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When Cheng Wanli, the magistrate, was full of ambition, he suddenly received an urgent report from Wenshang County, under the rule, that hundreds of Liangshan Po bandits were harassing Wenshang County.After Cheng Wanli received the urgent report, he immediately invited Dong Ping, the supervisor of the army and horses, to discuss it.While the two were discussing, another flying horse came to report that Wenshang County had been occupied by Liangshan bandits, and the whereabouts of the magistrate of Wenshang County was unknown.
After Dong Ping defeated the Liangshan bandit army this time, he was also waiting for the imperial court's reward.Suddenly, a small group of bandits came to rob the county under the management of Dongping Mansion. Wouldn't it ruin Dong Ping's future?Therefore, after Dong Ping heard the news, he was furious, and he didn't need to be urged by the prefect Cheng Wanli to go to battle. He immediately returned to the barracks, put on his horse, led his general Wang Jun, and led 2000 troops to cross Wenshui in a murderous spirit. Wenshang County.
When Dong Ping led his troops to the outside of Wenshang County, the two bandit leaders Xiang Chong and Li Yan had already left Wenshang County with the looted property from the county and retreated to Liangshanbo to the west.
Dong Ping rushed into the unguarded Wenshang County, only to hear the people in the city crying.He asked the people in the city and learned that there were about 600 Liangshanbo robbers who attacked Wenshang County, and they withdrew in a hurry after they heard that the army had come from Dongping Mansion.After Dong Ping asked about the realities of the bandits in Liangshanpo, he immediately decided to leave hundreds of officers and soldiers to guard the city, and lead the rest of the officers and soldiers to continue chasing the remnant bandits.
Dong Ping and Wang Jun led the troops to chase the robbers all the way in the direction of escape, and finally caught up with the team of Xiang Chong and Li Yan when they were approaching the edge of Liangshan Po Lake.
When Xiang Chong and Li Yan saw Dong Ping leading the army chasing them, they did not dare to fight the officers and soldiers. They uttered a cry, threw away the looted property in their hands, and fled to the lake. And run.
When Dong Ping saw Xiang Chong and Li Yan, the two fish that slipped through the net in Dongping Mansion, how could he let him go?He wanted to make a contribution, captured Xiang Chong and Li Yan alive and returned to Dongping Mansion, and rushed to them on horseback.Dong Ping's officers saw that the robbers were routed, so they all fought bravely to be the first, scattered to chase the robbers, and followed the robbers into the large reeds by the lake.
Xiang Chong and Li Yan hurriedly got into the reeds along a small path, while Dong Ping rushed over with his two guns brandishing.After chasing more than twenty feet into the reeds, when they were about to catch up with Xiang Chong and Li Yan, suddenly there was a sound of a gong, and several bridle ropes rose up in the grass, tripping Dong Ping's war horse.
Chapter 535 Abandoning Darkness and Turning to Brightness
Dong Ping fell off his horse and fell heavily to the ground.Before he could get up, seven or eight scratching hooks protruded from the reeds, hooked Dong Ping's armor together, dragged him into the grass, and captured him alive.
Wang Jun, who was not far behind Dong Ping, saw that the general was in danger and tried his best to rescue him. How could he know that Xiang Chong and Li Yan turned back to kill the general, and a javelin flew over and stabbed Wang Jun's horse to death. , Wang Jun was also caught.
With the sound of the gong, the Liangshan army led by Chao Gai, Wu Yong, Du Qian, and Song Wan ambushed everywhere, dividing and surrounding the officers and soldiers chasing into the reed marsh.
These officers and soldiers lost their generals, and seeing countless robbers appearing in all directions, they were so frightened that their livers and gallbladders were torn apart, and their morale was completely devastated.
After two or three hundred people were killed by Liangshan robbers in the melee, the remaining officers and soldiers had no way to go to the sky, and had no way to go to the ground. They threw away their weapons and surrendered on their knees.The army led by Dong Ping was completely wiped out, and no one escaped to report.
After Xiang Chong and Li Yan captured Dong Ping and Wang Jun, they stripped off their helmets and armor, tied them with hemp rope, and escorted them to Chao Gai and Wu Yongjun to ask for credit.
On the road, Dong Ping saw the corpses of officers and soldiers lying on the side of the road, his face was ashen, and he remained silent.
When Wang Jun passed the kneeling officers and soldiers begging for mercy with his hands scissored behind his back, he sighed and glared at the arrogant robbers.
This time, Chao Gai used Wu Yong's strategy of "leading the snake out of the hole" to successfully capture Dong Ping, the military supervisor of Dongping Mansion, and wiped out more than 1000 officers and soldiers of the Imperial Army, which can be regarded as revenge for the battle of Dongping Mansion a few days ago.
Hearing the report from his subordinates, it was said that the two leaders, Xiang Chong and Li Yan, had captured Dong Ping and his lieutenant general, and when they were sending them over, Chao Gai laughed out loud, feeling very unhappy.
Wu Yong said next to Chao Gai: "Brother, remember Xiaosheng's words, and don't kill Dong Ping according to your temper. Now that Song Jiang's brother has taken down Jeju Mansion, if we can't take Dongping Mansion, we will not look good! Then Dong Ping is also a hero of the rivers and lakes, and we just took this opportunity to subdue him and let him help me take down the Dongping Prefecture."
"Don't worry, my brother, I will save my priorities. This time, thanks to my plan, our army was able to turn defeat into victory. Brother, I have already memorized what you taught." Chao Gai replied to Wu Yong.
The two were discussing secretly, and the two leaders, Xiang Chong and Li Yan, escorted Dong Ping and Wang Jun up.
When Chao Gai saw him, he immediately retreated. The two leaders, Xiang Chong and Li Yan, said, "I told you to wait and invite General Dong. Who told you to tie him up?"
The two generals Xiang Chong and Li Yan retreated, holding their swords and standing aside.
Chao Gai got off his horse in a hurry, came to untie Dong Ping's rope in person, took off his armor and brocade robe and put Dong Ping on to keep out the cold, then bowed his head and bowed.
Seeing Chao Gai's behavior, Dong Ping hastily replied.
Chao Gai took Dong Ping's hand and said, "General Dong, you've offended me! Next is Chao Gai, the "Tuota Heavenly King". I don’t know General Dong at all! I’ve offended you today, but I still hope General Haihan. If General Meng doesn’t abandon my lowly status in Liangshanpo, please be the master of the cottage.”
Dong Ping heard this, and hurriedly replied: "Young general, who is captured, will die very lightly. It is really a blessing if he can be forgiven. Brother Chao Gai is on top, how dare the young general be the master of the cottage?"
After listening to Dong Ping's words, Chao Gai said happily: "General Dong is willing to vote for my cottage? This is really God's help! Our army is like a tiger with wings! Don't hide it from General Dong. The village is even surrounded by water and has never been disturbed. Today is We are short of food, so we come to Dongping Mansion to borrow food, and we have no other intentions."
This fellow Dong Ping has surrendered to Liangshan in fear of death, so of course he has to make a contribution as a certificate of honor for joining the bandit.He said to Chao Gai: "That guy Cheng Wanli was originally Mr. Tong Guanmen's Xiamenguan. What kind of ability can he have to save the world and help the people? That guy has this beautiful job, and he will not harm the people. If the elder brother is willing, Dong Ping Subdue these surrendered soldiers for my brother, and tomorrow I will earn money to open the city gate, enter the city, capture Cheng Wanli, and take money and food together, thinking that I will repay you."
Chao Gai was overjoyed, so he asked Xiang Chong and the others to return the armor, spear and horse to Dong Ping, and let Dong Ping put on the horse again.
After Dong Ping put on his armor, he didn't get on his horse. Instead, he came to Wang Jun and persuaded him, "The emperor has no way. I'm waiting for a traitor to be in power in Dongping Mansion. How can my brother have a bright future? Brother, why bother?" Do your best for the imperial court again? Why don’t you follow my elder brother and join the Liangshan Po Dazhai, eat meat and drink, claim the money, and live happily ever after.”
Wang Jun was silent for a moment, then sighed and said: "Come on! Dong Dujian has always treated his brothers well. Wang Jun is willing to abandon the dark and turn to the light, and follow Dong Dujian around."
Dong Ping was overjoyed when he heard the words, and untied Wang Jun from the rope, and led him to meet Chao Gai, Wu Yong and other Liangshanbo leaders.
Chao Gai praised Wang Jun as a hero, and still let him be Dong Ping's deputy.
Dong Ping and Wang Jun went out together, and soon incorporated the surrendered officers and soldiers into Liangshanpo's troops.
With Dong Ping in front and Chao Gai behind, he rolled up the flag and returned to Wenshang County.Dong Ping called to open the gate of the city, led the Liangshan army to reoccupy Wenshang County, and surrendered all the troops and horses left in the city.
Chao Gai's Liangshan Army occupied Wenshang County, reorganized more than [-] officers and troops brought by Dong Ping from Dongping Mansion, and engulfed some people who were dissatisfied with the court in the county. of troops.
Chao Gai's army regained its combat power and regained the confidence to attack cities and land.Chao Gai, Wu Yong, and Dong Pingping discussed with each other. After resting in Wenshang County for one night, they rushed to Dongping Mansion tomorrow, and took the Dongping Mansion in the same way as they captured Wenshang County.
That night the group of thieves had a feast, and just returned to the big camp outside the city to rest.
In the dark night, a figure sneaked out of the barracks leading a horse, and sneaked towards the northwest without making a sound.After leaving the camp for a mile, the man carefully mounted his horse, whipped his whip, and was about to gallop away into the distance.
"Who is it?" Suddenly, several riders emerged from the grass ahead, blocking the man's path.It turned out that after the Liangshan bandits set up camp, Wu Yong learned the lesson of the camp being attacked last time, and sent sentry spies all around.
When someone suddenly found his whereabouts, the man didn't answer, he drew his waist knife and rushed forward, he raised the knife and knocked down the two people, passed through it, hit his horse and went straight to Dongping Mansion without looking back.
Seeing the bravery of the man, the remaining sentry cavalry did not dare to chase after him, and hurried back to the barracks to report the news.
In the Liangshan bandit's camp, Chao Gai and Wu Yong heard that a spy had escaped, and hurriedly called all the campers together to count them.
After some inspection, everyone discovered that the newly surrendered leader Wang Jun was missing.Chao Gai, Wu Yong and others all stumbled and sighed, not wanting to fall into Wang Jun's plan to feign surrender.
"Hateful! I treat Wang Jun like a brother, how dare he turn his back on me!" With a livid face, Dong Ping begged Chao Gai to hunt down and kill Wang Jun who betrayed himself and Liang Shanjun.
Chapter 536 The Safe Place of Dongping Mansion
When Wu Yong heard that Dong Ping was going to lead his troops to chase Wang Jun, he stood up and stopped him.Wu Yong said to Chao Gai and Dong Ping: "Then Wang Jun is already several miles away. It is too late for Brother Dong to chase after him now! Wang Jun must have returned to Dongping Fucheng to report the escape. Our army used Dong The brother called to open the city gate, and the strategy of sneak attacking Dongping Mansion will not work. For the current plan, the only way is to mobilize the whole army and rush to Dongping Mansion. Taking advantage of the lack of defense in Dongping Mansion and the arrival of reinforcements, storm Dongping Mansion. Take this important place to the north of Liangshanbo."
Dong Ping heard the words and said: "The military adviser is right. Even if the traitor Wang Jun can return to Dongping Mansion City one step earlier than our army to report the report, there are only one or two thousand forbidden troops and some useless Xiang troops left in Dongping Mansion. Commanded by an unknown general. With this strength, it is difficult to stop our Liangshan army from attacking Dongpingfu City. As long as Dong Mou kills him and shouts loudly at the bottom of the city, more than half of the guarding officers and soldiers will surrender, and Dongpingfu City can be destroyed without attack.”
Upon hearing this, Chao Gai laughed and said, "Okay! Brother Dong will have to rely on Dongping Mansion to attack Dongping Mansion this time. Pass on my general order, and the whole army will go out and kill Dongping Mansion directly!"
After the leaders of the Liangshan bandits got the order, they mobilized their men and horses, and with Dong Ping, the "two-gun general" as the vanguard, they charged towards Dongping Mansion in a mighty manner.
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Wang Jun rode wildly all the way, and finally arrived at the lower east gate of Dongpingfu City before sunrise.When he reined in, the horse couldn't hold on, and fell directly to the ground.Wang Jun yelled at the top of the city: "Open the city gate quickly! I am Wang Jun, the mighty general of Dongping Prefecture! I have an emergency military report!"
The sergeant guarding the gate on the upper floor of the city gate recognized Wang Jun when he lit the torch, and immediately opened the city gate, lowered the suspension bridge, and let Wang Jun run into the city on foot.
"Quickly pull up the suspension bridge, the city gates are closed tightly, and no one can open the gates! There is no order from Cheng Zhifu, and even Dong Dujian can't open the gates. This matter is related to the lives of the people in the city. You wait Do you understand?" After Wang Jun entered the city, he issued an order to the soldiers guarding the east gate.
The sergeants guarding the east gate were shocked when they heard this, and hastily closed the city gate and pulled up the suspension bridge.
Wang Jun asked the city guards to separate three people, and quickly brought his words to the guards at the north gate, west gate and south gate.After giving instructions to the soldiers, he chose a war horse by the city gate, rode on the horse and went straight to the city.
The magistrate Cheng Wanli got up early and washed up, and was about to share breakfast with his family when he heard a report from the servants in the mansion that General Wang Jun of the Forbidden Army asked to see him, and there was an urgent military report.