After being demoted, my 300,000-strong army trampled the imperial city!

“Your Highness, there’s no need to worry. The Second Master escaped along that narrow path. If nothing unexpected happens, he will be captured by the two generals who are lying in wait.” Gao Shun comforted him, and Chen Futu finally realized what was going on.

At this moment, several hundred surrendered bandits were driven to an open space.

Chen Futu immediately inquired about the battle damage.

Gao Shundao said: "Our side suffered no casualties, but several dozen people were slightly injured and more than ten people were seriously injured."

Tonight's strategy is to strike unexpectedly. Mountain bandits are unskilled and have no military discipline; they're not even stragglers, so this kind of performance is quite normal.

Chen Futu retrieved the "Barefoot Doctor's Manual" from the system space, then took medicinal herbs from the warehouse, prepared wound medicine on the spot, and bandaged the wounded soldiers.

Just then, the two generals returned with the second-in-command and more than a hundred bandits. They were shocked to see that the battle was over and Chen Futu was treating the wounded soldiers.

Chen Futu explained, “When I was in the capital, I studied medical principles, and now they have come in handy. The soldiers who were injured in the previous battle should also have their injuries properly treated.”

"Your Highness has worked hard; these matters can be handled by them."

Li Huaifeng and Wu Shangde became increasingly satisfied with Chen Futu.

The main reason was that Gao Shun told me about tonight's results. They took care of the sentries in advance, and speed was of the essence in war. They broke into the village before the people inside could react, which is why no one was killed tonight.

You must know that there are a thousand bandits in the stronghold. If it weren't for Chen Futu's proper command, there would definitely be losses tonight.

Chen Futu gave the prescription to Gao Shun, and then went to the open space with the two generals.

The top two leaders were tied together, with more than six hundred bandits behind them.

The leader, who had been fierce before, knelt down at Chen Futu's feet with a smile and said obsequiously, "Young general, you've worked hard. Just take whatever you like. There's no need to get so angry."

"Is it?"

Chen Futu beckoned, and one of the seven guards stepped forward to recount what he had seen and heard inside the mountain stronghold.

The mountain stronghold had a thousand bushels of grain, twenty thousand taels of silver, and more than three hundred taels of gold, as well as antiques and calligraphy and paintings. In addition, several prisons were found in the back mountain, imprisoning dozens of innocent women who had been abducted, and they were all tortured beyond recognition.

As they spoke, the guards led in dozens of women. They were disheveled, haggard, and had numb, empty eyes, like beautiful shells.

"damn thing!"

Chen Futu kicked the chief out of the village to the ground.

The bandit leader, his mouth full of blood, struggled to crawl to his feet. "Young general, just name your price! I'll do anything you ask! I only beg you to spare my life!"

As expected of the head of the household, he knows when to yield and when to stand firm.

Li Huaifeng and Wu Shangde looked at each other without saying a word.

They wanted to see how the Crown Prince would deal with these villains.

[A merciful ruler cannot command an army. Seeing that innocent families harbor resentment, how can the host remain indifferent?]

[1. Choose to let a virtuous woman take revenge herself, reward 3,000 White-Spear Soldiers, led by General Qin Liangyu, rank 9]

[2. Choose to execute him personally...]

"I choose one!"

Before the system could finish speaking, Chen Futu made his choice.

Just kidding, what's there to choose? Of course, we'd choose Qin Liangyu!

Those are the White-Clad Soldiers; we need more trusted confidants and elite troops to return to the northern frontier.

[Reward issued. Qin Liangyu has led three thousand White-Spear Soldiers to garrison in Xilin, Ningcheng. Please go there to receive the reward in time.]

"Do you harbor any resentment?" Chen Futu asked the group of women in a deep voice.

The women looked up, a crimson glint appearing in their numb eyes. "Yes."

"If you have hatred, then pick up a knife and kill!"

At Chen Futu's command, the entire audience fell silent.

The guards were startled and quickly made way, behind them were piles of swords and spears, but no women stepped forward.

Chen Futu sneered three times: "A bunch of good-for-nothings. I gave you the chance to kill your enemies, but you didn't dare. You deserve to be humiliated!"

The two generals were startled. This prince was truly unique. How could he let a woman kill people?

Before they could even try to stop them, a woman in red suddenly stepped forward. With a scream, she grabbed a knife and charged at a group of bandits. With a swift stroke, she slashed off half of the second-in-command's face, blood splattering everywhere.

He lay on the ground, his bloodied face trembling as he struggled and howled, "You bitch, you're asking for death!"

The woman didn't answer; instead, she used her slender hands to stab the second-in-command repeatedly in the chest and neck.

One sword, two swords, three swords...

Soon, the second-in-command was reduced to a pile of mangled flesh by a frenzied hacking and stabbing.

Even though the people were dead, the woman kept chopping and hacking, crying hysterically.

The village was quiet, save for the woman's piercing screams.

The soldiers were terrified by what they had just witnessed.

Then the other women reacted, and one by one they picked up their weapons and rushed towards the group of bandits.

This is a massacre.

Chen Futu watched indifferently as they vented their anger. In the end, they chopped their leader into pieces, leaving only his head. Then, most of the other bandits were killed. Looking around, the open space was stained red with blood.

The bandits who survived were so terrified that they lost control of their bladders. They knelt amidst pools of blood and piles of corpses, their bodies trembling and unable to speak.

"Take them to rest."

Chen Futu gave another order, and seven guards saw off the group of women who had vented their emotions and seemed dejected.

The surviving bandits were lined up and beheaded facing south!

One by one, heads fell to the ground.

Li Huaifeng and Wu Shangde exchanged a smile.

Excellent, this is the true Prince Zhenbei, this is the true commander.

The soldiers of the royal guard were convinced.

His Highness the Crown Prince is benevolent, but he is not a philanthropist who indulges others to no end. He will not let anyone who deserves to die go unpunished.

The following morning, the soldiers had eaten and drunk their fill and had taken enough food. It would be a pity to throw away the remaining food and gold and silver.

Chen Futu simply had two of his personal guards, along with some soldiers, disguise themselves as merchants and escort the baggage train to catch up slowly.

"Your Highness, those girls want to see you."

Suddenly a soldier came to report.

Chen Futu and the three generals walked out of the council hall and saw women kneeling on the ground, with the woman in red at the head.

She cried out, "We have lost our honor and have no way out. We beg the prince to have mercy on us and take us away. We would gladly be slaves or maids."

Chen Futu was speechless for a moment.

Li Huaifeng frowned and said, "How can women accompany soldiers? Your Highness, please don't forget that you need to return to the Northern Frontier as soon as possible to take charge of the overall situation. Don't delay for the sake of a group of women."

"Uncle Li, a woman's reputation is of paramount importance. If we don't take them with us, how will they survive?"

"But……"

Before Li Huaifeng could say anything more, Chen Futu waved his hand to interrupt him and asked the woman in red, "What's your name?"

“I am Du Hongxue, a native of Ning County. My father is a constable. The county magistrate, Zhou Zhinian, colluded with bandits from Dawang Mountain to hold a literary gathering under false pretenses, inviting scholars and students to go out of the city for inspiration. As a result, the bandits attacked us on the way and kidnapped us to the mountain. My father was also killed when he came to ransom us.”

"Ning County?"

Chen Futu still remembered that Qin Liangyu was stationed near Ning County.

Does the system intend to attack the county town? Relying solely on its current forces might be troublesome. But since we've encountered each other, let's give it a shot!

Executing the corrupt official can be considered a gift to the court before leaving!