After passing through the checkpoint, there was a small path that led to the Gourd Valley and a wider path that led to the bandit camp at the top of the mountain. Under Molin's lead, Yang Rui and his group followed the winding path down the mountain and disappeared into the mountain stream.
After successfully taking down the bandit checkpoint, it could be said that the bandit extermination mission had taken a crucial step. If there were no accidents and they had enough troops, they should be able to advance to the bandit camp by following the path to the top of the mountain!
However, the Gourd Valley and the neutral village within it were extremely tempting to Yang Rui. On the way down the mountain, Molin had already revealed some information about Lower Ink Village. This village and the other village in the valley — Upper Ink Village — were both built during the end of the Qin Dynasty and the beginning of the Han Dynasty. They had never been ruled by the Han Dynasty and were indeed neutral villages.
At the current stage, if they could conquer a neutral village, the strategic significance was self-evident.
First of all, the population limit was doubled. According to the situation in his previous life, if nothing unexpected happened, most territories would be stuck at the Advanced Village stage for more than half a year. The upper limit of the population would always be at 2,000 people, greatly limiting the development of the territory. If he subdued a neutral territory, even if it was still stuck at the Advanced Village stage and unable to level up, he could raise the upper limit of the population to 4,000 people!
Secondly, the system of neutral villages was more complete and could make up for the shortcomings of player villages to a large extent! Just as Molin had said, Lower Ink Village had a clinic that could provide treatment. This meant that there was definitely a talent in medicine in the village! Up until now, the village had not produced such a talent, so the clinic was empty!
Furthermore, regardless of land, population, or area of influence, they would all increase correspondingly. The strength of the entire territory would definitely increase by a lot! Perhaps this was the hidden reward for being the first to build a village …
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"Village Chief Blazing Sun, Lower Ink Village is just ahead," Molin reminded just as Yang Rui was distracted.
As expected, after the group turned a small corner at the foot of the mountain, their eyes suddenly opened up. They had truly stepped into the Gourd Valley. The first thing that entered their eyes was a vast expanse of land. Looking as far as the eye could see, the area was definitely comparable to the Black Dragon Valley.
Between the fields, there were also scattered figures working. Although it was close to noon, as far as the eye could see, there was only pure white fog, just like a painting! It gave off the feeling of a utopia! Compared to the Black Dragon Valley, there were many more bamboo forests and wild flowers, so the scenery was naturally much better!
Yang Rui couldn't help but sigh. The scenery of the Gourd Cave in the game was probably the same in real life!
"Village Chief Blazing Sun, please follow me!" Mo Lin took the lead, leading Yang Rui and his soldiers into Lower Ink Village.
The architecture and layout of Xiamo Village were different from that of Big Mountain Village. At the entrance of the village, there was a lake that wasn't small, and its radius was no less than a few kilometers. Small boats occasionally came and went, and it was much quieter than the Black Dragon Swamp. After entering the village, they realized that the houses inside were majestic, and many of the buildings were of a higher grade than those in Big Mountain Village. There were even some unique buildings that couldn't be found in Big Mountain Village!
Yang Rui couldn't help but sigh. Although Ink Village looked like a high-grade village, its development was probably a level higher than Big Mountain Village!
"Molin wants to bring Village Chief Blazing Sun to meet the old village chief of Lower Ink Village. As for the rest of the soldiers, why don't my son bring them to Zhang Family's medical center?" Just as they entered the village, Molin met the little shepherd boy waiting at the entrance of the village, so he suggested to Yang Rui again.
"Molin, there's no need for that. Let's go to the medical center to check on you first. The injuries on your body aren't light!" Yang Rui didn't agree to his suggestion this time.
After that, although Molin repeatedly suggested bringing Yang Rui to meet the old village chief, Yang Rui insisted that they first go to Zhang Family's medical center to check on Molin's injuries before giving up.
Mo Lin was naturally able to sense Yang Rui's concern for him and his subordinates' injuries. His impression of Yang Rui had unconsciously increased by a few notches. Of course, this was something that Yang Rui didn't know!
"Molin, did it really succeed?"
Under Molin's lead, Yang Rui and his group had just arrived near the meeting room of Lower Ink Village when an old man called out to Molin from afar.
"Village Chief Mo Qing, the mountain bandit checkpoint has been taken down by Village Chief Blazing Sun with a group of soldiers led by Village Chief Mo Qing!" Molin cupped his hands toward the old man, then turned his gaze to Yang Rui and said, "This is Village Chief Blazing Sun from Great Mountain Village. Village Chief Blazing Sun, this is Village Chief Mo Qing from Lower Ink Village! "
"Blazing Sun greets Village Chief Mo Qing!" Yang Rui cupped his hands and said. Now that he was closer, he could see that Village Chief Mo Qing was about the same age as Wang Hai. He was about fifty years old and had a kind appearance.
"Ah, good! Good! Good! " Mo Qing hurriedly returned the greeting and then enthusiastically helped Yang Rui into the meeting room. "It's all thanks to Village Chief Blazing Sun that we were able to break through the mountain bandit checkpoint. Mo Qing would like to thank Village Chief Blazing Sun!"
When they entered the meeting room and sat down, Mo Qing was still thanking Village Chief Mo Qing. He hurriedly made tea and brought out a plate of fruits …
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"Village Chief Mo Qing, let me do these chores!" Molin casually snatched the teapot and plates from Village Chief Mo Qing's hands. "Village Chief Blazing Sun and Village Chief Mo Qing should chat more!"
Village Chief Mo Qing sat down and exchanged pleasantries with Yang Rui. He praised Yang Rui for breaking through the mountain bandit checkpoint.
Under Yang Rui's guidance, the two gradually talked about the development of the village. Through Mo Qing's introduction, Yang Rui gained a deeper understanding of Lower Mo Village.
Lower Mo Village was indeed a high-class village as Yang Rui had guessed. The development of various industries was relatively balanced. The medical center, blacksmith shop, beast pen, and other industries that a large mountain village lacked were also well developed in Lower Mo Village. However, due to the harassment and plundering of the mountain bandits, the population of Lower Mo Village had only reached a little more than a thousand people. It was even less than the current large mountain village!
"Hmph! These mountain bandits have been bullying Lower Mo Village for a long time. They have harmed the people and plundered our food supplies. They are truly unscrupulous! Despicable! " Speaking of the mountain bandits, Village Chief Mo Qing exploded. "If not for the fact that Lower Mo Village's strength is limited, I would have exterminated these mountain bandits as soon as possible!"
"Village Chief Mo Qing, I believe that this is a good opportunity. Why don't we work together with Village Chief Blazing Sun to exterminate these mountain bandits!" Molin, who had been silent all this while, suddenly clasped his fist and said after pouring tea. "Village Chief Blazing Sun has over a hundred Second Grade soldiers under his command. His strength is more than enough to deal with these mountain bandits! Moreover, I have observed that Village Chief Blazing Sun is a generous person. He is very compassionate towards his subordinates. If he can solve the problem of the mountain bandits, why not surrender the entire village?! "
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