Although it is summer and the sun is shining brightly, the air in Guangchang City seems to be stagnant, and everyone can still feel the slightest chill permeating the air, making everyone feel in danger.
In the early morning of more than ten days ago, the city of Guangchang was destroyed. All the people in the city who were awakened heard the wails, pleas and screams originating from the south gate that lasted until daybreak.
Afterwards, two to three hundred bloody heads rose up at the south gate. According to brave people or people living near the south gate, the ground at the south gate was soaked with blood at dawn, and the originally dry streets were covered with blood. When you step on it, a layer of red mud will appear.
In a few days, the adults hid in thatched houses, holding hoes and sticks in their hands, and the children hid in the arms of the adults, holding on to the adults' clothes tightly. Everyone was waiting for the thieves to enter the city. Burning, killing and looting.
What is strange is that the people did not wait for the result they thought. Instead, they waited for the sound of DuangDuang's siege just like the previous days. Then, through the thatched cottages leaking air everywhere, the people discovered that Gao's house The houses of the Zhang family were destroyed, the houses of the Chen family were destroyed, and all the houses of the wealthy landowners in the city were broken down one by one. On the contrary, the thatched houses of the common people were intact, and no thieves entered the house.
In the past few days, thieves and bandits were coming in and out of the city. After the brave people discovered that this group of thieves did not harass the people, they walked out of the thatched hut and hid aside to see what was going on.
They discovered that thieves were constantly escorting the principals of aristocratic families or landlords and wealthy households out of the city. Then, not long after, they escorted these people back to the city, and those who were escorted back with these people were also escorted back to the city. There are people in charge and servants on duty at several passes around Guangchang City.
Anyone with a little bit of brains will know after a little thought that Guangchang City and the surrounding passes have completely fallen into the control of this group of thieves.
Is this a plan to close the door and hunt down the dogs and kill them all?
However, if they really want to close the door and fight dogs, they only need to close the four gates of Guangchang City tightly. Why should they occupy the passes around Guangchang?
Moreover, it would be even more unreasonable to say that they would kill them all.
In the past few days, the people discovered that women and children from aristocratic families in Guangchang City were leaving Guangchang in groups, one after another, wailing and howling, or terrified. The thieves turned a blind eye to the departure of these people. , and did not kill them.
The common people silently observed the situation of the thieves day by day, but their doubts became more and more. What exactly did this group of thieves want to do?
In the northeast corner of Guangchang County, the original Gao family's residence has now been transformed into Zhang Sheng's military and political center.
In the main hall with three spans and two entrances, the original low table was replaced by a large log table and armchairs.
At this time, the main hall was full of people. Most of the original people in charge in Pingshan Valley were sitting there. In addition, some new faces were added, such as Pei Da, Li Ji, Hong Jian and others.
Zhang Sheng, who was sitting at the top, glanced at everyone, and his heart was still filled with sadness. The old man who often nagged him had finally left. He left so suddenly that he was caught off guard.
Non-vegetation, ruthless Practice makes perfect?
Although he is a soul traveler, Zhang Sheng can feel the true love that Dingshan, an old man, always maintains for him. In addition, after merging with the soul of the unlucky guy, Zhang Sheng is really sad when facing Dingshan's departure. sad.
What a silly old man!
As long as he could wait one and a half more days, wouldn't he be able to sit at the same table with everyone happily now?
"...Zhang Shuai, now the identification of those who have committed crimes of harming the people and harming others in major aristocratic families and large households has basically been completed. There are nearly a thousand evil slaves in this family." Yang Mazi was responsible for screening out the crimes of major aristocratic families during this period. One of them, after reporting the situation, stood there timidly, secretly looking at Zhang Sheng, who had a frosty face and was absent-minded.
Dingshan's death made him feel a little guilty and uneasy. If it weren't for his selfishness, Dingshan probably wouldn't have ended up like this.
He clearly remembered patting Zhang Sheng's chest to ensure Dingshan's safety. What about now? Dingshan left, but he stood here intact as before. He really couldn't explain it.
According to the news he later received, after the city was broken, the servants stationed at the south gate and the reinforcements who arrived behind all laid down their weapons and surrendered. However, Zhang Sheng, who received the news of Dingshan's death, went crazy and used a wooden stick to hit him every time. They stabbed all the nearly two hundred people to death, leaving no one alive.
Now he is really a little scared. These days, Zhang Shuai doesn't have a good face. He really doesn't know how Zhang Sheng will treat him?
In the main hall, Yang Mazi finished his report, but Zhang Sheng did not answer the call. For a moment, the room fell into silence.
After all the thieves turned their heads and looked at each other for a few times, they all looked at Sun Fu.
Although these people sitting here, Yu Zhong and Shi Shi, are also from Zhang Shuai's hometown, they are too young. Only Sun Fu is older, so it is appropriate for him to take the lead.
When Sun Fu saw everyone looking at him, he understood what everyone meant.
I am also sad that Dingshan is gone. He was the brother he grew up with. However, now that things have reached this point, he must look forward.
"Cough, cough cough...A Sheng, A Sheng..." Sun Fu coughed twice and braced himself to speak.
"Sit down, Uncle Fu, is there anything going on over there?" Zhang Sheng's mind returned to reality under Sun Fu's shout, and he threw two words at Yang Mazi and asked Sun Fu.
"A Sheng, I'm okay with this. The captives and slaves of each family were frightened to death after being screened by Chief Yang and Shitou. When they heard that joining us would avoid death, they all joined in. More than a thousand people have joined. Team.”
With Dingshan gone, someone had to do the work, so Zhang Sheng had to temporarily arrest Sun Fu to take over the trouble.
"Uncle Fu, from now on, you will only be responsible for the training of recruits and logistics. The post of commander of the bow and arrow camp will be handed over to Li Ji." After listening to Sun Fu's report, Zhang Sheng thought about it and divided Sun Fu's work. , there is one less old man left, and he doesn’t want to lose Sun Fu again.
"I know, Asheng."
Sun Fu glanced at Zhang Sheng and nodded in agreement. He was not stupid and could guess what Zhang Sheng meant by making this adjustment. He had to accept the kindness of others.
"Zhang Shuai, I, I..." Happiness came too suddenly. Li Ji, who was inexplicably promoted to the chief of the bow and arrow camp, stood up excitedly and didn't know what to say.
"Sit down, you will be in charge of Gongjian Tun from now on. If you don't understand, just study hard, practice and ask questions, and lead the team well." Zhang Sheng could only catch up with the ducks.
"Here!" Li Ji responded loudly and sat back in his seat.
Occupying a county town requires more than just defending a city. Nearly 30,000 people in the county eat, drink, sleep, and sleep. If there is any problem in any link, I will not be able to stay in Guangchang for long.
Zhang Sheng, who was brought back to reality by Sun Fu, forced himself to suppress the sadness in his heart. He had basically completed the control and acceptance of the military force in Guangchang City. Next, he had to consider the impact of the nearly 30,000 people in this county on him. The level of acceptance...
