Chapter 95 Second stronghold! Lin Chong's ambition
Taking over the Erlong Mountain stronghold was Lin Chong's plan from the beginning.
This mountain stronghold can be attacked when advancing and defended when retreating.
In the original plot, Cao Zheng planned with Yang Zhi, Lu Zhishen and others to capture Erlong Mountain. After that, Wu Song, Nu Yaksha and others went to Erlong Mountain to drop grass.
It was not until the time when the three mountains gathered together that the heroes of Erlong Mountain gathered with Liangshan.
At present, Lin Chong is focused on expanding his territory and competing with the imperial court.
Then we must first completely capture Shandong.
There are still many things to be done here. The armed forces must be strong enough, with enough territory and population. Short-term wars must rely on elite troops.
But if you want to run the world, you need a sufficient population and a steady stream of tax revenue.
If you have no money or food, who will fight behind you?
Just relying on benevolence and righteousness is far from enough.
The most important thing is that Wu Song has amazing strength. He will definitely be his infantry leader in the future. Such a person is a fierce general who can defeat ten thousand enemies.
With Erlong Mountain prepared in advance, when the time comes, Wu Song can go up the mountain smoothly.
Now that he is here, the brother in Wu Song's eyes can only be Lin Chong.
At the same time, Erlong Mountain can also develop its power. When the opportunity is ripe, it can expand from point to area. Once the situation is good, it will occupy a large territory.
You have to eat in one bite, and some things need to be prepared in advance.
The reason why Lin Chong liked Cao Zheng was that he was good at planning. Having this person in Erlong Mountain was like a strategist. What this person lacked most was a stage to display his talents.
As long as he is given a stage, there will definitely be a big surprise.
When Lin Chong saw Cao Zheng taking the initiative to invite him, he smiled and asked: "Cao Zheng, these two were originally from Tijuan, and both of them have seen the world. How do you plan to persuade them?"
Cao Zhengxiao's master was testing him without being pretentious. He said, "Those two brothers, although they have both served as officers, have very different temperaments. It's only because they can stand alone that I dare to say so."
"Okay! They just happened to come over and listen to your opinion." Lin Chong nodded.
People will change, Lin Chong has always known this.
The most important point is that if he wants to rebel in the future, he will never be able to do it alone in such a huge world.
There are some things he can do but doesn't need to do.
There are some things that he doesn't have to do, but he must do them himself.
If he wants to be a leader, he needs to learn, and this stage is when talents are discovered.
The one hundred and eight generals in the original plot, whether it was Chao Gai or Song Jiang, it is no exaggeration to say that in many aspects they failed to bring the generals' abilities to their fullest.
It's different now. Lin Chong wants to give them as much platform as possible to let them perform as they wish.
As the saying goes, don't use people who you doubt, and don't doubt people when you employ them.
Only when more and more people can take the lead alone can Liangshan become stronger and stronger.
As for Lin Chong, what he needs to do is to coordinate the overall situation, formulate strategies, and formulate rules to firmly establish his authority.
"Brother Lin Chong, why are you so happy? Is it because you cut off Deng Long's head?" Lu Zhishen raised his Zen staff and said with a smile.
Yang Zhi looked at Liu Heizi and praised: "They say that after three days of separation, you should treat each other with admiration. I didn't believe it at first. But when I saw you Heizi today, I was really moved."
Liu Heizi instantly drifted off. He was really happy to be praised by boss Yang Zhi.
He was so excited that he didn't know what to say and just giggled.
Lu Zhishen said jokingly: "You beheaded Deng Long. No matter how useless that guy is, he is still the master of the village. With such a contribution, you will be rewarded heavily when you go back. Mrs. Cui will definitely serve you well."
"Hahahaha! The little grandpa will laugh at me. The little grandpa is right. Mrs. Cui has been making me a child all day long, saying that she wants to make a contribution, and this time it will make her look good." At this point, Liu Heizi said
He shook his head happily, smacked his lips again, and said with some emotion, "I have to thank Grandpa for saving my life. Otherwise, I will only get the credit and not enjoy my life."
"Hahahaha! This guy is talking more and more delicately!"
"You're such a tough guy, you've made it very clear!"
"Yes, yes, I also know who saved my life."
"Be more cautious in future wars."
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After a while of fun, Yang Zhi said in a deep voice: "I have arranged for someone to hang Deng Long's head to the entrance of the avenue ahead, and also wrote a notice."
Lin Chong nodded and said: "Kill the chicken to scare the monkeys, and serve as a warning to others. Those dog officials in the court want to drive away tigers and devour wolves, instructing these bandits to entangle each other. Today's death of Deng Long can also scare the surrounding villagers, if there are any evil intentions.
Seniors, let them see what happened to Deng Long."
As soon as these words came out, everyone nodded.
Lu Zhishen said: "Those Deng Long's soldiers have surrendered to us one after another. They have just helped us gather the remaining soldiers. If those people are ignored, I think they will turn into roaming bandits sooner or later, which will cause trouble."
Lin Chong asked deliberately: "What does senior brother mean?"
Lu Zhishen chuckled and said, "I'm just a reckless man. If we look at how to deal with it, the Sa family really doesn't have an idea."
Lin Chong smiled slightly, looked at Yang Zhi, and asked, "Brother Yang, what do you have in mind?"
"It's best to take him away!" Yang Zhi thought for a while and said decisively.
Lin Chong's heart moved and he stopped talking and glanced at Cao Zheng.
Cao Zhengxin understood the idea and knew that the master had given him a lot of preparation.
He took a step forward, cupped his fists and said, "Brothers, the younger one has an immature idea and wants to discuss it with you."
Seeing his serious expression, Lu Zhishen subconsciously asked, "Brother Cao Zheng, if you have any good ideas, just tell me."
Cao Zheng took a deep breath and said: "Both brothers are heroes and will do great things in the future. But today I would like to ask you boldly, do you two brothers want to be comfortable or can you share the worries of my master?"
As soon as these words came out, they were words that touched my heart.
If someone else had asked this, I'm afraid it would make people unhappy.
However, Lu Zhishen and Yang Zhi are very different.
Both of them regarded Lin Chong very seriously. It could be said that they shared life and death together, and it was a life-and-death friendship.
Yang Zhi immediately said: "My life was saved by brother Lin Chong. He is in trouble, why should I cherish this life?"
Lu Zhishen also said: "Brother Cao Zheng, don't say such polite words, and I won't tolerate your guessing here."
Cao Zheng clasped his fists and said: "Brothers, don't blame me. I, Cao Zheng, am just a casual person, so I want to confirm one or two things. Now Liangshan is getting stronger, but the crisis in Liangshan is also serious. These two brothers are my masters."
A close friend of mine has a big opportunity right now and needs the help of my two brothers."
Lu Zhishen was stunned and subconsciously glanced at Yang Zhi.
Yang Zhi is a smart man. Cao Zheng understood this in an instant. He subconsciously said: "You mean Erlong Mountain?"
Cao Zheng hurriedly said: "Brother is smart. Now he has gathered Deng Long's remnant troops and defeated the generals. They will not suffer much damage. The two brothers will become the village leaders of Erlong Mountain and expand their power. In this way, Erlong Mountain will be developed and strengthened in Qingzhou and can be connected." If the two brothers can manage Erlong Mountain well on the trade route, it will be a great contribution to Liangshan."
Yang Zhi's heart moved and he glanced at Lu Zhishen subconsciously.
Lu Zhishen turned his head and said, "I am a casual person. I will do whatever brother Lin Chong asks me to do."
Yang Zhi wanted to prove himself wholeheartedly and always thought of doing meritorious deeds for Lin Chong so as to repay the favor of saving his life.
Yang Zhi immediately said: "Brother Lin Chong, I think Cao Zheng is right! We can't lose Erlong Mountain."
Hearing this, Lin Cong smiled slightly, Cao Zheng was right, these few words made them say it themselves.
