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After walking out of the small tent and looking at the bulging tent under him, Li Yuanqing couldn't help but smile and shook his head.

Although he can easily achieve his wish as long as he wants to, the identity of this woman Zhang Die is a little complicated.

She is the daughter of Datou, the previous leader of Niugong Village.

This big head was originally from a military household in the Zhongtun Guards of Yingzhou, and also had a small banner official status. However, in his early years, because his wife was snatched away by his boss Ming, he became entangled with several brothers who were alive and dead, and went deep into his head overnight.

The boss, a deputy with a thousand households, killed all sixteen members of his family.

Including his wife, he didn't let her go either.

Later, they planted grass on Niigong Mountain and named it Niigong Village. They claimed to rob the rich and give to the poor, specializing in recruiting the unsuccessful military households.

The military household system of the Ming Dynasty, more than two hundred years later, has become a deformity among deformities, a "fighter" among deformities.

All military households have basically become slaves of officers, and officers have become slaves of higher-level officers.

Repeatedly, like a pyramid, layer by layer.

But its appearance is no longer glamorous, let alone its interior.

Because this big head had a good reputation among the surrounding military households and was a righteous man, he soon grew bigger and bigger, gathering more than a hundred people.

Although the officers and soldiers encircled and suppressed the village several times, there were always people who tipped off the people. In addition, the terrain of Niugong Village was dangerous, being located on the ridge of Niigong Mountain. The officers and soldiers failed to encircle and suppress the village several times, so the officers and soldiers gave up the idea.

As long as they don't go too far with their big heads open and open one eye or close one eye, it will be over.

Slowly, this Niugong Village was established for more than ten years.

Later, in order to win over another powerful bandit leader, Zhao Civet, Zhang Datou betrothed his only daughter, Zhang Die, to Zhao Civet's son, Zhao Yiguan, named Zhao Tiancheng.

Unfortunately, not long after Zhang Die and Zhao Yiguan got married, after a joint outing, Zhang Datou and Zhao Limao encountered a hard confrontation with a heavily armed caravan of Shanxi merchants.

Zhang Datou and Zhao Limao were killed one after another and died on the spot. Both forces were deeply hit.

Fortunately, although Zhao Yigun was young, he had been brave and fierce since he was a child. He also grew up in a military camp, so he had some experience. He immediately made a decision to merge the two villages into one and move his family business to

Niigong Village is located in a more dangerous terrain.

In a blink of an eye, another five or six years have passed. Under Zhao Yiguan's painstaking management, Niugong Village has become the biggest name within a hundred miles around. With strong soldiers and horses, it is difficult for the army to do anything to them.

However, Zhao Yigun was more ambitious than his father and father-in-law. He not only preyed on businessmen, but also common people. He even dared to flirt with the army.

In addition, God has been unkind in recent years, and the harvests have become worse and worse, which has also led to more and more military households coming to seek refuge with him, Zhao Yigun.

However, while Zhao Yiguan's ambition was expanding, he accidentally offended a big shot.

This big shot is far from being comparable to ordinary officers and soldiers. He is actually a lieutenant general with more than 3,000 soldiers under his command...

While thinking about it, Li Yuanqing walked back to his tent.

At the end of the Ming Dynasty, the Ming Dynasty, which had lasted for more than 200 years, collapsed in an instant. Even though Nan Ming retained half of its national power, it could not survive even a few years. This is not without reason.

It’s no wonder that later generations concluded: ‘There is no China after Yashan!’

Ever since Lu Xiufu jumped from the cliff mountain into the sea with the little emperor in his arms, the spirit of the entire Chinese nation seemed to have been cut off with a single sword!

Everything is done for the sake of profit. Is there anything else that Chinese people dare not do?

‘It would be better to die by foreign invaders than by domestic slaves’.

This concept is not the first time that the old Buddha, a descendant of the Ye He tribe, has proposed it.

It's just that it was Lafayette who first clarified this 'concept', put it into words, and put it on paper. Only then did he bear the blame for so many years.

Li Yuanqing has not yet paid attention to a mere lieutenant!

Not to mention the deputy general, even if he was the commander-in-chief, if Li Yuanqing wanted to target him, he would never want to offend him.

But for a moment, Li Yuanqing suddenly shook his head and laughed.

At this moment, at this juncture, it is impossible for him, Li Yuanqing, to sabotage his grand plan for the sake of a woman, a woman he has not succeeded in and has no feelings for.

It’s better to tidy up the matters in front of you first.

When we returned to our tent, it was almost two o'clock in the night, and Cai Zi and Xiao Lian were already fast asleep.

He took off his clothes and lay down between the two girls. Seeing that his little brother was still so excited, Li Yuanqing was speechless.

This woman Zhang Die is truly unforgettable.

Looking at the two most familiar jade bodies around him, Li Yuanqing thought for a moment and then carefully got behind Cai Zi...

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Early in the morning, Li Yuanqing got up and let Cai Zi and Xiao Lian serve him. He put on his clothes and put on two layers of armor, an inner layer of soft leather armor and an outer layer of hard leather armor.

Although he was fighting against low-level bandits, Li Yuanqing still would not show any signs of neglect.

The villages chosen by bandits usually have dangerous terrain, and "hidden weapons" such as stray arrows and falling rocks must not be used carelessly.

Otherwise, it would not be fun if the boat capsized in the gutter.

Niu Gensheng and his soldiers had already gathered. The fire soldiers' bonfire was already burning brightly, and a strong aroma of meat was exuding from the cauldron.

After wiping out all the game they had hunted yesterday, Li Yuanqing waved his hand and the team headed straight to Niugong Village in the southeast.

According to the practice of the Ming Dynasty, when a general comes to Beijing, he can bring up to five hundred people with him.

This means that you can enter the capital with 500 soldiers, but if you have more than 500 soldiers, you can only camp outside the city.

At this time, according to Li Yuanqing's status, no matter where he goes, it is not a big deal to bring 1,800 personal soldiers, and it is completely in line with etiquette.

However, in order to keep a low profile and save costs, Li Yuanqing went out to do business, and the regulation of personal soldiers was always kept at a little over two hundred.

But then again, it's not that Li Yuanqing really doesn't want to pretend to be X, and he really doesn't care about his own safety. The main reason is that Li Yuanqing has too few horses, and he doesn't have enough money. If he wants to pretend, he has to consider the cost...

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At this time, although the soldiers around Li Yuanqing were only in their early 200s, their actual complete combat strength was more than 200. Even the fire soldiers in the soldiers' camp were all good players, and they were proficient in muskets.

They are both one man and two horses, and they carry quite sufficient strategic supplies.

It is more than enough to take down a low-grade bandit stronghold.

A journey of seven or eight miles is nothing to the cavalry.

After galloping all the way, in less than half an hour, the team had arrived in the mountainous area to the south.

There is a path between the trees ahead, extending all the way in.

Ma Laoer, the little leader of Niigong Village, hurriedly and carefully came to Li Yuanqing's side and explained: "Sir, Niigong Village is visited very frequently. This path was dug manually. From here, it takes less than three miles to go up the mountain to Niugong Village.

This is where Gongzhai is. It’s on the ridge in front of us.”

As Ma Laoer spoke, he pointed with his finger at a winding ridge hidden among the trees.

Li Yuanqing nodded slowly.

Bandit villages are actually the same as companies in later generations. Because of their nature, they always need to be circulated.

After all, the terrain in bandit villages is generally relatively dangerous, and it is difficult to have arable land. If they want to make a living, they can only live through 'circulation'.

Therefore, the roads leading to these bandit villages are generally relatively developed.

Most of the mountains here are not high, only 200 to 300 meters, 300 to 400 meters. For example, the mountain in Niugongzhai, Li Yuanqing's visual inspection, is about 500 meters, which is already considered a high mountain.

After carefully observing the environment here for a while, Li Yuanqing said to Niu Gensheng: "Rest for a quarter of an hour. The outposts will go in first to explore the way. After a quarter of an hour, the entire army will move forward!"

"Yes!" Niu Gensheng hurriedly went to work.

At this time, I have already touched the little hands of autumn, and the weather has become much cooler. Even though it is morning and the sun is scorching, there is not much problem in going into the mountains.

What Li Yuanqing needs to be prepared for is the ambush of Zhao Yigun and others on the mountain road.

But in this regard, these personal soldiers and sentinels are not vegetarians.

Not to mention, Niu Gensheng himself was born in "Ye Bu Shu".

Soon, the soldiers and sentries at the front came back with news that there was nothing abnormal within a mile.

Li Yuanqing nodded, leaving twenty soldiers, firemen, and handymen to guard the horses and supplies. With a wave of his hand, the large group of people quickly entered the mountain effectively.

When arriving at a place like this, even Li Yuanqing had no choice but to walk.

However, with Li Yuanqing's physical strength, this small hill and small slope are not difficult at all, and are not much different from flat ground.

Soon, the sentinel at the front came back with news that there was nothing abnormal within two miles, and the team continued to move forward.

At around ten o'clock, the team had already climbed up the mountainside and could clearly see the shadow of Niugong Village not far ahead.

Li Yuanqing was not in a hurry, and ordered the team to rest for another quarter of an hour, drink some water, and check the equipment. After waiting for news from the forward sentry, he ordered the team to continue moving forward.

In the middle of the team, Zhang Die and Miss Zhao were also guarded by the soldiers and brought to the mountain.

Not far from them were Cai Zi and Xiao Lian. However, the two women were currently dressed as soldiers and hidden in the bright red mandarin duck jackets. It was difficult for Zhang Die and Miss Zhao to spot them.

Although Zhang Die is a female, she can be regarded as a person who knows soldiers. Just looking at the clothes, grooming, and energy of the soldiers around her, like Li Yuanqing, she has clearly understood that this time, Niugong Village is probably going to be fierce.
To be continued...