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After Bond listed all the powerful and influential families in the area, the city lord asked with a hint of confusion, "Is Lord Ashina's whole family coming?"

Bond nodded and said, "Of course, this is a gift from our Prince Moss Ashina. It would be disrespectful to the prince to miss even one of his gifts!"

Seeing the city lord's embarrassed expression, Bond asked coldly, "What's the problem?"

The city lord looked nervous and waved his hand, "No, no! I will invite them over for you right away! Gentlemen of Ashina, why don't you go to the city lord's mansion to wait, and I will have someone prepare wine and food for you right away."

Bond shook his head: "No need. What's the liveliest place around here?"

The city lord didn't understand Bond's meaning, but still replied, "Caishikou. That's where the most people are, the liveliest place! That's where the government usually announces things!"

Bond nodded: "Then let's go there. Give them an hour to bring the person over."

The city lord nodded and ordered his constables to go find the person.

The local noble families were on the verge of collapse when they heard that the Turks had come again.

Although the constables said that Ashina's people would reward them.

However, they did not believe it.

Getting Ashina to vomit anything would be worse than taking their lives.

They've definitely come here to extort money from them.

They dared not offend them, after all, Ashina was one of the largest tribes in the Turkic Kingdom!

They also had a solution. They discussed with other noble families and came up with a unified plan: to stall!

If they don't ask for much, then give it to them.

If they want more, they should go to Helu, since they belong to Helu's territory now, although Helu won't help them.

However, as the saying goes, "even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner."

They even had their girls deliberately made to look less attractive, hoping to catch the eye of those men.

At the entrance to the vegetable market in Liaoyuan City, there is a stage that looks like a fighting ring!

Bond was quite satisfied; the place was spacious enough.

As carriages arrived one after another, the heads of these powerful families, in order to appear poor, all rode in the most dilapidated carriages!

This opened the eyes of the onlookers.

They had no idea that these powerful and wealthy people actually owned such dilapidated carriages.

As members of each family arrived, they all stepped forward and knelt down!

Before a cup of tea could be brewed, all the powerful and influential figures had arrived.

Bond pulled out the list Xiao Ce had given him and shouted, "Next, I'll call out your names. Those who are here, call out!"

These powerful nobles, unaware of what was about to happen, readily agreed.

As Bond finished reading the name.

These people were really cooperative; not a single one was missing, totaling more than 500 people.

Bond summoned the city lord: "Is the rope I asked you to prepare ready?"

The city lord nodded with a grim expression.

"Then tie them up!" Bond's casual remark immediately terrified the group.

"No! No! No! Sir, didn't you say there would be a reward? If we've done anything to offend you, just tell us... and we'll definitely grant your request!"

"Yes, sir, we haven't offended Ashina's lord. Whatever you want, just say the word, and we'll do it!"

Bond, still smiling, said, "Gentlemen, don't be afraid! We're here to give you a big gift! Don't be afraid. We've kidnapped you to deliver this big gift!"

He then turned to the city lord beside him and said, "What are you standing there for? Make your move! Do you want us to do it?"

The city lord looked at Bond with an embarrassed expression, then at the noble families and aristocrats.

This city lord sounds impressive, but his official position is actually just that of a county magistrate. He dares not offend anyone.

"Do you want to be tied up? If you're not tied up, I can't give you Prince Mos Ashina's gift!"

"I will not accept gifts from the prince. You will face the consequences!"

Bond's voice was only a little colder, but it terrified these people!

The powerful nobles demanded that the city lord come and tie them up!

Only then did the city lord dare to order his constables to tie him up.

It took almost half an hour to properly tie up more than 500 people!

While they were being tied up, the Turks watched from the sidelines.

The constables didn't dare to hold back at all, binding them up as tightly as pigs.

Seeing that everything was going smoothly, Bond shouted, "Everyone, get ready to send gifts to the noble families!"

At this moment, more than two hundred Turkic soldiers stepped forward!

These noble families kept looking at the hands of these Turks.

I looked for a long time but couldn't figure it out, and I didn't see the so-called gift either.

Bond stood up: "Our Prince Moss Ashina has ordered us to bring you a great gift! It is to grant you an audience with the gods!"

For a moment, the group didn't understand what Bond meant!

At that moment, the Turkic soldiers behind them drew their swords. They immediately had a bad feeling!

At the same time, Bond raised his voice, almost shouting, "Kill!"

Some noble families were still in shock, while others thought they had misheard!

As a result, the Turks behind him had already drawn their swords and attacked...

One by one, heads fell to the ground like watermelons.

Everyone was shocked!

The once bustling market was now eerily silent; you could hear a pin drop!

The air was thick with the smell of blood, and everyone was filled with fear!

Everyone present, the common people.

Even the powerful nobles who had already perished under the sword felt that they were only after money!

To my utter surprise, they came to take my life!

The people were so frightened that they knelt on the ground, not daring to breathe!

The Turks didn't linger. After cutting off their heads, they said to the city lord, "Collect their heads and leave them at the gate. We'll come back for them tonight!"

The city lord was so frightened that his expression became uncontrollable, his body stiffened and he could only tremble, unable to even answer.

Bond shouted sternly, "Did you hear me!"

The city lord was so frightened that he knelt on the ground and kept kowtowing, saying that he had heard it!

They didn't linger there; they rode away on horseback!

It wasn't until the Turks left that the people belatedly got up from the ground!

They would bully them no matter which group of Turks came!

These Turks not only didn't bully them, but they also didn't plunder anything, didn't even drink a drop of water, and even left them some horse manure.

As for the powerful and wealthy families who were killed, they felt nothing!

They were even secretly pleased! After all, they had all heard that the nine cities around Lingxiao City were undergoing reforms and the people had been liberated!

These powerful clans outwardly supported the cause but inwardly obeyed; in the end, nothing changed!

The powerful families are still withholding their money, and instead of easing the situation, they've become even more demanding!

This made the people think about these people dying all the time!

Now, the Turks they hate have actually helped them realize their dream!

After the people came to their senses, they took the horse manure away to use as fertilizer in their fields.

...

After Bond and his men left Liaoyuan City, they used the same method to kill everyone on the list in Qingshan County! Their blades were worn down from all the cutting!

While resting outside the city, Bond said to the group, "Everyone, get some rest! There's still one more county to kill tomorrow, then we can go back!"

As they sharpened their knives, they agreed!

Having gone through today, they have also discovered that Xiao Ce's methods are beyond the reach of ordinary people!

Using the method taught by Xiao Ce, they successfully killed thousands of people without suffering any harm themselves!

Moreover, they had no doubt that once Helu found out, he would definitely fight Ashina to the death!

……

Meanwhile, Xiao Ce led the Ghost Cavalry of Yanjia at breakneck speed, traveling day and night!

They were not wearing camouflage uniforms at the time, but rather Turkic clothing. After all, in the thirty cities of the four prefectures of northern Mongolia, this Turkic clothing served as a pass!

He left Wei Wuji to guard the city, which was a good opportunity to repair the city's defenses!

Although Wei Wuji wanted to go to the battle, he knew very well that if he could go, Xiao Ce would definitely take him with him, and if he was not allowed to go, it was because Xiao Ce was protecting them!

In their eyes, Xiao Ce was a very contradictory person! Because Xiao Ce was extremely bloodthirsty on the battlefield!

However, he deeply respected their lives and protected them wholeheartedly!

This made them all feel respected!

Wei Wuji still had some trust in him.

It was for this reason that Wei Wuji and his new recruits were willing to risk their lives for Xiao Ce!

After Xiao Ce had been on the move for several hours, they finally spotted a group of Turks who were transporting supplies resting!

They didn't care which side they were on, they just killed them while they were asleep!

They went forward and took inventory of the loot: a considerable number of cattle and sheep, grain, supplies, and the gold and silver jewelry they had plundered!

After they had eaten, they buried the gold and silver treasures on the spot. The cattle and sheep were driven away by soldiers to some villages outside the nearby city.

Having finished these tasks, they were no longer in a hurry to continue their journey, since a night raid was more suitable for them!

Now that we've caught up with one of the logistics support teams, we know that their main force isn't far behind!

...

The next day.

In the city of Zenda.

Cai Yong took a letter and went to Kan Shanyue's residence.

These powerful family heads, on Mr. Qianlong's advice, have been staying in the city of Zhenda.

To facilitate communication.

They communicated with each other and in their respective territories through ravens.

Cai Yong was in charge of managing all the ravens in Zenda City.

Kan Shanyue looked at Cai Yong as he approached and said, "Patriarch Cai, why did you come so early?"

Cai Yong held up a letter: "These are raven letters from various cities under your Qingshan Commandery. Some arrived late at night, some in the morning..."

Kan Shanyue looked at the letters with a hint of doubt: "Did they all plan this together?"

Cai Yong asked with some concern, "You should take a look quickly. Has something happened? They all came to send you a letter..."

Kan Shanyue looked worried, but stubbornly insisted, "Hey, what's the big deal... what could possibly happen? The Turks have all gone to the front lines, it's nothing serious... they report every little thing to me..."

As he spoke, Kan Shanyue opened the note and read its contents.

His expression immediately froze.

Then, with slightly trembling hands, he opened the other letters.

After reading it, Kan Shanyue's face turned deathly pale.

He stood on the ground, his body swaying uncontrollably...

Cai Yong asked Kan Shanyue with concern, "Patriarch Kan, are you alright?"

Kan Shanyue's eyes were practically spitting fire: "This is outrageous! These Turks are going too far! They slaughtered our entire Kan family, including all the noble families and powerful clans..."

Cai Yong looked on incredulously after hearing this: "This...this can't be right."

Kan Shanyue's face turned ashen: "How is it impossible? Look at these letters yourself! Ashina! Ashina! I will kill them all!"

While comforting Kan Shanyue, Cai Yong picked up a letter and began to read it.

The more he looked, the uglier his expression became.

Kan Shanyue's entire clan was wiped out. Not only that, but all those aristocratic families and powerful clans were also exterminated... This is comparable to the extermination of nine generations of a family!

"Patriarch Kan, have you offended Ashina?"

Kan Shanyue's face turned ashen: "No! We have not had any contact with the Ashina tribe. But the Ashina tribe and the Helu tribe have always been at odds. I heard that Helu's current position as commander-in-chief was also snatched from the Ashina tribe!"

"It must be the Ashina tribe, holding a grudge. They don't dare challenge Helu and his group, so they're taking it out on us..."

Cai Yong nodded in agreement; this was a very plausible explanation...

"Patriarch Kan, you need to be even more calm. Take your guards and go there now. Those Turks won't care why you did it. If you go, they'll all gang up on you and kill you!"

Kan Shanyue, his eyes blazing with fury, glared at Cai Yong and said, "Are you going to let my clansmen and all those aristocratic families die in vain? That's impossible! I will fight them to the death!"

Cai Yong said, “We need to use a strategy. You yourself said Ashina is going to cause trouble for Helu! So we’ll go find Helu. You’ve now surrendered to Helu. The Ashina tribe is now wreaking havoc in your prefecture; isn’t that like slapping Helu repeatedly in the face? If you take your guards there now, you’ll be putting yourself on the opposite side of the Turks. Calm down…”

Kan Shanyue said to Cai Yong, "You mean, go find He Lu?"

Cai Yong nodded and said, "That's right... If you're worried, I can go with you! Patriarch Kan, what's done is done! We can't just go and die in vain."

Kan Shanyue nodded: "You're right! Let's go find He Lu now."

Cai Yong nodded.

He was also afraid that Kan Shanyue might impulsively lead his troops there, since they were now one.

Once Kan Shanyue goes to war with the Turks, the Turks will inevitably regard him as an enemy.

They won't be able to escape then.

They each called for a few guards and hurriedly left the city.

Two hours later, they arrived at the place where their army was stationed.

He had someone report to him from outside the door.

Inside Helu's main tent, Helu and his clansmen were still discussing matters.

At this moment, a messenger stepped forward to report: "Khan, the commanderies of Qingshan and Zhenda have arrived outside, and the two commandery magistrates request an audience!"

He Lu asked, somewhat puzzled, "What are those two doing here?"