The beautiful woman was a very smart person. In her opinion, the loot this time was more than enough. In comparison, the inn that they had spent a lot of effort to build seemed insignificant. If they lost the inn, they could build another one at any time. There were plenty of wood and stones in the mountains. It was not difficult to obtain them. But once they were attacked, they would be finished.
"Big Sister, why are we running?"
One of the workers asked in confusion.
The beautiful woman glared at the shop assistant and scolded, "Are you stupid? How can an ordinary merchant carry so much money and treasures with him? We have robbed so much of their money and treasures. How can they let us go? If a large number of people come, how can we resist them? Let's retreat quickly! "
"Big Sister, don't tell me we don't want this inn anymore?"
One of the workers said.
The beautiful woman scolded, "How much can an inn be worth? We don't want it. Hurry up and leave. Hurry up."
After that, the group of seven quickly took the treasures and fled through an inconspicuous mountain path. They even abandoned the treasures of the other merchants. After all, those goods were not very valuable and were relatively heavy. It would greatly delay their evacuation. In order to escape as soon as possible, they did not care too much.
The seven people who opened the inn ran away all of a sudden. They did not even search the backyard for Ang Lee and Chen Long. This surprised Ang Lee and Chen Long. Chen Long, who originally wanted to show off, felt that he had lost the opportunity to show off.
"My fist has been itching for days. They actually ran away. Sigh!"
Chen Long said helplessly.
Ang Lee was also quite surprised. He smiled and said, "It seems that these guys who opened the inn are quite timid. Why don't we follow them? Maybe we can find their nest."
"Assistant Minister Li, it's too dangerous. They are just thieves. Assistant Minister Li doesn't need to personally take the risk. It's better not to follow."
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "It's fine. So many of our treasures have been taken away by these fellows. Don't tell me you don't want to come back?"
Chen Long thought about it and agreed. They had brought a lot of gold pancakes and all kinds of treasures. There were even a lot of treasures that were taken out from the caves in the sinkhole. If they were all taken by these unscrupulous shops, wouldn't it be a big loss?
"Assistant Minister Li is right. We've lost so many treasures, so of course we have to follow them. I believe that the team behind us will catch up soon. Let's leave some markings along the way. The guards behind us will definitely find us."
Chen Long said.
Since Ang Lee wanted to take the risk, Chen Long was also willing to risk his life to accompany the gentleman. Moreover, they were not afraid of these little thieves, so dealing with them was not a problem.
Li An and Chen Long secretly followed behind the seven people. They were about 50 steps away from them. If they were too close, they would be easily discovered by the other party. In order to ensure their own safety, it was better to stay a little further away.
Just as Li An had imagined, after these fellows obtained the treasures, they all ran away like a wisp of smoke. They ran especially fast, as if they were afraid of being caught by others. Li An and Chen Long chased after them very anxiously, as if they were afraid that they would not be able to catch up to them.
"These fellows run really fast! If I hadn't practiced, I might not have been able to catch up with them. "
Chen Long wiped the sweat from his forehead and said.
"They are quite familiar with the terrain. It's normal that we can't catch up with them. Don't talk nonsense. Let's keep chasing!"
Ang Lee said helplessly.
These fellows must be from nearby and were quite familiar with the terrain. That was why they could run so fast. Ang Lee was here for the first time, so he was not very familiar with the terrain. Moreover, he had to leave marks from time to time along the way to avoid being discovered by those fellows. This was even more time-consuming. Therefore, it was naturally stressful to chase after them.
After chasing for about ten miles, Ang Lee and Chen Long finally found the nest of these fellows. It was actually a village, a very hidden village. Looking from a distance, the people in this village looked quite normal. There was no difference at all between them and ordinary villagers.
"Assistant Minister Li, this village seems to have about a hundred people and about thirty households. It's a small village."
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee nodded and continued to observe the village.
"Big sister is back, big sister is back."
After seeing the beautiful woman return, a group of children all rushed up and seemed to be very affectionate.
"Why are you back so early this time?"
An old woman asked.
The beautiful woman said, "Grandma, this time the harvest is good, so we came back early. However, we may have gotten into big trouble, so I was wondering if our village could move away and hide in a safer place for a while. We can come back later."
"Got into big trouble? What kind of trouble that the whole village needs to move? "
The old woman asked.
The beautiful woman said, "I'm not sure, it's just a hunch! This time the harvest is too much, and there are many treasures that have never been seen before. These are definitely not things that ordinary merchants should have. I'm afraid they won't give up. "
"This … Our village is so hidden, outsiders won't find it so easily. It's quite troublesome to move. Are you thinking too much?"
The old woman said.
Although it was only a small village, it was not easy to move the whole village. Moreover, their village was already considered to be deep in the mountains. It was already difficult to go out and buy necessities. If they continued to move deeper into the mountains, it would be even more troublesome and inconvenient.
The beautiful woman sighed and said, "I hope I'm thinking too much!"
"Big sister, we just robbed some money. We didn't kill any of them. They won't go after us until we die!"
A waiter said.
The beautiful woman nodded and said, "You're right. We didn't hurt anyone. Since they are so rich, they won't care about losing some money! However, we'd better not go out for a while and stay here obediently. "
"Yes, big sister."
Several people who looked like waiter said.
Because they were too far away, Li An couldn't see the villagers' faces clearly. But from their clothes, this was a very poor village. Many children running around didn't have any clothes to wear. They were so poor that they made a racket. But even if it was because of poverty, they shouldn't rob. Was poverty a reason to rob?
The main force behind quickly arrived at the inn. When they entered the inn, they saw more than a dozen guards lying on the table, but Ang Lee and Chen Long were nowhere to be seen. They suddenly broke out in a cold sweat. If something really happened, they couldn't bear the responsibility.
Fortunately, they found a mark left by Chen Long. They didn't dare to delay and quickly followed the mark. A total of two hundred people followed in a hurry. This was not a trivial matter. They didn't dare to delay.
"Assistant Minister Li, the soldiers have followed. What should we do? Let's surround this village!"
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "Quietly surround it. Don't let anyone escape."
Soon, two hundred people spread out and surrounded the village. The people in the village didn't know. They were too careless. At first glance, it was obvious that they hadn't been trained.
"Let's go and say hello."
Ang Lee said as he strode towards the village. He saw the beautiful woman playing with a few children in the open space. They seemed to be having a lot of fun.
"What are you playing? Since you're so happy, bring me along! "
Ang Lee walked over and said.
At this moment, the beautiful woman's servants were not around. They should have gone home. She was the only one who stayed here to play with a group of children.
Suddenly seeing Ang Lee and Chen Long, the beautiful woman's heart suddenly jumped. She was shocked. They were very familiar with the terrain and evacuated very quickly. How could they be followed? Moreover, the other party wasn't angry at all. They looked at her with a smile, as if they didn't care about losing a lot of treasures.
"You, you didn't drink. You deliberately pretended. How did you find us?"
The beautiful woman looked at Ang Lee and Chen Long nervously.
Ang Lee took out a few pieces of candy from his pocket and put them in the hands of the children. He said very politely, "Candy, it's very sweet. Eat it! Go and play! "
After getting closer, he found that these children were very thin and weak. Their clothes were also quite tattered. They looked very pitiful. But even if they were pitiful, they shouldn't steal! Ang Lee felt very helpless. The villagers here were so poor that they couldn't make a living. So, they resorted to stealing. This was really a tragedy.
"There are only two of you. Aren't you afraid?"
The beautiful woman said in surprise.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Afraid? What's there to be afraid of? Are you afraid that you'll be molested? You're so beautiful. It's a blessing to be molested by you! "
"Glib tongue. This is a bandit's den. You two are really humorous."
When the beautiful woman saw that Li An's gaze was constantly lingering on her neck, the corner of her mouth curled up into a smile, appearing even more captivating.
This beautiful woman was actually not very old. She was only in her twenties. She was much younger than Ang Lee. It was just that people in the mountains got married early. So, she became a woman at a young age.
"Haha! So what if it's a bandit's den? The three hundred soldiers under my command have already surrounded this place. As long as I say the word, this small village will be razed to the ground. Not even a chicken or dog will be spared. "
The corners of Li An's mouth curled into a faint smile, and the beautiful woman was stunned by his words.
The beautiful woman was very nervous. She looked around in horror but didn't see anyone. However, since Ang Lee dared to come here, it couldn't be fake. Moreover, from Ang Lee's bearing, he was quite like a high-ranking official. It was normal for a high-ranking official to have hundreds of soldiers under his command.
"Young Master, this is all my fault. It has nothing to do with the villagers. Please forgive them. I'm willing to do anything to repay your kindness."
The beautiful woman suddenly knelt down in front of Ang Lee. She looked very pitiful.
"The ground is cold. Don't catch a cold. Please get up."
Ang Lee was still smiling. He didn't look angry at all.
"May I know your name?"
Ang Lee asked.
"My name is Daxi 'er. I'm twenty-two years old this year."
The beautiful woman didn't dare to not answer. She could only answer Ang Lee's question.
"Only twenty-two years old? Where's your husband? How could he let his wife do such a dangerous thing as robbery? "
Ang Lee said with a heartache.
Daxi 'er said, "I dare not lie to you, Young Master. We're too poor to buy medicine. My husband has been sick for many years."
"Oh, I see. It's all because of poverty! However, even if you're poor, you shouldn't think of robbing! Robbery is wrong. It's against the law. "
Ang Lee said angrily.
"You're right, Young Master. I was possessed. I was wrong."
Daxi 'er said.
Ang Lee nodded and said, "If you know that you're wrong, it means that there's still hope. I'm not an unreasonable person. As long as you hand over the things you shouldn't have, I won't make things difficult for you."
Although some gold pancakes and some treasures were nothing to Ang Lee, these treasures didn't belong to these people. Even if these people were very poor, they shouldn't rob his belongings. This habit couldn't be tolerated. The treasures that were robbed must be taken back.
"Yes, Young Master. Please wait a moment. I'll go and prepare."
Daxi 'er said and turned around to prepare.
"Assistant Minister Li, is Daxi 'er telling the truth? What if she runs away? Or call a group of people over? "
Chen Long said.
Ang Lee said, "That's why I'm saying! I'm giving her a chance. If she doesn't listen, then I won't be polite. "
"Big Sister, we've worked so hard to get these treasures. We can't give them back with both hands."
"Big Sister, he's just scaring us!"
"Big Sister, let's send someone to check if there's really an army around."
"Yes, let's check out the surroundings first. Don't be fooled."
A few of the shop assistants who ran the unscrupulous shop together were very reluctant to give up the treasures they'd gotten. The money was too tempting. How could they bear to give it up? They really couldn't!
Daxi 'er also had some doubts in her heart, so she said, "Be prepared. Bring the treasures over first. Then, go and check the surroundings to see if we're really surrounded."
"Yes, Big Sister."
A few of the shop assistants scattered to check out the surroundings. They were very familiar with the terrain and knew very well where people could hide. Therefore, they easily discovered the ambushing army and immediately returned to report.
"Big Sister, we're in big trouble. We're really surrounded."
"It looks like there are a few hundred people. We're definitely no match for them. There's also so many old people and children. We can't fight."
"We're done for. We're going to have to return the treasures we've worked so hard to get. Sigh!"
Although they were unwilling, these people knew what they were capable of. With their little ability, how could they fight against a few hundred regular soldiers? Their families were also in the village, so they didn't dare to make a move. Moreover, they would be in the wrong. They had snatched other people's treasures.
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