Chapter Thirty-One: Eliminating Bandits

  Originally, the expedition should have avoided leaking information and set out quietly.

  But firstly, Rong County is not that big, and the movement of hundreds of people will definitely be known. Secondly, Wang Hengyue deliberately wants to tell everyone in Rong County that he can not only fight foreigners but also bandits! It's better to make a big noise about it!

  The entire first team has been concentrated together.

  Wang Hengyue deliberately put on that "British military uniform", wore a hat, and at first glance, he looked quite majestic. However, with two revolvers hanging from his belt on either side, it was somewhat incongruous.

  Those who were soldiers also saw their superior for the first time, and they looked at their superior's neat military uniform, dignified appearance, with two pistols hanging on each side, majestic and awe-inspiring. Indeed, he was quite different from other officials. For several days of training, they recited the name of the superior every day, and thinking of the officer's mighty fist hitting the foreign devils, shaking Rong County, their hearts were filled with admiration.

  Wang Hengyue looked at the troops, although he didn't know how strong they were in battle, but after all, they had some semblance of order and it was gratifying. The only thing that wasn't quite right was that the new military uniforms hadn't been made yet, and the weapons really did look a bit ugly.

  But everything starts with difficulty, since this foundation has been laid, military uniforms and weapons will also be available sooner or later.

  "I am Wang Hengyue!" Wang Hengyue was full of energy: "I don't know what you used to do in the past, but I know what you are doing now! You are all soldiers, and you are all my soldiers! Being a soldier means holding guns and fighting, defending our homes and country. A few days ago, there was an outbreak of disease in several places around Rong County, and the local officials organized some medicine, which was a good thing, but it was stolen by bandits! Damn it, right under my nose! Damn it, I've just taken office for a few days, and the bandits have already given me a warning shot, clearly showing that they don't give face to our army!"

  This farewell speech was quite fresh and the soldiers all listened with rapt attention:

  "Whoever doesn't give me face, don't blame me for turning against them! The bandit Lu Bao Yin has been wreaking havoc in the countryside, and now he's coming after me, I'll beat him to a pulp! Brothers, most of you are from Rong County, can't even protect your own homes, what kind of soldiers are you?! Now Lu Bao Yin is showing off his strength against us, what do you say we should do?"

  The soldiers were silent for a moment, then suddenly burst out in unison:

  "Screw him!"

  "Damn it!" Wang Hengyue also shouted loudly: "Brothers, let's go!"

  The morale of the brothers was mobilized, and they left the barracks in high spirits, divided into several teams.

  "General Wang, you're good at motivating soldiers." Kleiman gave a thumbs up: "It's not regular combat, just going to fight bandits. Morale and the soldiers' confidence are the most important things. I think you'll win."

  "Mr. Klayman, you're a businessman, must you come with us? What if something happens to you, I won't be able to bear the responsibility."

  "Don't you have a responsibility?" Kleiman said hastily: "I used to be a soldier, I can take care of myself. I don't need anyone's protection, this is enough."

  As he spoke, he pulled out a revolver: "This is my best friend. When I return to China in the future, I will tell my friends that I used this revolver to shoot bandits."

  As soon as they left the camp, they saw the elders of Rong County waiting for a long time under Zhao Xi's leadership.

  They all came out of the military camp, and were all sons of Rong County. Cheers and shouts kept coming from the mouths of the people of Rong County. Zhao Xi stepped forward and said: "General Wang led his sons to clear the bandits, protect the peace, and now we have come to see you off. General, you are clearing the bandits in the front line, and we will set up a banquet in the rear to await your triumphant return!"

  Wang Hengyue nodded and mounted his horse: "Gentlemen, Wang will definitely bring back Lu Bao's head!"

  In an instant, cheers erupted again

  Moling Township

  The first team Xie Shui went out early and by the time Wang Hengyue arrived with a large group of people, Xie Shui had already grasped the basic situation.

  Moling Township is very close to Lu Bao-yin's bandit lair, and it only takes more than a day to come and go.

  The richest man in this place is called Yu Rui Xiang.

  As soon as Xie Shui spoke, Wang Hengyue nodded slowly. This name had been heard long ago. Unintentionally turning his head, he suddenly found that Yu Lei's eyelids blinked rapidly a few times, and the strange expression on his face flashed by.

  Before he could even think about what was going on, Xie Shui continued to speak:

  "Sir, Yu Rui village is really stingy. Originally, the subordinate wanted to set up your command post in Yu Rui village, but Yu Rui village refused to agree and made all sorts of excuses."

  "This doesn't matter, I'll just live with my brothers." Wang Hengyue wasn't too concerned about this: "I heard that Yu Rui Xiang and Lu Bao Yin have colluded, has the investigation been clarified?"

  "Sir, those villagers are all very afraid of Yu Rui village. When I asked them, no matter what, they wouldn't say anything and ran far away as soon as they heard the name."

  Wang Hengyue rubbed his nose: "What about Lu Baoyin's situation?"

  "This thing is really strange." Xie Shui said to the interface: "Before Master didn't come to Rong County, I also knew this person. This person is very bad, once a villager added a sentence 'Lu Baojin will not die well', as a result, this word fell into Lu Baojin's ears, that night, the whole family of that villager was destroyed, the most miserable thing is that the villager was pointed to the sky lantern, and Lu Baojin also said viciously that you cursed me to die badly, now it seems who will not die well."

  Wang Hengyue was furious, but suppressed his temper for the time being and listened to Xie Shui's words: "However, this person is quite clever. He knows that Zhao Xi has a great reputation, and if he offends Zhao Xi, he will not have a good outcome. Therefore, no matter how valuable it is, he never touches anything belonging to the Zhao family. Not only does he himself not go to Rong County, but he also orders his subordinates not to go. But I don't know what happened this time, and he actually robbed Zhao Xi's goods."

  He took a deep breath and paused: "This man has also eaten military rations before, and he is quite familiar with the ways of marching. His bandit lair is easy to defend but hard to attack, and there are many guns inside. Sir, I'm not speaking ill-omened words, but relying on our current weapons, it's not only very difficult to rush in, but also, if we launch a strong attack, I'm afraid there will be casualties."

  Wang Hengyue frowned slightly. Xie Shui's concerns were not unreasonable, this was his first time leading the new army into battle, and he couldn't afford to lose, nor could he win at a great cost, otherwise it would have a significant impact on the morale of the new army.

  Yu Lei suddenly said: "Sir, there is no need to attack strongly. In fact, as long as you find Lu Bao Yin's weakness, it will be fine."

  "What weakness? Where is his weakness?" Not only Wang Hengyue, but everyone's eyes were on Yu Lei.

  Yu Lei said slowly and clearly: "Yu Rui Xiang!"