webnovelfull Chapter 175: Infiltrating the Bandits
Chapter 175: Infiltrating the Bandits
Who knew that Shen Zhiqiu's next words would shock them even more: "Boss, from what you said, our village is short of food?
To be honest, on the way here, I found that there are many materials I need to make wine on this mountain.
And they can also be used to satisfy hunger. My brothers and I relied on them to get here.”
The three bandit leaders were in disbelief. What the hell? Are there so many of them on this mountain?
There are only trees and shrubs in this mountain. There are quite a few wild vegetables, but it is not a good idea to eat only wild vegetables!
When Shen Zhiqiu brought a few leaders and a group of bandits, there were at least three hundred people.
This second in command is indeed a shrewd man and is very cautious in his actions. He even brought so many people with him when he went out of the village to look for Ge Gen.
We also promised them that they would bring more people with them. If what they found was really edible and there was a lot of it, we would give them credit for a great achievement.
Shen Zhiqiu was not a fool, so he naturally knew that the other party was afraid that they had other intentions, so they brought so many people out.
But he didn't point it out. Instead, he had an excited expression on his face and kept saying, "That thing is not easy to dig. It would be more convenient if we had more people."
In fact, as you leave the gate of the village, you will see many thick vines of kudzu hanging on the bark on both sides of the downhill road, and you can tell they are very old.
Shen Zhiqiu and his team have gained a lot of experience in digging kudzu roots after so long.
Without waiting for Shen Zhiqiu to say anything, Shen Mazi and his men stepped forward, took the shovels from the bandits and started digging.
The soil is not hard this season and is much easier to dig. It is not like winter when the ground is frozen hard.
In order to successfully gain the trust of the bandits, the men of Shenjia Village directly chose a particularly thick vine to start digging.
Shen Zhiqiu did not take action, but explained directly to the bandits:
"Masters, this vine is Pueraria lobata. Pueraria lobata is a traditional Chinese medicine. Eating it regularly is good for your health and can fill you up. It is also very easy to eat. Just cut it into pieces and cook it."
He had no choice but to say this. Since they had already gone to the village, the fact that Pueraria lobata was edible could not be concealed. In the future, they would have to cook the Pueraria lobata to make Pueraria lobata wine.
By then, as long as they see the production process, it will be easy to guess that Pueraria root is edible, but he has no intention of telling them how to make Pueraria root powder.
The three bandits looked at the tree roots that had been partially dug out, and their eyes gradually became somewhat disdainful.
Although the third in command looks good, he is simple-minded, cruel and ruthless, and has never been a patient person.
"You mean to let the big guys eat tree roots?"
In fact, in ancient times, eating tree roots and barks was not uncommon during famine years, but that was because there was really no other way.
Shen Zhiqiu was not nervous when facing this tall and aggressive Third Master. Instead, he smiled and said flatteringly, "How could that be possible?
This kudzu root looks very similar to a tree root, but if you remove the skin, the rhizome is the same as a sweet potato, floury, sweet and delicious.”
The second in command came out to comfort the third in command: "Third brother, be patient. I believe this brother is sincere in his loyalty and will not use ordinary tree roots to tease us."
After hearing this, Shen Zhiqiu smiled kindly at the second in command:
"Yes, what the Second Master said is absolutely right. Even if you guys gave me some courage, I wouldn't dare to tease you guys. I really want to make a career with you guys."
Shen Fugui, who was busy digging a hole, also assisted at this time:
"Bosses, we have heard many refugees talking about this along the way. They say that the bosses in our village are the most open-minded and can accomplish great things."
The little leader who was guarding the gate before also stood up and tried to say a few good words for Shen Zhiqiu and the others. If what these people said was true, they might have a better life in the village than himself in the future.
When they are still young, try to get in touch with them as much as possible. Maybe they can help you get promoted in the future.
"Haha, our three leaders are indeed benevolent and righteous. Among the surrounding villages, we definitely have the largest number of people. We will definitely be able to stand out by following the three big brothers."
No one is stupid. Even those who are usually speechless will join in and say a few words: "Follow the big brothers and enjoy the good life!"
The group of bandits cheered together, and the three bandit leaders were in a good mood. Even the second in command, who had many schemes in his mind, showed a happy expression on his face.
At this time, Pueraria roots were also unearthed one after another, and Shen Mazi did not forget to explain to the bandits around him:
"Brothers, when we dig this kudzu root, a section of it will flow out and it can continue to grow. Then we will have more food than we can eat."
Seeing that it was dug out, Shen Zhiqiu said to the lackey of the big boss: "Big boss, where is our kitchen? I'll make food for you and let you brothers taste it."
The second in command was about to refuse, so can anyone enter the kitchen casually?
However, considering that this kid would be of great use in the future, especially for the sake of the bamboo tube wine, he did not refuse directly, but gave the boss a subtle look.
Who is Shen Zhiqiu? How can he not even have such tact?
He quickly changed the subject: "But I guess this kudzu root is too big to fit in the kitchen. How about we set up a few big pots in the yard and let the brothers learn how to eat it?"
But I was thinking in my heart, now that everyone is watching, I shouldn't have to worry about him doing anything!
The first and second in command looked at each other:
"Okay, but this job is not something you can do, brother. Isn't it said that a gentleman stays away from the kitchen? You just direct the work from the sidelines, and the women in the village can do the cooking."
When Shen Zhiqiu heard this, he immediately showed that he was very touched: "Thank you for your understanding, brother. It's very simple to make this. Just wash the soil, cut it into large pieces, and boil it in water."
In fact, most of the people in this mountain village are rough men. Even if there are women cooking, they only cook porridge, steamed coarse grain buns, and some wild vegetables.
The best food is probably what the third in command and his brothers would get when they go to the mountains to hunt.
You can also have some meat to satisfy your hunger.
After a while, the big pot was set up. At this time, almost all the bandits who had nothing to do came over. Of course, there were definitely still many patrolling in the mountains.
And I heard that some brothers were taken out to buy food.
But now, apart from those on guard and in training, there are already seven or eight hundred bandits in the yard.
Only at this time did Shen Zhiqiu really begin to look at the entire village seriously.
From his vague observation, the whole village was very large, but most of the houses were wooden and thatched houses.
There were several caves on the cliff behind the village. Even when they were standing in the yard, they could vaguely hear the women crying and screaming coming from inside.
In fact, they had heard this sound before, and they had to clench their fists under their sleeves to force themselves to endure it.
There was no other way, there were a lot of bandits in the village.
And each of them had a weapon in his belt,
Not to mention that the bandits mostly had broken chopping knives and axes in their hands, but if a real fight broke out, the dozen or so people who came in would be just there to deliver food.