Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 65 Attacking the Five Tigers
Wulang Mountain Stronghold is located in Wulang Valley. There are steep mountains on both sides. There is a mountain road in front and behind the stronghold, and there is no other road. Although the mountains are not very high, they are more than enough to serve as a base for bandits. Even if the county soldiers or even the county soldiers come, they are destined to return empty-handed.

The leader of the mountain stronghold was named Dou Quan. He was strong and powerful, but he was not forced to go to the mountain as a refugee. Instead, he came here to become a bandit because he was lazy and gluttonous since childhood, which made his parents angry to death. He was also not tolerated by the villagers. At this time, he was personally training troops in the mountain stronghold.

Although Dou Quan had a bad character, he was not as incompetent as the people in Lianghe and Hongye. He knew that only a strong army could protect this foundation.

While he was training, two strong men came over side by side and saluted Dou Quan.

"Second and third brothers are here? How is it? Have you figured out the matter?"

Dou Quan temporarily put down the sword in his hand and asked the two of them.

One of the two replied, "Brother, we have checked it out. Hongye Village was also destroyed by the militia from Huangshui Township. The leader and military advisor were killed, and many of the followers were recruited. Now the militia from Huangshui Township has 450 to 460 people."

They only found out these circumstances, but they didn't know that the military advisor was actually killed by the leader. This was because everyone in Hongye Village had been incorporated, and the incident happened in the early morning, so they naturally had no way of knowing these details.

The three leaders beside him stepped forward with worried looks on their faces and said, "Brother, Huangshui Township trained militias before, but we didn't take it seriously. Unexpectedly, they broke through two mountain strongholds in a few days. Although these two strongholds are not strong, it is not easy to break them so easily like they did without any soldiers. I think these militias are really capable. Should we strengthen our defenses?"

"Yes, big brother. They gave houses and land to the captured bandits, and trained them while they cultivated the land. They used both kindness and force. Many brothers in our village secretly expressed envy. If this continues for a long time, I'm afraid that people will lose their morale."

The second and third leaders spoke to each other, and the worry in their words was very obvious.

Dou Quan tilted his head to glance at his two brothers, but smiled disdainfully.

"Look how scared you two are. What are you afraid of? The two mountain strongholds of Lianghe Hongye, first of all, have no natural defenses, and secondly, the leaders are stupid. They will be fooled even if it is a clear trick to lure the enemy. Can we be the same? With the help of the Five Wolf Valley, let alone more than 400 militiamen, even if there are another 400, what do we have to fear? Although the leaders of those militiamen have some skills, they are young after all. They can deal with those reckless guys. The three of us are not pushovers. If they dare to come, we will just deal with them."

After hearing what their eldest brother said, the two leaders regained their confidence.

"But we still need to strengthen our defenses. If they come to attack us at night again, we won't be afraid, but if the losses are great, it will be troublesome."

Dou Quan gave further instructions, and the two men immediately obeyed and went down to make the arrangements.

Not only the Five Wolfs Stronghold, but the Five Tigers Stronghold also strengthened its nighttime training and defense. However, after waiting for three days in a row, there was still no movement.

"Brother, I think they are scared. You are right. How can our strength be compared with those two mountain strongholds? We were too worried before."

In the Wuhu Village, Gu Tong, the third of the five brothers, said with a smile.

"Hey, brothers, don't let your guard down. This militia is not strong enough, so they like to play tricks and launch sneak attacks. We can't let our guard down."

Big brother Gu Lian warned.

The other four brothers agreed verbally, but they were actually somewhat relaxed in their hearts.

Just as a few people were toasting and drinking happily, suddenly a soldier ran in hurriedly.

"Report...report to the five kings..."

"Why are you in such a hurry? You've ruined my brother's drinking mood. You deserve to be beaten!"

Old Five Gu Xin frowned and waved his hands at the men at the door, signaling them to drag the soldier away and beat him with a stick. "Wait a minute, dear brother. Let's hear what he has to say first. If it's a trivial matter, then he should be beaten for disturbing our drinking. But if it's a big deal, we can't delay it."

After his elder brother Gu Lian spoke, Gu Xin gave up and ordered the messenger to report truthfully.

The messenger broke out in a cold sweat, and was full of complaints about the five leaders in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it.

"Reporting to the five kings, the people from Huangshui Township have come to attack us and are now challenging us outside the village gate!"

"What? Really?" The five brothers were shocked and slammed the table.

"I dare not talk nonsense. There are about four or five hundred of them coming here in a mighty force. The six on horseback in the lead are all arrogant and rude, and they want the five kings to answer them!"

As soon as the messenger finished speaking, Old Five Gu Xin became furious.

"This group of ignorant fellows, just a bunch of local militiamen, actually dared to challenge our Five Tigers Village! Brothers, don't be alarmed. It would be fine if they didn't come, but since they are here to die today, I will make sure they never come back!"

After saying this, he took a sledgehammer from the weapon rack behind him and went out angrily to meet the enemy.

"Brothers, let's follow and help our fifth brother!"

The eldest brother Gu Lian was afraid that his reckless fifth brother might make a mistake, so he took the other three brothers, each of them took their weapons and went out of the village together.

The five brothers arrived outside the village gate, but saw six teams of soldiers lined up on the mountain road outside. The troops were neatly marched, and at the front of each team there was a strong general, and at the front of each team there was also a young man.

Gu Hui, the second of the five, is usually in charge of training soldiers, and knows a little about marching and deploying troops. When he saw the enemy's well-disciplined army and high morale, he couldn't help but praise them, "It's really amazing. They have trained the surrendered bandits so well in just a few days."

In fact, in order to achieve a better "demonstration" effect, Liu He and others specially put the "veterans" who had been trained for a longer time in the front, and the newly recruited soldiers in the back. In this way, they could be so intimidating in front of the battle-hardened Five Tigers Village.

Gu Lian also felt a little emotional that the militia team that he had looked down upon actually had such a strict military appearance.

"Old Five, be careful, the other party doesn't look simple."

However, Lao Wu turned around and clasped his fists towards his eldest brother, saying nonchalantly: "Don't worry, eldest brother. I haven't used this hammer for a long time, so I'll give them some lucky money!"

Then he turned around and shouted to Liu He and the others: "Hey! Why did you invade my stronghold? If you know what's good for you, retreat quickly and I will spare your lives!"

Liu He rode his horse forward and snorted coldly.

"Hehe, you are just a few mountain bandits. You may not be very capable, but you are quite arrogant. In terms of people, we have more people than you, and in terms of martial arts, we are also better than you. It is obvious who wants to die. You occupy the mountains and rob the people. This is simply unacceptable. Today, we are here to enforce justice on behalf of heaven!"

These words made Gu Xin so angry that he immediately raised his two hammers and pointed them at Liu He.

"Alright! How dare you, little brat, boast that your martial arts are better than ours? Then let me see for myself!"

After saying that, Gu Xin rode on his horse, squeezed his legs together, and rushed forward waving a 60-pound iron hammer in both hands.

(End of this chapter)