Across the Water Margin: Officials of Ximen

Chapter 329 Song Jiang Visits Li Family Village

This fellow Sun Xin became so vicious that he even betrayed his own brother.In order to rescue Jie Zhen and Jie Bao, he conspired with Mrs. Gu and the Zou brothers to deceive his elder brother Sun Li, who was serving as a soldier in Dengzhou, into the Shili Hotel, and threatened Sun Li to participate in the robbery and rescue. , Go to Liangshan together to be a robber.

Sun Li inherited his ancestral business in Dengzhou City, and the military officer has done so smoothly, how could he be willing to become a bandit?Seeing that Sun Li refused to submit, the "mother worm" Mrs. Gu and the Zou brothers immediately drew their swords and wanted to join Sun Li.

Sun Li was forced by these people with knives, and the two were worried that their brothers and others would leave after committing murder and robbery, leaving only themselves to be implicated by him for no reason, so they had no choice but to obey Sun Li. Xin and Mrs. Gu joined the ranks of robbery.

Sun Li, Sun Xin, Mrs. Gu, Zou Yuan, Zou Runhe Lehe and the six of them made a plan, and they sneaked into Dengzhou City with their men, and each went their separate ways.

Mrs. Gu is the most daring and impatient. With the cooperation of Lehe, she sneaks into the prison and rescues Jiezhen and Jiebao together with Lehe.By the way, Jie Bao killed Bao Jie with a flail.

At this time, in the prison of Dengzhou Mansion, the "iron caller" Le He saw that Mrs. Gu, Xie Zhen and Xie Bao were still exchanging greetings, and urged them to leave as soon as possible.The four rushed to disperse the small prisoners in the prison, and beat them straight to the door of the mansion prison.

Brothers Sun Li and Sun Xin were guarding the gate of the mansion to receive Mrs. Gu and four others. Seeing them coming out, they rushed to the prefectural office together to meet Zou Yuan and Zou Run.

At this time, the state government led by Zou Yuan and Zou Run's uncle and nephew was also in chaos, and the sound of killing was loud.When Sun Li and the others arrived, Zou Yuan and Zou Run had led people out of the state government office and killed them again.

Zou Run held the head of Mr. Mao's son-in-law Wang Kongmu, and said with a smirk, "Wang Zheng is a good-looking bird. He heard the movement outside the door and asked people to close the door. How did he know how powerful I am! I smashed my head in one go." Enter the wooden gate of the state government office and chop off the bird's head!"

Zou Yuan sighed: "It's a pity that I got away from the Niaozhizhou and Niaotongpan. If it wasn't for that Niaotongpan had a young man with good martial arts by his side, the Dengzhou Zhizhou and Niaotongpan's bird heads would all be mine!"

After listening to Uncle Zou Yuan's words, Sun Li frowned and said, "I've provoked that person this time, so I can't wait for long. I have to get out of Dengzhou City before the officers and soldiers gather, and fly far away!"

After hearing Sun Lizhi's words, everyone shouted in unison and rushed towards the east gate of Dengzhou City together.

Sun Xin, Mrs. Gu, Xie Zhen, Xie Bao and others rushed towards the gate of the city one by one. "Sick Yuchi" Sun Li, wearing a helmet and armor, rode a tall horse, bowed and arrowed, and walked behind alone. , for Sun Xin and others.

Dengzhou is located at the northeast end of Jingdong East Road, surrounded by the sea in the east, south and north, and only connected to the land of Laizhou in the west.The sea routes from the north of the Song Dynasty to Korea, Japan, Liao, and Jin all started from here. Therefore, Dengzhou is a maritime trade city.

Due to the special geography of Dengzhou surrounded by the sea on three sides, the navy here is relatively strong, but the infantry in land warfare is weak.In the past, when bandits and bandits were suppressed in Dengzhou City, most of them relied on the military and horses with high martial arts skills to command Sun Li.Now that Sun Li has rebelled, there is no one in Dengzhou City who can stop him for a while!

Seeing this group of thugs beheading everyone, everyone on the street closed their doors and dared not come out.The government officials in the state recognized the invincible Sun Tijutsu in Dengzhou, and they also ran away one after another. Who would dare to stop him?

The soldiers guarding the gate at the east gate of Dengzhou had already fled in anticipation, before even closing the city gate.The crowd surrounded Sun Li and rushed out of the east gate, looking at the ten-mile sign all the time.

Not long after, everyone returned to Shili Pai.The people who had packed up their belongings earlier helped Sun Li's wife, Le He's sister, Le Da Niang, got into the car, and Gu Da's sister got on the horse, as long as they could help.

Xie Zhen and Xie Bao said to the crowd: "The villainous Mr. Mao's old thief! Why don't you take revenge!"

Sun Li persuaded: "I have alarmed Zhizhou and Tongpan, so it is not appropriate to stay any longer. There is also Ma Zichong who is next to Tongpan. His father is under the jurisdiction of Dengzhou soldier Ma Qian. Although the Dengzhou infantry was scared away by me But Ma Qian will definitely go to the water army to come ashore to hunt us down. It’s better for us to leave quickly! It’s not too late to find Mr. Mao’s old thief for revenge in the future.”

Xie Bao shouted: "Brother, don't do it! The old thief Mao Taigong is very old, I don't know how many days he has left. It is a long way to Liangshan, and I don't know when he will be able to return to Dengzhou. If the old thief dies, How can a brother's hatred be avenged?"

Xie Zhen also said next to Sun Li: "The Mao Taigong's family is just some local chickens and dogs. Killing him is not like slaughtering a chicken? My brother and brother walked together, and it didn't take a moment for them to be ruthless and vent their brother's anger." My chest is full of distress. I will go and come back quickly, and there will be no delay."

Seeing that Zhen and Xie Bao were eager for revenge, Sun Li could only say, "That's right."

Sun Li said to his brother Sun Xin and his brother-in-law Le He: "You wait to protect the car and move forward, and we will come later."

Sun Xin, Mrs. Gu and Le He surrounded the car and went ahead.Sun Li led Xie Zhen, Xie Bao, Zou Yuan, Zou Run and Huo's family companions all the way to Maotai Gongzhuang.

This day is also the day when Maojiazhuang suffered disaster, and it coincided with the birthday of Mao Taigong.Mao Zhongyi was celebrating his birthday with Taigongzhuang and drinking, without any warning.

Sun Li and the others shouted to kill the generals, and they killed Taigong Mao, Mao Zhongyi, the whole family, and all the villagers, women and children who came to celebrate the birthday in the village, leaving no one alive.

Zou Yuan and Zou Run went to the bedroom and found dozens of boxes of gold and silver treasures, and seven or eight fine horses in the backyard.Xie Zhen and Xie Bao set the manor house on fire, and everyone left with the money they robbed.

Sun Li and the others had less than [-] miles to go, so they had caught up with Sun Xin and their chariots and horses, and they set off together in one place.On the way, they got another three or five good horses from the farmer's family, and all the people rode on horses, and rushed to Liangshanpo in the starry night.

Outside Mao Taigong's village, a heroic young man in his twenties came hurriedly with more than 200 officers and soldiers.When he saw the embers of Maojiazhuang and the corpses of the fallen villagers outside the village, he threw away the horsewhip in his hand angrily, and sighed: "These villains really came here! My father used Sun Li so much, that fellow!" He turned his back on the imperial court! It's a pity that Sun Li got away!"

An officer next to the young man said to him: "Da Lang, the thief has already gone far, and we can't catch up. I'll go back and report to Qian Ju!"

The young gentleman said bitterly: "If I find out where Sun Li is hiding in the future, I will kill him!" Then he led the officers and soldiers back towards Dengzhou City with a pale face.

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In Dulonggang, Yanggu County, under the leadership of Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu, Song Jiang prepared generous gifts, led hundreds of cavalry, beat gongs and drums, and rushed to Lijiazhuang to visit Li Ying, the "Popping Eagle".

When I came to Lijiazhuang, I saw that the gate was closed, the suspension bridge was raised high, and there were many soldiers and horses standing in the wall.

When Zhuang Bing on the gate tower saw Song Jiang and other robbers and horses approaching, he beat the drums early and prepared to fight.

Song Jiang shouted immediately: "I am Song Jiang, a righteous man in Liangshan, and I am here to meet with the officials. I have no other intentions. Don't ask for embankments."

Chapter 3 "Ghostface" Duchenne

Song Jiang yelled loudly on the horse, lest others would not know that the leader of the Liangshan bandits came to visit the official Li Ying in Lijiazhuang.This guy had already developed malicious intentions towards Li Ying's Zhuangzi's money when he was on Liangshan, and wanted to "invite" Li Daguan to the mountain to gather for righteousness.Therefore, Song Jiang made a lot of noise along the way, intending to make public the contacts between Lijiazhuang and the Liangshan bandits, in order to force Li Ying, the "Pattling Eagle".

On the gate of the villa, Du Xing, the chief manager of Lijiazhuang, saw Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu beside Song Jiang, hurriedly opened the gate of the villa, let a boat across the moat, and said hello to Song Jiang.

Song Jiang hurriedly got off his horse to answer the gift.Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu came forward and reported: "This brother is the one who led two younger brothers to vote for Li Daguan, and he is called 'ghost face' Du Xing."

Song Jiang said affectionately to Du Xing: "It turned out to be Director Du. I'm bothered to tell Li Daguan that I have heard of the name of Song Jiang in Liangshan for a long time. I have no chance to visit. Now because Zhujiazhuang wants to fight against us, I passed by here. .Special presents of colorful satin, famous horses, sheep and wine, just for a glimpse, nothing else."

Du Xing received Song Jiang's words, and then crossed the village, and went to the hall of Lijiazhuang to report to the master.

"Popping Eagle" Li Ying was sitting on the bed with his wound and draped over his quilt. He had already heard the movement of the Liangshan bandits outside the village, and he was secretly scolding Song Jiang for being vicious.

Du Xing walked in and told Li Ying what Song Jiang wanted to see.

Li Ying frowned, and said with a sneer: "Song Jiang only said that he was attacking Zhujiazhuang and passed by here, just to see him? That fellow dared to deceive me! How could I not know that their Liangshan army was defeated before Zhujiazhuang?" battle!"

Du Xing said: "The master is right! The villain sent people to the outside of Zhujiazhuang to find out clearly. The Liangshan army attacked Zhujiazhuang at night, but was ambushed on the Pantuo Road. Even the army village was robbed and lost. A lot of rations and troops."

Li Ying said: "Unexpectedly, these thieves in Liangshanpo are so incompetent! Wu Na Zhujiazhuang is really hateful, and he always overwhelms my Lijiazhuang. Zhu Biao's yellow-mouthed kid dared to shoot at the master and me. He really didn't take the master seriously. If they easily defeated the thieves in Liangshanbo, wouldn't this Dulonggang be the dominance of his Zhujiazhuang family, where is my Lijiazhuang's place?"

Li Ying's idea is to let the robbers in Liangshanbo and Zhujiazhuang fight to the death, and both sides will suffer, so that he can sit back and watch the success or failure, and fish in troubled waters.Therefore, he didn't want to see Song Jiang and others retreat back to Liang Shanbo in such a silent defeat, with the intention of secretly helping Liang Shanbo in their words.

Hearing this, Du Xing understood Li Ying's thoughts.He said to Li Ying: "The villain already understands the meaning of the master. Then Song Jiang is still waiting outside the gate of the villa. Did the master see it or not?"

Li Yingdao: "He is a rebel in Liangshanbo. How can I meet him? I have no personal intentions. That guy from Songjiang came to visit outside the village with great fanfare, trying to link my Lijiazhuang with his Liangshanbo, but I refused to let him As you wish! This Song Jiang must not be put in the manor. You can answer his words, just say that I am sick in bed, unable to move, difficult to see each other, but I have to visit another day. The gift is given again, and I dare not just accept it. ...However, the people in Liangshanpo can't be offended either. Du Xing, after you leave the village, you can act according to your own circumstances."

Du Xing's quack nickname is "ghost face". This nickname is not because of his ugly face as Yang Xiong said, but because Du Xing is as difficult to figure out as he is wearing a mask.Du Xing is not a kind person. He once killed his business partner because of a quarrel. It can be said that he is a person of low character.Fortunately, Du Xing was lucky. He met Yang Xiong, a fool who only recognized martial arts but not character, and rescued him as a hero in the world.

After Du Xing met Li Ying, he got even more lucky, and was entrusted by Li Ying with the important task of manager, and became Li Ying's confidant.Du Xing's treatment of Li Ying is like Li Kui's treatment of Song Jiang in history, who only did some unspeakable things for his master.At this time, "Ghostface" Du Xing naturally wanted to do something that was inconvenient for Li Ying, the "Fighting Eagle".

Du Xing came out of the gate of the village and came across the moat again. Seeing Song Jiang, he said: "I have worshiped the leader again and again. I wanted to meet him in person, but I was slandered by fate. I was sick in bed and couldn't meet each other. Rong Ri will pay a special visit. . I have received a generous gift, and I dare not accept it alone."

Li Ying is avoiding suspicion, he doesn't want to have anything to do with me, Liang Shanbo, in front of people!Hmph, the person I want to invite in Liangshanpo, I can't tolerate you not going up the mountain!Song Jiang thought to himself, but his face remained calm.

Song Jiang said to Du Xing: "I know what you mean. Brother Du Xing, I will tell you the truth. I lost the fight against Zhujiazhuang. If I want to meet you, please give me some advice. Your Dongren will definitely It's because I'm afraid that Zhujiazhuang will be offended and refuse to come out to see each other."

Du Xing said: "That's not the case, it's really sick. Although the villain is from Zhongshan, he has been here for many years, and he knows the truth and reality here. In the middle of Dulonggang is Zhujiazhuang, to the east is my Lijiazhuang, and to the west is Hujiazhuang. These three In the village, they vowed to make life-and-death friends, and to help each other in need. This time, Zhujiazhuang has offended the people from our east, so I will not go to rescue them. The leader, but please don’t worry. I’m afraid that the Hujiazhuang in the West Village will come to help. If the leader wants to beat Zhu’s family In Zhujiazhuang, there is no need to prepare the east side, but only to guard against the west road. There are two village gates in Zhujiazhuang, one in front of Dulonggang and one behind Dulonggang. If you open the front gate, it will not help. It must be attacked from both sides. It can only be broken. The front door is tightly closed, the road is difficult to recognize, and the whole area is a Pantuo path, which varies in width and width. But with poplar trees, you can turn around and live. If there is no such tree, it is a dead end."

Shi Xiudao: "Brother, I also found this way, but after we fought with that Zhujiazhuang, he has now cut down the poplar trees, what will be remembered? Besides, the people of Zhujiazhuang are extremely cunning, There are also traps laid in the way of life."

Du Xing heard this, and suggested: "Although the tree is cut down, how can it get up the root? There must be roots there, which can help brothers distinguish the way. Although there are traps in the way of life, it should be set by Zhujiazhuang Xinbu , It is easy to see through in the daytime. Therefore, it is advisable to attack in the daytime, and not to go in at night."