The Youwei guardsmen who escaped from the small mountain col ran for more than ten miles in one breath, and finally stopped by a small river.

Because of the severe cold weather, the river has been covered with thick ice. The soldiers are banging on the ice to replenish the water of the war horses. The water bags they carry with the army are for people to drink, and the war horses have to be dealt with separately.

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Shangguan Taiqing had already stepped out of the carriage and was sitting on a stone pier to rest, with a soft blanket spread under his buttocks, which was very comfortable.

Running so far made Shangguan Taiqing very tired. He felt that his waist was about to fall apart under the weight of the carriage. When had he ever suffered like this? Especially when he was in the battlefield just now, it made him feel that he was on the battlefield.

A journey through hell.

"Sir, please have a drink of water." Su Yang, the general of Youweiwei, came over carrying a water bag.

"GuluGulu"

Shangguan Taiqing poured a few mouthfuls of cold water into his mouth, and then said with a gloomy face: "This group of rebels is so bold that they even dared to rob my convoy! I must find this group of people and bring them to justice."

They shattered their bones and turned them into ashes!”

The money contained in the convoy was squeezed out by the not-so-rich Ministry of Revenue, and it was not enough to pay the soldiers on the front line. They could only barely cope with it and cheer up the soldiers so that they could serve the court.

It's better now, even this small amount of money is gone. Shangguan Taiqing hated Yuwen Chenghua to death, and he suppressed the rebellion. He almost lost his life here.

"Sir, my subordinates will immediately send someone to report to the Zhuqian County government office to inquire about the origins of this group of rebels, and then send troops to encircle and suppress them. There may be a possibility of recovering the silver coins." Su Yang said in a deep voice.

"Okay, that's all we can do."

Shangguan Taiqing waved his hand and his expression became indifferent. He didn't think this move was of much use. These rebels were so slippery that they would be nowhere to be found once they burrowed into the mountains. If he really wanted to find them,

It is impossible not to send out a large number of troops.

"Boom~"

Just as everyone was resting, a large number of people suddenly appeared in the distance, accompanied by the rumble of horse hooves.

Shangguan Taiqing trembled, thinking that he had encountered rebels again. If this was the case, he would definitely have to explain himself here.

Su Yang's palm instantly rested on the hilt of the sword, he looked at it intently for a while, then breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Don't worry, sir, it seems to be an officer."

"That's good~" Shangguan Taiqing softened and felt relieved.

A large number of soldiers quickly came in front of everyone. When they saw the embarrassed appearance of You Weiwei, the general at the head was startled. He quickly jumped off his horse and asked, "Is Sir Shangguan here?"

Su Yang immediately shouted: "Master Shangshu is here, who is coming!"

The general hurried over at a trot, bowed and said: "The last general, Lin Ping, the counselor of Zhuqian County, pays homage to the minister! I was ordered by the governor to escort you across the border! I didn't know that you were in danger, and the rescue arrived late. It is a capital crime."

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Shangguan Taiqing suddenly became energetic and directed all his anger at this man, yelling: "Why is it so slow to arrive? Why is the defense of Zhuqian County so loose? The county is full of thieves, and all the materials your Majesty has given you have been stolen.

The refugees robbed you, what crime do you deserve! I will definitely submit a copy of you to the emperor!"

Originally, Shangguan Taiqing would be escorted across the border by local officers and soldiers wherever he went. However, as soon as he entered Zhuqian County, he was robbed before he met the officers and soldiers who were escorting him. This was a bad luck.

Lin Ping was startled, and knelt on the ground with a plop: "I am aware of my guilt. I led my troops here as soon as I received the official document. I was really in a hurry. I hope you will forgive me!"

He was also miserable, and he was charged with the death penalty.

Just as Shangguan Taiqing was about to continue scolding, Su Yang whispered in his ear: "Sir, those refugees are all foot soldiers and can't go far. Why not take this opportunity to get the supplies back!"

Su Yang took a cursory look at the soldiers brought over by Lin Ping. There were one or two thousand infantry, and several hundred cavalry. Plus his own right-wing guards, they should be able to compete with the rebels.

"Can you beat me?" Shangguan Taiqing asked with a happy brow.

Su Yang nodded: "Put it on the general!"

"Yes, I saw you right!" Shangguan Taiqing finally felt better, and then turned to look at Lin Ping: "General Lin, are you willing to atone for your sins?"

"The general is willing!"

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The battle in the small mountain col has ended, and the slopes are covered with corpses. The internal fighting between several forces due to the uneven distribution of the spoils finally ended in Ji Laosan's victory.

Ji Laosan took a bloody machete and severely cut off Li He's head, not forgetting to spit on the body.

"Haha, all the money belongs to me!" Ji Laosan laughed wildly.

Except for those who died in the melee, the other bandits and refugees also ran away. Without their leader, the remaining people dared to continue fighting against Ji Laosan. At this time, only five of Ji Laosan's men were left in the small mountain col.

Six hundred people.

Although the losses were heavy, Ji Laosan felt that it was worth it. The money was enough for him to recruit troops and horses. Soon, he would be the overlord of Zhuqian County.

"Da da da~"

The rumble of horse hooves sounded, and a large group of cavalry suddenly appeared at the end of the road. When the two sides met, they were both stunned.

Ji Laosan was shocked that these officers and soldiers suddenly came back, while Su Yang was surprised that so few rebels were dead.

When the cavalry launched a charge, Ji Laosan's sword fell to the ground with a clatter, and he murmured: "It's over, it's over..."

The battle ended quickly, and the rebels who had just fought were quickly wiped out. Their mood could be said to have plummeted from the top of the mountain to hell.

Ji Laosan was also escorted to kneel in front of Shangguan Taiqing.

"Do you know what the crime of robbing government supplies is?" Shangguan Taiqing looked at Scarface Ji Laosan coldly and said.

At this time, Shangguan Taiqing was already happy, and the joy of regaining what was lost filled his heart. Except for a few supplies that were damaged in the melee, most of the supplies were still here.

Ji Laosan sneered: "Death penalty!"

"You still dare to rob me after I know it? Are you tired of life?"

"Whether you rob it or not, you will die. There will be a huge scar on your head if you want to kill it or cut it into pieces!" Ji Laosan said, listening to his neck.

"How dare you! How dare you talk to Master Shangshu like that!" Su Yang kicked Ji Laosan to the ground with one kick.

Shangguan Taiqing narrowed his eyes in surprise. He already knew the fighting situation between these forces. Ji Laosan was still a ruthless master who survived to the end.

After hesitating for a long time, Shangguan Taiqing suddenly raised his eyebrows and said softly: "I will show you a way to survive. Whether you want it or not, wealth and wealth are not a problem."

Ji Laosan, who originally wanted to die, suddenly brightened up in his eyes: "What should I say? As long as there is food to eat and money to spend, it will be fine!"

Shangguan Taiqing smiled slightly:
Chapter completed!