The hunting wind is customary, and the spears in the hands of the soldiers under Xiao Tang's command shine in the sunlight, reflecting a terrifying cold light from time to time, and the strongmen in Bear's Ears Mountain and Funiu Mountain on the other side are also vigilant. Pen Fun Pavilion www.biquge.info saw that in the Song army, after a while, Pan Zhong, the leader of the strongmen of Bears Ears Mountain, was tied his hands and was led out of the military formation, and Peng Xi, who was captured by Xi Shengjun, was also brought out.

When the minions in the village came to report yesterday, and Xiao Tang sent people to say that Pan Zhong's leader came back tomorrow to exchange for Peng Xi, Xi Sheng naturally agreed. When Peng Xi scolded indignantly, Xi Sheng also learned from him that Xiao Tang led the elite soldiers of the Beijing division to Dengzhou in order to appease the envoys, and had the power to dispatch the forbidden troops in the nine military states on the southwest road of Beijing, with his alliance with the Teng brothers of Funiu Mountain, he was not afraid of the encirclement and suppression of several officials and troops in Dengzhou, Tangzhou, and Junzhou, but this time Xiao Tang led the elite soldiers and strong generals to compete with him, and this situation was very tricky.

Xi Sheng saw that on the side of Xiao Tang's camp, his brother Pan Zhong had been loosened and released from the official camp, his expression was solemn, and he gestured to his subordinates to send Peng Xi out of his own camp.

After a while, Pan Zhong and Peng Xi each returned to their own formation, Xi Sheng rode his horse and saw Xiao Tang Dynasty from afar and he hugged his fists and saluted, Xi Sheng smiled bitterly, and after returning the salute, he led the thief army under his command to retreat slowly.

"Brother Xi Sheng, my brother was captured by the official army, he was so ashamed that he was ......" Pan Zhong, who was released back to the camp, reported to Xi Sheng with a guilty face.

Xi Sheng shook his head and said: "Victory or defeat is a common thing in soldiers, not to mention that Xiao Tang led the army suddenly this time, I didn't expect it, how can I blame Brother Pan Zhong for this?" ”

Liu Yuan also comforted Pan Zhong on the side and said: "Yes, the red-faced officer that day was very capable, even I can't beat him, and it is normal to defeat him." ”

Pan Zhong glanced at Liu Yuan, did not answer his words, but took out a letter from his arms and said, "Brother Xi Sheng, this is what Xiao Tang entrusted me to transfer to you." ”

Xi Sheng took the letter, and when he didn't open it, the corners of his mouth curled, and he said, "It seems that Xiao Tang's idea of recruiting an has hit me......"

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In the big village of Xi Shengjun in Bear's Ears Mountain, Xi Sheng not only invited the two Teng brothers of Funiu Mountain, but also the spicy judge Ji Sansi of Dagu Mountain, Ni Yu, Xiaobiaohu, and Wu Shun of Xiaogu Mountain, as well as the eight-clawed golden dragon Wei Zhaode of Baihe Water Village, Zhang Jingzu of Cross-Water Rebellion, Tie Hulu Liu Yi, Flower Lynx Han Kai and other green forest strongmen in Dengzhou also participated in the important meeting organized by Xi Sheng.

Because this matter not only involves Xiao Tang appeasing Xi Sheng, but the leaders of the green forest strongmen who are entrenched in the left side of Bear's Ears Mountain and Funiu Mountain also have to unite to deal with the offensive of the official army when they are faced with the conquest and suppression of the imperial court. From the outset, however, the meeting was at an impasse.

Among them, the two brothers Teng Jian and Teng Ji, who have the highest ability, are both straightforward men, and they have always scoffed at the various actions of the government, but they also feel that this time the official army is powerful, and they should act as low-key as possible to avoid another conflict with Xiao Tang. Their brothers didn't believe that Xiao Tang could still wipe out all the strongmen, as long as they died down for the time being, then Xiao Tang should shift his attention to the Fangshan thieves who had old grudges with him, and Mo was Xiao Tang's first target when he was in charge of the green forest in the south of Beijing.

And Wu Shun of Xiaogushan was originally the young master of a rich family, because he was framed by evil officials to kill the official and fled, he has been messing around in Xiaogushan for a long time, although he lives happily and comfortably every day, but he also knows that what he does is to kill the head for a living, he is forced to be helpless, but the lawsuit is in the body, he can only run one way to the black.

When Wu Shun heard that Xiao Tang was appointed as the pacification envoy of Jingnan Road, and he had the intention to appease the strongmen in Dengzhou, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, and immediately strongly agreed to accept the imperial court's recruitment. It's just that he doesn't have much weight in his words. Among the strongmen in several mountains, he has the most power, and there are only two or three hundred minions in his hands, which is not much stronger than Zhou Tong, the little overlord of Peach Blossom Mountain in Qingzhou, Jingdong Road.

Dagushan Ji Sansi and Ni Yu learned that Xi Sheng invited them to discuss the matter of appeasing Xiao Tang, and they immediately rushed to the meeting, but as soon as they heard Wu Shun's opinion, the two immediately stood up and scolded Wu Shun for a bloody head.

He and Zhang Jingzu, Liu Yi, and Han Kai, three brothers, as water bandits, were also forced to occupy the Baihe Water Village because they robbed the gold silk grain and grass transported by Si Caoyun, and leaked their names in the official mansion. Although they do not have the determination to stubbornly resist the government to the end, they do not want to succumb to the indiscriminate dog officials in the government, they just want to maintain the status quo, which is very consistent with the proposition of Teng Hu and Teng Ji brothers in Funiu Mountain, and Wei Zhaode and others attach great importance to the righteousness of the rivers and lakes, if Xiao Tang really wants to send troops to recruit and suppress the green forest strongmen in Dengzhou, he will definitely join forces with the strongmen of several mountains and fight with Xiao Tang to the end.

After some detailed discussion, the refusal to accept the government's proposal to appease prevailed, Xi Sheng, Liu Yuan, and Pan Zhong were originally all generals in the Dengzhou Command Division, and they knew very well the dirty deeds behind the officials in the military department, and they would never accept the government's recruitment again, and re-enter the ranks as minions of dog officials. And they also have the same concept as the Wei Zhaode and Teng brothers: how to refuse Xiao Tang's appeasement, but also consider avoiding provoking the military power of the pacification envoy, inviting a large army to conquer and kill all the jade.

Ji Sansi's face was gloomy, and he shouted coldly: "Zhao'an, Zhao'an, Zhao'an!" Although Xiao Tang's name is loud, he is not unable to rectify him. ”

Teng Jian raised his eyebrows, his eyes were horizontal, and Ji Sansi asked, "Leader Ji, what do you have in mind?" ”

"Isn't that easy?" Ji Sansi snorted coldly: "Liu Zhibo and Liu Min, Fangshan, Fangzhou, sent a letter to the green forests and fellow roads in all parts of Jingnan Road, saying that Xiao Tang was ambitious and boasted that he wanted to level the strong people on Jingnan Road. He provoked the anger of the people in the green forest, how can we not take the opportunity to provoke the strongmen in various states to rise up at the same time? He Xiao Tang is lacking in skills, and he won't be overwhelmed by us? At that time, Hugh said that he had pacified the western part of Beijing, and I was afraid that the imperial court would investigate his responsibility for the unfavorable punishment of Jingtu. ”

Xi Sheng frowned, shook his head and said, "This plan is not appropriate!" The strongmen in the states have their own thoughts, and they may not be able to respond to us, not to mention that the commander of Jingnan Road is in Dengzhou, Xiao Tang is going to send troops to recruit and suppress, and we will bear the brunt of fighting to the death with him. ”

"I'm afraid that now our fellow Daoists in the green forest of Dengzhou also have their ......own thoughts," Ji Sansi said to Xi Sheng with a smile: "Leader Xi, the three leaders of your Bears Ears Mountain are all from the official army, no better than the heroes who fight in our green forest, Xiao Tang is the first to show favor to you, this kind of opportunity is very difficult." If you want to rejoin the government, isn't the head of our cottage brothers exactly what you are qualified for? ”

Listening to Ji Sansi's strange words, Pan Zhongdeng, who was beside Xi Sheng, was furious, he suddenly jumped up and scolded angrily: "You surnamed Ji don't fart!" It's just that most of the military divisions of the Zhulu are treacherous and evil, how can the three of us brothers do all the way with that dog thief!? What is the reason why you slander my brother with your words? ”

Teng Huan of Funiu Mountain also had a sullen face, and said angrily to Ji Sansi: "If Brother Xi Sheng wants to betray us, why do you invite us to come to discuss, you surnamed Ji are narrow-minded, and you don't underestimate the open-minded hero." ”

Teng Huan and Teng Huan's karma was amazing, Ji Sansi was really afraid of them, and when he saw Teng Huan also scolding, he shut up and didn't dare to say anything more. Xi Sheng also glanced at Ji Sansi lightly, and ignored him, but stood up and said loudly: "Whether Xiao Tang wants to use his power to coerce us to wait for submission, or whether he intends to discuss with us with righteousness, he will always know after meeting him in person." After I find out what he is talking about, I will talk to you about it. ”......

After the discussion, Ji Sansi and Ni Yu led their henchmen to drive down the main peak of Bears Ears Mountain. Ji Sansi's face sank like water, and he was silent, and Ni Xun immediately said: "Big brother, Xi Sheng's family has a mortal enmity with Chief Yang, so he will definitely not return to the official government." But now that there is more Xiao Tang, it is difficult to guarantee that Xi Sheng will not do all the way with Xiao Tang...... The Teng brothers are friendly with Xi Sheng, and Wu Shun is a coward who sees the wind and steers the rudder, if they really want to be recruited by Xiao Tang......"

Ni Xun and Ji Sansi are the two, which can be said to be the most reluctant to accept the government's recruitment. In the green forests of Dengzhou, they are the most vicious, killing innocents indiscriminately during looting, and tearing meat tickets to kill people after receiving ransom. There are countless wealthy people in the counties and towns under the rule of Deng Zhou who have formed mortal enmity with these two murderers, not to mention that they privately colluded with Yang Tai, the commander of the soldiers and horses on the Jingnan Road, and were instructed by him to do more robbing and killing caravans, and secretly honored Yang Tai and other unsightly deeds, even if they were recruited as officials, Ji Sansi and Ni Yu also knew that they were of no use to Yang Tai.

Yang Tai is not a good man, he colludes with officials and bandits, how can he tolerate Ji Sansi and Ni Xun, who may expose his evil deeds at any time, to be stationed in the military department? Even if he doesn't kill people and kill people, Ji Sansi and Ni Wei, who have committed countless bloody crimes, have made countless enemies in Dengzhou, how can they survive without the barrier of gathering people to do evil in the deep mountains?

Ji Sansi snorted coldly and said: "Manager Yang regards that Xi Sheng as a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh, although we have seen an opportunity to get rid of that guy, but we have never had a chance. If Manager Yang's private deeds are exposed, I don't know if Xi Sheng's gang will use Xiao Tang's hand to avenge his blood revenge...... If we don't have the protection of Manager Yang, I'm afraid that the future will be difficult to endure. ”

Ni Yan's eyes flickered, he approached Ji Sansi and whispered: "Big brother, I have a way, not only can I make Xiao Tang's gang can't be appeased, but I can also take the opportunity to take care of President Yang in addition to Xi Sheng's henchmen!" ”

When Ji Sansi heard this, he immediately fell into his mind, and he hurriedly asked, "Oh, brother, what can I do?" ”

Ni Yan's eyes flickered, and he said with a dark smile: "Since we have just learned the time and place of Xi Sheng's meeting with Xiao Tang, passing through the Chaoyang Cave of Bear's Ears Mountain, and there is only a line across the cliffs of the hanging rocks, we are not afraid that Xiao Tang and Xi Sheng will set up a heavy ambush, if we lead a group of brothers to lurk in the mountains and forests in advance, and when Xiao Tang and Xi Sheng meet, the brothers who are good at bows and arrows will shoot them all, not only can we not only remove Xiao Tang's henchmen, but Xi Sheng will die in our hands unknowingly, not only will we not have to suffer from his bird's anger, Isn't it also a great achievement on Mr. Yang's side?

"Huh?" Ji Sansi held the reins, his face was cloudy, although this plan was feasible, but once the incident was too dangerous, not only Xiao Tang would target him, but even several strongmen from Bear's Ears Mountain, Funiu Mountain, and Baihe Water Village would turn their faces against him!

Ni hurriedly persuaded again: "Big brother, don't worry, as long as this matter is done cleanly, who can guess that it is our hands and feet?" If Xiao Tang and Xi Sheng want to meet, in order to show their sincerity, there are not many cronies brought by both sides, and there are one or two hundred brothers who are good at making bows in our cottage, and how can they survive the sudden sneak attack. Besides, who can help us without evidence. ”

Ji San thought for a while, and then he said in a deep voice: "Call a confidant brother to see Manager Yang, if he can rely on this matter, we will take this risk!" ”

Ni Yan smiled and said: "It should be like this, at that time, General Manager Yang will still control the power of the soldiers and horses on the southwest road of Beijing, and in the future, he will take the opportunity to except Teng Hu and Wei Zhaode, whether it is the underworld or the white way, isn't it our world within the boundaries of Dengzhou?" ”