Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 22: Sanniang is really good at praising people...

When Ximen Qing found the place, it was the door of the matchmaker Xue Sao's house. He knocked on the door several times before entering the yard.

Mrs. Xue also said: "Even if the master is anxious to get Meng Yulou, he should at least let her sleep peacefully..."

"Didn't you say you had some plan?" Ximen Qing asked.

"Hey...about this matter...hehe..." Mrs. Xue immediately became excited and just kept looking at Mr. Ximen.

How could the senior official not understand? He rummaged through his sleeves and said, "You went out in the middle of the night and didn't bring much with you. As long as you have a good plan, I'll give you more next time."

Mrs. Xue took the money and didn't think it was too little. She just said, "Next time, Master, please remember to make up for it. It's actually very simple. People are very good at living. They are a widow and a rough man from the government office. As for this matter... Master Ximen has a lot of servants and hangers-on. Just let them spread the word..."

"What to spread?" Ximen Qing asked.

"Just spread the word...that Su Dutou is taking advantage of his power to seize the Yang family's assets, and that Meng Yulou is having an affair behind the scenes. Spread the word as badly as you can..." Mrs. Xue said bluntly.

Ximen Qing suddenly realized something: "Hey, this is a really good idea. Although it won't kill him, it will ruin his reputation."

"My lord, you are very smart. Once the rumor spreads in the county, Meng Yulou will avoid suspicion, and Su Dutou will dare to go to Meng Yulou's house. Then, I will step in and it will be the matchmaker's words. You will marry her in a formal way. In this way, Meng Yulou will also get rid of those bad reputations, and you will reap the benefits. Meng Yulou should thank you for not despising her bad reputation. How can I not serve you well?"

Mrs. Xue was talking excitedly, as if good things had already been accomplished.

Ximen Qing was actually happy to hear this. This was a really good idea. He just nodded and said, "Money is easy to talk about. Just get the job done."

"Okay, my lord, please go back..." Mrs. Xue still wanted to catch up on her sleep.

Ximen Qing did not leave: "I will stay at your house for a while longer, and then I will leave when it is dawn."

Mrs. Xue took two steps back and covered her chest with her hands: "I heard that you are a playboy. You don't want to have sex with me..."

Ximen Qing was sweating all over his forehead: "What are you talking about! Just bring some tea and food, you are dreaming..."

Mrs. Xue smiled again: "Master, you are not easily teased..."

"Go away, go away..." The official was extremely angry.

As soon as it got light, Ximen Qing went out and first went to the pharmacy to explain some things. Then he hurried out of the city and headed south, about a hundred miles away to Yuncheng, which was also the 800-li Liangshan Marsh.

This time the journey will be even faster. The time has come. If nothing can be accomplished, I really won't dare to go home. What's the point of thinking about Meng Yulou and the huge fortune?

Early in the morning, Su Wu went to the yamen to explain some things to Dong Jian. He took Wu Song with him, rode two horses from the yamen, went out of the city and headed east, straight to Dongping Prefecture.

Dongping Prefecture is actually Yunzhou, and its name was changed only in recent years.

Yuncheng is located in the south of Dongping Prefecture, and Yanggu is located in the west of Dongping Prefecture.

Going further west from Yanggu, you will enter the territory of Daming Prefecture. The city of Daming Prefecture is not far away. It is almost the economic and military center of the entire northern Song Dynasty, and it is also the Beijing city of the Song Dynasty. Yanggu County is such a major transportation hub.

There are also many stories in Daming Prefecture, including the famous Liang Zhongshu, the son-in-law of Cai Jing, and Lu Junyi, the Jade Unicorn of Hebei who is unrivaled in stick skills.

Su Wu and Wu Song were on the road quickly, and the horses were moving fast. When it was almost noon, they just wanted to find a place to rest and eat.

He asked Wu Song: "Where is it further ahead?"

Wu Song replied, "Brother, how could you not know? Just ahead is Dulonggang, where is a good place to rest for a while."

Dulonggang?
It turns out that the first half of the Water Margin story actually happened nearby.

In front of Dulonggang, there are three famous villages, Zhujiazhuang, Hudiazhuang and Lijiazhuang.

Su Wu rode his horse across Dulonggang. Three villages were lined up in a triangular shape in the distance. Zhuangzi built an earth wall to form a fortress.

There are fertile fields as far as the eye can see outside the village, so why build the village into a fortress?

Since there are countless fertile fields outside the manor, it is a rich place, so they are afraid of thieves, so they have to protect themselves. During the day, the three forts are open, and it is also an official road, with countless merchants coming and going. By doing some rest and accommodation business for merchants, the three families can also make a lot of money.

In the middle is the Zhu Family Village, and on the left and right are the Hu Family Village and the Li Family Village. These three families are also well-known in the martial arts world.

Li Ying, the Flying Eagle, is a well-known figure. Zhujiazhuang is the strongest. The old man has three good sons, and he has nearly two thousand farmhands. Among them, there is a coach named Luan Tingyu, who is the most capable.

Hujia Village is naturally the smallest force. Now it has two brothers and sisters, the elder brother Hu Cheng and the younger sister Hu Sanniang.

Of course, the three villages also signed an alliance to advance and retreat together, which made their alliance even more solid. How could any bandits dare to cause trouble?

Looking at the three villages in front of him, Wu Song asked, "Brother, where are you going?"

Su Wu looked around and said, "Let's go to Hujia Village."

The two of them rode away. Hujia Village was the smallest and a little far away, and the business there was usually not very good. In the future, the whole family would be wiped out, leaving only the Yizhangqing Hu Sanniang to survive alone at the hands of the people who wanted to exterminate the family.

At this point, Su Wu stopped thinking about it and couldn't help but think of the Liangshan bandits. Although there were some loyal and righteous people among them, overall, they had no bottom line when it came to doing things.

They entered the manor, which was small with only one main road. There was no need to look for a tavern. After ordering the dishes and drinking the wine, Wu Song insisted on tasting the wine before he was considered to have eaten.

Su Wu didn't drink much. He was eating when he saw a group of people riding into the village.

The one in front was actually a woman, with a long sword on each side of her waist. She rode her horse straight to the entrance of the tavern without slowing down.

Just as they reached the door, they pulled the reins and the horse stood up. With a hiss, it stopped abruptly and fell to the ground. The woman was wearing a tight outfit with a slim waist and narrow sleeves.

After getting off the horse, Su Wu had already guessed who the person was, but he was also a little surprised. There really was a woman of 1.8 meters in the Song Dynasty. No wonder she was called "Yi Zhang Qing".

Just looking at her, she has a slender and fit body, a heroic look, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a pretty face.

Cool!

"Bring some wine and some food!" Hu Sanniang sat down as soon as she entered the room. A group of big men followed her and sat on her left and right.

"Miss, please wait a moment. I'll be there soon." The servant answered loudly, looking very happy.

Seeing Su Wu looking over here, Hu Sanniang also noticed it, so she stopped being shy and turned around to look over there as well.

Su Wu smiled and said, "How brave and heroic."

Hu Sanniang's eyes were smiling, showing her cheerful temperament. She bowed like a man and said, "You're welcome!"

What a pity! It's a pity that such a girl had to live in the world in the end. Facing the enemy who wanted to destroy her family, she could do nothing. She had to marry a dwarf and died miserably in the end.

"But what about Sanniang from the Hu family?" Su Wu also asked with a bow.

"That's right. May I know the name of the hero in front of me?" Hu Sanniang also asked. She saw Su Wu and Wu Song, both of them carrying sharp swords, riding horses outside the door, and they were tall and strong. They must be people from the martial arts world.

"Yanggu Su Wu." Su Wu answered with a smile.

"Hmm?" Hu Sanniang raised her eyebrows, looked around, and asked, "Yanggu Dutou Su Wu? You were the one who hunted the giant beast alone on Jingyang Ridge in the middle of the night?"

Who says fame is useless?

Su Wu said, "I never knew this little fame would spread so far."

Hu Sanniang smiled and said, "How far is it? It's only about 50 or 60 miles. There are many merchants coming and going here. Who doesn't say that Su Dutou of Yanggu County is a hero? Who doesn't thank Dutou for clearing the road? A few days ago, when the big insect was harming people, our place was deserted..."

"Sanniang is really good at praising people..." Su Wu smiled.

But Hu Sanniang stood up, approached and said, "Since we are so destined to meet, how about inviting Su Dutou to sit down and drink a couple of cups with us?"

(End of this chapter)