Qi Xiuwu was the first to rush in; there was still a difference between bandits and ordinary people.
The vast majority of those people had no weapons, or even if some did, they only had kitchen knives, hoes, and the like.
These people generally do not resist.
Those who carry real swords, guns, and the like are the bandits.
Qi Xiuwu shouted, "Those who throw down their weapons and surrender will not be killed."
Some bandits, seeing that they couldn't escape, simply threw down their weapons and surrendered.
And just like that, they rushed across two streets in no time.
Zhao Laoda was furious; he hadn't expected his troops to be defeated so quickly.
He dared not linger in the fight either, as Feng Tao's broadsword, whistling through the air, was already charging towards him.
He witnessed Feng Tao slaughtering his men as easily as cutting melons and vegetables.
Zhao Laoda rode off on his horse, ignoring the chaotic crowd and trampling through them.
But as he ran, he felt a chill on his waist, followed by a thick liquid flowing out.
He looked in surprise and saw that an arrow had pierced through his body.
Only then did he feel the immense pain, and with a cry, he fell off the horse.
Qi Xiuwu praised loudly, "Feng Tao, what excellent archery!"
After Zhao Laoda fell off his horse, someone immediately pinned him down and tied him up. He was the culprit and should definitely be punished according to the law.
Old Zhao's forehead was covered in large beads of sweat from the pain, and he couldn't care less about anything else at that moment, just screaming incoherently.
Who cares about him, as long as he doesn't die?
Qi Xiuwu waved his hand, ordering someone to take Zhao Laoda away: "Let the army doctor take a look at him, keep him alive."
Several men kidnapped Boss Zhao.
"Has anyone seen Li Lao Er?" The two bandit leaders were not about to let him go.
No one responded, which means no one saw Li Lao Er.
The battle lasted intermittently for three days, mainly because some bandits hid in civilian houses, or in haystacks and secluded corners.
Some even disguised themselves as ordinary citizens and hid in the crowd.
All of these people need to be found.
Otherwise, they will definitely become a black sheep in the future.
Once everything was cleaned up, Qi Xiuwu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
The county seat of Shanghe County was finally captured.
But this is just the beginning.
He needs to negotiate with or threaten the Qi family and Geng Tianrong to take back their military power.
Otherwise, even if someone is left to manage this place after he leaves, it won't be easy to manage with the Qi family and Geng Tianrong around, and it might even be taken back.
He made a wasted trip.
When discussing it with the Qi family, they were quite agreeable.
The Qi family saw it clearly: if these people weren't handed over to Qi Xiuwu, they would eventually fall into Geng Tianrong's hands.
Those whom Geng Tianrong left behind were either bribed by the Qi family or died unnoticed in the war.
Now that Geng Tianrong's men are no longer in this team, he is confident in entrusting them to Qi Xiuwu.
"General, the Qi family will rely on your protection from now on."
Qi Xiuwu sent people to investigate the Qi family and found that the Qi family had not done anything immoral. They did have some minor flaws, such as the eldest son of the Qi family liking to visit brothels and flirt with young women.
These are not major problems. We just need to remind Old Master Qi to keep a close eye on the eldest son and prevent him from going to see respectable women again, otherwise it would be bad if someone were to die.
Old Master Qi readily agreed and immediately ordered his men to beat up the eldest son.
Qi Xiuwu curled his lip. Did Old Master Qi really have no good way to teach people a lesson? Would beating them up really change their ways?
Qi Xiuwu said directly, "Elder Qi, why don't you just leave the eldest son to me? I'll let him train in the army, and maybe he'll correct this bad habit."
Old Qi understood immediately upon hearing this.
The only legitimate grandson of the Qi family is the eldest son, Qi You, who is somewhat spoiled. Qi Xiuwu ostensibly came to Qi You to toughen him up, but who doesn't know that he is also a hostage?
Could Old Master Qi possibly refuse?
Since they are seeking Qi Xiuwu's protection, they should show sincerity.
Handing over military power is one thing, but Qi You will definitely follow Qi Xiuwu.
Qi You was moaning in bed when he heard that he was to be handed over to Qi Xiuwu for training in the army. He immediately stopped moaning and jumped up.
But this jump made my butt hurt even more.
Grandpa really went all out; he gave him twenty lashes without hesitation.
He made two "ah" sounds and then climbed back onto the bed.
"I don't want to go to the army, and I don't want to follow Qi Xiuwu."
Once you're in the army, what good things are there? The world is so chaotic. If you're in the army, you'll be fighting sooner or later. How can you enjoy the safety and comfort of home?
There's also the training in the army, and he didn't want to suffer. He wanted to hold a girl, not a big gun.
The girl is sweet and soft, while the gun is hard and stiff.
With a mix of crying and howling, Qi You managed to bring his grandmother and mother over.
Upon seeing his grandmother and mother, who had always doted on him, Qi You cried out even more enthusiastically: "Grandmother, Mother, I don't want to go to the army! People can die there!"
His grandmother and mother were even more unwilling for him to go, but once Old Master Qi had made up his mind, no one could change it.
"My little darling, don't cry, you're making me feel even worse." Grandmother Qi burst into tears.
"Don't cry, You'er. Ask your father and grandfather to put in a good word for you," Mother Qi comforted her son.
"Then hurry up and have Father plead for me! I don't want to go anyway." Qi You acted like a child: "Grandfather is so cruel. Look how badly he beat me. If I go to the army, I'll be dead."
Grandmother Qi and Mother Qi were heartbroken and shed tears.
"Alright, I'll have your father plead on your behalf right away."
Qi You's father, Qi Fang, was discussing this matter with Old Master Qi: "Father, are you going to give You'er to Qi Xiuwu to take care of?"
Old Master Qi nodded. Although he was reluctant, he had no choice but to do so now. Besides, Qi You was spoiled and pampered by his family. At only sixteen years old, it was not a good thing for him to be roaming around with women.
“I know you’re reluctant, but given the current situation, how can we not send it?”
Besides, even if You'er goes to the army, General Qi won't treat him badly, since we're here for him."
Qi Fang also understood that this matter was already a done deal.
"But You'er is injured and cannot go to the army for the time being."
"Well, I reckon General Qi will be going to fight other bandits and won't be able to leave for the time being. You'er can stay at home for a while longer."
These days, let him rest and recover. Although he was hit hard, it's just a superficial injury, and he'll be fine in ten days to two weeks.
Once he's recovered, I'll have him learn some basic self-defense martial arts. I'll assign some guards to accompany him then, so I'm confident his life won't be in danger.
Qi Fang nodded; he still held high hopes for his only legitimate son.
Feng Tao gave Qi Xiuwu a thumbs up: "Xiuwu, you're amazing. With the Qi family's eldest son in your hands, I'm sure he won't dare to cause trouble."
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