The Emperor's heart is won, she sits on the Phoenix Throne! The Divine Physician's Eldest

The guards reported the news to Emperor Changlong, who was furious and ordered a siege of the bandits in Hengshan, determined to capture them all.

Shen Pei led his troops to Hengshan on the orders of Emperor Changlong.

Song Siyao's first reaction was that Shen Pei had encountered difficulties in suppressing the bandits.

The bandits of Hengshan were notorious for their ferocity.

The imperial court sent troops to suppress the rebellion several times, but all attempts ended in failure, and each time the troops sent out never returned.

Their methods of killing were extremely cruel. They once divided the troops sent to suppress them into several large pieces and threw them at the city gate to demonstrate to the imperial court, making them no different from murderous maniacs.

"I'm going to Hengshan. Hongshao, prepare the horses," Song Siyao instructed.

“It’s all prepared for you, Princess. I will go with you,” Hongshao said.

"No need. You stay home. Go to the academy tomorrow to ask for leave for me, and have Cang Yue bring his men to follow behind."

Hongshao could only obey Song Siyao's orders, replying, "Yes, Princess."

Song Siyao stepped out of the gate, mounted his horse, and galloped towards Hengshan.

As soon as she set off, someone got the news.

"Song Siyao has already set off."

"Go all out and make sure she dies in Yokoyama!"

Hengshan.

Shen Pei is currently focusing all his efforts on attacking the mountain.

Yokoyama has a very special geographical location.

It has cliffs on two sides and water on one side, and there is only one way to get up the mountain.

Moreover, this road is extremely narrow, only wide enough for one person to pass at a time.

As long as the bandits in the mountains guard this road, they will be safe and sound.

The road wasn't very smooth either, with several checkpoints along the way.

This is also why the bandits in the mountains are so arrogant.

"Your Highness, we failed to even reach the third checkpoint this time," Wei Xin said with a worried expression.

They have been at Hengshan for three days and have launched five attacks on the mountain, but have failed to reach the summit even once.

"Let everyone rest first. We'll continue the assault on the mountain tonight," Shen Pei ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness." Wei Xin went to carry out the order.

On the mountain.

"Boss, what should we do now? Their attack is too fierce. Although they only made it to the third checkpoint, the first three checkpoints have all been damaged and are no longer usable. There are still two checkpoints left. At this rate, they will break through the remaining two checkpoints sooner or later, and it's only a matter of time before they take over the mountain."

The fourth brother was the strategist of the bandit gang, and he analyzed the current situation for the leader.

"Why should we be afraid of that bastard? It's not the first time the imperial court has sent people to kill us. When have they ever won? Just do it! Kill them all and let the imperial court know that we Hengshan bandits are not to be trifled with!" The second brother was hot-tempered and a ruthless killer.

He was carrying a knife, his face was flushed, and he exuded a murderous aura.

"Second Brother, don't always bring up fighting and killing. Harmony brings wealth, and peace is the most important thing in everything. We can reason with them and appeal to their emotions. We can negotiate with them and let them know that we, the bandits of Hengshan, don't only do murder and robbery. Look at how many homeless people we have taken in. We are doing good deeds, and the imperial court should reward us."

The third brother looked weak and frail, and was jokingly called the weak scholar in the bandit's den.

The leader was dressed in a tiger skin, with a full beard, tall and imposing, looking like a vicious and ruthless man.

He was repeatedly wiping the broadsword in his hand. The broadsword was bright and gleaming, giving off a chilling aura that made anyone who looked at it shudder.

This knife has licked the blood of countless passersby who have traveled through Hengshan.

After wiping his knife, the leader suddenly looked up, his cold gaze sweeping sharply over everyone, and his words were like those of a demon reborn.

"When have I, Qi Laosan, ever been afraid? No matter how many checkpoints are left, kill them all! Even if only one person remains, I will never surrender, and I will never talk!"

The fourth brother quickly advised, "Brother, no, no! We're not afraid to die, but we have families. What will happen to them?"

These bandits had lived in Hengshan for so long that, in their eyes, this was not a bandit's den, but their home.

To them, the imperial court was an outsider, and since outsiders came to attack their home, they would naturally fight to the death.

"I'm not afraid, and neither are my family. If we kill the government officials, we can continue to live a carefree life. If the government officials kill us, we'll be heroes again in twenty years!" The second brother glared, gritted his teeth, and wished he could rush down and fight the government officials to the death.

The third brother shook his head, "We can't persuade them, we simply can't persuade them. When will this cycle of revenge end?"

The eldest brother looked at the fourth and third brothers, a hint of pity, sympathy, and guilt flashing in his eyes.

A fleeting emotion crossed his eyes before he said, "Brothers, hang in there, it'll be fine in a couple of days."

"Big brother, it'll be fine in a couple of days? What do you mean by that?" The second brother asked, holding his knife, looking up with a puzzled expression.

"Everyone, go and rest, eat well, get a good night's sleep, and spend more time with your families," the head of the household instructed.

"Yes, boss."

All the brothers bowed to the chief.

Another very important reason why the bandit stronghold in Hengshan has been able to persist to this day is that they are very united.

The eldest brother is mature and steady.

The second son has a bad temper and is ruthless.

The third brother is kind-hearted and soft-hearted.

The fourth brother prioritized the overall situation.

Their four main leaders have very different personalities, but they all have one thing in common: they all listen to the head of the household.

After the leader assigned the tasks, everyone dispersed.

They paid no attention to Shen Pei and his group at the foot of the mountain, eating and drinking as they pleased, fully enjoying their present happiness.

Night falls.

The leader allocated all his manpower to the last two remaining checkpoints.

He walked along the narrow mountain path, step by step, his steps heavy.

Reaching the mountaintop, standing in the courtyard, I looked up at the starry sky, surrounded by complete silence.

This peaceful life was soon over.

I wonder if his brothers and family will blame him then?

Late at night.

Looking at the soldiers before him, Shen Pei boosted their morale, "Tonight our goal is to break through the last two checkpoints. After breaking through, we must not linger in battle, but retreat quickly to preserve our strength. Tomorrow, we will charge all the way to the top of the mountain and wipe out all the bandits."

After breaking through the last two checkpoints, these soldiers must have been exhausted.

The bandits on the mountain have been resting and preparing for battle. If these soldiers rush up like this, they will surely meet with certain doom.

Shen Pei wanted to suppress the bandits, but he also wanted to protect his soldiers as much as possible.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The army set off, advancing majestically towards Hengshan.

In less than an hour, the imperial troops reached the fourth checkpoint.

"You lackeys of the imperial court, you dare to come here? I'll take your lives today, and then I'll hang your heads on the city wall so that the emperor can see what he can do to Hengshan!"

The second son's voice was booming and extremely arrogant.