Water Margin Survival

Dusk in the mountains always makes it easy to recall some past events.The pleasant moment of sitting and watching the sunset was replaced by the death breath of killing, attacking and defending.Zhu Dian, a beautiful bearded man covered in blood, and Lei Heng, a winged tiger, sat paralyzed on the last pass of Erlong Mountain, which was riddled with holes, panting heavily.Two plain knives leaned casually against the parapet, and one of the knives pointed directly at the masonry, revealing the fact that their owners had lost their former composure.

The cool mountain breeze did not bring the slightest comfort to the attackers and defenders. Instead, the burnt smell mixed in the air made people want to vomit. It was the smell produced after the flame burned the leather and corpses. It was difficult to distinguish the enemy from the nausea.

"Brother, it seems that today, our time limit has come! We... we are all going to die here!"

Lei Heng struggled to get up, and changed to a slightly more comfortable position. At this moment, a shining broken arrow on his left arm was very eye-catching, which made people startled.But because it penetrated too deep into the flesh, it has not been taken out yet, Lei Heng angrily glanced outside the female wall, this is all thanks to Pang Yi, the governor of Qingzhou himself.

Erlong Mountain is famous for its triple pass in the green forest of the Song Dynasty. At this time, the two outer passes have been captured by the government army.Fortunately, the quality of the newly transferred Qingzhou officers and soldiers obviously did not match up well with their capable generals. When they first captured the first mountain gate, the three infantry battalions brought by Pang Yi suffered heavy losses.

Here I have to express the credit of Chao Gai. Although he was at a disadvantage in the internal struggle with Song Jiang, he at least devoted his energy to the right place during the two years he was in the grass.At this time, the three thousand minions guarding Erlong Mountain may not be worth mentioning when they go out to fight in the field and attack the city, but they are defending the city.It still has the demeanor of a family rooster.

Therefore, under the fierce resistance of the defenders of Erlong Mountain.The Qingzhou army, which suffered heavy casualties just after entering the city, was finally forced to give up the battlefield, which made Qingzhou veteran Pang Yi very angry.It must be known that he has been preparing for this battle for a long time. After taking office, he tailored two climbing carts for the pacification of Erlong Mountain. This moment in the den.

It just so happened that the army of the imperial court conquering Liangshan entered the Beiqing River along the offshore, and finally let him see the hope of sweeping away the bandits in the territory.When Murong Yanda was asked to come forward to negotiate, Liu Menglong and the party brothers made a plan together.I think that Erlong Mountain is also in the same vein as Liangshan Mountain, and it also belongs to the scope of conquest, not to mention that there is Qingzhou Army fighting in the front, why not do it?The three of them decided to give Murong Yanda, who was from a noble relative, a face, and took advantage of the situation to implement the tactic of encircling the spot to fight for aid, and planned to wipe out Liang Shanshui Division who came to aid in one fell swoop in Qingzhou.

It's a pity that Pang Yi waited for the opportunity, but he was greatly disappointed by the looseness and weakness of his soldiers.After that, the command of the war was logically taken over by the guest army brothers Dang Shiying and Dang Shixiong.Fortunately, these two confidantes who had been gold-plated in the Western Army did not disappoint him.Moreover, the ten battalions of Liu Menglong's soldiers were also specially selected, not only knowing how to swim, but also having experienced actual combat.

Although due to Erlong Mountain's special defense system, the donkey cart was no longer useful when attacking the second level checkpoint, but the donkey cart helped the group of allies a lot.What's more, there are crossbowmen from the Qingzhou infantry covering the friendly army's attack on the head, and Pang Yi seizes the opportunity from time to time to cast cold arrows.It poses a great threat to the defenders.Lei Heng was such a trick.

After passing two levels in a short time, the Dang family brothers decided to slow down the pace. After all, if Master Liang Shanshui heard that Erlong Mountain was broken and retreated to the [-]-mile water pool, then it would be replaced by the area where thieves usually operate. At least the officers and soldiers lost their geographical advantage, so Zhu Ting and Lei Heng had a chance to breathe at this time.

"Brother, are your hands alright?" Looking at Lei Heng whose expression was so painful that his face was almost disfigured, Zhu Dian, who was the big brother, couldn't help but feel worried.

"Brother, your life is almost at risk right now. Why do you ask this hand?" Lei Heng, whose face was blackened by the gunpowder smoke, laughed at himself, but this smile made Zhu Dian feel bitter.

"Brother, what kind of people are you and I in the past? In Yuncheng County, we have no worries about food and clothing, and we are at ease. I don't know the so-called cottage, here is a bloody battle with the imperial army! Brother, tell me, why does God despise you and me so much?"

How many things in life are in embarrassment!It's no wonder that Lei Heng couldn't figure it out, it seems that the two of them were petty officials from the county government, but in the end they resisted the army in this green forest, and even killed corpses all over the field, their lives were in danger.It has to be said that this is a mockery of fate.

Lei Heng really wanted to get an answer from this wise man with a lot of ideas, or a little comfort, but unfortunately Zhu Tong was silent and did not respond at all. Lei Heng thought for a while, and then said:

"Nowadays, Song Yasi and Chao Baozheng are cutting off their robes, and the two of us have become rootless trees, and we have ended up in a situation where grandma doesn't kiss and uncle doesn't love. The old grievances between Wang Lun and us have always been unreconciled. Don't watch me die? Even if the people here die cleanly, what does it have to do with Liang Shanbo in the end?"

At this juncture of life and death, since Lei Heng opened his mouth, he simply said all the things in his heart hidden in the past:

"This time the imperial court mobilized an army of 13 to conquer Liangshan, and the Nine Route Army horses sent were all elite soldiers that were rare in the local area (respectively, Wang Huan, the Jiedu envoy of Hebei Province in Henan, Wang Wende, the envoy of Hongnong Jiedu in Beijing, and Runan Jie in Yingzhou. Dushi Meizhan, Zhongshan Anping Jiedu Zhang Kai, Jiangxia Lingling Jiedu Yang Wen, Yunzhong Yanmen Jiedu Han Cunbao, Longxi Hanyang Jiedu Li Congji, Langya Pengcheng Jiedu Xiang Yuanzhen, Qinghe Tianshui Festival Du envoy Jing Zhong), we are able to withstand the joint forces of the Jinling navy and the Qingzhou government army, how many days will it take to face these people in the future? The head of the 80 imperial army, Qiu Yue, the deputy head Zhou Ang, and the spear head Wang Wenbin came in aggressively. At this time, Wang Lunyuan was overseas, so it can be said that he escaped the disaster, but we were unlucky and we were the first to bear the brunt. If we miss in the future, we will be captured , carry the name of a traitor on your body, and in the future, you will be frustrated and your family will be humiliated, do you think it’s worth it? Brother, how did the two of us end up in such a predicament?"

The huge pressure made Lei Heng almost collapse. In fact, if he had chosen this path, he would die without regret.The key is that his life is surrounded by people everywhere, and he is always full of unwilling factors. The former fell into the grass because of Song Jiang, and the latter turned to Liangshan because of Chao Gai. He hardly had a chance to make his own voice, so he just died like this. Who can be willing.

"It's been a while since you and I went up the mountain. Although there is only one road to enter the mountain in Baozhu Temple, there are not no trails out of the mountain. Your mother, my wife and children are all on Liangshan. Why don't you... brothers go first!" There was a long silence Zhu Dian gritted his teeth and finally spit out this sentence.

Lei Heng was shocked when he heard this, and said in a low voice: "Brother, how do we go? The remaining thousand people are all pointing at us. Once we withdraw, Erlong Mountain will collapse in an instant? I'm afraid you and I haven't run away yet. When he went out of the mountain, he was captured by the officers and soldiers!"

"So, I mean, you go alone!"

At the critical moment, Zhu Tie's heroic spirit of self-sacrifice and self-sacrifice pervaded again, and Lei Heng, who was wrapped in this righteousness, couldn't help the tip of his nose sore, and his lips trembled involuntarily, which clearly reflected his inner struggle.Zhu Tong was still as calm as ever, as if nothing could change his mind.

This is a hero born of brothers, perhaps this critical moment is the best stage for him to subconsciously look forward to completing the swan song of his life.

"Let's go together! Letting you go now, what do people in the world think of me, Lei Heng?" Lei Heng was agitated, and the broken arrow in his left hand hit the female wall, causing him to bark his teeth.

"Confused! If you survived, it would be worse if we both died here together? It is enough for me to trade this life to live up to the promise of Baozheng! Why drag you to die with me?" Zhu Dian said angrily .

It was the first time in Lei Heng's life that he saw Zhu Dian angry, and he froze immediately. Seeing that Zhu Dian was not enlightened, he scolded him furiously again.

"If Liang Shanbo is lucky enough to defeat the officers and soldiers this time, don't be greedy for riches and honor, so you will ask Baozheng to ask Wang Lun for a favor, and ask you to be dismissed and returned to the farmland, and take care of my wife and children for me by the way! Baozheng will definitely agree to you, and Wang Lun will certainly agree. The underwriting is positive. Listen to me, this rivers and lakes are not something you and I can afford!"

Zhu Dian's speech was similar to that of Tuogu, which caused Lei Heng to have mixed feelings in his heart.Seeing that he still refused to leave, Zhu Tie got up and kicked him. This kick actually hit Lei Heng. Lei Heng didn't care about the pain, and saw this and shouted: "Brother, lower your head, be careful of cold arrows!"

"Are you going?" Zhu Dian didn't care, just stared at Lei Heng. Lei Heng's eyes burst into tears, and he didn't dare to delay any longer. He bowed to Zhu Dian again and again, and finally turned back to the city.

The young people at the city gate looked at this scene in astonishment. The two bloody battles had exhausted their fighting spirit. If it weren't for these two leaders leading the bloody battle, their morale would have collapsed. Now, as soon as Lei Heng left, the hearts of the surviving minions suddenly fluttered.

"Everyone be quiet, please listen to me!" Facing such a situation, Zhu Dian was obviously prepared. Seeing that everyone's eyes were on him, Zhu Dian said:

"Leader Lei is going down the mountain to ask for reinforcements. If you are willing to go with him, you can go with him. I will never stop you! But defending the city also needs manpower, otherwise you will be caught up by the pursuers when you walk halfway. In the end, no one will be able to get away! Therefore, everyone, don’t panic, just calm down and think about who should go down to the city and who will end the queen!”

At the time, what they wanted was the "deception" of "painting cakes to satisfy hunger", and the "force" of "fighting to the death", but Zhu Ting was no one else, he just met each other openly and confessed his heart.After these words, no matter how nervous people are, they can feel his sincerity from the heart, and gradually calm down from the impetuousness at the beginning.

"Brother...are you going?" On the unusually quiet city wall, a voice finally broke the solemn atmosphere.

A smile appeared on Zhu Tong's face, and he turned his head to look to the southwest of Chengguan. Through the gunpowder smoke, he nodded slightly towards the iron tower-like figure in his mind. (to be continued~^~)