Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 52 Let Me Think About It

In the afternoon, Young Master Yang, accompanied by a servant, got in a carriage and went to the yamen.

There were not many officers at the yamen gate, but they were soldiers in armor and looked very majestic. The young master was not afraid and went forward to see what was new.

As soon as he saw Su Wu, Su Wu was sitting upright in the hall. There were several big men around him who were as fierce as wolves and tigers, but he was not afraid and just stepped forward to pay his respects.

Su Wu only asked: "What do you think?"

"Thank you, General Su... for your kindness. Hmm... General Su is willing to do business with my Yang family. It is a blessing for my Yang family... Hmm..."

"Okay, okay, stop making up lyrics." In Su Wu's opinion, this scene was actually a bit funny.

Yang Zongtie was stunned and looked at Su Wu with an innocent face. He hadn't finished his prepared lines yet. He bent over and stuck out his butt, looking a little at a loss.

Su Wu said, "Since we are doing business, I will give you a good deal first. When you go back, I will send the shopkeeper to take over the herbal medicine shop that used to be run by the Ximen family. It doesn't cost any money. Even if the business becomes a shareholder, I will let your Yang family know my sincerity. If the herbal medicine shop makes money in the future, I will split it 60% and you 40%. You can split it on schedule. As for future business, I will tell you..."

"Hmm?" Yang Zongtie's innocent look turned into a confused one.

"Okay, okay, go back. Remember my words and don't forget them later." Su Wu smiled and waved his hand.

"Oh, then General, please stay. I will go home and tell my sister-in-law right away." Yang Zongtie stuck out his butt and backed away.

Wu Song at the side said with a smile: "Brother, this boy is not bad. He is so young, but he is very capable."

Su Wu just nodded: "This Yang family is not bad."

"Brother, it's time to go to the training ground. Everyone is gathered there." Wu Song reminded.

Su Wu stood up and said to Wu Song, "These men are all unfit for use. Just take a list of their names and send them back. We will go to Dulonggang to recruit some more men, and even recruit more from the counties and towns to make up 300 men. The weapons in the government storehouse should be repaired and polished if they need to be repaired, and those that need to be re-forged should be sent to the blacksmiths in the city. I will buy more slowly."

Wu Song listened carefully and nodded repeatedly: "Don't worry, brother. As long as it is something you ask me to do, I will do it properly."

After leaving the government office and heading for the parade ground, Su Wu looked up at the sky and suddenly said, "Dong Ping should have already arrived at Liangshan Lake."

"Brother, are you worried about him?" Wu Song asked.

"First, Liu Tang was killed by us, and then Dong Ping went up the mountain to join the gang. I'm afraid we will have to fight with this gang of thieves first. We are not afraid. They dare not leave the water with a big flag now. A few scoundrels who come here are nothing. If a real hero comes, we brothers will be no problem."

"That's it!" Wu Song raised his head.

"But I am also worried that they might do something secretly. Although I have nothing to worry about, you still have your brother and sister-in-law. We have to think of a way to strike first, lure the snake out of its hole, or use their tricks against it. We have to let them know how powerful we are, so that they won't dare to act rashly in the future."

What is Su Wu planning? There are many things that we have to think about and consider seriously. We cannot be careless at all.

"Brother, just give me your orders." At this moment, Wu Song felt that no matter what the matter was, it was no big deal when it came to his own brother.

The two of them went to the training ground.

On the Liangshan Waterside, there is the Juyi Hall.

In the Juyi Hall, Chao Gai, the Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King, sat in the middle with a strong build and broad shoulders. On his left was a village scholar named Wu Yong, the Wise Man.

On the right is the Leopard Head Lin Chong, the instructor of Tokyo’s 800,000 imperial guards.

To assist on both sides are the three Ruan brothers, good fishermen and water players.

It was this group of people who robbed the 100,000 yuan birthday gift that Liang Zhongshu gave to Grand Tutor Cai in Tokyo.

Below them, Song Wan, the King Kong in the Clouds, and Du Qian, the Touching Heaven, need not be mentioned, and Zhu Gui, the Hulu of the Land, are guarding the hotel outside the water. There are also four or five hundred minions in the village.

Everyone gathered together because the person in front of them was Dong Ping, the military commander of Dongping Prefecture, who came to join the group.

Just wait for Dong Ping to get angry and say something.

Chao Gai, the Heavenly King of the Pagoda, was furious and was cursing: "Liu Tang is a reckless man. I told him to go to Song Taigong and come back quickly, but he didn't listen to my instructions. What a shame..."

The village scholar Wu Yong interrupted: "It will be useless for the Heavenly King to be angry. We brothers should think of a solution together."

General Dong Ping, the double-gun general, was not shy at this time and spoke directly: "Just wait for King Chao to lend me 500 men and horses. The people in Dongping Prefecture are all my brothers. I will go and break into Dongping Prefecture and capture Cheng Wanli and Su Wu. How can I not release Brother Liu Tang?"

When Chao Gai heard this, his brows relaxed slightly and he was about to speak.

Wu Yong spoke first: "General Dong is indeed a very brave man, but this is a big deal, so we need to discuss it with you brothers. Even if we really want to go, we need to make more preparations. General Dong has had a hard time coming here, so go have a drink and rest for a night, and we will decide on this matter tomorrow."

Dong Ping really felt hungry, tired and exhausted when he heard this, so he nodded and said, "I will not be a human being if I don't take revenge for this. Nowadays, treacherous villains are in power, and good people are forced to become bandits. Chao Tianwang, as long as I can take revenge for this, I, Dong Ping, will do whatever I say and from now on, I will follow your lead!"

Chao Gai laughed repeatedly when he heard this. Wu Yong also smiled warmly and ordered, "Come here, find a soft couch for General Dong, serve him wine and food, and serve him well."

Naturally, someone came up to invite him, and Dong Ping raised his hand and said, "Thank you!"

As soon as Dong Ping left the Juyi Hall, Chao Gai immediately spoke up: "Scholar, do you not believe what Dong Ping said?"

Wu Yong replied: "It's not that I don't believe it, but... with only the four or five hundred people in our village, there is no way we can break through the fortified city of Dongping Prefecture."

"Didn't he say it? Everyone in Dongping Prefecture is his brother." Chao Gai said again.

Wu Yong looked at Lin Chong first, then said, "My Lord, let's talk about Master Lin. How could he not have good comrades in the army in the past? If Master Lin gets into trouble, who would dare to help him? There are people who would take advantage of his misfortune."

Lin Chong continued, "Yes, Dong Ping said that Liang Zhongshu of Daming Prefecture and Cheng Wanli of Dongping Prefecture conspired to frame him. This matter... no matter what, Dong Ping has become a traitor. Even if someone in Dongping Prefecture is on good terms with him, how dare they associate with a traitor? How can they ignore the lives of their entire family?"

Chao Gai's face darkened after hearing these two words: "It seems that Dong Ping's method will not work. The scholar may have a good plan, but he can't just watch Liu Tang behead people in Daming Mansion!"

Chao Gai doesn't have many other strengths, but one thing he has is that he is extremely righteous. No matter what, he will find a way to save Liu Tang!

"Let me think about it." Wu Yong frowned and thought.

Everyone was really waiting for him to think about it, because they all knew that this wise man had many crooked and unorthodox schemes.

Wu Yong thought for a moment and said, "I have two plans to tell you. The first plan is that we brothers are good at martial arts, so we go to Daming Prefecture and find an opportunity to rob people. However, Daming Prefecture is far away, and there are many military and Han officials there, as well as many capable people. As for whether the robbery will succeed, it depends on the will of heaven and the fate of brother Liu Tang."

Chao Gai asked directly: "What about the second plan?"

"For the second plan, we have to kidnap someone, an important person, and exchange him with the government for brother Liu Tang." When Wu Yong said this, he looked around, and it was obvious that he preferred the second plan.

As expected, Chao Gai also said, "The second method is good. What do you think, brother Lin Chong?"

Lin Chong thought about it and nodded, but said, "I'm afraid that if this is the case, Dong Ping might not agree."

Wu Yong replied, "Just wait for me to talk to him and appease him first. As for the kidnapping, I need him to come up with a plan and find a candidate. It must be important enough to get Brother Liu Tang back, and it must be easy to kidnap so that we don't lose it. Only in this way can it be done."

"Then please ask the scholar to explain the matter to Dong Ping..." Chao Gai nodded and made a plan.

(I have reached seventh place in the overall ranking. Maybe I have almost reached the ceiling. My brothers are too strong. I have thanked them many times, but I still thank them again.)
(End of this chapter)