Chapter 411 Landing in Pingzhou, Murderers in Fishing Village
After breaking up with Liu Tang on bad terms, the displeased Lu Zhishen quickly gathered his troops and set out from Erlong Mountain to Banqiao Town, Mizhou, to meet up with the fleet of the three Ruan clansmen. Because Wang Bolong's bandit army in Pingzhou was huge.
, this time Erlong Mountain and Qingfeng Mountain can be said to be in full force. Only 500 people are left to guard each of the two strongholds. Only a few leaders such as Li Zhi, Cao Zheng, Ling Zhen, Sun Erniang, and Zhang Qing are left to temporarily control the affairs of the stronghold.
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It was necessary to transport 7,000 men and horses across the sea by boat, which could barely be carried by the number of ships in Mizhou. However, the Ruan family's three heroes wooed more than 300 fishing families in Shijie Village, and they also traveled from Qingfeng Mountain and Erlong Mountain.
The two mountains have mobilized some brave men who are good at water. Now they have nearly five hundred boatmen and sailors under their command. Although the number is slightly insufficient according to the establishment of a naval battalion, it is roughly enough to row oars and sail boats. Xiao An, who stayed in Banqiao Town, Mizhou, also sent a large number of people.
Purchase ships to prepare for emergencies.
Among the leaders who followed Lu Zhishen to Pingzhou by sea, in addition to Lin Chong, Yang Zhi, Xu Ning, Zhu Jing and other brave and skilled generals, Tang Bin, who had recently joined Erlong Village, volunteered to accompany Lu Zhishen to Liao Dynasty.
To deal with Wang Bolong, the giant Liao invader, Lu Zhishen saw that Tang Bin was powerful and brave, and seemed to be a good horse fighter with some skills. He thought that this would be a good opportunity for Xiao Tang to meet this iron lion, so he agreed.
At the same time, after Xiao Tang entrusted the army to defend Baozhou, management and administration of political affairs to Wen Huanzhang, Pei Xuan, Jiang Jing, Yan Qing and other confidants, he also gathered together with Xu Guanzhong and Zhang Shun to move the army into the army. The Yan family brothers were the most powerful.
Four hundred elite riders boarded the ship from Pi Island and headed straight to Pingzhou.
More than ten days later, Xiao Tang and his fleet arrived at a remote desert beach along the coast of Laoting County, Pingzhou (now near Jingtang Port, Tangshan City). Since they could not land from the pier blatantly, Zhang Shunxian, a man who was proficient in water skills, arrived at the beach.
They set up a small boat near the coast. After confirming that there were no reefs in the surrounding waters and that there were no officers and soldiers patrolling the shore, Xiao Tang and others finally led his men ashore.
Because it was impossible to determine which coast in Jizhou and Pingzhou could safely land on the coast, Xiao Tang and Lu Zhishen had no choice but to join forces at Yinmachuan after landing. Fortunately, Yinmachuan in Jizhou was only a few hundred miles away.
It only takes two or three days of walking northwest to reach the land.
With Yi Lacheng and his two hundred Khitan cavalry leading the way, it was easier for Xiao Tang and others to avoid interrogation by the Liao army. Moreover, Yi Lacheng had also passed through Ping, Ji and other prefectures when he led his tribe in the past years.
Very familiar.
"Lord Wolf, as far as I know there is only one fishing village nearby, with a population of only a hundred or so, and there is no way to stop the horses from wandering around. I have left fifty tribesmen to look after the boat. We have used dry food here, and we will wait until we are full and full.
Then we headed north." Shortly after landing, Yi La Cheng ordered twenty Qingqi under his command to patrol around and report to Xiao Tang.
Xiao Tang nodded. Now is the time when twilight is closing. There is only a trace of the afterglow of the setting sun in the sky, which dyes a corner of the sky red. Under the scattered clouds, everything in the world is dim. There is only the blood red that is about to be swallowed by the darkness.
The sunset looks a bit awkward.
But at this moment, a Khitan knight suddenly came on horseback and hurriedly reported to Xiao Tang: "Lord Wolf, according to the villain's inquiry, the fishing village not far ahead has been looted, and all the more than 100 people in the village have been looted.
killed!"
Xiao Tang, Yi Lacheng and the Yan family brothers stood up immediately after hearing this, and said in a serious voice: "What's going on? I only know that the current situation in Liaodong is in chaos. Why is Nanjing Road so uneven?
The thieves massacred the village!?"
Those who were so vicious and cruel should not be the regular army of the Liao government... Although the great trees of Liao were about to fall, after all, Emperor Tianzuo's rule over Nanjing Road had not completely collapsed. How could ordinary officers and soldiers attack him without any reason?
The people showed their butcher's knives... Xiao Tang thought in his mind and ordered decisively: "Let's go and find out what's going on!"
The night gradually fell, and when Xiao Tang led his people into the fishing village, they saw that the deserted village was lifeless. Some wooden houses had already been burned into ruins, and green smoke was still rising from the collapsed and charred beams.
The house was wide open and there were many worthless objects scattered inside and outside the house. It seemed that the whole village had been robbed by thieves a long time ago.
What was even more shocking was that Xiao Tang saw nearly a hundred corpses piled up and down at the entrance of the village. They all seemed to be dressed like Han fishermen. Most of the corpses of women were half-clothed and they had obviously been humiliated during their lifetimes. There were also some.
The corpses still had their eyes closed, and the expressions on their faces distorted by pain and hatred had already condensed. When Xiao Tang and others saw the empty eyes of the corpses, their hearts could not help but tremble.
Even the brothers Yan Youxin and Yan Youyi, who were the leaders of the Bohai horse thieves, couldn't stand it anymore. Although they often fought with the Liao officials and soldiers in their lives, they did not despise bullying the weak, and they never harmed women and children.
A good life. One of them, Youyi, scolded angrily: "Straight thief! Where on earth can a dog thief be so cruel? Green forest bandits are begging for food, and they only want to rob families and make money, but their methods are so cruel and have nothing to do with animals.
What's the difference?"
Xu Guanzhong couldn't bear to look at him. He turned around slowly, and after his breathing became more stable, he said: "The whole village suffered this disaster, but no one from the government came to collect the bodies... It seems that the current situation in Nanjing Road is also
It’s been more confusing than imagined…”
Although these people who died in vain should be buried in peace, there are hundreds of pits. How long will it take to dig them? If they are set on fire for burial, it is even more unclear under the current situation...
...Xiao Tang's heart felt as heavy as a huge stone. He took a long breath and finally gave the order: "Tell the brothers to avoid these corpses. We will rest in this village tonight and return tomorrow morning."
Let’s set off on our way!”
When Yi La Cheng, the Yan brothers, Zhang Shun and others had just met, a Khitan herdsman sent by Yi La Cheng as an outpost hurriedly reported: "Lord Wolf, the leader, a group of men and horses are running towards the fishing village.
, he looks like a strongman and a bandit dressed up!"
After Xiao Tang heard this, he categorically ordered: "Put out the bonfire! Move the leaders and assassinate them. The Yan family brothers quickly ordered their men to hold grass and horses in their rings, and hide in a secluded place. Zhang Shun, Guanzhong, and I were searching for him in the village.
Hidden in a house, let’s see who that group of people is first! Then follow my orders!”
After the assassination was completed, after the Yan brothers received their orders, they hurriedly led their Khitan cavalry. The Bohai horse thieves quietly pushed out of the fishing village. Xiao Tang, Xu Guanzhong, and Zhang Shun rushed into a broken house to hide, and listened to the noise outside with their ears pricked up.
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Gradually, Xiao Tang heard the faint sound of horse hoofbeats from far to near, becoming more and more clear. As the sound of horse hoofbeats became more and more intensive, Xiao Tang concluded that there should be about a hundred people and horses rushing to this fishing village. After another while,
After a while, Xiao Tang heard someone yelling and cursing outside again:
"Straight mother-in-law! This village was also taken over by Du Laoliu and his gang of birdmen. They only ate meat but didn't even leave us a mouthful of soup! They were also in Brother Wang Bolong's house.
How come the ones walking under the tent are the ones from Feihu Village who seem to be stepmothers!?"
