A group of Liangshan leaders sat in the lobby of Zhongyi, and a large map hung on a screen.

Zhu Gui is reporting on the information he has gathered.

He pointed to the place that indicated Zengtou City and said, "Big brother, please look, this is Zengtou City." It is surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side, and the terrain is complex and dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack! ”

According to the spies' report, this was originally just a market set up in the southwest of Lingzhou by the Jurchen merchants of the Liao State, specializing in selling famous products of the Liao State, such as ginseng, mink, famous horses, gold beads, beeswax, and linen. Because his goods are of high quality and the price is fair, the head market can be sold well, so it is called Zeng Tou City by the merchants who come and go. With the expansion of the trade, there were many people who begged for a living, plus the bankers he recruited. Now there are more than 3,000 households there, many of whom are from the Jurchen tribe of Liao. It is said that the eunuch Gao Yu has asked the official family to promote Zengtou City to Zengtou County and appoint Zeng Lane as the magistrate. So now many people call Zeng Lane Zeng, Chief! ”

"Zeng Lang has five sons, known as the Five Tigers of the Zeng family. The eldest son is called Zeng Tu, the second is called Zeng Mi, the third is called Zeng Suo, the fourth is called Zeng Kui, and the fifth is called Zeng Sheng. ”

Zeng Lane claimed that it was to protect his goods, so he recruited more than 5,000 villagers, and also hired two teachers to guide these customers. A teacher named Shi Wengong is highly capable, nicknamed the fast gun, a long spear is extremely powerful, and he has the courage of ten thousand people. This Shi Wengong is still the senior brother of the eldest brother, you and Brother Lin Chong. Another deputy teacher is named Su Ding, who is good at using a golden-backed machete, nicknamed Sai Hansheng, and his strength cannot be underestimated. ”

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Hearing Zhu Gui's detailed introduction to the situation in Zengtou City, Shi Jin looked at the map.

The topography of Zengtou City, surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side, is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and Shi Jin gave up the plan of long-distance running.

Now Liangshan is no longer the time when there were only two or three thousand people before.

Previously, more than 1,000 officers and soldiers of Dongpyeongfu were recruited, nearly 6,000 officers and soldiers of Jeju and Qingju were captured, and some old, weak, sick and disabled people were removed, and nearly 4,000 soldiers and horses were collected in Yangsan, plus 800 young men and women who had recently taken refuge in the mountain.

Now there are nearly 13,000 soldiers and horses in Liangshan!

Among them, there are 350 men in the cavalry battalion, 500 in the bow and arrow battalion, 1,200 in the sailor battalion, 3,500 in the sword battalion, and 6,000 in the spear battalion.

After conquering Qingzhou, Xucheng, and Dongpingfu, Liangshan also looted a lot of saltpeter and sulfuric acid, and now the output of gunpowder has also risen.

Shi Jin finally got his wish and set up a firearms battalion of 300 people.

This army of tens of thousands of people is moving, and it is very difficult to hide.

And under the terrain of Zengtou City, it is difficult to catch the opponent off guard.

If you run a long distance, once you are discovered by your opponent. The enemy waits for his work, and perhaps inflicts even greater losses on our troops.

What's more, the strength of our army has increased greatly now, and the Zeng family only has 5,000 villagers, and now our army's strength is stronger than that of the opponent, so it is enough to crush the past with upright soldiers.

Shi Jin sent Qin Ming as the vanguard general, Yan Shun and Wang Ying as the deputy generals, and led 2,000 soldiers and horses to the front and set off first. Open the road in the mountains, build bridges in the water, open the way for the army, and also check the road along the road to see if there is an ambush.

After Qin Ming walked for a long time, Shi Jin led 6,000 Chinese troops, as well as 10 leaders, including Zhu Wu, Wu Yong, Lu Zhishen, Luan Yanyu, Wu Song, Pang Wanchun, Li Kui, Ou Peng, Deng Fei, and Ma Lin.

Then Huang Xin, Song Wan, and Du Qian led an army of 2,000 people. The rear army is mainly to guard against the enemy's sudden sneak attack from the rear, and at the same time, when the Chinese army encounters an ambush, they can also respond from the rear.

The three armies were separated by half a day, echoing back and forth.

Lin Chong led the remaining leaders and soldiers and horses to stay behind to defend Liangshan.

Although he did not use long-distance attacks, Shi Jin was also afraid of Shi Wengong's cavalry that could ride and shoot.

On the plains, if he was harassed by this cavalry, it would definitely give Shi Jin a headache.

In order to be able to confuse the enemy. Shi Jin sent Zhu Gui to release the news, saying that Liangshan was going to attack Jinan Mansion and rob money and grain for the cottage.

When the officers and soldiers of Jinan Prefecture heard the news, they were frightened and sent letter soldiers to ask for reinforcements everywhere, and at the same time closed the city gate early.

As the news of Yangsan's defeat of Qingzhou Jeju soldiers and horses spread, none of the officers and soldiers of the prefecture or county dared to send troops to attack the Yangsan army.

As soon as they heard that Liangshan was going to cross, they all closed the city gate early, for fear that if they were not careful, they would be attacked by these thieves.

These officers and soldiers were so frightened that they didn't even dare to go out of the city, let alone go to the rescue of Jinan Mansion.

Just when the prefect of Jinan was frightened three times a day, nervously thinking that he wanted this gang of thieves to attack Jinan City, he would flee directly, or try to resist it first and then escape.

As for holding the city, he didn't even think about it.

When Liangshan only had 5,000 soldiers and horses, it was able to annihilate 10,000 officers and soldiers. Now that there are 10,000 officers and soldiers, how many officers and soldiers are there in Jinan Prefecture?

Less than five thousand!

What's more, he couldn't be clearer about the urine nature of the officers and soldiers under his command, it's okay to bully the people, let them fight with the wolf-like thieves, I'm afraid they will escape faster than him!

Considering that anyway, this living thief will not kill the people, nor will he occupy the city, but only want money and food.

It's just a little money and food, and when the fire is reported or something, then send someone to Beijing to carry out activities, and you can hide it.

Lives matter!

Just when the prefect of Jinan was thinking about running away, he suddenly heard that the Liangshan thieves who were about to kill Jinan Mansion suddenly changed their route and killed them in Lingzhou.

When the prefect of Jinan heard this, the whole person immediately jumped up.

Although he didn't know why these thieves suddenly changed their minds, he didn't care, as long as the thieves didn't come to attack Jinan Mansion, everything would be fine.

As for the thieves attacking Lingzhou, it was a matter of Lingzhou Zhizhou, and what did it have to do with his Jinan Mansion.

This must be an ancestral apparition! Buddha bless!

I must burn three sticks of incense again, and I will be shocked!

At first, the Zeng family believed that the gang of thieves in Liangshan was really going to attack Jinan Mansion, which had a lot of money and food, and they never thought that they would come to attack them.

There was still half a day, and Elder Zeng knew that the vanguard of the Liangshan Army was about to be killed in Zengtou City.

Zeng was so frightened that he hurriedly sent someone to call the two teachers and his five sons.

In the hall of Zeng's mansion, Su Ding heard the news that the Liangshan thieves were coming, and immediately said: "They are staying in Shuibo, and it is not easy for us to arrest them." Now they dare to come, and we have taken advantage of this opportunity to arrest them all. ”

Zeng Kui also shouted: "Yes! We're not going to bother those grass guys, even if they're lucky. How dare they come and provoke us! Father, give me two or three thousand soldiers and horses, and I will go and arrest all the thieves, and ask for a reward! ”

Zeng Lang thought deeply, and he said: "We wanted to exterminate Liangshan before, hoping to obtain the salt-making technique and the wine-making technique, and now the most important salt-making technique has been obtained. This Liangshan dispatched more than 10,000 soldiers and horses, and there were many people and horses. And we're busy making and selling salt right now, and it's worth it to fight them to the death. Besides, we didn't kill a few of them last time, although we injured a leader, didn't I hear that it was saved? It is better to send someone to contact them to see if there is any intention of peace talks. ”

Shi Wen shook his head hurriedly and said: "No, those thieves have defeated the officers and soldiers, and when they are in full swing, we will go to negotiate peace with them at this time, but we are afraid that they will think that we are weak and can be bullied, not to mention whether we will agree to peace talks, even if we are willing to negotiate peace, I am afraid that the lion will open his mouth and ask for a price." Besides, the other party is just a gang of thieves, even if there are 10,000 people, they are not grass bandits. Last time, if they hadn't had a thunderbolt, they caught us off guard. We have already caught the thief Shi Jin. Even if they still have thunder now, that power can't kill a few people at all. This time we are prepared, we will definitely not suffer again, we will definitely catch that guy! ”

Zeng Tu also shouted: "Master is right, the thieves are coming, and we are going to make peace." The other thieves heard it, don't they think I'm weak and can be bullied, they all come to the door to fight the autumn breeze, do we still have a stable life? Fight, be sure to defeat them all. Not only can you buy favors for the court, but you can also deter other thieves. ”

Zeng Mi, Zeng Suo, and Zeng Sheng all shouted to fight.

Zeng Lane saw that two teachers and five sons were going to fight, although he was a little worried, but he thought that he had so many villagers, even if he couldn't win the fight, he could still hold on.

In case of defeat, you can still send people to rescue at that time, and I don't believe that those thieves dare to besiege Zengtou City for a long time.

Thinking of this, Zeng Lang strengthened his determination to fight.

When Zeng Lane decided to fight, Qin Ming led 2,000 men to rush to the vicinity of Zengtou City.

As soon as he came, Qin Ming asked his subordinates to set up camps.

When Zeng Kui heard the news, he said to Elder Zeng: "The thieves have just arrived, and they must be very tired from the long journey, so I will lead five hundred soldiers and horses to attack, and take advantage of the fact that the opponent's fence has not been built, and I will definitely be able to defeat the other party." Raise the prestige of our army and hit the morale of the other side! ”

Su Ding heard it and hurriedly said: "Shiro is reasonable, Chief Zeng can't lose his chance!" ”

Zeng Lane heard about it and immediately sent Zeng Kui to fight.

Not long after Qin Ming asked his subordinates to set up camp, he saw that there was dust in front of him, and a group of men and horses were rushing towards him.

When Qin Ming saw it, he immediately shouted: "Wang Ying will lead people to continue to set up a village, and the others will line up with me and prepare to fight!" ”

After hearing the order, Wang Ying commanded his subordinates to continue to set up the village, and Yan Shun followed Qin Ming to command the soldiers and horses to line up, holding knives and guns on guard.

Zeng Kui wore a familiar bronze helmet, a chain armor, a steel spear, rode a rushing horse, and led 500 Zhuang guests to kill 300 steps in front of Qin Ming.

Seeing that the other party was prepared, he shouted loudly: "You are all anti-national grass cowards, I was going to arrest you to dismiss the official and ask for a reward." Now you have come to die, but you have saved me trouble. If you don't want to die, don't get off your horse and be bound, or you will have your head! ”

"Jianzi is looking for death!"

Qin Ming, nicknamed Thunderbolt Fire, has a fiery personality, and when he heard that the other party looked down on him, he was immediately furious, picked up his mace and rushed forward.

Zeng Kui is young and vigorous, where will he be afraid. He rode his horse and raised his spear to meet him.

The two weapons, the steel gun and the mace, bumped together without any coincidence.

Hearing only a "bang", Zeng Kui was even shocked back a few steps with his men and horses.

Zeng Kui thought he was strong.

But unexpectedly, Zeng Kui suddenly gasped and sighed secretly: "What a lot of strength!" ”

Zeng Kui knew that he had encountered a hard stubble today, so he raised his spirit, urged the horse to gallop, and stabbed Qin Ming with a spear.

People borrow the speed of the horse, the horse is fast and the gun is faster, only to see a flash of cold light, and the gun is almost in front of Qin Ming's eyes.

Qin Ming didn't care about the head of the gun in front of him, and directly hammered it down with a stick.

Seeing the sharp iron spikes smashing down, Zeng Kui could only quickly change his tricks to parry.

This time, Zeng Kui was alert, knowing that the other party had great strength, and he didn't want to use the word breaker to deflect the mace.

Otherwise, if you don't hit it right, Qin Ming will be able to directly smash Zeng Kui and his horse into meat sauce with this stick.

Zeng Kui set up a gun to resist, although he avoided the crisis of being stoned to death, but this opportunity was completely lost.

Qin Ming hit one stick after another, Zeng Kui could only barely resist, where was there still the power of a backhand.

Shi Wengong watched Zeng Kui gradually lose his support on the wall of the wooden village in the village, and hurriedly asked someone to put down the suspension bridge, open the gate of the village, and personally led five hundred people to kill him, and snatched Qin Ming for himself.

"The enemy general is rampant, wait for Shi Wengong to come and take your head!"

Hearing the shout, Qin Ming knew that this Shi Wengong was very capable, and even his eldest brother Shi Jin and Lin Chong praised him.

However, Qin Ming was not afraid, he immediately left Zeng Kui to fight Shi Wengong.

Zeng Kui saw Shi Wengong coming, he breathed a sigh of relief and was trying to rub his hands. resisted more than ten or twenty rounds, and his hands were numb.

Qin Ming and Shi Wengong clashed, and both sides showed their own tricks.

A giant bear descends the mountain, the force can break the tree, and the force of the move is great.

A dragon goes out to sea, stormy, and moves like a thunderbolt.

After seven or eight rounds, Qin Ming couldn't keep up with Shi Wengong's gun speed.

As soon as the red cherry spear in Shi Wengong's hand was unfolded, the body of the gun was gone, only the head of the spear was nod, like a sky full of stars.

Really facing Shi Wengong, Qin Ming finally understood why Shi Jin and Lin Chong praised this guy like that.

I also understand why this guy is called a fast gun.

Hurry, too fast!

This guy is more terrifying than I imagined.

Shi Jin and Wang Yin's halberds and guns were very fast, but there were still traces to follow. Against them, Qin Ming is also sure to deal with them.

It's just that this guy's gun speed is unbelievably fast, and his eyes can't keep up.

The mace is a heavy weapon, and its speed is not as agile and fast as the gun.

Zeng Kui's ability is not as good as Qin Ming, when his gun wants Qin Ming's life, the mace will definitely smash the other party to death first, forcing Zeng Kui to withdraw his gun and block back.

But when Qin Ming's mace asked for Shi Wengong's life, Shi Wengong's gun would take Qin Ming's life first, and Qin Ming could only resist with the stick.

After barely resisting another five or six rounds, Shi Wengong's spear flashed, and Qin Ming suddenly felt as if nine spear heads appeared in front of him, as if the nine-headed dragon opened its bloody mouth and bit him in unison.

For a moment, Qin Ming was stunned and couldn't tell whether the shot was real.

He could only follow his consciousness and pick up the mace in a circle, trying to use the head of the mace to resist one by one.

But before he could make a semicircle of the head of the stick, Shi Wengong's spear head seemed to be like a spiritual snake out of a hole, stabbed out like lightning, and retracted like lightning.

Qin Ming's shoulder was suddenly pierced with a hole, and blood splattered.

His arm was seriously injured, and Qin Ming no longer had the strength to grab the mace, it smashed directly to the ground, rolling up into the dust.

Take advantage of your illness to kill you!

Shi Wengong's eyes opened angrily, and a shot stabbed Qin Ming's chest.

Qin Ming's heart tightened when he saw it.

Finished!