vrcanaries Chapter 104 Support
Chapter 104 Support
Tonight it was Li Sheng's turn to keep watch with the patrol team. Jiang Jiang's family sat by the fire, and except for a few children, no one could sleep.
Jiang Jiang did not tell her family about her discovery, but her unconscious anxiety affected the whole family.
Sun Qiaoqiao's straw mat was next to Jiang Jiang. After she coaxed the children to sleep, she tossed and turned, feeling a little uncomfortable. Finally, she sat up and chatted with Huang Ying.
As the night deepened, the once noisy gathering place became quiet.
There were a lot more Zhou family members patrolling tonight than usual, and this unusual behavior naturally did not escape Scar and the others who had been monitoring them.
The skinny monkey scratched his itchy scalp and sucked on his cracked lips with his tongue. A strong smell of rust spread in his mouth.
"Boss, they must have discovered us, otherwise they wouldn't have waited from noon till now without passing the Valley of Broken Souls. The patrol force has also increased significantly."
Skinny Monkey advised.
The younger brothers nearby were also ready for looting. They picked up their weapons and said angrily, "Yes, Boss, since they have discovered us, we might as well take the initiative to attack without further delay."
Scar, who was originally touching the handle of the knife and still thinking about something, made up his mind when he saw that his brothers were all eager to try.
"Okay, take action!"
Rustling sounds were heard, and the gang that had been following the Zhou family for a long time finally began to act.
"Captain, tell me, why did Madam suddenly order to double the number of patrol men tonight?"
The one who spoke was a team member who was temporarily pulled in to patrol. According to the original plan, he patrolled last night and should have rested tonight. However, he was staying up late again and felt a little unhappy.
The captain saw his unhappy look and was secretly glad that Steward Zhou was not there, otherwise this kid would have caused trouble by his mouth.
How can a young boy like you interfere in the master's decision?
Just when he wanted to enlighten his ignorant younger brother, he noticed a few tiny lights approaching in the distance.
He immediately stopped his younger brother who was still complaining, and looking carefully, he could catch a glimpse of the sharp light of the knife under the illumination of the torch.
He picked up the whistle hanging around his neck and blew it hard. The sharp and piercing sound immediately resounded throughout the camp.
Jiang Jiang had nothing to do these days, so she asked the two brothers Li Xu and Li Sheng to make the whistle out of wood. Originally, she wanted to prepare one for each person in the family so that they could call for help when something happened.
The children in the family got the whistles as if they were toys, and blew them whenever they had time. Now, not only did the village patrol team get new equipment, but the Zhou family also got a share.
It was just a pity for their father, who was not only busy traveling every day, but also had to make whistles. Li Xu and Li Sheng were so angry that they confiscated all their whistles.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
Everyone in the Zhou family who was asleep and those who were still awake woke up.
Butler Zhou commanded the guards to protect the master, mistress and young lady, and the rest of the servants also found weapons to arm themselves or found places to hide.
Naturally, everyone in Daxi Village not far away was also awakened. The patrol team acted quickly and began to gather people. The villagers also immediately packed up their things, ready to run away at any time.
But they found that the robbers' target did not seem to be them.
Scar and his group held torches, swords and spears and fought against the Zhou family guards.
The screams reached the ears of everyone in Daxi Village from far away.
Just as the robbers said, when it comes to a life-and-death situation, those guards may not be able to defeat them.
The robbers are living on the edge of a knife, with no hope of survival.
When they were slashed, their first reaction was not to run away, but to slash at the enemy with the bent blade of the knife. Their fearless and ruthless look was frightening.
Obviously, the Zhou family's guards had twice as many people as the robbers, but the two sides fought evenly.
As the situation became deadlocked, disagreements also emerged in Daxi Village.
Seeing this, some people tried to persuade everyone to watch the fire from the other side and protect themselves. The robbers were not targeting them, so why should they fight with them?
Another group of people felt that the Zhou family had done them a favor, and that they should help them when they were in trouble, out of both moral and logical necessity.
Besides, there was no guarantee that the robbers would not attack them after robbing the Zhou family. If they stood by and watched, it would be irresponsible of their own.
Both sides thought they were right and neither side would give in.
Li Xu drew out his big knife, and the cold light of the knife and the hot light of the fire reflected on his face.
"None of the men in Daxi Village are cowards! When the two villages were fighting, no one backed down! Now, it's a matter of life and death for Daxi Village. Those robbers robbed the Zhou family, will they let us go?! Brothers, who will go with me?"
Li Xu raised his sword and shouted loudly.
Li Sheng and Li Changfeng were so moved by these words that they screamed in agreement immediately.
"I go!"
"I'm going too! There are no cowards in our Daxi Village!"
The patrol members raised their hands one by one, and the villagers also took up weapons spontaneously.
"Fuck him, my mother, wife and children are still behind us, how can I retreat as a man?"
"Kill one and you'll make your money back, kill two and you'll make double the profit!"
Li Xu brought the young and middle-aged men of Daxi Village to provide support in a threatening manner.
Jiang Jiang looked very worried, but she did not stop Li Xu and Li Sheng.
Before they left, she quietly gave the two a bag of things and told them: "If you can't beat them, grab a handful of the things in the bag and throw them into their eyes."
On the other side, several servants protected Mr. Zhou, Madam Zhou and Miss Zhou Er, who were hiding in the last carriage.
Mrs. Zhou watched the fighting between the two sides, and couldn't help but think of what Li Laibao had muttered to himself in the afternoon.
Mr. Zhou had encountered many big situations, and as he was the backbone of the family, he suppressed his fear and comforted his wife and daughter.
"Don't be afraid. Our servants are all equipped with swords. Our weapons are much better than those of the bandits. We will definitely be able to defeat them."
Zhou Wan'er was so frightened that her face turned pale. She had never seen such a scene before. She buried her head in Mrs. Zhou's arms and trembled all over.
But the situation was not as Mr. Zhou had expected. As time went by, the balance of victory seemed to be tilting towards the robbers.
The gunfight between the two sides increased the casualties. The servants were not like the robbers who were fearless and unafraid of death. After the casualties reached a certain level, they became more and more timid and wanted to retreat and escape.
Now, all it takes is one straw to break the camel's back.
As the leader of the robbers, Scar could naturally feel that the servants' momentum was getting weaker and weaker. Thinking that everything in the Zhou family would soon be in his pocket, he shouted excitedly.
This roar completely frightened the servants who had originally wanted to hold out, and they planned to escape one by one.
Master Zhou closed his eyes helplessly and ordered, "Butler, take Madam and Wan'er to the last carriage. There is food in the carriage, and the secret compartment at the bottom contains the silver bills and gold leaves I prepared in advance."
Zhou Wan'er heard the hidden meaning and grabbed Master Zhou's clothes tightly.
"Dad! Come with us!"
Mr. Zhou shook his head. He knew that one person had to be left behind, otherwise the robbers would pursue him relentlessly.
He was even unsure whether Madam and Wan'er could really escape as he wished if he stayed.
At the critical moment, Li Xu came with everyone from Daxi Village.
Countless torches burned the entire sky red.
"Charge! Kill these bandits!"