Zhao Shanyue's face turned red, and he had no way to respond to Qiu Biao's uplifting words.

"Erzhai master, what you said is easy, what to resist? This time, the imperial court will encircle and suppress the territory, and it will be necessary to mobilize a large army to suppress the territory, and it is difficult to have an army of 180,000 to come. We have more than 3,000 cottage soldiers and horses, what can we resist? Ma Mingde, a veteran of the cottage sitting on the left, couldn't stand it anymore and shouted in a deep voice.

Ma Mingde was a bandit on the Kansai Road when he was young, and was arrested by the imperial court and desperate to defect to the cottage of Guishan Island, and was the most powerful subordinate of Gao Yuankui, the owner of the old village. But his left leg was cut off during a battle, so he was disabled, and now he is doing some logistics in the cottage.

"How to resist? These words came out of the mouth of you, Ma Mingde, and they were really surprising. The soldiers will block, the water will come to the earth, this is the answer I gave you. I know you're going to say something like outnumbered. But when did the officers and soldiers come to commit an offense before, didn't we fight more with less? What it depends on is to unite as one and the right time and place. Hongze Lake is our territory, and when the officers and soldiers come in, they enter the ghost gate. On the surface of the water is a checkpoint where our brothers can harass enemy ships on the lake. And the topography of the island is even more difficult to open. When you old people were basking in the sun and drinking in the main village, my Qiu Biao was not idle. The fortifications around Guishan Island and the Arrow Tower Dark Fort have been built several times stronger than before. The entire cottage island is already like an iron bucket, and the officers and men must not want to attack the mountain. ”

Qiu Biao took a breath and continued: "Not only that, but during this period of time, I ordered the outpost camp to recruit soldiers and horses, and as of yesterday, the number of heroes and heroes from all over the country who came to join the gang was as high as more than 900 people. At present, the number of troops in our cottage has exceeded 4,000. These 4,000 men relied on strong fortifications and turrets to hold off 100,000 officers and soldiers. There is abundant material in the cottage, and relying on a strong defense, my cottage is safe even if it is guarded for a year or two. However, can the officers and soldiers of the imperial court spend a year or two in my small cottage? Brothers, I already knew that many people were dissatisfied with my Qiu Biao, and they would also grasp what my Qiu Biao had done to speak. But I Qiu Biao is dedicated to the cottage, and I dare not say that I have worked hard, but I will never dare to live up to the expectations of the owner of the big village and the old village. If someone thinks that I am not doing well, what should I do if I give up the position of the second master? ”

"Second village master, you can't ignore the cottage, the brothers are counting on you."

"Yes, the owner of the second village is busy every day for the cottage, and some people rely on their old qualifications to do nothing every day but point fingers and slander, isn't this chilling?"

"Erzhai master, whoever can't get along with you can't get along with us. The owner of the village will never agree. ”

Qiu Biao's words were very inflammatory, and the leaders below shouted and quarreled.

The faces of several old men turned pale, but they were helpless. On the surface, it seems that what Qiu Biao said is very reasonable, but as long as you think about it carefully, you will know that Qiu Biao's words are just wishful thinking. Although the defense was strengthened, although the soldiers and horses were expanded. But how could this small cottage withstand the huge number of imperial officers and soldiers. Especially when the imperial court is determined to eradicate the cottage, it will do whatever it takes. Therefore, Qiu Biao's words are completely nonsense. It may be able to resist for a short time, but it definitely can't hold up for too long.

Only Lin Jue and Gao Muqing knew Qiu Biao's true purpose. Qiu Biao's recruitment of troops and horses to build fortifications was by no means because he thought that the Guishan Island cottage could really resist the large-scale encirclement and suppression of officers and soldiers. On the one hand, he did this to show his posture of doing his best for the cottage, and on the other hand, he wanted the Guishan Island cottage to delay the encirclement and suppression of soldiers and horses for as long as possible, so as to buy time for the bandits in Wengshan County to attack the inland. At that time, the imperial court soldiers and horses will be in a dilemma, and it will take more people to die and take longer to take Guishan Island. If troops are transferred back to rescue Hangzhou, Guishan Island will become a big problem and will cut off the canal channel, which will not work. Guishan Island would become a stinger in the throat of the imperial court, a bait that had to be removed, which was why Qiu Biao tried his best to strengthen the fortifications and recruit manpower.

"That's it, the old man doesn't argue with you, this matter can be seen by anyone with a discerning eye. Dazhai master, you decide. Do you think the things that the second village master has done too much? Ma Mingde arched his hand to Gao Muqing, who was sitting on the first seat with his cheeks in his hands, and said thoughtfully.

Everyone's eyes were on Gao Muqing. Gao Muqing lowered his arms, slowly sat up straight, and said softly, "Is this a thing...... I think the second village master did the right thing. ”

"What?" Zhao Shanyue, Ma Mingde and the others looked at Gao Muqing in astonishment.

"I think the owner of the second village is right, the cottage must not stick to the rules if it wants to develop. Daddy and a few uncles, your generation has done well enough, but in our generation, how can the cottage not develop? Since I handed over the executive standing of the cottage to the second village master, I gave him enough trust. The decision made by the owner of the second village is equivalent to my decision, so I have to tell a few uncles, you don't need to worry about the cottage plan, and you can retire in the cottage with peace of mind. Gao Muqing said in a cold voice.

Several old leaders looked at each other, embarrassed and sad. The owner of the village actually said so, it seems that everything can not be changed. However, some people realized in their hearts that this was Gao Muqing's unwillful words, thinking that perhaps it was forced by the situation, the owner of the village had to say this, because most of the control of the cottage was actually in the hands of Qiu Biao. The owner of the village must not want to make trouble, this will be so perverted.

Qiu Biao showed a smug smile on his face, and he was also surprised to get Gao Muqing's public support. He always felt that Gao Muqing had a rejection of himself, but Gao Muqing still stood with him at a critical time, which gave him an illusion: maybe Gao Muqing reacted coldly to his pursuit, but in fact it was just a reserve. In her heart, she should have already agreed. Moreover, it won't be long before the cottage will be in her own hands, and if she wants to be the owner of the village, she can only rely on herself. And the price is: fulfill your wish and let yourself get her.

"Thank you for the trust of the owner of the village, Qiu Biao swears here, I want to live and die with the Guishan Island cottage, and I will never allow the officers and soldiers to set foot in the cottage for half a step." Qiu Biao stood up and raised his hand to the sky to show loudly.

"We also swear that we will live and die with the cottage like the owner of the second village." More than a dozen leaders also stood up and chimed in.

Several old men sighed and shook their heads in the face of all this.

Qiu Biao rolled his eyes, turned to Gao Muqing and said, "Master of the village, I have something to ask for the consent of the master of the village." ”

Gao Muqing said lightly: "Speak." ”

Qiu Biao said: "In order to better resist the attack of officers and soldiers, I think that the soldiers and horses in the inner village should be reduced, and most of the soldiers and horses should be concentrated on the lake and the periphery of the cottage. At present, there are nearly 1,800 people in the inner village, which is really unnecessary. For example, Zhao Jiaotou and Ma Leader have hundreds of guards under them, and I think these manpower is too wasteful. I think that only thirty or fifty men should be left with each leader, and the rest should be gathered and rushed into the outpost camp as combat men. In this way, it can better resist the attack of officers and soldiers. I don't know what the owner of the village thinks? ”

Lin Jue stood aside and sighed secretly in his heart, this Qiu Biao is really calculating. Taking advantage of the fact that he talked about the possible encirclement and suppression of officers and soldiers as a reason, he proposed to reduce the number of people transferred from the inner village. The reason is certainly high-sounding, but the real purpose is not so bright. The first time he heard him make this suggestion, Lin Jue felt the taste. Obviously, Qiu Biao wanted to take the opportunity to reduce the number of guards around the leaders of the inner village, and most of the leaders in the inner village were people who were loyal to Gao Muqing. This is to further weaken the strength of these people, once they need to be cleansed, these people have no one in their hands, and they are afraid that they will be crushed and killed without the power to fight back.

In fact, not only Lin Jue smelled the smell, but all the leaders on the table also smelled the smell. They were surprised that the second village master dared to make such a suggestion publicly, that is, to test the attitude of the big village owner to see if the big village master really trusted him. Dazhai mainly really agreed, that is, he completely bowed to the owner of the second village. Because everyone knows that it is precisely because of the support of those who have mastered the thousands of people in the inner village that Gao Muqing was successfully elected as the master of the village. Once these soldiers and horses are reduced, Gao Muqing will be equivalent to cutting off his arms.

Everyone looked at Gao Muqing quietly, waiting for her return. Several cottage elders were also eagerly waiting for Gao Muqing to refute Qiu Biao's unreasonable and domineering request. However, they soon became disappointed.

"I agree with the suggestion of the second village master, when it comes to fighting, there is a need for troops outside. The owner of the second village may dispose of the matter at his discretion. Uncles, I hope you don't get dissatisfied. This is also for the sake of copycats. ”

Gao Muqing's cold voice sounded, and several old men sighed loudly.

Ma Mingde almost blurted out: "Dazhai master, do you really not know Qiu Biao's intentions?" You're putting yourself in danger. But how can this sentence be spoken, once this layer of window paper is pierced, Qiu Biao will immediately take action, and there will be a bloody storm in the cottage. Of course, they are also extremely disappointed in Gao Muqing, Gao Muqing is so uninsightful, it is really sad.

"That's it, that's it, it's time for a few of us to quit, and we're tired of fighting and killing for most of our lives. The master of the village, Zhao Shanyue resigns as the head of the sect, if the master of the village allows, I want to leave the cottage and go outside. Zhao Shanyue sighed.

"Lao Zhao, let's go out together to see the world outside, staying on the island for most of our lives, it's really boring." Ma Mingde and several others also said.

"When the catastrophe came, did you want to run for your lives alone? Hehe, a few of them are really setting an example for juniors. Qiu Biao sneered and mocked.

Gao Muqing frowned and shouted, "Second village master, what did you say?" Several uncles have no comparison with the cottage's merits, they have suffered and shed a lot more blood than you, and it is really disgraceful for you to say such things. No apologies yet. ”

Qiu Biao's face was gloomy, although he was dissatisfied in his heart, he also realized that he had forgotten a little, these were the truths in his heart, but it was inappropriate to say it at this time. Qiu Biao saw the opportunity very quickly, and immediately changed his face and got up to give Zhao Shanyue and the others a gift. Zhao Shanyue, Ma Mingde and others held their heads up and ignored them coldly.

"Uncles, it's not an outrageous request that you want to go out for a walk. But my niece begged you to stay a few days before you left. Is it okay to drink my niece's wedding wine before leaving? Gao Muqing's words sounded in the silence.

"What? Your favorite wine? ”

"The master of Dazhai ...... Want to get married? ”

Everyone looked at Gao Muqing in astonishment, and Gao Muqing nodded and said, "Yes, I'm going to get married." ”