Our family has been rebelling for generations, and you've become the top scholar in the imperia

Chapter 102 I'm from the Black Dragon Gang!

The moving of goods continued for two hours.

The entire grassland trade market was looted, including the cattle and sheep that were kept outside. Qin Feng ordered them all to be slaughtered and their carcasses transported to the wagons.

These are all good things; they'll be perfect for making a nice meal for everyone at Pingsha Pass when we get back.

"Young master, there are still some rather bulky goods left, not worth much money, mostly clothes and such!"

"It was burned down, the entire trade market was burned down, nothing was left. Even if we rebuild the trade market in the future, it can't be in this place!"

Qin Feng mounted his horse and signaled Liu Tu to take his men to set the fire.

I don't know which idiot chose this location, it's so close to the grassland tribes, it's obvious they're letting them manage it.

Trade along the border must not be interrupted in the future.

The rebuilt market must be located closer to Pingsha Pass to facilitate the management of these wild boar hides.

Anyone who wants to come to buy or sell wild boar hides is strictly prohibited from carrying weapons.

There are many ways to control these wild boar hides.

After a while.

The entire grassland trade market was ablaze with flames.

"Brothers, let's go!"

Qin Feng waved his hand.

He rode his horse to the living shopkeepers and employees.

He gave these people a cold glance.

"Don't say I didn't give you a way out. I left you some food rations. Take them and leave quickly. Look at what kind of junk you're selling. You even dare to sell armor and weapons. I wouldn't dare to commit the crime of rebellion. You guys have quite the nerve."

With a disdainful remark, Qin Feng rode his horse alongside the caravan, quickly disappearing from everyone's sight.

Until the bandits were completely out of sight.

The many shopkeepers in the market looked at each other in bewilderment, staring at the market that had been burned down.

I have absolutely no idea what to do.

All the goods and silver were gone; everything that could be transported was taken away, and everything that couldn't be transported was burned to the ground.

How will I explain this when I get back?

"What are we going to do? We won't be able to explain this to our boss after losing so much goods and money!"

"What else needs to be explained?"

One of the shopkeepers, his face grim, muttered angrily, "Still don't you understand? Li Cheng already knew about this. Do you really think these are bandits?"

"Be grateful to be alive. The fact that this general didn't kill us is already a sign of his mercy."

Many people around didn't understand what it meant and just stood there dumbfounded.

"This was done by the general of Pingsha Pass. If nothing unexpected happens, the Alitan tribe of the grasslands will probably be defeated, and a new trade market will inevitably be built in the future."

Speaking of it.

The shopkeeper glanced at the familiar faces around him.

whisper:

"What kind of things are we selling? If this gets out, what crime would we be charged with? Don't you know?"

"Let's get out of here quickly! Wild boar hides will probably be coming soon, and if they encounter us, they won't spare our lives!"

Many shopkeepers immediately realized what the other party meant.

Give them a warning?

That's right.

According to the charges, even if they were all killed, they would still deserve it.

But the other party only took the goods, leaving them with their lives.

This indicates that they do not want to pursue this matter any further in the future.

"Let's go, let's go quickly!"

"Grab your provisions, or we'll be caught by the steppe people and won't be able to escape!"

"Once you get back, no one is allowed to say a word. Just say it was stolen by bandits, understand?"

The group hurriedly picked up the dry food from the ground, stuffed it into their clothes, and rushed away from the vicinity of the trade market.

……

Pingsha Pass.

As Qin Feng slowly made his way back with the goods.

Ding Yitao led several thousand soldiers, carrying the banner of the Commander's Mansion, and was also heading towards Pingsha Pass.

This time, the troops deployed were all elites under the command of the commander's office, soldiers whose rations and pay had never been withheld, and whose armor and warhorses were of the finest quality.

Ding Yitao was also afraid that if Qin Feng dared to resist, a fight would inevitably break out.

However, the enemy only had a thousand men, while they had a full five thousand, and all of them were elite troops.

"Remember, once we reach Pingsha Pass, guard the outside and block Qin Feng's men. Those who follow me inside, listen to my command: use the smashing of the cup as a signal to attack immediately!"

"Whether we capture Qin Feng or hack him to death, it's all acceptable."

"The men outside can attack the Imperial Guards immediately. If any of the Gou family's troops inside dare to come to their rescue, kill them without mercy!"

The generals standing around him nodded solemnly.

"Commander, General Gou... is probably not easy to deal with. Qin Feng may rebel, and we can explain it to the court, but the Gou family army is unlikely to rebel."

A state official behind him asked in a low voice.

This matter also needs to be handled with caution.

After all, General Gou was utterly loyal to the Great Zhou, a fact known to all the officials and the Emperor himself.

If you report it as a rebellion, no one will believe you.

Even the civil officials wouldn't speak up for them.

"If this old geezer is sensible, then everything will be fine; let him continue guarding his Dust Pass. If he's not, then there will be no Gou Family Army in the future!"

"Just find an excuse to report being sick."

Ding Yitao didn't care at all.

Now that things have come to this point, does it matter whether the court believes it or not?

It doesn't matter anymore, okay?

As long as the border doesn't descend into chaos, the court must temporarily rely on him and cannot remove him from his position as commander.

But there will definitely be a reckoning in the future.

However, by then, he had already prepared an escape route; at worst, he could simply enter the grasslands.

"My lord, we are approaching Pingsha Pass. Should we send someone to inform them so that the army can enter the pass?"

"go!"

Ding Yitao waved his hand, indicating that he should go and notify them immediately.

Five soldiers rode their horses and galloped out of the ranks.

Soon they arrived at the city gate behind Pingsha Pass.

Looking at the tightly closed gate, one of the soldiers shouted at the top of his lungs.

"The commander has arrived! Open the city gates immediately!"

On the city wall.

The man guarding the spot narrowed his eyes slightly and glanced down at the soldiers below.

Silently shaking his head, he shouted down:

"Lord Qin has ordered that many soldiers in the city are ill and receiving treatment, and no one is allowed to enter the pass."

"How dare you! The Commander himself has come to reward you, and you dare refuse to open the city gates? Are you planning a rebellion?"

Upon hearing this...

The soldier, his face contorted with rage, roared at the top of his lungs.

"Give the order: the city gates must not be opened under any circumstances. Something is wrong."

Qiu Tuizi pursed his lips and didn't continue talking to the soldiers below.

Instead, he addressed the guards behind him:

"Does he really think people are fools? The imperial rewards haven't even arrived yet, what's with this commander coming to commend us? Our master doesn't get along with him, how could he possibly be so kind?"

"Ignore them, send someone to guard this place!"

"If you knock again, just say you're deaf and can't hear me!"

Before leaving.

Lord Qin specifically gave these instructions.

Before the matter is completed.

No one is allowed to open the city gates and let people in.

Even if General Gou himself came, let alone the commander, he would not open the city gate without permission.

The two city gates are now guarded.

They were all people from the Imperial Household Department in the capital.

This is precisely to prevent such things from happening.

……

"What? You dare not open the city gates? Did you even announce that I, the official, have arrived?"