Chapter 1 Gambling

Just do it, three days later, Lu Fangyuan, the big boss of Julu Ze, played the banner of avenging the former big boss Zhang Jincheng. And to the Hebei green forest colleagues all over the text, inviting everyone to rebel and overthrow the tyranny of the Great Sui.

In the article, Lu Fangyuan did not mention that he fell into the well last year and copied Zhang Jin's future story. Instead, he put himself in the position of inheriting and promoting Zhang Jincheng's will. and pushed the late Zhang Da to an unprecedented height. It is called: "Raise the banner of righteousness, resist tyranny, and save the people from fire and water!" ”；“ Repeatedly defeat strong enemies, attack the city, and raise the voice of the green forest! ”；“ Corrupt officials are frightened when they hear it, and corrupt officials are afraid of it and shrink their hands! ”；“ bequeathed two Zhang, Li Shu respected him like a parent"; "Ze Piyan Zhao, the people are looking forward to it like a spring breeze!"

Although Zhang Da was finally defeated and died, his "heroic spirit is not far away, the courage of life, the heroic spirit lasts forever, and the spirit of future generations is invigorated." ”

After receiving the text, the remaining green forest heroes in Hebei were all overwhelmed. What surprised them even more followed, Cheng Mingzhen, Han Jianhong, Shi Derui and other subordinates and old enemies of Zhang Jincheng before his death actually responded in groups, vowing to seek justice for Zhang Da's family.

Suffice it to say, almost in just a few days. Zhang Jincheng's image has undergone earth-shaking changes. He was originally a fierce god who could stop children crying at night, but at this moment, he was described by the heroes of the green forest as a generous and kind elder. He used to be a murderer who didn't distinguish between right and wrong. At this moment, he is advertised by his peers in the green forest as a hero who "eliminates violence and peace" and "robs the rich and helps the poor". All the evil deeds he had done seemed to be gone with his death. And his few good deeds, such as following Cheng Mingzhen's advice, and distributing some of the grain and baggage to the people after breaking through the pavilion pottery, were infinitely magnified and exaggerated.

If Zhang Jin said that he was still alive, he would definitely not have the face to hear these praises. But he died, so he became the new daughter-in-law who was dressed up, changing various images, and taking on the mission of reuniting the green forests of Hebei.

In the face of the surging hostile situation, the local officials of Hebei Province naturally could not sit idly by. They joined forces as quickly as possible, claiming to deliver the final blow to the bandits. Plough the court and sweep the **, never suffer in the future.

For a time, the newly promoted county Cheng Yang Shanhui of Qinghe County, Cheng Wei Deshen of Wuyang County, and Liu Zihe of Xindu County all drove their teams to the vicinity of Juluze. Cheng Mingzhen, the commander of the Zhaozhou Army, Shi Derui, the heroic hero of the Kou family, and Han Jianhong, the top six leaders of Julu Ze, also pulled people to the bank of the Zhangshui River. The two sides heard each other, and the big war seemed to be imminent.

Almost at the same time, Guo Xuan, the most powerful Zhuojun Juncheng who had been supported by Li Zhongjian, simply issued a war letter publicly, urging Dou Jiande not only to remember to show off his lips and tongues, but to come out from the depths of Douzigang and fight to the death with him if he had the courage. Farther away, the Sui general Sang Xianhe, who had fled with only a few guards and fled with only a few guards a few months ago, reconvened 20,000 soldiers and surged forward, vowing to level the state and wash away the shame.

Guangzong, a place of projectiles that can hardly be found on the map, suddenly became noisy and unusual in a short period of time. Messengers and scouts from all over the country hurriedly sent the latest situation of both sides to the master here, Cheng Mingzhen, the commander of the Zhaozhou army.

In the makeshift Chinese military tent, Cheng Mingzhen paced back and forth around the table. On the table is a simple mountain terrain made of sand and soil according to the old practice of the Great Sui army. The staff members who were forcibly recruited or abducted were deceived one by one, and according to the latest situation of both the enemy and us, they constantly fiddled with their calculations and deduced the possible direction of the battle situation.

Duan Qing, Zhang Jin, Wang Fei, Han Gesheng and other generals who have followed Cheng Mingzhen for a long time have more or less learned a few tricks from the coach. Whispering to the sand and the calculations. Everyone felt very embarrassed, not because they were afraid of the strength of the enemy, but because they could not believe in the sincerity of their allies. As the so-called snipe and clam compete, the fisherman wins. At the moment, it is really difficult to tell who is the sandpiper and who is the mussel. And there are too many fishermen waiting for the opportunity, so that the mussels and sandpipers dare not come out.

"If you want to do it as soon as possible, otherwise once Sang Xianhe kills him, the situation will become more complicated!" Although Hao Laodao is older, his temperament is more anxious than that of young people, and he slapped the side of the table fiercely and shouted loudly.

The calculator on the edge of the table couldn't stand the power of his old man's palm, and jumped up one after another and fell to the ground. The civilian staff were so angry that they rolled their eyes at Hao Laodao, but they didn't dare to speak disrespectfully. Panting heavily, he leaned down and began to deduce the half-calculated data from the beginning.

"Fifth uncle, Han Lao Liu, how sure are you?" Attracted by Hao Laodao's shouting, Cheng Mingzhen stopped pacing and turned his head sideways to ask.

In just a few months, his face changed dramatically. The upper lip and chin are soft and dense short whiskers, which look a little mature and stable.

With something to do, Hao Laodao's mood immediately stabilized. After thinking about it very seriously, he replied in a low voice: "He made a big boss back then, and there was a reason for it. It's not just about fighting for power. Essentially, this guy is a bloody man. Now that I'm here this time, I guess I won't back down easily. If you're really not at ease, I'll go to him. While reminiscing with him, he supervised him at any time, saving him from retreating! ”

Cheng Mingzhen was hit by this idea, and nodded with a smile, "Then there is Fifth Uncle Lao." You should bring a few more soldiers with you, just in case. I'll listen to what's going on over there at any time, and if you don't speculate with the surname Han, I'll call you back first!" ”

"No, as long as the soldiers and horses in your hands are still there, Han Lao Liu won't have the courage to move me!" Hao Laodao waved his hand and said with a grin. "I'll only take ten guards with me, and I'll keep the rest. When the fight starts, our Xuzhou Army will definitely be the main force. The more one person you have, the more power you have. ”

The situation is urgent, and Cheng Mingzhen is not polite to Hao Laodao. Put the arrow in his hand and send him out of the house himself. After beating away Hao Laodao, an impatient person, the Chinese army tent immediately returned to peace. Except for the occasional slight noise of people walking up to the sand table and calculating, there was hardly any noise.

As his name suggests, Zhang Jin silently walked to the table, moved a few small flags representing the Zhaozhou Army on the sand table, and put on a posture of driving straight in. Pulling the whole body, the sand table that was relatively clear just now immediately became chaotic. Several military officers responded quickly on behalf of all forces, and soon the Zhaozhou army fell into a state of being attacked on all sides.

"It doesn't work! Pay for one's whistle. Zhang Jin took the initiative to give up his idea and helped the soldiers restore the sand table to its original appearance. After fighting the melee in front of him, the Zhaozhou army had to turn around to face the comeback Sang Xianhe. If the loss of strength is too large, I am afraid it will be difficult to block Sang Xianhe's angry blow.

Seeing Zhang Jin give up, Wang Fei and Duan Qing joined forces, gave up the front, and pounced from the flank to the relatively weak one in the official army. The two of them were more optimistic, and Han Jianhong and Shi Derui both fulfilled their promises and fully echoed the actions of the Suizhou army. Lu Fangyuan dragged Yang Shanhui, and Wei Deshen was elbowed by the treasure of Wuyang County's Shouyuan, and once again held his troops still. With both sides very cooperative, the Zhaozhou army defeated Liu Zihe first, and then turned around and attacked Yang Shanhui with Lu Fangyuan......

The results deduced were brilliant, and the Zhaozhou army lost less than 1,000 soldiers and horses before winning a complete victory. However, if Lu Fangyuan starts to sway from side to side again at the critical moment, the Zhaozhou army will be attacked by Yang Shanhui and Liu Zihe at the same time, and it is difficult for Wei Deshen to guarantee that he will not come forward to take advantage of the situation when the situation is completely one-sided. Even if Lu Fangyuan doesn't retreat from the battle, he can hold Yang Shanhui back. And in case the Yuan Treasure failed to control Wei Deshen, the Xuzhou army still had to deal with two enemies at the same time.

"This surnamed Wei, he shouldn't have been let go last time!" Seeing that the victory in hand fell short, Wang Fei muttered in frustration. In his opinion, everyone shouldn't have let go of the soldiers and horses of Wuyang County last time. Just clean it up, and you won't have the trouble you have today. But Cheng Jiaotou made the mistake of being too soft-hearted, and was moved by Yuan Baobao's almost good words. In vain, he let go of an immature wolf cub.

"You don't have to consider Wei Deshen!" Cheng Mingzhen just walked over and took Wang Fei's words and said.

That's not what it means! Suddenly Cheng Mingzhen was behind him, and Wang Fei explained very embarrassedly. It means ......"

"Your idea is very insightful." Cheng Mingzhen did not let Wang Fei continue to explain, but focused all his attention on how to plan. "Wuyang Junbing is just an ornament, so you basically don't need to think about it. When the war starts, let General Wang bring a few hundred brothers, which is enough to calm the situation! ”

General Wang refers to Wang Ermao, and Zhang Jin's death made the Zhaozhou army unfettered and became a real independent force. The generals from Cheng Mingzhen down also rose with the tide, and they were promoted to one level to several levels, becoming General Zhenwu, General Fenwei, Renyong Captain, Ning'an Lieutenant ......, completely forming a small army system.

"The Yuan Treasure has already been promised, and the soldiers of Wuyang County will definitely not take the lead in making a move against us." Huang Yabao, who had been promoted to the commander of the sentry detective, also supported Cheng Mingzhen's judgment and interjected from the side with a smile. "If he dares to speak and it doesn't count, let's make all the past deals public. At that time, see how he explains to the court! ”

It's a last resort, but it's a deterrent. After pondering Huangya Bao's words for a while, Wang Fei's expression became active again, "That's much easier, as long as we repel Liu Zihe within two days, Yang Baiyan will die in vain even if he rushes over!" ”

"Lu Fangyuan's side can't count on it either!" Cheng Mingzhen shook his head, pulled down all the flags representing Julu Ze, and threw them to the corner of the table. I have just thought about it repeatedly, with Lu Fangyuan's temperament, he will not do a loss-making transaction that damages himself and causes others to be harmed. If we attack Liu Zihe first, he will definitely not provoke Yang Shanhui. On the contrary, once we lose too much, he may turn against him again! ”

"This bastard! It's a mad dog! Wang Fei cursed hatefully, fully agreeing with Cheng Mingzhen's judgment.

"From the very beginning, he said that he would join forces to avenge Zhang Da's family, I'm afraid he didn't have a good heart!" Although Han Gesheng is a wilted person, his words can always be said on the point. "I guess he wants to use our hands to calculate Yang Shanhui, and then use Yangshanhui's hands to calculate us. As long as we fight and lose both, he will keep Juluze ......"

A low scolding voice immediately sounded all around. Even the staff members who were forcibly recruited into the army by Cheng Mingzhen and were not of the same mind as the Zhaozhou Army were also very angry at Lu Fangyuan's insidiousness. When everyone's scolding gradually became quieter, Cheng Mingzhen knocked on the table and said in a low voice: "He is a gambler by nature, so he treats us all as bargaining chips." This time, let's also make a bold bet and let him be a bargaining chip too! ”

After that, he pushed forward the small flag representing the Xuzhou Army and went straight to Jingcheng behind Yang Shanhui. "Let's attack here early tomorrow morning, regardless of the soldiers and horses of Wuyang and Xindu counties. At that time, I asked Uncle Hao to urge Han Jianhong to go straight to Changle and force Liu Zihe to return to his teacher to save himself. As long as we take down Jingcheng, Yang Shanhui will be sandwiched between our Xuzhou Army and Juluze. Even if the surname Lu doesn't want to really make a move with Yang Shanhui, he also poses a threat to him. Forcing Yang Shan to choose to defeat him first, or turn back to fight with us first! ”