Xianxia version of Water Margin

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Seeing that Huanzhang and Liu Qi came out at the same time to persuade him to adopt Liu Menglong's battle strategy, Gao Qiu frowned!

Many people in the Zhao and Song court knew that Wen Huanzhang was a top strategist who was proficient in military art and strategy, but they were too afraid of Wen Huanzhang's talent and refused to introduce Wen Huanzhang to Zhao Ji.

When Sun Jing was still with Gao Qiu, she also chatted with Gao Qiu about Wen Huanzhang.

Sun Jing's evaluation of Wen Huanzhang was: "Wen Huanzhang has the ability, but others are a little pedantic and don't bother to do some things, so he is in a state of decline."

Gao Qiu deeply agreed. He felt that Wen Huanzhang was too principled and Sun Jing, who had not been offline, was more useful. Wen Huanzhang was not suitable for him.

The reason why Gao Qiu brought Wen Huanzhang this time was because Sun Jing, whom he was accustomed to, ran away to become a thief. As a last resort, he brought a counselor who Sun Jing had praised before just in case. That's all, I didn't really think about reusing Wen Huanzhang.

Therefore, Gao Qiu didn't have to listen to what Huanzhang said, or even didn't want to listen.

But Liu Qi is different.

Liu Qi's father was Liu Zhongwu, the famous general of the Western Army and the Luchuan Jiedu Envoy, and he was also the supreme commander of the Western Army.

The Zhao and Song Dynasty had a clear rule that no one without merit could serve as the highest-ranking military attaché of the Zhao Song Dynasty, that is, the three commanders of the three yamen in charge of the imperial army (the Palace Division, the Guards' Horse Army Division, and the Infantry Division).

This is a dead rule.

It doesn't mean that just because you are a close confidant of the emperor, you will be exempted.

At first, Zhao Ji loved Gao Qiu very much and wanted to promote Gao Qiu to one of the three commanders.

However, Gao Qiu had never been in the army, let alone fought in the court.

So Zhao Ji handed Gao Qiu into the hands of Liu Zhongwu.

In the second year of Daguan, Tong Guan and Liu Zhongwu achieved another major victory in the west. They successfully surrendered the Qiang prince Zang Zhengpu Ge and recovered the Jishi Army.

Zhao Ji was very happy about this and met Liu Zhongwu in person. He was quite favored and appointed Liu Zhongwu's nine sons as officials. Liu Qi was one of them, and he was specially awarded the title of "Hemen".

Liu Zhongwu knew Zhao Ji's purpose of entrusting Gao Qiu to him, and kept expanding Gao Qiu's achievements. He did this favor and allowed Gao Qiu to complete the gold plating in his army.

As a result, Gao Qiu was able to successfully build a festival for several years, follow the envoys, travel through the three yamen, and be in charge of the imperial army of the Zhao and Song Dynasties for twenty years.

In other words, Gao Qiu's most important support in the military was Liu Zhongwu.

And Liu Zhongwu's biggest backer in the Zhao and Song Dynasties was Gao Qiu.

The relationship between the two is extremely close, even better than that of ordinary political allies.

In the fifth year of Zhenghe, Liu Zhongwu was defeated, but his career was not affected in any way, also because Gao Qiu spoke good words for him in the court.

The key is that Gao Qiu, who spent several years in Liu Zhongwu's army, knew Liu Qi very well and liked Liu Qi very much.

Liu Qi was handsome, good at archery, and his voice was like a bell. When he was young, he went to war with his father Liu Zhongwu. Once, the water tank at the entrance of the camp was full of water. Liu Qi shot an arrow into the water tank. When he pulled out the arrow, the water in the tank gushes out like a fountain. Liu Qi then He shot another arrow and just blocked the original arrow hole, so people admired his superb archery skills.

Liu Qi won many battles with Xixia and was quite feared by the soldiers and people of Xixia.

When Xixia children cried, their mothers would threaten them with "Here comes Liu Qi!"

That year, when Liu Zhongwu and Liu Qi went to recruit the Qiang prince Zang Zhengpu brother to recapture the Jishi Army, it was Liu Qi who took the initiative to serve as a hostage and facilitated this.

In Gao Qiu's eyes, Liu Qi was not only talented, but also brave. He was definitely a talented general.

It is not difficult to see from history that the Zhao and Song Dynasties adopted Gao Qi's recommendation and specially granted Liu Qi the title of general. After Liu Zhongwu's death, Gao Qi strongly recommended Liu Qi to Zhao Ji as a general.

Therefore, Gao Qiu didn't have to listen to what Huanzhang said, and he didn't want to, but Liu Qi also spoke. Gao Qiu hesitated for a moment, and then asked patiently: "What's the cleverness of this plan?"

Liu Qi politely asked Wen Huanzhang to speak.

Wen Huanzhang understood that Liu Qi was saying that he was a second-generation official and had no shortage of opportunities to show his face, so he might as well give this opportunity to you.

After Wen Huanzhang wanted to understand Liu Qi's attitude, he gave Liu Qi a fist to express his gratitude, and then said to Gao Qiu:

"The reason why the Liangshan bandits are so difficult to fight is because there are thousands of waterways around the 800-mile Liangshan Park, and it is surrounded by water for 800 miles. There are also 72 sections of harbor forks, hiding thousands of warships and sterns. The place is vast and boundless. And the large lake with murderous intentions hidden everywhere can be said to be a paradise for Liangshan's navy, but also a hell for the guest troops who do not know the terrain. If Liu Tongzhi's plan succeeds, and the thieves and pirates are lured away and annihilated, Liangshan will become an isolated island. At that time, the lieutenant can cook it however he wants!"

After a pause, Wen Huanzhang continued: "The key is that Liu Tongzhi's plan is wonderful. This plan will definitely succeed."

Hearing that Huanzhang said that Liu Menglong's plan would definitely succeed, Gao Qiu finally became a little interested. He asked, "What do you mean by this?"

Wen Huanzhang said: "The Beiqing River is the only waterway between Shuibo Liangshan and Shandong. If Liu Tongzhi intercepts it, the Liangshan bandits will come to rescue them. Fighting in this river, neither the horse army nor the infantry can do anything. Only the Only the navy can determine the winner. A few days ago, my subordinates paid a private visit and found out that the Liangshan bandits only had four naval armies, each with five thousand, for a total of twenty thousand. Their warships here were only eight thousand. Hundreds of ships. In this way, if the Liangshan bandits want to defeat Liu Tongzhi, their naval forces will come out in full force. Even if the Liangshan bandits want stability and leave a navy behind, it will be easy to seduce them."

Then, Wen Huanzhang patted his horse and said: "It is fitting that the Taiwei has accomplished such a great feat. A few days ago, when my subordinates went out to inquire about the bandits in Liangshan, they met a capable person by chance. This person's surname is Ye Mingchun, originally from Sizhou. , Shan Hui built a ship. Because his capital was robbed by bandits, he was living in Xingren Mansion and could not go back to his hometown. Now he lives in a guest house in the city. He said that he can build a loach boat and will definitely defeat Liang Shanshui's army. "

Gao Qiu heard this and hurriedly sent someone to invite Ye Chun.

Ye Chun knew that Gao Qiu wanted to cut down trees and build a ship, so he marched into Shuibo Liangshan to try to win, so he drew a ship pattern on paper and came to see Gao Qiu.

Ye Chun paid his respects and reported: "The villain Ji Zu built ships, especially war ships. The largest one is called Dahai Loach Ship. There are twenty-four waterwheels on both sides, and the boat can accommodate hundreds of people. Each wheel costs ten Two people are riding, and a bamboo fence is used to protect the outside from arrows. A crossbow tower is erected on the boat, and another rowing cart is built and placed on top. If it is time to set off, there is a bang on the fortress, and twenty-four waterwheels , pedaling hard together, the ship is flying. What kind of ship can he stop? If he encounters an enemy and crossbows are fired on the ship, what can he use to protect him? His second-class ship is called Xiaohai The loach boat only uses twelve waterwheels on both sides, and it can accommodate a hundred or ten people in the boat. Long nails are nailed in the front and back. There are also crossbow towers on both sides, and there are still fences to cover the ocean. This boat is traveling to Liangshan and docking in a small port. Stay here and ambush the troops on the private road. If you follow this plan, the Liangshan bandits can be defeated easily in a day."

After hearing this, Gao Qiu looked at the drawing again and was very happy. Then he asked for wine, food and clothes, rewarded Ye Chun, and made him supervise the construction of warships and serve as the leader. Day after day and night for days and nights, they were urged to merge and cut down trees and plants. They had to go to Xingren Mansion to pay the bills within a certain time. All prefectures and counties were dispatched with suitable shipbuilding materials. If you violate the limit for two days, you will be flogged forty times. One level is added every three days. Anyone who violates the five-day limit will be executed according to military orders. Persecution everywhere, obeying orders and urging supervision. Many people died, and all the people complained. There is poetry to prove it:

A frog in a well has little knowledge of the sky, but it is a pity that Gao Qiu listened to the lies. After all, it is difficult for a loach boat to win, and it is even more futile to waste money and people.

Not to mention Ye Chun supervising the construction of Loach and other ships. But he said that soldiers from various places were arriving in Jeju one after another.

This allowed Gao Qiu to see the possibility of annihilating Shuibo Liangshan. Gao Qiu took the opportunity to expand Liu Menglong's army to 30,000, and strongly supported and urged Ye Chun to build a loach boat.

However, Gao Qiu also knew that this would not be something that would be successful in a short time. He would still need to endure it for a while.

At this stage, what Gao Qiu is most depressed about is, why haven't Yun Tianbiao and Chen Xizhen come to gather troops?

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Let us say that Guihua Village is adjacent to Liren Village and Zhengyizhuang, and the place name is commonly called Zhengyi Village.

The three villages in this village are all Hui tribes, each with more than 15,000 strong warriors.

The naturalized Zhuang Du Tuan Lian is Haransheng; the Li Ren Zhuang Du Tuan Lian Ha Lansheng is Haransheng's brother; the Zhengyi Zhuang Du Tuan Lian is Sha Zhiren and Mian Yixin.

These three villages are all under the control of Haransheng.

Haransheng's ancestors migrated here from the Western Regions in the Tang Dynasty and have been extremely wealthy for generations.

When Harlan was born, the room was filled with the fragrance of orchids, so he was named Lansheng. He had some physical strength when he was young. When he was twelve years old, he went to play in the Zhenwu Courtyard at the foot of Erlong Mountain, and fell asleep in the Ling Palace. He dreamed that the Ling Palace gave him a jade crab, but he was shaken awake by his companion Xiao'er. Lan Sheng only ate the jade crab's right sting, so his right arm is so powerful that he can make a one-legged bronze man weighing 7,500 kilograms. His right hand moves like flying, but his left hand cannot.

After Liangshan's army grew stronger, they were everywhere in Shandong, especially in Qingzhou, the second base. Many dignitaries, wealthy families, and gentry in Qingzhou went to Zhengyi Village. Haransheng joined the Sanzhuang regiment to practice rural bravery. , and relying on their geographical advantages, the Liangshan Army did not dare to take a closer look.

The people in Zhengyi Village originally did not want to leave Qingzhou.

But soon, Xiao Jiasui, Cao Zheng, Hua Rong, Luan Tingyu and other people from Shuibo Liangshan had set their sights on Zhengyi Village. They sent tens of thousands of troops to surround Zhengyi Village and made a decision to annihilate it. The attitude of Zhengyi Village made Haransheng and the others know that if they didn't leave, they would definitely not have a good life.

Secondly, Gao Qiu is going to use Yun Tianbiao. If they follow Yun Tianbiao to join the Zhao and Song Dynasties, they might be able to get official status. This is what they have been looking forward to.

After some discussion, Haransheng and other people from Zhengyi Village and Qingzhenshan followed Yun Tianbiao and began to evacuate Qingzhou, and then moved towards Yizhou.

But as soon as Yun Tianbiao led the people from Zhengyi Village and Qingzhen Mountain to leave the station, Xiao Jiasui led Bu San Army, Ma Wu Army, Ma Liu Army and a group of garrison troops to bite Yun Tianbiao's army.

Yun Tianbiao got the report, saying that the Liangshan Bandit Brigade was chasing them, and they did not dare to retreat without hesitation. They could only retreat slowly, and they only dared to retreat thirty miles a day.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Jiasui did not chase him hard. About 30 miles per day, Yuntianbiao retreated, and Xiao Jiasui advanced 30 miles per day.

After retreating for three days, Yun Tianbiao realized that Xiao Jiasui was "sending the king back to the palace" in order to delay time, prevent him from marching quickly, and force him to cause chaos.

On the fifth day of this, Yun Tianbiao was furious and told all the troops not to retreat anymore and immediately set up camp.

Unexpectedly, Yun Tianbiao refused to retreat, Xiao Jiasui also refused to advance, and the distance between the two armies was still only thirty miles.

The next day, Yun Tianbiao wanted to retreat, but Xiao Jiasui had already used a telescope to detect the reality, so he broke out and chased after him. However, he stopped chasing after the distance of about thirty miles.

Yun Tianbiao was furious and sent an order to all the troops to set up camp, and then sent people to knock on Xiao Jiasui's camp to challenge him.

Luan Tingyu and Hua Rong went to war one after another, fighting against Feng Hui and Haransheng. Later, Sha Zhiren, a regiment coach in the first village, was shot dead by Hua Rong with an arrow.

Zheng Yizhuang was furious and came up to fight for his life.

The two sides had another melee, with each having a winner or loser.

The next day, Yun Tianbiao personally came out to challenge, but Xiao Jiasui couldn't hold on.

Yun Tianbiao had no choice but to send people to Yuanbi Village to ask for help from Chen Xizhen, asking Chen Xizhen to lead his army to meet him.

Chen Xizhen responded to Yun Tianbiao's requests and personally led 10,000 horses north to meet Yun Tianbiao.

What made Yun Tianbiao secretly relieved was that Xiao Jiasui stopped when he saw Chen Xizhen leading 10,000 elite troops to respond.

Later, Yun Tianbiao retreated for more than thirty miles, and Xiao Jiasui did not follow them immediately, but hung far behind them, as if preparing to send them away from Shandong.

After traveling for another three days, Yuntianbiao's tribe and Chen Xizhen's tribe arrived in Yizhou.

When they were less than twenty miles away from Yuanbi Village, the scouts sent by Yun Tianbiao to explore the road came back and reported to Yun Tianbiao: "In front of you is the entrance of Zhangjia Road. It is flat and flat, with no roots on all sides; the enemy will It's heavily guarded, and it can't stop me from passing through, so it's the way to advance."

After hearing this, Yun Tianbiao couldn't help but frowned: "Chen Xizhen is not a person who doesn't understand military affairs. Why is it that no brick city has been built at the entrance of this family road? Why is it abandoned for no reason? If there is no camp or fence in a radius of more than ten miles, it is useless. When planning for a general, you shouldn’t be so careless, right?”

Yun Tianbiao became suspicious and said: "Stop moving forward and ask Mr. Chen to come and answer."

The primary school took the order and soon invited Chen Xizhen over.

Chen Xizhen only brought Gou Ying and a minion to Yun Tianbiao.

Seeing this, Yun Tianbiao felt relieved, but out of caution, he still asked: "Brother Xian, this road to your home stretches for more than ten miles without even a flat place to take root. If the Liangshan bandits come here in large numbers, To hide, not to mention guarding, is to escape, and there is nowhere to hide if we are desperate. The only way to do this is to build a brick city and set up trenches to reach the Wei River."

Chen Xizhen smiled bitterly and said: "How could I not know? It's just that this project is too huge and it will take a year and a half of hard work to be of no use. I am also afraid that building a brick city in our village will attract the attention of the Liangshan bandits, so I did not build a brick city here."

Yun Tianbiao asked: "If the bandits send a large army to attack your Yuanbi Village during the war, how should you defend yourself?"

Chen Xizhen smiled mysteriously: "I have two methods."

Yun Tianbiao asked: "Which two methods?"

Chen Xizhen raised a finger: "One method is the empty city strategy. At the end of the Han Dynasty in the past, Prime Minister Zhuge used the empty city strategy because the west city was difficult to defend. Jin Xuan was fooled. If you meet those who think they are right, be too careful. I don’t have to do anything, and he doesn’t dare to come forward.”

After Yun Tianbiao heard this, his red face immediately turned redder, and even felt a little hot. He felt that Chen Xizhen was scolding him, but he had no evidence.

Yun Tianbiao could only say: "To defeat your plan, all we need to do is send a team of people over to find out what's going on."

Chen Xizhen smiled and said: "That's true, that's why I came up with this second plan."

Yun Tianbiao asked: "What's the second plan?"

Chen Xizhen said: "I made a Jiuyang Divine Bell..."

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