Chapter 188 Bloodbath of the Ye Family! (Thanks to the book friend Mo Shaobao for the reward)
"well·········"

Facing his eldest son's gaze, Guo Zhanshan knitted his thick eyebrows tightly together, sighed, and said helplessly:

"Your second uncle and third uncle have been bandits with me for so many years. It's not something they can change so easily..."

Feeling his father's embarrassment, Guo Zhiping nodded and did not ask any further questions. Instead, he began to report:

"Father, our village has recruited more than fifty strong men this month. Not counting the elderly, children, women and children, there are about a thousand fighting men in the village. The blacksmiths in the village have also been working overtime these days and have made hundreds of swords, spears and shields. Now we can basically guarantee that everyone has weapons in their hands!"

Hearing this news, Guo Zhanshan's weather-beaten face finally showed a trace of relief, and continued to ask: "What is the situation of the silver vault and granary?"

"There are still more than 500 taels of silver in the treasury, and the grain in the granary, all together, is 2,000 shi, which is enough for our village to eat for several months."

"Very good, very good!" Guo Zhanshan nodded with satisfaction, and then reminded: "The grain in the granary must be carefully watched, be careful of rain and insects."

"If the grain price drops down the mountain, you can take people to buy some grain down the mountain. Zhiping, since you have made up your mind, let's try not to touch those wealthy families!"

"These days, the situation is turbulent. Having gold or silver at home is not as good as having food. With food in hand, we won't be worried!"

······················
······················
Early the next morning, Ye Mingsheng slowly got up from the bed. Looking at Jinyu who was sleeping beside him and the spots of blood on the white cloth, a smile appeared on Ye Mingsheng's face.

Although Jinyu is not very old, in this era, there are many people of her age who are wives or even mothers.

Therefore, since the little apple was delivered to his door on its own initiative, Ye Mingsheng naturally did not hesitate to say no. After all, this cute little apple was already his meal, and whether to eat it early or late depended on Ye's mood...
Recalling the battle last night, Ye Mingsheng's gaze could not help but look towards the beautiful body lying beside him, half exposed.

Although Jinyu looks petite and delicate, you won't know how shocking she is until you see her. Ye Mingsheng couldn't help but feel a little emotional. The food at his home is so good that it has allowed the little girl to grow up so well.

Maybe last night's battle consumed too much of Jinyu's physical strength and energy, so she hasn't woken up yet.

Seeing that she was sleeping soundly, Ye Mingsheng did not disturb her. He stood up from the bed, washed up, paid his respects to Ye Cui, and had breakfast with the old lady.

After finishing all this, Ye Mingsheng returned to his study. A new day had begun, and he was also going to start a new day's work.

Even though he never took Hong Min, the ghost-headed knife, seriously, but as the saying goes "better safe than sorry", Ye Mingsheng didn't want to capsize in Hong Min's stinky ditch, so he still had to make all necessary precautions and preparations.

But what surprised Ye Mingsheng was that before he could even get comfortable in the study, someone else came to see him. He looked at the man in front of him with interest. He was about thirty years old. He was thin, had a pointed face, and was dressed in a long gown and a jacket. He looked like a shopkeeper. He looked like a very shrewd man!
"Are you Master Shen's subordinate?" Ye Mingsheng asked with a smile:

"My name is Luo Dabao, a captain under the pacification commissioner. This is my badge. Please take a look, Lord Ye!" Luo Dabao took out an iron token from his arms and bowed to hand it to Ye Mingsheng.

After weighing the token with the three characters of "Supervision Department" engraved on it, Ye Mingsheng did not say anything. He just returned the token and asked:
"I just arrived in Liaoyang and haven't had time to visit Master Shen yet. I wonder if Master Shen has any instructions?"

"Lord Shen is currently handling some matters in the palace. Before he leaves, he asked me to secretly assist the general in recruiting soldiers." After introducing himself, Luo Dabao continued:
"I have received news that the bandit Hong Min on Keshan Hill, under the orders of the Lieutenant General Xing Dalin of the Governor's Office, has set out from Keshan Hill three days ago and is heading towards Fengshan County. There are about 500 of them, all of them are extremely vicious. Xing Dalin's request to Hong Min is..."

"Bloody Ye family!" Luo Dabao raised his head, looked at Ye Mingsheng and said in a deep voice:
After hearing the last four words, although Ye Mingsheng was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but narrow his eyes slightly, revealing a cold murderous intent in his eyes.

After a few seconds of silence, Ye Mingsheng's expression returned to normal and he said calmly, "Where are they now?"

"They arrived at Black Forest Peak last night. At their current speed, they will reach Fengshan in about two days. We have already sent people to follow and monitor them secretly..." Luo Dabao replied:
"Very good! Keep following, and if the other party shows any unusual behavior, notify me immediately, and I will handle the rest!" Ye Mingsheng ordered in a deep voice:
Luo Dabao nodded and left the study.

After Luo Dabao left, Ye Mingsheng found a map of Fengshan County and carefully studied the environment around Black Forest Peak. After an incense stick of time, Ye Mingsheng had a plan in mind and told his subordinates:

"Someone, bring Yuan Song, Ye Tie, and He Jingyun to me!"

"Yes!"

A moment later, the three people who received the order all appeared in Ye Mingsheng's study.

After seeing the three people appear, Ye Mingsheng said directly without any politeness:

"There is a group of 500 bandits coming to deal with us. They are at Black Forest Peak and are expected to reach Fengshan in two days!"

After saying this, Ye Mingsheng spread out the map in his hand and marked the location of Black Forest Peak for the three to observe and consider.

Among the three, Ye Tie's expression did not change because he had received the news in advance. As for the two veterans, He Jingyun and Yuan Song, although they were somewhat surprised and unexpected due to the suddenness of the incident, they were both experienced men and soon returned to normal. They studied the map based on the information provided by Ye Mingsheng.

Looking at the situation around Black Forest Peak on the map, He Jingyun's eyes were focused on a place called Sanshipo. After looking at the faint ink marks on it, his expression changed slightly, and he immediately looked up at Ye Mingsheng and said:
"My Lord, are you planning to take the initiative and set up an ambush at Sanshipo?"

(End of this chapter)