Chapter 706 Pull people into the water and die together
Yao Pingzhong looked puzzled. He simply asked Xiao Tang directly: "Xiao Jieshuai, who is Taiwei Tong, and what does it have to do with the current suppression of bandits? I am a stupid general, so I might as well say it clearly."
Xiao Tang turned his head, met Yao Pingzhong's bright eyes, and said: "During the reign of the late emperor, there were some people who were extravagant in the green forest. They were recruited by the court and were called Shijiedu along with several descendants of important ministers. Among them was King Wang Huan. , Han Cunbao and other senior generals were also affiliated with the Western Army back then, and Yao Dujian should also know their names. Many of these figures were forced by the situation to fall into the grass, but what about now? ?
Wearing an official robe will hide dirt, and even if you are fighting in the green forest, there will also be some loyal people. If you encounter thieves, you will kill them, especially those with more than 10,000 troops like the Taihang Mountain Chain Village. , will naturally be rewarded generously by the court, but it may not bring peace to the world. Since Yao Dujian also said that the responsibilities of our generation of soldiers, rather than fighting for fame, everything should be done to protect the home and the country, and maintain peace. For your own sake, right?"
Yao Pingzhong thought for a while and was about to refute, but Xiao Tang waved his hand decisively and said: "Whether they are people in the green forest or officials in the court, whether they are seeking fame and reputation, or whether they are loyalists and traitors, the people under the rule of officials, The reputation of the villagers around the Green Forest Bandit cannot be deceived, so I plan to find out the details of the strongman in the chain village of Taihang Mountain first, and then make a decision. We were ordered to go to Hedong in order to teach Tian Hu that The ferocious bandits with vicious methods were defeated and beheaded. The bandits in the east of the river are strong. Since there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses here, at least at this time of year, it is not appropriate to have many strong enemies. If I don't care about everything, I don't care about the current strength of our army. If you encounter green forests and grass, you will suppress them, and if you see people in the rivers and lakes, you will kill them...Yao Dujian, do you think this is because of fame and glory?"
Yao Pingzhong also knew that Xiao Tang's nickname was Ren Xia. He must have had some relationship with people in the Jianghu. He was not the general who had served in the Bianting army all his life, or who had been a general for generations, and was generally distinct from the green forest. Moreover, Yao Pingzhong was originally He was already very disgusted with Tong Guan, but Xiao Tang redirected the conversation to Tong Guan, which made him feel that there was some truth in Xiao Tang's words.
Moreover, Yao Pingzhong also vaguely realized at this time: Although this Xiao Tang held an important official position, he was determined to gain greater fame through military campaigns. However, compared with Tong Guan, who was sophisticated and overbearing in his political tactics, he was definitely not the same kind of person.
As for Xiao Tang, who was ordered to lead the army to exterminate the bandits in Hedong, but in another identity he was also the co-owner of several green forests and mountains. For him, at this time, he thought again: whether it was Liangshan, Tian Hu, Wang Qing or even Fang La in the original work There are already many capable people and strangers under my account who share the cause of justice with me. However, in addition to those characters, during the turn of the Song Dynasty, there were also endless rebel leaders such as Yang Yao, Zhong Xiang, Liang Xing, and anti-Jin rebels. Although I do not We know who the leader of the Green Forest Army in Taihang Mountain is, but in this realm... is there any connection with the Eight-Character Army, which was originally from the Green Forest, but was also a strong anti-gold force?
If this group of soldiers really has something to do with the Eight-Character Army, then I absolutely cannot fight with them now and lose both sides. Even if it doesn't matter, if this group of troops is also a rebel army that lives in the green forest, but has no serious evil, it can be recruited. ...Since they have the opportunity to be used by me, wouldn't it be a pity that this green forest army was wiped out?
The mountain road was rugged and interspersed with tall trees. Fang Xuedu and a few of his followers climbed over the mountains and ridges, stumbling and finally escaping to the vicinity of Tongtian Gorge in Taihang Mountain.
The helpless Fang Xuedu looked around, and when he was about to take a step forward, he suddenly heard several "swish, swish, swish" arrows, and five or six sharp arrows shot out, making a muffled sound.
It was nailed to the ground only five or six steps away from Fang Xuedu and his group of thieves.
Several bandit soldiers around Fang Xuedu were so shocked that they sat on the ground, and in the woods on the hillside, a few ambush men jumped out and shouted sharply: "Hey! Where are you guys from?
Birdman, dare to come to Tongtian Gorge to spy!?"
Fang Xuedu hurriedly bowed to those minions from afar, and said hurriedly: "Several heroes, I visited Guizhai not long ago, and they are the confidant leaders under the leader Tian Hu in Hedong. I am here to see you again."
I’m looking for you, the master, to ask for help!”
Among the few gangsters who were patrolling the mountains around Tongtian Gorge in Taihang Mountain, another little leader walked out. When the leader saw it was Fang Xuedu, he immediately laughed and said, "What's wrong with you guys? What's wrong with you guys?"
What a joke, not a few days ago we, the masters, were beaten by random sticks in the mountainous area, why can't we come to ask for a beating today? It turns out that the little birds who follow the tiger in the field are so itchy!"
Fang Xuedu couldn't help but feel annoyed when he heard that a small leader of the other party dared to ridicule him like this. But now, forced by the situation, he could only pretend to be a grandson. So Fang Xuedu suppressed the anger in his chest and bowed his hands again.
Yan Haoyu said: "This good man, I have no choice but to come here this time. Now there are large groups of officers and soldiers searching outside the mountains. It is just because Jianghu is in an emergency and I need to see your boss. I hope this good man will be accommodating!"
"What, the officers and soldiers actually arrived at the boundary of Tongtian Gorge!?"
The little leader's face froze when he heard this. He hesitated for a moment, then pointed at Fang Xuedu and cursed loudly: "You guys who follow Tianhu to make trouble, I have eighteen generations of ancestors like you!
First, he tricked our Lianhuan village into joining the gang and surrendering to Tian Hu. Not only did he dare to threaten us with words, but now he actually led the officers and soldiers to our village!
Although we heroes in the Taihang Mountains are not afraid of any officers and soldiers, the few leaders of the chain village used to act very appropriately and did not provoke the imperial court to send a large army to suppress them. Tian Hu's stubbornness encouraged you bastards to kill and set fire to anything.
Although the people in the green forest lick blood from their swords, they are not like you thieves who bully the weak and harm the people. On the contrary, other people in the green forest are also reviled by the people! Now you actually set fire to our Taihang Mountains?
It’s your grandma’s fault, I’ll make a transparent hole in you first!”
Seeing that the little leader was getting more and more angry as he scolded him, Fang Xuedu actually took off his hunting bow, picked up an arrow cluster and put it on the string. Several other minions also took the bow and set the arrow. Seeing Fang Xuedu and him
The remnants of the thieves and thieves around are now unable to find a way to hide and escape. Instead, they are about to be shot through with sharp arrows!
It is said that wisdom arises out of desperation, but Fang Xuedu suddenly thought of a bad idea in his desperation. He immediately shouted loudly: "I also said that there are all responsible and courageous heroes in the chain village in Taihang Mountain, but it turns out that they are all so afraid of getting into trouble.
, I came here to inform you with good intentions, but several good men want to repay kindness with enmity!?"
"Damn it, you have good intentions, are you treating our chain village in Taihang Mountain so unfavorably?" The little leader yelled loudly, already pulling the string of his bow to full length, and looking at Fang Xuedu.
Fang Xuedu gritted his teeth and shouted loudly: "Hero! That day I was driven out of the village by the leader of Guizhai. I also know that everyone has their own ambitions and cannot be forced. However, I came to persuade Guizhai to join the group as leader Tian Da, and the rest of my troops Most of the horses are in other state capitals on Hedong Road. Why do I seek the officers and soldiers to seek death for no reason?
We also accidentally bumped into a large group of officers and soldiers on the way, and escaped after a fight. However, we also knew that the general leading the officers and soldiers was originally coming to attack the chain village in Taihang Mountain. Yes, the Hedong Road is indeed now led by Tian Datou. The situation is very uneven, but with tens of thousands of soldiers and horses in Guizhai, and the big trees attracting wind, how can they not provoke the army to attack? After all, we are all green forest comrades, I could have escaped, but I thought that Guizhai did not know the arrival of the army If you hit me, you will be killed by surprise. That’s why I risked my life and came to retaliate. I am so cruel but I don’t have good intentions? Isn’t it true that a hero will repay kindness with hatred?"
The little leader really hesitated after hearing Fang Xuedu's rhetoric. If the officers and soldiers saw the strength of the chain village in Taihang Mountain and took advantage of the situation, they came to attack his own mountain stronghold... It is not impossible. However, he just led some minions to patrol the mountain, and he didn't have much idea in mind. He could only snort heavily, and informed the minions beside him: "Let's go back to the stronghold first to report to the leaders, let's talk about Tian Hu. My servant came to visit me again, and there are still a large number of officers and soldiers who are unwilling to stay away from the stronghold, so I ask them to make the final decision."
