Chapter 142 Dong Feifei Pleases

The limit is two months, this is the official decree issued by the imperial court, and all the bandits along the road must be wiped out within two months.

There are two reasons: the court had just fought a war, and there were not many supplies to supply. To put it bluntly, Situ Yuankai planned to let Emperor Han take out his inner money like the Yellow Turban Rebellion, but this time Liu Hong did not agree The second is that it is now the end of autumn and the beginning of winter, and it will enter the midwinter period in two months. This time is absolutely not suitable for military use.

Zhu Jun almost argues with reason. In fact, after the Yellow Turban Rebellion, thieves indeed sprang up all over the place. Many bandits took over the mountains and became kings. The law and order of the big man almost fell to the bottom.The key point is the largest group, the thieves cruising around the Baibo Valley, have been found to be related to the Yellow Turban Thieves, I am afraid they are the remnants of the Yellow Turban Thieves.

In the end, there was still direct information that there were problems within the Southern Huns, and many patriarchs who did not obey the Qiangqu Shanyu might connive at the clansmen going south to fight grass valleys.Li Ming also intended to deal with this group of people when he went north this time.As long as it enters the middle of winter, the Huns will naturally have no way to fight, and can only retreat obediently, but Liu Hong's meaning is more inclined to give them a try!
What is really frustrating is that such a major task has been greatly deferred in terms of materials.According to Yuan Kui's meaning: These things have not happened yet, and it is even more unknown whether they will happen.For something that has not yet happened, it is a waste to issue supplies according to the highest standard!

Li Ming, who got the news, felt that Yuan Wei was specifically against him?Is it because, earlier, I rejected his gift?But didn't Zhu Jun say that this was the way Yuan Clan valued him? !
The doubts in my heart have not been resolved, and it is already time to set off.Li Ming could only put this issue aside, call the soldiers and count the logistics supplies, and with one order, the whole army started to march north.

Just bullying some rogues or bandits, the old soldier couldn't get interested at all.You must know that the yellow scarf wrestlers had to fight with them at the beginning, but now they are replaced by thieves who are not good enough, which is naturally not enough.

Only those new recruits, it is rare to be on the battlefield for the first time, are naturally very excited, and many of them can't help but dream of making meritorious deeds so that they can get promoted as soon as possible.Only Xu Huang, who didn't show any performance, was well-behaved, just doing his own thing well.

"Report, I found a group of strong men fifty miles ahead...and I have already defeated them!" On the third day of the expedition, they left Henan Yin and entered Hongnong County.

"How's the record?" Li Ming was a little speechless. He thought that an enemy finally appeared, but he was defeated by the scout Shi.

"Less than 100 people, I even charged, they completely collapsed, killed [-] enemies, captured [-] people, and finally more than a dozen people escaped into the mountains and disappeared! I won a complete victory, and no one was killed or injured!" The scout Shi Chang bowed his hands and replied.

"Zhicai, normally these guys are not traitors, so is it possible to sell them directly?" Li Ming looked at Xi Zhicai.

"It's not taboo. It's just that they have been strongmen after all. Most buyers will be afraid, so few people will buy. Those who want to buy will definitely lower the price. In the end, they won't be able to sell at any price. I'm afraid they will be sold at a low price!" Xi Zhicai replied.

"We're going north, I'm afraid there will be a lot of similar captives, so let's sell them at a low price!" Li Ming waved his big hand, and if the value is not enough, he can pile them up with the quantity.

"Subordinates, let's make arrangements!" Xi Zhicai handed over.

But before the sale, it is natural to torture and interrogate them, at least to get out the news of their hometown, otherwise it will be meaningless.Half a day later, the old nest in the mountains was also breached by Xiao Yao's troops, and the rest of the party were captured without any effort.

"In their stronghold, there was no surplus food, no five baht money, and no goods. Obviously, this group of people had just fallen into the grass and had no income. However, there were more than 500 old and weak women and children, all of whom were sold. I guess there will be one or two pennies in the future." After counting the harvest, Xi Zhicai said helplessly.

After deducting the expenses during the sales period, it may only be a few hundred cash, which is equivalent to earning hard money.

More than 550 people can only sell for one or two pennies in the end, with an average of less than four pennies per person. The low life of human life is almost vividly displayed at this time.But if they don't sell them, the imperial court has no place to install such a group of prisoners, and they will eventually kill them. In the end, they will not earn a penny, and they will have to pay for one or two meals.

"It's no wonder that the local government didn't go to the conquest. Maybe they didn't rush to kill them. These guys fled in all directions, and then gathered back after the government left. It's no good in the end, let alone credit. I'm the magistrate of the local county, I'm afraid I may not be able to take care of them!" Li Ming smiled wryly.

Going all the way west like this, almost as long as there are bandits or bandit dens, Li Ming will sweep them directly.Most of the mountain thieves just fell into the weeds not long ago, and sometimes they have brought people down the mountain to beg for mercy before being punished. They just hope that Li Ming will give them a way out.Seeing this group of thieves and bandits with yellow and emaciated faces who looked like refugees, Li Ming also lost interest in this crusade.

"My lord, you don't need to be so depressed!" Xi Zhicai smiled, obviously anticipating Li Ming's reaction, "There will always be a few bandits who have accumulated for many years, but they are in the deep mountains, the terrain is not good for us, and it is difficult to conquer them. Not too low!"

"We will always encounter this kind of situation in the future. Among other things, those guys in Taihang Mountain have never been restless! Even if it is a drill in advance, there is no harm in letting the boys get used to mountain warfare!" Li Ming finally fought Interested.

Another two days later, the army went north and entered the range of Anyi in Hedong County. Dong Feifei, as the governor of Hedong County, was naturally in Anyi County.Maybe they learned of Li Ming's passing, so they sent someone to report that Li Ming was invited to the banquet.

When Li Ming spoke, Xi Zhicai stepped forward to persuade him, "My lord, Mingjian, Dong Zhuo is the sheriff after all, so it's not easy to offend him!"

He knew Li Ming, and seemed to call Dong Zhuo Dong Feifei all the time. Although he didn't know the allusion, he could tell that Li Ming didn't like Dong Zhuo very much.But now in someone else's territory, he came forward to remind him.

"Dong Zhuo and I have nothing to do with each other. Since he invited me, I can't refuse! Let me know, I will be stationed outside Anyi County tonight, everyone have a good rest!" Li Ming knew what Xi Zhi was worried about, and said with a smile , and then ordered to go behind him.

"Here!" The generals took orders one after another, and then passed on the military order.

At noon, Anyi County was within sight. At this moment, Dong Zhuo was guarding the gate directly, with a literati at his side. I don't know if it was his son-in-law Li Ru who could be by his side?
"Nephew Riyao, it's rare to come to Hedong County. Dong has already prepared a banquet. Come and have a drink?" Dong Zhuo has a rough and unrestrained personality of a man from the Northwest.

"Since Uncle Shi invites you, how can the younger generation refuse? It's just that Sun Yao is still in the army, so please be merciful to Uncle Shi, and don't let Li go out sideways!" Li Ming smiled and didn't call Dong Zhuo's. The official position was changed to Uncle Shi.

"No, no, it's rare to come here once. If I don't drink enough, others will say that I don't greet well!" Dong Zhuo didn't do it.

"Well, my nephew can only risk his life to accompany the gentleman!" Li Ming smiled wryly and got off his horse.

"Haha, my nephew is still interesting, not as shy as those children from aristocratic families!" Dong Zhuo burst out laughing.

(End of this chapter)

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