However, he said that after the three commanders who escaped first fled back to Dongping Mansion, they immediately asked Cheng Wanli to close the four gates, collect the defeated troops, and recruit young men to go to the city to guard the city to prevent Liangshan troops from taking the opportunity to attack Dongping Mansion.
When everyone arrived outside Dongpingfu City, the three-foot-high city was already heavily guarded.
Cheng Wanli didn't expect that the Liangshan thieves were so powerful. Even with Dong Ping's ability, they were defeated. Ever since he heard the news, he didn't dare to go down to the city, for fear that the Liangshan soldiers would rob the city accidentally.
When Cheng Wanli was directing his soldiers and horses to strengthen the defense, he saw a group of soldiers who had abandoned their helmets and armor and fled towards the city. He shouted: "A few dozen more people are coming. Make sure they are our Dongping Mansion soldiers and horses before releasing them."
They come in."
The prefect was right next to him, so the officers and soldiers guarding the gate at the top of the city naturally didn't dare to neglect them. They waited for the soldiers and horses from the city to come to them, looked at them carefully for a while, and then said: "They are the soldiers and horses of the second command, and I know most of them."
Cheng Wanli heard that most of the officers and soldiers guarding the city recognized him, so he stuck his head out from the city and shouted: "Why did it take you so long to come back?"
The ten generals at the head shouted: "Returning to the magistrate, after the young men were dispersed by the Liangshan bandits, they were afraid of being chased by the Liangshan soldiers and horses, so they went around in a circle, so they were late."
"Have you ever found Liangshan soldiers and horses along the way back?"
"Reporting to the magistrate, there are no Liangshan soldiers or horses five miles outside the city."
Cheng Wanli asked a few questions in person, and then said to the officers and soldiers guarding the gate: "Open the door for them, there is a way to escape."
The city gate opened, and the soldiers guarding the city were about to urge the defeated troops to enter the city quickly.
Liu Tang had already rushed out of the crowd, slashing through five or six people in the blink of an eye.
The surviving officers and soldiers at the city gate realized that there were not many left. Seeing Liu Tang coming with such ferocity, they shouted and fled in all directions.
"The heroes of Liangshan are here, who dares to stop them?"
Liu Tang shouted, cut off a head, threw it on the city wall, and rushed towards the horse path leading to the city wall.
The bloody head hit an officer and soldier, and he was suddenly sprayed with hot blood. The officer and soldier glanced at the head of his comrade who was still staring at death, and he was so frightened that he dropped his weapon and ran away from the city wall.
Seeing this, Cheng Wanli at the head of the city hurriedly shouted: "Don't run, don't run, block the city gate for me."
When Chao Yong saw Liu Tang's advance, he was afraid that Liu Tang would kill them all, so he hurriedly shouted: "Abandon your weapons and don't kill."
At first, there were dozens of officers and soldiers trying to block the horse path to prevent the Liangshan troops from seizing the city. After Liu Tang, who was leading the charge, cut down four or five of them, they all started to escape. Those who couldn't escape threw away their weapons and knelt down to each other.
On both sides, they were afraid that if they blocked the path of the red-haired ghost Liu Tang, they would be cut into two pieces by the murderous god.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Cheng Wanli turned around and was about to escape when Liu Tang, who was killed on the top of the city, stared at him.
"Quickly block that murderer from me, bastard, don't block me."
Cheng Wanli shouted and pushed the officers and soldiers who blocked him.
Unfortunately, life was at stake at this moment. Although some people below shouted to give up their weapons and not kill, but seeing that the comrades who fell behind were chopped to the ground by the red-haired murderer, who was willing to risk their lives to make way for the prefect. In the panic, he also
Someone pushed him, and Cheng Wanli, who was wearing an official robe, was pushed to the ground like a gourd.
As soon as Liu Tang climbed up the city wall, he already stared at Cheng Wanli, who was wearing a scarlet official uniform. Unfortunately, there were many officers and soldiers blocking the city wall. Although not many dared to resist, they were always in the way. He angrily chopped down a few who were running away behind.
The officers and soldiers suddenly found Cheng Wanli falling to the ground, and immediately shouted: "Good dog officer, grandpa has eliminated harm for the people."
Cheng Wanli heard a loud shout, looked up, and saw that a simple sword had been struck at the head.
Looking at the sword whizzing towards me, it was already stained with the blood of countless people, and the blade was curled in several places. I never thought that I, a dignified fourth-grade magistrate, would die with such a broken sword like those tattooed soldiers.
It's a pity to go under the knife.
"Ding"
A fierce sound of gold and iron clashed, awakening Cheng Wanli from his regret. Only then did he remember his fear, and hurriedly got up, kowtowed and shouted: "Heroes, spare their lives, heroes, spare their lives."
Liu Tang originally wanted to chop off the dog official's head with one knife, but he didn't expect that Chao Yong suddenly chased him from behind. He swung the iron rod in his hand and caught Liu Tang's knife with all his strength. The violent backlash almost made Liu Tang
The sword in his hand flew away.
"Brother Yong, what are you doing to stop me? This kind of dog officer can just chop off his head with a knife."
"Okay, let's keep him for now. After interrogation, we will behead him in public. Don't pursue him anymore. Control the city gate first and let my troops from the stronghold enter the city."
During the battle on Jinshatan Beach, Chao Yong knew that Liu Tang was a murderer. Although he would not kill innocent people indiscriminately like Li Kui, he would never show mercy to the sword, so he chased after him.
Liu Tang also knew the importance, so he turned around angrily and guarded the city.
When the fleeing officers and soldiers on the city wall saw Liu Tang stop, they all took the opportunity to flee. No one dared to seize the city gate and the captured prefect.
Soon, the Liangshan army, which had already been lurking several miles outside the city, successfully entered the city, and other city gates were immediately knocked down.
The officials, wealthy households in the city who got the news had just packed up their belongings, and before they could escape, they were all blocked in the city.
Chao Yong and Liu Tang took Cheng Wanli and Chao Gai straight to the government office, and at the same time asked the people to beat drums and complain.
Several officials who were on duty at the government office and had not yet received the news were blocked by the crowd and escorted to the lobby together, where they knelt in a row.
Liu Tang, who was covered in blood, walked around several officials, and the blood dripping from his clothes drew a circle on the ground.
"There are so many good heads. I wonder how many of them will still be around my neck after today. It's a pity, it's a pity."
"Hero, spare your life."
"Hero, spare your life."
Several officials looked at the murderous Liu Tang and when they heard his words, they were so frightened that they fell to the ground and begged.
"Snapped"
Chao Gai patted the gavel and said, "Jing Jing, I heard that Cheng Wanli was corrupt, perverting the law, and taking human life seriously. Can you tell me if this is true?"
Liu Tang raised the face of an official and said harshly: "Do you know?"
The official felt his chin was sticky and uncomfortable. He looked at the blood on Liu Tang's hands and his face turned pale with fright. He trembled and said, "I know, I know. Yesterday, someone accused Mr. Liu of Dongcheng that he had robbed his daughter. Cheng Wanli accepted
If you pay a bribe, the person will be found guilty of false accusation."
Under Liu Tang's fierce gaze, others also spoke out to testify against Cheng Wanli's usual crimes.
The crimes one after another were too numerous to describe, and everyone in the hall was gnashing their teeth.
Chao Gai hated the corrupt officials who oppressed the people the most, and immediately shouted: "Needless to say, it's the dog officials who have made the world muddy, so drag them out and chop them down."
Liu Tang was furious when he heard that. He kicked Cheng Wanli down and said: "You are such a dog official, even if I kill you with a knife, it will be easier for you. Grandpa Liu Tang chopped you alive today."
After saying that, he grabbed Cheng Wanli's bun and dragged him outside.
Cheng Wanli was kicked by Liu Tang and his whole body was in severe pain, but the desire to survive made him forget the pain. He clawed at the cracks in the underground bricks with both hands, struggled, and shouted to Dong Ping who was standing aside:
"My dear son-in-law, please help me. I am willing to betroth my daughter to you. Please help me quickly."
Dong Ping looked at Chao Gai who was not angry and was about to speak.
Chao Gai had already cursed: "You are such a dog official, it will be useless even if the king of heaven comes today."
Dong Ping is a person with spiritual skills. He knew Chao Gai before and did not dare to plead for mercy. He just said: "To the King of Heaven, Cheng Wanli's crime cannot be forgiven. I dare not plead for mercy. However, I am in love with his daughter and I can't bear it."
Seeing him suffer, please give him a break, brother."
Chao Gai originally wanted Liu Tang to suffer more for Cheng Wanli, but when he saw Dong Ping, who had just joined the gang, begging for mercy, he had no choice but to say: "Since brother Dong Ping has spoken, Liu Tang, please give him a good time."
Cheng Wanli heard that Dong Ping was just begging for mercy so that he would not be tortured, so he cried: "No, I don't want to die. Dear son-in-law, please help me. If you watch me die today, Wan'er will hate you forever."
Hearing this, a trace of hesitation flashed across Dong Ping's face, but he looked at Chao Gai who looked ashen and still didn't speak again.
Liu Tang was already impatient. Seeing how noisy Cheng Wanli was, he pulled Cheng Wanli out with a little force. Not long after, a scream came from outside the Yamen.
Dong Ping was worried about the beauty and hurriedly said: "King Chao Tian, if nothing happens here, I will go see Wan'er."
Chao Gai thought for a while and said: "Wait a minute, I, a hero from Liangshan, must do what is right for heaven and do things openly and aboveboard. Yong'er, go check and find out that Dong Ping and Cheng Wan'er are in love. If it's true as you said, you
It's not too late to go." Hearing this, Dong Ping had no choice but to suppress his lovesickness and wait for Chao Yong to come back. Chao Yong left the lobby and went to the backyard to ask the two maids. As expected, everyone knew about their affair, and Cheng Wan'er had recently
Because of this, he was banned and returned. When Chao Gai learned that Dong Ping's words were true, he immediately stood up and accused him: "Don't blame General Dong. It's not that I, Chao Gai, are suspicious. It's just about the rules of Liangshan and the reputation of our brothers. We must not do this."
Not so." Dong Ping hurriedly said: "The King of Heaven is serious, this matter should be like this." Seeing that Dong Ping was already absent-minded, Chao Yong smiled and said: "General Dong, you'd better go quickly, everyone is still waiting to drink your wedding wine.
"When Dong Ping was told by Chao Yong, his face turned red, he said goodbye and flew away.
Dong Ping found Cheng Wan'er in the back house and comforted her with gentle words. He had to shirk his responsibility. He had just joined the gang and couldn't make the decision. He tried his best to plead for mercy to save his father from suffering, and coaxed Cheng Wan'er to go up the mountain with him.
When the people in the city saw that the Liangshan people had entered the city, Qiu did not commit any crime. Instead, he sent troops to arrest the rogues who took the opportunity to cause trouble. They all boldly gathered in front of the government office, but no one dared to play drums yet.
Seeing the magistrate who usually oppressed the people beheading himself in public in front of the government office, an old man who had a blood feud with a wealthy family in the city but had no way to redress his grievances mustered up the courage to step forward and play the drum.
Once the beginning was established, the common people soon began to beat the drum and sue the corrupt officials and wealthy households who were exploiting the common people. Once it was found out, Liu Tang would turn into an executioner, beheading his head and ransacking his property.
Dongping Prefecture is close to the canal and is one of the few wealthy prefectures in the entire Song Dynasty, so Tong Guan let his family come down to collect money. The money and food in the homes of corrupt officials and evil gentry in the city were also piled up like mountains. Except for part of the compensation to the victims, most of it ended up naturally.
All fell into the hands of Liangshan.
Because of the convenience of the canal and too much money and food in the city, Chao Gai had no choice but to mobilize a navy from Liangshan overnight to transport the property.
On the third day, San Ruan led his navy upstream to Dongping Mansion. On the next day, thousands of sails were sailing on the river, and the huge fleet sailed down the river, arriving at Liangshan River that night.
After the fleet left, Chao Gai also led Liangshan troops to evacuate Dongping Prefecture.
When the people in the city heard that Liangshan's troops were leaving, they all came to bid farewell.
When Chao Gai and his party walked to the gate of the city, an old man rushed out with a young man, knelt down and said: "Grandpa Liangshan, my great vengeance has been avenged, and I will die with no regrets. It's just that there is no way in this world like me."
There are still many people seeking revenge. The old man can no longer wield swords and guns, but my grandson is young and strong. The little old man wants him to follow the King of Heaven to do justice for heaven and eliminate harm for the people. I ask King Chao to take him in."
Chao Gai jumped off his horse, helped the old man up, and said with a smile: "As long as you are willing, Liangshan welcomes you. Old man, you can come with us. The family members of my Liangshan heroes are also settled on the mountain."
When some enthusiastic young people saw Liangshan's soldiers and horses gathering people, they immediately ran out to join the team.
Dozens of people who had taken revenge but did not want to leave the city had to send Chao Gai and his party several miles outside the city before they returned to the city under Chao Gai's persuasion.
Cheng Wan'er watched from the carriage that the people below expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the heroes of Liangshan. Thinking about the people in front of the government office scolding the officials, she couldn't help but feel a little crazy. (Added an additional chapter to celebrate the A lottery, and everyone has recommendation votes and evaluation votes.