The soldiers obtained a lot of delicious game through buying and hunting. Of course, they spent Ang Lee's money, not their own. As guards, their salary was not very high, and they had to support their families, so they had no extra money to squander. However, Ang Lee was different. As a talented genius who could invent, he had accumulated a lot of wealth. When he spent money, he didn't need to think about it at all because money was just a set of numbers in Ang Lee's eyes. He couldn't feel the difference between more and less.
Many guards who were responsible for hunting and purchasing didn't communicate well before they set off, which directly led to them buying a lot of different things. They even bought several sets of the same carp. Surprisingly, the price of the carp they bought in different places was the same. This was enough to show the kindness and loyalty of the people in this area. No one cheated the guards because they came from other places.
Because the space at the top of Tiantai Mountain was too small and there was no water source, the soldiers could only choose to cook at the foot of the mountain. After they finished cooking, they would send a portion to Ang Lee and eat at the foot of the mountain.
The water source they took was a local well. After all, the water of the Yellow River nearby was too muddy to be used normally. Even if the water of the Yellow River was put into a pool and let stand slowly, it couldn't completely remove the muddy sand inside. Moreover, it took a long time to let it stand still. A short period of time had no effect at all.
The well under Tiantai Mountain was probably dug by the people nearby for the convenience of getting water! However, due to the limited conditions, the well was very simple and crude. It didn't have any protective equipment. It could be understood as a big, narrow puddle. This location was very close to the Yellow River. The muddy water of the Yellow River was filtered through layers of sand. When it entered the big puddle, it became clear water. This kind of natural filtration was very interesting.
In the countryside of later generations, many people who participated in river digging chose this method to drink water at noon. They would dig the sand on the bank of the river and let the muddy water in the river become clear through the filtration of the sand. Then, they would drink it directly.
This was also because the ecological environment at that time was relatively good and the people's physical fitness was relatively high. If their health wasn't good enough, it was easy to get sick.
Although the water of the Yellow River was extremely muddy, the soil had a magical effect. As long as the water was filtered through the soil, the water in the big puddle would be clear. Moreover, it was so clear that the soil's filtration ability was very strong.
Ang Lee painted a total of ten beautiful landscape paintings last night and this morning. These ten paintings well described the beauty and magnificence of Tiantai Mountain. Although he was a little tired, it was worth it............................
The sunlight shone on the surging Yellow River, and then the light was reflected by the flowing Yellow River to Li An's eyes. This kind of flowing soft light was very comfortable when it shone on the body, giving people a kind of gentle beauty.
The scenery of Tiantai Mountain was so beautiful that Ang Lee didn't want to leave. He really wanted to stay for a few more days. Unfortunately, he had to go back after lunch. He couldn't be too capricious.
While Ang Lee was still enjoying himself, more than a hundred miles away, the horse gangs were already exhausted. Because they had to carry a lot of treasures and the difficult road, it was extremely difficult for them to move forward. Unknowingly, more than a dozen horse gangs with poor physical fitness were exhausted. The horse gangs with good physical fitness were so tired that they were cursing their parents. The atmosphere of the whole group of horse gangs was very abnormal. It was like a barrel of gunpowder. If they didn't handle it properly, there might be a big problem.
"Brother, we can't walk anymore. Our brothers are exhausted. There are already more than a dozen brothers who can't walk anymore. The rest of the brothers are even more stressed. If we continue to walk, something will happen. It's better to find a place to bury some of the treasures. This can also relieve the brothers' pressure."
One-eyed deliberately ran to the back to discuss this matter with the horse gang leader.
The horse gang leader seemed to be quite irritated. He said grumpily, "These treasures are our years of accumulation. How can we just give them up? Let the brothers hold on, hold on. "
One-eyed angrily said, "Big Brother, I've already said what I should say. The brothers under my command are twice as heavy as the brothers under your command. Your brothers here are already so tired that they can't walk anymore. Our situation is even worse. Our brothers' resentment is getting bigger and bigger. I can't hold it in any longer. If this continues, sooner or later, something will happen."
"We're all brothers. Why are you so anxious? Go back and comfort the brothers. Tell them to hold on. Those who are tired can also walk slowly with us. They don't have to carry the boxes."
The horse gang leader's tone softened.
Hearing this, One-eyed went back helplessly.
In the front, Foal and Fatty were so tired that they were panting. They had just moved the boxes to a better place on the road. Before they could tie the boxes to the horses, they heard someone shouting.
"I'm not moving anymore. I'm not moving anymore. Whoever wants to move can move. I'm definitely not moving anymore."
One of the horse gangsters was so tired that he was panting. He sat on the box and complained.
"What treasures? They're simply asking for our lives. Throw them away. It's better to just throw them away."
Another horse gangster was even more aggressive. He actually wanted to throw away the box full of treasures. This sounded more like angry words. After all, these horse gangsters who were about to die of exhaustion were greedy. They definitely couldn't bear to throw away these huge treasures. But their bodies were honest. They were already very tired. If this continued, they would die of exhaustion. Therefore, they had to find a way to solve this problem.
Foal desperately wanted to leave the group of horse gangsters. Therefore, he had to complete the mission given to him by Big Colt. He had to bring all these horse gangsters into the valley. If these horse gangsters mutinied halfway and all ran away with the treasures, then his mission would be considered a failure. It would be very difficult for him to have a good future. Therefore, Foal had to find a way to calm the horse gangsters down. He had to make the horse gangsters move forward obediently until they reached the mouth of the Lushui Valley where the soldiers were lying in ambush.
"Fatty, can you still walk?"
Foal asked.
"I'm too tired. I can't stand eating meat every day! My legs are about to break. I didn't feel that much when the treasures were piled up in the camp. But now, I feel that it's really too much. "
Fatty said.
"Fatty, don't be afraid. So many of our brothers are like us. As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to force the leader to give up some of the treasures. This way, we can walk more easily."
Foal said.
He understood everything. If he didn't give up some of the treasures, he wouldn't be able to continue on this difficult road. Many mounted bandits would be driven crazy. Only by giving up some of the treasures would he be able to move faster and reach the Lu River Valley as soon as possible to complete his mission.
Fatty looked at Foal and asked, "I think so too. But, the leader might not listen to us! What do we have to do to make the leader listen to us? "
Looking at Fatty's innocent face, Foal said softly, "Fatty, that depends on whether you have the guts."
"What do you want me to do?"
Fatty looked at Foal warily and seemed rather puzzled.
"When I went out to relieve myself, I found a very hidden cave. It's big enough to hold all the chests here. Why don't we act first and report later? Let's bury the treasures first. As long as we all make this decision, the leader can't do anything even if he wants to pursue the matter. He can't possibly punish all of us!"
Foal said.
Fatty was very happy when he heard this. He said softly, "That sounds like a good idea. You don't want me to say it? Then won't I be in danger? The leader can't punish everyone, but he can punish me alone. Whoever stands out will die quickly. "
"Fatty, life is full of risks. I didn't ask you to come up with this idea. Aren't you more popular than me? You should encourage the brothers who are on good terms with you. Let them work together. When the time comes, no one will know that it was your idea. Oh right, don't tell anyone that it was my idea."
Foal said softly.
When Fatty heard this, he felt that it wasn't too risky. Moreover, this little foal had always been very good to him. If he didn't even stand up for his brothers in such a small matter, it wouldn't be good enough.
"Brother, don't worry. I'll go talk to them now. Before Brother Yan returns, we'll make sure this matter is settled."
Fatty set off confidently. He had been exhausted these past few days. If not for this, he would not have had such courage. This courage was not something that Fatty should have.
Fatty quickly found a few brothers who were on good terms with him, especially those who had a strong temper. He told them his plan. When they heard this, they felt that it was very reasonable. Hence, they went to find more brothers and told them Foal's plan.
In the end, Foal's idea gained the approval of all the mounted gangsters. Everyone expressed their support. Hence, one of the hot-tempered gangsters stood out and organized everyone to move the boxes to a nearby cave.
As this was what everyone was thinking, everyone worked very hard. The fatigue from before seemed to have disappeared completely. Everyone was full of energy.
In a short while, they had moved about half of the boxes. The mounted gangsters felt that it was about time. Hence, they hurriedly chopped some dry branches and blocked the entrance of the cave. This was to prevent the treasure from being discovered by unrelated people.
"Brothers, there's only half of the boxes left. Let's continue moving. We'll definitely move faster than the group behind us. Haha!"
The group of mounted gangsters continued to move forward as if nothing had happened.
Not long after, One-eye came back from the back. He was surprised to see that his brothers were all hurrying on with their journey and none of them were slacking off. However, when he took a closer look, he realized that something was wrong. More than half of the chests were gone. Many of the tired horse gangsters rode on their horses directly. Although there were fewer chests, one horse still had to carry two chests of treasure. Thus, the free horse could be used to ride. Two horse gangsters could take turns to ride the horse, thus greatly reducing the fatigue of walking. This was also because it was not easy to control one chest on a horse. One chest could easily pull the horse in one direction or even cause the horse to fall to one side. However, with two chests balanced on the left and right, the pressure on the horse would be less.
"What's going on? Why are there so many boxes missing?"
When One-eyed saw this, he became anxious. He had only left for less than two hours, and the treasures he was responsible for had already been reduced by about half. How could he not be anxious? These missing treasures were all valuable gold, silver, jade, and stones. He could not bear such a huge responsibility.
The mounted gangsters continued on their way, but no one paid any attention to One-eyed. This made One-eyed quite depressed and disappointed. This was enough to show that he had no place in the hearts of his brothers. They could totally ignore him.
"Foal, what's wrong with you guys? Why aren't you talking?"
One-eye asked Foal who was walking silently.
Foal said expressionlessly, "Nothing, we're hurrying along! We're too tired to talk. "
He was deliberately trying to anger One-eye, but there was nothing One-eye could do.
"Where are the boxes? Why are there so many boxes missing? "
One-eye asked angrily as he walked.
Foal said innocently, "One horse and two boxes. Not a single one is missing! These two are the boxes that I was given when I accepted the task. Not a single one is missing! "
These words once again made One-eyed choke. He suddenly realized that even the most obedient foal did not pay attention to him. As a result, his position was even more precarious. He did not know what he should do.
All the mounted gangsters were moving in an orderly manner. As the burden was much lighter, the previously exhausted mounted gangsters could now rest on their horses. This greatly reduced the burden on the entire group.
Since no one was paying any attention to him, One-eye did not want to continue asking for a snub. He looked around and saw that there were almost no less men in the group, but there were so many boxes missing. It was obvious that they had hidden the boxes somewhere. Moreover, they must have hidden them somewhere near the route. Otherwise, they would not have been able to move so many boxes in such a short period of time.
His brothers saw that he could not persuade their leader and had already made a decision behind his back. This was a dangerous signal and One-eye had to pay attention to it. He did not dare to anger his brothers. Since no one paid any attention to him, he could only search for clues himself. When he was rushing over, he did not notice anything unusual on both sides of the road. Now that he thought about it, something did not seem right. There were many footprints on the right side of the road. At that time, he did not think much of it and thought that his brothers had collectively gone to relieve themselves. Now that he thought about it carefully, he realized that there must be some inside story.
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