Peng Qi heard that it was Song Jiang, and when he took a closer look, he saw that it was indeed the same mask. He couldn't help but wonder: Although my captor is short, he is quite strong. Why is he so fat now?
Then an idea came to him: Forget it, it must be because he took off his armor and couldn't restrain his fat.
He quickly said: "Brother Song is too modest! Brother Song is very capable. He could take my life on the battlefield, but he pitied me for being injured and refused to kill him. Now he is so courteous and virtuous, and he really deserves the name of 'timely rain'. I only wish to see Song." Brother’s face.”
Song Jiang thought to himself, it turns out that you are the one I captured!
He stretched out his hand to take off the mask and said proudly: "Your martial arts skills are also extraordinary. If it weren't for the injury, the two of us would have had a fierce battle to determine the winner!"
When I said these words, I felt so beautiful that it was hard to describe. I thought to myself that I have been practicing martial arts since I was a child, and only now can I understand what it feels like to be a master.
Peng Qi looked at his face and saw that he had a gold seal on his face. He thought to himself: This man's reputation and martial arts are both extraordinary, but he was struck with a gold seal. His prestige was greatly reduced, so he learned from Di Wuxiang!
He said: "If you can see the face of an expert, it is not worthwhile to come here."
Song Jiang became more and more happy, and said with a smile: "The two generals are visiting Liangshan, and they will not dare to offend in the slightest! There is only one thing I don't understand, and I want to ask for advice, hoping to clear up my confusion."
The two generals didn't dare to say anything, so Song Jiang pointed to the copper ring on the vest and said, "Since General Huyan has a killer weapon like a chain horse, why doesn't he use it?"
Han Tao and Peng Qi looked at each other and smiled bitterly. Han Tao said: "General Song is well-informed! This serial horse formation diagram was passed down in the general's family. He was conceited that few people could understand it, but the general saw through it at a glance. Because the speed and strength of horses are different, short distances Although charging is always successful, if we fight for a long time or run far away, we will inevitably drag each other down and lead to chaos. Today, the general and others are using their troops like a god, so we have to rush to the battle, but there is no time to prepare a chain of horses."
Song Jiang nodded and said: "That's it, thank you for your advice! The two generals please go to the stronghold to rest for a few days before making further calculations."
So he sent two generals to the mountain to take care of them, and specifically asked them not to make things difficult for them, and to provide them with good wine and meat.
After the two generals Han and Peng left, Cao Cao came out and said, "I don't think these two generals are willing to die. If the Song Dynasty has such generals, how can they protect the people and the country?"
Chao Gai was a man who hated evil as much as he hated enemies. He was unhappy with Song Jiang's performance as a polite corporal. He snorted coldly and said, "Since they are two cowards, it's better to kill the sacrificial flag."
Song Jiang was shocked: "Brother, no!"
Cao Cao also said: "King of Heaven, there is no need!"
Seeing Chao Gai's confusion, he explained: "Oranges are oranges when they grow in Huainan, and oranges when they grow in north Huaibei. Since ancient times, there have been famous lords, and loyal ministers and strong generals. If the lord is fatuous, who is willing to die for him if he is talented? These two generals If you can't die for the Song Dynasty, you may not be a hero. It's just a glimpse of the leopard, which shows that the Song Dynasty has no military morale."
Chao Gai nodded after hearing this, and then said: "Not to mention these two generals, Brother Wu, if Hu Yanzhuo comes back and fights with a chain of horses, how should we deal with it?"
Cao Cao smiled and said: "Didn't Han Tao say that? Horses are connected and they drag each other down. I only laugh at Hu Yanzhuo's lack of plan and Han Tao's lack of wisdom. Such a clumsy formation can be used occasionally to achieve the effect of a surprise attack. , but he still treats it as a treasure. Brother Chao, we will send out troops tomorrow. Outside Yuncheng County, watch me get you a thousand more horses!"
Chao Gai was overjoyed when he heard this and never mentioned anything about not wanting to fight with his brother.
The third day when Liangshan defeated Hu Yanzhuo happened to be the Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of September.
Cao Cao accompanied Chao Gai, brought ten or twenty brothers, led 2,000 infantry and 500 horse troops, and formed a formation outside Yuncheng County.
Shi Wenbin, the former magistrate of Yuncheng County, had been transferred elsewhere. He was newly transferred to Yuzhi County. He was previously a petty official in the Tokyo Yamen. Because he climbed on Gao Qiu's thick leg, he was allowed to serve as a county official. The day before yesterday, Hu Yanzhuo's defeated soldiers fled back. The magistrate didn't want to accept him, but he thought that everyone was just a gourd baby on the vine of Gao Qiu, so he was embarrassed not to accept him.
But even though he took Hu Yanzhuo in, he couldn't help but feel anxious in his heart. His county is close to Liangshan. It used to be the hometown of Chao Gai and Song Jiang, so it was relatively safe. Now that the officers and soldiers who conquered Liangshan are in the city, who knows if Liangshan will come to attack?
Hu Yanzhuo patted his chest and said: "Although we were defeated in the previous round, we were defeated because we didn't know the geography, so we were taken advantage of by grass bandits. Sir, don't look at the fact that I only have a thousand men and horses, but they are all cavalry who are good at fighting, and I have never taken a killing weapon." If he takes it out, the sky will fall and the earth will fall apart! That group of thieves will not come. When I have built up the vigor of the soldiers, I will go and beat them. If he dares to come, my husband, it is not because a certain family is boasting about military success, he will be reported. You have a great contribution!"
With that said, he told Yu Zhixian the secret of the origin of the chain horse. When the Zhixian heard this, he was very excited and thought, how heroic was King Wu Dao in those days? Everyone is hating under this chain of horses. What a mere Liangshan bandit! "
Immediately, the officials were ordered to go out and collect iron chains from all over the county. If there were not enough iron chains, the blacksmiths hurriedly made them. Within a day, they had all the necessary iron chains for the horses.
Unexpectedly, this morning, some local soldiers came to report in panic, saying that Liangshan soldiers and horses were arrayed outside the city.
When Yu Zhixian heard this, he was overjoyed and hurriedly called Hu Yanzhuo. He ordered his soldiers and horses and went up to the city wall to watch.
Hu Yanzhuo went up to the city and took a look, and couldn't help being furious. It turned out that today, the Double Ninth Festival, Liang Shanjun was smiling. Everyone had a dogwood full of red fruits stuck on their temples, and some of them had colorful chrysanthemums stuck in their hair. , not as if they are here to fight, but as if they are here for a blind date.
Hu Yanzhuo felt that he had been underestimated and couldn't help but sneered: "The grass bandits are so arrogant and arrogant, God will destroy them!"
He said to the magistrate: "My chain of horses needs to be prepared and arrayed before it can show its power. If there are good players in this county, they can use it to fight and drag the grass bandits off their guard. I will just let go and kill the enemy. Just like your husband." Enjoy the great success.”
Yu Zhixian nodded repeatedly, then called the county captain and the four captains and said: "Since I took office, I have heard that you guys have extravagant skills. Now you have raised troops for thousands of days and used them for a while. If the Liangshan grass bandits come, how can you do it?" If you go out to the city to challenge, if you gain something, and hand over a letter reporting victory, why would Taiwei Gao be so generous with the reward?"
The county lieutenant shook his head and said: "If you were twenty or thirty years younger, how could you accept this great contribution? But now you are a little older. You slept with your wife last night and injured your waist. How can you go into battle? Such a great achievement." , and let all four of his young men take it."
Which four have heads?
"Winged Tiger" Lei Heng, "Beautiful Beard Gong" Zhu Tong, and brothers "Flying Dragon Sword" Zhao Neng and "Flying Tiger Sword" Zhao De.
Lei Heng and Zhu Tong were good friends with Chao Gai and Song Jiang. When they heard this, their eyes changed, and they both knew what they were thinking: fake beating.
Zhao Neng and Zhao De were the sons of a wealthy Zhao family in the county, and they had always looked down upon the Song family. They were the ones responsible for arresting Song Jiang in the first place. Later, when Song Qing heard about the incident in Jiangzhou, he abandoned his family business and took his father to Liangshan overnight. The county regarded the Zhao family as rich and powerful, and his two brothers also regarded themselves as local snakes.
The two brothers looked at each other and saw that each other wanted to make a name for themselves today!
After the arrangement was completed, as soon as the gate of Yuncheng County was opened, the four major leaders were riding horses, leading hundreds of archers and soldiers, and went out to form an array.
Zhu Tong held a gun in his hand, pointed it forward, and shouted: "Hey! How dare you, such a bold grass bandit, to attack our city, Yuncheng?"
When Cao Cao heard someone shouting, his eyes lit up: This man had a face as thick as a jujube, and a beautiful beard that stretched across his abdomen. Looking from a distance, he actually had a long-lasting look.
I was so excited that I couldn't hold back my excitement for a while, thinking that he and I had no fate in the previous life. Could it be that we are destined to be together in this life? He hurriedly asked: "King of Heaven, who is this drinker?"
Chao Gai said: "This man is our brother Zhu Tong. Thanks to him for letting me escape back then. He is a loyal and courageous man with a magnificent temperament. He is nicknamed the Beautiful Beard Gong."
"Young Master with a beautiful beard!" Cao Cao became even more happy after hearing this. He wanted to fight Zhu Tong to see how good he was, but he thought: No, what if this person is actually the reincarnation of Guan Gong Yunchang's true spirit, he must be unstoppable. Didn’t I risk my life in vain?
While he was hesitating, he suddenly heard Wang Ying, a short-legged tiger in the formation, shouting: "What do you call me? I, Wang Ying, will take your life."
As soon as he spurred his horse and fired his gun, Cao Cao was overjoyed and said, "How wonderful! It would be no regrets if this short-legged tiger was killed. It was just a good opportunity to observe the skills of this handsome man."
There are different teachings: a fierce general with two whips will be defeated in a mad manner, and each of the four major leaders will show off his strength. A ridiculous chain of iron horse formations, sending Cao Lang to Cao Lang thousands of miles away.
