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If Murong Yanda would use Liu Guang and the others as cannon fodder.
How did he treat the people from Erlong Mountain?
Wouldn't they have the same attitude?
Song Jiang believed that Liu Guang and his men wouldn't live to see the end of the campaign to suppress Liangshan.
What about Erlongshan itself?
Does that mean we'll survive to the end?
...
Since Liu Guang and others have already agreed to Song Jiang's invitation to receive amnesty,
After the two sides ceased hostilities and made peace,
Song Jiang then invited Liu Guang and the others to a banquet.
The banquet was arranged at the first checkpoint of Erlong Mountain.
To avoid the fact that the mountain stronghold was short of henchmen being exposed.
Song Jiang deliberately locked down the first gate for his henchmen.
They were all assigned to the second checkpoint.
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The first checkpoint of Erlong Mountain
Even if there are no defenses, it means there are no defenses.
For Erlong Mountain,
This was a desperate measure taken due to their insufficient troop strength.
However, from Liu Guang's and others' perspective,
They thought this was Song Jiang's way of gaining their trust.
They specifically withdrew the henchmen from the first checkpoint.
"How dare Song Jiang treat us like this?"
Liu Guangqiang said, suppressing his excitement.
"It seems this time the imperial pardon..."
"It should be 80-90% likely to succeed."
"Brother Liu, don't forget,"
Chen Xizhen reminded him,
"This amnesty has one condition,"
"That means we must deal with Liangshan!"
"This Liangshan is not easy to deal with!"
"With only our current forces,"
"Next year, I'm afraid we won't be able to help the imperial army much at all."
"If things go wrong, we might end up being completely wiped out."
"It's nothing,"
Liu Guang gritted his teeth and said,
"After we go back this time,"
"We'll sell everything we own,"
"We also need to immediately expand the manpower in the village."
"By next summer or autumn,"
"There must be at least two thousand people in the village!"
"Two thousand people..."
Chen Xizhen couldn't help but shake his head.
Let's not even talk about the cost of recruiting two thousand henchmen up the mountain.
Just these two thousand people need to eat, drink, and relieve themselves.
That's not a small amount each month.
Although Liu Guang and his men had taken refuge in Yuanbi Village,
But they have always considered themselves loyal and brave officials of the imperial court.
We can't bring ourselves to plunder right now.
To make a living in the village,
They all rely on collecting security fees from nearby villages and towns.
"If Ah Xiu were here, that would be great,"
Chen Xizhen couldn't help but say,
"That girl is very clever,"
"Maybe there's a good way to make money."
"Hmph, don't mention that unfilial daughter to me!"
Liu Guang said with a dark face,
“I’ve said it before,”
"Since that girl went to join Liangshan,"
"Then I, Liu Guang, would rather not have had such a daughter!"
"You... never mind,"
Chen Xizhen shook his head.
I'm too lazy to try to persuade them anymore.
However, he had already made up his mind.
After we go back this time,
So she asked Liu Huiniang to have her mother and brother write her a few letters.
I'd like to inquire if there are any ways to make money.
The reason, of course, cannot be stated as Ape-Arm Village attacking Liangshan.
They said the village had no source of income.
Life is difficult.
Liu Huiniang was filial.
Of course, we can't just stand by and watch our parents go unattended.
As everyone was talking,
Then they arrived at the first checkpoint of Erlong Mountain.
Song Jiang had already withdrawn the guards from the pass.
The gate to the checkpoint has been opened.
"Chief Liu, I await your arrival!"
Song Jiang cupped his hands in greeting.
They warmly welcomed Liu Guang and his entourage to the table.
After several rounds of drinks,
Liu Guang couldn't help but ask Song Jiang,
Arrangements were made to connect them with Murong Yanda.
"Please rest assured, Chief Liu,"
Song Jiang patted his chest and guaranteed,
"I'll write the letter tonight,"
"Then it was sent to Prefect Murong of Qingzhou overnight..."
Chapter 1,416 Sending Letters
"Prefect Murong was wholeheartedly dedicated to the imperial court, hoping to eradicate this scourge of Liangshan."
Song Jiang said confidently.
"After receiving my letter,"
"They will definitely agree to Chief Liu's offer of amnesty."
"If this can be accomplished,"
Liu Guang cupped his hands and said,
"We'll wait until next year when your village returns the 100,000 strings of cash to us,"
"This matter,"
"Let's call it even."
"Please rest assured, Chief Liu,"
Song Jiang guaranteed,
"Wait until next year,"
"After our village had enough money,"
"We will definitely return the money to your village immediately!"
Seeing that this timely help had also made a guarantee,
Now they need Song Jiang's help again.
Liu Guang could only keep quiet.
The matter of the 100,000 strings of cash was no longer mentioned.
After several more rounds of drinking,
Song Jiang couldn't help but ask,
"It's freezing cold today,"
"When does Chief Liu plan to leave?"
"Then, I can go and see him off?"
"No hurries,"
Liu Guang curled his lip.
"Didn't Clerk Song say he was going to send a letter to Prefect Murong?"
"When it's time to send the message,"
"The trouble also drags our people along."
"Once this is done,"
"It's not too late for us to leave later."
Liu Guang's words,
They clearly did not believe what Song Jiang said.