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"How did you get hurt? Nan Jiyun, what did you promise me?"
Seeing Nan Jiyun's left arm wrapped in a bloody bandage, Ang Lee glared at him and shouted angrily.
The silly smile on Nan Jiyun's face did not diminish. He explained, "I was accidentally cut by a dagger. It's just a scratch. It's not a big deal. Hehe." Then he patted his chest.
Ang Lee heaved a sigh of relief. "Report the casualties of your team."
"General, there are no casualties in the team. I'm the only one with a scratch on my arm."
Nan Jiyun smiled even more foolishly.
Ang Lee nodded noncommittally. He looked at the leader of the second team and found out that the second team was unscathed. The two battle regiments led by Li Kunxiong and Li Feiyu were the last to enter the battle. There were no casualties. Most of the soldiers did not even make a move before the battle was over.
"Big Brother, the bandits were all annihilated before I even drew my sword. The first team of 350 soldiers killed five bandits and captured three captives. It's so boring. All the credit was taken away by the reconnaissance team."
Li Kunxiong had been holding back his anger, but he did not even have a chance to draw his sword. This made him very unhappy.
"This is the army's first actual combat training. It's to let the soldiers understand the battlefield environment. In addition, it's to increase their confidence in fighting the enemy. It's very important. If you're not happy, I won't let you come out next time. Just stay in Gourd Valley."
Ang Lee criticized him.
"Don't, Big Brother. I know I'm wrong. I won't complain anymore."
Li Kunxiong smiled.
"General, in this raid, our army has won a total victory. We killed 51 bandits, captured 162, and only one of our soldiers was injured. In addition, in the bandit's lair, in addition to robbing our army of gold jewelry, there are also a lot of valuables."
A general in charge of calculating the results of the battle excitedly reported the results to Li An.
"Good, the results are good. Let the soldiers clean up the battlefield immediately and take away everything that can be taken away from the bandits' lair. Then, burn this place down."
Ang Lee excitedly ordered.
"Yes, General."
The general immediately went to make preparations.
"I'm the only one injured in the entire army."
Nan Jiyun looked at the generals with a sad expression.
"That's right. You're the only one injured in the entire army, Nan Jiyun. You're a disgrace to the entire army."
Ang Lee laughed and scolded. He waved his hand and ordered the soldiers to bring the captured bandits back to Gourd Cave.
Nan Jiyun's expression was a little ugly. He didn't expect that he would be the only one injured in the entire army. This made him feel very embarrassed. uu1;
"Damn it, I'm the only one injured. Sigh!"
Nan Jiyun sighed and led his soldiers to catch up with the troops.
The news of the army's great victory was sent back to Gourd Cave by the messenger at the fastest speed. When the soldiers on night patrol heard the news, they were all very excited. The soldiers on duty in the supply regiment immediately prepared to welcome the victorious warriors.
The way back was the same as the way they left. However, the way they left was light, but now they had to escort 162 bandit captives. Naturally, their speed was much slower. In order to prevent the bandits from using their familiarity with the terrain to escape, Li An ordered two soldiers to escort each bandit captive slowly along the original path. In this way, the bandit captive would have no chance of escaping.
This battle went so smoothly that only Nan Jiyun's left arm was injured. Ang Lee was quite satisfied. In his eyes, this was a true battle. Zero casualties was the goal of an elite army.
The new soldiers who won the battle were also very excited. Each of them was full of smiles, like the bride who was about to warm up the bed.
In the past, the Provincial Governor of Luzhou had organized troops to encircle and suppress the bandits in the mountains many times. However, it always ended with heavy casualties. This made the people of Luzhou unconsciously feel fear when they heard about the bandits.
On the other hand, the soldiers under Li An's command managed to obtain victory at the cost of only one person being lightly injured. This greatly changed the new soldiers' perception of bandits. This battle had displayed the might of the army, and the heroic spirit and confidence of the soldiers. Of course, it also made the soldiers admire Li An's ability to strategize. They believed that if they followed Li An, their future would definitely be limitless.
At dawn, the troops led by Ang Lee returned to Gourd Cave one after another. The soldiers in the supply regiment had already prepared a delicious meal to reward the soldiers who had worked hard all night.
The new soldiers who stayed in the valley heard about the glorious results of last night's battle early in the morning. They excitedly went to watch the show. They wanted to see what the ferocious bandits who had frightened them for more than ten years looked like. They wanted to see if they were as powerful as their parents said.
The new soldiers who returned victorious were proudly describing the details of the night's battle to their companions. Although these farmers were not good with words, it was not a problem for them to describe the facts. Moreover, their credibility was very high. This made the new soldiers who did not participate in the battle envious.
162 captured bandits were all tied to pillars in the middle of the valley for the soldiers to see. These arrogant bandits who had done all kinds of evil were all drooping their heads and looking listlessly at the ground. Perhaps, from the moment they were captured, they already knew their fate. There was no use in fighting back. They could only wait quietly for death to come.
"These are the bandits who were captured last night. They don't look scary."
"Yes, they look like frosted eggplants. They have no energy at all."
"Just these cowards have scared us for more than ten years."
The new soldiers looked at the bandits who were tied to the pillars and started to discuss without any scruples.
"General, our army has won a great victory in this battle. This is a great opportunity to show our military prowess. If we can force all these bandits into Luzhou City and let the people of Luzhou City see us properly, the people of Luzhou City will definitely see our army in a different light. The unfavorable rumors about our army will also be dispelled."
One of the generals suggested softly.
Ang Lee nodded and said seriously, "That's a good idea. I plan to have all the new soldiers who participated in the battle escort these captured bandits to Luzhou City at noon. Now, what you need to do is to gather all the new soldiers and listen to my instructions."
"Yes, General."
When the generals heard the order, they immediately gathered all the new soldiers of Gourd Cave.
Ang Lee stood on a high platform and looked down at the three thousand soldiers below. He said loudly, "Soldiers, last night, I led an army and raided the bandits' lair. The results of this battle were brilliant. Only one person was injured. Fifty-one bandits were killed and 162 were captured. I remember that when I first came to Luzhou, many people said that the bandits in Luzhou were very fierce and not to be trifled with. Every time the soldiers and soldiers tried to encircle them, they would suffer losses. This caused the people to be unwilling to join the army. Everyone would turn pale at the mention of bandits. I didn't believe it. Now, you should have seen it for yourself. Are the bandits that scary? Are they really that powerful?"
The soldiers below the platform all looked at Ang Lee solemnly. Their eyes were full of worship. uu2;
"Soldiers, I have used facts to prove that the bandits are not that scary. The bandits are just a motley crew. How can they be a match for our army? Look, those bandits tied to the pillars were captured by our soldiers last night."
Ang Lee encouraged them loudly.
"The army is mighty, the general is mighty!"
One of the subordinates shouted loudly.
"The army is mighty, the general is mighty!"
"The army is mighty, the general is mighty!"
The three thousand five hundred soldiers below the platform all shouted loudly. Instantly, the entire Gourd Cave was immersed in an excited atmosphere.
Ang Lee raised his hand slightly and signaled for the soldiers to stop. He continued to shout, "Soldiers, I have already said that those who contributed will be heavily rewarded. Those who participated in last night's battle will be rewarded with two strings of gold each. Those who killed or captured the bandits will be rewarded with ten strings of gold each. Bring them up."
Soon, a large pile of copper coins was brought up the platform and placed beside Ang Lee.
"Soldiers, these rewards are for the soldiers who performed meritorious deeds last night. Each squad is coming to receive the rewards on behalf of the soldiers."
Following Ang Lee's orders, the various teams that participated in last night's battle led a group of people up the platform to receive their rewards.
The large amount of money shone brightly, causing the soldiers who did not participate in the battle to be envious. This was all money. Who would not be tempted by it?
Humans die for wealth and birds die for food. The soldiers were all simple farmers. Although they were not greedy, they did not reject money. As long as they could get money through legitimate means, they were naturally willing.
The soldiers who did not participate in last night's battle were all filled with energy. They were all waiting for the next battle.
Seeing the soldiers rubbing their hands together, Ang Lee laughed in his heart. Moreover, he laughed very happily. As long as the soldiers were not afraid of battle, the battles in the future would be much easier.
After that, Ang Lee issued a military order for the soldiers who participated in last night's battle to eat immediately and then return to their tents to rest. The soldiers who did not participate in the battle would begin their normal training after eating. As for the captured bandits, they would be tied to the pillars and given a mouthful of water to drink. At noon, they would be escorted to Luzhou City and handed over to the Luzhou government to be dealt with.
After a night of sleepless nights, the soldiers were both hungry and tired. After a quick meal, they all returned to their tents to rest. Li An did not directly charge into the enemy lines this time. He did not even bring any weapons or armour, so he did not expend much energy. However, he was quite sleepy. After eating and drinking, he handed over the matters in the valley to his subordinates and returned to his tent to have a good night's sleep.
At noon, Ang Lee and the soldiers who participated in last night's battle got up one after another. After lunch, they gathered in the middle valley.
At this time, the bandits who had been hungry for most of the day were already on the verge of death. The scorching sun made them sweat all over. If not for Ang Lee's special instructions to give each of them a bowl of water, more than half of the bandits would have fainted.
"General, the soldiers have finished gathering. We can set off at any time."
Ang Lee nodded slightly. He walked past the bandits who were being helped and carefully observed their reactions.
Bandits were all desperadoes. However, different bandits had different personalities and wills. They also had different statuses among the bandits. Ang Lee wanted to select a portion of the bandits who could be used to help him eliminate all the bandits in Luzhou.
"So you're the bandit leader." UU3.
Ang Lee walked in front of the bandit leader and sized him up.
"Hmph."
Although he was not in good spirits, the bandit leader's attitude was firm. He seemed to be very unconvinced.
"How dare you be so rude to the general!"
One of the subordinates stepped forward and kicked the bandit leader, causing him to cry out in pain.
Ang Lee disdainfully smiled and continued walking forward. He looked at one of the bandit leaders and asked, "Who are you?"
"Replying to the general, this lowly one is a local of Luzhou."
Ang Lee smiled. This person's attitude was not bad. There was fear on his face, but there was also a trace of regret. He was very satisfied.
"Why did you become a bandit?"
"Replying to the general, this lowly one killed a bandit by mistake and violated the laws of the imperial court. In order to preserve my life, this lowly one chose to do this."
Ang Lee was startled. "Not bad. Your words are quite scholarly. Men, put him down and keep a close watch. Also, give him food. Don't let him die."
"Thank you, general. Thank you."
The bandit leader thanked him profusely before being taken away by the Dragon Martial Army.
"General, please spare me. This lowly one also doesn't want to die."
"General, please spare me. This lowly one also doesn't want to die."
Seeing that Ang Lee was intentionally sparing the bandit leader's life, most of the bandits cried and begged for mercy. They wanted to live.
Ang Lee didn't need so many bandits. If he spared them all, how could he display the might of the nation's laws? After carefully selecting a few bandits, Ang Lee looked at the subordinates behind him and ordered, "Take these bandits to Luzhou City. Also, quickly inform the Provincial Governor of Luzhou City to prepare. Tell him that there are too many bandits."
"Yes, general."
Apart from the five bandits who were left behind by Li An, the remaining 157 bandits left Gourd Cave under the escort of the soldiers and headed towards Luzhou City at a relatively fast speed.
The news of the army's victory quickly spread to Luzhou City. Everyone from the Provincial Governor of Luzhou City was shocked and excited at the same time.
The problem of bandits in Luzhou had been going on for many years. The government had mobilized troops to encircle and suppress the bandits several times, but they had all ended with heavy losses. There was no effective way to deal with the bandits hiding in the deep mountains. They could only take the helpless policy of minding their own business. This had unknowingly encouraged the bandits' arrogance and made the bandits in Luzhou grow bigger and bigger like a malignant tumor. Even the barbarian forces in Cuandi had joined in, causing the situation to further deteriorate.
However, no one had expected that the army that Ang Lee had trained in such a short time after entering Luzhou City would be able to easily wipe out a group of two hundred bandits. This had exceeded everyone's expectations and shocked everyone.
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