Water Margin begins as a captain in Yanggu County

Chapter 71 Can we really kill this thief?

Su Wu led a hundred or so knights and returned to Dongping City at dawn, where he spent another sleepless night.

Su Wu rushed to the government office as soon as possible and threw Dong Ping's body, which was full of arrows, into the front courtyard.

This was the time when officials from the yamen came to report for duty, and the place was instantly crowded with people.

"It's Dong Ping, it's really Dong Ping!"

"It's really him! Su Dujian is really capable. Everyone in Shandong and Hebei knows how powerful Dong Ping is. Now it seems that compared with Su Dujian, Dong Ping is really nothing..."

"That's right! How many arrows were there?"

"Let me count... one, two, three, four..."

"Don't count wrong."

"That's right, twenty-seven arrows. Twenty-seven arrows in total. A perfect score!"

"Normally, we all gave in to him and avoided him. We couldn't afford to offend him. We just thought that Dong Ping was arrogant and a martial artist who got carried away. Who knew that he was actually a bandit!"

Su Wu watched from the side, smiled, and bowed to everyone.

When the prefect Cheng Wanli heard the noise in the front yamen, he put on his official clothes and went there. He had already guessed something in his mind. Su Wu had not returned all night to chase the thief, so he must have returned in the morning and got something.

Thinking of this, Cheng Wanli's pace quickened. If he hadn't been concerned about his status, he would have rushed over. As soon as he got to the front yamen, he asked, "Who was arrested?"

Everyone turned around: "Husband, it's Dong Ping, he's dead!"

"My husband, you are dead! Even if Hua Tuo and Bian Que were alive, they would be helpless!"

"I came to take a look..." Cheng Wanli walked down a few steps and went towards the crowd.

At this time, his movements were not fast, but very slow, taking one step and then stopping, with a full posture, and he looked majestic, walking like a dragon and a tiger.

The officials stepped aside to let Cheng Xianggong look forward. At first glance, it was Dong Ping. Cheng Xianggong was overjoyed, but the joy on his face was fleeting.

He changed into a serious person, stood with his hands behind his back, looked around, pointed to the ground, and asked in a casual tone: "How many arrows hit you?"

Someone immediately answered: "Sir, I just counted them, and there are exactly twenty-seven."

"Hmm!" Cheng Xianggong nodded slightly, turned around and took another step, walked out of the crowd, walked to Su Wu, and nodded: "Su Dujian, not bad, not bad!"

Su Wu had already saluted: "Sir, your wisdom is amazing, your plan is appropriate, and your strategy is well planned. Only because of this, I was able to capture the thief in one fell swoop."

Cheng Wanli smiled when he heard this, turned around to look at the officials, and nodded slightly: "It's just a small matter..."

Everyone looked at Cheng Wanli in shock. It was obvious that many officials did not participate in the catching of the thieves, so they were all relying on guesswork and did not know the details.

Now it sounded like the prefect who had been cowardly for two months was really plotting behind the scenes?
But Su Wu also said: "My husband, for this matter, he even used the huge sum of gold in the mansion as bait to lure the thief out. Who can be compared to such a righteous man? And Miss Cheng is even more of a heroine. She was calm and composed when she encountered the thief, and she was not panicked at all. She is really a righteous person!"

Looking at the people in the room, they were even more shocked. It was really like risking a child to catch a wolf!

What is a person who does great things?
This is the person who does great things!

"My husband is wise!"

"My husband is righteous!"

"My husband is truly a role model for our generation. No wonder the court asked me to fill in for Chen Wenzhao. It turns out that my husband has such great abilities!"

Cheng Wanli raised his hand and waved: "Don't say that, it's not worth mentioning, it's not worth mentioning! This is just a small victory. The big thief is still there, and Dongping Prefecture is still not at peace. I still rely on you to work together to eliminate the thief and bring peace to the people!"

Afterwards, Cheng Xianggong looked at Su Wu again and said, "This success is really due to the bravery of Su Dujian, who risked his life to fight. Now, I will go to the Privy Council to ask for a reward for Su Dujian!"

"Congratulations to Supervisor Su!" "Supervisor Su, you have worked hard!"

Su Wu waved his hand and said, "My lord, you have a keen eye for talent and have promoted me. How dare I not devote my heart and soul to you?"

After finishing his polite remarks, Cheng Xianggong shook the sleeves of his official robe, looking so casual and unrestrained, and turned around and said, "Su Dujian, come with me!"

Su Wu naturally followed him, and it was to the study in the back court.

After entering the room, the prefect looked around at the windows and walked towards the window, but after taking one or two steps, he stopped, turned around and did not move forward, but just sat back.

Su Wu was full of doubts and looked towards the window a few times, but couldn't make out anything.

"Sit down!" Cheng Wanli gestured with his hand and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

Su Wu had already taken his seat and only replied: "It is my responsibility and my Excellency values ​​it, so I dare not slack off."

Cheng Wanli waved his hand: "You and I, we have already said it at the first time, there is no distinction between inside and outside, and there is no need to be polite."

Su Wu nodded.

Cheng Wanli then asked: "Now that you have made a new contribution, have you thought about what reward you want?"

Su Wu was really rude: "Sir, let me speak frankly. Although Dong Ping is dead, the big thief left by his predecessor is still here. He is at Liangshan Marsh. The thief is strong and powerful. We should prepare early, train our men, build our weapons, and then destroy them in one fell swoop. That will be the great achievement of your tenure as an official."

After hearing this, Cheng Wanli thought for a moment and asked, "Can we really kill this thief?"

"Now that I have been given this mission, I have my whole heart set on this. If I don't kill this bandit, how can I face you again? How can I face being an official here? I will devote all my energy to the task of killing the bandit, and I will repay it with my death!"

Cheng Wanli began to think again, tapping the armrest of the chair with his hand, and said slowly: "Now, I trust you the most. Since you have said this and signed a military order, how can I say something suspicious to you? I also know that it costs money to train people and build armor. I am thinking about money. No matter what, having a strong army is always a good thing..."

"As for the money issue, I am also trying to find a way..." Su Wu seized another opportunity.

"Tell me about it..."

"I want an official document from the official store." Su Wu said bluntly.

"Well, wine is a good way to make money, and Dongping Prefecture is not a place that lacks food. No problem, I'll agree to your request." How could Cheng Wanli be reluctant to speak at this time?

Cheng Wanli said, "But relying on you to brew and sell wine is not a proper solution. This government should also send a letter of petition to Secretary Tong. Now that the bandits are strong, we need to spend military funds to suppress them. We should spend more, even if it is just to replenish some weapons and armor..."

"Thank you, sir!" Su Wu was delighted when he heard this. Cheng Wanli really made people feel touched. He really worked hard. He was a good leader!
"You don't have to thank me, and I won't thank you either. After all, you and I are no different. We are all here together. If you make achievements, it will be a place for me to show my face in the court, and it will also bring honor to Tong Shumi."

Cheng Wanli said a few more words.

It also made Su Wu realize that the matter of Dongping Prefecture was not really a matter of a small place. It seemed that it was not that simple for Tong Guan's disciple Cheng Wanli to be sent to fill the vacancy. Of course, it was not that complicated either.

But originally, Cheng Wanli's family was going to die a violent death, but now things are very different.

"I understand the pros and cons of this!" Su Wu nodded and answered, and he understood the meaning of Cheng Wanli's words. Cheng Wanli was also describing Su Wu's future. As long as things were done well, promotion would be a piece of cake.

"You are willing to die for others and you are very wise. Great!" Cheng Wanli looked at Su Wu and felt very pleased. He suddenly felt that he was lucky. When he was in a desperate situation, he actually met such a talented person.

Su Wu also laughed: "Sir, you are the good superior that everyone wants to meet."

Cheng Wanli chuckled, "Hehe... I promised you something before, and it's already been done. I mean I'll keep my word. That young general called Wu Song will join the army in Yanggu County under Dongping Prefecture. You stayed up all night chasing the thieves bravely, so you should take a quick nap. No matter what happens in the future, just come and report to me and discuss it with me."

"Thank you, sir, on behalf of Wu Song!" Su Wu stood up and bowed.

"Go, go..." Cheng Wanli waved his hand gently with a smile on his face, and waved very gently.

(End of this chapter)