northernbook Chapter 273 Black Hawk's Decision
Chapter 273 Black Hawk's Decision
As soon as he entered the Black Eagle Village, Mu Feng immediately felt the heavy atmosphere in the air. The guards of the village stared at them with sharp eyes, and the bows and arrows in their hands seemed ready to shoot at any time. However, Mu Feng seemed to be unconcerned and still maintained his calm demeanor, as if he had never worried about the danger he might face.
Black Eagle led Mu Feng and his party into the hall, and both parties sat down as host and guest. Mu Feng looked around. Although the decoration was simple, it exuded a kind of simple heroism. He couldn't help but nod secretly in his heart, and had a more intuitive assessment of the strength of Black Eagle Village.
"General Mu, I'm grateful for your visit today. I wonder if you have any advice for me?" Black Hawk asked directly.
Mu Feng smiled lightly and replied, "Village leader, I came here to clear up the misunderstanding between us."
"Misunderstanding?" Black Hawk frowned, "I don't understand what you mean."
Mu Feng said with a serious expression: "Captain, our original intention of the rebel army is not to be enemies with you. Our goal is to protect the people and fight against corruption in the government. I understand that everyone in the Black Eagle Village has chosen this path for their livelihood, and we do not want to conflict with you."
After hearing this, Black Hawk was silent for a moment. He didn't expect Mu Feng to say this. He pondered over Mu Feng's words and began to waver in his heart.
"General Mu, I am surprised by your words." Black Hawk spoke slowly, "But Black Hawk Village is not a place that is easy to surrender. If you, the rebel army, want us to surrender, you must show enough sincerity."
Mu Feng smiled slightly, knowing that things were starting to take a turn for the better. He extended his hand and said, "Village leader, sincerity is not just talk, it's action. I'm willing to discuss this with you and find a solution that both sides can accept."
The subsequent negotiations were extremely difficult, and the two sides had a fierce debate for their own interests. Mu Feng relied on his wisdom and eloquence to constantly fight for the interests of the rebels. Black Hawk was not to be outdone, and he responded to every proposal of Mu Feng tactfully, trying to get the greatest benefits for his own village.
After several rounds of negotiations and concessions, the two sides finally reached an agreement. The Black Eagle Village agreed to stop being an enemy of the rebels and to assist them in combating the corrupt government forces; the rebels promised to protect the safety of the Black Eagle Village and give them certain support when appropriate.
When the agreement was signed, warm applause broke out in the hall. Mu Feng and Black Hawk smiled at each other, knowing that the crisis had finally been resolved. At the same time, the two of them were already calling each other brothers as they drank and sipped wine.
Mu Feng asked tentatively at this time.
"Brother Hei! Have you ever thought about doing something big with us? It's better than just staying in this mountain village!"
Black Hawk picked up the wine, took a sip, and sighed.
"Brother Mu! We brothers are all locals! We are not used to wandering around outside, and we don't have the ambitions like Marshal Lin! That's why we came to this mountain! But if there's a day when Brother Mu needs you, just let us know! If there's a day when you have nowhere to go, you can also come find us!"
Mu Feng naturally knew what Black Hawk was thinking. As the saying goes, it is better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of an ox. Black Hawk obviously did not want to be subordinate to others, and he did not force it!
When Mu Feng left, he took out two layers of food returned by the Black Hawk and gave them to the Black Hawk Village!
"Everyone has misunderstood this time! Although we are also short of food, Marshal Lin said that your brothers in the mountain village have had a hard time, so these two layers of food are our way of making friends!" Mu Feng said sincerely, with a sincere light flashing in his eyes.
Hearing this, Black Hawk's eyes flashed with surprise and emotion. He stood up, walked to Mu Feng, and took the heavy bag of food with both hands, with mixed feelings in his heart. "General Mu, I, Black Hawk, have seen the breadth of mind and magnanimity of your army. This kindness will be remembered in the hearts of everyone in the Black Hawk Village. If there is a need in the future, I will go through fire and water without hesitation!"
Mu Feng smiled and patted Black Hawk on the shoulder. The atmosphere between the two became even deeper because of the trust and understanding. "Brother Black, you are too kind. We are from the same roots and should support each other. I hope that in the future we will not only be friends, but also brothers who fight side by side."
Before leaving, Black Hawk personally escorted Mu Feng and his party to the gate of the mountain village and watched them walk away. Looking at the determined back, Black Hawk secretly decided in his heart that no matter what the future holds, he will protect this land and this hard-won peace and friendship.
Mu Feng finally breathed a sigh of relief. Not only did he get the food back, but he also showed his goodwill to the Black Eagle Village and other surrounding villages. At least they could focus all their energy on dealing with the soldiers led by Zhou Kai.
Just as they were on their way, Feng Yunshan, who was staying outside, suddenly sent someone to rush over.
"General Mu! Something big has happened! There is a group of soldiers coming towards us not far from where we are stationed!"
Mu Feng frowned upon hearing this, and he quickly calmed down and thought about how to deal with it. He knew that the appearance of this group of soldiers was no accident, and it was very likely that Zhou Kai had learned of his reconciliation with the Black Eagle Village and sent people to test or obstruct him.
"Pass the order down, everyone speed up and make sure to get back to the camp before the officers and soldiers arrive." Mu Feng gave the order decisively. He knew very well that at this moment, time was life.
As the order was conveyed, the team sped up its pace. Mu Feng rode on a majestic warhorse, urging the team forward while thinking about strategies to deal with the officers and soldiers.
On the way back to the camp, Mu Feng sent out scouts to closely monitor the movements of the officers and soldiers. The scouts kept reporting the marching conditions of the officers and soldiers, allowing Mu Feng to accurately grasp their dynamics.
Finally, when the soldiers were about to arrive at the camp, Mu Feng led the team back in time. He quickly organized the soldiers and made battle deployments. But all of them only had about 100 people. Obviously, they were no match for the soldiers. If they didn't bring food, it wouldn't matter. But it was a pity to lose the food they had collected with great difficulty to the soldiers.
"You follow me outside the camp and we'll pretend that we don't know about the arrival of the officers and soldiers! The rest of you will ambush in the surrounding woods to create more noise!" Mu Feng thought for a while and made the arrangements!
The troops were coming in a mighty procession, and this time there seemed to be more than 200 soldiers. Suddenly, I saw a group of people in front of me. They were all resting on the side of the road and were not paying attention to them at all.
Or rather, those people did not react at all when they saw the officers and soldiers. Some of them were resting on the big trees, while others were combing the horse's hair!
"Where did this thief come from! How dare he be so bold!" The officers and soldiers couldn't help but sigh when they saw it.
"I'm afraid there is an ambush here! Look at the surrounding woods, the trees are shaking! And there is a sound coming out immediately! It is obvious that many people are ambushed!" Another soldier pointed to the trees in the woods next to them, and everyone looked over and saw that it was true.