Water Margin official

Time flies by, and it is already the twelfth lunar month of winter, and there are only a few days left before the new year.

Under the leadership of Zhang Zhengdao, Liangshan expanded rapidly.

Today, the number of immigrants in Jeju Island has exceeded 100,000, and the construction of the capital city has been completed, which can accommodate 50,000 to 70,000 people.

As the first imperial examination presided over by Wen Huanzhang came to an end, this time a total of more than 200 scholars were selected for Liangshan to serve in the six counties established to manage the immigration of the entire Jeju Island.

During this period, the leader of Goryeo successively sent another five thousand troops and horses to conquer across the sea, but they were all defeated by the Liangshan army, and countless money, food, and soldiers were seized.

The soldiers and horses of the two battalions of Hanshan and Attacker changed their uniforms one after another, and finally looked like regular troops.

In order to prevent the prisoners from escaping and causing trouble, Wen Huanzhang established three battalions of the island defense army to maintain the island's military strength, guard the young and strong prisoners, and continue to build the city.

Zhang Zhengdao put down the letter in his hand, exhaled a breath, stood up and stood at the door of Juyi Hall, looking at the snow falling outside.

At this time, Fang Xuedu led a person to Juyi Hall in the snow.

"Master of the Village, I'm so happy!" Fang Xuedu shouted from a distance.

Zhang Zhengdao raised his eyebrows, and when the two people came closer, he asked: "Mr. Fang, what's the happy news?"

Fang Xuedu let the person behind him out and introduced him first: "Master of the village, this hero's name is Tang Bin. He just came from Baodu Mountain and has a letter from brother Xiao Jiasui."

This man has a majestic and majestic life, with a trace of heroic spirit in his eyebrows and eyes, unlike a man in the green forest.

Tang Bin quickly clasped his fists in greeting: "I've met Master Zhang."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "It turns out to be General Tang, one of the three heroes of Pudong."

Tang Bin asked in confusion: "Does the village owner know Tang?"

Zhang Zhengdao nodded and said: "After hearing that you and Guan Yunchang, 'Big Sword' Guan Sheng, are sworn brothers, I naturally heard about it."

Tang Bin was even more surprised. No wonder there were rumors in the rivers and lakes that the owner of Liangshan Park was a hero and a true hero who recognized heroes. He didn't expect that even though he was unknown in Pudong, he knew everything about him.

The three of them entered the Juyi Hall and were served steaming tea soup by a subordinate. Zhang Zhengdao took a sip and asked, "General Tang, do you have a letter from Mr. Xiao?"

Tang Bin quickly stood up and presented a letter with both hands.

Zhang Zhengdao unfolded the letter and read it carefully.

In the letter, Xiao Jiasui briefly described the current situation of Liangshan's army and horses at Baodu Mountain.

Among them, the two small villages of Mishan and Yangtou Mountain near Baodu Mountain were first conquered, and more than a thousand new soldiers were added.

Afterwards, Xiao Jiasui sent troops one after another, breaking through Huguan, Shangdang, Tunliu and other cities, surrounded Lucheng, killed dozens of corrupt officials, and seized a large amount of money, food and soldiers, enough to equip an army of 30,000 people.

The Liangshan army won a series of battles. Xiao Jiasui was afraid of attracting the attention of the court, so he collected money, food, soldiers, armor and luggage, and returned to Baodu Mountain with some skilled craftsmen.

This time, troops were suddenly sent out to attack the state capital, under the banner of Tian Hu.

This operation made Tian Hu, who had just defeated Wei Shengjun, bewildered. He didn't know when he had such a group of people under his command.

But no matter what, Tian Hu still sent a partial army of more than 2,000 soldiers south to take over Longde Mansion.

At this point, with the secret help of Liangshan, Tian Hu has occupied Weisheng Prefecture and Longde Prefecture, and his men have pulled up a total of 70,000 to 80,000 troops and horses, causing the green forest to shake and the government to be furious.

After Xiao Jiasui tried his best, he found that his men had gathered more than 35,000 troops and horses, and it was not suitable to make a big effort, so he stayed at Baodu Mountain with peace of mind, training the army day and night.

"Mr. Xiao said that the weather is cold now and it is not suitable to mobilize the army. After the spring begins, he will lead tens of thousands of people from Baodu Mountain back to Liangshan Dazhai." Tang Bin said.

Zhang Zhengdao put down the letter and said with a smile: "Mr. Xiao is indeed a man of both civil and military skills. He captured Longde Mansion so easily."

Fang Xuedu replied: "The civil servants want money, and the military generals are afraid of death. Although there are officers and soldiers in various states and counties for defense, they are all old and weak. There are even more officials who are living on empty pay. They are in trouble with each other. They only know how to be greedy and don't know how to care for the people."<

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Tang Bin sighed: "What Mr. Fang said is true."

Recalling that he was an officer in Pudong, but was framed by a powerful force, he killed his enemy in anger and fled to Liangshan Luocao.

When passing Baodu Mountain, they happened to bump into Sui Sheng, Du Bo and others who were practicing at the foot of the mountain. After a long fight, they gave up and made peace, and went up to Baodu Mountain to meet together.

Only then did Tang Bin know that tens of thousands of troops were stationed here, all of them soldiers and horses from Shuibo Liangshan. After seeing such a majestic military power, he felt even more happy.

After staying in Baodu Mountain for two days, Tang Bin took Xiao Jiasui's letter and rushed all the way to Liangshan, and finally arrived at Dazhai when it snowed heavily today.

Zhang Zhengdao thought for a while and said: "General Tang is a powerful general in the army. He must be very good at training soldiers and horses. How about helping to train the horse army in the Flying Tiger Army first?"

Tang Bin replied: "I will obey the order!"

Zhang Zhengdao ordered his men to lead Tang Bin to the back mountain and choose a courtyard to stay first.

After Tang Bin thanked him, he followed him.

Zhang Zhengdao sighed: "Such a good man was forced to die."

Fang Xuedu smiled and said: "Only people like this can be used by me, Liangshan."

Zhang Zhengdao nodded and said: "No matter what, as long as a good man comes to vote, it is a good thing."

"Mr. Xiao has expanded his army to more than 30,000 in Baodu Mountain. In addition to the 20,000 troops already in the village and the 20,000 troops stationed on Jeju Island, we have 70,000 troops in Liangshan. Although they are not elites in a hundred battles,

, but they are also braver and better at fighting than the official army." Zhang Zhengdao was silent for a moment and said solemnly: "It's time to capture Goryeo."

Fang Xuedu said: "The brothers have been looking forward to this day for a long time, waiting for my brother to give the order."

Zhang Zhengdao calculated the time again and said: "Send people to Kushu Mountain and order Ni Gong to start spring, then abandon the stronghold and lead the army back to the mountain."

Fang Xuedu nodded in agreement.

After the New Year, after Xiao Jiasui and others returned, Zhang Zhengdao decided to start the expedition against Goryeo.

After preparing for so long, it’s time to send troops.

After discussing the various chores in the village, Fang Xuedu left in a hurry.

Zhang Zhengdao also got up and walked through the snow back to the back mountain house.

The previously bustling back mountain was now empty, and all the people who had taken refuge in the village were moved to Jeju Island.

Today, there are only 20,000 troops stationed in Liangshan, and most of them are new recruits who have just been recruited in Jingdong, Jingxi and other places and have never been on the battlefield.

With his thoughts on his mind, Zhang Zhengdao entered the house.

A group of wives and concubines gathered together and were playing cards for fun. Seeing that their official had finished his work at the village, they collected the mahjong tiles and spoke to him as a courtesy.

Among these wives and concubines, only Dong Jin'er seemed out of place. This woman liked peace and quiet, and also liked poetry and songs. She had no common interests with the other girls, so she often hid in her own house.

Today, Dong Jin'er was actually pulled over and sat on a chair playing cards, which surprised Zhang Zhengdao.

"Husband, you don't know that Sister Dong won a lot of money today, and we all lost to her." Pan Jinlian said aggrievedly.

Zhang Zhengdao patted her buttocks and said: "It's not normal to lose a little money. There is no general who always wins."

Pan Jinlian groaned in a low voice and said with charming eyes: "Isn't the officer the victorious general?"

This goblin is becoming more and more charming. Zhang Zhengdao narrowed his eyes and laughed loudly: "Which sister will stay with me tonight?"