PDLP Chapter 36 Someone from the Su family comes
Chapter 36 Someone from the Su family comes
Tang Erniu and the others had hoped that Su Luo would return safely, but they never imagined that Su Luo would bring the black bear's carcass down the mountain!
Moreover, there were four black bears, and not one of them survived!
"This...this is our new village chief?!"
"The village chief is awesome!"
Sanmao couldn't help but let out a loud howl.
However, to the dismay of the others, all the young villagers of Xiaoyun Village shouted, "Village Chief is awesome!"
"Village Chief, you are mighty!"
It's a bit awkward for one person to shout at the top of their lungs, but it creates a powerful atmosphere when a group of people shout together.
Zhang Daqiang grinned, "Son-in-law, it seems your awesomeness has won them over!"
Su Luo glanced at them, a smile appearing on her face, and stepped forward.
"Let's go back to the village together."
He appeared very easygoing, but the blood on his body gave him an unsettling sharpness that was hard to look directly at.
Tang Erniu and the others nodded immediately, their eyes filled with awe.
Clearly, after this incident, they were completely convinced of Su Luo's abilities and would no longer avoid him.
At that moment, the thin boy Sanmao suddenly said, "Village chief, do you need any more men around you?!"
"I... I want to work with you, anything is fine, but could you teach me the martial arts for fighting bears?!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Erniu was immediately surprised and then scolded, "Sanmao, what nonsense are you talking about?!"
"You're lucky enough to work alongside the village chief?"
Immediately afterwards, he looked at Su Luo and said, "Village chief, ignore this guy, he's talking nonsense!"
That's what he said, but there was also a hint of anticipation in Tang Erniu's eyes.
The image of Su Luo pulling the black bear away from the cave entrance is still etched in his mind, leaving him utterly shocked.
If given the chance, he would certainly like to stay by Su Luo's side.
Su Luo glanced at the group of young people. There were more than thirty of them, of varying sizes, but they were all young and strong.
He thought for a moment, then smiled instead of answering immediately.
Immediately, Su Luo called Ye Hu over and asked, "Uncle Hu, how long do you think it would take to train these young villagers to be able to fight against bandits?"
Upon hearing Su Luo's words, Ye Hu was immediately surprised: "Young Master, you don't mean to attack Wolf Fang Mountain, do you?!"
"Although Langya Mountain suffered two defeats at our hands, there are still at least a hundred people on the mountain, and they are not to be trifled with!"
Su Luo understood this perfectly well, her eyes filled with coldness as she snorted, "So what?!"
"A bunch of bandits, just a bunch of thugs who rely on their violence and evil. In my eyes, they're nothing but rotten fish!"
"This isn't the first time Langya Mountain has caused me trouble. I might let them off the hook once, and I might even let them off twice, but I'm not one to let them off the hook!"
Su Luo said coldly, "Even if I don't go looking for trouble with Wolf Fang Mountain, the leader of Wolf Fang Mountain will come looking for trouble with us sooner or later!"
"Instead of passively waiting, why don't we prepare in advance and strike first when necessary?!"
Langya Mountain has a notorious reputation, and Su Luo is certainly not capable of wiping it out with the resources he has on hand, which is why he needs to expand his manpower.
We need to not only expand our manpower, but also equip ourselves with the necessary gear.
The composite crossbow is just the beginning.
Ye Hu also became serious and nodded: "Young Master, what you said does make sense!"
"However, the leader of Wolf Fang Mountain, Blood Wolf, came from a military background. It is said that he trained a group of elite bandits on Wolf Fang Mountain using military training methods, and their combat strength is extraordinary!"
"Even if we can get the villagers to rally up in a short time, our current force of thirty-odd people will only amount to about sixty. I'm afraid that won't be enough to deal with Wolf Fang Mountain..."
What Ye Hu was referring to was also a problem that was only on paper.
Not enough people!
The personnel's combat capabilities are also insufficient!
The reason why Su Luo was able to gain the upper hand against the bandits of Langya Mountain on the previous two occasions was largely because the bandits of Langya Mountain underestimated him, and Su Luo also had the advantage of favorable timing and location.
But if they were to take the initiative, then Langya Mountain would have the advantage!
Su Luo pondered for a moment, then said, "I have my own ideas about training troops. Uncle Hu, take the silver and buy me enough eggs, that is, chickens!"
"Besides, it's not just the villagers of Xiaoyun Village; you can ask someone to help recruit people from all around. Is there anyone willing to risk their life for us?!"
"If so, we'll pay each person three taels of silver a month, plus meals, and each person gets an egg every day!"
Upon hearing this, Ye Hu was startled: "Young Master, you're raising a private army..."
The Great Xia Dynasty had very strict control over private armies. Anyone with more than sixty men was considered to be keeping a private army, a crime equivalent to treason.
That's a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family!
Su Luo glanced at Ye Hu and said calmly, "No, Uncle Hu, I am not keeping a private army!"
"I want to amass troops, but so what?!"
Ye Hu was intimidated by Su Luo's domineering manner, and his heart trembled slightly. He then lowered his head and said, "I understand, young master!"
"However, this involves both providing chickens and paying wages, isn't the expense... a bit too much?!"
"Actually, there's no need for that. Although this is my first time here, I've heard that the Xie family is insatiably greedy and has already exploited the local people to the extreme."
Seeing Su Luo's puzzled look, Ye Hu said, "If Xiaoyun Village is being exploited so badly, the other villages in the surrounding area are probably not much better off."
"Let alone paying wages, just two chickens a day would be enough to attract hundreds or even thousands of people."
After a moment of silence, Su Luo said, "Let's give it to them. Making money is ultimately easier for us than for those villagers."
Ye Hu was slightly taken aback, not expecting Su Luo to say such a thing, and then nodded in agreement.
After the conversation ended, the group returned to Xiaoyun Village. Even before they got close, they could see several elderly figures craning their necks to look in their direction.
Tang Erniu paused, then cried out in a sob, "Father!"
Wow!
The young villagers all had tears in their eyes as they recognized the elderly. Having gone through life and death to see their loved ones again, they were all incredibly excited.
However, they did not lose their minds, but instead looked at Su Luo.
Su Luo smiled and said, "What are you all standing there for? Go home!"
Tang Erniu and the others then set off and ran back to the village. Tang Daniu and the elderly people of Xiaoyun Village were all moved to tears.
"Thank you, Village Chief. If it weren't for you, our Xiaoyun Village would have truly lost its skill..."
"It was the village chief who saved our Xiaoyun Village, and it was the village chief who saved us. Several of my sons have been forcibly conscripted to mine coal. If even my youngest son dies, I really don't know how I will live..."
Young and old embraced each other, creating a deeply touching scene.
"Su Luo, how dare you!"
At that moment, a shrill voice suddenly rang out.
Su Luo looked in the direction of the sound and saw a carriage passing directly through the entrance of Xiaoyun Village and arriving at the foot of Dayun Mountain.
An old woman in a brocade robe stepped down from the carriage, pointing arrogantly at Su Luo, her sharp and mean face filled with anger:
"How dare you disobey the First Madam?! Moreover, you plotted to murder for money, killing the coachman and guards the Su family provided for you?!"
"Do you know that you have committed a capital offense!"