If it were just an ordinary mountain stronghold, Chao Gai's personality, courage, ability and popularity would be enough to secure his position as the leader of the stronghold, and win the hearts of the brothers below. However, today's Liangshanbo can no longer be described as an ordinary cottage, and the power of the cottage has long been beyond the control of Chao Gai, a hero of the party.
Because there were too many brothers in the village who were born, and many of them were former officials or military generals. These people were above Chao Gai in terms of background, so how could they be willing to submit to him alone? In the final analysis, the reason why they stayed in Liangshan was because of the existence of Song Jiang, a well-rounded and well-known second person with great reputation in the world. In other words, these people actually only recognized Song Jiang and not Chao. build.
As a smart man, Wu Yong actually saw some clues as the copycat continued to grow and develop, but he thought it would only make the copycat better, so he did not point out the problems, and he also believed that Yi Chao Gai's temperament must also be happy to see the development of Shanzhai.
But what happened later was obviously beyond their imagination. As more and more people went up the mountain, Song Jiang's power became stronger and stronger. Even though he himself did not have this intention, he still had the intention to replace Chao Gai as the master of the village. This means that, especially those who went to Liangshan later, they only obeyed Song Jiang's orders and had much less respect for Chao Gai.
Thinking about it more carefully, Wang Lun, the first leader of Liangshan village, was the most foresight when he refused to accept Chao Gai and others into the group. Because he has a sufficient understanding of his own talents and knows that he cannot control more heroes. Once Chao Gai and others are allowed to join the group, he will sooner or later be ignored or even abandoned. It's a pity that Wang Lun's ability is really too low, and in the end, Chao Gai and the others forcibly took away the stronghold.
Today, what Wang Lun was worried about was happening here at Chao Gai. When he realized this, he was unable to change it. He could only think of leading his brothers to a big victory to change everyone's minds.
After Wu Yong thought about this, in addition to worry, he also felt a little helpless. Because his identity is indeed the most special. On the one hand, he is an old brother of Liangshanbo who went up the mountain with Chao Gai and others, so he naturally has a close relationship with Chao Gai; but on the other hand, because of his outstanding talents, he was also entrusted with important tasks by Song Jiang. Now he is a copycat military advisor, the second-in-command under Song Jiang... How can he choose between his two brothers
"Wu Xuexue, I know that you have a good relationship with Song Gongming, so I don't dare to trouble you with anything else. I just want you to help the King of Heaven conquer Dongping Mansion this time. You won't even be willing to contribute to this, right?" Ruan The waiter's words finally made Wu Yong come back from his thoughts, and then looked at Chao Gai again.
At this time, Chao Gai also had a hint of helplessness on his face. He just nodded slightly and said in a firm tone: "I am determined to win Dongping Mansion this time!"
"Now that my brother has made his decision, I, as a brother, should help you fulfill your wish!" Wu Yong finally nodded. After thinking for a while, he added: "Actually, it is not too difficult to break Dongping City. The reason why they can keep it is just because of the existence of one person. If Dong Ping, the prisoner of the capital, can be eliminated, the city can be destroyed overnight. Down."
Chao Gai was originally full of hope, but after listening to his story, he frowned again: "Dong Ping is the commander of the army and horses in the city, and he himself is a martial artist."
How can transcendence be easily removed? Even with the combined efforts of many brothers in our army, we may not even dare to kill him. "
In the past two days, he had seen with his own eyes how powerful the two-gun general Dong Ping was. One man and two guns could hold the city firmly, and no matter how many people came up, he could not defeat him alone.
Wu Yong twisted his beard and smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry. Although few in our army can fight Dong Ping in a head-to-head confrontation, it does not mean that there is no way to get rid of him. We do not have this ability, but His immediate boss, Dongping Taishou Cheng Wanli, was able to do it."
"This...Cheng Wanli is crazy to help us get rid of Dong Ping!" Ruan Xiaoer looked in disbelief, but after seeing Wu Yong's determined smile, a chill came over him. : "Could it be that the military advisor has already made a decision?"
"Originally, my brother Gongming and I planned to use this to bring Dong Ping into our stronghold, but since the King of Heaven insists on conquering Dongping City this time, I can only let it go." At this point, Wu Yong lowered his voice further: "Actually, although Dong Ping is a general in the city and quite trusted by Cheng Wanli, he has already done something that touched Cheng Wanli's side. As long as we let Cheng Wanli know about it, then Dong Ping will be defeated!"
After Wu Yong explained something in detail, even though Chao Gai and Ruan Xiaoer were somewhat prepared, they still felt uncomfortable. After a while, Chao Gai frowned and said: "Military advisor, we on the Green Forest Road always emphasize that disaster should not harm our wives and children. Is your arrangement a bit too sinister?"
"Brother, this is exactly what I want to advise you. We in Liangshanbo are no longer comparable to ordinary cottages, and we are no longer just people in the forest. Therefore, in many things, in pursuit of goals, we often go wrong. Some rules." Wu Yong looked at Chao Gai and said: "Since we want to capture Dongping City as soon as possible, we have to let go of some persistence."
Chao Gai's expression changed several times, obviously he was still making a choice in his heart. After a while, he finally compromised and sighed: "Then let's follow the military advisor's plan. But, can our people really send the news to the city and make Cheng Wanli believe it?"
"My brother doesn't know. In fact, our people have already entered the city. He will take action as soon as we send the order." Wu Yong explained with a smile, but Ruan Xiaoer looked at him in surprise again. , it turned out that they had been plotting against Dong Ping for a long time, but they, as well as King Chao Tian, had been kept in the dark!
But now that things have come to an end, they can no longer tangle with this matter. They immediately let Wu use his ideas to send a signal into the city, and then wait quietly for Dong Ping to be eliminated, so that they can successfully break through the city!
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The many days of attack and defense were certainly a torment for the soldiers on both sides, but the people who were even more injured were the people in Dongping City. Every day, I heard shouts of killing outside the city, and waves of thieves came to the top of the city. It seemed that the city could be breached at any time. This really made the people in the city feel anxious and uneasy, fearing that their entire family would be killed at some point.
Days like this really lasted like years. It was not until this afternoon that the Liangshan Army retreated and did not continue to attack, giving people a chance to breathe. Many people who have been staying at home rarely come out for a walk, and the business of several pubs in the city has also improved.
It was at this time that Chen Cang walked into his life
In the tavern where I often come to have a drink. The shopkeeper here was already familiar with him. When he saw this, he quickly stepped forward with a smile and greeted him: "Mr. Chen is here. Sit down quickly. We have just opened a jar of good wine in our store, just in time for you to have something fresh." He was a big shot in the city and a staff member of the city prefect. Naturally, a small businessman like them had to be fawning and entertained.
Chen Cang smiled at the other party, then glanced at the store, intending to enter and order some food and drinks. But just when he glanced at a tall and thin man in the corner who was pouring a drink for himself, the corners of his eyes suddenly jumped, and then the smile on his face disappeared, and he only said in a dry voice: "Then give me two horns." Wine, and some side dishes." He said, ignoring the uneasy shopkeeper, and went straight to the wine table in front of the man and sat down.
Although I didn't know why Mr. Chen was unhappy, the shopkeeper didn't dare to neglect even though he was worried, and quickly ordered people to deliver the relevant food and drinks to the guests quickly. It wasn't until the waiter put down the food and drinks and left that Chen Cang turned his back to the man and whispered, "You...how dare you show up?" His voice trembled slightly, indicating that he was a little scared.
The man behind him smiled softly: "I didn't do anything wrong, why should I be afraid?" After a pause, he continued to lower his voice and said: "I came to you today to ask you to help me with something. Yes. As long as it happens, not only will no one know about what happened before, but we will also give you enough benefits so that you can leave this place safely and fly far away."
"You...why should I trust you..."
"You have no choice but to believe what I say. Otherwise, before dawn tomorrow, Master Chen will be imprisoned for the rape and murder case and for colluding with Liang Shanbo. By then, it will not only be you, but also your relatives in your hometown. He will definitely die!" This man casually said shocking and threatening words without changing his expression. To others, it looked like he was mumbling casually while drunk.
But Chen Cang was so frightened that his face turned pale, and his body was trembling slightly. The hand holding the wine bowl was trembling and it was difficult to bring it to his mouth, but a lot of wine still spilled out.
Seeing that he was silent, the man smiled lowly again: "Have you decided whether to cooperate with us or to admit all the charges? I don't have time to waste it here with you. I still have the last chance in front of me. A bowl of wine, I'll leave after finishing it." As he said that, he raised the wine bowl and started drinking.
Listening to the movement behind him, Chen Cang became more and more frightened. Finally, when the other party licked his lips, said "good wine" and put down the wine bowl, he quickly said the word "good" from between his teeth.
Seeing that he agreed to this matter, the man behind him smiled even more heartily: "Those who know the current affairs are heroes. Grab your things and do as the superiors say. As long as everything is done, we will definitely let you leave Dongping safely." As he said, He handed an envelope into Chen Cang's hand, then stood up to do the accounting and strode out of the tavern. It wasn't until he stood up that everyone realized that this man was actually very tall, more than a head taller than the average person.
It wasn't until this person left that Chen Cang let out a long sigh of relief. After taking a few sips of wine to calm himself down, he left the tavern on the pretext of having something to do. When he came to a corner and opened the envelope and read what was written inside, his face became more and more nervous and entangled. This was really too big and dangerous...