Only a fire dragon rushed from the corner of Niubeiliang Valley, which turned out to be the soldiers and horses of the court guard.
The combat power of the military was naturally incomparable to that of common bandits.
Although they didn’t match the seasoned veterans of the frontiers, they were well-trained. In groups of three, one carried a torch while the other two bent their bows and launched fire arrows.
And in front of their arrowheads were explosive bamboo barrels.
In an instant, fire arrows rained down like a waterfall.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Flas burst forth with the sound of explosions.
This was certainly not modern gunpowder, nor did it injure many people, but the blasts in the dark night were enough to terrify.
The bandits imdiately beca a chaotic ss, losing the tactical advantage of Niubeiliang’s terrain. How could they be a match for the court’s soldiers? No longer concerned with plunder or treasure, they scattered, running up the mountainside.
As the saying goes, when the army collapses, it’s like a falling mountain.
The bandits were only thinking about escaping, making it even easier for the pursuing cavalry of the garrison to kill them rcilessly, stabbing left and right with their long spears, leaving a trail of bodies.
Onlookers from the pugilistic world, already numb from the sight.
The evening’s continuous changes left them overwheld.
With the arrival of the court’s soldiers, life was as cheap as grass.
Fortunately, the cavalry of the garrison didn’t kill indiscriminately and instead sent a rider dashing forward, brandishing a long spear and bellowing, "The bandits of Niubeiliang are blocking the comrcial route and have killed court officials. Unforgivable cris!"
"To prevent the bandits from hiding and escaping, no one is to move. Wait until dawn for an inspection, and those who leave this place without permission, die!"
Having said that, he mounted his horse and rode off, continuing the pursuit of the bandits.
"Young Hero Li, we..."
Yue Bali looked at Li Yan sowhat panicked, as the night’s events had nearly scared the life out of him.
Li Yan shook his head and said, "Don’t worry, just wait."
"They got what they wanted and can even earn rit by killing bandits. They’re in a good mood, they won’t trouble us."
Yue Bali listened, sowhat confused, while the escort, Wu Mao, beside him, showed a bitter smile.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say sothing, but then felt it was all tasteless...
...
In the early morning, the sll of burning mixed with the stench of blood drifted on the cold wind.
Pfft!
The head of a bandit was chopped off, and the soldiers laughed and hooted as they threw it onto a cart.
Inside the cart basket, the heads piled up like a mountain.
In the Great Xuan Dynasty, one’s rits were recorded by the number of heads taken. Although half of the bandits had escaped into the mountains, these four to five hundred heads were already a considerable achievent.
"Madam Lu, please restrain your grief and accept the change."
On the official road of Niubeiliang, the garrison’s Thousand Households saluted solemnly, "Don’t worry, we won’t let a single mountain bandit slip away. We’ll slaughter them all to comfort the spirit of Sir Lu in heaven."
"Also, for the remainder of the journey, I’ll send n to escort you all the way, ensuring that no thieves dare to disturb Sir Lu."
Beside him, Feng Ping was so angry that his face turned red, yet he dared not speak out.
Madam Lu, her face streaked with tears, nodded and said, "I thank the general very much."
At that mont, her heart was also filled with hatred, but she dared not let it show. Supported by others, she tremblingly boarded the carriage.
Watching the departing caravan, the garrison’s Thousand Households’s eye corner betrayed a flicker of mockery, and he turned around and ordered, "Let them pass!"
With the command, access to Niubeiliang was reopened.
rchants and figures from the pugilistic world, who had been stranded for several days, finally breathed a sigh of relief and queued to pass through Niubeiliang.
The troop escorting the Paper Money for the dead was naturally among them.
Wang Daoxuan, who had slightly recovered, said with a wry smile, "This journey really hasn’t been easy."
Sha Lifei shook his head and said, "Don’t worry, once we pass Camp Station up ahead, it will be a clear path straight to Fengyang!"
Li Yan glanced back at Niubeiliang, a trace of doubt flickering in his eyes, then turned around and said, "Let’s go."
Rustle!
Wang Daoxuan threw a handful of Paper Money into the air.
"The dead return ho, may their journey be peaceful!"
"Let nothing... disturb them!"
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