On Huangmen Mountain, everyone came back with the captured armor and weapons. Qinbei Pavilion
"Brother, the great monk bullies others and doesn't let me fight. He only lets me carry things!"
As soon as Li Kui entered the village, he complained and threw all the clothes and armor he was carrying on his back to the ground.
"I didn't expect that the Jiangzhou Army is not strong in combat capability, but it is well-equipped."
Sun Lei looked at those armors and smiled.
"Brother, these are paper armors that are a specialty of the south. Armors in the Song Dynasty are divided into three categories based on their materials: iron, leather, and paper. Iron armors and leather armors are very common in the north, but the south lacks iron and animal skins, so they found another way to make them. Except for being less resistant to wear and tear, paper armor is no worse than iron armor in every aspect."
Yang Zhi introduced to Sun Lei that the paper armor in the south was very skilled, and even the northern frontier troops purchased the paper armor produced there.
"Yes, it's much better than those in Jeju! Is this thing easy to make?"
Sun Lei picked up a piece of paper armor and weighed it. It was very light, and the armor was tough enough. Wearing it should be like wearing a thick cotton coat, and it would not affect the fight at all.
"Brother, this is a bit difficult. This paper armor seems simple, but in fact the craftsmanship is very complicated and requires specialized craftsmen to make it. These craftsmen are all under the control of the government."
Yang Zhi shook his head. The prohibition on martial arts in the Song Dynasty was not strict, and there were many people carrying weapons. It was not a big deal, but hiding armor and stomach privately was a serious crime. Even paper armor was not allowed to be hidden privately.
"It seems that we can only ask the government for it."
Sun Lei sighed and said.
"Brother, this time I paid a total of fifty sets of iron armor, more than six hundred sets of paper armor, and nearly a thousand spears and weapons..."
Jiang Jing said to Sun Lei.
"Not bad."
Sun Lei was very satisfied with this receipt. Although the Jiangzhou Army had mediocre combat capabilities, he couldn't bear the thought that the prefect was Cai Jiu, Cai Jing's son. He had all the weapons and equipment he wanted, and he was much richer than the Jeju Army.
"The four brothers have already offended Jiangzhou and Wuweijun in order to help us. I'm afraid we can't stay here in Huangmen Mountain for long. Why don't you come with me to Liangshan to gather together for the righteous cause!"
Sun Lei looked at Ou Peng, Jiang Jing, Ma Lin, and Tao Zongwang and asked. He had inspected these four people in the past two days. They were all of good temperament and had their own specialties. They were very suitable for Liangshan's development.
"Brother, this is exactly what we dreamed of, meet brother!"
Ou Peng and others knelt before Sun Lei. Huangmen Mountain was just a small hill and could not be developed at all. Going down the mountain to borrow food became more and more difficult every time. The government had not targeted them before, but now they have offended Jiangzhou Prefecture and Wuwei Army. Sooner or later, the government will come to suppress the army, so the best choice is to seek refuge in Liangshan Dazhai.
"Then pack up and set off back to Liangshan today."
Sun Lei looked at everyone and ordered.
"Kids, pack your things!"
Ou Peng and others happily directed the minions. Although Huangmen Mountain is small, there are a lot of things to take away. Fortunately, there are many people and they can pack it up quickly.
After finishing cleaning up the next day, Ou Peng and his men set fire to the stronghold and followed Sun Lei to Liangshanbo.
"elder brother!"
Just after they got off Huangmen Mountain, Sun Lei heard shouts and looked around to see Gongsun Shengzheng, dressed as a tourist, approaching.
"Taoist Master Gongsun? Why are you here?"
Sun Lei looked at Gongsun Sheng in confusion and asked.
"The brothers on the mountain were worried about my brother. After discussing it, the younger brother went down the mountain to look for him. When he arrived in Haozhou, he heard that his elder brother had defeated Fangla in Jiangnan and then made a big fuss in Jiankang Mansion. The younger brother expected that his elder brother would go to Luzhou, so he came all the way to find him. I just saw a fire on the mountain, and I was going to come over to take a look, but I didn’t expect that I happened to meet my brother.”
Gongsun Sheng looked at Sun Lei and said.
"Haha, has this matter spread so far?"
Sun Lei burst out laughing. It didn't take long for Jiangnan and Jiankang's affairs to spread to the Huaihe River Basin.
Only then did Sun Lei remember that he had been so busy during this period that he forgot to tell his brothers in Liangshan that they were safe. He hadn't sent a letter in the past month, so no wonder they were worried.
"It's over here, let's go."
Sun Lei smiled and asked everyone to hurry up. This time, Liangshanbo still has more than a month to travel.
Sun Lei deliberately avoided the prefectural and county offices along the way, but he did not encounter any more officers and soldiers blocking the way.
"Is this already the boundary of Xuzhou?"
Sun Lei asked as he saw that it was getting late.
"Brother, we just entered Xuzhou!"
Yang Zhi replied.
"It's getting late. Let's camp here and rest today."
Sun Lei pointed to a pine forest and said that there were nearly 700 people in their group. They had no way to stay in a hotel and had to sleep in the wild.
"Doctor An, is your injury feeling better?"
Sun Lei walked up to An Daoquan and asked. Pang Wanchun's father's illness has improved a lot. Now he has energy and can walk a few steps. However, An Daoquan, who had endured the disaster of prison, was the most seriously injured.
"Thank you for your concern, brother. It's just a superficial injury. It will take some time to heal."
An Daoquan said, he is a doctor and knows his injuries best. It will take some time for the skin and flesh to grow back, so this matter cannot be rushed.
"I was the one who harmed Dr. An this time. Now that Dr. An has a family, it's hard for him to return. I can't make up for what he did to Dr. An except to say I'm sorry."
Sun Lei cupped his fists and saluted An Daoquan. During this period, he was either running away, fighting against the enemy, or on the road. He hadn't had time to apologize to An Daoquan. An Daoquan's tragedy was caused by him.
"elder brother!"
Zhang Shun, who was beside An Daoquan, was at a loss when he saw this. It was okay that he suddenly apologized.
"It's not my fault, brother, it was all caused by me. All the responsibility for Dr. An lies with me!"
Pang Wanchun stood in front of Sun Lei and watched An Daoquan salute. In his opinion, everything happened this time because of him. He had already received too much kindness from Sun Lei and could not let Sun Lei take the blame for him again.
"Brother, what are you talking about? I'm asking for a doctor and I'm the doctor. What's wrong with this? It's just that An Daoquan was blind and lost his mind. He was deceived by the woman. This caused so many disasters. It can be regarded as asking for trouble. . My brother and his brothers risked their lives to rescue him. It’s too late for An Daoquan to be grateful, so how dare he blame his brother?"
An Daoquan returned the courtesy to Sun Lei and said that Sun Lei didn't owe him anything, but he owed Sun Lei his life.
"Brother, this can be regarded as a kind of fate. Fortunately, everyone is well, and we will have endless blessings and longevity from now on!"
Gongsun Sheng said, he probably already understood the matter.
"Doctor An doesn't blame him. That's Dr. An's magnanimity. However, the cause of the incident is Sun Lei. This responsibility cannot be shied away from."
Sun Lei shook his head persistently and said, things must be made clear, otherwise there will be some grudges in the future. All betrayals and breaks between brothers start from some small grudges.
"Brother, it's all my fault!"
Pang Wanchun looked at Sun Lei guiltily.
"I am the elder brother. Naturally, the elder brother will take charge of this matter first. How could an elder brother push his younger brother out?"
Sun Lei patted Pang Wanchun on the shoulder and shook his head.
"Brother, there is nothing to blame. I was just alone in Jiankang Mansion and spent the day in a daze. Now that I have all my brothers, this is a blessing in disguise."
An Daoquan said sincerely that he never blamed Sun Lei or anyone else. He didn't even hate Li Qiaonu, he only hated himself for being stupid.
Fei Bao and others already knew Sun Lei very well and were not surprised by what they saw. This is what Sun Lei should be like if he dares to be a hero. However, the newly joined Ou Peng and others looked at it with sighs and felt Sun Lei is a straightforward hero who dares to take action.
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