At this moment, looking at Gongsun Dazhai in the Qinling Mountains, Wu Guan was furious and struck the case several times, he wanted to kill someone.
They were really a bunch of killers. When they saw Gongsun Qi's death, they started fighting for power and profit. One person shyly said that he had made contributions to Dazhai, and the other person howled that he had shed blood for Dazhai.
Several waves of people were making a fuss, just trying to compete for the top spot.
But Wu Guan could only endure the desire to kill because he still needed these people to avenge Gongsun Qi!
Wu Guan knew his situation. Although he was the most prestigious person in Dazhai, he could not be the leader of Dazhai.
The rules of a group of bandits in the mountains are the same as those of a pack of wolves in the mountains: force wins the day.
Only those who are brave and can lead the group to continuously gain capture can become the leader of a village. But Wu Guan is old and frail and can't even walk without breathing, so how can he be the leader?
But Gongsun Qi's revenge was to be avenged. He wanted the Shi family army to come down and bury his fake son with him, so he wanted to choose a new leader from among these people.
Then Wu Guan turned to look at the powerful leaders who stayed in the camp. There were three of them in total, Uncle Wang, Gongsun Jiu and Zhao Ji.
This uncle Wang was from Fenggao in Mount Tai and a fellow countryman of Wu Guan.
It is said that Uncle Wang was also a son of a powerful man, but because his young wife was kidnapped by a powerful man from the same county, he got together with his gang and killed the entire family of the powerful man, including his young wife.
Finally, Uncle Wang took the guests into Mount Tai and dropped the grass.
Then there is Gongsun Jiu. This man is a descendant of the Gongsun family and a member of the Seventh Gongsun clan. He is good at shooting and is in charge of hundreds of archers in the stronghold.
He was supposed to be the best choice for the new leader of the village, but he was unambitious. He just shied away and was unwilling to take up the position.
Finally, there is Zhao Ji, a person who looks like a black ball, a proper Taishan citizen, brave and fierce, unruly, surrounded by the children of nearby Shanliao, good at making great sacrifices, and a reckless man.
At this time, Zhao Ji was making the loudest noise. He opened his single coat, revealing his shelled hairy chest, and looked down upon Uncle Wang:
"Why do you, a stranger from the mountains, become the leader of the people in the mountains?"
Uncle Wang became anxious and cursed:
"Hot girl, if I can't do it, how can you do it with your muddy legs?"
When Uncle Wang was about to be scolded, a mud ball hit him in the face. He was still confused about what it was.
He saw Zhao Ji rubbing the smelly mud on his chest and rolling out another ball. Only then did he realize what the ball was, and he pulled out the knife in anger.
Zhao Ji refused to let him go at all. He shook the big iron bag in his hand and cursed:
"Why, just because Nai Gong is a mud-legged man, sleeps with and eats together with all the brothers in the village, and we are from the same family, do you, a fair man, deserve to be the master of our mud-legged men? I'm dreaming."
After saying that, he was about to fight with Uncle Wang here. Only Gongsun Qi frowned and remained silent.
"Okay, okay. Let's kill a ball and turn it into a river of blood. Why don't you do this? Let me suggest a way. Whoever can take the leader of General Shi will be the leader! Whoever avenges the old leader will be worthy of the title. Xinkui."
It was Wu Guan who spoke. He paused his stick and said these words. Uncle Wang and Zhao Ji fell silent. Even Gongsun Jiu, who had always stayed out of the matter, changed his expression at this moment.
"Okay, Taigong Wu's method is good, I agree." Zhao Ji was the first to agree.
Huh, is that kind of Bai Jing worthy of fighting with him? Compared with killing people, when has Nai Gong ever subdued someone?
The other two people had their own thoughts, but they all agreed with Wu Guan's method.
Okay, let’s do it!
Just at this time, the sound of drums at the foot of the mountain shook the sky, and everyone in the hall was shocked, not knowing what was going on.
A patrol of mountain soldiers immediately ran in, panting and saying:
"Grandpa, a group of people came below and set up a flag with the word 'Chong'. At a glance, there must be more than three hundred people."
After he finished speaking, Wu Guan knew who the incoming army was. It was General Shi who he wanted to kill with a thousand knives.
From the mouths of the defeated thieves before, he learned that the Shi Jiajun set up a flag with the word "Chong".
Wu Guan knew this, and so did everyone present.
Hearing that General Shi had set up camp at the foot of the mountain, Zhao Ji jumped out and said he would lead his 800 mountain campers directly to his camp and capture him with one blow.
Wu Guan was cautious and said bluntly that it was not possible. It would be better to hold on to the stronghold. When General Shi could not attack for a long time, his morale dropped greatly, and he was exhausted by escaping, he could defeat his troops in one fell swoop. Wouldn't this be safer!
After speaking, Wu Guan also made a metaphor with everyone:
"Have you ever seen an inchworm? When an insect walks, its body flexes and stretches. We are the inchworm now. When it bends now, it stretches back."
After Wu Guan said this, he was quite proud of himself. He described such a profound art of war so aptly, and it was so easy to lift a weight with ease, brilliant!
But who would have known that Zhao Ji spit directly:
"Inchworms, you are really old, Mr. Wu. Can an insect become the leader? Insects can only survive, but what the village wants is a wolf, a wolf that can travel thousands of miles.
Even with three hundred soldiers at the foot of the mountain, we have to stay in the stronghold and dare not go down the mountain. How will the surrounding mountain lairs think of us in the future! What prestige can we expect!
Moreover, I have carefully asked the defeated troops before, and the reason why General Shi was able to defeat Dakui was all due to trickery. Now, with real swords and guns, we are afraid of nothing!"
After saying that, Zhao Ji ignored Wu Guan, only looked at Uncle Wang, and said sarcastically:
"Uncle Wang, do you dare to go down the mountain with me and see who can chop off General Shi's dog's head first! If you don't want to go, that's fine. When Naigong lifts General Shi's head up the mountain, you can kneel down to Naigong. Hahaha!"
After saying that, Zhao Ji laughed heartily.
While laughing, Uncle Wang's face was livid. He lifted his hakama, cut off a corner of his clothes with a knife, and then said to Zhao Ji:
"Old Zhao, please listen to me. When Nai Gong takes the stone general's dog head, Nai Gong wants you to crawl into my crotch."
After saying that, he ignored Zhao Ji and went straight down to rectify the guests before rushing down the mountain.
Zhao Ji became anxious and immediately rushed out of the hall. He hurriedly summoned the fellow soldiers in the camp and rushed down the mountain in a noisy manner.
The treacherous uncle, you think you can get rid of him by pretending to be angry and go down the mountain first? Bah, Nai Gong eats more salt than your good son eats millet, how can you do this?
Seeing that Zhao Ji and Uncle Wang didn't listen to him at all, Wu Guan was so angry that he almost breathed his last. But he couldn't persuade these two reckless men, so he could only wink at Gongsun Jiu.
Unexpectedly, Gongsun Jiu shook his head at him and gathered his troops to go to the stronghold!
Wu Guan had inconvenient legs and feet and could not go down the mountain. He could only look at the backs of the three generals, hating and regretting, and having no choice but to wait for the result.
While Wu Guan was talking to the three generals about the principle of the inchworm, Zhang Chong at the foot of the mountain was also talking to the generals about the strategy of this battle.
At this time, Zhang Dan, Ding Sheng, and Li Damu, along with their respective commanders Zhang Chong, surrounded the city.
Zhang Chong in the circle raised his fist and said:
"Look at my fist, and then stare at me."
After saying that, Zhang Chong punched in the circle.
"The strategy of this battle is all based on this punch. Look, my punch can only be thrown out if it is brought in. My fight is based on the same principle, that is, defend first and then attack!"
Seeing that the generals understood something, Zhang Chong stopped talking nonsense and began to adjust the formation for this battle.