In the hall, seeing that everyone was in a mess, Wen Da took out the long sword on his waist and shouted: "Shut up! There was a break, and the left and right sides fell silent. Wenda shouted loudly: "Roaring court, what kind of system is it? And listen to the minister's orders! ”

Liang Zhongshu rode the tiger hard, and after thinking for a while, he sighed and said: "I only hope that those thieves can be trustworthy." Immediately, he ordered Cai Qing to come, teach Lu Junyi and his family, all of them were freshened and dressed, and after three days of raising, they were sent out of the city. He also called Wang Taishou out of the city and communicated news with Liangshan.

Sure enough, three days later, Lu Junyi's family and others were sent out from the Daimyo's mansion, and the slave who betrayed the master was also taken and sent to the camp.

Sanniang personally led a group of leaders to the gate of the camp to greet Lu Junyi, when he saw Lu Junyi arrive in a soft sedan chair, and got off the sedan chair, Sanniang was overjoyed, and after Lin Chong and Lin Chong went forward, he immediately bowed and said: "Even the senior brother suffers." ”

With tears in his eyes, Lu Junyi helped the two of them up, and said, "I mistakenly believed in the villain, and I was framed by Shi Wengong's thief, so I have nothing to do with the two of you." On the contrary, I want to thank my brothers and sisters for their rescue. After that, he went back to worship, and Sanniang hurriedly held on.

The old days have passed, Sanniang introduced the leaders and Lu Junyi, and when the leaders saw Lu Junyi, they all praised him as the first good man in Hebei. When I saw Lu Yuanwai, how was his life? There are words from "Man Tingfang" as evidence: bright eyes, eyebrows divided into eight characters, and a body of nine feet like silver. Majestic, the appearance is like a god. Accustomed to a stick, a talisman dragon, and a stunt. In the capital, the family is innocent, and the ancestors are rich. Kill the enemy, rush away thousands of horses, and sweep away thousands of troops. More loyal to the liver and strong in the clouds. Generous and wealthy, on the fame, full of wealth. Lu Yuanwai, the double name Junyi, nicknamed Jade Qilin.

Yan Qing flashed out on the side, and also stepped forward to meet the master, and the master and servant were all overjoyed when they saw each other. Later, after settling Lu Junyi's family, Sanniang asked Lu Junyi to sit in the tent when he joined the army, and brought Li Gu over. When Lu Junyi saw it, he scolded, and Yan Qing said: "These people have to be cut with a thousand knives before they can vent the hatred in their hearts." The master has just got out of prison, and if he doesn't work, I'll concoct him. ”

At that moment, Yan Qing took Li Gu out of the camp, tied it under the flagpole, cut it carefully, and finally broke the abdomen and cut off the head.

Lu Junyi's revenge was avenged, and he repeatedly thanked Sanniang and all the leaders, and everyone came to celebrate, so they arranged a feast.

However, Wang Taishou, who escorted Lu Junyi out of the city to deliver, had been silent from the sidelines, even if Yan Qing killed Li Gu, he didn't say much. Then entered the feast, after three rounds of drinking, Wang Taishou raised his glass to Sanniang and said: "Lord Rongyu, I have sent Lu Yuanwai out safely here, and Lu Yuanwai also slashed the enemy, and the great revenge will be avenged, but I don't know when to retreat?" When was General Li Cheng released? ”

Sanniang raised her glass and smiled: "General Li Cheng can go back with Wang Taishou later." The matter of retiring from the army still needs to be carefully discussed. ”

Wang Taishou said angrily: "Lord Bo, you are in charge of the heroes, how can you be untrustworthy? ”

Sanniang said unhurriedly: "I said at the time, three days later, I will release Lu Yuan, I don't have to run thunder rockets to attack, and the matter of retiring the army will be discussed after Lu Yuan is released, and it is not said that Lu Yuanwai will definitely retire." ”

Wang Taishou was speechless, Sanniang smiled and ordered Li Cheng to be brought left and right first, when Li Cheng arrived, Sanniang said: "Wang Taishou, I will put General Li Cheng back first, the matter of retreating can be discussed, and I don't want to use more swords." ”

Wang Taishou frowned and said: "Master Mingjian, Lu Yuanwai has been returned, the old man really can't imagine that the owner has any reason to continue to raise troops." It is necessary to know that raising troops for no reason is a taboo for soldiers. ”

Sanniang said with a smile: "Although my senior brother was returned, all the family property that my senior brother worked hard to earn was confiscated by the Daimyo's Mansion, should I also pay for it?" If I want to retire from the army, should the Daimyo's Mansion also subsidize my military expenses, otherwise I will have no money and food to appease the sergeants, and it will be difficult to withdraw from the army. ”

Wang Taishou and Li Cheng were dumbfounded when they heard this, when had they ever heard of such an arrogant thief? Retired soldiers also have to compensate for military expenses?

Wang Taishou smiled bitterly and said, "Lord Bo, there is no precedent for this matter. Sanniang interrupted: "There is no precedent, so set a precedent from me." In fact, Wang Taishou thinks about it, if I call the Daimyo's mansion, Liang Zhongshu will definitely ask for help from the imperial court, and the imperial court will also pay for labor and gather troops and horses to help. I have an army of 350,000 here, it's not that I boast, if the official army doesn't have a 100,000 army and horses, don't want to force me to retreat. 100,000 military horses came from afar, plus the military horses of the Daimyo's Mansion to defend the city, how much food did it cost? It is better to give me a military fee for retreating, and I will go myself, this military expenditure will definitely not be more than the cost of 100,000 officers and soldiers, and even only 30% of the military expenditure of 100,000 troops is enough. Does Wang Taishou want to calculate this account carefully? ”

Wang Taishou and Li Cheng were both dumbfounded, not knowing how to answer. All the leaders laughed out loud, according to Sanniang's words, but in terms of money and food, it is indeed to give Liangshan military expenses to let him retire, which is more cost-effective than calling up a large army to levy.

Sanniang continued: "In fact, it is not without precedent, when the Tanyuan Alliance, the imperial court promised to give the Liao State New Year's coin, why not spend money to buy peace?" gave Ping'an money, taught the Liao State to rest the army, and I am the same as now, if you give me Liangshan military expenses, I will withdraw from the army, and I don't need you to pay for the labor, and the army will be involved. ”

Li Cheng said angrily: "This matter must not be planned, if this precedent is set, you Liangshan will invade the prefectures and counties everywhere in the future, and you will extort military funds, how can you get it?" ”

Wang Taishou also said: "Lord Bo, this matter must not be feasible. ”

Sanniang then laughed and said: "If you think that the military expenses for the retired soldiers are not good, and Liang Zhongshu is afraid that he will set a bad example from him, then why don't you count the military expenses for the retired soldiers into the family wealth of my senior brother?" ”

Wang Taishou said: "It's not feasible, then Lu Yuan's foreign wealth is stolen money, and it has been confiscated, how can it be refunded?" ”

Sanniang's face was stiff, and she snorted: "Then you ask the leaders under me, if you have no money, are you willing to retire?" Without waiting for Wang Taishou to ask, the leaders had already slapped the table and scolded with a smile: "Don't retreat, no money and food, don't withdraw from the army!" ”

After arguing for a while, Sanniang raised her hand to stop, her face was cold, and she said: "Wang Taishou, if the officials and soldiers don't agree to give money and food, I won't withdraw from the army, and I will definitely break the Daimyo's Mansion and lay down the Daimyo's Mansion. Wang Taishou went back and summed up with Liang Zhongshu, and asked me to withdraw from the army now, asking for 500,000 yuan of money and 100,000 stone of grain, if I agreed, no matter what name he gave me, I would take it, and then I would withdraw from the army. If Liang Zhongshu is still waiting for the reinforcements sent by the imperial court to save his Daimyo's mansion, I can also wait until the reinforcements come, and I will meet the official army to send reinforcements. But if even the official and military reinforcements are defeated by our hands, then the military expenses for the withdrawal will not be this amount. ”

After that, Sanniang ordered the guests to be sent off left and right, Wang Taishou and Li Cheng went dejectedly, and all the leaders laughed.

After Wang Taishou left, Lu Junyi got up and said, "I am grateful to my sister for this trip, and my brother doesn't know how to thank him." Sanniang got up and personally helped Lu Junyi up and said, "Senior brother is serious, I don't know what senior brother's plans are in the future?" If you don't have a place to go, how about sitting here in my Liangshan? ”

As soon as these words came out, Lin Chong got up and said, "If the senior brother is willing to come, I will give up my position." Huang Wenbing also said: "Lu Yuanwai is coming, and my position is given to Lu Yuanwai." Sanniang also smiled: "If the senior brother still refuses to come, I will have to give up my position to the senior brother to sit." ”

Lu Junyi hurriedly said: "Although the little junior sister is a woman, she has created a great foundation, and Liangshan is also the position passed down by the deceased husband of the junior sister, how can I sit in the first place?" Little junior sister, senior brother pleases you, even if you are a pawn in your village, it is difficult to repay the grace of saving your life, don't mention the words of giving way, if you want to let go, senior brother will not go to Liangshan. ”

After hearing this, Sanniang was overjoyed and said: "In this way, senior brother is willing to go to Liangshan?" Lu Junyi got up, bowed down formally and said: "Hebei Lu Junyi, willing to invest in Liangshan, under the command of Hu Lan, let him be sent, and have no two hearts." Yan Qing saw it and bowed down together.

Sanniang was overjoyed, helped the two of them, and then taught them to burn paper money in the tent, set up an incense case, and after worshipping, they made an oath, and they came into the gang. Sanniang re-ranked, and taught Lu Junyi to sit in the third position of Liangshan under Gongsun Sheng, and Yan Qing to sit in the third position after Li Kui. All the leaders came to celebrate the two of them, and they rejoiced.

However, it was said that Wang Taishou and Li Cheng returned to the city and told Sanniang about the military expenses for the retired soldiers, and Liang Zhongshu said angrily: "What a greedy witch, she dares to blackmail like this, and she will never compromise this time." ”

Li Chengdao: "The Liangshan army is powerful, if there is no reinforcement from the imperial court, it will be difficult to win." Liang Zhongshu said: "It takes time for the imperial court to prepare military horses, but I don't know how to delay it. ”

Wang Taishou said: "If you still discuss the military expenses with her, and talk about each one in detail, I expect to delay the ten months, and when the imperial army arrives, I am not afraid of her coming." ”

Liang Zhongshu muttered: "Now it's only like this, Duo Lao Taishou is running around. Wang Taishou said a few words of humility, and after agreeing on the spot, since the second day, he went out of the city to discuss the military expenses with the Liangshan army and horses.

Sanniang learned that Wang Taishou came to negotiate military expenses, and sent someone to negotiate, and heard that Wang Taishou wanted to list the military expenses, and after careful negotiation, Sanniang smiled: "This is a delaying plan, he wants to delay and let him delay, I also think that the court reinforcements, if he can break his army, the Daimyo Mansion can be down." ”

At the moment, he didn't pay attention to Wang Taishou's delaying plan, and only cared about preparing grain and grass, arranging soldiers, and listening to news everywhere, waiting for the arrival of Song court reinforcements.

Let's say that on the same day, Liang Zhongshu sent the first general Wang Dingcheng to receive the secret book, went to Tokyo for help, and rode three horses until he dismounted in front of the Taishi Mansion in Tokyo. The doorman reported to enter, and the master taught Wang Ding to come in, until the back hall bowed and presented the secret book. Taishi Cai opened the cover and looked at it, was shocked, and asked him for details. Wang Ding told Lu Junyi about it one by one: "Now the demon girl is leading the troops to besiege the city, and the momentum is huge, and it cannot be resisted. "Yujiatuan, Huaishupo, and Feihuyu fought in three places, and they all said it. Cai Jing said: "The saddle horse is tired, you go to the pavilion to settle down, and wait for the official to discuss." Wang Ding said again: "Taishi Enxiang: The daimyo is in danger like a tired egg, and it is broken, if it falls, Hebei County and County, what can I do?" I hope that the Taishi will send troops to exterminate it as soon as possible! Cai Jing said: "Needless to say, you retreat." "The king is gone. (To be continued.) )