RPAGF Chapter 79 Defeating the Thieves
Chapter 79 Defeating the Thieves
Du Heng led the remaining bandits in a standoff with Li Chong and his men. After realizing that the enemy was few in number, they gradually calmed down and at least did not scatter and flee.
Originally, Du Heng planned to try again, and if it didn't work, he would retreat.
In any case, he had already gained a great advantage in this battle, and it was something he could be proud of.
Upon seeing the person being supported next to Li Chong, Du Heng immediately lost his composure.
Although it was too far away to see clearly, the person in question really did look like their leader.
"Wasn't the chieftain in the village? How did he end up in the hands of the soldiers?"
"How's the village? Was it raided?"
"My wife is still in the village!"
The bandits were thrown into a panic, and their newly formed morale began to crumble.
Seeing the situation was turning against him, Du Heng immediately shouted, "You scoundrel, stop spouting nonsense! Who is my master? How could you possibly capture him? Try to scare your grandpa in a few years!"
After saying that, Du Heng began to reassure the bandits behind him, telling them not to panic.
His cursing of Li Chong was naturally unbearable for the others around him.
Wu Dalang retorted, "You son of a bitch! You scoundrel, you have no sense of propriety! My magistrate is right here! Why don't you surrender now? What are you waiting for? How dare you speak so disrespectfully to the magistrate! Once we catch you, you scoundrel, we'll make you wish you were dead!"
His other constables also started cursing in unison.
Neither side were particularly cultured, so their insults were naturally incredibly harsh.
Li Chong couldn't help but shake his head. What's the use of just cursing?
Li Chong raised his hand to stop Wu Dalang and the others, then shook his head and gestured, "Bring this fellow closer and let him personally persuade them to surrender."
Wu Song nodded, picked up Deng Meng with one hand, and strode forward.
After a few days of rest, Deng Meng's mouth injury no longer affected his speech. He glanced back at Li Chong, hesitated, and then spoke.
He knew Du Heng well; even if he managed to escape, he would never come back to rescue him.
Deng Meng's only chance of survival lies in Li Chong's weakness, and therefore, Deng Meng cannot disobey Li Chong's demands.
"Brothers, surrender now! The magistrate is merciful and won't kill you. But if a fight breaks out, swords don't discriminate, and things could get very different!"
Upon hearing the familiar voice, the bandits, who had just been calmed down, immediately became restless again.
If even the boss has been arrested by the authorities, what chance do they have left?
For a moment, the crowd was filled with panic.
Seeing the situation was turning against him, Du Heng could no longer stand still. He brandished his long sword and shouted, "Damn it! You dare impersonate my elder brother? I'll kill you first!"
Having said that, he raised his knife and charged straight at Deng Meng.
Behind him, several of his confidants followed suit, and driven by herd mentality, the other bandits also rushed forward hesitantly.
Seeing Du Heng charging straight at him, Deng Meng lost his composure and immediately burst into a tirade: "You bastard, Du! Is this how you repay me?"
Seeing Du Heng getting closer and closer, Deng Meng, who could no longer walk, quickly signaled Wu Song to retreat.
"If you want to die, don't drag me down with you!"
Du Heng stared straight at Deng Meng, his mind completely innocent.
"First, we'll kill that Deng guy with one blow, then we'll find a chance to run away, go back to the stronghold, and gather as many brothers as we can. Once the government troops are gone, won't these mountains be our territory?"
Thinking of this, Du Heng couldn't help but smile slightly.
He felt that his plan was perfect. Even if he couldn't turn the tide, he would have a way out and there would be no more big boss above him.
His good mood lasted until he rushed up to Wu Song.
Seeing Du Heng heading straight for him, Wu Song snorted coldly, casually tossed Deng Meng behind him, and grabbed his knife to meet him.
Deng Meng is, after all, the leader of the mountain bandits. Those people shouldn't kill him, right?
That's what Wu Song thought anyway.
The bandit leader was right in front of them. If they could capture him, they would win the battle. At this moment, they naturally couldn't worry about Deng Meng.
Behind Wu Song, seeing the bandits about to attack, Li Chong waved his hand, and Xue Ming, Hu Changyong, and others led their men down the mountain, and a great battle was about to begin.
"Hey!" Li Chong, quick-witted and agile, grabbed Zhong Mei. "Where are you going?"
Zhong Mei tried to break free from Li Chong: "I'm going to fight!"
"Stop messing around! With your skinny arms and legs, don't get involved in men's business. A sneak attack is one thing, but the front line is not a place for you."
Li Chong forcibly kept Zhong Mei under his control.
She can't afford any accidents. Not only would Li Chong not want to see her get hurt, but she also has other uses after the bandits are defeated.
Helpless, Zhong Mei couldn't break free from Li Chong, so she could only stand on the hillside, looking down with Li Chong, feeling indignant.
Li Chong patted her head: "Don't worry, you don't need to do anything yourself. It should be over soon."
With displeasure, Zhong Mei raised her hand and brushed Li Chong's hand away, preventing him from touching her, while her eyes were intently fixed on the slope below.
Du Heng watched as Wu Song headed straight for him, but he didn't take it seriously at all.
Among the soldiers who were just killed and terrified, there was a man of Wu Song's physique, but he still fled for his life crying for his father and mother.
Wu Song may appear fierce and brave, but it's hard to say what he's really like.
Moreover, Du Heng had no intention of getting entangled with Wu Song at all; his target was very clear: Deng Meng, who was now lying on the ground.
As long as he is killed, the remaining bandits will have no choice but to acknowledge him as their leader, and sooner or later the mountains will belong to him again.
Therefore, when faced with Wu Song's long sword slashing down, Du Heng simply raised his sword to block it, and then turned sideways to pass by Wu Song.
At the same time, he shouted, "This thieving bastard is yours to handle!"
He signaled to the bandits behind him to deal with Wu Song, while he focused intently on heading straight for Deng Meng.
Wu Song was initially taken aback, but when he turned around, he saw that Du Heng dared to turn his back to him directly. What else was there to say?
He had exhausted his sword strike and couldn't turn back, but he still had his legs.
With a long kick, he struck Du Heng squarely in the back of the knee, causing Du Heng to scream in pain and fall to the ground.
Joints are the most vulnerable parts of the human body. The reason Du Heng didn't break his leg on the spot after being kicked by Wu Song with such force was because Wu Song used most of his strength elsewhere.
It sounds like a long story, but in reality, it all happens in the blink of an eye.
Du Heng fell to the ground, and Wu Song seized the opportunity to turn around and pounce on him.
The opponent naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait to die. Du Heng's eyes widened, and he thrust out his long sword.
But against a man like Wu Song, this weak strength was obviously no threat.
Amidst the clanging of metal, Wu Song deflected Du Heng's longsword and knelt down.
He certainly didn't kneel down to Du Heng. Wu Song's knee struck Du Heng squarely in the chest, and Du Heng nearly died on the spot.
Even if he wasn't dead, he had clearly lost his fighting ability.
Behind Wu Song were swarms of bandits, while in front of him were Xue Ming and his men who had already charged forward.