In just a few days, the people of Getiaogang and the neighboring villages showed great enthusiasm for Prince Xin's army and Gu Shisan's team.

Some civilians even wanted to join the Thirteenth Squad to protect the fruits of victory.

Gu Shisan did not refuse this request. Instead, he organized a militia team near Changli County in accordance with the requirements for the construction of militia teams in Liaodong and Dongning.

Once the militia is formed, the 13th squad will have reliable helpers.

Meanwhile, news of the Ge Tiao Gang incident naturally reached Changli County.

Inside the county government office.

County Magistrate Ding Wenqing narrowed his triangular eyes and asked in a deep voice, "Is this true? Ge Tiao Gang has actually been occupied by a group of rioters, and even the old patriarch of the Ge family has been killed?"

"Yes, sir!"

A clerk bowed and said, "The people who came back from Getiaogang said that those rioters were too wicked. They actually burned all the land deeds of the Ge family and distributed them to the people."

The grain was also distributed...

The third son of the Ge family fled to the county town and said, "If you, sir, can drive away the rioters and recapture Getiaogang, I am willing to give you half of my family's property as a token of my respect!"

"Yeah?"

Upon hearing this news, County Magistrate Ding Wenqing stroked his beard and said, "I never expected these rioters to act like this. It seems we, the government officials, will have to step in and deal with them!"

After all, the Ge family still has so much wealth!

Thinking of this, Ding Wenqing chuckled and said, "Then let's gather the constables and go meet these rioters now!"

Immediately, about a hundred yamen runners, constables, and servants of the local gentry gathered together, totaling nearly two hundred people, and headed towards Getiaogang.

These people from the county town had only been out of town for a short time when the news was discovered by the local people.

Some locals also quickly reported the news to the 13th squad near Getiaogang.

"Oh?"

Gu Shisan squinted and said with a smile, "People have come from the county town? About three hundred people. They probably brought over everyone they could from the county town!"

"Very likely!"

One of the team members nodded and said, "Captain, these yamen runners are probably no match for the imperial army. Let's ambush them on the main road and take them out. Then we can press our advantage and capture Changli County!"

Changli County is a crucial passage connecting the capital and Yuguan City. If we control this county, we can threaten the logistics of the imperial army at the front!

"Okay, let's do it that way!"

Immediately, Gu Shisan said, "Then let's go and see how powerful the constables of Changli County are!"

Tell the people, let's go together!

This time, we must thoroughly punish these corrupt officials who are terrorizing the village and avenge the people!

"good!"

The order was relayed, and the members of the nearby Thirteenth Squad began to assemble.

Even some ordinary people rushed over with broadswords and spears after hearing the news.

These people also wanted to get rid of the corrupt officials in the county as soon as possible and completely get rid of their bullying.

In a short time, hundreds of villagers from nearby villages gathered together.

Gu Shisan was stunned when he saw the sea of ​​people.

He hadn't expected so many people to come all at once.

In terms of sheer numbers, they already far exceed the number of yamen runners in the county town, so it seems there's no suspense in this battle!

Immediately, Gu Shisan led the thirteenth squad and the civilians toward the ambush point.

Upon reaching the ambush point, Gu Shisan instructed the people to lie in ambush in the grass on both sides of the official road and wait in silence.

Meanwhile, the members of Squad Thirteen also lay in ambush.

Almost an hour later, a series of noises came from the road in the distance.

Gu Shisan immediately ordered everyone to lower their heads and be quiet, while he craned his neck to look into the distance.

Ahead on the official road, a variegated horse was slowly moving along, and sitting on its back was an official dressed in official robes.

Behind him stood a dark mass of county yamen runners and servants, each carrying weapons and equipment, their expressions arrogant and haughty.

These people seemed unaware that danger was imminent.

"grown ups,"

A clerk leaned close to Ding Wenqing and said with a smile, "Do you think those rioters at Getiaogang will scatter when they hear we're coming?"

"It's better if it's over, so that there won't be any more bloodshed."

Ding Wenqing curled his lip and said, "These rioters should have all been arrested long ago and sent to Commander Zhang!"

"My lord, it's not too late now."

The advisor chuckled and said, "Arrest all the civilians who joined the thieves as well, to prevent any further trouble."

"Yes, you're right!"

Ding Wenqing had a smile on his face.

However, before the smile could fade, Ding Wenqing vaguely saw something flying towards him.

A moment later, a dull sound rang out.

Bang!

In the blink of an eye, the bullet had already penetrated Ding Wenqing's face, blood flowed, and Ding Wenqing screamed and fell off his horse.

Ding Wenqing's sudden death threw the yamen runners at the rear into complete panic.

Even the clerk beside him turned pale with fright after being splattered with blood.

At that moment, another burst of bullets came flying.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

In an instant, several officials-looking men at the front of the column were all shot dead.

If it weren't for the quick wit of this clerk, he probably wouldn't have escaped death either.

The members of the Thirteenth Squad are all highly skilled marksmen, and they are naturally adept at these pinpoint sniping attacks.

After a series of deaths of officials, the yamen runners were thrown into a panic.

At this moment, the people on both sides of the official road took up their weapons, stood up, and screamed.

"Kill them!"

Those who surrender will not be killed!

...

The angry roars scared away the last bit of resistance the constables had left.

Especially after seeing the county magistrate, county assistant magistrate, and other officials shot dead, they no longer had the courage to resist.

In a short time, many yamen runners threw down their weapons and knelt down to surrender.

Some gentry and young nobles even wanted to flee.

But how could they possibly escape bullets?

When the members of the 13th squad saw someone trying to run away, they fired a bullet directly at them.

After about twenty people died in succession, the yamen runners on the official road completely resigned themselves to their fate.

At this moment, the people also surrounded them with weapons.

"Huh? We won?"

A civilian weighed the weapon in his hand and said with a smile, "Is fighting a war that easy?"

"Wrong, it's Prince Xin's army that's powerful! They think they can compare to Prince Xin's army? What a joke!"

...

Amidst laughter and merriment, the yamen runners on the official road were also taken into custody.

He ordered the people to escort all the prisoners back to Getiaogang.

Gu Shisan, however, did not remain idle. He led the thirteenth squad toward Changli County.

Since all the yamen runners in Changli County have come out, it means that Changli County is now a ghost town.

This is a great opportunity to take over Changli County, so of course we can't miss it!