That night, the stronghold held a celebratory banquet. Sun Mo naturally became the main character and was frequently toasted.
Actually, Sun Mo wasn't interested in drinking, but if he wanted to have a good relationship with these people, he had to drink. Hence, he could only brace himself and drink.
Seeing that Sun Mo couldn't handle the alcohol, Sun Erniang felt a little heartache and stepped out. "He's a scholar and can't drink. Let me do it!"
This sentence caused the crowd to make a ruckus. Some of the men who had a crush on Sun Erniang even had mixed feelings and felt a sense of loss.
However, no one said anything to dampen the mood.
Not to mention in ancient times, where scholars enjoyed a high status, even in modern times, it was a matter of pride for a village to have a university student.
For someone like Sun Mo who had a high school background, was smart, and could fight, the most important thing was that he could bring people to riches. Hence, he was the idol that everyone chased after.
"Big Brother Sun is very powerful. If it were up to me, I would make him the Fourth Mistress and make us rich!"
Pork was expensive. He drank too much, and his voice was loud. With a single sentence, the small square in the Loyalty Gathering Hall fell silent.
Many people's gazes fell on the three leaders.
The second and third heads drank together, clearly not participating. After all, the one who was the most afraid of Sun Mo being promoted should be the first head.
"Cough, cough. Brother Sun has just arrived. Everyone has seen his enthusiasm. As for becoming the Fourth Head, this matter can be put on the agenda."
Right now, Sun Mo had returned victorious, and the great leader also found it hard to reject him directly. Hence, he used the delaying tactic.
"Leader, what's there to discuss? Let's just settle it like this. Didn't you see Brother Sun commanding the robbery?"
Flattery is the price of pork.
"Then it's a piece of cake!"
Sun Erniang rolled her eyes.
The Leader felt really awkward.
"Brother Gui, I just came to the stronghold and haven't done anything yet. Why are you making things difficult for everyone by saying this? How about I lead everyone to plunder a few more times?"
When Sun Mo saw that it was about time, he directly spoke, "Moreover, I'm not interested in being the leader. I just want to enforce justice on behalf of the heavens and return peace to this world. I also want to bring everyone to eat and drink well. Even if I die, I want to die with a full stomach."
"I like what Big Brother Sun said!"
Immediately, many men toasted him.
Pork Expensive still wanted to say something, but Sun Erniang glared at him.
How stupid.
Do you think you can become the head of the family with just a few words?
He had to rely on his strength!
When Sun Mo continued to plunder and bring back money and rations, let alone the 4th boss, he would even be able to sit on the leader's position.
Sun Mo first went to drink and chat with the bandits who were with him. After that, he looked at Sun Erniang. "Erniang, can I trouble you to introduce these heroes to me?"
Although Sun Mo had said 'everyone', Sun Erniang understood. She introduced Sun Mo to those who were more influential in Zhao Mountain or those who could fight.
Talking about romance with a bunch of boorish people was like playing the lute to a cow. Hence, Sun Mo spoke of plundering and wanted to find more helpers.
After the celebration banquet was over, Sun Mo and the other leaders also discussed the next plundering plan, roping in six small groups.
It involved two hundred people. To a stronghold of one thousand people, this was already not a small force. This caused the First Head to frown deeply.
…
In the following days, Sun Mo gave Mei Niang the cold shoulder. Every day, he would be busy gathering information, setting targets, and formulating plans. In a month, he made four trips.
Four villages were destroyed. Sun Mo led the team and didn't miss a single one. They obtained a total of 6,000 stones of rations. Other than antiques, paintings, jewelry, and jewelry, there were also over 10,000 taels of gold and silver.
It could be said that Sun Mo's one month's harvest was enough to let this stronghold of over two thousand people, including the old and the weak, live a carefree life for a year.
Because Sun Mo didn't kill people and only sought wealth, even if he killed people, he would be an evil tyrant who had committed countless crimes. In addition, he would distribute the excess rations to the poor. Hence, the reputation of Swallow Li San and the Righteous Bandits of Zhao Mountain started to spread in the vicinity of Zhao Mountain.
Occasionally, there would be some heroes who came to join Sun Mo by name.
In the Loyalty Gathering Hall, Sun Mo was discussing some matters with a few leaders he was familiar with when a muscular man with bare arms came over.
"What are you talking about? Can you let me hear it as well?"
The muscular man laughed and sat down. "Brother Biao, your complexion is very good. Clearly, you've been living well recently!"
Ye Biao hurriedly got up and greeted, "Brother Meng!"
This person was called Lu Meng, the younger brother of the second leader. He could be considered the fifth leader of the stronghold and was also a major character ranked fifth.
"Brother Sun, I've been so poor recently that I can't even eat. I wish to make a trip with you. I wonder if it's possible?"
Lu Meng stated his purpose of coming, causing the group of leaders to be extremely astonished.
(You lack money?)
(You're a follower of the second leader. When others are eating without food, you haven't lost a single mouthful of meat.)
(Wait a minute!)
There was an 80% chance that he was envious after seeing Sun Mo's continuous success and wanted a share of the loot.
"You're the right-hand man of the second leader. How would I dare to snatch your love away?"
Sun Mo tactfully rejected.
Lu Meng had long since guessed that Sun Mo would do this. Hence, he pleaded, "We're all brothers in the stronghold. There's no distinction between us. Does it matter who I work with?"
In other words, if Sun Mo didn't take him in, it meant that he didn't treat him as a brother!
In truth, this time around, it was the second leader's idea to request to join them. He wanted to know why Sun Mo was able to succeed every time he plundered.
As the second leader, he naturally had to act cool and couldn't seek guidance from his subordinates. Hence, he sent Lu Meng over.
"I'm indebted to Brother Lu for thinking so highly of me. Let's do it together next time!"
Sun Mo revealed an expression of ecstasy as though he had obtained a famous general. However, he didn't think so in his heart. It would be a waste if he didn't use a hired thug that was sent to him for free.
One must know that all the plundering plans were set by Sun Mo. Hence, he had many opportunities to hand the most dangerous jobs to Lu Meng.
(What?
Not doing it?
Then you only want to eat the meat and don't want to contribute?)
(If that's the case, we can't be brothers anymore.)
...
Another month passed, but Lu Meng didn't wait for Sun Mo to set off. Sun Mo actually chose 50 people and brought them to train every day.
Other than physical training, they just had to swing their blades.
Sun Mo had learned many cultivation arts. After carefully selecting them, he summarized eight blade moves and asked everyone to swing them a thousand times a day.
At the start, others only wanted to watch the show because this blade move was too simple. But gradually, some people saw the knack to it. Hence, they either secretly practiced in private or followed Sun Mo's team to train.
"This blade move might not work in a one-on-one fight, but it's definitely a top-notch technique for killing enemies in battle formations."
The third leader sighed ruefully.
Sun Mo seemed to be proficient in the art of war. How amazing!
One day, during lunch, Lu Meng couldn't hold it in anymore and came to look for Sun Mo.
"When should we move out?"
"Wait a little longer!"
Sun Mo wasn't in a hurry.
If he wanted to defend his authority, he had to have a gun. When Sun Mo first came to the village, he didn't have much fame. Even if he wanted to recruit companions, no one would come. But things were different now.
The five victories not only allowed him to earn a sum of money, but he also built up the reputation of Swallow Li San, proving that he had the qualifications to be a leader.
Right now, these people were training with him. The majority of them were chosen by Sun Mo himself and didn't belong to any cliques. Hence, they were naturally convinced.
Moreover, Sun Mo would do things in a place where others couldn't see. For example, every night, Sun Mo would chat with the members of his team in batches, talking about ideals and a beautiful life.
Sun Mo was from the modern era and was also a great teacher. His horizons were many times broader compared to these aboriginals. His tongue was like a lotus flower, causing these aboriginals to feel that he was extremely knowledgeable and was someone who could be called a king. Hence, they worshiped him even more.
"If we continue to wait, the security of those landlords would be even tighter."
Lu Meng grumbled.
Because of the plundering of Sun Mo's group, the landlords in the vicinity were all jittery. Not only did they build higher walls, but they also spent a lot of money to hire bladesmen.
"You also know that the security has become tighter?"
Sun Mo smiled. "That's why we have to wait, wait for them to slack off!"
As the saying went, one could only be a thief for a thousand days, but there was no way to guard against thieves for a thousand days. After a period of time, they would slack off.
Another seven days passed. On a certain day, a load of goods was transported to the village.
The bandits were curious and crowded over. Very soon, they found out that Sun Erniang had helped Sun Mo purchase it.
"Is it a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, or a famous painting? I heard that scholars all like this! "
"It might also be a famous blade!"
"I heard that Big Brother Sun's archery is very good!"
Just as everyone was guessing, Sun Mo came and opened the box to check the goods.
"Eh? Why are they clothes? "
The third boss came to watch the commotion and was puzzled when he saw this.
"Go, gather the manpower!"
Sun Mo instructed. Pork was expensive.
The manpower he was referring to were the bandits who had been training with him.
Very soon, these people came.
"Get into formation!"
Sun Mo roared.
The bandits who were originally bustling with activity immediately formed five rows of ten people in a row.
Although this was a simple formation, it was formed by Sun Mo using a rod. If not, there wouldn't be such an effect.
"I've said it before. We want to enforce justice on behalf of the heavens. In that case, we must have the status of rewarding the good and punishing the evil. In ancient times, there were virtuous teachers like the Yellow Turban Army. Now, there are great teachers like Sun Mo and the Red Turban Army. All of us are fighting for justice in this world!"
Sun Mo roared loudly.
"Justice!"
"Justice!"
The bandits shouted, their expressions filled with rage.
Many of them had suffered grievances and had no choice but to do so. Even if there were some scoundrels, they felt that they weren't in the wrong.
This was because many people had such a mentality. They felt that the world was in the wrong.
Hence, at this moment, the word 'justice' from Sun Mo's mouth was extremely provocative.
"Next, those whose names I've called out, come forward to collect your military uniform. Zhong Xiaoliu!"
It was unknown when, but Sun Erniang had already quietly stood beside Sun Mo. After he called out his name, she picked up the uniform and handed it to Sun Mo with both hands.
Similarly, Sun Mo's expression was solemn as he handed the uniform to Zhong Xiaoliu.
"Enforce justice on behalf of the heavens!"
Sun Mo didn't forget to shout out a slogan.
"Enforce justice on behalf of the heavens!"
Zhong Xiaoliu originally felt a little awkward. But when he saw the bright red military uniform and Sun Mo's solemn expression, in addition to the four words, a sense of mission started to grow in his chest.
The first boss came. When he saw this scene, his brows furrowed so tightly that they could clamp a nest of crabs to death.
The third boss's attitude of watching a show also changed. He started to suspect that Sun Mo wasn't planning to rebel, right?
This was a great crime that would result in nine clan exterminations. He had to persuade Sun Mo.
Half an hour later, the military uniforms were all distributed.
"Tomorrow, we will set off. Our target is the Zou Village!"
Sun Mo looked at his team and felt very satisfied. It was time to make the old emperor tremble in fear!
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