Liver in Water Margin, outlaw madman

Zhang Shan and his party tried to hide during the day and travel at night, and before they knew it, they had arrived near Kaide Prefecture.

They hurried along the way, and both men and horses were somewhat exhausted.

This place is three or four hundred miles from Tokyo, a journey of five or six days. Zhang Shan decided to rest here for a while and catch his breath.

To avoid being stopped and checked along the way, Lin Chong never entered the city. He even shaved off his beard and changed his clothes.

You wouldn't recognize them if you weren't a close friend.

"Third brother, where do you think we're going?" Lin Chong couldn't help but ask.

Zhang Shan smiled. Along the way, everyone had asked him this question, but Zhang Shan hadn't given a direct answer.

It's not that I don't trust everyone, but rather, secrets will leak if they're not kept confidential.

If word gets out when he goes into town to buy things or do something else, Zhang Shan will be powerless to reverse the situation.

But once he got here, he didn't care anymore.

"Let's go to Jizhou Prefecture in Shandong!" Zhang Shan said with a smile.

Lu Zhishen sat to the side, puzzled, and asked, "Jizhou Prefecture, where are there any dangerous places? I thought we were going to Peach Blossom Mountain, where there are treacherous mountains suitable for hiding."

Zhang Shan shook his head: "The mountains are suitable for hiding, but not for development. Killing Gao Qiu has also ruined everyone's lives. I have to find a new path for everyone."

"What's the point of development? Eating meat and drinking wine to your heart's content, living a carefree life is good enough," Lu Zhishen said nonchalantly.

Lin Chong quickly added, "Yeah, it's much more comfortable with the brothers together now than working in Tokyo."

He's carefree, much more carefree than I am.

Zhang Shan had to admit that he, a corporate slave, wasn't as carefree as some other people.

He valued things more than carrying on the family line, fame, and fortune.

I don't know whether I should feel ashamed, embarrassed, or ridiculous.

"Well, we need to find a place with mountains and water to live in, right?" Zhang Shan smiled.

He really did live in the mountains.

The road is truly difficult, the conditions are truly harsh, and life is truly difficult!

"There are mountains in Jeju Prefecture?" Lin Chong was a little puzzled. After all, he was an instructor of the Imperial Guards and had a general understanding of the terrain in various places.

Zhang Shan nodded: "Yes, at the border of Jizhou Prefecture and Dongping Prefecture, there is a lake that the locals call Liangshan Marsh. It is a vast expanse of water with a small island in the middle and a mountain on it, which the locals call Liangshan!"

"Are there any powerful figures here?" Lu Zhishen asked.

"Yes, there is," Zhang Shan said directly.

Lu Zhishen smiled and casually said, "It's alright, we brothers will take it."

Lin Chong hadn't quite adjusted to his new role yet, and said uncertainly, "Isn't this a bit inappropriate?"

"Haha, brother, the outlaw world is different from the imperial court." Lu Zhishen laughed heartily, he was now experiencing this realization most deeply.

"In the imperial court, the higher the official rank, the greater the power."

"In this bandit world, the bigger the fist, the bigger the territory!"

Lin Chong was momentarily stunned, unsure whether he was right or wrong.

Zhang Shan added from the side, "Brother is right, it's different from the bandits and the imperial court."

"Third brother, tell me, what's different?" Lin Chong's eyes were filled with longing; what Lu Zhishen had just said had already stirred his heart.

Zhang Shan's expression turned serious, and he slowly said, "In the imperial court, position comes first, then power!"

"In the greenwood, those with ability wield power."

Generally, those with ability are the most suitable for the dark laws.

Of course, on a larger scale, when an organization grows large, it inevitably becomes bureaucratic.

However, in the early stages of a startup, it is almost impossible for someone's abilities and position to be reversed.

Of course, this ability is not just about physical strength, although physical strength plays a very important role.

"Third brother, do you mean we can just seize Liangshan by force?" Lin Chong said excitedly.

He was frustrated and unfulfilled in the Imperial Guard. After killing Gao Qiu, he vented his anger and felt much better.

But I feel somewhat lost about the future.

Now, after listening to Zhang Shan's words, my fighting spirit has been rekindled.

"No, we definitely need to take Liangshan, but we don't necessarily have to seize it by force. Besides, if we rely on just a few of us, we probably won't even be able to reach the edge of Liangshan," Zhang Shan said with a smile.

Lu Zhishen shook his head, patted his chest, and said loudly, "Third brother, don't talk such discouraging words! When the time comes, I'll be clad in heavy armor, and one straight charge will take it down!"

Hearing this, Zhang Shan chuckled softly, "Alright, then we'll have to rely on you, big brother. I just wonder if you can swim while wearing armor?"

After acquiring heavy armor, Lu Zhishen's confidence soared, and there was no place in the world he dared not charge into.

"I've been in the Western Army for a long time and I can't swim," Lu Zhishen shook his head.

Zhang Shan looked at Lin Chong.

Lin Chong nodded slightly: "I know a little about water, but I'm not good at fighting in water."

"That Liangshan is known as an 800-li marshland, and Liangshan Island is in the middle of the lake. Without a boat, how can we get there?" Zhang Shan shook his head and said.

If we followed the original route, we could first find Zhu Gui, and then take a small ferry to Liangshan.

However, Zhang Shan was unwilling to do so.

Because if he did that, he would fall into a lower category.

He didn't want to kill Wang Lun and seize Liangshan.

Wang Lun is a talented person; it would be a pity to kill him. If we could recruit him, it would save Zhang Shan a lot of trouble.

Therefore, he had other plans.

However, without actually seeing it in person, what he thinks in his mind is just that—what he thinks—just like his desire to seize Gao Qiu.

I only realized something was wrong after I went there myself.

The same applies to Liangshan Marsh; imagination is always just imagination.

But in any case, with the proficiency system and the two good older brothers Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong, at least they can be guaranteed to survive.

Even if the Jin army attacks in the future, they will still have the strength to fight back.

If Zhao Gou's ninth sister could survive, there's no reason why he couldn't.

Suddenly, Zhang Shan shuddered.

Zhao Gou survived entirely because he was a coward.

Damn it, he's not a coward. What if he dies in battle and the Zhao family gets all the spoils?

Then he would truly die with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

"Third brother, what's wrong? If you're tired, go and rest." Lin Chong saw Zhang Shan suddenly shiver and assumed he was tired.

He knew that Zhang Shan had put in a lot of effort, and he didn't even dare to imagine what would have happened to him if it weren't for Zhang Shan.

Families were destroyed, wives and children were separated.

Zhang Shan shook his head: "It's alright, let's get ready to set off. Let's try to get to Liangshan in one go, and then we can have a good rest when we get there."

Traveling in ancient times was truly difficult.

Their escape was extremely difficult.

With a clear goal in mind, everyone regained their spirits.

I'm not afraid of hardship or fatigue, I'm just afraid of having no goals.

Just as everyone was preparing to set off again, Li Si rushed over. He had been in charge of patrolling and guarding the perimeter.

"Third Brother, something terrible has happened! I think I've seen Gao Yanei!"

"What? The imperial court reacted so quickly? Where are they?" Zhang Shan was somewhat surprised; this was beyond his expectations.

Lin Chong immediately donned his chainmail, grabbed his spear, mounted his horse, and shouted, "You all go first, I'll cover the rear!"

Lu Zhishen did the same, urgently saying, "Put on your armor! Quickly put on your armor, and watch me scatter them!"

In an instant, everyone sprang into action.