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"Five or six thousand government troops are not a problem for Liangshan to deal with!"
“Brother Bianxiang is right,”
Ruan Xiao'er, with his chest bare, also laughed and said...
"Since the establishment of our Liangshan navy, none of our brothers have ever seen blood on their swords,"
"In my opinion, brothers, why don't you give us this opportunity?"
"Let's give our online army brothers a taste of the good life too..."
"Brothers, you must not underestimate our enemy,"
Du Qian said helplessly,
"When the chieftain went to Yizhou Prefecture, he took most of the stronghold's cavalry and nearly half of its elite infantry with him,"
"The village's strength is less than half of what it used to be, so it's best to be cautious in everything we do..."
Chapter 591 The Arrival of Government Troops
"Chief Du, please don't be anxious,"
Wen Huanzhang waved his feather fan and comforted him.
"When the chieftain left, he took some cavalry and infantry with him,"
"But it didn't shake the foundation of Liangshan,"
"Besides that, Liangshan also has eight hundred li of water as a natural barrier,"
"Let alone five or six thousand government troops, even if it were fifty or sixty thousand,"
"Don't even think about breaking into Liangshan Marsh and attacking it anytime soon!"
Since Zhao Yuan was no longer on the mountain at this time,
Without a backbone,
Faced with the attack by government troops this time,
Many leaders, though not afraid,
But there's still a bit of uncertainty.
Now, upon hearing Huanzhang's words...
They didn't take the government troops seriously at all.
The group exchanged smiles.
He then relaxed.
When the three Ruan brothers heard that Wen Huanzhang was using the marshland as a base...
After deciding to deal with the government troops...
He immediately became excited.
"Don't worry, strategist Wen, as long as we have our navy,"
"No matter how many government troops there are, they won't be able to set foot on Liangshan!"
"Don't worry, Brother Ruan, if we really have to fight the government troops this time, your navy will definitely be indispensable."
Xu Guanzhong chuckled softly.
Then, looking at everyone, he slowly spoke.
"Actually, this time, facing the government troops' expedition, rather than figuring out how to deal with them,"
"We, the military advisor and I, are more curious about where these government troops came from."
"That's right,"
Wen Huanzhang nodded.
"We Liangshan have been keeping an eye on the movements in the various prefectures and counties of Shandong,"
"But recently, I haven't heard of any prefecture or state sending a large army to Liangshan?"
"And this troop of government troops actually dared to travel through prefectures and counties to come to Liangshan, they must have some background, right?"
"My two strategists, in my opinion, there's no need to ponder these things now,"
Lu Zhishen slapped the table.
"When those government troops arrive, we'll give them a good taste of the might of Liangshan's army,"
"After defeating them, we'll take the prisoners and interrogate them thoroughly."
"Still worried about not knowing their origins?"
"What the commander says is true,"
Bian Xiang immediately volunteered,
"My two strategists, shall I lead the infantry to meet the enemy this time?"
"Brother Bianxiang, there's no need for you to go to the trouble!"
Ruan Xiaowu quickly stood up as well.
"As Strategist Xu just said, this time we must make sure our navy also achieves a great victory."
"In my opinion, we should let these government troops into the marshland and then let our navy deal with them!"
"With only five or six thousand government troops, how can we possibly deal with them using the navy!"
"It would be better to settle the matter directly on the shore of the marsh!"
"No! Even if the government troops are incompetent, there will still be casualties if we fight them on the banks of the marsh!"
"Let's lure the government troops into the marshland and then send out our navy."
"It would be better to just sink their ship and turn all these government troops into turtles!"
...
Seeing that everyone in the Hall of Righteousness was volunteering for battle,
Wen Huanzhang and Xu Guanzhong exchanged a glance.
They couldn't help but exchange a smile.
"Although the chieftain is not here, the enthusiasm of all the leaders ensures the morale of the army is high,"
Wen Huanzhang couldn't help but nod.
"yes,"
Hsu Kuan-chung also agreed.
"Soldiers who are not afraid of death and generals who are not afraid of battle, this is what makes a strong army."
"Our Liangshan is now showing signs of becoming a strong army."
"My two strategists, you shouldn't just stand by and watch,"
Lu Zhishen, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but say,
"At least tell us what your plans are,"
"This will also prevent the brothers from arguing and ruining their harmony."
"That's true,"
Xu Guanzhong responded.
Then he patted the table.
After everyone in the assembly hall looked at him,
Xu Guanzhong then continued,
"The government troops are still two or three days' journey from the marshland,"
“I have already sent Brother Shi Xiu with men to investigate their background.”
"We'll discuss who will go into battle and how to arrange things once we get news from Brother Shi Xiu."
"But these next two days, brothers, don't be idle either."
"Whether it's the navy, the cavalry, or the infantry,"
"We are all prepared for the great battle to come!"
After Xu Guanzhong finished speaking,
The people in the Hall of Gathering Righteousness naturally stood up one after another.
They all readily agreed.
"Yes!"
......
On Liangshan side,
On high alert,
Preparing for a major battle with the government troops,
This army, which had traveled a long distance to Liangshan, was a government force.
After passing Shouzhang County
However, they did not continue forward.
Instead, they set up camp by a stream in a woodland area.
Among the government troops
The middle-aged man in the Taoist robe looked at the sky.
He addressed the young general in charge.
"Brother, I think this location is quite good, nestled against the mountains and beside the water. Let's set up camp here."
"Then, while his men were cooking, he also sent someone to inform Liangshan,"
"To avoid them mistaking us for government troops and causing misunderstandings..."
Chapter 592 Shaohua Mountain's Refuge
"If Liangshan has laid an ambush there, it wouldn't be worth it if we had to fight them ourselves,"
The middle-aged Taoist priest, with two long wisps of beard, said with a smile.
Those generals who were much younger than him
He clearly trusted this middle-aged Taoist priest very much.
After hearing what he said,
He nodded immediately.
"Let's do as the strategist says and set up camp here!"
"As for the messenger to Liangshan, strategist, who do you think would be the best choice to send?"
"Brother Yang Chun is a calm and steady person; let him deliver this letter."
The middle-aged Taoist priest replied with a smile.
The young general in the lead nodded.
He then sent his henchmen to find the person.
After a while,
One was born with thin arms and a long waist.
A man wielding a large polearm strode over.