Chapter Eighty-Eight: Changes in Liangshan
"Why did you say you only brought 3,000 men?" Gao Yu looked at the group of cavalry behind Gao Shide, as well as the hundreds of high-character battle flags waving in the wind. Unbelievable inquiry.
Gao Shide saw the battle flag that Gao Yu was referring to, and instantly understood something.
Haha laughed and said: "Daddy's art of war is virtual and real, real and virtual." This battle flag was a whim of mine, and every ten horsemen were equipped with one, and it looked majestic whether it was marching or fighting. ”
After listening to Gao Shide's words, Gao Yu nodded. Very pleased to say: "My son has gained a lot in Jiangnan in the past few years, and has grown a lot, it is really my Gao family's unicorn!." ”
After the father and son joined forces and integrated, Gao Shide had to sigh at the time of the Northern Song Dynasty, the quality of the forbidden army was poor. 30,000 elite forbidden troops, and the result was eight to one in a battle. Liangshan lost four or five hundred people, but the forbidden army suffered more than 4,000 casualties.
And there was an even more troublesome thing, there were actually seven or eight thousand deserters. There is a saying since ancient times that defeat is like a mountain. With these cowardly deserters before fighting, how else can this battle be fought.
However, Liangshan's side is not having a good time, although it is known as one hundred and eight heroes, and there are seven or eight thousand minions under his command. However, after several battles, the number of men and horses on the mountain is now less than 5,000. Among them, there are also a large number of newly recruited croppers, who can expect these croppers who have just put down their hoes and carried the big knife to show any combat effectiveness.
"Big brother, if you go on like this, it will end sooner or later." Wu Yong, the military advisor, can be regarded as a genius. Almost all of them are exhausted, and every time they win, in addition to the bravery of the brothers who are not afraid of death, they have to count the strategy of this military advisor.
In today's situation, it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice. Even if Wu Yong is really Zhuge alive, he is helpless.
"How long can the food in the mountains last?" Song Jiang is not stupid, he is from a small official. He knows better than others what will happen to the thieves after they are caught by the government.
"It can last for up to 10 days." Wu Yong said helplessly.
"Ten days, did we really bring a desperate road to run out of ammunition and food?" Song Jiang's whole spirit collapsed instantly.
"There is no way, I have been besieged for more than half a year, and I usually rely on going down the mountain to rob officials and businessmen. Recently, it has been blockaded to death, and Fang La in the south has rebelled. Grain from the south of the Yangtze River cannot go north, and some areas in Shandong have already begun to have a grain shortage. Ten days of rations on the mountain is good! Wu Yong also sighed and said.
"Is there any other way ahead of us?" Song Jiang suddenly seemed to be ten years older, and asked listlessly.
"At the moment, in addition to fighting to the death with the court, the other party is repelled. We have a chance to de-escalate, but we know the situation in front of us, and it is difficult to say whether we will be able to hold on to the past this time. Even if you stick to the past, it will not be a long-term solution. Wu Yong shook his head and said.
"Is there only one way to recruit An?" Song Jiang walked to the door and looked around, closed the door and said cautiously.
"There's no other way." Wu Yong also lowered his tone and said in Song Jiang's ear.
"But you also know the hatred between Lin Chong and that Gao Yanei?" Song Jiang said with embarrassment.
"If necessary, don't do it." Wu Yong made a motion to wipe his neck.
plotted overnight, and the next day Song Jiang recruited one of his henchmen and secretly sent a letter to Gao Yu's army.
The letter was superficial, expressing a willingness to surrender.
Seeing the content of the letter, Gao Yu was very happy. However, he was poured cold water by Gao Shide.
"Could it be that Dad, you have forgotten the lessons of Master Tong's previous car?" Gao Shide's meaning is very simple, Tong Guan also fell for the fraud.
"Then you say, what should I do about this?" Gao Yu was not in a hurry, but looked at Gao Shide.
"You might as well agree first, but I want Lin Chong to be sincere." Gao Shide said viciously.
"Wonderful, wonderful. Ha ha! Gao Yu thought about it and laughed.
Gao Shide's meaning is very simple, Lin Chong is a general of Liangshan, and he is good friends with Lu Zhishen and others. Song Jiang is coming down now, and he must have reached a desperate situation. In the original book, although Song Jiang defeated Gao Yu, he couldn't survive on the mountain. In order to survive, he had to let the court recruit peace.
So Gao Shide wanted to gamble, and Song Jiang would definitely evil others by killing Lin Chong. There will inevitably be civil strife on Liangshan, and he will be able to take the opportunity to attack the mountain in one fell swoop and annihilate the thieves. If you don't kill, you will break the other party's tricks, and it will not be much worse than the current situation.
"Big brother looking for us? Also, the military division is also there. Lin Chong and Lu Zhishen were invited to the room by Song Jiang.
"You also know that the enemy we Liangshan is facing now is Taiwei Gao Yu, and he has dealt with you before, so he must have a certain understanding of this person. As the saying goes, knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent is the only way to win all battles. Song Jiang said with a smile.
The wine rises, the glass falls. Lin Chong vomited bitterness, and Lu Zhishen also helped on the side.
Before a stick of incense arrived, the two people who were still boasting about it lay down.
Song Jiang smiled and Wu Yong, you look at me, I look at you.
"Big brother, you make a decision!" At this time, there were henchmen standing on Song Jiang's side in the Liangshan Juyi Hall, and as for the leaders and heroes who were good friends with Lin Chong, they were temporarily transferred.
Song Jiang said what he meant, but he kept his mouth shut and did not raise Shide's request for Lin Chong's head.
"Well, since the majority of the brethren have passed, please tell the brothers who have not used the results of today's meeting. Everyone went to get ready, and we went to reply early in the morning. "Song Jiang and Wu Yong played well, and the minority obeyed the majority, but it was unexpected by others.
Except for Lin Chong, the others are going or staying, and Song Jiang wants to send them with good words. As for Lin Chong, he was imprisoned by Song Jiang early in the morning, and Lin Chong didn't expect that the brother he relied on would actually give him ecstasy soup until he died. Of course, Lu Zhishen was imprisoned with him, Song Jiang was too familiar with the temperament of these two brothers, and in order to prevent accidents, he still made two preparations.
"Big brother, why didn't you see Lin Chong?" Wu Song, who had always been good friends, faintly felt that something was wrong, and asked Song Jiang with a solemn face.
"Oh, Brother Wu Song, you also know the hatred between Lin Chong and Gao Yanei, the two of them really can't bear to surrender their enemies, and they are also afraid that Gao Yanei will not be good for them in the future, so they left early. The two of them made the ultimate choice for the sake of the brothers' lives and deaths, and we should not fail their good intentions. Song Jiang said bitterly in public.
"Yes, big brother." Everyone responded one after another.
Song Jiang and Wu Yong never killed Lin Chong and Lu Zhishen, but handed them over to Gao Yu and Gao Shide, father and son.