After the soldiers in red used the large and small ships they captured to transport the first batch of grain and grass back to Liangshan, Li Ying, who was supposed to stay in Liangshan, hurriedly sailed to the military camp on the shore.
He was not too surprised that tonight's secret attack was a complete success - because he had already been shocked.
After Guan Luoyang produced 8,000 red soldiers who were no less than the elite soldiers of the Song Dynasty, Li Ying was dumbfounded. It took him a full half day to gradually calm down. After that, he felt that no matter what he saw, he could do it. No wonder.
"Taoist Priest, I heard that thousands of prisoners were captured?"
After arriving at the military camp, Li Ying, Lin Chong and others greeted Guan Luoyang from a distance. The first thing he said was this, "How are the Taoists going to arrange these prisoners?"
Guan Luoyang said: "Of course I want to use them for my own purposes and incorporate them into Liangshan's team, but it is best to make some distinctions. If there are those who are stubborn and enjoy running rampant in the countryside, then... Let’s arrange for them to do hard labor to transform their bodies and minds.”
Li Ying thought for a while, raised his hands and said, "Taoist Master, can this matter be left to Li?"
Guan Luoyang asked with interest: "What are you going to do?"
"Let's count how many people there are first."
Li Ying replied and ordered the Liangshan disciples to count the number of people.
From the time they raided the military camp in Guan Luoyang to beheading generals and seizing the flag, the process of defeating morale was actually very fast. The Song army had more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, and the casualties were not too many. But later, when their morale collapsed and they fled in embarrassment, because of the number of people There were too many, and Guan Luoyang and the others were unable to restrain them. Instead, many of them escaped.
The final count showed that only over 4,000 people had been taken prisoner. Guan Luoyang had never fought in any battles and was still a little dissatisfied. Li Ying and others who had been serious military lieutenants and generals were already overjoyed.
"Overnight, nearly half of the prisoners were captured. It was really a great victory, a great victory."
Li Ying said to Guan Luoyang, "These people are mobilized from nearby state capitals, and there are people from all state capitals in Liangshan. They can hear the local accent in Liangshan, and it is not difficult to conquer them. However, if you want to The fastest way to make them available to us is to coerce them into fighting."
Guan Luoyang nodded and said: "If Liangshan wants to establish a firm foothold, winning this game is not enough. I do want to take the initiative, but I haven't decided where the first target is yet."
Lin Chong said from the side: "Taoist Master, I don't know about the others, but Liu Guang, the prefect of Quancheng, is very concerned about all the matters related to the attack on Liangshan this time. He must be the leader in planning this battle."
Li Ying said: "Quancheng is rich. Even after suffering this big defeat, there must still be many well-equipped defenders in the city. Attacking there must not be ignored."
Lin Chong cupped his hands and said: "I have a close friend named Li Kaixian. He is well-read in poetry and books. He has a strong yet meticulous temperament. He is well-known in the literary world. He is very fond of Quancheng and the seven states including Jeju, Qingzhou and Yizhou. We all know something about it, so why not wait until he arrives, listen to his explanation, and then make a decision."
Guan Luoyang recalled it and determined that he had never heard of Li Kaixian, but since Lin Chong respected him so much, it wouldn't hurt to listen to the local's opinion.
Li Ying said: "In this case, I will first select a thousand of the most obedient prisoners from all the prisoners and escort them to Liangshan. I will send some people to lead them to work on weekdays, and then ask Mr. Yuan Miao to take care of them."
"The remaining three thousand people should not be sent to Liangshan. They settled down directly in this military camp. They took away their armor, swords and guns, replaced them with some wooden sticks and shields, scattered them, and incorporated them into the people before Liangshan. Let’s practice for a few days first.”
After saying that, Li Ying made a stern suggestion to Guan Luoyang, "In order to stabilize the situation in this camp and prevent them from having any dissent, the Taoist priest should move around the camp more."
Lin Chong hesitated for a while, and saw that Lei Heng, Zhu Deng and other brothers around him were all winking at him. Then he made up his mind and took a step forward, saying: "Maybe we can help with the training of soldiers and horses." busy."
Li Ying was overjoyed: "That's perfect."
After Guan Luoyang agreed to the matter, he went to patrol outside the camp to prevent anyone from escaping secretly again.
Lin Chong and others followed Li Ying.
On the way, Zhu Tong sighed to Lin Chong in a low voice: "Just now when my brother took the initiative to invite me, I felt uneasy and secretly looked at the face of the Taoist priest Guan. I went to see the man with bright eyebrows and clear wind and bright moon, but he didn't care about us at all. Suspicion and speculation.”
Lei Heng also said: "The defeated general was able to gain such trust in the blink of an eye, presumably because of our friendship with Lu Da and Wu Song. Although this Taoist priest is a monk, he is a hero with a lot of righteousness. We are absolutely Can’t live up to it.”
Lin Chong nodded repeatedly.
It should be said that this group of heroes originally had a difficult official career. Even if they had military merits, after entering the officialdom, they always ended up with a reputation as being incompetent, with ambitions in their chests and nowhere to display them.
But when they really start doing things with great ambition, they are really neat.
With Li Ying leading them, it only took one night and half a day to arrange the affairs of the prisoners, mix and reorganize them.
In the afternoon of the next day, after everyone was half full after eating, they lined up and started practicing.
After watching it for a while, Guan Luoyang realized that there was still a gap between the children of Liangshan and the real elite soldiers in the army.
Although with the blessing of combat life fibers, the physical strength that the Liangshan disciples can produce is no less than that of ordinary elite soldiers, they did not have sufficient equipment before, and there was actually no rules to follow when fighting.
The training method of a truly elite division is to divide the cavalry, infantry, navy, and then into archers, spearmen, sword and shield soldiers, artillerymen, etc.
Once the drill started, the bows and arrows were thrown, the spears were separated, and the sword and shield soldiers formed the first line of defense. They advanced slowly, with such majestic momentum that the clouds in the sky and the dust on the ground moved with their footsteps.
In the big victory last night, firstly, Yan Shude and others underestimated the enemy, secondly, Guan Luoyang's surprise troops rushed in, and Lin Lingsu took action regardless of the cost. Everyone fought fast enough, giving the Song army no chance to deal with it.
Otherwise, if Yan Shude and his group really find the opportunity to regroup, I'm afraid the people in Liangshan will suffer a big loss.
The people in Liangshan were equipped with the flaming red armor that was not stained by dust. They were physically fit and energetic, and they learned really fast. There were soldiers from the Song Army among them as rulers, and they had already practiced well in a few days. .
Li Kaixian and his family members had also been taken to Liangshan. Guan Luoyang gathered everyone in the camp. After listening to his explanation carefully, he decided to attack Quancheng first.
"Now that the big leader has made up his mind, we must first send spies to the city to have a look." Li Kaixian said, "I heard that Dai Zong, the Taibao of the Divine Traveling, is also on the mountain. This important task belongs to him."
Since meeting Guan Luoyang, Li Kaixian has never called him "Taoist Master". When he speaks, he refers to the big leader. The heroes don't think there is anything strange, but they all learn this title from him.
Guan Luoyang asked someone to invite Dai Zongyi to ask.
Dai Zong patted his chest and said: "As long as there is no one with too much magic power or too advanced martial arts to accompany me, with my magical skills, I can travel to and from Quan City with ease. I will definitely find out the news without disturbing anyone."
Li Kaixian warned: "After the defeat of more than 10,000 soldiers and horses in Liangshan, Liu Guang must be in panic all day long. He must have reported it to Bianliang and invited helpers. Brother Dai, it is best to find out four things when he goes."
"First, who is the general who came to aid Quan City? Second, who is the leader of the military Taoist officials? Third, how many soldiers and horses are there? Fourth, is there anyone named Ling Zhen in the army?"
Dai Zong responded one by one and said: "Are you talking about Hongtian Lei Lingzhen?"
"good."
Li Kaixian said to everyone, "After the Battle of Poxia, a group of people led by Chen Xizhen pushed Guan Sheng, Lin Chong, Lu Junyi, Li Jun and other generals out of Bianliang instead of being stuffed into Marshal Han Shizhong's frontier army. , that is, put it under the control of local governments.”
"Only this Hongtian Lei Lingzhen, whose temperament is somewhat incompatible with Chen Xizhen and the others, is pulled by them because he has special skills and is good at making and using artillery."
"Even if those expensive cannons are difficult to manufacture, ordinary artillery can still be fired thirty or forty miles away with his slight improvement and personal command. The power is frightening."
Having said this, Li Kai took a sip of tea first to moisten his throat, "Brother Lin, you should have witnessed these skills with your own eyes."
Lin Chong and Li Ying nodded, and even Luda touched his bald head: "The Sa family also remembers him, but he has not been out of the capital for many years, will he come to Quancheng?"
Li Kaixian smiled slightly: "Chen Xi is really Liu Guang's brother-in-law. Although both of their first wives died early, the cause of death of the Chen family member was more... hum! But the relationship between Chen and Liu is really like brothers. Chen Xi really wants He is training with the emperor and is not allowed to leave the capital easily. Liu Guang probably asked him to lend Ling Zhen."
Guan Luoyang's eyes lit up: "If such a talent is so close, how can I, Liangshan, let him go?"
Wu Song said: "Why don't I go with brother Dai Zong? If the gunner is willing to come, let him come. If he doesn't, he will give me a slap on the back and tie him up."
Gongsun Sheng stroked his beard and shook his head: "That's not right. If you fight, the turbid air will flow out, and Brother Dai Zong's magical skills will be affected again. I'd better go with him and try it."
Guan Luoyang laughed: "What are you fighting for? Can you be more stable than me? Of course I am..."
Li Kaixian said flatly: "It's absolutely impossible. The success of Liangshan is all due to the efforts of the big leader. If you enter the city alone, let alone whether there are any mistakes, even if it only delays a little longer, Liangshan will probably make people panic."
Gongsun Sheng, Lu Da, and Lin Chong all opened their mouths to persuade, and their attitudes were surprisingly consistent and sincere.
Guan Luoyang thought about it. The Liangshan children won their first victory and declared that they were completely against the officers and soldiers. It was a time when emotions were easy to fluctuate. If he wanted to go out alone for a period of time without any worries, he had to at least wait until people like Liangshan developed enough self-confidence. .
"That……"
After pondering for a moment, Guan Luoyang stretched out his palm, and above his palm, black and white lights intertwined, forming a simple Taoist sword.
He held the hilt of the sword and poured his vast energy into it. After a while, he cut a piece of wood from the table and used it as a scabbard. He inserted the sword blade into it and handed it to Dai Zong.
"This sword is called the Wuwei Divine Sword. It uses energy to become soft and meticulous. If you carry it with you, it will never affect your magical skills."
"If you encounter obstacles when you find Ling Zhen and try to take him away, pulling out this sword can buy you a chance. If nothing can be done, you will come back alone. Preserving yourself is the most important thing."
When Dai Zong heard this, he was quite moved. He carefully took the sword, found a piece of cloth to wrap it around, and carried it behind his back, before saying goodbye to everyone.
Guan Luoyang led the people out of the camp and gave him a ride.
Dai Zong was seen tying the armored horse to his legs, silently reciting the magic method, and suddenly jumped up and disappeared into thin air.
The golden pupils in Guan Luoyang's eyes flashed, and he found Dai Zong's figure again on the hill in the distance.
"You went so far in just a moment?"
He was a little surprised and thought secretly, "No wonder Dai Zong has such a problem with Lin Lingsu. If Lin Lingsu hadn't been involved, twenty high officials and high officials combined would not have been able to track him down. "
Guan Luoyang felt relieved after seeing Dai Zong's true ability.
A moment later, Dai Zong had entered Quancheng.
At this time, the sun was shining brightly, and smoke was rising from every house in the city. He walked across the city wall as if walking on flat ground, and could cross it with his feet. After entering the city, he was a little more careful about what he did.
After spending half an hour walking through all the streets in the city, Dai Zong quietly approached the magistrate's office.
The security at the government office was not very tight and Liu Guang was not there at all, so Dai Zong went to the Liu Mansion instead.
Before he climbed over the high wall on the outermost edge of Liu's mansion, he could already feel the daunting and forbidding atmosphere.
Dai Zongduo took a second look and felt that the air above the mansion was slightly distorted, and it was extremely frightening to see a tiger perched on a dragon's plate.
He steeled himself and dived in.
It is obviously a luxurious mansion, and the gardens and scenery are all full of craftsmanship, but the deeper you go, the easier it is to have an illusion. It seems that this place has already turned into a military camp with bones paved on the ground, waiting for danger.
'This is not only the impact of the magic cultivation, but also the manifestation of the dynasty's luck method. There must be a high-ranking general who can face the emperor directly here. '
There is a small artificially dug lake in the backyard of Liu's house. All the good wood is used on the lake, and winding paths are paved, all leading to the center of the lake.
There is a pavilion in the middle of the lake. On the smooth and finely textured stone table, delicacies from the mountains and seas and mellow famous wines are placed.
"...My Qier Lin'er was such a pure and filial person. He was even more loyal to the imperial court. The sun and the moon can tell. It's a pity that he died at the hands of the demon."
Mr. Liu Guang's eyes were red and swollen. He sat on the side and drank one glass after another of wine. He wailed, "I am a seven-foot-tall man who rules a whole country. I don't know how to avenge my beloved son. I can only cry day and night. I am ashamed." It’s a shame, old man!”
The person sitting across from the stone table also had a very sad voice: "These two good nephews unfortunately died young. Yun will avenge them. Brother Liu, please wait for two more days, just wait for me to train the soldiers." Ma, wipe away their dejected air of defeat, and then ask Ling Zhen to improve the artillery, we will definitely level the Liangshan bandit stronghold and leave no chickens or dogs behind!"
Liu Guang paused. Although his old eyes were indeed swollen from crying for his son, at this time he couldn't help but have some thoughts about his own career. He said: "General, I heard that there are tens of thousands of bandits in Liangshan, and most of them are just petty thieves. The officials have wise military strategies to open mines and extract stones. The mines need manpower, so those little thieves should be sent to work in the mines."
The man opposite let out a long sigh: "Brother Liu, in such a situation, you can still consider everything for the court. You are really a famous minister who has never been seen in the history. Well, Yun will follow you. After taking Liangshan, only the chief criminal Ling Chi will be killed." That’s it.”
Liu Guang couldn't help crying. He stood up and walked to the man. He held one of his palms with both hands and said, "I'll leave everything to the general."
The man comforted Liu Guang a few more words, told Liu Guang to rest early and take care of himself, and then got up and left the pavilion.
Dai Zong looked from a distance and saw that the man had a face like a jujube, silkworm eyebrows, red phoenix eyes, and five long beards that were shiny and black. He was wearing a golden fish scale inner armor, a green brocade war robe, and a green scarf on his head. He has the appearance of the reborn martial sage Guan Gong and the coming of the demon-slaying emperor.
'It's him! '
Dai Zong recognized at a glance that this person was Chen Xizhen's close friend and the current Taiwei of the Great Song Dynasty - Yun Tianbiao.
This Yun Tianbiao is also from a family that inherits military and martial arts in the world. He has a red face since he was a child. After reading history books and learning about Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang, he was very happy. He deliberately imitated everything, painted his eyebrows like eyebrows, trimmed his beard into a beautiful beard, and often wore Covered in green brocade, even the weapon is a carefully crafted Spring and Autumn sword.
Rumors spread that he was the reincarnation of Guan Yu.
When they were conquering Xixia, Guan Yu's descendant Guan Sheng was also in the army. They were very unhappy about this and often competed with each other. Unfortunately, Guan Sheng was later transferred to the border army and no one entered Bianliang to fight with him again. Chance.
Over the years, Yuntianbiao has been sitting in Bianliang City, enjoying endless treasures and mineral resources, and has also learned the dynasty's luck method. With his high official position, the blessing of strength is not trivial, and he has long ignored Guan Sheng.
It is said that even Han Shizhong, who was guarding the border, and Yun Tianbiao commented on it several times when secretly gathering with friends.
Dai Zong did not dare to get close and stayed far away. He followed Yun Tianbiao's whereabouts intermittently and saw that after he left the Liu Mansion, he went to the place where the soldiers and horses were stationed.
The military there was neat and tidy, and no one dared to speak or laugh at all, and they were all practicing hard.
After Yun Tianbiao inspected several times, he went to the open space on one side of the tent, where hundreds of craftsmen gathered from the army and from Quancheng were renovating artillery.
Ling Zhen has rough skin, many small scars on his face, an unkempt beard, and a black scarf wrapped around his forehead. He is walking around giving instructions.
Dai Zong watched secretly and wrote down Ling Zhen's address.
At night, he sneaked into the military camp again and entered Ling Zhen's tent with the magic of magic, moving as if without a shadow.
The large table in the tent was covered with drawings and illuminated by eight oil lamps.
Ling Zhen was fascinated by the drawings when he suddenly felt something strange and raised his head alertly.
Dai Zong wanted to take action directly, but when he saw him, he couldn't help but murmur in his heart. His face was full of enthusiasm, and he called out in a low voice full of affection: "Gunner Ling, brother Ling, I still remember that when you were testing new cannons, I would always recover for you." Dai Zong of Cannonball?”
