Chapter 167: Dragon Pond and Tiger's Den
However, as soon as he rushed out of the street, he encountered a group of bandits chasing him.
Zhao Huaiming suddenly felt a chill in his heart. When the bandits saw them, they quickly surrounded them like wolves seeing the fleeing sheep.
A group of Zhao family members were panicked. There were wolves in front of them and a giant python behind them, leaving them with nowhere to escape.
Zhao Huaiming knew he was outmatched, and drawing the sword would only bring disaster to the family behind him. When he calmed down, he wanted to surrender honestly. The most important thing was to survive first and save the whole family as much as possible.
At this moment, another person came from the street.
"Chanming!" Zhao Huaiming couldn't believe his eyes.
He thought Song Changming had left the city early, but he didn't expect to see him again.
"You!" The member of the bandit army also noticed Song Changming approaching. Just as he was about to speak, he was beheaded by Song Changming with a single sword.
None of the dozen or so remaining bandits could escape, and they were all killed with one blow.
The big python fog beast that wanted to swim away was no exception and was cut into several pieces.
Song Changming killed an unknown number of people today. It was the most murderous day since he started practicing martial arts!
Even Zhao Huaiming felt a little strange when he saw Song Changming at this moment. He was shocked by the heavy murderous aura on Song Changming's body and couldn't speak for a while.
Until he suddenly remembered something, Zhao Huaiming immediately asked eagerly: "Changming, why are you back again, where are Yu'er and the others?"
"They've all been sent out. What's the situation in the city now?" Song Changming asked again.
When Zhao Huaiming heard that Song Yu and the child had not come back, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The county governor's house has fallen, and many officials have been imprisoned, including the county guard and the captain!"
Song Changming originally wanted to ask the Patrol Division and Liang Chuanshan about their situation, but since even the county governor's mansion fell, it was impossible for the Patrol Division in this city to still hold on.
Zhao Huaiming was arranged by Zhao Dezhi to protect his family, so he did not know the specific battle situation of the Patrol Division.
Song Changming asked Zhao Huaiming to go back and hide.
The Zhao family has been ransacked once, and it is unlikely that they will be patronized by bandits again in a short time.
When his affairs in the city are finished, he will leave with Zhao Huaiming if necessary.
Out of trust and having nothing to do, Zhao Huaiming could only listen to Song Changming.
After that, Song Changming rushed to the patrol department on Houli Street.
The former majestic headquarters mansion now looks extremely dilapidated, with ruins everywhere, blood stains on the floor and walls, and a mess, proving that a fierce battle took place here.
Stepping into the department, one sees the corpses of many patrollers who have not yet been disposed of.
"Who!"
At this time, some bandits and gang members saw Song Changming entering this place and scolded him.
Song Changming glanced at it coldly, raised his foot to pick up the blades scattered on the ground, and threw out the handle.
The long knife turned into afterimages, carrying huge piercing force, and nailed those members of the bandits and gangs to the wall in strings.
Then Song Changming strode forward, not sparing any enemies he encountered along the way.
Alone, kill this place directly.
After that, several high-level warriors came out, who seemed to be bandit leaders and senior members of the Dinghai Gang.
But he was quickly chopped to the ground by Song Changming with several swords.
"Let me ask you, is there anyone alive here?" Song Changming put his long knife against the face of one of the leaders and asked.
"Yes, some officials are still locked up inside." The leader said quickly, covered in cold sweat.
"Take me there." Song Changming didn't talk nonsense to him.
"Yes, yes."
Song Changming met Liang Chuanshan and others in the prison where prisoners were usually held by the Patrol Division.
The good news is that the man is still alive, the bad news is that his injuries are serious.
Even if he survives, it's hard to say whether he can continue to practice martial arts in the future.
The same was true for the other imprisoned patrol chiefs, all of whom were seriously injured, including Zhao Dezhi.
On the other hand, some of the civil servants in the Patrol Division, although they looked miserable, did not suffer serious injuries and could be considered as escaping.
"Changming!" Liang Chuanshan looked at the arriving Song Changming and smiled bitterly.
He may also regret that he should have left with Song Changming.
But it's too late to say this at this point.
"Take good care of yourself from now on, at least you are still here." Song Changming said with relief, and then asked the officials who could still move to carry Liang Chuanshan and others on their backs, and together they found a hidden cellar to hide.
Then, he went to the Patrol Division under Lu Gang's jurisdiction, saw him who was also seriously injured, and reunited him with Liang Chuanshan. The pair could be regarded as brothers in need.
Night falls. The city was still like a purgatory, with people losing their lives everywhere, and the sounds of crying and killing were endless.
All the people left behind in the two patrol divisions were killed, and all the officials imprisoned in the prison were released.
As soon as this incident came out, it quickly attracted the attention of the bandits, and the city began to search for Song Changming's whereabouts.
Sheriff's Mansion.
"Right now, we need to cooperate with the king to encroach on the surrounding counties as soon as possible. Before the army from Nanyang comes, all the money, food, and population of Donglai County can be moved away!" Jiang Kan, the eldest brother of Dongcang Sanlong Looking at the map drawn on the table, he spoke first.
The king he spoke of was naturally the second prince who planned this matter.
According to the original plan, their attack on Donglai County was never just about destruction.
The fire in Gu Wenhui's backyard was just one of the reasons.
What's more important is to take away Donglai County's money, food and population to expand their own territory.
In troubled times, as more and more people die in battle, the importance of territory population will become more and more prominent in the later stages of troubled times.
Even money and food are not as important as population.
"Also, tell your men to restrain themselves!" Jiang Kan said, turning to look at the leader of the Dinghaihai Clan who was sitting with his legs crossed.
Yao Yizhu glanced at Jiang Kan and said in a nonchalant manner: "Don't mention it, it's just my brothers who are doing it. Your men have also done a lot of killing and arson in the city.
You and I both know very well, why bother talking about these things? If you want them to work hard, how can you not give them some sweetness? "
Jiang Kan had a cold expression on his face, he naturally knew this truth, but the members of the Dinghaihai Gang acted even more rampantly, making the newly occupied county become extremely chaotic.
"One day at most."
"Three days, allow my men to plunder for three days, otherwise I will not be able to explain to my brothers." Yao Yizhu did not obey Jiang Kan's arrangement.
In name, Jiang Kan and he each led their own forces, and no one could control the other.
Jiang Kan's expression was ugly. One of the three dragons at the side, the evil dragon Xu Dabao, looked at the leader of the Dinghai Gang with a gradually dangerous look.
At this moment, a cold voice came from outside.
"Only for one day, we will start escorting the people in the city out of the city early tomorrow morning!"
"Who!" Yao Yizhu looked unhappy as he sat in his seat and tilted his head to look.
The person who came in was a general wearing black armor.
The general looked at Yao Yizhu, "General Xue Boyan, is there any use in speaking?"
Yao Yizhu's expression changed slightly, he put down his legs and said quickly: "It turns out to be the famous General Xue, he is of course useful, useful."
Xue Boyan snorted coldly and said: "If you don't hurry up and make arrangements, the first batch of counted people, as well as money, food and supplies, must set off tomorrow morning!"
The three crusade armies came from the second prince, and Xue Boyan, who led the regular army, was naturally the supreme commander of this war.
Whether it is the Dongcang Three Dragons or the Dinghaihai Gang leader, they must obey his orders and act according to his orders.
After all, Xue Boyan represents the second prince himself.
"Yes, yes, general, you have come all the way, why don't we give you and the other generals a banquet first?" Yao Yizhu suggested with a slightly flattering tone.
"No need." Xue Boyan waved his hand and rejected Yao Yizhu's useless proposal.
"Then I'll take my leave first." Yao Yizhu twitched the corners of his mouth, but still cupped his hands.
After Yao Yizhu left, Xue Boyan stopped Jiang Kan and said calmly.
"The rivers and lakes are reckless and short-sighted. They are just a bunch of rabble. Your Majesty does not need the surrender of these wastes. Let's deal with them as soon as possible."
"Yes." Jiang Kan nodded.
He was different from the Dinghai Gang. The bandit army he led had long been a military force secretly supported by the second prince.
After all, they were all members of the second prince, and only the Dinghai Gang were outsiders.
As the two of them were talking, suddenly, one of Xue Boyan's personal guards came quickly outside the door.
"General, the leader of the Dinghaihai Gang was killed by a passer-by just after he left the house!"
"Huh?!" Xue Boyan and Jiang Kan looked at each other inexplicably.
"Who killed him? Where were the guards outside the house?"
"It is said that he was a swordsman who looked very young! He killed him with one strike, and the guards could not react at all," the guards reported truthfully.
Jiang Kan heard a moment of silence, and Xue Boyan also frowned, feeling dizzy.
He did have the idea of unloading the mill and killing the donkey just now, but now the Dinghai Gang still has value for use. The donkey is gone before the mill is finished.
(End of this chapter)