Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

After the Liangshan heroes successfully broke free from the trap set by the bewitching lanterns, the defenses of the Zhu Family Village completely collapsed. At this time, Song Jiang led a group of heroes, including Wu Song, Lu Junyi, Lu Zhishen, Shi Xiu, and Shi Qian, to launch a final sweep of the Zhu Family Village.

The Zhu Family Manor was in complete disarray, with its inhabitants scattering in all directions. Just then, the sharp-eyed Lu Zhishen spotted Zhu Biao, who was leading a group of servants, fleeing hastily towards the Huo Family Manor.

"Hey! You scoundrel, don't run away!" Li Kui shouted at the top of his lungs, brandishing his double axes like a raging beast, and took the lead in chasing after Zhu Biao in the direction he had fled.

Seeing this, Song Jiang waved his hand and shouted, "Brothers, after him! Don't let this villain escape!"

The crowd responded in unison and followed suit.

Zhu Biao looked back and saw the Liangshan heroes hot on his heels, which filled him with even greater fear. He kept urging his servants to quicken their pace, hoping to shake off their pursuit.

Lu Zhishen strode forward, each step covering a great distance, and soon closed in on Zhu Biao's group. With a roar, he swept his staff across, breaking the bones of several of the servants who were lagging behind.

"You dog, where do you think you're going!" Wu Song's eyes widened, and with a few leaps, he appeared in front of Zhu Biao, blocking their path.

Zhu Biao's face turned deathly pale, but he still tried to remain calm, drew his sword and shouted, "Don't push me too far!"

Shi Xiu sneered, "Still dare to talk back now!" With that, he thrust his spear forward.

Just as Li Kui was about to attack Zhu Biao, suddenly, the sound of rapid hoofbeats approached. Hu Sanniang was seen leading a troop of female soldiers galloping towards them.

"Don't hurt Zhu Biao!" Hu Sanniang shouted, her twin swords gleaming coldly. The female soldiers behind her quickly formed a plum blossom formation, trapping the Liangshan heroes in the middle.

The plum blossom formation is ever-changing, and the female soldiers are all heroic and valiant, holding long spears and ready for battle.

Seeing this, Song Jiang frowned slightly and called out, "Hu Sanniang, what do you mean by this?"

Hu Sanniang glared angrily and said, "You Liangshan bandits, don't even think about taking Zhu Biao away today!"

Wu Song sneered, "You ungrateful woman!"

Hu Sanniang replied, "Further words are useless. If you have the ability, then break my formation!"

The Liangshan heroes attempted to break through the Plum Blossom Formation, but each charge was skillfully thwarted by the female soldiers. The forest of spears within the formation made it difficult for the heroes to get close.

Lu Zhishen brandished his monk's staff, trying to force his way through, but was blocked by several spears at the same time, and could not advance for a while.

Shi Xiu was extremely anxious and shouted, "Don't get entangled with them, capture Hu Sanniang first!"

Lu Junyi nodded in agreement and charged straight at Hu Sanniang with his spear. Hu Sanniang met him with her twin swords, and the two engaged in battle. Her movements were agile, and her swordsmanship was fierce, making it difficult for her to gain the upper hand.

Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate, Zhu Biao took advantage of the chaos, quietly got up, and fled under the cover of several servants.

"Oh no, Zhu Biao has escaped!" Shi Qian shouted.

Song Jiang roared, "Don't let him get away!"

However, the Liangshan heroes, trapped in the Plum Blossom Formation, were unable to spare any attention and could only watch helplessly as Zhu Biao gradually disappeared into the distance.

Li Kui roared in anger, "That woman is absolutely despicable!"

Hu Sanniang, however, did not back down and continued to command the female soldiers to hold their ground.

Knowing that a prolonged battle would be disadvantageous, Song Jiang shouted, "Heroes, let's retreat for now and look for another opportunity!"

Although everyone was unwilling, they had no choice but to fight and retreat, eventually escaping the encirclement of the Plum Blossom Formation.

Seeing that the Liangshan heroes had retreated, Hu Sanniang did not pursue them. Instead, she led the female soldiers to protect the direction Zhu Biao had gone, to prevent the Liangshan heroes from chasing after them again.

The Liangshan heroes watched their departing figures with deep resentment, vowing to capture Zhu Biao again and avenge their humiliation.

Back in the camp, Song Jiang, with a grave expression, said to Wu Yong, "Strategist, do you know how to break the Plum Blossom Formation?"

Wu Yong gently waved his feather fan, frowning slightly as he said, "Brother, this Plum Blossom Formation is an extremely powerful formation. It may seem simple, but it is actually infinitely varied and full of hidden mysteries."

He paced around the tent and continued, “This Plum Blossom Formation consists of five people arranged in a plum blossom shape. Each group supports each other, combining offense and defense. If the enemy attacks one corner, the other four corners can quickly provide support, forming an encirclement. Moreover, the people in the formation are agile and coordinate well, with long spears and short swords crisscrossing, making it difficult to predict their attack direction.”

Song Jiang frowned and asked, "Strategist, is there a way to break such a powerful formation?"

Wu Yong stopped and looked at Song Jiang with a determined gaze, saying, "Brother, don't be hasty. Let me explain in detail. Although the Plum Blossom Formation is powerful, it is not invincible. First, this formation relies heavily on teamwork and coordination. If we can disrupt its rhythm and create weaknesses in the coordination between its groups, we can find an opportunity to break through. Second, the Plum Blossom Formation focuses on defense and its offensive power is relatively weak. We can send out brave warriors to forcefully attack its core, attracting its attention, and then launch a surprise attack from the flank. Perhaps this will give us a chance to break through the formation."

Song Jiang nodded slightly, but still looked worried: "What the strategist said makes sense, but it will be very difficult to implement."

Wu Yong sighed, “Brother, to be honest, the difficulty in breaking this formation lies in its ever-changing nature. Once it senses our attack intentions, it can quickly change its formation, either into a circular defense or a diamond attack, making it impossible to defend against. Moreover, the people in the formation are well-trained, and even in the chaos, they can remain calm and hold their positions.”

"Furthermore, this Plum Blossom Formation also has requirements regarding terrain. Its power can be fully utilized in open areas; however, its application may be limited in narrow spaces. But given the current battlefield situation, it may be difficult to find terrain that is advantageous to our side." Wu Yong's expression was grave.

"If we force our way through the formation, we risk being surrounded and suffering heavy losses if we are not careful," Wu Yong's voice echoed in the tent, making the atmosphere even more somber.

Song Jiang clenched his fist and said, "Is there really no way to break this?"

Wu Yong pondered for a moment, then a glint of light flashed in his eyes: "Brother, I've thought of a plan. We can first send out a small force to feign an attack, probing the changes and weaknesses in their formation. At the same time, we can arrange for scouts to closely observe the signals and actions of their commander, trying to find a pattern. Then, we can concentrate our elite forces, and after figuring out their pattern, launch a full-scale attack. However, this plan is extremely risky; if anything goes wrong, the consequences will be unimaginable."

Song Jiang stood up, paced back and forth, and after thinking for a long time, said, "In order to break through the Zhu Family Village and save the people from their suffering, no matter how great the risk, it is worth a try! Strategist, let's proceed according to your plan!"

Wu Yong cupped his hands and said, "Brother, rest assured, we will do our utmost to break this evil formation!"

Inside the tent, everyone's gaze was firm, determined to fight this plum blossom formation to the death.

The next day, dust filled the battlefield as Song Jiang led the Liangshan heroes to confront Hu Sanniang once again. The atmosphere was tense, with swords drawn and weapons poised to strike.

Before Song Jiang could even give the order, the impatient Wang Ying couldn't contain himself and spurred his horse forward. Looking at the dashing Hu Sanniang, a wicked thought flashed in his eyes.

"Young lady, you're so beautiful. Why don't you come with me, and I'll guarantee you a life of luxury!" Wang Ying teased, brandishing his spear.

Upon hearing these frivolous words, Hu Sanniang's eyebrows shot up in anger, and she shouted, "Shameless scoundrel, take this!" With that, she spurred her horse toward Wang Ying.

Hu Sanniang brandished her twin swords, their blades flashing like two silver snakes as she attacked Wang Ying. At first, Wang Ying was nonchalant, casually parrying. But after a few rounds, he realized that Hu Sanniang's martial arts were far superior to his own.

Hu Sanniang's swordsmanship was fierce and her moves exquisite; each strike carried a sharp whistling sound. Wang Ying was overwhelmed and gradually found it difficult to defend himself.

"Ouch!" Wang Ying was caught off guard and Hu Sanniang knocked the spear out of his hand with a single stroke. He panicked and tried to turn and run away.

Hu Sanniang wouldn't give him a chance. She shouted, "Where are you going!" She leaped forward, grabbed Wang Ying by the collar, and pulled him off his horse.

Wang Ying fell heavily to the ground, struggling to get up. Hu Sanniang stepped on his back, immobilizing him.

"How dare you, a lowly person like you, spout such nonsense!" Hu Sanniang glared angrily, her eyes filled with contempt.

The Liangshan group was both shocked and furious to see Wang Ying captured so easily by Hu Sanniang.

"That Wang Ying has ruined everything!" Li Kui shouted angrily.

Song Jiang's face was also gloomy, and he cursed Wang Ying in his heart for his recklessness and mistakes.

Hu Sanniang, holding Wang Ying captive, retreated back to her own ranks and shouted loudly, "Bandits of Liangshan, who else dares to challenge us!"

The Liangshan heroes gritted their teeth, yet were momentarily at a loss for what to do. The atmosphere on the battlefield grew increasingly tense, and an even fiercer battle was about to erupt.

Before Qin Ming could be rescued, Wang Ying fell into Hu Sanniang's hands, which made Song Jiang so angry that his face turned ashen and his fists clenched.

"This Wang Ying acted rashly and ruined our army's plans!" Song Jiang said angrily.

Wu Yong, standing to the side, gently waved his feather fan, his expression quite calm, and said, "Brother, don't be so angry. This matter may seem bad, but it may not be entirely hopeless."

Upon hearing this, Song Jiang frowned and looked at Wu Yong, saying, "Why do you say that, strategist? Now that two generals have been captured, our army's morale has been dampened. Isn't that a bad thing?"

Wu Yong smiled slightly and said, "Brother, Hu Sanniang has captured two of our generals, so she must be arrogant and think our army is incompetent. As the saying goes, pride comes before a fall. They will definitely lower their guard now. We can take this opportunity to carefully plan and set a trap to catch them off guard. We will definitely make them pay the price for their arrogance."

After listening, Song Jiang pondered for a moment, his expression softening slightly, and said, "The strategist's words make sense, but how exactly should we proceed?"

Wu Yong leaned closer to Song Jiang and whispered, "Brother, we can feign a retreat to lure them into pursuit. Then we can set up an ambush along the way, with archers positioned on both sides. Once they've entered the ambush, we can unleash a barrage of arrows and crossbow bolts, and then send our elite troops out from the rear. We're sure to defeat them in one fell swoop and rescue our brothers Qin Ming and Wang Ying."

Song Jiang nodded slightly, a resolute glint in his eyes: "Very well, let's follow the strategist's plan. This time, we must let that Hu Sanniang know the might of the Liangshan heroes!"

Wu Yong continued, "However, this plan requires close cooperation among the brothers. The operation must be kept secret, and not a single word can be leaked."

Song Jiang waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, strategist, I will make the arrangements."

At this moment, the atmosphere on the battlefield remained tense, while Liangshan was secretly planning a counterattack.