The troops in the northwest are strong, much stronger than those in Shandong.
I saw that these soldiers were brave and very disciplined, and a strict atmosphere emanated from the military camp.
Walking among these people, Ximen Qing felt his legs trembling. He kept cursing in his heart, how could he encounter such a disaster? But now it was no longer possible to refuse, so he could only deal with errands.
"The villain Ximen Qing meets General Han!" Ximen Qing was brought in front of Han Shizhong. He did not dare to look at Han Shizhong's face, but immediately knelt down and said respectfully.
"Get up." Han Shizhong said calmly.
Ximen Qing didn't give him a very good feeling. First, Ximen Qing was too handsome, like a pretty boy. Soldiers in the northwest were exposed to wind and sun every day, how could they grow up like Ximen Qing? So this was the first one who didn't
The lovable part. The second reason is that Ximen Qing gives people a very cunning and slippery feeling. He is obviously a villain and a villain in ordinary times. Han Shizhong has never liked such people.
At the moment, Han Shizhong didn't pay much attention to Ximen Qing. He just asked Ximen Qing to stand aside, and then started discussing with several people from Yanggu County.
Their strategy was very simple, that is, let the people in Yanggu County check every passerby in Dulonggang and be sure to find Wu Dong.
In addition, Han Shizhong's army was hidden in a secret location in Dulonggang. Once there was news about Wu Dong, they immediately set out to capture Wu Dong.
"Ximen Qing, do you know anything about Dulonggang?" Han Shizhong suddenly turned to Ximen Qing and said.
"Understood, understood." Ximen Qing said hurriedly.
Why did Han Shizhong ask Ximen Qing this question? It turns out that Han Shizhong had already investigated before. There are three families in Dulonggang. Although they are big landowners in name, they are also connected with some heroes in the world. This is why he asked Ximen Qing to come.
The main reason.
"Tell me about the situation over there." Han Shizhong said.
"The terrain of Dulonggang is difficult, and there is only one mountain road that can be walked. There are three families on the mountain, namely the Hu family, the Li family, and the Zhu family. These three families have tens of thousands of tenants and bankers, and they are very powerful. The general wants to capture Wu Dalang.
, you can ask them to help." Ximen Qing said.
"Are you familiar with the three of them?" Han Shizhong asked.
"We are very familiar with each other, especially the Hu family... To be honest, the villain is still engaged to the third lady of the Hu family," Ximen Qing said.
It turns out that although Hu Sanniang was out during this period, Hu Cheng and Ximen Qing had already agreed to get married, and they could get married just waiting for Hu Sanniang to come back.
"Oh, do you still have such a relationship with the Hu family? Then tell me, do they have any relationship with Liangshan?" Han Shizhong said.
"How could they have anything to do with Liangshan? Liangshan is a grassroots bandit, and they are a kind family, completely incomparable." Ximen Qing said hurriedly.
Han Shizhong nodded, and he also guessed that the two could not be related. Generally speaking, landlord families like this and grass bandit organizations like Liang Shanbo are "natural enemies". Even if Liang Shanbo did not rob his family, they would not be related.
. The reason why he asked Ximen Qing was just to confirm.
"Very good, we will hide the army in Dulonggang. We will still need the help of these three families, Ximen Qing, then it will be up to you." Han Shizhong said.
"Don't worry, sir, I can still do this." Ximen Qing said hurriedly.
While Ximen Qing was talking, he was quietly looking around in the military camp. Suddenly he saw a woman's figure flashing at the entrance of the camp and disappearing. He was shocked at the moment, thinking that these people sent troops with a woman with them.
?
But it was only a slight shock, and it soon returned to normal. Although such a thing was against military regulations, in the Song Dynasty, anything more contrary to military regulations was nothing. Sometimes officers and soldiers would even dress up as bandits and rob houses. Everyone
It's all commonplace.
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In fact, that woman was indeed a figure in the military camp, and she was brought to the army by Han Shizhong.
Most people in later generations have heard of that woman's name. Her name was Liang Hongyu, who later became Han Shizhong's wife and a famous female general in history.
In the original history, Liang Hongyu accompanied her husband on many expeditions. During the Yangtze River Blockade, Liang Hongyu personally beat the drums and jointly directed the battle with Han Shizhong. They blocked the invading Jin soldiers along the Yangtze River for 48 days and became famous throughout the world.
After that, Liang Hongyu led the army alone to fight in various places and defeated the Jin soldiers many times. Later, she was surrounded by the Jin soldiers and fell into a siege and died at the age of 33. It was not until 20 years later that Han Shizhong died and was buried together with Han Shizhong.
Liang Hongyu is now only 18 years old, and she has known Han Shizhong for less than a month.
Originally, if history remained unchanged, Han Shizhong should have met Liang Hongyu on his way back after capturing Fang La. But now history has changed. Han Shizhong left the northwest early and went to Liangshanbo to capture Wu Dong. When he was in Weinan, the army rested, Weinan
The local officer called a military prostitute to the military camp and served Han Shizhong wine. This military prostitute was Liang Hongyu.
Although she was a military prostitute, Liang Hongyu was extremely beautiful. Han Shizhong was already 30 years old and had a woman for a long time, but he couldn't take his eyes away after seeing Liang Hongyu. Later, Han Shizhong chatted with Liang Hongyu for a few more words and found that Liang Hongyu was proficient in military strategy.
He was so happy that when he left, he asked Liang Hongyu to come over and became his concubine.
To lead an army into battle and bring a woman along with him would have been a sure thing in the Qin and Han dynasties. But in the Song Dynasty, there was no problem at all.
Along the way, Han Shizhong discovered that Liang Hongyu was proficient in archery and had natural supernatural powers, and he was even more delighted. In just a few days, he became obsessed with Liang Hongyu's power.
Ximen Qing just saw Liang Hongyu's back and secretly said in his heart: "This woman should be good-looking."
Han Shizhong didn't see Ximen Qing's expression at all. He led the army towards Dulonggang. Because the Hu family and Ximen Qing had a marriage contract, Han Shizhong entered Hujiazhuang directly.
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"Are you Hu Cheng, the owner of Hujiazhuang?" Han Shizhong looked at Hu Cheng and said.
"Yes, I am here to see the general." Hu Cheng saluted hurriedly.
Hu Cheng was extremely nervous at this moment. In order to deal with the "Qingfeng Mountain" villain, he had secretly taken refuge in Liang Shanbo and provided Liang Shanbo with a lot of food and grass. Even now, there are still some spies from Liang Shanbo in his village.
When he saw so many officers and soldiers arriving, he thought they were here to arrest him, and he was so frightened that his heart almost jumped out of his chest.
"Where can you hide soldiers and horses here?" Han Shizhong asked.
"This... there are a lot of places." Hu Cheng said.
Hu Cheng lowered his head and looked a little bitter. Dulonggang did have many places where soldiers and horses could be hidden, but those best places were given to Liang Shanbo, and now one of Liang Shanbo's soldiers and horses was stationed.
"Very good, you take me to have a look. Also, prepare some wine and food. My soldiers and horses also need something to eat." Han Shizhong said.
"Yes, yes." Hu Cheng agreed hastily.
At that moment, Hu Cheng first asked people to arrange food and drinks for Han Shizhong's soldiers and horses, and then Hu Cheng personally took Han Shizhong to see the places where the soldiers and horses could be hidden. Of course, he would not take Han Shizhong to where the soldiers and horses of Liangshan were. He only took Han Shizhong to where the soldiers and horses were.
Take it to a slightly worse hiding place.
Although these places are relatively poor, Han Shizhong was already very satisfied and said: "Yes, yes, my army is hiding here and will definitely not be discovered. Master Hu, I will trouble you to bring wine and food in the future. Don't worry.
I won’t eat your money for nothing, Yanggu County will give you the money.”
Hu Cheng hurriedly smiled and said: "General, don't worry, this little food and wine is nothing. Serving the country is what I, Hu Cheng, should do."
Han Shizhong nodded, and the soldiers and horses were hidden here that afternoon, leaving only some soldiers and horses distributed on the only road to Dulonggang, checking the strangers passing by with the Yanggu County government officials, waiting for Wu Dong's arrival.
Late at night, in the military camp, Han Shizhong and Liang Hongyu were together. Liang Hongyu poured wine for Han Shizhong, and after having a drink with Han Shizhong, she said: "Husband, do you think we will be discovered by Liang Shan if we are so grand?"
Han Shizhong was slightly startled and said: "Maybe not? I heard that the people in Liangshanbo hid in the water and never came out in the past. Besides, we are not making a big splash, we are just wandering around Yanggu County
After a while, I hid in Dulonggang."
Liang Hongyu said: "Husband, you should be more cautious. Liang Shanbo has been operating in Shandong for many years, how could he not be careful? Maybe our actions have been noticed by Liang Shanbo."
Han Shizhong said: "Then what do you think we should do?"
Liang Hongyu said: "I think we should not only deploy soldiers and horses in Yanggu County, but also in some surrounding counties, such as Qinghe County, Yuncheng County, etc., and then let our soldiers and horses secretly look for thieves.
This should be more appropriate for the whereabouts of Shouwudong."
Han Shizhong thought for a moment, nodded and said: "What you said is absolutely correct! Then I will do as you say!"
So the next day, Han Shizhong sent many soldiers and horses to the surrounding counties. These soldiers and horses were disguised as passers-by and civilians, so that these soldiers and horses could secretly investigate Wu Dong's news, and they must be sure to be foolproof.
Ximen Qing also lived in Hujiazhuang at this time. He was already engaged to the girl from Hujiazhuang, but he had never seen the girl from the Hu family. He only heard that the girl from the Hu family was beautiful.
That night, Hu Cheng accompanied Ximen Qing to drink. Ximen Qing said, "Brother Hu, I wonder if your sister will be here today?"
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Chapter completed!