Chapter 167 Dragon's Lair and Tiger's Den

However, as soon as they rushed out of the street, they were met with a group of bandit soldiers chasing them.

Zhao Huaiming was immediately disappointed. When the bandit soldiers saw them, they quickly surrounded them like wolves seeing a fleeing flock of sheep.

A group of Zhao family members panicked. There were wolves in front and giant python monsters behind them, leaving them with nowhere to escape.

Zhao Huaiming knew that he was no match for them. Drawing his sword would only bring disaster to his family behind him. He calmed down and wanted to surrender honestly. The most important thing was to save his life first and to protect his family as much as possible.

At this moment, another person came from the street.

"Changming!" Zhao Huaiming couldn't believe his eyes.

He thought Song Changming had left the city long ago, but he didn't expect to see him again.

"You!" The bandit soldier also noticed Song Changming approaching. Just as he was about to speak, he was beheaded by Song Changming with a knife.

None of the remaining dozen bandits escaped. They were killed with one knife.

The giant python mist beast that wanted to escape was no exception and was cut into several pieces.

Song Changming had killed countless people today. This was the day he had the most murderous intention since he started practicing martial arts!

Even Zhao Huaiming felt a little strange when he saw Song Changming at this moment. He was shocked by the heavy murderous aura on Song Changming and couldn't speak for a while.

Until he suddenly remembered something, Zhao Huaiming immediately asked anxiously: "Changming, why are you back again? Where are Yu'er and the others?"

"They were all sent out. What's the situation in the city now?" Song Changming asked again.

Zhao Huaiming was slightly relieved when he heard that Song Yu and the child had not returned. He said: "The county governor's mansion has fallen, and many officials have been imprisoned, including the county governor and the captain!"

Song Changming wanted to ask about the situation of the patrol and Liang Chuanshan, but since even the county governor's mansion had fallen, it was impossible for the patrol in this city to still hold on.

Zhao Huaiming was arranged by Zhao Dezhi to protect his family, so he didn't know the specific situation of the patrol division.

Song Changming asked Zhao Huaiming to go back and hide.

The Zhao family had been looted once, and it was thought that the bandit army would not visit again in the short term.

After he finished his business in the city, if necessary, he would take Zhao Huaiming away.

Out of trust and no other choice, Zhao Huaiming could only listen to Song Changming.

Afterwards, Song Changming rushed to the patrol division on Houli Street.

The former majestic division mansion now looked extremely dilapidated, with broken walls and bloodstains all over the ground and walls, proving that a fierce battle had taken place here.

When he entered the division, he saw many patrol guards' bodies that had not been dealt with.

"Who are you!"

At this time, some bandit soldiers and gang members saw Song Changming who had entered this place and scolded him.

Song Changming glanced coldly, raised his foot to pick up the scattered blades on the ground, and threw them out one by one.

The long sword turned into a series of afterimages, carrying a huge penetrating force, stringing the members of the bandit gangs together and nailing them to the wall.

Then Song Changming strode in, and he did not let go of any enemies he met along the way.

Alone, he killed through here directly.

After that, several high-level warriors came out, who seemed to be the leaders of the bandit army and the senior members of the Dinghaishui Gang.

But they were soon chopped to the ground by Song Changming.

"I ask you, is there anyone alive here?" Song Changming put his long sword against the face of one of the leaders and asked.

"Yes, some officials are still locked up in there." The leader was sweating all over and hurriedly said.

"Take me there." Song Changming didn't waste words with him.

"Yes, yes."

In the prison where the patrol guards usually held prisoners, Song Changming met Liang Chuanshan and others.

The good news is that he is still alive, but the bad news is that his injuries are serious.

Even if he survives, it is hard to say whether he can continue to practice martial arts in the future.

The same is true for the other imprisoned patrol guards, all of whom were seriously injured, including Zhao Dezhi.

Some civil servants in the patrol division, although they looked embarrassed, did not suffer serious injuries, and they escaped.

"Changming!" Liang Chuanshan looked at Song Changming who had arrived and smiled bitterly.

He may also regret that he should have left with Song Changming at the beginning.

But it was too late to say this now.

"Take good care of your injuries in the future, at least you are still here." Song Changming comforted him, and then asked those officials who could still move to carry Liang Chuanshan and others, and found a hidden cellar to hide together.

Then, he went to the patrol division under the jurisdiction of Lu Gang, saw him who was also seriously injured, and reunited him with Liang Chuanshan. This pair was also considered brothers in distress.

Night fell.

The city was still like purgatory, people lost their lives everywhere, crying and killing were heard everywhere.

All the people left behind by the two patrol guards were killed, and all the officials imprisoned in the prison were released.

As soon as this happened, it quickly attracted the attention of the bandit army, and the city began to search for Song Changming's whereabouts.

County Governor's Mansion.

"At present, we need to cooperate with the king to erode the surrounding counties as soon as possible. Before the army from Nanyang comes, all the money, grain, and population in Donglai County can be moved away!" Dongcang Sanlong's eldest brother, Jiang Kan, looked at the map drawn on the table and said first.

The king he mentioned was naturally the second prince who planned this matter.

According to the original plan, their attack on Donglai County City was never a simple destruction.

Let Gu Wenhui's backyard catch fire, looking ahead and behind is only one of them.

More importantly, it is to take away the money, grain and population of Donglai County to expand their own territory.

In the troubled times, as more and more people died in the war, the importance of territory and population will become more and more prominent in the later period of the troubled times.

Even money and food are not as important as population.

"In addition, let your men restrain themselves!" Jiang Kan said, turning his head to look at the leader of Dinghai Shui Gang who was sitting with his legs crossed.

Yao Yizhu glanced at Jiang Kan and said indifferently: "Don't talk about my brothers doing it. Your men have also done a lot of killing and arson in the city.

You and I know it, why bother to say more, if you want them to work hard, how can you not give them some sweet things."

Jiang Kan had a cold face. He naturally knew this truth, but the members of Dinghai Shui Gang were even more rampant and made the county city they had just occupied become extremely chaotic.

"At most one day."

"Three days, allow your men to rob for three days, otherwise I will find it difficult to explain to my brothers." Yao Yizhu did not obey Jiang Kan's arrangement.

In name, Jiang Kan and he each led a group of people, and neither of them could control the other.

Jiang Kan's face was ugly, and one of the three dragons beside him, the evil dragon Xu Dabao, looked at the leader of the Dinghaishui Gang with a look that gradually became dangerous.

At this moment, a cold voice came from outside.

"Only one day, start escorting the people out of the city early tomorrow morning!"

"Who!" Yao Yizhu looked unhappy, and tilted his head to look at it from his seat.

I saw a general in black armor coming in.

The general looked at Yao Yizhu, "I, Xue Boyan, is my words useful?"

Yao Yizhu's face changed slightly, put down his legs, and hurriedly said: "It turned out to be the famous General Xue, of course it is useful, useful."

Xue Boyan snorted coldly and said: "Why don't you hurry up to make arrangements? The first batch of people counted tomorrow morning, as well as money, food and supplies, must set off!"

The three expeditionary forces came from the second prince. Xue Boyan, who led the regular army, was naturally the highest commander of this war.

Whether it is the three dragons of Dongcang or the leader of the Dinghaishui Gang, they must obey his orders and act accordingly.

After all, Xue Boyan represents the second prince himself.

"Yes, yes, general, you have come from afar, why not hold a banquet for you and other generals first," Yao Yizhu suggested in a slightly flattering tone.

"No need." Xue Boyan waved his hand and rejected Yao Yizhu's useless proposal.

"Then I will take my leave first." Yao Yizhu twitched the corner of his mouth and bowed.

After Yao Yizhu left, Xue Boyan stopped Jiang Kan and said lightly.

"The Jianghu grass is short-sighted and is just a group of rabble. The king does not need the surrender of these rubbish. This matter has been used up and they will be dealt with."

"Yes." Jiang Kan nodded.

He is different from the Dinghaishui Gang. The bandit army he led was a force secretly supported by the second prince.

All of them were the second prince's men, and only the Dinghaishui Gang was an outsider.

As the two were talking, a personal guard of Xue Boyan came in quickly outside the door.

"General, the leader of the Dinghaishui Gang just left the mansion and was killed by a passerby!"

"Huh?!" Xue Boyan and Jiang Kan were both confused and looked at each other.

"Who killed him? Where are the guards outside the mansion?"

"It is said that it was a very young swordsman! He was killed with one knife, and the guards couldn't react at all." The personal guard reported truthfully.

Jiang Kan was silent for a while, and Xue Boyan frowned, feeling a headache.

He did have the idea of ​​killing the donkey just now, but now the Dinghaishui Gang is still useful. The donkey is gone before the mill is finished.