Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 126 Something is going to happen...

Wait, then……

All I saw was Tianmu General Peng Qi heading towards the mountain pass to challenge the enemy. He was wearing armor, riding a horse with a three-pointed, double-edged sword in his hand.

He shouted, "Listen up, Liangshan bandits! I am Peng Qi, the deputy vanguard of the imperial court. We are here to suppress the bandits under the order of the emperor. If you don't want to be beheaded, why don't you quickly come down the mountain and surrender!"

Song Jiang was at the top of the pass. When he heard the words, he immediately replied, "General, you have worked hard. We are all good people. We were forced to gather in the mountains by corrupt officials. We have never done anything to oppress the people. We broke into Gaotang Prefecture because Mr. Chai was wronged and in trouble. We went to rescue him. We are all loyal and righteous people. We don't want to be enemies with the government troops. If the general knows, he should withdraw his troops quickly."

Peng Qi was stunned when he heard this, and subconsciously looked back, then he spoke again: "You thieves, stop trying to talk, just surrender quickly, otherwise, when the imperial army rushes into the stronghold, I will punish you with my head and body!"

Song Jiang said, "I don't want to fight with you, General. If you force me to do this, even though we are all loyal and righteous, we have no choice but to fight you for our own safety. Please forgive me, General!"

"Okay, then just send someone out to fight me!" Peng Qi shouted loudly.

There was no one answering from the pass again.

Peng Qi shouted again and again, but still no one answered. After shouting until his mouth was dry, he had no choice but to turn around and go back.

Seeing Hu Yanzhuo, Peng Qi was also a little discouraged: "General, I'm afraid these bandits will not come out to fight, they will just hide and wait for us to attack."

Hu Yanzhuo consoled him, "This is to be expected. It's okay. We can just go to various prefectures and cities to recruit craftsmen to build weapons."

General Han Tao asked, "Is that the signal to call the troops back to camp?"

Hu Yanzhuo nodded and said: "Withdraw the troops... Maybe the army is too large today and the enemy won't come out. Tomorrow, send a small group of troops to challenge them and see if they will come out to fight..."

Peng Qi nodded: "Well, I will go again tomorrow, every day. Maybe I was too polite today. Tomorrow I will choose a soldier with a loud voice to curse at him with dirty words..."

Just then, the sound of the gong was heard, and the army, which had been standing for a long time since early morning, immediately began to disperse...

Su Wu watched from afar and frowned.

Wu Song even asked: "Why are they disbanding their troops like this?"

How did it disperse?

When the horn was really sounded, the entire army dispersed, as if the entire army suddenly turned around and began to surge backwards.

Logically speaking, how should such an army be dispersed?
The front row should disperse first, go back to the left and right, then the back row should disperse, step by step, in an orderly manner. In this way, even if the enemy suddenly attacks, they can still go back in an orderly manner...

This kind of detail may seem insignificant, but it is extremely important. If there is no one who has actually been in the battlefield to carefully guide him, even if Su Wu is just going into battle for the first time, he may not notice it.

That's the real difference in experience.

Su Wu has already spoken: "It seems like something is going to happen..."

Su Wu was not so sure, because he felt that Song Jiang and Wu Yong should be able to seize this opportunity, but in fact Su Wu had never actually seen Song Jiang and Wu Yong actually command a battle. This was the first time.

Even though Su Wu knew that the two men were extraordinary, he had no experience, so he was not so sure.

The entrance to the military camp was not spacious, and as everyone turned around, it became very crowded for a while.

If Su Wu was commanding in the mountain stronghold, he would certainly send people to attack at this moment, and the enemy formation would be defeated without a fight. How could this not be a good surprise?

Then Wu Song suddenly shouted, "Brother, the thieves are really attacking."

Just then, the mountain pass suddenly opened and a group of cavalry rushed out, rumbling and galloping.

After a while, he counted them carefully and found that there were not many, only about five or six hundred. I guess they were the horses captured in Gaotang Prefecture last time. Many of them were not strong and healthy, but rather short and weak, and they did not run fast.

It was this group of cavalry that rushed out like water releasing from a dam and headed straight for Hu Yanzhuo's army.

How could Hu Yanzhuo not react? He shouted, "Follow me to meet the enemy, follow me to meet the enemy!"

Hu Yanzhuo led the way, followed by a hundred or so personal guards, including Han Tao and Peng Qi.

Seeing this scene, we cannot say that Hu Yanzhuo was not brave.

After running a few dozen steps, Hu Yanzhuo turned around and shouted again: "Meet the enemy, meet the enemy, beat the drum, order the drum to be beaten."

The personal guard also ordered the soldiers to turn back and beat the drums.

However, the bandits came very quickly, and Hu Yanzhuo just went to meet them. He knew that he could not retreat.

The drumbeats came quite quickly. Among the tens of thousands of soldiers, many of the rear troops had already entered the camp, while the front troops were still rushing towards the rear camp.

Hearing the drumbeats at this time, many people looked puzzled. Some turned around and saw that their general seemed to have rushed out. Finally, when he faced the people, he was the front team in the battle formation. Many people also turned their heads.

Someone in the crowd understood what was happening and shouted, "Turn around and meet the enemy..."

Some people are confused and look around...

At the very end, some people turned around and ran forward, ready to meet the enemy. Some others cowered and looked around, only to see how their comrades were doing...

Su Wu watched from a distance and sighed, "It's really rotten..."

Wu Song was also curious and asked: "Brother, why do these elite troops of the capital's imperial guards look like this..."

why?

Su Wu answered seriously: "It's hard to live in the capital. With 1.5 yuan a month, it's even harder for them to make a living. They just work hard and have never fought in a war. What else can they do? Besides, when did Hu Yanzhuo ever command so many people?"

There are two reasons. First, they are called elite. How can they be called elite? How can there be elite troops in the imperial army of the capital? Not to mention that they have fought in wars.

Another reason is also a problem with the system of the Song Dynasty. Although Hu Yanzhuo even met the emperor, in fact, like Su Wu, he was just a "regiment commander" with a force far exceeding that of a regiment. Where had he ever commanded one before?
Just look at Hu Yanzhuo who is leading the way, and the one or two hundred men around him are not bad, they are really following their general and fighting bravely.

As soon as the two sides' horses met, they started fighting.

The one who fought with Hu Yanzhuo was Hua Rong. Now Hua Rong is the pillar of Liangshan, so it is natural that Hua Rong will be the one to attack.

As luck would have it, Hua Rong and Hu Yanzhuo bumped into each other. When their horses met, one swung his double whip while the other stabbed with his iron spear.

After a few moves, there was a clash of metal and the two men rode away.

However, Hua Rong and Hu Yanzhuo were also surprised. They both knew in their hearts that the man opposite them was an extraordinary martial artist.

This is often the case when cavalry charge. Horses have their own intelligence and will not really collide with each other, but will dodge the obstacles in front of them.

Just look at Hua Rong raising his spear again, and he will kill the second enemy with one shot.

Hu Yanzhuo was also extremely brave. With one strike of his double whips, a man's bones shattered and he fell off his horse.

Su Wu watched the battle and felt it was an exciting one.

Just as the cavalry of both sides crossed each other, Hu Yanzhuo reined in his horse and turned around in the distance. Looking at Hu Yanzhuo's left and right, the one or two hundred people were reduced by one third in an instant.

But Hua Rong did not slow down his horse's pace at all, and just went towards the army formation which had not yet been rearranged.

If two cavalry groups were fighting, after a charge, they would gather their horses and soldiers and then turn around and charge again. Hu Yanzhuo did the same, but Hua Rong's target was obviously not here, but among the noisy crowd.

Hu Yanzhuo turned around and was very anxious. He just shouted: "Quick, gather them up and chase them back."

In a moment, Hua Rong had already rushed in front of the group of government troops.

If the government troops really went to meet them, they would be shot down on the spot...

Some of the government troops turned around and ran, trying hard to squeeze through. Those in the front were also looking back, and those behind were also trying to squeeze through. The entrance to the camp was even more crowded.

Su Wu commented: "I have really learned a lot. This is a case of being at a loss as to what to do. We should take this as a warning!"

Wu Song was disdainful to answer: "Brother, we won't do such a stupid thing..."

Su Wu smiled and said, "Seeing it once with your own eyes will help you remember it better in the future."

Wu Song nodded, but asked: "Brother, isn't Hu Yanzhuo going to be defeated?"

Su Wu shook his head: "Of course not. This person has some skills... I think he will improve quickly."

"He had three thousand horses, but it turned out to be like this. Alas..." Wu Song was also angry at his lack of fighting spirit and felt sorry for his misfortune.

"He has three thousand horses, but not three thousand knights..." Su Wu answered. Having horses does not mean he has cavalry.

"Then wouldn't these three thousand horses be wasted on him?" Wu Song was also envious and jealous. If he wanted to get some horses, he had to take a boat across the sea, but for others, the imperial court just gave them to him directly.

"It's not in vain. Since the knights are not skilled, Hu Yanzhuo has to find a way himself." Su Wu said.

"Huh? What can I do?"

"Hehe, have you heard about Cao Cao's chain of iron chains?" Su Wu thought of many things.

"Oh, he tied up all the knights and horses?" Wu Song asked.

Su Wu nodded: "The next battle will probably be like this."

Wu Song was thinking too much and asked, "Is this a good idea?"

"It has its advantages. Even if the knights are not skilled, the cavalry can still maintain their formation. If they face the enemy head-on, the enemy will find it difficult to resist. The disadvantage is that they lose mobility and are very heavy and difficult to maneuver. It depends on who you are fighting. If you are fighting against an enemy with a large number of elite cavalry, this trick will not work well and you will lose the initiative. If you are fighting against these bandits, the bandits will really have no way to deal with them and will not dare to come out to meet you head-on..."

Su Wu analyzed it carefully.

Wu Song listened more seriously and nodded frequently, but he also said: "Let's see if there will be a second battle..."

Because at this time, tens of thousands of government troops were in chaos at the camp gate, and the drums were still rumbling.

Some people went back into the camp, while others turned around to meet the enemy. People were pushing in the front and the back, and some even ran to both sides.

Only some generals shouted heart-wrenchingly...

Hua Rong's group of soldiers had killed countless people, but they did not go deep into the crowd. They turned sideways, galloped on their horses, and kept killing the government troops they encountered...

I think they want to quickly break away from the contact, so Hu Yanzhuo will come later...

This battle was truly a battle of morale. Seeing Hua Rong killing his way back and forth, the people on the high walls of the Liangshan Pass cheered loudly...

The big cowhide drum at the pass was beating even louder than before.

Just looking at Hua Rong and his group of horses, they killed countless elite imperial guards who were in panic, and then they went away to the side and ran around the field.

Hu Yanzhuo came back, looked at Hua Rong running around the field in the distance, then looked at the panic-stricken soldiers. He was so anxious that his face turned red. He didn't chase Hua Rong, but just whipped him with the whip.

He yelled as he smoked: "Don't run around blindly, come out and line up, come out and line up."

But Hua Rong, who was running around the field, turned a big corner and was about to come back.

Hu Yanzhuo was very anxious. He whipped the panicked soldiers he met twice, then turned around and went to meet them again, still accompanied by the more than one hundred personal cavalry guards.

The two armies faced each other again, and Hu Yanzhuo just used his whips to smash and destroy things. He was really brave and each smash would knock a thief off his horse. It was obvious that the thief was not an elite cavalryman.

However, he could see Hua Rong doing the same thing. He stabbed one person after another with his iron spear. Hu Yanzhuo was so anxious that his eyes were blazing with anger. He just kept hitting with both whips, hoping to be a little faster than Hua Rong.

The two groups of cavalry staggered each other again, and it was unknown how many people fell off their horses.

Needless to say, Hu Yanzhuo immediately called out to gather the cavalry and return.

Hua Rong then went towards the tens of thousands of panicked government troops.

Su Wu nodded repeatedly and said, "Erlang, you see, you can really learn something."

Wu Song also nodded at this time: "Brother, it's really easy to fight cavalry against infantry..."

Su Wu said again, "That's not necessarily true. Let's see how the infantry formation is. If the armored infantry and the formation are strict, it may not be easy to fight. But Hua Rong's method is very good. He doesn't make a formation. He just attacks the outside and runs around the field. The infantry can only take the beating and have no way to fight back. If it's light cavalry, equipped with hard bows, and they go like this, from 20 to 30 steps away, they just patrol and shoot back and forth, and it will definitely work."

What Su Wu said was the Mongolian method of riding and shooting.

It was really worth the trip to watch the game today.

Wu Song said, "Brother, you really can't underestimate these Liangshan bandits. Apart from other things, the general who came to attack is quite good. The bandits who followed him are also well-trained. They come and go in a group and are not scattered. They are even more capable of killing people."

People from good families often find it difficult to bring themselves to kill someone the first time.

But many of these bandits have killed countless people and are really good at killing.

Hua Rong was seen attacking from the outside again, riding his horse sideways to go around...

Looking at Hu Yanzhuo's surroundings, there were perhaps only a hundred or so men left. Hu Yanzhuo knew this at this point, and no longer called out for them to form a battle line. He just kept shouting, "Someone, go tell them to sound the gong, sound the gong, and return to the camp first. Return to the camp quickly."

At this moment, the most important thing is to end this chaotic battle. Let's go back to the camp first. The five or six hundred bandits will never dare to rush into the camp of tens of thousands of people.

However, Su Wu in the distance also said: "Song Jiang and Wu Yong are still nervous and quite conservative."

Wu Song nodded and replied: "Yes, I think it's the first time for them to go into battle, so they are unsure. At this time, the whole army should attack the stronghold. Everyone should rush out and head towards Hu Yanzhuo's camp."

They are all in the process of mutual growth, and just like Su Wu in the past, it is also a war among weaklings.

After just a few times, Song Jiang and Wu Yong also evolved. Today they are still far behind, but much better than Hu Yanzhuo.

As soon as the government troops sounded the horn again, the soldiers rushed into the camp.

Even though Hua Rong attacked from both sides a few more times, he really didn't dare to charge into the camp. If the cavalry was defeated and lost its speed, it would be in great danger.

After a few surprise attacks, most of the government troops entered the camp, and Hua Rong rode his horse and patrolled outside, really showing off his might.

Even the soldiers on Hua Rong's left and right burst into cheers, and were extremely excited about the great victory.

Just look at the soldiers in the camp. After closing the camp gate, they are all in a state of panic. The whole camp is filled with the sound of officers shouting and cursing...

The camp was in chaos. Some people stood behind the high fences, trembling all over, with pale faces. Some people were frantically trying to carry arrows. Some people were running everywhere, unable to find their own troops and chief officers...

After Hua Rong showed off his might, he refused to leave. Some people even dismounted from their horses, leaving valuables all over the ground, including weapons, armor, and even ownerless horses...

Whether it was stealing, picking up, or pulling, he was very calm. There was no one in the camp who dared to come out...

But in the distance, Su Wu suddenly said: "Let's go!"

Su Wu led the way, and Wu Song followed on horseback. Five hundred riders, more than a thousand horses, rumbled in from the side of the battlefield.

Hua Rong turned his head to look. He knew who was in the distance, so he quickly looked at the people on his left and right, then turned back to look at the stronghold.

Sure enough, the sound of gongs and drums rang out in the mountain stronghold, and Hua Rong hurriedly shouted, "Go, go, go, don't go pick up anything, come back quickly!"

Hua Rong immediately turned his horse around and hurried away.

It was not for any other reason, but because he had witnessed with his own eyes the scene of Su Wu's soldiers climbing the wall one after another, and later he also learned that Su Wu himself was the first to climb the wall that day.

When Su Wu arrived, the five hundred armored cavalry knew they were no match for him even after taking a single look.

There were so many treasures in the place that Hua Rong felt very uncomfortable, but he had to leave.

Hundreds of cavalry retreated at full speed, and no one under Hu Yanzhuo's command chased them.

As soon as Su Wu arrived at the battlefield, he looked to the left and saw Hu Yanzhuo's military camp. Behind the high fence, there were many frightened soldiers with bows and crossbows in their hands.

Looking to the right, Hua Rong had already led his men into the mountain stronghold.

Looking at the mess on the ground, there are many soldiers wailing...

Su Wu said, "Let them come out and rescue people!"

Then Li Cheng went to the camp gate and shouted, "Come out and save people... Hurry up, your comrades won't save you?"

There were some people who timidly went outside the camp...

Su Wu spoke again: "Go gather up the scattered horses... pick up the weapons and armor on the ground... forget about it, let them carry the corpses back first."

It would be a bit embarrassing to dig up the bodies of our friendly soldiers in front of us, so there is no rush.

Su Wu rode his horse towards the Liangshan Pass, not to do anything else, but because it was his first time to go to the back mountain of Liangshan in person.

We need to take a good look, get up close and examine it, and learn the basic work of leading troops to fight. After seeing it clearly, Su Wu also shook his head slightly. It is really a good place. If he, Su Wu, wants to become a bandit, Liangshan should be the first choice. There is no place better than here.

On a whim, Su Wu called out, "Song Yasi."

On the battlements of the mountain pass, a slightly fat man with a dark face really appeared. He smiled and bowed, "Greetings, General Su."

This was actually the first time that the two of them were truly face to face. They had met before, but in the chaos of war, no one knew each other...

See you again today, and I finally see your face.

Su Wu didn't want to say anything, he just said: "This battle was well fought, I'm afraid the next battle will be troublesome..."

"Thank you, General Su!" Song Jiang laughed and looked quite sincere.

Su Wu didn't say much, he just turned around and left.

But on the top of the city wall, Li Kui was shouting, "Brother, I was killing so happily just now, why did you call off the troops when Su Wu arrived?"

In fact, Li Kui was just unhappy.

Song Jiang was smiling just now, but when Su Wu turned around, his face turned sullen. When Li Kui started to make noise again, he immediately scolded him: "Stop talking."

Li Kui lowered his head and just felt wronged.

Hua Rong came to comfort him: "Brother Tie Niu, you have never met Su Wu. The troops under Su Wu's command cannot be dealt with by common sense. They are very brave and you should not underestimate them."

Li Kui said sullenly, "Well, I know. I have said it countless times. You are afraid of him, but I am not. Anyway, I am not afraid. Just wait and watch. If I say I am not afraid, then I am not afraid."

Song Jiang stood aside, saying nothing, but frowning and sighing, and then said to Wu Yong: "Su Wu and his group of men are always trouble..."

Wu Yong also nodded: "Yes, if it was just Hu Yanzhuo who came today, he would be nothing special. Su Wu has been watching from the sidelines, which is really frustrating. Just now, I thought that I would take advantage of General Hua Rong's victory and send out the whole army. Maybe we can win the battle in one battle... But seeing Su Wu from afar, I can't help but feel a little uneasy."

Su Wu had no idea that he had just thought that Song Jiang and Wu Yong were too conservative and didn't dare to go all in. But it turned out that it was because of him, Su Wu, who was watching closely that Wu Yong was being conservative.

Song Jiang also nodded and said, "I am also worried. If the whole army rushes out, the mountain road is narrow and we cannot form a battle line. If Su Wu's cavalry rushes out, I am afraid that our army will also be in chaos. This is not a safe strategy."

After saying this, Song Jiang and Wu Yong looked at each other and frowned, obviously feeling under great pressure.

Su Wu was naturally at ease, but for Song Jiang and Wu Yong, how could this not be a matter of life and death?
The mentality is really different.

But in front of the government army camp, Su Wu's men began to clean up the battlefield, and many people came out of the camp to treat the wounded and even collect the bodies.

At a glance, Hu Yanzhuo's overall losses in this battle were not great, with about two to three hundred people killed and only four to five hundred wounded.

For Hu Yanzhuo, it’s actually not much.

But Su Wu also knew that those deployed in the front were mostly elite soldiers, and even if they had suffered heavy casualties, the blow might be considerable.

But soon Hu Yanzhuo also rode out of the camp to see Su Wu.

"General Huyan." Su Wu bowed.

At this moment, Hu Yanzhuo's attitude was different, and he bowed seriously: "General Su!"

Hu Yanzhuo looked around with a frown on his face and a look of pain. It seemed that he was really hurt this time.

Only when the horse reached Su Wu did Hu Yanzhuo speak again: "Thank you, General Su, for coming to our aid."

This is pleasing to the ear. It seems that Hu Yanzhuo is not really the kind of arrogant person. He just has too many honors and subconsciously, he is a little superior.

Su Wu replied: "It's nothing. They just came once and then left. They were exhausted after several battles and could not fight again. It's not my fault!"

"General, you are extraordinary for daring to come to this battlefield." Hu Yanzhuo was pragmatic and what he said was true. This was not originally Su Wu's job. If he really rode a horse and led the troops here, he would have surpassed countless military generals from various prefectures.

"You're welcome. A small defeat in a battle is nothing. General Huyan can reorganize the army and fight again." Su Wu tried to comfort people.

"I was careless this time. I must save face in the next battle!" Hu Yanzhuo said this with gritted teeth, and he was very angry in his heart.

I also hate myself for being so careless.

He looked at Su Wu beside him again, and reflected on what had happened. He realized that he had boasted frequently in front of Su Wu before, and Su Wu came to watch the battle, which also made him too arrogant and wanted to show off too much...

Ugh……

Hu Yanzhuo said again: "Excuse me, General Su. I will win the next battle."

Hu Yanzhuo seemed to have adjusted his mentality.

Su Wu nodded: "Just wait for General Huyan to defeat the bandits!"

Hu Yanzhuo nodded, and then he saw the soldiers under Su Wu gathering their horses and picking up their weapons. He didn't say much, and bowed again: "The army is in a panic, just wait for me to calm down and suppress it, so I won't invite General Su into the camp to discuss matters."

"General, please!" Su Wu returned the greeting and looked around. Seeing that it was almost done, he shouted, "Yes..."

Everyone mounted their horses and rode far to the north, where was Su Wu's small camp.

It was Hu Yanzhuo who returned to the army, appeased and suppressed the rebellion. After the troops gradually calmed down, they went to the central military tent to discuss matters.

The first thing Hu Yanzhuo said was: "You are really making a fool of yourself, making a fool of yourself!"

All the generals were dejected.

Hu Yanzhuo spoke again in a stern voice: "One city and one camp, what a mess it is! Are the bandits that scary? I have fought with a small number of people and killed and wounded countless people. Do the bandits have supernatural powers?"

The generals had no words to say and just bowed their heads again.

Hu Yanzhuo kept saying: "Normally, everyone says they are great, and the elite soldiers under their command are all brave men. But once they go into battle, they piss and shit themselves, and when they see the enemy, they panic..."

Just let the general scold you... Everyone was also shocked. Before they went into battle, they thought they were insignificant. But when they really went into battle, they realized that they and their subordinates would perform like this.

Hu Yanzhuo finished scolding, and said: "We have made such a fool of ourselves to Su Wu. If we don't save our reputation, and people spread the news to the capital, our future will be in jeopardy..."

But Peng Qi said, "General, could it be that Su Wu is colluding with the bandits? Why did the bandits fight to the death with us, but retreat immediately when they saw Su Wu coming?"

When these words were heard, all the generals looked up.

Han Tao also said: "Yes, I hadn't thought about it before, but now that General Peng said so, it's true! That bandit is so fierce, why did he turn around and run away when he saw Su Wu coming?"

Someone else replied: "I also saw Su Wu going to the bandit camp just now, and he seemed to have said something to the bandits..."

After all the talk, Hu Yanzhuo frowned, but he raised his hand and said, "Don't talk nonsense. How can you frame others like this?"

Although Hu Yanzhuo said this, his brows were tightly furrowed and did not relax at all.

Then Hu Yanzhuo said, "You have heard that Su Wu often fought against bandits and made great contributions... He also captured and killed many bandits... This is impossible!"

No one said much. Peng Qi and Han Tao looked at each other and then said nothing.

There was silence in the central army tent for a moment, and then Hu Yanzhuo spoke again: "Since the enemy dares to attack, this time it is only our fault that our army formation is not strict. It is not something that can be changed in a short time. We should think of a way to tighten the army formation and go to fight early tomorrow. We can't send out the whole army and make a mess. We can only send out 3,000 people and 3,000 horses. The rest of you will guard the camp. We must win a battle, otherwise, the army's morale will be unstable and the morale will never return."

"Just follow the general's orders!" Peng Qi said with a bow.

Hu Yanzhuo gritted his teeth and said, "Tomorrow, tie up all the horses and the people on them with ropes. This way, there will be no chaos!"

This was the only solution. At this moment, Hu Yanzhuo reflected countless times and calmed down. He knew that the tens of thousands of elite soldiers under his command were not elite at all.

He also knew that although the Palace Front Department had allocated 3,000 horses, it did not have 3,000 knights available.

What else can I do when I am helpless?
Just do this, victory is the most important, just tie them all together and see who is still messy.

Peng Qi immediately smiled and replied, "General, you are brilliant. This is a good plan. It is indeed a good plan!"

Han Tao was a little slow and changed his words: "General, if you make such arrangements, we will be invincible tomorrow!"

"Go away and prepare on your own. You must also supervise and appease the morale of the troops. We will add more meals tonight!" Hu Yanzhuo waved his hand, and he was also feeling depressed and under great pressure.

For everyone in Liangshan, it was a battle of life and death.

For Hu Yanzhuo, this was a battle of his future. If he won, his future would be bright, needless to say. If he lost, even if he did not die in the army, he would inevitably be imprisoned when he returned.

At this time, Su Wu also returned to the camp and arranged a group of light and dark sentries, shifts and commands, and also sat in the center of the army.

One cannot help but say: "This Liangshan is really not that easy to break..."

Wu Song replied, "Brother, it will be easier to break if we have a boat."

"It's not easy to train navy..." Su Wu knew that the next task would be extremely complicated. Shipbuilding was one of them, and training navy was also necessary.

Where can we find talented people to train the navy?

Who is suitable?
Glancing at Wu Song, Su Wu shook his head...

Just think again...

Thinking about it...

Old Zongze?
This old man looks unsuitable, but actually he should be very suitable. This old man knows a lot and is good at training troops. This time he is in charge of shipbuilding. He knows how to use the ships he built himself best and how to fight in wars.

He should gradually develop a plan in his mind.

Then why not let Zong Ze continue to be responsible for training the navy?

This old man Zong Ze is a brave man. He has always been willing to fight for his life. It’s just that he doesn’t know it yet, and no one else knows it either...

It's not about switching from a civil servant to a military officer, but just letting him help train and command the navy, what's wrong with that?
He was already interested in the military, and after doing this kind of work, he should also be interested.

Thinking of this, Su Wu was delighted. It was a flash of inspiration that solved a big problem.

"Brother, do you think Hu Yanzhuo will not be able to defeat Liangshan this time?" Wu Song understood the meaning from Su Wu's few words.

Su Wu said with a smile: "If he can defeat it this time, why would I build a boat?"

Wu Song also nodded: "Well, I also think that he can't defeat Liangshan. Then let's go back tomorrow and just let him fight here. When he can't fight anymore, he will leave naturally."

go back?

Su Wu shook his head: "I can't go back..."

"Brother, do you want to see how he is defeated?" Wu Song asked.

"I don't want Liangshan to get countless horses, armors and weapons after the great victory." Su Wu said bluntly.

Wu Song suddenly realized: "Oh, that's right, no wonder brother wanted to lead us to charge forward just now, so as not to let the Liangshan bandits take away the horses and weapons... Alas, the elite troops of the capital's imperial guards are really not helping others, but helping the bandits! They are also very arrogant, and they make brother so worried..."

As he spoke, Wu Song couldn't help getting angry, but he also understood his brother's helplessness. Being an official turned out to be so troublesome...

In fact, Su Wu himself did not think it was a bother, and just waved his hand: "Eat early and go to bed early, and go to watch the battle tomorrow."

Early the next day.

The drums and trumpets sounded again, and today the government army only sent out 3,000 people.

From a distance, Su Wu came to watch the battle again.

After watching for a while, Wu Song said, "Brother, you are so wise. They really tied the man and the horse together..."

Su Wu smiled and said, "This time, Liangshan is in trouble."

"Don't they have five or six hundred cavalry? Fight them from all directions!" Wu Song was also giving advice.

Su Wu replied, "Hu Yanzhuo is not an easy man to deal with. He must not have all linked horses. He also has a group of horses that can move with him. If Liangshan's 500 or 600 cavalrymen attack him from all sides, how can he not go to meet them? It will be very difficult for Hua Rong of Liangshan to defeat Hu Yanzhuo. Even if he attacks the enemy's formation after staggering, as long as the linked horses are not in disarray, Hua Rong will not be able to gain any advantage. If he is not careful, the Liangshan cavalry will be blocked from the front and back..."

Wu Song nodded repeatedly, apparently learning something new, and said, "It seems that there will be no fighting today."

Su Wu laughed and said, "Erlang, you really learn fast."

"Brother, this is not a complicated matter." Wu Song answered, but he was not happy with himself.

"That's not necessarily the case. Let's wait and see. Maybe the people from Liangshan yesterday were a little more confident and dared to come out today..." Su Wu said this, which meant that he was not so sure about what had not happened. The reason why he came here just now was to inspire Wu Song.

Su Wu also looked at Wu Song and knew that it wouldn't be long before Wu Song would be able to stand on his own in the battlefield.

No matter what you do, as long as you do it more and think more, you will get it as you do it, and you will become proficient as you think about it.

There will probably be no fighting today, so Song Jiang and Wu Yong can just keep the gates of the pass closed and no one can go out, so Hu Yanzhuo's preparations will be in vain.

I don’t know whether Song Jiang and Wu Yong can think of a strategy to defeat the enemy.

Even if he was still thinking, since Hu Yanzhuo had been unable to capture the city for a long time, General Gao in the capital would probably be even more anxious and would want to help Hu Yanzhuo win.

There was a man who came at this time. His name was Hong Tianlei Ling Zhen. He was the deputy envoy of the Tokyo Armory and specialized in the study of gunpowder.

Gunpowder weapons had already existed in the Northern Song Dynasty, such as rockets, fireballs, smoke balls, and iron-billed fire kites.

In fact, they are not very powerful. Rockets are probably "sky rockets" and iron-billed fire kites. Although they have a little bit of the prototype of a musket, they are still far from it. As for things like fireballs and smoke balls, they only have the purpose of being fancy.

There are some strange things, such as poisonous smoke balls. These things are not very poisonous, but they are actually quite useful. They are similar to tear gas, but not as strong as tear gas...

There were also simple artillery and even bamboo cannons, which were not very powerful. Not only did the Song Dynasty have them, but the Liao Dynasty also had them, and even the later Jin Dynasty also had them...

But this Ling Zhen, the Thunder God, is a talented person who is very familiar with gunpowder. He will arrive soon and bring many fancy "new weapons" to help Hu Yanzhuo attack Liangshan.

But in the story, Ling Zhen was so unlucky that he was captured by Liangshan and became a hero of Liangshan.

Thinking of this, Su Wu's heart naturally moved. Although this talent had some fancy research paths, he was still a person who was very familiar with gunpowder.

Su Wu naturally took a fancy to it. Su Wu had a lot of knowledge and ideas, and this guy had professional level and hands-on ability, so maybe he could really come up with something.

But Su Wu didn’t have such high hopes for the time being. Many things were never that simple.

Chemistry involves many things, and the problem cannot be easily solved by a single formula. Moreover, the formula that can be spoken off the top of one's head is rough and not the most accurate and optimal one.

It even involves the purification of raw materials, the purity of charcoal, the purity of saltpeter, the purity of sulfur, these technical matters are very troublesome.

But, since there is such a Ling Zhen, it is natural to move in this direction. It is bound to go sooner or later, so it is better to go sooner rather than later.

Su Wu, Wu Song and others watched the battle from a distance for a long time. The people of Liangshan really stayed indoors and did not come out.

Su Wu also realized something at this time. Perhaps Song Jiang and Wu Yong are now more conservative and cautious. Is it because of himself?
Without thinking too much, Su Wu thought of another person, whose name was Golden Leopard Tang Long. He was a blacksmith and was in Liangshan at that time. He followed Li Kui to the mountain.

In the story, he had no status or fame in Liangshan. It was only in this battle that he truly stood out.

It was not for any other reason, but because he figured out the way to defeat Hu Yanzhuo's linked horses. It was also he who came up with the strategy to have Shi Qian bring Xu Ning to the mountain, which led to the use of the hook-and-sickle spear to defeat the linked horses.

In fact, the strategy of linked horses was not invented by Hu Yanzhuo. This kind of tactic of connecting horses and men has already appeared on various battlefields in history.

What to do? Those who know the situation will understand. The horses are tied together. If more horses are knocked down, it will cause a chain reaction and the whole row of horses will be unable to move forward or backward, and will become a burden.

The hook-and-sickle spear sounds mysterious, but in fact, it is not that mysterious. The tactic of using the hooked sharp blade to hook the horse's legs is not a secret at all. This was also Tang Long's strategy.

Thinking of this, Su Wu also knew that the Liangshan stronghold was just waiting for Tang Long to bring up the matter. Even though they couldn't get Xu Ning, it wouldn't be a big deal if they studied and practiced a few times on their own. In all likelihood, they would have to fight again after some time.

Even if they were not trained properly, Hu Yanzhuo's linked horses were not real linked horses. They were a match made in heaven, and they were a match made in heaven.

"Let's go back..." Su Wu raised his hand and waved, and everyone returned to the camp. There was no need to stay with them any longer, and they could go back to the camp to recuperate.

Just wait for Ling Zhen to come and think of a way to get it.

Then we watch a scene where Tang Long defeats the linked horses with his hook-and-sickle spear, and the scene ends.

In fact, Su Wu still felt a little bit reluctant, but the court had its own disputes, and Su Wu also had his own thoughts...

The Song Dynasty is in a dead sleep and can never wake up!
Only helplessness!

Only self-reliance!

(Brothers, I learned a trick from others. Does anyone know anyone who promotes novels on Douyin? If it works, that would be great. If it doesn’t, that’s fine. Just asking…)
(End of this chapter)