Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 525 Crane Taoist

Early the next morning, Ling Zhen led Gao Ang to meet Zhao Zhen. After the greetings, Gao Ang knelt down and said, "I have always known that you are a righteous man who helps the poor and needy. I have been in the camp for many days and have come to admire you. I am willing to serve you as a soldier."

Zhao Zhen heard this and stepped forward to help Gao Ang up, saying, "Having the deacon's good will is like adding wings to a tiger. From now on, I will have someone recruit a group of soldiers to join the troops under the deacon's command. I will ask the deacon to be the commander, like the Ling Zhen brothers, and command a firearms army. He will follow the army during war and study artillery, bird guns and other things in his spare time."

Gao Gao heard this and said, "That's exactly what I want. My family is still in Bian Jing. I wrote a letter home last night. Please send someone to bring it to Liangshan for settlement."

Zhao Zhen took Gao Gao's letter and said, "Don't worry, I will move your family here soon. I have my own rules for settling here. The camp is rough, and I will make up for it after we return to Liangshan."

As he said this, Zhao Zhen turned to Ling Zhen who was standing beside him and said, "Brother Ling Zhen recommended the deacon to surrender, and his contribution should also be recorded."

The three of them laughed and chatted for a while, and Gao Qiang urged: "Sir, we still have to set off fireworks today, so we will take our leave for now."

Zhao Zhen smiled and said, "I think you want to see the various artillery pieces in the camp."

Gao Ang responded with a smile.

"You guys go and fire a round of artillery fire first. Later I'll ask Pang Wanchun, Lei Jiong, and Ji Ji to lead the archers to fire a round of rockets. You guys take the opportunity to fire a round of mortars to keep the Qingzhou bandits on the city walls in turmoil."

The two of them responded and went downstairs to prepare.

world log
Name: Gaoang (Hero)

Nickname: Iron Fan
Race: Terran

Reputation: 80 (a well-known gunner in Bianjing, serving in the army, and a deacon in the artillery bureau)

Occupation: Gunner

Secondary occupation: Craftsman
Level: Level 3 and Level 5 (Strength 30, Commander 30)

Attributes: Strength 30, Constitution 45, Agility 15, Spirit 28
Skills: Cannon Making Level 4 (all kinds of cannons, no one is incompetent, strength +4), Gunpowder Making Level 3 (gunpowder matching, constitution +3), Cannon Firing Level 3 (casting cannons, strength +3)

Commander Skill: Leadership Level 1 (Morale +1)

Martial Arts: Iron Fan (Proficient, using fan-type weapons increases force +3, Seven-Power Free Fan)
Equipment: Iron Feather Fan
Zhao Zhen sent someone to call Pang Wanchun and the other two, and after giving them some instructions, Pang Wanchun and the other two went down to prepare rockets and other weapons, waiting to attack by surprise and kill the Qingzhou bandits.

After hearing this, Chen Liqing, Hu Sanniang and others were not in a hurry to leave the camp for inspection. Instead, they went up to the flying tower with Zhao Zhen to look out.

When the sound of artillery fire rang out, the Qingzhou bandits on the city wall calmly packed up the skylight made of cowhide shields. The brave ones even laughed loudly on the city wall, as if they were mocking the people below the city who overestimated their own capabilities.

At the sound of a drum, Pang Wanchun led his 2500 archers and rushed to the foot of the city. They lit rockets, drew their bows and shot at the top of the city.

After three rounds, a gong sounded, and the archers turned and left. A few arrows were shot down from the top of the city wall, as if to send off the archers.

On the top of the city wall, rockets hit the cowhide shield, igniting the cowhide. The Qingzhou thieves quickly put down the sky curtain and attacked. Another drum sounded, and Ling Zhen and Gao Ang, who had been prepared for a long time, ordered their soldiers to quickly fire at the top of the city wall.

Zhao Zhen was on the flying tower and saw bullets exploding and scattering on the top of the city wall, and the densely packed Qingzhou bandits fell down in groups.

Chen Liqing smiled and said, "Sir, this should have been done long ago. During the past few days of patrolling the city, this Qingzhou thief has become much bolder and even dared to urinate on a female rider. Today I finally relieved my hatred."

Zhao Zhen said, "It was all Hui Niang's idea. She was planning to indulge the Qingzhou thieves a few days ago, so today we can kill them with one blow."

Liu Hui Niang looked at Chen Liqing and said, "Sister Liqing, I will write a letter later. When you patrol the city today, shoot it into the city through the other three gates."

Chen Liqing said, "It's a small matter. Just write it down and give it to me." Zhao Zhen asked, "What ideas does Hui Niang have?"

Liu Hui Niang said, "Sir, at least five to seven hundred Qingzhou bandits were killed or wounded on the city walls today. The people in the city must be terrified now. It's the right time for you to take the captured bandit leader for exchange."

Seeing Chen Liqing and Hu Sanniang looking at her in confusion, Liu Huiniang explained, "Two sisters, news has come from Bianjing that the Qingzhou thief has contacted important officials in the court and plans to recruit them. Song Jiang and his gang looted Qing, Yi, Yan, Wei and other states, and the wealth is in Yidu City. How can we let him go without squeezing the people's blood and sweat?"

Hu Sanniang said, "If we exchange it for the captured Ironback Wolf Cui Hao, I'm afraid Hu Yanzhuo and the others will be angry and cause trouble."

Zhao Zhen said: "It's not a big deal, we have our own countermeasures here."

After getting down from the flying tower, Hu Sanniang and Chen Liqing remained together, following Bian Xiang and others to patrol various places in Yidu to prevent the Qingzhou thieves from leaving the city.

After Zhao Zhen got down from the flying tower, he met a man. This man was not summoned by the Tiangang Disha Order, but was recommended by Dai Zong, the "God of Speed".

Dai Zong had studied Taoism at Xuantong Temple on Mount Tai, and this [Armor Horsemanship] was what Dai Zong learned from his master. Xuantong Temple was not big, and only Dai Zong and his senior brother, Sun Shouhe, were able to learn the Taoism.

Now Yanzhou is under the jurisdiction of Zhao Zhen. Although Zhao Zhen is friendly to Buddhism and Taoism, he does not leave it alone. Now, all temples and monasteries in prefectures and counties are registered by Gongsun Sheng and others, who check the personnel and pay the salaries.

Xuantong Temple is a small temple. In order to avoid the Taoist priests in the temple having a low status after the mountain gate is upgraded in the future, Sun Shouhe took the initiative to contact his junior brother Dai Zong, made some preparations, and came to meet Zhao Zhen in preparation for the future.

After greeting, Zhao Zhen asked, "Master Sun, I have heard a lot from Brother Dai Zong about you. You are a man of integrity, a master of Taoism, good at the Five Elements Escape, and can understand the nature of birds. I am glad to meet you after wasting so much time."

After hearing this, Sun Shouhe quickly replied, "I don't deserve your praise, sir. I studied with Junior Brother Dai and have a deep friendship with you. Now that Xuantong Temple has been passed down to me, I am increasingly struggling. I am here to ask you to pass on Xuantong Temple."

World Log:

Name: Sun Shouhe (Hero)
Nickname: Crane Taoist
Race: Terran

Reputation: 30
Occupation: Taoist priest

Secondary occupation: Poultry trainer

Level: Level 4 and Level 1 (Strength 30, Commander 25)

Attributes: Strength 28, Constitution 30, Agility 35, Spirit 51
Skills: Posturing level 3 (abbot of Xuantong Temple, acting like a sage, spirit +3), Raising cranes level 3 (raising magical cranes, spirit +3), Welcoming and seeing off guests level 2 (serving guests with wine, socializing, agility +2).

Commander Skill: Leadership Level 1 (Command soldiers, morale +1)

Martial Arts: Sword (proficient, using sword weapons with force +3, thirty-six-stroke swift sword technique)
Spells: Five Elements Dunjia Technique 4th level (invisibility, spirit +4), Bird Control 3rd level (controlling spiritual birds, the nature of dawn birds, spirit +4).

Equipment: Gale Sword (Level 2, Sharpness +2, Speed ​​+1), Horizontal-spotted Crane Cloak (Level treasure, Effect : Out of this world, wearing a crane cloak, extraordinary, demeanor +. Effect : Formal dress, worn during sacrifice, the effect is enhanced.)
As he spoke, Sun Shouhe took out a Taoist book and said to Zhao Zhen, "I heard from Junior Brother Dai Zong that you are also a Taoist practitioner. Xuantong Temple has passed down a Taoist book that can be used to train birds. I have used this technique to raise 27 white-naped cranes, and thus earned the name of "Crane Taoist". Today, I will present this Taoist book to you for your practice, and I will also leave five pairs of white-naped cranes in Liangshan. I can also teach you the Five Elements Dunjia technique that I practiced."

Zhao Zhen was overjoyed when he heard this, and said, "I admire Taoism very much, and I am glad to accept this Taoist book. Taoist Priest Sun came here sincerely, and Dai Zong recommended him. We are also family members in the future, and he will naturally take care of Xuantong Temple in the future. Taoist Priest Sun is devoted to practicing Taoism, so how about becoming a Taoist official in Fengfu Monks and Taoists Association and managing monks and Taoists in a county?"

Sun Shouhe was delighted when he heard this: "I am willing to take charge of the affairs of the monks and Taoists in the county for you, sir."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said, "Master Sun has his own Daoist skills, which cannot be discussed with ordinary people. In his spare time, he can also travel around the prefectures and counties under my jurisdiction and discuss Dao with other virtuous people to improve his Daoist skills. There is a Taoist priest named Deer in the Temple for Seeking Children in Yuncheng County. He is good at raising spiritual deer and may discuss Dao with Master Sun."

Sun Shouhe heard this and said, "The deer is a lucky animal that was created when the Yaoguang star in the sky dispersed. It roams the fairy mountains with the cranes. He is called the Deer Taoist and I am called the Crane Taoist. It seems that we are destined to be a Taoist couple."

(End of this chapter)