"You said... Li Zhong and Zhou Tong from Peach Blossom Mountain had already gone down the mountain to surrender before they could fight with the army?" On Erlong Mountain, Deng Long rushed to the two men who brought back the news and almost wanted to kill him. The man was picked up, and he shouted and asked with a distorted face.
Although he was a little frightened, the envoy who was targeted by him still nodded and said: "I don't dare to lie. This is absolutely true. We all saw the people on Peach Blossom Mountain walking down the mountain with our own eyes, and then... and then handed over He took out his weapons and walked into the official barracks below... "
Another person also echoed: "And... there are not many officers and soldiers who appeared at the foot of Peach Blossom Mountain this time, only two or three hundred..."
As soon as he said this, Deng Long became more and more annoyed and surprised: "How could this be? After all, Li Zhong and the others were also the masters of the same mountain. How could they submit to the government so easily? Could it be that just because the government army destroyed Baihu Mountain, they actually Are they that scared?"
No one here could answer this question. All the leaders and brothers were full of surprise and uneasiness. Many of them could not even speak, and some were whispering to the people around them. Now Taohuashan has surrendered to the government. , then what should they do next on Erlong Mountain
This is indeed a problem, because the army has already set its banner early on and is going to wipe out the three mountain bandits in Qingzhou. Now that the White Tiger and Taohua Mountains have been defeated one after another, the people from Erlong Mountain will be the ones to face the front line of the army next. The Qingzhou officers and soldiers had won three battles in a row in a short period of time, which had already made everyone in Erlong Mountain fearful. Even if they had enough troops, and even if Erlong Mountain was far from comparable to the other two mountains, they still did not have the confidence to win.
Especially when they saw that even the leader of the village, Deng Long, had lost his sense of proportion, they naturally felt even more uneasy. Fortunately, Lu Yuan was still there. When he saw this, he quickly said: "Why are you all panicking? It's just a piece of news. The sky hasn't fallen yet. Our Erlong Mountain is stronger than those two mountains put together. That's it." Even if tens of thousands of troops arrive, they may not be able to threaten us, so why should we be afraid of just one or two thousand troops?"
These words not only stopped everyone's panic, but also woke up Deng Long, allowing him to calm down quickly, and said hurriedly: "Yes, with the strength of Erlongshan, how can I still be afraid of a mere few thousand officers and soldiers? All of them. I put my heart back in my stomach, as long as they dare to come, I will let them know how powerful our brothers are!"
The two leaders spoke continuously, finally appeasing the hearts of everyone who suddenly heard the bad news. But after sending these brothers away, Deng Long still had worry on his face: "Military advisor, the situation is getting worse for us now. I thought we could unite the people in Taohuashan to fight against the government and the army, but now..."
"Brother, don't panic. There is a remedy now. Isn't Han Benshan still waiting for news at the foot of the mountain? As long as we adopt his suggestion and cooperate with the Qingzhou prefect, we may not be able to get rid of Sun Tu. And as long as Sun Tu dies, The Qingzhou officers and soldiers will naturally defeat themselves without attacking!" Lu Yuan hurriedly expressed his countermeasures.
During this period, Erlongshan not only sent people to Taohua Mountain to make contact, but also sent people to Qingzhou City to inquire about information, thus all the various disputes that occurred in the city in the past few days, as well as the establishment and growth of the Qingzhou Army were all revealed. Got it all figured out.
Now, they are convinced that what Han Benshan said is true, and at the same time
Knowing what Sun Tu means to this army. The reason why this army of more than a thousand people can rise rapidly is precisely because his soul is leading everything. As long as Sun Tu is eradicated, or as long as his undefeated myth can be shattered in one battle, the Qingzhou Army will no longer be question.
Deng Long suddenly came to his senses and nodded repeatedly: "Yes, we still have a chance. Let Han Benshan come up to the mountain to talk and see what solutions he can come up with."
The situation was urgent, and Erlongshan did not dare to delay any longer, and quickly sent people to the town below to invite Han Benshan. But this time Han Benshan seemed more and more comfortable. After seeing Deng Long, he asked straight to the point: "It seems that the leader of Deng Village has already planned to accept my proposal?"
"After all, this is related to the survival of the people in the green forest of Qingzhou, and I, Deng Long, naturally bear the responsibility. But, you said you want to cooperate with the Qingzhou prefect, but you don't know what kind of cooperation method it is?" Deng Long did not seem too eager, just casually He made an excuse and asked.
In this regard, Han Benshan had no intention of pursuing it. He just smiled and said: "After these few days of private investigation, the village leader must also believe that Sun Tu is indeed difficult to deal with. If we use our swords and guns clearly, The earth is going to war with him, and the outcome is only between two sides. If you want to succeed, you must use cunning tactics. And Murong Yanchao is just a chess piece that we can use. What we have to do is... "
Hearing him tell the whole plan without reservation, Deng Long was still fine, but Lu Yuan had already looked at him with some admiration. This guy is not only good at martial arts, but also very smart. Why didn't he stand out among the bandits in Jeju before? Instead, the brave and foolhardy Hu Mingzong became the leader
He didn't want to ask about this in detail. At this time, he only cared about one thing: "Your plan is indeed clever, but what if Sun Tu was wary of it early in the morning? You must know that Murong Yanchao and him had a rift, so what he said to him might not be able to succeed. Let Sun Tu believe it."
"This is easy to handle, as long as you do enough tricks." Han Benshan chuckled: "Leave this to me, you just follow the plan, this time you can kill Sun Tu and his soldiers in one fell swoop. .By then, Qingzhou will not be your Erlongshan world?"
The last sentence immediately made Deng Long's eyes gleam. Originally, there were several forces in Qingzhou that were restraining each other. Although Erlong Mountain was strong, it could not dominate the territory. But now, Baihu Mountain and Taohua Mountain have been destroyed one after another. Once the Qingzhou official army is eradicated, there will be no opponents here. A sense of ambition suddenly arose in Deng Long's heart, making him excited: "Okay, I will do as you say. This time I, Erlongshan, will let the world know how powerful we are!"
Lu Yuan watched with cold eyes. Although he felt a little uneasy, he had no other choice but to take a gamble. Han Benshan just smiled and quickly took the token representing Erlongshan's agreement to cooperate and left. He had to rush back to Qingzhou to finally convince Murong Yanchao. You must know that until now, Murong Yanchao has not fully Should this happen
Of course, he also believed that as the situation continued to develop, Murong Yanchao, who was already very afraid of Sun Tu, could only choose to cooperate with him and others.
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Four days later, in the backyard of Murong Yanchao's residence in Qingzhou City, Han Benshan saw his face again.
The local prefect became increasingly burdened.
Just yesterday evening, a piece of news that excited the whole city's soldiers and civilians but horrified him also came back. Sun Tu actually broke through Baihu Mountain, killed all the invading Jurchens, and then surrendered the Taohua Mountain bandits!
These successive good news were like a heavy punch in Murong Yanchao's heart, which made him panic and even didn't want to go to the Yamen anymore. Sun Tu had already said it in Qingzhou. Once the three mountain bandits were wiped out as he said before, his momentum would inevitably overwhelm the entire territory. Even the imperial court must admit that he has the talent to be a manager. Then he would be able to legitimately replace himself. The prefect is here.
At this time, he really regretted that he had not agreed to cooperate with Han Benshan to deal with Sun Tu, because then he would have at least had a chance to fight, but now...
Just when he was confused about what to do, the person he was thinking about appeared in front of him again. Han Benshan still had the same smile, but in the eyes of Magistrate Murong, there was a bit more ridicule: "Are you here to make fun of me?"
"No, I'm just here to show my sincerity." Han Benshan said and handed over the token in his hand, but it was a wooden arrow with the mark of Erlong Mountain engraved on it: "This is the promise of the leader of Erlong Mountain Deng. I trust you to cooperate with the prefect. Now that the White Tiger and Peach Blossom Mountains have been leveled, they can only give it a try in order to protect themselves. It is only because they are not sure of victory that they hope to cooperate with the prefect. "
"Are you... serious about this?" Murong Yanchao said as he took the command arrow and looked at it carefully. His attitude could be known with just this action.
Han Benshan nodded: "It is absolutely true, you and I both have the same enemy. Now that he has matured, we can join forces. Magistrate Murong, if you hesitate at this time, I am afraid that Qingzhou City will There will no longer be a place for you to stand. Only by cutting it off can great things be accomplished!"
"When it's broken, it's broken, when it's broken, it's broken..." After muttering this sentence several times, Murong Yanchao suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashed, and he gritted his teeth and said, "You're right. I really have no way out. Once Sun Tu is allowed to lead his troops back safely, I'm afraid... tell me, how do you want me to cooperate with you?"
Han Benshan smiled. After many twists and turns, the matter was finally finalized. Although they were still a step too late in the end, allowing Sun Tu to take the lead and defeat Peach Blossom Mountain, it was not too late after all. At least they still had a chance to make a comeback!
At that moment, he stepped forward and told his overall plan: "Prefect, the success or failure of this time depends entirely on you. As long as you succeed in the city, Sun Tu will die!" The last sentence was extremely solemn.
At this time, Murong Yanchao's expression also changed several times. This matter was too serious. Once it was revealed, his guilt would be too great. Not to mention that Sun Tu would not let him go, but the court... Thinking of the consequences, he couldn't help but shudder.
But when he thought about it, the outcome wouldn't be much different if he didn't fight, and his heart became determined again: "Anyway, it's just one death, so why should I be afraid!" Having made up his mind, he immediately raised his head: "Just press Do what you say!”
The alliance has been formed, and the conspiracy against Sun Tu and the newly built Qingzhou Army has finally begun...