novelaction Chapter 505 Killing Mountain Bandits
Chapter 505 Killing Mountain Bandits
"Zhang San, let her go. We can talk this over," Lin Ping said urgently.
Zhang San smiled mysteriously and said, "So you're interested in this girl too. You don't seem to want her to die. In that case, put down your weapons and surrender."
Lin Ping and this girl were just strangers who had met by chance. Zhang San was unsure of Lin Ping's attitude towards her, and now that he was threatening her life, Lin Ping was indeed a little flustered.
This strengthened Zhang San's resolve to threaten Lin Ping, and he said coldly, "Men, tie them up."
Seeing that Lin Ping remained unmoved, the bandits became more aggressive and surrounded them from all sides.
"Put down your weapon, or I'll kill her right now," Zhang San said, his face contorted with masculinity.
Judging from Lin Ping's attire, he didn't seem like a master. Whether he laid down his weapon or not didn't matter, but Pang Xingji had a long spear, and these dozen or so brothers were likely no match for him.
"Brother Pang, put down your weapon," Lin Ping gestured.
Does he really need weapons to deal with just a few bandits? Even unarmed, Lin Ping is confident of victory. The most urgent task is to save the woman's life.
"Young master, don't believe him. The people of Yinfeng Village are not only ruthless but also untrustworthy. Once you put down your weapons, they will kill you," the woman hurriedly warned.
It's her bad luck that she ended up in Zhang San's hands. She couldn't escape anyway, so there's no need to pair her with two good people.
"You bitch, you're asking for it." Zhang San reached out and slapped her.
The girl's skin was already delicate, but it couldn't withstand Zhang San's rough hands. Her two cheeks became red and swollen, but they were quite symmetrical.
"Don't be afraid, young lady. I think Brother Zhang San is a man of his word," Lin Ping replied with a smile, having already thrown his longsword to the ground.
Pang Xingji also threw away his spear and glared angrily at the dozen or so people around him.
To be honest, Lin Ping really didn't know what to do next.
If they force their way in, Zhang San will definitely go berserk; if they don't, he and Pang Xingji will be captured.
He regretted not bringing more brothers with him; if the number of soldiers exceeded one hundred, he figured Zhang San wouldn't dare to be arrogant.
"Even if I die, I will not implicate you two gentlemen," the woman suddenly said loudly, biting hard on Zhang San's strong arm with her pearly teeth.
Zhang San was so focused on observing Pang Xingji's actions that he never imagined the woman in his arms would have such courage.
The sudden pain made him unconsciously loosen his grip on his arm.
"No, he'll kill you!" Lin Ping shouted.
The girl's body was weak, and such an action was tantamount to courting death.
When Zhang San finally realizes what's happening, he'll surely rip her heart out with a knife.
But she didn't want to implicate Lin Ping, so she preferred to die rather than commit suicide after being humiliated by Zhang San, thus avoiding another painful ordeal.
Lin Ping's words came too late. After the woman broke free from Zhang San's grasp, Zhang San's face revealed murderous intent, and he slashed fiercely at the woman with his curved blade.
"You bitch, I'll chop you up!" Zhang San's face was contorted with rage; he had never been bitten by a woman before.
"I didn't want to kill anyone, but you've chosen your own death." Lin Ping muttered to himself as he pulled out a firing pistol.
boom! ! !
A cracking sound rang out, and the bullet instantly pierced Zhang San's forehead, with a few drops of blood running down his forehead.
thump!
Zhang San's heavy body fell to the ground unwillingly, and he died without understanding what had happened.
"You little thief, let your Grandpa Pang teach you how to fight!"
With Zhang San dead, the woman's safety was guaranteed, and Pang Xingji no longer needed to tiptoe around, launching a frenzied attack on the dozen or so people around him.
Bang bang bang!
The sounds of fists slamming into chests echoed continuously, followed by the bandits' incessant screams.
After the ribs were broken, blood mist flew through the air.
"Run! Go back and get reinforcements! We can't let the Third Chieftain die in vain!" More than ten people fled in a panic.
Pang Xingji picked up his spear, ready to end the lives of these men, but letting them go was not in his nature.
Of course, in Lin Ping's eyes, this was at most a matter of letting sheep return to the mountains.
"We've already killed one person, let them go," Lin Ping said calmly.
His mission was to wipe out the Lotus Palace, and he didn't want to cause any more trouble. If it weren't for the pitiful state of this woman, he wouldn't have taken action today. Although these dozen or so people were vicious, their crimes did not warrant death.
Pang Xingji did not disobey Lin Ping's orders, and after giving a cold snort, he let them leave.
"Young master, you must flee quickly! These people will surely go back and call for reinforcements. Yinfeng Village is notorious for its bloodthirstiness, burning, killing, looting, and committing all sorts of atrocities, causing immense suffering to the surrounding people. Now that you have killed Zhang San, this matter will certainly not end well," the woman hurriedly explained.
"They've committed arson, murder, looting, and all sorts of atrocities? Doesn't the imperial court care?" Lin Ping asked curiously.
This is, after all, a remote suburb of Yingtian Prefecture, under the jurisdiction of Yingtian Prefecture, right under the emperor's nose. How could there be such a group of mountain bandits here?
"The imperial court might show its face to intimidate, but it has never arrested anyone," the woman replied in a low voice, almost saying that even the imperial court was afraid of them.
Lin Ping could understand this situation. Not long ago, military power was in Lu Zhan's hands, and the few people in the government office were definitely no match for the bandits.
They could only turn a blind eye and let the bandits burn, kill, and plunder.
"Since that's the case, I'll solve another problem for Xia Yeran," Lin Ping said calmly, having already instructed Pang Xingji to mobilize a large force.
Xia Yeran is responsible for the problems that have occurred in the area under the jurisdiction of Yingtian Prefecture. Lin Ping just happened to be passing through here with his troops, so he has to do something about it.
Even if we don't kill them all, we must disband the stronghold on the spot. Their life or death is entirely up to their own choice.
“Young master, you must not do that! It is said that Yinfeng Village has more than a thousand people. Even if your servants are skilled, they are no match for Yinfeng Village,” the woman quickly advised.
She didn't know what Pang Xingji's clothes represented and mistakenly thought that Lin Ping was just a rich young master.
Even the wealthiest man in Yingtian Prefecture couldn't possibly have a thousand servants, all of whom were armed.
If such a thing were true, the imperial court would not have ignored it.
"Don't worry, young lady. I, Lin Ping, know my limits. I'm just afraid they won't dare to seek revenge." Lin Ping said as he helped the woman up.
"My name is Guo Zhixi. Thank you for saving my life, young master. You should leave quickly." While introducing herself, the woman did not forget to continue to dissuade Lin Ping.
Staying here and waiting for the enemy to appear is tantamount to courting death.
Seeing the woman's barely clothed state, Lin Ping felt a pang of pity and quickly draped his robe over her.
“The soldiers are all roughnecks, young lady, you should put your clothes on. This ointment is very effective in treating bruises and sprains, so please take it as well,” Lin Ping explained, afraid that the woman would refuse something from a stranger.
Guo Zhixi was covered in injuries, some of which she couldn't reach herself. Lin Ping should have helped her, but he felt that there was a difference between men and women, and it seemed a bit presumptuous to touch her body rashly. Anyway, the wounds weren't deep and would heal on their own even without ointment.
"In the army? Could it be that you are a general, young master?" Upon hearing this, Guo Zhixi immediately knelt on the ground and pleaded, "Please, sir, save the people nearby and kill these wicked bandits."