In a chaotic and famine-stricken era, I picked up an empress to be my wife.

As Zhao Long jumped into the battle, the other seven guards protected Shen An.

Liao Bing led a hundred elite soldiers and charged into the battle.

Jiang Cheng, Liu Mohan, and the others instantly stopped laughing.

They were astonished to discover that not only was this young man Zhao Long killing people in the crowd as easily as killing chickens, but in just a few breaths, more than a dozen people had died under his long staff.

It was like a murderer, sending chills down one's spine.

They weren't afraid because of their numbers.

Liao Bing and his hundred-plus soldiers easily cut down the weapons of the servants once they entered the battle.

Even though they have a numerical advantage, given the disparity in weaponry, it's hard to say who will win.

Shen An's gaze fell on Zhao Long.

That murderous aura made him stand out like a dragon among hundreds of people.

Shen An looked on excitedly, and couldn't help but think of Zhao Zilong from the Three Kingdoms!

"Excellent, excellent! Zhao Long, Zhao Long, you truly make your teacher proud!"

"My lord, I, Liao Bing, will make you proud too!"

Liao Bing's ears were incredibly sharp; even with the God of Slaughter shaking the heavens, he could still hear Shen An talking to himself.

"Then show me!"

Shen An's words greatly invigorated Liao Bing, who then began a frenzied killing spree among the crowd.

Less than a hundred breaths.

More than one hundred servants from the four major families have been killed or injured.

Almost every second, one person is killed.

On Shen An's side, not a single person died.

The huge difference in combat power between the two sides stunned Jiang Cheng and the others. They then realized that while they, as so-called servants, could bully those peasants, they were no match for these regular troops!

Moreover, they defeated the Western Barbarians and the Black Spirit Army led by Yang Ke.

They also realized that they had overestimated themselves and misjudged the situation.

They shouldn't be enemies with Shen An.

Liu Mohan reacted the fastest.

Without saying a word, she immediately chose to leave amidst the chaos.

Jiang Cheng and the others dared not linger any longer and all wanted to take advantage of the chaos to escape.

Shen An would not give them a chance, and immediately ordered Zhao Long to lead a team to intercept them.

Just a quarter of an hour later.

The battle is over.

Jiangjiazhuang, a place revered by the local people, was now a scene of bloodshed and corpses strewn everywhere.

Even after these servants surrendered, Shen An did not let them go.

We must nip it in the bud!

The fact that these people dared to oppose Shen An shows that they had oppressed countless people in the past.

Kill them!

They are not innocent either!

Jiang Cheng, Liu Mohan, Wang Luotian, and Chen Fa were captured by Zhao Long.

They were forced to kneel before Shen An.

"Zhao Long, well done!" Shen An praised.

Zhao Long remained the same as before, his eyes revealing indifference to life. Even though he had rendered meritorious service in killing the enemy and was praised by Shen An, his expression remained unchanged.

"My lord, what about me? How did I perform?" Liao Bing asked, craning his neck.

"General Liao's performance was naturally excellent as well!" Shen An said with a smile.

Liao Bing was in high spirits. He patted Zhao Long on the shoulder and said, "Haha! Brother Zhao Long, then let's join forces and conquer new territories for our lord!"

Zhao Long didn't react much, which made Liao Bing quite embarrassed.

He then asked Shen An, "My lord, what should we do with these four idiots?"

"County Lieutenant Shen, spare my life! Spare my life! I'm willing to offer up my family fortune!" Jiang Cheng was the first to speak.

Wang Luotian and Chen Fa immediately agreed: "We are also willing to offer our family fortune!"

Liu Mohan hesitated for a moment before saying, "County Commandant Shen, I am from the Liu family of Luoshui. I married into this place many years ago. I hope you will give the Liu family of Luoshui some face, and I am willing to offer half of my family's wealth!"

This statement came out.

Liao Bing's expression changed slightly.

"What? You've heard of the Liu family of Luoshui?" Shen An asked.

Liao Bing lowered his voice and said, "The Liu family of Luoshui is a prominent family in Daliang. During the late emperor's reign, the Liu family even produced a prime minister. Although their power is no longer at its peak, they still have a great influence in the court, with at least thirty officials currently serving!"

"Since General Liao has mentioned the name of my Liu family from Luoshui, then I would be wise to ask County Lieutenant Shen not to become an enemy of my Liu family." Liu Mohan immediately gained confidence.

Jiang Cheng and the others immediately felt more confident. Liu Mohan was on their side, and as long as Shen An was wary, they could all survive.

Even if he survives, he can rely on the Liu family to turn things around and take revenge on Shen An.

"Snapped!"

The next moment, Shen An gave Liu Mohan a solid slap.

The slap made Liu Mohan's face flush red: "You, you dare hit me? Aren't you afraid of the Liu family?!"

"What the hell are you afraid of! You were married off to this godforsaken place by the Liu family, how high can your status be in the Liu family?"

Shen An's words exposed Liu Mohan's true colors.

Jiang Cheng and the others felt a sinking feeling in their hearts; they could no longer count on them.

"Furthermore, so what if you're a core member of the Liu family? Let the Liu family try! No matter how many come, I'll kill them all!"

Shen An roared, spitting as he spoke.

"Shen An, it's no use being stubborn. You can't afford to mess with the Liu family!" Liu Mohan covered her face, still trying to use the Liu family to pressure Shen An.

However, by doing so, she was essentially creating a death warrant for herself out of thin air.

"Is that so? Then I'll kill you and see if the Liu family dares to come!"

As Shen An spoke, he raised his knife and with a powerful slash, severed Liu Mohan's head.

As her head hit the ground, Jiang Cheng and the other two felt their hearts leap into their throats.

Now they finally realized that they had provoked a devilish monster!

A mischievous devil who is completely unafraid of any imperial court, family, or aristocratic clan.

"Magistrate Shen, we were wrong! Please give us a chance! We'll give you all our wealth, we'll give you everything!"

The three of them begged for mercy desperately.

"Foolish! Even if I kill you, your wealth will still be mine!" Shen An warned.

One sentence left the three speechless.

next moment!

Shen An, wielding a large sword, swung it around in a flurry of blows.

"No, no! No!"

Three heads hit the ground.

Seeing how decisively Shen An killed, showing no fear of any powerful families.

Liao Bing and the others thoroughly enjoyed watching it!

Shen An did what they wanted to do but dared not do.

This greatly boosted their courage, making them even more fearless!

"Divide your troops into four groups and raid their homes! Search all the villages and hideouts where these four people are located. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed," Shen An ordered.

Liao Bing immediately divided his troops into four groups: Zhao Long went to the Liu family, the Wang family, and the Chen family, and was handed over to Liao Bing's two deputy generals.

Soon, the remaining people from Jiangjiazhuang were all captured by Liao Bing.

Two hundred and twenty women, along with some men who had not participated in the battle, had already fled and disappeared.

"My lord, what should we do with them?" Liao Bing asked.

Shen An glanced at it.

The women in the household were probably not only Jiang Cheng's women, but also the women of the able-bodied men from Jiang Family Village.

They all looked meek and pitiful.

Shen An, however, felt no pity. Jiang Cheng led the Jiang Family Village to become a powerful and dominant force, and they were also beneficiaries.

It's possible that these women are the ones who oppress ordinary people the most on a daily basis.

Of course, we can't let them get away with it.

Shen An originally wanted to kill them, but these women were still very useful.

After thinking for a moment, Shen An ordered: "All adult female relatives who are good-looking shall be demoted to prostitutes."

Everyone else was killed, not a single one was spared!

Shen An's words sent a chill down the spines of everyone present.

"If they have no use to me, I must eliminate them completely, otherwise they might come looking for revenge in the future."

Shen An explained his reasons.

These words were like the sky falling down for these people. They all knelt down and begged for mercy, vowing never to seek revenge on Shen An!

Shen An remained unmoved and instead told the beautiful women, "Your Jiang Family Village rebelled, and you should all be slaughtered."

"Not killing you all is already a favor! If you dare make another sound, I'll kill you all!"

The scene fell silent instantly.

As for the others, they were unwilling to die; they wanted to fight back and kill Shen An.

Unfortunately, it was like throwing an egg against a rock.

Shen An's side quickly slaughtered them all.

As dawn broke, Zhao Long and the others returned.

However, their gains were minimal, as the people from the other four villages fled at the mere sight of them.

Even so, the gold and silver jewelry received by the four families, when converted into silver, exceeded 50,000 taels.

The fact that an indigenous family could possess such wealth speaks volumes about how they oppressed the people on a daily basis.

Damn it!

On the way back, Shen An did not let those who had escaped go. He made them all wanted as traitors and offered a reward for their capture.

It also tells all the people that the four major families have been destroyed, and there is no need to fear their strength anymore.

Anyone who captures one of the four great families, whether dead or alive, will receive a reward and an extra acre of land when the land is distributed!

Upon hearing this news, the people of the county town rushed out of the city to hunt down the escaped members of the four major families.

As the news spread, the people outside the city also learned of it.

In the past, the four major families were a mountain weighing down on them, but Shen An lifted it off for them.

It also unleashed their suppressed anger!

One by one, they picked up their farm tools and other belongings and began a county-wide search.

Seeing this situation, Shen An once again notified all the people in the county that three days later, the county government would send people to each village to draw lots to select land. Everyone must be present; if they do not participate, it will be considered as a waiver.

As soon as the edict was issued, Liu Wenyuan jogged over.

"My lord, Li Huaiyi has sent a personal letter!"

Shen An really wanted to see what Li Huaiyi's attitude would be now!

"Open it and take a look!"

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