Chapter 4: The Hundred Families

  As soon as Song Qing said this, Song Hu finally reacted and realized that his son didn't seem to have anything on him. He thought about what he had just said again, and his round eyes widened as he looked at Song Qing up and down for a long time, asking in a tone of disbelief: "You killed someone?"

  "Hmm." Song Qing replied faintly.

  "How many?"

  "Seven."

  "Hiss……" Song Hu felt that his brain was not enough, what kind of temperament his own son had, he asked himself clearly. This time the intelligence was wrong, the military households on the Wei side were defeated, and nearly twenty people died. He thought that his son hadn't died or been injured was already a great luck, but who would have thought that he actually killed someone, and even more unexpectedly, he killed seven in one go. Song Hu felt that he couldn't do such a thing himself, how could this useless son possibly do it?

  But you can't fake it, the blood on Song Qing's body is still acceptable, but that kind of aura after killing several people can't be faked. Moreover, Ding Kui and those soldiers are now surrounding Song Qing, with a fierce and loyal attitude, as if anyone dares to disrespect Song Qing, they will immediately pounce on him.

  Song Hu was also an old hand, and he immediately saw the situation. Ding Kui and those people seemed to have changed a bit since they came out. Although their eyes still looked at him with respect, it was no longer the timid and fearful feeling of before, but rather a sense of rebirth and renewal.

  It's really different after killing someone.

  Song Hu himself had also killed people, and he remembered that at that time, it seemed like overnight, he grew from a teenager to an adult, and both his mind and courage matured a lot. His son and Ding Kui looked about the same, but Song Qing suddenly grew up too fast, almost making him unrecognizable as his father.

  Just as he didn't know what to say, Wang Chang, the king of a hundred households, walked over from behind him, also with a shocked expression. He looked at Song Qing, who was covered in blood, and sighed: "Song Qing, did you really kill seven people?"

  Song Qing knew he had given people a deep impression, so he could only smile wryly and say: "Sir, if you don't believe me, you can ask these brothers."

  Ding Kui immediately stepped forward and said, "Sir, Song Qing indeed killed seven people, all with a single shot to the heart or throat. We were all amazed, otherwise we wouldn't have been able to repel the bandits!"

  "Good!" Wang Chang was overjoyed and praised: "The people in the Wei camp all say you're timid and afraid of trouble, but it's clear that this is a rumor. Such a brave and fierce hero, how could he be timid? Our Xu Zhou guard has been around for years and hasn't produced such a character! You little guy is now even more impressive than your dad!"

  This remark was acceptable at first, but the latter part was absolutely unacceptable. Especially when Song Hu's face turned somewhat green, Song Qing hurriedly said: "Sir, you are overpraising me! These skills of mine were all taught by my father. This time, Father brought me out to temper me a bit. I happened to kill a few bandits this time, how can I compare with him?"

  Song Hu's face immediately looked much better, gently stroking his big beard, and said with some self-satisfaction: "You don't have to belittle yourself either, this time you fought well, your father is very happy, the adults are also impressed!"

  This remark has two meanings. One is that the son of a hero is also a good man, and the other is to remind Wang Chang that since his own son is so powerful, shouldn't he be given a position?

  Wang Chang was not as brave as Song Hu, but he was more refined in his dealings with others and immediately understood the meaning of the words. He had a good relationship with Song Hu, but had little affection for Xue Ping, another general under him. Coincidentally, there was currently an opening for a small flag position, so promoting Song Qing would not be a problem.

  The position of this small flag, however, did not belong to Song Hu, but was under the command of Xue Ping. The one who had just died of illness was the head of the household, and two daughters were born at home. This matter of father dying and son succeeding naturally didn't have any hope. Song Hu and Xue Ping had never gotten along, if he forced himself to arrange for Song Qing, he feared it would be somewhat obstructed. Heaven knows what Xue Ping would think, thus he was quite hesitant in his heart. He cleared his throat twice and said: "Killing seven bandits will naturally result in promotion, but since the bandits have not been exterminated yet, let's talk about it when we get back."

  This is also the meaning that should be in the question, but no one opposed it. Although most of the thieves were killed, some still escaped into the mountains, especially the backbone of the escapees. If these people are not eliminated, I'm afraid it won't take a few days for this group of thieves to regroup again. This time, the casualties in Weisuo are not small, and if they cannot be thoroughly eradicated, it will be difficult to explain on all sides. When Wang Chang said this, another hundred households, Sun De, also nodded and clicked his tongue: "Let's talk about it, how can we eliminate these remaining thieves? There must be a plan, otherwise, I'm afraid we'll suffer again."

  The last batch of defeated soldiers has retreated, with a total of eight deaths and six or seven injuries. The rest are also pale with fear, as if they can't help but burst into tears. However, it can be confirmed that the bandits have escaped into the mountains, and there seem to be several people keeping watch, apparently waiting for the government troops to attack.

  If it's an attack on the mountain, I'm afraid the loss will still be considerable. The military households' skills are only this big, and today is already considered a super performance. If not for Song Qing's sudden explosion, I'm afraid we would have lost troops and generals by now and wouldn't be able to fight again. It's okay if it's a flat-out battle, but since the enemy has climbed the mountain, it's probably not that easy to deal with.

  Wang Chang and Sun De were not good at leading troops, but the foundation of the army was still in their hearts, knowing that they couldn't force it, and for a while, they were also uncertain. The other four generals, including Song Hu, were naturally helpless. Just then, Song Qing's brain turned around, and his mouth suddenly curled up. Wang Chang was a sly one, and he immediately asked: "Song Qing, do you have any good ideas? If so, hurry up and say it, and I'll count it as your merit!"

  "An adult, he's just a child at home, what ideas would he have." Song Huisheng feared that Song Qing would ruin things and immediately scolded: "You rebellious son, what right do you have to speak here? Quickly retreat!"

  He was anxious on this side, while the commander Xue Ping on the other side smiled and said: "Song Lao Hu, what are you in a hurry for? Maybe your family's Song Qing has some good ideas, let him say it, what's to be afraid of."

  "It's just that principle, anyway it's a child, even if he says something wrong, no one will blame him." Wang Chang smiled and said: "Song Qing, do you have any wonderful plan?"

  "It's too clever for me, but I do have a small idea."

  "Oh? You really have an idea?" Wang Chang was greatly surprised and asked with interest: "Tell me, how should we deal with this situation?"

  "Yes!" Song Qing had previously observed the terrain and had an understanding of this group of bandits. Now, when Wang Chang and Sun Baigu asked him, he immediately came up with a plan. Everyone listened and praised in unison, even Song Hu looked at his almost unrecognizable son with a strange gaze.