In the next three days, Xu Ning followed Tao Yungang and others to deliver the goods.
During this period, Tao Yungang had to spend a lot of time stabilizing his contacts through channels.
Finally, three days later, on the morning of the fifth day after leaving home, everything was done and everyone started their return journey.
Out of Kangyun County, the farther you go, the fewer people there are.
"Take the donkey cart again, next time my uncle will change the carriage."
Guo Ye and Xu Ning were still sitting on the donkey cart behind the lead cart.
"Uncle Gang made a lot of money this time?"
Xu Ning asked.
"Two thousand taels." Guo Ye lowered his voice, "This is the net profit after deducting costs."
"Two thousand taels?" Xu Ning was still shocked, "This kind of business, if you go every three months, Uncle Gang's annual income can't be eight thousand taels?"
"It's not that exaggerated."
Guo Ye waved his hand: "It depends on the time... These months happen to be autumn, and there are more medicinal materials harvested at long ripening. At the end of the twelfth lunar month, there are only a few kinds of medicinal materials that can be received, and a car can pull them. How did you make money?"
"Besides, this is the situation where the car is kept safe all the time without being robbed." Guo Ye added, "If you meet a ruthless person and get robbed the last time, you may have done nothing for nothing for a year, and your life may even be in danger."
Xu Ning thought about Guo Ye's words: "This is true..."
Tao Yungang saw huge profits this trip, but the effort behind it still had to be spent, and he had to take risks.
The donkey cart was still on its way, and two hours later, everyone passed the mountain road with trees on both sides.
"Rejuvenate."
Tao Yun just cheered up and reminded everyone again.
Xu Ning also held the steel knife tightly, guarding against possible dangers.
At this time, the sun was rising so high that it was very sunny.
On the hillsides on both sides, occasionally a beast roar or a few birdsong can be heard, which makes it even more desolate.
"After this place, let's fill our stomachs."
Tao Yungang said to the people behind him.
Everyone nodded in understanding.
law law ~
Suddenly, on the hillside, there was first the sound of horses, followed by the sound of trampling hooves.
Everyone looked up.
On both sides of the mountain, there was a team of horse riders galloping down.
They were armed with weapons, their eyes were fierce and greedy, and they were full of bandits, completely surrounding the four donkey carts.
At a glance, there must be more than a dozen people.
"Is this, horse bandit robbery?"
Seeing this scene, Xu Ning suddenly mentioned it in his heart.
Looking at the menacing horse bandits, Xu Ning held the handle of the knife, ready to deal with the imminent crisis.
In fact, Xu Ning was a little nervous. Although he had expected this kind of situation, he still couldn't be completely calm when facing it.
He has faced ferocious beasts, but he has not encountered a desperate warrior.
"Still suffered..."
Tao Yungang frowned tightly, as if facing a formidable enemy.
However, it was obviously not the first time Tao Yungang encountered this kind of situation. He first gestured to everyone, telling them not to move.
"I don't know which hero came to make friends?"
Tao Yungang didn't take a weapon, jumped out of the carriage with bare hands, and walked towards the leader of the horse bandits.
"You are Tao Yungang?"
It was the leader of the horse bandit who spoke.
The leader of the horse bandit was bald, muscular and ruthless.
He was the bald village master who had been eyeing Tao Yungang's convoy before they entered the city.
"Um?"
When Tao Yun just heard the other party call his name, his heart skipped a beat.
Instinctively, he felt something was wrong.
It seemed that he was being watched in advance.
"This is Tao Yungang from Taojiazhuang."
He was vigilant in his heart, but on the surface, Tao Yungang was still calm.
He cupped his fists and arched his hands, with a heroic look.
In the words just now, he deliberately put out the words Taojiazhuang, which was also a reminder to the other party.
As one of the three major villages in Kangyun County, Taojiazhuang is also well-known abroad.
"It's fine if it's you..."
The bald man stroked his head: "Everyone who told you to put down their weapons and get off at the station."
Hearing this, Tao Yungang frowned.
Judging from the tone of this bald man, he doesn't seem to care about his identity, on the contrary, his attitude is very dangerous.
"The hero looks unfamiliar, but he doesn't know his name?"
Tao Yungang ignored what the bald man said just now, but asked about his identity.
The bald man sneered: "My surname is Zhan, and my brothers all call me Zhan Sandao."
"Brother Zhansandao." Tao Yungang remained calm, "This is our first acquaintance, and it can be considered fate. I will give you five hundred taels of silver as a meeting gift, brother, and you make way for us, how about it?"
"Five hundred taels?"
When Zhan Sandao heard a smile, he was quite surprised.
Not only Zhan Sandao, Guo Ye in the car also looked serious.
"Xu Ning, we're afraid we're in big trouble."
Guo Ye pursed his lips and muttered softly.
"What's wrong?"
Xu Ning asked back.
"In the past, there were little thieves who robbed, and my uncle would just give two hundred taels. This time, I gave five hundred taels, which shows that the other party is difficult to deal with, and two hundred taels cannot satisfy their appetite."
Guo Ye explained.
"so… "
Being reminded by Guo Ye, Xu Ning's vigilance was raised another level.
He reckoned that if Tao Yungang couldn't talk to each other later, he might have a confrontation with swords today.
"Five hundred taels, less."
Zhan Sandao smiled, but his tone was serious: "Add more."
Tao Yun just heard it, his eyes narrowed slightly, but the smile on his face remained unchanged: "Okay, you are familiar with Brother Zhan the first time I see you, and it's also because we really know each other. If this is the case, I will add one thousand taels to the meeting gift."
"One thousand taels..."
Zhan Sandao pretended to be exaggerated, and took a sharp breath: "Refreshing, refreshing!"
"In this case… "
Tao Yun just saw that Zhan Sandao had the intention of letting go, and was about to withdraw the money, but saw Zhan Sandao's expression turned again.
I saw him beating his bald head, grinning: "One thousand taels is exciting, but my brother, don't agree!"
While speaking, behind Zhan Sandao, a man with a broken arm rode to Zhan Sandao's side.
With a gloomy face and a cloudy smile, he stared at Tao Yungang: "Tao Yungang, long time no see."
"you… "
When Tao Yun saw that person, his pupils shrank.
"Guan Yinghook, it's you!"
Tao Yungang recognized this person, this eagle hook was the horse bandit who had robbed him before.
Passing by here three months ago, Guan Yinggou led people to rob the road, sitting on the ground and asking for a thousand taels.
Tao Yun didn't give it up, but instead took the opportunity to fight back, killing or seriously injuring his subordinates, and even disabling one of Guan Yinggou's arms.
Originally thought that Guan Yinggou lost his team, his arm was crippled, and he could no longer gain a foothold in the film, but he turned to someone else and came back to rob himself.
"Last time I asked you for one thousand taels, but you didn't give it. This time, I not only want one thousand taels, but also your head!"
Guan Yinggou drew the saber with one hand, with awe-inspiring killing intent.
Now that things have happened, Tao Yungang already understands the current situation and no longer has any illusions.
This time, the person who came here is here to kill people and get more goods.
"Copy guys!"
Tao Yungang instantly distanced himself from Guan Yinggou and Zhan Sandao.
He yanked from the donkey cart and took a broad-backed machete in his hand.
After Tao Yungang's order, the others also took up their weapons, without any intention of flinching.
The effect of Tao Yungang spending a lot of money to gather people's hearts before is fully displayed at this moment.
At the same time, Zhan Sandao and his men who blocked the way began to surround Tao Yungang, Xu Ning and others.
"This time people are not easy to mess with, everyone is ready." The situation is urgent now, but Tao Yungang did not lose his footing, "If there are casualties after the war, I will definitely give the family members the silver compensation for the rest of their lives. Even if it is me Lying here today, my mother-in-law will do the same, everyone can rest assured."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone who escorted the car became more firm in their eyes.
"Xu Ning."
Tao Yun turned his head suddenly and said: "You are weaker here, so you don't have to work hard. I will open the way first, and you take Guo Ye to run up the mountain. Don't look back."
Xu Ning nodded heavily when he heard the words, knowing that the situation was critical, he did not procrastinate: "I know, Uncle Gang."
"Yunquan, you and I are the strongest here." Tao Yunmeng enjoined, "After I clear the way for Xu Ning and Guo Ye, you can deal with Guan Yinggou, the most difficult Zhansandao, and I will deal with it."
"Understood, Brother Gang."
Tao Yunquan was already Tao Yungang's old partner, and at this moment he also showed his demeanor as a veteran, not panicking at all.
"The rest, run away when you have a chance, and save your life first!"
Before the enemy was about to attack, Tao Yungang gave everyone the last instruction.
"kill!"
At this time, Zhan Sandao gave an order, and the horse bandits under him rode their horses to attack.