Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 117 General, please accept my greeting (for the leader "Muliu Qingxi Yiyezhou")
Do you like him or not?

The good girl had been keeping her head down, but now she looked up at her father and didn't know how to start talking for a moment.

Cheng Wanli only asked again: "My dear girl, are you really willing to do this?"

I changed the word and instead of saying "like" or something like that, I said "willingly".

The girl's face had already turned red, and she finally answered, "Father, he is really good. He is good at both civil and military affairs, and he can plan things and do things. Just talk about those playboys from high-ranking families in the capital. Which one can really compare to him?"

Cheng Wanli looked at the blush on his daughter's face and listened to these words, and he felt relieved. This daughter seemed willful, but in fact she was very sensible. He was just afraid that she was too sensible.

He also said: "My dear daughter, if you really want it and really think so in your heart, then your father can't say anything..."

After talking about it just now, she became less shy. The good girl continued, "Father, Su Wu is tall and mighty, handsome, and honest to others. He is not a mean person at all..."

Cheng Wanli nodded, and smiled a little: "Oh, tall and mighty, handsome, both civil and martial, and honest to others..."

"Dad, don't make fun of me... I have really thought about it seriously..." The words were spoken with a bit of coquettishness, and the good girl lowered her head to hide again, still shy.

"Don't make fun of me, don't make fun of me. You are right about Su Wu. He is tall, mighty, and handsome. He is really not comparable to those playboys in the capital. He is even better than your brother. He is really a good man. But this matter cannot be done lightly. You need to understand people's hearts and the ways of the world..."

Cheng Wanli stopped laughing and started thinking seriously.

"What do you mean, father?" the good girl looked up and asked.

"You are smart, but you haven't lived as long as I have. Many things are actually very troublesome. If you are really happy and willing to marry him, I must not go to him to tell him about this."

Cheng Wanli’s decades of life were not lived in vain.

The good girl looked puzzled, with questions in her eyes.

The father continued, "Look, if I ask him in person, firstly, it would be difficult to open my mouth. Secondly, if I open my mouth, Su Wu is very smart and will think that I am trying to bribe him. He may even think that I am giving my daughter to a warrior for my future. He is not an ordinary warrior and is very smart. He will inevitably look down on you. Even if he nods, he will inevitably have concerns and grudges in his heart. He may even think that I look down on him. In this way, even if the matter is successful, won't it make it difficult for you and your wife to be close to each other in the future..."

The good girl was stunned when she heard it, and immediately seemed to understand something...

But then I heard my father say, "If he still has reluctance in his heart, it's fine if he refuses in person after I have said this to him. But I am your superior, and he certainly can't refuse in person. If he really agrees reluctantly, think about it, a good thing will turn into a bad thing. Not only is it not a good thing that comes in pairs, but it will also be a mutual dislike. He will inevitably feel resentful towards me, and will think that I am using my power to suppress him..."

"Oh..." The good girl really understood and made progress today. She really understood the ways of the world and human nature. However, she couldn't help but feel worried, so she asked, "Father, what if he really doesn't like me?"

"What can I do if I don't like you? I have no choice. I can't really force you with my power, right?" Cheng Wanli shook his head. In fact, he had such worries in his heart.

So this matter is not so simple to handle, and we can't rush it.

The good girl immediately asked again: "Father, what should we do about this matter?"

"As for this matter, I, as a father, cannot speak of it. I can only find a middleman to test it. This person cannot be an ordinary person. First, test his attitude and test what he thinks of you. After testing it out, I can think of the second step."

Cheng Wanli was also thinking.

"Then who should I find to test it?" The good girl seemed a little anxious. She had not thought much about it before, but now she realized that she couldn't just act rashly.

"This person is very important. He must be older and have a great reputation. This way, it will be easy to test and Su Wu can answer truthfully. Even if he is unwilling, it will not be easy to blame him. If he is willing, there will be such a middleman, who will act as a matchmaker, and Su Wu will be more glorious."

Cheng Wanli thought about it very seriously. Human relationships are not trivial matters, otherwise good things can turn into bad things.

"Then who is suitable? Is Tongpan Zong Ze suitable?" The good girl asked again and again. She was so concerned that she was confused. She just tried to find a solution and was obviously anxious.

Cheng Wanli shook his head: "Zong Ze is not suitable. I do have a candidate in mind, but I can't say it seriously for the time being. I have to wait for some time before I can say it."

"Ah? Father, who is that?" the good girl asked again immediately.

"Hehe... I'll scare you if I tell you this!" Cheng Wanli pretended to be mysterious, but he was smiling with a doting look on his face.

"Who?"

"Privy Council Minister!" Cheng Wanli actually had a lot of thoughts in mind. This matter had to be done gloriously and gloriously so that everyone would be happy about it. That was how it had to be done.

If Tong Guan were to come forward to do this tomorrow, he would be able to act freely and save face. Su Wu would certainly have no grudges in his heart. If successful, Cheng Wanli would just passively accept Tong Guan's arrangements.

If it doesn't work, Cheng Wanli will pretend not to know.

In this way, everyone's face and reputation are taken into account, and both parties can truly return to the essence of marriage rather than the idea of ​​profit.

This is a good marriage.

Cheng Wanli did this for his good girl to have a good marriage, not just because of common interests. Only in this way can there be happiness.

Cheng Wanli has racked his brains for the happiness of his beloved daughter.

When the good girl heard about the Prime Minister of the Privy Council, she was also stunned. Does this matter require the Prime Minister of the Privy Council to step in?

"Father, you think so deeply. Your daughter understands your good intentions." How could a good daughter not be moved?
"Hehe... don't worry about this matter. Just wait for your father to handle it slowly." Cheng Wanli comforted her, but he also knew that this matter was not urgent and he had to wait.

At least until the day when Su Wu could meet Tong Guan, it was still a temporary situation for Su Wu as he could not meet Tong Guan.

Cheng Wanli also knew that when the time came, he only needed to talk to Tong Shumi. Tong Shumi was very insightful and would naturally understand it.

Then the good daughter asked again: "Father, what if...what if...Su Wu is not young anymore, what if someone proposes to him first...what should we do?"

Cheng Wanli laughed out loud, really making fun of his daughter: "You, you are really confused because of your concern. You are such a smart person, the number one strategist in Dongping Prefecture, why are you so stupid when it comes to this matter?"

"Father!" The good daughter pretended to be a little angry.

"Haha... I won't say any more! With my father watching over me, what can Su Wu say about his relationship with me in Dongping Prefecture? Don't worry, I won't say anything!"

Cheng Wanli waved his hand to comfort his daughter. In Cheng Wanli's mind, the matter was already 80% settled.

Just look at his own good girl, she is outstanding in appearance, very pretty, and extremely intelligent. How could Su Wu not like her?

As long as you do things step by step as planned, you can't escape this matter!
"Father, then...then I'll go." At this time, the good girl's face was full of shyness. Rationality was not there at this moment, and emotion filled her body and mind. How could such a little girl be so shy?
"Are you leaving now? The ink hasn't even been ground yet." Cheng Wanli took the rare opportunity to tease his good daughter.

"Father, let me grind it myself..."

There was no figure anywhere, only distant voices.

Cheng Wanli smiled bitterly and shook his head, then he would grind it himself...

Su Wu, Su Wu... I haven't really thought much about it recently. Suddenly, you have become my son-in-law, hehe...

He calmed himself down and asked for money, food, equipment, and the establishment of a guard post. He had to ask for more, not for others, but for his son-in-law and even more for his own future.

For a moment, Cheng Wanli suddenly felt that he was full of energy. This future was promising!

I have to remind Su Wu more that when he goes to suppress the bandits again, he must not lead the charge himself, otherwise he will really let his daughter become a widow.

What was Su Wu doing at this time?
There was a room in the military camp where Lin Chong was once imprisoned.

Two more people were imprisoned today, one is Shi Xiu and the other is Shi Qian.

Shi Xiu was lying on the ground, his buttocks and back covered with ointment, and he was unable to move.

Shi Qian's hands were also bandaged, and a large wooden yoke weighing dozens of kilograms was hung around his neck. He sat aside, also looking dejected.

As soon as the door opened, Su Wu came in. Shi Qian looked up, and Shi Xiu slowly turned his head to look. Seeing that it was Su Wu, Shi Qian quickly stood up and bowed deeply, but did not dare to say much.

Shi Xiu was also shocked. He avoided the gaze and just lowered his head.

I want to ask the two of them if they know who is in front of them?

How could I not know?
On Mount Liang and in front of the Juyi Hall, there are so many heroes, whether it is King Chao who robbed the birthday gift of Grand Tutor Cai, or Song Gongming who is famous in the martial arts world, who of them does not have an unconcealable look of fear on his face when talking about this person?
There were so many people from Liangshan, but they only dared to come to Dongping Prefecture quietly, for fear of startling the person in front of them.

Who in the martial arts world doesn't know that the double-gun general Dong Ping was killed by him?

Who doesn't know that Yan Shun, Hua Rong and others were killed and fled in panic by this man in Qingzhou?
Alas, what can I do now that I fall into his hands?

He stood there and spoke: "Yang Xiong, he deserves to pay with his life. No matter if it is the law of the court or the grudges of the martial arts world, he deserves to pay with his life!"

Shi Qian and Shi Xiu naturally did not respond, perhaps because they did not dare to respond, or perhaps because they were in the wrong and had nothing to say.

"In the martial arts world, loyalty and righteousness are the two most important words. I, Su Wu, know that you, Shi Xiu, are the most loyal and righteous. Yang Xiong died in his own hands. No one else is to blame. You don't have to blame me either. If it were any other official, he would have suffered the same fate!"

At this time, Su Wu's tone became a little softer.

But he also saw that Shi Xiu raised his head slightly to look again.

At that time, Qian was leaning beside him, and at this moment he let out another sigh as soft as a mosquito.

Su Wu looked at Shi Qian and said, "Your name is Shi Qian, and you are known as the Flea on the Drum in Jianghu. You are used to stealing. Your stealing skills are extraordinary. You climb over walls and hide on beams. It's a waste to use such skills to steal things. I cut off these two fingers and let Yang Xiong die tragically. I want to teach you that you must never steal again in the future. This disaster was caused by your stealing. Think about it yourself."

Shi Qian bowed even lower: "I know my crime, I know my crime."

Obviously, Shi Qian did not acquire this ability overnight. In the past, when his skills were not so advanced, he must have been caught before. This look of apologizing must have been practiced by him in the past.

But Shi Xiu remained silent.

"Shi Qian, as for you, your path to Liangshan is now blocked. Even if we let you go, you will join the bandits in Liangshan. Those people will not trust you, and they will even blame you for losing so many men. I think Chao Gai will not tolerate a thief like you. In my army, I need someone with your skills. Think about it yourself."

Without waiting for Shi Qian's reaction, Su Wu continued, "Shi Xiu, you are known as a hard-working man, loyal and righteous, and you look like a soldier. You are the most like a hero among those so-called heroes. You always distinguish between gratitude and resentment, and you know right from wrong. Yang Xiong did you a favor, and you also repaid him. You caused such a big disaster this time, but I still saved your life. It is because I value you. Don't you owe me a favor? You are a criminal, and you joined the army and served the court. You are just making up for your crime. You have a lot of skills and loyalty, and you have a righteous way to go. That's all I have to say!"

Su Wu just kept saying what he wanted to say. He had said it all today. As for the effect, these two men were no match for Lin Chong. He was able to kill Lin Chong at the beginning, so what about these two men?
After saying this, Su Wu turned around and left, closing the door.

I only heard Shi Qian behind me saying, "General, please accept my greetings."

"Let him out!" Su Wu didn't even turn his head, but just raised his hand.

When Shi Qian came out of the house, he ran to Su Wu and knelt down and said again: "I am willing to die for you, general!"

Not to mention anything else, this is probably the nature of human heart.

Su Wu said nothing more, just raised his hand and pointed: "Take off the shackles from him, and go back to that room. When Shi Xiu comes out to pay his respects, I will recruit you into my army."

Shi Qian immediately stood up and waited for his attendants to remove the shackles, then went back to the room.

Su Wu walked away and went to take care of his own things first.

Inside the house, Shi Qian sighed, "Brother Shi Xiu, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have stolen that chicken."

Shi Xiu then spoke up: "Why should I blame you? Which of the three of us didn't eat the chicken?"

Shi Xiu is a man who is too loyal.

"Hey, Brother Shi Xiu, what General Su said makes sense. Even if we get out of here, how can Liangshan accommodate us? You told me about Liangshan before, saying that Chao Gai will kill you two as soon as you go there. Liangshan has lost many soldiers and generals because of us, so I'm afraid they will not tolerate us anymore."

"Alas... Shi Qian, brother Yang Xiong died so tragically. How can you and I still serve in the army in Dongping Prefecture?" Shi Xiu's face was already covered with tears.

"Hmm..." Shi Qian was speechless for a moment. After a pause, he said, "Where can we go? Will General Su really let us go? Are we going to die here?"

"Just die..." Shi Xiu shook his head.

"It doesn't matter if he dies, but before he died, brother Yang Xiong was still begging for a way out for you and me. General Su also put the blame for the eight lives on himself alone. In this case, if you and I both want to die here, wouldn't it be a waste of his death?" Shi Qian said again.

"It's fate, it's fate. We have come all this way and everything is fine. How could such a thing happen in Dongping Prefecture..."

Shi Xiu sighed endlessly.

Shi Qian kept apologizing: "It's me, it's me, it's all my fault. I shouldn't have stolen that chicken. If I hadn't stolen that chicken, there wouldn't have been so many problems."

"We have all eaten the chicken. It was clearly escaped, but you, brother Yang Xiong, insisted on holding the knife. Alas..." Shi Xiu could only sigh again and again.

Things in this world are so complicated, who should we blame? Who should we blame?

If Shi Xiu was really a black-hearted bandit, that would be fine, but he is not that kind of person. He has to be more loyal and upright.

"Brother Shi Xiu, we have to be responsible to Brother Yang Xiong. Let's stay alive first, okay?" Shi Qian said this, as if he was begging.

If there is no way to survive, that would be fine, but now that there is a way to survive, how can we not go?

Then he said, "Brother Shi Xiu, maybe we can really find a decent future here? What's wrong with that? We had no choice but to join the bandits, and now we have brought disaster to Liangshan. Let's go and find a decent future. Brother Yang Xiong, in his nine springs, must be happy for us..."

Shi Xiu's face was full of tears, Shi Qian hurriedly helped him wipe them, Shi Xiu slowly said: "I can't get up, you call someone, and tell them that I am willing to die. Even if I want to die, you want to live, but I can't kill you, I will let you live first..."

After all, that's Shi Xiu's nature and character.

"Okay, okay, brother Shi Xiu, let's live together and pursue a bright future!" Shi Qian quickly stood up and shouted, "Please tell the general that we are willing to die in the army. Please forgive us!"

The soldier ran away.

After a while, Su Wu came, opened the door and looked at the two people.

Shi Qian bowed and hurried to see Shi Xiu with a hopeful look on his face.

Shi Xiu lowered his head and said, "I, the sinner Shi Xiu, pay my respects to General Su! I thank General Su for saving my life."

As soon as Shi Xiu said this, Shi Qian felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief, knowing that his life was saved.

"Okay, the army is in need of loyal and courageous people like you. As long as you are dedicated to serving the public, you will definitely have a bright future." Su Wu said.

Shi Xiu looked at Shi Qian and replied, "Thank you, General Su, for your respect and appreciation!"

But how could things be so simple? What kind of man was Su Wu? Did he really think that he could save his life just by bowing his head and saying a few words?

Su Wu raised his hand and some soldiers came in, escorting three people.

They were the three thieves captured alive that night.

Su Wu said, "These three bandits are from Liangshan. They are all big and strong. The people who came that night were all the best in the mountain stronghold, and many of them are leaders. Shi Xiu, you have been to Liangshan and met them. You even went to Zhujiazhuang together. Come and identify which one of them is the leader of the bandits? There are 15 corpses outside the door. You should identify them one by one. These three bandits are lucky and strong. I think they are very capable. There must be a leader among them."

The three thieves were forced to kneel on the spot. They all looked dejected, and now they all looked at Shi Xiu who was lying on the ground.

Shi Qian's heart tightened again.

(Brothers, I have written 17,000 words today. I am really exhausted. Thank you for your support. Thank you for the reward from the second leader of this book, "Mu Liu Qing Xi Yi Ye Zhou". I will update more to honor it. Thank you again!)
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