Reborn as the Blissful Wife in the countryside Chapter 1671: Got Nothing Out of It

The guest hall is not far from the main gate, yet this journey was arduous for them. Duan Changling’s sharp arrows were shot as if they were free of charge, a total of four times, turning the main residence’s guest hall into a sieve, with sharp arrows everywhere on the ground.

Ms. Gao Lei watched and sneered, "The one named Duan is indeed a fool, can’t even play tricks."

Trying to oppose General Xu like this, really thinks life is too long.

"Enough, stop shooting arrows!" Vice General Ma shouted, if they kept shooting, the people inside who weren’t burned would be shot dead.

Duan Changling ignored him and ordered again, "Shoot..."

The word "shoot" hadn’t come out yet when Ms. Gao Lei’s vigorous scolding was heard: "Shoot your mother! You, Duan, are angry because I didn’t give you the recipe for the Insect Attractant, and you want to take this chance to kill the entire Lei Family’s Trading Team? You are truly vicious! But let me tell you, the brothers of Lei Family’s Trading Team are countless; even if Xing’an Prefecture’s brothers die, other Prefecture’s Lei Family’s Trading Team brothers will avenge us!"

"It’s the voice of the Old Madam Gao!" Magistrate Hao kicked the constable Squad Leader beside him, who smartly shouted this out.

Vice General Ma, upon hearing, said to Duan Changling, "Vice Magistrate Duan, it’s the Old Madam, withdraw the troops and open the door!"

Adding, "This time, the shouting is in an old lady’s voice, Eagle Food Gang doesn’t have elderly women; if you really kill the Old Madam Gao, none of us will fare well."

Faced with the situation, Duan Changling couldn’t use brute tactics anymore, and could only order, "Retreat, open the door, rescue the Old Madam Gao!"

These words almost made Vice General Ma vomit.

A rustling sound arose, as the archers surrounding the main residence withdrew.

A group of soldiers with keys approached, unlocked the two locks, and pulled off the two iron chains securing the main residence door from the outside, finally allowing it to open.

Niu Dabao and the others watched from the back, furious, thinking, "Duan Changling is truly ruthless; the main residence caught fire, yet he chained the main residence door from the outside, intending to absolutely block escape for everyone within!"

Qin San Lang’s gaze was sharp as a knife, he glanced at Duan Changling, then quickly retracted his gaze... Duan is more malicious than he imagined, must die!

With a creaking sound, the main residence door opened as Lei Mao and the others maintained their formation, protecting Ms. Gao Lei with Iron Shields, and slowly walked out.

Ms. Gao Lei’s voice emanated from within the Iron Shields: "Everyone take a look, so many arrows on the Iron Shields, someone wants to kill me, despite me letting Lei Family’s Trading Team brothers valiantly defend the city when the Rong bandits attacked. This siege battle cost Lei Family’s Trading Team over a hundred brothers, over a hundred lives, and what we got in return was that nearly everyone in the main residence was deliberately endangered!"

Every word from Ms. Gao Lei, sharp as knives, all stabbed into Duan Changling.

After finishing, Ms. Gao Lei cried loudly... the sorrowful crying, along with her aged face, angered the city’s populace.

Seeing this, Duan Changling realized he angered the public, hurriedly dismounted, personally apologized to Ms. Gao Lei: "Old Madam, it’s a misunderstanding, I only wanted to capture Luo Ying, suspected you were disguised as people from Eagle Food Gang, hence the arrows. It’s a misunderstanding, really sorry."

Ms. Gao Lei didn’t listen, just cried all the more.

The populace, seeing this, was so angry they almost threw things at Duan Changling.

Magistrate Hao quickly shouted, "Stop the commotion, hurry up and put out the fire, or the big residence will burn down soon!"

"Yes, yes, yes, hurry and put out the fire!"

The people, carrying buckets, ran towards the main residence’s door, using the chance to warn Duan Changling: "Don’t bully the Old Madam Gao, or we’ll write a petition and send it to the Capital to report you!"

Duan Changling was startled upon hearing this, Magistrate Hao was also frightened and quickly pacified: "Everyone rest assured, Vice Magistrate Duan respects the Old Madam Gao greatly, and Vice Magistrate Duan will soon head to Long’an Prefecture against the Rong bandits, won’t stay long in Xing’an Prefecture."

The crowd felt reassured, the troublemaker will soon leave, keep calm, don’t create trouble for the Prefecture!

Satisfied, people hurriedly carried buckets to extinguish the fire.

But Duan Changling was still thinking about capturing Luo Ying, he shouted: "Stop!"

The crowd was furious: "Pah, what trick are you trying to pull now?!"

Duan Changling said: "Don’t go in yet, the bandit leader from Eagle Food Gang is still inside, let my troops go in first to capture him."

Ms. Gao Lei glanced at him, casually said: "Capture what? He ran away without a shadow."

Hearing this, Duan Changling’s face went dark, questioning: "Luo Ying fled?"

Ms. Gao Lei nodded: "Long fled, he left first, then let his men pour pine oil and set the house on fire."

Duan Changling felt something was off, interrogated: "How do you know so clearly?"

Could you be Luo Ying’s accomplice, helping him escape?

Ms. Gao Lei sneered: "Luo Ying lived here, and he didn’t sneak away when he left; he blatantly rode a carriage. I’m not blind, naturally know this very well."

Additionally said: "Initially, I wanted to lead the brothers to chase, but when I tried to go out, your rain of arrows blocked the way, couldn’t catch him."

Now it’s his mistake?!

Duan Changling, furious, almost grabbed Ms. Gao Lei’s throat.

Seeing this, Ms. Gao Lei took a few steps back, reminded him: "Quit dawdling, hurry and lead troops to chase him, maybe you can catch up, make an achievement."

Duan Changling was obsessed with merit, focused on capturing Luo Ying alive to send him to the Capital to curry favor with the Emperor, hoping the Emperor would bestow the title of Great General to him, sharing command of the Northwest Armies with Xu You.

"Go, pursue Luo Ying outside the city." Duan Changling immediately took his troops and left, also reminding Vice General Ma: "Quickly lead troops outside the city to rescue General Dai, he’s still with fierce bandits!"

General Dai had to be rescued, Vice General Ma immediately said: "Soldiers, immediately go outside the city to rescue General Dai."

"Yes!" The soldiers immediately headed for the city gate.

But as they just exited the city, General Zhou’s troops brought General Dai back.

Seeing this, Duan Changling exhaled in relief, pointed at General Zhou and asked: "Where is the bandit gang strategist? Did you kill him?"

This bandit gang strategist refers to Lord Ghost.

General Zhou shook his head: "That bandit strategist is almost demonic with wisdom, knew we found their hideout, escaped through a tunnel. When we attacked the courtyard, we only saw the unconscious General Dai."

Duan Changling was furious, questioned: "Less than two days, with our men watching, how did the bandits dig a tunnel to escape?"

Definitely your incompetence, let the bandits escape!

General Zhou glanced at him, said: "That courtyard is Eagle Food Gang’s old lair in a village outside the city; the tunnel was long dug. Probably because of this, they dared to expose their hideout for us to find."

He was too lazy to waste words with Duan Changling, spoke: "Vice Magistrate Duan stop asking, General Dai’s life is urgent; move aside quickly, we need to take General Dai into the city to find a military doctor for treatment."

Finishing the sentence, without waiting for Duan Changling to move aside, directly led troops past him, taking General Dai into the city.

Seeing this, Duan Changling hurriedly followed... He hadn’t obtained the recipe for the Insect Attractant, hadn’t seized the glory of killing Leimuqin, and lost the credit for capturing Luo Ying, the court criminal; he must cling to General Dai, or else he wouldn’t reap any benefits.