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After looking at these "people running for their lives", few of them were panicked, and most of them seemed to be quite normal.
Xie Yu had a kind face and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's okay. I am not a narrow-minded person. There is a first time for everything!"
Then I looked at the bamboo armor and bamboo shields' defensive effect against bandit bows and arrows. Sure enough, without strong bows, the defensive power of these bamboo armor and bamboo shields was still good.
Unless it hits a vital point, it will basically only be injured but not killed.
After making them afraid for a while, satisfied, Xie Yu spoke again: "The new recruits stood up first and stood aside."
The recruits already knew some of the new military orders and what their actions meant. They couldn't help but breathed a sigh of relief when they saw that Xie Yu was not punished. They immediately bowed to Xie Yu and stood aside.
Then, Xie Yu continued: "As for you surrendering bandits, I will naturally give you a chance. Unfortunately, the court will not give me a chance, so I can only wrong you."
After saying that, ask someone to take out the bamboo tube and bamboo sticks they just made.
Then he said: "You should also have worshiped God and know how to play with this bamboo tube and bamboo stick. I will change it for you today."
"There are ten bamboo sticks in each bamboo tube, nine are long and one is short. You can form a group and start drawing!"
Many soldiers knelt down and surrendered, looking at each other, wondering what Xie Yu meant.
One of the bandits showed some courage and asked in a low voice: "General, what do you mean?"
Xie Yu smiled again: "Don't worry, I have great kindness. This will increase your confidence in attacking the stronghold."
"Don't delay, let's start pumping!"
Soon, the bamboo sticks were drawn.
Xie Yu nodded with satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad."
Then, let the guards around you know.
The jailers went out, pulled those who won short lots to the front of the battle line, and chopped off their heads with great force.
Suddenly the smell of blood filled the air, and many soldiers were shocked by this move.
Then the anger started to rise, both among the new recruits and the surrendered bandits.
Then, Xie Yu looked at the sky and continued to gather the criminal camp of the bandits.
After announcing the military orders after capturing the stronghold, the first is not to molest women, the second is not to kill those who surrender, and the third is not to loot property...
Afterwards, they were equipped with weapons and continued to fight. This time, Xie Yu was a little confident and didn't even send new soldiers to hold the battle.
Come to think of it, this inspiration from ancient Rome's one-in-ten killing order was transformed into the method of drawing bamboo sticks to determine life and death. The elder will live and the younger will die. It must have some effect!
As a result, they "actually" disappointed Xie Yu.
This time, they managed to rush to the village, but due to the close distance, several bandits were shot in vital parts and screamed before they died, which woke them up, and they scattered again.
After chaos, they dispersed the rear team and were defeated again.
This time, the surrendering bandits seemed to finally wake up. After kneeling down, they shouted for mercy.
Xie Yu secretly shouted: "This signal feedback is as good as Lu Ziqiao's, but it's a pity..."
Xie Yu didn't smile this time, and shouted angrily: "You guys, I'm so disappointed, I'm so disappointed, I gave you the opportunity, but you didn't use it, okay!"
Come on, bring the bamboo tube.
"General, no, can't you just pull it out? Young one, turn around immediately and kill the enemy. You will definitely break the camp for the general."
"I originally wanted to attack the stronghold and serve the general, but I was rushed down by the people in front of me."
Xie Yu refused to listen to their argument and directly handed them the bamboo tube.
There was a bandit who was so frightened that he stood up and tried to escape, but was shot to death by random bows.
The bandits were shocked and had no choice but to draw lots.
However, after the lottery was drawn this time, Xie Yu did not arrange for the guards to kill the short-term lottery winners, but instead asked the other nine long-term lottery winners to kill them.
They already knew each other. Even relatives, it was unbearable for them to suddenly kill "one of their own".
However, Xie Yu did not tolerate them, and began to count the time and not kill each other. Xie Yu asked the archers to greet them, and it would not end until the one with the shortest number was killed.
Those who are slightly injured should continue to fight, and those who are seriously injured should be treated well. The medicine for their injuries is so precious.
Arrangements were made for the new soldiers to collect the bodies.
In Blood Lake, the recruits seemed to have matured all of a sudden, working quickly without being lazy, and no longer whispering to each other.
At this time, there were less than 400 Xiang bandits still alive.
But their expressions were a little numb, and their eyes were a little sinister, a little crazy. Xie Yu had more confidence in them.
As for the imperial soldiers, if Xie Yu can't make them respect him, then he can make them fear him. In the end, it's all to achieve his goal.
Of course, to be on the safe side, Xie Yu asked the new recruits to hold the line again this time.
This time, the battle scenario as expected by Xie Yu was finally achieved.
Although the villagers on the bandit camp defeated the bandit army's attacks twice, their morale was high.
But when he came again, he was numb and not afraid of death, and he was dressed in bamboo armor with blood and coldness, and the bandits guarding the stronghold finally became a little scared.
Because these people, with bloodless faces, rushed towards the bows and arrows, and actually laughed after being shot, while those behind used the corpses in front to build a wall, and then climbed up to the stronghold. After a series of operations, they finally broke into the bandit stronghold.
At this time, the new soldiers, including the Forbidden Army, all consciously stayed away from the surrendered bandits who only survived and numbered less than 200.
Afterwards, the gangster camp was closed as planned, and the women and children were guarded by the women's camp. Male gangsters who could carry knives continued to add fresh blood to the camp.
After a night of training, some people who were ordered to kill on the first day came out and said that although the soldiers, including the female battalion, were still lacking in martial arts and military skills, they were considered "mature" soldiers who knew how to listen to military orders and know what to do.
Although he was "passive", he was restrained by Xie Yu's cruel methods.
Although Xie Yu can't make people respect him, he can at least make people fear him.
After finding a few more small bandit villages to practice with, and basically knocking them down with one blow, the number of criminals in the criminal camp exceeded one thousand, and they were finally able to attack the larger bandit villages.
Here, Xie Yu's military attack finally went smoothly. Later, the old county magistrate Fang Fang saw that Xie Yu was so powerful.
After discussing with the big families in the city, he immediately organized a team of five to six hundred people to come to "labor the army". Xie Yu knew what they meant, so come on!
Once again, the method of life and death by drawing lots was used, the elder lived, and the younger died.
Xie Yu finally broke through a medium-sized bandit stronghold, which shocked the bandits in the mountain forest and immediately approached General Tian for negotiation.
General Tian was very satisfied when he saw this. The "old bandits" who usually listened to orders but not propaganda were seeking for themselves.
The hatred towards Xie Yu has also reduced a lot.
It was just right to use Xie Yu's intimidation to suppress the bandit army and help him truly complete the unification of the bandit villages to help his adoptive father complete his great cause of revenge.
Xie Yu naturally knew that his actions would definitely unite their gangs. This alliance has been like this since ancient times.
In fact, Xie Yu is also waiting for them to join forces. It would be a waste of time to exterminate them one by one. It would be better to gather them together and decide the outcome in one battle.
Of course, this also takes time.
And the time came quickly.
After conquering two more medium-sized bandit strongholds, General Tian's alliance with the general stronghold went smoothly, and some major terms had been negotiated.
Some details will be put aside for now as the war is very important.
Gather troops, gather troops.
Soon, the military strength that General Tian could command had exceeded four thousand, and not only that, the number was still rising.
General Tian saw that the number of troops gathered was increasing every day, so he forgot about the 800 vanguards who had been lost.
