Colorful silk fluttered in the wind, and banners fluttered in the wind. The army gathered outside Shuibo Liangshan's Juyi Hall. The atmosphere was solemn and murderous.
"… In today's Wu dynasty, there are treacherous officials in power, corrupt officials doing evil, and aristocratic families colluding to bully the good. The people of the world have accumulated resentment for a long time. Only then did heroes rise up. Fang La in the South, Wang Qing in the West, and Tiger King in the North. Today, the heroes of our Liangshan are gathered here to enforce justice on behalf of the heavens! To fight against injustice in the world … "
Up the flight of stairs, the middle and small chieftains stood in rows, looking at the banner of 'Enforcing Justice on Behalf of the Heavens' fluttering in the wind, listening to the declaration of war coming out from the hall above, echoing in the air. Everyone knew who the voice came from. "Mister Jialiang," Wu Yong, the Scholar of Calligraphy.
After Zengtou City, the development of Liangshan in the past year was in his hands. Even with the cooperation of Zhu Wu, Xi Junyu, and the others, Wu Yong's reputation in Liangshan was unparalleled. The outside world said that he was the reincarnation of Zhuge Liang. Song Jiang, Song Gongming, who was sitting on the throne of Liangshan, was sometimes compared to Liu Xuande because of his benevolence. The combination of Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang also increased the momentum of the whole Liangshan to a certain extent, attracting many people from the underworld.
"… Today, there are two places in the vicinity of Liangshan. One is Lone Dragon Hill, and the other is Wan Jia Ridge. The three villages in Lone Dragon Hill, the Zhu, Hu, Li, and Wan Jia Ridge, the Ji Clan, have colluded with the government. The rich are heartless and oppress the villagers. We have tried to persuade them several times, but they are unrepentant … "
The voice echoed. In fact, rather than saying that this battle was specifically for Lone Dragon Hill and Wan Jia Ridge, it was more like Liangshan's fiercest wave of the flag to the whole world. Liangshan, which had been accumulating strength for more than a year, was indeed at its highest point in history. If it was said that Liangshan had a hard time fighting against Zengtou City in the past, after more than a year, no one would think that there would be any problem in this war when they sent out their troops again to fight against these two places that were not as powerful as Zengtou City even if they combined their forces.
The battle at this time was only to test the strength of Liangshan. After the battle, the area around the lake would truly be connected. Liangshan's momentum would be like a dragon entering the water or a Kun Peng spreading its wings. It would directly invade Yunzhou, Ji Province, and other places. At this time, the Wu Dynasty's Northern Expedition was at its most crucial moment. The nearby Wu Rui Camp had already suffered at the hands of the Liangshan people and was powerless to attack. The Liangshan people seized this perfect opportunity to strike.
Liangshan had been and Liangshan for so long. and. Liangshan 'strength. Liangshan' strength., they, it, and, Mountain Ji Province, and..
As long as the imperial court was unable to deal with it for another year and a half, Liangshan's reputation would expand to the point where it was no different from the Holy Duke of the past. This was a distant view that the people in Liangshan could more or less see.
When a crouching tiger was about to move, there would be energy. Under this imposing manner that had already reached its peak, all sorts of outstanding talents were gathered in the Loyalty Assembly Hall. After the declaration was read out, Wu Yong started to assign duties to everyone. Every time he assigned a person, he would issue a command arrow and command token, and it was awe-inspiring and orderly.
Wan Jia Ridge was not the center of the battle. The commander-in-chief was "Double Whips" Huyan Zhuo, "Nine-patterned Dragon" Shi Jin, and Zhu Wu as the military adviser. The experts under him were "Golden Gunner" Xu Ning, the three Ruan brothers, "Ugly Commandery Horse" Xuan Zan, "Jing Mu" Hao Siwen, "Hairy Star" Kong Ming, "Earthfire Star" Kong Liang, and "Cloud King Kong" Song Wan. They led more than eight thousand troops.
Because the significance of this battle was greater than the difficulty, Liangshan needed to pay attention to Dulong Gang. Song Jiang was the leader, and Wu Yong was the military adviser. Almost all of Liangshan's elites were deployed.
"Big Saber" Guan Sheng! "Blue Faced Beast" Yang Zhi! "Thunderbolt Fire" Qin Ming! "Walker" Wu Song! "Vanguard" Suo Chao! The five of them were among the best on Liangshan. They led the vanguard and led the vanguard.
Song Jiang was in charge of the middle army, and Wu Yong followed him. Under his command were "Leopard Head" Lin Chong, "Black Whirlwind" Li Kui, "Flowery Monk" Lu Zhishen, "Little Li Guang" Hua Rong, "Dual Spear General" Dong Ping, "Featherless Arrow" Zhang Qing, "Sick Guard" Yang Xiong, and "Desperate Saber" Shi Xiu.
The rear army was led by Zhu Tong, Mu Hong, and Mu Chun. The army added up to nearly twenty thousand troops. After the declaration of war was issued, they wanted to crush their enemies and kill their way to Dulong Gang.
After the warships left the lake with the army, they prepared to split into two groups. They planned to split up at a place between Wan Jia Ridge and Dulong Gang called General Ridge. The leaders gathered in the mountains. The sky was filled with red clouds. Song Jiang entrusted the army to Huyan Zhuo and raised his bowl of wine.
"This battle is only the beginning of our gathering. After this, we will take Yunzhou and Ji Province to enforce justice on behalf of the heavens and punish the unjust people in the world. Brothers, please take care of the battle. After the battle, we will come back here to drink and eat. I only hope that no one will be left behind! "
"We will not let Brother Gongming down!"
"If we go there, we will kill them until they piss in their pants!"
"Maybe they will surrender before the battle begins!"
"Hahahaha …"
Amidst the echoes of the crowd, "Black Whirlwind" Li Kui raised his wine jar and laughed. "Of course, Brother Gongming … we have a strong army —"
Amidst the laughter, the flags and soldiers all over the sky raised their weapons and shouted. In an instant, the sound of killing shook the earth.
Such vitality vaguely seemed like the beginning of a new era. At least at this moment, that was what Xi Junyu, who was standing among the leaders on the mountain, thought.
After leaving the Su family, he became a bandit. To him, it was as if he had completely given up on his previous life. He could not find a place to return to. However, gradually, he discovered that he had entered a new world. This world, compared to Jiangning City, was much more cunning and scheming among the merchants. Anything could be done here. Even though he had suffered a small setback in Jiangning not long ago, he still felt that the place was too small.
He raised his bowl and drank it in one gulp!
The iron armor spread like a tide …
At the same time, the cheers in Dulong Gang seemed a little weak.
"Haha, those guys finally f * cking came! It's time to let the world know the prestige of the Zhu family of Dulong Gang! "
Riding on a fine horse and wielding a steel spear, Zhu Biao laughed boldly on the drill ground, but there were not many people who responded to him. For the villagers of Dulong Gang, this kind of war was an unexpected disaster. In order to protect their homes, everyone was fully prepared for war, but not all of them had a high fighting spirit. Everyone in the three villages was on the move, and the atmosphere was solemn and chaotic. On the side of the Zhu family, Luan Tingyu looked at the excitement of his disciples with a calm expression. This kind of fanaticism would help in the upcoming battle, but in his heart, he was actually a little uneasy.
Liangshan … was very powerful.
Last year, when Zengtou City was attacked, he left the Zhu family to help Shi Wengong. He had already seen the lineup of experts in Liangshan at that time. Later on, when Zengtou City was massacred, he could not save the situation by himself. He was seriously injured and on the verge of death. After his injuries recovered a little, he actually did not want to return to the Zhu family.
Because at that time, he had already seen that after Liangshan expanded, there would definitely be a battle with the small villages and stockaded villages in Dulong Gang. The development of Liangshan in the past year also happened to confirm his thoughts. But when the atmosphere of war really gathered, he could not help but return.
Then … it really happened.
Dulong Gang might be able to defend for a while, but it was very difficult to exhaust Liangshan to the point where the other side did not want to fight anymore.
But even so … he clenched the Octagonal Copper Rod in his hand and opened his eyes … he could only do his best and leave it to fate!
*****
When Dulong Gang was completely mobilized, Ning Yi was sitting on the roof of the small market at the fork of the road outside, holding an agate bracelet in his hand, watching the few merchants and travelers leave in a hurry. The situation had been like this since last night. Today, almost everyone had left. Even the owner of the inn had already planned to hide in the village.
The entire small market had become a rather desolate scene. Apart from this group of people, only the villagers of the three villages occasionally ran back and forth for defense.
Wang Shanyue watched this scene from the other side of the roof. He was silent for a long time, and then Ning Yi opened his mouth.
"Wang Shanyue, don't you want to come over and have a chat?"
In the past, when they chatted with each other, they had a sense of propriety and restraint. Wang Shanyue was one or two years older than Ning Yi, so he should have called him "Brother Wang". But at this time, although Ning Yi's tone was indifferent, it was mixed with a sense of formality and seriousness. Wang Shanyue glanced at him. After a moment, he asked, "What do you want to talk about?"
Ning Yi stood up by the eaves. "I thought you would speak first about what you have been thinking about for the past two days. But if you don't ask, I have to say it."
"What am I thinking about?"
"Forty people against fifty thousand. I would be lying if I said I was very confident. Plans often cannot keep up with changes, but if you have any ideas, you can ask now, "Ning Yi said." If we talk about these things after we go in, it will really cost us our lives. "
He looked at the man who was as handsome as a woman. Wang Shanyue looked over coldly. After a long time, he slowly opened his mouth.
"I … don't expect to have a perfect plan. Since you are betting your life, let me ask you something. Do you really think there is a possibility of success in such a whimsical situation?"
"Yes."
"Then I will follow." Wang Shanyue nodded. "Let's talk about other things after we go in."
After saying this, he did not speak again. Ning Yi had originally prepared some explanations. At this time, he was also a little surprised. Then, he shook his head and smiled.
"… Well, it's time to get to work."
Not long after, at the entrance of the Zhu Manor, when Zhu Chaofeng was commanding the servants to build up the defense, he saw Young Master Lei coming over under the leadership of the steward.
"Boss Zhu!"
"Young Master Lei, you haven't left yet?"
"How can I leave? There are more than ten carts of goods outside. Now that everyone is in an uproar, what if they are robbed on the way? Moreover, we are the people of Jianghu …" The nouveau riche young master put his hands on his waist and looked around. "Boss Zhu, how many people are there in Liangshan? Why is it so big?"
Zhu Chaofeng's expression was complicated. "We don't know exactly how many there are."
"You're just bluffing … Boss Zhu, you have more than ten thousand people in the three villages who can fight. What's there to be afraid of … Don't be afraid, my Lei Family also has connections. Just now, I wrote two letters, one to Magistrate Liang of Yunzhou and the other to Commander Zhang of the Wu Rui Battalion. They will definitely send their troops. When the time comes, we will attack the people of Liangshan from three sides. We are the people of Jianghu, of course, we have to help each other. If there is anything you need, Boss Zhu, just say the word. That's why I came here to open up the situation. I've already protected your Lone Dragon Hill and Wan Jia Ridge … Now it's not easy for me to leave. On one side, the people of Liangshan are attacking us. On the other side, there seems to be someone called Demon King Zheng killing people. I have more than ten carts of goods. Boss Zhu, is it okay for me to stay here for the time being? "
Zhu Chaofeng thought that it would be strange if Yunzhou and Wu Rui Battalion would come. However, it was a good thing to be able to give Liangshan a little pressure at this time. Naturally, he was overjoyed on the surface and agreed to arrange a courtyard in the village for him. "… The war is dangerous. Young Master Lei is a precious person. Please don't wander around. Zhu Village will definitely protect Young Master Lei's safety."
Young Master Lei, who had made a name for himself in Jianghu, was still in a dilemma. "Unexpectedly, there is really a war … Cough, I mean, it's good to be able to participate. If Master Zhu needs anything, please don't hesitate … Oh, I still have some Gold Sore Medicine in my goods. When the war starts, you can use it …"
Therefore, on the afternoon of the 26th of May, Young Master Lei and his entourage, who had come to do business, entered the courtyard in the inner circle of Zhu Village and stayed there. It was a time of war, so the Zhu Family naturally had some precautions. However, the forty or so people behaved themselves and did not make any moves. Only Young Master Lei, accompanied by the guards and servants, would occasionally go to the outer circle to take a look at the less sensitive areas.
The people of the Zhu Family were more or less used to the presence of Young Master Lei. Occasionally, they would also salute and greet him. After Young Master Lei's initial apprehension, he regained his confidence in the Zhu Family's defense. Subsequently, he began to give out various unreliable opinions on defense. For example, when the Liangshan army attacked, they would pretend to be defeated and lure the Liangshan bandits into the narrow path of the valley to attack with fire. Unfortunately, there was no such ideal narrow path near Dulong Gang.
On the 27th of May, the Liangshan army appeared near Dulong Gang. On the morning of the 28th of May, they began to attack. Ning Yi no longer appeared on the battlefield. Instead, he quietly stayed in the courtyard and speculated on the development and outcome of the war based on the information from the people around him.
Comparatively speaking, Wang Shanyue's side did not have any concerns since they had already fallen into such a situation. He paid attention to the development of the situation. Occasionally, he would go to the outer circle of the village to observe the progress of the war. At the same time, he was also guessing what this fellow named Ning Liheng, who had bet his life on this, was planning to do. As for the war that was happening right now, even if he thought about it many years later, he would still sigh incessantly.
Prior to this, he had been keeping an eye on Liangshan for a few years in Shandong, watching it develop and strengthen step by step in the chaotic situation. At the beginning of the sixth month of the Summer of the Tenth Year of Jinghan, Liangshan had developed to its peak in history. From the beginning, the war against Dulong Gang had gone in a direction that everyone could see without any suspense. Even though the Lone Dragon Gang had fought to a draw in the first few days of the battle, everything took a sudden turn for the worse as expected. Many people even saw the gloomy aura of defeat. All of this happened until the young scholar, who had been sitting quietly in the courtyard and playing with his agate bracelet, finally made his move.
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