The Red Chamber begins with a bastard

Chapter 305 Ledger
Datong Mountain is located in Yizhen County, southwest of Yangzhou Prefecture. In fact, the altitude of this mountain is not high, with the main peak only about 150 meters. However, it is covered with thick vegetation, dense woods, overlapping mountains, and crisscrossing valleys. There are also many caves, as well as large and small pits left by copper mining since ancient times, extending in all directions. Even if thousands of people hide in one of them, it is not easy to find them.

Let's say that when Jia Huan arrived at the foot of Da Tong Mountain, Tie Hu and Feng Ziying had already blocked all the roads in and out of Da Tong Mountain, and were waiting for the main force led by Jia Huan to arrive to encircle and suppress them.

However, after Jia Huan arrived, he did not rush into the mountain to clear out the troops. Instead, he set up camp in an open area outside the mountain, sent more people to guard the roads into the mountain, and at the same time called Tie Hu and Feng Ziying back to discuss matters.

In the evening, Jia Huan and Tie Feng climbed up to a higher slope on the outskirts of Datong Mountain and looked towards the mountain. They saw green green and a thin layer of mist like a curtain. Shrouded in the undulating peaks, the sky in the northwest is dark and dark, and there is a faint sound of thunder. It seems that a thunderstorm is coming from time to time.

Feng Ziying looked solemn and said: "Brother Huan, although this mountain is not high, the terrain is very complex, and it will be very difficult to clear. I'm afraid it won't be easy to win."

Tiehu also said in a deep voice: "I personally went into the mountain to check it out a few days ago, and found that there are many caves and abandoned mines inside, which are very convenient for hiding, and easy to defend and difficult to attack. If I really want to clear them out one by one, it will probably take a long time. Time and casualties are not expected to be low.”

Jia Huan nodded and asked, "Have all the people in the mountains been moved out?"

Feng Ziying hurriedly replied: "There used to be a temple in the Great Copper Mountain with more than a dozen monks inside. Now they have been temporarily transferred to temples outside the mountain to hang orders. The only two copper mining sites have also stopped working and all the workers have withdrawn. , you can let it go.”

"That's good. We'll discuss how to clean it up after Master Yi arrives. Let's go back to the camp first!" After Jia Huan said that, he turned around and walked down the slope. The thunderclouds in the northwest had slowly spread. Come on, it's going to rain soon.

Although there were dozens of soldiers on guard all around, Mandarin still held a round shield and walked vigilantly in front of Jia Huan. She was obviously worried that the latter would be attacked by the thieves' sharpshooters. Yi Hong and Xing Wei learned from the past, and the former Blinded, the latter was hit by an arrow in the shoulder, which almost penetrated the shoulder bone. Now he can only return to Yangzhou City to rest in order to avoid the root cause of the disease. Mandarin does not want Jia Huan to make the same mistake again.

As soon as Jia Huan and others returned to the camp, a thunderstorm drifted down, like thousands of arrows shooting out. Water from all directions gathered in low-lying areas. Soon, there was a waterfall and a small river in front of the mountain. The waterfall started from more than ten meters high. It fell from a high place and violently impacted the river surface, making a rumbling roar that was very terrifying.

Flash floods are undoubtedly one of the most terrifying natural disasters. Fortunately, the place Jia Huan chose to camp was on a higher ground, so he was not afraid of being flooded.

Jia Huan lifted up the curtain of the tent and looked at the big copper mountain shrouded in rain in front of him in a trance. He didn't even notice that the hem of his gown was wet by the rain that drifted in.

Seeing this, Mandarin couldn't help but ask: "What are you thinking about? Are you thinking about how to eliminate the pirates in the mountains?"

Jia Huan came back to his senses, put down the curtain and turned to look at Mandarin. Seeing the latter staring at him with bright sapphire eyes, with a few drops of water on her straight nose, she subconsciously stretched out an index finger to replace it. Scrape gently.

Mandarin was stunned for a moment, then her cheeks flushed. Although she pretended to be dissatisfied and took a step back, she did not feel any resistance in her heart, and even seemed to enjoy it a little.

Jia Huan smiled and said: "Mandarin, if it were you, how would you eliminate the pirates in this mountain?"

Mandarin's beautiful blue eyes flashed, her chin raised slightly, and asked: "Jia, are you asking me for advice?"

"That's what you think." Jia Huan shrugged.

"This is not an attitude of asking for advice humbly." Mandarin also shrugged.

Jia Huan said with a smile: "Okay, then let me ask you a question!"

Mandarin then showed a proud smile and said: "That's more or less the same. Based on the situation in the mountains, I feel that if we send troops into the mountains to clear them out, it would be too risky and thankless, and it would only be a waste of soldiers' lives. Just encircle them instead of attacking them, and just trap the pirates in the mountains. This is the simplest and least costly method."

"That's it?" Jia Huan said disappointedly: "Just pretend I didn't ask!"

These words were very disunifying. The foreign girl obviously felt that she had been hit by a double contempt. She clenched her fists uncontrollably and asked with great dissatisfaction: "Do you have a better way?" Unexpectedly Jia Huan actually replied calmly: "Not yet."

Bah, so shameless!

Mandarin was so angry that she really wanted to grab this guy by the collar and throw him outside the tent, so that the heavy rain would wake up this arrogant guy.

In fact, Classmate Jia is not arrogant, he just thinks that the angry look of this foreign maid is particularly beautiful and alluring. Who can say that the peaks on her chest are not like trembling flowers?

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When it rains heavily, it is undoubtedly a blessing to have a sheltered place. If this place is safe and dry, it is even more blessed.

At this moment, Kang Dayong and a group of pirates were hiding in a cave. The surroundings were dry and safe. They were eating dry food and listening to the sound of rain outside the cave, enjoying this rare moment of comfort.

There was a fire burning in the cave. Kang Dayi sat by the fire and couldn't wait to stuff a long worm that was roasted black into his mouth. If it were normal times, he would never eat such a disgusting thing if he was well-fed, but now he felt it was so delicious that he almost swallowed it with his tongue.

Kang Dayong kicked Kang Dayi gently and scolded: "You bastard, just keep your own hole plugged!"

Kang Dayi reluctantly handed half of the long worm to Kang Dayong. The latter took it and started chewing it, just like eating spicy strips. He asked in a low voice: "That book my dad gave you." Where is the ledger?"

Kang Dayi took out a book wrapped in oil paper from his arms and handed it to Kang Dayong. While chewing the long worm, he said vaguely: "Here it is, well kept."

Kang Dayong opened the oil paper and checked it, and found that the account book was not wet, so he carefully rewrapped it, hesitated, and finally handed it back to Kang Dayi and said: "This thing is very important, you have to keep it safe, it may save lives in critical moments." , if... I burp, you should find a way to hand him over to Lin Ruhai."

Kang Dayi was stunned for a moment, then blurted out: "Why? No, second brother, please don't say anything discouraging, okay? You are so skilled in martial arts, how can you burp?"

Kang Dayong scolded: "Where do you come from so much nonsense? Just do it like this." After saying that, he said bitterly: "That damn eunuch Ji Jinxiao and those bastards, I don't know how much they sucked from my father. Blood, as soon as something happened, we wiped it clean, and killed my father and eldest brother to silence them. I wish I could cut them into pieces with my own hands. Unfortunately, God does not follow people's wishes. Our strength is still too weak and we cannot compete with the army. .

If I die, our hope of revenge can only rest on this account book. Just based on the accounts recorded on it, as long as it is revealed, all those bastards will die without a burial place. But you have to remember that the account book must be handed over to Lin Ruhai, preferably to Jin Yiwei. Unfortunately, Yi Hong has been shot to death by the Tenth Master, otherwise it would be most appropriate to hand the account book to him. "

Kang Dayi said with fear on his face: "Second brother, I'm a little scared!"

Kang Dayong scolded: "Trash, you've been with your second brother for so long, and you're still like this. Those in our profession have already pinned their heads to their waistbands. It's useless for you to be afraid!"

Kang Dayi chuckled and said, "But I don't want to die. If I hand over the account book to Lin Ruhai, will he let us go?"

Kang Dayong said coldly: "Just by conquering Haimen County and killing the local officials, it would be enough for us to behead ten times. What do you think?"

Kang Dayi suddenly turned pale and said in horror: "Then why should we hand over the account book? We are all going to die anyway!"

Kang Dayong said angrily: "Idiot, if I die, how can you avenge my father and brother with your little ability? Naturally, you can only use Lin Ruhai's hands to kill the dead eunuch Ji Jinxiao and those vampires!"

(End of this chapter)