Yang Tiansong came out of the room. He held up his pants, looked at the sun in the sky, and stretched beautifully. In the room, Pan Sanniang was sitting on the bed, her face a little depressed. I don’t know why my life is miserable, but I was arrested just after a few good days.
Feng Zhe came over, crossed his hands to Yang Tiansong and said: "General, I just got the news that Wang Zhizhou has sent troops! I heard that Xie Linong came back with a large army and entered Ruzhou yesterday. If we go slowly, I'm afraid Just let him catch up!"
Yang Tiansong said: "What are you afraid of! It will take them at least a day to get here. Today we will go to Baofeng County to find some goods, and then go south tomorrow. Ruzhou can't wait any longer, so let's go south to find a way to survive!"
Feng Zhe hesitated for a moment and then said: "General, which way to go south? If you are going to Nanyang, you should take Lushanguan. If you are going to Tangzhou, you have to pass through Ye County. There are soldiers stationed in Ye County and Lushan County. I’m afraid I won’t be able to leave.”
Yang Tiansong said: "Why are you thinking so much? Let's go to Baofeng City today to have fun! We are less than a hundred people, even if we go over the mountain road, who can stop us? No one can stop us from going south, it is the sky high and the birds can fly!"
After hearing this, Feng Zhe didn't dare to say anything anymore, but he was just a little worried. He walked slowly and was overtaken by Xie Linong who was chasing him, but there was no way to survive.
The officials in Baofeng County had already fled, and the city gates were not guarded. Yang Tiansong led his subordinates and swaggered into the city. Shops along the street were told to prepare money immediately and collect it at noon. Any shop with less than ten strings will be killed and set on fire.
When I arrived in front of the county government office, I saw it was empty. There was only one young man sitting on the ground on the left side, looking at everyone coldly.
Yang Tiansong said: "Hey, there is another person here who is not afraid of death! Come here and ask him what he is doing here!"
Feng Zhe said: "No need to ask. This man is well-known in Ruzhou. His name is Fang Mengchen, and his family escaped when the Jin people came. As a result, Zhizhou came and took over some land from his family. This man insisted not to sell it, so he He complained to the Yamen. As a result, the magistrate ignored him and he stayed in front of the Yamen for several months. He wrote lists and complained to people here every day, which is considered a scene in Baofeng."
Yang Tiansong said: "I've heard that he is an interesting man. By the way, when we raise an army, there should be someone in the army who can read and write. Why not recruit him to join the army? Send someone and ask him to talk to me in the Yamen. .”
The soldiers below agreed. Several people went up and hugged Fang Mengchen into the Yamen.
When he arrived at the Yamen, Yang Tiansong sat at the back of the hall. Looking down, he said to everyone: "This court is really extraordinary. Now I see you waiting like ants! Be an official, be an official, no wonder everyone in the world has to be an official!"
After speaking, he pointed at Fang Mengchen who was being escorted in and said, "Come forward and talk to me!"
The soldier pushed Fang Mengchen forward and asked him to answer honestly.
Yang Tiansong said: "You are a wonderful person. Who in Ruzhou dares to go against Zhizhou? You dare. Zhizhou ignores your case and does not drive you away. You have stayed here for several months. You have such perseverance. , we will definitely do big things in the future! We, the people, started out in the military, but unfortunately we have not been able to read a word since we were young, so many things are inconvenient. From today on, if you follow me, you will definitely be rich and powerful in the future!"
Fang Mengchen said coldly: "How could the books of saints and saints that I have read since I was a child cause rebellion with rebels like you? I came to sue the government, but they ignored my master's family and bought my land privately. It is not reasonable and legal. . It’s not about rebellion.”
Yang Tiansong smiled and said: "Now that the world is in chaos, who can tell you about etiquette? The truth at this time is the sword and gun in your hand. Grandpa has many soldiers and horses now, and everyone has a sword. I am the truth here!"
Fang Mengchen said: "It has been more than a hundred years since the founding of the Song Dynasty. At the Haiqinghe Banquet, do you think it is still the troubled times of the Five Dynasties? At that time, the emperor was the emperor with strong soldiers and horses, but not now! Even if you are arrogant for a while, you will be wiped out soon!"
"Ha, ha, ha--" After hearing this, Yang Tiansong couldn't help laughing and looked at Fang Mengchen like a monster.
After laughing for a while, Yang Tiansong said: "If you talk, I should beat you to death with a stick. Unfortunately, grandpa is good at everything, but he can't read. He can't be so rough with you scholars. That's all, I will arrest you in the army. Let’s see how long you can hold on. Come to think of it, be my military advisor.”
Fang Mengchen said loudly: "Then you might as well kill me! I have read books about sages since I was a child, how can I break the law and cause trouble!"
Yang Tiansong laughed. Looking at the subordinates around him, he said: "This guy is really a wonderful man! He said he would not break the law and cause trouble, but he has been suing outside the Baofeng County government office for several months. He told you so many reasons to make you rebel! "
After saying that, he ordered Fang Mengchen to be tied up and taken away with him when he left the city. What is a popular reading festival? Under sword and gun, it was just a fart. You don't have to inflict hardship on him. After a couple of hungry meals, you will naturally obey.
After grabbing wine and meat from the shop, Yang Tiansong and his party ate and drank in the county government office. After having had enough wine and food, I left the county government office and went along the street to collect money from the shops. After collecting the money, they started killing from the city gate and robbed the city. Whether it is a shop or an ordinary home, as long as the family is well off, rebels will enter. All the gold and silver treasures were robbed, and those who didn't like it were chopped with a knife.
In the afternoon, amid the scolding and crying, Yang Tiansong led his men out of Baofeng.
On the bank of the Ru River outside Zhaoluo Town, Xie Linong was leading his army in a hurry when a fast horse came towards him. When he arrived, the knight dismounted and said: "General, Yang Tiansong robbed Baofeng County today, killed people, set fire to people, and injured countless people. In the afternoon, he came out of Baofeng County and went to Ye County."
Xie Linong asked about Tan Ma's information in detail and couldn't help but frown. Although he traveled day and night, he always fell behind Yang Tiansong. He won't be able to reach Baofeng until noon tomorrow, and Yang Tiansong will be outside Ye County by then.
After thinking about it, Xie Linong said: "Hurry to Ye County and let the defenders defend the city! As long as we defend the city for a day or two, my army will be here! Yang Tiansong has done many evil things and let him run away. How can I go back and explain to the magistrate?"
The spy promised. Turn the horse's head and gallop away.
Xie Linong looked at the setting sun on the horizon and said: "We'll camp outside Zhaoluo Town today. We'll be on the road tomorrow. We must arrive at Ye County before the morning of the day after tomorrow! Yang Tiansong robbed Ruzhou and destroyed Baofeng. We can't do it again." Let him commit murder in Ye County!"
The soldiers under his command agreed and prepared to camp.
After leaving Ruzhou, Yang Tiansong robbed many villages. Until they reached Baofeng territory, because there were many newly built villages, either kiln workers or military family members, who dared to organize and fight, Yang Tiansong was afraid of being entangled, so he did not dare to plunder.
Dozens of people traveling across states and counties was not a rare thing in the Song Dynasty. Due to the lack of local armaments and dozens of troops, local states and counties had no choice but to take what they asked for. There are dozens of famous Water Margin heroes in later generations, and they traveled across dozens of states. It wasn't until Zhang Shuye, a famous official on Jingdong Road, that they surrendered.
Yang Tiansong has less than a hundred people. It seems that there are not many people, and most places in front cannot stop them. If Xie Linong hadn't been chasing after him, he could have easily conquered the prefectures and counties, and would be unable to do anything to them for a while.
Xie Linong was now afraid that Yang Tiansong would attack Ye County again, and that if he left Ye County, Wang Xiao would no longer be hunting under the jurisdiction of Ruzhou, and he would not be able to pursue him anymore. Xie Linong was really unwilling to let Yang Tiansong escape like this.
