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How could they possibly keep going?

"I remember that Yinma River was also part of Liangshan, wasn't it?"

Zeng Tu inquired,

"Will Liangshan request grain from Yinmachuan?"

"Although there are many horses on Yinma River,"

Shi Wengong smiled and said,

"But it was originally just a small village of five or six hundred people,"

"How could the village possibly have enough food and fodder..."

Chapter 1445 Liangshan's Conspiracy

"The grain from Yinma River is enough to feed ourselves."

Shi Wengong shook his head and said,

"How could there possibly be any surplus grain to send to the Liangshan army?"

"But if that's the case, what is Liangshan trying to do now?"

Elder Zeng said anxiously,

"They're neither fighting nor not fighting,"

"It's always been like this, surrounded by them,"

"There must have been a purpose behind it."

"I think Liangshan might also be feeling caught in a dilemma right now,"

Shi Wengong pondered,

"Although a few days ago,"

"They won a small victory against us by using an ambush."

"But what about the terrain of Zengtou City?"

"Three sides are sheer cliffs,"

"Only this side remains,"

"The city walls have also been built."

"If it were summer,"

"Then Liangshan might launch a full-scale attack,"

"But now, it's winter,"

"It's freezing cold outside,"

"The soldiers couldn't even hold their weapons properly,"

"How could we possibly besiege the city?"

"But if Liangshan does nothing,"

"Just retreat like this?"

"In that case, not only will all the money and supplies have been wasted,"

"Their own prestige will likely plummet,"

"So the current situation is,"

"Go in, they can't breach the city,"

"If they back down, they're afraid of losing face."

"We'll just have to keep hanging around here."

"But anyway,"

"Even if Liangshan were here, they clearly couldn't outlast us."

"Don't worry, sir."

Shi Wengong smiled and said,

"I estimate it will be another ten days or so,"

"The Liangshan army will surely be able to retreat."

"I hope it really is as the teacher said,"

Elder Zeng sighed.

"If I had known things would turn out this way,"

"We shouldn't have provoked Liangshan in the first place."

"We're in Hebei,"

"They are in Shandong,"

"It would be so much better if we all kept to ourselves and didn't interfere with each other."

"Now not only have they failed to get the horses,"

"And we've incurred the wrath of Liangshan, such a formidable enemy, for nothing."

These words,

Speaking of the five tigers of the Zeng family,

Shi Wengong and Su Dingjin remained silent.

Elder Zeng was already very old.

He has long since lost the ambition he once had.

He was solely focused on ensuring the survival of Zengtou City.

The five tigers of the Zeng family

But they are all still young.

Thinking only of the chaos to come,

Let Zengtou City also get a share of the benefits.

"Elders, there's no need to worry,"

Shi Wengong advised,

"Although the imperial army sent to suppress Liangshan this year failed,"

"But that was all because the imperial court underestimated the enemy,"

"Wait until next year,"

"The imperial court has once again raised a large army,"

"We will definitely be able to completely wipe out this band of Liangshan bandits."

"Even if we really do have a conflict with them,"

"It will only take about six months."

"The history teacher is right,"

Zeng Tu agreed.

"Father, you shouldn't worry about these things,"

"We are here."

"Oh well,"

Elder Zeng sighed.

"I don't care what you think,"

"But no matter what,"

"We must protect Zengtou City!"

"This represents five generations of our Zeng family,"

"Only then could we establish a foundation."

"If they fall into our hands,"

"Even if I die,"

"We have no face to face our ancestors."

Having said all that,

The elder sighed.

They walked down the city wall.

After Elder Zeng left,

Shi Wengong then frowned and said,

"We need to find a way to send someone out to investigate,"

"Liangshan has traveled a long way to get here,"

"There wasn't even the slightest commotion,"

"This is so strange."

"History teacher,"

Zeng Su asked in confusion,

"Didn't you just say,"

"Is this just a dilemma for Liangshan itself?"

"That was just something I used to comfort the wealthy man,"

Shi Wengong said helplessly,

"The master is getting old,"

"We can't let him live in constant fear."

"I also think Liangshan definitely won't give up so easily,"

Zeng Tu, the eldest of the five tigers of the Zeng family, also spoke up.

"I heard that before, they faced an encirclement and suppression by the government troops,"

"Liangshan also showed weakness first,"

"After that, when the government troops captured their town,"

"That's why they set a fire overnight,"

“Their town,”

"Including those more than 20,000 government troops,"

"They burned everything to the ground."

"Liangshan is so peaceful now,"

"They're definitely plotting something."

"Anyway,"

Su Ding suggested,

"Let's send someone out of the city to check the situation around here,"

"Furthermore, we cannot defend ourselves alone against Liangshan,"