Chai Jin said: "This Zengtou City is a big town in Cangzhou, because the Liaoguo Iron Cavalry often enters the grass valley, so the people in the town love to dance with guns and sticks, and practice martial arts to strengthen their bodies. There is another big family in the town, the head of the family is called Elder Zeng, and the five children born are called the Five Tigers of the Zeng family. The eldest son is called Zeng Tu, the second is called Zeng Shen, the third is called Zeng Suo, the fourth is called Zeng Kui, and the fifth is called Zeng Sheng. Later, I invited two teachers, but these two teachers are very good, one is called Shi Wengong, the other is called Su Ding, these two people trained the people of Zengtou City to be good at fighting, but the Liao Iron Cavalry who was killed in a year or two did not dare to go to the vicinity of Zengtou City to fight the grass valley, and they often went around to catch the Liao Iron Horse who crossed the border to the imperial court to receive rewards, and it can be said that they are quite prestigious in the border area. ”

Chao Gai listened, frowned, and said, "How many soldiers and horses are there in this Zengtou City?" ”

Chai Jin shook his head and said: "I don't know this, I only heard the name of this Zengtou City, and I heard that they were rampant and domineering in the township, so they never had a relationship." ”

Wu Yong shook the feather fan and said, "Does the Cangzhou government care?" ”

"With them going around to arrest the Liao State Iron Cavalry, the Liao State Iron Cavalry has entered Cangzhou to fight the grass valley less often, so the casualties are much less. The Cangzhou government wanted to borrow their force, so it indulged. ”

Wu Yong shook his feather fan and said, "When you say this, it's just a group of township bullies. The Liaoguo Iron Cavalry only occasionally came to fight the grass valley, and if they were replaced, the people in the township would be more oppressed. ”

Chao Gai said angrily: "This kind of harm to the people is exactly the goal of my Liangshan for Tianxingdao." Now you dare to take my cottage war horse, if you don't break this Zengtou City, won't you fall into the majesty of my Liangshan. ”

When Wu Yong heard this, he hurriedly said: "Liangshan and Cangzhou are separated by many state capitals, and if you bring troops to fight, I am afraid it will be inconvenient." Besides, there is an agreement with Fang La and others. ”

Chao Gai shook his head and said: "After the three of them are kings, I will talk about it, now this Zengtou City has taken my war horse, if you don't break Zengtou City, you will first break my cottage spirit, how can you raise troops." ”

Chao Yong remembered the power of Zengtou City in the Water Margin, so after Shi Qian set up an undercover agent, he asked him to carefully investigate the situation of Zengtou City, and knew that Zengtou City was strong and strong. Shi Wengong is even more courageous, he is now seriously injured and unable to fight, deep down he feels that Liangshan's victory is not high, but seeing that Chao Gai has made up his mind, he has to give Shi Qian a look.

Shi Qian realized, so he stood up and said: "There are more than 3,000 families in this Zengtou City, and each strong family is required to practice martial arts, so more than 5,000 people can gather in wartime. That Zengtou City is high on three sides, in order to resist the sneak attack of the Liao State Iron Cavalry, and set up a fence outside the market, which can be said to be easy to defend and difficult to attack. ”

Chao Gai now believes in Chao Yong very much, and he also knows that Shi Qian's spies are all under Chao Yong's orders, so he couldn't help but look at Chao Yong and said, "How can you be so concerned about Zengtou City?" ”

Chao Yong was deeply afraid that Chao Gai was going to fight Zengtou City, and then he was inexplicably hit by an arrow, nodded and said: "Jiutian Xuannu Niangniang once entrusted me with a dream, this Zengtou City will sooner or later go against the cottage, and that Shi Wengong is strong in martial arts, and the leaders of the cottage are afraid that they will be injured under him." ”

When Qin Ming heard this, he couldn't help but say: "Brother Yong'er cultivates the ambition of others and destroys my prestige." I waited for many times to go into battle, and the generals and officials of all sizes have also fought each other, and I have never broken my sharpness, is it possible that this small market will not be able to fight? ”

Lu Zhishen and other hot-tempered people also shouted to fight Zengtou City.

Although Chao Gai believed Chao Yong's words, he was also a little dissatisfied when he saw that all the leaders were going to fight, so he said: "The people in Zengtou City are too rude, and when they are not caught, they must eat the jokes of the world's heroes." I personally led the troops, and ordered thirty more leaders to go down the mountain with me. ”

When Chao Yong heard this, he hurriedly said: "I have been away from Tokyo for many days, if Fang La and others are kings, my father will also fulfill the covenant and become kings, how can I lead the troops to the battle, why not let the other leaders of the cottage lead the troops." ”

Wu Yong also nodded and said, "What Brother Yong'er said is that there are still many things to prepare for becoming the king, and it is not suitable for the king to go on an expedition. ”

When Chao Gai heard this, he couldn't help but say: "Then who is willing to lead the troops to the battle?" ”

Although the leaders all want to fight, but not everyone is qualified to lead the troops, although Hu Yanzhuo and Guan Sheng are strong in martial arts and have the ability to lead the troops, but the qualifications of the cottage are somewhat insufficient, so it is not easy to speak.

Although Lin Chong and Dong Ping have enough qualifications, they don't answer everyone, and it's not easy to speak, so as not to make everyone think that they feel superior to others.

Wu Yong saw that everyone didn't speak, remembering that Zhuge Liang often led troops to fight in the Three Kingdoms, and he also had the heart to be the commander once, shaking the feather fan and saying: "When all the brothers don't speak, Xiao Sheng will be cheeky to ask for an order, and hope for the permission of the king." ”

When Chao Gai heard this, he smiled and said: "If the military advisor personally leads the troops, he will definitely be victorious." ”

Wu Yong led his troops down the mountain for the first time, and he didn't want to lose the battle, so he immediately invited thirty leaders to help.

But it is the leopard head Lin Chong, the double spear general Dong Ping, the iron rod Luan Tingyu, the golden gun general Xu Ning, the sky eagle Li Ying, the thunderbolt fire Qin Ming, Xiao Li Guanghuarong, the double whip Hu Yanzhuo, the Yum general Han Tao, the Tianmu general Peng Xi, the feather arrow Zhang Qing, the flower tiger Gong Wang, the middle arrow tiger Ding Desun, the big knife Guan Sheng, the ugly county Ma Xuanzan, Jing Mu Qian Hao Siwen, the flower monk Lu Zhishen, the blue-faced beast Yang Zhi, the red-haired ghost Liu Tang, the black whirlwind Li Kui, the faceless Jiao Ting, the eight-armed Nezha Xiang Chong, the flying sage Li Gon, the golden leopard Yang Lin, the demon king of the mixed world Fan Rui, did not block Mu Hong, Ferris Golden Winged Ou Peng, Iron Flute Xian Ma Lin, Xiao Wen Hou Lu Fang, Sai Rengui Guo Sheng 30 people.

Chao Gai saw that Wu Yong was a good leader, and said, "How many soldiers and horses does the military division want to bring down the mountain?" ”

Wu Yongkan cottage leader has been taken by him, except for Wu Song's arrow wounds, the rest have been taken away by him, and the last time Chao Gai led the troops to attack Gaotang Prefecture, he only brought 10,000 soldiers and horses, but this time he went to fight a market.

Wu Yong thought for a while and said with a smile: "When I hit Zengtou City, I was afraid that the Cangzhou soldiers and horses would go to the rescue, so I invited seven thousand soldiers and horses." ”

Chao Gai also felt that it was not a big problem for 7,000 soldiers and horses to fight a market, so he immediately gave the token.

Wu Yong took the token, and he was also proud, he used to be just a little private school gentleman, when did he think that there would be such a scene. At the same time, he can also take the opportunity to win over some leaders, and when he decides whether to recruit an or rebel in Liangshan in the future, there are also people to help.

Chao Yong looked at Wu Yong's hesitant face, and also shook his head secretly, not to mention Shi Wengong's big worm, even the border township soldiers are probably stronger than the forbidden army's combat effectiveness, I'm afraid Wu Yong will also meet this time.

When everyone dispersed, Chao Gai asked Chao San to help Chao Yong come together.

Entering the courtyard, Chao Gai was still a little worried about Chao Yong's dream, and couldn't help asking: "Yong'er, do you think that the military advisor may break this Zengtou City if he goes?" ”

Chao Yong shook his head and said, "I'm afraid that there will be more defeats and fewer victories." ”

Chao Gai saw Chao Yong's affirmation, and couldn't help but lose confidence, and said worriedly: "Is Zengtou City so powerful?" ”

Chao Yong nodded and said: "Zengtou City is next to the Liao State, and it is often disturbed by the Liao State Iron Horse, and the folk customs are naturally stronger. Besides, that Shi Wengong has the courage of ten thousand people, and the leader of the cottage is afraid that no one can stop him. ”

Chao Gai heard this, and couldn't help but doubt: "Lin Jiaotou, Dong Ping, Hu Yanzhuo, Guan Sheng and others all have the courage of ten thousand people, is it possible that they can't win against Shi Wengong?" ”

Chao Yong shook his head and said: "If you fight alone, I'm afraid that no one is his opponent, but I have many cottage leaders, and if I rush up, I may be able to defeat this person." ”

Chao Gai was also a little unconvinced when he heard this, and saw that Chao Yong was already sweating on his forehead, so he also said: "Yong'er, you have been active for a long time today, go back and rest." ”

Chao Yong also felt that his whole body was in pain, so he let Chao San help him back to the house.

Hu Sanniang had been waiting impatiently, and seeing that Chao Sancai had helped Chao Yong back after a lot of time, she couldn't help but blame: "Didn't you say don't let the officials tired?" How did it take so long. ”

Although Chao San has been a personal soldier, he has always regarded himself as a domestic servant, and he couldn't help but bow his head and admit his mistake when he heard the words.

Chao Yong looked at Hu Sanniang with an unhappy face, and couldn't help laughing: "Okay, I'm in the Juyi Hall." Chao San, you go down first. ”

When Chao San heard this, he hurriedly retreated.

Chao Yong was half lying on the bed, only to feel that his body bones were not so painful.

Hu Sanniang wiped the sweat on Chao Yong's forehead with a silk scarf, and said distressedly: "The official's body is not well yet, so don't move around too much, look at this sweat, I think the joints hurt again." ”

Chao Yong stretched out his hand to hug Hu Sanniang, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, lady, it's good to exercise more." ”

The two talked for a while, and Chao Yong felt relieved, so he asked the maid to invite Lin Chong.

Lin Chong was asking his wife to take care of his clothes for the expedition, and when he heard Chao Yong's invitation, he also rushed over.

Lin Chong came in and asked Chao Yong's body, and said, "I don't know what happened when Brother Yong was called?" ”

Chao Yong said: "I'm afraid that there will be more defeats and fewer victories, but everyone is highly motivated, and I can't stop everyone." But if you don't take too much precautions, I'm afraid that you will hurt a lot of brothers, so please come. When you arrive in Zengtou City, you should be optimistic about the way out first, and you can't rush and fight. When it was impossible, he advised the military division to retreat first. ”

Lin Chong didn't expect that before he set out on the expedition, Chao Yong said this unlucky thing, but he was an old man in the cottage, and he knew many magical things about Chao Yong, seeing Chao Yong's solemn face, he also said: "Brother Yong, don't worry, Lin Chong does not seek merit in this battle, but seeks no fault." ”

Chao Yong nodded and said: "When you go back, you will inform Mu Hong, Li Kui and a few people I brought up the mountain, especially Li Kui rushed into battle and ignored it, let Jiao Ting pay more attention to Li Kui, so as not to lose Li Kui." ”

Lin Chong said: "Hu Yanzhuo, Guan Sheng and the others need to be informed?" ”

Chao Yong shook his head and said, "No need, if everyone is timid, then it will definitely be defeated." Besides, if it reaches the ears of the military advisor, I will not provoke him to doubt me again, and the people who read will not be the same as us after all. Be more vigilant, and if the battle doesn't go well, you can save the rest of the leaders. ”

Lin Chong nodded and wrote it down, chatted with Chao Yong for a few more words, and saw that Xiaoqing had already boiled the medicine, so he also quit.

(To be continued)