Faced with Xue Lin's doubts, Han Baihang laughed and said: "This time I am stationed in Yongcheng, I only brought a reinforced company. I just sent a small unit to do some small things on the road."
He said it easily, but Xue Lin became suspicious and asked: "What's the matter?" After saying that, he felt that it was rude to speak like this, so he hurriedly explained: "I'm just curious."
Han Baihang said: "Deputy Commander Xue, let me go to the north gate and see if we can find out."
Xue Lin nodded and shouted: "Here comes someone, prepare your horse!"
When the two of them rushed all the way to Beicheng, Zhou Qing was leading his officers and soldiers into the city with a dozen bandits and several meat stamps kidnapped by the bandits. A member of the regiment recognized one of the meat stamps and couldn't help shouting: "
Isn’t this Shopkeeper Liu from Hengyuan Silk and Satin Shop in the east of the city? Weren’t you kidnapped by the bandits from Heifeng Village?”
Shopkeeper Liu was full of joy after the disaster and said bitterly: "I was kidnapped by the bandits. The black-hearted woman refused to ransom me. Fortunately, Platoon Leader Zhou led his troops to suppress the black wind and got us hostages out."
Come on, let’s see if I divorce that bitch when I get back.”
The member of the group said: "Shopkeeper Liu, you'd better go home and take a look. Your wife has already taken the money and ran away with the wild man."
Shopkeeper Liu was stunned, stamped his feet and began to howl.
At the same time, the regiment members exclaimed. Even when Zhang Xun, the commander-in-chief, came to Yongcheng to suppress the bandits, he failed to capture the dangerous Heifengkou after all the hard work. Unexpectedly, dozens of officers and soldiers in front of them were suppressed.
Yes, it was beyond everyone’s expectation.
"Xu~"
Han Baihang dismounted and shouted to Zhou Qing: "Zhou Qing, how did things go?"
Seeing Han Baihang coming, Zhou Qing hurriedly ordered the troops to stop advancing, ran over quickly, and saluted: "Reporting to the company commander, I humbly follow your instructions to destroy a bandit stronghold on Heifengkou and eliminate dozens of bandits.
We captured seventeen people and rescued five civilians. We came here specifically to restore our lives."
At this time, Xue Lin, who was less skilled in riding, also rushed to jump off his horse. He heard Zhou Qing's words and was shocked. Officers and soldiers have always bullied the weak and feared the strong when suppressing bandits, and the most powerful bandits were suppressed.
, bandit villages like Heifeng Village stayed away from them. This was the first time that someone dared to provoke Heifeng Village, and even burned the village at the entrance of Heifeng Village. How could Heifeng Village just let it go?
"Captain Han, you have caused a big disaster." Xue Lin stamped his feet anxiously.
Han Baihang asked in surprise: "What kind of disaster?"
Xue Lin said anxiously: "Heifeng Village is one of the best in Mangdang Mountain. There are thousands of bandit soldiers. In the past, even the officers and soldiers of a regiment stationed in Yongcheng did not dare to offend. Why are you going to suppress Heifeng Village when you have nothing to do? Then Heifeng
Feng Guanglin, the leader of the village, is ruthless and will retaliate. If he leads bandits to attack Yongcheng, what will happen?"
Han Baihang laughed and said, "I don't think it's anything. Feng Guanglin only has a thousand men. My company and your militia have a strong combined force. It would be better if he doesn't come. If he comes, we can just wipe him out."
"My Captain Han, the bandit soldiers in Heifeng Village are not just a mob. The ten battalions of braided soldiers stationed in Xuzhou were disbanded two years ago, and some of them fled into Mangdang Mountain and joined Heifeng Village. They fought fiercely
, the officers and soldiers of Xiaoxian County, Jiangsu Province were defeated at the hands of Heifengzhai. If there is a war, my militia group will defend the city and wave flags from behind to cheer. But we can't fight in battle." Xue Lin was really anxious.
, cursing Han Baihang in his heart for being a troublemaker, fearing that he would bring trouble to Yongcheng.
Han Baihang listened quietly to Xue Lin's words and said with a loud smile: "What's so great about the braided soldiers? They are soldiers who have never met me. If Black Wind Stronghold really comes to attack, the militia will just support and defend the city. It's a matter of field battles with bandits.
Just leave it to my soldiers."
Xue Lin said angrily: "Captain Han, I hope you can still laugh when the bandits from Black Wind Village arrive."
Han Baihang laughed, then straightened his face suddenly, looked at Xue Lin with an evil look, and said coldly: "Deputy Commander Xue, whether I can laugh or not, you will definitely see it then, but before that
, don’t say anything like this just now about having bandit ambitions and destroying the prestige of our officers and soldiers, otherwise I can ignore it, military law must be strictly enforced."
Xue Lin was frightened by the awe-inspiring aura that suddenly burst out from Han Baihang. If Han Baihang was just a company commander, he would not have such a strong aura, but he had commanded more than 10,000 troops on the battlefield in Zhiwan, although it was only for a few days.
But that kind of scornful aura of blaming thousands of troops still comes out inadvertently.
"I just reminded Captain Han to be careful of Black Wind Village. I had no other intention." Xue Lin's expression changed. He felt that he was also the deputy leader of the militia after all. The county magistrate had to speak softly when he saw him. Now Han Baihang is in front of everyone.
Faced with such a reprimand, he couldn't get off the stage and felt that he had lost face, but he was afraid of Han Baihang's momentum and did not dare to explode.
The pleasant smile returned to Han Baihang's face, as if he was not the one who spoke with murderous intent just now. He smiled and said: "Deputy Commander Xue, I appreciate your kindness. Let's listen to what Platoon Commander Zhou said about the bandit suppression.
"He deliberately showed moodiness, just to make Xue Lin confused about his path and afraid of a three-pointer.
Xue Lin had a gloomy face and was noncommittal.
Zhou Qing naturally wouldn't look at Xue Lin's face and speak. He told the story of the bandit suppression and finally said: "The biggest gain from this bandit suppression is the capture alive of Fei Dayan, the seventh master of Black Wind Village."
Han Baihang said dissatisfied: "I thought he was some big fish. He is just the Seventh Master, not the core bandit leader of Black Wind Village."
Xue Lin shook his head and said: "Captain Han is wrong. Fei Dayan is the notorious bandit leader in Mangdang Mountain. He specializes in making a fortune by cutting trails at Heifeng Pass. He has a high status in Heifeng Village. The county once offered a reward of two thousand yuan to buy his gang.
Head."
Han Baihang was surprised. Each of the seventh masters had a bounty of two thousand oceans. If it were the first master, the reward would be astronomical. He asked out of curiosity: "How many oceans is the first master of Black Wind Village worth?"
Xue Lin said: "This county has never offered a reward for him, but I heard that Xiaoshan and Dangshan counties have offered a reward of 50,000 yuan for his arrest."
Han Baihang laughed and said: "It seems that suppressing bandits is still a business to make a fortune. Zhou Qing, I will take Fei Dayan to the county magistrate in exchange for money later."
"Yes!" Zhou Qing stood at attention.
It was getting dark at this time, so Han Baihang ordered the soldiers to escort the bandits back to the military camp for guarding. As for the rescued hostages, the people in the county let them go home, and the people from other counties sent them to the local guild halls in each county.
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After Xue Lin and Han Baihang said goodbye, they hurried to the Ding family mansion. They heard that Ding Zuopeng was painting in the study after dinner. He came to the study but did not dare to go in. The Ding family all knew that no one could enter while the master was painting.
No excuses, I can only pace back and forth anxiously outside.
About half an hour later, Ding Zuopeng's voice came from the study: "Xiao Linzi, come in."
Xue Lin trembled, quickly pushed the door open and went in. He knelt down in one direction without even glancing at him, kowtowed and said, "I say hello to my godfather."
"Get up."
Ding Zuopeng admired the painting he had just finished with satisfaction, and said to Xue Lin: "Xiao Linzi, come and see if it looks like it."
Xue Lin stood up full of doubts and took a respectful step towards the painting table. When he saw the painting, his face showed a sign that he was like a ghost. He saw that the portrait painted on it was a portrait of Han Baihang. Although the facial features were slightly different from the real person,
It was already a lifelike image. He was surprised how Ding Zuopeng could draw such a painting without having met Han Baihang.
What is even more surprising is that what Ding Zuopeng painted was not Chinese painting, but Western oil painting. His painting skills were obviously extraordinary.
"this……"
Xue Lin praised: "It looks so much like the real person."
Ding Zuopeng laughed, looked at Han Baihang in the painting, and said, "You have seen him, what's your impression?"
Xue Lin frowned and said, "I can't see through Han Baihang. I always feel that he is not a good person."
Ding Zuopeng said behind his back: "It's not easy to be a company commander at such a young age."
Xue Lin couldn't help but said: "Godfather, I see that Han is not from the same family as us. He just said something wrong just now, and he scolded me in front of so many people. Opening his mouth is like engaging in military law."
Ding Zuopeng's face turned gloomy: "You are the deputy leader of the militia, so let him be bullied by an outsider. You are out of luck."