Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 66 Where are you going, you thief!
Outside the suburbs of Dongping Prefecture, behind a small hill, Wu Yong was waiting anxiously.

This was the location Wu Yong had chosen in advance. Whether the mission succeeded or failed, if everyone dispersed, they could reunite here. Wu Yong really had planned everything.

The Ruan brothers were following Wu Yong at this time.

After waiting for only two quarters of an hour, Du Qian and Song Wan also came with their men to join them.

After waiting for a while, Dong Ping and others finally came. There was already a pool of blood on Dong Ping's arm. He felt relieved only when he ran here and saw everyone. He sat down on the ground, gasping for breath.

Someone brought him some water to drink. Just as he finished taking a sip of the water, Dong Ping looked at his right arm and saw a feather arrow piercing it.

He grasped the arrow tightly with his left hand and was about to pull it out with force, but when he exerted a little force, he began to grimly grimace as if he felt powerless all over. He waited for a moment, gritted his teeth again, grasped the arrow tightly, and pulled it out with all his strength, letting out a scream.

Dong Ping's forehead was covered with sweat and his whole body was shaking. People came up to him to bandage his bleeding.

Wu Yong looked around and saw that everyone was in a state of disgrace. He sighed and said, "This time, we have fallen into a trap!"

Dong Ping turned around and asked, "Scholar, it was just that Su Wu was lucky that someone came to help him."

Wu Yong sighed and shook his head: "I fell into a trap, I really underestimated Su Wu before. He must be no ordinary person. I was so careful and cautious, and planned so much, but I still fell into his trap and killed Coach Lin. If we hadn't planned well in advance, I'm afraid we would all have been killed this time..."

Everyone lowered their heads, and morale was at its lowest.

Dong Ping was filled with resentment, but he said, "Scholar, how much wisdom can Su Wu, a county chief, have..."

"General Dong has suffered repeated defeats and is fleeing in such a panic, yet you still dare to underestimate him?" Wu Yong shook his head and felt that Dong Ping was a person with whom he could not communicate.

Dong Ping just said bitterly: "I swear to avenge this, I swear to avenge this!"

"Let's go, follow the original route, and quickly return to the village, and then make a long-term plan!" Wu Yong waved his hands left and right, signaling everyone to stand up and not delay.

At this time, on the official road from Dongping Prefecture to Yuncheng County, one or two hundred horses were running, causing dust to fill the sky.

This time, we must make the people of Liangshan completely lose their courage, and also thoroughly establish Su Wu's name in Shandong.

Dongping Prefecture, in the prefectural government office.

Prefect Cheng Wanli looked at the five corpses placed in the courtyard of the government office and laughed: "It really worked. He killed several more thieves. General Su is really good! He is still chasing the thieves at this time. He must have made some gains!"

Many officials also came to congratulate.

"Sir, with General Su in Dongping Prefecture, the rebellion of bandits will be easily suppressed!"

"Yes, the court was furious about the Liangshan bandits. Previously, Dong Ping was just sitting there doing nothing and people thought he was afraid of the bandits and didn't dare to do anything. But they didn't expect that he was actually in league with the bandits. Now that we have General Su who dares to act, he has captured and killed bandits one after another and made great contributions. It's a blessing for you, sir!"

Cheng Wanli nodded: "This is because I have the ability to judge people!"

"My husband has a keen eye for talent!"

"Yes, yes, my lord, you know how to use people. After just a quick meeting, my lord can see that General Su is extraordinary. It was my lord who made the plan to wipe out Dong Ping and restore peace to Dongping Prefecture..."

Cheng Wanli was really happy today. He had been in office for a while, and this was the first time he heard so many nice words.

Before, the petty clerk had secretly complained in his heart that the prefect was a useless person. Dong Ping was domineering in the government office, while the prefect just hid in the back hall and dared not say a word.

Only then did I realize that the prefect was the real master. It turned out that this was called sleeping on brushwood and tasting gall, showing weakness to the enemy, and making a stunning debut.

After receiving the flattery from everyone, the prefect threw his sleeves and turned away, walking with his head held high and his chest puffed out, like a dragon walking like a tiger...

Everyone bowed and saw him off.

When we arrived at the back court, the good girl was already waiting in the study.

As soon as her father arrived, the girl stood up and said with a smile: "Father, what's going on? Is the thief's body real?" "Really, really!" The prefect nodded repeatedly and said, "I'm glad you're okay..."

The good girl raised her head and said, "Father, maybe... but it's not a maybe. The reason for father's advancement must be Su Wu."

The prefect nodded and said, "I think so too. This bandit issue may really be resolved in his hands."

"Father..." The good girl raised her face.

"Hmm?" The prefect didn't understand.

"Father!" The good girl raised her face again.

"Oh oh... my dear girl, giving birth to you is no worse than giving birth to a boy! If you are promoted this time, the son-in-law outside Donghua Gate will definitely find you the best one!"

The prefect immediately praised him.

"Father, actually... I think that even if I get promoted, it's better not to go back to Beijing." The good girl thought a lot.

"Ah? Not going back to the capital? Who is sent to serve as an official in a remote place, not to get promoted and return to the capital? What's the point of not going back to the capital? Dongjing City is such an elegant place. Only when you return to the capital can you live a good life. How can you compare with the life in the prefectures? In Dongping Prefecture, even if you find a song to listen to, it's too loud to listen to..."

"Father, don't all men want to achieve great things?" the good girl asked.

"Isn't this already a great achievement for my father?"

The good girl shook her head: "How much of an achievement is this? Father, if I can really accomplish great achievements and then return to the capital, and enter the hall of the emperor to be honored and rewarded, then my life will be worthwhile!"

Cheng Wanli listened and nodded, but said: "That's the truth, dear girl, you are still young, and the books you read when you were young are just stories in the books. There are no such great achievements. It's good to go back to Beijing, it's good to go back to Beijing... There's no need to be so scared..."

After hearing this, the good girl just shook her head and said nothing more. Then she looked at her father and, alas... she wanted to climb up the wall, but for a moment she didn't know how to start.

A few hours later, at the border of Dongping Prefecture and Jizhou Prefecture, beside the official road, and on the bank of the 800-li water lake.

A team of fast horses rumbled over. A hotel was welcoming and seeing off guests. Seeing such a big commotion, the waiter in the hotel also came out to see what was going on.

This hotel is so famous and has good business that few people, whether businessmen or travelers, would not know where the hotel owned by Zhu Guizhu is located.

However, most ordinary people do not know that this Shopkeeper Zhu is actually a bandit from Liangshan, who is responsible for important matters such as Liangshan’s reception and intelligence. Only some people who really have connections in the underworld know something about this.

It just so happens that Su Wu, a man who had no connections in the world, also knew this place.

Just then, they saw horses galloping towards them. A large man in armor in front of them stopped his horse and dismounted.

The servant even stepped forward to greet him with a smile: "Sir, please come in!"

But the official said nothing and just walked into the hotel.

Then a few more people dismounted and went towards the store, but the others did not dismount, but rode their horses around the hotel, immediately forming a siege.

The smiling servant was so frightened that he stood there motionless.

Even the tourists in the store were horrified. When they saw the big man in armor entering the store, they immediately stood up and dodged.

A man walked out from the back of the store and came to the lobby, asking, "What's going on?"

The armored man looked up and asked, "Are you Zhu Gui?"

The man was stunned, and his first reaction was to turn around and walk away!

"Where are you going, you thief!" Young Wu Song jumped away, only seven or eight steps away.

(End of this chapter)