Bao Meng frowned and sat on the chair, not speaking from beginning to end, but fell into deep thought. Finally, he sat up straight, waved his hand and shouted, "Have you said enough?" Shut your beaks for me. Look at the way you look one by one, let you discuss, what else can you do but quarrel and scold your mother? ”

Everyone sneered, and their eyes fell on Bao Meng.

Bao Meng said in a deep voice: "Second brother, you say, what should we do now?" ”

Ma Yun, the owner of the second village, stepped forward and said, "Big brother, this matter can't be hasty." Really have to think it through. Once you do it, there's no going back. Are these people in Luoyan Valley credible? Are they really sincere, or are they dying to stir up the situation? This needs to be judged. Turning his face with Zuo Zongdao, he can't be killed with a stick, and we will be in big trouble later. ”

Bao Meng nodded, turned to Ruan Ping and said, "Fourth, what do you see?" ”

Ruan Ping slowly stood up and arched his hand: "Big brother, brother thinks, let's not talk about whether this matter is feasible or not, but think about what our current situation is. I think the answer is self-evident. ”

Bao Meng frowned and said, "What do you mean?" ”

Ruan Ping said: "Big brother, at present, we have actually reached a situation where it is difficult to ride a tiger. We have already suffered a lot of losses in defeating Yangu, and our brothers have lost seven or eight hundred people killed and wounded, and their strength has been greatly damaged. It was in this situation that we were forced to stop attacking them. When we first retreated, we wanted to take advantage of the bitter cold of winter to trap these outsiders, but now it seems that it has backfired. Not only were they not trapped to death, but they also seemed to have enough food and grass, and they were also equipped with weapons and equipment, which we never expected. ”

"Fourth, do you believe all their words? How do you know if you are not deceiving us? Ma Yun, the owner of the second village, interjected and asked.

Ruan Ping arched his hand and said: "Second brother, believe it or not, they can't deceive us at all." For all we have to do is offer to send someone to see it, and everything will be known. In fact...... Personally, I don't think there's a need to send someone to scout. Judging from their dynamics during this time, I am afraid that what they say is true. Just imagine, if they had no food, no clothing, and were starving to death, how could they have the heart to build so many arrow towers and fortifications on the hillside? We also used the clairvoyant mirror to see what their soldiers were wearing, and it is unlikely that they deliberately showed us what they were doing. It was rumored in Qingtai Town that the supplies of officers and soldiers had been robbed, and they also admitted it. So, this must be true. If you want to confirm it, it's very simple, just send someone to see it. ”

Ma Yun frowned and thought about it, but he had to admit that what Ruan Ping said was true.

Ruan Ping looked at Bao Meng and continued: "Big brother, according to the current situation, even if we join forces with Zuo Zongdao to attack Luoyan Valley, I am afraid that we will have to pay a huge price. Moreover, Zuo Zongdao is cunning and cunning, he is only willing to send 500 people to launch a feint attack from the side of Laojun Mountain, that is to say, in fact, we ourselves are still the main force of the attack, so our casualties will inevitably be extremely large. Now if we risk the lives of a few hundred more brothers, it will be too dangerous. What the brother is most worried about is Zuo Zongdao's change of face, because he knows best about the damage to our strength. He is very ambitious, and if he takes advantage of my vitality, he will attack blatantly. So what should I do? ”

"How dare he? Does he have the guts? Ma Yun frowned.

Ruan Ping said in a deep voice: "Second brother, Zuo Zongdao is a fierce tiger, people have no intention of hurting the tiger, and the tiger has a murderous intention." If he had no intention of annexing, why did he attract the people of Luoyan Valley and manipulate them to expand his territory for him behind his back? Zuo Zongdao is a person who must not be taken lightly. ”

Ma Yun groaned: "What you said is true, this old dog is indeed like a tiger and wolf, and he can do anything." ”

Ruan Ping said: "However, if we don't attack Yangu now, we will also have a stigma that even these hundreds of people from outside cannot be strangled. This is very detrimental to my cottage prestige, and to my eldest brother's prestige. That's why I said that we are currently riding a tiger and it is difficult to attack, and it is not impossible to attack. ”

Bao Meng let out a long sigh, Ruan Ping's words really spoke to his heart.

Ruan Ping continued: "Now that the people of Luoyan Valley have suddenly come up with this plan, this may not be an opportunity for us. If we can really do it, then as the military surnamed Fang said, the benefits we get are too great. Annexing Shiren Mountain Cottage, we will be the largest and strongest cottage in the Funiu Mountain territory, and control the two mountain passes in the north and south of Funiu Mountain, and strangle the main road out of the mountain for seven or eight cottages in the central and eastern regions. and they will be at our disposal. Wild Boar Ridge, Ranshi Village and other major cottages may not dare to compete with us. In time, we may even have the opportunity to dominate the villages of Funiu Mountain, so that they will all bow down to us. Who doesn't aspire to such a grand plan. ”

The wheezing of the people around them accelerated, their heartbeat accelerated, and their snorts erupted, and the scene described by Ruan Ping was simply too tempting.

"Of course, this is in the best of circumstances. It is naturally difficult to make this decision now, because if it fails, the consequences are self-evident. But we don't have to turn them down. In fact, in my opinion, this matter is not without the possibility of success. The guy surnamed Fang said it with a good idea, and I think he was well thought out. He said that the method of launching a sneak attack and taking Zuo Zongdao's head by surprise is not impossible. Isn't the eldest brother going to meet with Zuo Zongdao in a few days and sign a formal agreement to jointly attack Luoyan Valley? The eldest brother also has to personally hand over the agreement of Lao Junshan's cession to Zuo Zongdao in person, isn't this our chance to do it? At that time, when we meet in Laojun Mountain, it is impossible for Zuo Zongdao to bring all the manpower with him, and we will launch an attack in one fell swoop, and there is a great possibility of success. ”

"yes, that's a great opportunity. Let's forget about it. Ma Yun patted his thigh and shouted.

Ruan Ping glanced at Bao Meng, who was still frowning and silent, and said, "Of course, this matter is naturally risky, and this idea has to be taken by the eldest brother." We have already talked a lot about the gains and losses and risks before and after, and it is just a little bit of a matter. If we didn't agree, we slaughtered these two people, and turned back to join Zuo Zongdao to take down Luoyan Valley. As for whether Zuo Zongdao will take advantage of our vitality to have thoughts about us, only God knows. If we agree to join forces with Luoyan Valley, then we have to prepare now, first assess the strength of Luoyan Valley and see how much they can help us. Go and see their equipment and food reserves. In addition, it is necessary to limit the number of troops and horses they can send, so that they cannot take advantage of them. There is also a need to jointly develop a plan of action. In short, both things are risky, and no one can guarantee the best of both worlds, because we are now in a dilemma. I take the lead here to make a statement, no matter what decision my eldest brother makes, I, Ruan Ping, will absolutely support it, and I will not say half a word. ”

Everyone nodded one after another, Ruan Ping still spoke in an orderly manner, and explained things clearly and clearly in a few words.

"Yes, we all listen to the eldest brother, what the eldest brother says, let's do." Everyone said one after another.

Bao Meng nodded and stood up, he had already understood what Ruan Ping meant. Perhaps because he was afraid of taking responsibility, Ruan Ping did not express his position directly, he just made an analysis. But what he meant couldn't be clearer, he was in favor of chess. Bao Meng, who was also very conflicted, also made up his mind. As the military advisor surnamed Fang just said, wealth and danger are sought, and you can't cower from gains and losses when you become a big thing, if you can succeed, you will be the king of this Funiu Mountain. And this is what I have dreamed of doing for so many years.

Despite this, Bao Meng still behaved very calmly. If you want to do it, you need to think about everything to ensure success.

"Brothers, I have heard your words, I have not had any capital to be proud of for so many years, and the only thing that makes me proud is to have a group of good brothers like you. Over the years, we have lived and died together, supported Dazhai together, and shared hardships and hardships, and we have long been like brothers and a family. But over the years, I haven't given anything to my brothers. Although my Beishan Dazhai is not weak, it is not the strongest cottage in Funiu Mountain. We have been bullied and whispered, and our brothers have also suffered a lot. I've been thinking about how I can get my brothers to live a good life with me and stop looking at other people's eyes in the Funiu Mountain. Let the brothers strutt and be respected wherever they go. But after thinking about it, I don't know what to do, and I don't know what to do. We've done nothing for so many years, and my brothers are probably disappointed in me. Bao Meng said in a deep voice.

"How can the eldest brother say such a thing, the brothers don't know how happy they are to follow the eldest brother."

"Yes, big brother, don't say that, since we are good brothers, we should share weal and woe. The eldest brother is also very good to us, and our brother doesn't care about other things. ”

When everyone heard this, they shouted one after another.

Bao Meng waved his hand and said: "Hey, the brothers naturally don't blame me, but since I am your eldest brother, I have the responsibility to let the brothers live a good life." I don't think I can afford to delay it like this, or my brothers will be old and there will be no happy days in the future. So, while our brothers are still able to lift knives, and we all have the strength and strength of our hands, I think we should do something. I, Bao Meng, don't have too lofty ambitions, unlike some other people who talk about major events in the world and what they want to restore the country at the Shanzhai League meeting. I think that's all. For more than a hundred years, the Great Shu Kingdom has long been gone, and the Meng royal family has long been broken. After all of us are loyal to the Great Shu Kingdom, we can gain a foothold in the Funiu Mountain and not merge with the Great Zhou, which can be regarded as worthy of the Great Shu. When we talk about the idea of recovering the country, it is just a fool's dream. However, I have always had a dream, that is, to make the villages of Funiu Mountain unite and twist into a rope, so that the tragedy of their own people beating themselves will never happen to each other again. ”

"Over the years, I have repeatedly put forward the words that all the villages in my Funiu Mountain should be united. However, none of them listened to me, and they still killed each other, which annoyed me. It's a pity that my Beishan Dazhai is powerless to stop it, and I can only go with the flow. But now, I think it's time for us to do something. Even if the two of them don't say these words today and don't make this suggestion, I actually have an idea in my heart. Zuo Zongdao is a sinister, cunning and despicable person, and today's events are entirely due to his ambition. He was not from my Funiu Mountain, and he used such dirty means to get the position of the master of Shiren Mountain, which had already made many people dissatisfied. And he also caused the troubles to mess us up, and all the faults were caused by him. So, in fact, I don't have any psychological burden in my heart to do it to him. ”