vstars Chapter 506 Mountain Bandit Attack
Chapter 506 Mountain Bandit Attack
"Kill them?" Lin Ping looked at the woman in surprise, not expecting this young girl to be so ruthless.
This is not surprising, as bandits often bully the common people, and she was almost violated by Zhang San. Lin Ping could even conclude that the bandits had killed the common people.
If they are not all killed, the local people will continue to be persecuted.
Guo Zhixi finally managed to get close to Lin Ping, and she always wanted to do something for the people.
"If they don't perform well, they should naturally be eliminated." Lin Ping's expression suddenly turned cold, and he secretly harbored murderous intent.
Giddy up! Giddy up!
A series of orderly hoofbeats rang out, and tens of thousands of cavalrymen appeared before the forest.
"These...are all the adults' troops?" Guo Zhixi was just a little girl and had never seen such a sight before. She was so frightened that she took two steps back.
"Don't be afraid, young lady. They are all obedient soldiers who are very kind to the people." Lin Ping smiled faintly, clearly having guessed Guo Zhixi's thoughts.
Although soldiers protect the safety of civilians, there are always some unruly people who bully the people by taking advantage of their power. Moreover, their menacing aura can easily frighten young girls.
"There are far more of them than the bandits of Yinfeng Village. I'm sure you can wipe them out easily, sir." Looking at the bright smiles on Pang Xingji's and the others' faces, Guo Zhixi suddenly felt confident.
"The bandits are coming soon, Miss Guo, you should hide in the back," Lin Ping reminded her.
He had spotted a large group of bandits, and they all seemed to have ill intentions, so a fight was likely to break out.
Guo Zhixi is just a weak woman and is likely to be injured by swords. It would be safest for her to stay in the back and watch the excitement. It would be best not to watch the excitement at all, so as not to be so frightened that she can't sleep.
"Oh..." Guo Zhixi immediately hid behind Lin Ping, tugging at his clothes with her small hands, looking like a little bird clinging to him.
Lin Ping said helplessly, "They're hiding behind the main army, not behind me."
However, the other party remained unmoved upon hearing Lin Ping's words. In her opinion, only Lin Ping was kind and approachable, and she only felt safe hiding behind him.
"My lord, this young lady is probably going to offer herself to you. You'd better think about how to explain this to the princess," Pang Xingji teased with a smile.
He never doubted Lin Ping's feelings for Jiang Yunying, but he also wouldn't stop other women from liking Lin Ping.
The result of a hero rescuing a damsel in distress is often that the woman repays him with her body, after all, a young girl's heart is easily moved, and she is most fond of a chivalrous gentleman like Lin Ping.
Lin Ping was utterly helpless; he couldn't possibly push Guo Zhiqian away from him.
"Boss, those two brats are just ahead," the man who had just escaped said hurriedly.
He was accompanied by two burly men whose menacing gazes could kill.
"Brother, is it really necessary for all the brothers to be mobilized to deal with just two punks?" one of them asked.
“The men carrying spears and wearing armor are not servants; these two are likely officials of the imperial court,” the leading man said warily.
When he heard the news that Zhang San had been killed, he was furious and wished he could chop off the man's head immediately.
Fortunately, he still had some rationality. He asked about the murderer's attire and appearance, and learned that one of them was wearing armor and carrying a long spear, which was at least the equipment of a centurion.
In other words, it is very likely that the imperial court sent a large army to annihilate them.
"Hmph, I told my elder brother long ago that the people in the imperial court are not to be trusted. Even if we don't do anything bad, they will still find a chance to wipe us out," the man next to him said angrily.
Two years ago, Yinfeng Village committed numerous atrocities, ultimately angering the imperial court.
The imperial court then dispatched a large army to suppress the rebellion, but unexpectedly, Yinfeng Village had gathered a force of a thousand. Even if they could barely wipe them out, they would have to pay a heavy price.
Both sides eventually reached a consensus that as long as Yinfeng Village did not burn, kill, or loot, the imperial court would give them a chance to survive.
In the past two years, Yin Feng Village has become much cleaner in its methods, only robbing wealthy merchants on the road and not targeting ordinary people.
The imperial court was also keeping its promise and did not take action against them for two years. Now, Pang Xingji's appearance made Yinfeng Village uneasy, which is why they mobilized all their forces.
There was a prior agreement that even if they starved to death, they would not take anything from the common people. However, if the imperial court broke its promise and took action against them, they would never sit idly by and wait for their doom.
"Brother, look! They really are people from the imperial court." As they got closer, they could clearly see thousands upon thousands of soldiers.
"Are you really going to wipe us out?" the leader asked through gritted teeth.
He was not afraid of dying, but he was afraid of implicating his thousands of brothers. So he shouted loudly, "Brothers, the imperial court has sent troops. This battle is likely to end badly. If anyone wants to withdraw, it is not too late."
"Our lives were given to us by the boss, and even if we die, we will die with him."
"The imperial court has broken its promise; let's fight them to the death."
The crowd behind him spoke with righteous indignation, their powerful voices echoing throughout the entire mountain forest.
"All troops, listen to my command and prepare to attack," Pang Xingji said warily. Judging from the bandits' business, a major battle was almost inevitable.
The man in the lead did not order an immediate attack. Instead, he slowly walked to the front of the forest and silently wept as he looked at Zhang San's corpse.
"You corrupt official, you killed my third brother today, I will take your life!" The leader's eyes were bloodshot.
The three of them were sworn brothers who had sworn to die on the same day, month, and year.
Now that Zhang San has been killed, if we cannot avenge him, the remaining two cannot live on either.
"It was your third brother who harassed innocent women first. I was merely doing my duty to rid the people of a scourge," Lin Ping said coldly. "If your Yin Feng Village disbands on the spot, I might consider sparing your lives."
"Enough talk, you corrupt official, prepare to die!" Without another word, the leading man charged at Lin Ping with his curved sword.
"Protect the General!" Pang Xingji shouted, immediately blocking the man's path.
Even knowing that Lin Ping was quite capable, Pang Xingji couldn't let him risk his life alone.
The scimitars and spears clashed, immediately producing a clanging sound, and sparks flew in all directions.
"He's actually a master." The leader of the bandits took five or six steps back, his arm going numb. He hadn't expected Pang Xingji to have such strength.
“You’re not bad either.” Pang Xingji also took two steps back, his fighting spirit even stronger.
Fighting ten ordinary soldiers is not as satisfying as fighting one expert, so he took the initiative to charge towards the bandits.
The two were incredibly fast and possessed strength beyond human imagination. Every clash of their weapons produced a deep, resonant sound, causing even the surrounding ground to tremble.
After ten moves, the two were still evenly matched, with Pang Xingji holding only a slight advantage.
Click!
Another collision, this time with a crisper sound.
The bandit's scimitar, unable to withstand the strain, broke in two, and he watched helplessly as the sharp spearhead pierced his chest.
"Please spare my brothers' lives..." These were the bandit's last words before he died.
He was the war god of Yinfeng Village, yet he was no match for Pang Xingji alone; the consequences of the great battle were predictable.
"Brother!" another man roared, his voice filled with anguish, "I've come to avenge you!"
"You damned imperial court, we'll fight you to the death!" Over a thousand bandits, united in their hatred, charged desperately toward Lin Ping.