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Chapter 67 067: Return of the Eagle Army (3)

The aunt named Wu Fengjuan heard the words of the small village leader after she comforted the people around her.

She stood back to her original position without saying anything more. It was obvious that she was waiting for the key points that the village leader would say next.

Gui Shang did not hide it, but said very frankly: "Although we only have more than [-] people now, there are advantages to having fewer people."

After all, it would be difficult for her to manage if there were too many people. The current number of people was just right for Gui Shang, who had just arrived in the other world and had a shallow foundation.

"And we won't be the only two hundred people in the future, and we won't be the only ones on this thorny and bumpy road."

Speaking of this, the corners of her lips curved slightly, and her eyes, which were always a little cold and cold, became a little hotter, with a kind of passion that should be expected at this age.

"The area where Qingyun Village is located is good. It is backed by a cliff, adjacent to the Tianhe River and No Man's Ridge, and there is a Mirror Lake above. It is a typical area that is easy to defend but difficult to attack."

"Similarly, the mountain range to which Qingyun Village belongs is also a geomantic treasure. It is not close to the imperial capital, but it is not very far either. Judging from the carriage travel time, it will take at most three days and two nights to reach the imperial capital from here."

"Whenever an army wants to suppress bandits, they always consider themselves more or less. After all, the place here is very delicate and difficult to fight. Once it is done with real swords and guns, both sides will gain. It’s nothing good, which is why several villages around us were confiscated by the court in the form of ‘recruitment’, instead of just going up and doing it as before.”

After hearing this, the members of the original Tiger and Snake gangs felt that the village leader was right. After all, that was how the people from their original village were taken away.

Seeing that everyone accepted her words well, Gui Shang took advantage of the victory and said: "Since we are in this unique place, we must make good use of it and learn to use our strengths and avoid weaknesses."

If this place were closer to the imperial capital and larger, it would be considered a military fortress.

But it was because none of the above two points were consistent that Qingyun Village cleverly settled down.

And because there are so many bandits on the hills here, more than ten years ago, when Dayan was not as riddled with holes as it is now, the imperial court did send troops here. Unfortunately, in the end, neither side fought against the other, and in the end it was just They signed a nondescript treaty, something like non-interference.

The fundamental reason is that the land here is regarded as a safety belt around the imperial capital. This land belongs to both sides. No matter how the fight is fought, neither side can make a profit in the end. The two sides can sum up and decide to fight symbolically. That's fine. Let's give the emperor an explanation.

Besides, when there was no severe drought or famine, the bandits here were still insignificant, and nothing bad happened. The court kept one eye closed and the other open, which could be regarded as prevarication.

But so many years have passed, and the once insignificant place has gradually made the court somewhat unable to cope with its needs, especially after the famine.

Although both sides are relatively harmonious on the surface, in fact, some people who can see clearly or know the inside story of the famine know that this decision to raise tigers will cause serious problems sooner or later.

That is to say, the bandits here are not very united. They always think about you hitting me and I kicking you. You occupy a hilltop and I occupy a hilltop. If they all unite, maybe the imperial capital will be here now. It was captured. *
Thinking of this, Gui Shang cleared his throat slightly, and continued to speak what he had not finished while everyone listened attentively.

"The so-called 'leveraging strengths and avoiding weaknesses' I just mentioned means that although we can easily defend and it is difficult for the enemy to attack us, once we are surrounded by them and we happen to have no food left, it will still be somewhat disadvantageous for us."

"You can see the Tianhe River without me saying much. Unless you have a boat or the water is good, you can't get in or get out."

"But we bandits basically live in the mountains. It's okay to go into the mountains to hunt or something, but have you ever heard of anyone who has a boat?"

"Even if some of you often go into the water and have good water skills, they still belong to a minority, and the vast majority are still landlubbers."

Not to mention anything else, the main feature of their village is the old, weak, sick, and disabled, mostly women and children. In the past life before the end of the world, these were all vulnerable groups that were cared for by society.

But in this world, weakness is the original sin. With the way they are, it is only a matter of time before they are devoured by the wolves, tigers and leopards around them.

"Besides Tianhe, there are the main gate and No Man's Ridge. You have been around here longer than me. You locals don't know what kind of place it is."

Although the matter of female ghosts is still a question mark for her, it is true that the terrain is steep and it is true that it is easy to get lost in heavy fog.

Not to mention that there are many wild beasts in the mountains and fields. With their formation, they would have no place to run when it came time to really take action.

Yu An stood silently on the other side, and realized a little later. What the village leader just said seemed to undermine the prestige he had built before?
But this is not a big deal. Looking at the people who looked serious and just picked up a brush to write and draw, they suddenly felt a little emotional.

Don't tell me, just a few words from the village leader can lead others into trouble... No, he is the kind of person who scares people into being stunned for a while. Who can't help but say that the village master's eloquence is so good?

Looking at everyone who was once again in a tense atmosphere but much calmer than before, Gui Shang calmly drank a sip of slightly cold tea in front of them, and continued unhurriedly, "I actually thought about it before, Although we may not be as strong as other people in the village now, it does not mean that it will always be like this."

"In the end, the use of brute force is more effective than skill and wisdom. When you are still in your infancy, that is, you are still very weak, your brain is a very good thing."

Seeing that he had been laying the groundwork for so long, it was time to express his true thoughts for everyone to see. Gui Shang chose to speak out at the next moment.

"Now is also the time when troubled times are taking hold. Although we are still very weak, we still have a bright future. Even if it is a fantasy, it will come true one day."

When they said this, everyone was a little confused. It was not surprising that the little village leader appeared and could not catch up with what he said before. They all looked at each other and then glanced at Gui Shang, as if asking: Xiaozhai Master What's going on here?
Suddenly another topic started to come up, which made everyone who was paying attention start to feel a little like a monk - scratching their heads.

(End of this chapter)