Due to the invasion of the northern nomads, the Central Plains court of agricultural civilization had to implement horse administration, and the farmers were responsible for raising horses to reduce the burden on the court. The strict horse administration often bankrupted the horse-raising farmers and forced them to take risks in order to survive, resulting in a large number of villages being used for the people during the ploughing period and bandits in times of chaos. Ringing horses used to fire arrows to inform the plundered convoy before they came out to rob, they came and went on horseback, fast, well-trained, and the government could not control it. The Ming Dynasty's horse administration was particularly harsh. During the Zhengde period, Liu Liu, Liu Qi, Yang Hu and others revolted, and responded to a hundred calls, gathering thousands of displaced people, Xiangma, and Tun troops, repeatedly defeating the official army, and being called "Xiangma thieves", and it took more than three years to be pacified in Hebei, Shandong and other places.

Baijia Village in Jiaozhou is the famous Xiangma Village in the local area, the villagers of Baijia Village usually serve the people, and once they encounter a famine year, they will form a group to rob the passing merchants for bandits. The merchant surnamed Wang is a native of Jiaozhou, and his family also has a lot of power in the Jiaozhou area, so he is very familiar with the situation of the surrounding villages and knows the legend of Baijia Village, so this time he will borrow the hand of the Baijia Xiangma to get rid of Liu Fan's salt transportation team.

After the decision was made, the merchant surnamed Wang went to Baijia Village with the deposit, found Bai Bao, the leader of Baijia Village, and asked him to deal with the salt transport team and explain the situation. Due to the high bid, Bai Bao did not refuse and agreed to the conditions of the merchant surnamed Wang.

After the merchant surnamed Wang left, Bai Bao summoned the villagers to announce his decision, and everyone talked about it, and some of his subordinates objected, "Brother Bao! No, I can't! Half a month ago, Bai San'er's father was seriously ill, and the representative of Zhao Village next door ran dozens of miles to the county town to ask for a doctor's treatment, not only saved Bai San'er's father's life, but also helped him pay for the medicine and gave him a lot of rice grain. It's our benefactor in Baijia Village! We must not be ungrateful! “

Bai Bao frowned and said, "I know all this!" But the man surnamed Wang is also kind to me, he once saved my life, this time he begged to come to the door, I can't refuse, and he bids very high, as long as this business is done, we don't have to worry about starvation in Baijia Village in the future! You can eat it every day! ”

"But big brother! Then we can't do anything to these people! Once we get our hands on it! What do the surrounding villages think of us? The righteous name of our Baijia Village will be ruined! The subordinate retorted loudly

Bai Bao stood up and said, "Don't say it! I decided to do it! You all go and prepare, and in three days the salt transport team will pass through the big river ditch and we will do it! When the time comes, you can spare the three salt collectors and take them back to the village to take care of them. But those guards! Not a single one to stay! Don't leak the news! Seeing that Bai Bao had decided, everyone was not easy to object, so they had to obey the order to prepare.

Three days later, the salt transport team really passed by Dahegou, and the horses of Baijia Village had been waiting for a long time, and immediately rushed up when they saw the arrival of the salt transport team. The salt transport team had less than 100 people, and where was the opponent of these hundreds of cavalry, it was quickly wiped out. Even the three Liu Fan's representatives in the village were also looted, and Bai Bao really didn't kill the three of them, but just captured them and brought them back to the village.

After the incident, the first to get the news was Zhang Yiheng, that is, Mowei is a native of the place, and he is inherently better than Liu Fan in terms of news. After Zhang Yiheng heard about this, he personally came to Shihe Salt Works to visit Liu Fan to inform him of the incident.

At this time, Liu Fan didn't know that something had happened to the salt transportation team, and when he heard his subordinates report that Zhang Yiheng was visiting, he hurriedly went out of the camp to greet him. Before he arrived at the gate of the camp, he saw Zhang Yiheng from a distance with a large team of family members, dressed in military uniforms and riding on a horse, Liu Fan suddenly felt that something was wrong. He stepped forward and said, "Uncle! Did something happen? ”

Seeing Liu Fan coming, Zhang Yiheng turned over and dismounted and said, "Jimin!" Big things are not good! Our salt convoy has been robbed! ”

Liu Fan was surprised: "What? Is this true? Who was so bold as to plunder the caravan of the Jimo Battalion on the ground in Jiaozhou? ”

"I don't know! But as far as I guess, it may have been the work of Hibikima! Zhang Yiheng replied

Liu Fan was just about to speak, when he heard a crisp voice say, "Liu is a big villain!" Is this your hospitality? Do you want us to finish the matter at the camp gate? Hum! Unreasonable guys! ”

Liu Fan's eyes lit up, and when he looked at the voice, he saw Zhang Yao wearing men's clothes and pretending to be a soldier in the crowd, and was glaring at Liu Fan at this time, Liu Fan hurriedly said, "I didn't expect Sister Yao'er to come too!" It's me who is wrong! It's rude! Come in, two of you! ”

"Humph! That's decent! Let's go! Zhang Yao snorted and took Lu'er to take the lead and walked forward. Liu Fan hurriedly followed and showed them the way! Zhang Yiheng, who left a wry smile on his face, shook his head and followed the three of them slowly.

It's the morning, most of the soldiers are training, and when they pass by the school, they see a large number of soldiers raising their guns to practice assassination, and the shouts of killing like a forest of spears came, Zhang Yao was surprised, "It's only the third year of junior high school!" Why did you start training with the Broken Army? ”

Liu Fan replied, "Sister paper, I don't know, our Broken Army is different from other armies, and we train almost every day!" ”

Zhang Yao said in surprise: "As far as I know, even the Qi family army has only been every three days!" Is it enough to train soldiers in this way? ”

Liu Fan explained: "Since the founding of the Broken Army, we have been training every day, as long as the nutrition can keep up, there is no problem!" The Breakers are full-time soldiers! Off-the-job training, no farming! ”

Zhang Yiheng was shocked when he heard this: "How huge is the food consumed every day for such training? Is Jimin supported? ”

Liu Fan smiled bitterly when he heard this: "That's why I worked hard to open up financial resources!" Otherwise, the food alone will destroy me! ”

"I forgot! How can Jimin worry about money when he guards the gold mountain! Can't compare! It can't be compared! No wonder the Breakers are so elite! It's hard to train like this and lose the battle! Zhang Yiheng said with a smile

While speaking, a few people came to the big tent of the Chinese army under the guidance of Liu Fan, and after a few people sat down, Liu Fan opened his mouth and asked, "When did the robbery of the uncle's salt transport team happen?" Where did the people do it? Do you have any news? ”

Zhang Yiheng replied: "It happened yesterday!" According to the men! The salt transport team passed through twenty places in Jimo City, and a place called Dahegou was robbed! None of the 100 soldiers under my command survived! Three of your resident representatives are missing! Horseshoe prints were found at the scene, and according to the analysis of the situation, it may have been the work of the ringing horse. ”

Liu Fan continued to ask, "Ringing horses? Is there any famous ringing horse near Jiaozhou? Why haven't I heard of it? ”

Zhang Yiheng said with a smile: "These ringing horses are usually for the people, and they are bandits in a team, and it is normal for you to be unfamiliar with this when you first came to Shandong!" As far as I know, there is only one Baijia village near Jiaozhou that has the strength to do this! But Baijia Village has a good reputation, and almost nothing has ever heard of them doing such a murderous thing! Usually it is robbery and money grabbing, and it never harms people's lives in vain! If it wasn't Baijiacun, who was it? Amazing! ”

Liu Fan said angrily when he heard this: "No matter who does it, I have to pay the price!" Let them know that our Breakers are not to be messed with! Now the biggest suspicion in this Baijia Village starts with him! ”

"Someone! Call Wang Yong to come! Liu Fan shouted outside the door, Wang Yong did not dare to slack off after receiving the order, and immediately came to meet Liu Fan.

"My lord! Is there any command to call the lowly office? Wang Yong walked into the tent and glanced at a few people, and saluted Liu Fan

"Don't you know what's going on? What does your MI Department do for food? Our salt convoy has been robbed! You don't even know it now? I also want Uncle Zhang to inform me! Jinyiwei's face has been lost by you! Liu Fan yelled angrily

Wang Yong suddenly felt a grievance in his heart, Jinyiwei is not omnipotent! How long have they been in Shandong, many things haven't had time to be carried out, and the salt transportation team is not under his jurisdiction, but now Liu Fan is angry and Wang Yong doesn't dare to talk back, so he has to say, "My lord!" Humble and wrong! Be willing to be punished! ”

Liu Fan also felt that he had lost face just now, so he vented, and when he saw Wang Yong admitting his mistake, he snorted and said, "I don't care what method you use!" Within three days, I want to know if it was those ringing horses in Baijia Village who robbed our salt transport team! I want a positive answer, if you can't do it, go back to the capital and confess to Your Majesty! ”

"Yes! Humble Duty Guaranteed to Complete the Mission! After following Liu Fan for a long time, Wang Yong also learned Liu Fan's way of speaking, and hurriedly assured