Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 27 Are you all sitting firmly?
Su Wu just felt that he had encountered a lunatic and it would never end.

Su Wu spoke up: "General Dong, I am Su Wu, the head of Yanggu County, and this is my brother Wu Song. I am here on official business, so why are you so aggressive and bullying?"

"No matter who you are, today's fight will end to the death!" Dong Ping was obviously very furious, and his already paranoid and dark personality even lost some rationality.

However, the soldiers on both sides did not really go to lead the horses.

Is this street in the city, in front of the prefectural government office, a place for horseback fighting? Not to mention the large number of onlookers, even if there were no one, is it possible for horses and weapons to spread out in this small street?

Besides, how could a general really fight to the death with the constables and kill people in the city?

If something really happens, how will it end?

Would he really let the prefect take him to prison for trial? Or would he flee and never return home?
"Hurry up and go!" Dong Ping shouted.

The soldiers on both sides all looked miserable, and only one of them said, "General, how about inviting me to fight at the military training ground tomorrow?"

At this point, the left and right replied: "Yes, General, you can do whatever you want in the training ground. I'm afraid it's inconvenient here..."

"General, if someone gets killed, this is really not going to end well..."

However, there seemed to be some discussion among the crowd.

"Su Wu, the captain of Yanggu County? Is he the captain of Yanggu County mentioned in the official document requesting merit? It said that he hunted a giant tiger alone on Jingyang Ridge in the middle of the night?"

"Like... it's him."

"This is the man, right? The head of Yanggu County, Su Wu. If not him, who else could it be?"

Then someone spoke up: "General Dong, it's just a small matter, forget it. Su Dutou is also a public servant and has made contributions. Why should colleagues be like this?"

"That's right, General Dong. We can't really have a fight on the street..."

Dong Ping turned his head and looked around. There were many officials in the yamen, including the Tongpan, Tuiguan, Tixing, and even the Kongmu, Yasi, clerks, and a large number of clerks...

Su Wu was even more eloquent: "If General Dong has a temper, just let it out. I have already taught you to humiliate me. Does General Dong really have a deep hatred against me, Su Wu?"

It is also a method of retreating in order to advance. Today's affairs are in the hearts of the people. If you get an advantage, you must act cute.

"Hmph!" Dong Ping exhaled, took two steps to the left and right, and looked at Su Wu again: "I will not give up today's matter!"

But a voice came from the gate of the yamen: "Alright, alright, go away, go away, what a disgrace!"

Everyone turned their heads to look, and saw that they were all bowing.

Only Dong Ping did not turn around to look, nor did he salute. Instead, he just stood up and left. The soldiers behind him turned around, saluted, and hurriedly followed him.

Su Wu also went to look at the man who was talking at the gate of the yamen. He was wearing a red official robe that was particularly eye-catching, and there was a crown with wings on his head that swayed gently from side to side.

The red official robe means the fifth rank, and must be the prefect Cheng Wanli.

Su Wu stepped forward and bowed: "Greetings, sir."

Cheng Wanli was in his early forties, but he didn't look old. He had a thick beard. He stroked it a little, looked at Su Wu, and said, "Well, are you here on business?"

"It was sent by Magistrate Meng." Su Wu said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Well, go to the yamen to do your job." Cheng Wanli left a message and turned away.

However, it was almost dark, and Su Wu was still allowed to go to the yamen to do his job.

In fact, the errand was nothing, just to deliver this year's tax bill. Su Wu was also puzzled. Normally, for such an errand, he should have delivered it and returned. Why in the story, Wu Song did not return for more than a month after this errand?

Su Wu went into the yamen alone, led by a servant, and was not in the main hall. The prefect Cheng Wanli was also a little surprised to see Su Wu in the study in the back yamen.

As soon as Su Wu came in, Cheng Wanli began to look at him again and again.

After greeting, Cheng Wanli asked, "You are quite skilled in martial arts. I heard that you can fight Dong Ping quite well. Were you the one who killed the tiger on Jingyang Ridge?"

"Yes." Su Wu replied.

"Take a seat!" Cheng Wanli suddenly gestured with his hand.

Logically speaking, how could a minor official like Su Wu have a seat in front of Cheng Wanli? The difference in status between the two men was like heaven and earth.

Su Wu did sit down, but he became more curious.

Then Cheng Wanli said, "You are really a brave man. Since you have offended Dong Ping, I am not afraid to tell you that this fellow and I are not on good terms..."

What does this mean?
Su Wu accurately grasped the meaning of the words and immediately said, "That guy... I don't know him at all, but he is so arrogant and domineering, and he bullies people too much. If I wasn't forced to do so, how could I dare to offend him?"

"Hmm..." Cheng Wanli nodded. In fact, he was also wondering. It was not his first day as an official. When had he ever seen someone like Dong Ping?
He was probably the only weirdo in the entire Song Dynasty, a warrior who was so shameless as to want the prefect to marry his daughter to him. How could there be another one like him?

After not responding to him several times, Dong Ping still looked at the prefect coldly...

Cheng Wanli was actually a little frightened for a moment. This kind of rogue warrior was like a scholar meeting a soldier. It was difficult to explain the reason to him. He was also worried that the warrior would get angry and do something chaotic.

Even if he were to be dismissed, it would be troublesome as official documents would have to be sent to the Privy Council to list his crimes. Since he had just arrived, it was difficult to find any crimes at once.

Then Cheng Wanli asked, "If you have nothing to do recently, can you be transferred to the government office to walk around for a while?"

No wonder Wu Song's mission took so long in the story. It turned out that Cheng Wanli, the scholar, seemed to lack a sense of security...

It was all caused by the psychopath Dong Ping. I think Dong Ping gradually became more restrained, so Cheng Wanli didn't care too much about it.

But Dong Ping was also really vindictive, and when he found an opportunity he killed Cheng Wanli's entire family, leaving only his daughter behind and took her to the Liangshan stronghold.

Su Wu was not Wu Song, so he just answered: "Please forgive me, sir. I have so many things to do in the government office that I really can't spare the time."

Cheng Wanli's expression changed slightly...

But Su Wu continued, "If you want to guard against that guy, you can only guard against him temporarily, but not for a long time. If it's a long-term plan..."

The opportunity seemed to have come, and Su Wu was seizing it.

Cheng Wanli raised his eyebrows when he heard this: "Do you know what I am thinking?"

"I am just making a guess, it doesn't count, I am just saying it casually... Dong Ping is arrogant and conceited because of his martial arts skills. He was even more rude just now. I think he is the kind of person who disrespects his superiors. Instead of being on guard, it is better to take the initiative..."

"Hmm? Since you are just talking nonsense, why not continue talking..." Cheng Wanli waved his hand.

"Yun Liwan, the military officer of Yanggu County, is Dong Ping's confidant. Yun Liwan committed countless crimes in Yanggu County. He allowed his brother to form a gang, bully the people, and exploit the villagers. His crimes are too numerous to list. Yun Liwan was so powerful that he could cover the whole situation in Yanggu County and even hired someone to kill someone..."

Su Wu said that it was not important whether Yun Liwan was Dong Ping's confidant. However, since Yun Liwan could serve as a lieutenant general under Dong Ping, the two must have a close relationship.

Cheng Wanli's eyes were already shining at this time, and he asked, "Are your words true?"

(End of this chapter)