On the second day when Ye Chun was secretly proud and felt that he was highly relied upon by Captain Gao and was pleased with the reward, Shi Qianjiu and Kui Er arrived at the factory first, and they discussed: "Brothers Jie Zhen and Jie Bao We have discussed setting fire to the factory. If you and I go there too, we won’t be able to show off our skills, and we won’t be able to create any trouble for Gao Qiu. We might as well just lie in wait here and wait for them to set fire to the shipyard. When a fire breaks out, we will sneak to the city gate. At that time, the rescue army will definitely come out of the city gate. When the time comes, the two of us will take advantage of the situation and sneak in. I will set a fire on the tower opposite them. You go to the hayyard in the west of the city. I also set off a fire and taught him how to save him in two attempts. I gave Gao Qiu this great gift. The fright was not small." The two met secretly. They both had fire starters hidden around them, and each went to find one. A place to stay.
However, Xie Zhen and Jie Bao came to the gate of Henan Fucheng and saw four to five hundred people dragging logs with hemp ropes into the shipyard. The two brothers mingled with the crowd and also pulled the logs together. Taking advantage of the chaos, they entered the shipyard. There were about two hundred military men at the gate of the factory, each with a sword on his waist and a stick in his hand. Several men who looked like supervisors were arrogantly waving their whips and beating the civilian workers, shouting to hurry up. People around the shipyard tried their best to drag the materials to the factory for delivery. The outer layers of the shipyard were fences built with gratings, and thatched factory buildings were built in front and back. From here, there were two to three hundred rooms, where treasures could be unraveled. The two brothers walked further inside and took a look inside. Inside, there were shouts of chants, the sound of iron being struck, the saws and planes being pushed, and thousands of craftsmen working in a dark place: Those who unpacked the boards were all in one place, those who were loading the boats were in another place, and those who were loading the ships were in another place. The craftsmen and people were coming and going in a chaotic manner, too many to count. Two people working on treasures and treasures were mixed in the crowd. They went straight to the cooking shed to hide, but after a while, Hu Sanniang and Mrs. Gu were wearing some pickled, dirty and patched old clothes, each carrying a rice can, and followed the women who usually delivered food. Yifa also sneaked in and saw that the sky was getting late and the moon was hazy. Most of the craftsmen were still there rushing to take advantage of the unfinished projects. When it was about the second watch, the two brothers Xie Zhen and Jie Bao met in the shipyard on the left. Set fire, Hu Sanniang and Mrs. Gu set fire in the shipyard on the right, and a raging fire broke out in both places. The thatched factory buildings were all in flames. Seeing the ferocity of the fire, the craftsmen in the shipyard immediately shouted It was such a chaotic mess that the overseers could not stop it. Even the officers and soldiers inside were so confused that their heads were swollen and their hearts were in panic. Together with the civilian workers and craftsmen, they overturned the fence and escaped each other.
Seeing the ferocity of the fire, the supervisors in charge were afraid of being blamed for burning down the dock, so they hurriedly mobilized the officers and soldiers guarding outside to put out the fire. For a moment, there were shouts of fleeing, the sound of burning haylofts, the chaos of fire-fighting, and the silhouettes of people against the shadow of fire. , more like ants on a hot pot, a chaotic mess around the shipyard.
At this time, Lieutenant Gao was sleeping peacefully with Mei Niang in his arms when he suddenly heard reports from outside: "There is a fire in the shipyard."
Gao Qiu suddenly opened the bedclothes and stood up. He took off his shoes, got some clothes, and went outside. He sent officers and troops out of the city to rescue him.
Not long after the messenger arrived, Generals Qiu Yue and Zhou Ang each led five hundred troops from their own troops to go out of the city to put out the fire. However, before Qiu Yue could wait, Generals Zhou Ang led their troops to the edge of the shipyard and saw a commotion behind them. After shouting, the two generals looked back and saw a fire breaking out on the tower, which was also burning scorchingly.
Captain Gao also heard that there was a fire at the top of the city. He was shocked at first. He knew that this incident was no accident and should not be taken lightly. He immediately mounted his horse and led the troops to the city to put out the fire. Just as Gao Qiu was walking on the road, he saw someone again. Report: "There is also a fire in the grassland to the west." Gao Taiwei looked towards the west city, and half of the night sky was as bright as day. Gao Taiwei was so angry that he slapped his thigh directly on his horse, and sent an order to Mei Zhan, who led his troops to the grassland to rescue. .
At this time, General Qiu Tuesday led his troops to the shipyard. They all rolled off their horses and carried barrels and basins to the river to fetch water to put out the fire. All they heard was the sound of drums by the river, and the shouts of killing. It turned out that , Xie Qianqiu led 500 hussars and had already laid an ambush by the river. When he saw Qiu Yue, Zhou Ang led his troops to rescue him. Xie Qianqiu rushed out and faced Qiu Yue and Zhou Ang's troops.
Xie Qianqiu shouted loudly: "I've fallen into this man's trap, ordinary man."
Qiu Yue was furious when he heard this. He slapped his horse and danced his sword, and went straight to attack Xie Qianqiu. Xie Qianqiu came to greet him with a spear in his hand. The two of them went back and forth, but they couldn't fight for more than three or four rounds. Xie Qianqiu immediately slapped his horse and left. Qiu Yue wanted to show off his merits. Then he came and shouted: "Rebels, don't leave,"
Who would have thought that before the sound was settled, Xie Qianqiu held down the spear, took the strong bow in his hand, twisted back, saw Qiu Yue coming closer, raised his hand and shouted: "Here,"
Three arrows from this bow were shot towards Qiu Yue. Qiu Yue hurriedly waved his sword to block it. Although he was very capable, he was still three points slower than the arrows. The two arrow feathers were opened, but one arrow hit the breastplate. , Qiu Yue groaned in pain and immediately turned over and fell off his horse.
Zhou Ang, who was following closely behind, saw Qiu Yue, and he and several tooth generals fought desperately to save Qiu Yue. Zhou Ang fought against Xie Qianqiu, and the generals stepped forward to rescue Qiu Yue. Xie Qianqiu and Zhou Ang could not fight here. In the 100th round, Zhou Ang was forced by Xie Qianqiu and was unable to perform his moves. He had to get back on his horse and run away.
The hussars led by Xie Qianqiu were carefully selected by Xie Qianqiu. After several careful and rigorous special trainings, the daily training of these elite soldiers was not the same as that of ordinary sergeants. Taught with all their resources, these elite soldiers learn bows, crossbows, swords and halberds every day, as well as many side weapons such as daggers, lasso and net bags. However, the hussars composed of these are not just because they are proficient in "eighteen kinds of martial arts" As for Excellence, what makes opponents tremble the most is that they have the essence of a death squad. "Not afraid of death" and "thirsty for blood" have almost become deep-rooted concepts in their hearts. Xie Qianqiu's management and command of soldiers and horses are unique among the Green Forest Army. The piao cavalry army under his command is also an enhanced version after several improvements based on the original army management.
Therefore, although Xie Qianqiu led his 500 hussars, he was still very courageous. He chased after Zhou Ang and killed more than 2,000 imperial soldiers like tigers and sheep. Those he caught up with him wielded their halberds and knocked them down. He dismounted and shot seven or eight of them to death with crossbows and longbows from a distance. Xie Qianqiu waved the spear in his hand and led the hussars to kill them with great joy. He killed the group of people outside the city until they howled like ghosts. At a loss, just when they were about to arrive at Henan Fucheng, the city gate happened to open. Before Zhou Ang could escape with the remaining defeated soldiers, he saw Wang Huan, Wang Wende, and Xiang Yuanzhen's three soldiers and horses. They came out of the city with a mighty momentum and loud shouts that shook the sky.
Xie Qianqiu was not an arrogant person. He considered that he was no match. He immediately waved his hand to attract five hundred hussars and roared away along the old road. These three soldiers did not dare to pursue them. Once they arrived, the shipyard was engulfed in flames. They were in urgent need of help. Secondly, the Green Forest Army was the best at using troops. After a few battles, these generals couldn't figure out the strength of the Green Forest Army. They were deeply afraid that there would be traps and ambushes along the way. They immediately chased them for seven or eight miles and then stopped. The troops and horses were bundled up and no longer pursued. The three groups of soldiers and horses collected their troops and returned, focusing only on putting out the fire.
After a lot of busy work, by the time the three fires were extinguished, it was already dawn.
Zhou Ang rescued Qiu Yue, and he was still alive. He hurriedly sent him to the military doctor for treatment. Gao Taiwei asked him to see how Qiu Yue was injured. It turned out that the arrow hit the hole in the center. Fortunately, his outer breastplate was thick. There was a layer of soft armor inside, but even so, the arrow pierced into the chest muscle an inch deeper. "Surviving a catastrophe will bring blessings later," Gao Taiwei ordered the medical officer to treat him. Seeing that Qiu Yue was seriously injured, he became even more angry. The Green Forest Army penetrated deep into the bones. When Gao Qiu came out of Qiuyue, he immediately issued an order. On the one hand, he summoned Ye Chun and ordered the damage to be counted, repaired as soon as possible, and all efforts were made to build ships in order to advance. On the other hand, around the shipyard, Dujiedu envoys Once you get to the village gate, make preparations sooner or later.
It is said that the six people including Xie Zhen and Jie Bao, each with their own achievements, came back along the old road. Shi Jin had already sent people to welcome them back to the city. They all went to Zhongyi Hall and explained the arson in detail. Shi Jin was overjoyed and held a banquet to reward them. At the same time, they sent out detective horses to inquire about Gao Qiu's next plan. That night, when Shi Jin, Wu Yong, and Zhu Wu were planning the next strategic plan, the detective horses immediately reported that Gao Qiu would not only send Jiedu to They were arranged around the shipyard, and the families of the civilian craftsmen were also forcibly relocated outside the factory. In addition to being used as human shields, additional officers and soldiers were deployed to make entry and exit more and more strict.
Seeing that Shi Jin was being grabbed by Gao Qiu's pigtails, he was restrained for a moment and could not use his skills to sneak attack and rob the camp. He waited for several days and sent out a large number of troops, but still could not find the loophole in Henan Prefecture. Every time soldiers and horses were sent to call for formation, no one took care of them. Apart from escorting the young and old to the top of the city, nothing else was done.
Shi Jin knew that Gao Qiu was not the bastard who could stay in the shell. Gao Qiu was just waiting for the opportunity after those large and small loach warships were built, and Shi Jin also began to prepare for a big war. Zhang Heng brought his younger brother Zhang Shun, and also recruited the two brothers Tong Wei and Tong Meng. Zhang Shun, as the fish boss, brought all the fishermen he worked for. Shi Jin specially set up a plan with Wu Yong, Zhu Wu and others. A banquet was held for Zhang Heng and others, and Wu Xiaolong was invited to accompany them. During the banquet, under the persuasion of Shi Jin and others, Zhang Heng and Wu Xiaolong also drank to drown their grudges.
Gao Qiu hurriedly built large and small loach warships, and the Green Forest Army also recruited troops and horses to expand the navy.
Just when both sides were preparing for the war, another detective came to report. Shi Jin and other talents here learned the news about Fangla's consecutive defeats in the south. It turned out that before the imperial court appointed Gao Qiu to attack the Green Forest Army, it also asked Tong Guan to lead the troops. To suppress Fang La, especially after Fang La excavated the tomb of Cai Jing's grandfather and exposed his skeleton, Cai Jing regarded suppressing Fang La as a top priority. Before Tong Guan left the capital, he sent Wang Zhen. Liu Zhen led a total of 150,000 elites. The army marched all the way to Hangzhou and all the way to Shezhou. Fang La also sent General Fang Qifu to lead an army of 60,000 to attack Xiuzhou. Xiuzhou's commander Wang Ziwu took advantage of the strong city to hold on. Fang La fought for several days without breaking, and soon Tong Guan Forced by the situation, he quickly led the Song army reinforcements to arrive and defeated the rebel army. He then counterattacked with Wang Zhen and Liu Zhen. Soon the Song army surrounded Hangzhou. When Song Huizong issued an edict to "recruit the Green Forest Army", he also sent Another angel "appeased Fang La" was also rejected by Fang La. Fang La personally commanded the resistance. Due to the lack of food in the city, the rebel army was forced to withdraw from Hangzhou. Fang La, who refused to admit defeat, led the rebel army to attack Hangzhou again a few days later, but in After being defeated by Wang Zhen outside the city and losing Hangzhou, the situation of Fang La's rebel army took a turn for the worse. The rebel army went from victory to defeat. Shezhou, Muzhou, and Quzhou fell successively. Fang La retreated from Fuyang, Xincheng, and Tonglu to Qingxi County. , and finally retreated to Bangyuan Cave. At this time, there were still 200,000 rebels, but their combat effectiveness was greatly reduced.
And under such circumstances, Fang La sent a personal entourage to join the Green Forest Army, riding fast and under starry night.