Starting from the Western Han Dynasty

Chapter 24 You Call This Robbery?
"They...actually used open fire? Is there such a thing as robbery?"

Li Huan felt that his knowledge was completely refreshed by this group of savages.

Huo Qubing and Li Gan also found it incredible.

It was pitch dark all around, but in the mountains and forests in the distance, one could see the light of fire shining in the sky.

Sima Qian coughed slightly: "Junhou, I have been to many places. I guess these people are blindfolded and cannot see clearly at night, so they must light up the fire."

"A blindfolded bird? Night blindness!"

Li Huan was wondering: "These people live near the mountains and forests. There are streams in the mountains and forests. If they raise some fish, they won't get night blindness, right?"

Sima Qian was surprised when he heard this: "Junhou, so you say that eating fish can cure blindness?"

"can!"

Li Huan's answer was very positive.

Huo Qubing looked at Li Huan in surprise: "Junhou, do you still know the art of Qihuang?"

Li Huan grinned: "I understand a little, I understand a little."

Among other things, some common sense of later generations, lost in this backward and primitive era, can be regarded as some untold secrets of some doctors.

Li Gan suddenly glanced at Li Huan. He didn't know what he thought of, but his eyes were full of ecstasy.

In the dark night, Li Huan did not notice these abnormalities in Li Gan.

"Keep going forward, we're almost there!" The village leader looked like he was about to win, and shouted to the team while rubbing shoulders.

Another village leader had already drawn out a bright sword, looking ready to kill someone at any time.

However, as they were walking, they suddenly saw a flame suddenly rising on the dark road ahead.

While everyone was still in a daze, they saw a flame rising into the sky behind them at some unknown time.

They were completely trapped in this mountain col.

Seeing this scene, the two village leaders felt unhappy and complained to each other.

"What's going on? It's almost here, why are we encountering wildfires?"

"You said this...isn't it true? Our luck is too bad. Once the mountain fire burns out, will people over there find us?"

"Extinguish the fire first!"

One of the village leaders suddenly gave an order very wisely.

However, the people in the village just stepped forward and immediately saw the Han army formation densely covered with dark black armor behind the rising flames!

"Ah! It's the Han army!"

"It was the Han army who set the fire!"

"There are also Han troops behind us!"

"..."

In an instant, the entire mountain col was in chaos.

There were shouts of terror everywhere.

however……

The soldiers under Huo Qubing's command only set fire from the beginning to the end, without throwing even a single arrow or spear...

They didn't even shout a word...

Looking at the chaos, there were more than 800 headless flies rushing and screaming in the valley, and there were even "robbers" who trampled on each other.

Li Huan turned around and glanced at Huo Qubing, who had no excitement on his face and even looked a little disgusted:
"Do you think we are bullying others too much?"

Huo Qubing pursed his lips, wanting to laugh but holding back.

Sima Qian coughed lightly: "Junhou, these people are more honest than farmers..."

"This is not necessarily true. If they had not discovered that they were surrounded by a large army, they would have violently killed people."

Li Gan, however, had a chill on his face from the beginning to the end, as if he was eager to try and order to kill.

"Let someone shout and tell them all to kneel on the ground and surrender."

Li Huan waved his hands: "Besides, throw a rope down from the col and let them tie themselves up, otherwise, we'll throw stones down to kill them."

"Here!"

Li Gan flew to deliver the order.Soon, the mountain col, which was like a roiling maggot, gradually became quiet.

Ropes were thrown from the tops of mountains on either side of the col.

The people in the two villages inside threw all the weapons in their hands on the ground, piled up like a hill.

It's just that most of these weapons cannot be looked at carefully.

Except for a few useful large knives that can be seen here and there, most of them are wooden sticks, bamboo poles, forks...

Li Huan shook his head, 800 people like this?
Facing Huo Qubing's three hundred elite soldiers?

Not to mention 800 people, even 8000 people would still be chased and chopped down!

The fire gradually died down.

Before the smoke and dust cleared, soldiers wearing armor and holding sharp swords walked in to check if there was anything wrong with the ropes tied to these people.

"Your Majesty, there are 820 savages in total, all of them have been restrained. We are..."

"Your Majesty, there are thousands of acres of wasteland here, and these people can just stay and cultivate it." Sima Qian was a little nervous:

"Moreover, more than 800 people, if their family members are all moved out and resettled here, it can also be counted as a small county."

"When a prince builds a mansion here, it should not be too open and lack the atmosphere of human life.

Then move some common people from the monarch's fiefdom and live mixed with these people, which can ensure stability.

Especially after this incident, they will be more afraid of the majesty of the king and will not dare to commit rebellion. "

"Is Taishi Ling worried that I will kill these people?"

Li Huan smiled and looked at Sima Qian.

Sima Qian bowed and his meaning was very clear.

The princes like to kill people, and this has been the case since ancient times.

"I have said before that the prosperous dynasty of the Han Dynasty can tolerate the arrogance of a fierce warrior and a tiger who can swallow thousands of miles. Naturally, it should also tolerate the mediocrity of a mere mandrill.

If I wanted to kill these savages, why would I need to expend so much effort? "

"The lower official is worrying too much."

Sima Qian breathed a sigh of relief.

Li Huan said: "Bring their leader up, and tie up the rest first."

"Here!"

The soldiers took orders and left.

After a while, the two tied-up and disgraced village leaders were brought to Li Huan.

Looking at the two people kneeling in front of them and constantly begging for mercy.

Li Huan couldn't interrogate with a serious face, but couldn't help laughing: "Do you know Lan Hua and Qing Ping?"

"I know you! I know you! My lord, this is a girl from my tribe. She is somewhat related to me!"

Huo Qubing glared at the village owner: "You can say whatever the Lord asks you!"

"Yes! Yes! Grandpa General said yes!"

Li Huanhuan smiled: "Didn't Lan Hua and Qing Ping ask you to submit to me when they returned?"

"It's all the villain's fault. Lanhua and Qingping said that Junhou has thousands of catties of salt and tens of thousands of catties of corn.

When her two sisters went back, they brought back a big bag of salt.

The people in the village leader were all red-eyed, and then they thought of coming to snatch it. "

Li Huan squinted his eyes and laughed: "Now I will give you two roads, one road, I will chop off your head, and you will be shocked..."

As a result, before Li Huan finished speaking, the two village leaders immediately started shouting with their necks scratching their heads:

"The villain chooses the second path! The villain chooses the second path."

"Quite good..."

Li Huan turned to look at Sima Qian: "Since you have a benevolent heart, go and talk to these people about what's going to happen next."

Sima Qian bowed happily and said, "Thank you so much for your support!"

(End of this chapter)