The situation on the mountain was critical just now, and it was all in the dark. Sun Tu couldn't see the appearance of the person in front of him clearly. He only knew that the other person was also Minzhuang, who was forced to attack the mountain like himself. When he saw that he was in danger, he naturally saved him. But now that he knew that it was Zhang Chuan who he had worked so hard to save, he felt uncomfortable in his heart.
Zhang Chuan, who was in shock across from him, finally recognized that the person who saved his life was Sun Tuhou, and his expression changed several times. He was really scared when he faced those vicious bandits on the mountain just now. Compared with this battle, the previous fights in the county were nothing, and it finally made him understand how incompetent and cowardly he was. .
Thinking that Sun Tu was not only excellent in martial arts, but also rescued him regardless of previous suspicions, made him feel a mixture of shame and gratitude. After a moment of gloominess on his face, he suddenly bowed to the young man: "Sun Sanlang, you I can't thank you enough for saving me this time. I couldn't help you at the beginning, and I will definitely repay you in the future!" As he spoke, he kowtowed three times to Sun Tu.
This was really beyond Sun Tu's expectation. When he came to his senses, the other person had already finished knocking him on the head. Sun Tu didn't know what to say, so he could only help the person up: "See It’s not my character, Sun Tu, to refuse to save anyone. This is not the place to talk, let’s leave first and then talk about anything else.”
At this time, the other Zhuang people had also fled down the mountain. After being counterattacked by the bandits, they were completely frightened and did not dare to stay at the foot of the mountain. They all just hated their parents for giving them so little. After giving birth to two legs, he stumbled and ran back. Seeing this, Sun Tu did not dare to delay, so he picked up Zhang Chuan and walked back with everyone.
But in fact, the bandits did not dare to continue the pursuit. They were also afraid that this was a ploy by the army to lure them down the mountain. Moreover, their leader Shen Laoqi was seriously injured just now, and they were in a hurry to take him back for treatment.
When more than two hundred civilians fled back to their own camp, cries immediately filled the camp. This time, neither Shi Wenbin nor Liu Yuan came forward, and other officers and soldiers did not dare to stop. After all, if it happened because of this Things get even more difficult when civil unrest is provoked. Just like this, the already low morale of the officers and soldiers became even more depressed. Suo Chao was so angry that he yelled: "These civil servants know how to cause chaos. How can we attack the mountain tomorrow in such a situation?"
Only Song Jiang brought a doctor here to diagnose and treat the injured. At the same time, he comforted everyone with gentle words, finally calming everyone's emotions a little. Sun Tu looked at everything with cold eyes, and looked at Song Jiang with admiration, calling him Baoyi. The reputation of "Timely Rain" is indeed not earned for nothing. He is indeed thorough in everything he does, and is much better than other officials.
With this in mind, Song Jiang led people to him. After finding a lot of blood on his body, Song Jiang quickly said: "Sanlang, where are you injured? Let Doctor Ye bandage it for you."
Sun Tu waved his hand and said with a smile: "Thank you for your concern, I am not injured. Most of the blood was splashed on me by others."
"Oh?" Song Jiang looked him up and down, and found that except for a hint of fatigue between his eyebrows, he had no other problems. Then he breathed a sigh of relief: "This is the best. Sanlang is really amazing, he can do this. I can escape intact.”
"It's just luck." Sun Tu smiled bitterly: "It's just that those innocent people are not as lucky as me."
"Hey..." Song Jiang also sighed: "I don't know if this Hutou Village can be defeated. Just one day and night of strong attack has caused dozens of casualties. What about tomorrow?"
"Yes, a strong attack will definitely fail. I just saw it halfway up the mountain. Although the wall erected there is not too high, it still has a certain strength to hold on. What's more, the officers and soldiers have to attack the front of the village Paying a huge price is already the end of the war." Sun Tu nodded and said. In fact, he had heard the good news. In his opinion, with the ability of these rural soldiers in Yuncheng County, they could not even touch the gate of the village.
Song Jiang naturally understood this, so he could only remain silent. At this moment, a thought suddenly flashed through Sun Tu's mind, but he figured out the key to the problem that he had not been able to grasp before, and immediately said: "Song Yasi, there is actually a way to break this copycat!"
"But what is the method?" Song Jiang also perked up after hearing this and asked hurriedly.
"It's still a fire attack." Sun Tu said with burning eyes.
Song Jiang frowned and shook his head: "Didn't I say this method was impossible before? The mountain is steep, there are not many trees, and these bandits are well-prepared, so they can't set off a fire at all."
"Of course it would be difficult to achieve an ordinary fire attack, but I have a way..." Sun Tu said, approaching the other party and muttering a few words in a low voice. After hearing this, Song Jiang still hesitated: "Is this method really feasible?"
"Perhaps there is only one way now. But one thing I can guarantee is that as long as a fire breaks out, those bandits will never be able to put it out easily. But to succeed, we have to rely on General Suo and the others. I am afraid that the soldiers in our county will not be able to put it out easily." I haven't caught him yet." Sun Tu looked confident.
Song Jiang's eyes flickered, weighing in his mind. Finally, after taking a look at the Minzhuang people around him who were still groaning in pain, he made a decision: "Okay, then do what you want. I'll go see General Suo and the others, and you go home and take care of those who deserve it." Bring back what you need." After saying that, he also took off a wooden sign from his waist and handed it over: "With this, you can enter the city smoothly."
Sun Tu was not polite, took the wooden sign, handed it over to Song Jiang, and strode towards the county seat. He had just taken two steps back when he was stopped. Two officers looked at him warily: "Where are you going?" They were obviously ordered to prevent the civilians from escaping.
Sun Tu immediately showed his sign: "Returning to the city for business on the orders of Song Yasi."
After the two checked the waist tag and confirmed that it was correct, they let him leave. It's just that the movement here has been quickly seen by people nearby, and they quickly spread it to Liu Yuan.
After hearing the news, Liu Yasi, who was already a little uneasy, became even more suspicious: "Then why did Sun Tu go back to the city? Why did Song Gongming go to see Suo Chao?" The more he thought about it, the more he couldn't think about it. Understanding the key, he felt even more uneasy. Finally, he gritted his teeth and walked towards Suo Chao.
At this time, Suo Chao also had a trace of uncertainty on his face: "Song Yasi, is this method really possible? I've also seen that cottage. Ordinary mountain fires may not really have much effect."
Although Song Jiang also had doubts in his heart, he seemed very confident on the surface: "General Suo, just don't worry, Sun Sanlang will definitely not let you or me down."
Out of respect and trust for Song Jiang, and because there is really no other way to break through Hutou Village, he said: "Then I will trust you Song Yasi this time. I hope we can follow Sun Yat-sen's command tomorrow." Break the thief's nest as Saburo said!"
"General Suo, Song Yasi, don't be deceived by others!" Liu Yuan happened to arrive at this time, and when he heard this, he immediately said: "Then Sun San can have any way to break through the stronghold, he is just for Just to protect myself. Now I have fled back to the county."
Song Jiang frowned when he heard this: "Liu Yasi, you are underestimating Sun Sanlang. He is a responsible man, how could he deceive us on such a matter? The reason why he returned to the city was to prepare for tomorrow If fire attacks Hutou Village, it will return after daybreak."
"Song Yasi, how could you believe a villain so easily?" Liu Yuan shook his head and expressed disbelief: "What if he doesn't come tomorrow?"
"If he doesn't come, I will take the blame!" Song Jiang immediately looked back at him and said, "I am willing to be severely punished by the court!"
"General Suo, county lieutenant, you all heard it. I hope you two can do a notarization!" Seeing this, Liu Yuan said quickly, and took the opportunity to drag Shi Wenbin, who happened to come after hearing the news, into the water. He had long wanted to get rid of Song Jiang, a thorn in his side, and now he had the opportunity. He really didn't believe that a young boy like Sun Tu could attack the mountain, and he was sure that he wouldn't dare to look back once he left.
Suo Chao and Shi Wenbin glanced at each other unconsciously, and then each nodded heavily. Of course they hope that what Song Jiang said is true, but judging from the current situation, Liu Yuan's judgment is more reliable.