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Chapter 269: Crime under the Night, Prince Ning is a Big Fool
The military strength of the Shenling Empire,
Apart from the three main naval forces, the army is roughly divided into three levels:
The outermost are the eight frontier armies.
Such as Liaodong, northern Shanxi, western Xinjiang, Bashu, southern Yunnan, South China Sea, southeast (to prepare for the Japanese invasion) and Langya.

Depending on the enemy situation, the strength of each border army is around 3 to 5 troops.

Behind the border troops is the "Five Kings' Corps",
Such as King Fu of Central Plains, King Shun of Xijing, King Ning of Jiangnan, King Jia of Nanzhili, and King De of Hanyang.

Each Yi Zi Wang Corps has about 3 to 5 troops.

The most core military forces in the capital include the Imperial Guards, the Huben Army, and the Imperial Guards.

The three armies of the emperor had a total strength of 30.

Based on full strength, the entire Shenling Empire has 100 million regular army.

Of course, there are also soldiers and horses of varying numbers in the local areas, such as city defense, tax collection, road administration, water transport, etc.

However, the treatment and equipment of local troops are not good enough.

They have little combat power and can only deal with small groups of refugees and bandits.

Therefore, the fact that Xiahou Zun blocked the Fourth Battalion's three attacks was enough to demonstrate his superhuman ability.

In Qiliting Village, he faced more than a hundred people besieging him and killed more than fifty of them.
It also fully proves that Xiahou Zun is a fierce player.

A thousand troops are easy to get, but a general is hard to find.

Since Zhang Linghu has decided to go all out in Gan Province,
The thirst for talent is beyond words.

Ning Wang's troops launched a massive attack, and Zhang Linghu asked Xiahou Zun for his opinion.

"Brother, honest people don't speak in secret.
I only have 2,000 men and I definitely can't afford to fight this battle head-on. What do you think?"

"Use the right tactics to win. As long as we have money to recruit soldiers, we can win this battle!"

Zhang Linghu asked: "How many soldiers do you want to recruit?"

Xiahou Zun raised two fingers: "At least, 20,000 people."

Zhang Linghu smacked his lips and shook his head: "Money is a small matter.

But 20,000 peasants can’t fight a single battle. Even if they were called up, they would definitely be weak and helpless!”

Xiahou Zun nodded and said:

"That's right! We want them to be weak and incompetent, otherwise we really can't win."

Zhang Linghu was very surprised: "Hey, brother, what do you mean?"

"Brother, 'If you are real, make it fake; if you are fake, make it real'.
This time, let's give King Ning a 'strategy of arrogant soldiers'..."

The two of them whispered to each other, and Zhang Linghu's eyes became brighter the more he listened.

He patted the other person on the shoulder:

"Haha, I didn't expect that.
You still have this skill, otherwise,

Stop being a military commander and be my military advisor!"

Xiahou Zun said: "Brother,
"When I kill the Third Young Master, I will be your slave!"

Zhang Linghu knew that he had a knot in his heart, so he said:
"What's the matter with cows and horses? We are brothers...

Okay, let’s talk about it after this battle is over!”

The two brothers agreed on a plan and acted separately.

Xiahou Zun led more than 140 people from his own unit and 200 people from the nd and rd companies of the th Battalion.
Together with the 200 surrendered city defense soldiers, they quietly set out eastward.

Zhang Linghu appointed himself the governor of eastern Jiangxi.

He took charge of the military and political power of the four counties of Longhu and Hu, and announced the implementation of "wartime control" in a high-profile manner.
Extraordinary times, extraordinary means,
The gendarmerie captain weighed the pros and cons and ultimately supported Zhang Linghu's decision.

The Governor's first order: Recruit 2 mercenaries.
Males aged 16 to 35, healthy and without disabilities, food and accommodation included, daily payment of 50 wen will be credited to your account within seconds.

If a mercenary dies in battle, each of them will receive a pension of one hundred taels of silver.

The captain of the gendarmerie estimated that the daily expenditure on salaries alone would be one thousand strings of cash.

He gave Zhang Linghu a deadline: the battle could not last more than 20 days.

Zhang Linghu knew what was going on.
They quickly captured four county towns and barracks and seized a lot of spoils.

The First Mixed Brigade now has both money and food.

He told the captain of the military police that it would take at least ten days or at most half a month.

If we really can't win, we can just retreat back to Longhu Mountain...

He suddenly had an idea: "No, we can definitely win!"

The military police captain didn't understand: "Why are you so sure?"

Zhang Linghu told him proudly,
Because in a few days, the Second Mixed Brigade of the Chinese Army will arrive one after another.

Therefore, Prince Ning is doomed this time!
Once the mercenary recruitment notice was issued, the people in the four counties responded strongly.

Instead of protesting, they rushed to the recruitment point in the county to sign up for the army.

50 cents a day, it’s such a great thing, you will never get it again if you miss it.

In the past, farmers might not be able to save 100 coins after working for a month.
Being a mercenary pays 1500 coins a month, you’d be a fool not to do it!
What's more, it's not spring yet, so we're just sitting around doing nothing.

what?
War kills people...

cut!
One hundred taels of silver is enough to buy ten of my lives!
Pooh!
I think you are just jealous of my wealth, get out of here!

Birds die for food, people die for money, this is true throughout history, both in China and abroad!
So, in the martial arts training grounds of the four counties,
It was packed with people eager to sign up, and the line stretched all the way to the street.

There are still many farmers coming here in an endless stream.

The standards for recruiting mercenaries are not complicated at all: first check, second look, and third run!
The first step is to verify identity, which means checking household registration, gender and age.

Second, take off your outer clothes and check your body for disease and disability.

Three runs, running around the playground, one hundred people in a group,
Anyone who can run with the soldiers of the mixed brigade for a quarter of an hour will be qualified.

Each group recruited 100 people and was led by five veterans to Guixi County.

On the first day of recruitment, a total of 12,000 people were recruited at four recruitment points.

In fact, there are still many people queuing up, it’s really too late.

Many people regretted it so much that they jumped up and down.
why?
Because I came a step late, I earned 50 cents less than the person in front of me.

Therefore, many people are worried that they will not be able to get a seat tomorrow.

He simply lit a fire at the entrance of the martial arts training ground and stood guard there all night.

The next day, the 8000st Mixed Brigade successfully recruited people.

There are still a large number of farmers who were not selected and are regretting it very much.

The chosen mercenaries,

He laughed happily and walked with a breeze.

Twenty thousand able-bodied men arrived at Guixi County.

In addition to the 1st Battalion, the 2nd Battalion, and the brigade's direct reinforced company,

The Chinese Army's defensive force totaled 21,000 people.

According to scout reports:
The main force of Prince Ning’s Corps arrived at Yujiang County.

Its vanguard of 3,000 infantry and cavalry advanced to Yingtan Inspection Office at the junction of Yujiang and Guixi.

The decisive battle in Gan Province is about to begin.

Ning Wang Lingyan,

Prince of the Shenling royal family and younger brother of Emperor Linggui.

This old fellow is a bad breed.
For decades, they have been plundering the people's blood and sweat.
He took elixirs as his food and actually managed to reach the Heavenly Venerate realm.

Of course, in Gan Province, Tianzun is really nothing.

After all, before this, there were the "Eight Immortals" in Longhu Mountain, and Prince Ning was not even ranked among them.

Years ago, when Feng Jixiang, the governor of Nanzhili, was besieging Longhu Mountain,
He guarded the western front, worked without putting in any effort, and watched Feng Jixiang be defeated and killed.

Why?

It's very simple. He hopes that the Jiangnan cultivation world will fight to the death.
It would be best if they were all dead, so that I can reap the benefits.

The result was exactly as he expected.
Feng Jixiang and the practitioners from Nanzhili suffered heavy casualties, and Longhu Mountain was also severely damaged.

He almost went crazy with joy.

However, eight out of ten things in life are not as we wish.

The First Mixed Brigade of the Chinese Army successfully smuggled across Longhu Mountain.

When King Ning Lingyan received the news, it was like a thunderbolt from a clear sky.
Gan Province is his base, but the rebels actually took advantage of it.

Therefore, he mobilized 5,000 city defense troops to block the city in time, while at the same time expanding and reorganizing his troops.

When Guixi Camp and the county town fell overnight, King Ning realized that
The rebels were too strong, and the city defense forces were unreliable.
Moreover, the other party is ready to fight at any time.
If it cannot be suppressed, eastern Jiangxi will inevitably decay.

If the Dragon and Tiger God takes action, Gan Province will be in danger.

Once he lost Gan Province, he became a homeless stray dog.

No longer can you live a life of luxury and be the king.

No, for the sake of power and status, he would never agree to it!
So, Prince Ning led the army in person.
He led a full army of 50,000 and hurriedly came to suppress the rebellion.

As he entered Yujiang County, his eyelids kept twitching.

The left eye twitching means good fortune, the right eye twitching means disaster… Damn, what does it mean if both eyes twitching?

In five days, four large camps and the county town fell quickly.
Just received a secret report.

The rebels formed a four-county alliance.
The commander of the 1st Mixed Brigade was appointed as a governor. What kind of thing is that?

In fact, he had also found out about the First Mixed Brigade's stationing in Longhu Mountain during this period.

The predecessor of the rebel army in front of us was a part of the Imperial Guard.

After all, they are the three most powerful imperial troops.

Therefore, King Ning chose the most cautious strategy of "lion fighting rabbit" and mobilized all his forces.

Yujiang County Magistrate, immediately vacate the county office,
He also prepared a banquet and invited a group of stunning singers and dancers to welcome Prince Ning.

After three rounds of wine and five kinds of dishes, the guests and hosts sang and danced, and they were all happy...

Suddenly, the Prince of Ning's personal guards came to the hall from the door with a nervous look on their faces.

He whispered a few words to the captain of the guard.

The captain of the guards' expression changed instantly, and he immediately went to Prince Ning and whispered.

The guests looked at King Ning with uncertain eyes.

Everyone's heart is filled with anxiety.

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When a war is about to break out and armed disasters are linked together, one careless move could result in the loss of one's life.

Prince Ning gave instructions to the captain of the guard, who immediately left with his guards.

Among the guests present, there is no Tianzun realm,
Moreover, Prince Ning has eight experts around him, so safety will not be a problem even if the captain of the guard is not there.

Prince Ning turned and looked around the room, then suddenly smiled with relief.
"We have detected the rebels in front of us, but they are ready to take action. I have already laid a net for you.
As long as they act rashly, a catastrophe will await them...

Come on, come on, keep dancing, keep drinking, the future of Gan Province will be even better! "

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience was excited and received rave reviews!
"Prince Ning is mighty! He wins every battle!"

"How dare these little rebels be so arrogant? King Ning can destroy them with just a breath!"

"That's right, that's right! The rebels don't even dare to look Prince Ning in the eye!"

No one noticed that a hint of anger flashed across Prince Ning's eyes.

It was for no other reason than his third son Linglingqi.

There are three messages in total.
First, Ling Lingqi took a group of bad friends and ran to Qiannian County secretly.
Furthermore, a rebel force is attacking the Qiannian County and rescue is urgently needed.

In the last case, Ling Lingqi led his men to massacre a village.
The rumor spread and the people of Qiannian County were talking about it, which had a very bad impact.

This unfilial son,

You just keep doing things that are not right and are just causing trouble for me.

You know, it's the way it is today.

At the beginning, it would have been better to just throw him against the wall and save myself the trouble!

However, after all, it was my own child.
So he could only mobilize 5,000 troops.
March quickly to reinforce Qiannian County and wipe out the sneak attacking rebels.

Just now, in order to stabilize the morale of the troops, he could only make a big deal out of a small matter.

Finally, the welcoming banquet was over, and the guests left one after another.
Served by the magistrate's lovely wife and concubines, Prince Ning went to the backyard to rest.

The staff looked at Prince Ning's back and gave the county magistrate a thumbs up.

"Mr. Dong is so wise! Please support me as I rise to the top!"

The magistrate chuckled complacently:

"I can't bear to lose my wife and concubines and fail to get promoted, so I'll do my best!"

However, robbing Peter to pay Paul,
The county magistrate must make up for the losses incurred by Prince Ning.

It’s late at night, we can’t sleep on the street, right?
He put his arm around his aide's shoulder and said with a smile:
"Let's go to your house and continue drinking!"

The "home visit" of the staff to the boss,
I've already gotten used to it. He chuckled and said:

"Okay! I heard that two days before the inspection,
How about taking in a beautiful concubine and inviting her to accompany Mr. Dong to drink and entertain him?"

The magistrate laughed:

"Okay, okay, sharing happiness is worse than enjoying it alone..."

The inspector heard that the county magistrate had specifically requested his concubine to accompany him for drinking.

Although I was a little reluctant, I dared not disobey.

He could only put his newly-married concubine into the sedan chair with a bitter face and send her over.

However, the more he thought about it, the more he felt wronged, and the fire in his heart could not be extinguished.

Suddenly, he remembered a constable under his command.
His wife and daughter are quite pretty.

Then, under the influence of alcohol, he ran to the constable's house.

He got drunk and acted crazy on someone's wife and daughter, and even forced himself on them.

The constable was patient and patient.
However, seeing my beloved daughter who has not yet reached the age of marriage, I am heartbroken.
He couldn't bear it any longer and pushed the inspector away.

Unfortunately, the inspector stumbled, fell to the ground, and hit his head.

The inspector saw the blood on his hands and became furious.
Holy shit, you are so rebellious?!

My boss fucked my wife and I didn't say anything.

I sleep with your wife and daughter to give you face, and you're still not happy?
You dare to beat your superior? Go to hell!
So he drew his sword and slashed at him.

With just one strike of the sword, he beheaded the frightened constable.

The constable's wife and daughter were horrified and cried out in grief.

The inspector made up his mind and knocked the two women unconscious with two slaps.

After he vented his anger, in order to prevent the news from leaking out,
He simply stabbed the mother and daughter to death and then left.

However, by coincidence, Xing, the head of the Yujiang County Police, was the brother-in-law of the constable's wife.

I was originally going to discuss this with my brother-in-law tonight.

As the war is about to begin, it is better to send the family to the countryside as soon as possible.

Unexpectedly, Captain Xing and the patrol inspector arrived one after the other.

When he opened the door, he immediately smelled a strong smell of blood.

He immediately followed the smell to the inner room.

The tragic scene before his eyes made Captain Xing's eyes bloodshot.

"Who did this?!"

Suddenly, he remembered,
The inspector who just passed by seemed to have a smell of blood on him.

Suddenly, his sister,
That is, the wife of the constable, struggled to get up and said with difficulty:

"Patrol...Patrol...Kill...me...me..."

Before he could finish, he collapsed and died.

Now, the evidence is solid!
Captain Xing drew his knife, rushed out of his brother-in-law's yard, and prepared to kill the inspector.

However, when the cold wind blew, he immediately woke up.

The patrol inspector's realm is higher than his, and he is powerful.
Go there alone,

Not only will I not be able to take revenge, but I will also bring trouble to my family...

He gritted his teeth and struggled with his thoughts for a moment.
Finally, he stomped his feet and returned home.

If you want revenge, you must not let the other party know that you are the insider.
Be patient first, wait for the right opportunity, and then kill him!
At this moment, Captain Xing's heart was filled with

The seeds of resistance have been planted.

Just wait until the time is right,

This small spark will spread all over the prairie.

Completely burn all the lawless and shameless dignitaries to ashes.

In the middle of the night, Prince Ning was woken up again by the captain of the guard.

When he was among the wives and concubines of the county magistrate,
I came out naked and got another piece of bad news.

A main force of the rebels appeared in Dukou Town, south of Yujiang River, 30 miles away from the county seat.

Why are they said to be the main force?

Because they have rapid-fire weapons and cannons.

In just a quarter of an hour, the whole town was captured.
None of the officials, tax collectors, and postmen in Dukou Town escaped.

This news was reported by a merchant from Dukou Town.

"It is said that they have thousands of men and their military appearance is very impressive..."

King Ning asked, "They captured Dukou Town. Are they planning to attack the county town?"

"I guess not. They are likely to go around to our rear and cut off our food supply."

Now, Prince Ning became anxious.

Fifty thousand soldiers, men and horses,
At the end of the day, the consumption of food and fodder was an astronomical figure.

Once the food supply is cut off, the morale of the army will inevitably be broken and there will be no point in fighting any battles.

No, we must strengthen our rear support.

"Send 5,000 men to surround the rebels in Ferry Town. Don't let any one escape!"

Upon learning that Prince Ning had divided his army into 10,000 men,

Zhang Linghu laughed:
"You damn idiot, how many soldiers can I give you?"

(End of this chapter)