Chapter 89 Heart to Heart
Yang Chang bowed and thanked Lin Chong, then continued to retreat with the team.

On the way, Zhu Tong saw him holding the gun and examining it from time to time, so he approached and asked, "Why are you so worried, Sanlang? Do you think the weapon is not suitable for you? If it doesn't work, you can change it later."

“Not really”

Yang Chang looked up at Zhu Tong, and after a slight hesitation, he frowned and said, "To be honest, brother Jieji, I have never killed anyone since I came to Liangshan, so I feel a little troubled."

Zhu Tong stroked his beard and nodded, and said solemnly: "I heard from Brother Gongming that when Liangshan fought against Zhujiazhuang, Sanlang followed the army but did not fight in the battle line. Instead, he rescued many wounded from the dead. Since you are kind-hearted and don't want to kill people, why did you volunteer to join the expedition to Gaotang? There is no need for you to pick up weapons and armor."

"Haha." Yang Chang smiled leisurely, shook his head and replied: "Since I have chosen to live in Liangshan, I am mentally prepared for some things. In fact, it's not that I don't want to kill, but I don't want to kill good people. But how can I tell good from bad on the battlefield? That's why I have been hesitant."

"So that's how it is." Zhu Tong suddenly realized, smiled and nodded in affirmation, "Sanlang was in Yanggu County before, and his hands should not have been stained with blood, so he couldn't get over it. In fact, on the battlefield, there is no distinction between good and bad, and generals and soldiers just need to follow orders."

"If the order is to kill innocent people, then we will too"

"Innocent? There are many innocent people in the world, like the young yamen in Cangzhou. He is just a child of a few years old. Why didn't Li Kui kill him anyway?"

When Zhu Tong talked about Xiao Yanei and Li Kui, his expression suddenly became serious. Seeing this, Yang Chang hurriedly explained: "My younger brother is different from Li Kui."

"Of course I know it's different. If that black fellow had a bit of goodness in you, he shouldn't have completely followed Wu Yong's evil plan. Besides, the two sides weren't fighting on the battlefield, so why did they suddenly get off track? What my brother meant is that once you're on the battlefield, don't distinguish between good and bad. Just do your duty and survive. You don't want to kill people, but they want your life."

"I understand, so I volunteered to pick up weapons and armor in order to protect myself during the war."

"You don't understand enough. No matter whether you are in the government or in the underworld, everyone has different views on good and evil. Take Gaotang Prefecture for example. Gao Lian persecuted his good friend Chai Daguanren in Liangshan. In the eyes of everyone in Liangshan, he is a bad guy, and vice versa."

"That"

Yang Chang wanted to express his opinion but was suddenly interrupted by Zhu Tong.

"Listen to me. In the eyes of most people, Liangshan is inhabited by a group of bandits and evil people, while Liangshan gave the fishermen and farmers who couldn't make a living around the water a chance to live. They are all common people of the Song Dynasty, but they have different likes and dislikes for Liangshan. So you don't have to worry about whether killing is right or wrong. There is only a position on both sides of the war, no innocence, just do it with a clear conscience."

"The world is dangerous, but my heart is bright?"

"good!"

After hearing this, Zhu Tong looked sideways and thought that there was no need to persuade him any further.

But when the two of them took a few steps forward side by side, they heard Yang Chang ask a fatal question.

"Li Kui bowed to you in front of everyone. Did you forgive him, brother?"

"Ok?"

Zhu Tong pulled the reins and stopped his horse, frowning and looking serious, and replied: "I just said that a man should have a clear conscience. He made me lose my loyalty to others, how can I let it go easily? I am only doing this for the sake of the leaders."

"It is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. Since you have chosen to bow your head under the eaves of Liangshan, why not bow your head more thoroughly?"

"What do you mean, Saburo?"

Yang Chang looked around to confirm, then leaned against Zhu Tong and whispered: "That black man killed my wife's family. I have promised to avenge my wife. Why don't we make a plan to kill him secretly, but we have to let them let down their guard first."

"turn out to be."

Zhu Tong had heard the story of the destruction of Hujia Village, but when he saw Yang Chang acted naturally towards Li Kui, he thought that Yang Chang did not mind it. It turned out that he was determined to move against Song Jiang's confidant.

Sympathy means empathy.

Zhu Tong originally admired Yang Chang's loyalty, and at this moment he regarded him as a true brother.

"Good brother, I will listen to you from now on."

"Let's discuss things together, but keep it secret."

"I can spare it."

Due to their similar interests and values, Yang Chang and Zhu Tong had heart-to-heart talks along the way, and the friendship they gained was more solid than that with Li Jun and Xiao Rang, and he felt that he could be compared with Wu Song.

Who says you need eloquence to win people’s hearts?

How many true heroes and heroes can be fooled by Song Jiang's eloquence?

Lin Chong gathered his defeated troops and retreated fifty miles to set up camp. Gao Lian also withdrew his troops back to the city and did not pursue them. For the next two days, both sides only sent out scouts for reconnaissance, and no one took the initiative to attack until Song Jiang arrived.

Leaders such as Lin Chong, Hua Rong, and Qin Ming each described Gao Lian's magic in an endless stream, saying that it was beyond human power to defeat the enemy. After listening, Song Jiang looked solemn and remained silent.

Yang Chang was standing next to Zhu Tong and was about to suggest that Gongsun Sheng be asked to defeat the enemy, but Wu Yong took the initiative to remind Song Jiang.

"Brother, the Book of Heaven"

"Ah, yes, yes."

Song Jiang acted as if he had suddenly realized something, and immediately said to the leaders: "Don't panic, brothers. I have a way to defeat the enemy. Everyone, prepare food at 5 a.m. tomorrow and follow me to fight Gao Lian again."

"Yes."

The crowd marched out of the central army.

Zhu Tong was tall and stood near the front. He heard Wu Yong reminding Song Jiang in the tent just now. When he returned to the camp, he curiously pulled Yang Chang to ask: "I just vaguely heard Wu Yong mention the Heavenly Book. Could it be that Brother Gongming has some treasure? Sanlang used to be his personal soldier in front of the tent. Have you heard of it?"

"No."

After hearing this, Yang Chang shook his head.

He had participated in the expedition to Zhujiazhuang before, and had never seen Song Jiang take out the so-called Heavenly Book. He only vaguely remembered that it was said in the original book that the Heavenly Book could only be discussed with the Star of Heaven. How could outsiders see this thing?
Thinking of this, Yang Chang pinched his chin and fell into deep thought.

Since there are magic in this world, the dream of the Queen Mother of the Nine Heavens must be true? If Lao Song is really the so-called Star Lord? Can the fate of the 108 people be changed?
He slept side by side with Zhu Tong at night, and slept in a daze until the next day, then followed the army to attack Gaotang again.

Gao Lian learned his lesson from the previous fight with generals, so before the battle he instructed his officers not to go into battle. He planned to win directly with magic. He and Song Jiang cursed each other a few words in front of the battle line, and then he waved his sword, made hand gestures and chanted spells.

Yang Chang saw Gao Lian performing the ritual, and also saw the black air and strange wind that day. Looking back, he saw Song Jiang also raising his sword and making hand gestures, exactly the same as Gao Lian's movements in the enemy camp.

Wow, you can do magic too, right?
Then I have to go get a [Camouflage Feather] and borrow the Heavenly Book to learn from it.

When Song Jiang saw the strange wind blowing back, he immediately shouted excitedly.

"I'm done!"

"Brothers, follow me and charge forward!"

"Kill!"

"kill."

Li Kui raised his axe and was the first to respond. Qin Ming and other cavalry leaders also led their troops to charge.

"We're coming too."

"it is good"

After receiving Zhu Tong's order, Yang Chang also spurred his horse and followed behind him with his spear in hand.

Everyone from Liangshan rushed forward and just as they reached the center of the two camps, they saw yellow sand rolling on the opposite side and a group of ferocious beasts appearing in the fog.

Jackals, tigers and leopards bared their fangs, while Pixiu and Suanni danced with their claws.

I couldn't see the black air and felt terrified. I was even more frightened when I saw the wild beast rushing towards me.

Song Jiang was holding the magic sword and was stunned for a moment.

When his horse started neighing uncomfortably, he immediately abandoned the horse and turned back, shouting to Wu Yong in a low voice: "Retreat!"

Everyone in Liangshan was frightened when they saw the beast, except Yang Chang, who became excited for a moment.

His biggest reliance was the [Power of a Tiger], and he had gone into the mountains many times to hunt ferocious beasts to improve his attributes, but it was a pity that those ferocious beasts were hard to come by.

There were innumerable ferocious beasts at this time, and it was worth Yang Chang's adventure. He wanted to improve his defense and agility attributes.

Zhu Tong was just telling his men to retreat when he saw Yang Chang running in the opposite direction. He was shocked and immediately chased after him, shouting, "Sanlang, they are rebelling! Come back quickly!"

(End of this chapter)