Spring Valley.

This is an inconspicuous remote valley located in the south of Yuanshan County, about 20 miles away from Daqingguan. Because the surrounding area was inaccessible and difficult for unfamiliar people to find, and there happened to be a clear spring in the valley that could serve as a source of water for thousands of people, it was finally chosen by the alliance bandits as a temporary stop.

Tong San and Helian bandits among the horse bandits, and the purple heart thief and Du Heihu among the robbers, after robbing the convoy of the Yunzhong Chamber of Commerce, returned here with the goods for a short rest and sharing the spoils.

As for the guards of the Chamber of Commerce, they have basically been killed, and so have those who surrendered. Only a few of the coachmen who surrendered early survived, but the reason why the bandits did not kill them was not because they were very kind, but because they needed their help to drive the car. These people will either end up as coolies or be dumped in the wild after losing their value.

Because of Yunjin, the horse bandits of the alliance made a lot of money this time. In the next few days, they were very excited, and they wanted to do a few more big things outside Daqing Pass. But to the surprise of these horse bandits, after the caravan of the Cloud Chamber of Commerce, they never found a suitable target.

The reason is very simple, the news of the accident in the Yunzhong Chamber of Commerce shocked the Chamber of Commerce in Songjiang County. Seeing that the situation was so severe, even the big chambers of commerce had to join forces, coordinate the delivery time, and several companies worked together.

For almost a whole week, the horse bandits and robbers outside the gate did not have any new harvest.

Helian bandits, Du Heihu, and they were originally separated from each other and gathered together for the sake of interests. Now that there is no business for a long time, there will inevitably be quarrels and conflicts, and even a big fight. If it weren't for the fact that there were others next to him to make peace, it would be possible to shop on the spot.

In an atmosphere of tension and vigilance, Tong San, who went out to investigate the situation, rushed back with more than 20 horsemen under his command.

His face looked as usual, but he was a little hesitant and in a trance in his heart, and he couldn't help but think of the old acquaintances who had contacted him during the day. But the other party's words quickly strengthened his determination again. It is impossible to do the job of horse bandits for the rest of your life. Even if you are lucky and make a fortune, it is just a small rich life waiting for leisure, and it is difficult to pass on three generations.

If you want to do it, you will do a big one, make meritorious contributions, and seal your wife and son!

As for his subordinates who have been traveling with him for seven or eight years, several hardcore henchmen, everything they should know knows; The rest don't know the exact details, but it's definitely reliable. The only two or three who had only joined in a short time and Tong San couldn't believe it had already been solved by him ruthlessly on the way here.

It is about everyone's future and net worth, and Tong San doesn't want to leave any hidden dangers.

"Old boy, how is it today?"

"Hey, how many brothers are missing? Hit a hard point? ”

The arrival of Tong San diluted the tense atmosphere. Helian Bandit, Du Heihu and the others took a few steps forward to greet them, but they quickly noticed the change in Tong San's number and couldn't help but ask in surprise.

"Don't mention it."

Tong San sighed deliberately and said indignantly: "The caravan that came out of Daqing Pass is not to be counted on. A few of the brothers paid attention to the Anqing side and wanted to enter the customs, but they never thought that the other party also brought dozens of riders. If it weren't for the fact that we didn't run fast when we saw the situation, I am afraid that it would not be these few people who died. ”

"Lao Tong has worked hard, and you will definitely be credited with one more account next time."

Regarding Tong San's experience, Helian Bandit and Du Heihu expressed sympathy on their lips, but they gloated a little in their hearts. But in addition to these, there are also some worries. After all, if they can't find a suitable target to start with, they will have to disband again and return to their original positions if they continue to consume like this.

………

The night was getting darker.

The noisy, gambling, and drunken horse bandits outside, as well as the crying and crying women who were robbed, slowly fell silent. From the outside of the tent, Tong San and his men were already resting. But in the black light, most of the people are lying in their clothes, recuperating.

Tong San and several of his confidants and brothers were even guarding the door in person, counting the time.

The army of the Taiping army will attack immediately after dawn. In order to prevent the other robbers from escaping in advance, they need to eliminate all the horse bandits' sentry posts outside before dawn.

This operation was very important, and if it was successful, the Taiping army could wipe out all the horse bandits and robbers who had gathered here. If you accidentally alarm the people in Spring Valley, it will be impossible for the operation to be successfully completed.

Taiping Army!

Thinking of this comet-like rising force, Tong San couldn't help but sigh in his heart, and even remembered Yan Dongxing, who had dealt with him several times. He had to admire the other party's vision, he was able to boldly join the Taiping Army soon after it spread its reputation, and now it has only been more than half a year, and he seems to be the number one person in command of hundreds of cavalry. Even if he makes a great contribution this time, he is afraid that he will only have a deputy in the sky, and he may not be able to do it.

I just don't know, how far can this group of Taiping troops go?

Stop at the King of Matsue?

Or can it go further?

He was thinking wildly, not noticing that the time had passed unconsciously. After being pushed a few times by his subordinates, Tong San came back to his senses, collected his thoughts, and re-revealed a ruthless and bloody aura on his body.

For the future, fight!

While most of the horse bandits and robbers were still resting, there was silence in the Spring Valley, Tong San took a dagger, hid a few poison darts with quenching poison, and walked out slowly.

The two sentinels guarding the temporary camp happened to be the Purple Heart Thief. Because there was a change of guard at night, the two of them seemed to be in good spirits. With the help of the light of the bonfire that had not yet been extinguished, he quickly noticed Tong San's movements.

"Boss Tong, get up so early?"

The person of the purple-hearted thief greeted casually, and at the same time moved his body, which had stood a little stiff in the middle of the night.

"My mouth is a little dry, I woke up thirsty, get up and get some water to drink."

Tong San made an excuse at random and approached the two quietly. The two purple-hearted thieves who were on guard had no suspicion at all, and just after the distance between the two sides was reduced to six or seven steps, the poison dart that Tong San held in his hand suddenly attacked. Due to the extremely close distance and the fact that the sky was not clear, the two of them did not react at all, and they were put by the poison dart that hit the point.

Seeing the poison that seals the throat with blood, that's no joke!

The moment the poison dart shot, Tong San knew that there was one. Running a few steps, he caught up with the limp bodies of the two. Confirming that the two were dead, he dragged the bodies of the two purple-hearted thieves aside, covered them briefly, and then returned to call for someone.

Tong San's subordinates took action one after another.

Some are responsible for solving the secret outposts near the entrance to the Spring Valley; Some are prepared to put medicine in the manger where they drink water, so that the horse can be sour and weak after drinking; Others set fire objects in preparation for setting fire to chaos after the Taiping army invaded.

It's getting brighter.

Tong San and his henchmen moved very smoothly, and because they were familiar with the location of the secret sentinel near the entrance of the valley, they quickly pulled out the nails and joined the Taiping army, which had arrived yesterday evening, before dawn.

Under his guidance, a large number of Taiping soldiers quietly drove into the Spring Valley.

The two wings of the Taiping Army that were transferred were all Taiping Army recruits affiliated with the War Readiness Administration. Due to Yan Dongxing's opportunity to create a zào, as well as this unexpected anti-bandit operation, the original assessment of the completion of the recruit camp turned into this actual battle with little danger. A full 2,000 Taiping troops, as well as internal responses, surrounded and annihilated more than 200 unsuspecting robbers and horse bandits.

After the completion of this actual battle, the first batch of 2,000 recruits will be judged to be officially formed into the army and join the Taiping Army's combat sequence, effectively alleviating the Taiping Army's military shortage.

In order to prevent accidents, they were accompanied by two veteran brigade volunteer battalions.

The battle began a little sooner than expected.

The troubled Helian bandit woke up a little earlier than usual, and he felt a little uneasy inexplicably, it was too quiet outside, so he got up and walked around. When he saw that the two sentinels in the camp were nowhere to be found, he felt that something was wrong at all.

However, at this time, it was too late to realize that something was wrong.

Before the Helian bandits gathered their men who were still asleep, a few hundred steps away from the temporary camp, there was already a dense figure of the Taiping army. With the help of a ray of sunlight on the horizon, Helian Bandit dimly saw more figures rushing towards this side, and couldn't help but be taken aback.

"Kill!"

"Exterminate these bandits!"

Seeing that their bodies were exposed, the recruits of the Taiping Army did not need to hide their whereabouts, and shouts of killing were everywhere. Soon after, flames were set in several places in the makeshift camp. The panicked robbers could no longer think about why the enemy had been able to find this place and kill them without knowing it, but they only saw a large number of thousands of "officers and soldiers" rushing from the direction of the entrance to the spring valley and surrounding the camp where they were temporarily stationed with hundreds of people.

"It's over!"

Helian bandits' faces were miserable.

As if he had suddenly thought of something, he looked left and right in the panicked crowd, and found that there was no figure under Tong San's men at all, and finally understood who directed this good play.

………

The fighting lasted only half an hour before it stopped.

Although the Taiping army was full of recruits, they had participated in the siege of Yuyang Mansion before, and they had an experience. Coupled with the absolute superiority in numbers, the horse bandits and robbers, who were surrounded in their sleep, had no intention of resisting at all. Except for a few who died in battle, more than half of the horse bandits surrendered, and the rest took advantage of the chaos to flee to all corners of Spring Valley in an attempt to escape the pursuit of the Taipings.

It's a pity that except for a few or two people who escaped, the rest were all arrested.

The goods and women stolen by these robbers were also seized by the Taiping army. Except for some of the goods that have changed hands through guò channels, most of the property has been recovered, including the goods of the Yunzhong Chamber of Commerce not long ago.

Because of the change of status to the new ruler of Songjiang County, the style of the Taiping army is getting closer and closer to that of the government. According to the requirements of the high-level of the Taiping Army before coming, all the women who were plundered were sent back after asking for their addresses; The seized goods were also pulled to Daqing Pass and handed over to the owner for claim. Only if it is confirmed that the owner cannot be found, or the goods have been killed by the robbers, will they be sold by the Taiping army. Half of the proceeds will be handed over to the Taiping army's treasury, and the other half will be used to reward and reward these recruits for participating in the war.

As for the horse bandits and robbers, after interrogation, all the lives of those who had people in their hands were beheaded and hung up inside and outside Daqing Pass for public display!

The other criminals also followed the old laws of the empire and were sent to Yuyang for judgment one by one.

When the news spread, the horse bandits in Yuanshan County outside the Guanwai were shocked, and the entire Songjiang County was also shaken. From this move, everyone saw the ambition and ambition of the Taiping Army!