The rebels fled all the way, dropping scum along the way.
The Xinghe army followed behind, like a fishing boat chasing a school of fish with a large net.
Those who received travel expenses and returned to their hometowns on their own after the screening passed on the story of the Xinghe Army.
Within the rebel army, many refugees who had been coerced had heard about the Xinghe Army's style and that they were not willing to kill indiscriminately, and they were even more unwilling to be hostile to them.
In sharp contrast to the benevolent army, the rebel leaders became more and more violent and manic as their psychological pressure increased, and the atmosphere within the rebels did not treat the lower-level soldiers as human beings.
After all, these people were captured by force in the first place.
"Brother, what should we do? All the marshals were blown to pieces by one cannon. How about we sneak back to farm?"
"You're such a big hammer when I plant, the ground is burned down. I don't have any food left at home, how can I hold on until there is a harvest in the ground?"
"Oh, you have to listen to your big brother. The village can't go back."
"But they said that the Xinghe Army will pay for travel expenses. No, I have to go back. I will take a walk tomorrow night."
"Even if you die, you have to die on your own land. Do you want to be a lonely ghost floating outside?"
The man called Big Brother raised his eyebrows and glanced at everyone with a teasing gaze, "You guys who have followed me to kill these few months have some blood debts on your hands. Can you still farm with peace of mind when you go back?"
The person caught in the gaze avoided him with a slight guilty conscience, but quickly turned back.
The ones behind them had even more indifferent expressions, while the other people's faces were mostly numb.
"What's wrong with the blood debt? Didn't you chop up wild boars in the fields before to survive? You used to chop off four legs to survive, but now you chop off two legs to survive. What's wrong?" The mud-legged man who spoke said while scratching his feet. .
"It's not that the labor and management want to kill people, it's because the dog emperor can't manage people and let these gangs of murderers ruin our village like this, so I have to come out."
The eldest brother scratched his head, and his smile became confident, "San'er also said just now, the Xinghe Army will keep asking questions about your details, how many people were killed and where they were killed. It's not just I’m asking you, just ask the people you know. We don’t have any special abilities. We’re not just soldiers who have had their legs chopped off?”
Everyone was silent for a while.
The stubborn one was still mumbling, "Then let's punish him. Doesn't it mean that the punishment won't be severe? Anyway...I just..."
The big brother's gaze made his voice less and less confident.
"I have a way to make it easier for you all." Now that the eldest brother was sure that the time had come, he continued, "We have been friends for a long time along the way. We are all ants on the same rope. grasshopper."
"That's right. If it weren't for my eldest brother, I would have been hacked to death."
"Now that Marshal Du's little brother is all making his own plans. They are not united at all. I plan to kill him. I have long disliked the little leader who is in charge of us. By then I'll use his head as the credit, and I'll still be the one to protect you after you join the Xinghe Army. Once you settle down, I can think of a way for you to go back to your hometown."
"this……"
"I agree!" The younger brother who had greeted him in advance started the atmosphere.
"Are you going to deal with that guy? I've long disliked him! He was the one who killed my dog."
"I agree!"
"It's done! With merit, the Xinghe Army can treat us better!"
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"Don't take a stitch from the masses~~, fight~follow the command~~, and capture~have to hand it over~~"
The passionate songs of the soldiers of the Xinghe Army merged into a wave and moved forward with the team.
The size of the team grew as they marched, and there were even many people who refused to join the team because they could not provide rations, and eventually followed the team forward on their own initiative.
Those civilians who were forced to follow the path of the rebels put down their burdens with the help of the Xinghe Army. Even those who went astray, repented again and again and decided that they should do something for the fellow villagers in order to atone for their sins.
As for those heinous people who were finally dealt with...
Isn't it a relief for them?
The soldiers of the Xinghe Army experienced the joy of liberating others and liberating themselves at the same time.
The happiness brought by dignity and equality is plain but mellow, making people fall deeply into it without realizing it.
Every Xinghe Army member became more convinced that he was doing the right thing and that the ideas Huang Yi expressed were extremely correct.
As the troops marched, their morale grew higher and higher.
Finally, this team with high morale bit Kong Youde's butt and drove him into Dengzhou City.
"Siege the city!"
"attack!"
"Liberate Dengzhou!"
"Avenge the tragic deaths of the people in Dengzhou!"
"kill!"
If the veterans of the Xinghe Army hadn't tried their best to restrain them, these new recruits would have been the first to rush into the city.
Huang Yi did not break his promise, and he put Liu Yulie's team at the forefront for the first wave of charge.
Dengzhou City has been run by the Ming Dynasty for many years. The city is high and the pond is deep. Sun Yuanhua, the governor of Denglai, left many red cannons in the city. A direct attack would have caused heavy losses.
But this time, the rebels had just lost their leader and were in a mess internally. Their morale was low as they abandoned their armor along the way. In addition, although the Xinghe Army was marching in an orderly manner, the speed was not satisfactory at all.
The rebels who retreated into the city did not have much time to make arrangements.
Liu Yulie, who was eager for quick success and quick profit, even asked his men to risk their lives to attack the city without hesitation!
However, Huang Yi didn't want to trick him. Huang Dazhi, who was in charge of pre-formation orders, specifically asked Liu Yulie to wait for the artillery unit to send a readiness signal before charging.
The artillerymen of the Xinghe Army were all knowledgeable and motivated young men. On the other hand, most of the artillerymen in the city did not understand how the artillery was fired.
It's a pity that even if the Xinghe Army's firepower was sufficient, it suppressed the vigor of the city's cannon.
Siege warfare is still not easy to fight.
The suicide squads carrying the siege ladders died one after another, and Liu Yulie's men were able to hold back their energy, although this energy was basically driven out by the repeated urging of Liu Yulie's private soldiers.
Anyone who escapes from battle shall be killed!
Huang Dazhi walked around the front line and saw all the faces of these Ming Dynasty soldiers. With the comparison, the sense of belonging to the Xinghe Army brings a sense of honor.
Incidentally, I also felt a little more compassion for the soldiers of the Ming Dynasty.
"The children of the Ming Army are also living beings, and they are also our brothers. We cannot let their blood be shed in vain just because they are not in the same camp."
"Yes! Of course we know."
"The spies who were among the rebels have already sneaked into the city. We agreed before that there is no need to send news to the outside world two days before the siege. We should only focus on contacting the rebels in the city who are willing to abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side..."
"Capture Dengzhou! Get money and food! As long as the Xinghe Army grows stronger, we can liberate more people! Liberate everyone from the ignorant old system!" Huang Dazhi slapped his palm on the sand table in front of him, his eyes twinkling. With a fanatical light.
(End of chapter)
