Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 72: The Fame of the Local Militia
"Second brother, let me help you!" Zhu Ye and Cheng Liang also rode forward, and the three of them joined hands, and the speed at which they harvested the lives of these bandits was simply astonishing.

"System prompt: Guan Yu, Cheng Liang, and Zhu Ye are fighting side by side, and their military strength has increased by 2 points. Guan Yu's current military strength is 92, Cheng Liang's is 89, and Zhu Ye's is 91. In addition, Zhu Ye is affected by the 'Brave Strength' skill, and his military strength has increased by 6 points, and his current military strength has increased to 97."

Listening to the system's report, Liu He knew that his three brothers would not be in any danger, so he stopped Zhang Yong and Ye Xiang from asking for help.

"Xiangzi, you stay here and keep an eye on the three guys in the Five Wolf Camp. Don't let them get away. Fourth brother, you go to the right and I'll go to the left. Let's lead our troops separately and surround these bandits. Don't let any of them escape!"

The two men received the order. Zhang Yong and Liu He rode their horses to the ambush troops on both sides and began to surround them on the mountain road.

Dou Quan and the other two suddenly became anxious. If they were really allowed to encircle them successfully, it would be impossible for them to escape. They looked around and did not dare to hesitate any longer. They just ran back.

Of the five leaders, two died and three escaped. The only one hundred or so who rushed forward to fight were chopped like vegetables. The remaining three or four hundred people no longer had any morale and they all dropped their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy.

Ye Xiang had already drawn his bow and arrow, and when he saw the three men turn around and run away, he shot an arrow without hesitation.

"Ah..." Heda was the biggest and ran slower, so he became Ye Xiang's third prey tonight.

However, the death of this brother who had been through thick and thin with them for many years did not make Dou Quan and Yan Heng stay for even a second. Instead, it made them run faster, fearing that they would be shot by the next one.

But the two men were originally only thirty or forty steps away from Ye Xiang. Although Ye Xiang's bow and arrow was not as powerful as those of the regular imperial army, it could still shoot sixty steps away. How could he escape so easily?
With a whoosh sound, Yan Heng was pierced through the chest by an arrow. He immediately fell to the ground, twitched a few times and then stopped moving.

Dou Quan was extremely terrified, but the more terrified he was, the more he felt his feet were out of control and he could never run fast enough.

"No, I can't run like this. I have to go up the mountain! There are tall trees and lush vegetation on the mountain. I don't believe he can still shoot me!"

Thinking of this, Dou Quan quickly ran towards the nearby forest.

"Where are you escaping, old thief!" Ye Xiang rode his horse wildly over. When he was within a few dozen steps of Dou Quan, he jumped off his horse, drew his bow and arrow, and aimed at Dou Quan.

"Prepare to die!" Ye Xiang shouted. Dou Quan was stunned and looked back instinctively. During this pause, he saw a feather arrow shooting towards him and hitting him in the chest.

"you……"

Dou Quan looked unwillingly at the arrow, thinking that he had traveled across Taihang Mountain for nearly ten years, but he died in the hands of a few young boys.

The bandit leader, who had been wreaking havoc on the village for many years, vomited blood, rolled down the hillside, and was no longer alive.

After the death of the five major bandit leaders, the remaining bandits lost all their fighting spirit and allowed themselves to be tied up by the local militia.

"Third brother, fourth brother, you two take two hundred local warriors and escort these bandits back to the village. The rest of you will follow me into the mountains and completely destroy the two villages, bringing peace back to Huangshui Township!"

Cheng Liang and Zhang Yong followed the order and escorted nearly three hundred bandits to the village, while Liu He took Guan Yu, Zhu Ye and Ye Xiang and continued into the mountains.

The two mountain strongholds were convinced that the militia would be vulnerable, so they were not on guard at all in their strongholds, and were happily waiting for their own leader to return with rich spoils.

When Liu He and his men led more than 200 high-spirited local warriors and suddenly appeared on the mountain road outside the village gate, the bandits were immediately frightened. The bandits had already lost their fighting spirit, so how could they stop the local warriors with only a few dozen people? Even if there were natural advantages, it would be useless if no one came to guard it.

The two bedridden leaders of the Wuhu Village knew that the situation was hopeless and it was a pipe dream for them to escape with their own abilities, so they drew their swords and committed suicide, which made Liu He a little depressed.

"I, Zhu Ye, am indeed a genius, invincible in the world. I wiped them all out with one move, wakakaka!"

Zhu Ye put his hammers on the ground, put his hands on his hips and stood there looking very proud.

Liu He threw a slap at him: "Haha, you really deserve a beating. You haven't even finished your work yet, and you're already sitting here being proud of yourself."

When Zhu Ye saw that it was Liu He who spoke, he smiled awkwardly, then quickly picked up the hammer and went to work.

By midnight, the Five Tigers Camp and the Five Wolfs Camp were completely wiped out. Zhu Ye set a huge fire in the two mountain strongholds and burned them down.

From then on, there were no more bandits in the mountains and forests more than 200 miles east of Huangshui Township, and the militia team led by Liu He and others became famous, causing other bandits who still had ideas to stop and avoid this area as if it were a plague.

By the time Liu He and his companions had counted all the money, food, and military equipment in the two mountain strongholds and transported them back to the village, it was already dawn. As soon as they got out of the mountain pass, they saw from afar the villagers waiting for them in the village.

Liu He and others received an extremely warm welcome and support. The villagers were extremely excited. The banditry that had plagued them for decades was finally eradicated today. The huge mountain that had weighed on them for so many years was finally shattered!

Thousands of farmers in the township were all excited, happier than during Chinese New Year, and the militiamen had never felt so proud. Those militiamen who had previously been bandits also completely strengthened their determination. Rather than leading a dangerous and immoral life as bandits, it would be better to live a fulfilling and meaningful life like this!
Liu He and others gathered all the prisoners of war in the most spacious open space in the village and asked all the villagers, including the militia, to identify them. Anyone found guilty of serious crimes such as murder, arson, and rape would be beheaded on the spot.

The bandits in these two mountain strongholds were obviously much more vicious than the previous ones. Among the total number of more than 400 people, nearly 100 were found to have committed unforgivable crimes. After being pointed out, some collapsed to the ground, and some tried to escape, but they were all caught and killed by Liu He and others.

The villagers cheered wildly, some even had tears in their eyes, and went home to kowtow in front of their family members’ spirit tablets, expressing that their great revenge had finally been achieved!

Just as the remaining bandits were shaking with fear, Liu He announced that they would no longer be held accountable for their past crimes, but would all be incorporated into the militia to guard Huangshui Township. At the same time, the three pavilion chiefs also began to register them.

It was as if these more than 300 people were rescued from the abyss and brought back to the world in an instant. Many of them were so excited that they almost cried.

"After this process of first intimidating and then appeasing them, even if these people cannot immediately become as obedient and kind as ordinary villagers, I guess they will basically not dare to do evil again. When they join the militia, they will be trained and educated slowly. The environment can always change people."

Liu He was very confident about this. These people were originally good people. After entering the two mountain strongholds, they were influenced by the environment and gradually became cruel. Now that they have returned to a peaceful and tranquil living environment and are supervised by their brothers, they can naturally become ordinary farmers again.

During the next three days, the whole Huangshui Township was bustling with activity and everyone was busy as a team!
The villagers either went up the mountain to hunt or helped count the spoils. A dozen literate people helped the three pavilion chiefs to register the names of more than 300 bandits and put them into a roster. In addition, many village women, together with Xu and others, prepared a big pot and collected food, vegetables, wine and meat.

Thanks to editor Huya for arranging a recommended position in the popular category of the new version of the website - History Channel. Thank you to all book friends for your support. Shenmao decided to add one more chapter on Sunday night to calm the nerves. I don’t have to go on a business trip next week, so Shenmao will try to publish a few more chapters in the recommended position.

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