After retreating to the middle courtyard, Fan Wenhao quickly asked people to block the gate. The family had prepared a huge rolling log, which could also be used to block the gate at this time.
Unfortunately, the Tang army did not think about this, and immediately threw a rope with a hook over the wall.
"Shoot an arrow at the wall."
Fan Wenhao had commanded an army before, so he naturally knew how to deal with battles. He saw that some people were already on the hook. As long as anyone showed his head, his archers would be able to shoot these people to death. "You came to attack me, and today some of you will die. Even if I go to the King of Hell, I will bite off a piece of your flesh."
Unfortunately, his idea could not be realized. The people outside threw in a wave of grenades, and the whole yard was blown to pieces, including his archers. They didn't know what this long-handled thing was. Some of them were about to pick it up to have a look, but they were blown to pieces.
When people and horses were in chaos inside, several soldiers rushed in from the wall and opened the gate of the central courtyard first. Dozens of people outside also rushed in. They held sharp Mo Dao in their hands and started to kill the people in front of them.
Although the Tang army was small in number, the troops were divided very carefully. Some fought with muskets on the streets outside, some relied on grenades, and some used traditional weapons, the Tang Dynasty Mo Dao.
Under such continuous attacks, Fan Wenhao's men could not hold on any longer. Many of them dropped their weapons and lay quietly on the ground. The Tang Dynasty soldiers had already called out to someone, so they could save their lives in this situation. As for risking their lives for Fan Wenhao, they were not aware of this yet.
"You spineless people, stand up and kill..."
Fan Wenhao kicked his guards hard, hoping to arouse their bloodiness, but unfortunately these people had no such idea at all.
In their view, the two sides are not on the same level at all. Even if we use everything we have learned, we are still no match for them.
Take the close combat just now for example. Their weapons couldn’t even withstand a single blow. When the enemy’s knife came down, we could only use our shoulders to block it. Whose shoulders have that strength?
"I surrender, I surrender..."
As soon as he saw a Tang Dynasty soldier rushing towards him, Fan Wenhao threw away the knife in his hand. Five seconds ago, he was still cursing his men for being cowardly, but now he felt even worse than that man.
Everyone around looked at this guy with disdain. "Weren't you so righteous when you scolded us just now? Didn't you ask us to sacrifice our lives to repay your kindness? Why are you surrendering faster than us now?"
"Order all men to lay down their weapons."
The Tang soldier's knife was already at his neck. If this guy said another word, his aorta would probably be cut off. Anyway, killing one person is killing, and killing a pair is also killing.
"Put down your weapons, and come to the middle courtyard. No one can resist."
Fan Wenhao's voice instantly resounded throughout the house. Those present had originally not dared to resist, but after hearing his words, everyone put down their weapons. As for the Fan family members on the nearby streets, most of them were killed, and only one in ten of them could still hold weapons.
The situation of the Fan family was similar to that of the Hu family. A Tang Dynasty guard ran in at the door, and the battles of the other major families were basically over. The once majestic Jingzu families were wiped out by the 200 men under Ruan Yuanjia in just one day.
Some small families sent five or six people directly over. Don't underestimate these five or six people. They ended the battle within an hour. Those arrogant Jing people have now been gathered at the execution ground in Jiaozhou.
This is a small city in itself, so there are not many open spaces. The intersection of two roads in the city center is Jiaozhou's execution ground, which can also be regarded as a small square.
When there are prisoners who need to be executed, this place becomes an execution ground. When there are no prisoners, this place becomes a market where people from all over the state exchange goods.
At the same time, Li Xiang also entered the city. Li Xiang would never enter a dangerous city. When Li Xiang entered the city, it meant that everyone had been killed.
Ruan Yuanjia knelt obediently beside Li Xiang.
The person behind him was called Zhu Guozhang, who was the Chief Secretary of Jiaozhou whom Li Xiang had just promoted.
"I bow to His Royal Highness, the Crown Prince. May Your Highness live a thousand years, a thousand years, and a thousand thousand years."
Both of them saluted Li Xiang obediently. One was a puppet local official, and the other was even worse. He was originally just a post station manager, but now they have become the chief executive and deputy chief executive of this city.
However, both of them understood that their current status was all given by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. If given the opportunity, they would definitely repay His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's kindness.
"Everyone, get up! You two saw it more clearly than I did how this city came into your hands. For the sake of the blood, you must keep a good lookout for this city. If you lose it, don't blame me for being rude to you. These two hundred soldiers are left to you."
After hearing what Li Xiang said before, the two men felt aggrieved. Although the patriarchs of those major families were killed, 70% of the people in the entire city lived with them. If they wanted to stabilize the city, it would be extremely difficult. Maybe after His Highness left, the two of them would die.
But when they heard the last sentence, the two of them felt relieved. Although these 200 people were not many, their fighting power was comparable to that of thousands of people. With these 200 people here, plus the abilities of the two of them, there would be no problem in maintaining the stability of Jiaozhou.
"Please rest assured, Your Highness. The two of us will cooperate sincerely and defend Jiaozhou for Your Highness."
Ruan Yuanjia knew that he was a Kinh person, and if he wanted to move up, he would have to work harder than others.
"You two will swap positions for three months. If you are not competent, you will be swapped back."
Zhu Guozhang is a Han Chinese, so Li Xiang must give him another chance, a chance to be the boss...
