Warlords: Conquer the world from the county magistrate

Chapter 296 The Cruel Behavior of the Dwarf Locust

"Captain Maeda, this was an ancient river road. The river used to pass through here," Zhao Mingsheng introduced.

"After the river changed its course, this place became what it is now. The river is narrower not far ahead, and there is a stone bridge. We can go to Shangyuan from the bridge."

Maeda Jiro nodded and said, "Well, when I capture a few beautiful girls and bring them back, I will definitely reward you greatly."

"What?"

Zhao Mingsheng was shocked and quickly advised: "Captain Maeda, the area ahead is the Nanshan government's territory. It would be bad if we make a big noise and attract the Nanshan Army."

"Zhao Sang, I know what I'm doing. You just need to lead the way." Maeda Jiro's face suddenly turned bad and he said unhappily.

Zhao Mingsheng had no choice but to take Maeda Jiro across the river trembling with fear.

Not long after crossing the river, Jiro Maeda found a small village, so he ordered: "Kill the big flower girl in front."

Following Jiro Maeda's order, the soldiers he led quickly rushed towards the small village.

Although it was daytime, as it was not long after the Chinese New Year, most of the villagers were at home, with only a few working outside.

After arriving at the village, they guarded the intersection and brought out dozens of households in the village.

"Who are these people? They don't seem to be new people, right?"

"They are definitely not Singaporeans. They are talking in a language that no one knows where they are speaking."

Although they were driven out of their homes, the villagers did not seem to be panicked and were still discussing in low voices in groups of three or four.

The new country has been in chaos in recent years, and they have learned their lesson. Food is hidden in cellars, and money is also hidden.

They thought these people were the same as the soldiers, just asking for money and food.

At worst, we can just search their house and let them take whatever they can. They have been used to it after all these years.

When all the villagers were gathered together, Jiro Maeda spotted a few beautiful girls in the crowd. He immediately showed an obscene smile, pointed at the girls and said, "Bring them out."

"Hi." Several soldiers immediately went forward and dragged the women out.

"Master, this is my wife, please don't mess around."

"This is my daughter, what are you going to do?"

"Don't touch my sister. Come to me if you have anything to say."

Several people tried to stop them, but one was hit on the head by a rifle butt from a dwarf locust soldier and fell to the ground bleeding profusely. Another was stabbed with two bayonets and fell to the ground, his life or death unknown. The rest were too frightened to step forward.

At this time, the villagers began to panic, realizing that these people were different from the chaotic soldiers.

Most of the rebel soldiers were from poor peasant families. Although they robbed money and food, they would not rob girls or kill people at will.

After dragging these women out, Jiro Maeda took a round of inspection and was very satisfied.

Then he pointed at the remaining villagers and said to the surrounding soldiers: "Yoshi, they are left to you."

"well."

The soldiers also smiled, knowing that their time of revelry had come, and raised their rifles...

Half an hour later, Jiro Maeda led his soldiers out of the village with the spoils and asked, "Zhao Sang, which direction should we go now?"

After witnessing the atrocities committed by the dwarf locust army, Zhao Mingsheng was a little frightened. After coming out, he remained silent and did not say a word.

"Ah, oh, Commander Maeda, wait, let me take a look." Zhao Mingsheng didn't come to his senses until Jiro Maeda called out twice.

Maeda Jiro was very dissatisfied and asked, "Why, Zhao Sang, do you sympathize with those lowly new people?"

"Captain Maeda, it's a misunderstanding. You misunderstood. It's just the first time I saw someone being killed, and I felt a little uncomfortable." Zhao Mingsheng hurriedly explained.

Looking at Zhao Mingsheng suspiciously, Maeda Jiro said after a while: "I hope so."

"Captain Maeda, we are in Wujiatun, and Shangyuan City is to our southeast." Zhao Mingsheng breathed a sigh of relief and then introduced.

"To the northwest is Huamin County, to the south is Ningling County, and there are many villages in all three directions. Captain Maeda, which direction should we go?"

Jiro Maeda couldn't help but fall into deep thought, wondering whether he should try to take over a county town, so he told Zhao Mingsheng about this idea.

"Commander Maeda, we now have a lot of spoils in our hands. After we capture the county, how do we transport these spoils?" Zhao Mingsheng advised hurriedly.

Zhao Mingsheng did not say that the county town could not be captured or that the Nanshan Army was very strong. He believed that if he dared to say so, it would definitely arouse Maeda Jiro's rebellious psychology and have the opposite effect, so he gave a roundabout advice.

Maeda Jiro thought what Zhao Mingsheng said was right, so he nodded and said, "Okay, then we will go to the southeast to clear some villages and then go back."

They only had a small team, and they couldn't take too many things back with them. They could just take a little at a time and slowly sweep the surrounding villages. It wouldn't be too late to attack the county town later.

The dwarf locusts who entered the new country basically looked down on the new people, thinking that they were weak and could be bullied. Not only did the soldiers have low combat effectiveness, but their equipment was also very backward.

They had not yet fought with the Nanshan Army. After all, the dwarf locust army that had fought with the Nanshan Army was either annihilated or captured. Naturally, no one knew how powerful the Nanshan Army was, so they took the other side seriously.

Although the top leaders of the Little Locust Kingdom attach some importance to the Nanshan Army, they do not think that the Nanshan Army can compete with the entire Little Locust Kingdom, and they will not publicize the strength of the Nanshan Army to undermine their own morale.

When the dwarf locusts just came out of Wujiatun, the news of the entry of the dwarf locust army was spread to the 1st Regiment of the 1st Division of the Nanshan Army.

The First Regiment of the First Division is now stationed in Ningling County. The news came from a villager from Wujiatun who was working outside. He heard gunshots in the village and saw soldiers at the entrance of the village, so he passed the news up.

After receiving the news, the commander of the First Regiment, Wang Bin, quickly said, "Release all the soldiers of the reconnaissance company and make sure to find these dwarfs who entered the country."

"The third battalion will defend the county seat, and the first and second battalions and the guard company will follow me to Wujiatun."

Now the entire Qiyuan has been cleared out, with neither bandits nor rebels left. The appearance of an army naturally made them think of the Dwarf Locust Kingdom.

The chief of staff immediately advised: "Commander, the enemy situation is unclear, so the first and second battalions can go. Let them bring radios and keep in touch at any time."

"The remaining troops will hold the county town tightly, and at the same time send a message to the division headquarters to remind them to be prepared."

"You should send a telegram to the division headquarters immediately. The defense of the county town will be handed over to you. I must lead the team to take a look personally this time." Wang Bin said firmly.

He had already heard that the division would be expanded by 45 this year, so he naturally wanted to perform well and gain more merits.

If you miss this opportunity, you can only accumulate experience and wait for a vacancy if you want to be promoted to a division commander.

Wang Bin brought the 101st and nd Battalions of the st Regiment to Wujiatun, and his eyes became red when he saw the tragic scene there.

I saw the bodies of more than a hundred villagers piled together, some stabbed to death by bayonets, some shot to death, and many of them had wide-open eyes, as if they died with their eyes open.

In addition, all the houses in the village were burned down, leaving only ruins.

The soldiers who followed him lowered their heads silently, shedding tears unconsciously.