Water Margin people

Chapter 202 Song Jiang Reappears

Jeju Province.

"Master Zhifu is not good, the bandits are asking for ransom, and the news has spread!"

One of them ran into the back hall of the county government office and said to the prefect of Jeju.

"ransom?"

The prefect didn't realize it for a while, the thief asked him, the prefect, for a ransom?Isn't this the biggest joke in the world?
"Yes, Huang Tuanlian needs [-] guan, He Shichen needs [-] guan, and the other commanders, inspectors, and Yuhou each need three to five thousand guan. Bureaus, detainees, etc. need three to five hundred guan, and a soldier has ten guan!"

Dutou hurriedly talked about the news spread on the street.

"How dare the thief do this?"

The magistrate of Jeju was shocked. He has been an official for many years and has seen many thieves, but he has never dared to blackmail the government like this. According to the law of the thieves, it would cost at least [-] yuan. Not to mention that he does not have so much money, even if he has How could it be possible to trade with thieves?
"Where's the imperial court? Any news from Tokyo?"

The prefect of Jeju quickly looked at the surrounding officials and asked, this matter is beyond his ability to handle.

"Master Zhifu, there is no intention of sending troops from Tokyo, so we should let our local government solve the problem by ourselves."

A hole said.

"Then how to solve it, do you have a good plan?"

The magistrate looked at the crowd and asked, this is indeed the consistent response of the imperial court. As long as the rebellious thieves in various places don’t cause too much trouble, Tokyo generally doesn’t care about it. Usually, the localities and the thieves go back and forth to attack and slowly wear down the enemy.

"Your Majesty, most of the soldiers and horses in Jeju have been lost now. I fear they will no longer be able to fight against Sun Lei of Liangshan. Why not report to the Transshipment Department of Jingdong East Road, and ask the Transshipment Envoy to mobilize the troops of the Jingdong states to encircle and suppress."

A Yuhou suggested.

"I'm afraid that the transshipment envoy will be willing, but the rest of the state capitals on Jingdong East Road will not!"

A commander said that the news of Jeju's defeat has spread all over Jingdong, and the Jeju army has suffered such a miserable defeat. Where are the rest of the state army willing to go again?Liangshanbo belongs to Jeju and has nothing to do with other state capitals.

"Liang Shanbo is obviously half of me and Yunzhou's family, how could it become my business alone!"

The prefect of Jeju sighed, why was he transferred to such a troublesome place as Jeju.

"Master Zhifu, why don't you send someone to spy on the thieves, so many soldiers and thieves can't afford to support them, and it's useless for them to detain them. It's okay to give some benefits."

A presiding officer said, "The culprit's asking for a ransom is probably an angry word. As long as we have a good talk, the culprit should release him if he gives some benefits."

"That's right, it's not easy to raise so many people. Where can the thieves get food and grass, and who can they send to talk?"

The prefect of Jeju looked at the officials around him, but those officials all bowed their heads in silence, obviously unwilling to go.

"This government has supported you for thousands of days, but now I want to use you, but no one can share my worries!"

The prefect of Jeju was furious, and when it was time to employ people, there was no one around him who could use them.

"Your Majesty, it's not that it's impossible for me to wait. It's because I'm not familiar with Liangshan thieves, and I haven't known the people in Jianghu. I'm afraid that going to Liangshan will return in vain."

The presiding officer spoke.

"Then do you have anyone to choose?"

The prefect of Jeju looked at the crowd and continued to ask.

"The magistrate, the villain recommended a person, Song Jiang, the governor of Yuncheng, who is willing to help people in need, and has a high reputation in the Jianghu. He is known as the timely rain in Shandong, and the black Songjiang in Yuncheng. Give me some face."

An observer said that Yuncheng was under the rule of Jeju, and everyone in Jeju had heard of Song Jiang's name.

"There are other people like this? Well, you go to Yuncheng and tell him, let him talk to the bandits, how can you let the officers and soldiers go!"

"In addition, pass on the order of the government to collect grass and store food, recruit brave people, wise and wise men, and guard against bandits in Liangshan. The nearby counties and counties should also work together to defend!"

The prefect of Jeju looked at the crowd and ordered.

The observer who got the order rode a horse and went to Yuncheng overnight.

"Why are the observers in such a hurry? But the magistrate is on business?"

Lei Heng, who was guarding the gate of the county government office, saw the Jeju observation envoy coming on horseback and asked.

"Is the county magistrate here? Is the governor Song here?"

After the observation, Marco hurriedly asked without hesitation.

"The case is under trial at the county government!"

Lei Heng said.

Before Lei Heng finished speaking, the observer rushed into the county office and interrupted the trial of the county magistrate Shi Wenbin. When Shi Wenbin saw the state government inspector came in a hurry, he knew there was something urgent and asked the guards to take the prisoner away and clear the courtroom.

Wenbin and Song Jiang were both there when the observer met the county magistrate, and they quickly explained the matter.

"This villain from Liangshan actually dares to blackmail the state capital, it is simply lawless!"

When Shi Wenbin heard this, he was furious. As an honest official, how could he bear this.

"Observe, the magistrate asked me to go to Liangshan to rescue the army?"

Song Jiang's face remained unchanged, and he asked in a definite manner.

"Song Yasi has prestige in the rivers and lakes, and he is the best candidate to go to Liangshan to negotiate. Huang Tuanlian, He Shichen and more than 1000 officers and soldiers are all tied to Song Gongming."

Watching Song Jiang clasped his fists and said.

"It's a serious observation. It's Song Jiang's honor to share the worries of the magistrate. Song Jiang is afraid that it will be difficult for him to take on this important task and miss the magistrate's business."

Song Jiang, who has been in the officialdom, naturally knows that it is impossible to refuse the order of the magistrate, but he can't talk too much, no matter how big his face is, he can't exchange so many people with a word, not to mention that he and Sun Lei are not familiar with each other and have no kindness , last time Sun Lei didn't give face very much, and I'm afraid it will be the same this time.

"As long as Song Gongming does his best, the magistrate will not blame him."

Seeing that Song Jiang agreed, the observer immediately said with great joy that as long as Song Jiang was willing to go, he would be able to do business, and it would depend on God's will to succeed.

"Then Song Jiang has the right to give it a try."

Song Jiang laughed.

After leaving the county office, Song Jiang happened to meet Zhu Dian and Lei Heng who were about to enter the mansion. The two immediately asked what happened to the Jeju Observatory, and Song Jiang told them one by one.

"Brother Gongming is going to Liangshanbo? Then Sun Lei is not a kind person. What if he hurts his brother?"

Lei Heng's face changed, he was a little terrified when he heard Sun Lei's name now.

"There is no need to worry about this. Although Sun Lei is slightly evil, he is also a hero in the world, and he will not harm Brother Gongming."

Zhu Tong opened his mouth and said.

"Zhu Dutou is right, don't worry about safety, I'm afraid it will be difficult to do what you entrust."

Song Jiang sighed.

"Brother Gongming, why don't I take some soldiers and horses to protect my brother?"

Zhu Dian looked at Song Jiang and said.

"Thank you, Zhu Dutou, for your kindness, but it's best for me to go alone. Bringing soldiers and servants will cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

Song Jiang shook his head.

"When is brother planning to leave for Liangshanbo? I heard that Sun Lei built a Liangshan town outside of Shuibo, and set up a court in the town. You should be able to find Sun Lei in that town."

Lei Heng said, the two small gambling houses he opened by the waterside were closed because of Sun Lei, and now there are no private gambling houses in the [-] miles around Liangshanbo, and all of them are concentrated in Liangshan Town, which makes many Hao Qiang, who makes a living by gambling, is so angry that he has nothing to do.

"Let's go today. If you go earlier, you can come back sooner. Jeju Observation is still waiting in the county office."

Song Jiang pointed to the county government and said.

(End of this chapter)