"Haha, isn't Brother Wu making fun of me? We can't stop Shi Wengong!"
Ou Peng and others laughed and said, Shi Wengong is a master who can tie with Wang Jin. No matter how conceited they are, they dare not say that they can defeat Shi Wengong.
"Ha ha!"
Wu Song could only laugh a few times.
Daybreak soon dawned, and the shouts of killing soon subsided. Dawn meant that the knife was to be sealed. Except for enemies who posed a threat, innocents could no longer be killed indiscriminately. However, there were no more survivors after a night of massacre.
"That's almost it. Beat the drums and gather together, then set this place on fire!"
Sun Lei looked at the sun rising in the sky and ordered.
"Dong dong dong!"
War drums sounded, and horns sounded in response above Zengtou City, and soon the army came back with their harvest.
"Brother, this fanatic in Zengtou City has robbed a lot of food, and seems to be preparing to defend Zengtou City!"
Lin Chong, with Zeng Kui's head hanging on the saddle, came over with a smile to report.
"Distribute the food to the surrounding villagers. If there are villagers who escape, give more and give some silver."
Sun Lei nodded and said, it is troublesome to bring this food. After conquering Dulong Mountain, there is no shortage of food in Liangshan. When the autumn harvest comes in two months, the warehouse will be filled with food.
The army gathered, Zeng Sheng's head was brought back by Sun An, Zeng Nong's head was brought back by Li Yao, and Su Ding was beheaded by Shi Jin, Zengtou City was uprooted.
A fire reduced Zengtou City to ashes, and Sun Lei led the army to Cangzhou.
Knowing that Liangshan's army was coming, the Cangzhou magistrate was already frightened and took his people across the Yellow River overnight and fled to Hejian Prefecture.
Sun Lei was not surprised that the Cangzhou magistrate fled. The news that Gaotang Prefecture was destroyed and Gao Lian was killed had already spread. Now how could the prefectures in Hebei and Shandong dare to look directly at Liang Shanbo.
"Master Chai, this Zhuangzi is still there. If you put it in order, it can regain its former prosperity!"
Sun Lei looked at the somewhat dilapidated Zhuangzi and said to Chai Jin, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, how could it be so dilapidated in such a short period of time, even though it was a prosperous and prosperous manor more than a month ago, with thick dust and broken windows? , the beams covered with barbaric cobwebs look like they have been abandoned for a long time.
"Brother, when people leave and the tea cools, things change and people change. I didn't expect that I, Chai Jin, would experience it today!"
Chai Jin looked desolate, looking at the dilapidated Zhuangzi in front of him. It seemed that the Chai's Village, which used to be full of guests, brightly lit, and full of banquets all night long, was right in front of him. But in just a moment, all the glory fell off, leaving only ruins.
"If Chai Daguan is there, he'll be fine in a few days!"
Sun Lei looked at Chai Jin and said, it is really hard to accept that he suddenly experienced a huge change and now sees his home in ruins, but he will get over it after some time.
"Brother, please don't call me a high-ranking official. Chai Jin is just a joke now. Brother, just call me Chai Jin!"
Chai Jin shook his head. This incident had torn off the last face of the Chai family. Today, the Chai family is just the laughing stock of the world.
"Master Chai, the Zhao family despises and humiliates you, the Chai family. That's their problem, but you have to stand up! You have to prove that the Chai family is still the same Chai family!"
Sun Lei looked at Chai Jin and said.
"Master Chai, Chief Sun is right, you can't stay depressed like this."
Lin Ren looked at Chai Jin and said, how high-spirited Chai Jin was back then, it's really sad to see him become like this now.
"Brother is right, I have to stand up! Even though my Chai family is defeated, I still have to prove that the Chai family is better than his Zhao family. When his Zhao family loses, he is not as good as my Chai family!"
Chai Jin gritted his teeth and said, now he can only hold his breath and watch the Zhao family perish.
Immediately, Chai Jin looked at Sun Lei. He couldn't do it to destroy the Zhao family. He could only hope to use external forces. Now he could see that the only one who had hope of destroying the Song Dynasty was Sun Lei.
"Master Chai, please sort out the affairs at home first."
Sun Lei said with a smile when he saw that Chai Jin's family members in the distance had been rescued and sent back.
Chai Jin's wife, children, and children have also been suffering in prison this month. How could they, who were well-dressed and well-fed, have ever had such an experience? Now that I have been saved and see Chai Jin, I hug my head and cry!
Sun Lei left silently, and the next step was Chai Jin's family affairs.
Government office.
"Brother, Cangzhou is quite rich!"
Jiang Jing smiled and looked at Sun Lei with the account book and said, this time they seized a large number of war horses in Zengtou City, and now they have made another windfall in Cangzhou, but they have made a lot of money.
"Of course, Cangzhou occupies most of the Bohai Sea coast, from the mouth of the Yellow River to the mouth of Jishui, a coastline of nearly 500 miles!"
"Furthermore, Cangzhou is also the most populous state capital on Hebei East Road. It is blocked by the Yellow River to the north and the Liao people do not come. Of course it is rich."
Sun Lei said with a smile that when he first came to find Lin Chong, he stayed at Chaijin Village for a while and also knew about Cangzhou.
Although Cangzhou is across the river from the Liao Kingdom, the Liao people are not good at water, so wars generally do not come to Cangzhou. The Liao people prefer to march south to attack Hejian Prefecture and Baoding Prefecture.
"How is the situation in the garrison?"
Sun Lei looked at Zhu Wu and asked, Cangzhou is divided into five counties, Qingchi County, Wudi County, Yanshan County, Leling County, and Nanpi County. The administrative office is in Qingchi County where they are located.
Cangzhou is the most populous state capital on Hebei East Road, and it is close to the Liao Kingdom, so garrisoning troops is indispensable.
"Brother, during the battle in Zengtou City, there are still people on Hebei East Road who dare to oppose us in Liangshanbo. The more than 10,000 defenders in Cangzhou have already fled to Bazhou and Hejian Prefecture!"
Zhu Wu said.
"That's just right. Cangzhou will be ours from now on."
Sun Lei said with a smile, Liang Shanbo's army has all left Gaotang Prefecture, which means they have given up on Gaotang Prefecture, but Cangzhou cannot be left casually.
"Let someone tell the waiter and Fei Bao that Cangzhou will be ours from now on, and they can dock at any time."
Sun Lei looked at Zhu Wu and said.
"Yes, brother!"
Zhu Wu clasped his fists and went out.
The people of Cangzhou have no resistance to the arrival of Liang Shanbo's army. The people on the border have experienced far more things than the people in the peaceful areas of the Central Plains. War here can be fought at any time, and life and death are just a matter of a moment. Who will occupy the people here? Having no choice and no power to choose, I can only obey.
"How do you two see it?"
Sun Lei rode his horse to the Yellow River, where the Jiuwen Yellow River flows eastward into the sea. It is midsummer now, and the melting of the glaciers in the upper reaches and the water flow from the rainy season along the way make the Yellow River in front of him rapid and wide.
"The mountains and rivers and our homeland will eventually be taken back!"
Zongze's eyes were fixed on the other side of the Yellow River, where was the Land of Yanyun that had not been taken back by the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years. He had never seen the Land of Yanyun so intuitively before, but now there was only a river across it, and the feeling surged out of his heart. The flames could no longer be suppressed.
Zhang Shuye also had a determined look on his face. In the past, they were all court officials and had to obey orders from above. If the emperor did not allow him to take action, they could only watch and not take action.
But it's different now. They have become Sun Lei's subordinates. Sun Lei obviously doesn't have so many concerns between officialdom and countries. As long as Sun Lei is willing, he can lead his troops across the Yellow River tomorrow and take Yanyun directly.
"Just the two of you? You can't fight with empty hands. You have to lead troops there, right?"
Sun Lei asked, looking at the two old men whose beards were standing straight with excitement.
(End of chapter)
