I became a saint by picking up corpses in Water Margin

Chapter 379: Flying Stone Hit the Face
Shi Xiu smiled playfully and looked Zhang Qing up and down.

Memories of the past come flooding back to my mind.

If my highlight moment was when I robbed the execution ground in Daming Prefecture and jumped down from the building and shouted: All the heroes of Liangshan are here!

Zhang Qing's highlight moment was when he established his authority by flying stones in Dongchang Prefecture before he joined Liangshan.

He had fought with Song Jiang in many campaigns over the years, and although he was often entrusted with important tasks and made meritorious contributions, none of them was as exciting as the one in Dongchang Prefecture.

It may be that Yang Chang and Qiu Qiongying are good at throwing artillery shells, so Zhang Qing's ability suddenly seems insignificant. The most important thing is that his marksmanship is relatively ordinary. I am afraid that he can't beat Tao Zongwang now?
Not long ago, when Zhang Qing participated in the expedition to Luzhou, not only did he lose his deputy Gong Wang, but he also injured his leg outside Licheng. He had never been defeated so miserably.

If you can't beat them, join them.

I heard that Yang Chang can teach others to become stronger. Maybe you can also learn to throw cannonballs by hand?
Shi Xiu was originally worried that it would be difficult to persuade Zhang Qing to rebel, but judging from the fact that he had just pretended to be sick, maybe he wouldn't have to waste much time trying?
"Brother, please stop staring at me, it's creepy."

"Ah? Don't blame me, brother. I was a little distracted."

"Brother just mentioned enjoying life? What does that mean?"

Zhang Qing quickly changed the subject, fearing that Shi Xiu would have strange ideas.

Many people in Liangshan value brotherhood, Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu are typical examples, but Zhang Qing is handsome and young, and it is obvious that he is more interested in women.

When Zhang Qing followed the army to fight against Tian Hu, he fell in love with Qiu Qiongying, who also could throw stones. Song Jiang promised to be a matchmaker for her, but he ended up watching her marry Yang Chang.

Because of this, Song Jiang often said bad things about Yang Chang.

Of course, considering Yang Chang’s current achievements, he would never dare to think about it.

After Song Jiang's second matchmaking attempt failed (the first was for Wang Ying), he vowed to find a better one for Zhang Qing, but he had forgotten about it due to his years of fighting all over the country.

Later, it was Zhao Gou who, in order to reward his meritorious officials, granted Zhang Qing a marriage.

At that time, the imperial court was newly established, and there were too many meritorious officials that the court wanted to grant marriages to, not just Song Jiang's Liangshan Army.

Once the quantity goes up, the quality will go down.

The women who were arranged to be married had different backgrounds, appearances, marital histories, and ages. There were very few perfect matches, like the ugly wife that Yang Zhi married.

Zhang Qing is the youngest in Liangshan, and his choices are smaller than those of others. Almost all of them are matched with people younger than him. But who can wait for a collective marriage to marry a young, beautiful, and well-born woman?
In the end, he married the daughter of a minor official. Although she looked ordinary, she could read and write. However, she had the shortcomings of loving money and being competitive.

All of Zhang Qing's salary in the past few years was spent by his wife, and some of it was used to support her parents' family. Also, because she had been fighting outside with Song Jiang for many years, she had not given birth to a son or daughter yet, so the relationship between the couple was rather dull.

Of course, no matter how plain it is, it is better than Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu.

After the two brothers got married, they still lived together, leaving their wives as widows, but they never had to worry about food and clothing.

at this time.

Shi Xiu didn't know Zhang Qing was thinking wildly, so he smiled and said tentatively, "The Grand Commandant has not returned for a long time, and there is not much to do here. I plan to go to Yingtian to find him. Won't I be able to enjoy life in Yingtian?"

"You and I are both soldiers. We need orders to come and go. Have you told Wu Guancha about this?"

"Him? He sends people to monitor me every day. What can I tell him? To be honest, I came back to Yingtian this time just to ask Wu Yong in person what he thinks of me, Shi Xiu? A thief? Why is he so on guard against me?"

"Uh"

Zhang Qing smiled awkwardly and said, "If I leave on my own, I will be convicted if I pursue you. Why do you have to drag me along?"

"Brother Zhang, for faking illness and not reporting it, won't you be punished?"

"Brother, don't talk nonsense. I'm really injured. Besides, isn't this just right?"

"Let's be frank. If one person leaves without permission, he will be easily convicted. But if two people leave, perhaps the law will not punish them all. Since Brother Zhang is pretending to be sick, he doesn't want to fight anymore. Why don't you answer me?"

Shi Xiu was still trying to test Zhang Qing first, but he lost his temper.

He looked around and finally said, "I have heard that someone is spying on my brother. Wu Guancha is the deputy of the general. He dared to do this to you. He must have received instructions from above, so you will not be blessed by heaven."

"Oh?"

Shi Xiu was very excited when he heard this, and thought to himself, he said it so bluntly, could it be that you have also developed second thoughts?
Is that how interesting it is?

"Where do you think we can enjoy happiness, Brother Zhang?"

"You should go and save Brother Yang Xiong. The way out for the Liangshan brothers is in Hedong."

"Hiss, what Brother Zhang meant."

"Brother, you should understand. You have nothing else to worry about, and you can still do great things in the past, so just ignore me pretending to be sick."

Zhang Qing almost revealed his cards.

Shi Xiu didn't understand what he was insisting on, so he simply asked frankly: "Brother Zhang persuaded me to surrender to the King of Jin? Since you know the way out is Hedong, why would you rather pretend to be sick than go? I need a reason."

"I'm not as free and easy as my brother. I still have a home in Yingtian."

"You call that your home? Can't you find a good woman in Hedong?"

"Brother is so determined, could it be that going to Yingtian is fake and going to Hedong is real?"

As soon as Zhang Qing finished speaking, Shi Xiu looked at him with interest, "Brother, has Sparrow come to see you?"

"So you are also... I am still hesitating."

"Don't hesitate. Sister Gu is very capable. It's a pity that Song Jiang doesn't know how to use her. Now that we have talked it out, let's leave as soon as possible. If your leg injury is not healed, I will cover you as you go."

"Well, my leg injury is almost healed, I just need your brother's surveillance."

"I am a daredevil, anyone who stands in my way will die!"

Shi Xiu shouted coldly, reaching an agreement with Zhang Qing.

The two of them immediately discussed the details of the retreat, and finally gave up entering Fengyue Pass through Cizhou, and chose to go south to meet Sun Xin and his wife first with the Anli Army.

That evening, Shi Xiu lured the observer into an alley, killed him, and then went to Zhang Qing's house, riding away south at night.

Shi Xiu forced his way into the Anyang city gate, and the news soon reached Wu Yong, who was so shocked that he immediately went to the tent to call for his troops.

It's a pity that Hua Rong and Hu Yanzhuo are not at home, and the good fighters Huang Xin and Guo Sheng cannot go out. There are only Du Qian, Bai Sheng and Duan Jingzhu by his side, but he cannot explain to Song Jiang if he doesn't chase them.

Wu Yong didn't know that Zhang Qing had also defected. When he saw everyone, his face turned pale and he said in a deep voice, "We must be on guard. Shi Xiu has indeed defected. It would be fine if he defected by himself, but he even kidnapped Zhang Qing. We must send troops to take him back, otherwise we won't be able to explain to the Grand Marshal. Who among you is willing to share my worries?"

"Uh"

"This"

The "three auspicious treasures" in the hall looked at each other and dared not answer.

Are you kidding?
How could the three of us dare to chase after Shi Xiu? His nickname is Desperate Sanlang, who would be willing to fight him?

Wu Yong saw the three men's behavior and knew they didn't have the courage, so he comforted and encouraged them: "Shi Xiu is only one person, why are you afraid of him? I will give you 100 cavalrymen, who is willing to run?"

Still no one answered, and the situation was very awkward for a while.

Don’t you take me seriously?

"Then just call on the generals, Du Qian and Bai Sheng, and go take a look."

"what?"

"us?"

Bai Sheng grinned, he never expected that he would be the one to ask, "Military Advisor, no, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, I don't know how to fight."

Du Qian's scalp tingled when he heard this. Am I good at fighting? But he didn't dare to question it. After all, among the three people in the hall, he was the only one who had some martial arts skills.

Just as he looked up at Wu Yong, he saw him frowning and scolding: "There are a hundred cavalrymen following us, so there is no need for you to fight, it's just one more person to take care of."

"Yes"

"Go with peace of mind. A man like Yang Chang is hard to come by once in a hundred years. Although Shi Xiu's martial arts are good, he can't fight a hundred people alone. As long as you can catch up with him, you will definitely capture him."

"Yes."

Du Qian clasped his fists and accepted the order. Before he could turn around with Bai Sheng, he heard Wu Yong add, "If you find it difficult to capture him alive, you can shoot him to death with arrows!"

"understood."

The two men were ordered to mobilize the troops to go to war, and they ran all night to catch up in Tangyin.

Shi Xiu and Zhang Qing were a little careless, thinking that Wu Yong would suffer a loss in silence, so they stopped to rest after running for a night. However, they did not expect that they had touched the reverse scale of Zhi Duo Xing, who sent Du Qian and Bai Sheng to chase them and died.

"Ru Niang Cu Niao, they are here to chase us, Brother Zhang, what are you doing? Get on your horse!"

"I'll pick up a few rocks."

"Hurry up!"

Both of them were riding ordinary horses, and they were walking in a hurry without armor. They did not have Yang Chang's ability to fight a thousand people alone, so the best way for a hero to avoid a loss was to run.

however.

Du Qian and Bai Sheng had their lives saved, and seeing that they were alone, they became greedy and wanted to capture someone and become famous.

Especially Bai Sheng, who was timid last night, was so excited that he and Du Qian ran in the front, as if they were going to challenge Shi Xiu in a duel.

The two sides are getting closer.

Shi Xiu looked back several times and found that the leaders were Du Qian and Bai Sheng, so he complained to Zhang Qing: "Wu Yong actually sent two rats to chase us. He really doesn't take us seriously."

"Brother, don't be impulsive. After all, the other side has more people and more power."

"I know, but it seems that if we turn around and fight back, as long as we capture Du Qian and Bai Sheng, the pursuers will be leaderless."

"Then slow down a bit. I'll try with the flying stone."

Zhang Qing touched his pocket. He had picked up a few pieces in a hurry just now, and he didn't choose the right sword in a hurry. He hoped that he could hit the target accurately later.

Shi Xiu hastily reminded him, "Don't take risks. I just said that. The enemy has bows and arrows, and neither of us has armor. If we get too close, won't we be shot into sieves?"

"Don't worry, brother. Horseback archery is a high-level skill. How can ordinary cavalrymen do it? I know it well."

After Zhang Qing finished speaking, he slowed down his horse, causing Shi Xiu to slow down as well.

Seeing that they were getting closer, Bai Sheng happily shared with Du Qian, "Brother, we are about to catch up. Remember to give orders later and surround them as quickly as possible."

"I know, don't get too close."

"It's okay. I can't help you in the fight, but I can serve as bait."

"alright."

Du Qian didn't want to spoil the fun so he stopped trying to persuade her.

He saw Zhang Qing and Shi Xiu walking side by side, and thought that this situation did not look like being held hostage at all.

Did Shi Xiu drug it?
Since Zhang Qing hadn't used the flying stone stunt for a long time, Du Qian and Bai Sheng had forgotten about it.

"Hurry, they can't run any further, go faster."

Bai Sheng had just let Du Qian take command, but in the end he couldn't help but show his power.

At this moment, Zhang Qing suddenly turned around.

Whoosh whoosh whoosh.
Several stones were thrown at him, and Bai Sheng screamed, covering his face and falling off his horse.

"Ah! Bai Sheng!"

Du Qian quickly pulled the reins, dismounted and went to check the situation, but saw that the cavalry behind him had stopped, so he shouted: "Why did you stop? Go and chase them!"

If the commander doesn’t dare to go forward, how can the soldiers have the courage?
The people in the front row were forced to follow and were knocked down by the flying stones. No one chased after them anymore. After Zhang Qing ran out of stones, he sped up and left with Shi Xiu.

Du Qian helped Bai Sheng up and saw that his nose and mouth were covered in blood, and his iconic front teeth were knocked out. The one hundred cavalrymen he brought with him also chased him for a while and returned in disappointment.

It turned out that Zhang Qing had also rebelled. He shot down fifteen people's featherless arrows by himself. How could one hundred cavalrymen be enough?
Du Qian found an excuse for his failure and took the injured Bai Sheng back to Anyang.

Half a day later, Shi Xiu and Zhang Qing were picked up by Sun Xin and his wife in the territory of Anli Army, and they returned to Weizhou happily.

At that time, Lin Chong had settled the affairs of Huaizhou and moved his headquarters to Weizhou to prevent Wu Yong's troops from counterattacking southward.

Sun Xin and his wife brought Shi Xiu and Zhang Qing to meet them. Lin Chong, on behalf of Yang Chang, hosted a welcoming banquet for them, and all the brothers in Weizhou came to congratulate them.

During the banquet.

Shi Xiu stood up, clasped his fists, and offered a suggestion to Lin Chong: "General Manager Lin, the main force of Xiangzhou is in Yonghe Town. There are only a few hundred soldiers stationed in Tangyin and Anyang. If you send troops north now, Xiangzhou will be yours. Zhang Qing and I will lead the way."

"Brother is right. Now that Song Jiang has gone to Yingtian, Wu Yong has no confidence in defending Xiangzhou. He wants to retain his strength and evacuate at any time. If the general manager sends troops to Xiangzhou, with the two of us leading the way, Xiangzhou will be easily captured."

"Brothers, please take a seat. Lin Chong is aware of your desire to make contributions, but..."

Lin Chong waved to the two men and changed the subject, saying, "The King of Jin has said before that we should not take Xiangzhou even if we can, so there is no need to rush for the time being. You can rest in Weizhou for a while and then rush to Taiyuan as soon as possible."

"No, now is such a good opportunity, why is King Jin..."

Zhang Qing also instigated the rebellion of Maque. Shi Xiu thought that he had no credentials to surrender, so he actively offered suggestions and advice as soon as he arrived, preparing to take Xiangzhou and make meritorious deeds. Therefore, he was puzzled at this time.

Lin Chong smiled and explained, "The King of Jin has not yet completely pacified Hedong. There are still many other places where troops are needed. It is impossible to withdraw extra troops from Taihang. Xiangzhou can be used as a barrier to block the Jin army. It is better to keep Xiangzhou than to occupy it. Don't question the strategic vision of the King of Jin. Mr. Wen is far behind."

"How dare I question the King of Jin, just..."

"I know you have the intention. The world is in such a mess now. There will be many opportunities to make meritorious deeds in the future. So don't rush. Go to Yangqu to see the King of Jin first. Yang Xiong is still waiting. If you don't come to him, he won't serve you."

"Oh."

After the welcoming banquet, Shi Xiu and Zhang Qing stayed in Weizhou for a day, then said goodbye to Lin Chong and rushed to Taiyuan.

In late June, the two arrived in Yangqu.

In the main hall of Prince Jin's mansion, Shi Xiu saw Yang Xiong and Shi Qian, his eyes immediately filled with tears and he hugged and cried.

After exchanging pleasantries, Yang Chang said apologetically, "I'm sorry that you came a little late. I didn't make any arrangements when I went to Yingtian to pick up my family last time. Now Yingtian Prefecture has taken precautions, so we can only plan slowly from now on."

"Don't say that, Prince Jin. We are brothers and it doesn't matter. We don't need Zhao Gou to grant us a marriage."

"Yep."

Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong sang the same tune. Seeing this, Yang Chang looked at Zhang Qing and asked, "I heard that your wife is pretty good. Why don't you write a letter in advance and let me ask Shi Qian to go and see her?"

"Don't bother. The one Zhao Gou gave me is a man who despises the poor and loves the rich, is vain and competitive, and is not a good man either."

"Oh?"

Yang Chang was stunned when he heard this, then a plan came to his mind, and he asked with a smile: "In this case, how about I find you another one?"

(End of this chapter)