Liangshan is just across the lake from the hotel. This hill, which was originally just one of the most common mountains in Shandong, became famous all over the world because of the permanent presence of that group of people, and even became a famous mountain scene that people talked about in later generations.
However, Liangshan at the moment has absolutely no connection with the word "scenic spot". The entire dark mountain looks a bit blurry and swaying in the sudden wind and rain. Coupled with those who guard the waterside day and night, hiding in the The light and dark sentries behind the trees in the mountains give people an even more solemn and tense atmosphere.
During this period, Liangshanbo was indeed in a tense state and did not dare to slack off at all, just because they were really worried that the army would suddenly attack the village at some point in time, especially Qingzhou led by Sun Tu. The army is a nightmare for all of them.
Several battles have ended in failure, and the heroes of Liangshan have long lost their original momentum, allowing them to truly understand what it means that there are mountains outside the mountains, and what it means to be strong within the strong. They already knew the gap between themselves and the Qingzhou Army. Even though they were now relying on the advantage of the terrain, they did not dare to relax carelessly, for fear that if they were not careful, the officers and soldiers would suddenly fall from the mountain.
The successive casualties of men and horses and the loss of brothers also made the atmosphere inside Liangshan seem a bit depressing. In the past, there were only a few torches lighting up the brightly lit Juyi Hall. There were only a few people staying at the crowded scene. Song Jiang took a few brothers to rest here after patrolling the mountain.
Seeing that everyone was looking gloomy, Song Jiang spoke up and encouraged: "Brothers, don't worry so much. Although we did lose to Sun Tu several times, with the advantage of our mountains and rivers in Liangshan and the unity of our brothers, we are enough to hold on." It's a copycat. If Sun Turu really dares to come, I'll make sure he never comes back!"
Hearing what he said, the spirits of several people were slightly lifted, and they all responded: "What my brother said is that we can't get back up because of this. Doesn't that make it look like we are afraid of him? Our brothers have never been afraid since they were born. Who are they, let alone the officers and soldiers!"
"Well said, I, Tieniu, have never been afraid of that Sun Tu. If my brother is willing to nod, I will go down the mountain and rush to Qingzhou, find an opportunity to chop off that guy's head, so that I can vent my anger on my brother and all the other brothers!" Nowadays, the only person who can speak so brazenly is the most heartless Li Kui. Of course, this is also related to the fact that he did not participate in the previous battles.
After the battle at Zhujiazhuang that day, Li Kui was seriously injured and had been recovering on the mountain. When he fully recovered, the village had undergone major changes. This naturally made him feel dissatisfied. He spent the whole day thinking about finding Sun Tu. Take revenge. If Song Jiang hadn't been suppressing him, he might have gone to Qingzhou to cause trouble.
"Tieniu must not talk nonsense, so as not to upset the morale of our copycat army!" Song Jiang immediately lowered his face and stopped his nonsense. Then he looked at the dark rainy sky outside and said, "It's going to rain today." If it’s not the right time, send an extra group of brothers to take turns keeping watch later, so we don’t make it too hard.”
"Brother, you are still attentive and know how to be considerate of the brothers." Guo Sheng on the side couldn't help but sigh. Although he didn't understand the words clearly, the meaning was clear, which also made the mood of several people present sink again. Song Jiang immediately said: "Brother Guo, don't say such things.
, we are all good brothers in the village, and we treat everyone equally..."
"That's not necessarily true. It's hard for us to guess what some people are thinking right now." Lu Fang muttered in a low voice, and he didn't continue until Song Jiang gave him a wink.
In fact, they know very well that the reason why the village has been so tense recently is not only because they are worried that the army will take the opportunity to attack, but also because there are some internal problems in the village. Many brothers have developed dissatisfaction among themselves, and they can no longer treat each other as openly as before.
Although the dozens of leading brothers in the village could not be of the same mind even before, they could still control the situation relying on the reputation of Song Jiang Chao Gai and Lu Junyi who finally went up the mountain. But now, the situation has changed. After several defeats, the prestige of the three leaders among the people has dropped a lot. Especially Lu Junyi, who was new here and was defeated so miserably under Qingzhou City, has long been the backbone of many people. It's a joke, and it also makes his third position no longer secure.
Then there is Chao Gai. Not only did he suffer huge losses in the battle of Dongping Mansion, he also fell into the hands of the army and almost became their prisoner. This was naturally a huge blow to him, the leader of a village. In addition, he was seriously injured that day and has not recovered to this day, so his momentum has naturally become weaker and weaker.
Originally, this was a good opportunity for everyone on Song Jiang's side, and he could just take advantage of the opportunity to rise. But just a few days ago, a saying began to spread in the village, saying that King Chao Tian ended up like this because he was calculated by the Song leader. He only let King Chao know that he would lose. As for the purpose of leading the troops to Dongping Mansion, there is no need to say more.
When this statement came together, the Ruan family's three heroes, Liu Tang and other Chao Gai cronies were naturally very dissatisfied, and they had frictions with Song Jiang overtly and covertly, which led to considerable conflicts between the two parties. Although the matter was eventually suppressed by Chao Gai and Song Jiang, the relationship between the two parties seemed to be unable to return to the past.
Nowadays, the village is tight both inside and outside, and everyone feels very nervous. They have to half-open their eyes when they sleep at night. It's really not a big deal to live like this. Song Jiang tried several times to appease everyone in the village, but the effect was obviously not very effective. The only thing he could do was to take care of the trivial matters in the village and at the same time keep the place safe.
After sighing silently, Song Jiang stood up again and greeted everyone to continue patrolling the mountain tonight. It is indeed not what he wants to see the cottage become like this. In his idea, he wants to make Liangshan bigger and stronger, until the court has no choice but to sincerely recruit people, and then bring the brothers to submit to the court, so that everyone They can all be preserved, and they can live peacefully for the rest of their lives. But now it seems that this road is very difficult to walk.
Walking in the Liangshan village despite the rain, Song Jiang was still thinking about how to break the situation. Although this place is called a cottage, it actually looks like a small town inside. There are courtyards dotted here and there. All the leaders have their own residences in the back mountain. As for the ordinary minions, they live together in one place like a barracks. In the large courtyard, it would really take a long time to inspect the entire village.
When Song Jiang passed by a courtyard that was a little far away from other houses and seemed a bit secluded, several people in the rooms in the courtyard let out a breath of filthy air. Lu Junyi sighed softly: "
Brother Gongming is still responsible. He did not forget to patrol the mountain on such a rainy night, so I am convinced that he should be the leader of the village. "
"But Mr. Lu, have you ever thought about what will happen to you in the future? In the eyes of villains, Song Gongming is a villain with the deepest thoughts. He is acting hard and uncomplaining now, just to win the hearts of everyone in the village. King Chao Tian has He is injured, and many brothers around him are also injured. If this continues, all the villages will be dominated by Song Jiang, and our life will be even more difficult." The speaker was surprisingly Chen Cang, the master of Dongping Mansion that day. At this time, he Not only has he reached Liangshan, but he has also become friends with Lu Junyi!
Yu Baosi on the side also believed deeply and said: "Brother Chen is right. If we really get to this point, it is time for me to leave Liangshan. From what I see in Song Jiang's daily words and deeds, he hopes to return to the imperial court again. This is not the purpose of our Luocao. Before, King Chao Tian was here, so he didn’t dare to do anything too obvious, but once even King Chao Tian was ignored by him, he might cooperate with Sun Tu and others. Mr. Lu , are you willing to have such a result?"
In fact, these words have long been a cliché. Ever since they got together, Chen Cang has often used these words to persuade Lu Junyi to compete with Song Jiang. However, Lu Yuanwai seemed a little hesitant and did not dare to make a move. This determination.
Today, he still just responded with a wry smile: "This matter is too big, I'm afraid I'm powerless."
Chen Cang couldn't help but frowned again when he heard this. Why did his plan go wrong when it came to him
Yes, he, Chen Cang, was the culprit behind the mutual suspicion among the Liangshan heroes. He used various methods to secretly discord between Chao Gai and Song Jiang, and spread the news that the latter wanted to seize power from the former, and then he set his target on Lu Junyi. On the body. And the reason why he did all this was precisely because of Sun Tu's instruction.
That day in Dongping, because he was coerced by Yu Baosi, he had to provoke a conflict between Dong Ping and Cheng Wanli. Today, he just did a similar thing to the Liangshan brothers. And because of his friendship with Ikubo Shi, his move to Liangshan did not arouse too many people's suspicions.
Chen Cang was very successful in spreading rumors before, but now the village is filled with panic and conflicts. According to his original plan, he wanted to drag Lu Junyi into the water and completely disrupt the entire situation. But now it seems that this plan is difficult to achieve. We can only wait and see what reaction Chao Gai will have.
At the same time, in Chao Gai's room, a light was like a bean.
He was still half-lying on the bed, looking a little struggling. He has naturally known all the rumors outside. In fact, he is not too resistant to Song Jiang replacing him. He is indeed not as capable as Song Jiang, especially the battle in Dongping, which gave him a clear understanding of this. But that was also based on the fact that he voluntarily abdicated and gave way to talents. If someone conspired against him, he would have to fight back.
As for the current situation in the cottage, it seems that there is such a force that wants to subvert the Liangshan cottage that he has finally built. Should he take action
At this time, Chao Gai fell into deep thought... At this time, Liangshan Village also fell into an unknown haze...