New Trickster

  I drank too much, so this chapter is written poorly. Please forgive me, I'll revise it after I sober up, haha.

  When someone accused him of plotting a rebellion, the whole hall was shocked and lost color, but seeing the newcomer jump up with a heavenly star, they quickly stepped forward and bowed their heads.

  That thin little man just smiled and pretended to hold the way: "I can't bear it, we are all brothers, where is this big gift?" Before the heavenly star got up, he walked around and laughed: "However, you have such a plan, why don't you know about old brother? Also good to get some light, share some money."

  The man spoke with a straight face, but his feet didn't stop moving, and he plopped himself down in the upper seat.

  Guo Tianxing hurriedly got up, carefully accompanying the smiling face, pouring wine for the thin old man, and inviting the two people behind him to sit down, also calling each other brothers.

  After busy with everything, Tian Xing finally solemnly introduced Lü Shi to Zhao Da Hai.

  "Brother, sir, I'm here to introduce these three heroes." Then he pointed at the thin man and said: "This is our senior, Not Sticking Mud's Big Boss."

  As soon as he heard this name, Lü Shi was stunned on the spot. Wasn't this the grass-roots hero who had been recorded in history as the first rebel of the late Ming Dynasty? Although his later life is unknown, in the rebellion at the end of the Ming Dynasty, he was a prominent figure. History can't help but take a few more glances.

  Lü Shi was curious, and Lian Tian introduced Nianzhu to him and Zhao Dahu.

  Bu Nian Ni is a generation of stick, years of accumulation and creation, the scale of the mountain stronghold is unprecedented, and his subordinates are also strong and powerful. In this place, he can be considered an old-timer.

  But being able to avoid getting muddy is also a remarkable feat in this muddy land.

  First, absolutely do not provoke the government, bandits and officials are natural enemies, no matter how powerful the bandits are, they will never be able to surpass the government, don't even dream of overthrowing the dynasty, just being a mountain king and living freely is enough.

  Secondly, try not to provoke the wealthy and powerful families. In this era, aren't all the wealthy and powerful families intertwined with officialdom? You never know which hornet's nest you might stir up by accident. Once you're involved, it's endless trouble, and even if you manage to avoid the initial trouble, it'll be a difficult situation to get out of. As for these wealthy and powerful families, just occasionally show them some strength and they'll give you some respect.

  So over the generations, they not only had a relatively stable income but also lived a very peaceful life.

  Thirdly, robbing some passing merchants also leaves room for maneuver. Don't push people to the end of the road, or else the merchants won't pass through their own territory again, so who will they rob then? So there is a good reputation among the merchants too.

  So at this time of prosperity, I also mixed very well.

  However, in the past two years, under the disaster and man-made calamity, Ganzi's life has also become difficult. Originally, he thought that even rabbits wouldn't eat the grass at their burrow's edge, but the government's collection was even cleaner than his own, leaving nothing but a group of refugees, where could they leave some grain and supplies for him? Now there is no way out, so he can only personally go down the mountain to contact those nearby Ganzi who are frequently visited, to think of a way to get through the winter. After visiting two families, discussing back and forth, it was still impossible, so three people joined forces to come to Tianxing's place, to see if there is any other solution.

  As soon as they entered the mountain village, they saw Er Dangjia hastily leading a large group of old and weak people up the mountain. Not getting muddy, he grabbed him and asked, and Er Dangjia told him about the matter of Guo Tianxing treating Lv Shihe and Zhao Dahai.

  He's a cunning old fox, and now he's also being forced by circumstances. Upon hearing this, his heart didn't stir at all. He actually looked favorably on this action, but in reality, he had already secretly gathered information beforehand. Now, Yan'an and Yulin are both being invaded by the Mongolian bandits from outside the Great Wall, with bloody battles raging on, making it impossible to distinguish friend from foe. The local garrisons are also in disarray, lacking the ability to resist. As for Mizhi, it's truly like a naked woman waiting to be taken advantage of, just waiting for these people to take up arms and attack. After some thought, he immediately decided to join in on the action, and also to fish in troubled waters, getting some money and grain out of it. Those two who followed him were also brave warriors, but they too were worried about how to get through the winter. The three of them conferred briefly outside the mountain stronghold, each with their own thoughts, before setting off together, which led to the scene that just unfolded.

  "With the participation of senior fellow, it's a great pleasure." Down Tianxing said with joy. He also hurriedly introduced to Lü Shi the two men who followed behind him, one named Gai Tian and the other called Yizhi Hu, both of whom were well-known good fellows in this area.

  Several people hurriedly greeted each other and then took their seats according to host and guest etiquette.

  Lü Shi's eyebrows furrowed, and he didn't mention the fact that the secrecy was not strict just now. Even if it was a joint action by several families, it would still be a mob in the midst of a mob. Although they were strong and powerful, everyone had their own agenda, how could they achieve great things?

  Moreover, although there are more people now, the hope of success is greater, but I originally just wanted to quietly rescue Zhang's father and son without disturbing the court, and then go to the south to live a stable life. Now it's all noisy and high-profile, and it's hard not to attract the attention of the imperial court, and my heart is filled with bitterness.

  That muddy look at Lü Shi, knowing that this matter was initiated by Lü Shi, so he laughed and said: "Mr. great talent, indeed good thoughts, since being chased up by us, then give everyone a foothold to assist, also stick to some of Mr.'s plan light is good?"

  Things have come to this point, what else can Lü Shi say? He could only laugh and say: "It's all because of the circumstances, and there's no other way. Since the old hero is willing to take a chance, then let's make a fortune together."

  Now that it's come to this, Ou Tian turned his gaze towards Lü Shi. He was a fierce warrior, exceling at taking down enemies on the battlefield, but planning and strategizing were not his strong suits.

  Lü Shi stepped forward and said, "As for Zhangjiabao, I adopted a surprise attack method, selecting only the strongest men. Zhao Gege and I opened the gate of the fortress, and our mission was accomplished with great success. However, attacking the county city is not an easy task. After all, there are still 400 to 500 military households in the county city, and when there's an emergency, the county magistrate has the right to mobilize the local militia for defense. Moreover, if we were to gather our forces together, it would be tens of thousands of people, making a big commotion that everyone in the city would know about. Therefore, using strategy and cleverness is not possible, so we can only resort to a strong attack." Bu Nian nodded in agreement, indicating that Lü Shi indeed had some insight.

  "Storming in is no problem, after all, our several families combined have a considerable number of people. Ah, Ge Tian and Hu, you two can gather how many men?"

  The two of them, upon hearing this, immediately stepped forward and eagerly asked: "I can summon 5,000 heavenly troops, he can summon 3,000 tiger warriors, I wonder how many brothers the elder can summon?"

  Bu Zhan Ni thought for a moment, then said: "I can gather 15,000 people." As soon as he spoke, everyone couldn't help but take a deep breath. Indeed, the senior was not to be underestimated, and with just a few words, he could mobilize an army of 15,000 men, which was truly beyond what ordinary people could match.

  "How many Heavenly Stars can you bring out?" Bu Nian turned his head and said, with a tone of an elder instructing a younger generation.

  Guo Tianxing hastily said: "I can dispatch 4,000 troops."

  He nodded and calculated, then laughed: "This is the 30,000-strong army, hum - which county city is not high, the moat is not deep, it should be easy to take down." He asked Lu Shi again: "I wonder if Mr. Lu has any other plans?"

  Whether it was the later generation's first impression or Ou Tian Xing who was truly convinced by Lü Shi's talent, they all wanted to ask for Lü Shi's opinion on some matters.

  Lv Shixiang thought to himself: "The gathering of the great army requires time, and the battle for Miezhi will also take some time. We are short of equipment, so we must have sufficient grain and supplies to guarantee it. If there is no grain, then even if we don't fight for three to five days, we will disperse due to hunger."

  Everyone is in a desperate situation, this is the key point. The reason why everyone is determined to attack the county town is that they are struggling with the rice jars of every family being almost empty.

  "This time, the attack on Zhangjiabao, I think it can be done by just passing through Tianxing's family. After all, Zhangjiabao is weak and small in strength, and there are also some of my own plans at play. Taking down Zhangjiabao can also help gather some grain and supplies for our future allied army, and prepare some logistical supplies for the siege attack."

  Although he was reluctant to give up the attack on Zhangjiabao, Lu Shijie's words also made sense, so he nodded his head in agreement with a heavy heart.

  "Everyone, I assure you that after we take down Zhang's Fort, we won't be eating alone. The military supplies will definitely come from the spoils of this very Zhang's Fort."

  Everyone burst out laughing and didn't bother with it anymore after hearing this.

  Lü Shì hastily stepped forward and said: "Everyone, I hope that this time we form an alliance, let's not say it's to rescue my brother Lü Shì."

  "What's the logic in this?" asked Bu Nian, actually it should be said that in ancient times, people valued a teacher having a good reputation, thinking that this was proper and beneficial to Lü Shi. Someone who had received Zhang's favor of pointing out water would rush about to rescue him with their life, such a righteous act for the ages would certainly become a beautiful story among fellow practitioners, and be beneficial for Lü Shi's future travels between various jianghu. Think about it, who wouldn't want to deal with someone as loyal as this?

  Lv Shikou smiled wryly: "It's precisely because I'm trying to save my brother that I can't say anything. If I speak out, the county magistrate will be like a mad dog jumping over the wall, and he'll take my brother as a hostage, tying him up on the city wall. Tell me, how would everyone react in this situation?"

  This remark was reasonable, and everyone nodded in agreement.

  "Then let's set a date for the expedition and say it's to uphold justice for the people and seek a living, which is also a heavenly principle." suggested Bu Zhennan.

  Then everyone followed suit and came up with all sorts of ideas and suggestions.

  Lü Shi and others finished speaking, smiled and said: "Old hero, I just taught Tianxing a method of making bows and arrows, so I think this time the allied army will select two thousand good archers or strong and sturdy men to form an archery team, under the city to suppress the government's arrows. What do you think?" This remark was made with great profundity, that is, Lü Shi had already taken Nizhan as the leader of the allied forces.

  How could he not know this winding road? He was overjoyed and nodded his head in agreement again and again.

  "Moreover, after our troops merge, we will specially arrange for a group of the elderly and weak to form a logistics support team. Only the strong soldiers will be responsible for this task, so that they can play their greatest role in capturing the city." Lv Shixiang thought that in future battles, he would try his best to minimize civilian casualties, saving one person is equivalent to saving one life, after all, they are all struggling people.

  "This also makes, is there anything else?" Not muddy HaHa smiled and responded to Lü Shi's method, but in his heart he was secretly criticizing Lü Shi's soft-heartedness. In this world, being ruthless is the way to get ahead, how can you achieve great things with a soft heart like yours?

  "The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, now I can only think of this much, let's adapt to the situation randomly when we are on the battlefield again."

  "Alright, it's settled then." said Bu Zhen with a smile.

  At this time, the outsider Zhao Dahai stood up and said: "Actually, there is still a big thing that has not been said. When several families unite, who will be the alliance leader? How to divide the spoils after breaking the city?"