For two days in a row, the people of Gaoyang City spent time in a panicked atmosphere, but what they feared did not happen, and the soldiers of the Jingwei Battalion were busy in their respective areas, and by the way, they also helped to maintain law and order, as if they had forgotten about the plundering of the arsonists.

Seeing that these soldiers of the Jingwei Battalion did not seem to be as fierce as the previous thieves, several people who were a little more courageous stepped out of the house timidly to greet these soldiers.

A Gaoyang City civilian pulled the banner soldier of Yang (Yang Fanbu), who was directing the thieves to capture him, and said softly: "This military master, what are you doing here?" ”

The soldier looked back and said, "Don't you see?" These thieves are being escorted ......"

The civilian swallowed: "That...... Dare to ask the military master...... When are you ...... That ......"

"What? Be clear. The soldier didn't understand what he was talking about, and asked carefully.

The civilian shuddered when he asked this, and replied softly, "That's it...... The little one just asks the military master to raise his noble hand when the time comes, and leave a way for our whole family to live......"

The soldier of the Jingwei Battalion suddenly had a black line on his face: "What the hell are you talking about?" To be clear, what leaves a way to live? ”

"Uh......" The civilian looked at the people who followed him, and plucked up the courage to say: "It's 'to boost morale and rejoice with the people for three days', I just ask the military master not to rob my family of all the rice and grain, and there are still old and young people in the family who are counting on these lives......"

Speaking of the civilian, some people behind him also couldn't stop crying, they have really been plagued by thieves in the past half a year.

"Rejoice with the people for three days......" the soldier muttered, suddenly came to his senses, and shouted loudly: "Presumptuous! Are you a thief and a bandit in my Jingwei battalion? ”

The civilians were stunned by his drinking, and before he could come to his senses, he saw the soldier grab him by the collar and ask the people by the collar and say loudly: "I have been disciplined since the formation of the Jingwei battalion!" There is no offense against the people of the good family! How dare you rumor and bewitch in front of me! What is happy with the people, I am happy with your size, and if you dare to talk nonsense, don't blame me for being unkind! If you want to die, don't hurt me, go away! ”

After saying that, the soldier let go of his collar and continued to command the team escorting the thieves in a huff, and the surrounding people hurriedly surrounded him to support the civilian who almost fell.

"Really?" Although the civilian was scolded, he was frightened and a little relieved.

"Is there really such an army?" Looking at the departing back of the soldier, the civilian who was being supported muttered to himself.

"What did you just argue about?" Hearing the commotion here, Yang Fan came over with several entourage soldiers to understand the situation.

"I've seen Mr. Yang Qi." The soldier greeted Yang Fan and then told him what had happened.

Yang Fan's eyes narrowed after hearing this, and said: "There are such people who take the initiative to find themselves uncomfortable, the world is so big, there are no surprises." ”

The surrounding soldiers nodded one after another, only to see Yang Fan and said: "No wonder they, I have also been in the army before, no matter the soldiers and bandits are like a bird, attacking the city and going down for three days has always been an unwritten rule in my Great Zhou army, after all, there are many complaints about the soldiers in the army who deduct food and salary, and take this opportunity to vent the evil anger in the chest to reduce resentment, but it is a pity that the people in the city are suffering, I didn't know before, but now after reading a few days of books and adding the general's allocation, I know this truth." ”

After speaking, he sighed, and the soldiers around him looked at him in a daze, Yang Fan smiled and patted the soldier's head: "Fortunately, my Jingwei Battalion is strict in governing the army and rewarding him richly, and he actually shows an atmospheric attitude, you must be strict with yourself, and if you want to become a member of the official army in the future, you will be able to stand out from the crowd, and you will be able to stand out!" ”

"Obey the teachings of the general banner!" Everyone clenched their left hands and struck their fists on their right chests in unison, giving a military salute.

For the imminent transformation into an official army, the Jingwei battalion has no opinions, after all, everyone is happy to have their identity officially recognized, but it is less unnecessary trouble for Liu Ce's persuasion, but everyone only thinks that the Jingwei battalion is their own department, if they go to other official and military formations, they would rather be homeless......

"Good." Yang Fan nodded with satisfaction, full of confidence in his soldiers.

After laughing for a while, the soldier who was guarding the thieves quietly asked, "Mr. Qi, what should you do with these thieves?"

Yang Fan's eyes were cold, and a trace of killing intent appeared in front of him: "It's not been a day or two since you entered the Jingwei camp, don't you know that the thieves who fell into the hands of the general will have a good end?" ”

The soldier's face flashed with excitement, and after thinking about it, he said: "More than 80,000 people, it's not easy to kill, I'm afraid it will be difficult to clean up if it causes a riot......"

Yang Fan sneered: "Who told you that you must use a blade to kill people, tonight is the death date of these thieves, hum ......"

When the people around saw Yang Fan say this, they suddenly broke out in a cold sweat behind their backs, fortunately they were not one of the thieves......

"Dad, mother! I'm back......"

"My child, you have come back, and you have suffered......

On the side of the streets in the city, dozens of folk girls who were rescued by Jingwei cried and threw themselves into the arms of their parents, and a cry sounded in the street.

Looking at their daughter from ** out of danger, those parents can't stop crying, and the days finally have hope, as long as their children are still alive is more important than everything.

More than 2,000 women rescued by the Jingwei camp from the thieves' caves were all young girls with beautiful faces, but unfortunately all of them had haggard faces, and they were vented by the thieves day and night, and the torture was unbearable.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you......" More than 100 people knelt down in unison and kowtowed to Xu Hui's subordinates who escorted these girls back.

"You don't have to be like this, please get up." Xu Hui hurriedly stepped forward to help them up one by one, his eyes were red, trying not to let the tears fall, and the rest of the soldiers were also touched by the scene, and couldn't help but quietly wipe away their tears, and proudly straightened their chests, proud to have rescued them from the fire pit.

……

At this time, the city lord's mansion had already been cleaned up, Liu Ce, Qin Mo, Ye Bin, and Xue Peng sat together to discuss how to go next, Liu Ce took the information sent by Su Wencan, and fell into deep thought.

After a long time, he spoke: "The news sent by Su Wencan has confirmed Mr. Qin's previous judgment, Duan Hong's defeat and life and death are unknown, and nearly two million rabble under his command have scattered and fled, most of them have gone in the direction of Jingtai, and the crisis in Wuliang Town has been resolved, but ......"

Speaking of this, Liu Ce paused, glanced at everyone, and said, "The Thunder Army Guard Headquarters has sent a large army to kill in the direction of Gaoyang City, and the intention is already very obvious......

Qin Mo continued: "And the general sent by the Thunder Army this time is none other than the Xiliang Li family, who is also the main general who defeated the million Duan Hongsuo Department in one fell swoop - Li Suwen. ”

Xue Peng nodded: "The descendants of the Chase Wild Goose Army are worthy of being the talents of the tiger generals!" The battle was fought beautifully. ”

Ye Bin shook his head and said: "It's a pity that my mind is slightly wrong, Ye learned from others about his life and combat experience, in order to win, he often unscrupulous means, killing a thousand enemies, and his own soldiers will also lose more than half, regardless of their lives, I heard that this time Wuliang Town burned beautifully, but it damaged two local military flag regiments and more than 10,000 people......"

Liu Ce put down the information in his hand and said: "Now is not the time to study how Li Suwen is poisonous, everyone has their own style of doing things, we have no right to comment on the good or bad, the most important problem in front of us is how to get along with Li Suwen after entering the city?"

Qin Mo said with a smile: "It depends on the general, sometimes endure the anger of the moment, the sea and the sky, this is the best way for the Jingwei camp Zhao'an." ”

Liu Ce said: "It doesn't matter if I am a little angry, if the Jingwei battalion is involved, then I, Liu Ce, will never agree." ”

Qin Mo and Ye Bin glanced at each other and nodded, with this kind of general who protects his shortcomings, the future future of the Jingwei Battalion must be limitless.

"Mr. Ye, can you prepare the medicine I asked you to prepare?" Liu Ce suddenly asked Ye Bin about medicine.

Ye Bin said: "It has been prepared, the salt grass plus the purple leaf and then the cordyceps grass with the lingzhi, it is extremely poisonous, mixed into the meal and eaten, it will attack after half an hour, once the medicinal properties are initiated, it will immediately die violently." ”

"Hmm." Liu Ce nodded and said coldly: "Let's start preparing, after tonight, there will be no more half of the thieves in Gaoyang City." ”

When Xue Peng on the side of "hiss......" heard this, he immediately took a breath of cool air, and said that Li Su was warm and poisonous, but compared with the young man in front of him, it was not much better, more than 80,000 lives, and it was all decided in such a way as to talk and laugh.

"General Xue." Liu Ce suddenly woke Xue Peng up from his contemplation, "This time I was able to take Gaoyang City so smoothly, General Xue and your subordinates have made great contributions, this time the seized materials have been counted, according to the practice in our army, thirty percent of them will be taken out and distributed to the soldiers below, I have already counted your share, and I hope not to shirk." ”

"This, how embarrassing is this......" Xue Peng couldn't help but be moved when he heard it, he and his subordinates had to eat and wear in Meihe Town these days because of the young man in front of them, and the Jingwei camp didn't treat them differently, just taught some martial arts on weekdays, and this expedition was in line with the intention of repaying the favor, and he didn't think of any reward at all. But Liu Ce was still willing to give a part of the huge amount of materials he had received to himself and his subordinates, how could he not be moved? Although he is a scholar, his family has long since declined, and his life is not much better than that of the Shu generals, and these rewards can be said to be a huge benefit to himself and the soldiers under his command.

"General Xue, don't shirk, take it." Qin Mo said and handed over a box in his hand to Xue Peng, which was full of bamboo cards for receiving money and grain.

Xue Peng was no longer polite, and directly hugged his fists and said: "Brother Liu, then I, Xue, will be ashamed, I thank you for the soldiers below." ”

Liu Ce stopped and said: "General Xue, don't say polite words again, after Zhao'an, you and I will be colleagues, please take care of the generals in the future." ”

Xue Peng said: "Brother Liu, don't worry, if you have something in the future, just open your mouth!" ”

Liu Ce nodded, and then said to Ye Bin: "After the money and grain are distributed this time, in addition to the necessary materials such as horses, ordnance, iron, etc., thirty percent of the money and grain will be left to subsidize the military, and the rest will ...... Give it all to the people of the city! ”

"Huh?" Qin Mo and the three of them were puzzled by Liu Ce's behavior, did they give it to the people in order to buy people's hearts?

Liu Ce saw that everyone was puzzled and said: "The thieves have plagued Gaoyang for half a year, and dividing the money and grain can give the people the idea of living, and secondly, if my Jingwei Battalion becomes an official army, if it is really as Mr. Qin said, it will definitely go to the Far East, what is the use of leaving so many materials, money and food, the distance is not very convenient, it is easy to delay the journey, and it is ......"

Liu Ce's eyes narrowed into a black line, and he said slowly: "The city laid down by my Jingwei camp, why should I use it as a granary for Li Suwen?" By the way, this time I made an exception and took out another part of the thirty percent of the money and food left behind to give to the people and the soldiers of the Jingwei Battalion...... Want to pick up white food from my Jingwei camp? Hmph, let's wait until I'm dead. ”

When the other three heard this, they each glanced at each other, and at the same time secretly said: This guy is really not a good stubble, he is better than a monkey.

……

Three days later, more than ten miles outside the side gate of Gaoyang, Li Suwen personally led a banner regiment directly under the Thunder Army with more than 17,000 people rushing to the destination.

He already knew the news of the capture of Gaoyang City by the Jingwei Battalion, and what he had to do now was to take over the city affairs, and they couldn't help but relax when they were marching in a hurry, but their footsteps did not slow down much because of this. It's just because Li Suwen really wants to see what kind of army that Jingwei Battalion is, and can take down Gaoyang City before him, and take a look at what their main general is sacred.

Li Suwen carried the "love token" given to him by Jiang Ruoyan in his arms, and took it out from time to time to watch and caress along the way.

"Ruoyan, when this is over, I will go to the Far East to find you, don't worry, I won't let you wait too long, and I will definitely achieve your wish as soon as possible......"

Li Suwen always thought of Jiang Ruoyan's peerless face after every battle, which always brought him a trace of comfort, and it was rare to show a gentle smile.

However, it didn't take long to immerse myself in fantasy this time, and I was pulled back to reality by a fishy smell......

Li Suwen raised his eyes and suddenly his eyes widened. I saw a large group of people in front of me digging big pits one after another, throwing the corpses in the mats around them into the bury. What is even more surprising is this kind of obscure and strenuous work, these people are doing it in full swing, only to see the catalpa shovel flying, bringing up pieces of soil, if it is not full of corpses, I don't know that I think I am overhauling the civil engineering.

Li Suwen drank everyone, and the entourage behind him stepped forward to watch, even though he was used to seeing the sea of corpses and blood, he still had palpitations about the prospect.

"Phew! You also have today's ......" A local Gaoyang City citizen kicked a dead body into the pit, spit casually, and began to bury it, and said in his mouth: "If you are lucky, you can still bury it if you die, if I change it, I will let you expose the corpse to feed the dogs in the wilderness." ”

Li Suwen was very curious, turned over and stepped forward immediately to ask, "This little brother, what happened here?" Why so many corpses?"

The people were very dissatisfied with the interruption of their work, this work is two taels of silver for a trip, where to find it, where is the person who chews the tongue? But when he looked up and saw that it was a Confucian with a personable and extraordinary appearance, and there were tens of thousands of arrays of troops behind him, he was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat, and replied resignedly: "These are the thieves in Gaoyang City, we are ordinary people in Gaoyang City, and we were ordered to come to bury the bodies of this group of thieves." ”

"Hmm." Li Suwen nodded, and then said: "This little brother, burying the corpse is so unlucky, why are you working so hard?" ”

When the man heard this, he smiled and said, "Two taels of silver for a trip, can you not work hard?" Besides, these thieves have harmed us a lot on weekdays, and it can be considered a relief to bury them in person! This boy, if it's okay, I'll continue to do it, and I'll go back and pull a few more carts when it's done......" After saying that, he continued to wave the shovel in his hand and work harder, as if to make up for the time wasted before.

Li Suwen thought for a while, and said secretly: "Interesting ......" and then crossed the horse back to the formation and continued to move forward.

After about an hour, the tall Gaoyang City Wall was imprinted in the eyes of everyone in the Thunder Army.

"Huh? Alert! The defenders of the Jingwei Battalion guarding in front of the side gate found the flag not far away, and immediately shouted, and someone on the side immediately beat the drum. In an instant, a whole piece of Jingwei battalion soldiers holding bows and arrows on the city tower were waiting for the battle, and the heavy octagonal crossbow was also quickly loaded, ready to shoot at any time, and countless banners immediately appeared at the head of the city, and a blood-red Jingwei battalion banner stood in the wind.

But the gate was not closed, Sun Cheng's three hundred and fifty soldiers quickly lined up to the door, the gloomy spear was aimed at the opposite Thunder Army, and there was Yang Youhuai's department behind the city, and the atmosphere was very tense for a while.

"This ......" Li Suwen and the surrounding generals were stunned when they saw this formation, how long has it been since they heard the sound of drums? Immediately went into battle and finished the battle? Is this efficiency really just a rebel army?

"Who are you?" Sun Cheng asked loudly.

"Bold!" One of the guards beside Li Suwen shouted, "This is Li Xiuwen, the chief general under the command of the Thunder Army Guard, don't you hurry up and get out of the way, let me wait in!" ”

"Li Xiuwen?" Sun Cheng's mind flashed for a moment, and he found that he hadn't heard of this person in Zhu Songqi's regiment before, so he said loudly: "I haven't heard of it!" Now if you want to enter the city, you must not exceed 100 people, and the rest will wait outside the city! ”

"Presumptuous!" The general of the Thunder Army immediately scolded: "Don't you look at your identity!" Dare to be disrespectful to my general! Believe it or not, I'm going to kill you now! ”

Sun Cheng's face sank, a murderous intent appeared in his eyes, and the soldiers of the Jingwei Battalion behind him also showed a bloodthirsty light.

Sun Cheng stopped and said coldly: "Kill me? Hehe, just rely on your group of wine bags and rice bags? If you're not afraid of death, try it! Sun Qi listens to orders! Fight the enemy! ”

"Drink! Drink! Drink! ”

Suddenly, hundreds of soldiers aimed their spears in their hands at the front, and the eerie and cold spear tips exuded a thick killing intent.

"Thunder Armament Battle!" The general of the Thunder Army also gave an order, and thousands of people behind him were armed with blades and bows and arrows, and they were also aimed at the soldiers of the Jingwei Battalion in front.

"Han Qi obeys the order! Draw your bow and aim! Han Feng on the city tower also roared, but when he heard the sound of drums, more than 400 archers had already put their feather arrows on the bowstring, waiting for an order to leave the string and run away.

The two sides refused to give in to each other for a while, and the atmosphere was thick and tense......