This is not for nothing. The bandits' lairs are all in the mountains to the west of Longzhou. No matter how elite the army is, they can't go in without being familiar with the environment!

"Yes, the Zhenbei Army is elite and good, but its strength is fighting on the frontal battlefield. This may not be possible in this situation."

Although they said this, the worry in their expressions did not dissipate at all.

We all know it is self-comfort.

With nearly 200,000 troops, as long as they can make up their mind to suppress the bandits, what kind of bandits cannot be eliminated?

"I also got news that the Zhenbei Army will not be in Longzhou for too long, and may go north in the spring next year, so we must persist through this winter!"

"It's such a cold winter!"

Everyone discussed and ended the secret conversation.

The next day, Guan Ning got up early.

I originally planned to go to the Zhenbei Army Station today, but because of the bandit suppression, I had to stay in Longzhou for a few days.

Guan Ning was waiting for these officials to take the initiative to come to him to explain.

Yesterday he was in a hurry and went directly to the state government office. In the morning, Pang Qingyun and others took him around the city to learn about the local customs.

There was not much pomp and circumstance, just a few people following.

"There are many people in this city who are bandits."

"Has it come to this?"

"The collusion between officials and bandits is very serious. It is impossible to pull out the carrots and bring out the mud and wait for them to confess on their own initiative."

"Not necessarily."

Guan Ning said: "My killing Qiu Tiancai must have created a deterrent. They are now waiting for news from the court. Once the court ignores it, they will start to change their attitude."

"Maybe we can see a good show today."

It was rare for Pang Qingyun to have a smile on his face, but because of the scar that extended from the corner of his mouth to the base of his back ear, his smile was something ferocious...

"What's the show?"

"Just wait."

"Then I'll wait and see."

Guan Ning didn't ask any more questions.

He spent the whole morning wandering around the city to learn about the situation, and only then did he learn from people's mouths what good show was going on today.

Today is the birthday of the third leader of the bandit organization Bashan League. In popular terms, it is his birthday.

A bandit's birthday was celebrated with great grandeur.

According to usual practice, he would bring a large number of people to Shijiang City to eat, drink, have fun, and hold a grand banquet!

This is no ordinary banquet. The main officials of Longzhou, wealthy merchants and nobles will come to accompany it.

Then he will spend the night in Xiaoxiang Pavilion.

Xiaoxiang Pavilion is the largest brothel Liyuan in Shijiang City.

On this day, it will stop receiving foreign guests, and it will mainly be used to entertain Duan Ying and his party.

Eat, drink, sleep for free, and then leave in style with a large number of gifts...

Guan Ning was shocked after hearing this. It completely refreshed his outlook on life.

This is not a bandit, this is a local emperor.

No wonder all the officials I saw today looked very unnatural. Some of them came from other places and left in a hurry, or found reasons to avoid...

"None of you are allowed to leave. You will stay to watch this big show today!"

Guan Ning looked at the officials who came to ask for instructions.

"In addition, I want you to cooperate in a play. I want to see how arrogant this tyrant Wu Tong is!"

This is also a good opportunity to build up his reputation and find out many officials who are colluding with him.

Everyone looked ugly.

Under Guan Ning's arrangement, the troops he brought and the 5,000 Zhenbei Army were hidden in the city.

He deliberately controlled people who left the city so that they had no chance to report information.

Everything is going on as usual.

In the evening, a wave of people appeared outside the city, nearly a hundred people, some riding horses or riding carriages, swaggering into the city!

They walk strangely and wear different clothes.

All the people in the city who saw him shunned him.

"Hey, why is no one here to greet you today?"

The leader was a big man wearing a white mink fur coat who spoke.

This man was tall and burly, with a thick waist and arms full of ligated muscles.

It was the end of September, and although the weather was getting cooler, it was not yet the time to wear mink clothes, so he only wore one on the outside and nothing on the inside, leaving his chest and abdomen covered with scars open.

This kind of dressing is classified as flamboyant.

He is the third leader of the Bashan League, Wu Tong, who is known as the Tyrant Axe.

Behind him were two people carrying a large box, and inside that box was his weapon, a mountain axe!

Never leaving his side is his consistent style.

It has reached the point where two people are needed to carry it, but think about the weight of this ax...

"Perhaps he is already waiting at Jixiang Restaurant. After all, he is an official, so he can't be too blatant, right?"

Someone next to me said.

"Ha ha!"

Wu Tong laughed, and then sarcastically said: "These people are so hypocritical. They have become bitches and still have to erect a memorial arch!"

"Who says it isn't?"

"Ha ha!"

Everyone was smiling unbridled.

"Let's go to the old place, drink and eat meat first, and then go to Xiaoxiang Pavilion."

"Follow the Third Master and enjoy the spicy food."

"That's necessary."

The old place is the largest restaurant in Shijiang City, called Jixiang Restaurant.

Today is not his birthday either. He celebrates several birthdays a year. In fact, he just comes to enjoy the autumn breeze and take some things with him.

This is the highest level of being a bandit. There is no need to rob, but someone to give.

Robbery is just the lowest level of banditry.

They mainly charge protection fees.

There are people of all kinds in one place, from all walks of life. Vendors and merchants all have to do business. Whether it is a restaurant, a caravan, or a brothel, they are all their targets.

They took over the underground forces here and paid a fixed monthly share...

Wu Tong thought like this and couldn't help but admire his elder brother's mind. This model was what his elder brother had in mind, and it was much faster than robbing to get money.

A group of people took a familiar route to Jixiang Restaurant.

For some reason, they found that there were many people on both sides of the street today, pointing at them.

Usually there aren't many people around, so I would be afraid to avoid them if I saw them.

"Are these people so brave?"

One of the bandits asked curiously: "Why do you feel like you are just watching the excitement?"

"What are you looking at? If you look again, I will kill you all!"

Wu Tong deliberately pretended to have a fierce expression, which frightened several city residents and hurriedly ran away.

"Ha ha!"

He laughed again, not caring.

Over the years, he has already understood a truth. The more powerful you are, the more afraid they are of you. This is the case with those Longzhou officials.

Every time I come to Longzhou for prostitution, it is one thing, and the other is to promote the power of their Bashan Alliance, so that no one will be afraid of them if they don't show up for a long time.

Jixiang Restaurant is located in a prosperous location in the city.

Wu Tong frowned when he arrived here. There was no one in front of the restaurant.

This made him very angry.

It’s fine if you don’t greet them at the city gate, but why don’t you greet them at the restaurant gate?

This is too much.

He walked directly in and saw that the hall on the first floor was full of people, but the tables were empty...

This made him even more angry.

"I'm telling you guys, what does this mean? It's fine if you don't welcome them, and the food and wine aren't ready?"

He yelled and cursed loudly.

"The food and drinks are not ready, but a murder knife is prepared!"
Chapter completed!