Starting from the imperial palace guards, his clones spread all over the world.

Chapter 423: Shameful
Meng Wei pointed his finger at Liang Jin mercilessly, as if he had discovered a huge joke. His sneer was like a flood that broke through a dam and spread wildly. His laughter was sharp and piercing, echoing in the Black Tiger Hall.

At the same time, his anxious eyes kept scanning the people around him, his eyes full of instigation and expectation, as if he was shouting loudly, hoping that someone would join him in mocking Liang Jin.

However... all he got in response was an awkward silence.

An expression of embarrassment appeared on everyone's face to varying degrees.

But even so, no one was willing to laugh with Meng Wei, as if there was an invisible force suppressing everyone's reaction.

Meng Wei laughed to himself for a long time, but as time went by, the laughter gradually faded.

He only felt his face burning as if it was being burned by fire, and the feeling of embarrassment overwhelmed him like a tide.

Finally, he couldn't laugh anymore. The arrogant smile on his face froze, looking extremely funny.

Like a clown.

At this moment, Liang Jin looked at Meng Wei calmly with a calm expression and asked:

"Is it important not to speak slang?"

In fact, everyone present knew the answer clearly.

Greenwood jargon is a unique and crucial set of rules in the greenwood world.

It is like a mysterious key. When identifying someone, it can accurately distinguish whether the other party is one of its own; when communicating secrets, it can cleverly avoid the eyes and ears of others; when following the etiquette of the green forest, it is an indispensable part.

But from another perspective, this jargon does not seem to be so indispensable to Liang Jin.

After all, rules are often shackles set for the general public, and the strong always have the privilege to break the rules.

Liang Jin's reputation spread far and wide, and he was feared by the Green Forest. His martial arts skills were well known to everyone, and he no longer needed to rely on strictly following Green Forest etiquette to prove his identity.

What's more, which of the earth-shaking deeds he did in the green forest world was not a strong proof of his identity?
Meng Wei's statement that Liang Jin was an undercover government agent was so absurd that he was immediately ridiculed by everyone present.

Everyone was secretly laughing in their hearts. Wasn't Meng Wei here to make people laugh?
That's why they didn't laugh with Meng Wei.

This is not only disrespectful to the outlaws, but also embarrassing.

Even Meng Guang felt that his son's behavior was so shameful that he wished he could find a hole to crawl into.

He couldn't help but yelled at Meng Wei in a low voice:

"Shut up!"

"It's not your turn to speak here!"

Although the voice was low, it revealed an unquestionable majesty.

When Meng Wei heard his father's scolding, it was like a bucket of cold water was poured over his head, and his arrogance was extinguished instantly.

He could only shut his mouth and retreat behind Meng Guang in shame.

He just felt his face burning and was extremely annoyed. How could he have made such a fool of himself in front of his beloved Yan Sanniang again?

Meng Guang then turned around, faced Liang Jin, bowed, forced a smile on his face, and said:

"'Timely Rain' Song Hero is famous far and wide, so whether this is slang or not is really irrelevant."

"'Iron Fist' Lei Zhenlei is a hero who has fought in the outlaws for many years and has become a famous hero. Naturally, he doesn't need to stick to this set of rules."

"only……"

At this point, Meng Guang's eyes, as sharp as an eagle, fell on Xiao Liu:
"This young man looks very unfamiliar. I have never heard of your name. Please introduce your family."

Meng Guang knew very well that it was difficult to find any fault with Liang Jin and Lei Zhen.

If you want to find some trouble, you can only pick the weak ones, and Xiao Liu seems to be the easy target.

Fortunately, Xiao Liu was very familiar with the rules of the Green Forest, and he did not have too strong a sense of self-esteem.

He took off his clothes without hesitation, revealing his scarred body, and said loudly:
"This scar is the mark left by the iron lock across the river in Zhongsong County!"

"This knife wound has intercepted the prefect's grain cart!"

"Three bone-piercing nails in my back, in exchange for a night of bright beacon fires on the top of Changzhou City!"

"May I ask, the person in charge of the scales at Yanshan, if he is qualified enough to ask for a bloody chair in the Juyi Hall?"

As Xiao Liu skillfully finished the incision, Meng Guang turned around and cast his gaze towards Yin Leiling who was sitting in the tiger-skin chair at the main seat.

At this moment, everyone understood that it was Yin Leiling's turn to decide the next step.

Yin Leiling straightened his body, his expression solemn, as if covered by a layer of frost, and said in a deep voice:

"Recently, the government has been cracking down on Yanshan Stronghold more fiercely. Not only have they mobilized a large number of officers and soldiers from other places, they've also sent spies from the Six Gates in an attempt to infiltrate us."

"People's hearts are hidden in their stomachs. It is difficult to tell whether someone is a human or a ghost, loyal or treacherous, just by looking at the naked eye. Now we can only rely on God's will."

Meng Guang immediately understood and shouted loudly:
"Three bowls of water at the village gate!"

Following Meng Guang's command, a group of bandits came in one after another, carrying trays and marching in neat steps.

They placed the trays steadily in front of Liang Jin and Ji Yan's groups. There were three bowls of water neatly placed on the tray in front of each person.

Meng Guang continued loudly:

"One bowl of poison, one bowl of knockout sweat, and one bowl of water. Please choose one and drink it."

"Life or death, loyalty or treachery, all depends on God's will!"

As soon as these words were spoken, all the bandits were in an uproar.

Especially the core members of the bandits, they all cast their eyes on Yin Leiling sitting on the tiger-skin chair, with surprise and confusion in their eyes.

Three bowls of water at the village gate is an extremely dangerous test method.

Choose these three bowls of water to drink. If you drink poisoned water, you will bleed from all seven orifices and die on the spot; if you drink water with knockout drug, you will fall into coma instantly, and then be carried down the mountain, and will lose the qualification to join the mountain stronghold forever; only those who drink clean water are qualified to stay in the mountain stronghold.

This test focuses on testing eyesight, courage, and character, and is generally used to test those who seek refuge with questionable identities.

In the past, famous bandits like Liang Jin were always warmly welcomed into the stronghold and had no need to undergo such tests.

Now the village chief actually set up a test of three bowls of water at the village gate, which was somewhat humiliating to Liang Jin's identity.

Although the core bandits were quite indignant, they suppressed their temper and did not say anything.

After all, there is another group of people being tested.

Everyone naturally believed that there would be no problem with Liang Jin's group, but it was hard to say about the other group.

The bandits could only think that the leader was being fair and just and treating the two groups equally.

At the same time, they also secretly felt that Liang Jin and his party had come at the wrong time. Not only did they not receive the proper courtesy, but they had to undergo such a cruel test.

the other side.

Ji Yan and Ding Jia looked at the three bowls of water in front of them, and a look of nervousness involuntarily appeared on their faces.

They knew in their hearts that there was a one in three chance of drinking poison and losing their lives in this selection!

You must carefully consider which bowl of water to drink.

Especially Ji Yan, he frequently looked at Ding Jia, his eyes full of hesitation and expectation, as if waiting for Ding Jia to make a decision.

Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu looked at the three bowls of water in front of them, their faces conflicted.

They were well aware of the interests involved, but the three bowls of water looked exactly the same, so they had no idea where to start.

at this time.

Liang Jin suddenly laughed out loud:
"They are my brothers. As their eldest brother, I have to drink their water for them!"

After saying that, he reached out and casually picked up a bowl of water from the tray in front of Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu and placed it in front of himself.

Apparently, he intended to drink three bowls of water by himself.

Seeing this, Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu hurriedly tried to stop them:

"Brother, you must not!"

After all, if Liang Jin drank the water for both of them, Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu would naturally be safe, but the probability of Liang Jin drinking the poisonous water would greatly increase!
Liang Jin only chooses his own water, and the probability of choosing clean water is one third, which is reasonable.

But if he helps Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu choose, then the probability of him choosing Qingshui three times will drop to one in twenty-seven, which is already very small!

It can even be said that the risk factor is extremely high!

Moreover, doing so does not seem to comply with the rules of testing.

However, neither Yin Leiling nor Meng Guang had any intention of stopping it.

There was even a hint of expectation in their eyes.

As for Meng Wei, he was even more eager for Liang Jin to drink a few more bowls of water, and it would be best if he was poisoned to death on the spot. The expression on his face seemed both excited and expectant.

Liang Jin pushed away Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu who were blocking his way:

"Go away!"

With a determined look in his eyes, he picked up the bowl of water and drank it all in one gulp.

He moved quickly and efficiently, drinking all three bowls of water in a row.

"Big brother..."

Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu couldn't help but be moved.

They really didn't expect that Liang Jin would take such good care of them. While they were touched, they also felt a lot more worried.

The rest of the crowd couldn't help but secretly admire him: "This Song Jiang is truly a man of great stature!"

Green forest values ​​righteousness!

Although not everyone is loyal, those who are loyal are often respected by everyone.

Liang Jin's act of risking his life for his brother was an act of loyalty, which naturally made everyone admire him.

At the same moment.

There was silence.

It was so quiet that even the sound of a needle falling to the ground could be heard clearly.

Everyone stared with their eyes wide open, not daring to blink, and even subconsciously held their breath, staring blankly at Liang Jin.

They were all full of curiosity, wanting to know whether Liang Jin would fall into a coma or die from the poison in the next moment!
Yan Sanniang's beautiful eyes were also filled with worry.

Apart from Lei Zhen and Xiao Liu, she was the only person in the room who was truly worried about Liang Jin.

Everyone waited for a long time, but Liang Jin was still safe and sound, nothing happened to him.

This scene surprised everyone.

"This guy, is he so lucky?"

Everyone felt incredible and exclamations came one after another.

Even Yin Leiling and Meng Guang secretly took a deep breath and couldn't help but wonder in their hearts, could this really be God's will?

When Meng Wei saw that Liang Jin was not poisoned to death, his disappointment was beyond words.

He never thought that Liang Jin would encounter such a low-probability event.

It’s so outrageous!

No one knew that Liang Jin never relied on luck, but on his special ability of being immune to all poisons.

With this characteristic, he doesn't care whether the water he drinks is poisoned or not.

Just when everyone's attention was focused on Liang Jin, Ding Jia took advantage of everyone's inattention and secretly wiped his nose without making any sound.

Then he winked at Ji Yan, and there seemed to be some kind of tacit understanding in his eyes.

Immediately, Ding Jia and Ji Yan each picked a bowl of water and drank it in big gulps.

It was not until everyone turned their attention to them that they discovered that the two of them were actually safe and sound.

Obviously, they also chose Qingshui.

This scene made everyone wonder, is it possible that Yanshan Village was blessed with good fortune today? Otherwise, why wasn't there even a single poisoned person?

Meng Guang came back to his senses and could only say loudly:

"The poisonous feather sinks to the bottom of the cup, the sweat spreads blue and white, the clear water reflects the liver and gallbladder, and there is no empty talk at the banquet!"

"Since all the heroes have chosen Qingshui, it means that Heaven has already distinguished between loyalty and treachery for us."

After Meng Guang finished speaking, he stepped aside again.

Yin Leiling, sitting on the tiger-skin chair, said again in a deep voice:
"Since all of you heroes are loyal and righteous, then the gates of my Yanshan Stronghold will naturally be open to you."

"Just entering our Yanshan Stronghold, if you don't make any contribution, I'm afraid it will be difficult for you to sit on the throne."

In the hierarchical world of the outlaws, not everyone can sit on the chair; it is a noble symbol of identity and status.

Anyone who has made contributions to the cottage is qualified to sit on this chair.

But for newcomers, there is no chance to make any contribution.

But what if the newcomer doesn’t want to start from the lowest level as a bandit?

Of course it is to offer treasures!

Ji Yan and Ding Jia seemed to be prepared for this.

Ji Yan carefully took out a dagger with a sharkskin scabbard from his bag.

The scabbard gleamed with a cold luster under the candlelight, and the gems inlaid on it were dazzling, and it was obvious that it was extremely valuable.

He knelt on one knee, holding the sword high in his hands, presenting it with a solemn expression, and said in a loud voice:

"This sword is called the Dragon-Slaying Moon Blade."

"The blade is red, having drunk the blood from the magistrate's neck!"

"The hilt of the knife is white, it shattered the county lieutenant's skull!"

"Today I present it to the Banquet Stronghold. When I unsheathe it, I will go to the capital to borrow a Purple Star!"

Ding Jia, who was standing by, also took out a map from his arms.

He held up the map and said loudly:

"This map of the Yin soldiers borrowing the road depicts the place where the dragon vein is cut off!"

"Eighteen red-labeled official silver vaults and nine blue-line grain transportation routes."

"I don't ask for a golden throne, I just ask that during the flag-raising ceremony, I be allowed to cut the first dragon rope!"

The bandits immediately stepped forward and presented the sword and map to Yin Leiling.

Yin Leiling drew out his precious sword, and saw the blade flashing with cold light, extremely sharp. He looked at it carefully, his eyes full of admiration.

Then he spread out the map and looked at it carefully. He became more and more satisfied and nodded repeatedly.

He immediately decided:
"Brother Ji and Brother Ding have made great contributions by presenting the sword and the map, and they can sit on the chair of the Disha Hall!"

Upon hearing this, everyone bowed and congratulated the two.

Ji Yan and Ding Jia also hurriedly returned the greetings to everyone, with proud smiles on their faces.

At this moment, everyone's attention subconsciously shifted to Liang Jin.

They were all looking forward to seeing what kind of treasures Liang Jin and his party would bring.

Liang Jin met everyone's gaze, smiled slightly, and said:

"We brothers don't have any valuable treasures, nor do we seek to take the throne."

"As long as we can settle down in Yanshan Village, we won't complain even if we have to chop firewood and feed the horses."

As soon as these words were spoken, the mood of the crowd, which had been slightly relieved, was instantly stirred up again.

Everyone looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and confusion, as if trying to guess whether there was some deep meaning hidden in Liang Jin's words that they could not understand.

When Meng Wei heard this, he was startled for a moment, then he couldn't help but burst out laughing without restraint, his laughter echoing wildly in the Black Tiger Hall:
"You're so funny! How could you say something like that?"

He laughed and pointed at Liang Jin, his expression as if he was watching a huge joke.

"Everyone knows what you, Song Jiang, have been doing in the Jianghu these days. You've been brazenly robbing government offices everywhere. That scene has really caused a lot of uproar."

"With all your trouble, I wonder how many good things you've snatched up. Now you're pretending to be poor in front of us. Are you kidding me?"

"Or are you really stingy to the extreme, like a miser?"

You should know that according to the rules of Yanshanzhai, offering treasures to join does not necessarily mean that you have to bring out priceless rare treasures.

Even if you just offer something tangible, like gold, silver or food, you can still gain a position of power in the mountain stronghold.

It was for this reason that Meng Wei looked so disdainful, thinking that Liang Jin was just stingy.

Liang Jin continued calmly:

"We did steal a lot of money and food from the government. I don't deny that."

He paused slightly, and swept his eyes over the crowd with a firm gaze, his eyes revealing an unquestionable sincerity.

He was certainly confident in his honesty, because what he said was true:

"However, all the money and food that we three brothers looted were distributed to the suffering people."

"So, we are indeed very poor now, but I don't think it's anything to be ashamed of."

Liang Jin's voice was steady and powerful, and every word he spoke seemed to strike like a heavy hammer in everyone's heart.

As soon as these words were spoken, Meng Wei, who had been constantly mocking others, felt as if someone had suddenly strangled him by the throat. The smile on his face froze instantly and he could no longer laugh.

"you you……"

He opened his mouth and wanted to refute, but was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond to Liang Jin's powerful words.

After all, the news that Liang Jin and the other two distributed money and food to the people had already spread throughout Changzhou, and it was difficult to question it.

Even if Liang Jin really did hide some of the money and grain, this cannot be a reason to attack Liang Jin's morality!

Being upright in the big things but making mistakes in small matters is not a big deal in the green forest.

Anyone who attacks with this reason will only become a joke.

A trace of panic and embarrassment flashed in Meng Wei's eyes. He could only look away uncomfortably, trying to hide his embarrassment at the moment.

Liang Jin's noble words were like a mirror, revealing Meng Wei's clown nature and highlighting Meng Wei's ugliness.

This time Meng Wei really embarrassed himself!

(End of this chapter)