HCB Chapter 1107: The enemy is numerous and we are few, and the bandit trouble is difficult to eliminate
Chapter 1107: The enemy is numerous and we are few, and the bandit trouble is difficult to eliminate
The robbers outside were too far away, and the exit was right upwind, so more than one hundred robbers were not affected by the drugs.
Xiao Yan led his soldiers to continue fighting with the newly appeared robbers.
The caravan's escorts also rushed over to join the battle and fought side by side with the government troops.
With everyone's concerted efforts, the robbers, seeing the heavy losses, immediately retreated. The terrain in the mountains was complex, so Xiao Yan and his team chased for a short distance before stopping to avoid being ambushed by the robbers.
The battle achieved initial victory, and the soldiers became more determined to completely wipe out the robber gang.
The caravan's escorts and drivers, who had survived the disaster, were deeply grateful to Xiao Yan, Xiao Lie, and Meng Ling'er. They were so grateful for their life-saving grace that they wanted to give the dried meat and rations they brought to the hard-working soldiers.
Xiao Yan led the team with strict military discipline and did not accept any gifts from the caravan. He also escorted them out of this dangerous place.
Otherwise, it was Xiao Lie who escorted the caravan with fifty men. After they arrived at a safe plain area, they returned the same way.
Unexpectedly, the robbers who had just suffered heavy losses quickly organized a team of 200 people to stop Xiao Lie's team of 50 people.
Faced with robbers that were four times his number, Xiao Liehe took the lead and rushed into the enemy group, waving his spear, and the robbers fell to the ground one after another.
The other soldiers were not to be outdone. They rushed into the robbers' group and hacked and killed them fiercely.
This group of robbers was not composed of ordinary people, but a force formed by the collusion between homeless soldiers returning to the border and local bandits.
They refused to submit to the control of the imperial court on either side and indiscriminately robbed merchant caravans on both sides. At the same time, they used their familiarity with the terrain and bribes to bribe the guards on both sides to engage in large-scale smuggling and trafficking of goods, including looted property.
Violence has allowed these bandits to grow in strength. According to previous investigations by local officials, there are approximately 2,000 of them roaming the border between the two countries. They are managed by a headquarters, with four branch offices operating under the names of Wind, Rain, Thunder, and Lightning.
The five hundred people who just attacked the caravan were led by Captain Lei.
They suffered heavy losses and sought help from other branches.
As a result, it wasn't just Xiao Lie who was blocked. Meng Ling'er and Xiao Yan were also surrounded and intercepted when they returned to the city together.
The robbers simply didn't want to give them a chance to rest. The caravan was lucky enough to escape the second blockade.
Xiao Lie, with fifty men, seized the initiative and quickly killed or injured more than thirty robbers.
The aggressive robbers were killed by surprise. The robbers who came back were not vegetarians either. The officers and soldiers were struggling. Xiao Lie shouted and threw three drug-filled bullets into the crowd.
After a while, all the robbers downwind were caught.
The robbers at the upwind side and on the periphery were so frightened that they dared not fight and turned around and ran away.
The twenty or so robbers who had finally escaped encountered a fierce fight on the way.
That was Xiao Yan and Meng Ling'er leading fifty people to fight against Fengfendi's five hundred people.
The twenty or so people from the Lei branch regained some confidence when they saw that their number of people was dozens of times greater than that of the officers and soldiers. They immediately followed the order of the branch leader and joined the battle.
The robbers were numerous, making it difficult to eliminate them all at once. Furthermore, there weren't many sleeping pills left, and after Meng Ling'er gave some to Xiao Yan and Xiao Lie, the rest were all gone.
She could only watch as the soldiers fought the robbers with real weapons. In order to protect the lives of every soldier, Xiao Yan and Meng Ling'er were bloodthirsty.
Suddenly, a tall robber leader who looked like half a black tower appeared. He was holding a big knife and his fighting power far exceeded that of the soldiers.
Four soldiers joined forces to fight the robber leader and were able to barely withstand his killing spree.
Xiao Yan flew over and rescued the four people whose foreheads and temples were covered with cold sweat. He fought with them, but it was difficult for him to win for a while.
Xiao Yan was worried that a prolonged battle would lead to increased casualties. He shouted, "All soldiers, retreat immediately. Ling'er, join me in suppressing the bandits."
Meng Linger saw this and shouted, "The drug is gone, use spells and magic to attack at the critical moment.
Xiao Yan and Meng Ling'er hurriedly took out the magic weapons left by Yun Yisanren.
Xiao Yan used a lightning-based magical weapon. A strong beam of light shot out, enveloping the robber leader, causing him to freeze. He tried to move but couldn't.
Xiao Yan and Ling'er seized the opportunity and worked together to subdue the robber leader. The other robbers fled in all directions after seeing their leader was captured.
After capturing the leader, Meng Ling'er wanted to ask him where the robbers were gathering.
However, the leader was really a tough guy. He used all kinds of methods to avoid revealing the real gathering place. Instead, he deliberately gave a false place, fooling the investigating soldiers and making them go around in circles, and they didn't see a single robber.
Meng Linger's itching powder had run out. None of the three of them could read his mind or open their clairvoyance.
The robbers have disappeared in the past few days. They must have suffered heavy losses and are taking a temporary break.
Meng Ling'er discussed with Xiao Yan that she had to talk to Li Kangning about sending some sleeping pills and itching powder.
This time, Xiao Yan didn't use local soldiers or officers to investigate the case. They only used the 100 personal guards they brought with them, fearing that the local officials and bandits might collude and leak information. Therefore, the dosage of the drug, which could achieve twice the result with half the effort, was a bit large.
Li Kangning and Yan Ziyi are working with Yun Yisanren to deal with a group of evil cultivators who are endangering the human world.
Yun Yisanren's cultivation was too high, so he left the opportunity for actual combat to Li Kangning, Yan Ziyi and other young cultivators. His role was to protect them.
Just like the lionesses in a pride of lions, they hunt animals together with their young cubs. However, if the prey is too strong, the lionesses will subdue it.
Yun Yisanren watched Yan Ziyi and other young cultivators fighting against the evil cultivators with spells that did not have much attack power, and could not help but think of Meng Linger and his disciples.
With a thought, Yun Yisanren saw Meng Linger and Xiao Yan discussing the next plan to suppress bandits. They were truly a pair of handsome men and beautiful women.
They have matching status, family background, and the most suitable age.
Yun Yisanren wanted to bless them, but for some reason, he felt a dull pain in his heart.
He had never experienced love between men and women, so he didn't know what it felt like, but he just felt uncomfortable.
At this moment, Li Kangning received a call for help from Meng Linger. He replied, "We are fighting a powerful enemy. The battle is fierce and the situation is serious. I will contact you later."
When Meng Linger heard the news, she couldn't help but worry about Yun Yisanren, Li Kangning and Yan Ziyi.
Xiao Yan also asked about the situation with concern. However, Meng Ling'er only knew that the battle was fierce and the situation was serious.
She was most worried about Grandmaster Yun Yi. When facing a strong enemy, Sanren Yun Yi would always be at the forefront, and in the greatest danger.
The more Meng Ling'er thought about it, the more anxious she became. She turned in circles on the ground and said to Xiao Yan, "I don't know if my uncle-master can withstand the attack of such a powerful enemy.
I asked him to take me, but he just wouldn't take me. If I were there, at least I'd have an extra helper to cast the spells! It's really worrying.
When Yun Yisan heard Meng Ling'er's words, the dull pain in his heart miraculously disappeared. The corners of his mouth unconsciously raised.
He wanted to end the battle quickly to avoid Ling'er worrying about it. He was also worried that Ling'er and the others would be in danger if they fought against a large number of bandits.