Three hundred and fortieth chapters government forced to correct robbery case five
Song Jiang stood up, left his seat, came to the shopkeeper and distributed the tea. The doctor said: "If the official wants to use more tea, it will be charged to my account, and I will pay it back to you when I come back later." After that, Song Jiang gave out the tea. Fang Feiye seemed to have run to his residence, but he did not step into the house. Instead, he went directly to the manger in the backyard to change the horse, led it out the back door, jumped on the horse in a hurry, and slowly left the county town, exiting through the east gate. , whipped twice, the horse spread its hooves and galloped away towards Dongxi Village, arriving at Chao Gaizhuang in less than half an hour.
The banker saw it from the high platform in the courtyard. Before Song Jiang could get closer, a banker ran into the village to report.
Let's say that Chao Gaizheng, Shi Jin, Wu Yong, and Gongsun Sheng were drinking wine under the vines in the back garden. At this time, San Ruan had already obtained money and returned to the village.
At that moment, Chao Gai was talking and laughing happily when he suddenly saw a banker running over quickly to report that a man dressed as an errand had come to the bank and was almost in front of the door.
After hearing this, Chao Gai suddenly lost half of the smile on his face and asked seriously: "What does that man look like and how many followers does he bring with him?"
The banker replied: "He is a man with a black face. I can't see the rest clearly. It's just that he came alone on Pegasus. I'm afraid he's in front of the door now."
When Chao Gai heard that it was a man with a dark face and another person coming on horseback, he felt somewhat confident and said, "Something must be going on." Chao Gai thought about it and hurried out to greet him.
As soon as the door opened, Chao Gai saw that it was indeed Song Jiang. Song Jiang said hello, took Chao Gai's hand, and walked into the side room without saying a word.
Chao Gai asked: "Why are the officers in such a panic when they come? Is there something going on?"
Song Jiangdao: "Brother, something bad is going to happen! I gave up my life to save you. Now that the Huangnigang incident has happened, Bai Sheng has been arrested and taken to the Jeju prison. He confessed to you and other seven people. Jeju government officials He Jiuzhai, with more than a hundred officers, came to arrest you and others with the imperial notice and the local documents. They all said that you were the leader of the thieves. Fortunately, you fell into my hands. I shied away from that person and said The magistrate fell asleep, and asked Na He to watch and wait for me in the teahouse. Taking this opportunity, he could fly over and report to his brother, "Thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy." If you don't leave quickly, you can still What are you waiting for? Time is running out. I will go back first and get him to hand down the official document at the county government office. The county magistrate will send someone down overnight in a short while. You must not delay. If there are any mistakes, don't blame me for not coming to save you. "
After hearing this, Chao Gai was secretly surprised, and fine drops of sweat oozed from his forehead. Chao Gai quickly clasped his fists and said, "Good brother, a great kindness is hard to repay."
Song Jiang didn't wait for Chao Gai to finish speaking, and rushed to answer: "Brother, don't say that, quickly arrange a walk, don't stay here for a long time, I have to rush back now, I've been out for a long time, I'm afraid that guy will get suspicious,"
Chao Gai said: "Now that the incident has happened, my brother no longer hides anything. The three men have already made money and returned to the village. There are four of them here behind them. Each of them is a well-known hero in the world, a virtuous man." Even if my brother comes, I won't fight for this point. It's not too late to go after seeing him." After hearing this, Song Jiang followed Chao Gai to the back garden. Chao Gai pointed and introduced: "These four: one is a scholar from Wu; one is Gongsun. Sheng, a Shiqian, a prince,"
Song Jiang said a few words of courtesy, then turned around and left. As he left, he finally said: "Brother, take care, hurry up and go quickly, brother, go." Song Jiang went out to the village, got on his horse, whipped him twice, and flew towards Yuncheng County. After that, Song Jiang left in a panic. Chao Gai said to everyone: "Do you recognize the man we just met?"
Wu Yong thought for a while but shook his head and said: "Why did he leave in a hurry before I said this? What kind of mysterious person is this?"
Chao Gai said: "You four don't know yet. This is the Saburo I mentioned before. I arranged for him to be an informant in the Yamen. If he hadn't risked his life to report the news today, our lives would have been very close."
The four of them were shocked and couldn't help but stood up and said, "Is it possible that the news is gone and something happened?"
Chao Gai nodded heavily and said: "Thanks to this brother, he came secretly to report to us with his life-related matters. Alas, Bai Sheng has been captured in the Jeju Prison. Now he has confessed to several of us, Benzhou He Kuan, who was about to be arrested, came to Yuncheng County with a hundred and ten people on the advice of Grand Master Jun. We were about to be arrested immediately. Fortunately, he was there to hold him steady. He Kuan was waiting in the tea house. He caught When he had the opportunity, Pegasus came to inform us first. Now that he has gone back and issued an official document, he will send people here overnight to capture us. What should we do?"
After Wu Yong listened, Chao Gai did not respond but asked: "If this Sanlang hadn't come to report, he would have been slapped in the net. But I don't know the name of this great benefactor."
Chao Gai said: "He is the county police chief, and the one who calls Baoyi Songjiang is the one."
Wu Yong said suddenly: "I only heard the name Song Yasi, but I never knew that the Sanlang that Brother Chao had been talking about for a long time was Song Yasi. He really lived so close to each other and had no chance to meet."
When Shi Jin heard this, he remembered the undistinguished appearance of the man just now, and was secretly surprised, saying, "Could it be Song Gongming, the timely rain in the legend in the world?"
Chao Gai nodded and said: "It is this man. He and I are close friends. We are sworn brothers all over the world. Our reputation is well-deserved. We have become sworn brothers." After Chao Gai said this, he turned to Wu Yong and asked, "What are we doing?" In crisis, where to go now and how to rescue?"
Wu Xuexuan twirled his beard on his chin, looked at each other with Shi Jin, and said firmly: "Brother, there is no need to discuss, 'Thirty-six strategies, walking is the best strategy,' now we will pack up the important family property. Let’s go quickly,”
Chao Gai said: "Song Yasi taught us the best strategy just now. It's just that in this situation, where can we go?"
Wu Yong said: "I have already thought about it. Now we have packed up our belongings and carried them away with burdens. We are all going to San Ruan's house next to the Liangshan River. Now we need to send someone urgently to tell their brothers first."
Chao Gai said: "Sanruan is a fishing family, how can he arrange and hide so many of us?"
Wu Yong said: "Brother, don't worry so much. Sanruan is on the edge of Liangshanbo. It is a place where no one cares. Now the stronghold is prosperous. The officers and soldiers are unwilling to enter. This is a good place for us to hide." If the officers and soldiers are chasing closely, we can take refuge in the mountains as soon as possible. When the news subsides, we will turn to Huayin County, where Brother Shi Jin lives. With this set of wealth in hand, we can expand our armaments and strengthen our troops. It will be just right. Go ahead and start a great career,"
Chao Gai thought for a moment and nodded: "This is a very good idea, but I'm afraid that the Liangshan group is not willing to take us in at the moment."
After hearing this, Shi Jin patted Chao Gai on the shoulder and said: "We have gold and silver. If we give him some, we can settle down. If they dare to have any evil ideas, then simply kill them with one knife and monopolize that place." ,"
Chao Gai nodded and thought this was a solution, so he said: "In this case, let's discuss it like this. Without further ado, Mr. Wu, you and Shi Jin and brothers Shi Qian will bring a few bankers first and take the burden first." Go and settle down at Ruan's house, then pick me up from the official road. Mr. Gongsun and I will come after we have tidied up this place."
Chao Gai immediately gathered together two or three hundred of his disciples, Zhuangke, and made the situation clear. Those who were willing could flee with them, and those who were unwilling to leave were given a sling of money each and dismissed on the spot, because most of these disciples were gangsters. The people who were in despair for a while were able to live with Chao Gai's help. Now they are used to working under Chao Gai, and no one is willing to leave. So, Chao Gai ordered these two or three hundred people to quickly pack up their belongings and pick up their simple knives. Let's go with Shi Jin first.
Chao Gai loaded all the family's belongings into the car that could be taken away. At the same time, Shi Jin also packed the gold, jewelry and shells stolen by the birthday gang into seven or eight large cars. These dozens of cars were all dressed up in disguise. In the shape of food and grass, Shi Jin took the two to three hundred people to escort the chariot and Wu Yong, and Shi Qian headed towards Sanruan's house at the edge of Liangshan River.
As soon as Shi Jin and his gang left, Chao Gai and Gongsun Sheng lit fires all around the village.
Chao Gai watched the billowing fires burning up. Chao Gai's heart was in confusion when he saw the fire in his eyes. An indescribable feeling filled his body.
Gongsun Sheng came to Chao Gai's side silently, patted him on the shoulder, and said: "Burn one house and fight for the world, all wastes will prosper, isn't it?" After that, he pinched his middle index finger and mouthed He muttered words, suddenly pointed to the sky and the earth, and then pointed towards the fire. Suddenly, several whirlwind-like airflows rolled up between the raging fire, and the flames were like several giant dragons in the Chao family mansion. As it raged, the flames shot straight into the sky, becoming so powerful that it was unbearable to look directly at.
【Yuncheng County】
When Song Jiang quickly returned to Yuncheng County from Shijie Village, he saw He Tao walking out of the teahouse and standing on the street, looking around anxiously waiting for something.
Song Jiang galloped past, reined in the horse's momentum, rolled down and dismounted, and quickly apologized to He Tao, saying: "I'm really sorry for waiting for a long time. I was just informed by a relative in the village. There is something important down here." I asked for help, so I was delayed a little bit."
Batao forced a smile and said, "I'd rather ask the superintendent to take me to the Yamen to submit official documents."
Song Jiang quickly made an invitation gesture and said: "Please watch this way," and the two of them walked towards the temporary Yamen together.
When the two of them walked in, it happened that the newly arrived magistrate Shi Wenbin was in the hall discussing business.
Song Jiang took the sealed official document and led He to observe. He went to the desk and asked the envoys on the left and right to put up avoidance signs. Then he went to the magistrate and reported in a low voice: "According to the official document of Jizhou Prefecture, in order to deal with the thief and urgent official duties, the envoy was specially sent to arrest him. How did you observe this document,"
The magistrate then opened it and read it in the hall. After reading it in one breath, he couldn't help but turn pale with shock. He said to Song Jiang: "This is an urgent case that the Taishi Mansion sent officials to handle, and they are waiting for a reply. Since these thieves are hiding in our Inside the boundary, it’s time to send someone to catch him now without further ado,”
Song Jiang said: "We went there during the day. How could He Zhuan have brought hundreds of people with him? If he showed off like this on the road, he might lose the news. So he would have to send people to catch Chao Bao at night. Then the whereabouts of the rest of the accomplices would be known. ,"
The county magistrate at that time thought in his mind: Chao Baozheng, how could he be willing to do such things? Even if he sometimes, he must deal with him carefully. He followed Song Jiang's reasoning and nodded in agreement, and then called the two former heads of the county: a surname. Zhu has the same name; one has the surname Lei and the other name is Heng. Both of them are not ordinary people. The magistrate and these people got together to discuss the plan for the evening, and then they rested. Go down and get ready.