The war in the world is a good opportunity for the heroes in the martial arts world. As long as they choose to join a force and serve it, they can gain wealth and glory.
If you are lucky enough and the one you choose really becomes the emperor, then you will be like a fish leaping over the dragon gate and become king with the emperor. The rewards you will receive at that time will be enormous.
Qin Yuesheng rushed all the way to the west. The location of Wujiang River was right between Jiangnan and southern Yunnan, and it was easy to identify.
Qin Yuesheng was galloping at a speed that was even faster than a horse. Any pedestrian on the road who saw him would shout "Hell!", but Qin Yuesheng's speed was beyond their imagination.
Bang bang bang!
A group of horsemen were galloping quickly on the official road. All of them were dressed in official attire. They were soldiers who came from nowhere. The sight of them galloping on horseback and raising dust seemed to indicate that they were a large group.
Not long after, as a town appeared not far from the official road, the leader immediately waved his hand, and all the officers and soldiers behind him who saw his gesture pulled the reins hard and slowed down their horses.
"In the past, all men over the age of twelve were captured, and women who looked strong or good-looking were also taken away. Their money and food were looted, and everything else was discarded." The leading general shouted.
Immediately, all the officers and soldiers dismounted, drew their swords and ran towards the town, as disaster was imminent.
In the Jiangnan area, in addition to Liu Xian's rebellion, there were also Wu Bao in Jianye City in the south of Jiangnan and Cao Mengda in Heishan City in the west of Jiangnan. However, the official ranks of these two people were not as high as Liu Xian, and they were only prefects.
But compared with Xun Sheng, the military strength of these two is much stronger. It can be said that the cities owned by these two should be the second and third level in Jiangnan. The first is naturally Yangzhou Prefecture.
This group of soldiers are Cao Mengda's subordinates.
Since they are rebelling, they must continuously expand the number of troops to reach a level where they can compete with the imperial court. Otherwise, if there are only a few tens of thousands of people, what can they use to rebel?
Cao Mengda’s initial plan was to forcibly recruit soldiers everywhere.
In the past few days, he has forcibly recruited 12,000 strong soldiers, but his atrocities have spread in the western part of Jiangnan, and his reputation is very bad.
When the people in the town saw a group of soldiers rushing towards them like tigers and wolves, they all panicked. They had never seen such a scene before. They were so scared that they hurried into their homes and locked the doors.
But he was no match for this group of officers and soldiers. They chopped with knives and smashed with elbows. Soon the windows and doors of the houses on the street were smashed. They rushed in and started arresting people.
"No! What are you doing?!"
"Don't take my dad away! You are bad people."
"Big brother! Second brother! Fourth brother!"
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For a while, the town was filled with cries and wails. All the men of the right age in the families were captured by the officers and soldiers as able-bodied men.
Anyone who dared to resist was either beaten up on the spot or knocked unconscious instantly by the officers and soldiers with the handles of their swords. Their hands were tied tightly behind their backs, leaving them with no power to resist.
"There are many men in this town. We have made a great harvest this time. I'm sure Lord Cao will be very pleased." The leader of the officers and soldiers, who was still sitting on horseback, stroked his mustache and smiled.
An attendant immediately seconded the suggestion: "If you can capture more able-bodied men and bring them back, that would be a great achievement. Right now, Master Cao is making use of talented people. You will surely stand out and rise to prominence."
"Hahaha." The man laughed loudly, looking very happy.
At this moment, a young man suddenly appeared from the official road. He was sitting on a horse without a saddle, controlling the horse forward in a very strange posture. Anyone who had ridden a horse many times and had rich experience could see that the young man obviously did not know how to ride a horse and his movements were quite amateurish.
"I'm wondering, is horsemanship really so difficult to learn? I really can't handle a horse without someone teaching me?" Qin Yuesheng pulled the mane on the neck of the horse under him, feeling quite puzzled.
As a martial artist at the fifth level of internal strength, he would be considered a master even if he were thrown into the Central Plains. It was surprising that he told others that he could not ride a horse. Although Qin Yuesheng himself traveled much faster than a horse, on the way to Wujiang, he encountered bandits who blocked the road and robbed them. He killed them all and took away the horse that their leader was riding.
Along the way, Qin Yuesheng was learning how to ride a horse. When he still couldn't get it right, he took apart the already tattered saddle and continued practicing.
Just then, I happened to run into the soldiers who were conscripting young men.
"Sir, this kid has three weapons on his back. It seems that he is a martial artist. If he can be taken to join the army by us, he will definitely be a good fighter, much better than ordinary people." said an attendant following the man with a mustache.
The man with a mustache nodded. This was indeed the truth. People who practiced martial arts had much greater strength, physique, and speed than ordinary people due to years of training. One could fight against many, and if they were martial artists, it would be even more incredible. On the battlefield, they would be sharp weapons, and one could fight against ten or a hundred without any problem.
So, this person rode his horse directly towards Qin Yuesheng, clasped his fists and said in advance: "Sir, please stay. I am the centurion of Black Mountain City, Huang Ke."
Qin Yuesheng's body sank, and the horse under him suddenly tensed its limbs involuntarily and stopped on the spot.
"What's the matter?" Qin Yuesheng asked.
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