(0679) The squadron mentioned by Xu Xingxia is naturally the squadron equipped with Han-style rifles. Since the advent of the Han-style rifle, it has become a killer weapon in Xu Xingxia's hands. Compared with the Yueyue Gun, the Han-style rifle is the real epoch-making weapon. Such an advanced weapon, of course, requires a high degree of secrecy. Therefore, before the technology of the Han-style rifle is fully mature, it will only be equipped with the chaser troops around Xu Xingxia.

Just now, Xu Xingxia looked out of the binoculars, and according to the observed situation, he carefully judged that the number of bandits found should only be about three hundred. Among them, the number of professional horse thieves may be only thirty or forty. Why is it said that the number of professional horse thieves? Because the vast majority of them are actually made up. From a military point of view, these people are completely incapable of combat effectiveness and are almost negligible.

Even in the dark, relying on the help of telescopes, Xu Xingxia could observe that these so-called bandits might be more appropriate to describe them as hungry people. At a glance, you can see that ordinary people have fallen into the grass, and they don't even have a decent weapon in their hands. A lot of bandits, when they run, don't look like soldiers at all, obviously they are not professionally trained. If it weren't for the influence of the night, they would have been slaughtered by the cavalry of the White Army long ago. At the moment they are still alive, it can only be said that their luck was too good to be hit by Minnie's bullet.

I don't know what happened to them, but they actually followed a group of horse thieves to the area around Baoding Mansion. It stands to reason that they should be allocated their own land. At this time, instead of going back to cultivate the fields properly, but mixing with a group of horse thieves, it is somewhat strange. What is the future of following a group of horse thieves? It's only right to go back to plow the fields and farm the land.

Among the three or four hundred horse thieves, there were only thirty or forty bandits, who seemed to have received professional military training. In the eyes of insiders, professionally trained soldiers and ordinary people are different in many actions and demeanors. Their running movements, lying down movements, and even the movements of being shot and falling to the ground are all different from stars.

Zhang Tianhao also saw a clue. He turned his head to Zhang Feng and asked, "Commander Zhang, there are a few guys among the horse thieves, who have obviously been soldiers, and it seems that they are still veterans for many years. Could it be that the soldiers of the three major battalions of the Beijing Division broke up and ran to Taihang Mountain and became horse thieves? ”

Zhang Feng shook his head, frowned and said, "There shouldn't be such a possibility." We have carefully inquired about it, and the rout of the three major battalions of the Beijing Division has basically been collected. I have not heard of any outcasts. Unless someone took our travel money and went to Taihang Mountain to become a horse thief. However, such a possible surname should not be very big. ”

Mao 13 interjected and said: "It can't be the soldiers of the three major battalions of the Beijing Division." When I look at them, they must have experienced actual combat. The figure of the bandit leader just now shook in the firelight, and I could feel that this guy should be a veteran of the battlefield. He should have been on the battlefield many times and has a lot of combat experience. The soldiers of the three battalions did not have such a level. ”

Xu Xingxia waved his hand and said in a deep voice: "Let's go out and have a look!" Will meet them! ”

Mao 13 could see it, and he naturally saw it. He was indeed interested in this strange horse thief. What kind of horse thief came out of the place to have such a skill level? In the official army of the Ming Dynasty, there are really not many people with such a skill level. What is the purpose of their coming to Baoding Mansion?

Liu Chuang hurriedly ordered the chasers to be on guard. In fact, without Liu Chuang's orders, Xu Xingxia had already set off directly with the Han-style rifle squadron of the chasseurs. This squadron of the chasers was equipped with the latest Han-style rifles, and those bandits who only had cold weapons were of course impossible to resist. Even in the dark, they could not be opponents of the Han-style rifle. This gap in weaponry is absolutely not something that can be bridged by human will.

"Squeak quack!"

The gate of Baoding Mansion was slowly opened again, and Xu Xingxia and others rushed out.

At this time, the white-clothed cavalry around Baoding Mansion lit a large number of torches, illuminating the entire field as if it was daylight. If you look up, you will find that half of the sky has been burned red. The horse thieves also realized that the situation had changed, and hurriedly gathered to the west of the field, and opened up the distance of the white cavalry. Those thieves who had made up the numbers began to run backwards, evacuating the battlefield as much as possible. Apparently, they are also aware of the danger.

In the end, only thirty or forty horse thieves remained. These horse thieves happen to be those who have received professional military training. Obviously, this group of people is the core backbone of horse thieves. After Xu Xingxia appeared, these horse thieves did not immediately flee, and continued to entangle with the cavalry of the white-clothed army, which was even more unusual.

Even if they are idiots, they won't think that they have the ability to single out Xu Xingxia with such a small person. I believe that by this time, the archery skills of Old Demon Xu should be known to the whole world. Except for Mo Yuegen, no one can escape under Xu Xingxia's arrows. If you really want to fight, you don't need anyone else to do it, Xu Lao Mo can kill them all by himself. They stayed like this, purely looking for death.

Their leader was a man in his thirties, riding a tall red horse. In the dark, I couldn't see his face clearly. However, it can be felt that his body is still quite tall, giving people a sense of majesty.

At the same time, his horse control movements are also quite flexible. It feels like the war horse under his crotch is completely integrated with himself. Like an arm with a finger, swing freely. Such a level of horse control, even among nomads, is not very common, let alone Han Chinese? Obviously, his attainments in equestrianism are quite profound.

Xu Xingxia rode his horse to the front of the formation and said loudly, "What's your name?" ”

The bandit leader was also a responsible person, and he was not afraid of Xu Xingxia and the thousands of troops behind him, and replied loudly: "My name is Huang Degong!" ”

Xu Xingxia frowned, and said to himself: "Huang Degong? ”

Of course, Xu Xingxia will not be unfamiliar with this name. Among the several famous generals in the late Ming Dynasty, there was the name of Huang Degong. This person is definitely a rare tiger general on the battlefield. When Nanming was first established, the four most powerful generals were Huang Degong, Liu Liangzuo, Liu Zeqing, and Gao Jie. Among them, Huang Degong was the most loyal to the Ming Dynasty and swore to refuse to surrender to the Qing court. It's a pity that he finally died in the hands of Liu Liangzuo of the Han Dynasty.

If it were someone else, Xu Xingxia would most likely think that it was the same name and surname. However, for the bandit leader in front of him, Xu Xingxia had an intuition and believed that he was the Huang Degong in history. He was sure that the guy in front of him was definitely from the army and had actual combat experience. If the guess is correct, the horse thieves around him should be his former subordinates. It stands to reason that at this time, Huang Degong should have fought in Liaodong. It's just that I don't know what the reason is, they actually left Liaodong and went to Taihang Mountain to be horse thieves.

Huang Degong was a little strange. Why does this senior committee member seem to have heard his name somewhere? Impossible. Before that, he was just a general manager in Liaodong. Such an official position, even if there are not a thousand, there are eight hundred in Liaodong, how can Xu Xingxia remember himself? He must have made a mistake. This is absolutely impossible.

Unexpectedly, Xu Xingxia suddenly said, "Why did you come here from Liaodong?" ”

Huang Degong chuckled in his heart, realizing that Xu Xingxia did know himself. Because, only a few outsiders know that he is from Liaodong. And these outsiders obviously have no chance of intersecting with Xu Xingxia. And his own more than 30 subordinates will never tell the truth. Those were brothers who lived and died with him, and he believed in them absolutely.

When he didn't know how to answer, Xu Xingxia frowned again and said: "Right now, Jianyu occupies Liaodong, and you, as a soldier in Liaodong, don't want to protect your family and defend the country, but instead ran to the mainland and became a horse thief, what are you going to do?" Huang Degong, are you so cowardly? ”

The word cowardice suddenly made Huang Degong's face red, as if he was drunk. He was originally known for his bravery in battle, and he was known as Huang Chuangzi in the army. Each time, he was the first to go to the battlefield and the last to leave the battlefield. His general position was entirely based on his military exploits. He was never afraid to fight. Xu Xingxia said that he was timid, how could he stand it?

Huang Degong was angry, and he didn't care about anything else, and shouted bluntly: "You are only cowardly!" Dare to say that I, Huang Chuangzi, am cowardly, only you Xu Xingxia is the only one! I'm telling you! I was tricked into getting here! I'm here to ask you for travel money tonight! We want to go back to Liaodong! You give me five hundred taels of silver, and give us another batch of weapons and equipment, and we will kill them back!" ”

Xu Xingxia and the others looked at each other. This Huang Degong actually came to the white-clothed army to ask for travel expenses and equipment? It's just that the way he behaves is a little too unique, right? I said earlier that you would go back to Liaodong to kill Jianyu, and the white-clothed army would definitely sponsor your travel expenses and equipment. As a result, you have been making trouble for a long time, and you have been playing table tennis for a long time, and your feelings are all misunderstood.

Huang Degong was obviously a little prejudiced against Xu Xingxia, and he didn't have a good impression of him, so he said angrily: "Xu Xingxia, do you give us the travel fee?" Give us weapons and equipment or not? If you don't give it, you will be a traitor, and you will hook up with Jianyu! Liaodong is such a good place, how can you see death and not save it? ”

Xu Xingxia said quietly: "Come here!" ”

The horse thieves around Huang Degong all implied that Huang Degong should not go over. It is rumored outside that Old Demon Xu is a ruthless guy. God knows what the consequences of Huang Degong falling into the hands of Old Demon Xu? Being dismantled may still be the best treatment. It would be bad if Old Demon Xu came up with a more powerful way to torture people.

However, Huang Degong gritted his teeth in the end and came over alone. As a result, as soon as he entered the control of the white-clothed army, a group of chasseur warriors immediately stepped forward and tied him up. This guy dares to be rude to the chairman, who will he arrest if he doesn't arrest him?

(To be continued)