Chapter 413

Lianyun stronghold once had a certain weight in the whole Jianghu of the Sui Dynasty. Although it is called Shanzhai here, it is a real sect. However, this sect is not a pure place of practice. There are special secular disciples who operate the industry belonging to the mountain stronghold. Lianyun stronghold once owned seven commercial firms and thousands of mu of fertile land.

Although the leader of Lianyun stronghold Qiu Yanlai is not a top-notch overhaul walker, he is also very famous in the Jianghu. This man is not outstanding in martial arts, but his character is excellent. If past Jianghu guests encounter any trouble and lack silver, Qiu Yanlai will send a sum of silver to solve their urgent need as long as they visit the door and leave their name.

However, because of this, many people cheat to eat and drink. Qiu Yanlai didn't expose it and still treated him well. In the long run, it embarrassed most of them who wanted to cheat silver. The name of Lianyun gentleman Qiu Yanlai is more and more famous in the Jianghu. Qiu Yanlai has a wide range of friends all over the world. It is said that he has close contacts with the leaders of many large schools. So although he is not a first-class expert, not many people dare to make trouble in Lianyun stronghold.

Qiu Yanlai's greatest skill was to invite relatives and friends to Lianyun village to enjoy the moon and eat seafood on the day before his birthday on August 15 more than ten years ago. In coastal counties, eating seafood is not uncommon. But in the northwest inland, it's not easy to eat seafood. Qiu Yanlai prepared more than 300 tables to show the strength of Lianyun stronghold.

It is said that many Jianghu guests were invited to drink in Lianyun stronghold for four days and four nights. Many famous sects either have leaders or send capable disciples. It is said that more than 2000 Jianghu people gathered in Lianyun stronghold in those days, most of them were Jianghu people who had received help from Qiu Yan. Although some people were poor, they even came thousands of miles with only a few longevity peaches. At that time, Lianyun stronghold was decorated with lanterns and guests, which could be described as a grand event.

It is said that the Sheriff of Yancheng County sent people to congratulate him, and the local county magistrate, county magistrate and other officials were present in person to congratulate him on his birthday.

But no one thought that on the day when the banquet was about to end. Yuan Chongwu, the newly appointed governor of Shandong Province, personally took 5000 County soldiers and borrowed 800 cavalry from Li Yuanshan, the right Xiaowei, to surround Lianyun stronghold. At that time, no one knew what had happened. Even Qiu Yanlai felt it, but the newly appointed governor wanted to establish authority and was angry that he had no filial piety.

So he didn't care much. He prepared a generous gift of 10000 liang of silver and sent someone to send it to Yuan Chongwu at the foot of the mountain. As a result, Yuan Chongwu ordered that the giver's head be cut off on the spot, and then sent someone to inform Qiu Yanlai to go down the mountain and surrender that day, or he would uproot Lianyun stronghold.

Many Jianghu guests present at that time were angry and thought that Yuan Chongwu was bullying others.

At that time, the total number of people gathered on the mountain was no less than 3000. If there was a fight, the people brought by Yuan Chongwu could not win easily. Jianghu people are good at reaching out. The army is well-trained and well-equipped. Of course, not everyone is willing to offend the court for Qiu Yan.

Qiu Yanlai thought again and again, decided to go down the mountain and surrender, and asked yuan Chongwu why he surrounded Lianyun stronghold.

As a result, he went down the mountain and was directly tied by Yuan Chongwu's people. He cut off his head on the spot without even asking a word. Then yuan Chongwu sent people up the mountain to announce the charges of the crime, saying that Qiu Yan came to plot a rebellion.

This is a felony, involving nine families.

The Jianghu people on the mountain were shocked immediately. No one thought it would be such a big crime. Some people argued, but yuan Chongwu ordered that anyone who spoke for Qiu Yan should be punished as an accomplice. A total of 1100 people in Lianyun stronghold were taken down, and more than 300 of Qiu Yan's disciples and grandchildren were cut down.

No matter how righteous Jianghu guests are, they dare not be involved with rebellious people. But no one can understand why Qiu Yanlai, a Jianghu man, is associated with conspiracy?

It was not until a few days later that Zuo houwei killed three aristocratic families in Jiangdu City thousands of miles away that people suddenly realized the news.

Qiu Yanlai... From jiangduqiu family.

In this way, the once famous Lianyun stronghold completely disappeared. The stockade in those years has been deserted and in disrepair for a long time, and most of them are dilapidated. After the rebels established a camp on the North Bank of the huangniu River, Yin Baoshan sent people to build dozens of small stockaded villages around the camp as outposts.

Because Lianyun stronghold occupied a huge area and had a good view from a high place, Yin Baoshan sent a regiment of 300 soldiers to garrison, stood at the top of the mountain and observed with a thousand mile eye. If there were troops and horses in the left avant-garde camp more than thirty miles away, it was also in the eye. According to the truth, Duan bianbao should have sent someone to pull it out here. Otherwise, as long as there are troops and horses in the camp, they will be seen first. But the left avant-garde obviously did not intend to fight the rebels, so even if the Scouts of both sides passed by, no one paid attention to anyone.

After crossing the river, the people of Shanzi camp found a forest to go in and have a rest. They didn't move for two days.

During this period, Fang Xie sent a large number of scouts out to explore and find out the terrain near Lianyun stronghold. This is the first battle after Shanzi camp crossed the river. Most soldiers will not consider whether the commander's order is right or wrong. They just wait to kill with a knife and rub their hands one by one.

Although Chen Dongshan was worried, he knew that Fang Xie must be ready when he looked at Fang Xie's appearance. After asking several times, Fang Xie only said that he would tell him when he started, and he couldn't continue to ask again.

On the third day after crossing the river at shanziying, Fang Xie sent a big dog to take people out. He came back half a day later and whispered with Fang Xie for a long time.

That night, Fang Xie summoned all the officers above the colonel.

"Let's raid Lianyun stronghold in Funiu Mountain tonight."

Fang Jie opened his mouth directly. Although the officers knew the news, everyone could not help but tighten up, excited and worried.

"Chen Dongshan"

Fang Xie took a look at Chen Dongshan, and Chen Dongshan quickly stepped out of the line: "my subordinates are here."

"Tonight, you take Shanzi camp and wait ten miles below Funiu Mountain. When you see my signal, do something. If there is no signal, don't act rashly."

"General... Will you go up the mountain yourself?"

Fang Xie nodded: "raids at night are of little use to cavalry. If you are not careful, you will lose people and horses. Therefore, most people in Shanzi camp are only waiting at the place I set, and I bring my own elite up the mountain."

"General, how many people do you take?"

Chen Dongshan asked eagerly.

"Ten Pro guards around me, plus twenty or thirty elite soldiers, are enough."

Qilin is now the leader of Fang Xie's personal team. He glanced at Chen Moshan and said, "General Chen, don't worry. I will take my personal soldiers to protect the general."

Chen Dongshan was still worried: "why don't I go up the mountain to attack Lianyun stronghold, and the general will take care of it!"

Fang Xie smiled and waved his hand. "You're not as good at this kind of war as I am. I've been specially training the 50 soldiers these days for this kind of small-scale war. You don't have to worry. I have other backhands, not just Shanzi camp, so there's nothing to lose in this war. Remember, if you don't have my signal, just wait ten miles away."

"Here"

Chen Dongshan replied, but he still felt that it was too risky to take only dozens of people up the mountain.

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The terrain of Funiu Mountain is not so steep. Qiu Yanlai chose to build a stronghold here because it is not far from the huangniu river. There is an official road at the foot of the mountain, and the water and land roads are unblocked. The original purpose of building the stronghold was not to build it into an indestructible fortress.

On the whole, the cottage is more like a big manor.

The wooden walls of the stronghold have been simply repaired, and the arrow tower and watchtower have been erected again. Three hundred soldiers of a rebel regiment were stationed here and did nothing all day. Since the left avant-garde men and horses crossed the river, the soldiers here have something to do. During the day, I stood on the watchtower to observe the movement of the left avant-garde camp.

But the left avant-garde has crossed the river for so many days, and there has never been a large group of people transferred. The rebels also talked privately. It is said that there is any agreement between general Yin Po Shan and Luo Yao, and there will not be a real fight. Originally, when the left avant-garde army arrived, 400000 people and horses covered the sky and the sun. Everyone of the rebels trembled for fear that Luo Yao, known as Luo butcher Luo Manzi, would lead the troops across the river.

But these days, the two sides are in peace, which makes the rebel soldiers feel a lot more secure.

There are more than 20 soldiers on duty on the wooden wall, four people in the two arrow towers, two people on the tallest watchtower, and others patrol back and forth. But because there was no war, the soldiers were lazy. The people in the arrow tower and the watchtower are used to sleeping when they come up, and the soldiers responsible for patrolling back and forth are too lazy to move.

The moonlight sprinkles down like water, which is a rare good weather with bright moon and few stars.

The rebels have been at ease for too long. No one thought that a group of murderous gods were quietly approaching. Fang Xie, with ten people from the service camp, stood in the shadow of the mountain forest and looked at it with a calm face. Qilin stood on one side with 30 soldiers. Fang Xie stretched out his hand and pointed forward. Qilin nodded and turned to make a gesture.

The thirty soldiers behind him immediately began to check their equipment, including a long knife, a short knife, a three edged steel thorn, a crossbow, ropes, signals, fireworks, poisons and iron claws. Everyone was well equipped.

Twenty seconds later, the unicorn cat rushed out first with its waist. In the grass under the moonlight, 31 people were divided into six teams and quickly approached Lianyun stronghold. There was a wave in the grass, just like the ripple left by the swimming dragon in the sea. But these people were very light under their feet and made almost no sound.

Qilin takes six people outside the wooden wall. The other five groups of soldiers squat down more than ten meters away. Kirin pointed up, then tied his hands with buckles and squatted down. A soldier raised his foot and stepped on Kirin's hands. Kirin loosened up fiercely. The soldier swept up as light as a harrier eagle. In mid air, his hands pressed on the wooden wall and fell silent.

He took off the rope behind him and tied it down. The others below began to climb up the rope one after another. Qilin was the last one to climb the wooden wall, looked at several places with lights on, made a few gestures, and the six soldiers immediately ran out in a scattered way.

The two soldiers walked slowly up the ladder of the arrow tower, trying not to make a sound. On the arrow tower, I found four rebel archers sleeping soundly without any reaction. The two soldiers started from the nearest place, held the sleeping soldier's mouth and nose, and then cut his neck with a short knife. Two men killed four archers in two minutes.

The two archers on the arrow tower were cleaned up in a very short time. At this time, there was also a dark figure on the watchtower. He straightened up and waved his hands, indicating that the two rebels above had also taken care of it.

After the six soldiers killed, they returned to Qilin. Qilin points to the stronghold door. Six people go down the ladder from inside and quietly open the stronghold door. The five groups of soldiers waiting outside immediately came in, just like a group of cheetahs, quietly with a cold murderous spirit.

Fang Xie stood in the woods, silently calculating the time.

About an hour later, a shadow in the distance quickly ran over. A soldier in black knelt on one knee and hugged his fist with his bloody hands: "general, clean up!"

Fang Xie frowned slightly and looked dissatisfied.

"It takes a little longer. If it's so slow next time, everyone will lead the ten army staff."

The soldier looked ashamed: "remember, my subordinates!"

Fang Xie pointed forward and said, "let's go in. Go and tell Chen Dongshan that the work is finished."

He spoke in such a flat tone, but he was very happy. The training over the past few months has not been in vain. In fact, he is very satisfied with the first record of these 50 personal special operations. Thirty one people killed more than 300 people, including handyman cooks, in less than an hour. On average, each person had to kill more than 10 people.

The most satisfying thing for Fang Xie is that these soldiers are not arrogant and impetuous, and there is room for improvement!