A certain person is the Heavenly Killer Li Gui.

Chapter 55 Tianmengxing appears

Everything went as Ding Zhixian expected, and a reply came from the state soon.

Knowing that the thieves in Yushan were wild and untamed, Fang committed another major crime on his own initiative and regarded the court's laws as if they were nothing. His Majesty was furious and ordered troops to be conquered.

In view of the fact that Yizhou no longer had elite soldiers and strong generals, a large army was mobilized from Qingzhou to conquer. The leading general was the Qingzhou Command Department who controlled Qin and Ming Dynasties.

After getting the exact news, Magistrate Ding knew what to do.

Not only did he not stop the follow-up work of recruitment and placement, but he also accelerated the progress.

A large number of ordinary soldiers were picked up, scattered and sent to other counties for resettlement, and officers at all levels in the cottage were constantly urged to take up posts in other states.

Huang Silang, Li Laoqi and others waited for a few days, but saw that no officers and soldiers came to take the people, so they took a chance and said goodbye to Li Gui, packed up their gold and silver, loaded up the truck and left the village.

It was almost New Year's Day, but there was no joy in the whole village. It was like a tree fell and the hozens dispersed, leaving only the last thousand or so people with thorns in their backs.

"Brother, since you know that the officers and soldiers are unwilling to give up, why don't you stop those brothers from going down the mountain?" Li Yun asked directly while his ears were burning with wine.

"The melons that are forced are not sweet." Li Gui said sleepily while taking a big gulp of wine into his belly: "Soldiers are more valuable than more. Instead of waiting to go to the battlefield, they deserted and rushed into the team. It’s better to just tell them to get lost.”

"A certain class is in the business of beheading. Only people who can't survive have always been willing to do it."

"Look at them, in less than a year in the village, they have already made a lot of money. Even if they return to the countryside and buy dozens of acres of fertile land, it will be enough."

"People say that those with perseverance have perseverance, but they don't say that the richer they are, the more they fear death."

"There are many mediocre people in this world, and the most common ones are trash. Even if you are rich, you will live like a dog for the rest of your life!"

"Those who are willing to stand up and behave openly will be given a chance."

"If you are willing to lie down and be a dog, you don't have to force yourself to bark."

"The seeds of killing have been sown. When they can no longer survive as dogs in the future, they will naturally pick up the knife again."

"You will reap what you sow. People's destiny is always controlled by people themselves."

Zhu Fu shook his head and said, "My brother is always so difficult to understand when he speaks. All the local gentry have been killed and their identities have been cleared. From now on, they will work hard to farm the land. How can they not survive?"

"Everything in the world is unpredictable..." Li Gui said no more and just continued drinking.

For more than ten days, Dingzhi County had sent people to urge him many times, trying to get rid of the remaining soldiers, but Li Gui refused.

He also secretly sent people to contact these people privately, but these rebels were originally the rebel embryos selected by Li Gui in the village, so they would not be impressed by the resettlement fee.

As time passed, this group of people became somewhat aware of Brother Li Gui's attitude, and they were filled with expectations, waiting for Li Gui to raise his arms again.

But Li Gui never gave any orders. He just insisted that Zhu Fu and Li Yun lead a battalion of people each day and trained continuously.

In order to win the hearts of these soldiers, Li Gui scattered a lot of gold and silver in the village, eating two meat meals a day without interruption, and occasionally drinking wine.

Fortunately, the village has a solid foundation. There are countless grains, pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, etc. that have been looted before, and they will not be able to eat enough for a few more months.

As for the gold and silver robbed by the birthday gang, apart from giving some to each of the brothers who came down the mountain, most of it was still on the mountain and could not be used up.

Day after day, nearly a month later, one day, Huang Silang, Li Laoqi and others suddenly came back.

"Brother, it's a disaster!"

"When I heard that there was a large army coming to suppress Qingzhou, I had already arrived in Yizhou."

"It is said that there are tens of thousands of people coming this time. Even if one person spits, the village will be flooded. Brother, it is better to make plans in advance."

A group of people told Li Gui everything they knew about the situation. After listening, Li Gui lazily leaned on the big chair without any sign of panic. "Why did you go to take office before your death, and then come back?"

Huang Silang's expression suddenly changed and he said angrily:

"What did brother say?"

"If everything is peaceful, I will naturally go to take office with peace of mind."

"Now that the village is in trouble, how can we stay out and watch something happen to my brother?"

Li Laoqi really talked too much. He said with a bitter face:

"Since the imperial court can't tolerate my brother, naturally it can't tolerate us."

"If I really go to take office, I'm afraid I will be caught and beheaded on the spot."

"We have sent our children back to the countryside. Even if they die, the gold and silver left behind will be enough for them to have enough food and clothing. If we are lucky enough to win again, there is no doubt that this official position will have to be increased."

After hearing this, Li Gui burst into laughter, stood up and welcomed him:
"Thank you for finally understanding it!"

"In that case, let's rest in the mountain stronghold and wait until the army invades. How can I defeat him?"

"If the Yizhou Army can't do it, can it be replaced by the Qingzhou Army?"

Huang Silang immediately applauded and praised:
"My brother is so brave that he is invincible. It's because the Heavenly Killing Star has come to this world. Even if the old man from the Western Army comes, he will definitely not be my opponent."

"Although we are weak, we still have some ability to lead troops. Brother, please concentrate on dealing with the enemy generals. Leave the rest of the soldiers to me."

"Ah! This is terrible!" Li Gui slapped his forehead and suddenly thought, "Now most of the stronghold has been dispersed, and only two battalions of infantry are left, which have been assigned to Li Yun and Zhu Fu!"

Huang Silang was also reasonable and said with a smile: "Brother, don't worry, we are all doing our best for the village. It doesn't matter whether I am the leader or not. I will just be a deputy to the two brothers."

Li Gui nodded with a smile and said, "That's alright. Since you are willing, I will help you brothers."

Li Gui then ordered the kitchen to prepare a banquet to welcome Huang Silang and others.

After getting drunk, the next day, under Li Gui's arrangement, Huang Silang and others were inserted into two battalions and served as deputy generals, generals, and team generals respectively.

Now that it was determined to start a war, Li Gui immediately used Yushan's signature again and recruited new troops.

However, now that the people of Yishui County have a happy birthday, there are fewer and fewer people who cannot survive.

As the saying goes, if a good man is not a soldier and can dig food in the land, few will be willing to join the army and fight for their lives.

Therefore, there were far fewer people applying this time, and most of them were crooked and street gangsters. They obviously saw the glory of the Yushan bandits in the past and wanted to join the rebel ranks.

It's a pity that they have little information and don't know that the Yushan bandits are now a high-risk sunset industry.

Li Gui didn't dislike them either, so he accepted them all, even canceling the inherent formality of submitting a petition. Then he threw them all to Huang Silang and other people who had returned to the mountain, and trained them vigorously every day.

If they can't hold on, they won't be driven out, but will be converted into logistics troops or auxiliary troops.

Even if you can't be a soldier, you can at least serve as cannon fodder!
Relying on these miscellaneous fish, Li Gui finally expanded his army to four battalions with 2000 men.

The army from Qingzhou has also arrived.

　Control is a positional official. There is no mention of rank in Water Margin, but for district control, there is a high probability that it will be ninth rank, not higher than eighth rank.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)