Things were just like in the Water Margin. Wang Lun heard that Chao Gai's eight men were all highly skilled in martial arts, and now they had robbed Cai Jing's birthday card, so he didn't dare to take them in. He just dealt with it with false words and didn't say anything about joining the gang.
That night, Chao Gai and eight other people were sent down the mountain to rest.
Wang Lun's plan was also discovered by Wu Yong and Lin Chong. After Lin Chong sent the group down the mountain, Wu Yong made a plan to help Lin Chonghuo and Wang Lun.
The next day on the mountain, when Wang Lun asked Chao Gai and others to make other plans, Lin Chong became angry and attacked Wang Lun. After some refusals, Chao Gai took the first place, Wu Yong was second, and Gongsun Sheng was third.
Lin Chong was fourth, Liu Tang was fifth, Ruan Xiaoer was sixth, Ruan Xiaowu was seventh, Ruan Xiaoqi was eighth, Shi Qian was ninth, Du Qian was tenth, Song Wan was
The eleventh place, Zhu Gui took the twelfth place.
The leader of Liangshan Mountain was replaced, and he had the good sense to go down the mountain and invite the new leader, old and young, to go up the mountain. Chao Yong took his family up the mountain, settled the two families, old and young, and then came to the Juyi Hall.
Chao Gai and others were discussing matters. When Wu Yong saw Chao Yong coming in, he smiled and said, "We have forgotten about this little Zhuge. Let's bring in another person."
Chao Yong saw that Chao Gai had the top chair in the middle of the hall. Wu Yong and other eleven people were divided into two sides. It was obviously inappropriate to move the seats and place them directly next to Chao Gai. Putting them on both sides would undoubtedly have to be discussed in terms of ranking.
"No need, I just stand and listen to your uncles' advice."
After saying that, he walked behind Chao Gai.
Chao Gai didn't know Chao Yong's many thoughts, so he smiled and said: "Yong'er said, let him study more and just stand."
When everyone saw Chao Gai, they also said this. Everyone was just trying to escape with their lives at this time. There were only a few hundred people in Liangshan, and there was no big undertaking.
Wu Yong and others had no choice but to do so without much plan, so naturally they could not see the deeper meaning of Chao Yong's intention.
However, Chao Yong saw two flaws in the birth plan earlier, so no one dared to underestimate his wit.
Wu Yong then asked tentatively: "Just now we were discussing how to reorganize the stronghold and prepare to meet the enemy's army. What do you think, Brother Yong?"
Now Chao Yong no longer only knows Chao Gai to be brave and fierce. Tai'an Prefecture borrowed flowers to offer Buddhas and saw the flaws in Huangni Gang, which made Chao Gai overjoyed.
In Chao Gai's heart, Chao Yong was now as well-planned as Wu Yong.
When Chao Yong saw Chao Gai turning to look at him, he thought for a moment and said: "The owner of Shanzhai has just changed, so people's hearts must be floating. In my opinion, it is not appropriate to make major changes in personnel for the time being, except for Wang Lun's confidants. Shanzhai
The old man acted in accordance with his original duties, and the new leader will recruit more troops. The missing weapons and troops will be sent soon. When the birthday plan happened, dozens of us came all the way, and it was difficult to hide our whereabouts. There are countless of them.
On the 1st, Jeju officers and soldiers will definitely come to attack, and Yuncheng County is the place where Jeju officers and soldiers must pass when coming to Yangshan. In my opinion, we should first send spies to Jeju and Yuncheng County to find out the actual strength of the officers and soldiers, and then we can make plans to deal with it.
. As long as we defeat the officers and soldiers for a while, we can obtain weapons, and then we can use the troops to cover up the water and earth."
Ruan Xiaoqi clapped his hands and said: "What Brother Yong is saying is that the previous court set up checkpoints in Shuibo to collect heavy taxes, and the fishermen around here had no way of living. If we wave the flag and shout, we can gather hundreds of people. Waiting for the officers and soldiers
Then I sent weapons and killed the officers and soldiers several times, so that when they heard Liangshan’s name, they were so scared that they peed their pants.”
Wu Yong said with a smile: "Brother Yong is absolutely right. It's just that when I went up the mountain, I saw that there were very few weapons in the village. The battle formation was right in front of me. Although it was easy to defeat him in a while, in order to reduce the loss of troops and horses, we still have to work harder to build and
Buy weapons."
When Chao Gai saw that Chao Yong had been praised by Wu Yong again, he was also very happy and said with a smile: "This is easy. I will just spend 10,000 yuan and go to nearby counties to buy weapons."
Ruan Xiaoqi shouted: "How can I only ask my brother to pay, and I will also pay five thousand guan."
Chao Gai shook his head and said: "I have a lot of wealth, you can just keep it."
Chao Yong interjected: "The birthday plan is the people's anointing squeezed out by Cai Jing's son-in-law. We use it for our own purposes, but it is not justified and cannot be called righteous. We can raise the banner of justice for heaven and eliminate harm for the people in the nearby countryside.
In this way, it is justifiable for us to use the birthday card to arm the mountain stronghold. On the one hand, it will strengthen Liangshan's momentum, and on the other hand, it can also meet the money and food needs of Liangshan."
Ruan Xiaoqi felt that Chao Yong's every word tickled him, and he jumped up excitedly and said: "Okay, those rich landlords who harmed the people should be chopped alive long ago, and I, Ruan Xiaoqi, will be their living hell."
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However, Lin Chong knew the details of Liangshan and said: "The village has been newly established. We have few soldiers and few food supplies. We are sending troops everywhere. I am afraid that it will attract heavy troops from the imperial court to encircle and suppress us. It will be difficult to deal with it then."
Chao Yong smiled and said: "What my brother said is that the birthday card incident happened. Even if we don't go down the mountain, Jeju will send people to fight. At most, the Jeju Xiang army will be dispatched. It's better to choose some money and grain nearby and accumulate it in a radius of a hundred miles."
, usually likes to bully good-hearted big families, sharing part of their money and food with the victims, and moving the rest to the mountains to recruit troops, just in time to deal with the officers and soldiers. After breaking the officers and soldiers for a few times, and beating them badly, we will not rob the state and plunder the mansion.
, we only kill some big families who are harmful to the people in the countryside. If the local government reports to the court, the court will only order the local government to send troops to arrest us. Those dog officials dare not come to arrest us. Instead, they will cover up for us for the sake of their black hats."
Wu Yong hadn't thought that far yet. He thought for a while and nodded: "Brother Yong has thought carefully. This plan is feasible. It will be a few days before the Jeju army sends troops, so we will first choose a large house that will cause the greatest harm."
Take action and raise the banner of justice for heaven, so that you can recruit troops and fight against the officers and soldiers."
Chao Gai said: "Since the military advisor also said it is feasible, let's discuss it and see which leaders will come down from the mountain and which villages will be attacked."
As soon as he finished speaking, Ruan Xiaoqi said: "I would like to go down the mountain for a walk."
Lin Chong, Liu Tang and others also expressed their willingness to go down the mountain.
Chao Gai said: "I will ask the five leaders Lin Chong, Liu Tang, Ruan Xiaoqi, Shi Qian, and Du Qian to take three hundred children down the mountain. The other leaders will follow me to guard the mountain stronghold."
Chao Yong was worried that they were not doing things well, so he hurriedly said: "This is my suggestion, and I can't rest. I would like to accompany the five leaders for a walk down the mountain."
Wu Yong nodded and said: "Brother Yong has thought carefully and is willing to go down the mountain. The leaders should listen more to Brother Yong."
Chao Gai also wanted Chao Yong to experience more things, so after hearing the words, he said: "Then the six of you will go down the mountain, and let's talk about the big households nearby that are harmful to the people."
Zhu Gui was usually in charge of inquiring about information. He immediately named several nearby villages where wealthy and unkind wealthy households were located. After some discussion, they chose Dongma Village.
After discussion, Chao Yong said again: "This is our first battle in Liangshan. We must restrain our troops when we go down this mountain. We must not disturb the people. It will ruin our reputation in Liangshan."
Chao Gai loved to hoe the strong and support the weak in his life. Hearing this, he said: "All leaders, please obey the order. Anyone who dares to disturb the people will be killed."
Liangshan's minions were originally grass bandits who raided homes and houses. Du Qian and Song Wan secretly had a headache when they saw Chao Gai issuing such a strict order. They had to convey Chao Gai's military orders to their minions when they returned home, so as not to be dragged down by them.
However, it was not their original intention to disturb the people. After all, they were ordinary people before they fell into the grass. Ordinary people's families would be fine if they could feed and clothe themselves, so there would be no surplus food. However, there were so many people in the village that they did not rob enough property on weekdays, so they had no choice but to go to the surrounding areas.
Of course, when borrowing rations from the people, they always borrowed them and never returned them, so they didn't know how many people starved to death.
You don't know how expensive firewood and rice are, but in the eyes of Ruan's Sanxiong, the Liangshan strongmen ate large portions of meat and drank large bowls of wine every day, making them very happy.
But Du Qian and Song Wan knew what their lives were like. If they could see meat every day, it was a good life. If they ate large pieces of meat, they would have good business.
In the past, when Wang Lun was in charge, Du Qian and Song Wan were of low ability. They were afraid of the encirclement and suppression by the imperial officers and soldiers, so how could they dare to rob large households. Most of their targets were passing merchants, but no one was careful when they were out. They robbed too much.
Naturally, there were fewer merchants at the foot of Liangshan Mountain, and it was difficult for them to do business.
Five or six hundred people had to eat, and it was difficult for them, but they tried their best to not let the Liangshan troops disperse. They beat them to death and registered them with the court. Each of them offered a reward for their capture. If there were fewer troops, they would be killed.
The people in their heads also came.
Now Chao Gai is the big leader, and he has several capable leaders. Although Du Qian and Song Wan are ranked last, they no longer have to worry about the money and food of the village, which is a lot easier. When the officers and soldiers come to fight, the leaders in front will support them.
Therefore, they felt in their hearts that Liangshan's change of ownership was not unacceptable.