Water Margin: You dog official, you still say you don’t know martial arts?

Chapter 619: Liu Gao: Do ​​I have to tell you that I have learned the Tathagata Palm? [3 more]

As the leader of the four treacherous ministers, Cai Jing was indeed extremely powerful and wieldy, but so what?
Liu Gao’s wings have become strong!

He now has an army of 100,000 and many brave generals. If he does not care about the consequences, he can surround Tokyo!

No, he can even take Tokyo!
Even if he was not so radical, he could still rule a region and dominate the world like Wang Qing and Fang La!

So he is still afraid of offending Cai Jing?
After Liu Gao conquers Fang La and consumes his territory, he will attack Wang Qing if the court does not cause trouble.

After capturing Wang Qing, Liu Gao rose up in rebellion and occupied half of the Song Dynasty!

By that time, who can stop him?

As long as Cai Jing doesn't turn the table over, Liu Gao will continue to develop in a despicable way.

Build walls high, accumulate grain, and slowly become king.

Yanqing Zhangbao: "Master, Shezha!"

……

After Liu Gao took over Yangzhou, the first thing he did was to gather his brothers together for a meeting.

Huang Wenbing, as the military advisor, first introduced the situation:
"Fang La's bandits are massive, we must not underestimate them.

"In front of us is the Yangtze River, which flows for more than 9,300 miles into the sea. This is the first dangerous place in the south of the Yangtze River.

"Across the river is Runzhou, and now Fang La's East Hall Privy Councilor Lu Shinang is guarding the river bank.

"This man was originally a wealthy man in Shezhou. He donated money and grain to Fang La and was appointed as the Privy Envoy of the East Hall.

"I read military books and strategies when I was young, and I was good at using a snake spear. I was very good at martial arts.

"I am in charge of twelve commanders, known as the 'Twelve Gods of Jiangnan', who work together to guard the banks of the Runzhou River.

"Lü Shinang led 50,000 southern soldiers to occupy the river bank. Under the Ganlu Pavilion, more than 3,000 warships were lined up.

"The north bank of the river is the Guazhou ferry, which is clean and has no dangers.

"Master, the situation is very unfavorable to us.

“We only have 5,000 troops, plus the 5,000 Yangzhou defenders, that makes only 10,000 troops.

"And we have no ships or navy..."

Liu Gao put down his teacup and fanned himself with a goose feather fan:
“Don’t worry about the navy. I have already sent Dai Zong to Liangshan Lake to get Li Jun, Tong Wei, and Tong Meng to help.

"Li Jun was originally a boatman on the Yangtze River and is familiar with the terrain here.

"Besides, we have brothers Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun here, so the Yangtze River is nothing to worry about.

“We have no defenses, so we can only take the initiative to attack.

“But firstly, we don’t have enough troops, secondly, the navy hasn’t arrived yet, and thirdly, we don’t have any ships.

"So I want to select a few brothers to go across the river with me to gather information about the military situation..."

Yan Qing said quickly: "Master, Xiao Yi must go!

"Without Xiao Yi, who will serve the master morning and night?"

The impatient Qin Ming also rushed to say:
"Brother, count me in!
"I will feel uncomfortable if I don't take the lead!"

Sun An, Yue Fei, Jie Zhen, Jie Bao, Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun were all active and brave.

Shi Qian was not panicked: "My lord, what I am best at is finding out military information!"

Hua Yueniang, Hu Sanniang, and Qiu Qiongying were naturally all vying for the first place, and no one was willing to fall behind even a little bit.

Liu Gao was very happy to see everyone so enthusiastic, but he already had a candidate in mind:
“If it’s in the north, any of you can do it.

“But this is Jiangnan, so first we have to cross the Yangtze River.

"No one who can't water will do."

This first condition restricted most people, and they could only look at Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun.

"Sir, during the previous expedition against Tian Hu, my brothers and I did not accomplish anything!"

Zhang Shun shouted excitedly:
"This time it's finally our turn, brothers!"

"Yes, it's your turn."

Liu Gao encouraged with a smile:

“Perform well, it’s up to you.

"Secondly, I have to choose the one who can fight the best." This second condition also restricted most people. After all, the first martial arts competition in Liangshanpo had just ended.

Sun An, Qin Ming, Shan Shiqi and Yue Fei present here are all "Ten Brave Generals" and they must be chosen from among them.

And Sun An, who ranks highest, is obviously the most competitive.

So Sun An raised his hand without hesitation:
"Brother, I'll go with you!"

Qin Ming was anxious: "You can't swim!"

Sun An asked back: "Can you?"

Qin Ming: ヘ(__ヘ)
Liu Gao made the decision immediately: "Then Old Sun will go with me."

The 9,300-li Yangtze River connects to three rivers, namely the Hanyang River, Xunyang River and Yangtze River.

From Sichuan to the sea, there are so many destinations in between that it is called the Yangtze River.

The land is divided into Wu and Chu. In the middle of the river there are two mountains:

One is called Jinshan and the other is called Jiaoshan.

There is a temple on Jinshan Mountain, with its roof built around the mountain, which is called a temple wrapping the mountain.

There is a temple on Jiaoshan Mountain, hidden in a valley, with no visible features, so it is called the Mountain-wrapped Temple.

These two mountains are located in the middle of the river, at the end of Chu and the beginning of Wu, with Yangzhou in the east of Huai River on one side and Runzhou in the west of Zhejiang on the other.

Liu Gao knew that the breakthrough point of Runzhou in the original plot was in Jinshan, so he decided to take Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun to Jinshan.

But at this time Qiu Qiongying refused to do it:
"That's not right, sir!

"We can't swim, do you know how to swim?"

Liu Gao asked back: "How do you know I can't swim?"

Qiu Qiongying said confidently: "You never said you can swim!"

Liu Gao laughed: "Do I have to tell you about the Tathagata Palm even though I learned it?"

Qiu Qiongying was stunned: "What is "Tathagata Palm"?"

"My lord, you are joking with me!"

Hua Yue Niang had been with Liu Gao for a long time and knew his erratic personality. She explained to Liu Gao and Qiu Qiongying:

"Don't worry, the master knows how to swim!"

Liu Gao also explained to Qiu Qiongying very seriously:
“In fact, this is also one of the six arts of a gentleman.

"As we all know, the six arts of a gentleman include handicraft and rope skills..."

Qiu Qiongying: (_)
“My brothers, while I am away, my second brother (Gongsun Sheng) and my ninth brother (Yue Fei) will temporarily take charge of the helm for me.

"Brother Qin Ming is temporarily the military commander of Yangzhou. If you have anything to discuss, please come and discuss it with us."

After Liu Gao arranged the rear, he made simple preparations with Sun An, Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun, and the four of them headed for Guazhou.

It is early spring now, the sun is warm and the flowers are fragrant. When you arrive at the Yangtze River and look out from a high vantage point, you will see the snow-white waves and rolling mist. What a beautiful river view!
Liu Gao saw blue and white flags all over the area at the foot of Beigu Mountain on the opposite bank, and many boats were lined up on the shore.

There was not a single piece of wood on the north bank of the river.

Sun An was very curious: "Why don't we have any ships here?"

"do not know."

Liu Gao hesitated for two seconds:
“But my ex must have been a piece of crap!”

Sun An, Zhang Heng, and Zhang Shun were all speechless. Zhang Shun said, "Sir, let's find a room to rest first."

Liu Gao nodded. There were several thatched houses near the Guazhou Ferry, and they were probably where fishermen or boatmen lived.

Liu Gao and his companions walked to the thatched cottage and saw that all the doors were closed, but it didn't look like a deserted house...

Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun tried to push the doors one by one, but none of them could be opened.

Zhang Heng asked suspiciously, "Where have all the people gone?"

"Who says if the door is closed, there must be no one there?"

Liu Gao twitched his ears twice and walked towards a thatched hut.

(End of this chapter)