The Red Mansion

Chapter 11 Xue Family Army vs. Regular Army

bang bang bang bang bang...

The heavy door slammed like a drum. The slaves, servants and guys brought by Xue Pan knocked and kicked the door like a group of hungry wolves, as if they wanted to tear the tightly closed courtyard door apart.

The gate of the Jiang family's courtyard was tightly closed.

The violent commotion alarmed the neighbors.

The timid neighbor pushed the door open and saw more than 20 ferocious-looking slaves, servants and waiters surrounding the Jiang family's door and causing trouble. He was so scared that he quickly retracted his head and closed his door tightly, for fear of getting into trouble.

The brave neighbors stood at their doorsteps, watching the farce with a curious attitude.

Xue Pan was furious when he saw the door was still not opening. He shouted, "Knock the door open!"

The slaves, servants, and guys gathered in front of the courtyard gate and pushed and shoved hard.

However, the gate of the Jiang family's courtyard was strong, and Meng Xiong, Dong Liang, and Dong Feng were guarding the gate with all their might. No matter how hard the outsiders pushed and shoved, the door could not be opened for a while.

At this time, a strong servant came to Xue Pan's ear and offered a suggestion: "Master, if we can't break the door open, why not climb over the wall and open the door from the inside."

Xue Pan's eyes lit up, and he immediately ordered: "Climb over the wall and open the door!"

The slaves, servants, and guys built a human ladder beside the wall and helped people climb to the top.

Meng Xiong, holding a long stick in his hand, strode to the edge of the courtyard wall with big strides. His eyes were as sharp as torches, staring closely at the movements on the top of the wall. The long stick trembled slightly in his hand, like a dragon ready to pounce on its prey at any time.

Jiang Nian stood nearby, holding a bow and arrow, standing still like a pine tree, his eyes cold and focused.

A strong slave was the first to climb to the top of the wall.

However, before he could stand firmly on the wall, a two-meter-long stick suddenly came at him like a dragon and pierced his body. He screamed "Ouch" and fell from the wall, heavily hitting a guy and a servant below.

There were wails outside the wall.

The fallen slave lay on the ground struggling, and said to Xue Pan with a painful look: "Master, there is a strong man inside, holding a long stick, and he is very powerful!"

Xue Pan's face darkened upon hearing this, and he shouted angrily, "What are you afraid of? With so many of us, how can we not get in? Keep climbing over the wall, and make sure you open the door for me!"

The slaves, servants, and guys all gritted their teeth and built the human ladder again.

This time, two slaves climbed to the top of the wall together.

Meng Xiong's eyes flashed like lightning, and he stabbed one of the slaves in the chest with his long stick. The slave was knocked over by the stick and fell heavily back outside the wall.

But another slave took the opportunity to jump into the yard.

Meng Xiong reacted quickly, and swept his long stick down like a hurricane towards Hao Nu who jumped into the yard. Hao Nu hurriedly raised his arm to block, but with a "crack", his arm broke and severe pain instantly swept through his body.

"what!"

Hao Nu couldn't help but let out a shrill scream and staggered backward. His face was distorted with pain, but he managed to hold on and not fall down.

A cold light flashed in Meng Xiong's eyes, and he swung his long stick repeatedly, hitting the slave with several dull thuds.

The slave couldn't hold on any longer and fell to the ground. His limbs twitched and he groaned in pain. He couldn't stand up for a while.

Meng Xiong snorted coldly and shouted loudly outside the wall: "I've crippled the person who just broke in! If anyone is still not afraid of death, feel free to climb over the wall and get in!"

His shout exploded like thunder, frightening the slaves, servants and guys outside the wall.

Xue Pan was both shocked and angry. He clenched his fists and gnashed his teeth, saying, "What a bunch of rubbish! With so many people, how come they can't get in?"

Ji'er looked nervous. She came to Xue Pan's side and suggested, "Master, the Jiang family is extremely arrogant. Although we are numerous and powerful, we are blocked outside. We are all unarmed and it is difficult to get in."

Xue Pan frowned and said, "It would be great if we had weapons, but where can we find them right now?" Ji'er said, "There's a pawnshop nearby where we have clubs or even swords. I'll take a few servants over there and get us whatever we can use!"

Xue Pan hesitated.

Although he was used to being domineering, he couldn't help but feel a little scared when it came to using swords and knives.

In the past, if he wanted to beat someone up, he would just order his slaves to beat them up with their bare hands.

Today he brought the "Xue Family Army" to the Jiang family, but he did not carry any weapons.

But if we were to fight with swords and spears, wouldn't it be like a bloody battle? It could easily result in loss of life.

If someone dies, it will be troublesome even if the Xue family can settle the lawsuit.

And if several lives are lost, it will be even more serious.

However, Xue Pan was furious at the moment. Although he was a little scared, he still gritted his teeth and nodded, saying harshly, "Okay, go get your weapons."

Jill responded, called a few servants, and was about to go to the pawnshop to get weapons.

At this moment, Jill suddenly stopped, his eyes wide open, and he stood there like a clay sculpture or a wooden sculpture, because he found that a group of soldiers in armor and armed with weapons suddenly rushed into the alley. Their armor was grim, their swords and guns were flashing coldly, and their momentum was as high as a rainbow.

Seeing Ji'er standing there in a daze, Xue Pan urged, "Go quickly, why are you standing there?"

Jill pointed to the alley entrance with a trembling finger and stammered, "Master, there are… a lot of soldiers coming…"

Xue Pan was stunned, turned around and looked towards the entrance of the alley, and was immediately stunned with shock.

"What...what's going on? Why are there so many soldiers? Looking at the way they're wearing armor and holding weapons, they don't look like ordinary yamen runners, they look more like an army!"

Xue Pan was horrified.

For a moment, all the slaves, servants and waiters of the Xue family were shocked.

One of the guys ran towards the other end of the alley.

As soon as he took the lead, other slaves, servants and guys woke up as if from a dream and followed suit to flee.

The scene suddenly became chaotic.

"Take them all!"

Tang Jina, the governor of Jiangning, who was riding on a warhorse, waved his hand and gave an order. His voice was like a loud bell, shaking the air in the alley.

Hundreds of armored soldiers rushed down the "Xue Family Army" like tigers descending from the mountains.

For a moment, the alley outside the Jiang family's gate seemed to have become a murderous battlefield. The air was filled with the hurried footsteps and majestic shouts of the soldiers, as well as the panicked cries of the Xue family's slaves, servants, and guys.

The outcome of this battle was no surprise.

In front of the regular army of 100 people led by Tang Jina, the "Xue Family Army" was vulnerable and dared not resist. They either fled in panic or were captured.

Xue Pan was still in a daze when he was surrounded by three soldiers and then pressed to the ground. His face was pressed against the cold ground, the smell of earth penetrated his nostrils, and his limbs were pinned down, making him unable to move.

"Let me go! I'm Uncle Xue from the Xue family. Where are you from? How dare you arrest me..."

Xue Pan was shocked and angry, shouting at the top of his lungs, his voice mixed with unwillingness and fear.

All he got in response were the three soldiers' cold gazes and iron-like hands, as if they were mercilessly mocking him.

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