Chapter 72 Zhang Ermaozi

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  Sesame, commonly known as pitfall!

  Zhang Erma's face was full of big freckles, which were brought from his mother's womb. The big freckles wrapped around the medium-sized ones, and the medium-sized ones wrapped around the small ones, forming a tight circle, densely packed, and almost every inch of his face except for his eyes and mouth had freckles!

  Since he was young, Zhang Ermao had hated his own face to death, and even more so the nickname "Zhang Ermao", which had led him into many fights.

  Since he became the master of Hu Xiaoling, people no longer dared to call him Zhang Er Ma Zi, but instead changed their mouths to call him Second Master, which made his heart feel so comfortable, just like taking two taels of divine medicine.

  Riding on a large black horse, Zhang Ermao's shiny boots kicked the warhorse's belly impatiently, urging it to hurry up and get to the mountain stronghold quickly, so that his brothers could celebrate with abandon!

  This time down the mountain, he gained a lot, looted three villages, and caught 70 or 80 men from the village. In addition, he also robbed five or six big girls and young women, preparing to reward his brothers!

  As for Wang Shancun's lovely and charming daughter, Zhang Ermao has already made his decision, she is the one he has chosen to be the mistress of the village, no one else is allowed to intervene!

  After looting and pillaging in the village, and also taking advantage of several women, these bandits set off back to their mountain lair with a sense of satisfaction!

  "This time back, I think it's time to get rid of that old thing Xie Mujiang too. I'm also tired of being the second master, it's time for me to become the big master!" Zhang Ermazi thought to himself, starting to plan how to quietly get rid of Xie Mujiang without making everyone's heart cold.

  Poisoning, assassination, falling off a cliff... Zhang Ermao came up with at least a dozen poisonous plans, but they were all negated by him because these methods either couldn't be implemented due to Xie Mujiang's cautiousness or would leave obvious traces that people would notice.

  He thought hard all the way, and they were almost at the first checkpoint at the foot of Tiger Roar Ridge, but Zhang Ermao still couldn't think of a plan.

  He patted his aching head and cursed, "Damn it, I won't think about it anymore. At worst, I'll just confront the old man directly and tell him to get lost. Then, halfway through... hmm..." A glint of murder flashed in his eyes.

  Hushout Ridge is located in the midst of a group of mountains, it's a solitary peak with an area of over ten square kilometers. The only way to climb up is through a steep and narrow path on the south-facing stone wall; apart from this, all three other sides are precipitous cliffs, making it not so easy to ascend!

  Even with Luo Xiang's skills, it took a lot of effort to climb up from the east cliff at first, and if someone else were to come up, it would be even more difficult!

  On this narrow mountain path, Hu Xiaoling set up three checkpoints, each guarded by two of Zhang Ermao's trusted men.

  It was almost noon when Zhang Ermao arrived at the first checkpoint. When he saw the familiar stone wall and the figures swaying behind it, he let out a sigh of relief in his heart, "I'm back, this is my territory!"

  Every time I go down the mountain, although it's a time to vent, it's also the most nervous time. In addition to worrying about being surrounded by government troops, I also have to worry about being attacked by bandits from other mountains!

  Many bandits, like a school of fish, big fish eat small fish, small fish eat shrimp, the worst bandit is that Qingba mud, it's the most miserable, almost every day there are mountains collapsing, and then new ones appear!

  Hu Xiaoling and the two hundred or so people, in the surrounding areas can only be mediocre, there are many who have more power than him, so every time they go down the mountain, they dare not be too arrogant, let alone commit crimes within the sphere of influence of other major mountains!

  "Go, let Black Three spread the word on the mountain, and have them get ready. Today, I, Second Master Zhang, will be marrying the Widow of the Village, and we'll celebrate for three days!" Second Master Zhang kicked one of his subordinates by his feet, shouting orders in a scolding tone.

  The subordinate received the order and hastily turned around to run towards the sentry post!

  Someone went to deliver the message, Zhang Ermao turned his head, looked at the girl who was trapped and gagged on the horse, and let out a lewd laugh. "Little beauty, don't worry, tonight in the bridal chamber, I guarantee you'll ****!"

  The girl was tied up with five flowers, her eyes filled with tears, and she kept whimpering in her mouth, as if begging for mercy, but those bandits didn't care about her at all, chatting with each other.

  The team slowly and leisurely passed through the checkpoint and walked onto the mountain road, heading towards Tiger Roar Ridge!

  As they walked, they were about to reach the last checkpoint. Zhang Ermao suddenly spoke up and said, "It's strange, why are all of you being so honest today!"

  Because of the easy-to-defend and hard-to-attack terrain, as long as a few good marksmen are arranged at the first checkpoint, it is completely possible to achieve one man holding the pass and ten thousand men unable to open it. Therefore, the bandits in the above checkpoints usually gather together to play dice and gamble every day, and the noisy sound can be heard from far away!

  One of his men hastily ran to the sentry post and came back a moment later, reporting to Zhang Ermao, "Second Master, the two kids are drunk and fell asleep leaning against the wall!"

  "I said, how come these little guys are so honest? It turns out they've had too much cat urine!" Knowing the situation, Zhang Ermao also put his mind at ease and led the team up the mountain!

  After passing the third checkpoint, it was a large expanse of flat open space. A simple wooden stockade gate had been erected here, and the big gate was also wide open, without a single person in sight!

  "Damn it, these kids are too daring! They just abandoned the main gate and ran away without a trace. Just you wait, I'll skin them alive!"

  "Second Master, you're back!" At this moment, a person rushed out from the wooden stockade gate, shouting while running, and rushed towards Zhang Ermao!

  Following the sound, Zhang Ermao saw that it was his trusted friend Li San, who had been left to guard the mountain stronghold this time and also to prevent Xie Mujiang from escaping. He didn't expect him to come out now with a bandage wrapped around his arm!

  "Li San, what's going on with you? Has something happened?" Zhang Ermao looked at his bandaged arm and asked with a frown, while the thugs behind him also raised their vigilance.

  Li San's body shook, and he hastily put on a smiling face, saying, "Second Master, it's not that little Cui is so vicious, she actually bit me! Oh my, it hurts to death!"

  "Hahaha!" The bandits all burst out laughing at once.

  "Look at you, you little scoundrel! Today, Second Master will reward you with a woman, lest one day you die in the mouth of that woman Little Cui!" Zhang Ermao also laughed and waved his hand towards the gate, "Go, today I'll thoroughly deal with that old fellow Xie Mujiang!"

  "Yes!"

  Li San led the way with a respectful expression, but no one saw the unusual look flashing in his eyes. "Zhang Ermao, it's not that I'm not being loyal, the key is that if we don't do it this way, my head won't be able to stay on my neck!"

  Just now, he saw with his own eyes a fleeing bandit being shot in the head!

  About 500 meters away from here, in a forest on a mountain peak, through the sniper's telescope, it was confirmed that Zhang Ermao and others had entered Dazhai. Jiang Dahai then pulled over the walkie-talkie and said in a low voice, "Commander, the fish has bitten the hook!"

  "Roger that, everything will proceed according to plan!" Luo Xiang replied in a deep voice from the main hall of Dazhai.

  As he gave the order, the special forces who had been lying in ambush quickly entered their respective combat positions, holding their weapons vigilantly and waiting for the target to appear!

  In the hall, except for Luo Xiang, Xie Mujiang and several old men from the mountain village who followed him to rise up were all present. Chu Yifei also stood behind Xie Mujiang, with a shotgun inserted in his waist, coldly staring at the door.

  Everything was beyond Luo Xiao's expectations. After Xie Mujiang explained the pros and cons, all the old men agreed to cooperate with Luo Xiao and join his team!

  What's wrong with having such a powerful backer? At least in this chaotic world, there is more chance of survival!

  "Officer Luo, how's the arrangement of your people? Won't there be any problems?" It seems that over the years, Xie Mujiang has been somewhat intimidated by Zhang Ermazi, and now he still lacks some confidence!

  Luo Xuan smiled calmly, "Don't worry, Mr. Xie, Zhang Ermazi has been easy-going lately, and it's impossible for him to go out!"

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