From a slave to the Great Qian Martial Saint

After several days of encirclement and suppression, the rebels have been almost completely wiped out, and those who were not killed have probably escaped far away and cannot be found.

After the war ended, the various units gradually returned to Suibin City.

After the rebels fled, the city fell without a fight.

At the Suibin County Government Office, now the meeting place for the Central Army, Gu Tingshu and Feng Lin summoned a group of generals.

"Master Feng, we meet again."

At the main gate, Chen Shi smiled and greeted Feng Ji, who had also just arrived.

"You actually came back alive."

When Feng Ji saw Chen Shi, his expression changed slightly. Then, seeing Chen Shi's grinning face, his gaze turned cold instantly.

That mere servant dares to provoke and ridicule him repeatedly; he truly has no sense of mortality!

However, Chen Shi was a servant in the Jing'an Marquis's mansion, and also the head steward. Without sufficient reason, he could not take action.

At least, it's not appropriate to take direct action openly.

"snort!"

With a heavy snort, Feng Ji flung his sleeves and entered the county government office.

"What can you do to me!"

Watching Feng Ji's retreating figure, Chen Shi gave a cold laugh and snorted softly.

Feng Ji had previously threatened him, "Don't let me see you again," and now that they've met twice, Feng Ji still can't do anything to him!

While feeling pleased with himself, Chen Shi frowned again as he recalled Feng Ji's words.

Feng Ji seemed to know that he was in trouble...

"Manager Chen."

"General Li, General Wang"

While he was pondering, the other generals also arrived one after another. Chen Shi greeted them, put aside his thoughts for the time being, and entered the county government office with Li Changying and the others.

A moment later, in the main hall of the county government office.

Gu Tingshu and Feng Lin sat upright above, while the generals and officers of both armies stood below in order. The not-so-large county government hall suddenly seemed somewhat crowded.

"Tell me about the situation in each department."

Looking through the booklet in front of him, Gu Tingshu spoke.

The war has come to an end, and this meeting is to summarize the results of the war.

"Reporting to Uncle! My troops followed your orders, engaging the enemy head-on before pursuing and annihilating them. In the past few days, we have killed nearly two thousand enemies, including more than twenty officers and generals..."

Gu Chengxun stepped forward and spoke first, excitedly reporting the results of the battle.

Gu Tingshu listened and nodded repeatedly, making no attempt to hide his admiration for his nephew.

After Gu Chengxun finished speaking, the generals showered him with praise, saying things like, "No son of a general is worthless."

Among the crowd, Gu Chenglie stood there, his face full of resentment.

When he arrived in Suibin County, he was ambushed by the beastmen, and almost all of his men were wiped out, and he himself was also injured.

In this decisive battle, he was still recovering from his injuries and had no men under his command, so he didn't get a single thing!

Both being legitimate sons of the Marquis of Jing'an, seeing Gu Chengxun's meritorious achievements and triumphant demeanor, they felt increasingly resentful.

"Reporting back to the Marquis! Our troops have also achieved considerable success..."

Following that, other generals reported their findings one after another.

It wasn't until more than half an hour later that everyone had finished reporting.

They killed as many as a thousand enemies, or at least a hundred, and most of them achieved some success.

There are very few people like Gu Chenglie who have no achievements whatsoever.

Among the crowd, Gu Chenglie's face was gloomy, and his expression grew increasingly unpleasant.

"very good!"

After everyone finished reporting, Gu Tingshu closed the booklet in front of him and nodded in satisfaction.

This time, the rebel army gathered 100,000 men and was repeatedly besieged and suppressed. By the time of the final battle, only 24,000 men remained in Suibin City.

According to the military achievements reported by various units and battlefield statistics, more than 23,000 enemy soldiers were killed or captured.

Therefore, it can be said that the rebels have been basically wiped out!

This suppression of the rebellion can be described as a great victory.

Of course, if there is any drawback, it is that Yang Youzhi, the leader of the bandits, is still missing.

Twenty-three thousand?

Upon hearing this number, Chen Shi was taken aback.

He alone let 5,000 people escape, out of a total of 24,000. Where did the others go to kill the remaining 23,000?

After a moment's thought, I understood instantly.

Someone must have falsely reported their war achievements, and it must have been more than one person, which led to an extra 4,000 people being reported.

He couldn't help but chuckle to himself; these people really knew how to brag, but in doing so, they had actually helped him.

almost.

As the saying goes, the best is yet to come. Everyone had finished reporting their achievements. Chen Shi straightened his clothes, stopped thinking about it, and prepared to report his achievement of killing Yang Youzhi.

"This account is incorrect."

Just then, Feng Ji suddenly stood up, cupped his hands in greeting to Gu Tingshu and Feng Lin, and spoke.

"Of the 24,000 rebels in the city, only 23,000 have been killed or captured. Where did the remaining 1,000 rebels go?"

"The rebels were numerous, and we were able to defeat them with fewer troops. It is already a great achievement that we were able to win. There were some oversights and some rebels escaped, which is understandable. My dear nephew, you don't need to worry about it too much."

Gu Tingshu smiled and waved to Feng Ji.

Gu Tingshu's words made sense, and everyone nodded in agreement.

"I don't think so!"

Unexpectedly, Feng Ji still disagreed, and with a serious expression, he spoke again.

"Under normal circumstances, it's not unusual for one or two thousand rebels to escape, but this time is different! Don't forget, the bandit leader Yang Youzhi is still missing! As the leader of the rebels, how could he not have troops by his side? Therefore, I believe that these thousand rebels escaped with Yang Youzhi!"

Gu Tingshu, who had been smiling just moments before, suddenly turned pale.

In an instant, the joyful atmosphere in the hall was abruptly cut short.

How could the Marquis not know that the bandit leader has not been killed?

The imperial court has issued an edict to quell the rebellion. If the task is not completed, even if the emperor does not reprimand the marquis for such a trivial matter, where will he put his face in the court!

Since most of the rebels have been killed and can no longer cause any trouble, it's okay that Yang Youzhi wasn't caught.

If no one mentions it, they'll just pretend it never happened.

But it was Feng Ji who brought it up!

Isn't this just asking for trouble?

Everyone chuckled inwardly, thinking, "With a brain like that, he dares to call himself the Feng family's prized horse?"

That makes sense, though. Feng Ji is skilled in martial arts, but the one with a sharp mind is someone else. Perhaps Feng Ji's brain is just replenished with blood and energy.

"Cough cough."

Gu Tingshu coughed lightly, his expression becoming increasingly serious.

Now that the war is over, Yang Youzhi has long since fled to who knows where. Where are you going to catch him?

If it weren't for Feng Ji, anyone else would have been ordered to be thrown out long ago!

"Nephew, this matter can be discussed later."

"My lord! The pursuit of Yang Youzhi can proceed slowly, but I believe that the responsibility for Yang Youzhi's escape should be clearly stated right here in the main hall!"

"Um?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Tingshu narrowed his eyes slightly.

Accountability must be pursued.

So it turns out that this was Feng Ji's true intention.

They say they're holding someone accountable, but I bet they're just using this as an opportunity to punish someone.

It's just a mystery who was so unlucky as to have offended this second master of the Feng family.

Judging from Feng Ji's attitude, he would not give up easily if he was not allowed to have his way.

Gu Tingshu sighed inwardly, then waved his hand.

"Alright, my dear nephew, who do you think should be held responsible?"

"Since Your Excellency has asked that question..."

Feng Ji looked around at everyone, then suddenly pointed at Chen Shi.

"It was Chen Shi who let the bandit leader Yang Youzhi escape!"