"Jinting Lake water bandits, in fact, are just a general term, composed of many small groups of water bandits, who do not belong to each other, and even have a fire ...... fighting for territory, property, and women."

In the small cabin, Xu Ting talked eloquently in front of a map.

The Xu family has been rooted in Jinze Mansion for more than ten years, so this bit of information is naturally available.

"Most of these bandits are refugees from all over the world, gathered on a certain lake island, and there is also reclamation, but they are mainly looting! Some have even set up stockades! ”

In fact, due to the limitations of resources, terrain, reclamation and other constraints, the scale of such a village is not large, at most more than 1,000 people.

Otherwise, the ecology and looting of the islands in the lake will not be able to supply it, so it must be diverted.

"What we are going to crusade against this time is the water bandits on Black Guam Island, this gang of bandits once plundered Kuize County, killed 27 people, and robbed a large family......

Xu Ting's brows furrowed slightly.

When the water bandits go ashore, they naturally want to kill and loot, but most of the big families in the countryside have mansions and deep door walls, which can be broken, indicating that either the water bandits are brave and brave, or there are capable people inside.

"Come on, bring Hu San up!"

He clapped his hands, and the two soldiers stepped forward with one of them between them.

This man had dry cheeks, was haggard, and was also in ragged clothes, and was clearly the lowest pauper.

Of course, all the soldiers present were soldiers in the army, and they immediately saw a trace of rebelliousness and ruthlessness in the eyes of this man, as well as the watery aura on his body, and his identity was immediately revealed.

"Water bandits?"

Several elders glanced at each other, and their faces were happy.

"Haha...... Yes, it's the water bandits, or the water bandits on Black Guam! ”

Xu Ting touched the stainless steel ring on his hand, and said casually: "Tell you everything you know, and then give you good guidance, and afterwards, your reward is indispensable, and your previous case record will be written off!" What do you think? ”

Although most of the bandits are homeless, there are exceptions.

This Hu San is a person from Kurosawa County, but he committed a crime, has a criminal record, and is wanted, so naturally he can only join the water bandits to live.

As soon as Xu Ting took office, after knowing about this, he immediately controlled his family, and then squatted for a while, and sure enough, he arrested Hu San.

With the handle in his hand, Hu San didn't have any hardness, and when he looked up at this time, his face was slightly lively: "My lord said ...... Really? ”

"Hey...... Our young master is the son of the Fucheng family, will he deceive you a Diao Min? ”

Before Xu Ting could speak, a personal soldier next to him sneered.

He is the eldest son in the family, and safety is the top priority, and this soldier is a good soldier, and he is good at military formations, and he is not wearing leather armor, but a more advanced chain mail.

This kind of armor is connected by iron rings, light and flexible, but the defensive power is more than ordinary leather armor, the cost is very high, in the army, from the deputy team of the nine products, etc., can not necessarily have it.

But here, it's the norm for everyone.

As a general and a personal soldier, this should be the kind of treatment.

Just such five people, together with armor and knives, are capable of killing 100 people!

Therefore, Xu Ting did not have much worry about this rebellion at all.

However, strategic preparations are still needed, and we must take all possible measures.

"Fu Cheng...... Lord Xu? ”

Hu San took a breath: "Okay...... I'll believe you this time! ”

There seemed to be a flame in his eyes, and he said what he had confessed before: "Our boss, named Lu Jia, is entrenched in Black Guam and has built a stockade, with seven or eight hundred people and three boats!" There were one hundred and twenty strong men, and they were numbered as twelve...... Also, I know the waterway, so I can take you there! ”

"Okay, take him down and give him wine and meat!"

Xu Ting listened to it and was very satisfied.

Although there is a water map, this subtle work to grasp the direction is still to be done by skill.

After all, there is no reference on the lake, and if there is no veteran at the helm, the slightest difference may be a thousand miles, which is why the water bandits have been able to get away with it so far.

……

This Hu San was really cooperative, pointing out the waterway, and a day later, a small island appeared in front of Xu Ting.

"Well, it looks very clean, it shouldn't be like Snake Island......

Xu Ting put up a pergola with his hand, looked into the distance, and twitched his nose again, sniffing the air, and said with satisfaction.

There are thousands of islands in Jinting Lake, some of which are completely silent, and some of which are multiplying and become a paradise for animals, and it is said that there are only a few, all of which are full of all kinds of snakes, which are very scary and dangerous.

Of course, the island in front of you doesn't look like it, and it doesn't have that special fishy smell.

"Your Excellency!"

At this time, several chiefs surrounded him: "On the other side of the island, there are boats moored, so what Hu San said should be true, what should we do?" Sneak landing, sneak around and sneak attack? ”

"Wait!"

Xu Ting frowned: "Send spies first to see how many boats they have?" ”

At this time, a Taoist priest on the ship came into play.

A white bird flew up on his shoulder, circled in the sky, and then fell, chirping.

"My lord, there is no doubt about it!"

After a while, the Taoist priest immediately spoke.

"Very good, I will credit you!"

Xu Ting was overjoyed.

Although this Taoist priest has not practiced many strange arts, he can understand the language of beasts, although he only has an ordinary white bird, but he is invincible when he monitors the wind, and his father has always been more important and gives him the treatment of a high-class guest.

At this time, for his own sake, he was also sent out.

This is the essence of the Maison!

With these, as long as the commander is not too stupid, there is no reason to fail!

"How? My lord, are you going to sneak attack? ”

Several of them were eager to try.

"Sneak attack on what?"

Xu Ting paced a few steps and immediately made up his mind: "We have excellent soldiers, abundant leather armor and weapons, and a big iron ship!" Even more unexpected, there are only three broken ships on the opposite side, can they still be guarded? Moreover...... You and I are not familiar with the terrain on the island, and it is really unwise to completely trust one person! ”

"We are soldiers, they are thieves! What kind of conspiracy and tricks do officers and soldiers need to use to fight thieves, directly raise the banner, and kill them...... They only have these three boats, as long as they occupy the dock, where can they escape? ”

Although this plan is simple, it is a dignified and upright soldier, and it is full of a taste of great ingenuity.

'In this first battle, I would rather win than lose by chance, or be foolproof! ’

In Xu Ting's heart, he said silently to himself.

"Raise the flag!"

"Spear gun ready!"

"Hurry up, rush over!"

……

When the chief heard this, he did not object.

After all, they also knew that this dock didn't have much strength at first glance, and it couldn't be their opponent of a hundred people at all.

What's more, there are patrol soldiers and Taoist priests in the back.

This elite force alone is actually enough to complete the suppression.

Having mastered overwhelming strength, the morale of nature was greatly boosted.

"Kill!"

Suddenly, two large iron ships approached violently, which immediately alerted the dock.

It is said to be a wharf, but in fact it is just a natural haven, with some rudimentary buildings, barely able to moor ships.

Three very dilapidated fishing boats, which seem to have been modified to a certain extent, are lazily leaning against the shore at this time, and a large number of old fishermen climb up and down, mending the sails, and cleaning the bottom of the boat.

At this time, I saw two ships rushing towards me, and the flag on them was the government, and immediately began to commotion.

However, the ship is inconvenient to operate, and even if the enemy has been seen, it is not a matter of time and a half to start the fishing boat to meet the enemy, not to mention, there is a shortage of sailors.

Therefore, when Xu Ting rushed over, he saw that the three ships began to start at a loss, but it was difficult to even raise the sails, and a large number of sailors escaped, and he couldn't help laughing.

In the end, it is a bandit, the situation is unfavorable, and it is the government that is facing it, so the first reaction is naturally to run.

If you really don't say a word, you come up and work hard, it's a brain problem, or a dead man.

"Take the ship, even if it sinks, don't give them one!"

What Xu Ting wanted was to catch them all, and said immediately.

"Fish cannon ready...... Put! ”

The distance was closer, and only a boom was heard, and a tin ship began to roar.

A fish cannon prepared at the bow of the ship was actually a bed crossbow whistling, and a spear flew out violently.

Bang!

Opposite, sawdust exploded, spears pierced through several bandits, bringing up a lot of blood and screams of panic.

Bang!

Another officer ship opened fire in the same way, but this time it was a little off, passing through the sail, leaving a large hole.

"Actually, this kind of ballista is a bit scary, even attacking stationary ships only has this point, what if it is in the stormy seas?"

Xu Ting looked at this scene and shook his head secretly: "Not to mention...... Bows and crossbows can't be used on the water for a long time, otherwise they will be scrapped when they get wet......"

He seemed to be very adaptable to the battlefield by nature, and at this time he not only commanded with determination, but also had the time to think about the shortcomings of his own arrangement.

"Kill!"

After landing at the dock, the soldiers on the official ship immediately prepared to jump into the gang.

Because their ships are large and their decks are high, they are condescending and take advantage of them.

"Archer!"

A commander roared angrily, and more than twenty archers bent their bows and arrows, and shot at the water bandits who were still armed on the deck, and began to suppress.

As soon as there was a gap, the heavily armed officers and men immediately seized the opportunity and began to fight in gangs.

"The officers and soldiers of the heavenly killer are coming, and if they don't want the whole family to suffer, they will fight with them!"

Among the water bandits, the brave ones exist after all, and they come forward wielding their swords at this time.

"Formation, thorn!"

The officers and soldiers stood still, formed a formation again, and spears stabbed out together, instantly piercing the man into a blood gourd.

"Some courage, but that's it......"

Xu Ting saw it and pouted indifferently.

These water bandits are definitely not as equipped as their own, and some even use wooden spears, just like beggars.

Of course, the more important thing is that they are skinny and skinny, and it is difficult to eat enough every day.

If you can't even eat enough to eat in cold weapons, how can you have the strength to kill the enemy?

Therefore, it is difficult for the people of the past generations to rebel.

While silently making a decision in his heart, he was no longer confused about the fate of these water bandits.