Wei Yang wanted to make a special contribution to the army of Xishan County and repay Chu Xisheng's life-saving grace.
But just when all members of Xishan Hall came out of the fort and formed an array outside the fort. Two thousand Xishan County troops three miles away dispersed with a bang.
The commander, Yan Guo, galloped away first, and the rest of the troops from the Xishan Guard Army fled in droves.
Some of them fled towards the north military camp, while some of the Shen clan soldiers fled to the Shen family's manor in Xishan.
Yan Guo was very dissatisfied with his subordinates.
How strong is Wenjia Fort?
The Wen family has 400 generals and 1,000 villagers, plus the manpower provided by the Shen family, the number of people participating in the war is close to 2,000.
The overall combat strength of these two thousand men was not inferior to that of his Xishan County army, and they held many crossbows and arrows and defended against the fort.
There are six sixth-grade warriors inside, and thirty-three seventh-grade warriors are in charge.
But such a powerful force was completely wiped out by Xishan Hall in just over a moment.
Several sixth-grade players, including Yue Wei, made no sound at all.
The three hundred cavalry troops that rushed towards them only caused a small splash at the gate of Wubao before being slaughtered.
If Wenjiabao is like this, let alone his Xishan Guards Army?
After the previous Battle of Xia Dao, the county army under his command was already a rabble and their morale was low.
At this time, there are only twelve seventh-grade martial arts cultivators in the army. How can they fight against Xishan Hall?
Yan Guo did not intend to lose his life here, nor did he want his brothers Paoze to die and fill the bottomless pit of Xishan Hall, so he escaped decisively.
The numerous families under his command also fled without hesitation as if they had been granted amnesty.
Xishan Hall's strength is unfathomable, and a head-on confrontation is definitely not the best strategy.
The soldiers at the bottom even dispersed in a rush.
They were afraid that they would be too slow to escape, so they threw all kinds of heavy weapons on the ground.
Just when the Xishan County Army was in disarray, another group of troops came to the east of Wubao.
There were about four hundred people in total, all wearing red clothes. They marched in a chaotic and lack of order, but their individual strength was very impressive.
Chu Xisheng glanced over there, then raised the corners of her lips slightly, looking pleased.
The people coming over there are the troops from Zuo Yanei and the four hundred martial arts masters from Nanjie Temple Market.
Its leader is the female guard next to Zuo Yanei.
This woman's name is Sikong Xin, her cultivation level is lower than the sixth level. It is said that she was the gold medal killer of Shashenglou in her early years. When he rebelled from the Killing Building, he was saved by Zuo Qingyun.
She is proficient in assassination techniques, short swords and large spears, and has extremely strong combat power. She once fought against Long Heng and was undefeated despite her weak cultivation.
The female guard's expression was very strange. She rode out alone and came to Chu Xisheng.
"Palace Master Chu." Sikong Xin clasped his fists on the horse: "We are here to rescue according to Zuo Yanei's order. He asked me to tell you to be careful of the Seventeenth Chain Wharf upstream.
The yamen was trapped in the county yamen and could not come in person, but he learned from the elders in his family that the leader of Longshou Ren Daoxing of the Seventeenth Link Wound House was ready to raid the lower reaches. It was expected that the Iron Banner Gang would not have time for him to take care of him, and Wenjiabao It was a trap set by Shangguan Shenhao and others for you and the Iron Banner Gang——"
When she said this, she glanced at Wenjiawu Fort in front of her with a complicated expression.
Whether this fort is a trap or not is no longer important.
This place had been flattened and razed by Xishan Hall, and all the Xishan County Army simply fled.
How ridiculous is this trap?
Chu Xisheng was very happy to hear this.
Not for the four hundred martial arts masters brought by Sikong Xin, but for Zuo Qingyun's loyalty.
It is estimated that when Sikong Xin led the four hundred martial arts masters to cross the river from the ancient market, he had just stepped out of Xishan Town.
This is by no means the icing on the cake, but a timely help.
"Seventeen Chain Dock?"
Chu Xisheng squinted and looked upstream of the Shenxiu River.
Then he laughed: "They want to kill me, but unfortunately they have high vision but low hand. They are not very experienced in fighting, and they also misjudged the strength of my Xishan Hall. This Wenjiapu area is like a local chicken and a dog, and I, Xishan The hall will be destroyed in an instant."
Sikong Xin raised his eyebrows.
I thought that it was not only Shangguan Shenhao and others who had misjudged Xishan Hall, but also many people in the county and city had underestimated Chu Xisheng, including Zuo Yanei's father.
After today's battle, not only Xishan Town, but also the entire Xiushui County will change.
Chu Xisheng turned his head again and looked at the four hundred red-robed martial artists under Zuo Qingyun.
"It's not easy for brothers to come here. We can't let them go back empty-handed. Let's do this. I'm going to raze Yunhe Villa next. How about you let them accompany me and give me strength?"
Sikong Xin's expression perked up and he agreed decisively: "On behalf of the brothers, I would like to thank Hall Master Chu for his love! If Hall Master needs us for any purpose, just give us the order. We have already spoken in the Yamen. I will wait for everyone after crossing the river." According to the arrangements of Hall Master Chu."
She had no reason to refuse.
By this time, the battle in Wenjiabao had come to an end.
Sikong Xin couldn't think of anyone in this area who dared to confront Xishan Hall, or who had the strength to stop Xishan Hall's military might.
Therefore, Chu Xisheng did not take them to fight, but took them to make a fortune.
After a while, the 700 people from Xishan Hall reorganized their army, joined forces with Sikong Xin and 1,100 people, and marched to Yunhe Villa twelve miles away.
Wherever these more than a thousand people passed along the way, the wealthy villagers were as silent as a cicada, huddled in their own homes, not daring to show their heads.
However, Chu Xisheng couldn't care about these small fish and shrimps for the time being and was too lazy to pay attention to them.
Yunhe Villa is built on the mountainside at the southern foot of the Western Mountain. Although there is no dock, the terrain is very dangerous, and it is also a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
There are also 300 Yin Yang's soldiers and 500 villagers in this village.
However, the master of Yunhe Villa, Yunhe Dao Yin Yang, and the six seventh-grade men under his command were all killed in the Wenjia Fort.
There is no longer any expert in this fort.
Chu Xisheng led Sikong Xin, Li Shenshan, Wei Yang and others to rush forward and easily captured Yunhe Villa.
In this battle, they didn't even suffer any casualties.
All the generals inside Yunhe Villa are in panic, their soldiers have no fighting spirit, and they have no fighting spirit.
As soon as the fighting broke out, everyone fled to the back mountain. No one wanted to die in Yunhe Villa.
It's okay if they can defend this place. The key is that they can't defend it even if they risk their lives.
Chu Xisheng's gains here were slightly smaller.
They only opened 130,000 taels of magic silver, 7,000 taels of divine gold, about 90,000 taels of various goods and weapons, 150,000 shi of grain and grass, and 350 hectares of temporarily unavailable materials from the bank in the village. The land cannot be transferred even if it is appraised.
They stayed here for a full moment, ransacked Yunhe Villa, and then turned to Zhenbei Dan's house.
The Dan family is the third largest landowner in Xishan Town, owning 480 hectares of land, and is only inferior in size to the Shen family and the Wen family.
However, his family is good at business and has been monopolizing the town's liquor business. It also occupies a small iron mine, and its family's financial situation is actually better than that of Wen Tiancai.
It is said that the head of the family, Dan Chi, is a sixth-grade spiritual practitioner and is a master on par with the Yunhe Sword.
This time, the wealthy people from Xishan's hometown joined forces to resist the tax, but the Dan family did not directly stand at the forefront.
However, Chu Xisheng learned from Wu Meiniang that the Dan family was using their influence to help the Wen family connect with the Shen family.
These rich and powerful people in Xishan are able to work together like this, which is a great achievement for the Danjia family.
Therefore, twenty days ago, Chu Xisheng entrusted Zuo Qingyun with an official document that also listed the Zhenbei Dan family among them.
Chu Xisheng had already made up his mind to wipe out the Dan family.
However, Chu Xisheng's more than a thousand men and horses had just reached the halfway point when Dan Chiling, the head of the Dan family in Zhenbei, led a group of servants and rode to the front of Chu Xisheng's formation.
Dan Chiling is about forty years old, with a graceful bearing and a dignified appearance.
But this man was naked from the waist up and carrying a large bundle of thorns.
After he dismounted, he knelt down directly in front of Chu Xisheng.
"Previously, Dan was traveling far away and had no time to take care of family affairs. Today when Dan returned, he found out that the rebellious son and evil slave in the family had been bewitched by Wen Tiancai, and actually conspired with the Wen family to refuse taxes and resist the laws of the court. Dan got After knowing this, I came here to plead guilty, and also asked Hall Master Chu to forgive me for my family’s crime of disrespect!”
Chu Xisheng's face was gloomy and his eyes were cold and stern.
Why is this guy lying after traveling far away and returning today?
And if he forgives the Dan family, he won't be able to get his money back!
The 340,000 taels he borrowed before came back nine times.
In other words, he borrowed 340,000 taels and needed to pay back nearly 500,000 taels.
At this time, the gold and silver he had collected from the Wen family and Yunhe Villa was only about 500,000 taels, which was just enough to pay off the debt.
On top of that, he has to bear all the taxes.
Moreover, the brothers inside the hall tried their best, how could he, the leader of the hall, let them get nothing?
Dan Chiling secretly looked at Chu Xisheng's face, and her heart sank slightly: "Master Chu, the Dan family is willing to pay this year's spring tax and poll tax in full. In addition, Dan is willing to pay an additional 100,000 yuan in compensation." Two magic silvers and fifty thousand stones of rice to make amends to the Hall Master. In addition, Dan is willing to make an oath. From now on, our family is willing to take Hall Master Chu as our leader and not disobey orders."
Chu Xisheng's face looked a little better.
However, his eyes were still filled with coldness: "About twelve days ago, I sent my accountant to the north of the town to collect taxes. However, he was held hostage by a group of masked men. Not only was he whipped in public, but he also threw urine and feces on them. Do you know who did this?"
"It's my rebellious son who did such a stupid thing."
Dan Chiling suddenly stood up, strode to the crowd behind him, and forcibly dragged a young man off his horse who had his hands and feet bound and a towel stuffed in his mouth.
He dragged the man directly in front of Chu Xisheng, then raised the knife and cut off the young man's hands and feet. Finally, he stabbed the young man's Dantian with another knife, which directly destroyed his eighth-level cultivation.
"There are also five evil slaves including the housekeeper of my Dan family."
Dan Chiling turned sideways and looked back. At this time, in the cavalry behind him, there were also five people tied up like rice dumplings and dragged down by a group of generals.
These generals were also extremely ruthless, and they beheaded these people with ease.
Dan Chiling's face was solemn: "Dan is willing to apologize to your accountant in person, and also offer a thousand taels of magic silver as an apology."
Chu Xisheng was secretly surprised and thought that the head of the Dan family was really a ruthless person.
My own son had his hands and feet cut off without even saying a word, and his cultivation was abolished.
At this time, Lu Pingyuan leaned close to Chu Xisheng's ear and whispered: "This is his legitimate son Danwei, whose mother is Wen Tiancai's sister. It is said that the couple has always been at odds. Wen had an affair in his early years. An adulterous affair, Dan Wei may not be his biological son. In addition, this man also has five concubines, each one is more outstanding than the other, they are all young and have seventh-level cultivation."
The implication is that Dan Chiling was cuckolded and has no shortage of sons.
After the destruction of the Wen family, this legitimate son had no value.
Dan Chiling smiled bitterly at this time, with a humble and respectful expression. He cupped his fists and bowed: "Maybe Hall Master Chu will think that Dan is cruel and cold-hearted, but Dan knows that if he doesn't do this, the lives of our Dan family and this child will not be saved. .
Dan has connections in the county and knows that Hall Master Chu has obtained the documents to seize my Dan family's property and seize all the men. Now the rise and fall of the clan depends on the Hall Master's thoughts. The Dan clan's rural people did not know the real person before, nor did they know the power of Xishan Hall. Now that he sincerely repented, Dan paid his respects to Hall Master Chu Haihan! "
Chu Xisheng's eyes flashed and he fell into deep thought.
The profit from razing the Dan clan would definitely exceed the 100,000 taels of magic silver and 50,000 shi of rice paid by Dan Chiling.
And he was very worried about Dan Chiling.
This reminded him of Shangguan Shenhao.
The problem is that this person even did things like bear a thorn to plead guilty, and even cut off the hands and feet of his fake son.
If he continues to be stubborn and insists on wiping out the Dan family, he will be criticized and stabbed in the back by countless people in Dongzhou.
To be a gangster, you have to be ruthless, but it can't just be ruthless, you also have to have a good reputation.
Unless one can subdue the world with one man and one sword like the Bloody Sword Lord, one cannot ignore the people's hearts.
Chu Xisheng was weighing whether it would be more cost-effective to eliminate Dan's scourge first, or whether to do it slowly.
Chu Yunyun squinted her eyes at this time and sent a message: "This person has a fifth-level cultivation level and is very hidden. Lu Luanli may not be his opponent now. Among the people behind him, there are four sixth-level people and a fifth-level person. In terms of quality, these people practice profound martial arts. The hidden strength of the Dan family is far ten times greater than that of the Wen family. In addition to that——"
Chu Yunyun said in a solemn voice: "I can also smell the scent of demons. They are probably half-demon."
Chu Xisheng was stunned when he heard this.
He was surprised, why did the Dan family bow to him to apologize if they were so powerful?
Then he realized that this person from the Dan family might not be able to see the light of day.
They must be unwilling to expose their own strength for some reason.
The identity of the Dan family is probably very questionable, and they will die in the light of day just like their brothers and sisters.
And this matter is mostly related to their half-demon bloodline.
Chu Xisheng changed his mind for a moment, and there was a hint of joking in his eyes. He then calmly looked down at Dan Chiling from his horse and said coldly: "One hundred thousand taels is too little. If you destroy your Dan family, our Xishan Hall will gain far more than that. You can kill ten taels within one day." Thirty thousand taels of magic silver are sent to Xishan Hall."
Chu Yunyun could kill Dan Chiling and the fifth-level martial artist with one punch, but it would leave a lot of trouble behind.
The next attack on Dan's house will inevitably involve a lot of casualties, which is unnecessary.
His current cultivation level is increasing day by day, and it has only been two years since he entered the famous hero list.
In just one and a half years, Xishan Hall will have the strength to suppress the Dan family.
If Dan Chiling dares to jump back, he can destroy it with a raised hand.
So you might as well agree to it first and watch Dan's signs.
If they are at both ends of the spectrum, or even have ulterior motives, it will not be too late to eliminate them.
Dan Chiling frowned slightly.
One hundred and thirty thousand taels?
His heart ached, but he gritted his teeth and said, "Dan accepts the punishment!"
Chu Xi nodded slightly, as if satisfied: "Also, would Brother Dan be willing to become the altar master in my family? If you are willing, then the Dan family will also be a member of my Xishan Hall from now on. Today's incident will be regarded as a slander. draw."
Dan Chiling's face darkened, knowing that Chu Xisheng wanted to establish a de facto master-slave status.
He was full of reluctance, but noticed that Chu Xisheng was pressing the knife on his waist.
Dan Chiling cursed secretly.
With the overall strength of the Dan family, they are actually not afraid of Xishan Hall.
However, once a fight breaks out, the foundation of their family will be exposed to the eyes of the county government and Jin Yiwei.
This is a price their family cannot afford.
The key is that Dan Chiling doesn't dare to gamble.
The young man in front of him was in the prime of his life. He had just destroyed Xishan Hall, and his troops were sharp and arrogant.
Once he refuses, Chu Xisheng will definitely fall out. If they fight, it will be over. Their family's hundreds of years of business in Xishan will be destroyed.
Dan Chiling couldn't help but sigh secretly, wondering what the hell was this?
I originally thought that Shangguan Shenhao and others had a thorough and thoughtful plan. They mobilized all forces and spared no effort to crush it, and they were absolutely foolproof.
There are only two seventh-grade Xishan Halls, plus Chu Xisheng, who is in his 60s. How can he resist the power of these families?
The canal shares promised by the Shangguan family and the Shen family are also exciting.
So he pretended not to know and allowed his evil son to do what he did.
Who would have thought that Xishan Hall could wipe out Wenjiabao in two moments?
It's fine now. I didn't get a mouthful of soup, but it put the Dan family in such an embarrassing situation.
If he had known this, he would never let the Dan family get involved.
Dan Chiling pondered for a moment, then said helplessly: "Dan is willing."
Today, let's be cowardly and agree, and then we can find a way to escape later.
"Okay!" Chu Xi laughed loudly, thinking that there was one more hidden secret in his hall.
Another day I have to find out about the origins of the Dan family and their background, so that I can know ourselves and our enemies.
"Master Alchemy Altar, your family will send another six hundred troops to help fight later. Follow me to wipe out those bandits in Xishan. I want the best."
Chu Xisheng had already regarded Dan Chiling as his subordinate. He turned his head and looked at Lu Pingyuan: "Where are the thieves from Jiudaowu and Baiyun Village?"
"It's twenty-seven miles west of the town." Lu Pingyuan bowed and became more respectful: "They should have learned the news that the hall master defeated the Wenjia Fort and defeated the Xishan County Army. They stopped advancing there. They plundered several surrounding villages and wealthy families. As of half a moment ago, a wealthy family had already been attacked by them, and the whole family was killed."
Chu Xisheng couldn't help but laugh.
I think these Xishan village tycoons are just inviting wolves into the house.
However, as the mayor of Xishan Town, he cannot sit idly by and ignore it.
Those wealthy families died unjustly, but the local common people were innocent.
"Send the order, all brothers march westward at full speed. Also, send some wandering horses out, and order all the wealthy villagers along the way to come out to help in the battle. It is not my family's business to expel those Western Mountain bandits. Every family needs to come out. People contribute.”
Chu Xisheng thought for a while, then sneered: "Ruoxi, take all the men from the Wen family and the Yin family back, hang them at the gate of the west city for public display, and then order all the wealthy villagers in the town who own more than 500 acres of land to Big households, ask them to bring all of this year’s taxes, plus 30% of the late payment penalty, and rush to Xishan Town before sunset today. Tell them that if they don’t come before sunset, then they don’t have to come.”
Liu Ruoxi actually wanted to follow Chu Xisheng to fight.
However, her respect for Chu Xisheng was deep in her bones and she agreed without hesitation.
Just when Chu Xisheng was about to wipe out the Xishan bandits in one fell swoop, the Tingxiang Pavilion in the backyard of Shangguan's house fell into deathly silence.
