Chapter 22: Black Panther, if you dare to come, let him have no return

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  "Alright! Take it first!"

  Zhang Zhun waved his hand and said calmly.

  Mosquito meat is also meat, more than 60 taels of silver, not a lot, divided among each person, very little, but can also let the parents and villagers of Yangjiatun slightly relieve their shock. More than a dozen people in Yangjiatun were injured by the salt bandits, and three people from the fishing team were also injured, needing some herbal medicine for treatment.

  Zhang Zhun said: "Feng Ge, you take everyone back first."

  Yang Rui accepted and led Yang Yinghua and others to carry private salt back first.

  The members of Zha Yu's team all stayed behind voluntarily, waiting for orders.

  "Two men carry a corpse and throw it into the sea. The others follow me to deal with the scene."

  The team members immediately lifted up the nineteen corpses, moved them away from the scene, carried them to the other side of Hongshi Beach, and threw them directly into the sea. The waves rolled in, quickly sweeping the bodies away.

  Actually, the salt bandits are dead and gone, definitely no one cares about them, but Zhang Zhun is still being cautious. Lei Lao San's angry roar before his death indicates that he has a connection with Wang Shi Xin. If Wang Shi Xin finds out about the detailed circumstances of Lei Lao San's death, who knows what actions he will take next. Zhang Zhun wants to let Wang Shi Xin know that Lei Lao San is dead, but doesn't want him to know how Lei Lao San died. The ultimate goal is to make it impossible for Wang Shi Xin to accurately judge the true strength of Yang Jia Tun.

  The scene at Liu Shu Gou has been processed and it's hard to see any signs of a struggle if you don't look closely.

  After re-examining the scene for another week, Zhang Zhun finally led the Zha Yu team back to Yangjiatun.

  The villagers of Yangjia Village spontaneously gathered in the open space in the middle to welcome Zhang Zhun and others back, including Yang Kaidi. The salt bandits suddenly arrived and looted, and the villagers of Yangjia Village were indeed frightened. Fortunately, all the looted goods were recovered, and all the salt bandits were eliminated. As for this ending, the villagers were overjoyed.

  Yang Kaidi's leg was originally not good, and after being tossed around by the salt thieves, it was injured again, so recovery may take even longer. However, the old man's spirit is very good, and he actually came out with a cane. It is said that Zhang Zhun has eliminated all the salt thieves, only then can they thoroughly put their minds at ease.

  "Yang BoBo, you should rest for a while!" Zhang Zhun hastily said.

  Yang Kaid excitedly said: "Don't worry about me, this old man won't die! Wang Shixin has already brought out all the salt thieves, which means he's got nothing left to use against you. This is a good thing, this is a good thing. The stronger we are, the more helpless Wang Shixin will be."

  Zhang Zhun took out all the copper coins he had seized and handed them over to Yang Rui, saying: "These coins will be used to buy medicine first. Please arrange for someone to go and buy some medicine, and invite a doctor to come back and treat everyone's illness."

  Yang Rui took the money and left.

  Zhang Zhun and Yang Kaidi went to visit several injured villagers together, comforting them to recover well and not worry about other things. The villagers are now very grateful to Zhang Zhun, thanking him repeatedly when they see him arrive. Finally, the two returned to their thatched hut.

  Yang Kaidi continued: "I know Lao San Lei, he has a close relationship with Wang Shixin. Wang Shixin himself also boils salt by the sea, and his private salt is all handled by Lao San Lei. Lao San Lei has a niece who married Wang Fuhai as a concubine, and the two of them have very frequent secret dealings."

  Zhang Zhun said: "Will Wang Shixin become so depraved and crazy that he will send someone to avenge himself now?"

  Yang Kaidao said, "I don't think so. Hehe, he can't figure out your kid's true nature. He instigated Lei Lao San to come over, but the real target is you. Now that Lei Lao San is dead, and died so cleanly and thoroughly, Wang Shixin will be even more afraid to make a move."

  After a pause, Yang Kaidao continued: "Wang Shixin may not take action immediately. The trouble in Fushan is not just our Yang family. However, you have to be careful with Hei Bao. There are always 40 or 50 thugs around him. It's possible that he will come to Yangjiatun to make trouble."

  Zhang nodded thoughtfully.

  Yang Kaidi introduced the situation of the black leopard.

  Hei Bao is a person from Gejiatun, his original name has been forgotten by most people. His biggest characteristic is that he is ruthless and extremely skilled in combat. He learned a set of martial arts skills from somewhere, and almost no one on the entire Fushan can defeat him. Even Yang Kun from before was not his match.

  The northern part of Fushan City, including Zhaojiatun, Zhangjiatun, and Houbeitun, is the sphere of influence of this black leopard. The number of military households that have been killed or injured by him is not small. The death of Zhan Yingwei must be related to this black leopard. Because from Zhangjiatun to Maojiatun, you need to pass through the vicinity of Gejiatun's Nanmu Gou. If the black leopard ambushes here, the possibility of Zhan Yingwei escaping is almost zero.

  "If Black Panther dares to come, I'll make sure he never returns."

  Zhang said confidently.

  This time, killing all the salt bandits and rescuing both people and salt, Zhang Zhun's prestige in Yangjiatun reached an unprecedented height. Not only did the younger generation already regard Zhang Zhun as their absolute mainstay, but even the older generation began to voluntarily regard him as a core figure. His casual words could produce a huge impact.

  Zhang Zhun naturally sensed this, and could clearly feel it from everyone's gaze. However, he didn't have any joy about it, as it was expected. At the same time, being stared at by others is both a good thing and a bad thing, with risks and opportunities coexisting! The enemy will become stronger and stronger, and so will oneself, this is the inevitable law of historical development.

  "Mouse!"

  "Watch out for Black Panther!"

  Zhang Jun called over Hao Zi and instructed him to continue keeping a close eye on Fushan City, reporting any developments immediately. At the same time, he was to pay attention to movements around Yangjiatun and its surroundings, especially to keep a close watch on Hei Bao's movements. The sudden attack by Lei Lao San on Yangjiatun must not happen under any circumstances.

  "I understand!"

  The little raccoon dog didn't dare to slack off and quickly went to find his own few fox friends.

  Zhang Zhun gave him some loose silver coins to facilitate his work.

  In today's world, without money, it's really hard to take a single step.

  "Yu Lin, Langzhong has been invited, but the medicine is not enough."

  Yang Rui suddenly arrived and reported new information to Zhang Zhun.

  Lang Zhong found a huge problem when treating the wounded: there were not enough medicinal materials.

  It's unclear whether it was intentional or not, but the pharmacies in Fushan City and Jimo County didn't have enough wound medication. With many people injured in Yangjiatun, the doctor's backup medical supplies were quickly depleted.

  These years, due to the frequent wars and constant killings, wound medicine has always been in high demand. Langzhong didn't prepare much of it either. At this sensitive moment, it's definitely impossible to go to Fushan City to buy medicine, and Fushan City doesn't have much medicine either. If we go to Jimen County to buy some, the round trip will take two days, which is too far.

  Yang Yinghua immediately said: "I will go to Laoshan to pick some herbs and come back."

  Yang Rui immediately opposed: "No way, it's too dangerous to go now!"

  Medicinal materials are in high demand, and as a result, many people go to pick them. The mountains are always bustling with people picking medicinal herbs for a living. Common medicinal materials have been almost completely dug up. To find more medicinal materials, one must go to those extremely remote and inaccessible mountain valleys.

  However, according to ancient legend, where there are many medicinal herbs, there are also many venomous snakes and poisonous substances, and there may even be fierce birds and beasts guarding them. If one is not careful, they will encounter danger. Many professional herb collectors die every year. Yang Yinghua was a lone woman, so Yang Ruijing certainly couldn't let her go collect herbs alone.

  Zhang Zhun hesitated for a moment and slowly said: "I'll go too."

  Time was of the essence, and he wasn't at ease with Yang Yinghua going alone, so they had no choice but to set out together.

  What venomous snake's venom is nothing to him.

  Is there a toxin more toxic than the venom of the inland taipan?

  At once, Zhang Zhun arranged for Yang Zhiyuan, Yang Qiang, Hao Linyong and Yin Fengyi to carefully guard the safety of Yangjia Village, lest they be ambushed. He also instructed Haozi to keep an eye on all directions and listen to all sides, expanding his intelligence network as much as possible. If anything happened, he was to come find him immediately. From Laoshan, it would only take one hour back and forth, which was still a reasonable speed. After making all the arrangements, Zhang Zhun left with Yang Yinghua.

  It was already afternoon, and at most there was only one hour left before sunset. From Yangjia Village to Laoshan, it would take about an hour even if they walked quickly. This meant that when the two arrived at Laoshan, the sun had already set. In fact, this was indeed the case, and after hurrying to Laoshan, the sun had indeed set, casting a desolate gloom over the entire mountain.

  Actually, since the Tang Dynasty, Laoshan has been a scenic spot. Buddhism and Taoism have built many temples here, with the saying "nine palaces, eight pavilions, 72 hermitages". There are many Taoist priests, monks, nuns and other ascetics on the mountain. The summit of Laoshan, at an elevation of 1132 meters, is also known as the highest peak along the coastline, with the reputation of being "the first famous mountain". However, now that there are frequent riots in various parts of Shandong, people's lives are miserable, and naturally no one comes to visit Laoshan.

  During the day, most people who come to Laoshan are here to cut firewood. Due to over-logging, many valleys have become barren. Some people even set fires on the mountain to burn charcoal. During the Chongzhen era, Shandong experienced a long drought, with strong winds and dry conditions, making it easy for a small fire to burn down several valleys. Nobody was in charge, so everyone was enthusiastic about burning the mountain to get charcoal. From this perspective, Laoshan has indeed been devastated. There's no other choice, people need to make a living, so environmental protection is not a priority.

  "Which place has more herbs?" Zhang Zhun asked.

  "Taohua Valley." Yang Yinghua replied.

  Taohua Valley is located in the depths of Laoshan Mountain, and the road is very difficult to walk.

  Places with good walking conditions have long been repeatedly visited by medicinal herb collectors.

  Zhang Zhun had no problem with the rugged terrain, he was used to training. But Yang Yinghua had a problem. Normally when she chopped firewood, she wouldn't run to such remote and rugged places, so it was naturally a bit difficult for her to walk. In some places that required climbing, Zhang Zhun basically went up first and then pulled her up.

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