vrcanaries Chapter 339 Looking for an opportunity to run away
Chapter 339 Looking for an opportunity to run away
I don’t know how much time passed before the alarm bell rang from the mountain and they were discovered!
A scout ran back quickly and said:
"Sir, it has been confirmed that there is no ambush nearby."
Lin Xiaofan nodded slightly and made a decisive decision:
"Attack!"
A group of people marched up the mountain. When they were about thirty feet away, he waved his hand and the group stopped.
The guards armed with repeating crossbows walked to the front and started firing at the rogue's lair.
There were faint screams inside. After firing four or five rounds, Lin Xiaofan gave the order to stop.
Thinking about it, after these few consecutive shots, the opponent has no power to fight back.
"Captain Bao, you shout inside. We are from the Qingzhou Army. We already understand your situation. Most of you are forced to become bandits."
"If you open the door at this time and cooperate with us in killing a few of the masterminds, you can be given a lighter sentence and be exempted from the death penalty."
Lin Xiaofan said.
This mountain was easy to defend but difficult to attack, so he had to find a way to dismantle this group of bandits from within.
Bao Baotou nodded slightly, and then started shouting over and over again towards the mountain.
His voice was already loud, and being in the mountains, it was enough for the bandits above to hear him.
"What are the people outside shouting? That they can exempt us from the death penalty?"
"Yes, if you help them open the door and kill the bosses, you can avoid the death penalty."
"Made, we have been forced to become bandits, why not take this opportunity to rebel and find a way out."
"You're crazy. All those heads are skilled in martial arts, and there are many cronies around them. If you turn around now, they will probably kill you too."
"But the Qingzhou Army is here. If we don't resist, we will die. Instead of dying like a coward, it's better to kill these people!"
"That's right, brothers are rebelling!"
"If we rebel, the rest of the brothers on the mountain will rebel too. No matter how strong a few of them are, can they still deal with nearly three hundred of us? Let's open the door and delay some more time until the Qingzhou Army comes in. These few people Even if you have the ability to reach heaven, it will be useless."
Everyone was talking to each other, and the more they talked, the more excited they became.
Being a bandit was not what they wanted in the first place, but after being incited like this, their desire for rebellion reached its peak.
Of course, there are some people who have no thoughts of rebellion.
They were forced to become rogues, but as time went by, they began to enjoy the life of eating and drinking when they went out to rob.
Moreover, if you commit rebellion, although you can avoid the death penalty, you cannot escape the punishment of living. How can you be comfortable as a bandit?
When everyone's emotions reached their peak, a scholar-like man walked slowly over.
Everyone's discussion stopped instantly, and there was a hint of fear in the eyes looking at this person.
This person was their second in command. He looked weak, but he had subdued a dozen men with knives with just a folding fan.
The second master glanced at everyone, sneered, and asked:
"Are you planning to rebel?"
Hearing this, everyone fell silent.
Most of them had this idea, but due to fear of this person, no one wanted to take the lead at this time.
"What a bunch of fools. Do you really believe what the man outside said?"
The second master's folding fan folded away with a "pop" sound, and several people were frightened and took a step back.
"Don't forget, you all have blood on your hands and you have become bandits. According to the national law, it is enough to die twice. People outside say that you will be spared the death penalty. Do you think it is possible?"
"Even if you are so lucky and are exempted from the death penalty, the best ending is to become a slave or do hard labor to death. How can you live a comfortable life in the mountains with such a life?"
"Although I'm not very good to you on weekdays, my life in the mountains is pretty comfortable, right? Just go out for a walk every day, and you'll have enough food that you can't get even after a year of hard work."
"And if you think about it, why do they want to instigate you to rebel? Isn't it because they don't have enough manpower to attack? We just need to carry it here honestly, and they don't dare to attack. We don't have to worry about food and drink every day. Isn’t it a good time to plant?”
The second master's words were like a magic voice, making everyone's hearts turn towards him little by little.
"That's all I have to say, you can make up your own mind. If you dare to rebel, you know the consequences."
Just say it, the second master went elsewhere to persuade the remaining bandits.
The field fell into silence as everyone weighed the pros and cons. Although the bandits were frightened, they lived a comfortable life.
After a long time, a young man kicked away a stone next to him and said:
"Brothers, let's not be fooled by this guy's words. Don't forget how they treat us on weekdays? Besides, when the main force of the Qingzhou Army comes, won't we still die?"
But as soon as he finished speaking, he was held down by a middle-aged man on the side.
"You are crazy!"
He looked around to make sure that the leaders had not heard, and then he breathed a sigh of relief. Then he glared at the young man and whispered:
"Look at these people, most of them have no intention of rebelling. If there are only a few people who rebel, they won't be able to stir up trouble. In the end, they will be dead."
The young man's face was full of anxiety, but his tone was much lower:
"But just waiting like this will lead to death! Then tell me, what should we do?"
The middle-aged man thought for a moment, sighed and said:
"Find an opportunity to run away."
In this regard, the young man did not refute or agree. Looking towards the door, he fell into deep thought.
It soon became dark, and the restlessness in the village gradually subsided.
"Brother Lin, it seems to be of no use."
Bao Tianqing scratched his head, his voice became a little hoarse.
"It seems that the leaders inside are quite capable."
Lin Xiaofan nodded slightly.
"I just don't understand. They were all forced. They were obviously exempted from the death penalty. Why are they still refusing to come out?"
Song Shang was a little anxious.
This stronghold is impregnable. If the other party doesn't come out, they won't be able to do anything for a while.
"Brother Song, the death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be escaped. Since they have become gangsters and have human lives in their hands, they will be severely punished whether they are forced or voluntary."
Lin Xiaofan said. This was something he couldn't change. Even if he helped them pacify the bandits, the most they could do was make up for their mistakes and receive a lighter punishment.
"But if they keep waiting like this, the mountain will be breached sooner or later. By then, isn't it still a dead end?"
Song Shang asked.
"So tonight, someone from them will definitely take action."
Lin Xiaofan nodded slightly.
"Yuan Liang, find all the roads going down the mountain nearby and block all exits. If anyone escapes, find a way to pick them up and then capture them."