AWB Chapter 211 Murder, Extermination of the Clan, and Ancestor Worship: One-Stop Service
Chapter 211 Murder, Extermination of the Clan, and Ancestor Worship: One-Stop Service
"Your Highness, this is the place!"
Yuwen Chenglong reined in his warhorse and pointed forward.
Under the moonlight, a grand villa sits quietly on the banks of the canal in the distance, clearly the long-standing stronghold of a powerful family.
"Let's do it." Lu Xiao's gaze shifted from the villa to the Red Falcon Army soldiers behind him.
"Did you hear that, brothers? The Prince has spoken! Move out!"
Zhao Chong, the commander of the Red Valiant Army, was the first to draw his sword from his waist, the blade gleaming coldly in the moonlight.
"kill!"
Gao Le followed closely behind, flicking his spear so that the red tassel on its tip fluttered in the night wind.
"Open the door! Open the door!"
The Red Vanguard soldiers at the forefront swung their massive battering rams and smashed them against the vermilion gate.
One, two, three!
With a loud crash, the gate collapsed, sending splinters of wood flying everywhere.
"Charge in!"
The Crimson Valiant Army surged into the villa like a tidal wave, and soon after, the sounds of battle erupted.
It was as clean and efficient as ever.
The Crimson Valiant Army was originally an elite force that Lü Xiao brought back from the northern desert. They had experienced countless bloody battles and were invincible on the battlefield.
These private soldiers, kept by powerful families, are only good at bullying ordinary people on a regular basis.
When faced with such battle-hardened elites, they are simply like clay chickens and earthen dogs, utterly vulnerable.
In a single exchange, more than a dozen private soldiers were cut down to the ground.
In the next encounter, another twenty-odd private soldiers fell in pools of blood.
Screams, pleas for mercy, and the clanging of swords filled the air.
Luo Cheng stood on his horse outside the villa, watching the scene before him, his hand holding the Five-Hook Divine Flying Silver Spear trembling slightly.
He had seen battles and carnage, but that was on the battlefield where two armies clashed, in a fair and square fight.
He had never seen anyone dressed in military uniforms and engaging in banditry in the dead of night like this before.
"Young Master, don't just stand around, join in!"
"We have a rule here: if you don't have the lives of a few powerful families on your hands, you'll be ostracized."
Yuwen Chenglong lowered his voice, speaking in the tone of someone who had been through it all.
Luo Cheng: "..."
He took a deep breath and gripped the silver spear tightly.
Although Yuwen Chenglong's words were outrageous, they seemed to make some sense.
Such prominent families naturally existed in Beiping Prefecture as well.
Furthermore, his father, Luo Yi, always held these people in high esteem.
In Luo Cheng's mind, these aristocratic families were high and mighty.
It's not that you can't mess with them, but it's best not to.
But now, these people are like pigs to be slaughtered in the hands of Lü Xiao and Yuwen Chenglong, who can kill them or rob them at will.
The world has truly changed.
Soon, the Crimson Vanguard Army stormed into the villa.
Those scions of noble families, driven out from every corner by the ferocious Red Guards, huddled in the center of the courtyard, trembling with fear.
"Who...who are you people?!"
A middle-aged man dressed in fine clothes was brought before Yuwen Chenglong's horse.
He is the owner of this villa and has lived here for a long time.
Even the roaming bandits and the entrenched rebel forces treated him with utmost respect.
Where did these people come from?
Did they eat bear's heart and leopard's gall?
"I am Du Fuwei!"
Yuwen Chenglong sat on his horse, looking down at the man, and uttered a name that was as famous as thunder.
"Nonsense!"
He had been in contact with Du Fuwei for many years, and secretly provided the rebel with a lot of food and supplies.
Du Fuwei was too grateful to him to dare attack his villa.
"Oh? You recognized me?" Yuwen Chenglong scratched his head, his eyes darting around, and he had another idea.
"Then...then I am Li Zitong! Yes, I am Li Zitong!"
"My lord, the prince has ordered a swift and decisive battle."
Just then, Zhao Chong strode in from the inner courtyard and reported to Yuwen Chenglong.
"Lord Marquis? Prince?"
The middle-aged man shuddered upon hearing those two titles.
He suddenly raised his head and stared intently at Yuwen Chenglong, his eyes filled with shock and fear.
"You...you are Lu Xiao's men!"
He finally realized what was happening.
Under heaven, who else but Prince Lü Xiao of Shuo would dare to slaughter members of aristocratic families?
And isn't Yuwen Chenglong just Lü Xiao's most loyal dog?
"You got it right." Yuwen Chenglong grinned, revealing a mouthful of white teeth. "I'll reward you by sending you to see your ancestors."
Before he finished speaking, he thrust his spear forward, the tip piercing the middle-aged man's chest.
"Apart from people, chickens and dogs are all allowed to stay."
Yuwen Chenglong sheathed his spear and gave instructions to the surrounding Red Valiant Army.
"Your Excellency, just you wait and see!"
"Hahaha, brothers, let's do it!"
Upon hearing this, the soldiers of the Crimson Valiant Army once again charged towards the trembling noble families.
In an instant, screams rang out again, one after another, never ceasing.
One hour later.
A raging fire broke out in the villa, its flames illuminating half the sky.
Those ornately decorated pavilions and magnificent halls were all engulfed in flames.
The books and collections accumulated by their family over generations were moved out by Lü Xiao's arrangements and sent back to Luoyang via the same route.
The mountains of gold and silver treasures were all used as military funds for this suppression of the rebellion.
"Walk!"
With a wave of his hand, Yuwen Chenglong led the Chixiao Army away.
On the way back to the camp, Yuwen Chenglong was distracted the whole time.
"What happened?"
Seeing his appearance, Ao Yu couldn't help but ask.
I remember Yuwen Chenglong was quite excited when he killed people, so why did he become so listless after he finished?
Yuwen Chenglong scratched his head repeatedly through his helmet, "I think I forgot something important!"
The more he thought about it, the more something seemed off, but he couldn't quite remember what it was.
This feeling of being torn apart made him extremely uncomfortable.
"They didn't visit their ancestors."
Lu Xiao rode his horse alongside without turning his head, casually offering a reminder.
"Yes! Yes! Yes!"
Yuwen Chenglong slapped his thigh suddenly, realizing what was going on.
He said that although he followed the correct procedures, he felt like something was missing.
It turns out that the ancestral graves of the prominent families here have been forgotten to be dug up!
This is a complete operation involving murder, extermination of the entire clan, and grave robbing. Grave robbing is the last step, but also the most important one!
If we don't dig up their ancestral graves, those noble families can still reunite in the underworld. Wouldn't it be a waste to exterminate them?
Without saying a word, Yuwen Chenglong turned his horse around and charged back.
"What are you doing again!"
Li Jing reacted quickly and grabbed Yuwen Chenglong's reins.
Their march was planned; they're going back to camp to rest now, and they'll set off at dawn!
Falling behind now will delay the progress.
Lu Xiao glanced at Yuwen Chenglong, then waved to Li Jing: "Let him go, and come back to assemble as soon as possible."
"Thank you, Your Highness!" Yuwen Chenglong was overjoyed and spurred his horse forward.
After rushing a few steps, he remembered something, turned back, and shouted to Luo Cheng:
"Your Highness, you come along too! I'll take you to pay respects to their ancestors!"