Chapter 17 Chapter Seventeen

The breakout battle of the bandits and the suppression of bandits by the government and army started that night.The appointment started at the first watch.The sound of guns and cannons hit the ground, which could be heard clearly in Fengming City. Some people said that they saw Brigadier Zhou. Brigadier Zhou galloped out of Fengming City on a white dragon horse with absolutely no hair, went to the front of the line of fire, and even fired the cannon with his own hands.And humane, Brigadier Zhou rides out of the city on a big red horse, as red as blood, like flying on a cloud of auspicious clouds, as soon as the auspicious cloud falls on Li Weizi, no one pulls the cannon on the dozens of cannons in Weibei , Hundreds of shells were fired automatically, pushing Li Weizi into a sea of ​​flames.

The sound of guns and guns rang throughout the whole night, and the people in Fengming City talked about it for a whole night. Talking about the difference between Brigadier Zhou and the Brigadier Sun back then, most people praised Brigadier Zhou for his goodness, for he really protects the country and protects the people!It is true to say that it is suppressing bandits, unlike Brigadier Sun, who does not let it rain without thunder, and uses the excuse of suppressing bandits to harm the people. Hearing the fierce sound of guns and guns outside the city, some people were worried again: I'm afraid this battle will be a big one. Didn't that bandit Xu Fuhai say he wanted to form a regiment?How many people should a regiment have?Must be in the thousands, right? !Can these thousands of people fight so well? !If they can't be defeated, why don't the bandits wash Fengming City with blood in the future? !So, some rich people burned incense to Guan Erye overnight, and begged Guan Erye to bless Brigadier Zhou and his officers and soldiers. This time, Xu Fuhai and the others must be blown away, so don't leave any scum.

The three wives of President Zhao's family, usually you fight with each other, but this night is better, no more fighting, they all knelt in front of Guan Erye and prayed for the same wish.They all know that as long as the bandits leave scum behind, the first unlucky one will be President Zhao, who they jointly own. tear up! In the past, it was thought that the old man would have a good family property after his death, but now it is no longer possible. The old man wants to leave all the family property to his nephews, so they naturally don't want the old man to die. Shopkeeper Bai is also burning incense to bless the officers and soldiers.Ever since Lao Shengchang and Guanchun Building were burned together, shopkeeper Bai hated both his son and the bandit, and believed that the bandit set fire to retaliate because his son was in love with Yuchai.Since then, I really don't want this only son anymore, and I'm only thinking about suppressing the bandits. As soon as I hear who is going to suppress the bandits, I will immediately help President Zhao raise money.

Today Brigadier Zhou really went to suppress, and shopkeeper Bai was so happy that he burst into tears.Knowing that his son was still in love with Yu Chuan, he didn't care about it at this time. He watched his son enter the mountain three times without stopping him, thinking, as long as he wiped out the mountain bandits, it would be better for his son to get that little bitch back to be his wife all day long. I was so frightened by the bandits. The sound of the guns was loudest at the third watch, and rumors spread throughout the city that the cannons were fired by bandits, saying that the bandits were not number one thousand, but number two thousand!The defeated Brigadier Sun was also in the bandit team, bringing eight cannons and thirty Lianzhu guns.

Some people spread it even more mysteriously, saying that this was not to suppress the bandits, but the bandits suppressed the officers and soldiers. He is being rescued in the church foreign hospital, and it may be finished.Besides, Xu Fuhai has already sent a message that he wants to kill all the owners in the city who have a hundred-dollar foundation. The rich people panicked, and they went to Dongguan Church in groups to ask, and they saw Brigadier Zhou covered in blood?When I asked if there was no, I was relieved.I felt relieved, but still didn't dare to go to sleep. While burning the incense more vigorously, I hid the soft things that could be hidden, tacitly believing that it is not a big mistake to think about the worst in everything, and if it turns out to be the other way around, That gangster Xu Fuhai and Brigadier Sun really wiped out Brigadier Zhou, and they are not afraid...

In the twilight of the East, first there was no sound of gunfire, and then there was no sound of gunfire. When the sun rose above two poles, Brigadier Zhou's team returned to the city. Only then did the people in the city know that the officers and soldiers had returned after a great victory, and that the bloody head of the giant bandit Xu Fuhai in the mountains was picked up on the gun by an officer and soldier.When the army team entered the south gate, Brigadier Zhou ordered to hang Xu Fuhai's head on the gate.In front of the crowd of onlookers, several officers and soldiers stepped on wooden ladders and hung Xu Fuhai's head more than ten feet above the city gate.

Not many people saw Brigadier Zhou when the officers and soldiers left the city, and they all saw Brigadier Zhou when they triumphed. Brigadier Zhou was riding neither a white dragon horse nor a big red horse, but a tall horse with a green mane, and there was a little girl on the horse. Someone recognized it, and said that the little girl is Hongnier Yuchuan from Guanchunlou back then? The crowd exclaimed: "Yes! Yes!" "It's really strange, after being kidnapped by bandits for more than two years, he still hasn't been trampled to death!" "It's also thanks to Brigadier Zhou for saving her, otherwise, sooner or later she would have died at the hands of the bandits!"

"Hey, why is this jade bracelet so handsome?! Could it be that it's not ordinary?" Because of the jade bracelet, the gentry around the streets in the city all recalled the good old days, and became more and more happy. At the moment, many gentry conspired in private, saying that the banditry was quelled and the city was peaceful. Looking back at the Chunlou Tower, which is really going to be rebuilt, Fengming City is so huge, without such a good place to ecstasy, can it still be considered a city? !Even if Brigadier Zhou objected, it had to be repaired.Brigadier Zhou is different from the bandit Brigadier Sun, he is sympathetic to the feelings of the people!

When he arrived at the gate of the guarding mission, Brigadier Zhou reined in the green-maned horse under his seat amidst the sound of strict passwords, and then, with the help of several guards and adjutants, he gently brought the jade bracelet off the horse. Chairman Zhao and Young Master Bai, who had been waiting in the office for a long time, rushed over and called Yu Chuan in a crying voice. Yu Chuan could only look at them weakly, then closed his eyelids heavily. Young Master Bai wanted to throw himself on Yu Chuan. Brigadier Zhou whipped his whip, and asked the guards around him to stop Young Master Bai.

Young Master Bai said: "Brigade Commander Zhou, you...you agreed to return...the jade bracelet to me? It's hard...do you want to renege on your debt?!" Brigadier Zhou opened his blood-red eyes and yelled, "Get out! Get away from me!" Chairman Zhao and Young Master Bai noticed that Brigadier Zhou had an ugly expression on his face. He was not proud of winning a battle, as if he had just returned from a funeral. Chairman Zhao glanced at Young Master Bai out of the corner of his eye, and signaled Young Master Bai not to mess around. Young Master Bai ignored it, grabbed the riding whip in Brigadier Zhou's hand, and said with increasing urgency: "You... you promised, you can't say nothing!"

Brigadier Zhou snatched the whip suddenly, and raised the whip to whip Young Master Bai. President Zhao stepped forward and grabbed Brigadier Zhou's hand, saying repeatedly: "Calm down! Calm down!" Brigadier Zhou was still annoyed: "This bastard only cares about himself!" President Zhao immediately stared at Young Master Bai, and said, "You too, did the battle between Brigadier Zhou and the brothers be easy? You didn't say a word of gratitude, and you only wanted someone from Brigadier Zhou, just——" Excuse me?!" Young Master Bai understood, knelt down with a "plop", kowtowed three times to Brigadier Zhou, and then said with tears in his eyes: "Brigade Commander Zhou, you always rescued Yu Chuan, you...you are always my reborn parents , great kindness and great virtue. My surname Bai will never be forgotten. Today I just ask you to always return the jade bracelet to me..." Before Master Bai finished speaking, Brigadier Zhou waved his hand and ordered two guards to pull Master Bai away. Young Master Bai lay on the ground and couldn't get up.He also stretched out his hands to hug Brigadier Zhou's leg. Brigadier Zhou then tapped Young Master Bai's forehead with his horsewhip and said, "Get up, get out of here, and come back to me in three days. If Yu Chuan is willing to go with you, I will send you money to go together. If she is not willing, , You have given me this heart since then!" Young Master Bai asked in surprise, "Really?" Brigadier Zhou nodded. Young Master Bai stood up: "Then I will have a few words with Yu Chuan now." Brigadier Zhou waved his hand and whipped: "You...why are you such an asshole? Can't you see what Yu Chuan looks like now? Has it been easy for the past few years in the hands of bandits? You...you can't let her calm down! " Young Master Bai didn't know whether he was persuaded by Brigadier Zhou's words, or by the riding whip in Brigadier Zhou's hand, he didn't struggle anymore, and obediently followed the two guards away. After Young Master Bai left, Brigadier Zhou immediately asked someone to take Yuchuan to the medical officer, and gave a death order: No one is allowed to disturb Yuchuan for two days, and Yuchuan will give you whatever you want, and do whatever you want.He also said that Yuchuan's words were his orders, and those who disobeyed the military law would do so. After sitting down in the office, Brigadier Zhou talked to Chairman Zhao about the fierce battle last night. Brigadier Zhou was full of emotion, saying that Xu Fuhai is worthy of being a hero, with fifty broken guns and hundreds of big knives, he fought so tenaciously that he dared to fight head-on with the cannons, the lances and the officers and soldiers of the two regiments , also dream of protruding. President Zhao carefully flattered and said: "But... with your command, Brigadier Zhou, we finally won this battle!" Brigadier Zhou sighed: "We won, but the fight was too bitter... It was too bitter, more bitter than beating Brigadier Sun. The beating of Brigadier Sun, because of the cooperation of the Chengnan Independent Regiment, only 300 people were killed and injured in one siege. Brother No. This... this time, do you know how many of Lao Tzu's brothers were killed or injured?" Chairman Zhao dare not say. Brigadier Zhou said: "There are more than 400 casualties! More than 100 dead and more than 300 injured!" President Zhao was startled: "Why did you fight like this? Could it be that Brigadier Sun's people also mixed in with the bandits?" Brigadier Zhou shook his head and said: "No, only Xu Fuhai has five hundred bandits under his command. Li Weizi has a stronghold and it is difficult to attack. This is one of the reasons; The four gangsters who came out of Yuchuan, all of the five hundred gangsters were desperate. The brothers rushed into the village three times, and were hacked out by the bandits' swords three times. There was no other way, so I had to flatten the village. " Chairman Zhao asked: "How did that bandit Xu Fuhai die? Did the brothers shoot him to death?" Brigadier Zhou said: "It's not a gun, it's a cannon." Chairman Zhao was stunned: "The one who was bombarded to death?" Brigadier Zhou nodded and added: "He deserves it." Chairman Zhao saw that Brigadier Zhou was in a bad mood, and was afraid of causing trouble if he continued, so he said: "Brigade Commander, take a rest, the old man and all the gentry and elders from all walks of life will gather together and see what's going on tomorrow to clean up the brigade commander and brothers. .” Brigadier Zhou shook his head and said, "Forget it, let's wait for two days—Yu Chuan needs to rest for a while, and I...I want to be quiet too."