Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 122 Kill them all, leaving no one behind!
It was time to go on another expedition. Su Wu had gotten used to it and was more confident than before.

Cheng Wanli was different. He had never seen a real fighting scene, and even now he had different feelings towards Su Wu.

So, in the government office, Cheng Wanli looked worried and said earnestly: "Safety is the most important thing when we go this time. If the enemy is strong, there is no need to force it..."

Su Wu nodded and said, "Don't worry, sir. We will definitely win. Don't take any risks."

These words comforted Cheng Wanli.

Cheng Wanli patted Su Wu's arm and said, "You also understand what Tong Shumi meant. Right now, we should preserve and develop our strength. It is not the time to fight to the death. If the thieves come back in several ways as they did when they left, we will choose the weakest one..."

Su Wu just nodded again: "I will listen to you, sir!"

"Okay, that's very good." Cheng Wanli nodded, looked at Su Wu and left with a bow.

Outside the government office, the armor was clattering again, the ranks were very orderly, and the flags and banners were fluttering in the wind.

The horses are groomed and washed very cleanly, and even the hairstyle on their heads is smooth and fluffy.

It was not only to make the people who were watching feel proud, but also to seduce the young men to join the army.

Only after the army had left the city for a long time were armor and other equipment taken off the horses' backs.

This time, the elite troops were all out, but there were not many men and horses, just five hundred armored cavalry, five hundred newly formed light cavalry, and seven or eight hundred auxiliary troops and chariots.

Lu Da was left to guard the house, and a thousand soldiers were also left at home. This expedition was not intended to be a major war.

On the contrary, Su Wu is now more wary of the bandits in Liangshan. Although Liangshan has also sent out its elite troops, there are probably still two to three thousand, or even three to four thousand people on the mountain, and the number is uncertain.

Although the chance is very small, we have to be on guard against things like Chao Gai stealing our house.

In Dongping Prefecture lies Su Wu's life and property.

Zhu Wu was accompanying him, and he also heard Su Wu asking: "Brother Zhu Wu, what do you think... if we go to stop the bandits this time and they come back from many different routes, which route should we take?"

Su Wu asked casually, and although it was just a casual chat, it was also a test, after all, this was Zhu Wu's first time.

Zhu Wu answered without thinking: "It depends on what the general has in mind. If you want to defeat the bandits and gain merit, then choose the route with more people, and you will kill more bandits. If not..."

"To put it bluntly..." Su Wu knew what Zhu Wu was worried about.

"Then I will speak seriously. The Liangshan bandits must have come to Gaotang Prefecture for money and food. If the city is captured, they will surely make a lot of money. It is not easy for a general to raise an army, so he should choose the one with the most money and food. However, perhaps the ones with more people and more money are in the same group. But then again, this group of bandits can have the current power, so there must be a master among them. So, with more money and more people, they may not be in the same group..."

After Zhu Wu answered, he went to see Su Wu immediately.

Su Wu immediately smiled and asked again, "Why are we not together again?"

Seeing Su Wu laughing, Zhu Wu also laughed: "General, if you want to test me, then I should answer seriously. I just want to know one thing: for this group of thieves, at this moment, which is more important, money or people?"

"What do you think?" Su Wu actually had an idea in his mind. Zhu Wu, you are really capable!
"Then money and food are definitely more important than people. The bandits can easily gather five thousand or eight hundred people. Maybe they are not that important. The money and food that can feed more people are the most important."

After Zhu Wu answered, his expression became much more serious.

"Yes, with money and food, they are not short of people. So when the bandits come back, they will split into seven or eight groups for safety. The ones with more people will take more conspicuous roads, which will be baits to lure the government troops to intercept them. The ones with fewer people will take the small mountain paths, which are where the money and food are. Brother Zhu Wu is really talented!"

Su Wu was generous in his praise, and even gave Zhu Wu looks of admiration and satisfaction.

Zhu Wu immediately bowed and said, "General, thank you for your praise."

Su Wu frowned and was about to say something serious, so he asked, "Brother Zhu Wu, how much do you think is appropriate to stop him this time?"

Zhu Wu was stunned when he heard this, and remained silent for a moment, frowning. What kind of question was this?
Isn't it true that when it comes to suppressing bandits, the more bandits you suppress, the better? The greater your merits, the better?

If it weren't for this reason?
There must be a deeper truth behind this!

This deeper truth...

Zhu Wu also asked: "Then it depends on the general..."

Zhu Wu paused here, because he still had to think about how to choose words and sentences, how to say it in the words of a smart person, and how to play this riddle with the general without tacit understanding.

After the meal, Zhu Wu continued: "General, the bandits are already very powerful and it is difficult to suppress them. Let's wait and see how powerful they are in the future..."

Su Wu's eyes lit up, as if he really understood the meaning of Zhu Wu's words.

Su Wu added, "It won't be long before someone from the imperial guards of the capital arrives. They will use troops from the capital and surrounding areas, probably about 10,000 in number, to suppress the bandits in Liangshan."

Zhu Wu bowed again and said, "I didn't expect that the general could predict such future events. Since there are 10,000 troops from the capital, then... this time we stop the thieves, we should take half of them!"

"Why?" Su Wu now really needed someone like Zhu Wu to discuss things with. With someone to discuss with, he would have better ideas about many things.

After the riddle was over, Zhu Wu really understood and thought about these things clearly, so Su Wu discussed them more directly.

"We can't let the bandits rise up in force, but we can't prevent them from not rising either. If we leave half of them behind, their strength will be neither too big nor too small. If the imperial guards from the capital come, we can still resist and survive." Zhu Wu said bluntly.

Su Wu nodded and smiled, but said nothing. He just looked approvingly again and nodded again.

Zhu Wu said nothing and just followed Su Wu on his horse.

Su Wu led a thousand soldiers and seven or eight hundred auxiliary troops and chariots and was heading north.

In the north, Song Jiang made a lot of money this time. He captured Gaotang Prefecture and looted the government treasury and the homes of the wealthy families, but he did not harm the common people at all.

Now, even if you rob a lot, you have to go home quickly. Nowhere else is safe. Only the 800-li water area is the safest.

Song Jiang also knew that this matter was of great importance and would inevitably cause a huge reaction from the court. After returning, he would immediately start purchasing more weapons and armor, and also intensify the training of his followers to form an army.

As long as we can resist it this time, we will be one step closer to surrendering the country. If we can resist it one or two more times, the conditions for surrendering the country will be ripe.

Song Jiang sat on his horse, looking at the crowds of people, horses and carriages in front of him, and was discussing something with Wu Yong.

"Scholar, this time we go back, it will be even more dangerous. Apart from other things, I just heard that Su Wu from Dongping Prefecture has led one or two thousand soldiers and horses to the north. Let's see what we should do."

Song Jiang was also asking for advice. Even when he set out, he left people to keep an eye on Su Wu. He had to keep an eye on him. As soon as Su Wu's army made any movement, the Speedy Dai Zong would rush to report.

Wu Yong nodded and said, "Don't worry, brother. This matter was anticipated before it happened, and we have a plan to deal with it. Just like when we came here, we can return by multiple routes. Su Wu doesn't have many soldiers and horses, so it's difficult to take care of them all. Even if we lose one or two routes, it's no problem for the others to return safely."

When this was said, someone came to refute it, and it was Li Kui: "Brothers, we have 5,000 troops, and Su Wu only has 1,000 troops. We just won a great victory in the city, and we have obtained a lot of armor, weapons and military equipment. Why are we still so afraid of him!"

This time, Li Kui was not the only one who said this. Zhang Shun, the white shark in the waves, also spoke up: "Brother Gongming, my brother has a great enemy ahead of him. This time he has a strong army and horses. Su Wu dares to come out to find us with only a thousand men. How can we miss such a good opportunity? Just fight him to the death. I will lead the way and take Su Wu's life!"

Zhang Shun, the white shark in the waves, is the younger brother of Zhang Heng, the boatman whose head was hung on the city wall of Dongping Prefecture.

The first of the two brothers was a bully in Xunyang River. He first killed people and robbed people in the river, and later he monopolized the fishermen's catches at the dock. The fishermen could only sell their fish to him, and people who wanted to buy fish could only come to him.

At that time, Zhang Heng was shot and captured, and Zhang Shun was also shot, but Zhang Heng was shot in the leg and Zhang Shun was shot in the shoulder. Zhang Heng could not escape, so Zhang Shun returned to the mountain and recuperated for many days.

This hatred is self-evident.

Song Jiang naturally came to appease him: "Brother Zhang Shun, don't look at Su Wu, he only has a thousand soldiers and horses, but he is one man with three horses, coming and going like the wind, with heavy armor and leather armor, and excellent weapons. We are just a mob now, we just need to go back to the mountains to buy weapons and practice the battle formation, so that we can avenge Su Wu."

Wu Yong immediately said, "Yes, Zhang Shun, don't worry. How can we not avenge such a great hatred? Just wait until we return to the mountain stronghold and train well. Su Wu has only 2,000 men under his command. We will definitely capture Dongping Prefecture tomorrow and take his head to offer as a sacrifice to Zhang Heng."

Zhang Shun stopped talking after hearing what his two elder brothers said. He just muttered, "I must chop off Su Wu's head with my own hands."

"Count me in!" Li Kui said hurriedly.

Song Jiang nodded repeatedly: "Okay, okay, now is the time for you and me to endure hardships, and one day it will not be difficult to avenge our great hatred."

It's true that Song Jiang is now more ambitious. He has no shortage of money and food, and he has several times more manpower than Su Wu. Song Jiang is very optimistic about the future.

Just look at the present, how can I go back to the mountain? As long as I go back to the mountain, the sky will be high for birds to fly and the sea will be wide for fish to jump.

As for Su Wu, it wasn't a big problem after all.

Seeing everyone united, Song Jiang looked at Wu Yong and gave the order: "Brothers, listen to Master Wu's plan. We will divide into eight groups and take the small paths in the mountains to avoid being seen. If we return to the mountains safely, we will win!"

Wu Yong also nodded to Song Jiang and said, "Brother Zhang Shun, you take 300 men and horses and take the mountain paths of Yucheng, Zhangqiu, Laiwu and Gongxian. Go back quickly... quickly!"

Zhang Shun stepped forward: "Understood!"

"Brother Ou Peng, take 600 men and horses, go through Changqing, pass Jieshou, exit Wenshui, and go through the mountains and wilderness, and go straight back to the mountain stronghold from the back mountains..."

"Understood sir!" Mo Yun Jin Chi Ou Peng stepped forward and bowed.

These are the two routes. One route is a long and roundabout one with few people, while the other route is a short and convenient one with many people.

At first glance, it makes sense. The short route is dangerous, so more people are needed, while the long route is safe, so fewer people are needed. All of them carry a lot of money and food, so this is the arrangement.

However, Wu Yong and Song Jiang looked at each other again and nodded to each other. It was obvious that they had already discussed it before, and there was a deeper meaning behind it.

Li Kui said naively: "Just send 5,000 troops back, why make so much trouble..."

"What do you know, you black guy? Don't say anything." Song Jiang scolded.

Li Kui lowered his head and curled his lips, feeling helpless.

Just let Wu Yong arrange them one by one, and then watch Wu Yong personally distribute the carriages for each route. The carriages were filled with money and food, and even many valuable items that could be sold, as well as some ironware and the like.

It really was the carriage of Gaotang Prefecture. Everything that could be snatched was gathered here, and it was still not enough to fit in.

There are five thousand bandits, eight of them are on the march. Song Jiang, Wu Yong, and Hua Rong are also taking a further detour, not hoping for anything less than luck.

It was because Wu Yong knew Su Wu too well. Su Wu might not necessarily kill the bandits, but if they tried to steal money and food, Su Wu would definitely be ruthless.

Su Wu is a money-grubber!

Just as Zhu Wu said, and just as Su Wu thought, Liangshan already has enough people, and even has more than enough. Money and food are the most important things. With money and food, there will be no shortage of people.

Su Wu, who came from the north, was waiting for Yan Qing to report while marching.

Yan Qing, alone with a few fast horses, naturally came to report and set up camp for the night in the central army tent.

Yan Qing came in dusty and exhausted. He cupped his hands and said to Su Wu, "Uncle, I can't keep up with so many people. I only know that there are eight groups, and two of them are still heading northeast, not south."

"What about the remaining six groups?" Su Wu said as he stood up and handed tea to Yan Qing.

Yan Qing was not pretentious. He took the wine and drank it. After finishing it, he answered: "The remaining six routes are also heading east and south. They are all on their own."

"Just asking, which places have fewer people and more cars?" Su Wu asked again.

"Just look for places with fewer people and more cars?" Yan Qing also had questions.

"Yes, it doesn't necessarily mean there are more cars. Just look at which road has fewer people. Also, see if the road with more people is more conspicuous, or the road with fewer people is more hidden? If possible, let Shi Qian take a closer look to see which road carries more valuable things..."

Su Wu still needed to confirm one or two more things. He couldn't just rely on guesswork. If he guessed wrong, he would suffer a great loss.

"I understand. I understand what my uncle means. There must be fewer people there, so perhaps there is more money and food. I will go check it out now, and take Brother Shi Qian to find a place with fewer people and take a closer look..."

Yan Qing bowed, drank a bowl of water, and left.

Su Wu was not in a hurry. He could even wait for the opportunity to tire himself out. After all, he had to return to Liangshan. No matter how far he took, he would still go to Liangshan. The final direction should be almost the same.

However, there are 800 miles of water and many places where one can board a boat, and one can even go up by land from the back mountain of Liangshan. Su Wu still needs accurate information.

At this time, Su Wu also thought that there were still not enough people under Yan Qing's command, and there were not many people under Su Wu's command.

Development is a hard truth, and we should accelerate the pace of development.

It is even more important to stop the thieves this time.

The news must be accurate and targeted. I think Yan Qing and Shi Qian will be able to get twice the result with half the effort in finding out the news.

Early the next morning, they marched again, but they were not in a hurry and just headed towards the border of Yanzhou and Qizhou.

It was night again, and Su Wu set up camp for the night.

In the mountains and forests, at the junction of Yanzhou and Qizhou, there were two people, one was Yan Qing and the other was Shi Qian. They were lying in the grass in the wild, watching a group of people traveling not far away who were hiding during the day and moving at night.

After a quick count, Yan Qing said, "There are only a few people on this road, no more than 300. Although there are not too many carriages, the ruts on the ground are very deep. Go and take a look."

Shi Qian nodded and said, "Let's go to the end of the team and see if there are any lone people who are slow. Brother Xiaoyi will kill one of them. I will change into his clothes, take his weapon, and then catch up with the team and slowly find out."

"Good! This is a good plan!" Yan Qing immediately stood up and took Shi Qian to the back of the team.

When a team is travelling far, there will inevitably be people who are left behind due to their slow pace. Yan Qing was crouching in the grass by the roadside for a long time, and suddenly he jumped up, holding his neck with one hand and covering his mouth with the other.

As soon as he exerted great force to hoist the neck, in a moment, the lone thief was already limp and motionless. However, Yan Qing did not loosen his grip and continued to hold it tightly. He would not let go until a long time had passed and the thief was completely dead.

He is good at sumo fighting and can kill people with ease.

Shi Qian appeared again from the bushes, wearing new clothes and holding a broken gun, and started chasing on the road.

After a short while, they caught up with the convoy in front. Shi Qian shouted from afar: "Brother, brother, I really can't walk anymore. Let me sit in the car for a while, just sit for a while."

Someone came to scold him: "We have a strict order not to ride in the cart. This cart is already heavy. If you ride on it, you will not be able to get back to the mountain. This inferior horse will probably fall down halfway. If you can't walk, just walk slowly!"

"Alas... I've fallen behind the team and almost couldn't keep up. Now I'm running a few steps to catch up. If I don't take a break, I won't be able to return to the village..."

"Just follow me and walk slowly. If you can't walk any more, we'll take turns to help you..."

"Alas...what's the point of pulling me back? I'm still hundreds of miles away, and I'll be left behind and captured by the government troops."

Although he said so, Shi Qian was able to keep up with the pace. He was not tall and strong, and his appearance was ugly. He looked more like a little thief. He was very smart, so he really let him follow behind the team.

After just one night, the morning sun rose and many carriages hid in the mountains and forests. Everyone ate something and began to catch up on their sleep.

At that time, Qian just lay down in the carriage. Even when someone came to drive him away, he still said, "The carriage won't move, so I can't even lie down? I'm about to die, but I'm not allowed to lie down on a flat ground. How can I rest? I just want to be alone tonight and die outside, and that will be good..."

The people who chased him away were helpless. They looked at Shi Qian and had to let him lie on the boxes on the frame.

At night, the convoy continued to move, climbing over mountains. The carriages often could not move and had to be pushed by others, and even the road had to be flat from time to time...

It was indeed difficult. Even so, the little thief Qian slowly couldn't keep up with the team and fell behind, getting farther and farther behind. The people who said they wanted to pull him up couldn't pull him up after several attempts, and they were naturally disgusted.

Just wait until the little thief Qian falls behind a few times, and no one will bother him anymore after urging him a few times.

Far behind, in a bush, Yan Qing followed all the way and waited there. As soon as he saw Shi Qian's figure, he cooed a few times, and Shi Qian was immediately able to run again and ran straight to the bush.

When the two men met again, Shi Qian immediately said, "On this road, the boxes are full of money, and the carriage is very heavy. There is not only money, but also copper and silver...On this road, Xiao Yi brother, let's report it quickly and let the general lead the troops to block it."

Yan Qing said nothing more, pulled Shi Qian and turned around to go. There were horses hidden behind the ridge, and after crossing another ridge, they would reach the official road. The thieves did not take the official road, they just galloped on the official road with several strong horses.

Before dawn, Yan Qing and Shi Qian had already appeared in Su Wu's camp.

Just wait for the two of them to come and report.

Su Wu praised: "Well, you two have made great contributions this time, and there will be a generous reward."

Yan Qing laughed and said, "Uncle, I don't want any reward."

Su Wu said with a smile: "You are already an adult, you should keep some money and official position. When the time comes, I will just give you a few hundred men to help you, so that you don't have to work so hard to travel back and forth."

Yan Qing nodded repeatedly: "Uncle, this is great, add more people, three to five hundred is not too much."

Su Wu went to see Shi Qian again and said: "Shi Qian, you want money. This time, I will reward you with 100 strings of cash and promote you to a higher rank."

Shi Qian was overjoyed and immediately bowed deeply: "Thank you, General, for your kindness!"

"Well done, you did an excellent job. There may have been some estrangement between us in the past, but from now on, you will be on the left and right!" Su Wu said this very bluntly, just to appease Shi Qian's heart.

Shi Qian understood what he said, so he bowed again: "I have served the army with no second thoughts, and I will do my best to serve you until I die. I bow again, General!"

"Okay, sound the army horn and set out overnight. Shi Qian, you lead the way!" Su Wu waved his hand and stood up.

The army horn sounded, and the auxiliary soldiers came and went busily, dismantling the tents, loading things, and driving the carriages behind.

More than a thousand knights were leading the way, and Shi Qian was riding a horse further ahead.

Yan Qing followed Su Wu and heard Su Wu ask, "How is it?"

Yan Qing simply replied: "It's very useful! Uncle really knows how to judge people."

"It's useful, you should use it more in the future!" Su Wu nodded, also afraid that Yan Qing would look down on Shi Qian's background.

"Don't worry, uncle. I know." Yan Qing nodded seriously.

Zhu Wu said, "General, since you have blocked one route, you should block another route! Only then will it be half." Su Wu also laughed, "Brother Zhu Wu, why do you think two routes is half?"

Zhu Wu also smiled and replied: "General, you know it very well. Since there are eight routes, then the real ones are half fake. One route is for cover and the other is for transport. So two routes are half."

"I have the Zhu Wu brothers, just like Liu Bei had Zhuge Wuhou." Su Wu never hesitated to praise others.
“I dare not, I dare not, how dare I compare myself to Zhuge Wuhou.” Zhu Wu bowed repeatedly. In fact, he knew in his heart that after this time, the general’s trust in him would be greater than ever, and he would probably ask him about all matters, big or small, in the future.

Zhu Wu had something else to say: "It is because I have met a wise master that my abilities can be put to good use."

"What a great place to display your talents. My army is the place where brother Zhu Wu can display his talents. I will never let you down!" Su Wu made a promise. Sometimes, such words have to be said.

Especially when a chivalrous person like a dog butcher comes in front of you, you have to say it.

To put it another way, it is very important that the promises made by the grassroots people are made face to face and straightforward.

Zhu Wu clasped his hands and said: "A gentleman will die for his friend!"

Zhu Wu also knew what he should say.

"I will definitely lead my brothers to a bright future!" Su Wu answered again. After he said this, everyone around him looked over.

Wu Song laughed: "Since I am with my brother, why should I worry about my future?"

Everyone laughed...

Behind Wu Song, there was another rider, it was Shi Xiu. He didn't smile, but was looking at the people around him, and there seemed to be some spirit in his eyes.

And there was Lin Chong, who only looked at Su Wu's back and suddenly felt that tonight was different from the past, and inexplicably arose a number of different longings.

The sky is getting brighter.

At the border of Yanzhou and Qizhou, in the mountains and forests, three hundred men were lying down, snoring like thunder, and two or three hundred carriages were hiding under the shade of the trees...

A loud shout came from somewhere: "There are government troops, there are government troops!"

Afterwards, the whole forest suddenly exploded. Countless people woke up from their dreams, picked up weapons, took bows and crossbows, and some even hurried to put on armor.

"The government troops are coming! The government troops are coming!"

Their reaction was quick, and the government troops were actually still far away, so they were discovered by the secret sentries early on.

A big man in armor was shouting, "Come forward and line up, line up, stand in line, stand in line."

There were also shouts: "Brothers, don't be alarmed. The government troops are nothing. We have killed countless people in Gaotang Prefecture. The government troops are just cowards. We have won several victories in a row, and we will win again today!"

After hearing this, the three hundred thieves were not too frightened and they lined up in an orderly manner.

It was the man who shouted. He was holding a big Pudao, wearing armor, and mounted on a horse. He patrolled back and forth: "Brothers, just listen to my orders. We will wait for the government troops to approach, and then you will follow me to charge. The government troops are afraid of death, so they will scatter after a charge. We will kill them all without leaving a single piece of armor. It will be a great achievement. We will all be rewarded handsomely when we return to the mountain stronghold. Thirty or fifty strings of cash is not a problem. As for the weapons and armor of the government troops, whoever grabs them will own them..."

The bandits lined up in the arena were all very excited. They thought that the government troops were really incompetent and had already won several battles. If they killed another few more people, thirty or fifty strings of cash would be no problem.

Although the queue was not neat, it seemed very calm.

Many thieves were ready to fight. Someone came and shouted, "Today, I will kill two of them."

The other one shouted, "You still want to kill two, but look at me, killing five is no problem!"

"The armor of the government army is good. I want a set. Don't fight with me for it!"

"I want a good set of armor, too."

For a time, morale was extremely high and they were still talking and laughing. Not to mention that they had already won several consecutive victories over the government troops, which of these men had not committed a crime in his hometown?

Although there are many petty thieves, there are also many fugitives who have actually killed people. In fact, many of them are really quite fierce.

Although the hill here is not high, the road is not easy to walk on and it is ups and downs. The government troops slowly appear in the field of vision, all on foot.

Because it was difficult to charge on horseback here, the horses were kept far away on the official road.

Armored soldiers, one after another, and more armored soldiers, slowly crawled up from the other side of the ridge.

Still armor.

Why is it still armor...

Among the thieves in formation, some people's faces were slowly changing.

Just looking at the people coming over from that small ridge, row after row, they were all wearing iron armor. After looking at many rows, there was not a single one who was not wearing iron armor.

This……

Many more people came to look at the man in armor riding a horse in front of them. He was obviously the leader.

The leader seemed to be dismayed, but he was still able to speak: "Don't be alarmed, brothers. Gaotang Prefecture has plenty of armor. So what? Many of the armors worn by the brothers were obtained from the government troops of Gaotang Prefecture. Today, since there are so many of them, just go and grab them."

This statement can calm people's hearts.

Someone came to answer: "Captain Zhang is right, we also have a lot of armor, all of which were taken from the government troops. The government troops are all cowards, so we just have to charge!"

Then someone else shouted: "Kill, kill the government troops!"

People on both sides shouted: "Kill the government troops!"

The leader was none other than Zhang Shun, the White Shark in the Waves. He could not retreat easily today. There were too many valuable things in the carriage behind him. He had to defeat this group of government troops and bring the things back to the mountain stronghold safely.

Zhang Shun just stared at them from afar. Three hundred men, four hundred men, five hundred men, a total of five hundred soldiers in armor. Which province are these soldiers from?
Finally, the armors that came out later were no longer iron armors, but mostly tanned leather armors.

Zhang Shun was relieved, but just as he relaxed, he thought of the government troops on the other side. He said quickly, "Brothers, we are going to make a fortune this time. Just follow me and the government troops will be defeated. Let's see who can run faster and catch up. Don't let those government troops escape like we did in Gaotang Prefecture."

Just looking around the field, one could see countless weapons being raised above heads and waved, and shouts coming from all directions.

"Kill!"

"Kill the government troops!"

"Kill these running dogs!"

It was Su Wu, who was slowly descending from the other side of the mountain ridge, who was also stunned when he heard the shouting. He said, "These bandits are really brave. They didn't run away or retreat, but instead their morale was boosted."

Wu Song was really laughing, his mouth wide open, showing his sharp white teeth: "You bastard, you must not know my methods!"

Su Wu turned around and said, "Brothers, these bandits dare to act like this when they see the government troops. It seems that these bandits are not afraid of us!"

Sun Li, who was standing nearby, said: "Brothers, I'm new here, so let me make some achievements first!"

Su Wu waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, the enemy army is not fleeing. Then we should approach slowly and save more energy to kill the enemy."

Five hundred men in iron armor and five hundred men in leather armor slowly walked down the small ridge.

But seeing that the enemy troops on the opposite side were still shouting loudly, they were also waiting for the opportunity to tire themselves out.

As soon as the two sides were close, within three or four hundred steps, Su Wu reorganized his troops and stood still, looking into the distance at the shadowy figure of the carriage in the woods. Su Wu's eyes were already shining.

I could also vaguely hear the leader on the other side shouting, "Brothers, get ready. Once I charge out, just follow me and fight me to the death."

Su Wu looked around and saw Sun Li's eyes meeting his. It seemed that he wanted to challenge him again. Su Wu said directly, "Where is Xian Zhen?"

Wu Song replied: "Yes!"

"Go!" Su Wu said few words.

Wu Song walked forward, riding a horse in front. Behind him were no more than thirty or forty people, all in iron armor. Thirty or forty of them were Jurchens, the slaves Su Wu brought back from the Jin Kingdom. There was one more person among them, Shi Xiu.

About thirty or forty people were already moving forward, running.

There was another shout: "Brothers, did you see that? There are so many government troops here, but only these thirty or forty dare to move forward. I think they are the death-defying vanguards. If we kill them, the government troops will surely lose their courage."

"kill!"

"Kill!"

After shouting for no apparent number of times, Zhang Shun dismounted directly. It was inconvenient to ride a horse in this forest, so he just got off the horse to pose so that he could move about in a high place and talk more conveniently.

Then he saw Zhang Shun dismounting, and his morale was high. He shouted, "Brothers, follow me!"

About three hundred bandit soldiers rushed forward one after another. Once they started running, they formed a formation just now, but now they all ran like a swarm.

Just as the two sides were about to engage, Su Wu issued orders: "Captain Sun, take 100 armored soldiers and 100 light armored soldiers and head to the left ridge."

Sun Li hurried forward: "Yes, sir!"

"Yang Tian, ​​take 100 pieces of iron armor and 100 pieces of light armor and head to the right ridge."

"Understood sir!" Lin Chong turned around and left.

"Master Luan, please take a few more steps, take the three hundred light armors, get out of this valley, and go straight around to the back."

"Order!"

Behind Su Wu, the army began to split into left and right and ran in several directions.

Just wait for Su Wu to say a few words and then leave. In a moment, the two armies in front of them met.

Why did Su Wu do this today?

Because a large number of people behind Su Wu are still new recruits, today they need to truly establish their confidence in fighting against the enemy.

Who will erect it?

Wu Song broke into the enemy camp with forty pieces of iron armor.

He is also a role model! He lets his soldiers know how powerful they are and how strong they are.

Today is a good opportunity. How can we not use the three hundred bandits?

Looking ahead, the two armies have already met.

Look at Wu Song again, he is wielding a huge broadsword, swinging it and slashing it, blood splatters, the sword enters a man's left shoulder and comes out from his right armpit.

In front of Wu Song, behind a thief that was split into two halves was a dazed thief. He waved the knife in his hand, but his face was full of horror, as if his soul had left his body.

Wu Song didn't care about all this and chopped it off again, leaving the ground full of filth and a pile of intestines.

Wu Song still had the mind to turn around and look at Shi Xiu beside him, as Shi Xiu swung his iron spear and hit him on the head. The thief in front of him also had iron armor, so he was knocked to the ground on the spot.

There were forty men on both sides of the formation. On the first day of the battle, they attacked the enemy like chopping melons and vegetables, and they knocked the enemy to the ground in a row in front of them.

It's hard to even explain the reason, but you both use swords and guns, and he also uses swords and guns, but one side's sword and gun is faster and more accurate, and in just an instant, life or death, victory or defeat is decided.

There were quite a few thieves wearing armor, at least 20 or 30 of them, all in the front row, their armor clanking as it was struck. The thieves had fallen to the ground, their armor still on, so they were not dead, but their faces were filled with horror, they only saw the hammers hitting them, the feet stamping them...

Sparks flew everywhere, and bones cracked...

There were also wailing sounds.

Among the bandits, there was a brave man, none other than Zhang Shun. He was wearing armor and holding a broadsword. With one slash, a spark flew from the armor of a government soldier. The soldier staggered a few steps, but he was still extremely brave. He held the sword in one hand and the small iron bone flower in the other and swung it again.

Zhang Shun, a brave and valiant bandit, was startled and tried to strike with his broadsword again. However, the soldier in front of him did not dodge and instead raised his broadsword to his shoulder, intending to hammer the small bone into Zhang Shun's shoulder.

But it was all just a moment, in that instant, countless people had horror on their faces.

There were only 40 vanguard troops of the government army, but once they engaged the enemy, the 300 bandits could no longer move forward, and some even retreated repeatedly. There were cries of grief everywhere.

Just now, the shouts of killing shook the heavens, and even at the moment of the battle, it was also killing and charging...

But as soon as the battle started, all the shouting stopped abruptly, as if with tacit understanding.

All I heard was the sound of wailing...

But there was still Zhang Shun who was wearing armor. He joined the battle but had not killed anyone yet, and everyone on his left and right retreated. Suddenly he stood out the most, and there were four or five people coming towards him. How could he not retreat?

Even as they were retreating, Zhang Shun shouted, "Brothers, don't retreat! Charge! If we kill these people, the government troops will be defeated!"

However, no matter how much Zhang Shun shouted, some things were beyond human control. He saw horrified faces one after another, and he couldn't cut away with the knife in his hand. His steps were out of his control and he was retreating subconsciously.

At this moment, Zhang Shun suddenly realized how these thirty or forty people in front of him could be so terrifying. He actually felt like he was moving forward without hesitation.

Although it was only the first day of the battle, his momentum was amazing, and he charged forward without any obstacles.

Looking at the opposite side, suddenly, there was a deafening clicking sound, and rows of armored soldiers, marching in uniform steps, were approaching, obviously wanting to join the battlefield as well.

The soldiers on the other side shouted: "Kill them all, leave no one alive!"

How could Zhang Shun not be shocked? Are these government troops?
Where do these government troops come from?

where?

Dongping Prefecture?
It seems that I only heard that there was a group of people in Dongping Prefecture who were extremely brave and could attack and climb walls one after another.

It's Dongping Prefecture! It's Su Wu who has arrived!
"Brothers, retreat!" Zhang Shun shouted this subconsciously, and his steps were already turning back.

But he didn't know that Wu Song had already been staring at him because of his repeated shouting. He saw Wu Song walking away quickly, shouting, "You bastard, where are you going!"

The broadsword came, and Zhang Shun quickly raised his sword to block it, and subconsciously asked: "Who are you?"

In fact, Zhang Shun subconsciously wanted to ask: Are you from Dongping Prefecture?
But Wu Song replied: "Grandpa, Wu Song of Dongping Prefecture, please remember me on the road to the underworld!"

Zhang Shun had just blocked the knife when he was horrified and quickly turned around to leave.

"You still want to leave? You were shouting happily just now. I thought you were not afraid of your grandfather!" Wu Song chopped him on the back with his broadsword.

Zhang Shun turned around and raised his sword to block again. In his peripheral vision, there was no one among his brothers who was facing the enemy head-on.

There was a clang sound, and there was a huge force. Zhang Shun staggered and his arms were numb. How could he keep his body steady?

A military battle is really not like a one-on-one fight. If it were a one-on-one fight, perhaps Zhang Shun could really fight Wu Song for twenty or thirty rounds.

But in this army formation, there were enemies all around. When one side gained the upper hand, they all swung swords, spears, bone clubs and hammers. Zhang Shun had no strength to defend himself. Even though he staggered, he had to retreat again and again.

It's not that he doesn't want to run, it's that he can't turn around and run at this moment.

Just as he was about to stagger back, Wu Song's unique skill of the Mandarin Duck Kick came into play. With a bang, the armor in front of Zhang Shun's body became unstable and his staggering steps became unstable, and he fell seven or eight steps away.

Zhang Shun pushed himself up with both hands and tried to get up again, but he heard the sound of the armor all over his body making banging sounds. He looked around and saw nothing but black shadows. Then, his eyes felt so hot that he couldn't open them again.

Boom boom boom, ding ding ding…

They were all the sounds of heavy objects hitting iron armor...

Zhang Shun subconsciously wanted to raise his hands to protect something, maybe his head, or his chest...

But that hand, could no longer be raised...

Then get up again...

Get up...

As he was thinking, Zhang Shun fainted on the spot and lost consciousness no longer.

Zhang Shungeng didn't know that an iron bone ball had already hit his face, causing his entire face to sink. The scene was extremely horrifying, but the owner of the iron bone ball seemed to be used to it.

Zhang Shun probably didn't know yet that he was going to die just like that.

Wu Song also said: "Shi Xiu, this is a big thief, you will come and capture him later!"

"Understood!" Shi Xiu answered seriously.

Wu Song continued to move forward, and in front of him, there were thieves running away.

Even the three hundred bandits who had repeatedly defeated the government troops of Gaotang Prefecture were defeated by a single charge of forty vanquished troops.

Perhaps many thieves only realized at this moment that this is war, this is a real battle, and this is a regular battlefield.

(Brothers, I came a little early again today, and my condition seems to have improved a little. It may be because I love you too much, deeply!)
(End of this chapter)