Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

Chapter 319 Night
As night fell, more bonfires were lit, and the aroma of marching meals and the strong smell of blood filled the air.

The screams of the last breath of life have disappeared with the setting sun, and the pit where the corpses were dumped can no longer hold people. The hard-working Liangshan village soldiers and Jiangzhou heroes straightened their waists, straightened their stiff joints, and then waved. Shovels and swords were used to fill the pits with soil and the people were hastily buried.

The field of vision was shortened in the darkness. The people of Jiangzhou who were well prepared erected a simple wooden fence, and then worked together with the Liangshan village soldiers to guard and block the only way to this small solitary mountain.

Wolf howls resounded in the forest.

The pervasive smell of blood attracted unknown animals. Their pale green pupils were cruising around with greedy eyes, staring at the filled earth pit. Some people cursed when they saw this, and were too lazy to continue filling in the earth. Anyway, there would be no more. If you want to be pushed away by these beasts, call to everyone, hold a torch and walk back.

The young man breathed out without restraint, and a figure was humming and twisting on his shoulders. Mu Hong snorted and lifted the figure up with force. When he let go, he raised his shoulders. With a muffled groan, the person being carried The figure suddenly became much more honest.

"Dalang, are you back? Oh, you brought someone alive!" The people sitting by the campfire greeted Mu Hong as he walked back.

Mu Hong stopped and glanced at the man. He recognized it as Shi Quan, who often hung out with Li Jun, and nodded: "You're back. Where is Boss Li?"

He raised his arm tied with a gray cloth strip and pointed to the tent in the middle: "Over there, just now Su Dalong and the others sent the tent supplies over, and Boss Li dragged the leader of the Liangshan village in."

After looking up and down, the clothes were uncovered. Under the firelight, the clothes were covered with blood. A few cracks showed wounds with flesh inside. Shi Quan raised his head: "There are a lot of injuries..."

"...I didn't expect that this fight would be different from the past." Mu Hong also smiled bitterly and looked down at his body: "But it doesn't matter, they are just flesh wounds, just take care of them." He looked around and frowned. Looking at the man on the ground: "This tent is not enough. How can we sleep so many people?"

"Dalong said there is still more, but he will come later."

"Oh..." Mu Hong made a sound in his mouth and turned to look at the flickering green lights outside: "Then it looks like I'm going to sleep on the ground tonight. With these beasts here, the remaining tents may be too choked to transport."

Shi Quan shrugged his shoulders: "There's nothing we can do about it. At least we have half of them, so we can still find space even if we are crowded."

"We'll see when the time comes." Mu Hong said casually, shrugged his shoulders, straightened the prisoner's body, and then walked towards the standing tent.

Teng Si, who was guarding outside the tent, looked at him and put his hand on the handle of the knife. All the guards beside him raised their hands to hold the knife. Mu Hong suddenly stopped and narrowed his eyes: "What do you mean? "

Hu Yong, who was squatting on the ground over there, quickly stood up and stopped him: "One of our own, this is Mu Dalang from Jieyang Town."

Teng Xin nodded and got out of the way. Mu Hong tilted his head and looked at Teng Xin. Seeing that the person on the other side ignored him, he felt a little frustrated. Then he walked over with the person on his back, opened the curtain, and stepped in.

Although the night in Mengxia was cool, the chill was no longer there. Several oil lamps were lit in the tent, and the dim yellow lights swayed, making the tent as bright as day.

The corner of Mu Hong's mouth twitched, and he secretly thought that Boss Li had also invested money this time.

The lights swayed due to the circulation of air, and the people who were chatting turned their heads to the door. They were silent for a moment when they saw Mu Hong. The young man over there walked in without any stage fright and threw the person on his shoulders to the ground.

boom--

The heavy body fell from mid-air to the ground. The human figure who was tied into a rice dumpling curled up, and the mouth blocked by rags kept making squeaking sounds. It was probably coughing.

"Boss Li, this junior was lucky enough to catch one alive."

He fisted his fist, unblocked his heavy load, and then looked at the people in the tent. Li Fu's old figure was even more stooped. At this time, his eyes were red and he seemed to have been crying. He was wrapped in white cloth in many places and was obviously injured. Standing were Tong Wei and Tong Meng, one with a white cloth wrapped around his chest and the other with his left arm hanging up.

Where is Zhu Xiaoba?

After a moment of confusion, Mu Hong quickly glanced at the people on the other side of Liangshan, and he was even more surprised. He had seen the dark-faced man on the battlefield during the day, and he was the one who led the troops to attack the enemy. Sitting there unscathed, he was talking to the young white-faced boy next to him.

The leader of Liangshan looked at him with great interest. The gaze made him feel a little uncomfortable. Then he saw the man stop looking and turned to Li Fu: "It seems that the same is true in Jiangzhou." He is an outstanding person, and it is rare that this brother can capture an enemy at such a young age!"

Looking down on me or something?

Mu Hong frowned, but although he was tyrannical, he was not an ignorant person. He did not dare to speak before Li Fu, so he just lowered his head and remained silent.

"Master Lu is so complimentary." Li Fu shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The victory today is all thanks to the help of your village. Otherwise, this old bone of mine will become a meal for wild dogs."

Tong Wei and Tong Meng, who were standing behind, nodded fiercely. The old man in front said: "Nephew of the Mu family, please take out the cloth that blocked that person's mouth so that we can ask him carefully."

Mu Hong nodded, squatted down, took out the cloth stuffed in the man's mouth, and threw it on the ground. The man coughed twice and raised his head, but it was not Gou Zheng or anyone else.

Li Fu said calmly: "Master Lu, this is Xilai..."

Lu Bu shook his head: "I'm not good at interrogating." He glanced at Li Zhu, his subordinate shook his head slightly and stopped talking.

The old Naohai Longju didn't refuse after hearing the words. He stood up and walked forward, looking at Gou Zheng on the ground: "Young man, I don't want to embarrass you. Just answer a few questions and I'll give you a good time."

"Spit, spit -" Gou Zheng spit out the lint on the tip of his tongue twice, tilted his body to one side, and looked sideways at the old man who came over: "You have to wait for grandpa to ascend to heaven, make some nonsense, and then..."

Seeing Mu Hong walking towards the Tong brothers: "Grandpa was knocked down by him in a sneak attack. It was not a fair fight. I will not accept it!"

The man who was walking with his back turned back and sneered when he heard these words and turned around: "Bullshit, how can there be a fair fight on the battlefield? If you were killed by my sneak attack, would you still be able to cry out your dissatisfaction?"

Gou Zheng just sneered and looked away from him.

"You have to think about your future life." Li Fu narrowed his eyes: "There is a difference between death and death."

Gou Zheng glanced at him and said, "Use your strength if you can. Grandpa, as long as he screams in pain, he is not a good man."

"Okay!" Li Fu stared at the people on the ground with red eyes, looked around, and grabbed a wooden stick from the side: "I'll see how long you can keep your mouth shut!" He waved his arm, the wind of the stick roared, and it made a crackling sound when it hit the human body. He was keeping his mouth closed and erecting, and only let out a muffled groan when he couldn't help it. Soon there were beads of sweat on his forehead, and he looked extremely embarrassed.

Mu Hong wasn't angry either. He stood next to the Tong brothers and looked at Li Fu who was swinging the bat with a strange look. He poked Tong Wei next to him with his finger. He looked at him with doubtful eyes and lowered his voice. Said: "Why can't I see Brother Xiaoba?"

Tong Wei's face twitched, he glanced at Li Fu secretly, turned his back to the other side, and whispered softly through his teeth: "It's so miserable to die. His old man is full of anger now."

Mu Hong suddenly looked at the old man who was beating the figure on the ground. Thinking that both of his apprentices were dead, and the life or death of a nephew was uncertain... Even though this did not block the usually careless and heartless man, he couldn't help but feel pity for the other man.

In the sight, the old but still strong arm was raised and lowered. Amidst the dull sound, everyone in the tent just watched quietly. After a while, the old man stopped, panting heavily and looked at Gou Zheng who had passed out.

bang-

The bloody wooden stick was thrown to the ground. Tong Wei quickly stepped forward to support his arm. The old man pushed his outstretched hand away stubbornly and straightened up. Li Fu wiped the sweat from his forehead: "This kid has some backbone!"

"Boss Li, please take a rest first and regain your energy before fighting."

Tong Wei did not help him anymore, but just persuaded him softly. Li Fu glanced at him, turned around and returned to his seat to sit down. Tong Meng went out and called in. The two of them dragged Gou Zheng out and found a place to take care of him first.

When Lu Bu came down, Li Zhu narrowed his eyes and said softly: "Uncle Li, since that man is so tough, don't be anxious for now. I have a question. Is there any other way down the mountain besides this one?"

Li Fu glanced at him and then at Tong Wei. The man touched the beard on his lips and said, "The terrain of Xiaogushan is dangerous. Except for this road up the mountain, the other directions are steep cliffs with water below, making it difficult to go up."

"It's easy to defend but hard to attack!" Lu Bu shook his head and looked at Li Fu: "In that case, we don't have siege equipment on hand. With the current manpower, we may not be able to attack the mountain stronghold above, but it will be a waste of lives. .”

Li Fu's face was gloomy and uncertain, and he slapped his leg fiercely: "We have to block this place, and the bad breath in my heart is really hard to dissipate." Then he stood up and cupped his fists and said: "In today's battle, I know if there is no Guizhai Help me, Jiangzhou may not be able to withstand the attack of Mani Cai Demon, and has been captured..."

Mu Hong and the Tong brothers in the rear looked unconvinced, and the old man continued: "I hope the leader of the village will stay here for a few days to help me."

Lu Bu frowned, and Li Assistant said: "Old Zhang Li, I didn't plan to stay here for too long when I went south this time. After all, my brother is the leader of the village. I can't stay here for a long time because of this matter." , abandoning the stronghold and ignoring it.”

"I know." Li Fu said in a deep voice, bent down and saluted: "How about just ten days? We will surround you here for ten days, and no matter whether it succeeds or not, I will give you a big gift afterwards."

When Li Assistant saw that he was silent, Lu Bu said, "Okay, I'll stay here for ten days."

"Thank you, village master!" Then he straightened up and forced a smile: "Why don't we have some dinner first, and then I will have some defenses built."

……

The night wind blew through the treetops and over the dark eaves. The hanging wind lanterns swayed. The dim light flickered on the bluestone steps. The bonfires that were burning in the past seemed to be powerless tonight, only illuminating the area near them. The figure on duty stood feebly aside, holding a spear in his arms and leaning against the flagpole behind him, his eyes full of confusion.

In the Juyi Hall, the daily dinner for the past two days has been cancelled. Bao Dao Yi and Fang Mang sat opposite each other in silence. Although they held chopsticks in their hands, they did not reach for the dinner plate for a long time.

Snapped--

He slammed his chopsticks on the table, his fat face full of ugliness: "This meal is inedible!"

"..." Bao Daoyi opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but after uttering a syllable, there was really nothing to say, so he couldn't help but close his mouth again.

Liu Yun on one side was also frowning. He had a good relationship with Zhang Wei. Today, this old man came back, but his legs were seriously injured and he bled for a long time. He was currently lying on the bed and groaning. If not If someone in the congregation knows medical skills, he may have to die half his life. Even so, he will have to lie down for more than a month.

Xu Fang, on the other hand, looked mournful. He, Wu Fu and Gou Zheng were the best. The three of them came together, but two of them went in. One died and the other was captured. Judging from the intensity of the fight between the two sides today, he didn't feel that he was the best. That brother can still live.

"I didn't expect that Liangshan was so tyrannical and broke several brothers into it." Fang Maang picked up the wine pot without using a cup. He opened the lid and drank. He wiped his mouth and said, "In the past, I heard that these guys broke the state." The government didn’t dare to occupy it, thinking it was some silver-like pewter spear heads… Alas!”

He placed the jug heavily on the table with a loud noise. Bao Dao Yi over there made a grimace and finally said: "The situation is indeed not good now. This mountain is steep and there is no way to retreat. Damn it, I am really poor." …”

Zhang Kui watched the two of them talking, huddled aside and didn't dare to say anything. He just drank the wine in a depressed manner. Today, he had a chance to leave, but he was carried back to the mountain by the defeated soldiers. At this time, he had no way to escape. Son, the road down the mountain ahead is blocked by people. If you want to go down at other places, you can only jump off the cliff. There are rocks in the water. Why don't you fall to death?

For a time, no one in the room had the desire to speak again. They just kept drinking wine. The waiters on the side looked at the few people with fear. When they saw someone emptying the wine bottle, they quickly brought a new one. Worried that he would not be happy with the drink, he simply moved the wine jar up without pouring the wine into the pot. This gave Bao Dao Yi, who was determined to vent his anger, no excuse for a while.

After a while of drinking, and no one knew how much wine was consumed, some believers hurried in, and several Manichaeans looked up with questions in their eyes.

"Envoy, the people below have set up camp and are currently reinforcing the frontal defense..."

bang——

Fang Maang slapped the table: "You're trying to keep me waiting! Damn you, do you really think you've got us?"

The muscles on Bao Daoyi's face twitched, and he turned to look at Zhang Kui: "How much food is available in the village?"

After a quick glance at the person who asked the question, Zhang Kui lowered his head and said softly: "It used to be enough for five days, but now there are a lot of people missing. I think it can last for three or four days more."

Everyone in the room looked downcast, and after a while Liu Yun said, "How about... we wait while their stronghold is not stable and break out?"

Bao Daoyi stroked his beard, Fang Maang closed his eyes, and the hall was silent for a long time. The two of them said in unison: "Okay!"

They looked at each other and stood up.

　Gou Zheng, one of the eight hussars under Fang Maang, General Feiyun, was dismounted by Zhu Dian at the age of [-].

　　
　
(End of this chapter)