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Zhao Yuan and his group did not leave.

Instead, they sent men back to Liangshan to gather troops and supplies.

First, they distributed land and fields to the nearby people.

Hua Xiaomei and her sister-in-law also waited at the intersection every day.

They hoped to meet Hua Rong and Song Jiang.

........

On this day,

In the main hall of Liu Taigong's manor,

After seeing that Hua Xiaomei and her sister-in-law returned disappointed once again...

Lu Fang couldn't help but ask curiously,

"Judging by the time, Song Jiang and his group should have returned by now, right?"

"Why haven't we heard anything yet?"

"Our scouts in Yuncheng reported that about ten days ago, the Song family's house was completely deserted overnight,"

Jiao Ting thought about the intelligence he had seen recently.

"Song Jiang should have already taken his family and left Jizhou, but we don't know where he went."

"That wretched shorty Song, I wonder where he's taken my brother again!"

Hua Xiaomei stomped her foot in annoyance.

While the Liangshan heroes were speculating about where Song Jiang and his group had gone,

　2.0 But a guard came in to report,

It is said that many people from Baihu Mountain have arrived at Peach Blossom Village.

They wanted to ask Liangshan to stand up for them.

"White Tiger Mountain?"

Bian Xiang asked curiously,

"This mountain has a rather imposing name. Could it be that there are bandits on that mountain?"

"Alright, stop guessing,"

Zhao Yuan waved his hand.

"Let those people in, and they will naturally know what's going on."

After the guards left,

Bring in the person who filed the complaint.

After listening to them recount their grievances,

The people in the hall,

They were all filled with righteous indignation upon hearing this...

Chapter 377 Flattening Kong Family Village

The villagers who came to Peach Blossom Village sought justice from Liangshan.

They came from Kongjiazhuang at the foot of White Tiger Mountain.

These villagers also share the surname Kong.

By all accounts, they could be considered relatives of Old Master Kong from Kongjiazhuang.

However, they had already crossed the fifth degree of kinship.

Now,

They can only be considered distant relatives.

Of these three households,

The family's land was seized by the brothers Kongming and Kongliang.

One family, deceived by the two brothers, unwittingly became servants in the household of Old Master Kong.

The remaining young villager was the most unfortunate.

His fiancée was snatched away by the two brothers and given to his elderly father, Master Kong, as a concubine.

Throughout Kongjiazhuang, those bullied by the Kong brothers...

Of course, there are more than just these three households.

However, other families, under the coercion and enticement of the Kong family,

They were all terrified.

That's not their fault.

Previously, villagers from Kongjiazhuang had also gone to the government to sue the Kong brothers.

But little did they know that the official had already been bribed by the two brothers.

The final result is that...

The villagers who filed the complaint were exiled to the army.

The land and family wealth were all seized by the Kong brothers.

Since then, throughout the entire Kongjiazhuang village,

After that, no one dared to provoke the brothers Kongming and Kongliang anymore.

The three households that came to Peach Blossom Village this time...

I had also heard of the reputation of Liangshan Marsh for always seeking justice for the people.

And he really didn't want to endure the bullying from the Kong brothers any longer.

That's when they rushed over.

"Brother, these Kong brothers are really going too far!"

Bian Xiang was furious and said,

"Let's send our troops now, raze Kongjia Village to the ground, and stand up for the people!"

“Brother, I inquired with my father-in-law. White Tiger Mountain is about three or four hundred li from here, located at the border of Qingzhou and Qizhou.”

Wu Song also said,

"The cavalry can only travel for a day or two. If they can flatten Kongjiazhuang and avenge the people, Liangshan's stronghold in Qingzhou will surely gain more support from the people in the future."

Wu Erlang's wife was almost kidnapped by bandits some time ago.

After Zhao Yuan and the others returned to Peach Blossom Village, they handed Zhou Tong over to him.

Although Little Tyrant has been castrated.

But looking at him, Wu Song still couldn't suppress his anger.

Take out the steel knife directly.

One slash ended the scourge that had plagued the land for years.

That beast who has harmed countless innocent women has been cut in two.

Now, hearing about the evil deeds of the brothers Kongming and Kongliang,

Wu Song felt a deep sense of empathy and was furious.

"Don't worry, brother. Since these villagers have come to Liangshan, we will certainly stand up for them."

Zhao Yuan pondered for a moment and said,

"It's just a small village like Kongjiazhuang, so we don't need to mobilize all of our forces. But we also need someone to look after Peach Blossom Village here."

"How about this,"

Zhao Yuan looked around at everyone.

"Qin Ming, Huang Xin, Wu Song, Lü Fang, and Jiao Ting, come with me to lead three hundred cavalrymen to Kongjiazhuang."

"The remaining Teacher Xu and Brother Bianxiang will stay in Peach Blossom Village with the remaining cavalry. After the people from the mountain arrive, they will first build up the camps on Erlong Mountain and Peach Blossom Mountain."

Xu Ning, being a calm and composed person, naturally had no objections to Zhao Yuan's arrangements.

Although Bianxiang was a restless person,

But they also understand the bigger picture.

The leader who accompanied Zhao Yuan to Kongjiazhuang this time,

Qin Ming, Huang Xin, and Wu Song were all newcomers to Liangshan.

Naturally, they should be given opportunities to make contributions.

The remaining Jiao Ting and Lü Fang,

The former was Zhao Yuan's guard, so naturally he couldn't leave.

The latter is too young, and even if he stays, it's not reassuring.

Everything was planned and agreed upon.

The Liangshan soldiers stationed in Peach Blossom Village

They immediately took action.

.........

at the same time,

At the foot of White Tiger Mountain, in Kongjiazhuang...

Song Jiang, accompanied by Hua Rong and his entire family, came to seek refuge with his disciple.

The brothers Kongming and Kongliang naturally welcomed them warmly.

After arranging accommodations for Song Jiang and his party,

The two then prepared a feast to entertain Song Jiang and his companions.

After several rounds of drinks and five courses of food,

Kongming said smugly,

“Master, our village also has 267,000 to 4,000 mu of fertile land.”

“Master, why don’t you settle down here in Kongjia Village? With us two brothers here, we will definitely not let anyone else bully your family.”

“Master, my elder brother is right,”

Kong Liang also advised,

“Back in Yuncheng, Master was a minor official, with officials above him and troublesome commoners below. It was nothing like the easy life we ​​have here.”

"Although you are currently facing legal trouble, as long as you remain in Kong Family Village, no one will dare to do anything to you."

Song Jiang's visit this time,

Their intention was to abduct the two Kong brothers to Qingfeng Mountain.

Naturally, they wouldn't agree to let the two of them settle down in Kongjiazhuang.

"I appreciate your kind intentions, but although I, Song Jiang, am not very capable, I am still a man of seven feet tall."

"A real man has come into this world, how can he spend his whole life hiding?"

"Furthermore, I, Song Jiang, am skilled in both literature and martial arts. If I cannot use these abilities to serve my country, how can I be content with that..."

Chapter 378 Song Jiang Persuades His Disciples

"Master, although you are devoted to serving your country, the current court..."

Kongming chuckled and shook his head.

Although the two brothers relied on bribing local officials...