Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

Although they had won several great victories and amassed gold and silver treasures,

They gained the recognition of their identity from the henchmen on the mountain.

But this kind of relationship built on money,

It is undoubtedly extremely fragile.

Faced with a siege by government troops for several days,

Many of the underlings were already having second thoughts.

Although Wu Yong had already noticed something amiss,

But there's nothing we can do about it.

And on the tenth day...

All siege equipment has been completed.

At Qin Ming's command,

Qingzhou soldiers carried ladders and pushed battering rams.

Under the cover of a rudimentary catapult,

They began their charge towards the pass of Erlong Mountain!

The henchmen from Erlong Mountain had never seen such a display of power before.

I saw with my own eyes many of my companions around me,

After being smashed to pieces by stones hurled by the catapult, their bones were broken and their flesh mangled.

In just a quarter of an hour, the henchmen were terrified.

They began to flee towards the rear of the pass.

Chao Gai, Wu Yong, and Bai Sheng, whether shouting loudly or drawing their swords to kill,

But none of this could stop the henchmen from escaping.

"Strategist, what should we do now?"

Chao Gai hurriedly sought advice.

"Master, now that things have come to this, we have no choice but to flee,"

Wu Yong said helplessly,

"The morale of the army has collapsed. How can the three of us possibly fight against thousands of soldiers?"

Just when all three of them were in despair,

Chao Gai was already prepared to follow Wu Yong's advice.

As he turned to flee,

Bai Sheng suddenly looked into the distance and shouted,

"Brother Chao Gai, there's smoke and dust over there. Could it be reinforcements arriving?"

......

Below the pass,

Qin Ming and Huang Xin witnessed soldiers climbing the pass using ladders.

Both of them couldn't help but smile.

"Congratulations, Master, you have achieved another meritorious service."

Huang Xin cupped his hands in congratulations.

"The bandits on this mountain are the thieves who robbed the birthday tribute. If Master captures them, besides Prefect Murong, I'm afraid Prime Minister Cai will also praise Master highly."

"Um,"

Qin Ming nodded with a hint of self-satisfaction.

In the Song Dynasty, being a military officer, especially a general, was fraught with difficulties.

If one is in the imperial court and lacks the support of high-ranking officials,

Even if one performs extraordinary feats, it will be of no use whatsoever.

Thinking of General Nie, Angel Di, and Di Qing, the Star of Martial Arts.

He made outstanding military achievements for the Song Dynasty.

In the end, however, he died of depression due to the suspicion of the civil officials.

Given Qin Ming's personality, although he was unwilling to curry favor with the powerful and wealthy,

But that's just how the world is now.

He had no choice but to go with the flow.

at this time,

But a scout came to report,

It is said that a troop of soldiers is heading towards Erlong Mountain from ten miles behind.

"How many troops do they have, and what banner are they flying?"

Huang Xin hurriedly asked.

"There seem to be around three thousand, nearly half of whom are cavalry,"

The soldier replied, "The banner they were flying bore the character 'Liang'."

"Liangshan!"

Qin Ming and Huang Xin shouted in unison.

"Master, immediately order the soldiers to cease their siege!"

Huang Xin quickly said,

"These Liangshan troops are no ordinary bandits. If they launch a surprise attack from the rear while we are attacking the city, we will surely be defeated!"

"hateful!"

Qin Ming looked at the soldiers who had already climbed up the pass.

He angrily raised his fist and slammed it hard against the big tree beside him.

"..." Sound the retreat!

......

Qin Ming and Huang Xin recalled the soldiers who had attacked the pass.

They rearranged their formation at the foot of Erlong Mountain.

The soldiers bearing the Liangshan banner had also arrived nearby.

A general wielding an eighteen-foot spear, with a leopard's head, piercing eyes, a swallow's chin, and a tiger's beard.

He rode out of the army formation, looked this way, and shouted loudly.

"I am Lin Chong, the leader of Liangshan! General Qin Ming, this Erlong Mountain has a history with Liangshan. I urge you to return Liu Tang and cease hostilities."

Huang Xin saw that the soldiers of Liangshan on the opposite side were well-disciplined and in tight formation.

I immediately sighed in my heart.

It really lives up to its reputation!

No wonder the bandits of Liangshan were able to suffocate Jizhou and Yunzhou.

These soldiers alone are comparable to the elite Imperial Guards!

He was just about to say something to stall for time,

This would allow our soldiers, who had just retreated from the pass, to rest a bit longer.

When the two sides clash, they will have a better chance of winning.

But he forgot about his master, Qin Ming, who had a fiery temper.

Upon hearing the Liangshan generals demand that he hand over Liu Tang, it was clear they didn't take the Qingzhou army seriously at all.

Enraged, Qin Ming immediately grabbed his spiked club, spurred his horse, and charged forward.

"You leopard-headed brat, shut up! Fight me and let me see the might of the 800,000 Imperial Guard instructor!" Dong said.

Chapter 304 Lu Zhishen and Qin Ming

Seeing Qin Ming charging forward, brandishing his spiked club,

Lin Chong, on the other hand, did not hesitate either.

He spurred his northern steed and rode off to meet them.

Qin Ming mustered all his strength and swung his staff down.

Lin Chong, on the other hand, raised his eighteen-foot spear.

The spearhead struck the center of Qin Ming's spiked club perfectly.

Then it suddenly swung to the side.

This caused the spiked club to miss its mark.

When Qin Ming saw Lin Chong,

When he easily blocked his spiked club,

Not only was he not afraid at all, but he became even more imposing!

"Good marksmanship!"

Qin Ming shouted a loud praise.

Without the slightest hesitation,

He wielded the spiked club with fierce power.

One after another,

Like a tide,

They kept smashing at Lin Chong.

Leopard Head here also rallied his spirits.

He raised his eighteen-foot spear and engaged the fierce general in combat.

The two fought a great battle.

The killings caused darkness to fall and left both humans and ghosts in despair.

But they took the troops from both sides.

Everyone stared in disbelief, 210 completely dumbfounded.

At this time,

On the other side, Chao Gai and his group,

They have already recaptured the pass with their men.

Wu Yong and Bai Sheng then guarded the pass.

Chao Gai led a troop of soldiers out of the pass.

They met the Liangshan troops.

"If it weren't for General Lin and Master Lu coming to our rescue today, we would all be dead here."

Chao Gai clasped his hands and sighed.

Lu Zhishen laughed heartily and casually helped Chao Gai up.

"Chao Tianwang, please don't be so polite. We've heard that you've occupied Erlong Mountain, just like us from Liangshan. You're simply acting on behalf of Heaven and avenging the people. For that reason alone, we from Liangshan will do everything we can to save you!"

"Master, you have come from a hundred miles away to help us. I will remember this great favor! Once Instructor Lin defeats Qin Ming, I will drink with my benefactor!"