As Han Xiufeng expected, after waiting for nearly two hours, the Taiping Army, which had previously divided into several strands, was back again. They were indeed going to grab grain. However, Zhang Guangcheng and Li Changjing had already reminded the people nearby with the help of local gentry that all those who could run to other places to avoid disaster. Those who did not run were all the elderly, weak, women and children, and the grain had long been hidden. The harvest of those strands of Taiping Army was not big, and the grain carried back on their shoulders was only loaded with less than two ships.

The sun sets and the sky gets darker.

They were divided into several batches to board the boat and sent people to the other side in batches. In the end, the group seemed not convinced by the camp that had not captured the bridgehead. They ran to two hundred steps away from the camp and waved their swords and guns, and then returned to the ferry to board the boat.

"I'm leaving now?" Li Changjing felt as if he was dreaming.

Zhang Guangcheng couldn't believe it was true. It was not until the last batch of Taiping Army ships entered the estuary of Daqiao Town on the other side that they turned around and said, "I'm really leaving, we've really guarded!"

The village warrior guarding the wall could see clearly as if he had confirmed that the bandits had retreated. The camp guarded them and immediately cheered. Liang Liuliangjiu, who had already been ready to go out of the camp and fought desperately with the bandits, was a little disappointed. He threw down his knife and said unhappily: "Removing the armor, the bandits have left, why are they still wearing armor? Hurry up and unloading the armor and cooking."

Chu Chenggui was happy and couldn't help but lean over and tease, "Lao Liu, it's not easy to kill the bandits. There are some on the other side. Do I want me to put a few boats for you?"

"Yes, I want to kill the thieves and I will send you there!"

"Teacher Chu, don't talk sarcasticly. I don't dare to do anything. As long as Mr. Han speaks, I will go now!"

...

Seeing them scolding each other, Han Xiufeng couldn't help but smile. Zhang Guangcheng, Li Changjing, Han Bo, Yu Qinghuai, Wang Qianli, Li Zhiyong and others also showed knowing smiles.

At this time, a person who looked like a commoner came out of nowhere and stood outside the east wall and shouted: "Master Zhou, Master Zhou, I am Yang Si. The bandits have left, all have left, and no one has left!"

Zhou Xingyuan didn't care about letting the village hero guarding the wall release the suspension bridge, and ran over and asked anxiously: "All the bandits who went to attack Taizhou retreated?"

"It's all retreating. The young man watched them come back from Yiling with his own eyes. They walked in a hurry and even threw away the grain they robbed along the way. As soon as they arrived at the Fairy Temple, they crossed the river to the other side, as if they were in a hurry to return to Yangzhou."

Han Xiufeng suddenly reacted and couldn't help but smile: "Everyone, it must be our reinforcements! We guarded the camp and knew nothing. The bandits had received the news and even received the military order to quickly return to defense. They just went to Taizhou all the way. They were worried that we would take the back roads along the way in the future and dared not just walk like this, so they waited for the bandits who went to Taizhou to cross the river from the Fairy Temple before they left."

"The reinforcements have arrived, which reinforcements are from?" Li Changjing asked subconsciously.

"I don't know this. Maybe it was because Lord Qishan's army arrived, or maybe it was reinforcements sent by the court from Shandong and Henan. Anyway, we don't have to worry anymore. The next battle will allow the court's Eight Banners and Green Camp to fight, and the places in Yangzhou, Yizhen and Guazhou will be recaptured."

"Master Han, there is nothing we have to do with that?" Chu Chenggui couldn't help asking.

"You still want to fight?"

"Master Han, I just asked this. If I don't go into battle, I don't know that the thieves are so difficult to deal with. They are really not afraid of death and I really want to die. I'd better go back to Hai'an honestly."

"Qinghuai, Qianli, where are you?" Han Xiufeng turned around and asked with a smile.

This trip was not in vain. Not only did he make a fortune but he also made military achievements. In the future, no matter who goes to Taizhou or who goes to Hai'an for inspection, he will treat them and gentry with courtesy. In short, Yu Qinghuai made up his mind and stopped and smiled, "Mr. Han, it is about to be plowed in spring, and it is not delayed to plant spring and sow in summer. We will go back as soon as the reinforcements arrive."

"Don't talk about you, I'm going to go back to Hai'an." Han Xiufeng turned around and looked at Zhang Guangcheng, then raised his leg: "Second Young Master, when the reinforcements arrive, please help me and Lord Lingzun take a leave, and I said that my leg broke when I was guarding the city, so I will go back to Hai'an to recuperate. I will write a note of the ban on the ills, so I will hand it over together."

Zhang Guangcheng was stunned and then said bitterly: "Brother Han, you have just made military achievements and the court will reward you very much. It is really a bright future. It is not appropriate to just get sick like this!"

Han Xiufeng thought to himself that this battle would be fought. Not to mention whether the reinforcements sent by the court could successfully recover Yangzhou, even if they could recover Guazhou, Yizhen and even Jiangning, leading troops to fight was not a joke. Now that they have made money and have done it, there is no need to take that risk anymore. He said seriously: "To be honest, Xiufeng is not the material for leading troops to fight. Now that Taizhou is defended, I am worthy of the court and the people. It is a good time to retire."

"Master Han, what should you do if you get sick?" Zhang Yiguo pointed at the village warriors in the camp and asked.

"If you have land, you will get the reward and farm. If you don't have land, I will properly place you." Han Xiufeng thought for a while and said, "If you want to make achievements, stay. If you want to do something, I will entrust them to you if you want to do something."

"I'm entrusting it to you?" Zhang Yiguo was startled.

"Yes, I just entrusted it to you!" Li Changjing couldn't help laughing: "Brother Zhang, I'm not afraid of you making fun of it. We don't want to lead troops anymore. It's a pity that the village warriors who were finally trained in the camp were dispersed like this. It's better to entrust them to you, but you have to raise the food and salary yourself."

"This...this...this...this can do it? The officials are not virtuous and incompetent, how..."

"There's nothing wrong," Zhang Guangcheng also wanted to take the opportunity to pull away, patted his arm and said, "I'll go to help you with my father. When the reinforcements arrive and the matter is done, you will be the battalion officer of Taizhou Camp!"

Seeing that Zhou Xingyuan was about to speak but stopped, Han Xiufeng suddenly remembered something and said, "Everyone, there is another thing. When we blocked the bandits, we accidentally seized the seal of the guards of the Governor Lu of Liangjiang, who was robbed by the bandits. That is the imperial envoy to defend himself. He handed over a great achievement. How to write this bill? It is best to draft a copy first, and then send Yiling to Mr. Zhang overnight. If Mr. Zhang thinks it is OK, please ask Mr. Zhang to use the seal on the bill."

"When will the Governor's imperial envoy seized the guards? Why don't I know?"

"It's enough to know now. Please discuss how to seize it."

Zhou Xingyuan smiled but said nothing. Zhang Guangcheng suddenly guessed a rough idea and couldn't help but laugh, "Leave this matter to me, Brother Han, Mr. Zhou, why don't we draft it quickly and I will go to Yiling overnight to report my father's victory."

"I'll bother the second young master."

After a whole day of worry, Han Xiufeng was really tired. He walked into the big tent that had just been set up under the crowd. Datou asked anxiously: "Fourth Brother, do you really want to retire and return home?"

"It's not about retiring and returning home, it's about remorse and returning home."

"I won't do this official?" Datou asked.
Chapter completed!