Lord: Start with a book of Water Margin

Chapter 187 Deploying Troops
After hearing this, Zhao Zhen did not hesitate and immediately burned a lot of paper in front of the altar where pigs, cattle and sheep had been placed in advance to offer sacrifices to the gods of heaven and earth.

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After spending twenty-five pieces of luck, the fog dissipated. The boundaries of Liangshan County have been expanded, and the boundaries of Liangshan County and Xueshan Mountain are connected.

Faintly, a tiger roar came.

Zhao Zhen gave orders, the war drums of dragons and dragons sounded, and the soldiers quickly formed formations from a scattered state. Zhao Zhen waved his flag, Bai Sheng led the way, Lu Zhishen led the long stick soldiers first, followed by the cannons and artillery, and Jiao Ting and Chao Gai led the simple swordsmen at the rear.

We walked through the mountains and ridges and headed straight to Xinghua Village. After leaving the forest and reaching the broad area, the sergeants re-arranged themselves in formation, drumming every ten steps, and the sergeants advanced quickly. Halfway through, the sound of the drums of the central army changed again, and the sergeants marched forward in an orderly and slow pace, drumming every step.

A stone's throw away from Xinghua Village, a cannon sounded from Zhao Zhen's army, and the soldiers immediately stopped advancing.

At this time, Bai Sheng followed the agreement, took Xiao Rang's writing, used a letter from Zhao Zhen's seal, and went to Xinghua Village with bare hands. The Chinese army took advantage of this time to quickly set up a large tent.

After a while, Bai Sheng led a man out of Xinghua Village and entered Zhao Zhen's army. After giving the gift, I only heard this man say: "Sir, I am Zhu Mingsheng, the real person in Xinghua Village. When the heavenly soldiers arrived, I did not dare to resist the enemy, so I would rather submit. The village has prepared wine and meat to reward the army, which will be sent to you later. Sir Wanwang Can restrain the people."

Wu Yong said: "Zhu Lizheng, I heard that there are rural soldiers protecting the village in Xinghua Village. If you are willing to surrender, why don't you go out without putting on your armor?"

After hearing this, Zhu Mingsheng knelt down and said eagerly: "My lord, Xinghua Village is protected by Liantai Temple, and the village soldiers are trained by the monks in the temple. Hearing the sound of the drum, he has sent people to the temple to report and preside over Master Yuantong has great merits and will not raise an army to fight. Please wait a moment."

Zhu Mingsheng responded wordlessly, and Zhao Zhen said: "What the military advisor said is true. Please wait a moment. Zhu Lizheng, please sit down and answer."

After hearing this, Zhu Mingsheng thanked Zhao Zhen first, then leaned his buttocks on the stool and sat down carefully.

Wu Yong then asked: "How many monks are there in Lotus Temple?"

After waiting for about a quarter of an hour, Lu Zhishen from the former army informed people that Master Yuantong of Lianhua Temple came to ask for an audience. Zhao Zhenrang brought the camp tent, and after a while, he saw an old monk with a white beard and a few strong monks coming in with burdens.

When he met Zhao Zhen and others, Yuantong announced the Buddha's name and said: "General, poor monk Yuantong, Tian is the abbot of Liantai Temple. I heard that the general has arrived with his heavenly troops, and he is willing to lead the monks of the temple to surrender. I have some savings in the temple and give them to the general. I pray that the general will send troops to eradicate the snake problem and let the farmers here live and work in peace and contentment."

Zhu Mingsheng said: "Thirty-two monks prayed for pilgrims, interpreted fortunes, meditated, chanted and preached sutras, guarded the safety of the temple, eighteen warrior monks chopped wood, fetched water, and swept the courtyard, and ten novice monks. There are exactly sixty people in the temple. Currently, there are four monks stationed in Xinghua Village to train rural soldiers, each with fifty village soldiers. "

Seeing that Zhu Mingsheng's answer was clear and clear, Wu Yong stepped forward to help Zhu Mingsheng up and said to Zhao Zhen: "Master, listen to what Zhu Lizheng said, Xinghua Village and Lianhua Temple are not rebellious. Let's wait for a while. There’s no harm in waiting.”

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said: "Master, don't worry, since this place is under my rule, it is also our duty to exterminate the snake demon. Master, do you have any news about the snake demon?"

Yuantong listened and asked the accompanying monk to open the box he was carrying. Except for two boxes of gold and silver, the rest were all snake sloughs. Yuantong took out one and asked the monk to unfold it. Zhao Zhen and others took a breath when they looked at it. Although Bai Sheng had heard about the size of the snake, they were still shocked when they saw it with their own eyes.

Just listen to Yuantong say: "General, I have never heard of such a big snake, it seems to have arrived overnight. Although we found the snake cave and blocked it, we just can't get rid of it. Although we don't see such a big one in the mountains now, two or three feet long. Big snakes are not uncommon. They are rampant and eat people and animals. Every year, the mountains are searched, but the surroundings of Xinghua Village and Liantai Temple are only a little more stable. There are many big snakes in the distant mountains, such as Xiaoping Mountain, Yuhuangding Mountain, and Xiaohuang Mountain. , has been rarely involved in recent years.”

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen said worriedly: "Master Yuantong, Zhu Lizheng, have you ever met outsiders?" They both looked at Bai Sheng. When Bai Sheng saw them, he said: "Master, Li Zheng, whoever came with me is still here?" There is a good man."

Both of them shook their heads and said they had never seen him before.

Bai Sheng said: "Officials, it's possible that Brother Shi Qian went deep into Xiaoping Mountain, Yuhuangding and other places. I'm afraid he's trapped somewhere."

Zhao Zhen said: "Military advisor, if this is the case, shall we divide our troops and search around?"

Wu Yong nodded and said: "Your Highness, we are not familiar with the terrain, so we have to trouble Master Yuantong and Zhu Lizheng to send village warriors, rural soldiers, and monk soldiers to lead the way and search together."

Yuantong and Zhu Mingsheng heard this and quickly agreed. The two went out of camp to summon monks and country soldiers.

Wu Yong went on to say: "After all, the high-ranking officials have entered the mountains and forests. In order to reduce casualties, they need to send an order to Liu Shi, the village leader in Shangwang Village, to lead the villagers and lead the hunting dogs to obey the order. These people are all good at hunting, so search the mountains. Just put it to use.”

"Let Bai Zhang lead the few serving snake wine bell doctors here to listen to the order. These people are familiar with the nature of snakes and may be able to use them."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen asked Xiao Rang to write a document. Zhao Zhen used the big seal to send Bai Sheng and Zhu Fu to deliver the order.

Now we have to search the mountains and kill snakes. With the snow-capped peaks and three branches, we may not be able to walk through them in five or seven days. Zhao Zhen discussed this with Wu Yong and issued military orders to go north along Xinghua Village and set up camp on the hillside.

When Zhu Mingsheng saw it, he brought some strong men with shovels, pickaxes, and a lot of wood to help him drive down the stakes and set up the tent. They also brought rice, fat pigs, vegetables, and two carts of apricot wine.

Liu Shi and Bai Zhang are coming, probably around dusk. Zhao Zhen was worried about Shi Qian and asked Wu Yong and Xiao Rang if there was any way. The two frowned, pursed their lips and shook their heads.

Xiao Rang thought for a while and said: "Master, when the fog was cleared, I vaguely heard a tiger roar, so I can call Zhu Lizheng to inquire."

After Zhao Zhen heard this, he called Zhu Mingsheng and asked about it. Zhu Mingsheng said: "Sir, when the fog dissipated today, I did hear a tiger roar, followed by a cock crow. Listen to the sound, It came from Xiaohuang Mountain in the north."

Xiao Rang asked: "Are there many giant insects on the mountain?"

Zhu Mingsheng said: "Sir, before the snake attack, there were no big insects in the snow-capped mountains. The only wild animals in the mountains were wild boars, deer, rabbits and the like."

Xiao Rang said: "Master, there are both tigers roaring and roosters crowing. It's a bit strange to come to Xiaohuang Mountain. Since the official is worried, I would like to take a trip to Xiaohuang Mountain before dark to find the best place for brothers Shi Qian." Okay, if you can’t find it, the army will search the mountain tomorrow.”

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen nodded repeatedly and ordered Wu Yong, Xiao Rang and others to garrison the camp. He summoned Chao Gai, Jiao Ting, and Lu Zhishen, and led 30 simple soldiers to climb over the snow-capped mountains under the leadership of Zhu Mingsheng. Peak and head to Xiaohuang Mountain.

(End of this chapter)