When these people quieted down, Pang Xiao stepped forward with his hands behind his back and reprimanded in a deep voice, "What, are you trying to rebel? So many of you have gathered to cause trouble, and this is not the first time! This King had a reason to kill all of you on the spot just now, do you know that?! "
When Pang Xiao said this, these people suddenly came back to their senses and couldn't help but feel some lingering fear.
Now was not the time to consider whether Pang Xiao could gain a firm foothold in the army. Now, most of the people in the army were under Pang Xiao's command. If he had really killed all of them just to get rid of his dissidents, it would only be reported to the court with a sentence of 'exterminating the rebels'. At that time, Your Majesty would not only not blame him, but might even reward him.
At this time, no one dared to continue shouting at Pang Xiao. But there were still some leaders who were unwilling to give up and said, "Wang Ye has been suppressing the bandits for so long, yet he refuses to take us brothers with him. Is it because he dislikes us? Wang Ye is too unfair in his handling of things. "
Pang Xiao chuckled, "Don't any of you know why This King didn't take you guys with him at the beginning?"
When everyone heard this, they gradually fell into an awkward silence.
How could they not know the reason?
Wang Ye was holding a grudge against them for causing trouble at the beginning and almost causing a mutiny. That was why he didn't take them with him to make a fortune.
Some people still wanted to straighten their necks and make a ruckus at Pang Xiao, but there were also smart people who put on flattering smiles and discussed with Pang Xiao in a low voice, "Wang Ye, please calm down. We are all uncouth people who haven't studied much since we were young. We don't even know how to read big words. Please don't lower yourself to our level."
Some people understood this person's intention and started to soften up, "That's right, Wang Ye. We didn't know any better and made Wang Ye angry. It's our fault. In the end, we're all brothers in the army. If we want to get rich, we'll get rich together. "
"In the past, we were the ones who were worthless. Wang Ye, just treat us like a fart and let us go!"
…
Just a moment ago, there was a wave of curses, but now it had turned into a clamor of flattery.
Pang Xiao looked helpless. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "We're all brothers who have gone through fire and water together. There's really no need to make things so tense."
"Yes, yes. Wang Ye is right. From now on, we brothers will never do such inhumane things again! "
"That's right, we'll listen to whatever Wang Ye says in the future. If Wang Ye asks us to chase a dog, we'll definitely not chase a chicken!"
"Wang Ye, why don't you bring us along to exterminate the bandits? We want to do something for the people too!"
…
Pang Xiao immediately shifted his gaze to the person who spoke just now, causing that person to shudder and choke back the flattery he was about to say. He became more and more uneasy.
Unexpectedly, Pang Xiao couldn't hold it in anymore and laughed out loud.
Huzi, who was originally filled with righteous indignation behind Pang Xiao, also laughed when he saw this. Even the Jinghu Wei who were loyal to Pang Xiao and the soldiers who followed Pang Xiao's orders behind him had the same expression.
The atmosphere immediately became relaxed.
Pang Xiao pointed at the crowd and said helplessly, "You bunch of bastards. You either cause trouble for me or make yourself look like this. Who did you learn from?!"
This sentence caused everyone's hearts to thump wildly. They hurriedly expressed anxiously, "We didn't learn from anyone!"
"No one taught us!"
They looked like they were trying to hide something.
Pang Xiao didn't seem to notice anything wrong at all. He smiled helplessly and said, "Forget it. I didn't really want to not bring you guys along. Since we're going to exterminate the bandits, let's go together. We'll get rich together! "
"Good! Good! Long live Wang Ye! Long live Wang Ye! "
The crowd cheered in unison as if they had received the most precious treasure in the world. They had long been envious of the "pay" that others had received!
Pang Xiao then ordered the one thousand men to set off in formation.
With the thought of getting rich in their hearts, these people had an unprecedented momentum. Each of them was like a hungry tiger that had just come down the mountain. Their eyes were shining.
Pang Xiao rode his horse and led the team. They left the army camp and went straight to a nearby territory called Mount Cang Long.
The one thousand men also followed behind in an orderly manner. Everyone was eager to give it a try.
If there was an "old senior" in this group who had followed Pang Xiao to "suppress bandits" on the main and small roads, he would realize that the route that Wang Ye took to suppress the bandits this time was completely different from before. This time, it seemed like they were really going to the bandit's nest...
Mount Cang Long had three continuous mountain ranges. Because of its slender and long path, the vegetation was dense. From afar, it looked like a long flying dragon, hence its name.
It happened to be a chaotic time when bandits were gradually increasing.
During this period of time, the brothers in the stronghold were all on tenterhooks. Because a rash Marshal Qing came to the imperial court and actually wanted to suppress bandits for no reason?!
Did they not offer enough filial piety? Or was there something wrong with this Marshal's head?
When the news of suppressing the bandits spread, the brothers all became nervous. The leaders of the various strongholds all gathered at Mount Cang Long's Cang Long Stronghold to discuss how to deal with the enemy.
When they heard that the rash youth who wanted to suppress the bandits was actually the invincible God of War Pang Xiao, everyone was so scared that they almost peed their pants on the spot.
How could they be a match for that person!
Even if they were given time to train for eight to ten years, they probably wouldn't be able to defeat that person with a flick of his finger!
The leaders were all badly battered. They braced themselves to come up with a countermeasure. Taking advantage of the fact that the evil spirit fetus hadn't attacked yet, they hurriedly set up tight deployments. They dug traps and stored up food. They were extremely busy.
Who would have thought that when they were all in formation and waiting to fight the enemy, a scout actually found out new news?
That evil spirit Wang Ye, in the name of suppressing the bandits, actually led his troops to squat by the roadside and rob people all day long. He even specifically robbed the Sitong Number. He had no intention of attacking their stronghold at all.
This made everyone heave a sigh of relief. Then there were all kinds of discussions. Some felt that Pang Xiao was wicked, but most of the bandits felt that Pang Xiao, this evil spirit fetus, had both martial arts and brains. He really was a bandit material. It was a pity that they didn't have the fate to persuade him to join them. Otherwise, wouldn't their business grow bigger and bigger?
However, no one was in a hurry to withdraw their defenses. They were more or less still afraid that Pang Xiao would really attack.
But they waited and waited until their patience was exhausted. That person was still focused on robbing and didn't even have the interest to look at them.
The leaders all cursed Pang Xiao in their hearts. That sanctimonious guy really had good luck! They were all bandits, but he thought that Wang Ye was robbing people. Their brothers were even more dedicated to their jobs. Why didn't anyone have such good luck?
Some of the brothers had already said that everyone should disperse and return to their own homes to guard their own strongholds.
However, there were also some leaders who were quick-witted and cautious. They were afraid that there was a trap, so they didn't dare to disband the team immediately.
Therefore, this group of bandits from various strongholds still gathered at Mount Azure Dragon.
However, although they were still in one place, they didn't seriously defend. In any case, Wang Ye was in the same line as them and was busy dealing with the Sitong Number. How could he have the leisure to come to their stronghold?
But they never expected that they would be happy too early.
That evil spirit fetus would actually bring troops to attack their stronghold!
Pang Xiao waved his long saber and pointed at Mount Azure Dragon in front of him. He shouted loudly, "Brothers! It's this stronghold. There are countless treasures in it, and it's filled with a bunch of good-for-nothings. With our recent training, it's just a matter of swinging our fists to take them down. Everyone, don't hesitate. Let's charge! "
After seeing with their own eyes that the others brought carts and carts of treasures back to the camp, and even received their pay, how could these one thousand people still have any doubts about this place? They didn't hesitate to grab their weapons and charge forward.
In the stronghold's meeting hall, the men were still sleeping soundly. Last night, they drank until they were dead drunk. How could they expect that someone would attack the mountain today?
Even the sentries at the mountain gate were startled awake from their sleep when the people charged up the mountain. The sound of the branches being stepped on was too loud. They threw away their wine jugs and loudly reported inside. At the same time, they hurriedly searched for weapons to fight the enemy.
Pang Xiao and his men had cleaned up the entire Mount Azure Dragon in less than four hours. They had annihilated more than a thousand bandits, captured more than a thousand captives, and rescued more than seven hundred ordinary people who had been captured by the bandits to work as laborers.
However, because these bandits had prepared beforehand, they had set up many traps and mechanisms on the mountain, causing more than a hundred casualties among the attacking troops.
But if this was a war, although the entire process of attacking the mountain couldn't be said to be particularly smooth, it was still a victory for the few to win against the many.
The only sad thing was that among the seven hundred ordinary people who were rescued, four to five hundred of them were women. The oldest of these women was in the prime of their youth and had experienced inhumane torture at the hands of the bandits. After being rescued, there was no joy on their faces, only despair.
There were even more than ten women who, after kneeling and thanking the soldiers who saved them, turned around and killed themselves by hitting trees and rocks.
With the first to commit suicide, a group of people followed suit. However, those who were a step slower were all stopped by the soldiers in a flurry.
Pang Xiao's eyes were red with anger. He shouted: "What are you doing! Our brothers saved you, could it be that we want you to die?! "
The women's cries were mournful. Anyone who heard them could feel their sadness and despair.
"General, there's something you don't know. We women have nowhere else to go. For the women who were robbed, even if they have a home to return to, their families will not tolerate us for the sake of their reputation. At that time, I'm afraid we will also die. Instead of seeing the faces of those family members who can't tolerate us, we might as well end it here. "
With that said, there were immediately people who cried and killed themselves again. Some hit rocks, some took off their belts to hang themselves. It was really a mess and very miserable.
"Stop them, quick!" Pang Xiao immediately ordered. He was so depressed that he almost couldn't breathe. Back then, his Sister Yi was also robbed. She survived in the desert for a few days with difficulty and was even almost taken away by Duke Xiyue to become a concubine.
At that time, did Sister Yi also think of ending her life? Did she also think that her family would not tolerate her after she returned home?
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