Total War: I'm building up an army to rebel against the Qing Dynasty in a heavily modified vers

"Young man, how far is Liujiatun from here?"

At least as he followed the cavalry, Rock felt utterly bored.

He felt as if he had been riding a horse all day, bouncing around, which not only made his legs very sore, but also made his bones feel like they were about to fall apart.

Horse riding looks cool, but it's not a comfortable thing at all, especially for a long time.

Although Rock had learned a little about horseback riding techniques while traveling before, he hadn't developed calluses on his legs yet, which is why they rub so badly when he rides now.

When he got back, he felt he needed to see if he could get himself some ointment, otherwise he would be in so much pain that he couldn't sleep!

"Lord Luo, don't worry, we're almost there!"

"After we cross that grove of trees and then climb over that small ditch, we'll be almost at the Liujiatun area!"

The young man who came to lead the way for Rock and his men was also riding a horse. However, compared to the tall horses of Rock and his cavalry, his horse was much shorter and thinner, and its coat was dull and lackluster.

Despite its mediocre quality, this horse is the only one in Wangjiazhuang. Whenever someone needs to travel far or urgently needs to find someone, they have to ride this horse.

Even when they don't need to ride it, this horse will be used to plow the fields with other oxen, or to pull the millstone like a donkey.

In short, this horse has to work in the village and can't stay idle at all!

Looking at the horses of Rock and his group, the young man couldn't help but feel envious. In his opinion, a true hero should ride a fast horse, drink strong liquor, and roam the world as a hero!

He may envy him, but if he were to actually give up his family's dozen or so acres of land and become a wandering swordsman, he certainly wouldn't be willing.

"There's still a long way to go..."

Rock couldn't help but mutter to himself and sigh softly.

The area outside the Great Wall was too vast in those days. Although many people had started migrating to the Northeast since the late Ming Dynasty, the real wave of migration probably wouldn't begin for several more years.

As a result, the Northeast is now sparsely populated, with fertile black soil everywhere, but the population is pitifully small, and there are all sorts of bandits everywhere.

Recalling the journey, Rock couldn't help but purse his lips. When they were halfway there, they saw another horse caravan in the distance, but they didn't look like good people.

They had no idea what the cavalry was up to. When they saw the impressive size and strength of Rock's group, they quickly turned around and fled the area, fearing that Rock's men would catch up with them.

After all, Rock and his gang all had guns, wore matching uniforms, and had conspicuous tall hats on their heads, so it was clear at a glance that they were not ordinary people.

Moreover, a cavalry unit of 40 men is not a small number in this land. Another cavalry unit has only about a dozen men, which is less than a third of the size of Rock's team.

"I wonder if those people are bandits. If they really are, we'll find another opportunity to double-cross them!"

Thinking of the cavalry he had seen before, Rock couldn't help but mutter to himself, feeling a sudden urge to grab his hands.

He couldn't help it; he didn't want to rob the villagers, and these bandits could provide him with money, food, and experience for leveling up, so he naturally couldn't resist causing them trouble.

It's hard to say what would happen before Rock transmigrated here, but after he did, the bandits in this area are going to be in deep trouble.

Stepping on the frozen river surface, they quickly crossed the ditch and saw the wall in the distance from a great distance.

Besides the wall over there, Rock also saw two villagers not far away, carrying baskets and pickaxes, standing there, staring at them in disbelief.

"Let's go over there and ask them a few questions!"

As soon as Rock finished speaking, several cavalrymen urged their horses to break away from the column and gallop towards the two villagers.

The two villagers stared in disbelief at the sudden appearance of Rock and his cavalry, their eyes wide with terror.

They had no idea where the cavalry came from. The two of them were simply trying to break the ice on the river to catch some fish because they didn't have enough food at home.

To my utter surprise, I didn't check the almanac before going out today, and I actually ran into this group of amazing people!

"Oh my god, heroes, please don't kill us! Take whatever you want!"

Seeing the cavalry running towards them, the two villagers knelt down with a thud, then quickly handed over their baskets and pickaxes, their foreheads covered in cold sweat.

It wasn't that they didn't want to teach anything else, but rather that they simply didn't have any money. After all, they weren't out buying anything, so the most valuable thing they had was probably their fishing gear.

To their surprise, these neatly dressed and brightly colored cavalrymen did not seem to want to rob them. Instead, they dismounted in front of them and walked over quickly.

"Fellow villagers, don't be afraid! We just wanted to ask for directions; we have a few questions we'd like to ask you!"

As they spoke, one of the cavalrymen pulled two pieces of hard bread from his backpack and stuffed them into the hands of the two villagers.

These two hard loaves of bread were what they ate during their daily marches and battles. They were standard French military rations from the Napoleonic era. Although they didn't taste good and were extremely hard, requiring soaking in water before eating, they were definitely made with high-quality ingredients and were very filling.

Seeing that the cavalrymen not only didn't kill them, but also gave them steamed buns, the two villagers breathed a slight sigh of relief.

Although they still didn't know what the cavalrymen were there for, it seemed that they wouldn't harm them, otherwise they wouldn't have given them steamed buns.

Having figured this out, the two villagers quickly stuffed the steamed buns into their pockets and grinned as they asked:

"Thank you all for your generosity, sirs! What is it that you wish to inquire about? We will tell you whatever we know!"

The cavalryman who had handed the bread to the villager nodded, then pointed to the distant wall and asked:

"Hey folks, is that Liujiatun over there?"

Seeing the two villagers nod repeatedly, the cavalryman breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the young man in their group didn't lead them astray.

"Very well, since that's the case, have you heard of Liu Sanpang? What's he like?"

Upon hearing the name Liu Sanpang, the two villagers' faces clearly showed fear, but then they began to curse him angrily.

"Hey, my good sir, let me tell you, that Liu Sanpang is a real scoundrel..."

The two villagers went on and on, listing all of Liu Sanpang's faults and recounting all the bad things he had done in the past.

Rock also came over from behind and listened quietly to what the two villagers had to say. After hearing their description, Rock realized that he had underestimated the bullies of this period.

The abduction of women and the beating of villagers are nothing compared to the fact that these things are not considered serious.

According to the two villagers, their village was originally called Zhangjiatun, not Liujiatun. But the name of their village changed after Liu Sanpang arrived with more than a dozen thugs.

Liu Sanpang's men were extremely ruthless and armed with guns, so the villagers dared not resist. He quickly proclaimed himself village chief and began to exploit the villagers every day.

Although his thugs transformed into the so-called Liujiatun Security Team, in reality, they were Liu Sanpang's private soldiers.

At this point, the two villagers suddenly burst into tears.

"...Gentlemen, let me tell you, do you know why we say that Liu Sanpang is a scoundrel?"

"If that Liu Sanpang really only likes girls, then we won't say anything. After all, what man doesn't like pretty young women?"

"But that Liu Sanpang not only likes girls, he also has a particular fondness for playing with little girls, which makes us afraid to let our daughters go out on weekdays, for fear that one day his henchmen will see them!"

Damn it, this guy is a real piece of trash!

Rock instinctively gripped the gun handle, a murderous rage welling up within him.

Good heavens, this isn't just about abducting women; they even have such a perverted hobby!

No doubt about it, pedophiles must die! Rock declared that this guy was definitely going to die!

Seeing the anger on the faces of Rock and his group, one of the villagers hesitated for a moment before asking in a low voice:

"Gentlemen, you don't look like gangsters. I suspect you've come here to seek revenge on that Liu Sanpang, haven't you?"

"If you heroes are truly here for revenge, then I beg you, please don't harm the other villagers! They're innocent; we also have a grudge against that fat man!"

Rock nodded, wiped his gun, and said:

"Don't worry, as long as the other villagers don't come looking for us, we won't harm any innocent people! I just wonder where Liu Sanpang lives. Could he live in the village too?"

The villager breathed a sigh of relief, then spat to the side and said disdainfully:

"Living in the village? That bastard dares to do that! He's done so many bad things, isn't he afraid we'll burn him alive in the middle of the night?"

"Good sir, look over there! There's a large courtyard with two willow trees growing there; that's Liu Sanpang's house!"

"Back then, he forced us to build that house through his security team. To prevent us from retaliating, he even had the courtyard wall built very high!"

Rock looked over there and sure enough, he found a house not far from the village that stood out from the rest of the simple houses.

Hehe, well done, this guy has actually separated himself from the other villagers!

Rock grinned. Now they didn't have to go looking for it on their own!