Chapter 1331

This matter was somewhat complicated; he hadn't expected their young Commander to say such things.

This made them feel that the utility of the hostage had diminished significantly.

Originally, they thought that with the hostage, they could do whatever they wanted.

Now, they never expected such a result.

Saying they didn't value Shangqing Meng Yi, and if Shangqing Meng Yi died, they would be buried with him.

"Now, it seems threats won't work."

"Is the only option left to use the hostage to trade for grain?"

Ren Xiao's brows were tightly locked; he didn't want this.

After all, they were much safer with the hostage in hand.

Although that young Commander promised not to attack them, saying they still had utility value.

These words sounded incredibly awkward; he really treated them as tools for clearing the path.

But the fact was just like that; although it sounded awkward, there was absolutely no other way.

"Doesn't that mean we're going to go hungry?"

"Hurry up and think of a way!"

Hu Hai jumped out.

Life was so difficult right now.

If they still had to march on an empty stomach, how were they supposed to live?

Ren Xiao ignored Hu Hai's clamoring and looked at Fan Zeng.

"Does Mr. Fan have any methods?"

Several people looked at Fan Zeng.

Now, perhaps only this old man could have some methods.

They truly didn't know what to do.

Use the hostage to trade for grain, or go hungry directly?

For a moment, everyone fell into a dilemma.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Fan Zeng could only smile helplessly.

If the hostage died, they would be buried with him.

If they killed the hostage, they would also be buried with him.

No matter what happened to the hostage, he just couldn't die in their hands.

Saying the hostage wasn't important was wrong, but saying he was important didn't seem that important either.

Fan Zeng and the others' previous strategy was to threaten the other side, but that was based on the premise that the hostage was very important.

But now, the hostage didn't seem that important in the eyes of the other side.

This was difficult to handle; threats didn't work, unless they used the hostage to trade for grain.

But if the hostage wasn't in their hands, they would feel less safe.

Fan Zeng's gaze was unfocused as he began to think seriously.

Ren Xiao and the others didn't disturb or urge him.

The scene suddenly became quiet.

A moment later.

Fan Zeng finally spoke.

"I think we can use the hostage to trade for grain and fodder."

Ren Xiao looked at Fan Zeng: "Aren't you afraid that once we have no hostage, they will take action against us?"

Fan Zeng slowly shook his head; there was no need to worry about that.

Threats didn't work, so they could only use the hostage to trade for grain.

"County Commandant, to put it bluntly, we are just tools."

"They need us to clear the path in front, so they won't make things difficult for us."

"If they wanted to take action against us, they probably would have done so long ago."

"The reason they haven't taken action against us is because we haven't cleared this path yet."

"Although we won't have the hostage in hand, as long as the road isn't cleared, we should be safe."

Fan Zeng's words left the others unable to refute.

Even if they wanted to refute, they didn't know what to say.

"Then what if we don't have the hostage in hand, and the road isn't cleared, and they attack us?"

Ren Xiao was still somewhat uneasy; it's better to be safe than sorry.

"County Commandant, we can only take a gamble."

"Gamble that they won't take action."

"After all, they haven't taken action for so long; they probably want us to clear the path."

"Otherwise, they would have acted long ago; they probably don't want to save the hostage, if they wanted to, they would have had the opportunity."

"Therefore, we don't need to worry too much."

"Having reached this point, worrying is of no use at all."

"It's better to wait until we reach the so-called Peacock Dynasty and then think about how to avoid the people behind us."

Fan Zeng thought more; having reached this point, there was no other way.

They could only see how to avoid the pursuers behind them later.

As long as they stayed far away from them, there would be some security.

The premise was that the other side wouldn't take action against them during this period.

Otherwise, no matter how much they thought, it would be of no use. ===== CHAPTER 1333 =====