Zhang Xianzhong stared at the tiger's eyes, his sallow face twitched, and several long whiskers under his chin trembled slightly, this batch of front troops was the elite of his army, especially the forty-two war horses that were lost, which were extremely scarce, and there were less than two hundred horses in his entire army.

As soon as he pulled out his waist knife, Feng Shuangli, who knelt on the ground, trembled with fright, he was the leader of the outpost cavalry.

The military advisor Wang Zhaoling hurriedly said: "The king is angry, today's wartime is the time to employ people, it is better to let Leader Feng make meritorious service and talk about the situation encountered!" ”

Feng Shuangli, who was kneeling on the ground, hurriedly said: "There are not many people in this army, but the fire. The gun was very powerful, with a range of about 200 meters, which was very rare. ”

Zhang Xianzhong returned the sword to the sheath again, and he pointed at Feng Shuangli and said, "This is true? The firing distance of the firearm is generally 100 meters, and his range can reach such a long distance, and the situation will be reported truthfully, and there must be no half-point difference! ”

Feng Shuangli then recounted the process of storming Loess Gang in detail and in detail. Zhang Xianzhong was surprised when he heard this, but he immediately regained his composure and ordered: "Set up camp on the bank of the Shihe River, prepare rattan shields, bury pots and make rice, rest and recuperate, capture Loess Gang tomorrow, and set foot in the new village!" ”

His men answered the call and went out to give orders.

Not long after, his men and men came in and reported: "My lord, there is not much food left, and the people around have fled completely, no food has been found, and the soldiers have not eaten." ”

A cruel look flashed in Zhang Xianzhong's eyes, and he said to the man: "It's time to slaughter these two-legged sheep and reward the three armies." ”

After hearing this, the man nodded his head in a hurry, and then turned around and went out.

Zhang Xianzhong was very annoyed when he thought about the disadvantage of going to the division, so he stopped the man and said: "I will personally slaughter these two-legged sheep, and the four of you will gather the soldiers and set up a big platform, and today we will execute these two-legged sheep in public to boost morale." ”

The four people he mentioned were his four righteous sons, Sun Kewang, Li Dingguo, Liu Wenxiu and Ai Nengqi, who led four teams of soldiers in the east, west, south and north respectively.

The four of them took the order, and soon, in an open space, a high platform was erected, and the audience was densely packed with people, wearing all kinds of clothes, but without exception, they were all full of gangsterism.

These so-called "two-legged sheep" are actually women who Zhang Xianzhong has taken captive everywhere, these people are tied behind their backs, and they are imprisoned in a dilapidated house, their eyes are sluggish, and their expressions are wooden, but when they see Zhang Xianzhong's arrival, their eyes show frightened eyes.

Behind Zhang Xianzhong, there was a group of executioners with big knives.

Looking at the women huddled on the ground and shivering, Zhang Xianzhong pointed out fifty women in one breath, and these women were grabbed by the hair of the executioner like Ning Xiaoji, and these women screamed from their mouths and were caught.

Zhang Xianzhong turned around and was just about to leave, when he suddenly turned around and met the hateful gaze of a young white and beautiful girl. Zhang Xianzhong pointed to the girl and said, "And her!" ”

The nephew stepped forward to grab the girl's hair and dragged her out, and the girl finally couldn't help but scold: "You bandits, God will give you retribution." You will be struck by a thousand swords. ”

Zhang Xianzhong stepped forward, slapped him twice, and sneered: "I don't know if I have been cut by a thousand cuts, but today, you must be cut by a thousand cuts." Take it out! ”

These women were pushed to the high platform, Zhang Xianzhong ordered people to strip off the clothes of these women, and those executioners were like wolves and tigers, and they ripped off the clothes of these women three times and two times, and they all knelt naked on the stage.

The young girl stubbornly refused to kneel, but after all, she couldn't stop a few executioners with big shoulders and round waists, and she was also stripped naked, pressed on the stage, and knelt at Zhang Xianzhong's feet.

Zhang Xianzhong pointed to the woman at his feet and said to the audience: "She is a county official, relying on drinking the blood of the people and eating the flesh of the people, raising her white and tender, forcing how many innocent people to death, today, I want her to pay for her blood debt, I want her to taste the exploitation and oppression of the people." ”

The audience roared wildly: "Kill her!" Kill her! ”

Zhang Xianzhong pointed to these women kneeling behind him: "These people are the women of the landlords and squires, they usually oppress and exploit us poor, and do all the evil things, today, we want to eat their flesh and drink their blood to relieve the hatred in our hearts." ”

The audience erupted in a frenzied roar: "Kill them, kill them!" ”

The women kneeling on the ground were earthy, and several of them struggled to their feet, and said in a loud voice: "Wronged, king, I am a poor man, I am a poor man!" ”

Zhang Xianzhong didn't wait for them to finish speaking, and said loudly: "They actually dare to disturb the court in front of them, and they will be executed immediately!" ”

The executioner's hand raised and fell, and the women's heads fell to the ground, and blood splattered on the spot.

The girl kneeling at Zhang Xianzhong's feet cursed loudly: "Beasts are not as good, you will be damned!" ”

Zhang Xianzhong shouted: "Come on, ride a wooden donkey first, and then peel it." ”

Several executioners lifted the girl up, tied her to a stake, and supported a sharpened pole under it, facing her yin. Division.

Zhang Xianzhong gave an order, and the executioner cut the rope, and the woman fell from the air, and the wooden pole was removed from her yin. The part is pierced and pierced through the mouth. The woman wasn't dead yet, and there was a gurgling sound coming out of her throat.

"Peel!" Zhang Xianzhong gave an order, and the skin on his back was peeled off from the ridge and groove, uncovered to his shoulders, and draped on his shoulders, and only then did the woman close her eyes.

Several of the kneeling women were so frightened that they fainted, and the rest did not dare to move, only to die quickly.

Zhang Xianzhong said: "This is the fate of the lackeys of the court, if any of you dare to escape, if you are caught by the court, this is your end, I am caught, this is your example, therefore, you must kill the enemy bravely, only allowed to advance, not retreat." ”

Everyone in the audience was terrified, and with the crowd, shouted loudly: "Kill the enemy bravely, never retreat!" ”

Zhang Xianzhong continued to instigate: "Yu Xiang of Xincun, relying on the support of the imperial court, fish and flesh of the people, looting the people's fat and people's ointment, and fattening for his own selfishness, the grain in the new village is piled up, and there are countless gold and silver treasures, how many families are separated because of this, and the family is ruined, tomorrow, we will avenge the blood and hatred for the people for the way of heaven and the people." ”

After that, Zhang Xianzhong raised his hand and made a beheading shape, and the executioner's hand raised and fell, and the heads of fifty women suddenly fell to the ground.

"This is the fate of the lackey Yu Xiang, kill Yu Xiang, there is money and food!"

An earth-shattering roar erupted from the audience: "Kill Yu Xiang, there is money and food!" ”

When these men heard that there was food, their eyes shone with greed. These days, they're Eastern. Running to the west, fighting in the south and the north, rarely eating a full meal, basically in a state of semi-starvation, as soon as I heard that there was food, everyone came to the spirit, eager to immediately break through the new village, grab all the food, and have a good meal.

Zhang Xianzhong made a gesture, and the husband and the official took the bodies of these women into the back kitchen, and made a cruel human meat feast-

"I don't mean to write these disgusting things in a grandstanding, these words are all based on some book records, and when I write, I can't help but feel sick to my stomach. War is cruel, and the people who live at the bottom will always be the victims of war, so I pray for peace and hope that society will evolve to an advanced stage in the form of gentle reforms. 〉——

Yu Xiang came to the exercise ground. The team of 1,000 men had been assembled, ready to go, all dressed in gray military uniforms and wearing dark red flat skullcaps* with blue and white Tai Chi patterns embroidered on them.

This team stood in a neat row, with swords and guns like a forest, and the tip of the knife flashed with a murderous aura!

Around the martial arts training ground, there were women and children standing in Xincun, they knew that Xincun was facing a strong enemy, and this expedition was extremely dangerous, so they all came to see their relatives on the expedition, perhaps this was the last face they could see in their lives.

Li Xiangzhi stood in the crowd and looked at Qi Dayong affectionately, Qi Dayong was on the field, majestic, and with his order, the whole team moved in an orderly manner like a machine. At this moment, Qi Dayong exudes a general's demeanor all over his body.

Granny Huang of Xincun walked to Qi Dayong's side tremblingly, holding a shabby yellow cloth strip in her hand, and asked: "Commander-in-chief, this yellow ribbon is the mascot of my family for generations, Fu Bao Ping, I want to tie my son Huang An on his arm, is it okay?" ”

Qi Dayong looked at Yu Xiang and asked for instructions with his eyes, and Yu Xiang bowed slightly.

Qi Dayong shouted with an expressionless face: "Huang An! Dequeue! ”

I saw a soldier come out of the ranks, walking in neat steps, to the front of the team.

Granny Huang stepped forward, held her son's face with both hands, looked at it carefully, and then tied a yellow ribbon on his arm, and said: "An'er, it is incumbent on you to step forward to kill the enemy and protect the safety of the new village, don't be afraid, retreat, and don't worry about your mother, you must be a good man with iron bones!" ”

Huang An's nose counted, tears fell down, and his voice choked: "Mother, my son remembers!" ”

Granny Huang said with tears in her eyes: "An'er, don't cry, if there is no new village, my old bones are only afraid of dying early for a long time, with a new village, there will be a home, and I am waiting for the good news of your victory back for my mother." With that, he turned around, wiped his tears with his sleeve, and walked away without looking back.

"Huang An, return to the team!"

With Qi Dayong's order, Huang An took a firm step and joined the team.

Qi Dayong saluted Yu Xiang and said, "Report to Mr. Qian, the team is assembled!" ”

Yu Xiang glanced at the team, people held their breath, the whole scene was silent, only the military flag waving in the wind made the sound of hunting.

Yu Xiang did the pre-war mobilization and said in a high-pitched and rich voice: "

Brethren, it is no longer possible for Shinchon to stay out of this war. The enemy is coming to us, and we have no way to hide.

We are here today to defend the new village and our loved ones. The second is to prevent the honor of the new village from being trampled on, and the new village is our home. Third, it is because we are real men, protecting women and children in Xincun from being violated, and real men are not afraid of war.

When we were children, we worshipped heroes and despised cowards. Xincun must win this war. We have not lost a war so far, and we will not lose in the future. Every soldier in Xincun must be a hero, never a coward, and even the thought of failure will be hated to the bone.

You could all die. But don't be afraid to die. Everyone dies eventually. Many of you are on the battlefield for the first time. That's right, the first time you kill an enemy, everyone will be timid. If someone says he's not afraid, it's a lie. When I killed someone, my legs trembled with fright, and I could barely stand on my feet, but I eventually overcame my fear and timidity. Some people are timid, but that doesn't stop them from fighting like warriors. The real hero is a man who fights bravely even if he is timid.

A true man will not let the fear of death prevail over the sense of honor, responsibility and heroism. The battle will force out the great, and the small will be eliminated. Xincun will be proud to be the best of the best, and we will be the best of the best.

Remember, the enemy is as afraid as you are, and probably even more. You will be prepared for the battle that is coming. Whoever wants to come back alive must be vigilant at all times. At the slightest negligence, an enemy will sneak up on your back and kill you with a knife!

Therefore, with the determination and courage to kill ourselves, with great pride and prudence, we will fight the enemy to the end! Xincun - will win! ”

Everyone was excited by Yu Xiang's words, quietly listening to and tasting Yu Xiang's words, Yu Xiang finished speaking, and there was silence on the field.

Suddenly, someone shouted: "Xincun will win!" The crowd seemed to wake up from a deep slumber and shouted in unison: "The new village will win!" The new village will win! ”

The whole clamor lasted for more than ten minutes.

Under the gesture of Qi Dayong raising his hand, the call stopped, and Yu Xiang issued a final order: "Go!" ”

Like a torrent, the team sang the village song "Unity is Strength" of the new village, and marched towards the loess gang with neat steps.

The businessmen in Dongshuanghe Town, standing on both sides of the street, watching the procession pass by, the military songs are loud and loud, the soldiers are all alive and vigorous, the steel guns are shining, the fighting spirit is high, and the momentum is extraordinary, they can't help but stretch out their thumbs, and feel that it is the right choice to invest in Dongshuanghe Town. With this team as a guarantee, everyone feels steady. All of their property has been deposited in the Xincun Credit Cooperative, and now the businessmen are in a relaxed state and will take refuge in the Xincun when the procession has passed.

Many of them joined the formation as recruits, carrying spears, holding their heads high, standing heroically, looking straight ahead, singing military songs, taking steps, and advancing with the troops.

Xu Lianhua and many of Shui's younger siblings stood in the crowd next to them, anxiously searching for his face, and now they were all wearing uniform clothes and military hats, which was really hard to find.

The hard work paid off, Xu Lianhua still found a lot of water, looked at a lot of water, after putting on the military uniform, she looked handsome and straight, and her bearing was extraordinary, Xu Lianhua's heart was beating wildly, and she was overjoyed.

Many of the younger siblings of the water also found the elder brother, and everyone felt that their faces were shining, and excitedly pulled their mother to identify them and said, "Mom, look over there, that's my brother!" ”

Seeing his son like this, although he was very worried about his safety, he was proud of his son in his heart when he saw that his son could become a soldier in Xincun, who was admired by everyone.

Liu Xiangzhong, who was marching in the ranks, felt the strength of this army and was very shocked in his heart. He was the Emperor's personal bodyguard, had seen the world, and had undergone the most rigorous training. And this team, although it has been in the army for a very short time, its burst of combat effectiveness, cohesion, and dedication are enough to make the opponent fearful.

Through this period of time, I know more clearly that Yu Xiang is a person, don't look at his usual picking, saving in every way, but his starting point is not for individuals, once he helps the poor people, he is generous and will not be soft. More importantly, he is strict with himself, distinguishes between public and private, and sets an example of honesty everywhere in the new village. Following Yu Xiang, he seems to have a beautiful hope, that sense of longing for the future, and in the palace, there is only a sense of crisis like a tiger, compared with the two, he likes the feeling of freedom in the new village very much.

Although life in the new village is harder, but in the new village, they feel that they are happier, more fulfilling, and live more meaningful every day, without those deceit, intrigue, everyone's goals are simple and pure, everyone has a life goal, unconsciously, Liu Xiangzhong has regarded himself as a member of the new village, some information that is not conducive to the new village, they try not to send back to the capital.

After more than half a day's work, the new army came to the loess hill, and Qi Dayong began to arrange the battlefield, and the recruits joined the engineering team to dig trenches and prepare rolling stones.

On a high dirt slope, a few pine trees were buried in the ground and built into a small shed, covered with thick pine branches, which was the former enemy headquarters of Xincun.