Jinghu North Road, Tanzhou, Miluo Jiangbei, Yusu Mountain.

"Big boss, no, there are many officials and soldiers under the mountain, it seems that they are chasing the brothers of Dongting Lake!"

The minions came in in a panic to report, and the bandit leaders in the Juyi Hall were startled.

"Du Er, what are you panicking about? In this way, Yang Qi of Dongting Lake was defeated."

The shabby boss is in his thirties, with a square face and big eyes, rough hands and feet, and dark skin, and he is a real peasant man. He touched his chin with a plush beard and asked, puzzled.

"The big boss shouldn't be defeated, maybe the brothers of Shuizhai came out to buy salt or grain and were discovered by the officials and soldiers, so there was a fight."

The second master next to him is also a stocky young man, also in shabby clothes, no different from the poor people in the countryside.

In order to kill the rebel army of Yang Qibu, Cheng Changyu, the governor of Dingzhou, sent troops to occupy the rich villages near Dongting Lake, so that the rebels had no river to fish, no land to cultivate, and there was a serious shortage of food. The officers and soldiers even burst the embankment and released water, flooding large areas of farmland occupied by the rebels. They blocked the exit of the fortresses, cut off the main routes for the rebels to transport grain and grass, and forbade trade between the people and the rebels.

In addition, the drought in the south of the Yangtze River caused barren fields, barren water towns, barren states and counties, countless people died of starvation, and the righteous army bore the brunt.

The official army and the Yang Yibu Shuizhai Righteous Army fought one after another, and both sides won and lost. Unexpectedly, today, these men are surrounded at the confluence of the Miluo River and Dongting Lake.

"Du Er, is it the same as what the second master said, the official army chased and killed the brothers of Dongting Lake"

The three masters are white and clean, with a long robe and a slender figure, but they are dressed as scholars.

"Yes, yes, the second master is right! There are about two or three hundred men, and there are about 1,000 officers and soldiers chasing behind, and they are chasing them up the mountain!"

Du Er nodded again and again. Apparently this is probably the case at Yamashita.

"Big boss, what should I do, if the official army catches up with the mountain, won't the brothers all suffer?"

Du Er was a little panicked. The honest farmer on weekdays, when he mentions the government and the official army, he is naturally afraid to the core.

"Three masters, what do you see"

The big boss was also a little panicked, and his eyes involuntarily looked at the personable three masters.

"The big boss, the gentleman does not erect a dangerous wall, he should judge the situation and protect himself. It is better to let the brothers hide first, avoid the official army for the time being, and do not clash with them, so as not to cause death. After the two sides are fighting, they will leave. ”

The three masters are worthy of being born as scholars, quoting scriptures, spitting lotus flowers on their tongues, and their heads are Tao, and the big masters frequently nod.

"What the three masters said. We have few people, and we can't fight hard with the officials and soldiers, so let's hide first. ”

The big boss is a little weak, after all, there are thousands of officers and soldiers, and there are only about a hundred brothers on the mountain. If you fight hard, it is tantamount to an egg hitting a stone, not the opponent of the other party.

"Big boss, you are so timid, have you forgotten the blood feud of the eldest brother being killed?"

The second boss is a bloody man, coupled with his youth and vigor, he said it with a red face.

"The second master, I'm not also ......"

The big boss's face was red, and he wanted to say something, but he was speechless.

"Wang Ying, why do you talk to the big boss like this, do you still have the big boss in your eyes, do you want to go ahead and take the brothers on the road of no return?"

Seeing that the second master confronted the boss in front of him, he didn't take his suggestions to heart at all, and the third master felt that he had no face, and blamed the second master.

"Lu Guozhu, shut your dog's mouth!"

The second master stood up "Teng", his face was red, and he was furious.

"I and the big boss are brothers of life and death who have played since childhood, so you have a big talk! If you talk nonsense again, I'll cut off your dog's head!"

"You ......"

Lu Guozhu's face was pale, and he didn't dare to say anything anymore. He was afraid that this stunned young man would really be angry, wouldn't he be headed.

"Brother Wang Ying, don't be angry. Brother, I am also worried, after all, there are many people in the official army. If you fight hard, I am afraid that there will be countless casualties. You say, isn't that the reason?"

The big boss's voice softened, and he seemed to remember the past, quite emotional.

"On that day, Kong Yanzhou, the dog thief, killed more than 30 people in our village, my eldest brother, your father suffered. Now that Kong Yanzhou has been killed by Wang Xianggong, our revenge can be regarded as revenge. You say, isn't that the reason?"

Kong Yanzhou was the envoy of the Great Song Dynasty along the river that day, in addition to dealing with the Yang Yibu rebels in Dongting Lake, burning and looting everywhere, the people around the waters of Dongting Lake were guilty, Wang Ying and others naturally wanted to count this account on the imperial court and the official army.

"Second Brother Yang, Kong Yanzhou is dead, but this blood debt is recorded on the body of the court and the official army. If it weren't for their tyrannical expropriation and not treating the people as human beings, would we have fallen into the grass? ”

Wang Ying was unrelenting and filled with righteous indignation. The revenge of killing his father is not shared, he hates the official army to the bone, and always remembers to take revenge and hate the official army for pursuing the Dongting Lake righteous army today, he naturally does not want to let go of this opportunity for revenge.

"Brother Wang Ying, then you say, what should I do about this?"

Thinking of those bone-cutting hatreds, Yang Xiong also seemed to have a trace of fighting spirit, not as weak as just now.

"Second Brother Yang, if you don't call Zhang Guo in, he has a good way to train the brothers, and he has some means. Let's hear what he means. ”

"Look at my memory, how did I forget him!"

Yang Xiong slapped his forehead and said to Du Er on the side: "Hurry up and call Brother Zhang Guo and tell him that there is something urgent to discuss!"

When he walked into the lobby, he saw that the big boss Yang Xiong, the second boss Wang Ying, and the third boss Lu Guozhu were all there, and Zhang Guo guessed in his heart.

The fierce battle under the mountain is in full swing, and if you call him in at this time, you must have fought and retreated.

"Brother Zhang Guo, to make a long story short, the one who is besieged by the officials and soldiers at the foot of the mountain seems to be the brother of Dongting Lake. Tell me, but what should we do?"

The anxiety on Yang Xiong's face was unmistakable.

"That's it, Zhang Guo, I want to have a good time with the officials and soldiers, you say, what is this idea, should I attack the officials and soldiers and help the brothers of Dongting Lake to break the siege"

Zhang Guo was shocked. Wang Song sent him to Jinghu, didn't he lurk in the rebel army of Yang Qi's army, waiting for an opportunity?

Yang's rebels are each a water village, and he is worried about how to get in, but he can't think of being sent to the door.

"A few brothers, don't you hear the truth of cold lips and teeth"

Lu Guozhu snorted lightly and turned his head. Wang Ying was interested, and said loudly: "Brother Zhang Guo, just say it!"

Yang Xiong also looked at Zhang Guo and listened to his explanation.

"Brothers, think about it, if the official army destroys the brothers in Dongting Lake, the next step is probably our shrimp soldiers and crab generals. When the time comes, this leisurely day will come to an end. ”

Yang Xiong and Wang Ying glanced at each other, both secretly frightened. Yusu Mountain is just a small mountain, not a towering Taihang Mountain, there are only more than 100 brothers, it is very easy to be broken by the official army, if you want to hold on, I am afraid it is not a long-term solution.

Besides, who can guarantee that the cottage on the mountain has not been discovered by the official army

"Zhang Guo, according to what you say, are you going to fight with the officials and soldiers?"

Lu Guozhu couldn't bear it anymore and retorted loudly.

An alien shabby also dares to make a big deal of nonsense here. Just like these 100 or so people on the mountain dare to fight against the imperial court officials, isn't it crazy?

"Lu Fuzi, don't talk nonsense, you are a scholar, and you don't know how to arrange troops, so listen to Zhang Guo's meaning!"

Wang Ying scolded Lu Guozhu dissatisfiedly and did not give him face at all.

Since Zhang Guo went up the mountain, he trained the brothers on the mountain to look good, and everyone saw the skills on his body.

Yang Xiong also nodded and said, "Brother Lu, let's listen to what you have to say when you have been a brother."

"Everyone, if we help repel the official army, we will not only save the rebel brothers in Dongting Lake, but also make a good fate for us. We have few people in the cottage, and once the official army comes to conquer, it will definitely be impossible to resist. When the time comes, let's go to the brothers of Dongting Lake, which can be regarded as a vote. ”

Yang Xiong and Wang Ying glanced at each other and nodded.

The Yang Rebellion Army, there were more than 100,000 people, and they were as numerous as the government. If you don't hide in Dongting Lake, I'm afraid you will be exterminated by the government sooner or later.

"Brother Zhang Guo, there are thousands of officers and soldiers, and we only have more than 100 brothers, if we do it, I'm afraid we won't be the opponents of the officials and soldiers."

Outnumbered, Yang Xiong was still a little uneasy.

"Big boss, don't worry, a thunderstorm will go down, and the custodians and soldiers will be able to escape cleanly!"

Wang Ying, the second leader, doesn't look down on the official army at all.

"The second master said yes! The sneak attack on the official army will be handed over to my brother, and the rest assured of the big boss is!"

Zhang Guo stood up, full of confidence. This Yang Xiong and Wang Ying are both ordinary peasant men who have no outstanding abilities. As for Lu Guozhu, a poor and hungry scholar, timid as a mouse, is even more useless.

If you don't get in touch with Yang Yi's army today, will you have to wait for the cottage to be destroyed?

"The second master, Brother Zhang Guo, then how to fight this battle, please leave it to the two of you!"

Yang Xiong nodded. So far, there is only one fight, and maybe it can be done once and for all.

On a hillside in the south of Yusu Mountain, forty or fifty men were surrounded by the water of the official army, relying on the protection of the surrounding trees and terrain, and the beasts were still fighting.

"Big brother, it seems that you can't get out this time!"

With his sword slashing the two feathered arrows that came at him, a young man sweating profusely and wearing a barefoot coarse coat said to the unusually strong man in his thirties beside him.

The strong man's shoulders were dripping with blood, and his dark face was also covered with beads of sweat, but he didn't care, and shouted loudly:

"Brothers, are you afraid of death"

"Don't be afraid!"

Everyone around him replied loudly.

"Good! Today, let's fight with the officers and soldiers of Dog Day! Killing one is enough, killing two is earning!"

"Kill the officer! Kill the officer! Kill the officers!"

Everyone shouted loudly and impassionedly, and the strong man was about to give the order to go out and fight hard, when suddenly, violent explosions sounded one after another outside, and the feather arrows shot by the officers and soldiers suddenly stopped.

Everyone was surprised, and they hid themselves together and looked outside.

"Pass! Pass!"

Smoking iron bumps rained down on the ranks of the officers and soldiers, and the officers and soldiers were constantly blown to the ground, filled with gunsmoke and dust, and there were explosions and screams everywhere.

"Brothers, blow up the archers first!"

"Pikemen, thorns!"

Zhang Guo shouted loudly, taking the lead, dozens of pikemen lined up, spears were stabbed, and the officers and soldiers who came over were stabbed to the ground one by one. The pillars of smoke rose in bursts, and every earth-shattering thunder would cause a group of people to roll over on their backs, screaming again and again.

The sudden blow was only a quick effort, and the officers and soldiers left behind corpses and blood, and they collapsed.

"Brother, thank you!"

The two sides converged together, and the volunteers of Dongting Lake who escaped after the disaster were fortunate and had palpitations.

"All brothers in the four seas, brother don't be polite!"

The eldest brother of the rebel army laughed and came up to meet Zhang Guo and Wang Ying.

"Two brothers, it's not a way for you to stay here, if you want, let's gather together and conspire together!"

The eldest brother clasped his fists and saluted, and said loudly: "My name is Huang Zuo, and there is my water village in Dongting Lake." What do the two brothers think? ”

Zhang Guo's heart was wide, and the situation was finally opened. In the next step, he will try his best to make the righteous army sit big and fight against the Great Song Dynasty court to form a confrontation.