Chapter 1: Song Jiang flees the rivers and lakes at night
Zhu Dian and Lei Heng reported the matter in front of the magistrate.
After hearing the two people's report, the magistrate was secretly happy in his heart, but he put on a very worried look on his face and said: "In this case... then we have to do this," and then asked the messenger to apply. When he went to the government office, he moved the sea fishing documents.
Although Yan Po has always been the one to file the complaint, who doesn’t know that Yan Po, a lonely widowed woman, could not understand so many judicial procedures? It must be Zhang Wenyuan who was instigating behind the scenes. There was a group in the county who had friendship with Song Jiang. All the good people on duty will come to Zhang San on behalf of Song Jiang to intercede at this time.
Zhang San had already done shameful things, but now he couldn't bear the public's embarrassment. Besides, the woman was dead, and Zhang San usually benefited from Song Jiang, so he had no choice but to give up after thinking about it all night. At the same time, Zhu Tong collected some money and things himself and gave them to Yan Po, telling her not to go to the state to complain. The old woman also got some money and things, and saw that the officials were protecting her, so she had no choice but to agree.
Lei Heng received the gold and silver support from Shi Jin, and took some silver to teach people to go to the state to use it, so that the documents sent by the county magistrate would not be refuted. In addition, he also learned that the county strongly advocated for a thousand The reward money was paid, and only one sea arrest document was posted for a few days. The rest of the people implicated in the case were all released on bail and returned home.
Let's talk about how Song Jiang came from a farmer's family. It turns out that in the Song Dynasty, there was a saying that "it is easy to be an official, but the most difficult to be an official." Why "it is easy to be an official," was all because of the Song Dynasty. Traitor ministers are in power, slanderous and sycophantic, and they do not take power unless they are relatives. Why is "being an official the most difficult?" He often ended up with his family broken up and his body missing. For this reason, when Chao Gai recommended Song Jiang to be a custodian in the yamen, because Song Jiang was a mole inside, it was inevitable that he would be implicated by negligence, so he secretly sent his disciples to Mr. Song Jiang in advance. Such a hiding place was built under the house, but Song Jiang was careful and feared that his parents would be harmed, so he told his parents to report disobedience, quit their citizenship, and settled in another place in Yuncheng County. He found someone to imitate the former official's residence. I keep official documents and keep my photo, so I have no contact with him on the surface, but I always take care of him secretly.
Let's say that after Zhu Dian and Lei Heng left Songjiazhuang with a group of officers and soldiers, Song Jiang came out of the cellar and discussed with his father and brother: "If it weren't for the care of brothers Zhu Ding, it would be impossible to escape. If you are escorted back, you will have to face a lawsuit. This kindness must not be forgotten." After saying this, Song Jiang paused and said pitifully: "It's a pity that it's not suitable to stay here for a long time. If someone finds out, I'm afraid there will be no good end and there is no way. I I can only flee for the time being. God is pitiful. If I encounter mercy and amnesty, and when I come back and see my father and son, my father can send some gold and silver secretly to Zhu Tong, asking him to use it up and down, and also to support Yan Po. To prevent her from going to the state capital to complain,"
After hearing this, the grandfather saw the father and son parting and did not know when they would see each other again. A kind of sadness welled up from the heart of the old man and said: "You don't need to worry about this matter. It's just that I asked you to go alone. How can I feel relieved? Let me Your brother is going with you, so you can have someone to look after you on the way. After he is sent to a safe place, let him come back. By the way, let Song Qing bring a letter, which will also relieve my worry. Both of you brothers are fathers. You must be extremely careful on the road,”
That night, the two brothers packed their luggage and got up at the fourth watch. After washing and having breakfast, the two brothers dressed up and set off - Song Jiang was wearing a white Fanyang felt hat and a white satin shirt. , tied with a plum-red vertical sash, with feet bound and lined with multi-eared hemp shoes, Song Qing dressed up as a companion, carried the baggage, and all went out of the thatched cottage to pay their last respects to their father.
When Song Taigong saw Song Jiang fleeing to a foreign country, he couldn't help crying and said again: "You two have a bright future ahead of you. Think twice before doing anything and be careful in everything."
Song Jiang was also brought to tears by the pain of parting. He held his father's hand and couldn't bear to let go. Song Qing paid the small and large villagers: "I will serve my grandpa diligently in the morning and evening. I have a shortage of food during my vacation." The two brothers each took a bite. They both took a simple knife and left Songjiacun. The two of them took the road and set off. It was the end of autumn and the beginning of winter.
Song Jiang knew that Qingzhou was being made a big fuss by Shi Jin. At this time, the old officials were leaderless, and the new officials had not yet taken office. The chaos could not be more chaotic. Presumably, the sea arrest documents would not fall on the territory of Qingzhou, so the two brothers He walked in a hurry for several miles, and when he walked out of Yuncheng under the cover of night, he breathed a sigh of relief. On the road, Song Jiang thought about it: "Who should we go to? The world is so big, but there is no place to stay." land……"
After Song Qing heard his brother's melancholy, he immediately said: "Although this crime was caused by you, Liang Shan and others cannot escape the relationship. After all, the causes and consequences are all connected. If it weren't for the arrangements made recently, how could my brother have ended up like this? I think the situation you are in today is worse than just going to Liangshan without giving up. The government can do nothing about it. Chao Gai has planted the root of your trouble before. It is only natural for you to go to him."
Song Jiang was shocked when he heard this, and quickly covered Song Qing's mouth and said, "Don't say this again."
"The facts are hard to say. It would be best for my brother to go to Liangshan right now. After a few days of leisure, when the wind calms down, I will find a way for my brother to be active in the government. Then I can go back to Yuncheng County," Song Qing said said.
Song Jiang frowned slightly and said seriously: "Having said that, don't let others listen. When the time comes, I will be hated by both sides of the government. Brother, how do I behave inside and outside?"
Song Qing nodded and said, "I won't say anything, but my brother won't go anywhere."
Song Jiang shook his head and said: "You can go anywhere, but you can never go to Liangshan."
When Song Qing heard this, he couldn't help but turned his head and looked at Song Jiang blankly and said: "Brother, why is this? You will get to know good men in your life. Going to Liangshan is not playing into my brother's plan."
Song Jiang shook his head again, sighed and said: "Brother, I understand everything, but it seems that you are still confused. Brother, I really like to get to know good men, but this kind of hobby can only stay at 'getting acquainted' So far, but you must not 'join',"
This was the first time Song Qing heard Song Jiang speak like this. He was completely different from the Song Jiang he had seen before. Song Qing didn't know whether it was his brother who personally killed his beloved woman and was stimulated by it, or whether it was because he left his hometown and fled to the end of the world. The hard life allowed him to see through life in one night. Song Qing couldn't help but ask: "Where did you start talking about this?"
"Being a good man is just trying your best to help those in need. This is a small investment and a big reward, but 'joining a gang' is 'getting into the fire'. You live and die together, and you always keep your head in your pants. On the belt, you may risk life and death for him one day, but instead ask someone to stab him in the back." Song Jiang said here, there was something in his words, and he remembered Shi Jinjin, and couldn't help but gnash his teeth slightly.
Song Qing didn't know what Song Jiang was thinking. He was just confused at the moment, thinking that Song Jiang was just saying angry words, and he would definitely not say that in a few days.
When Song Jiang saw that Song Qing remained silent, he went on to say: "Liangshan is even different. They colluded with the rebel Shi Jin, and they will definitely rebel and cause trouble in the future. Now they are recruiting troops and getting stronger. When the troops are strong, they will be strong." I will definitely be induced by the traitor to fight out of the mountain. When the time comes, the first battle will be in Yuncheng County. Even if I am hurt, I can't offend Liangshan. It is also related to this. Once trouble breaks out, no matter what Liangshan and the court are. If Bian wins, our Song family will live and work in peace and contentment. However, if I go to Liangshan now, wouldn't it mean that I have staked all my hard-earned chips on the rebellion. If I lose it, I will be doomed."
Speaking of this, Song Qing interrupted and said: "The Shi Jin my brother is talking about is the Jiuwenlong Shi Jin of Huazhou."
"It's that guy, a thief, born to be rebellious," Song Jiang said here and couldn't help but curse.
"This man's reputation has caused quite a stir in the world. He now occupies Huayin County. I heard that most of Huazhou is in his possession. There are often rumors about him in the world. The more he talks about it, the more he becomes famous. There are a lot of money in the world. They are all people who respect him and love him. I have heard my brother say good things about him before, but for some reason, I started to curse him this time."
Song Jiang was a little speechless when asked, and he didn't respond at the moment. He paused and then said: "To say good things about him is not to say someone who is famous for being a thief who has never met him. However, if we meet someone and have been together for a long time, how can we speak well of him?" Well, we all know that his despicability is beyond human reach,"
Song Qing nodded in understanding. He had never heard his brother reveal his true feelings so much before. Hearing what he said today made him feel very "taught". However, he couldn't say a single word, so he hesitated at the moment. After a moment, he said: "Since Liangshan can't be reached, my brother has thought of another place, which must be what he wants."
Song Jiang heard this and turned to look at Song Qing and asked: "What did brother say? How do you know what I mean?"
Song Qing replied: "It will be of great benefit and no harm to my brother if we go there. How come it is not in line with my brother's wishes? I only heard in the rivers and lakes that people rumored the name of Chai Daguan from Henghai County in Cangzhou, saying that he was a direct descendant of the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty." I just haven’t met him before. Now, I’m on the run anyway, so why not go and join him? People say that he is generous with his wealth and can make friends with the world’s heroes and help people in distress. He is a real-life Mengchang Lord. The two of us will only go to him.”
Song Jiang thought for a while and smiled: "Now that you put it this way, it really suits my purpose. He and I often exchanged letters in the early years. We had no chance to meet each other, but Qingzhou happened to be going there. "
The two brothers Song Jiang and Song Jiang discussed it and headed straight to Cangzhou. On the way, they had to climb mountains and wade through rivers and pass through Chongzhou. The two brothers Song Jiang were afraid of long nights and many dreams, so they kept going straight ahead and arrived at the boundary of Cangzhou one day later. Inside,