A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 468: Zhao Yupan, a Martial Artist

(Zhao Yupan practicing martial arts)

Everything happened just as Lu Cheng had expected. Song Jiang led thousands of troops to attack Zhujiazhuang, deliberately avoiding Hudiazhuang, and strictly ordered his men not to harm the people of Hudiazhuang.

Since Hu Sanniang married Lu Cheng and did not form a marriage alliance with Zhujiazhuang, Zhujiazhuang was very dissatisfied with Hujiazhuang, and the alliance between the two villages had long been broken.

Moreover, because of Zhu Biao's rudeness and contempt towards Li Ying, the owner of Lijiazhuang, the relationship between Lijiazhuang and Zhujiazhuang became distant.

In this way, only Zhujiazhuang was the enemy of Liangshan, while Hujia and Lijia were just standing by and watching.

Song Jiang led his troops to attack Zhujiazhuang twice, but both times he returned empty-handed and suffered heavy casualties.

At this time, the sick Weichi Sun Li, along with his mother Gu Dasao and the two brothers Jie Zhen and Jie Bao, defected to Liangshan. Seeing that Liangshan was attacking Zhujiazhuang, Sun Li took advantage of his friendship with Zhujiazhuang's coach Luan Tingyu and sneaked into the village. Then, he helped Liangshan successfully capture Zhujiazhuang with the help of internal and external forces.

After occupying Zhujiazhuang, the Liangshan troops looted the village and obtained more than 500,000 dan of grain, as well as countless gold and silver treasures with a value of over one million strings of cash, which was far more than what Chao Gai obtained when he cleverly stole the birthday gift.

Moreover, Song Jiang led his men down the mountain, made great contributions to Liangshan, and won over many younger brothers, while Chao Gai sat in the mountain stronghold with only the few younger brothers he had at the beginning.

When the two sides were compared, Chao Gai's contribution to Liangshan was overshadowed. Song Jiang also had more say in Liangshanpo.

Afterwards, Song Jiang was still not satisfied and wanted to bring Li Ying, the Flying Eagle, to Liangshan as well. Wu Yong then gave Song Jiang a plan to frame Li Ying and kidnap all of Li Ying's family members to Liangshan. He also burned Li Ying's farm, cutting off Li Ying's escape route.

But Li Ying was not stupid. After receiving Lu Cheng's reminder in advance, he had been very careful. When he learned that someone had framed him for colluding with bandits, Li Ying did not refute it. He immediately sent all his family members to Hujia Village, escorted by the escorts stationed in Hujia Village, and went to Lujia Village for refuge?

At the same time, Li Ying took Lu Cheng's letter and went to Jeju Prefecture in person to explain the situation to the Jeju prefect.

When the prefect of Jeju learned that Li Ying was on good terms with the prince consort, he naturally no longer suspected that the other party was colluding with bandits. He then sent people to investigate the situation and found out that it was the Liangshan bandits who deliberately framed him.

After proving his innocence, Li Ying immediately went to Lujiazhuang to thank Lu Cheng in person.

"My Lord, I am really grateful for your reminder this time. Otherwise, I would have been framed by the Liangshan bandits and had no choice but to go to Liangshan."

"Master Li, you don't have to be polite. We are friends after all. But I'm afraid that Dulonggang will not be so safe in the future."

Li Ying also nodded: "The Liangshan bandits looted the entire Zhujia Village, and all the men, women, old and young in Zhujia Village were beheaded. Even many innocent people died at the hands of the Black Whirlwind Li Kui and others, adding many wronged souls. I used to think that these Liangshan bandits might still have some sense of justice, but now it seems that they are just a group of extremely vicious people!"

Li Ying, who was almost forced to go up the mountain, was now filled with fear when he thought of all this and the tragic situation in Zhujiazhuang.

The Liangshan bandits did not engage in production and relied entirely on robbing to make a living. Whenever they captured a place, they would loot it clean and many innocent people would be implicated.

Dulonggang is right at the foot of Liangshan Lake. If the Liangshan bandits want to rob, they can go there at any time.

In the past, there was Zhujiazhuang blocking the way, but now that Zhujiazhuang is gone, Li Ying is a little afraid to go back.

At this time, a servant came to report that a farmhand from Lijiazhuang had arrived. Lu Cheng nodded, and the servant quickly brought the farmhand from Lijiazhuang to the hall.

When the man from Lijiazhuang saw Li Ying, he fell to his knees and started crying, "Master, our Lijiazhuang is gone!"

Li Ying was stunned when he heard this: "What? Say it again."

"Master, since you left, a group of thieves came to the manor and started burning and killing without explanation. Except for a few servants who escaped, most of the servants in the manor were chopped to death by the black whirlwind with an axe. I escaped because I went out to fetch water. Before I returned to the manor, I saw a big fire in the manor. I asked Xiao Cui who escaped, and then I learned that our Lijia Manor is gone..."

Li Ying was shocked when he heard this. He sat back in his chair and murmured, "The foundation of several generations of my Li family is gone just like that?"

Although Li Ying transferred part of his property when he moved his family, and also gave Lu Cheng a generous gift, those were only a small part of his property. Most of Lijiazhuang's property remained in Dulonggang. Li Ying never thought that the people of Liangshanpo would be so ruthless.

"The Liangshan bandits have gone too far! I, Li Ying, will avenge them!"

"Master Li, the Liangshan bandits are now powerful. Even if you want to take revenge, you still have to think long and hard."

Li Ying came back to his senses, looking a little lost, and looking much older: "My Lord, it was Li Ying who lost his composure."

"It's okay. I can understand Master Li's feelings."

In fact, it was normal for such a thing to happen. The Liangshan bandits failed to frame Li Ying and failed to invite Li Ying to the mountain, but the feud had already been formed, so they naturally would not give up the plan to rob Lijiazhuang.

Although Lijiazhuang is not as powerful as Zhujiazhuang, the wealth accumulated by several generations of the Li family cannot be underestimated. Naturally, it is the object of covetousness of the Liangshan people.

"My Lord, I will go and see my wife and children first."

"Master Li, please do as you please."

After seeing Li Ying off, Lu Cheng waved his hand, and a servant at the door of the living room immediately walked in: "Master."

"Go and call Lai Fu over."

"Yes."

Not long after, Lai Fu came in, and Lu Cheng asked casually, "What's the situation at Hujia Village now?"

"Master, Wu Song led two thousand soldiers to train near Hujia Village yesterday to ensure that they can support Hujia Village at any time."

Although Lu Cheng understood Song Jiang's character, he would not completely ignore Hujia Village and had already made proper arrangements.

If the Liangshan troops dared to attack Hujiazhuang, Lu Cheng would not mind going to Liangshanpo in person. After all, Hujiazhuang was also Hu Sanniang's hometown and his son's grandmother's home.

Fortunately, the Liangshan troops were sensible. Although they raided Zhujiazhuang and looted Lijiazhuang, they did not dare to touch Hujiazhuang at all and retreated.

After this incident, Li Ying, the Putian Diao, stayed in Yuncheng County with his family. He used the remaining assets in his family to purchase some land and shops, preparing to start a new business.

As for the remaining people in Dulonggang, they basically all fled to Hujiazhuang, which became the only surviving village in Dulonggang.

In order to ensure the continuation and development of the family, the Hu family split up after discussion. One part continued to stay in Dulonggang to develop, and the other part came to Yuncheng County, bought a piece of land next to Lujiazhuang, and established a new Hujiazhuang, becoming neighbors with Lu Cheng's Lujiazhuang.

Lu Cheng didn't pay too much attention to these things. He just stayed at home with his wives and lived a good life.

It is worth mentioning that Princess Jiafu Zhao Yupan has recently been hanging out with three women, Hu Sanniang, Pang Qiuxia, and Ji Ruxue, and has actually developed an interest in learning martial arts.

Zhao Yupan, who was fifteen or sixteen years old, was still in the development stage. Due to his good foundation and adequate nutrition since childhood, he had a good foundation for martial arts. After taking the strengthening pills, his physical fitness improved significantly, and he already had the foundation for practicing the body-building method.

Perhaps, in the future, this princess of the Song Dynasty could become a female general with extraordinary military power...