Back at the Juyi Hall, Chao Gai's face was red, and he was urging the banquet to be held. Everyone was in high spirits: these days, the officers and soldiers were defeated one after another, and each of the brave officers and generals became his brothers. They all felt that Liangshan was booming. , already at present.
Especially when Zhu Tong arrived, all the old brothers in Liangshan were very happy.
Suddenly Cao Cao stood up and shouted: "King of Heaven, the banquet is not in a hurry. What I asked Shi Qian to say yesterday was not very wrong, right?"
When Chao Gai heard this, he was stunned at first, then he patted his forehead and said with a smile: "Ah, I forgot with joy - don't worry, those generals were not seriously injured, let alone died. Those two who made water and fire One of them was captured by Xiang Chong and Li Gun. One of them, General Shan, was stabbed in the back but was not seriously injured. The "Jingmu Yan" Hao Siwen was even more extravagant. He rode around for a long time until he bumped into Zhou Tong. The fight lasted only one round, and Zhou Tong's "gun caught with a stick" hit him so hard that he couldn't even bear his saddle. He took advantage of the situation and captured him alive, holding him under his armpits and almost holding him to death."
When Zhou Tong heard about him, he stood up proudly, clasped his fists around, and said, "It's all my brothers who have contributed to this! A little credit is not worth mentioning."
Guan Sheng was secretly shocked when he heard this. He looked up and down and saw that he had broad shoulders and a majestic appearance. He did not dare to underestimate him.
I thought to myself: This person has amazing martial arts skills and is so humble. I am afraid he is a great person, but I cannot trust him.
He quickly stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Brother Zhou, his skills are so amazing! My brother Hao Xian, although not a top master, is also a good general. Even Guan's own family couldn't defeat him without tens of rounds. Unexpectedly There are hidden dragons and crouching tigers in Liangshan, but there is a person like Brother Zhou! I would like to thank Brother Hao Xian for not killing him."
Having said that, he bowed deeply.
Zhou Tong couldn't help but hurriedly waved his hands and said: "Brother Guan, it doesn't have to be like this. I was just lucky. The Hao brothers happened to have an encounter with Teacher Shi, so I took advantage of him."
Hearing this, Guan Sheng saw that he did not take credit, so he was even more convinced. He raised his thumb and said, "When it's over, I brushed off my clothes and hid my merit and fame! Brother Zhou acted with a chivalrous style."
Chao Gai said: "These generals are tough-minded. They were scolded and refused to surrender before. Now Brother Guan Sheng is here to persuade him."
So people brought Hao Siwen, Wei Dingguo, and Shan Tinggui up. The three came to the hall angrily. Each one straightened his back and tilted his head. Seven were dissatisfied and eight were dissatisfied. Regardless of whether they were injured or not, They all tried to stand up straight.
Guan Sheng shouted: "Oh, dear brothers, it's Guan who is dragging you down."
Several people turned around and were shocked. Hao Siwen shouted: "Brother, with your martial arts skills, you didn't even get out?"
Wei Dingguo cursed: "Guan Sheng! You are a descendant of the Holy Spirit, how can you shamelessly surrender to the enemy?"
Guan Sheng smiled bitterly, clasped his fists and reported, "Heavenly King, Brother Wu, I would like to ask for a clean room, and I will explain the reason to these three brothers in detail."
Cao Cao said: "What's wrong?" He immediately asked Guan Sheng to be taken in, and went to persuade him with three generals. He explained in detail what happened after he came down from the mountain. He also said that Lei Heng killed many officers and soldiers and was persuaded to come up the mountain. He arrived soon. Chao Gai and others were very happy.
About half an hour later, Guan Sheng led the three of them back to the Juyi Hall. I don’t know how he tried to persuade them. Anyway, the three of them bowed down together and said they were willing to surrender. The whole hall was filled with joy. The generals cheered loudly, and Cao Cao stepped forward with a smile. He was lifted up and comforted with kind words.
Chao Gai also laughed heartily and ordered a banquet to be served. The brothers gathered together to have wine and introduced everyone to each other during the banquet——
They were old acquaintances, such as Guan Sheng and Tang Bin, so they asked them to have a drink to celebrate their reunion;
Those who had fought against each other, such as the two generals of Water and Fire and Xiang Chong and Li Gong, also asked him to have a drink to relieve their old grudges. No matter what the previous grudges were, after drinking this drink, they will be brothers from now on.
On that day, Guan Sheng and his subordinate generals and Zhu Tong were all very drunk - apart from others, Guan Sheng and others fought the most, and Zhu Tong knew the most.
According to King Chao Tianwang's habit, he drank freely on Liangshan Mountain for three days. During this time, he caught up with Lei Heng and went up the mountain, adding another day of excitement.
On February 28th, all the heroes gathered in Juyi Hall, not to drink, but to discuss major development issues on the last day of February.
Cao Cao asked the leader of the village, Chao Gai, to decide the strategy first. Chao Gai smiled and waved his hands, and said to Cao Cao in a low voice: "Brother Wu, they don't know your background, don't you know Chao? To tell you the truth, I still didn't believe it at first. , looking back over the past one or two years, how many great things have you done? In terms of talent, vision, and mind, you are ten times better than me. If Wei Wu had not been reincarnated, how could there be such a hero in the world? Therefore, in Chao's heart, he has wanted to do this for a long time. The leader of the village asked you to do so, but you have high ambitions and are unwilling to accept it, so you are temporarily taken over by Chao..."
At this point, he stood up, pointed at the heroes in the hall, and said loudly: "There are many brothers here today. Rong Chao told me from the bottom of his heart: When Chao went up the mountain in the past, he robbed the birthday card. , I have no choice but to drop the grass. As for my original intention, I have no other plans. As long as I get together with my brothers every day and live happily until the end of my life, that is my long-cherished wish. Since I met Brother Wu, and received his enlightenment and teachings, I have gradually seen the true nature of this world and understood it. A man shoulders the responsibility of the world! Although Brother Wu refused to be the leader of the village, Chao also explained his words today: The future of my brothers, big and small, up and down Liangshan, is all decided by him, Wu Mengde! Even Chao generally He will give orders, and whoever dares to disrespect his orders is not Chao Gai's brother! That's it."
Cao Cao didn't expect Chao Gai to say these words suddenly, and he couldn't help but be shocked given his state of mind. Then a feeling of emotion came to his heart, his eyes were slightly tearful, he took Chao Gai's hand and said: "King of Heaven, why? So much so?"
But Chao Gai smiled brightly: "Brothers, if you follow me, you will at most be a group of merry robbers who eat wine and meat in a big bowl and change their clothes. If we follow you, maybe we can become princes for generations and be famous in history. You ask Why would I do this? Then I have to tell Brother Wu: Of course it is!"
After these words were spoken, there were three reactions.
One is the old brothers of Liangshan, Lin Chong, Liu Tang, Ruan Shixiong, etc., all have sore noses and red eyes, but each has a hearty smile. That is because they admire Cao Cao, but feel sorry for Chao Gai. In fact, abdication.
The other is Cao Cao's old brothers, Lu Fang, Guo Sheng, Qian Xu Guanzhong and so on. They all straightened their chests and expressed admiration in their eyes. They were proud that their eldest brother was respected by others, and they also admired Chao Gai's uprightness.
The third type is that Hu Yanzhuo and Wen Dadao have both been demoted to generals. What these people really hear in their ears is the horoscope of "lords will last forever, and their names will go down in history." You look at me and I look at you. Their eyes are full of boiling and burning ambition. .
Cao Cao said: "That's all, since the King of Heaven believes in me so much, and Wu is not a little kid who can show off his posture. Since my brothers call me brother, I should lead you all on a glorious road!"
When the discussion started, Cao Cao was still the first to say: "The previous strategy of secretly occupying the four states was quite effective. Brothers Luan Tingyu, Shi Xiu, Mu Hong and other brothers are all good, and all the military power in those states was acquired. As for Dengzhou, Song Jiang My brother is even more extravagant. How many months has it been? His good name as 'Song Fuzhou' has been spread throughout the state. He takes charge of all matters in the state, and even the prefect does not dare to do anything."
Chao Gai also smiled and said: "This brother is such a hero, but he only loves to be an official. Now that he is an official, he will naturally use all his strength. Well, there are many heroes in Dengzhou. One day, Brother Gongming will return to the mountain to visit relatives. There must be a few more heroes!"
Everyone laughed and cheered loudly after hearing this
Cao Cao said again: "Liangshan is a vast place, and its appearance is far better than Erlong Mountain. Now that Qingzhou is in the bag, in my opinion, I might as well stay here, senior brother and Yang Zhishi, and the Tiger Leopard Cavalry and Flying Cavalry , poker players, and heavy armored infantry, all train here.”
Lu Zhishen stood up and said with a chuckle: "Brother Wu is the one who makes the decision for a big mountain like Chao Tianwang. Why can't I part with my little Erlong Mountain? Brother Quanyi."
Cao Cao nodded and said: "Speaking of military training, Brother Fan Rui's three hundred demon soldiers are quite powerful, but unfortunately the scale is limited. General Wei and General Shan's troops suffered a lot, so it's time to start training again. From what I think, you have both fire and water." If we add the Demon King's army to our army, we will definitely be able to accomplish great feats in the future."
Wei Dingguo, Shan Tinggui and Fan Rui had never known each other before. They all liked to delve into strange skills and tricks. They had been getting close to each other in the past few days. When they heard this, they were overjoyed and quickly stood up to accept the order.
Cao Cao looked at Guan Sheng and said: "In the past, Guan Gong had a team of swordsmen who charged in formation and were invincible. My dear brother's family tradition of swordsmanship is magical and unpredictable. It just so happens that you practice this army with Xuan Zan and Hao Siwen to show the might of your ancestors!"
Hearing this, Guan Sheng raised his eyebrows, stood up and clasped his fists, saying, "It is my duty!"
After arranging the military training, Cao Cao ordered Xu Guanzhong, Li Kui, Shi Qian, Han Bolong, Lu Fang, and Guo Sheng: "Guanzhong, take a few brothers back to Yanggu and bring them to the merchant house." The headquarters and others have all moved to Qingzhou, and my two tigers are no longer young anymore. We put them in cages and asked Han Bolong to escort them to Liangshan to officially train with the tiger and leopard cavalry."
The matter of moving to Qingzhou has been discussed more than once. Now that the four states are gradually settled, it has been put on the agenda.
Just as he was about to elaborate, Zhu Gui suddenly sent someone to report that the leader who stayed behind at Erlong Mountain, Huang Xin, the "Zhen Sanshan", had arrived at the foot of the mountain and was sending a boat over.
Qin Ming was overjoyed when he heard this: "This guy has long ears. I was about to take him to train with me. How come he's already here?"
Not long after, Huang Xin arrived at the Juyi Hall, followed by a man with thin arms and long waist. Huang Xin reported: "Brothers, my younger brother stayed behind at Erlong Mountain. Suddenly one day, this good man came to the village and kept asking to see him. Monk Hua, Tao is the brother of an old friend of my senior brother. Because the old friend was in trouble, he came to ask for help. Human life is a matter of heaven and earth, so I brought him here."
Lu Zhishen jumped up and said, "The Sa family is the 'Flower Monk' Lu Zhishen. What's your name? Who is the brother of an old friend of mine?"
When the lanky man saw that he had found the rightful owner, he was overjoyed and said something anxious with a look on his face: "Master, do you remember my old friend 'Nine Patterns Dragon' Shi Jin?"
After Lu Zhishen heard this, he widened his eyes and shouted: "What are you talking about, you little bird! Shi Dalang is the life and death friend of the Sa family. The Sa family has forgotten his own name, so he must not forget him!"
The man was scolded by him, but his face was full of joy: "Master is indeed a sweetheart! I am Shi Dalang's brother. My surname is Yang Chun. People in the world call me 'White Flower Snake'!"
There are different teachings: Baihua Snake asks for help from thousands of miles away, and Wu Mengde goes to Shaohua. A true brother never cares about gain or loss. A good man travels all over the world.
(End of chapter)
