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Chapter 1076: Rebels, die!
"...take thieves and merchants...copy the property of adultery..."

Under the guidance of the intelligence personnel and surrendered guards in the lurking fort, the officers and soldiers of the Weiyuan Battalion broke down the doors of each house one by one. Amidst the bursts of screams, every deep house, compound, business, and warehouse was constantly searched.

"The Fan family's business name..."

"Everyone inside heard the truth and quickly retreated to avoid it. The Yongyi Army searched for adultery..."

"Break the door!"

With a roar, the large red-painted wooden doors were knocked open. Occasionally, one or two roars of firecrackers were heard, but more screams were caused by spears and swords and shields.

Breaking down doors like this can be seen everywhere in the fort. Whenever a door is broken open, a small group of sword and shield soldiers are always the first to rush in, followed closely by the spear soldiers, and finally the fire gun soldiers. .

Therefore, even if there are some obstacles, most of them will be solved by the sword and shield soldiers at the front. What's more, the spear soldiers behind them are not vegetarians, and the fire gun soldiers rarely have one or two opportunities to fire their guns.

Half of the artillery vehicles entering the fort have unloaded the artillery on the vehicle in advance to make room for loading the seized materials, and those who have not unloaded the artillery are mostly blocking the intersections at the moment, replacing the cavalry. to block traffic within the fort.

As the orders were passed, the cavalry in Zhangjiakou Fort also gathered in the East Gate Wengcheng. After they completed the handover with the infantry camp, they would set off to Laiyuan Fort.

Although the city gate was opened with forged documents and tokens, there were not only shops of various merchants in Laiyuan Fort, but also their numerous warehouses and guards.

In addition, since the eight people on the right side of Shanshan have colluded with the slave thieves, there is no guarantee that they will not liaise with thieves from inside and outside at this critical moment and plan to set up a distant castle.

Although Yongning Bo and Zhang Cheng were determined to eradicate the Eight Families, and he did not hesitate to start the layout two years in advance for this purpose, he had a huge goal. In addition to the wealth of the Eight Families, more importantly, he wanted to completely control Zhangjiakou, the important border trade center in Xuanzhen.

Laiyuan Fort and Zhangjiakou are integrated. Zhangjiakou is an important border town, and Laiyuan Fort is the actual location for border trade with the Mongolian Tatars.

If the slave thieves invaded and captured the Laiyuan Fort due to this operation to suppress the slave traders, the Zhangjiakou border would be threatened, and even the entire Xuan Mansion would be threatened.

This is one of the situations Zhang Cheng least wants to see!

Therefore, after the soldiers from the car camp who entered the fort took over the defense of key areas at each intersection, the next goal of the Yulin Cavalry was to go to Laiyuan Fort to prevent any danger there.

Soon, the handover of the defense of the east gate of Zhangjiakou Fort was completed. Qian Commander Li Changsheng immediately led his subordinate Jia Commander's elite cavalry to and from the distant fort.

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Wu Zhizhong also left the gatehouse of Cheng'en Gate at this moment and came to the only commanding height in Zhangjiakou Fort - Kuixing Pavilion, which would also temporarily serve as his headquarters.

Looking from afar, although there were several fires in the fort, they didn't look serious. It must have been an accident caused by a candle falling over during the search, rather than arson.

It can be seen that although there were screams and cries in the fort, on the whole, everything was still under control. He looked into the distance. Although the sky was already bright, the situation on Xiaobai Mountain and Taiping Mountain was still there. Out of reach.

Wu Zhizhong took out his telescope and looked through the mirror, but he couldn't make out anything about it. However, he didn't see thick billowing black smoke. It was obvious that there was no arson attack on the warehouse.

It can be said that the situation is great inside and outside the castle!

As time went on, feedback came back from all aspects of the situation. Although Baozili was generally in good condition, it also encountered some sporadic resistance.

After all, the Eight Great Families of Shanyou have been engaged in illegal smuggling trade all year round. The objects of their smuggling are the mortal enemies of the Ming Dynasty, and they often transport large quantities of goods to Shengjing thousands of miles away. How can they not have armed guards?
However, these well-equipped and extremely fierce armed guards have not been gathered together for the time being.

They are affiliated to the eight families of Shanyou. They usually work as bodyguards in the houses, collapsed houses and warehouses of each family. They only gather together when transporting large quantities of goods over long distances.

However, the number of private security forces of each family also varies. For those like Wang Dayu who do not live in Zhangjiakou often, they only have more than a hundred servants, most of whom are scattered in various collapsed houses and warehouses to guard safety.

People like Fan Yongdou and Wang Dengku, who have lived in Zhangjiakou all year round, have many servants and guards. Each of them has more than a hundred dead soldiers under his name, most of whom are the leaders of the servant guards. In fact, their respective private armed forces are more than [-] people. Hundreds of people.

It was at these two places that the soldiers of Weiyuan Battalion encountered what could be regarded as fierce resistance.

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The door of the Fan family's mansion was tightly closed, and there were some gunmen and archers hiding above the gatehouse. The defense was not in place. If it were the ordinary Ming army, they would really be able to take advantage of them in a matter of seconds. Method.

However, the army they faced today was a brave and resolute army. Not only were the soldiers brave and powerful, the artillery fire was sharp, but they had also been trained for a long time and experienced many battles. How could they be compared to these private armed forces?

But even so, these hidden gunmen and archers also caused some trouble to the soldiers of Weiyuan Battalion who came to check. Fortunately, the front row was full of shield soldiers, and the bows and arrows did not cause much damage to them. Only two Even if people are hit by arrows, they are not in critical positions.

Not to mention those gunslingers, they were like "loud thunder but light raindrops". Apart from being a bit alarming in terms of momentum, they did not cause any harm to the soldiers of Weiyuan Camp.

It’s not that their blunderbuss is not sophisticated enough. These profiteers are still willing to spend money on weapons and equipment. However, they are not an army in the true sense. They are still used to being lazy. After they are proficient in using the blunderbuss, they are lazy in training, and their accuracy is simply not good. Can not guarantee.

After a burst of "bang bang bang bang" Yunzhou guns exploded, several screams and wails were heard, and the gunmen and archers who were leaning on the gatehouse immediately rolled down one after another.

Only one or two of them were hit by fire cannons, and the rest rolled down under the concierge out of fright.

These armed guards are very powerful in front of ordinary people. Those ordinary thieves and horse bandits are no match for them. Even the guards of Zhangjiakou cannot enter their eyes.

However, what they faced today was the Yongyi Army, which was known as "the most powerful army of the Ming Dynasty". Compared with them, they were not just one or two points behind, they were simply a generation or two away!
I saw soldiers with swords and shields taking advantage of the gap between the gunmen and archers on the gatehouse to rush forward quickly, holding swords and shields tightly and guarding both sides of the gate. Eight strong men rushed over carrying a thick log.

With a loud bang, the closed courtyard door was violently pushed open.

"Bang bang bang..."

There was another messy sound of gunshots. It was obvious that the servants inside were anxious. When they saw the door being knocked open, they immediately fired the gunshots.

This is the difference between them and real soldiers. They don't know how to act according to orders, they have no rules at all, and they all rely on blood and courage. Therefore, they can still fight against petty thieves and horse bandits, but when they encounter a real army, they will be defeated. It can only fail miserably.Perhaps the weakness of the officers and soldiers in various parts of the Ming Dynasty also made them think that all the armies in the world were just like this, so they also developed a certain degree of complacency and pride.

"Hmph, as expected there is still some resistance."

Cao Shikui, the officer of the third team of the second division of the infantry division on the left, shouted angrily: "Give him two damn pills to kill ten thousand enemies!"

"Boom! Boom!"

After the two explosions, there was no sound in the yard, as if the whole world had stopped at this point in time. There was a brief silence, as if it was just a moment, and then the sound of crying and wailing in the yard was heard, and from the smoke in the sky came out from the gravel.

"With swords and shields, charge; gunslingers and spearmen, follow up."

As the military order was passed, a group of soldiers with swords and shields suddenly rushed into the courtyard. The vast courtyard was filled with sand, stone, and smoke. Several groups of people in front couldn't help but cry and howl. There were some people further away who looked at the broken door with fear. The brave soldiers who entered the army.

In the courtyard, a shout suddenly came out: "The thieves on the North Road want to steal our food and clothing, but we can't survive anyway. Let's fight with them!"

As the gunpowder smoke dissipated, a middle-aged man who looked like a manager could be seen vaguely, gesticulating and shouting, encouraging the servants and nurses around him to come up and fight.

The servants and guards were all gnashing their teeth. They were armed with sticks, knives and guns, and were rushing toward the gate with shouts. There were a few people behind them holding blunderbuss and bows and arrows.

Looking at some of them, they are strong and strong, and they have some rules when advancing and retreating. The shadows of the border troops can be vaguely seen. They are most likely deserters from the Ming Dynasty's border troops, or even they were poached from various border passes in Xuan Town. soldier.

"Fire gun, shoot!" Team officer Cao Shikui shouted loudly.

After hearing the order, the sword and shield soldiers in the front row immediately squatted down, and the sound of gunfire sounded like exploding beans. For a moment, there was a huge smoke. The servants and guards who rushed in front were shot one after another, screaming and fell to the ground, wailing and rolling. .

The three armored warriors in his team, one armored with swords and shields, two armored fire cannons, and three armored spears. After firing the twelve fire cannons, they quickly retreated to the back to reload their ammunition.

"The shield soldiers formed a formation to cover the spearmen's attack!"

The armored shield soldiers formed a tight shield array and stepped forward, followed by the three armored spearmen. The bright spear points faced the morning glow, flashing a dazzling cold white light, which chilled people to the bone.

The servants and guards, who suffered heavy casualties under the bombardment and were already panicking and at a loss what to do, immediately collapsed. Even the steward staggered and fled towards the backyard.

The rubble and bricks on the ground were filled with wailing injured people, and of course the corpses of dead servants were also indispensable.

"First Armor and Second Armor pursue, and Third Armor stays behind to guard the gate and clear out the remnants in the front yard!"

Team officer Cao Shikui waved his hand, and immediately the first-armed sword and shield soldiers and the second-armor fire gun soldiers, each holding weapons, immediately got up and pursued towards the backyard.

"Spare...spare my life...ah!"

The person in charge accidentally tripped and fell to the ground, and he fell to the ground.

As soon as he struggled to get up, he saw that the servant in front of him had already run into the side door. He didn't care that he was still behind and immediately closed the door tightly.

Before he could call out, he saw a sword-and-shield soldier chasing him in front of him. He was frightened to the point of losing his wits. In a hurry, he screamed incoherently for mercy.

In a flash of white light, the steel knife in the shield soldier's hand slashed down on him.

He instinctively dodged to the right, and the steel knife was slightly deflected, hitting him on the shoulder. While the steward howled heart-breakingly, he got a burst of strength from nowhere and grasped the blade tightly with both hands. live.

The shield soldier tried hard to pull it out, but for a moment he couldn't pull it out. After all, he was a soldier who had experienced battles, so he didn't panic. He only saw his left arm back a little, and then he pulled it out with great force.

The shield suddenly hit the steward's head, and with a "bang" sound, his mind went blank. Stars were flashing in front of his eyes, and he unconsciously lowered his hands to support himself on the ground. Keep yourself from falling.

The shield soldier had no intention of watching his cute and stupid look. The steel sword struck out again and slashed hard on his neck. Although it failed to cut off his head with one blow, it still cut off most of his head, drawing blood. It spurted out instantly.

With a "pop", the body in charge fell to the ground helplessly. Due to the instinct of life, his limbs were still twitching. However, after a moment, he became motionless and made no more sound.

Then, just like breaking a door in the front yard, the sword and shield soldiers defended and prepared to charge, the fire gun soldiers raised their guns in warning, and the strong man appeared again carrying the hammer. With just one click, he successfully broke through the door.

Soon, the four major courtyards of the Fan family were completely captured by the Weiyuan Battalion soldiers, and those who dared to resist were killed on the spot and became wandering ghosts in the underworld.

In order to prevent Fan Yongdou, an old thief, from escaping through the back door, in addition to Cao Shikui's group who mainly attacked the front door, there was also a group of soldiers who attacked from the back door and attacked from both front and back, just to capture this old thief Fan alive.

Sure enough, when Fan Yongdou learned that the army brigade was entering the city, he called the housekeeper and asked him to lead the crowd to resist in the front yard. He himself recruited more than [-] dead soldiers around him, brought some important account books, and prepared Escape quietly through the back door.

Unexpectedly, this time he fell into a trap. Although he walked out of the backyard, he ran into a group of soldiers from the Weiyuan Battalion.

Fan Yongdou was also prepared. He ordered a dead man to open the silk package in his hand. It was filled with gold, silver and jewelry, and they were all thrown on the street.

Originally, he wanted to take advantage of the opportunity for the officers and soldiers to snatch gold, silver and jewelry and rush over, but he never thought that the clever tricks he had tried many times in the past had no effect today.

The group of dead Qiu Ba on the opposite side turned a blind eye to the gold, silver and jewels all over the place, like ghosts who could not eat fireworks from the world. They raised their shields and fired blunderbuss, and defeated the dead soldiers around them in just a few seconds.

"All kneel down, those who resist will die!" Wan Yishan, the team officer over there, shouted loudly.

In the past, the dead soldiers who showed off their power like ferocious gods were all kneeling on the ground. Seeing that the dead soldiers he relied on for survival were half dead, Fan Yongdou's spirit immediately collapsed, and he knelt down with everyone.

(End of this chapter)