Meet The Leader

After nightfall, Zhang Quan led the caravan directly into the dense forest of Shangmang Mountain.

The number of the Chu family's caravan is only about 100 people, and their ability to resist bandits is not strong, but Zhang Quan and the others are also old people of this caravan, with rich experience, if they can't resist, they hide. His experience can completely bypass those bandits, and completely sweep away the traces behind him, and leave this Mang Mountain safe and sound.

Even if they were found by the thieves when they were unlucky sometimes, Zhang Quan and the others would just drop the goods and run away.

Although those robbers rob money and kill people, they are extremely ruthless, but compared to killing people, robbing money is the most important thing, so once this happens, those robbers will definitely take away the goods they left behind, and Zhang Quan and the others will also Escape easily.

It is inevitable for the caravan to encounter such a thing. As long as it doesn't happen often, the Chu family will not blame it. After a few more trips, the loss will come back.

Looking up at the sky, Zhang Quan whispered to the people in the caravan: "After walking for a while, there is a big cave ahead. Let's go there to rest."

But at this moment, a voice came with a loud laugh: "You don't have to go, you want to rest today, just rest here enough!"

Following this sound, the torches were raised one by one, the clanging sound of swords unsheathed, and a dense crowd of bandits appeared in front of their eyes.

Zhang Quan's expression suddenly changed, what the **** is going on?

This road was only recently prepared by him, and there were no robbers' cottages nearby.

The most important thing is that even if he was unlucky enough to meet the robbers by accident, he would still be able to detect a movement, and these robbers clearly seemed to know their caravan route and were waiting for them here on purpose!

"run!"

Zhang Quan shouted loudly, and immediately urged the horse to turn around and run, as did the rest of the stewards and the caravan. They didn't have time to think too much.

However, it was a little different from what they had expected. The quality of these bandits was almost comparable to that of the officers and soldiers. Facing the goods they left behind, these bandits didn't even look at them, they came directly to kill them.

Moreover, some of these bandits with strong martial arts all stared at them, the caravan's stewards, while the ordinary warriors of the caravan turned a blind eye.

Seeing that the stewards in their caravan were overtaken by those bandits and beheaded one by one, Zhang Quan couldn't help but feel anxious in his heart.

As soon as he gritted his teeth, he pulled out a dagger and stuck it on the horse's hip. The horse neighed in pain and accelerated.

But at this moment, a heavy sword flew from a distance and smashed directly at Zhang Quan.

Although Zhang Quan is in charge of the caravan, he has only practiced some superficial boxing skills. Over the years, he has been able to take charge of the caravan through his own means, not martial arts.

When the heavy sword hit him, he subconsciously turned his head and raised his arm to block it, but the smashed arms shattered, spit out a mouthful of blood, and fell directly from the horse.

Behind him, Ma Kuo walked over slowly, picked up Zhang Quan, who was on the ground with a look of horror, and whispered in his ear: "Zhang Quan, right? Young Master Chu Xiu asked me to give you a word. , Manager Zhang, go all the way!"

The moment he heard these words, Zhang Quan's eyes were filled with horror.

Understood, he understood everything, that second son of their Chu family actually colluded with bandits to rob and kill their own caravan!

But at this time, Zhang Quan had no time to resent or regret, because Ma Kuo had already taken out a dagger, stabbed it into Zhang Quan's chest, and twisted it all the way, only then did Zhang Quan, who was already struggling to breathe out, be smashed. All tossed to the ground.

Ma Kuo shook off the blood on the dagger and waved at the rest of the bandits: "Go, open the goods and see how Young Master Chu gave us the gift."

Early the next morning, news came from inside the Chu family's mansion that the Chu family's caravan was robbed and killed!

Of the more than 100 people in the entire caravan, not only all the goods were lost, but also more than 20 people. The most important thing is that among these 20 people, including three caravan stewards, none of them escaped.

The Chu family has been doing business for so many years. Only during the initial period did they cause great losses because they were not familiar with the path of Shang Mang Mountain. In recent years, such a thing has never happened.

In the second lady's courtyard, Chu Sheng's face had a gloomy look: "Mother, do you think this matter has something to do with Chu Xiu? Manager Zhang and the others just offended Chu Xiu, and it happened here. matter."

The second lady also said with a gloomy expression: "I don't know, it stands to reason that Chu Xiu should not be so courageous. If the master knows about this matter, even if he is the master's own son, the master will abolish him.

Besides, even if he has the guts, he doesn't have all the energy. The bandits on Beishang Mang Mountain are rebellious, how could they listen to him? The last time I hired a small cottage that didn't make the money, it cost me 10,000 taels of silver. Where did Chu Xiu get so much money?

Before there is no evidence, don't go out and talk about this matter, otherwise it will make the master unhappy. "

Chu Sheng nodded, but at this moment he suddenly said: "Or we dig up all of Chu Xiu's servants and ask them if they know any clues?"

The second lady snorted coldly: "Then Chu Xiu has become a lot more cautious after returning from the Nanshan mining area. The servants before him were sent to the Nanshan mining area by him after returning to the Chu family. No one could be found, and the only one who followed him was Gao Bei.

But that person was his confidant. Since Chu Xiu kept him by his side, he would not be afraid of us digging. "

There was a hint of unwillingness on Chu Sheng's face. His opponent had always been Chu Kai, the boss of the Chu family, but he didn't expect that Chu Xiu would suddenly appear, causing him a lot of losses.

The second lady waved her hand and said, "Okay, don't complain. Master will let you discuss the matter soon. Say what you should say, and don't say what you shouldn't say."

Chu Sheng nodded, turned and walked out.

The caravan is not big or small, but because such a thing has not happened for many years, it also alarmed Chu Zongguang, and invited some stewards and Chu Xiu and other sons to sit in on the sidelines. a bit.

In the council hall, Chu Xiu sat there with no expression on his face, but Chu Sheng glanced at Chu Xiu occasionally, not knowing what he was thinking.

The few caravan members who escaped from the dead still described what happened that night with horrified expressions on their faces, but unfortunately, there was nothing of value.

They didn't even know the other party's bandit number, nor did they see their appearance. Those bandits would kill anyone they saw. They only cared about escaping for their lives. How could they manage this?

Chu Zongguang waved his hand slightly irritably and said, "It's alright, alright, I've remembered the lessons this time. Be more careful next time, let it go, I'll go back to retreat."

At this time, Chu Xiu suddenly stood up and said, "Father, the caravan is now headless. I am willing to lead the caravan to go to Shang Mang Mountain again."

As soon as these words came out, everyone present was stunned, including the three brothers of Chu Xiu.

Since the Chu family established their clan in Tongzhou Mansion, apart from the overt and secret struggles with other clan forces, the number of people who died in the caravan was the second.

Just like this time, bad luck foresees a bandit, so whether you can survive or not depends on luck.

Therefore, even if Yi Chusheng and the others manage the caravan, they will never go with the caravan.

Chu Zongguang frowned and said, "What kind of trouble are you following? You have no experience at all. How do you lead the caravan?"

Chu Xiu said in a deep voice, "Right now the caravan is panicking, if they don't have a strong enough person to lead them, when will they be able to set off again?

Other things can be delayed, but my Chu family's pharmacy can't be delayed. Some medicines in the pharmacy will be out of stock if they are not purchased.

As a direct descendant of the Chu family, the boy takes the lead and inspires people, so he also asks his father for permission. "

Chu Zongguang frowned. He didn't seem to expect that Chu Xiu's consciousness was so high.

But after thinking about it, he still said, "Then go ahead and be careful."

Chu Xiu cupped his hands and walked out amid the puzzled eyes of others.

The other three Chu Xiu's brothers didn't care about him either. It's thankless and even dangerous. If you give it to them, they won't do it.

Before, the caravan's people were all concentrated in a small courtyard, dozens of people were downcast, and they were pointed at by the people of the Chu family who came and went.

It was said that this time they were really useless. They were robbed as soon as they entered the mountain, things were not saved, and a lot of people died. Some people even felt fearful and didn't dare to go to the caravan anymore.

Chu Xiu walked in from the crowd. The group of people were also listless. Only a few people stood up and cupped their hands towards Chu Xiu: "I have seen Second Young Master."

Glancing at everyone, Chu Xiu said, "Everything is packed, and the caravan will set off again for the country of Yan."

Hearing this, those people became anxious immediately, and someone immediately said: "Second Young Master, we have just had an accident, why do we have to cultivate for a while, think of a countermeasure before leaving? Was it robbed?"

People from other caravans also agreed, they were really scared.