Volume 1 Chapter 12 Sweeping Away the Bandits

  At this time, the bandits were led by their leaders to set fires everywhere at the foot of the mountain, but due to the lack of strong winds to assist, the fire was lit, but it burned very slowly. Moreover, it was spring and summer, and the grass and trees were lush and green, making it difficult to burn.

  The bandits are busily adding firewood and fueling the flames at the foot of the mountain, reveling in their work. These habitual murderers and robbers want to make it impossible for them to do farm work, but when it comes to playing tricks like killing people and setting fires, they have all sorts of methods. Some people take off their hemp cloaks to use as fans to fan the flames, while others pile up flammable materials on the mountain.

  As the commander, Zhang Hu's beard watched the fire start so slowly that he couldn't help but pace back and forth in front of a machine gun position, with beads of sweat the size of beans on his forehead, afraid that he would be scolded by the boss at any moment.

  Just as Zhang Hu was getting anxious, a loud shout suddenly came from the mountain, and Zhang Hu quickly looked up to see that a large group of security guards were emerging from the middle of the mountain, apparently rushing towards this side.

  Zhang's eyes widened in an instant, and he shouted: "Not good! This group of prisoners wants to break out. Quick, prepare, block them for me, machine gun ready."

  However, most of the bandits were setting fires and, upon hearing the shouting from the mountain, immediately became disorganized, with only a few machine gunners and escorts who stayed behind the simple fortifications making preparations.

  Those bandits who set fires saw people rushing down from the mountain, and before they could open fire, Qiao Wu's sharpshooters had already unleashed a fierce barrage of bullets like pouring water. Immediately afterwards, Qiao Anguo, Wang Ding Sheng, and Cao Er, along with a large number of machine gunners, also opened fire. The dense rain of bullets suddenly swept in like a stormy wind and torrential rain.

  Some bandits were instantly cut down by the dense bullets like harvesting wheat, and they fell down with miserable cries. The firepower of dozens of light machine guns and submachine guns was extremely astonishing, with hundreds of flames shooting out from the muzzles, crisscrossing and sweeping away, and all obstacles such as branches, grass, rocks, and soil were blown up.

  Less than a minute after the exchange of fire, those bandits were dazed by the fierce firepower of the security team. Although they had been living in a life of blood and death for years, seeing life and death as nothing, although each of them claimed to be a fugitive, under the strong firepower composed of steel bullets, they were as weak as sheep waiting to be slaughtered.

  After witnessing one of their companions being riddled with bullets, battered and smashed to pieces, these thugs finally could not bear the fear in their hearts, and they turned around and ran away one by one, fleeing down the mountain, while the security team pursued them closely.

  Seeing his own men retreating non-stop, with the security team on the mountain about to charge over, Zhang Huizi became anxious and immediately shouted at the machine gunner behind him: "Quickly, open fire for me, can't let them rush down. Quickly!"

  "Big brother, our brothers are ahead." The two machine gunners said with difficulty.

  "We can't take care of so many, let them rush down, we won't survive, you damn well open fire for me, or I'll kill you!" Zhang Hu Zi almost roared, pointing his handgun at the two machine gunners.

  Two machine gunners were forced to grit their teeth and open fire, "Rat-a-tat-a-tat..." The bandits who were swarming down suddenly found themselves facing a hail of gunfire from their own comrades' machine guns. A large number of them fell to the ground, some of whom did not dare believe until their death that they had been killed by the hands of their brothers with whom they had shared wine and laughter.

  Immediately afterwards, the security team behind also rushed down, and under the crossfire of machine guns on both sides, dozens of bandits were quickly swept to the ground, and many people died unjustly under their own gunfire.

  The gunfire did not stop, Qiao Wu led a dozen sharp soldiers, under the cover of machine guns, roaring and continuing to charge towards the mountain pass. The two light machine guns of the bandits were clearly unable to suppress the strong firepower composed of dozens of machine guns and submachine guns of the security team. After a round of shooting, two bandit machine gunners were swept away by the dense rain of bullets.

  During this time, several vanguard security guards were also shot down. However, the grenade-throwing team followed up, and more than a dozen powerful grenadiers simultaneously pulled the strings, immediately throwing dozens of smoking hand grenades towards the mountain pass. Due to their high position, the grenadiers threw them out for 50-60 meters.

  "Boom... boom... boom" More than a dozen hand grenades fell from the sky and landed in the bandits' simple fortifications, exploding instantly, blowing Zhang Huizi and several other small henchmen to pieces, their blood and flesh flying everywhere, wailing continuously.

  Zhang Hu's situation was the most miserable, two hand grenades exploded directly beside him, blowing his entire body to pieces, and he died on the spot.

  The subsequent battles were no longer suspenseful, the security team and the Ding family broke through the mountain pass and did not stop there. With bloodshot eyes, they seemed to be enjoying the thrill of slaughtering their enemies and avenging their past shame. They launched a fierce pursuit of the bandits who had already been intimidated by their own powerful firepower and were running around in all directions.

  The firepower composed of a submachine gun and a machine gun in everyone's hand is terrible, let alone these bandits, even the regular army that has undergone rigorous training can't withstand it.

  The bandit leader Wei Dexi tried to regain the situation, but due to the suddenness of the situation, the security team used less than ten minutes from breaking through to chasing, and Wei Dexi had no time to react. In the end, he could only flee in a hurry with Zhao Dezhuan and dozens of remnants.

  The rest of the bandits couldn't find their leader and suddenly lost their backbone, scattering in all directions.

  About twenty minutes later, the battle ended quickly, and Qiao Wu and Wang Ding-sheng led dozens of bandits back to Quan Shan.

  "Big Young Master, Third Young Master has captured over thirty prisoners, the others were either shot dead or scattered!" Qiao Wu reported excitedly to Qiao An Guo and Qiao An Bang, holding his submachine gun in one hand.

  "Ask clearly if they are that group of bandits?" Qiao Anbang really wanted to know if the ones who dared to surround the security team were indeed Wei Dexi, the most notorious bandit in northern Anhui.

  "Lao San, no need to ask, the ones besieging our security team are Wei De Xi's men. I found out from interrogating some of the captured bandits earlier." Qiao An Guo replied.

  "Oh!" Jo Anbang nodded and immediately asked: "Fifth Uncle, have you caught Wei Dexi?"

  "No, let this old thing take advantage of the chaos and escape." Qiao Wu replied with a look of regret.

  "Fifth Uncle, don't worry about it. Don't pursue the poor bandits. Since Wei Dexi has been able to roam freely in northern Anhui for over a decade, he's not someone who can be easily caught. However, I'll personally request reinforcements from Governor Chu in a few days and thoroughly eliminate them to prevent future troubles!" Qiao Anguo said with an icy tone.

  "Let's inform the brothers, clean up the battlefield, and return to Jiliu Village. Father and the others must be anxiously waiting." Qiao Anbang nodded and instructed Qiao Wu and Wang Ding Sheng and others.

  The results were quickly counted, and in this fierce battle, the security team and the Zong family guards killed more than 100 bandits, captured more than 50, of which more than 20 were injured to varying degrees and could not escape.

  After this battle, Wei Deji's bandit army suffered heavy losses, not only losing all their machine guns but also more than half of their personnel.

  After sweeping the battlefield, Qiao Anbang and Qiao Anguo led the security team and the household slaves to escort the prisoners with a large number of captured guns on their way back.

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  Yongzhou, Yong Prefecture Government Office.

  The director of the Yu Prefecture Office of the National Government, Colonel Chu Jingming, who was also the commander of the Security Regiment, was shocked after hearing the report from the self-proclaimed servant of the Qiao family: "Damn it! What kind of bandit dares to openly attack the Weihui Security Team?"

  "Reporting back to the old master, I'm not quite clear myself, but my family's young master told me to report truthfully. Our third young master has already led a group of people to rush to Quanshan several hours ago. Please hurry up and send troops, otherwise the consequences may be unthinkable." A young man dressed as an apprentice replied respectfully with his head bowed.

  He was a shopkeeper at the Jiao family's tavern in Zhurijie. Since all the servants had followed Qiao Anbang to Quanshan, the Qiao family could only select one clever child from the tavern to ride a fast horse and rush to Yanzhou for help.

  Chu Jingming was an upright person and usually had a good relationship with the Qiao family. After hesitating for a moment, he stood up and shouted loudly towards the outside of the door: "Guards!"

  "Yes!" A burly man outside the door responded and entered.

  "Immediately notify the first camp, machine gun company, emergency assembly. I'd like to see which gang of fugitives is so bold as to openly attack the National Government's security team." Chu Jingming said, taking out his white gloves and putting them on while giving orders.

  "Yes!" The guard responded and immediately turned around and quickly walked away.

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  At the same time that Chu Jingming led his troops out, Qiao Anbang and Qiao Anguo led the security team to escort the captives back to Zhiruiji. Before entering the city, Qiao Anbang, who was sitting on horseback, saw from a distance that his father, Qiao Siyuan, and his second brother were standing outside the city gate, eagerly waiting for them.

  The horses arrived in front of the city wall, Qiao Anbang and Qiao Anguo dismounted at the same time, and Qiao Wu and Ya Li behind them also got off their horses.

  "Dad! Dad! We're back!" Qiao Anbang and Qiao Anguo shouted in unison.

  "It's great that you're back, it's great that you're back!" Qiao Siyuan looked at his two beloved sons appearing unscathed before him, and was so excited that he almost couldn't speak.

  "Big brother, Third Brother, are you both alright?" Qiao An's family was also overjoyed and helped Qiao Si yuan hurry forward to ask anxiously.

  "It's nothing, this time we owe it to Old Three who risked his life to reinforce us, otherwise the outcome would have been uncertain." Qiao Anguo said, turning around and pointing behind him: "Father, Second Brother, look, this time we defeated the number one bandit in Anhui Province, Wei Dexi, and captured these prisoners!"

  "Really? That's great, well done." Qiao An's family exclaimed excitedly.

  "Alright, look at the soldiers who are exhausted, hurry up and enter the city to rest well." Qiao Siyuan took a glance at the long line of captives behind him, his eyes filled with joy, and urged them on anxiously.

  "Hmm!" Jo An-guk and Jo An-bang nodded simultaneously and immediately entered the city.