In Su Yuanjing's tent, after listening to Wen Huanzhang's words, the two were relatively speechless for a long time, and finally Su Yuanjing had to say: "Okay, you can only wait a little longer to see if the Lord of the Dock will change his mind." Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

After more than ten days, the lord of Hubo did not change his mind, and Yuan Wu ran out of grain, grass and firewood, and the soldiers and civilians in the city were miserable. At this time, rumors spread in the city, saying that Gao Taiwei did not want to raise money to ransom the Song army in the city, so Liangshan surrounded Yuanwu again. As a result, the soldiers and civilians in the city were all excited and hated Gao Yu. Gao Yu heard the rumors, and also ordered all the Jiedu envoys to restrain the subordinates, saying that the female thief thought that the money and food given by the court were too small, and she was going to extort the city once. But it's a pity that everyone in the world is superstitious and gossip, and they absolutely don't believe in the official words. Therefore, the undercurrent in the original martial city is surging, and the hearts of the people are even more scattered.

On the thirteenth day, a carriage came from outside the Sanniang tent, all covered by thick curtains, and the people inside wore black cloaks to cover their heads and faces, and went straight into the Sanniang tent, which was full of elite guards and did not allow anyone to approach.

The man entered the tent, only to see Sanniang, Lu Junyi, Gongsun Sheng, Huang Wenbing sitting there, seeing this person coming, they all stood up together to salute, Sanniang was even more happy, stepped forward and punched the man in the shoulder twice, and said with tears in his eyes: "Da Lang, I want to kill your senior brother." ”

The cloak was taken off, and that person was none other than Huaxi Nine-Pattern Dragon Shi Jin! Since Shi Jin's wedding, Sanniang returned to Hujiazhuang, the White Lotus Sect and the imperial court have been at odds, Huaxi has been trapped by the official army, and has not seen each other for several years.

Seeing Sanniang's tears in her eyes, Shi Jin knelt down on one knee, and also choked up: "Senior brother, after several years of separation, we can finally see each other, it's a fortunate thing." A group of brothers in West China, thinking about my brother privately day and night, I, I ......" is almost speechless when it comes to this.

Sanniang hurriedly helped Shi in, wiped the corners of her eyes, and said with a smile: "You should be happy to see each other, and so should I, what do you do with the demeanor of a little daughter, it is in vain to make you sad." Then he smiled and said: "Seeing that you are stronger and more mature and sophisticated, Senior Brother is very happy." ”

Shi Jin grinned, at that moment, Sanniang introduced Lu Junyi and Huang Wenbing, and Gongsun Sheng had known each other for a long time, and they were very happy after meeting. Then they sat down, Sanniang let Shi Jin sit under his head, and the rest sat down in turn, and asked about Huaxi. Although both places used carrier pigeons to deliver news, and Sanniang and others also knew about the war situation in West China, Sanniang couldn't help but ask for details.

Shi Jindao: "Since my brother robbed the Jiangzhou Law Field, Hujiazhuang rebelled against the imperial court, Zhu Junshi discussed with us, and then took the lead to make a strong move, Huazhou and five counties, Zheng County, Xiaqi, Huayin, Pucheng, and Weinan were all garrisoned by our department, and the official government, local soldiers, government service, and Xiang army in the city were all infected by our department. ”

Sanniang hummed and said: "It is indeed not easy to use the power of a state to contend with the elite Western Army of the official army, and only by striking first can we take the lead." ”

Shi Jindao: "What Senior Brother said is that after we have all occupied the five counties of a state, I heard that Senior Brother has defeated the official army and the Zhujiazhuang coalition army, and sent Qin Ming, Huang Xin, Yang Xiong, Shi Xiu and other leaders to the west to help. It is also thanks to many highly capable leaders, so that we can deal with the officers and soldiers in the future. ”

Huang Wenbing said: "The lord has always been a fool, and Huaxi will naturally not be left behind." Shi Jin said: "Exactly, after the defeat of the official army in Jizhou, the Song Dynasty defeated the Xia State again, captured Hengshan, and sent an envoy to sue for peace. After the Song and Xia negotiated peace, the imperial court dispatched 200,000 elite western troops to the south and stationed near Huazhou, intending to peek into Huazhou. ”

Gongsun Sheng said: "At that time, I and the owner of the Bo were sweating, and 200,000 western troops were pressing down, but I was afraid that you would not be able to hold Huaxi." If this soldier and horse came from the east, Liangshan would not be so prosperous here. Shi Jin said with a smile: "It's also a loss to Zhu Junshi, I started to prepare early in the morning, he said that my Huazhou department, not like my senior brother, move and dodge, there are places, there are many bottles and cans here in Huazhou, it's a pity to break it, it's to be my department only to defend steadily, step by step." Therefore, as early as after the senior brother left, Zhu Junshi began to prepare for war. The first is to distribute the fertile land cultivated in the mountains such as Shaohua Mountain to a group of soldiers and civilians, and everyone has land to cultivate, which means that the army and the people are united in resisting the officials and the army. With so many fertile fields and cultivators, our army does not have to worry about food. In addition, Zhu Junshi's division took precautions, and as early as a year ago, he began to buy grain and hoard everywhere, and since then, even if the official army blocks the passage, we and other Huazhou will be impregnable. ”

Lu Junyi sighed and said: "This Zhu Junshi is really amazing, plus Shi Dalang, you brave generals, no wonder you can resist the official army alone for several years." ”

Shi Jin bowed slightly and said: "Lu Yuanwai is too humble, in addition to us generals, in fact, the elite soldiers trained by my senior brother back then are the key to victory." In addition to military rations and fields, the second gist of our preparation for war is that the senior brother said before that all the people are soldiers! ”

Huang Wenbing's eyes lit up when he heard this: "I want to hear it in detail." Shi Jin said: "Since the land was divided, and because Huazhou is the birthplace of my White Lotus Sect, there are many believers. Zhu Junshi divided the villages according to his brother's previous plan, and each village had its own militia militia composed of its own followers, but when the official army invaded, they immediately raised beacon fires, and each village defended itself, waiting for the rest of the militia rebels and our army to rush to the rescue. Therefore, the official army was struggling in Huazhou, and they could not be supported by the people, the army and the people, and there was nothing to hide wherever they went. ”

Huang Wenbing sighed: "It's really an eye-opener, it turns out that what the people want, it can really be invincible." Shi Jin said: "That's right. Since the siege of Huazhou by the official army, five counties in a state, have been engaged in war with the official army, in the past few years, 18 major battles, more than 100 small battles, the officers and soldiers are all lost soldiers, and returned home, and finally did not dare to enter Huazhou again, only dared to hold the main road outside Huazhou, forming a stalemate situation, wanting to cut off the grain road of our state, and distressing our army. But I don't want my Huazhou to be there, and I have enough self-production, so the gains outweigh the losses. ”

Sanniang and others listened to Shi Jin's lightness, in a few years, eighteen big battles, more than 100 small battles, no less than Liangshan in a few years, among which the soldiers are fierce and dangerous, naturally they are clear, only from Huaxi in the past few years, the cumulative number of casualties of more than 10,000 people can be known, the tragedy of it.

Fortunately, the masses in West China have a deep foundation, and more than 10,000 casualties can be replenished on the spot, and it seems that the officers and troops have suffered greater losses.

After listening to Shi Jin's words, Sanniang comforted her and said: "This time I summoned you to discuss the opening of our army in Shandong and the acceptance of Zhao'an." Shi Jin said: "When I came, I discussed this matter with Zhu Junshi, and Zhu Junshi said that opening the town of Shandong all the way and easing the relationship with the court is a wonderful move taken by the senior brother." It was when the imperial court was at its weakest that it fought for the greatest benefit for our army. This trip must be to discuss the whereabouts of my West China Division, Zhu Junshi said, no wonder there are three ways to go. One is to move eastward, the army and civilians of the department have moved east to Shandong to settle down, this road Zhu Junshi said that it is a pity, West China has been operating for a long time, there are many belongings, and the people's hearts are also in my place, so it is a pity to go like this. The second is to open a town on the spot, imitating the example of Liangshan, this road Zhu Junshi also said that it is unlikely, the imperial court to open a town is already unprecedented, and Huazhou must not be allowed to open another town. The third is that the military and civilians in West China recruit security on the spot, and they are all incorporated into the official army, which is not only unacceptable for Zhu Junshi, but also for senior brothers. ”

Sanniang said with a smile: "Sure enough, it is a divine machine military division, even if there is no last resort, on the surface, it is true that we only have these three ways to go." After a pause, Sanniang slowly continued: "But I also thought of a fourth way to go. ”

Shi Jinxi said: "Please also ask my senior brother to speak quickly." Sanniang smiled and said, "That's why I asked Da Lang to come over in person." In Huazhou, we have been in business for a long time, and we are the local tyrants and inferior gentry of the pro-government government, and the local tyrants and powerful have also been almost eliminated by us. The rest is to stay like you, Da Lang, who are loyal to our army. Shaohua Mountain Shijiazhuang, Zhengxian Zhaojiazhuang, Xiatai Qianjiabao, Huayin Sunjiazhai, Pucheng Lijia Village, Weinan Zhoujiafang. These families are all local heroes who are loyal to the helm of Shaohua Mountain, and after this recruitment, the imperial court will forgive everyone's sins and return to good citizens. However, the imperial court re-took over Huazhou and stabilized the place, but it is inseparable from you local heroes, so the government still needs you. ”

Shi Jin has been training for a long time, and he is no longer an ignorant teenager, and as soon as he heard this, he came to his senses and said: "What does senior brother mean is that after this trip to recruit An, we will return to being good citizens on the surface, but in fact, we will secretly collect military horses, or organize them as Zhuang Ding, or farming, in short, hide some of the soldiers and horses in each Haoqiang Village?" On the surface, the government is empty and wrong, but in fact, it is hidden on the spot? ”

Sanniang bowed her head and said: "That's right! My White Lotus Sect is deeply rooted in Huazhou, and it is impossible for the imperial court to eliminate it, and I can only rely on you to govern the place. It is because you want to stay, pretend to obey the government, and when the world changes, when I hold high the banner of Liangshan, you can respond again! ”

Shi Jin patted his thigh and smiled: "This is natural, or is the senior brother smart, if all the people in West China move eastward, leaving empty cities, the government will naturally not do it, maybe the officials sent by him want to sit in a stable position, and they will have to rely on our local heroes!" ”

Sanniang smiled slightly: "That's right, on the bright side, Zhu Junshi led the army to move eastward, and some of the elites such as Shijiazhuang still stayed in Huazhou, this is my plan." Among the elite of Huazhou, there are also a lot of local Huazhou children, and those who refuse to come can stay, scattered in the dozens of heroes in Huazhou, and when I get into trouble, I can respond to every call. I invite you to come here this time, it is to discuss in detail, those people come east, those people stay, and those people are not reliable, and we must do another clean-up ...... before recruiting peace" (to be continued.) )