Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 31: The thief must leave!

Su Wu selected a long sword from the storehouse and was sharpening it in the courtyard of the government office.

The yamen was bustling with activity. People coming and going all looked at the captain sharpening his knives, but did not think much about it.

Only Dong Jian thought about it a little more, squatted down and asked, "What did the captain do today..."

Su Wu waved his hand and said, "It's alright, just do your thing. Go check on the gambler Cheng San and keep a close eye on him. Don't let him go out recently. He still has great use for you."

"Don't worry, Captain. That guy is so scared that he dares not leave the yamen..." Dong Jian nodded, but asked again: "Captain, what will happen today..."

"Nothing, nothing..." Su Wu still said this, and the knife in his hand was sharpening with a clicking sound.

Dong Jian seemed a little discouraged. He stood up and was about to leave, but he still asked, "If the captain has anything to do today, you must take me with you..."

"Hmm?" Su Wu looked up and asked, "Since sharpening a knife means killing people..."

"I'll go too!" Dong Jian replied immediately.

Su Wu was actually touched. Thinking about what was going to happen tonight, he was already well prepared. He looked at Dong Jian and nodded, "Okay, you also go and prepare your sword, and follow me in the evening..."

Dong Jian immediately put aside his discouragement, stood up and went to the warehouse to pick one. Although he already had a sword on his body, the standard sword in the yamen was just a showpiece.

There were still some tools in the warehouse that were usable. After picking one out, Dong Jian took out the whetstone and sat next to Su Wu, and started to sharpen the knife.

Su Wu said: "You are a good family, you have done a great job in the government, and you can read. There are some things that I don't think about you, and I don't need you, so don't think too much."

Dong Jian said, "I just feel that the captain is really different from before. He may be doing something big. I just think..."

Dong Jian paused...

"What are you thinking about?" Su Wu turned around and asked.

"I just thought, no matter what, I don't ask for anything to stand out, I just want to follow the captain. I trust the captain in my heart, but I'm afraid that the captain will alienate me..."

Dong Jian apparently organized his words.

Su Wu nodded seriously: "Okay! Let's go and see it for ourselves!"

It wasn't just Dong Jian who had this insight. Su Wu himself had this insight, as did Wu Song. Everyone had this insight together, and everything was different from then on.

As soon as the knife was sharpened, he put it into the tattered scabbard and put it on his waist.

Su Wu went out, with Li Cheng on his left and Dong Jian on his right.

As usual, he patrolled the street and saw Yun Ge'er walking in front of the government gate again, so Su Wu raised his hand and waved.

Yun Ge'er hurried forward and bowed: "Greetings, Captain."

"Take a message and tell them... Don't worry, I'm responsible for this matter, so I'm innocent."

Su Wu didn't think about writing a reply, just delivering the message was enough.

As he said this, he took out some more money and put it into the basket full of pears.

"Don't worry, Captain. I'll be there right away." After bowing, Yun Ge'er turned around and ran away, fearing that the Captain couldn't see how fast he was running.

Li Cheng also asked: "Captain, this matter has caused a lot of uproar in the county, how can we clear the name?"

Dong Jian also nodded: "Yes, the most worrying thing is that the public's words will melt gold and there will be no way to explain it clearly."

Su Wu waved his hand and said, "Of course I can explain it clearly."

Then Wu Song came running back from outside the city. He didn't say anything but just nodded to Su Wu.

Su Wu ordered again: "Erlang, you go out of the city first..."

Wu Song looked around and saw Li Cheng and Dong Jian. He said, "If I'm not with my brother, I'm afraid..."

"Don't worry, outside the city is the most important thing. I have three people here, so it's okay." Su Wu said.

"Okay, brother, be careful." Wu Song nodded, and said to Li Cheng and Dong Jian, "Even if you all die, I can't get hurt at all."

This is what I said...

Su Wu raised his hand to rush him away: "Just go quickly."

Li Cheng nodded and said, "Yes, I know." Dong Jian was behind him and said through gritted teeth, "I am not a coward this time!"

So Wu Song got up and walked away quickly. He knew how to hide his whereabouts. He went home for a while, then went out to sit in a teahouse. He looked around for a while before climbing over the wall of the teahouse toilet and leaving.

Su Wu continued to patrol, looking at the sky, which was gradually getting darker.

Walking to the East City Gate, which is also the busiest city gate in Yanggu County, I stood still for a while...

Just look at the city gate, there is a huge man standing out from the crowd, more than two meters tall and weighing over three hundred pounds. It is really hard not to see him.

Su Wu raised his hand and pointed, shouting, "Don't run, you thief!"

The huge man turned and ran...

Su Wu hurriedly chased after him, and Dong Jian and Li Cheng behind him, even though they didn't know what was going on, also flew to follow him.

"Don't let the thief go!" Su Wu shouted as he ran.

However, many people were looking at him. It was the time when the city gate was about to be closed, and many people were in a hurry to leave the city, so the city gate was crowded.

Then Su Wu shouted, "Soldiers at the city gate, don't let the thieves go."

I don't know if these soldiers are just slacking off or if they are doing it on purpose, they all look confused...

The giant was seen climbing onto a horse and galloping out, squeezing everyone left and right, and leaving the city while he was speaking. The horse was not fast, mainly because the thief was too tall, strong and heavy.

Su Wu had already rushed to the city gate, and he still cursed: "You good-for-nothings!"

After cursing, he didn't stop and chased straight out of the city!
By the time Su Wu chased them out of the city, the many soldiers who had been scolded were still at a loss.

Someone asked, "Paitou, that's Sudutou chasing the thief, should we chase him or not?"

Then the officer in charge said, "What are you chasing after? Why do you have to interfere in the affairs of the county government? How can you leave your post without a military order?"

"what?"

"It will be a serious crime if the city gates are not closed at the appointed time," the officer in charge said again.

Everyone was silent and just watched that Su Dutou and his two yamen runners were chasing further and further away.

The head official looked around and said, "Hurry up, drive out all those who want to leave the city, close the doors, and rest early."

There was a lot of noise and bustle at the city gate, and it was even more crowded. The soldiers just shouted, insulted and drove people away...

The head official had already left his post and went to Yun Liwan's mansion.

Yun Liwan then asked carefully, "Did he really chase them out of the city?"

"If they really went there, the city gates would be closed." The chief official replied.

"How many people?" Yun Liwan asked again.

"Three." The head officer answered again.

Yun Liwan suddenly sat up straight, breathed a sigh of relief, and nodded: "Well done, I'll promote you next year."

"Thank you for joining the army and supporting me!"

"Don't tell anyone about what happened today." Yun Liwan warned again.

"I'll save it!"

Yun Liwan suddenly asked again: "Did Ximen Qing leave the city early?"

"Well, I went out of town in the afternoon."

"Okay, okay, come here and get five strings of cash." Yun Liwan seemed completely relieved and was in a very good mood.

"I would never dare to ask for a reward for doing something small for joining the army."

"Okay, just take it. Even if it's you, I can't trust anyone else." Yun Liwan was in a good mood.

(End of this chapter)