The next day, as soon as Li Ying got up, he heard a report from his subordinates, saying that there was a group of people from outside the Zhuangzi, and it seemed that there should be more than 3,000 people, and that they were going to see the owner of the village.

Li Ying was taken aback, thinking that Liangshan's men and horses were chasing after him, and immediately asked, "Do you see clearly?" But the people of Liangshan? ”

"No, it's the official army, under the banner of the official army, and the handsome flag is written with a Song character." The man shook his head and said.

In this way, Li Ying understood that it was not Liangshan's people and horses, it was none other than Song Jiang, the soldier and horse supervisor of Qingzhou, who seemed to have received Zhu Biao's letter of request for help to come to support, but unfortunately he was a step late.

"Go and tell Song Jiang, just say that Zhujiazhuang will let them go back, Lijiazhuang has suffered heavy losses, so I won't get involved in the matter between them." Li Ying waved his hand and said.

The Zhuang Ding turned around and was about to go out, but was stopped by Du Xing, the housekeeper who had just walked in, and asked the Zhuang Ding to wait next to him first, and walked to Li Ying's side and said, "Is the owner planning to be neutral?" Don't help each other? ”

Li Ying nodded and said: "Yes, Liangshan and the imperial court are both powerful, we have suffered heavy losses in this battle in Zhujiazhuang, and if we continue to fight with Liangshan, I am afraid that we should really want to be like Zhujiazhuang, so it is better to close the door of the village and not help each other." ”

As soon as Li Ying's words fell, Du Xing shook his head and said: "I'm afraid that the owner's idea is going to be in vain, not to mention whether we can remain neutral or not, if we don't help each other, it is impossible for Chao Gai and Song Jiang to agree, and now Zhujiazhuang in the three villages of Dulonggang has been destroyed by Liangshan, and Hujiazhuang has taken refuge in Liangshan, leaving only our Li Jiazhuang, does the owner think that Chao Gai will let us continue here?" What kind of person is Song Jiang has long been spread all over the rivers and lakes, insidious and cunning, as long as we are neutral, it will offend Liangshan and the imperial court, and then our fate will be worse than Zhujiazhuang. ”

Du Xing can say this, Li Ying's cold sweat came down, Du Xing was right just now, he didn't think it through, and immediately asked: "Then in your opinion, what should we do?" ”

"We have already fought with Liangshan, and we have stood on the opposite side of Liangshan from the beginning, and Liangshan will definitely not give up." Duchenne analyzed.

"Didn't Hujiazhuang also take refuge in Liangshan?" Hearing this, Li Ying couldn't help but ask.

Du Xing shook his head and said: "Hujiazhuang is different from us, that Hujiazhuang's Yizhang Qinghu Sanniang is already Chao Gai's wife, and this time Hujiazhuang is completely out of contribution, and it is also a great effort to break Zhujiazhuang." ”

After that, Du Xing continued: "For today's plan, I can only give up Lijiazhuang, take refuge in Song Jiang, seek a half-official position, and make plans." ”

Li Ying didn't speak after listening, lowered his head and thought about it, and after a long time, he raised his head again and said, "Okay, according to my brother's words, you and I will personally go to greet Song Jiang." ”

Song Jiang and his group waited outside Lijiazhuang for a long time, just when several people were about to get impatient, the door of Lijiazhuang opened, Li Ying and Du Xing walked out with a group of people and horses, and came to Song Jiang. ”

"I just learned the news that Zhu Biao has been killed by the Liangshan bandits, and Zhujiazhuang has also been broken by the Liangshan bandits, and Song Jiangwei came to visit Li Yuanwai." Song Jiang returned the salute with a fist and said with a slight smile.

Li Ying was stunned for a moment after hearing this, and only then did he laugh after deleting it, and said: "Hahaha, this is not the place to talk, and I also ask Song Dujian and the generals to follow me into the village to rest." ”

Then Song Jiang and others followed Li Ying into Lijiazhuang, came to the meeting hall, everyone sat down, Li Ying ordered his subordinates to serve tea, the back kitchen killed chickens and sheep, a large feast, entertained Song Jiang and others, and waited until they were all ordered, Li Ying asked: "Song Dujian said that he came to save Li, I am a little confused, I don't know what Song Dujian is referring to?" Why is my Li Ying in danger? ”

Song Jiang took a sip of tea without hurry, smiled slightly, and then said, "Does Li Yuanwai really not know or pretend not to know?" ”

"Li Ying is stupid, I really don't know, so I also ask Song Dujian to solve his doubts." Li Ying also smiled slightly, looked at Song Jiang, and said slowly.

Song Jiang looked at Li Ying when he heard this, and after a long while, he nodded and said, "Well, no matter whether Li Yuanwai really doesn't know or pretends not to know, since Xiaoke is allowed to solve his doubts, then Xiao Ke knows everything." ”

"Dulonggang Sanzhuang is dependent on each other, only the alliance can protect themselves, against the Liangshan bandits, but now the Liangshan army is in the city, Hujiazhuang takes refuge, Zhujiazhuang is broken, and now there is only one village left in Sanzhuang, and the staff thinks that Chao Gai can still let Lijiazhuang continue to exist in this Dulonggang, or even around Liangshan, it must be impossible, it is estimated that it is not tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, the Liangshan army will definitely appear in the periphery of Lijiazhuang, according to the strength of Lijiazhuang now, I'm afraid it's not the opponent of the tiger and wolf men in Liangshan, wouldn't Li Jiazhuang and Li Yuanwai be in danger. ”

After Song Jiang finished speaking, he didn't look at Li Ying's reaction, but leisurely tasted the tea in his hand, closed his eyes, shook his head, as if he was really feeling the aroma of tea.

Li Ying listened to Song Jiang's analysis, and the general meaning of what Du Xing, the housekeeper said, was almost the same, but Song Jiang said it more thoroughly, and after a long time, Li Ying moved, stood up at the moment, hugged his fist towards Song Jiang, and said: "Brother Gongming's words are enlightening, so that Li Ying is like clearing the clouds, and I also ask Brother Gongming to give me some guidance." ”

Song Jiang knew that there was a door for things when he heard Li Ying's name, from the very beginning of the official title of Song Dujian to the current intimate call of Brother Gongming, indicating that Li Ying wanted to take refuge in himself, Song Jiang laughed at the moment, helped Li Ying back to his seat, put it down and said: "Brother Li Ying don't have to worry, the purpose of Xiao Ke's coming this time is to rescue Li Yuanwai and Li Jiazhuang, this Dulonggang terrain is dangerous, if the Sanzhuang union can indeed block the Liangshan thieves, but now Sanzhuang is going to the second of the three, it is difficult to rely on Li Jiazhuang alone, So this Dulonggang can't stay anymore. ”

"Xiao Ke is deeply trusted by the prefect of Qingzhou Murong, he is the commander of Qingzhou's soldiers and horses, and his subordinates are employing people, Li Ying's brother Wen Taowu is strategic, and the eighteenth class is proficient in all blades, and it is indeed a talent to be a small outsider here, if you don't go to Li Ying's brother to go to Qingzhou with me, be an official and a half-post, and in the future, you will enter the prime minister, and you will be good at honoring your ancestors, what do you think?"