Daming kill

Chapter 154 Tricky Problems
Looking down at the black kneeling crowd below from a high position on an original sentry tower, Li Pingzhi felt his head was a little swollen.

They caught too many people.

Although 315 enemy corpses were counted in this battle, the number of captives, men and women, was horrifyingly large.

Of course, among these captives were bandit soldiers, their family members, and common people who were taken captive.

With so many people, it will be time-consuming to screen them out.

The quick horses that reported victory had already set off, and Li Ping ordered the security battalion to quickly approach here after receiving the notice. He had to change his mind and stay in this bandit den for a day or two.

Although a large number of people were deployed, the screening work was basically completed in the evening, but it was much, much faster than Li Ping expected.

Among the captives were 529 bandits, 512 family members of the bandits, and 753 captive civilians.

This is the figure obtained by Li Ping.

The bias in predicting the strength of the bandits is mainly due to the fact that many captured civilians are also regarded as enemy troops.

How to deal with so many people has become a little tricky.

It is no longer applicable to simply kill all the bandits and coerce the common people to join the army.

If all the captives are killed indiscriminately every time, the troops will be too hostile, and the soldiers will not want to work hard to capture the captives, and they will easily become bloodthirsty and indiscriminate.

Moreover, some of the bandits were completely coerced into becoming thieves, and some were even arrested not long ago. Many of these people are still good people.

Even those who voluntarily become bandits, some of them are really forced by life rather than some heinous people, just like Ma Yong and Malan have also been bandits, not to mention there are so many bandit family members!

Moreover, there have been several emergencies that Li Ping hadn't expected at all in the past few days.

There were also deserters in his army, and not just one.

Several families belonged to Xiangyang soldiers who fled, and even more Xiangyang people in the security camp ran away. There were already about [-] or [-] people, and even a dozen people who had just been rescued also ran away.

It is hard to leave their homeland, and their reasons for fleeing are very simple and powerful.

Duan Qiang made a few rare and tough statements that he wanted to immediately show the heads of those few people who were captured, as a warning to others.Even Ma Yong, who has always been kind, has never expressed any objection.

How to deal with deserters and deserters has already formed a fixed pattern in this era.

But Li Ping has not made a statement.

He did not agree to the death penalty for these fugitives, but he did not object to Duan Qiang continuing to arrest the fugitives.

He simply issued a request for the teaching office to strengthen education and publicity.

He needs time to think.

In the evening, Zhou Wen, the commander of the Fifth Company, sat on a rock in a small hill and watched the execution scene not far away.

More than 300 bandits who were tied up in a string and more than 200 of their family members were crying for their father and mother.

It did not occur to most of them that the pits they dug would not only bury their exterminated companions, but themselves as well.

People are really different when they face death.

Most of the people were begging, crying, and trembling, some had already collapsed into mud, and some remained expressionless.

There are also some people who are yelling.

Because the ropes used to bind people were not enough, many people were not tied into strings, but their hands were only tied behind their backs by rags.

But strangely enough, no one tried to fight or run away.

Just obediently waiting to be killed one by one.

Like a flock of sheep.

Outside the circle of the execution ground, nearly a thousand people scattered around to watch.

Some of them were crying, some were wailing, some were scolding loudly, some were shouting hello, and some were numb and indifferent.

A handsome young man in Confucian uniform was walking among the common people, he kept shouting and impassioned.

The crimes and deaths of the bandits are not to be regretted, and Li Ping's bloody protectors and benevolent kindness are gushing out of the handsome young man's mouth like a lotus flower, which often arouses bursts of applause from the crowd.

Soon, "the general has a great favor, and the little people can't repay it." "The general avenges the little people, and the little people are willing to die for the general." A series of rather neat and grateful shouts floated over the entire execution ground.

Although Zhou Wen couldn't hear the handsome young man's words at all, he still stared at the man playfully for a while.

Of course he recognized this handsome scholar.

They are both scholars and rare talents here, how could Zhou Wen not pay attention to Yang Yukun, and how could the two of them never have a friendship.

Of course, Zhou Wen is not surprised by Yang Yukun's ability to encourage.Having experience in organizing the people, he doesn't believe that the small people will understand the righteousness so quickly, and it is even more difficult to achieve all spontaneity and unity of mind.

There must be someone pretending to mix in the crowd to guide and lead.

As the killing progressed, more bandits who were waiting to die seemed to have completely resigned themselves to their fate, became quieter and more obedient, and did not use the executioners to drag them desperately, but the executioners The more you vomit, the more fierce you are.

Zhou Wen remembered the herd effect (herd effect) that Li Ping told them when he gave them the class. He didn't really believe it before, but now he has no choice but to believe it.

After all, this is not the first time it has been verified, and it has been the case that these scum have been massacred several times in a row.

For these people who were killed, Zhou Wen no longer felt it. He was very surprised by the constant changes in his psychology.

For the first time, although he was very angry at the tyranny of the enemy, he still felt that it was not good to kill prisoners.

All the books he had read and all the education he had received told him that the killing of prisoners was unknown, and those people were their nominal allies, so he resisted a little at that time.

The second time, although he didn't resist much anymore, he still felt a little uncomfortable to say no.

This time, even though the scale was so large, he strangely didn't feel the slightest bit wrong.

They deserve to die, and they must die, as if it is so natural.

I don't know if the propaganda of "killing civilians" has been completely implanted in his heart, or he has become numb.

Perhaps this can be regarded as a response to the herd effect!

Those people who are guided by Yang Yukun and the rhythm of mixing among the people actually seem to count.

The "herd effect" was also proposed by their chief. Li Ping's miscellaneous knowledge once again made Zhou Wen far behind.

"Why are you staying here by yourself?" Han Jiu, the commander of the fourth company, climbed up from the slope and interrupted Zhou Wen's thoughts.

"It's enough to have you and Yan Ming, why are you here too?" Zhou Wen replied speciously.

Three of their companies were sent to maintain order at the execution ground.

Han Jiu glanced at Zhou Wen, but did not answer immediately.Instead, he looked around to see the near side, but did not find the stone.

So, he simply sat down on the land next to Zhou Wen.

After sitting firmly, Han Jiulue looked up at Zhou Wen, and then followed Zhou Wen's gaze to look down and said, "Everyone is almost killed, so there is no need for me to be below. Damn, those boys are too shameless." , The smell of vomiting is really too strong, you are still smart, the air here is really good."

"Whoever yelled just now has to eat first! If I listen to you and insist on killing people after eating, I guess these guys will eat all for nothing, and the taste will be even greater." Zhou Wen said with a light smile.

Those in charge of the execution were the more than 200 captives who had been screened to save their lives and some soldiers who had not yet made meritorious deeds. The tasks of the three companies were mainly to watch the scene and provide assistance.

"Hehe!" Han Jiu smiled embarrassedly.

But then, he said stubbornly again: "Didn't I think that after a busy day, my brothers would be better able to guard against these gangsters when they were full? Who would have thought that they would be so honest?"

"That officer Shi is not easy!" Zhou Wen didn't answer Han Jiu's words, but said something else without thinking.

"Isn't that right? Don't tell me, Shi Lei is not tall and not good-looking. The screening is very quick and the methods are ruthless. I thought that so many people would have to be screened until tomorrow. What? Who would have thought that he could do it all in one day, and it really fulfilled your old saying, 'A person is not judged by his appearance'."

Not only did Han Jiu fully understand Zhou Wen's meaning, but he also answered the words in a very sloppy manner. Zhou Wen was stunned by this reaction without turning a corner at all.

The Shi Lei they were talking about was the security officer Shi Lei who participated in getting rid of Tian Shuisheng.

Seeing Zhou Wen looking at him in surprise, Han Jiu was a little confused, so he wondered, "What's wrong, am I wrong?"

"You're right! Old Han, people really can't judge by their appearance!" Zhou Wen said while looking at Han Jiu.

Complacent, Han Jiu pouted his neck far away and said, "However, there is also a good-looking one. What is the name of that new scholar? It's really not easy. The skill of this mouth is not convincing." No, I almost lost my way when I heard it from the sidelines."

"His surname is Yang, his name is Ming, and his name is Yukun. I heard that Director Duan admires him very much." Zhou Wen continued with a smile.

"Oh. It turned out to be Yang Yukun! You are amazing scholars, and you are so admirable." Han Jiushun complimented.

Before Zhou Wen could answer, Han Jiu went on to say, "Have you heard? Our master Guerrilla has ordered that the common people stay and leave on their own initiative. Those who want to leave can leave early tomorrow morning, and they will be paid travel expenses and food."

"When did it happen? How is it possible?"

Zhou Wen was stunned, and stared at Han Jiu in disbelief.

Unexpectedly, Han Jiu laughed.

He pointed at Zhou Wen and said, "Old Zhou, you really didn't believe it at first. However, it is indeed true. The release of the people was said by that Yang Yukun when he was agitating there. He must not have the guts to tell lies! Or else , why do you think those people are so excited?"

"General benevolence, how can I not believe it." Zhou Wen categorically denied it.

Seeing Han Jiu squinting his eyes in dissatisfaction, Zhou Wen laughed again and said, "However, some accidents are true. It's unreasonable, and some people can't understand it for a while. But the general is so wise, there is always his reason .”

"Left and right are your reasons." Han Jiu said contemptuously.

Then, he said carelessly: "Although I don't understand the general principles, but after thinking about it, I think this is the best."

"What did you think of? Tell me." Zhou Wen asked in surprise.

"Twisted melons are not sweet!" Han Jiu said casually.

Zhou Wen was stunned for a moment, looking at the big, simple man sitting under him in disbelief.

But Han Jiu, whose eyes were still in the crowd below, didn't realize anything, he didn't even take it seriously.To him, this is just a gossip that he has to talk to Zhou Wen every day.

At this time, Han Jiu stretched his waist and said, "Today's battle was enjoyable, and I must have a good meal in a while, and then sleep well."

"Old Han, I underestimated you." Zhou Wen said softly sincerely.

"What are you talking about! Where are we going?" Han Jiu turned his head strangely.

Zhou Wen immediately smiled and said, "I'm hungry, I'm really hungry."

(End of this chapter)