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In addition, Liu Huiniang was intelligent, eloquent, and adaptable.
Liu Xianglan quickly became acquainted with her.
The two girls played around on the bed for a while.
Liu Xianglan finally couldn't hold back and asked,
"Sister Ah Xiu, your...your cousin..."
What happened to my cousin?
Liu Huiniang blinked her big eyes, feigning ignorance.
"He, he..."
Liu Xianglan stammered for a long time, her face already flushed red.
But he still didn't say anything.
Seeing her so nervous,
Liu Huiniang was getting a little anxious.
She deliberately asked, "By the way, what was the deal with that group of bandits today? Why did they take you away with them, sister?"
"The bandit leader insisted on abducting me to the mountain to be... his wife,"
Liu Xianglan replied in a low voice.
Perhaps it was because he was reminded of Zhou Tong, the Little Tyrant (a popular Chinese gamer).
The girl finally mustered up her courage and asked, "Sister Xiu, your cousin isn't engaged, so did he have any crushes on him before...?"
"No, my cousin is a bit of a simpleton. Although matchmakers have come to his door to propose marriage before, he has turned them all down."
A mischievous smile appeared on Liu Huiniang's lips.
"Actually, my uncle has been wanting to arrange a marriage for him for a long time!"
"When we go to Jingyang Town this time, my uncle plans to ask my parents to find a marriage for my cousin!"
"Really?"
Upon hearing this, Liu Xianglan immediately became anxious.
"Of course it's true,"
Liu Huiniang asked mischievously, "Judging from your expression, sister, do you also want to marry my cousin?"
"me......"
Liu Xianglan blushed, instinctively wanting to refuse.
But he was afraid that Liu Huiniang would take it seriously.
Embarrassed, he could only hurriedly pull the blanket up.
She covered her face.
Looking at Liu Xianglan's shy appearance,
Instead, Liu Huiniang felt a pang of envy.
She went to Jingyang Town this time.
After reuniting with his parents,
They will definitely arrange for him to marry into the Yun family.
Thinking about getting married,
But Zhao Yuan's image resurfaced in Liu Huiniang's mind.
Count the time,
At this moment, the eldest brother and his group
They should have returned to Liangshan by now, right?
......
Liu Huiniang's calculations were correct.
This will require Zhao Yuan and others.
They have indeed returned to Liangshan.
In the Hall of Gathering Righteousness,
Zhao Yuan had already introduced Xu Guanzhong and Wen Huanzhang to the various leaders.
At the same time, he directly appointed the two as left and right military advisors.
He was responsible for assisting Zhao Yuan in managing the detailed affairs of various parts of the mountain stronghold.
A group of leaders,
Although somewhat surprised that the two scholars had just arrived and already held such high positions,
But on Liangshan Mountain, Zhao Yuan's prestige had long surpassed everything else.
The leaders only harbored slight resentment in their hearts.
However, they all still agreed to Zhao Yuan's appointment.
After Zhao Yuan finished his business,
The leaders of the stronghold then began to report to him on the affairs of Liangshan.
When discussing the siege of Erlong Mountain where Chao Gai and his men were located,
Gongsun Sheng then came to ask for help.
After Lin Chong and Lu Zhishen led the four generals, Dragon, Tiger, Bear, and Shark, to the rescue,
Zhao Yuan frowned immediately.
"Brother, do you think Liangshan shouldn't have gone to rescue them?" Du Qian asked cautiously.
“If Chao Gai and his men were just ordinary bandits who harmed the people, then they certainly shouldn’t have been saved,”
Zhao Yuan shook his head.
"But I heard that after they arrived at Erlong Mountain, they learned from Liangshan in every way, and did not harm the common people. They only robbed the rich and powerful. Judging from this point of view, Liangshan should not ignore them when they are in trouble."
"Then why is my brother frowning?"
Bianxiang asked curiously.
After he and Lü Fang escorted Princess Tianshou of the Liao Kingdom to the northern border, they set off back to 217.
They returned to Liangshan a day earlier than Zhao Yuan and his men.
I was thinking of Qin Ming's innocent family...
Zhao Yuan naturally couldn't say this directly.
He simply said, "The bandits of Qingzhou have both heroes and scoundrels. I'm worried that Instructor Lin and Master Lu might fall into the villains' trap."
As soon as Zhao Yuan finished speaking,
Then a soldier went up the mountain to report.
It is said that the troops heading to Qingzhou have already entered the territory of Yunzhou.
In another half a day, we can reach the shore of the lake.
Zhao Yuan summoned the soldiers who had delivered the message into the Hall of Righteousness.
Inquire in detail about the Erlong Mountain in Qingzhou.
This soldier was originally sent back by Lin Chong and his men to deliver a message.
He was very familiar with the entire process of this expedition to Qingzhou.
After he finished recounting everything about Qingzhou,
All the leaders in the Hall of Gathering Righteousness wore expressions of joy.
They prepared to welcome Lin Chong and his men back in triumph.
On the faces of Xu Guanzhong and Wen Huanzhang,
However, they all revealed a hint of worry.
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"Chief, if Instructor Lin and Master Lu return to the mountain now, things will likely change at Erlong Mountain immediately."
After Xu Guanzhong finished speaking, Wen Huanzhang, who was standing to the side, continued to explain.
"The remaining two or three hundred men of Erlong Mountain have taken in nearly a thousand prisoners. These people will certainly not all become outlaws. If someone instigates them, Erlong Mountain may be destroyed in an instant."
"Chief, it's best if Erlong Mountain isn't destroyed,"
Hsu Kuan-chung suggested,
"Although Liangshan is growing stronger, its influence is mainly limited to Yunzhou and Jizhou."
"If we can take over Erlong Mountain as a branch of Liangshan during this rescue, that would be the best outcome. Even if we can't, keeping them around will be a problem for the Qingzhou government."
"Hmm, not bad,"
Zhao Yuan couldn't help but nod.
Only then did he finally realize the benefits of having an advisor to help him devise strategies.
Previously, these problems,
He has to figure everything out on his own.
Now, with helpers,
I immediately felt much more relaxed.
"Rescue Erlong Mountain should be done urgently, not hastily. I wonder who the chieftain intends to send?"
Wen Huanzhang had just finished asking when
The leaders in the hall immediately began noisily recommending themselves.
Xu Guanzhong and Wen Huanzhang had just arrived at the mountain when
Regarding the abilities and personalities of each leader,
They don't really know each other.
It's not a good time to speak.
They could only wait for Zhao Yuan to make the decision.
Zhao Yuan pondered for a moment,
Thinking of the heroes like Qin Ming and Hua Rong in Qingzhou,
If we can gather them and bring them back...
This will certainly be of great benefit to the growth of Liangshan's strength.
With this in mind, he made a decision.
"Never mind, there's nothing else going on on the mountain lately, so I'll head to Qingzhou for a bit more."
"Chief, how many troops should we take with us?" Xu Guanzhong asked.
"We don't need much. Instructor Lin and Master Lu's battle against the Qingzhou government has already extinguished their courage,"
Zhao Yuan pondered for a moment,
"Five hundred cavalrymen are enough."
Xu Guanzhong and Wen Huanzhang pondered for a moment, exchanged a glance, and nodded.
It's clear that everyone thinks this number is just right.
The leader who went out with Zhao Yuan this time
These were Jiao Ting, Xu Ning, Bian Xiang, and Lü Fang.