The village heroes looked at each other in disbelief, thinking that Mr. Li was too pedantic.

But no one dared to disobey, and everyone ran to private houses, trying to search for the belongings they had not taken away.

Just when Li Banghua was about to withdraw his troops, a spy suddenly came to report: "Sir, the rebels have come down the mountain!"

Li Banghua was stunned, then he drew his sword and shouted: "Young men, follow me to kill the thieves!"

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Pang Chunlai has been leading people into the mountain for more than 20 days, and the villagers are clamoring to go back to weed and topdress the winter wheat they planted before entering the mountain.

If you don't go back to work, the harvest will be delayed!

Moreover, the weather is getting colder and colder. If we delay further, it may snow, and people and animals will definitely be frozen to death and frostbitten.

Since the officers and soldiers had retreated for many days, Zuo Xiaoliang had already returned with the villagers from Huanba Village on the opposite bank, slightly downstream. After settling in, he crossed the river into the mountains and ran to look for Pang Chunlai.

The two of them thought together that the officers and soldiers would not come again, so all the villagers in Wuxing Town also began to go down the mountain.

The spies sent by Li Banghua into the mountains happened to bump into the spies sent down by Pang Chunlai.

The spies on both sides were only about ten steps apart, staring at each other with big eyes and small eyes. They were so frightened that they went back to report the enemy's situation.

"Don't panic!"

Although Pang Chunlai's eyesight was not good, he knew the contours of the terrain.

He immediately ordered: "We have families, food and livestock, and we will definitely not be able to outrun the officers and soldiers. We retreat to the mountain ridge behind and block the food and materials together to form a barrier. Quickly collect stones, the young and strong are here

Come forward, women too, and protect the old, weak and livestock!"

Li Banghua led more than 190 village warriors and hurriedly arrived in the mountains. What greeted him were simple fortifications.

Grain was contained in sacks and baskets, as well as wheelbarrows and other supplies, and they were all lined up to form a barrier against the enemy. Both men and women, as long as they had the strength, picked up hoes and poles, and also brought many stones to prepare to smash them down.

Each family was assigned one young man to serve as a soldier, and Chen Maosheng's missionary team also removed some. There were very few young men left, and most of them were old, weak, women and children.

Pang Chunlai opened his eyes wide, trying to see the enemy clearly, but he only saw some shadows shaking.

Zuo Xiaoliang held up his hoe and shouted to boost morale: "Folks, the dog officer is here with his troops and wants to take away our land and food. Do you agree?"

"No, no, no!"

The old, weak, women and children shouted in unison. Although they were afraid, they were even more afraid of losing their land and food.

Moreover, the terrain was also favorable to them, so the officers and soldiers could only attack from the front and from behind.

Zuo Xiaoliang shouted again: "Kill the dog officer!"

"Kill the dog officer, kill the dog officer!"

The villagers roared louder and louder, and even children of several years old shouted together, as if this was a very interesting thing.

Li Banghua's face was extremely complex. He was loyal to the emperor and served the country, diligent in his duties and loved the people. However, in the end he was dismissed by the emperor and returned to his hometown. He was scolded as a dog official when he conquered the rebels.

"Uncle, they are all old, weak, women and children, only three or four hundred young at most. They don't have any serious weapons. As long as our soldiers use their lives, they can defeat them in one battle." Li Banghua's nephew suggested.

Li Banghua remained silent.

First, the opponent occupies a favorable location and has strong morale. Can it really be defeated in a single battle?

Secondly, most of the opponents are old, weak, women and children. It would be glorious to kill them all?

After thinking for a long time, Li Banghua said to his nephew: "If you go to persuade them to surrender, just say that as long as they surrender to the government, their past sins and responsibilities will be forgotten."
Chapter completed!