Qingcheng Mountain, Tianshi Cave
Tianshi Cave, located deep in Qingcheng Mountain, was originally called Hulu Cave because the space inside the cave resembles a gourd. The rocks in the middle of the cave divide the long cave into two circular caves, one large and one small, just like a lying gourd. Hulu Cave is named after it. It got its name. Since several big leaders of the Kowloon Society lived here in seclusion, it was renamed Tianshi Cave.
At the entrance of Tianshi Cave, Chu Lihan and others had already been waiting at the entrance of the cave because they had been notified by their subordinates. Chu Lihan, Nangong Wu, Meng Nan, and Meng Yuhang stood on the left side of the cave. Two women, Meng Yiyi and Leng Qixian, stood on the right side of the cave.
After Zhang Yu, Wang Xiaobo and others turned around the foot of the mountain, they saw several people looking at the entrance of the cave from a distance. They looked happy and walked forward quickly.
"Hahahaha, Mr. Chu, I haven't seen you for a long time. Your body and complexion are better than before." After approaching the cave, Zhang Yu greeted Chu Lihan from a distance.
"Brother Zhang Yu was joking and talking about being the master of the family. It's already a thing of the past. We brothers and sisters are hiding here to escape the pursuit of the government and the black and white of the rivers and lakes. We are as panic-stricken as a bereaved dog. We live in seclusion in the cave all day long and never see the light of day. How can you look so good?" Chu Lihan looked at everyone and sighed.
"Brother Chu is joking. Now, brothers Chu and the others are nothing more than dragons meeting the shallows and tigers landing on the plains. Once the storm comes, it will be easy for brothers Chu and the others to ride on the wind and transform into dragons." Zhang Yu said with a smile.
Chu Lihan cried and laughed when he heard this, and said: "Hey, how can I wait until the end of the world? I don't want to think about it. I am already over fifty years old. I just need to spend the rest of my life in peace."
Zhang Yu smiled face-to-face and said to Chu Lihan mysteriously, "I'm here today to see Brother Chu off on a grand date."
Chu Lihan's pupils shrank when he heard this, and he said with confusion on his face: "I wonder what Brother Zhang Yu means?"
"Brother Chu, does he know about the righteousness incident in Qingcheng County?"
"Well, I heard that Qingcheng County has been captured by the rebel army, and the momentum is quite huge. Brother Zhang Yu told me about this, but he wants me to go to Qingcheng County to join the rebel army?" Chu Lihan asked tentatively.
Zhang Yu did not answer, but turned sideways, pointed at Wang Xiaobo behind him and said: "This is Wang Xiaobo, the leader of the rebel army in Qingcheng County. Brother Wang was thirsty for talents. He heard that there was a great person hiding in the mountains, so he came to visit the thatched cottage in person. Come down from the mountain and accomplish great things."
Hearing this, not only Chu Lihan, but also several leaders of the Kowloon Society behind him were startled. They all looked at Wang Xiaobo, thinking about the leader of the rebel army who was a tea seller.
Wang Xiaobo cheered up, took a step forward and said, "I have heard about the names of several leaders for a long time, but when I saw them today, they are indeed well-deserved."
Chu Lihan quickly returned the greeting and said with a smile: "It turns out that the king is here, and Chu is neglecting me. If you don't mind, please take a seat in the cave."
Everyone sat down to drink tea in the cave. After some polite introductions, Wang Xiaobo said straight to the point: "Although we have occupied Qingcheng County, most of the rebels are farmers and traders. They can really strategize and win the battle thousands of miles away." There are not many civil servants and military generals outside. I have heard for a long time that several leaders of the Kowloon Society are both civil and military, so I would like to ask you all to come down and help me."
After saying that, Wang Xiaobo waved his left hand, and several followers behind him carried up the wooden boxes he had brought. They opened the wooden boxes and found that they were full of gold, silver and silk. Everyone was secretly shocked when they looked at the box in front of them, thinking that so much gold, silver and silk would cover nearly half a year's tax revenue in Qingcheng County. They were also impressed by Wang Xiaobo's generosity.
Although Chu Lihan was as calm as water on the surface, he was already overwhelmed with excitement. This was not because of these golden seals and money, but because he did not expect that God would give him another gift when he no longer had any illusions about his future. An opportunity allowed him to fight again, giving him motivation and passion again.
Chu Lihan said to Wang Xiaobo calmly: "Money and silk are exciting, but what we want more is to restore the grandeur of the Kowloon Society. If the leader of the king can help me, the Kowloon Society, to rise again, then the Kowloon Society will be the leader of the king." A loyal guard of honor.”
Wang Xiaobo was overjoyed when he heard this, and laughed loudly and said: "Hahahaha, okay! This matter is not difficult, it is settled. If we can occupy Chengdu Mansion one day, I will let you, Master Chu, become the governor of Chengdu, so why not." "
In this way, Chu Lihan and others followed Wang Xiaobo down the mountain. Chu Lihan planned the next marching route for Wang Xiaobo.
Chu Lihan said to Wang Xiaobo: "My lord, as the saying goes, "If the name is not right, the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, the things will not be accomplished." Although we are to resist Zhao Song's excessive expropriation, we must have a slogan that can be used to occupy it. The moral high ground. Only in this way can we gather more knowledgeable people to serve the Lord."
When Wang Xiaobo heard this, he sighed. As expected, he and others were all a bunch of reckless men. For so long, they only knew how to fight and kill, but did not know how to use tactics. It seemed that they were right to reuse Chu Lihan and others. At that moment, he said seriously: "Yes, you have to be a teacher in everything you do. According to what Mr. Chu said, I wonder if Mr. Chu has any good advice to teach me?"
Chu Lihan thought for a while and said with a smile: "Borrowing a corpse to bring back a soul."
"What does it mean to borrow a corpse to bring back a soul?" Wang Xiaobo asked doubtfully.
"I wonder if my lord has any heirs or nephews?"
Wang Xiaobo said: "I only have one brother-in-law in my family, his name is Li Shun. I wonder why you ask this?"
Chu Lihan said: "The Shu people have been disgusted with Zhao and Song's violent conquests for a long time. Ever since Zhao Kuangyin pacified Later Shu, he was extremely harsh on Shu. The Shu people have continued to riot, and the court has sent troops to suppress it. The Shu people miss Hou Shu more and more." The loose policies used when ruling the Shu land were mostly due to their emotional attachment to the later Shu. If the lord can pretend to be a descendant of the King of Shu by using his nephews in his family, then he can legitimately recruit talents from all over the world on the pretext of "restoring the country of Shu"."
Wang Xiaobo's eyes lit up when he heard this, and then he said to Chu Lihan worriedly: "If I use my wife's brother Li Shun to pretend to be a descendant of the King of Shu, will others believe it?"
Chu Lihan smiled slightly and said: "This is just a name. How many people in the world really care about the authenticity? They just want to find a reason to comfort themselves. Don't worry, my lord."
In this way, the rumor that Li Shun was a descendant of the King of Shu spread more and more widely in Shu, and Li Shun paid homage to the cemetery of the later Shu Kingdom many times. In many places, many opera novels were created based on this.
After obtaining a legitimate reason for the uprising, the rebel army changed its name to the "Xing Shu Army" at Chu Lihan's suggestion. Wang Xiaobo named himself "Xing Shu Grand Marshal", Zhang Yu was the deputy marshal, Li Shun was the nominal king of Shu, and Chu Li Han joined the army for the Marshal's Mansion, and everyone else had their own titles.
After occupying Qingcheng County, the Xingshu Army did not rest for too long. Instead, it turned its attention to the surrounding prefectures and counties. As for which place should be attacked first, there were big differences within the Xingshu Army. In the name of Jiangyuan native Wang Cormorant A group of people led by them suggested conquering Jiangyuan first, so as to form a deterrent to the surrounding prefectures and counties.
A group of people headed by Chu Lihan suggested attacking Pengshan first. Their reason was that although the Xingshu Army now numbered nearly 20,000 people, they were mostly composed of farmers and poor victims. Their combat effectiveness was very weak, and their weapons were very weak. It is very simple, and many people still use wooden sticks as weapons.
Moreover, Jiangyuan County’s defender is Zhang Qi, the inspection envoy of the Xichuan capital. This man is extremely brave and has unparalleled archery skills. There are more defenders in Jiangyuan County than in Pengshan. If the Xingshu army attacks Jiangyuan County, the outcome is unpredictable. , so Chu Lihan suggested attacking Pengshan first, making contacts at a distance and attacking close by, cleaning up the surroundings first, and then sending out troops when the Xingshu army is strong enough to compete with the large official army.
