The most arrogant in history

Chapter 109 It's all dust.

Ye Kun still shook his head: "At this time, food is the most valuable, gold and silver are useless."

County Magistrate Liu gritted his teeth and said, "Then you can escort us away, thirty miles past Xiping Mountain, and into the territory of Tianmen County, okay?"

Madam Liu wept sadly: "Since my dear son-in-law really won't leave, we have no choice but to leave first. Hou Qi has hundreds of yamen runners under his command, and they will go with us."

Ye Kun thought about it, nodded and said, "Okay, I'll take you there."

Mrs. Liu sighed, called Yuejuan and asked her what she meant.

Yuejuan knelt down and kowtowed to her parents:

"My daughter is Kunlang's wife, so naturally she will be with him. But I can't be filial to my parents, and I feel uneasy. Please take care of yourselves, parents, and hope to see you again."

Mrs. Liu was heartbroken and cried while hugging her daughter.

Ye Kun helped Yuejuan up and said softly, "Miss Yuejuan, if you want to leave with your parents, I won't blame you."

"No, Kunlang and I are together, life or death."

"Okay then, you stay and talk to your parents, I'll make the arrangements."

Ye Kun nodded and returned to the south of the city to prepare for tomorrow's battle.

At dawn, Ye Kun opened the south gate and launched an active attack.

The other side didn't know it was a trick and immediately organized to fight back.

Ye Kun's leather armored army acted quickly. After engaging in the battle, they immediately retreated step by step and led the enemy to the city.

Ye Kun swung his sword and shouted, "Strong crossbows can behead and kill enemies, strong liquor bullets, fire!"

It was the first time that Ye Kun used liquor bullets to deal with Huang Tiandao’s rebellious army.

I didn't want to kill more people, but now that I'm forced into a corner, there's nothing I can do.

Only by defeating the main force of the rebel army in the south of the city could Ye Kun escort Magistrate Liu and his wife and break out from the west gate. Otherwise, he would feel uneasy and it would be very dangerous.

This time, Ye Kun added flour, charcoal powder and chopped straw to the liquor bomb, which is more burning-resistant than pure alcohol.

The disorderly army was not fully armed and most of them were cloth soldiers. The first time they encountered the strong alcohol bullets, they were immediately engulfed in flames and were defeated!

"Go ahead and seize the food, fodder and livestock!"

Ye Kun concentrated his forces, went out of the south gate and pursued the enemy, and continued to fight until he was five miles away, raiding the enemy's food and grass camp.

Huang Tiandao’s army doesn’t know how to fight at all.

Arranging the grain and forage camp behind the army is equivalent to giving it to Ye Kun!

The enemy troops were shot, burned, and trampled upon, resulting in more than 6,000 casualties, a horrific sight.

The grain and fodder camp was seized by Ye Kun, and most of the fine grain and firewood were transported back.

The morale of the people in the city was greatly boosted, and tens of thousands of people were mobilized to help transport food and grass and bury the enemy's bodies.

It was dusk when Ye Kun returned to North Street.

County Magistrate Liu and his wife had packed up twenty carriages and were waiting to break out from the west gate.

Ye Kun smiled and said, "I think you better not leave. In today's battle, I have seized another 300,000 kilograms of military rations and countless firewood. The main force of the enemy has been forced back by me. If we hold on for another half a year, we can still guarantee food and drink."

County Magistrate Liu was determined to leave:

"There are countless rebel armies all around. If we repel them today, they will come again tomorrow. Pingye County is a small place and cannot be defended. Only by entering a large state or county can we guarantee safety."

Ye Kun nodded and took Mrs. Liu into the bedroom to talk alone.

Madam Liu hugged Ye Kun and cried:

"Kun'er, you must take care of yourself and treat Yuejuan well... I left you five thousand taels of silver, all with Yuejuan. If you really can't bear it, take Yuejuan and go to Jingzhou to find us."

"Ma'am, I don't want you to leave. It's actually safer for you to stay."

"I am Magistrate Liu's man, so I have no choice but to follow him."

Mrs. Liu smiled with tears in her eyes and said, “Just like Yuejuan, she is yours and can only stay with you.”

Ye Kun wiped Mrs. Liu's tears and hugged her tightly: "Take care."

That night, Ye Kun attacked from the west gate, defeated the enemy, and chased them for ten miles. He ordered Wang Bao and Wang Da Kui to lead two hundred cavalrymen to escort County Magistrate Liu and his wife to break out.

Magistrate Liu only took gold, five thousand taels of silver, and other jewels.

A large amount of cloth and silk, as well as things that could not be taken away, were given to Ye Kun.

Hou Qi also broke out with his entire family and a hundred yamen runners under his command.

There was also the Cigu County magistrate, Huang Sizhong, who selected a hundred elite subordinates and followed Magistrate Liu to escape.

County Magistrate Wang also ran away, taking his valuables with him. Everything he could not take away was sealed up and left to Ye Kun.

In fact, there are many things that you cannot take away, such as cloth, copper coins, large iron and copper items, various furniture, and real estate.

The two corrupt officials escaped, but Ye Kun was well-fed and left behind countless properties and supplies.

Ye Kun escorted her ten miles away, then returned to guard the city and comfort Miss Yuejuan.

Miss Yuejuan's eyes were red from crying, and she hugged Ye Kun:

"Kunlang, now that my parents are gone, I don't know if I'll ever see them again in this life..."

In troubled times, minor officials like County Magistrate Liu were actually cannon fodder.

A speck of dust from the times can shatter him into pieces.

Ye Kun could only comfort Miss Yuejuan:

"Auspicious people will be blessed by heaven, and they will be fine. I have sent elite cavalry guards, plus Hou Qi's 100 men, and Huang Sizhong's 100 men, it is considered a large force, and there will be no problem dealing with some refugees."

In fact, after passing the four-way intersection of Xiping Mountain and entering Tianmen County, there is still a hundred miles of road.

Ye Kun didn’t dare to say what would happen along the way.

Taking advantage of the rebel army's retreat, Ye Kun led his troops to continue clearing the area outside the city, clearing the fields and consolidating the city's defenses.

After winning battles one after another, the people in the city gained confidence, settled down, and devoted themselves to the battle to defend their homes.

The suburbs are vast, and there are groups of refugees who were taken in by Ye Kun and brought into the city.

The total population of the county is approaching 40,000.

Zhu Dachun had some opinions, and came to Ye Kun privately to complain:

"Master Ye, we don't know how long the Huang Tiandao Rebellion will last. The food and grass in the city are limited. If we continue to take in refugees, I'm afraid that there will not be enough food and grass, and we will eventually lose our composure."

"Brother Dachun, those who achieve great things put people first. These people are our base and our hope for a comeback."

Ye Kun comforted him, "Huang Tiandao's rebellion will not last long. Once the rebellion is suppressed, I will help you make a fortune. Believe me, in three years, I will let you become governors or prefects, and live a life of wealth and honor!"

But it was obviously not working. Zhu Dachun smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Ye, it is already a luxury for us to be able to defend the county town and have food and drink. I dare not even think about being a governor."

"Why don't you dare to think about it?"

Ye Kun opened the Imperial Map, which was the map, pointed and said:

"The world is in chaos, and heroes are rising up. Why can't we have a piece of territory? You have all seen the effects and lethality of the liquor bombs, lime bombs, crossbows and catapults that I made. When I make some new things, it will be easy to dominate the world!"

Zhu Dachun was delighted when he heard this and asked, "Master Ye, what else can you make?"

"In ten days, I will make it and show it to you."

"Okay, I will follow Master Ye and make great achievements!"

Zhu Dachun regained his confidence.

At this time, the fast horse reported:

"It's bad, Lord Ye. County Magistrate Liu and his men passed Xiping Mountain and went north for thirty miles when they suddenly encountered more than ten thousand bandits... Wang Bao and Wang Dagui fought desperately and led County Magistrate Liu and his men back, but they were blocked by the bandits. The situation is critical!"

"More than 10,000 bandits?"

Ye Kun was overwhelmed and immediately mobilized the remaining cavalry to go out of the city to rescue County Magistrate Liu.

Zhu Dachun, with two hundred infantrymen, followed in a carriage.

It was already afternoon, and there was only a little over a day left before County Magistrate Liu left.

Ye Kun reached Xiping Mountain within half an hour and found a bloody battle on the trade road at the foot of the mountain.

The bandits had broken through the fortress on the west side of the trade route and were chasing Magistrate Liu, advancing eastward along the trade route.

Fortunately, only the western side of the trade route was lost, and the entire Xiping Mountain was still in the hands of Yan Liuhai.

Ye Kun rode up the mountain, checked the situation, and issued an order: "Don't stop them in front, let them go deep into the middle of the trade route, then close the door and beat the dog, push the rocks down from the top of the mountain, cooperate with bows and crossbows and fire attacks, and wipe out the bandits!"

Yan Liuhai received the order and relaxed the blockade of the western trade route, allowing the bandits to advance deeper.

The trade route has been widened, but it still seems narrow when facing a team of tens of thousands of people.

Huang Tiandao's army was busy attacking and could not stop for a moment, so they all entered the trade route.

Ye Kun stood on the bunker beside the trade road and ordered Yan Liuhai: "Take the elite troops, seize back the western pass, block the rebel army's retreat, and don't let any of them escape!"

Yan Liuhai took the order and counterattacked westward from the top of the mountain to cut off the enemy's retreat.

Thousands of new residents, civilian laborers, and soldiers in the Xipingshan camp threw down the stones they had prepared.

Suddenly, the enemy's formation was in chaos and screams were heard.

Ye Kun returned to the eastern section of the trade route to meet the defeated troops of Wang Bao and Wang Da Kui.

Wang Dagui was hit by three arrows and was covered in blood. He shouted:

"Brother, we fought for two hours before we retreated here... Most of our brothers were injured. And Lord Liu and Madam Liu were also injured. The situation is not good..."

"I know. You take your brothers back and rest for a while."

Ye Kun let his troops go and arranged for defense, using the bunkers on the trade route and the defensive forces on the mountains to trap the enemy.

Only after blocking the enemy troops did Ye Kun come to see County Magistrate Liu.

Madam Liu and Magistrate Liu each rode in a carriage to guard their own gold, silver and jewelry.

County Magistrate Liu had an arrow in his left eye and was already dying.

"Master Liu, I'm Ye Kun, I'm here to save you!"

When Ye Kun saw the look on County Magistrate Liu's face, he couldn't help but sigh.

The arrow hit the eye socket, and with the current medical methods of the Dading Kingdom, the person will not survive.

"Ye Kun, Ye Kun!"

With his last breath, Magistrate Liu grabbed Ye Kun's armor and gnashed his teeth: "It's all you... who harmed me. If you had come with me, I would, I wouldn't have died..."

"Father-in-law, you...go with peace of mind. I will avenge you."

Ye Kun held Magistrate Liu's hand and whispered, "I will raise your two sons to adulthood."

"You son of a bitch... Thank you... Thank you to your eight generations of ancestors..."

County Magistrate Liu finally died, his head tilted, and he retired from the stage.

"Father-in-law——!"

Ye Kun howled, shook his head, and got out of the carriage, his face full of sadness:

"My fellow soldiers, Lord Liu served his country with all his heart. He went out of the city to fight the enemy, led the troops, fought bravely, and fought to the death with six arrows in his face. Finally... he died for his country!"

The soldiers looked at each other.

Ye Kun raised his sword to the sky: "We must avenge Master Liu!"

The soldiers finally came to their senses and shouted together: "Revenge for Lord Liu!"

In the next carriage, Hou Qi's wife, Song, shouted, "Master Ye, please come here quickly. Madam is dying!"

Ye Kun hurried over and got into the carriage.

Hou Qi’s wife hugged Madam Liu and cried.

Mrs. Liu was shot in the abdomen and left chest. She lost a lot of blood and looked pale.

"Madam, Ye Kun is late..."

Ye Kun was a little heartbroken, and turned to Hou Qi's wife and said, "Sister-in-law Qi, you go down and see Hou Qi, I'll take care of the lady."

Song nodded and got out of the car.

Ye Kun lowered the car curtain, held Madam Liu in his arms, and whispered in her ear: "Madam, Xue'er, it's my fault. I didn't protect you well..."

"Kun'er, stop crying."

Madam Liu smiled sadly and raised her hand to wipe away Ye Kun's tears: "When I saw your tears, I knew your heart. When you die, you close your eyes."