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Chapter 123 Successful Suppression of the Rebellion
The two were subdued, and the surrounding soldiers panicked and tried to rush forward, but Shen Li and Shaoyao used the two as shields.
"Uh..." The commander's eyes darted around, but he couldn't make a sound.
"Trying to run away, huh?" Seeing that he wasn't behaving himself, Shen Li simply tightened her grip slightly.
"Crack!"
The man's neck was snapped instantly, and he collapsed limply to the ground, staring at Shen Li in disbelief as he fell.
Where would a little girl get such strength!
"A martial arts champion, my foot! You're utterly pathetic." Shen Li shook her hand dismissively.
Zhang Bingzhong used to think he had seen it all in his life, but now that he saw Shen Li kill someone like that, his eyes almost popped out of their sockets.
His misjudgment of Shen Li was far too serious; it was such a stark contrast to her arrogant and clueless image when she first arrived.
They kill without hesitation, without even blinking!
He's a living Yama!
"Soldiers, the bandit leader has been executed. If you abandon the darkness and embrace the light, I, Shen Li, hereby order, with the Emperor's golden decree, that you be pardoned." Standing atop the city wall, Shen Li addressed the soldiers on the wall with the loudest voice she had ever uttered.
Peony, on the other hand, had Zhang Bingzhong escorted to the city wall so that people could watch.
Another commotion erupted on the city wall. They were waiting for the commander's order to act, but not only were they not receiving orders now, they would not be receiving them in the future either.
The only surviving governor didn't seem likely to live much longer, so the moment the infantry of the Fifth Army Battalion charged onto the city wall, the vast majority of soldiers laid down their weapons.
Having 30,000 infantrymen storm the city walls meant they had lost their high ground advantage, and there were cavalry and artillery waiting outside the city, so they had nowhere to run even if they wanted to.
Since you're innocent, then surrender. Everyone joins the army to support their families.
At the same time, the Cangzhou government office, which had almost no soldiers left, was completely occupied by Ma Zheng and two hundred men, who imprisoned everyone, including Zhang Bingzhong's advisor.
The clerk never expected that the purpose of these two hundred men was not to inspect military supplies, but to suppress the enemy with force. No wonder they've been loitering around the government office lately.
How can we defend against this? These people aren't very quick-witted, but as the main force of the three battalions, they are all experts who can take on ten opponents at once.
"Keep a close eye on him. The madam specifically instructed that he be captured alive." As Ma Zheng spoke, he dislocated the clerk's jaw to prevent him from committing suicide.
"Yes, sir." A soldier replied with a smile, "Don't worry."
"I'd better keep an eye on it myself. I won't be able to explain myself if something goes wrong." Ma Zheng now values Shen Li's orders more than anything else.
He was completely convinced this time. This lady was simply amazing. She actually knew that the governor of Cangzhou was going to rebel and was able to make arrangements in a short period of time.
Otherwise, the entire 50,000 brothers would have suffered a great loss.
"By the way, boss, what about those Tartars? They're all in the city," a soldier said worriedly. "They have men and horses. Although they only look like a thousand or so, they're fast. If they get mixed in with the crowd, it could cause casualties."
Ma Zheng frowned and shook his head: "I don't know. Madam didn't give any instructions. We should just do our job."
The Rongdi people had already broken up into smaller groups and hidden in the streets. The thousands of people formed twelve small teams, each with dozens of people.
Their mission was to launch a surprise attack as the main army fled in panic, scattering and slaughtering the remaining troops, but they soon realized something was wrong.
A fast horse galloped in from afar, and the Rongdi man on horseback looked panicked: "It's bad, Chief! Zhang Bingzhong has been captured, and the rebels have all surrendered!"
"Quickly, retreat along the original route," the leader decided immediately.
They would certainly have been prepared before participating in such a major event. If the rebels won, they would take action; if they lost, they would naturally flee.
So the thousand-strong force rushed out from all the streets, abandoning the south gate where the battle was taking place, and also not choosing to go to the mountains at the north and west gates of Yuezhou, but instead heading towards the east gate like a whirlwind.
That city is poorly defended but wealthy; we can plunder it.
The guards at the East Gate were unaware of the situation. When they saw the Rong and Di people rushing towards them, they did not open the city gate. The Rong and Di people immediately panicked, killed the guards, and broke out of the gate, rushing towards the main road.
The Rong and Di people, who were initially somewhat dejected, became invigorated at the thought of the prosperous cities ahead. Their ancestors had always plundered the Han people in this way; it was something ingrained in their blood, and they were very familiar with it.
However, their joy was short-lived. They soon saw a troop of infantry descending from the mountain ahead, led by a beautiful but aloof woman on horseback.
The first rank of infantry had already crouched down, and the second and third ranks behind them stood in formation, revealing the dark muzzles of their muskets.
"Release them," Lin Wan'er commanded.
The Rongdi people were too fast; by the time they could stop, the distance was already very short, and it was too late for those in front to run.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
The moment the musket fired, men and horses fell in disarray.
Some people behind and to the sides tried to run, but musket muzzles were also exposed on the mountains on both sides.
"Bang bang bang bang!"
In just a few dozen breaths, the Rongdi were reduced to only two hundred men, who were now in a daze. What awaited them was a thousand cavalrymen attacking from both the front and the rear.
The moment the warhorses met, the Rong and Di people all dismounted.
Dead beyond dead.
Lin Wan'er's expression remained aloof. Seeing this, she simply said, "Clean up the battlefield and enter the city."
Xiao Zhan's army was only an hour behind Yuan Lang's. By the time the old man arrived, the city had already been guarded by his own people.
"My lord, I have fulfilled my mission," Yuan Lang said happily.
"Well done." Xiao Zhan praised her with satisfaction, then hurriedly asked, "Where's Li? Why didn't I see her come to pick me up?"
“Your Excellency need not worry. Madam Gu is safe and sound. She simply returned to the government office with her men after securing the city gates,” Yuan Lang said.
"This girl." Xiao Zhan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He knew his granddaughter was strong, but she was among nearly ten thousand rebels, and if something happened to her, even the strongest woman would find it difficult to escape.
Fortunately, she is not only strong, but also knows how to adapt to changing circumstances.
Shen Li immediately led her men to smash open the gate of the Cangzhou Treasury. This was where the Cangzhou Treasury stored its money and grain, but now it contained a lot more grain and military supplies.
Upon closer inspection, the words "Northern Vietnam Military Supplies" and "Cangzhou Transport" were clearly written on it.
It was the lost batch of military rations.
The soldiers behind her were stunned. They all thought that these things had been intercepted by bandits, and they wouldn't be surprised if they appeared in the deep mountains and forests, but they just happened to appear in this treasury.
Seeing this, Shen Li finally relaxed. She had finally done something for the border and hadn't let Lin Wan'er's plea for help in her time of crisis go to waste.