After asking the fisherman, Li Guodong learned that the old nest of the thief Cheng Jikong was in Wutong Mountain Village, Xuzhou Prefecture. This is an island in the center of Wutong Lake. It is surrounded by large lakes such as earth-shaped lakes and Shanxi Lake. These are located in the lower reaches of the Yellow River. There are crisscrossing rivers between the two Huai Rivers, forming a river network area that stretches for hundreds of miles. The Wutong Mountain Village in Wutong Lake is a bit like Liangshan in the Northern Song Dynasty.

In fact, the water of Liangshan was just a small water bandit in the Northern Song Dynasty. If it weren't for the "Water Margin", who could remember the Liangshan bandits? There were too many great people in the late Ming Dynasty. Li Zicheng, Zhang Xianzhong, Gao Yingxiang, and Ma Shouying were all amazing people, and who could remember Cheng Jikong, who was only the size of the Liangshan bandits?

In his previous life, Li Guodong had never heard of Wutong Lake. This is normal. Liangshan Lake also dried up, and Wutong Lake and the earth-shaped lake later shrank into small ponds.

However, in this era, from Xuzhou to Suqian, to Huai'an, to Xiaoxian, there were crisscrossing river networks and lakes. Cheng Jikong and other groups of water bandits were entrenched in the Wutong Mountain Village in the middle of the lake, and even the canal navigators could do nothing about them.

This bandits had more defense and insufficient attack. In real history, it was not until Zhang Xianzhong captured Fengyang that Cheng Jikong and his bandits seized the county town. However, after Zhang Xianzhong left Lianghuai, Cheng Jikong could not defend the county town and could only retreat to the water again. Later, He Tengjiao recruited Cheng Jikong, but after He Tengjiao left Lianghuai and went to Huguang to take office, Cheng Jikong rebelled again, Ma Shiying mobilized Ma Degong, Jin Shenghuan and other generals to encircle and suppress Cheng Jikong.

Just when Cheng Jikong was taken to the capital and was about to be executed by Lingchi, Li Zicheng captured the capital and the thief was rescued. Later, the Qing army entered the pass, Li Zicheng was defeated, and Cheng Jikong fled back to Xiaoxian, and was lured and killed by Gao Jie.

Li Guodong loved history in his previous life and read many historical novels on Qidian websites, but he was not omnipotent. He really didn't understand thieves like Cheng Jikong.

In Wutong Mountain Village on the island in the middle of Wutong Lake, a small minion ran in: "The boss, the boss, the boss, the boss, the boss, the boss, there are ten big ships in Tawau! The young people see that they were carried up from Gaojiayan, probably because the caravan didn't know how to go."

Another minion said: "If the caravan ship is full of cargo, if the caravan ships are full of cargo, they will no longer be able to carry the Gaojiayan. They can only enter the canal from the waterway near us. This is our good opportunity."

Cheng Jikong, who had always been cunning, frowned, and he suspected that there was a fraud.

The second in commander Wang Daoshan said: "The boss has all the caravans delivered to him. Don't we steal one?"

"What if the Guangouzi Navy pretends to be a caravan? The big ship must have artillery. How can our army fight?" Cheng Jikong expressed his suspicion.

This group of water bandits had only small boats and rafts. The large ships of officers and soldiers could not wipe out them because under the water surface near Wutong Mountain Village, the water bandits arranged a large number of underwater stakes. The large ships would be blocked by underwater stakes, and the small boats could enter and exit freely.

In fact, it is impossible for the Liangshan heroes in "Water Margin" to sink a large official ship under the water. The resistance under the water is great, the hammer and chisel cannot be used for force, and the ship is moving and cannot be penetrated at all.

Three days later, the minion came to report again: "The boss, the caravan's fleet has set off, and it seems to be sailing north, to walk our waterway into the canal. The ships are full of water, and the water is very deep, and it seems to be full of cargo."

"Of the boss, when will we not pay the money we have delivered to the door?" Wang Daoshan suggested impatiently.

The two brothers Zhang Fangyu and Zhang Fangzao also said in unison: "Boss, we dare not rob the official ships on the canal. If the ships sent to us are not robbed, wouldn't they be in vain?"

Cheng Jikong frowned: "What kind of goods is worth a trip to Tawau? I'm afraid the officers and soldiers pretend to be caravans and trick us out."

Wang Daoshan smiled and said, "Although our ship is small, it runs fast. If we find that we are fooled, we will turn around and run. How can the officers and soldiers catch up with us in the narrow river channel?"

"Don't act rashly! I always suspect there is a fraud!" Cheng Jikong still refused to send troops.

Not long after, another minion came to report with joy: "The boss, there is a female ship in the fleet. The young men just sneaked into the reeds and approached quietly. They saw three women walking out of the cabin. Tsk, those three women are so beautiful! Especially one of them, they are simply a fairy in the sky! They sing well."

When he heard about a beautiful woman, the bandits in the village were excited and couldn't wait to ask for a fight.

"Brother, if you don't go, I will take my brothers there! Such a large caravan, money will definitely be indispensable! There is also a beauty! If you don't steal his, you will have no chance if you miss it!" Wang Daoshan couldn't wait to jump out.

Cheng Jikong thought for a moment and spoke cautiously: "Since there is fatty meat coming to the door, we are embarrassed to not eat it. But brothers, be careful in everything. If the situation is not good, you must not fight. Turn around and leave immediately! The official dog has no choice but to do anything!"

"That's great!" A group of bandits were overjoyed.

Liu Rushi, dressed in white, sat at the bow of the boat, her jade fingers were gently folded, and the soft and charming sound of the piano rose up. She gently opened her red lips and spread her throat and sang: "The misty and rainy days in the south of the Yangtze River are blue, the flowers are red and the willows are swaying in the wind. You and I sing together with wine, singing all the separation and harmony in the world..."

The singing is elegant, sometimes like a gurgling water, sometimes like a silver bell, echoing on the water surface.

Although Liu Rushi was covered with a veil, she could not cover her beautiful face. The two little maids, Hexiang and Mo Zhu, who were standing next to her, were also extremely cute.

On the boat where Liu Rushi, Hexiang and Mo Zhu are located, there are four girls selected from the refugee women from Tawau Village. Although the four girls are ordinary in appearance, they are only thirteen or fourteen years old. They put on gorgeous clothes, which looks heart-warming from a distance. What's more, the boat has been simply transformed, and a temporary wooden house is built on the boat, which looks like a passenger ship carrying women's family.

The other nine ships were heavy cargo ships. The Flang machine cannons originally equipped on the bow and stern of the ship were put into the cabin. The bottom of the ship was full of soil and stone, which made the ship very heavy, with a very deep draft, and slowly sailed downstream on the river surface. All the navy soldiers were hiding in the cabin.

Li Guodong and Zheng Zhifeng were both wearing fluttering white clothes, square scarfs on their heads, and folding fans on their hands. However, there was armor made of bamboo slabs hidden in the white Confucian costume.

"General Li, do you think they will take the bait?" Zheng Zhifeng asked with some concern.

Li Guodong smiled slightly: "It is definitely true! Our ship of seven fairies, I don't believe that the water bandits are not moved!"
Chapter completed!