A total of 31 bandits were captured by the expeditionary army, among whom the highest-ranking one was the third leader of the Xiangma clan - a tall and skinny man.
The bamboo cages used to hold captives were the kind used to hold fruits, vegetables and animals, and were very breathable.
The criss-crossing bamboo strips are woven into diamond-shaped "breathable windows" as big as a fist. People outside can clearly see the scene inside the cage, and the miserable appearance of the prisoners can be seen clearly under the gaze of the people walking along the street.
The bandits in the cage were all disheveled, dejected, and sluggish. They exuded an unpleasant stench that was almost the same as that of animals. How could they still have any of the arrogance they had in the past when they were just living among the common people?
I don’t know who started it, but I grabbed the sand on the ground and threw it at the bandits in the cage.
There is no need for any incitement. For the people of this era, the disgust and hatred for bandits are deep in their bones.
Seeing someone making this move, the rest of the people immediately followed suit.
It didn't matter who they were, as long as they saw it in a bamboo cage, they would immediately bend down, pick up dirt and other objects, and throw them at them.
Suddenly, sand, stones, rotten vegetable leaves and other objects rained down on the captured bandits.
Soon, the bandits' bodies were like a dyeing workshop, with red, white, black, gray... all colors available.
The bandits, who looked even more embarrassed, were shouting and shouting, causing the people on both sides of the street to clap their hands and cheer.
Those bandits who used to be considered arrogant and domineering in the past can actually cry, beg for mercy at the top of their lungs, be frightened out of their wits, and look like extremely helpless cowards.
It's so relieved.
In fact, many people standing on both sides of the street at this moment are just here to watch the fun.
Many of them had no idea where the Xiangma Zhong were bandits, or even who were inside the bamboo cages.
What's more, they don't even know which army the triumphant division in front of them belongs to or what they have done.
But what does that mean?
In the eyes of ordinary people, the above-mentioned things are irrelevant - as long as they know that the people in the bamboo cages are evil people who can be allowed to "retaliate".
The extreme solidification of classes has long brought oppression and exploitation in Japan to an outrageous level.
The shogun and the daimyo of the vassal state oppressed all the people.
The rich merchants of Prince Fuqi oppressed the warriors.
The warriors went to oppress ordinary people again.
And ordinary people... although theoretically speaking, they can oppress the untouchables who are classified as untouchables, but the untouchables are not that easy to bully.
The low social status makes Hui Duo very good at...or in other words, he has to stay in a group to survive.
The predecessor of Yakuza was the Hideo who gathered together.
Looking for trouble... Then it's not certain who will be unlucky in the end.
Moreover, in the social concept of this era, filth is an "impure thing" that cannot be touched. Therefore, no ordinary person will go near filth without any care.
So in general - ordinary people in the Edo period did not have any "objects to be oppressed". They were "oppressed objects" who could only silently endure the oppression and exploitation of others.
Most of the meals throughout the year are watery porridge and dry pickled radish; the lowest level of Okonomia requires hesitation before making the decision to consume it; the only spiritual enjoyment on weekdays
I just listen to the storytellers on the streets - my life is dull and depressing.
At this moment, there are such a group of targets that they can beat and scold, neatly listed in front of them... How can they not enjoy such a great opportunity to vent their emotions?
Who are the people in the bamboo cage?
What crime have they committed?
Are these questions important?
These questions are not important at all!
No matter who the person in the cage is, it does not prevent people from using them as an "exhaust hole" to vent their emotions.
Those guys who were imprisoned in the bamboo cage were used to living as domineering local emperors. Even if they were captured, they would not change their nature for a while. A few of them roared at the top of their lungs because they could not bear the humiliation.
"You fools are worthy enough to throw vegetable leaves at me? How can you be so virtuous? Ah?!"
"If you have the guts, kill me with one knife! If you have the guts, kill me with one knife!"
"I remember your faces! You'd better pray that I am sentenced to death or sentenced to a lifetime of food in prison! Otherwise, when I come out, I will definitely kill you all! Not only will I kill you all
Kill them all! And strip your wives and daughters of their clothes!"
Not to mention, they are worthy of being bandits who make a living by bullying the common people. Years of arrogance have made each of them develop an arrogant temperament that can intimidate others, as well as a rather intimidating tone.
After they roared so many times, they really frightened many people.
However, these arrogant elements were soon physically "shut up".
"You are already a prisoner, how dare you be so rampant?"
After a certain Yuli shouted like this, he personally led several of his colleagues to beat up these ignorant and arrogant people through a bamboo cage with undrawn knives, sheathed spears and other objects.
They were beaten until their noses were bruised and their faces were swollen, their teeth were all over the floor, and the "dyeing" on their bodies became more and more "colorful" before they could stop.
After that, no one dared to make any sound other than screams and wails.
Those people who had just been frightened by the "desperate barking" of the arrogant elements breathed a sigh of relief when they saw this, and then quickly emboldened themselves to pick up the sediment, rotten vegetable leaves and other objects again, and continued to laugh and laugh while
Everything was thrown at the bamboo cage with all their strength, hitting the homeless dogs who would be tried and convicted soon.
Today's march of the crusade army caused a huge response - it is no exaggeration to call it "a shock to the whole city of Edo".
More and more people came from various cities and towns to watch the triumphant appearance of Ayoto and others. The crowds of spectators were so crowded that the streets were almost blocked, and the capacity of the streets was almost exceeded.
We did not expect that the Crusade Army would be so popular at the encampment, and we were not prepared for this situation. In order to avoid accidents such as stampedes, we quickly dispatched more manpower from surrounding areas to the scene to maintain order.
Why is this so... There are mainly two reasons -
First, the victory of the expedition to the west by the expeditionary army was very beautiful and very proud.
The total time from the departure of the troops to their triumphant return was less than a month at all costs.
Excluding the time for marching and reorganizing the army, the total number of days devoted to fighting was only 2 days - 1 day for clearing the checkpoints on the mountain road, and 1 day for launching a general attack on the mountain stronghold.
With only 300 troops, it took only 2 days to wipe out more than 200 bandits who were sitting in an excellent location... No matter how long it took or how many levels they killed, the final result was staggering.
Since the "Black Ship Incident", the people of Edo had not heard news of a "military victory" for a long time, so they naturally felt excited.
Although this military victory was only a defeat of a group of bandits and the scale of the battle was not large, it was enough to bring some comfort to the people of Edo who were used to hearing all kinds of bad news.
As for the second one... the reason is more interesting: there is Tachibana Aoden in the expeditionary army - to be more precise, there is Tachibana Aoden who has made unrewarded contributions.
While the troops were resting in Inawa Village, how the soldiers slaughtered all the Soumas in just two days... Especially Aoto's heroic deeds, has begun to spread among the people in Edo.
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The spread of news in this era is sometimes so weird.
Aoto, who is now revered as "Nioh" by people, was an undoubted star in Edo, with countless fans.
Until now, many people are still discussing Qingdeng's feat of "going straight to the settlement alone and fighting against the barbarians alone" a few months ago after dinner.
As a result, while the previous wave of popularity has not subsided, Qingdeng just relied on his unparalleled strength to stir up a new wave of popularity!
Attacking the city and the enemy's carefully constructed passes is a triple test of one's courage, strength and luck.
Therefore, since ancient times, no matter which country you are in, "being first to get there" has always been a great achievement.
Looking back on the entire battle between the crusade army and the Xiangma people, whether it was the initial "attack and defense battle at the checkpoint" or the final "final decisive battle at the mountain village", the first person to break through the gate and enter the enemy's camp was Qingto.
In other words - Qingdeng succeeded in being the first to climb three times in just two days...
At the same time, in the final stage of the battle, he personally led his soldiers to pursue the road and brought back the head of the thief chieftain Yokokura Keinosuke.
Climb first 3 times + kill the commander and capture the flag... This achievement is so great that the listener wonders if there is something wrong with his ears.
Qingdeng became famous again.
The kind of young hero who is invincible and sweeps through thousands of armies has always been more popular. That's why people often wishfully beautify Zhao Zilong into a handsome boy with a white face and no beard.
Qingdeng's personal image is in line with the tastes of ordinary people - young, good-looking, and strong.
As a result, Qingdeng, whose popularity rose again after the Western Expedition, naturally attracted the most attention and discussion on the streets and on the way into the city.
At this moment, Aoden is riding a black war horse and riding at the front of the queue with my grandson, Kanazawa Chusuke. He has been wearing a stiff smile since just now.
"Ah, I found it! Look! He is the 'Nioh' Tachibana Aoden!"
"She's so tall..."
"I feel like he doesn't look like a swordsman at all. Shouldn't those martial arts masters be tall and thick?"
"It is said that he killed more than 50 bandits alone!"
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Qingdeng had heard such words and remarks so many times along the way...
The people's imagination and ability to spread rumors are as powerful as ever.
After the entire Western Expedition, only about 30 bandits died under Qingdeng's sword.
As a result, the three of them became a tiger, spreading rumors and spreading rumors, and the number swelled to 50 in such a short period of time...
In the past, when he heard people spreading such outrageous rumors, Qingdeng would still try to resist.
But now, he has given up "struggle" - how can he possibly block the mouths of all sentient beings with his own strength?
Qingdeng's mentality at this time was already like this:
As long as you don't spread such outrageous rumors as "Tachibana Aoden is a man of all religions" or "Tachibana Aoden likes to visit Yoshiwara", let the people talk about it!
Although Qingdeng has long been accustomed to the feeling of "being recognized by others on the street" and "being pointed at by others", this kind of riding a horse and strolling on the street like a "personal traveling exhibition" is for the public.
Passers-by looked at it, which was the first of its kind.
I feel a strange sense of shame...
What's even more strange is that Qingdeng doesn't hate this feeling of shame. He just can't help but have a stiff expression because he's not used to this kind of thing.
Judging from the current speed of information dissemination, Qingdeng’s name should not yet be a household name across the country.
However, at least in this corner of Edo, "everyone sings the name of Nioh"!
At this time, my grandson, who was riding in front of Qingdeng, suddenly turned around and smiled at Qingdeng:
"Ju Jun, look! There are many uncles and aunts staring at you with sharp eyes. You have to pay more attention. After a while, the matchmaker who comes to propose marriage to you may flatten the door frame of your house~
~”
As soon as my grandson finished speaking, Kanazawa Chusuke, who had just proposed marriage to Aonto a few days ago, looked on the side and his expression suddenly became intriguing.
After hearing this, Qingdeng raised his gaze that was focused directly in front of him, his eyes moved up and down for a while and then swept straight to the left and right sides.
You can't spot it at a glance.
But after careful inspection, Qingdeng suddenly found the faces of uncles and aunts with sharp eyes...
I saw these uncles and aunts all looking at Qingdeng from head to toe with eyes as if they were inspecting merchandise.
Some of them were accompanied by a young girl. While "tasting" Qingdeng, they would occasionally put their heads in to say something to the girl next to them.
The girls either had indifferent faces, as if they had heard the most boring joke in the world; or they had shy faces, with Xia Fei's cheeks and hands folded in front of her body tightly entangled.
A very few girls were very lucky to meet Qingden's eyes. However, in just a moment, they took the initiative and quickly looked away. As they looked away, their faces became even redder - such a look
, this kind of movement, Qingto has seen it countless times at Mai Kinoshita's place.
"Hahaha……"
The corners of Qingdeng's mouth twitched slightly, and a helpless smile escaped from his throat.
Who are these uncles and aunts?
Anyone with a little bit of social experience should have immediately figured out the answer - they are here to "catch a son-in-law"!
Although the information retrieval capabilities of this era are far inferior to those of later generations of the Internet age, sometimes we really cannot underestimate the current intelligence network and people's ability to collect information.
For a famous person like Qingdeng, basic information such as age, family situation, marital status, etc. must have been thoroughly investigated a long time ago.
If whether Qingdeng is an object worthy of "investment" was still a question that caused doubts in the past, from now on, this doubt has been completely dispelled.
Qingdeng's outstanding performance in this Western Expedition proved one thing - even if he moved to the right to join the Huofu Bandit Reform, he could still thrive in this new world! He made great achievements and made a lot of money!
18 years old, without a family, without a fiancée, with outstanding talents, and a meteoric rise... These words are put together to form a new vocabulary: golden turtle son-in-law!
An excellent husband-in-law!
Excellent steamed buns!
With the overall degeneration of the samurai class, samurai with extraordinary talent, bright future and who are of marriageable age have become giant panda-like existences and are extremely popular in the marriage market.
These uncles and aunts who are staring at Qingdeng with sharp eyes are here to guard their girls.
Some people even brought their eldest daughter, the eldest daughter of a young lady at home, with them.
See with your own eyes what Qingdeng really looks like.
Thinking about whether it is worthwhile to adopt Qingden as son-in-law.
Judging from the expressions on their faces, they must have a high opinion of Qingdeng.
It can be predicted that for a long time in the future, the matchmakers who visit the trial hall will be full of pitfalls...
Thinking of this, Qingdeng couldn't help but feel a little numb...
It has to be said that some of the girls taken along by these uncles and aunts who were bent on finding a wife were quite to Qingdeng's liking.
However, due to the preconceived influence of Sanako and Mai Kinoshita, it is now difficult for ordinary girls to have a strong attraction to Aoto.
——I really have my whole heart for Sanako and Amai!
Qingdeng, who was proud of his single-mindedness, thought to himself with confidence and a bit of excitement.
The corners of his mouth rose slightly uncontrollably.
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Those who have made meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and those who have made meritorious deeds will be punished - this is a matter of course.
After the crusade against the army division, the soldiers were in a tense mood, quietly waiting for the reward from the shogunate.
While waiting, they could not restrain themselves and started active discussions.
The content of the discussion is nothing more than "Hey, how much reward do you think we can get this time?", "How much reward do you think XXXX can get?"...
Qingdeng, who had made the most achievements, naturally became the center of discussion.
The shogunate did not keep the soldiers waiting for too long.
Only a few days later, a long list of rewards was sent to the government office where the thieves had changed.
The much-anticipated content of Qingdeng's reward has finally been revealed - the family fortune has been increased by 250 stones! A pair of treasure armor has been given!
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