When the heads of the Kong brothers were carried and appeared in front of the white tiger bandits, they were shocked and completely despaired. Sun Tu also took this opportunity and said loudly and solemnly: "It's not that I went back on my word and wanted to kill them, but it's actually you Baihushan who tried to collude with the Jurchens to kill our Qingzhou people, so you killed them two as a warning to those who came later! Now! , if you still have any intention of repenting, you should surrender in good faith to atone for your sins!"
These words made the bandits confused for a while, but soon some people understood the meaning, and immediately someone shouted loudly: "Prisoner, please forgive me, we only obey the orders of the two village masters, and have never interacted with women." The real people have collusion, let alone resentment... We are willing to sincerely submit to the government, change our minds and start a new life!"
At first, a few people said this, but soon, the remaining more than a hundred people also reacted and started shouting in agreement, saying that they knew nothing and were willing to sincerely submit to the imperial court.
In fact, Sun Tu had no intention of getting rid of all these people, otherwise it would be very bad for his reputation if the matter spread. Now that the culprits have been killed, these people have been given a big warning and lesson. He nodded and said: "It's best not to do this. But it's hard to say what you really mean, so I will have to watch your words and deeds in the future." Make a decision. What you have to do now is to call down all the other people on the mountain. I promise you that I will not attack them again!"
At this time, how could these people dare to raise objections? Immediately, several petty leaders went up the mountain again and called the other old, young, women, and children down the mountain. This time, Baihu Mountain was completely wiped out.
At this time, Sun Tu no longer paid attention to the top of Baihu Mountain. With the killing of the Kong family brothers, the bandits were all scattered and there was nothing to fear. What he cared about most now was Boden. The safety of the border. Because they had already learned from Mang Gutai that they would launch an attack in Boden County tomorrow, no, it was almost the fourth update now, at noon today.
"Qi Desheng!" Sun Tu suddenly turned around and shouted.
Qi Desheng, who had been shocked by this series of events, was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly stepped forward and said, "The general is here."
"I will leave it to you to deal with the aftermath here in Baihu Mountain. After dawn, you will lead the entire army to escort these prisoners from Baihu Mountain to Boden to support us."
"Ah? Superintendent, are you planning to rush to Boden overnight?" Qi Desheng immediately asked nervously.
"It is a matter of life and death for the people of the county, so there can be no delay." Sun Tu said, his eyes quickly swept across the faces of Yang Zhi, Lin Chong, Lu Da and others, and at the same time he clicked their names: " You will ride to Borden with me. How many horses do we have in our army now?"
An officer in charge of logistics hurriedly stepped forward to report: "Back to the capital prison, we had twenty-three horses when we set out from Qingzhou, and then we picked up twenty-four more from Baihu Village, for a total of forty-seven. horse."
"Okay. Shi Qian, you select 42 people from the scout camp to accompany me to Boden. We must get to Boden before they launch their attack at noon to protect the city and kill the thieves!" Sun Tu immediately ordered.
As these orders were issued, all the subordinates
After shouting in response, more than forty war horses were pulled out. At the same time, the crossbows seized from the bandits were also delivered to Sun Tu and the others. At this time, one more sharp weapon would provide more protection.
When the old, weak, women and children on the mountain were brought down in panic, Sun Tu and the other forty-seven riders had already galloped away, and after a while, no trace of their shadow could be seen. Qi Desheng, after a moment's hesitation, waved his hand: "Jia Ziying will send another fifty people to the mountain to search in case there are still thieves hiding there. After searching, bring back all available things, and then set fire to this place." Burn the stronghold for me." If the White Tiger Stronghold is left unburned, there is no guarantee that a strong man will occupy the mountain and become king again, and then it will take a lot of effort.
Although it was dark and sleepy, the Qingzhou soldiers showed their elite side in following orders at this time. Without a word, the A-shaped battalion had already separated a group of people and horses up the mountain, while the others continued to surround and guard the two hundred people. The White Tiger bandits then tied up all these people with ropes.
This work lasted for more than an hour. When a fire suddenly broke out on the mountainside of Baihu Mountain and thick smoke billowed, the sky was already bright, which also made many people in Baihu Mountain cry bitterly. The home they relied on for a living was finally completely destroyed from now on, but when the two village leaders were killed and even their heads were hung on the flagpole in front of them, these people could no longer think of any resistance and revenge. Come.
It wasn't until he saw the reactions of these people that Qi Desheng let out a long sigh of relief. He knew that from this moment on, Baihu Mountain would be truly and completely destroyed. This made him feel a little dazed, feeling that everything was a bit false and dreamy.
You must know that just a few months ago, the bandits in Baihu Mountain made the people in Qingzhou talk about it. No one had ever thought that they could be wiped out. But since Sun Du was imprisoned in Qingzhou, everything has changed. Not only did he train an elite army, but he also annihilated Baihu Mountain in just a few days. In the past, there were troubles everywhere, so the government could only let it go. The thieves and bandits are all prisoners now...
At this time, he completely believed that as long as everyone followed Sun Dujian, it would be a dream to pacify all the mountain bandits in Qingzhou. Even more, maybe people like myself can establish greater achievements outside Qingzhou.
"The governor is mighty, our army will win!" I don't know when, a soldier suddenly shouted loudly. There were only a few people at first, but soon, hundreds of soldiers shouted loudly: "The governor is mighty, our army will win!" The shouts soared into the sky, causing the birds to scatter in shock, and also made the prisoners a All turned into trembling quails.
After looking at the sky, Qi Desheng ordered the troops to eat. After they were full, they followed Sun Tu and the others towards Boden in the northeast. At this time, both he and the hundreds of soldiers under his command were full of confidence in Sun Tu and the others. They believed that when his army led the army to Boden, they would be able to defeat and kill the small group of Jurchens and save Boden County. !
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The same thought was also prevalent among the sergeants of the scout battalion who were following Sun Tu at full speed. They have been going smoothly since they formed an army, and both the bandits and the government have been eaten to death by them, so in the eyes of these scouts, the Jurchens they will face next are not that scary.
But Sun Tu was obviously not so optimistic. female
He has never personally seen how ferocious and skilled the real person is, but he does know the saying that if there are not even ten thousand Jurchens, they will be invincible! This is the extremely high evaluation of the Jurchen tribe by many enemies since they emerged from the white mountains and black waters.
You must know that such a small tribe with a total strength of only tens of thousands actually rose rapidly in just a few years, and then repeatedly defeated the Liao Kingdom. In the end, it destroyed the Khitan Liao Kingdom, which was known for its cavalry and archery skills. , What a terrifying combat power this is. Not to mention that they were able to cross the Yellow River and destroy the Northern Song Dynasty with only 20,000 to 30,000 people, forcing the Zhao and Song dynasties to survive in a corner of the southeast.
It can be said that for the traveler Sun Tu, the threat from the Liao Kingdom is only average, but the Jurchen Jin Kingdom, which has not yet shown its prominence, is the most terrifying existence. Even if what they have to deal with now is not the real Jurchen from the Jin Kingdom, but just a small force that broke into Shandong from nowhere, they still cannot be underestimated and must still be dealt with carefully.
So after driving for a while, Sun Tu said solemnly: "We must be careful when we go, these Jurchens are not easy to deal with. As long as there is a chance, kill them first, don't think about taking prisoners."
Seeing that he was speaking seriously, these subordinates calmed down a little and nodded in agreement. Behind them, Yang Zhi, Lin Chong and other skilled equestrians were still looking at the repeating crossbows in their hands. They were in a hurry to set off, but they really didn't take a closer look at this newly acquired weapon.
"Sanlang, this repeating crossbow is indeed exquisite, but compared to the crossbow machine used by the Forbidden Army, it is much less powerful. I'm afraid the real killing range is only about thirty steps. The capacity of this quiver is not too big, only five arrows. . But as long as it can get within thirty steps of the enemy, its rate of fire can catch them off guard." After a while, Yang Zhi finally understood the characteristics of this repeating crossbow and explained a few words casually.
Sun Tu nodded and gave another instruction to everyone: "When we enter the city, once we encounter the Jurchens, we will kill the enemy with repeated crossbows first. We must not give them any chance to breathe and fight back."
Everyone agreed again, and now they were really worried. The governor had never valued an enemy so highly before.
After galloping for more than two hours, when the horses were so tired that their hooves were weak and they were wheezing, Sun Tu and the others finally arrived near Boden before 4 o'clock. However, the moment they saw the county seat, everyone's faces lost the joy of arriving in time, and were replaced by looks of shock and anger!
A few miles away, there were already large fires lighting up in Boden County. Even in such daylight, you could still see the flames, not to mention the black smoke accompanying the fire.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew from the direction of the county town. In addition to the smell of smoke, there was also a faint scream and cry. This caused the team that had worked hard to save the city to fall into silence for a short time. , many people’s hands have already tightened their reins and weapons, and their eyes are full of anger and doubt.
how so? Didn't it mean that the Jurchens had to wait until the people from Baihu Mountain lured away the officers and soldiers in the city before taking action? Didn't they say they had to wait until noon to take action? Why is it that Boden County has already been attacked just now
Could it be that Mang Gutai deceived them