It was getting late, Ruan Xiaoqi rowed back to Shijie Village excitedly, carrying two large baskets of fragrant meat and holding several jars of fine wine. San Ruan felt that this day had never been so promising. In the past, he had only a few simple meals. Life as a salted fish is simply impossible.
Ruan Xiaowu picked up his mother and the others and went to Ruan Xiaoer's house to have dinner together.
Ruan Xiaoer's wife had long since changed into a pair of clean coarse cloth clothes. Although there was a patch, it could be seen that they were clothes that she had always treasured. Her hair was tied up in a bun, and there was a golden walking stick on it that didn't match well.
Sun Lei could tell at a glance that the hairpin belonged to Mrs. Zhang, and it seemed that she had given it away. Mrs. Zhang actually didn't like wearing these exaggerated hairpins, so she only carried them with her all the way.
"Go and cook quickly, take these in!"
Ruan Xiaoer said to his wife in a dull voice, as if he were the head of the family. Ruan Xiaoer's wife was a little surprised when she saw the baskets of meat. This had never happened before in her family, and she hurriedly wanted to get it.
"Sister-in-law, take a break, let's take it in."
Ruan Xiaowu said with a smile, these baskets of meat are still a bit heavy.
"Second brother is very energetic today!"
Ruan Xiaoqi picked up the wine jar and teased Ruan Xiaoer with a smile. Ruan Xiaoer would not dare to talk to his sister-in-law like this on weekdays.
Ruan Xiaoer's wife saw so many things that it was impossible for one person to clean them up, so she quickly went next door and invited two women to help cook.
Before dark, the wine and meat were heated and put on the table. The three Ruan brothers first invited Sun Lei to take a seat, and then Zhang and my mother. Finally, the three brothers gathered around and set up a large table in the yard.
After drinking until midnight, Mr. Zhang was already a little sleepy. Ruan Xiaoer's wife called Mr. Zhang and his mother to rest, leaving only Sun Lei and the three Ruan brothers to watch the moon and chat in the yard. Of course, the three Ruan brothers were fascinated by the stars and the moon. They have no interest, they mainly drink and eat meat.
"Brother, when will we go to Liangshanbo? This life will be enjoyable!"
Ruan Xiaoqi came to Sun Lei with a wine bowl and asked. Today's big bowl of drinking wine and eating meat felt so enjoyable. He couldn't wait to go to Liangshan.
"You still have to check the terrain. I don't know anything about Liangshan."
Sun Lei expressed his thoughts.
"Brother, this is easy. We are familiar with Liangshan! We have grown up in this pond since we were young. Before Wang Lun came, we often went hunting on Liangshan!"
Ruan Xiaowu said, terrain is not a problem.
"Oh, tell me."
If Sun Lei is interested, just be clear about it.
"Brother, this Liangshanbo not only refers to the place occupied by Wang Lun, but our Shijie Lake is also considered Liangshanbo. Liangshanbo refers to the water town between Jeju and Yun, with a radius of 800 miles. There are many lakes in it, many of which are reed marshes. The largest and deepest one is Liao'erwa around Liangshan Mountain, and the village on Liangshan Mountain is called Wanzi City."
Ruan Xiaowu said, and the branches drew a map of nearby water areas on the ground.
"So that's it. I thought Liangshanbo was just a huge lake, and the village was a grass village on a small island in the middle."
Sun Lei suddenly realized what he saw and had a new understanding of Liangshanbo, Liaoerwa and Wanzicheng.
"Brother, I don't know. The Liangshan Mountain is not small, and the mountain is steep. There are four peaks and seven mountain ranges. The overall height is high in the southwest and low in the northeast. The main way up the mountain is in the south. The road is rugged and difficult, and there are three barriers on it. , Even with thousands of troops and horses, it is difficult to climb the mountain."
Ruan Xiaowu explained the detailed topography of Liangshan Mountain.
"Three levels? This is not easy to fight head-on!"
Sun Lei touched his chin and nodded. This kind of pass is usually in a steep mountainous place. If there are many people, it may not be possible to defeat it. How can it be defeated with so few people?
"This is all a trivial matter. We have few people and there is no need to fight head-on. Although Liangshan is big, it is not high. It is not difficult for us to climb up the mountain."
Sun Lei came up with an idea. There were only four of them. If they wanted to defeat Liangshan, they would definitely have to rely on sneak attacks and beheadings.
"Brother is right. As for Wang Lun's trash, I, Xiao Qi, can chop them up by myself!"
Ruan Xiaoqi patted his chest and said that he had the intention of going to Liangshan alone.
"Looking at the picture you drew, the roads up Liangshan Mountain are all in the south, and the defenses are also in the south. Is this still a shoal?"
Sun Lei looked at the map drawn by San Ruan with tree branches on the ground and asked. The layout of Liangshan that San Ruan knew was all in the south.
"Yes, this is a beach called Golden Beach. The beach is not big but extremely flat and unobstructed. Not far from the beach is Broken Gold Pavilion. From a high position, you can have a clear view of the situation on Golden Beach."
Ruan Xiaoer said, it is difficult to reach Liangshan from the south.
"Then don't go south. Let's go up from the north. There are mountains all over here."
Sun Lei nodded.
"Brother is right, the north is full of mountains and vegetation and there is no road."
Ruan Xiaowu said.
"In that case, let's take action tomorrow. After dark, row a boat to the north of Liangshan Mountain, reach Liangshan Mountain at night, and seize the stronghold!"
Seeing that he had almost understood the situation, Sun Lei made a decision directly. Liangshan is not a big village now. As long as a few leaders are killed, the other minions will not have the guts to resist. When Lin Chonghuo and Wang Lun, there was no one to resist. .
"Listen to my brother!"
Sanruan clapped his hands and replied without any hesitation, and his ferocious intention was undoubtedly revealed. The nicknames of Li Di Tai Sui, Short-lived Erlang and Living Yama are not for nothing.
The four of them drank in the yard until midnight. Sanruan drank too much and was so dizzy that his mother and daughter-in-law arranged for him to go to bed, leaving Sun Lei alone to continue admiring the moon and drinking.
"uncle!"
Mrs. Zhang suddenly walked out and called softly.
"Sister-in-law, why haven't you rested yet?"
Sun Lei looked back and saw Zhang's clothes and hair neatly styled, as if she hadn't been resting.
"Uncle, are you ready to drop grass?"
Zhang's face was a little sad, and her voice was trembling unconsciously. She came from an official family. Generations of her family have been military officers and instructors. From elementary school, they read the "Book of Filial Piety", "The Commandments of Women", "The Training of Women", and "The Women's Training". These books only told her to obey her father at home, her husband when married, and her son after her husband's death. The three obediences and four virtues were insurmountable. She had never thought about such a rebellious and unethical thing as falling grass. Dare to think.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. I'm just looking for a place to stay. The matter of falling grass has nothing to do with my sister-in-law. I just want to live peacefully on the mountain."
Sun Lei knew that Mrs. Zhang was afraid of this, so he comforted her.
"Uncle, I am an unknown person. There is no difference between me and me. I just want to ask uncle for one thing!"
Mrs. Zhang shook her head and said with a stubborn look. She was not an ignorant woman. What choice did a wanted criminal have? There was no difference between being a strongman in the mountains and a wanted criminal hiding everywhere.
"Or for that fool?"
Sun Lei understood what Zhang asked for, what else could he do besides Lin Chong?
"Uncle, I just want to see him again!"
Zhang's eyes turned red unconsciously, tears streaming down her face, and she kept wiping her tears with a handkerchief.
"Sister-in-law, don't cry, I just agree!"
Sun Lei couldn't see this, so he could only agree.
