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"No matter what, after this incident, we must first send Father back to Zhaojia Village. We can deal with the rest later."

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In the small courtyard,

Zhao Yuan was stretching his muscles and bones.

Zhu Yongze reported the events of the previous night to him.

"Last night, two more groups of guards came to check. After a busy night, they probably won't come to check again today."

Zhu Yong was one of Shi Qian's subordinates who developed in Zhujia Village.

He did not know Zhao Yuan's true identity.

They only thought Zhao Yuan was like Shi Qian.

He was also a leader on Liangshan Mountain.

Therefore, when facing the sorghum, Zhao Yuan was referred to as "Chief Zhu".

That's why I wasn't surprised.

The two were talking,

Then Shi Qian nimbly leaped down from the courtyard wall.

After jumping into the yard,

He took out an oil paper package from his pocket and handed it to Zhu Yong.

"This is some meat I just got from the kitchen at that manor. Go and cut it up, and we'll have some wine later."

Waiting for Zhu Yong to leave,

Shi Qian moved closer to Zhao Yuan.

He said with a joyful expression,

“Brother, I’m sure of it. The person locked up in that dungeon is definitely Master Hu Cheng.”

"what happened?"

Zhao Yuan pulled Shi Qian to sit down on a stone bench nearby.

Listen to him recount in detail what happened last night.

It turns out that after leaving this courtyard last night,

Shi Qian then went to Zhu Chaofeng's house.

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He wanted to take a look,

Is there any chance to sneak into that dungeon?

Take a closer look.

Unexpectedly, they overheard Zhu Chaofeng and Zhu Biao's conversation.

Because Liangshan suddenly launched an attack on the Zhu Family Village.

Zhu Chaofeng had no idea what was going on.

He then blamed Zhu Biao for offending Liangshan.

I shouldn't have insisted on marrying Hu Sanniang.

This is what brought such a disaster upon the Zhu Family Village.

Zhu Biao naturally disagreed with this.

Taking the local landowners and gentry of Jeju and Yunju as examples,

Tell your father,

Even if the Zhu Family Village doesn't offend Liangshan,

Liangshan will attack the Zhu Family Village sooner or later.

Then take its fields,

It was all distributed to the poor and hired laborers.

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Rather than sitting and waiting to die,

It would be better to take over the three villages on Dulonggang sooner rather than later.

Integrate into one

This would give them the resources to fight against Liangshan.

Zhu Chaofeng worked hard, but spent his whole life swindling and oppressing others.

That's how they acquired several thousand acres of fertile land.

Naturally, they wouldn't accept that their land had been seized by Liangshan.

So he could only acquiesce to his third son's actions.

Zhu Chaofeng then inquired of Zhu Biao,

How can the three villages be united as one?

Zhu Biao's answer was also very simple.

He married Hu Sanniang first.

Although Hu Cheng was steady and reliable, he was also weak.

With his sister in hand,

Naturally, they could easily seize power in Hujiazhuang.

after that,

Taking advantage of Liangshan's attack on the Zhu Family Village,

Let Li Ying from Li Family Village bring his troops to their aid.

If Li Ying had died on the battlefield

Zhujiazhuang can then take over Lijiazhuang.

If Li Ying were to survive...

The Zhu family can take action themselves.

Anyway, at that time, on the battlefield,

Nobody can say for sure!

That shrewish-faced Du Xing, though trusted by Li Ying...

But for Lijiazhuang

Ultimately, they are still just outsiders.

Once Li Ying dies, there will be no one to hold the fort.

Du Xing was unable to support the situation alone.

For Zhujiazhuang

Taking over Li Family Village would then be a piece of cake...

Chapter 396 Li Ying, the Soaring Eagle

"Brother, when the Zhu family father and son were plotting, they mentioned that Hu Cheng was indeed imprisoned in the dungeon,"

Shi Qian reported,

“If it weren’t for them threatening Hu Cheng’s life, Third Sister wouldn’t have agreed to marry Zhu Biao.”

"Good! It's good to know Hu Cheng's whereabouts!"

Zhao Yuan clapped his hands.

"By the way, have you figured out the location where the grain and fodder are stored in Zhu Family Village?"

"Don't worry, brother, I've already investigated all of this."

Shi Qian patted his chest and assured him,

"Once the brothers on the mountain have surrounded the Zhu Family Village, I'll take my scouts and set it on fire, which will surely throw the village into chaos!"

"Yes, if we can take Dulonggang this time, the terrain of this hill is dangerous, and it will be a good place for Liangshan to establish a branch stronghold."

Zhao Yuan's trip,

Although it was to save Hu Sanniang

But as the leader of Liangshan,

His gaze

The "280s" should not only focus on romantic relationships.

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Zhujiazhuang obtained Zhao Yuan and Shi Qian.

They were plotting to burn the grain and fodder.

With coordinated efforts from within and without, they utterly defeated the Zhu Family Village.

On the ground of Yunzhou,

Led by Hsu Kuan-chung,

Leaders including Sun An, Lu Zhishen, Li Kui, Yang Zhi, and Longhu Xiongjiao,

Leading five thousand Liangshan soldiers,

They marched in a grand and imposing manner toward the Zhu Family Village.

And on the other side,

According to Xu Guanzhong and Wen Huanzhang's plan

Han Bolong also personally went to Lijiazhuang, Dulonggang.

Persuade Li Ying, the soaring eagle

Do not get involved in the battle of Zhujiazhuang.

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Lijiazhuang

After reading the letter written by Wen Huanzhang in his own handwriting, which Han Bolong brought to Li Ying,

Without saying a word, he handed the letter to Du Xing, the guy with the grimaces next to him.

"Master Li, the strategist has already explained the purpose of my visit in his letter,"

Han Bolong cupped his hands and smiled.

"If Master Li agrees not to participate in the battle of Zhu Family Village, then he and Liangshan will still be friends in the future, and we can continue to do business with him."

The implication is that...

Of course, if they don't agree...

The business relationship between those two companies

There's no need to maintain it anymore.

After the Sky-Soaring Eagle read Wen Huanzhang's letter...

They were indeed caught in a dilemma.

In the past few months,

Because of business dealings with Liangshan.