Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

"It is not a good man's behavior to humiliate people at will."

"... My surname is Deng Mingfei, from the Xiangyang Prefecture of the Gaitian Army. I am known as the 'Fire Eyes Suanni'... I am lucky enough to be acting together with my brothers today, but I don't know what to call him?"

"These thieves are not behaving well. Brother Lu Bu, do as you say. I will sacrifice my life to accompany you today."

"I would like to follow my brother's side."

……

"Brother, I have been to Liaodong several times. When has anything gone wrong? It's better not to worry."

"Then I have to keep my mouth shut and come back to drink my brother's good wine."

As the sun set, Lu Bu sat on his chair without moving. Surrounded by broken table fragments, the words of the red-eyed man in his memory kept flashing through his mind, and finally turned into a man with a hearty smile, bowing towards him in the cave. Make a bow.

"A certain brother thought that there would be nothing to affect a certain brother's emotions in this future life..."

In the quiet study, the setting sun shone on Lu Bu, cutting off his shadow and casting a lonely figure on the ground. He slowly stood up on the ground: "It turns out there is still one."

His fists were clenched, and the joints of his hands made a crisp sound. Lu Bu stood up, his chest heaved rapidly, pursed his lips, and stepped on the splintered wood with a clicking sound. The tall figure suddenly pulled the door open and let out a cry. A sound of wind.

"Yu Cheng, let everyone go to Juyi Hall."

There was no joy or sadness on the face of the figure who walked out, except for a pair of eyes that seemed to be burning with fire, so blazing that it was difficult to look directly at him: "Someone is going north."

The few people outside the door quickly bowed in response, raised their heads slightly and watched Lu Bu's figure go away. Li Bao swallowed: "Brother is like this..." For a long time, he didn't know what to say, but he felt vaguely uncomfortable.

"...A storm is coming!" Yu Cheng answered, and then took a deep breath: "Brother Li Bao will go to Juyi Hall, and I will go to inform the commanders."

Li Bao quickly clasped his fists and signaled Yu Cheng to help himself, while he left in a hurry. It was better not to make his brother feel unhappy in this situation.

……

The torches on Liangshan Mountain were gradually lit, and the drums of the general gathering were beating in the mountains. The generals and personnel with responsibilities on the mountain stood up when they heard the sound, and looked towards the direction of the Juyi Hall, and then one by one or A tall or well-proportioned figure walked on the mountain road, with a somewhat confused expression on his face. He didn't know what his brother was going to do when he called people together so late.

Soon, the lights of the Juyi Hall were visible in front. Peng Qi, who was looking around, looked a little strange. He approached Hu Yanzhuo and touched his arm: "Brother Hu Yan, do you know why you came to the Juyi Hall today?" Well, Yang Xiucai has been summoned. Is it possible that there is a banquet going on today? No one in the kitchen is busy. Or is he planning to surprise us with something freshly cooked and eaten? Are you starving to death? Brother Huyan, which one do you think it is?”

A series of questions made Hu Yanzhuo's ears buzz, but he didn't pay attention to what the man said. He opened his mouth, and finally shook his head and said: "I don't know."

Peng Qi was not disappointed either, he just greeted the people around him, but most of the men looked at him and smiled unnaturally, turned around to greet others, and then hurriedly moved away.

The number of people coming continued to increase. Lin Chong, Tang Bin, Li Gun, and Xiang Chong were the last ones to arrive. The four of them came in and saw a crowd of people in black crows. They didn't bother to look for familiar people to get together, and hurriedly approached. Find a place to sit.

Not long after he sat down, Lu Bu, dressed in a brocade robe and with his hair bound in a golden crown, walked in. He strode up to the front position, turned around, and glanced at the people sitting below. Several leading soldiers were sitting in front of him. The commander unconsciously straightened his expression, sat up straight, and a low voice sounded in the hall: "Brothers, you may be wondering why someone asked you to come here tonight..."

"Almost all the people from Liangshan who went to Liaodong to buy horses were killed. Brother Deng Fei's life and death are unknown. Maybe he was killed."

There was a buzzing voice below, and the eyes of Ma Ling, Qiao Lie, Yang Lin and others suddenly became bloodshot.

"I am Liangshan..." The sound of Dantian Qi bursting out suppressed the noise in the room. Everyone quickly stopped talking, and the standing figure continued: "...There are not many people, compared to the abundance of talents in Song and Liao, that's all. Everyone in the hall is a good brother of X, as well as the soldiers outside. The death of one of them will make X feel distressed for a long time! "

The torch in the hall was burning, and a slight black smoke was rising. Under the swaying light of the fire, the person sitting looked solemn.

"If you are familiar with XX, you should know that XX was killed from the Liao region." The majestic and burly figure walked down, the golden crown reflecting the light of the torch: "In these years, the village has grown from the original two to three hundred How can it be so easy for people to grow to 20,000 to 30,000 people? Every time, we got it through bloody battles. Several brothers died on the battlefield because of this, so we treat this Jingdong Road as our back garden..."

Lu Bu's deep voice gradually became louder, and he glanced at the faces with different expressions around him: "However, now the Liao army has killed our brothers indiscriminately and robbed our horses. They have vast land and sufficient soldiers. Do you know how it feels to die? There are more people, more land, more horses, more food than me, and all the good things are in hand, but even so, why should I kill my Liangshan people? "

The firelight flickered, and the entire Juyi Hall was silent.

Lu Bu stretched out his right hand, slowly clenched his fist, and moved around: "When we accumulate strength, what will we develop into..."

"In order not to be oppressed by this world..."

"To do whatever you want..."

"For fame and fortune..."

"For my own future!"

"We are all!"

The voice exploded, echoing, and pairs of eyes looked at his leader. Lu Bu turned around and walked up to the heights, looking at the people below: "In that case, I will take you and others to Liaodong, not only for revenge but also for the future. If you can defeat the Song army in this Song Dynasty without turning your back, I can lead you to conquer a piece of territory that belongs to us in Liao Dynasty. In terms of fighting... Who are you afraid of! I want the whole of Liaodong to crawl on your back? At my feet, bow to us and admit your mistake! Send troops to Liaodong!"

"Send troops to Liaodong!"

"Send troops to Liaodong!"

"Send troops to Liaodong!"

Below, one after another strong figures stood up, raising their arms and shouting excitedly or expectantly. The noisy voices gradually merged into one, like thunder exploding in the gathering hall, and the atmosphere Hot and exciting.

……

The moonlight was clear, and a few stars hung dimly in the sky, flickering on and off from time to time.

The people in the Juyi Hall dispersed in twos and threes. People walking on the road were talking to each other arm in arm, and from time to time they broke out into several excited roars.

Lu Bu watched the crowd disperse and did not go to talk to Li Zhu, Qiao Lie and others. He just left a message, "We will discuss in the study tomorrow.", and then walked out with Yu Cheng and others, expressionless all the way to his house. house.

It was getting late at this time, and the three girls coaxed little Lu Wen to have dinner at home, and prepared some cold dishes to wait for their husband to return. When they were a little sleepy, a series of footsteps appeared outside the door, and Lu Bu The tall and burly figure appeared outside the door.

"Mr. Lang is back..." Wu Qing came up to him and saw something wrong with Lu Bu's sullen face. He then winked at the two women and helped Lu Bu sit down on his seat: "Mr. Lang hasn't eaten, has he? First, Have some dinner.”

Lu Bu turned his eyes and looked at the dishes on the table. They were all common summer dishes. He was silent for a moment and said, "Let me get you some wine."

Su Jinniang hurriedly went out and brought a jug of wine in. Wu Qing and Hu Sanniang looked at his embarrassed expression and couldn't help but take out a cup and pour the wine while asking: "What happened to Mr. Lang?"

"Hey - pour the wine."

Lu Bu didn't say anything, he just drank it in one gulp and asked someone to pour the wine. After drinking three glasses, he looked at the three women and said, "You guys should also have a drink with me."

The three women looked at each other, and Wu Qing winked. Then Hu Sanniang took out three more cups and put them down. The slender and clear wine was poured from the pot into the cups. Lu Bu held the wine cup and looked at the liquid that reached the mouth of the cup and said: "Something happened in Liaodong. People who went to Liaodong were killed and the horses they purchased were taken away."

The three women's thoughts were more delicate than those of the men. Seeing that their men looked wrong, they hesitated and said, "But what else could happen?"

"Deng Fei... is probably gone." After saying something, Lu Bu poured the wine into his throat, with a bit of anger in his eyes: "I want to avenge him, but I can't say it clearly. I know that the people below have complicated thoughts. Someone My loyalty is only towards a few people, but some people come for other purposes, so they have to act under other names... Haha..."

He laughed at himself: "A person who used to say whatever he thought, has now become so...hypocritical, which makes me sick."

The candle flames crackled, and the three women looked at each other in shock, with thoughtful expressions in their eyes.

"Why did Mr. Lang say this?" Wu Qing shook her head: "I don't understand those big principles, but I also know that if you can achieve your goal, you should use some harmless means."

Looking at Lu Bu tenderly, he held the cup in his hand and said, "Did Mr. Lang achieve his goal in the end?"

Under the gaze of three pairs of beautiful eyes, the man sitting nodded slowly. At that moment, the three women all smiled: "That's good. Your husband only needs to avenge brother Deng Fei."

"I still feel like I don't look like someone..."

Faint words rang in the room, but some things had already been decided and were just waiting to be implemented.

……

The next day.

The weather was sunny, and the sun was exerting all its strength to emit light and heat early in the morning. The cicadas were chirping hard on the tree trunks. In the somewhat humid environment, people came into the study one after another.

"I've met my brother."

Several people in charge of people's livelihood and logistics on the mountain saluted. Li Zhu looked up at the table, with a thoughtful expression on his face.

"I asked you to wait here today because I want to arrange the attack on Liaodong as soon as possible." Behind the table, Lu Bu was wearing a khaki brocade robe, with a solemn expression and a low tone. The affairs of Liaodong were weighing on his heart like a stone, making him feel rare depression. ,heavy.

The bright sunshine shone from the window. Lu Bu frowned and asked Li Ying and Jiang Jing: "How are the provisions and weapons prepared?"

The two looked at each other, Jiang Jing touched his short beard and said: "There is not much food and grass reserves during the war. If there is a war, Zhemo will be able to use the army for four months without replenishment."

Li Ying kept frowning and said after hearing this: "The arrows and weapons that were made before are still there, and the trophies captured on the battlefield are also kept. There are already five three-oxen crossbows in the treasury. It's surprising to think that There is a shortage.”

Lu Bu hummed and narrowed his eyes slightly: "Recruit ships to transport food, grass and weapons to the island as soon as possible. Starting today, family members will go first and gradually evacuate people from this waterfront."

"Brother, are you going to give up this Liangshan Dazhai?" Shi Gugong asked suddenly as he listened.

Lu Bu opened his eyes and looked at him: "Do we have the troops to fight on two fronts?"

The young professor over there shook his head.

"That's it. Since we don't have that kind of ability, we have to use our strengths and avoid our weaknesses." The figure behind the desk had a self-deprecating smile on his lips: "As for giving up the current business and going elsewhere, I am already used to it."

Looking down with a thoughtful or doubtful expression, he said, "I just hope this is the last time."

Qiao Lie, Li Zhu and others looked at each other without saying a word. They were not surprised by the decision to abandon Liangshan, but they didn't expect Lu Bu to say it like this, without even a tone of discussion, but...

"The sea is wide enough for fish to leap, and the sky is high enough for birds to fly." Wu Jiao pinched his beard and spoke slowly: "Sometimes letting go is the hardest thing."

Liu Min just sighed: "It's a pity that the people at the foot of the mountain, I have finally established a relationship with them, and now I have to leave. I feel a little reluctant to leave."

"Take away whatever you can't bear to part with!" Lu Bu waved his hand and snorted coldly: "I'm going here just to seize the territory, to seize the country. If I don't take away the people who are waiting for me, what else can I do?"

"Brother is right." Li Zhu nodded with a smile: "If these people are left here, the government may make things difficult for them. Bringing them along will also save them the trouble of waiting."

"Why don't we grab some food and grass before we leave." Fang Xuedu licked his lips, with a look of excitement in his eyes: "According to my brother's wishes, the families, women and children should go first, with the food, grass and ordnance behind, and then the soldiers in the fields. With the soldiers on the ground, we still have some time before we can evacuate, so we just have the opportunity to seize a wave of food and grass. "

"Can!"

Lu Bu nodded, looked at the people opposite him, pointed at the table and said, "From today on, we will gradually move things on the mountain." Then he looked at Qiao Lie and said, "Go and inform Erlong Mountain to search for food and grass in Qingzhou. Since If you decide to go to Liaodong, use all your strength."

"Brother means... Erlongshan won't stay either?"

"No more!" The standing figure's eyes seemed to be burning: "Go all out and seize Liaoyang Mansion."

……

In the fifth year of Zhenghe, Ji Qiu.

Liangshan's fleet frequently appeared in the Jishui River again, but the surrounding military states did not have time to investigate. The Liangshan horse and infantry armies began to frequently plunder the surrounding areas, and bandits from Erlong Mountain in Qingzhou began to show up, causing chaos for a while. People on Dejingdong Road are restless.

But no one noticed that the smoke from the cooking stoves on Liangshan Mountain was a little less, and many villages that were once around Liangshan Mountain were empty of people.

In the same month, the Jin soldiers captured Huanglong Mansion of the Liao Kingdom and tore off the fig leaf of this huge empire. (End of chapter)