"Zhao Ping, they are all surrenders, so why do you treat them differently?"
Yao Hong said unconvinced: "Mao Shiba can become your confidant, but I have to be sent to the government."
"That's not fair."
"Two o'clock."
Zhao Ping stretched out two fingers.
"First, you attacked me."
"Now I have won, and you have become a prisoner."
"If you win and I become a prisoner, will you forgive me?"
"Secondly, Mao Shiba did meritorious service, surrendered before the attack, and helped us eradicate the remaining bandits. He should be treated differently."
"Mr. Zhao, I can also make meritorious deeds."
Yao Hong has a strong desire to survive and said hurriedly.
"You are already a prisoner, what else can you do?"
Zhao Ping asked curiously.
"I know who among the state officials is colluding with the bandits to plunder people's wealth and wealth."
Yao Hong thought for a moment and said.
"You know it when you say you know it?"
Zhao Ping sneered, "You are a bandit. The officials of the state government are trying to destroy you and have a grudge against you."
"Just name me, take my knife and kill someone."
"Do you really think I'm a fool and let you drive me?"
"I……"
Yao Hong was depressed.
Damn it, he really didn't think about it that way.
But in this case, it is really a good idea.
Zhao Ping continued: "In order to wipe you out, I joined forces with the officials from the state government and asked them to send you a message, so that all of you were tricked here."
"You said they colluded with the bandits, and I wouldn't believe them even if they were beaten to death."
"I have correspondence here."
Yao Hong said anxiously: "Not only does it have the person's autograph, but it also has his personal seal. It will definitely not be fake."
"Yeah?"
Zhao Ping said doubtfully: "Take it out and let me take a look."
"Inside my sleeve."
Yao Hong said.
Ruan Wendi stepped forward and found a pile of letters from Yao Hong's sleeve, more than ten letters in total.
Zhao Ping opened it and looked at it. The content was to instruct Bei Fenglin to do some dirty things.
For example, you robbed a large disobedient customer.
For example, take away a wife and give it to the official, who will distribute it.
Another example is raising the cost of residing in the city, adding a 50-cent account after the fact, and so on.
There is nothing evil that cannot be done, and the sins are extremely heinous.
However, since he learned that someone above had ordered the extermination of the Flying Eagle Army, Zhao Ping became extremely disappointed with this dynasty.
Corruption from top to bottom.
The emperor was like a fool, being coaxed around by treacherous villains, with no regard for the sentiments of the people.
Zhao Ping had no ambition to overthrow the dynasty.
All he can do is to strengthen his power and seek stability in troubled times.
Within the scope of ability, suppress bandits and kill a few corrupt officials.
At least around him, Zhao Ping didn't want that kind of treacherous person to appear again.
Zhao Ping also had contact with Zhou Mu, and knew that he was still a clear-minded person who cared about the life and death of the people, so he planned to help him.
Ruan Wendi wiped out the remnants of the bandits but did not obtain any favorable evidence.
That's why Zhao Ping talked nonsense with Yao Hong, just to get out some key information.
He really wasn't disappointed.
Zhao Ping gathered the letter and said indifferently: "Let's go."
"Set off?"
Yao Hong was dumbfounded, "Mr. Zhao, didn't you promise to let me go?"
"Why are you taking me to the government again?"
"When did I promise you?"
Zhao Ping asked rhetorically.
"you!"
Yao Hong was furious.
But there was no way, after all, Zhao Ping did not promise to let him go.
However, Zhao Ping continued: "And what if I agree to let you go?"
"As bandits, don't you know how to break up the vote?"
"For people like you who do all kinds of evil and do many evil things, if I let you go, I'm still afraid of being punished by God."
After saying this, Zhao Ping ignored him.
Instead, he led his men and escorted a group of bandits to the state capital.
"Mr. Zhao, Yao Hong is the head of the family and has done all kinds of bad things. It is natural that he should be sent to the government."
A little bandit said in confusion: "But we are just little bandits."
"We did not attack sir, but stayed on the mountain to look after our family. When your people arrived, they immediately surrendered. Why did you escort us to the government?"
"Isn't that asking us to die?"
"Don't worry, as long as you haven't done anything unforgivable, I can ask Mr. Zhou Mu to release you."
Zhao Ping patted his chest and promised.
"Don't believe him."
Yao Hong reminded: "This man is more like a bandit than us bandits. His words have no credibility at all, just like farting."
The little bandits were all dejected.
They don't believe it either.
But what can be done?
During the meal, Zhao Ping drugged them all, knocked them all down, and then tied them up one by one.
Now they are all lambs to be slaughtered.
I just hope that Zhao Ping can persuade Master Zhuzhou Mu. After all, they are just minions in the village and have not done anything harmful to nature.
Seeing this, the bandits led by Mao Shiba all looked at Mao Shiba with gratitude.
If he hadn't led everyone to surrender, I'm afraid they would have been tied up and taken to the government.
You know, they are all bandits.
Even if you haven't done anything particularly bad, once you are sent to the government, you will have to shed your skin even if you don't die.
Zhao Ping kept Mao Shiba because he was worried about this.
After all, they are all bandits.
He was also worried that Mao Shiba and other people in Qianhewan could not stand the evil wind valley, so he kept Ruan Wendi, who had just left the army, to assist.
Of course, Zhao Ping was also worried that Mao Shiba would get interested in seeing his wealth and cause trouble behind his back.
Ruan Wendi also left a group of people with good fighting ability, such as Wen Qi, Shang Jie, Zhou Xiangui, etc.
Everyone is carrying Zhuge Liannu.
After ensuring that there was no problem, Zhao Ping led the large troops to leave.
…
In the Prefecture Mufu, Chen Xinghe has also been paying attention to Zhao Ping's movements.
When he found out that he was stationing troops in Evil Wind Valley, he slapped the table in anger.
But considering Xu Tianhua's instructions before leaving, he was told not to worry about how Zhao Ping suppressed the bandits, but to believe that Zhao Ping would be able to handle everything.
Therefore, Chen Xinghe has been holding back and not breaking out.
Two days ago, news came from his subordinates that more than twenty bandits in Qingzhou had been wiped out.
Chen Xinghe was completely stunned.
After many confirmations, Chen Xinghe came to the conclusion that Zhao Ping was the bandit's nemesis.
In just half a month, more than twenty bandits were wiped out.
It's incredible.
For officers and soldiers to suppress bandits, it takes three to five days to assemble the army, and another three to five days to prepare food, grass, and weapons.
I'm afraid it will take another day or two until we stagger to the stronghold where the bandits are.
Then survey the terrain, set up camp, rest for a day or two, and recharge your batteries.
Followed by persuasion to surrender.
If the bandits don't surrender after two or three days of persuasion, then fight.
There is also something to be said for fighting.
Send generals first.
Fight, lose, withdraw, and discuss countermeasures.
After winning, the bandits retreated.
After doing this over and over again, it would still take seven or eight days.
Test out your strength and then attack aggressively.
Bandits often occupy dangerous areas, which are easy to defend but difficult to attack.
If you want to completely invade the mountain stronghold, you must constantly adjust your strategy and formation.
It will take several days to capture the bandits' lair.
In this way, it has been more than half a month.
They only captured a wave of bandits, and suffered certain casualties themselves.
What if we attack other cottages again?
I need some time to rest and get on my way...
But what about Zhao Ping?
In less than half a month, more than twenty bandits were eliminated.
I heard that not a single soldier was injured and the bandits were wiped out.
It is no exaggeration to say that this achievement will leave a mark in history.
Talent, talent, genius.
Chen Xinghe put many labels on Zhao Ping in his heart, and waited quietly in the state capital for Zhao Ping to arrive and give him awards.
Similarly, observing Zhao Ping's movements was Mu Shangwu, the commander of the command department's soldiers and horses.
When he learned that Zhao Ping was camping in Evil Wind Valley, he had no hope of repaying this man.
He even planned to write a letter to his daughter, asking her to persuade Zhao Ping to join Yipinxiang as a cook.
But today, he got the news.
Zhao Ping wiped out more than 20 waves of bandits without damaging a single soldier.
Mu Shangwu jumped up in shock.
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible, it must be a rumor."
"I didn't expect that Zhao Ping would be such a person. He obviously doesn't have the ability, but he insists on putting gold on his face."
"No, I want to write a letter to Qiaoqiao and ask her to come back as soon as possible."
"Don't follow this kind of person and become a bad example."
In Qingzhou, it is not only these two people who are paying attention to Zhao Ping's movements, but also other officials.
Like the prime ministers on the left and right, and the six ministers.
Although the Dawei Dynasty adopted the system of prefectures and counties, it still retained the privileges of the vassal system.
The state capital is a vassal state, a small court.
He has his own civil and military ministers.
Of course, in order to restrain Zhou Mu from strengthening himself and starting a rebellion, the post of Commander of the Commanding Department, Soldiers and Horses, was specially established.
He alone holds military power and is subject only to His Majesty's control.
Although the official title is one level lower than that of Zhou Mu, no Zhou Mu dares to underestimate the local commanding officer, Chief of Soldiers and Horses.
It can be said that the two of them are equal.
The Six Ministries are equivalent to the Six Ministries in the capital and are responsible for the appointment and dismissal of civil servants.
The Ministry of Household Affairs is in charge of both finance and civil affairs.
The Ministry of Rites is in charge of etiquette, sacrifices, and imperial examinations.
The Ministry of War is in charge of military affairs, the Ministry of Justice is in charge of justice and criminal administration, and the Ministry of Industry is in charge of engineering, construction, water conservancy, and farming.
Small but complete.
"Trash, it's all trash."
Guo Quanhan, the minister of the Ministry of War in Qingzhou, was so angry that he dropped his tea cup when he heard his subordinates' report.
"Check, let me check carefully. Does Zhao Ping have three heads and six arms? I can't believe that he was able to break through the siege of so many bandits in just half a month."
The order was given, but before the servants left, some of Zhou Mu's personal guards came to invite him.
Let him go to the state capital quickly to welcome Zhao Ping, the great hero of Qingzhou, in triumph.
