Traveling to another world and becoming a local owner

"Hurry, Fusheng, take out all the finished things and go find Cao Shuan. The two of you should assemble all the finished weapons as soon as possible!" Zhang Ling knew that the matter was urgent, so he hurriedly gave the order.

"Okay, young master!" Upon hearing this, Fusheng asked several helpers to pack up their things immediately and go to the backyard.

After Zhang Ling finished his instructions, he asked Li Liulang to call Wei Da and the others back. Then he asked Daniu and the others to put down what they were doing and gather in the yard.

"What's wrong, Brother Ling?" Seeing that he was in a panic, Daniu asked with some confusion.

"Your father came here just now. He said that someone saw a large group of bandits resting at Black Tiger Ridge. I guess they will come down after dark." Zhang Ling expressed his concerns.

"Black Tiger Ridge? Isn't it only seven or eight miles away from our village?" Da Niu was stunned when he heard this and spoke quickly.

"Yes, that's why I called everyone here in such a hurry. It's still early and we have to make preparations early. If the other party really comes for us, it will definitely not end well." Zhang Ling paced back and forth in the yard anxiously with his hands behind his back.

"Brother Ling, you don't have to worry about this. If these damn bandits dare to mess with us, we will kill them." Da Niu said aggressively, holding a big knife.

A few days ago, he insisted on asking Fusheng to make him a big machete. The machete weighs more than 20 kilograms, and most people can't lift it. But Daniu has been strong since he was a child, and it is quite intimidating when he holds it in his hand.

"Don't get excited yet. Wait until Wei Da and the others arrive, then we'll discuss together how to deal with it." Upon hearing this, Zhang Ling hurriedly comforted him.

Li Liulang ran to the back mountain at almost the speed of a 100-meter sprint. When everyone heard Zhang Ling calling them anxiously, they immediately picked up their training weapons and rushed home.

The first twenty-one people who started training were now all equipped with machetes and spears, while the remaining forty-nine were holding wooden sticks.

Everyone returned to the Zhang family's yard, and Zhang Ling recounted what had happened before to Wei Da and the other two.

"Young Master, how many people are there on the other side?" Wei Da asked slowly with a calm expression.

"According to Uncle Li, there are at least thirty or forty people."

"Well, this is a bit difficult to deal with. If they all rush up at once, we can still use our numbers to catch them all. But if they disperse, these young and strong men have only been trained for a short time, and they are no match for the bandits who are living on the edge of a knife!" Wei Da seemed a little worried when he heard this.

"This is easy. If the enemy wants to attack us, they will definitely come down from the back mountain. We just need to find a place to ambush and wait for them to come." Da Niu often goes up the mountain to hunt, so he is familiar with the terrain.

"Yes, I know a place. It's the place where you first shot a pheasant when you went hunting last time. It's the only way after going down the mountain. There are hillsides on both sides and the grass is very lush. It's a perfect place for an ambush." ​​Li Liulang nodded immediately after hearing this.

"Well, Fusheng, how many crossbows do you have now?" Zhang Ling also thought that this was feasible, so he immediately turned around and asked.

"Master, including yours, a total of twenty-two arrows have been made during this period. Four hundred and thirty arrows."

"Well, that's enough. Where are the spears and machetes?"

"Thirty-seven spears and nineteen broadswords."

"Okay, that's enough. Xu Chang, take some people to the construction site and call back the young men who are building the house. When they come back, each of them should bring five bricks. Then have them stay at home to guard the house. If we fail to stop the bandits, they can still hold them off for a while."

"Okay, young master!" Xu Chang took the order and left. Although he didn't understand why he had to bring bricks back, he didn't ask any more questions.

"Tell the kitchen to prepare the meal quickly. It's still early so everyone can eat and drink their fill." Zhang Ling turned to Da Niu and said.

Xu Chang left quickly and came back quickly.

Not only the young and strong people who were hired from the construction site, but also some other villagers came after hearing the news, and the lame man and the elder of the Yang clan followed behind.

"Grandpa Yang, Uncle Cripple, why are you here too?"

"Xiao Ling, we heard that the bandits are coming. Everyone wants to come and see if we can help." Old Yang said tremblingly, his face full of anxiety.

"Grandpa Yang, this matter is still uncertain. Please let everyone go. I can find a way to deal with it myself."

"Xiao Ling, I heard about it too. No matter what, we are from the same village. No matter if the bandits are coming for you or not, we can't just stand by and watch."

"Yes, there are so many of us, are we still afraid of him?"

"I've had enough of these bastards. If they dare to come, I'll kill them."

"Yes, kill him..."

The villagers nearby raised their hoes, pickaxes and rakes and shouted.

"Zhang Ling would like to thank all uncles, brothers, fellow villagers and elders. This matter has not been clarified yet, so everyone should go back to work. Thank you for your kindness."

"Well, Xiao Ling, you must be careful. We won't go to work today. Let's all stay in the village. If those bandits dare to come, we won't be able to deal with them easily." The elder of the Yang clan was filled with righteous indignation and said with full energy.

"Okay, Grandpa Yang, then I'll have to trouble you and everyone." Zhang Ling was deeply moved. Most of the villagers were honest, but kind-hearted. They would risk their lives for anyone who was nice to them.

After everyone left, Zhang Ling accompanied everyone to have a sumptuous meal, then selected a dozen young and strong people who had hunting experience or practiced crossbows. The rest of the people all held spears or machetes, and each of them took a few blue bricks and went towards the back of the mountain pass.

The servants on the construction site stayed at home with Fusheng and others to prevent any accidents.

The autumn wind is blowing, and the chill is chilly.

Xu Da dispersed all the trained young and strong men on the slopes on both sides of the mountain pass. The bushes more than half a person's height could hide everyone well.

Zhang Ling had already explained on the way here that if the bandits walked to the small path at the foot of the hillside, they should first shoot them with crossbows. If there were no crossbows, they should throw bricks at them. This would eliminate as much of the enemy's manpower as possible and avoid close-range fighting as much as possible.

Because except for Wei Da and the other two, almost no one present had ever seen blood, including Zhang Ling himself, whose hands couldn't help shaking all the way.

As dusk approaches, the sun slowly sinks toward the horizon, and everyone's hearts are lifted little by little.

The mountains and forests in the distance have never looked so terrifying as they do today.

Just as the sky was about to darken, a group of figures appeared faintly in the depths of the woods at the back hill.

"Here they come, everyone get ready." Wei Da lowered his voice and called softly to the crowd.

Xu Chang on the opposite hillside obviously saw it as well, and also reminded the young man around him.

Zhang Ling hid in the bushes, his hands were almost completely wet, and his forehead was covered with cold sweat. Seeing this, Wei Da patted his shoulder gently, then nodded, signaling him not to be nervous, which made him calm down a lot.

The bandits came down the back mountain in a swagger, completely unaware of the impending danger.

"Second in command, I heard that the Zhang family has a lot of pretty maids. Can you brothers have some fun with them before going back today?" A bandit with a pointed chin and monkey face came forward and asked the fat man who was leading the group with a flattering smile.

"My eldest brother said that only the winemakers and the kid named Zhang should be left alive, and the rest should be killed. You can play with women if you want, but don't interfere with your work, otherwise I will have a hard time explaining myself when I return."

"Hey! Okay...ah~~~" The tall and thin man screamed before he could finish his words, then fell to the ground while covering his neck.