Chapter 93

After hearing Xiao Muqing's succinct analysis, Tang Yin became interested and asked, "Is this how you judged that the barbarians were coming to attack Yuanwang Town?"

"Yes, sir, the latest chapter!" Xiao Muqing nodded and said.

"You know the barbarian soldiers very well?" Tang Yin raised his eyebrows.

Xiao Muqing did not answer directly, but said: "My subordinate joined the army at the age of sixteen and has been in the army for nearly ten years."

Tang Yin really didn't notice this. He didn't expect that this young captain had nearly ten years of military service. On the other hand, it is incredible that after nearly ten years of military service, he is still just a captain. He did not ask further questions, but changed the topic and asked again: "Then do you think the barbarian attack on Yuanwang Town this time is also a test to attack the border town?"

Xiao Muqing was very surprised at Tang Yin's quick reaction. He was stunned for a moment and said seriously: "It was originally possible! But looking at it now, the barbarians will definitely attack in large numbers, but it is not certain whether the target is a border town."

"Why?"

"The barbarian soldiers have always had a strong desire for revenge, and they have always looked down upon us, the Feng Army. This time they suffered a big loss in Yuanwang Town, which will definitely attract more troops to come back for revenge. Just attacking Yuanwang Town may not be enough to clear their minds. Out of anger, the border towns will most likely become their first choice!"

Tang Yin was secretly surprised, firstly by Xiao Muqing's analysis of the barbarian soldiers, and secondly by his mind. If it is true as he said, the situation in the border city will be dangerous. He asked: "How many troops do you think the barbarians will send to retaliate?"

"Oh..." Xiao Muqing thought for a moment and said, "It is estimated to be between fifty thousand and one hundred thousand!"

so many people! Tang Yin frowned and was silent in thought.

At this time, a captain who came for reinforcements came over, came to Tang Yin, bowed deeply, and then said: "Sir, the battlefield has been cleaned, and more than 200 corpses of barbarians were found, and more than 100 of our troops were killed. people."

Tang Yin came to his senses and responded: "Okay, I understand."

In fact, more than 200 barbarian soldiers died in the battle, and many others died in Tang Yin's dark fire, leaving no bones left. As for the casualties on the Feng Army side, most of them were the defenders here in Yuanwang Town. The more than 100 cavalrymen brought by Tang Yin did not lose a few people, and the infantry reinforcements behind them were not injured at all.

He looked at Xiao Muqing and Jin Xin, waved his hands and said, "You two go and do your work. If anything happens, I will find you two again."

"Yes, sir, I'm resigning!" Xiao and Jin bowed their hands and stepped away.

After they left, Tang Yin asked the captain, "Do you know them two?"

The captain looked at the two people's retreating figures, nodded and said, "I know them. They are the captains of Yuanwang Town. One is Xiao Muqing and the other is Jin Xin. Sir, are there any problems with them?"

Tang Yin waved his hand and said, "I heard that the captain named Xiao Muqing has been in the army for ten years?"

"Yes!" The captain shook his head and smiled bitterly: "His military service is much longer than mine!"

"Then why is he still just a captain?"

"There are... many reasons for this." The captain scratched his forehead and said: "His spiritual martial arts are not strong, which is nothing. According to his military age, he should have been promoted long ago, but he... is too timid. He has committed several serious crimes of fleeing from battle. If he had not been in the military for a long time, and considering that he had no merit but hard work in the military, he would have been punished by military law long ago!"

I see! Tang Yin was disappointed with the captain's explanation, but he suddenly thought of Qiu Zhen. Isn't Qiu Zhen such a person? ! It seems that he is greedy for life and afraid of death, but in fact he is extremely shrewd and knows how to protect himself wisely. In Qiu Zhen's words, making meaningless sacrifices knowing that he is defeated is the stupidest behavior. Could it be that Xiao Muqing and Qiu Zhen are the same kind of people? people?

Tang Yin grinned and shook his head without thinking anymore. The top priority now was to strengthen the defense of the border town immediately. If the barbarians really came to kill, his own side would not be caught off guard.

At this time, the town began to come alive.

When the barbarian soldiers came to attack just now, all the people in the town seemed to have disappeared out of thin air. Except for the barbarian soldiers and the defenders, no civilians could be seen. Now that the barbarian soldiers were killed and retreated, people came out of their hiding places one after another. He came out and stopped in the distance to look at the corpses left behind by the barbarian soldiers. The expressions on their faces were all filled with fear and hatred.

Seeing this, Tang Yin walked towards the crowd of common people.

The people in Yuanwang Town did not know Tang Yin, but seeing that although he was young, he was well-dressed and had guards around him. They knew that his identity was not simple without asking. People invariably looked at him with curiosity and awe.

Walking closer to the crowd, Tang Yin first smiled and said, "Everyone is shocked! I am Tang Yin."

ah? The people were shocked when they heard this. It turned out that this handsome young man was the newly appointed Magistrate of Pingyuan County, Tang Yin!

In the land of a county, the county guard is the highest administrative and military official, and he is also a veritable emperor. In the hearts of ordinary people, the county guard is aloof and cannot be seen by ordinary people. I didn't expect that this time to resist the barbarians, the county guard could come in person. Original Hope Town.

As soon as he finished speaking, there was a roar in front of him, and hundreds of people gathered here knelt down.

Tang Yin was shocked. It could be said that he had never received such 'treatment' since he served as the magistrate of Pingyuan County. He hurriedly reached out his hand and helped the middle-aged man closest to him up. Then he waved to the others and said, "Fellows, there is no need to be polite. Everyone, please get up!"

"Sir..." An old man in the crowd raised his head, looked at Tang Yin and said tremblingly: "Sir, you... you have to save the people of Yuanwang Town!"

Tang Yin looked at the old man who spoke inexplicably. Didn't he already rush to the rescue? What else can I save? He nodded and said, "Old man, please speak up if you have anything to say!"

The old man lamented: "It is a great thing that your Excellency can personally come to rescue Yuanwang Town and defeat the barbarians. However, if the barbarians died here, they will definitely come to take revenge in the future. When the time comes... when the time comes in the town, The lives of all the men, women, old and young will be at risk!"

"Yes, sir..."

After listening to the old man's words, other people also echoed, all of them had expressions of imminent disaster.

This is a problem! The barbarian soldiers will come back to retaliate. Xiao Muqing has mentioned it to herself just now. However, the current military strength in Pingyuan County is not enough to set up heavy defenses in two places at the same time, the border town and Yuanwang Town. Of course, the former is more important. Pingyuan County's limited Naturally, the troops should be concentrated in the border towns. As for Yuanwang Town, they had no choice but to give up.

After thinking about it, he looked around the crowd and asked, "Where is the mayor?"

The old man who just spoke stood up tremblingly, raised his hands and said, "Sir, I am Zhong Wen, the mayor of Yuanwang Town!"

"Oh, so you are the mayor!" Tang Yin nodded and said, "Organize the people in the town, bring everything they can, and live in the border town temporarily!"

"Ah?" Hearing this, the mayor Zhong Wen was stunned. The people in the town and the surrounding officers and soldiers were also stunned. The Feng Kingdom has issued a ban on relocation, especially at the border, and the control on migration is particularly strict. Tang Yin asked the people of Yuanwang Town to move to the border town. Although it was only temporary, it was not in compliance with the laws of the Feng Kingdom.

"Sir, this... this is not in line with my laws..."

Before he could finish his words, Tang Yin interrupted: "Life and death are at stake right now, and human life is of course the most important. As for laws and regulations, you don't have to worry about them!"

"But……"

"If there is a problem, I will naturally take charge of it. Does the mayor have any other ideas?" Tang Yin turned his head and looked at Zhongwen from the corner of his eyes.

He had already said this, and Zhong Wen had nothing to say. He knelt on the ground again, bowed his head and said: "On behalf of the people of Yuanwang Town, I would like to thank you!"

"Mayor, you're welcome!" Tang Yin smiled lightly, and as he turned his eyes, he saw the grateful expressions of the people in his eyes, and his originally heavy mood suddenly felt much lighter.

Just when the residents of Yuanwang Town went home to pack their things and prepare to move to the border town, the Shangguan brothers and others who went out to chase and defeat the fleeing barbarians returned, and at the same time brought back more than 200 barbarian prisoners.

These captured barbarian soldiers were like defeated roosters. Many of them were stained with blood. Looking up, they all looked downcast and listless, losing their former majesty.

Seeing the prisoners of the barbarians, the people of Yuanwang Town were a little afraid at first and did not dare to move forward. They just watched from a distance. However, after a short time, I don't know who was the first to pick up small stones and throw them at the prisoners. , this seemed to be a fuse. Immediately afterwards, hundreds of residents rushed over, picking up stones and clods of earth, and smashed them against the barbarian prisoners, venting the long-term depression and anger in their hearts.

The surrounding Fengjun did not stop the actions of the common people. Their hatred for the barbarians was no weaker than that of the people of the Feng Kingdom. After all, too many Fengjun died at the hands of the barbarians, including their brothers. There are also comrades who fight alongside them.

The Fengjun knew very well that the fate of these prisoners would definitely be death. There was no difference between dying under the executioner's knife and dying in the hands of the common people.

At this time, it was Tang Yin who stood up to stop the people of Yuanwang Town. He did not care about the life or death of the barbarian prisoners. However, if these prisoners were brought back to the border town or Hengcheng, it would undoubtedly be a big deal to the soldiers and people of Pingyuan County. of encouragement.

Worried that the people would lose control of their emotions, Tang Yin did not stay long in Yuanwang Town. He took his Shangguan brothers with him, escorted the more than 200 barbarian prisoners, and left Yuanwang Town first, returning to the border town.

The news of their great victory over the barbarians in Yuanwang Town had already spread back to the border town, which made the Fengjun soldiers in Biancheng very happy. It can be said that since they joined the army, they have won only a handful of battles against the barbarians. Although this time it was only one. It was a small battle, but it was not easy to win a stubborn victory with a small loss.

Of course, Tang Yin's status in Feng Jun's heart was improved by the first officer.