Chapter 460: Secret discussion
Early on the next morning, Zhao Zhen met Fan Chenglong, who was here to take up a post in Feixian County, and after giving an explanation, he led his troops to Xintai City.
Besides, [Feilian] Huangfu Xiong galloped day and night, and met Song Qing and Lai Yong'er who were stalemate with Zhu Wu in Yishui. Lai Yong'er asked: "Brother, can Xintai City be taken down?"
Huangfu Xiong said in a low voice: "Brother, we will come back after a big defeat."
"What? Xintai City only has a thousand horse troops capable of fighting, and the rest are just Zhaojiazhuang Township Warriors. Five thousand people can't defeat Xintai?" Song Qing was surprised.
"Brother, our intelligence is wrong. I heard from the two leaders Li Jun and Mu Hong who came back that Xintai City has been prepared for a long time. Not only are artillery placed on the top of the city, they can emit poisonous smoke and divine fire. There are even more horse troops in the city. 1,500 cavalry, and at the end of the battle, more than 2,000 cavalry surrounded and killed them, and the flag was the "Li" flag. This did not include the defensive sergeants on the city."
After hearing this, Song Qing and Lai Yonger couldn't help looking at each other.
After waiting for a while, Lai Yong'er finally asked: "Of the five leaders, only Li and Mu turned around?"
Seeing Huangfu Xiong nod, Lai Yonger sighed: "I still underestimated Liangshan."
Song Qingdao: "Although we have obtained some wealth here, it is a pity that master and disciple Wu Jiao of Langhou Mountain never left. The military advisor negotiated with Wu Yong and wanted to exchange for the five leaders. These five weaklings have actually surrendered to Liangshan. , together with the sergeants he led, more than 2,000 were lost. "
Lai Yong'er said: "Everyone has his own ambitions. We will meet on the battlefield in the future and let's talk. Now that my brother Gongming has asked me to come here, I have something to say."
After hearing this, Huangfu Xiong said: "Brother Gongming asked the military advisor to return to Laiwu quickly to discuss countermeasures."
Lai Yong'er said: "It seems that Yi River and Yiyuan cannot be defended anymore. Brother Song Qing, please issue an order to have Brother Huangfu Xiong take them away to Yiyuan and ask people to move the people of Yiyuan into Qingzhou. This cannot be done easily." Liangshan. However, the city of Yiyuan should not be destroyed.”
"Military advisor, why is this?" Song Qing asked.
"Not to destroy the city, I also have to explain to Liangshan. After all, our power is inferior to others. Although Wu Yong followed us all the way outside the city, he never came forward to fight. Except for the cold weather, he was unwilling to fight with us. Because of the enemy. After all, Zhao Zhen is not loyal to the imperial court. He only keeps us here to support the enemy," Lai Yong'er replied.
After Song Qing heard this, he quickly wrote the warrant and used the seal. "
After sending Huangfu Xiong away, Yong'er came and asked people to beat the gathering drum.
After a while, [Optimus Prime] Ren Yuan, [Iron Arhat] Fatong, and [Mountain Bear] Zhao Fu, together with the newly surrendered [Sima Shi] Wan Qichun, [Sima Zhao] Wan Qirong, Ruan Qixiang, Ruan Zhaoer and his son , all come to the county government office.
Lai Yong'er said: "Now we have reached an agreement with Wu Yong of Liangshan to send Yishui and Yiyuan to Liangshan, in exchange for Liangshan staying put. Tomorrow, we will pack up the soldiers and withdraw from Yishui."
Ren Yuan shouted: "Military advisor, we are stationed in Yishui, and Liangshan dare not attack. We don't even fight, so we just give up the city. What's the point?"
Lai Yong'er said: "Now we are surrounded by enemies on three sides. Although we have abandoned a few cities, we can exchange for Liangshan and we communicating secretly and not attacking each other. We can concentrate on dealing with Hu Yanzhuo and Yun Tianbiao, so it is not a loss." Buy and sell.”
Song Qing also followed the agreement with Lai Yong'er and said: "Yes, we had a deal with Liangshan back then, and it was already agreed upon to give Yizhou to Zhao Zhen."
Lai Yong'er stole a glance at Wan Qichun and Wan Qirong, and then said: "I will go to the Liangshan camp later to discuss the matter and set off tomorrow. Brothers, make preparations early and return to Qingzhou, just in time to eat meat and drink, and celebrate New Year's Day .”
After everyone dispersed, Song Qing said to Lai Yong'er: "Military advisor, are Wan Qichun and Wan Qirong really able to escape?"
Lai Yong'er said: "It doesn't matter if you leave or stay. There won't be any damage anyway. If you leave, it will just cause some trouble for Liangshan. If you stay, these two people are smart and can use it."< br>
After that, Lai Yong'er really went out of the city to pay a visit to Wu Yong. On the second day, the Qingzhou bandits left from the north gate, and the Liangshan army entered the city from the south gate. Xie Zhen was left behind to garrison the city with a thousand men, while Wu Yong led his troops to continue marching towards Yiyuan.
Facing the empty city of Yiyuan, Lu Zhishen shouted: "The Qingzhou thieves really have no faith and still kidnapped the people in the city."
Wu Yong said: "That's fine, we can stay here."
Not mentioning how Wu Yong settled down in Yiyuan County, we only said that when Yong'er passed through Yiyuan County, he abandoned his army and took his followers with him, and hurried back to Laiwu.
After meeting Song Jiang, Lai Yong'er said: "Brother Gongming, my younger brother miscalculated and lost his troops and generals."
After a few days, Liangshan's army from Xintai City was not seen. Song Jiang was relieved and said to Yong'er: "Liangshan is treacherous. This defeat is not the fault of the military advisor alone. It's a pity that Kong Liang was defeated." , two old brothers Di Yun.”
"I heard from brother Huangfu Xiong that the military advisors attacked the city of Yizhou, killed Gao Fengman's family, and reached a peace agreement with Liangshan again. With this great victory, no one dares to underestimate us. In the past two days, I have sent people to Spread the news throughout Qingzhou and Weizhou. Yesterday, the hero [Huadao] Meng Futong came to surrender. This brother is from Puzhou Xie Liangren, who is eight feet tall and is proficient in martial arts. "
"Again, Ma Yuan in Linzi also gathered a group of good guys. Because Yuntianbiao was suppressing bandits in Zizhou, this group of people could not live in Zizhou, so they abandoned Heifenggang and came to Qingzhou to join the group. Brother Ma Yuan has sent people Bring these people here. Brother Ma Yuan said in the letter: The leaders are two brothers. The elder brother is called "The Sky Collapse" Yin Tai, and the brother is called "The Earth-Drilling Ghost" Yin Chun. Yin Chun is good at martial arts, and he is good at using the iron-pointed steel five-pronged sky-holding fork. Yin Tai is even better than his brothers, using two axes, and dozens of people can't get close to him. There is also Wan Qide, who is really a showman. Although his martial arts skills are ordinary, his strategy is good. He was originally a strategist in the village, but now he has five or seven hundred followers who are accustomed to fighting, which can be considered a boost. "
Lai Yong'er heard this and said: "They are all here because of my brother's reputation."
"Brother Gongming, although he killed Gao Feng, Master Wu Jiao and his disciples ended up at Zhao Zhen in Liangshan."
Song Jiang heard this and quickly asked.
After Lai Yong'er told the whole story, Song Jiang said: "No wonder only Dong Kai and Yu Zhiwang came back. These five people had already secretly communicated with Liangshan. In this way, it makes sense why Liangshan reacted so quickly. . I'm afraid Xintai City suffered such a defeat because he had overheard our plan. I wish I could recognize these ruthless people earlier."
The two discussed secretly in the mansion for a long time before they dispersed.
Song Jiang sent people to prepare several jars of good wine, set up a banquet, and invited Di Lei, Li Jun, Mu Hong, and Mu Chun to sit down. After they sat down, Song Jiang picked up the wine and said, "My brothers have been miserable these days, and I have done everything." I know. I have found out that the battle of Xintai was not due to the fault of the brothers, but because of the traitors in the army who secretly sent our secrets to Liangshan, resulting in the death of the three brothers."
As he spoke, Song Jiang burst into tears.
After hearing this, Di Lei shouted: "Brother, who is so duplicitous? I have to let him eat three hundred hammers from me and beat me into a pulp."
Li Jun also said: "Yes, when we first heard about the call from brother Gongming, brothers Tong Wei and Tong Meng sent letters to recruit, but we all declined. We traveled thousands of miles away from our hometown to come here. I don't think brother Li Li has already done it. To enjoy wealth and honor is to die. Brother, who is this man? One day, if we meet on the battlefield, we must take his life.”
"But it was Wu Jiao's master and apprentice. Unfortunately, he was not aware of it and allowed these villains to escape back to the Liangshan Army in Yizhou Mansion."
Di Lei gasped and roared: "It turns out it's these bull noses, the master has written them down."
Everyone comforted Song Jiang and vowed to take revenge.
Song Jiang cried and said: "Now the corpses of the three brothers are still in Xintai City. Brothers, please bear with me for the time being. I have sent people to redeem them. It is better that the brothers wait until they are buried in peace."
Seeing Song Jiang weeping, Di Lei became anxious. He slapped his hand on the table and said, "Brother, please don't do this. Di Yun is not lucky enough to follow my brother. Only one day in the future, my brother can avenge him." .”
(End of chapter)