"The prodigal son of the rivers and lakes" Xu Yi thought about it and felt that what Ou Lingtian said was very reasonable, if he didn't enter the tiger's den, he would get a tiger, Ou Lingtian broke out of the wind and waves, he hadn't experienced anything, he knew that there were tigers in the mountains, and he preferred to go to the tiger mountain. This is in line with his character. Xu Yi said: "Brother Ou, since you have decided, brother, I will accompany you on a trip, regardless of his Longtan Tiger's Den, Sword Mountain and Sea of Fire, I don't believe that Wu Laoba will eat us." ”

The Han River is the largest tributary of the Yangtze River, more than 3,000 miles long, and the river is the first major tributary of the Han River, the basin is located on the right bank of the Han River in northwest Hubei Province, spanning Shaanxi and Hubei provinces. Crossing Shiyan from the east, the base camp of Wu Lao Bashui bandits is in Donkey Head Gorge. Guandu is an important town where Donkey Head Gorge is located, from Guandu to the south, the mountain is getting steeper and steeper, and the blocked river winds from the valley where the north and south face each other. Ten miles long gorge donkey head gorge, standing at the bottom of the valley and looking up, the cliff like a knife and axe has been rooted to the bottom of the river. Along the way, there are valleys in the gorges, there are holes in the valleys, and there are holes in the holes. Each hole is of different sizes and shapes. It should be said that Wu Laoba has some ability, and choosing such a place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, it is no wonder that the officers and soldiers are helpless.

Bypassing the important town of Guandu, Xu Yi, the "prodigal son of the rivers and lakes", and Ou Lingtian's "Xiao Sheng" Shen Yixian and his party went straight to Donkey Head Gorge, Xu Yi knew that Wu Laoba's camp was in a huge cave, and the cave had a loud name called "Dragon Cave". The dragon is the eighth son of the nine ancient divine beasts, the dragon is short, can fly sideways, and is extremely ferocious. Wu Laoba used this name to show his strength, so he also called the camp "Dragon Village". Climb up along the rugged mountain road, and as far as the eye can see, the Donkey Head Gorge is rolling and rapid, rushing and roaring, and the wind and thunder are agitated, which makes people change color. The mountains and forests on both sides of the river are lush and lush, the apes are singing to the clear, and the valleys are resounding, and the mountains are endless. Turn over a mountain beam. A yellow flag hula was waving in the wind, and the pattern painted on it turned out to be a short dragon, with teeth and claws. Xu Yi, the "prodigal son of the rivers and lakes", said to Ou Lingtian: "This is Wu Laoba's 'dragon flag', as soon as you see this yellow flag on the Yangtze River, the merchant officers and soldiers will know that Wu Laoba is coming, and they will be frightened." ”

Shen Yixian smiled slightly and said: "The shadow of a person's famous tree, this is a psychological tactic, this Wu Laoba has impressed me." ”

Ou Lingtian also nodded and praised: "The dragon village is well arranged, not to mention the dangerous terrain, the sentry tower is staggered. And it's condescending, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Wu Laoba is a village owner who knows how to tactics, which is not trivial. ”

While they were discussing, someone shouted, "Hey, who are you? Dare to trespass into the cottage and die?"

"The prodigal son of the rivers and lakes" Xu Yi glanced up and scolded with a smile: "Mother's Xu Laosan, why don't you even know me." ”

The person who called Xu Laosan looked at it and immediately softened his tone, and said with a hippie smile: "It's Xu Ye, you haven't seen you for many days, what kind of wind blew Xu Ye up the mountain today." ”

Xu Yi replied angrily: "Northwest wind." ”

Xu Lao ran down in a row. Seeing Xu Yi's affection, he said, "Xu Ye, Xu Ye, how can the northwest wind blow on you." It must be the spring breeze, the spring breeze peach and plum blossoms bloom, and the autumn rain when the sycamore leaves fall. ”

Xu Yi also laughed: "You kid is getting better and better at talking, is my uncle on the mountain?"

"Yes, yes, yes. But these people are very angry, Xu Ye, who are they?"

Xu Yi said: "It scares you a lot when you say it, have you heard of Ou Lingtian, the king of Huashan? ”

Xu Laosan was really taken aback. He looked at Ou Lingtian blankly and said, "You are the famous 'Taiji Whirling Phoenix Sword' Ou Daxia, the overlord of the Wudang Mountain Martial Arts Competition. The little Xu Laosan visited the seniors. ”

Ou Lingtian looked at this Xu Laosan carefully, he was also neat, his eyes were big, and he looked like a bit of a scholar, and the fishermen couldn't read the Tang poem of 'the spring breeze peach and plum blossoms bloom, and the autumn rain when the sycamore leaves fall'. He smiled slightly and said, "I'm here to visit the lord of Wu Zhai, and I would like to ask Mr. Xu to report it." ”

Xu Laosan ran up the mountain quickly, and after a while, the gate of the cottage opened, and hundreds of water bandits stood in two lines with steel knives and spears to greet them, and a few people wearing wide long clothes with green cloth and straight bodies and square scarves on their heads hurriedly walked over. Led by a middle-aged man in his thirties, I saw that he had a dark complexion, a sturdy figure, thick black and neat eyebrows on a square face, and a pair of eyes that were shining with brilliance. The two people behind him were thin and strong, walking in a figure of eight. The other was as tall as a black iron tower, with a resolute and handsome face that was unusually gloomy and tense, and his whole body exuded a murderous aura.

Ou Lingtian greeted him without humility or arrogance, and the man led by him clasped his fists with both hands, and said in a loud voice: "Senior Ou is above, Wu Dong is late to greet him, it is really rude and rude, look at Senior Haihan." ”

Ou Lingtian stepped forward and helped him and said, "Lord Wu Zhai is serious, if you want to say that we are rude, we are also the first, uninvited, right." ”

Wu Laoba was slightly stunned, and then laughed: "It is said on the rivers and lakes that Ou seniors are bold and straightforward, righteous and thin, and today's meeting is really worthy of the name." Wu likes it. Come on. Let me introduce," he pointed to the tall man and said, "This is Hu Jiang, the master of the second village, and the thin one is my military advisor Cai Yong, all of whom are my brothers who share life and death." ”

Hu Jiang had a straightforward personality and smiled at Ou Ling Tian. Cai Yong's eyes rolled and said, "I don't know if Senior Ou came to our Dragon Village as the king of Huashan or as the prefect of Shiyan?"

Ou Lingtian replied: "If I come to Longlong Village as the prefect of Shiyan, I should bring the army. In this case, before we enter Donkey Head Gorge, the lord of Wu Zhai should greet us with a bow and arrow, what do you say?"

Cai Yong didn't answer, and Wu Laoba interrupted and said: "My military advisor is suspicious and suspicious with this temper. Don't worry about Ou seniors, please. ”

The group walked to the cottage, and Wu Laoba affectionately grabbed the hand of Xu Yi, the "prodigal son of the rivers and lakes", and was happy. There are walls up to four or five meters high around the cottage, with multiple archery holes on the walls and watchtowers on each side. Under the cottage is a steep cliff, the terrain is very dangerous, people stand on it, any movement under the mountain is clearly visible, there is really a husband when the situation is not open. The stone-paved road leads to a huge cave, and on the wall of the cave are three blood-red characters "Dragon's Village".

Inside the cave is a hole in a hole, and there is no cave in the sky. "Zhongyi Hall" is located in a cave with an area of 100 square meters, lit with lights, after taking a seat, there are maids serving tea and water, and the stone table is full of fresh melons and fruits. The king of Huashan has a place where Wu can speak, and I will listen to it. ”

Ou Lingtian said with a smile: "There are many bandits in the Yangtze River, but many of them are some unsuccessful rabble. Not only did they hijack ships, but they also harmed the people and despised them. But the master of Wu Zhai is different, he specializes in opposing officers and soldiers, killing the rich and helping the poor. repeatedly broke the water division in the rivers and lakes, which made the Ming army frightened. It's a hero, too. I admire someone very much. Today, I came to the cottage to discuss a big deal with the owner of Wu Zhai, and I don't know if the owner of the village is interested. ”

Wu Laoba glanced at the military advisor Cai Yong, Cai Yong was silent, and Wu Dong had no choice but to ask: "I don't know what the big deal that Senior Ou said?"

Ou Lingtian said: "How about we join forces to control the salt transportation industry of the Yangtze River waterway?"

Wu Laoba stood up all of a sudden, looked at Ou Lingtian in disbelief, and sat down for a long time and said: "King Huashan is joking, the Yangtze River salt transportation is now in the hands of the great eunuch Liu Jing, I have dealt with him many times, this person is fierce and cruel, eats people and does not spit out bones." It's not easy to do, it's not easy to do. ”

Ou Lingtian said: "On the Yangtze River, who Liu Jing is most afraid of, it is not the bandits who are as many as cows, but the Wu Laoba of your 'Dragon Village'. Last time in the Hanjiang River Shiyan Naval Division dispatched including two Cangshan boats and five fire dragon boats, red dragon boats, more than 200 sailors, skillfully set traps to lure you into the trap, what is the result, the people and horses of the 'Dragon Village' are not the sailors who are surrounded in turn. Liang Binyi, the overseer of the Naval Division, negotiated with you and withdrew their troops. Now Shiyan Shui Shi mentioned that the master of Wu Zhai had palpitations. ”

Wu Laoba laughed, his face full of pride.

The military advisor Cai Yong spoke: "The last time we fought with the Shiyan Water Division, we were just lucky, and we met Liang Binyi, the overseer of the Water Division, who was afraid of death. to be able to retreat without a fight. However, it does not mean that the 'Dragon Village' has the strength to confront the Ming Dynasty sailors. The Daming Navy Division has more than 1,000 warships, and the Fu ships are as tall as a city and can accommodate 1,000 people. Fighting with it is undoubtedly hitting a stone with an egg and killing yourself. No, no. The owner of the village thinks twice. ”

Wu Laoba's enthusiasm suddenly subsided, and he said casually: "What the military advisor said is right, there is still a possibility of winning the confrontation between the 'Dragon Village' and the small water army, and we will die very miserably against the Daming Water Division." ”

Ou Lingtian looked at Cai Yong and thought to himself that this person was not simple, brave and strategic, but a little insidious and treacherous, and Wu Laoba listened to him very much. If you want to convince Wu Dong, you have to win this person over first, otherwise you will come in vain. So he said to Cai Yong: "The military adviser only knows one but does not know the other, I clearly tell you that since the first emperor Zhu Yuanzhang established the Daming Naval Division, he and Chen Youliang won a strategic decisive battle in Poyang Lake for the south of the country, and Zheng He led a huge fleet of more than 240 sea ships and 27,400 crew members to sail to the Western Ocean, and never suffered a defeat, which is simply a victorious army among the victorious army. With the strength of your 'Dragon Village' to compete with the Daming Water Master, it is undoubtedly a sheep into the mouth of the tiger and sent to death in vain, who would do such a thing. ”

Cai Yong's face was a little gray, he didn't expect Ou Ling Tian to affirm his thoughts as soon as he opened his mouth, emphasizing the strength and invincibility of the Great Ming Water Division. Let Cai Yong be impeccable, I don't know what to say. (To be continued......)