At this time, in Qingling County, the sky was filled with blood-like red clouds.

Many unburned houses were still emitting black smoke, the streets were deserted and cold, and the entire county seemed like a dead city.

Only in some remote alleys can you see some men and children with pale faces and dirty bodies who look like beggars.

Many of them had enough food and clothing last night, and their families were happy.

But as the rebels entered the city, they shot valuable property when they saw it, and raped any pretty women they saw. It was totally inhumane!

Those who resisted were killed, and those who survived mostly did not have the courage to fight.

But they are not much better alive than dead. They have lost hope in life, but they are suffering in their hearts. They are also suffering while alive!

However, not everyone feels this way.

At this moment, Chunfang Pavilion is still full of singing and dancing, full of joy and laughter.

The brothel girls with heavy makeup were drinking and laughing with the rebels. They were originally in the business of flesh and blood, and they would accompany anyone. There was no difference between the rebels and the wealthy businessmen and landlords.

In the wing room on the second floor, a charming woman with beautiful face and graceful figure was drinking with a rough black-faced man.

This woman's name was Hongmei, and she was the leading courtesan in the pavilion. She was filled with wine, and she smiled brightly and said, "Come, sir, have another drink!"

The big man was a captain, with a dark face covered with beard. He laughed and said, "Okay, beauty, I'll have another drink!"

The dark-faced man finished drinking, took the beauty into his arms, kissed her, and was about to take off the woman's shirt.

Suddenly there was a bang, the wooden door shattered, and a tall but pale man in black flashed in and grabbed him like a chicken.

This is the Xuanyin warrior specially sent by Liu Feng to protect Wu Tianliang.

After a while, downstairs.

The black-faced man was thrown to the ground by the Xuanyin warriors. When he looked up, he found that the military advisor Wu Tianliang was looking at him with a frosty face, and there were more than a dozen of his confidants in custody. He suddenly became smart and kowtowed.

Begging for mercy: "Military advisor, spare my life!"

Wu Tianliang said coldly: "The Lord ordered us to stay here to collect property, but you lead your subordinates to indulge in sexual activities here! Someone, drag him out and behead him!"

The two soldiers immediately held down the black-faced man.

At this time, a rather handsome young captain next to Wu Tianliang clasped his fists and said: "Now is the time to employ people. It is better for the military advisor to spare Captain Li's life for the time being and let him serve his crime!"

Wu Tianliang pondered for a moment and said: "The death penalty can be avoided, but the living crime cannot be spared. I will drag him out and beat him with a hundred military sticks. The others will each have fifty military sticks. Remember this first!"

Captain Li was dragged out, but he turned around and gave the young captain a grateful look. He was a master warrior and could still carry a hundred military sticks.

"Military advisor, what should we do with those women?"

The young captain asked. He was not only talking about what he saw before him, but also what he had robbed last night and was now being held in one place.

"No one is allowed to be taken away, anyone who disobeys the order will be killed!"

Wu Tianliang said coldly. If we really take these women with us, not to mention affecting the marching speed, these soldiers will also spend their energy on those women, and they will not have the time to fight. These soldiers must be raised like hungry wolves in order to maintain their

Strong combat effectiveness.

Immediately, Wu Tianliang left dozens of bags of grain, led two battalions of 500 people, loaded their belongings into a carriage, and began to leave quickly.

The reason why I left this food is that I hope they will not starve to death, and it is best to become refugees, and eventually flock to Qinghe County to consume the food.

Because the most difficult thing in defending the city is not manpower, but food and grass.

At the gate of the city, a thin, dirty girl held a pair of scissors and confronted Wu Tianliang's officers and soldiers for a moment, and then rushed forward.

The Xuanyin warrior standing next to Wu Tianliang flashed his figure, grabbed the girl's little hand, and was about to slap the girl to death.

A voice sounded: "Let her go!"

The dead man Xuanyin let go of the girl as he was told.

The little girl was not grateful and rushed forward with the scissors, but was restrained by Xuanyin Death Soldier again.

Wu Tianliang stared at the stubborn girl in front of him, which vaguely overlapped with a certain figure in his memory. Maybe he still had a trace of conscience, maybe the girl touched the weakness in his heart. He smiled and said: "Take her with you and let's go.

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Half an hour later, Qinghe County.

Ling Feng and his party walked out of Zhou Mansion.

Although Zhou Yulang is the county guard, since both the Yu family and the Qiao family have left, the Zhou family is no exception.

At this time, Ling Feng was holding an account book in his hand, which recorded the number of people who joined the army and their specific names, as well as the amount of silver and grain contributed.

Like the Qiao family and the Yu family, the Zhou family paid 200,000 taels of silver and donated 300 shi meters. Because of the different situation, a few hundred shi meters became particularly precious.

Of course, the Qingjiao Gang was no exception and also donated 200,000 taels.

And Ling Feng was not afraid of Zhou Yulang embezzling or committing fraud.

All those who joined the army first reported to the county governor's mansion and then gathered at the captain's mansion. Now, Song Tianhao temporarily takes over the duties of the captain and trains the soldiers.

All money and food were handed over to the management of the county magistrate, under the joint supervision of Zhou Yulang, Song Tianhao, and Ling Feng.

The three major aristocratic families have been dealt with, and everything else is easy to deal with. Only Jiuzhou Bank and Zhennan Escort Bureau are difficult to deal with because they are all from official backgrounds.

Behind the Jiuzhou Bank is the Great Chu Imperial Court, and behind the Zhennan Escort Bureau is the current emperor’s brother, King Zhennan.

Both forces have innate masters in charge, but Ling Feng is the only one who takes charge personally.

A quarter of an hour later, Ling Feng arrived at Jiuzhou Silver.

In front of the counter, a short, fat old man in a yellow shirt with a smile on his face said: "This distinguished guest, would you like to deposit money or exchange it for cash?"

Ling Feng smiled and said: "No, Shopkeeper Pan, I'm here to ask for money!"

Shopkeeper Pan's smile suddenly disappeared and he said coldly: "Deputy Gang Leader Lin, who do you think our Jiuzhou Bank is? How dare you come here to act wild, I advise you not to make the mistake!"

Ling Feng said calmly: "Now that the war is approaching, I would like to ask Shopkeeper Pan to cooperate! Since it is the imperial court's silver, it is no longer reasonable to use it as military pay!"

Shopkeeper Pan sneered: "Ignorance! All the silver from the Jiuzhou Bank is handed over directly to the state treasury! If you want military pay, it should be handed over to the Ministry of War by the Ministry of Household Affairs, and then issued by the Ministry of War!"

Ling Feng sneered and said: "Now the killers in the Netherworld Palace outside the city have cut off contact with the state capital. Now there is a war, and the soldiers have to fight to the death. Of course, the settlement allowance must be paid first. If you don't comply, I will call you immediately.

People are crowding in, let’s see how you end up!”

Shopkeeper Pan's expression changed and he shouted: "Come here, capture this troublemaker!"

At this moment, two yellow-shirted guards flashed over, their fists condensed with black energy, and they hit Ling Feng.

Both of them were innate masters. Their movements were extremely fast. In an instant, they hit Ling Feng with two fists.

Ling Feng's figure suddenly disappeared and appeared behind the two of them.

With a bang, both of them were punched in the back. They fell to the ground, vomiting blood, and couldn't get up for a long time.

Shopkeeper Pan looked at Ling Feng approaching with murderous intent, his heart trembled, and finally he honestly handed over 300,000 taels of silver.

Later, Ling Feng came to the Qinghe Branch of the Zhennan Escort Bureau. To Ling Feng's expectation, the escort chief had a good relationship with Yang Wei. Knowing that Ling Feng had saved Yang Wei's life, he happily handed over 20,000 taels of silver.

He also decided to take about a hundred people from the escort agency to join the army.

Other wealthy businessmen and landowners will be easy to deal with. Just let Xiao Wenliang and other Dharma protectors lead some helpers.

In the afternoon, after Song Tianhao gathered the people in the county and city in the Duwei Mansion, nearly five thousand people gathered. Nearly half of them were warriors or above, and the rest were all martial arts students in the training period, with good physical fitness.
Chapter completed!