The next morning, Zhang Xuan led 500 cavalry to leave Beihai County and ran all the way to Qi County. When he was about to enter Qi County, he saw a tea shed on the side of the road. More than a dozen carriages and ox carts were parked outside the tea shed. The shed was full of men, women, young and old, and they were asking about the old man who opened the tea shed.∈◆,

The old man suddenly saw Zhang Xuan and waved to him excitedly. However, Zhang Xuan did not stop, smiled at the old man and continued to speed up to run into Qi County.

As Zhang Xuan guessed, they met many people who moved from Qi County to Beihai County and their families, driving mule carts or ox carts to Beihai County.

These people were all the people of Qinghe County. Wang Shichong plundered Zhua County and Linyi County, which scared them. Qi County was no longer safe, so they began to leave Qi County one after another.

Although they can go to Lu County or Jibei County, Lu County is easily attacked by bandits from Langya County, and Jibei County is close to Wagang. In comparison, only Beihai County is slightly safer.

"General!"

Cavalry Captain Chen Xu pointed to a fork in front of him: "You can go to Linyi County from there, and you can walk through Beiyi once."

Zhang Xuan held the reins of the war horse and looked at it. A few miles ahead was Changshan County. There were lush green trees on both sides. The wheat in the fields had begun to grow heading, and busy figures could be seen everywhere. Zhang Xuan knew in his heart that it would be the time for large-scale migration after summer harvest.

"Walk!"

Zhang Xuan drew his war horse, and five hundred cavalry rushed onto the path, galloping towards the northwest like lightning.

Zhang Xuan judged from common sense that no troops would come and go like a storm, and then leave cleanly, just like they attacked Langya County. Although they finally withdrew their troops, Zhang Xuan still controlled Dong'an and Yishui County and pushed the defense lines of Beihai County and Gaomi County to the south.

Zhang Xuan also believed that Wang Shichong would not evacuate Qi County immediately. How could they give up easily? Besides, Qi County is so fat and Wang Shichong must have the army to stay in Qi County. Once the court did not punish him or acquiesced to what he did, he would open his bloody mouth to Qi County again.

In the afternoon, Zhang Xuan led 500 cavalry to cross the Ji River and arrived in Linyi County. The team rested on a grass near the river. The war horses drank water in the river and leisurely ate the plump green grass on the grass by the river.

The soldiers seized the time to drink water and eat dry food, and they knew it. At this time, they would rest, and the general would be ready to attack at night.

Zhang Xuan sat on a big rock to check the maps of Linyi County and Zhua County. He had just received news that Wang Shichong's army was indeed stationed in the Linyi County area, with about a thousand people.

What is certain is that the Qi County army did not go north to drive them away. Zhang Xuan suspected that this was the order given by Pei Renji before leaving, and that the Feiying Army and Wang Shichong's army would not be allowed to clash.

However, the existence of this army seriously threatens the security of Qi County and Beihai County, and Pei Renji's weakness will make them even more arrogant.

Zhang Xuan needs to consider the degree of attack this time, which is the key issue. After all, the other party is not a bandit, but a Sui army like him. Taking too much action will cause an uproar in the court and make him lose points in politics. However, taking too light action will not lead to power in Qi County. He needs to grasp a certain degree.

At this time, a scout cavalry rushed over and dismounted, and reported to Zhang Xuan urgently: "Report to General, something seems to have happened in Linji County. I met many people who fled from Linji County, and it seems that someone was plundering the county town."

Zhang Xuan immediately stood up and ordered: "The whole army gathered!"

The cavalry stood up one after another and turned on their horses. Zhang Xuan led everyone to run towards Linji County.

Linji County is located on the north bank of the Ji River. It is about fifty miles away from Linyi County, a small county with less than 10,000 people. After Linyi County was looted by Wang Shichong's army, Linji County became a frightened bird, with the city gate closed, and the county magistrate organized young and strong patrols to the city head.

Although they were very careful, the southern city gate was still broken by an army of 300 people. More than 300 Wang Shichong's soldiers rushed into the city and raped and looted.

This 300-man soldier was led by a school captain. Due to Wang Shichong's indulgence, these soldiers were always thinking about how to plunder the people's wealth. They were all soldiers in Huainan and had no homesickness towards the Qingzhou area, which made them even more cruel and fierce.

They quickly defeated more than a thousand civilians who came to stop them and rushed into the county town. At this time, two large households near the southern city of Linji County had been looted and their families were abused by the soldiers. The soldiers were not satisfied and their targets began to turn to the surrounding civilian houses.

In just over an hour, the small Linji County town was in chaos. Several looted houses were filled with smoke and ignited flames. The streets were filled with people crying and running. The gates of the north city were crowded with people escaping. Everyone was frightened and did not care about their family property and ran away with their wives and children.

At this time, the county magistrate Wang Zhong was supported by several yamen runners to escape from the county town. He fell and beat his chest. His wife, daughter and mother both did not escape at the back of the county yamen. What should they do?

"Don't stop me, let me go back!"

County Magistrate Wang tried his best to rush to the city gate, but several yamen runners held him tightly, "Mr. County Master, the wife and the others will come out, save yourself first!"

At this moment, a rushing sound of horse hooves came from a distance, and a yamen runner pointed to the west and shouted: "Look at the county lord!"

Wang Zhong looked back and saw yellow dust rolling in the distance, a Sui cavalry was coming quickly here. Several yamen runners were so scared that their faces were pale, "It's over! Another army of Hell is coming."

"wrong!"

Wang Zhong whispered: "They are not Wang Shichong's army!"

It was obvious that this cavalry team did not loot the fugitive people, but went straight to the city gate, so it would not be Wang Shichong's cavalry. Wang Zhong suddenly felt hope in his heart and said to his left and right orders: "Go and ask where the army is!"

At this time, Zhang Xuan's cavalry had stopped running, and two yamen runners in soap clothes ran over and asked, "Where are the cavalrymen?"

"I am Zhang Xuan, Beihai County!" Zhang Xuan replied loudly.

Without the yamen runners' reply, Wang Zhong was overjoyed. When Zhang Xuan came, Linji County would be saved. He waved his hand and ran up and shouted, "General Zhang, save us!"

The yamen runner hurriedly introduced to Zhang Xuan, "This is our county magistrate!"

Zhang Xuan nodded and urged him to come forward and asked, "Master Wang, what happened in the city?"

"General Zhang, Wang Shichong's army is a group of bandits! After breaking through the South Gate, burning, killing and looting the city, they are simply worse than bandits!"

“How many people are there?”

"Hundreds of people, general, save us!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand and said, "Crash with me!"

The cavalry rushed into the city, and the people at the gates hid away from both sides and made a way out. They couldn't help but cheer.

Zhang Xuan led the cavalry into the city and ran less than a mile away. A large group of soldiers appeared in front of him, about a hundred people, each carrying large bags of small bags, some drinking wine, and some holding young women crying in their hands.

Zhang Xuan's eyes suddenly burst out with murderous intent, and he pulled out his battle knife and ordered: "Kill! No one left."

Five hundred cavalry shouted, waving spears and swords to kill Wang Shichong's soldiers. The horses rushed to the soldiers like thunder. The group of soldiers were so scared that they shouted and turned around to flee, but were chased by the cavalry. The swords were ruthlessly slashed down, their heads rolled down, their limbs flew across, and their spears pierced their backs.

More than a dozen young women were screaming and squatting down, and war horses roared away from them, continuing to chase and kill the fleeing soldiers. In just a moment, more than a hundred soldiers were killed, none of them escaped, and bodies were piled up on the streets.

Zhang Xuan immediately said to Chen Xuling: "Divid it into ten teams, and I will search and kill it separately. There is no need for prisoners of war. I will record my merits with my head. Those who disturb the people will die!"

"Abide by the order!"

Chen Xu turned his horse to execute Zhang Xuan's orders. Soon, teams of cavalry rushed into the streets and alleys with Wang Shichong's army, while Zhang Xuan personally led a team of cavalry to the house with the largest fire.

The news of Zhang Xuan leading the cavalry quickly spread throughout the city. Many people even saw the scene of cavalry killing the chaotic troops on the streets. Everyone cheered and excited. People who were about to escape from the city were no longer panicked and began to close their doors and wait for the arrival of a safe moment.

The cavalry's search was quite effective. They showed no mercy and killed the rioters who were looting and raped. Wang Shichong's soldiers also began to panic. Many people rushed out of the city, but they had no chance. Two cavalrymen were ambushed at the city gate. When the deserters approached the city gate, the cavalry rushed out and killed the rioters ruthlessly.

In less than half an hour, more than 270 soldiers of Wang Shichong who rushed into the city had been killed, and the remaining twenty were hiding in the residences.

At this time, Linji County also began to fight back. County magistrate Wang Zhong led hundreds of young and strong soldiers to search the door to door with Zhang Xuan's soldiers, constantly arresting Wang Shichong's soldiers hidden in the house. More than 20 soldiers were driven to the streets.

"Give me your life!" Dozens of chaotic soldiers begged desperately, but the scene on the street made them desperate.

The streets were filled with county people. Seeing the robbers being escorted out, thousands of angry county people rushed up with hoes and wooden sticks. The hoes and wooden sticks fell like raindrops. The pleadings and cries gradually disappeared, and more than 20 people were beaten to death.
Chapter completed!