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The soldiers and civilians in Cooktown were filled with struggles and entanglements.

Most of them knew that Zhang He had suffered betrayal and attack from the Sand People during the Crescent Fort Incident, and that except for himself and a few of his trusted guards, all other officers and soldiers were brutally killed during the celebration.

Now, Zhang He has become the commander of the siege of Cook Town, which makes the people of the town, especially the extreme factions, have deep doubts about Zhang He's true intention of persuading them to surrender.

They feared that this might be a trap designed to lure them into giving up their arms so that a massacre could be more easily carried out.

Due to this concern, the conflicts between the military and civilians in Cook Town became increasingly acute and complicated.

Many people regretted it and thought that they should have surrendered to Ban Chao at the beginning instead of delaying it until now.

Now, not only has it failed to save the other four villages, but it itself may also face fierce retaliation from Zhang He’s army.

Despite the complaints, as the sun gradually set, many people, after careful consideration, gritted their teeth and decided to surrender;

However, the extremists, who knew they could not escape death, took up weapons and prevented the surrenderists from leaving the town.

The two sides were deadlocked, and seeing that the night was approaching, the surrender faction, worried about missing the opportunity, chose to take up arms...

Zhang He quickly learned of the internal fighting in Cook Town, and he led his troops into the town without hesitation.

The internal strife was quickly quelled thanks to the intervention of the army led by Zhang He.

Except for a few extreme Shahs who resisted to the end, everyone else chose to surrender.

Zhang He looked at the Sha people who came to surrender with their children, and he had no intention of killing them.

After all, the places that the Desert Scimitar has not yet conquered include Waterdam Village, Laupa Town, Crescent Castle and other places.

Moreover, their expedition this time relied entirely on suppression by force, and their foundation was not yet solid.

If the killing is too severe, the villages and towns that have just surrendered may rebel again.

So Zhang He wrote a letter to Ban Chao, informing him that he had successfully conquered Kuk Town and that he would lead his troops to Thunburg to ensure that the place was firmly under our control.

Time flies, and five days have passed in a blink of an eye.

Ban Chao finally led his army to Waterdan Village.

At this moment, although the two armies appear to be in a standoff, it is actually more like a grand gathering.

Ban Chao did not take the opportunity to launch a rebellion. Instead, he held a grand banquet and warmly entertained the soldiers from Gri-la Village and Seblin Town.

At this grand banquet, the guests toasted each other with laughter and joy. After everyone had tasted the delicious food and wine, Ban Chao suddenly waved his arm, and a group of burly men who had been lurking for a long time and holding sharp blades rushed into the venue like tigers descending from the mountains, and quickly controlled the Sandman officers present.

Ban Chao's face was grim at this time. He swept his sharp eyes over the subdued people and said in a deep voice: "I believe you all know that General Zhang He's men died tragically in a Hongmen Banquet in the past. However, today, I don't bother to imitate such despicable means, but your cowardly behavior of collaborating with the enemy really disappoints me! However, I also know that most of you were instigated and deceived by others, so I will give you a chance to reform."

After saying this, Ban Chao ordered his men to bring the high-ranking officers to the front, and then he gave an order to the middle-ranking officers: "Now, you will personally execute these treacherous people in front of you. Anyone who dares to do so will take the place of the dead."

Hearing this, the Sandmen officers who were still hoping for a lucky break suddenly changed their faces, and they remembered Ban Chao's cruel methods. The senior officers cried and begged for another chance, while the middle-level officers who were worried about their lives did not hesitate to pick up their weapons and decisively killed their immediate superiors.

Ban Chao's plan was extremely vicious, and its brilliance was that he did not personally kill those senior generals of the Sha people, but cleverly used the life and death choices among the officers of the Sha people to make them kill each other. In this way, he could avoid being criticized by others, and at the same time, he could make these middle-level officers of the Sha people have no way to retreat and be loyal to him wholeheartedly.

"If anyone needs me to send troops to escort them back to the camp to seize power and command the army, just ask. There is no need to be restrained." Ban Chao smiled, and his seemingly amiable face looked as hideous as a devil in the eyes of these middle-level officers of the Sand People.

As the saying goes: A dark moon is a good night for murder, and a high wind is a good day for setting fire. It is not easy to take over the military power smoothly, and killing a few people is far from enough. After fighting all night, until the next morning, nearly a hundred heads had fallen to the ground, and only then did this group of Sand People officers who had signed a "letter of surrender" successfully take control of the military power.

The next day, the Sand People officers, all with fierce eyes and murderous intent, led the army to launch a fierce attack on the enemy. The Sand People coalition forces in Waterdan Village and Buha Town could never have dreamed that their fellow brothers who had been secretly communicating with them would kill them at this moment, and the means were so cruel and ruthless.

However, after learning of Ban Chao's arrival, the coalition forces also anticipated that the Sand people on both sides might pretend to fight each other, so they made some preparations to deal with it, so they were not defeated in one battle.

After a whole day of fierce fighting, both sides were exhausted and retreated to the camp to rest. The Sand People's Alliance was doubtful about its own strength and was afraid that it could not defeat the other side, so it sent messengers to Laupa Town and Crescent Fort to request support.

On the other hand, Ban Chao wrote to Zhang He, asking him to gather more soldiers from the Sand People to join him, saying that this would serve as proof of their loyalty. Eight days later, the main force of the Laopa Town arrived at Waterdan Village, with a total of 600 people; twelve days later, the reinforcements of 1,000 people sent by Xinyue Fort also arrived at the village. At this point, the size of the coalition forces expanded again to 4,000 people.

After regaining their strength, the coalition forces deployed their troops several times, attempting to fight Ban Chao, but Ban Chao hung up three "no-fighting" banners in succession, indicating that he was unwilling to fight. However, the "no-fighting" banners could not actually prevent war, so Ban Chao strengthened the fortifications of the military camp, making it difficult for the Sharen coalition forces to find an opportunity to launch an attack. In this way, thirteen days passed, and the Sharen army led by Zhang He finally arrived, with a total of 2,200 people. In this way, the number of Sharen soldiers under Ban Chao increased to 3,000.

Zhang He then met with Ban Chao and said that he did not dare to summon too many Sand People because he believed that the loyalty of these Sand People was not high enough. If there were too many people, it might cause greater hidden dangers.

Therefore, Ban Chao and Zhang He's Holy Light Kingdom army had 5,000 people, and the Sand People army they controlled had 3,000 people.

The Sand People's coalition has 4,000 people, and a new round of war is about to break out.