Foal had already thought of a countermeasure. He was not worried that he would be exposed. If he did not have full confidence, he would not have dared to do such a dangerous thing.
"Brother Eye, I saw that our brothers did not believe me so I purposely lied and brought you up. But I did it out of the goodness of my heart. I wanted our brothers to hurry up tomorrow!"
Foal tried to explain himself.
One-Eye frowned. "What nonsense are you spouting? That's not the point. The point is, aren't you afraid that our brothers will come after you when we reach camp tomorrow? What are you trying to do?"
In fact, what One-eyed wanted to say was, how could you be so kind as to let his brothers walk faster? You were so considerate of him and his leader. In his impression, Pony was not so considerate.
In addition, the thing that made One-eye the most uneasy was that both of them had been captured by the soldiers. Although they were released in the end, it was hard to guarantee that one of them would not be bribed by the soldiers. Previously, he did not suspect Pony, but at this moment, seeing Pony so considerate and considerate of him and his leader, even using deceptive methods to coax his brothers to walk faster, this seemed a little abnormal, and there must be a problem. One-eye was so shrewd that he naturally had doubts.
Little Pony pretended to be calm and said, "Brother Eye, I'm not lying. After passing through that river valley, there is indeed a good place. At least a few years ago, it was a good place, and it shouldn't be too far off now. A few days ago, you mentioned some river valley, but I didn't know where it was. But on the way here, I suddenly felt a sense of familiarity. Yesterday and today, I seemed to remember parts of the road, and I did pass through here a few years ago. I also remember that there was a river valley in front of us. Now that I think about it, I'm right. That place is to the east of that river valley you mentioned. I remember it very clearly, and I can't be wrong.
How could the one-eyed man not believe Pony when he heard her swear and swear? He felt that he was overthinking things. There was nothing wrong with Pony. It was just that she had been here many years ago. Perhaps there really was such a good place in the east of the valley. As long as it was a place with few people and lush vegetation, there would be plenty of wild fruits and all kinds of prey. Perhaps Pony was telling the truth.
Perhaps Foal was telling the truth. "
One-Eye finally asked.
"Of course it's true. How could it be false? I would lie to anyone but you."
Foal continued to speak calmly. There was no trace of nervousness on his face.
"That's good. You must be tired after a day. Go and rest early! Oh right, stew the pheasant first and send it over later. "
One-Eye said.
"Sure, no problem. It'll be ready soon."
The little foal answered straightforwardly.
Stepping out of the tent, Foal let out a huge sigh of relief. It had been too dangerous just now. If One-eyed had seen through his trick, he would have been in a lot of trouble, and the consequences would have been very serious. Fortunately, he was smart enough to defuse the danger easily and cleverly, allowing himself to get through this difficult situation.
The horse bandits, who were filled with hope, changed their walking posture. They appeared to be a little excited. These days had been too hard. They were full of energy and were ready to get up early the next morning and run wildly. After crossing the valley, they would stop at the place mentioned by the colt and collect some wild fruits and game to improve their lives. This was their most simple idea.
Of course, if they knew that the soldiers were waiting for them in front, who knew how they would feel? They would probably break down!
The foal's movements were very fast and it immediately brought the roasted pheasant to One-eyed. At this moment, the leader of the mounted bandits who had arrived late had just sat down. They had been chasing madly all the way but they were still much slower than the group in front of them. Although the distance between them was less than ten miles, due to the difficult road conditions, they had wasted a lot of time, causing them to arrive much later than the group in front of them.
After setting up the tents, the team at the back began to rest. As usual, the horse bandit leader and the one-eyed man ate together. They were very good partners and liked to stick together at any time, even when they were eating. There were many things that could be carried out well at the dinner table, such as discussing the next step. They could discuss it while eating.
"Brother, try this pheasant. It won't taste good when it's cold."
One-Eye said.
The horse bandit leader looked at Foal who came in to deliver the food and said, "This is the guy who hunted the pheasant! He's quite capable! Not bad, not bad at all. He's a talent! "
"Brother, that's not all. Brother Pony, you've done us a great favor today! "
"Oh, what kind of favor?"
"When tomorrow comes, Big Brother will naturally understand."
"Haha, don't keep me in suspense. Fine, let's wait for one more day. I'm not in a hurry anyway. I have plenty of time and energy. Haha!"
As the two of them chatted and laughed, the little foal calmly left.
Tonight would be Foal's last night in the Horse Gang. Speaking of the days in the Horse Gang's lair, Foal did not feel excited at all. He only felt helpless and regretful. He did not like the lifestyle of the Horse Gang. The reason why he became a Horse Gang was completely an accident, a huge accident. This accident caused his entire life to be stained. It could be said that he was sad and helpless. Now that he was finally going to see the sun, he was naturally very excited.
However, after living in the horse bandit group for so many years, he had developed some feelings. At least, it was impossible for him not to have feelings for some of the horse bandits. Humans were not plants and could not be emotionless. The little horse bandit was also a very ordinary person. How could he be an exception?
In particular, his feelings for Fatty were the deepest. He had spent a lot of time with Fatty and had developed a deep affection for him. This special feeling was unforgettable. If anything happened to Fatty in the future, he would be very sad. In addition, in order to complete this mission, he had lied to Fatty many times. He did not feel good about it. Foal had always borne this depressing feeling alone. He could not tell anyone and no one could help him.
However, this kind of tormenting days would soon pass. Tomorrow, they would smoothly enter the Lu River Valley, a place with relatively steep terrain. At that time, they would be caught without any resistance, and none of them would be able to escape. Although at that time, he could be regarded as a meritorious hero and wash away his shame, the fat man and the others who lived with him day and night might face great suffering. As mounted gangsters, how could they have a good ending when captured alive by the imperial army? What kind of life would they have in the future?
Foal wanted to help Fatty and give him a chance to perform meritorious deeds. However, the risk was too great. If Fatty did not listen to him and secretly reported to the leader of the horse bandits, he would lose his life. Therefore, for his own safety, Foal could not tell him that he had been instigated by the imperial army. He had to act as if everything was normal. One wrong move would cause him to lose everything. For his own safety, Foal had no other choice.
For his own safety, he could only choose to lie to his friend, even if this friend was his best friend. This was the price that Foal had to pay for his future.
Before going to bed that night, Foal did not forget to move around and encourage everyone to rest early so that they could head to the valley early tomorrow morning to hunt. As long as they moved fast enough, they might be able to reach the valley in the afternoon. This way, they would have enough time to look for the prey they were interested in.
It had to be said that Foal's encouragement was very effective. The next morning, when the sky was still dark, One-eye's horse bandits woke up early. Their movements were very light, afraid that they would wake up the other group that was still sleeping soundly. The distance between the two groups was less than 50 metres and they were almost right next to each other. However, as long as their movements were light enough, they would not be easily discovered. Even if they were discovered, it was not wrong to leave early.
In order to save time as much as possible, they didn't even eat breakfast. Someone had boiled enough hot water in advance and prepared a small pot for each of them. They could eat dry food and drink hot water while walking on the road. Anyway, the road at the beginning was relatively flat, which was enough to satisfy the conditions of eating and walking at the same time. When they reached the area where the road conditions were not so good, they couldn't do this.
They had set out two hours earlier than usual. These two hours would allow them to cover a long distance and ensure that they would arrive at their destination much sooner. They would then be able to reach the place that the foal had mentioned and have a good night's rest.
"Brothers, let's work harder! We can't let the people behind us catch up. We can't! "
Little Foal opened his mouth to boost the morale, appearing rather excited.
After all, they were about to complete their mission. How could Little Foal not be happy? His happiness could not be expressed with words. He tried his best to boost their morale so that the mounted gangsters could move faster. The faster the mounted gangsters moved, the greater the distance between them and the mounted gangsters behind them. In this way, even if the mounted gangsters in front were all captured by the soldiers, the mounted gangsters behind them would not know anything. This was the most crucial factor for the success of the plan. Therefore, Little Foal had to do his best to boost the gang's morale, so that they would rush forward regardless of the cost and eventually collapse in the Lushui River Valley. In this way, his mission would be more than fulfilled, and he would definitely be rewarded by Li An and Lao Guo. His previous identity as a horse bandit would not affect his personal future too much. That was why he worked so hard and did everything he could to achieve his goal.
Looking at Little Pony working so hard, One-eye felt that something was not right. But after thinking about it carefully, he could not find anything wrong with it. Little Pony's every word was so reasonable and impeccable. In this way, even if he wanted to find trouble with Little Pony, he would have no reason to do so. Little Pony's prestige was even higher than his. If he punished Little Pony without any evidence, he would definitely be attacked by the horse bandits. It should be known that most of the people under his command were the people of his previous brothers. Almost none of them could be considered as his trusted subordinates. Little Pony and Fatty had been captured with him before and they were already considered his most trusted subordinates. How could the rest of the people be worse than the two of them? One-eye felt that there was no one else he could trust if he could not even trust Foal. Therefore, even if he felt that something was wrong, he did not dare to show it. He felt that he might be too sensitive! Otherwise, why would he be suspicious of Foal who had been with him for so long? If he could be suspicious of this person, who else could he not be suspicious of? Therefore, everyone in the group was worthy of suspicion.
One-eye frowned from time to time as he pondered over the flaws in his plan. However, before he could come up with a conclusion, Foal would take the initiative to approach him.
"Brother One-eye, look at this big rock in front of us. Doesn't it look familiar? A few years ago, when I passed by here, I laid on this rock for a long time and rested for at least an hour before continuing on my way. At that time, my brother was with me. It's a pity that we didn't manage to leave any markings.
What a pity, "Foal said regretfully.
Before One-eye could speak, one of the horse bandits beside him asked, "Brother Ma, what's your brother's name?"
"What else could it be? Big Colt!"
One of the horse bandits jeered.
However, Foal was not angry. He smiled and said, "That's right. My brother is Big Colt. He's a great man. He once killed a wolf with his bare hands. Isn't that amazing?"
"Killed a wolf with his bare hands? Who are you trying to fool?"
"Will you die if you don't brag? Of course you can't kill a wolf with your bare hands. However, as long as you have a dagger, the wolf isn't that scary. You can kill it with one stab. "
The horse bandits were in disbelief. However, no one cared about what Big Colt did for a living. Only One-eye was interested in this.
"Foal, what does your brother Big Colt do for a living? Why haven't I heard you mention it before? "
One-eye asked.
"My brother is a merchant's escort. In other words, he's an errand runner. Due to his great abilities, he was highly valued. A few years ago, he followed the merchant to the south. It's been a long time since I last saw him. I wonder how he is now and if he's doing well."
Foal said.
"Why didn't you go with him?"
One-eye asked.
Foal replied, "I really wanted to go. I wanted to go even if I cried and screamed. However, I was too young at the time and the merchant refused to take me. They said they would only take me in a few years. Unfortunately, a few years have passed and they haven't returned. I wonder if they have forgotten about me."
As they chatted along the way, everyone was filled with motivation. Everyone was full of energy and was sweating profusely in the winter.
At noon, everyone had some snacks and continued their journey. They were going to cross the Lu River Valley in the afternoon and set up camp at the place Foal mentioned. They wanted to see if the place was as good as Foal said.
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