The news that Song Jiang was going to be promoted to county captain had already spread throughout the county. When the soldiers guarding the city gate saw Song Jiang approaching, they hurriedly greeted him: "Song Yasi, come out of the city."
However, Song Jiang did not put on airs because of the sudden respect from the people. He patted the soldier on the shoulder affectionately and said with a smile: "I'm on duty. I have some official business to leave the city. Is Zhu Dutou not here yet?"
However, the local soldier was a little excited because of Song Jiang's little move, and he was flattered and said: "Zhu Dutou asked me to bring a message to the escort, saying that the gate of the city is crowded, and he is waiting for you one mile outside the city. Just after leaving for a while, the escort
If Si takes just two steps, he should be able to catch up."
Song Jiang nodded and smiled: "Then I will leave the city first, and I will treat you to a drink another day when I am free."
The soldier had had wine with the county lieutenant some time ago. Although it was still a blank check, his face was flushed with excitement. He nodded and bowed and said: "How dare you let the captain spend money? He is still a small host. If you can only do it after the city gate is closed,
Come back, I'll be here waiting to open the door for you."
In order to prevent bandits from attacking, the city gates are opened and closed at regular intervals. Once closed, they cannot be opened easily until the opening time of the next day. Especially after the Liangshan bandits looted Yuncheng County, the new magistrate closed the city gates at the same time.
It was moved an hour earlier to prevent the Liangshan bandits from making another sneak attack.
Although Song Jiang was quite popular in the past, no one had ever opened or closed the city gate against the rules for him.
Song Jiang also knew that all this was because he was about to become a county captain. Everyone could change their attitude because he was going to be a county captain, but he couldn't get carried away.
The county lieutenant is in charge of public security and is the immediate superior of these soldiers.
He immediately smiled and said: "I don't know what happened, but just now the first soldier from Zhudu came to invite me. If the city gate is closed, we can just rest outside the city for the night. Okay, let's go."
The soldier hurriedly said: "It's easy to leave, Mr. Si."
"Did you see that Song Yasi will be promoted to county captain soon? He is still so approachable."
Song Jiang left the native soldiers and the people there to discuss, and quickly left the city. Not far away, he saw Zhu Dian with two native soldiers.
When Zhu Tong saw Song Jiang leaving the city, he also came to greet him, but his face looked a little unnatural.
Song Jiang and Zhu Tong have also been friends for many years. Seeing Zhu Tong coming forward, he was about to hand over his hand when he saw Zhu Tong suddenly jumped up, reached him, twisted his arms, and at the same time ordered two soldiers to tie him up.
Song Jiang struggled instinctively, but when he couldn't get away, he shouted: "Brother Zhu, what are you doing? If you offend your brother, just beat him or scold him. Song Jiang will never fight back."
Seeing Song Jiang's loyalty, Mr. Zhu Tong with the beautiful beard immediately blushed and whispered: "Don't blame me for being in charge, Zhu Tong has no choice. There are many people here, so I will tell you in detail when we get to the front."
At that moment, Zhu Tong led two native soldiers, escorted Song Jiang, and left Yuncheng County.
After walking for several miles, after seeing that there were no pedestrians in front or behind, Zhu Tong personally loosened the rope around Song Jiang, bowed his head and said, "Zhu Tong offended me just now, please forgive me."
Song Jiang helped Zhu Tong up and said, "There must be a reason for this. Brother, get up quickly. Song Jiang is still confused."
Zhu Tong got up, looked at Song Jiang with shame, and said: "Just now Zhang Wenyuan and Yan Po went to the county government office to sue the police officer, saying that a man came to find you last night. The two of them discussed that they would wait for Jeju to remove the weapons and then recruit troops.
I'm going to Liangshan to join the army. I'm also afraid that your newly recruited soldiers and horses will cause trouble with the Liangshan strongmen in the county, so I asked me to take you to Jeju and hand you over to the magistrate for interrogation."
When Song Jiang heard this, he became furious and said, "Why did that bitch think of me yesterday? It turns out she wanted to frame me. Let's go back and confront her face to face."
Zhu Tong grabbed Song Jiang, shook his head helplessly and said: "I have told the county magistrate, but they have all concluded that you must be colluding with the Liangshan strongmen. Moreover, when the Liangshan strongmen looted the county town a few days ago, you happened to be returning to your hometown, so people must be suspicious.
Ah, and many people in the county know that you have a relationship with Chao Gai."
When Song Jiang heard this, he was stunned and said: "I asked for leave that day because I knew that many gangsters in Jeju were passing news to Chao Gai. Therefore, as soon as you and Lei Heng went to Jeju, I knew that Chao Gai would definitely get the news and come to rob him.
County town, so I hid back in my hometown, how can you say that I colluded with Chao Gai because of this."
Zhu Tong said: "That's the case. At least you knew it and didn't report it, but you still can't escape punishment. Chao Gai and his group first robbed the imperial master's birthday card, and then ransacked Yuncheng County and Dongping Mansion. It was the imperial court who wanted to arrest the key criminals."
.The officials above and below are worried about not being able to arrest you. Once you get involved with them, they will definitely take you as the leader of Liangshan and take credit for it, and your life will be hard to save. You should stay away from Yuncheng County first, and at least you can escape with your life."
Song Jiang heard that Zhu Tong wanted to let him go, and hurriedly said: "If I leave, my brothers will be implicated. I'm afraid I will be guilty of a heavy crime."
Zhu Tong smiled and said: "Even if I let you go, I won't be punished to death. Besides, I don't have parents to worry about. I can entrust Lei Heng to sell my family wealth and take care of it in the yamen. I'm sure I won't be able to endure much suffering. But my brother
But where are you going? Songjiazhuang is determined not to go back. Once you escape, the county magistrate will definitely send people to Songjiazhuang to search for you."
Song Jiang shook his head helplessly and said, "I don't know where to go at the moment."
Zhu Tong thought for a while and said: "If my brother really has no place to go, it is better to go to Liangshan to hide first. Chao Gai will recruit talents after leaving the grass, and my brother has a long-standing friendship with Chao Gai. When he gets there, Chao Gai will definitely treat him favorably."
Song Jiang thought for a while, shook his head and said: "Chao Gai and others have committed heinous crimes. Sooner or later, the court will be surrounded and suppressed by a large army, and the situation is precarious. What's more, you and I are both innocent people, how can we let ourselves fall? Liangshan is determined not to go. I
I have exchanged letters with Xiao Xuanfeng Chai Jinduo, and we admire each other, but we have never met. His family has elixirs and iron certificates to protect his body. Even if he commits a heinous crime, he dares to hide it. Now that I have no choice, I can only go to him. "
Zhu Tong nodded and said: "Brother is right. I have heard the name of Mr. Chai Daguan many times. Everyone said that he was generous with his wealth, devoted himself to making friends with heroes in the world, and the person who liked to rescue his wife the most was the current Lord Mengchang. If my brother goes to him
There, you will definitely be favored by him."
Song Jiang had made up his mind, turned over and prostrated, kowtowed and said: "This time it all depends on my brother's survival, so Song Jiang will say goodbye here. My brother has shouldered the crime for me, Song Jiang will remember it in his heart, and he will definitely send a message to his brother Song Qing at home, telling him to go up and down."
Take care of yourself and prevent your brother from suffering. One day, we are destined to meet again, brothers. I just wish I couldn't kill the adulterer and adulteress right away."
Zhu Tong helped Song Jiang up and said: "You and I have been brothers for many years, why do you need to be like this? Good and evil will be rewarded in the end, so it is not too late. Brother, let's go now. I will find a place to stay for one night and return to the county tomorrow. Anyway, for some reason
Brother, please try to save one night. The county will definitely issue the arrest documents then, so please don’t take the official route."
At that moment, Song Jiang said goodbye to Zhu Tong and fled for his life.
He never bothered to let someone send a message to Song Qing, just like in Water Margin, Song Jiang killed Yan Poxi angrily, and Tang Niuer helped Song Jiang escape and was assassinated, but no one cared about him.
The next day, Zhu Tong returned to the county. Naturally, he was arrested and imprisoned. Fortunately, Lei Heng sold his belongings and took care of him, and was sentenced to assassination in Cangzhou.
When Zhang Wenyuan heard that Song Jiang was escaping, he was so frightened that he took Yan Poxi, rolled up Xinruan, and fled to Tokyo overnight.
After arriving in Tokyo, Zhang Wenyuan found out why Yan Poxi lived in Yuncheng from Tokyo. It turned out that Tokyo restaurants were full of kaikos, and Yan Poxi was just middle-class and low-class in appearance, so how could she win a place?
Suddenly arriving in the colorful world of Tokyo, Zhang Wenyuan could no longer restrain his romantic temperament and wandered around the flower streets and willow alleys all day long. Occasionally when he came home, he would beat or scold Yan Poxi. In less than half a year, all the gold and silver in Yan Poxi's possessions were squandered.
Zhang Wenyuan was too lazy to eat, so the three of them could not survive. Yan Poxi was forced to work as a private prostitute, and thousands of people tasted a little bit of red lips.
Within two years, Zhang Wenyuan was jealous of others in a brothel and was beaten to death.
The helpless Yan Poxi was also targeted by a gang of thugs, and all the money she earned every day was taken away from her. From then on, she was unable to lead a good life.