"Everyone, pack your things and get your weapons ready. We're going to Liangshan to suppress the bandits soon," Wang Han instructed Yang Zhi and the others upon returning to the county office.
Upon hearing this, Yang Zhi and the others immediately went to make preparations.
"General, I will immediately mobilize officials and soldiers." Upon hearing that Wang Han was going to suppress the bandits of Liangshan, the magistrate of Yuncheng hurriedly said. The Divine Might General was ordered to suppress bandits, and all prefectures, counties, and local governments were required to cooperate.
“No need,” Wang Han said. “The people I brought are enough for this bandit suppression. Any more would just be a hindrance. Go to the county government office and bring out the prisoners we brought. They’ll be back soon.”
"Yes." Upon hearing this, the magistrate of Yuncheng County quickly responded.
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On Liangshan Mountain, a henchman rushed into the main hall where the leaders were holding meetings, panting as he said, "Boss, something terrible has happened! General Shenwei is here!"
"The Divine Might General has arrived." Upon hearing this, Wang Lun and several leaders, whose expressions were already solemn, immediately changed color, their faces filled with panic, fear, and apprehension. They were there to discuss the arrival of the Divine Might General in Yuncheng County; they were deliberating on this matter. After all, the Divine Might General's reputation resounded throughout the entire country.
“Brother, let’s leave with the brothers! General Shenwei is not someone we can deal with,” said Song Wan, the Cloud Vajra.
“Brother, I think so too,” said Zhu Guihe, the dryland tyrant, while Du Qian touched the sky.
"How many of them are there?" Lin Chong asked. Although he was also afraid of the might of the Divine General, he felt he still had to give it a try because of his grudge.
"I rushed back as soon as I saw them. I didn't count them carefully, but there were probably less than twenty people," the henchman quickly replied.
"No soldiers with you?" Upon hearing this, Wang Lun's face lit up with joy, and he quickly asked. He really couldn't bear to abandon Liangshan and flee.
"He only brought a dozen or so soldiers. And two female generals," the henchman said upon hearing this.
"Hmph, you're scared like this by less than twenty men? I have seven or eight hundred brothers on Liangshan." Upon hearing this, Wang Lun angrily scolded his henchmen, and then said to the four leaders, "They only have twenty men. Gather the brothers and go meet them."
"This..." Song Wan, Zhu Gui, and Du Qian hesitated. They were still somewhat afraid. This Divine Might General was not only renowned but also held a high position and great power. If they really made a move, even if they won, the court would certainly not let them off in the future, even if it was just for the sake of face.
"Alright." Seeing the three hesitate, Lin Chong, knowing their concerns, was the first to stand up and agree with Wang Lun's suggestion. He said, "But we must be careful not to kill them. Just capture them, treat them well, and release them on a chosen day."
"That's what I think too. We should just capture them, but we can't take their lives or damage the harmony." Upon hearing this, Wang Lun said the same thing.
"Alright." After hearing Lin Chong's words, the other three nodded in agreement.
Soon, Wang Lun and his men gathered seven or eight hundred bandits from Liangshan and assembled them at the edge of the marsh.
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Meanwhile, Wang Han and his group also arrived at the other side of Liangshan Marsh.
"General, I'll go find a boat." Upon arriving at the lake, looking at the water in front of him, Yang Zhi immediately said to Wang Han.
"There's no need to find a boat," Wang Han said, stopping Yang Zhi.
"Cold wind and frost." Wang Han made a few gestures with his hands and mouth, then opened his mouth and spat out a breath of cold white air into the pool in front of him.
The white mist, like a cold wind, was sprayed out by Wang Han and quickly spread across the lake in front of him. As the white mist passed by, the lake surface immediately froze into thick ice.
Seeing that the lake was frozen, Xiaobai immediately stepped onto the frozen surface. Yang Zhi and the others followed immediately.
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"This..." On the other side, across the lake, watching the surface freeze solid after a gust of white wind, the cold wind stung their cheeks. Several henchmen rowing boats on the lake were even frozen into ice sculptures along with their boats, still in the rowing posture. Wang Lun, Lin Chong, Song Wan, and the others were dumbfounded, as were the henchmen behind them.
"It is said that General Shenwei is able to subdue demons and monsters, and is also proficient in magic. The rumors are true," Song Wan said in a trembling voice.
"Go back, pack your things, take the food, and we'll leave Liangshan immediately." Without the slightest hesitation, Wang Lun immediately turned around and rushed back to Liangshan.
Lin Chong hesitated for a moment, but still hurried back to Liangshan with them. He wanted to take revenge and see the Divine General, but now he was a bandit, and it wouldn't be worth dying.
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“They’re trying to run away, so everyone ride off and chase after them,” Wang Han said.
"Snowstorm." After pretending for a few more moments, he blew out a large amount of snow to cover the ice surface, preventing it from slipping. Then, he immediately rode Little White at breakneck speed.
"Giddy up, giddy up, giddy up..." Seeing this, Yang Zhi and the others quickly spurred their horses to catch up with Wang Han.
Soon, Wang Han spotted the Liangshan bandits running towards the stronghold.
"They're coming!" A bandit, hearing the loud clatter of horses behind him, cried out in fright and fell to the ground. They saw that Wang Han and his men were only a hundred paces away, especially General Shenwei, who rode a massive white rhinoceros, closing in with the momentum of an avalanche.
"I'll fight you to the death!" Seeing that Wang Han and his men were about to catch up and they were about to run out of energy, the bandits who were at the back of the pack made a snap decision. They knew that men couldn't outrun horses, and it was better to save their strength for a desperate fight than to be caught after exhausting themselves. They drew their knives and turned to charge at Wang Han, who was in the lead.
"Pfft..." Crimson blood splattered in mid-air as the massive rhinoceros horn pierced through the body, pulling out internal organs. Facing these suicidal bandits, Little White slightly raised his head, and his meter-long rhinoceros horn pierced through one of the charging henchmen. He then stomped on the chest of the fallen bandit, crushing it to pieces.
"Giddy up, giddy up..." Yang Zhi and the others spurred their horses and caught up with the fleeing bandits, their swords flashing mercilessly from behind as they slashed at the bandits' heads. Zhao Fujin and Li Shishi followed behind Wang Han.
"Yang Zhi, ignore these small fry. Find their leader, Wang Lun, and capture him alive," Wang Han instructed Yang Zhi and the others.
"Yes." Yang Zhi responded loudly, glanced around, and then led his men to chase after Wang Lun and his group who were fleeing at the front.
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