Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 457 Response
As soon as he finished speaking, the gate of the village opened. Wu Jiao and his five disciples walked out first, came to the front of the battle array, knelt on the ground and shouted, "We are willing to surrender."

Zhao Zhen saw them and rode forward, asking the five people to stand up. [Suzaku God] Dong Kai introduced Wu Jiao, Yan Guang, and Tian Ba ​​one by one. Zhao Zhen said, "I have heard that the five Taoist priests have the heart to help the world. Today I finally get to meet them."

Wu Jiao said: "Today is a God-given opportunity for us to escape and surrender to a wise leader. I will first let your men enter the camp and count the soldiers."

Wu Yong also entered the camp, and the soldiers cheered, and the cry of "Victory" reached the sky.

After hearing this, the Qingzhou bandits who were fleeing in the distance quickened their pace unconsciously.

Zhao Zhen brought Wu Jiao and his disciples as well as the men from Yizhou Prefecture and returned to Yizhou to release the people. He then sent soldiers to guard the city gates and appease the people. Zhao Zhen's name spread throughout the prefecture in an instant.

In the next few days, Zhao Zhen and Wu Yong worked together to take care of the affairs of the prefecture. Zhao Zhen quickly transferred Liu Guang, the county magistrate of Yanggu County, to Yizhou Prefecture to take charge of the affairs of the prefecture, and then transferred Kong Hou to assist, and also transferred officials from various places to come.

Wu Yong led Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, Jie Zhen, Jie Bao and Liu Tong, and commanded 500 people from the Jianrui Left Camp and the Mountain Camp, and followed the Qingzhou bandits to take over Yishui and Yiyuan.

In Yizhou Prefecture, in addition to Master Wu Jiao and his five disciples, there were also the two brothers Gou Huan and Gou Ying from Yuanbi Village, and the two leaders Zhen Xianglin and Fan Chenglong.

Including Lin Chong and others, everyone had a banquet in the mansion.

During the banquet, Zhao Zhen asked Gou Huan, "Now that Yizhou prefect Gao Feng has died, Yizhou is under my control. What plans do you have, Mr. Gou?"

Gou Huan said: "Sir, Uncle Liu Guang has come to preside over the state affairs. My brother Gou Ying and I will still stay in Yuanbi Village to provide support. Brothers Zhen Xianglin and Fan Chenglong can take up official positions."

Zhao Zhen thought for a while and said, "Brother, you are right. Gao Feng is dead, and no one is always trying to find out about you two brothers. I will send Dean Dai to Bian Jing overnight to deliver the news of Yizhou Prefecture. During this period of time, we will take charge of Yizhou Prefecture first. When my father-in-law and others arrive, we will compile a list of all the able-bodied men in the city and select the brave ones to be soldiers. I will also transfer Generals Xu Ning and Hao Siwen from the Golden Spear Battalion to garrison the prefecture."

"We will select the brave and strong soldiers from Yuanbi Village to join the army, and the rest of the old and weak will be released and become good citizens again. Please ask Zhen Xianglin to lead a part of the troops to garrison Yishui, and Brother Fan Chenglong to take a few elite soldiers to Philadelphia to recruit local militia, with a total of 1,000 soldiers. What do you think?"

Gou Huan heard this and said without waiting for others to speak, "Sir, this is the best. Brothers Zhen Xianglin and Fan Chenglong are both capable men of both literature and martial arts. Because my brothers were implicated, we have to stay in the mountain stronghold and cannot realize our ambitions. Now that you have selected them, they will surely benefit the area."

Zhen Xianglin said hurriedly, "Why do you have to say all this, village chief? We respected Lord Gou's integrity, so we followed the two young masters into banditry. Today, we are delighted to see the two young masters re-enter the officialdom. Since we have the care of you, we will naturally do our best."

Fan Chenglong also quickly agreed.

After talking to the four people from Yuanbi Village, Zhao Zhen said to the five masters and apprentices from Langhao Mountain: "Master Wu, I wonder what ideas you have?"

Wu Jiao bowed and said, "Sir, I am very lucky to be able to escape from the Qingzhou bandits today. I heard from my two disciples Dong Kai and Yu Zhiwang that there are also high-level Taoist priests in your state. Today, the Taoist priest Gongsun Yiqing broke my magic. He has great magical powers and profound Taoist skills. I heard that you have appointed Taoist officials and official monks in your state. I am willing to be a Taoist official and discuss Taoism with the masters."

"As for these four disciples, I have also asked them. Although they have learned Taoism, they want to seek a career in the army. Please arrange for them, sir."

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "That's fine. The Taoist officials are in need of a Taoist master of your caliber. As for the Taoist master's four disciples, I will appoint them after I return to Liangshan."

Wu Jiao and his apprentice stood up and thanked Zhao Zhen. After sitting down again, Wu Jiao said, "Sir, there is one more thing. I heard Lai Yonger say that Song Gongming wants to attack Xintai City. Please make preparations early." Zhao Zhen asked in detail.

Wu Jiao told Zhao Zhen everything he knew. Zhao Zhen was about to send Dai Zong to Xintai first when he saw Zhu Wu escorting grain and grass. Zhu Wu entered the city before the grain and grass entered the city. After the greeting, Zhao Zhen repeated Wu Jiao's words.

Zhu Wu said: "I haven't received any news on the way, but fortunately Brother Li Ying has already rushed to Xintai. For now, please ask Dean Dai to go, and your husband should also prepare and go to rescue."

Dai Zong heard this and said, "Sir, I will go down and prepare to go to Xintai."

Zhao Zhen said: "You need a brother to go with you, so that you can take care of him on the way."

As soon as the voice fell, Yang Zhi, Bian Xiang and others stood up and said, "Sir, I'd like to go with Dean Dai."

Zhao Zhen said, "That's the best. Please ask Brother Zhou Jin to go with you. I will leave the vanguard camp here, and Brother Zhu Wu will coordinate the affairs of Yizhou. When my father-in-law Liu Guang, Kong Hou and others come, the military advisor will take over."

Not to mention that Dai Zong and Zhou Jin hurried to Xintai.

It is said that in Laiwu city, Song Jiang inquired about the troop mobilization of Xintai city, and appointed Kong Liang [Duhuo Xing], Di Yun [Slim-faced Bear], and the newly joined Li Jun [Hunjiang Dragon], Li Li [Ming Judge], and Mu Hong [Mei Zhailan] as generals, with Di Yun as the commander-in-chief, and led an army of 5000 people, wearing winter clothes, and quickly rushed to Xintai.

In the snow, 5000 soldiers and horses formed a battle formation. Zhao Xin and Gao Liang, who stayed behind, went up to the city in person, and the cavalry Qin Ming and Dong Ping were also ready for the attack at the foot of the city gate.

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Zhao Xin shouted from the top of the city wall: "Since you are flying the banner of Qingzhou, don't you know that your leader has already asked for peace with Liangshan? Now that the two families have stopped fighting, how dare you go to Xintai and make trouble?"

At the foot of the city, [Death Judge] Li Li stepped forward and said, "Listen carefully, those on the city. This Xintai was originally occupied by my family, but Liangshan was shameless and took advantage of Brother Gongming's unpreparedness to attack the city. As a result, we suffered heavy casualties. Today we came here to take back the city. In one stick of incense, we will attack the city. If you know what's good for you, retreat quickly, otherwise, I will make you all die."

After saying this, Li Li rode his horse back to the battle formation.

Outside the city, Qin Ming and Dong Ping were both furious when they heard this.

Zhao Xin went down to the city and discussed with the two men: "Two commanders, Xintai City is now under the protection of a few of us, and we must not lose it. In my opinion, we just need to wait for the Qingzhou bandits to attack the city, and then the Flying God Thunder will be shot out quickly. If I see an opportunity, I will wave the red flag on the top of the city, and then I will open the city gates and the two commanders will go out of the city to attack."

"If the Qingzhou bandits are not strong enough to fight, I will lead my troops out of the city to help. If they are strong enough to fight, I will burn the siege equipment first. What do you two commanders think?"

Qin Ming shouted, "That's great. Send a few more people to Yizhou City to inform the prime minister."

At this moment, the plan was finalized. Xin was summoned to the city wall, and He Hao and He Han were asked to set up forty flying thunders according to the positions measured by Liu Huiniang.

(End of this chapter)