a chain reaction. When there are thousands, if it is one side, it will be the beginning of a rout. If it is both sides, then most of them will have to stop fighting, pay for their troops, or even have to Consider sitting down and negotiating, as neither side can afford the loss.
In the era of agricultural economy, people are both the least valuable and the most valuable thing. If we really fight to the death and lose all the young people, who will farm and build?
Wasn't the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union the foreshadowing of the large number of young people killed and injured in World War II?
After all this busy work, it was already dark when Li Yong returned to the shore, and it was too late to run back.
Not to mention the risk of walking at night at this time, the county gate has also been closed. Although he can still be accommodating due to his status, he is not in a hurry to go back for anything at this time, so there is no need to use this privilege at will. .
