At the beginning of the morning, the sky gradually brightened.

The hustle and bustle of the midnight has ceased, leaving only a mess everywhere.

The frontal battlefield on the south bank of the creek had already formed a layer of white frost at this time, and on top of this frost, there were at least a thousand corpses lined up horizontally.

Even though the frost froze the blood, many of the scents of blood simply lingered.

In the camp of the Ming army, many fires have already been extinguished, but the remnants of hundreds of burned grain trucks are still a bit shocking.

"Keep up, hurry up!"

"Fuck your dog bastard, don't you understand human speech?! Looking for a fight! ”

"Bang, bang!"

"Alas, official, official, don't fight, don't fight, I'll keep up, keep up with wow......"

On all sides of the camp, a large number of sons and daughters were escorting many captured bandits and converging towards the camp.

The sons and daughters obviously don't have a good face for these bandits, and if they don't go well, they will whip them with a whip.

In the big tent, Xu Changqing was listening to the report.

In this battle, not counting the other captures for the time being, just the bandit capture, the various departments captured more than 1,500 people.

Moreover, more than a dozen bandit leaders, including Huang Dazi and Zhang Blind, were captured alive.

Unfortunately, the harrier's nose was smarter than that of a dog, and he ran faster than a rabbit, and when the sons and daughters learned of his news on the hill, they rushed over quickly, and the guy had already run away.

Including those bandit cavalry, they ran faster than anyone else, Wu Sanfu, Zhao Qiliang, and Zhang Hu chased them for most of the night, and only got the first rank of fifty or sixty.

Xu Changqing was originally worried about the mysterious cavalry hidden more than ten miles away in the southeast, and he had always had reservations, but he got the news afterwards that as soon as the main force on the frontal battlefield came out, they ran away.

"These dog mongrels are faster than rabbits! Shuai, we can't catch up with them at all, and it's a little uncomfortable now. ”

Wu Sanfu's face was full of frozen sores, and his face was full of unwillingness.

Last night, he really tried his best and chased him out for dozens of miles, but those bandit cavalry were extremely familiar with the terrain, and they ran in separate units, which really made Wu Sanfu slip away.

Zhao Qiliang and Zhang Hu are also in a similar situation, full of abuse.

For them, this battle is really a bit annoying, but they can't use their strength.

But the two dogs on the frontal battlefield were in a good mood, they not only rushed to kill enough, but also captured a large number of prisoners, and captured countless of them.

The only pity is that I didn't catch the harrier.

Xu Changqing was in a good mood at this time, and said with a smile: "Third brother, you don't need to worry too much about the gains and losses of this time and place. This battle was originally the initiative of the bandits, and we have so much to gain now, which is already good. ”

"But ......"

Wu Sanfu said a little speechlessly: "Shuai Ye, we didn't catch the core of those old bandits." In case, they make a comeback......"

The generals who were relaxing around them also tightened up instantly.

The words of the ancestors have made it clear that if you fight a snake, you will be bitten if you don't die!

This beam is already knotted, in case they come back......

"Hehe, you don't need to worry about this matter, Ben Shuai has his own plans. Everyone has worked hard all night, so let's go and rest first. ”

After sending the crowd away, a trace of cold playfulness suddenly flashed at the corner of Xu Changqing's mouth!

offended him Xu Changqing, do you still want to be good?

Which is so easy!

……

In the middle of the hour, the sun is rising, and under the warm sun, Cangzhou City is closed with four gates.

The prefect Lord Xu and the same acquaintance Lord Liu, including the two garrisons of Cangzhou, as well as hundreds of people in various yamen, large and small, have been waiting for a long time in Dongcheng.

They kept looking to the east, but they happened to be blocked by a dense forest, and they could only faintly see the outline of Xu Changqing's camp, but they couldn't see the details at all.

"My lord, how can this be good? If something really happens to us, how can we keep up with it? ”

Although the weather is extremely cold and the north wind is hunting, it can be known that a layer of fine sweat has oozed out of Lord Liu's body, and he is not feeling strong.

Xu Changqing was targeted by the bandits, they had already known about it as the head snake, and even, openly and secretly, they had faintly signaled to Xu Changqing, these bandits are not easy to mess with, it is best to avoid Cangzhou for a while first, and wait for the limelight to pass before it is too late.

But Xu Changqing didn't pay much attention to it, and still went out of the city.

In this state, Liu Tongzhi must be helpless, so he can only pray for the blessing of the Bodhisattva, Xu Changqing and his party must not have an accident on the ground in Cangzhou.

However, the more you are afraid of something, the more you are afraid of something!

In the second half of yesterday night, Lord Liu, who hadn't slept well, was suddenly notified that there was a fierce shouting of killing in the east of Cangzhou, and the situation was unknown.

This made Lord Liu's soul frightened, and he hurriedly rushed over to check overnight, but until this time, they were still like deaf and blind people, and there was no news from there.

No way.

The huge Cangzhou City, with so many people, didn't dare to go out of the city to save it.

Otherwise, if the city is lost, not only will the people in the city suffer, but everyone will have to fall to the ground.

They can only stay up, wait for the situation to clear, and then send someone over to check the situation when the sky is bright.

"Hey."

Lord Xu, the prefect, sighed deeply: "There's no way to be in a hurry now, we can't help at all." I only hope that the loyal and righteous Burgie people have their own heavenly appearance. However, Zhongyibo is known as the first fierce general of my Ming Dynasty, even if there are not many elites under his command at this time, if you want to come, it will not be a big problem, right? At the end of the hour, let's send someone over to see the situation. ”

Everyone nodded.

For now, that's all they can do.

In this era, parents and officials like Lord Xu and Lord Liu who are in charge of the ruling party are dangerous businesses.

Although Cangzhou has never encountered the plague-like terrible thieves, it has been making trouble with Bailian in the past few years, and it has been bandits in recent years, and there is almost no time to stop.

In addition, the imperial court will be sent down from time to time, and their parents and officials are often not human beings inside and out, and they are trembling.

"Drive, drive!"

Just when there was a sigh and a gloomy cloud at the head of the city, four or five cavalry suddenly swept from the east.

What they were wearing was a bright red mandarin duck jacket.

"It's the official army, it's our people!"

Someone with sharp eyes was the first to notice the situation and shouted out.

Everyone was busy looking over, and as these cavalry got closer and closer, many people saw clearly that this was the official army.

Tongzhi Lord Liu's spirit was also lifted, and he hurriedly looked at the prefect Xu, "My lord, is this a person who is loyal to Uncle Yi?" ”

Lord Xu, the prefect, squinted his eyes vigorously: "It should be." But we can't be on guard, beware of bandits! ”

"Hmmm! Adults see it clearly. ”

Lord Liu is a clever man.

Soon, several cavalry cavalry were approaching, led by Zhao Zengjin, the commander of Xu Changqing's personal army.

Zhao Zengjin bowed his hand to the city: "Ladies and gentlemen, my family commander has just defeated the main force of bandits in Qijiawa, twenty miles east of the city!" Please come and test it! ”

"What?"

"Defeat the main force of the bandits? This ......"

There was an uproar in the city.

Prefect Lord Xu hurriedly looked at Lord Liu beside him, "Ziwen, this person, but he is under the command of Uncle Zhongyi?" ”

When Xu Changqing's main force was stationed at the dock, Lord Liu had gone to Xu Changqing's big tent and knew Zhao Zengjin, so he nodded and said, "My lord, this person, this person seems to be the commander of Zhongyibo's personal army, there should be no mistake!" ”

"Is this really a win?"

"I'm afraid so."

The two looked at each other, both a little speechless.

This is thousands of bandits, could it be that Zhongyibo only has less than 2,000 troops, and he won the war?

……

When the bureaucrats of Cangzhou City arrived at the camp, the battlefield was basically cleaned, and Xu Changqing also took a nap and just got up without the slightest tiredness.

At this time, the southern battlefield has been cleared very cleanly.

More than 1,000 corpses were all stripped clean, and the naked corpses were piled up together, like a small mountain, and from a distance, it was terrifying.

No way.

Although Xu Changqing has a lot of silver now, he is still too poor.

Although the clothes on these bandits are not very good, at least there are a lot of cotton jackets and hats, which are washed and repaired, and can be worn by the craftsmen and their families.

In this era, no one is unlucky about the clothes that have been stripped off the dead people, and some of them are good to wear.

Bandit captives in the camp, who were also graded at this time.

Fifteen hundred people were divided into two large areas.

There were more than 500 people on one side and nearly 1,000 on the other side.

And Xu Changqing's method of slicing is also quite rough, letting them bite each other and bite out the old bandits.

After biting the old bandit, bite the one with bad deeds.

Even if there are wronged ones, at least ninety percent of them are fine.

The officials and masters in Cangzhou originally thought that Xu Changqing's investigation and combat exploits were the first level of verification, but they were taken to the side of this red corpse mountain, and everyone was speechless.

One by one, they were dumbfounded, and they couldn't help themselves at all, only to feel the cold constantly rising from the bone marrow.

This loyal and righteous uncle is also ...... Too ruthless, right?

"Mom, so many dead people, so many dead people! It's scary. Ah......h

"My mother-in-law, this, how many dead people are here......"

"This, Uncle Zhongyi is really ruthless......"

Along with these officials and masters, there are also many rangers from Cangzhou.

Most of them are local snakes, rich people, and all have horses, and they can be regarded as people who have seen some scenes, and they also came to see the excitement after getting the news, but when Mu Ran saw the scene in front of him, he still couldn't accept it at all.

Many people screamed, and many cried and vomited.

It's horrifying.

"Loyalty, loyalty, you, rest assured, the record here, the lower officials, the lower officials will definitely report it truthfully, and the imperial court."

This prefect of Xu Changqing's own family was a little unfavorable when he spoke, trembling, and he didn't dare to face Xu Changqing's might anymore.

"Huh."

"Lord Xu, Ben Bo is looking for you this time, the test is only one aspect, and there is another thing, which needs to be witnessed by Lord Xu, Ben Bo wants to execute those old bandits who have done a lot of evil!"

"Execution, old bandits?"

Lord Xu came back to his senses for a moment, and hurriedly looked at Xu Changqing: "Uncle, how many people do you want to execute?" The lower officials immediately reported to the imperial court. ”

Seeing that this Lord Xu looked like a little brother with a bag, Xu Changqing smiled: "Lord Xu, we are our family, you don't need to be too nervous." It must be reported to the imperial court! However, these bandits have done a lot of evil, and Ben Bo has decided to cut it first! ”

"Forehead ......"

Lord Xu, Lord Liu, and the surrounding bureaucrats were all dumbfounded.

After a while, Master Liu came back to his senses, and the good baby asked cautiously: "Uncle, you, how many people do you want to execute?" ”

"How many?"

Xu Changqing smiled and pointed to the old bandit camp not far away, "Not much, five or six hundred." ”

"This ......"

Lord Xu, Lord Liu, and the others were instantly stupid, and it became difficult to breathe.

After a while, Lord Xu reacted that the whole person was already bad, and said with great difficulty: "Uncle, uncle, uncle, you, please think twice!" There are too many people here, this ......."

"What about five or six hundred?!"

"Master Xu, don't forget, they are bandits, old bandits, evil bandits, and scum beasts who do all kinds of evil!

And we are officials!

I have already received definite news that more than 200 people in Liujiazhuang, more than 200 people in the village, more than 200 people in the southeast direction, have been slaughtered by these beasts!

What use do I keep them?

Is food a waste ?! ”

Seeing that this family's butt seemed to be a little crooked, Xu Changqing immediately locked him coldly: "Now, please send someone back to the city to notify you immediately, and call the people to come over to watch the execution!" At mid-noon, the execution officially began! ”

“…… Be. ”

Lord Xu wanted to say something, but soon, he swallowed the words back into his stomach.

In the face of this loyal uncle, he simply felt that he was smaller than an ant......