The reinforcements from Erlong Mountain finally arrived.
Leaders such as Lu Zhishen and Sun An led a total of about 7,000 soldiers and horses from Erlong Mountain and Qingfeng Mountain. They joined forces with the fleet of the three Ruan brothers in Banqiao Town, Mizhou, and sailed around the Jiaodong Peninsula directly into Bohai Bay.
After landing near Tanggu Port in Wuqing County, Jin Prefecture, the detachment moved all the way north. However, within a few days, it arrived at Yinmachuan, Jizhou to meet up with Xiao Tang, Qiao Daoqing and others.
"Brother, when the Sa family was about to mobilize their troops to join the Ruan brothers in Mizhou, it happened that the iron lion Tang Bin was coming to join the camp! I also knew that you had inquired about the whereabouts of brother Tang Bin, so you simply asked me to come with you.
meet you!"
When Tang Bin saw Lu Zhishen introducing himself to Xiao Tang, he hurriedly stepped forward and clasped his fists and said: "When I was in exile, I heard many times that Xiao Renxia was generous in his righteousness and wealth, and recruited heroes. Although he yearned for him, his younger brother committed a murder and was not pardoned.
That's why I never came to vote. If it weren't for Chai Daguan and Lu Ti's careful management, I would hardly have been able to get together with all the heroes! Now I also know that Xiao Renxia dispatches green forest heroes to do justice for heaven. Although I am not talented, I am still willing to get together with Xiao Renxia
Great righteousness and fulfillment of life’s wishes!”
Xiao Tang had been very concerned about Tang Bin's whereabouts for a long time. He also ordered Yang Lin's escorts to go to Hebei and various places in Hedong to find out his whereabouts. Unexpectedly, Tang Bin went to live in exile for a period of time.
Chai Jinzhong likes to accept heroes from all over the world and also knows about his "Water Margin Plan".
Today, Xiao Tang was extremely happy to have such a strong general come to vote for him. He gave Tang Bin a hand in return and said: "I have long heard from Pudong Guandu Supervisor that Brother Tang Bin is a brave and upright hero. I only hate that there are small things in the world.
My brother was framed by a powerful man. How lucky I am to be reunited with my brother today!"
Later, under the recommendation of Xiao Tang, Lu Zhishen and other green forest tycoons in the Song Dynasty exchanged greetings with Yi Lacheng, the Yan brothers, the Khitan tribe leaders in the Liao Dynasty, and the Bohai horse bandit leaders. Among them, such as Lin Chong, Yang Zhi, and Xu Ning, who were originally
The imperial officers and generals who served in the Bianjing Military Division were both wearing Wu Zepao when they got along with Xiao Tang last time, but now they were all rescued by Xiao Tang and became brothers and sisters who shared the righteousness with Xiao Tang in the green forest.
They also expressed many emotions.
Lin Chong was even more grateful. His sworn brother not only helped him get rid of the shameless scum Gao Yanei who almost destroyed his family, but without Xiao Tang's help, how could he have reunited with his wife?
"Brother... no, if it weren't for my brother's deep kindness, Lin Chong would have been killed by those beasts Gao Qiu and Gao Yanei! My brother has eliminated the endless hatred in Lin Chong's heart, and taught me and my wife to be together...
....Lin Chong will never forget such a great favor!"
At this time, Lin Chong's eyes were wet. He pushed the golden mountain and the jade pillar fell to thank Xiao Tang. Before Lin Chong could kneel down, Xiao Tang hurried forward to stop him. When the two were in a stalemate, Lu Zhishen felt impatient and shouted loudly.
Said: "Why bother with false politeness! Brothers, we are all brothers who die together and live together, so there is no need to argue!"
Lin Chong sighed after hearing this and no longer rushed to thank Xiao Tang. Xiao Tang looked at Yang Zhi aside and said with a smile: "Brother Yang Zhi, I only hate that old thief Gao Qiu excludes dissidents and makes it impossible for you to repay him."
It is my long-cherished wish to serve the country in the border areas. But even if we are not fettered by official status, brothers may not be able to protect the country and the people with what they have learned throughout their lives!"
Yang Zhi smiled with relief, he breathed a long sigh of relief and said: "The chaos of this world can't tolerate me! Now I can think about it. What was the point of seeking perfection in the past? Aren't you a lackey for a traitor? Since I was rescued by my brother, I surrendered.
After Erlong Mountain, it was the happiest days that I, Yang Zhi, have ever lived."
It turned out that Tang Bin, who was also an officer in the army, had become very familiar with Lin Chong, Yang Zhi, Xu Ning and other court generals who had been framed by traitorous officials on the way to Yinma Chuan. He saw that Xiao Tang had a deep sense of loyalty with Lin Chong, Yang Zhi and others.
, he recalled his own experience of being framed by bullies and fleeing the world. Feeling the same, Tang Bin couldn't help but have a lot of thoughts in his heart.
At this point, Xiao Tang, Lu Zhishen, Lin Chong, Sun An, Xu Guanzhong, Yang Zhi, Qiao Daoqing, Tang Bin, Ma Ling, Xu Ning, Zhang Shun, Ruan Xiaoer, Ruan Xiaowu, Ruan Xiaoqi, and Zhu Jing gathered in Yinma Chuanzhai.
, Bao Xu, Jiao Ting, Tang Long, Yi La Cheng, Words of Faith, Words of Righteousness Twenty-one heroes, including the Liangshan heroes in the original work, the heroic heroes in the green forests of Hebei and Hedong, and the Khitan of Liao Dynasty
, Bohai and other powerful cavalrymen... This formation can be said to be the largest number of Xiao Tang's confidants.
Green forest heroes, sincerely promise each other. In the original work, Deng Fei, a loyal hero who rescued his brothers several times in the war, indeed deserved to be brave enough to gather together to save his life...
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In the Yinmachuan Assembly Hall, Xiao Tang just asked all the brothers to sit down. When he was about to explain in detail his plan to rescue Deng Fei, the fiery Lu Zhishen had already taken the lead and said: "Since we are both in the green forest,
Man, that thief Wang Bolong is so unreasonable! He dares to hold our brothers for ransom! Why are you delaying? The Sa family will lead the troops to kill the generals. Look, that guy still dares not to let brother Deng Fei go!"
Yang Zhi frowned slightly and said: "Since that guy is a giant bandit on the Nanjing Road of the Liao Kingdom, he must also be a domineering and disrespectful bandit. What's more, he has nearly 10,000 soldiers and horses under his command. I'm afraid that the force of force will not help.
Brother Xiao Tang summoned us here just to have a big fight with that guy, but how to rescue brother Deng Fei requires long-term planning."
Lu Zhishen heard this and said angrily: "Brother, you are so slow-tempered! How long will it take? Brother Deng Fei's life is gone!"
Qiao Daoqing glanced at Lu Zhishen and said: "When I was in Jingyuan, Shaanxi Province, I heard that there was Lu Tiha in the Western Army, and your good reputation spread throughout the world. Your temperament is similar to mine! But that brother Yang Zhi
You're right, even if you can't swallow this breath of shame, you still have to rescue the Deng Fei brothers and then settle things with those thieves!"
While the audience was discussing, the three Ruan brothers present, Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaowu, had recently joined Xiao Tang and they were only helping Xiao Tang train in the navy in Mizhou, so they met Lu Zhishen, who was in charge of Erlongshan Dazhai, and the official
When several people including Yang Zhi, who was born as a general, and Qiao Daoqing, who was a bit evil but also very strategic, were discussing in detail, the two brothers could not say anything for a while.
Only the fast-talking Ruan Xiaoqi could not hold back. He stood up and said, "What Taoist Master Qiao said is true! Although I, Ruan Xiaoqi, am a rough man, I don't have as many ideas as the brothers here. But let me tell you,
Then doesn’t Wang Bolong just ask for one hundred thousand dollars? Let’s just give it to him!
But after rescuing brother Deng Fei, we will make him spit it out together with the profit! Anyway, that guy held our own brother, but he didn’t come to stroke the tiger’s beard? This enemy has already been decided! Brother Xiao Tang, since
If we want to fight against the strongmen on the Liao Road, we can overthrow Wang Bolong’s Bird Village and seize his money and food, isn’t it?”
Xiao Tang and Xu Guanzhong looked at each other, but they did not expect that the idea of the outspoken Ruan Xiaoqi was no different from the one they had agreed on on their way to Yinmachuan.
And Xiao Tang also knew that Lu Zhishen was eager to save Deng Fei, but he was just impatient for a while. Just like in the original work, when he heard that Shi Jin broke into the Huazhou government office alone to assassinate the prefect He and was captured instead, he couldn't wait to repeat Shi Jin's mistake.
, went alone to assassinate Governor He, but was caught by an official just like Shi Jin.
Sure enough, caring leads to chaos... However, the friendship between Lu Zhishen and Deng Fei is not very deep now. It is just because he once heard that Deng Fei had drawn a sword to help Xiao Tang when he was in trouble, so he was so concerned about Deng Fei's safety.
It is also enough to show that Lu Zhishen is a true hero who treats his brothers with sincerity.
"Xiao Qi's method is in line with the countermeasures that Guan Zhong and I discussed!" Xiao Tang stood up and said: "We have to fight with Wang Bolong. All we need to do is rescue the Deng Fei brothers first, for a mere 100,000 Guan.
I told him to take it, but he didn’t even have the life to spend it!”
