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"This horse is a Ferghana horse that was brought to China from the Western Regions. It was originally the mount of the eldest prince of the Jurchens. Because it is pure white, it looks like jade in the night."

"Because it has long hair around its neck, resembling a lion, it is called the Jade Lion that Shines at Night."

Duan Jingzhu, worried that the Liangshan leader might be interested in the fine horse and ask for it, quickly added,

"This horse was stolen from the Jurchens by me, and I intended to present it to Brother Zhao Dalang, the leader of Liangshan."

Unexpectedly, Zhao Yuan did not ask him about the BMW, but instead frowned and asked,

"The eldest prince of the Jurchens? The Jurchens have already established a kingdom?"

Duan Jingzhu clearly hadn't expected him to ask that. After a moment of surprise, he quickly replied,

"The country has not been established yet, but it should be within the next year or two."

"The Jurchens established a nation..."

Zhao Yuan thought about it carefully.

In his memory, the Northern Song Dynasty fell twelve years after the Jin Dynasty established its state.

This means that he only has twelve years left to develop!

By this time, Qiongying had already instructed the Liangshan soldiers to gather the wounded.

Just as he was about to report to Zhao Yuan, he saw the Jade Lion that Shines Through the Night.

The girl immediately stopped in her tracks.

"Brother, could this be the precious horse we were going to present to you?"

"Yes, this is the Jade Lion that shines through the night,"

Zhao Yuan nodded, and seeing the envious look on Qiong Ying's face, he couldn't help but find it somewhat amusing.

Indeed, this BMW, whether in ancient times or the future,

These are all the perfect tools to attract girls' attention!

Hearing their conversation, Duan Jingzhu, who was standing nearby, quickly and cautiously asked,

"Could this brother be the leader of Liangshan?"

“That’s right, I am Zhao Dalang,” Zhao Yuan replied with a smile.

Duan Jingzhu quickly bowed and said, "I did not know your identity, brother. I have offended you greatly. Please forgive me."

"Brother, what are you saying? Please get up!"

Zhao Yuan quickly helped him up: "If you hadn't brought horses to sell first, the horse market in Yinmachuan wouldn't have opened so quickly. After that, you went to Yinmachuan to buy horses several more times. Brother Deng Fei and Brother Yang Lin both praised you for selling horses that were plump and healthy, all of them top-notch horses."

Duan Jingzhu said with shame, "Brother, you don't know this, I don't have any great skills, I'm only good at training and raising horses. Although I'm currently doing horse theft, this can't be a long-term solution."

At this point, the golden retriever bowed down again.

"Brother Zhao, I also wish to find a place to settle down. I am willing to offer this horse to you, please take me in!"

"Brother, get up quickly, I promise you."

Zhao Yuan pulled Duan Jingzhu up and laughed, "Brother, don't be modest. Your skill in training and raising horses is quite impressive."

"Now there are over a thousand fine horses on Liangshan Mountain, many of which are spirited and need our help to train and tame them."

"Brother, would you be willing to take on the position of horse groom at Liangshan?"

Duan Jingzhu had already learned from Deng Fei that, on Liangshan now,

There is no ranking of seats, only job duties.

Even though the position of the horse groom in Liangshan was not high, he was still considered a leader.

Duan Jingzhu knew his own limitations. He was weak in martial arts, and his only skill was taming horses.

If you ask him to do other work, he'll worry he won't be able to handle it.

Isn't this horse-breeding official position the most suitable for him?

Thinking of this, Duan Jingzhu quickly and happily replied, "Thank you, brother. My skills are just right for being a horse-raising official!"

Seeing Duan Jingzhu nod in agreement, Zhao Yuan was also very satisfied.

For any organization to grow and thrive, talent from all walks of life is indispensable.

Jingzhu was not only skilled at training horses, but he also frequently stole horses from the territories of the Liao and Jin peoples.

Not only were they fluent in the languages ​​of the Liao and Jin people, but they must also have been intimately familiar with the terrain and geography of these two places.

When Liangshan marches into the Liao and Jin kingdoms in the future, having such a brother around will undoubtedly give people a lot of peace of mind.

"Congratulations, brother, you've got what you wanted."

Lu Xiang bowed to Duan Jingzhu in congratulations.

The golden retriever looked at him and advised, "Brother Lü Fang, in this world, it seems that chaos is imminent in just a few years. Instead of struggling alone on this mountain, why don't you join Brother Zhao and we can all go to Liangshan and have a good time together!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Yuan and Lü Fang exchanged a glance, then burst into laughter.

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"Brother, you don't understand,"

Zhao Yuan patted Duan Jingzhu on the shoulder: "Brother Lü Fang has also joined Liangshan, half a day earlier than you."

The three chatted and laughed for a while, then Duan Jingzhu led the Jade Lion of the Night closer and invited Zhao Yuan to mount it and try it out.

Zhao Yuan refused, and instead handed the reins to Lü Fang.

"Brother Lü Fang, the fact that Brother Duan Jingzhu was able to escape unharmed this time is entirely thanks to you. Since you take Marquis Wen as your role model, how could you not have a good horse? I will entrust this Jade Lion of the Night to you!"

Everyone else present was stunned by these words.

Duan Jingzhu hadn't expected Zhao Yuan to be so generous, even offering him a BMW so readily.

With such a generous leader of Liangshan, he was undoubtedly looking forward to his life after joining Liangshan even more.

. .. ...

Qiongying, standing beside him, looked at Lü Fang with envy.

This is a top-tier steed capable of traveling a thousand miles a day!

Who among those who practice martial arts wouldn't love it!

As for Lü Fang, the person involved, she was so moved that her eyes welled up with tears.

"I am not capable enough, and I have already received a great favor from you, brother. How can I accept such a fine horse as well!"

Lu Fang bowed and declined, saying, "Besides, as you know, I admire Marquis Wen, and I even like to dress like him in my daily life!"

"Although this Jade Lion is a fine horse, it is pure white, completely different from the Red Hare. If I were to ride it, how could I still have the nerve to call myself Little Marquis Wen!"

Oh, I almost forgot, Lü Fang is also a cosplay enthusiast!

Seeing that Lü Fangjian refused to accept it, Zhao Yuan had no choice but to accept the Jade Lion that Shines at Night.

It's not that he doesn't want to give to others, but rather that he's concerned about inequality rather than scarcity.

There are now more than thirty leaders on Liangshan Mountain.

No matter who he gave the Jade Lion to, others would inevitably have some thoughts about it.

This is also why Zhao Yuan didn't offer to give it to Qiong Ying even though she was right next to him.

Lu Fang, however, was different. He had saved Duan Jingzhu's life, so it would be only right for him to accept the precious horse.

However, Lü Fang was obsessed with cosplaying Lü Bu.

He refused to accept it, and Zhao Yuan couldn't very well give it to anyone else, so he had no choice but to accept it himself...

Chapter 211 The Liao People, Each with Their Own Thoughts

In the Battle of Duiying Mountain, the Liangshan soldiers annihilated forty-one retainers of the Wei Prince's household of the Liao Dynasty.

They killed two Liao generals, Qiong Yaonayan and He Yun. Qiong Yaonayan was a well-known and brave general of the Liao Kingdom.

Princess Tianshou, Dalibo, He Zhongbao, and He Chai escaped under the cover of night.

Although Zhao Yuan ordered Sun An and his men to search along the way, they ultimately found nothing.

In addition, they captured some powerful bows and arrows, swords and spears from the Liao people, as well as more than twenty high-quality warhorses.

As a price for victory, twelve Liangshan soldiers were killed and twenty-three were wounded.

The wounded soldiers were bandaged and treated, and the fallen soldiers were gathered together, waiting to be brought back to Liangshan.

"Brother, what should we do with these Liao people?" Qiongying asked for instructions.

“Although these Liao people are of a different race, they are loyal to their master and fearless of death. They are truly worthy men. Let’s not leave their bodies to rot in the wilderness. Let’s dig a pit and bury them all together.”

Zhao Yuan thought for a moment and said, "As for Qiong Yaonayan, he was a brave general who died heroically covering the rear for his lord. Let him be buried separately."

......

Although the Liao people only burned down the main gate and the fences and arrow towers on both sides of Lü Fang's camp,

However, most of the henchmen in the stronghold fled in panic due to fear.

When Zhao Yuan and his men arrived at the camp, it was already deserted.

After extinguishing the fire, Lü Fang checked everything from top to bottom.

They discovered that the only grain and silver left in the village had been looted by the henchmen during their escape.

"I have been lax in my governance, and I have made you laugh at me, brother."

Lu Fang said with some shame.

"Brothers, this camp will only be established for ten or twenty days,"

Zhao Yuan comforted him, saying, "It's understandable that the lack of loyalty among the underlings."

Fortunately, although there was no grain in the village, there was still some wine left.

Zhao Yuan then simply ordered his soldiers to skin the dead horses of the Liao people and roast the horse meat over the campfire.

After resting for a night in Lü Fang's camp,

the next day,

Zhao Yuan harnessed horses to the cart frames he had found in Lü Fang's camp.

They carried the wounded and fallen soldiers back to Liangshan.

At the same time, three unfamiliar visitors also arrived in Guanshan Town, near Yingshan Mountain.

"Your Highness, our southward expedition suffered heavy losses, even General Qiong Yao and..."

At this point, He Chai clenched his fists, his face filled with resentment.

"My younger brother He Yun also died at the hands of the Song people. This Song land is no longer safe. We should head north as soon as possible and return to the Liao Kingdom."

"If you want them back, go back yourselves!"

Princess Tianshou snorted angrily, "I will never return to Liao Kingdom until I avenge last night's humiliation!"

"Your Highness..."

He Chai wanted to persuade him further, but He Zhongbao suddenly shook his head at him and then said,

"Your Highness, the origins of that group of soldiers last night are indeed suspicious,"

He Zhongbao reported: "Their clothing and weapons are different from those of the Song Dynasty's official army, and their ferocity in battle is also very different from that of the Song army. This matter really needs to be investigated."

Seeing that He Zhongbao also agreed to stay in Song territory for the time being, Dalibo breathed a sigh of relief.

After discussing it, the three decided to first find a clothing store to change out of their Liao people's clothes, and then investigate the origins of the soldiers from last night.

......

In a clothing shop in Guanshan Town,

Princess Tianshou, Dalibo, was still choosing her favorite Song Dynasty clothing.

Meanwhile, the He brothers, Zhongbao and Chai, had already changed their clothes and were waiting outside the shop.

Seeing that the princess was not paying attention to them,

He Chai asked in a low voice, "Brother, why don't we go north and return to our country? If we continue to indulge His Highness's nonsense, we might both perish in this Song land."