A few days later, in the district headquarters of Xiangyang district.
"General Jiu, have a taste of this aged wine. This was the original district magistrate's most treasured wine. A jar is worth hundreds of taels of silver. In my opinion, only a valiant and imposing man like the general is worthy of such fine wine. I'll serve it for you … "
The brown-clothed steward had a flattering smile on his face. He bent his back and bent his knees to pour wine for a burly man with a full beard.
The man looked to be in his early thirties. His shoulders were extremely broad and the muscles on his body were like huge boulders. They were strong and muscular.
His palms were wide and rough like a cattail leaf fan. The big bowl in his hands seemed to be pocket-sized and delicate.
He was leaning on the seat of honor, holding two naked women in his arms. There was not a single part of their skin that was unharmed. The man used his free hand to fondle the women's bodies, and not long after, a brand new red mark was left.
The two women were terrified. They could only bite their lower lips and shiver. They dared not resist or make a sound.
"Pfft, this is considered fine wine? It doesn't taste much better than what I've drunk before … "
The man took a sip. His ferocious face hardened. He spat out all the wine in his mouth and threw the wine bowl in his hands to pieces.
The man was rough and burly. He looked like a small mountain of flesh as he sat there. He alone was equivalent to four of them.
The brown-clothed steward was so frightened that his legs trembled. He almost threw the jar of wine in his arms to the ground.
"Get lost, you useless coward. Don't hinder me from enjoying myself."
The man waved his large palm and pushed the brown-clothed steward away.
He did not use much strength, but the other party fell backward and rolled around violently. He fell so hard that even his teeth were loose.
Seeing this, the man laughed heartily. His voice was like thunder. Even standing outside the courtyard, one could hear the man's presumptuous laughter.
The brown-clothed steward staggered up and limped away. Behind him, the sound of two women sobbing and panting could be faintly heard.
This was originally the residence of the district magistrate of Xiangyang district. The two beautiful women inside were the beloved concubines of a wealthy merchant in Xiangyang district.
As for the man seeking pleasure inside, he was the leader of the Tsing Yi Army, General Jiu.
Just as Feng Jin and the rest had said, the leader of the Tsing Yi Army was originally a bandit from the mountains. Usually, he was full of evil deeds. If it wasn't for the disaster caused by the earthquake, the Dongqing royal family courted death and moved the capital, which caused the people to seethe with resentment, they might still be entrenched in the mountains and engaged in the business of robbing houses.
Now that they had risen up in revolt, they were instead sought after by a large number of commoners. With a shake of their bodies, they proclaimed themselves generals, and could be said to be in high spirits.
The so-called Nine Generals of the Tsing Yi Army, who gave themselves the title of Flying Tiger, were originally just villagers in the mountains. One day, when he was drunk, his lust was aroused and he molested his neighbor's daughter. Encountering strong resistance from the other party, he killed her by mistake. Because he was afraid of being arrested and thrown into prison, he could only flee in panic. In the end, he became a bandit.
Living in a house that he once couldn't get close to, sleeping with a woman who once only appeared in his dreams, there was no need to mention how carefree and unrestrained his life was.
"Report!"
General Jiu was having fun when a member of the Tsing Yi Army came to deliver a message.
Displeased, he got up from the woman's body and shouted, "What report? What happened this time?"
"Reporting to General, we found a big fish outside the city." That person smiled and raised his head. He was originally General Jiu's trusted aide from the bandit's lair, so he was not afraid of General Jiu, who had killed countless people. "According to my brothers, it should be the cook who transported the supplies for the imperial court."
"The imperial court …" General Jiu's heart trembled, and he asked, "How many people?"
"About 3,000 people, most of them were injured. They must have fought with someone and barely managed to escape. " The messenger continued, "There are at least a hundred wagons transporting the supplies. We secretly went to the places they passed by to check, and all that was spilled was rice."
When General Jiu heard this number, he could not help but be tempted, but after being tempted, he felt a little worried.
"3,000 people … Isn't that too many people?"
The messenger continued, "General Jiu, don't worry. Among the 4,000 people, 70 to 80 percent are commoners who fled for their lives. The rest of the soldiers were also wounded. These rations were probably sent by the idiots in Shangjing to other places for disaster relief … "
After the establishment of the Tsing Yi Army, they repeatedly robbed Jiang Pengji's troops and seized a lot of rations.
In the eyes of these bandits, rather than using the rations to save those half-dead commoners, it was better to let them have it.
The Tsing Yi Army rose up in revolt for the sake of the commoners.
"General, in my opinion, they want to pass through Longhu Boardwalk. If we let them pass, it will be difficult for us to chase after them."
After passing through Longhu Boardwalk, it was the territory of Chengde County. There were also a few troops of the Tsing Yi Army there. This fat piece of meat would be taken by others.
General Jiu thought about it and asked, "How much rations do we have?"
The messenger replied, "We plundered quite a lot of money, but we didn't eat much. Many of our brothers are still tightening their belts."
In terms of rations, there was actually quite a lot, but it could not withstand the over 10,000 members of the Tsing Yi Army. Everyone ate to their heart's content. After a few days, their rations were almost depleted. If it was not the autumn harvest season, the granaries and grain depots of every household would not have enough rations. If this continued, they would starve again.
General Jiu frowned and said impatiently, "Then bring your brothers and intercept their rations. Don't let other people take advantage of them."
The messenger was delighted. General Jiu's words meant that he would not take action?
Thinking of the contents of the report from his subordinates, he could not help but be ecstatic.
That group of people transported a lot of rations. The commoners who followed them to escape were all packed with money. There was a lot of profit to be made from them.
"General, how many brothers should I bring to intercept the rations?"
"Just bring 3,000."
General Jiu originally wanted to say 4,000, but he thought that most of those people were commoners and their combat power should not be strong.
"Order received!"
The Tsing Yi Army had been sending people to keep an eye on the troop transporting rations. Once they gathered enough men, they could leave the city to pursue them.
Less than two hours after leaving the city, they could faintly see that group of people walking towards Longhu Boardwalk like ants.
They seemed to have experienced a fierce battle. Everyone was injured and looked exhausted. They walked very slowly.
Transporting a large amount of rations was not fast. In addition, there were thousands of commoners dragging the troop down. Their speed was as slow as a tortoise.
"I thought we had to delay for half a day before the fish would take the bait. I didn't expect them to come so quickly …"
Meng Hun noticed the movement from afar. He used his hand to shade himself from the sun and quietly turned his head. His sharp eyes discovered the traces of the Tsing Yi Army chasing behind him.
Xu Ke smiled and said, "Don't say anymore. Let's go. Langjun is ready."
He wore a brown short shirt and was dressed like a commoner. He wore a pair of straw sandals that were almost worn out. He looked very down and out.
"Do you know how many people they have?" Xu Ke pressed the bamboo hat on his head and asked Meng Hun.
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