Hearing this, the other members of the team felt disheartened.
Damn it, why did I meet this group of people at this time
"what to do?"
Someone gritted his teeth and said, "They must have seen us too. I'm afraid we can't get away if we leave."
The others were silent.
Yes, now they are working in groups of two, carrying prey, and they can’t walk fast at all. Even a child can easily catch up with them.
"Damn it! If nothing works, just fight them!"
Gao Yang is an impatient person. The last time he encountered a pack of wolves, he also advocated a head-on confrontation with them.
"That's right! A few days ago, the wildebeest accidentally fell into a trap. It was originally our prey, but these bastards took advantage of our small number of people and snatched it away in broad daylight, and even slapped Guodong in the face."
"What!"
Chen Fan looked at Chen Guodong in shock.
He didn't mention it at all that night.
The latter shook his head calmly and said, "It's all in the past."
As he spoke, he looked at the furious group of people and said, "A good man will not suffer a loss in front of him. Maintaining strength is the most important thing. If they really come to rob us, we should still give them a share."
Hearing this, everyone else looked unwilling.
The situation is stronger than the people. If the two sides really come into a fight, I'm afraid that the one who will suffer will be our side.
But, if there is one, there will be two, and if there are two, there will be three. Does this mean that from now on, all the spoils from hunting in the village must be provided to the people in Lijiazhai
Why!
"Dad," Chen Fan said calmly, "Don't be in a hurry to admit defeat. I'm here this time. Even if they come, you don't have to worry."
"yes!"
Everyone's eyes lit up and their spirits lifted.
Last time, didn’t Lijiazhai rely on its larger number of people and long-range attack methods
But this time Xiaofan is here!
His archery skills are amazing, much better than the two from Lijiazhai. If they dare to come over, they will definitely suffer the consequences!
"Besides, this matter is not as simple as we thought." Chen Fan continued.
"?"
"Xiao Fan, what do you mean by this?"
Everyone was stunned.
"Look carefully, there should be two groups of people. One group is from Lijiazhai, and the other group is from Gujiazhai who we met when we sat down to rest before." Chen Fan said.
Everyone walked forward a short distance, squinted their eyes, and looked far away. They could vaguely see a few people whose way was blocked by the people from Lijiazhai. It seemed that there were really two groups of people
"If I'm not mistaken, the people from Gujia Village were returning to the village with their prey, and they happened to be met by the people from Lijia Village. The people from Lijia Village wanted to snatch their prey, and at that moment, we appeared."
Chen Fan analyzed: "Otherwise, if the people from Lijiazhai saw us, they would have come over from afar and would not be standing there stupidly."
"hiss…"
Everyone gasped.
"What Xiaofan said does make sense. The people in Lijiazhai have always bullied the weak and feared the strong. Those small villages have been bullied by them in the past. Some of them even ran away." The bald man agreed.
"They didn't run away, they starved to death."
"That's right. They robbed other people's prey, so naturally other villages had no prey. Sometimes it was winter, and many old people and children starved to death."
"Damn, these beasts! Why did they stand there motionless when they saw us? It turns out they were robbing others and had no time to pay attention to us," Gao Yang cursed, "Guodong, in my opinion, we should take this opportunity to rush over, unite with the people in Gujiazhai, and drive them away!"
Chen Guodong was also moved by what he heard.
His forbearance does not mean he is cowardly. He is just worried that he will pay a heavy price for his impulsiveness. Now, the people of Gujiazhai are being bullied. If he sits back and does nothing, then the next time they are targeted by the people of Lijiazhai and Gujiazhai happens to pass by, will they do the same
In the end, Lijiazhai will only become increasingly powerful and will intensify its extortion of other villages.
However, there were a few people in the team who looked hesitant.
"Guodong, Lao Gao, I think it's better for us not to get involved in this matter."
Qin Ming frowned at the middle-aged man who had revealed Meng Yu's identity before and said, "I know it's a bit mean of me to say this, but sending the prey back to the village safely is the most important thing at the moment. Otherwise, when the people from Lijiazhai catch up, it will be too late."
"Yes, let's take this opportunity and leave quickly."
"Guodong, even if we go over there, if a fight really breaks out, it will be more trouble than gain."
Chen Guodong frowned and was also in a dilemma.
Should I leave or stay
"My dear uncles, I feel that the moment we are seen by each other, it is no longer possible to leave."
Chen Fan shook his head.
"The reason why the people of Lijia Village are not taking any action now is that they are afraid that we will get involved. In this way, the difference in numbers between the two sides is not big, so they can only choose to give up. However, in this way, the people of Lijia Village will resent us even more. After we separate from Gujia Village, they will definitely take ruthless action against us. I am afraid that taking away the prey is still the least they can do."
In an instant, everyone's faces turned pale.
Yes, the people in Lijiazhai are bullies. Although they have killed many people indirectly, if you make them angry, they are likely to kill to vent their anger!
Gao Yang and others who advocated going to help Gujiazhai also broke out in cold sweat.
Yes, unless they join forces with Gujiazhai and fight a fierce battle with Lijiazhai on the spot, otherwise, they are likely to suffer the consequences.
But it’s not a question of whether Gujiazhai is willing to agree or not. Even if they are willing to agree, if a fight really breaks out, it will be a life-and-death fight, and it will not end well.
"So, shall we leave immediately?"
Qin Ming asked hurriedly.
"Yes, yes. Since we know that helping them won't have any good results, we might as well not help them and take this opportunity to leave quickly."
"Yeah yeah."
Even Chen Guodong was shaken. Perhaps, ignoring the people in Gujiazhai would be the best strategy
"Uncle Qin, this is even worse."
Chen Fan looked at him.
"Why?"
Qin Ming was dumbfounded, not only him, but everyone else was also stunned.
As you said, it is not a good idea to go up and help, as it will attract the other party's hatred and we will be the ones who suffer in the end.
Then why don't you help
And now you say you have no choice but to help
Chen Fan did not keep the secret and continued, "If we don't help, Gujiazhai will definitely not be able to hold out for long and will give in and divide or hand over all the prey. If I were from Lijiazhai, I would only take half to avoid angering them, and then..."
“And then they attacked us.”
The bald man was the first to react, with a look of horror in his eyes.
At that time, the people of Gujiazhai would definitely turn a blind eye, just as they had done before.
And since Lijiazhai did not take away all the prey, it would not completely anger the other party.
"Um."
Chen Fan nodded.
"This brings us back to the same choice as before. We are caught up again, and then we hand over a large part of our prey to the enemy. We are verbally insulted by the enemy, and the enemy becomes even stronger."
As soon as the words fell, everyone felt a chill down their spine.
They finally understood the true meaning of what Chen Fan had said before, that this matter was not that simple.
It seems that they and others have a choice, but in fact, they have no choice at all. Whether they go or stay, they will be caught up, unless they are willing to leave some of the prey behind and take a gamble.
If the number of prey left behind can satisfy the people of Lijiazhai, then it can be considered an escape, but only an escape.
Human desires are endless. Giving in again and again will only make the other party become more aggressive.
If there aren't enough prey left, then there's nothing more to say.
Everyone looked at each other, their faces looking extremely ugly.
Based on their understanding of the people in Lijiazhai, they can really do such a thing.
"Xiao Fan, what do you think we should do next?"
Chen Guodong asked.
"Of course there is a way, that is, to strike first and gain the upper hand!"