On March 27, the weather was fine and the spring breeze was warm.

For the people in the northern region who have survived the whole cold winter, this spring March is a good time to re-devote themselves to production and labor, hoping to exchange their hard work and sweat for a bumper harvest in the new year. Even those sons and ladies who have a solid family background and do not need to haunt the fields will take advantage of this good spring to go out and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the country.

Like the scenery of the lake and mountains in front of you, which is like the scenery in the ink landscape painting, it is naturally a good place for countless people to come here for a visit. Today, there are indeed people who have come here along the official road, but there are too many of them, and at a glance, there is no end in sight of a large area of black oppression. At the same time, these people also carried guns and sabers and waved flags, even if they were far away, they could make people feel the intimidating and murderous aura on their faces.

These thousands of people who suddenly appeared were not Miss Gongzi who was going out to play, but the officials and soldiers of the Great Song Dynasty. And the most pleasant place of these lakes and mountains is not a scenic spot, but a world-famous bandit lair - Liangshanbo!

After more than half a month of preparation and hurrying, Sun Tu finally led his army to Liangshanbo today. When the army set up camp and spread out, the elite spirit that was very different from the original Pingkou official army had quickly alarmed the bandits on the mountain, and the news was reported to the depths of the mountain village like a meteor, so that several important leaders also listened to it with solemn faces, and their uneasy emotions were overflowing.

After a while, Song Jiang sighed softly: "It's still here after all...... tone was both uneasy and relieved.

These are two very contradictory feelings, but they are indeed reflected in Song Jiang's words, because this is where his mind is entangled. Sun Tu and his officers and troops have always been a sharp sword hanging over the heads of everyone in Liangshan, it can be said that since the two defeats in Dongping and Qingzhou, the whole cottage is worried because of Sun Tu's subordinates, and they almost dare not go out of the mountain easily.

Song Jiang knew very well how much impact this emotion would have on the cottage brothers, if it really dragged on for a few years, everyone would completely lose the courage to resist because of fear, and then Liangshan would really be finished. Fortunately, today Sun Tu finally couldn't stand the pressure from the Great Song Dynasty and took the initiative to attack, which gave them a chance, although he still knew in his heart that it was not easy to defeat Sun Tu's soldiers and horses, but it was an opportunity after all.

"Brother, it's better to let me lead my brothers down the mountain and beat them to a stable foothold!" Li Kui's shout made Song Jiang come back to his senses from his thoughts, and he shook his head solemnly: "No, Sun Tu's soldiers and horses are excellent, but our brothers can't resist it head-on." What to do now is to hold the cottage according to the advantages of the terrain, as long as he drags him out for a few months, Sun Tu will definitely retreat! ”

"Brother, this is too embarrassing, isn't it...... Don't we even have the courage to go down the mountain and fight? Li Kui screamed a little unwillingly at the moment, although some other people did not speak, but their expressions also showed a thirsty look, passively guarding the mountain as a shrinking turtle is not the style of these heroes.

Song Jiang had his own insistence, and continued to concentrate: "This is a military order, no bargaining." Although my Liangshan brothers dare to fight and can fight, there is no need to take such a big risk. Moreover, I have already sent people to lay all kinds of traps in the main road under the mountain, and killing the mountain at this time will destroy the whole plan, and everyone is focused on guarding the mountain! ”

At this time, Li Kui and the others didn't dare to fight anymore, while some others turned their eyes on Chao Gai, who was still a little pale - even if a few months had passed, the injuries on his body had not healed, and his body bones were not as good as before. But Chao Tianwang's brain was not affected, even if there was a gap between him and Song Jiang, he also supported the other party at this time: "Brother Gongming is right, our Liangshan Bo is easy to defend and difficult to attack, even if there are 100,000 troops, they may not be able to attack." In that case, why should we risk killing it? Everyone obeys the order to guard the mountain, and if there is a disobedience, they will no longer be my Chao Gai's brothers! ”

"Heavenly King ......" Song Jiang's heart warmed when he heard this, at this time, everyone was needed to work together, and he nodded deeply at the other party at the moment, he had made up his mind that this time he would definitely pay all his efforts to guard the mountain.

And Chao Gai also smiled kindly when he saw this, and it seemed that the suspicion between the two had eased. As Sun Tu had guessed before, when foreign enemies threatened the safety of the cottage, the relationship between them became close again, and it meant that they were all about each other.

And just when the people on the mountain began to take all kinds of defensive measures with the orders of the two village owners, just waiting for the official army to attack, the military camp under the mountain was a team, and several knights slowly came to the foot of the mountain under the escort of more than a hundred soldiers, and a voice soon came from below: "Sun Tu asked the master of Song Jiang Village to come forward!" ”

Hearing this, the faces of everyone on the mountain changed, some were suspicious and some were worried, and Chao Gai even said: "Brother Gongming, doesn't this Sun Tumo want to take you down the mountain so that you can be arrested?" Don't fall for him. ”

"Brother, don't worry, then Sun Tu won't do such a thing. What's more, now that he has arrived at the foot of my Liangshan, if the younger brother doesn't dare to show up and talk to him, it will not break the face of my cottage, and the morale of my brother will be too bad. Wait until I go down the hill and talk to him and see what tricks he can do. Song Jiang had his own considerations, and after giving the reason, he hugged his fist at Chao Gai, took a few close brothers and went down.

Chao Gai didn't force the other party after all, if it was in the past, when the relationship between the two was inseparable, he naturally didn't dare to let him take risks, but now, across that layer, he always made him a little difficult to persuade, and he could only watch Song Jiang go down to the front of the cottage with a little worry, and talk to Sun Tu at the wall of the village only at the foot of the mountain.

The defense of this Liangshan Pozhai is more thorough than the original Erlong Mountain, not only is there only one way up the mountain, but the nearby mountains are also the steepest, and there is no room for siege weapons such as catapults to play. In addition, soon after entering the mountain, a wall of two or three people high has been erected, and this wall, which is made entirely of stones, is not something that ordinary military horses can attack.

Sun Tu looked up at the high wall that lay across the mountain road, and sighed, if Liangshan was stormed, it would take a lot of effort and the blood of countless soldiers to pay here. This Liangshanbo can be entrenched in Shandong for several years, and its reputation is getting more and more famous.

Just as he was thinking about it, Song Jiang's slightly hoarse voice came from the mountain: "Sun Dujian, Song Jiang is here, if you have anything to say, just say it." But he had spoken from behind the stone wall.

Seeing this, Sun Tu laughed: "Master Songzhai, I think you and I also had a friendship at the beginning, why did you become so angry today?" I have only brought a few servants to your door, so why should you be so wary? ”

"Sun Dujian saved me and helped me that day, and I Song Jiang never dared to forget it, but today you and I are not friends or enemies, and you have the heart to attack my cottage, so you can only guard against it."

Sun Tu sighed and shook his head: "I can't imagine that after a few years, the Lord of Song Village is so hostile to this official?" I think I, Sun Tu, have always regarded the Lord of Song Zhai as a friend, even if you and I are the identity of the official and the thief, I have always thought that I can eliminate this war......"

Listening to Sun Tu's words, many people behind the wall frowned, and Hua Rong, who was beside Song Jiang, couldn't help but raise his bow and arrow: "Brother, let the younger brother shoot him with an arrow, maybe the danger of my cottage will be solved!" ”

"No, if he dares to get so close, he must be prepared, and our rash action will only provoke people." Song Jiang didn't accept this proposal, but just took advantage of Sun Tu's narration of the friendship back then and shouted: "Sun Dujian, just say what your intentions are, don't go around in any circles." ”

"Okay, since the master of Song Zhai is so direct, then Sun Tu will be blunt." Sun Tu exhaled, and then said: "Although your Liangshan is not small, but after all, it is only a land of projectiles, not to mention that it is against the imperial court, that is, as long as the officials and troops of my Shandong land attack with all their strength, they will be able to break it." Didn't the owner of Song Village think about his brother's future and hang himself on this tree? If I were you, now that the imperial army is pressing, what you should do is to surrender in time, so that not only can you eliminate a war, so that the soldiers and brothers on both sides will not be killed and bloodied, but also take care of the righteousness of friends between you and me. Lord Song Zhai, it's still too late to abandon the darkness and turn to the light at this time, you were also an official of the imperial court at the beginning, you should know that what I said is true. ”

Sure enough, he came to persuade him to surrender! Song Jiang shook his head and smiled bitterly, although what Sun Tu said had some truth, but at this time, the situation in Liangshan was extremely complicated, and it was not something that could be lowered by saying that he could descend. What's more, surrendering the government under such circumstances is definitely not what he Song Jiang is happy to see, and he has to surrender after a few victories, so as to get more guarantees and benefits.

So soon, Song Jiang replied loudly: "Sun Dujian, I understand your kindness." But my Liangshan brothers were all forced by the government to get together, and now that the traitors in the court are in charge, how can we surrender willingly, so don't talk in vain. If you really care about the friendship between us, please withdraw from the army, otherwise, even if you and I don't want to, we can only meet each other in arms, and see the truth under the sword and gun! ”

"Since the master of Song Zhai has made up his mind, this official is not reluctant. I just hope you don't regret it then. I know that you and some of the leaders of the village were all court officials at the beginning, so I had the heart to recruit you and others, if they were all reckless, I wouldn't have bothered to make this effort at all. Sun Tu dropped this sentence with a sigh and led the troops back to the camp.

And when these words spread, many leaders changed their faces slightly, and some even looked at each other's brothers. This is the real intention of Sun Tu to come to the mountain to say something today, he is to provoke mutual suspicion among the brothers in Liangshanbo, so he took the risk of appeasement that will inevitably fail!