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 coming, they hurriedly greeted him: "Song Yasi, come out of the city."
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 business to go out of the city. Is Zhu Dutou not here yet?"
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 Si should take just two steps and catch up."
Song Jiang nodded and smiled: "Then I will leave the city first, and I will treat you to a drink someday when I am free."
The local soldier had had wine with the county captain 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 we 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 the next day. Especially after the Liangshan bandits looted Yuncheng County, the new county magistrate closed the city gates 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 wanted 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 boss of these soldiers.
He then smiled and said, "I don't know what happened, but just now the first soldier from Zhu Du 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 time to leave, sir."
"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 Dian saw Song Jiang leaving the city, he also greeted 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 jump up, reach him, twist 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 and scold him. Song Jiang will never fight back."
Seeing Song Jiang¡¯s loyalty, Zhu Tong, the beautiful beard man, suddenly turned red in the face and whispered: ¡°Don¡¯t blame me, Mr. Zhu Tong has no choice. There are many people here, I will tell you in detail when we get to the front.¡±
At present, Zhu Tong led two native soldiers, escorted Song Jiang, and left Yuncheng County.
After walking for several miles and 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 troops 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 turned out that she wanted to frame me. Let's go back and confront her face to face."
Zhu Tong grabbed Song Jiang and shook his head helplessly: "I have told the county magistrate, but they have all concluded that you must have colluded 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 in my hometown. How can I be said to have colluded with Chao Gai because of this?"
Zhu Tong said: "That's the case. At least you didn't report the knowledge, 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 are worried that they will not be able to arrest you. Once you get involved with them, they will definitely take credit for you as the leader of Liangshan, and your life will be difficult to save. You can escape with your life. "
Song Jiang heard that Zhu Dian wanted to let him go, and hurriedly said: "If I leave, my brothers will be implicated. I'm afraid the guilt will be heavy."
Zhu Tong smiled and said: "Even if I let you go, you won't be punished to death. Besides, I don't have parents to worry about, so I can entrust Lei Heng to sell off all my family wealth and manage it in the Yamen."This time, I decided I couldn't bear much pain. But where can my brother go? 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 nowhere to go, it is better to go to Liangshan to hide first. Chao Gai recruits talents after he has fallen into 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 corresponded with Xiao Xuanfeng Chai Jinduo and admired each other, but I have never met him. He has an elixir book to protect his body, and he dares to hide it even if he commits a heinous crime. Now that he has no choice but to go to him. "
Zhu Tong nodded and said: "What my brother said is true. I have heard the name of Mr. Chai Daguan many times. Everyone said that he was generous with his wealth and devoted himself to getting to know the heroes of the world. His favorite person to rescue his wife was the current Lord Mengchang. If my brother kills him, There, you will definitely be treated favorably 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, and give him instructions." Take care of yourself and prevent your brother from suffering. One day, we will meet again. I just wish I couldn¡¯t kill the adulterer right away.¡±
Zhu Tong helped Song Jiang up and said: "You and I have been brothers for many years, so 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 Brother, please give me one night. The county will 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.
How could anyone care to send a message to Song Qing? Just like in Water Margin, Song Jiang furiously killed Yan Poxi, 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 for him and took care of him, and was sentenced to assassination in Cangzhou.
When Zhang Wenyuan heard that Song Jiang was running away, he was so frightened that he took Yan Poxi, rolled up Xinruan, and fled to Tokyo overnight.
After arriving in Tokyo, Zhang Wenyuan knew why Yan Poxi lived in Yuncheng from Tokyo. It turns out that Tokyo restaurants are full of kaikos, and Yan Poxi is just a middle-class beauty, so how can she get a place?
Suddenly arriving in the colorful world of Tokyo, Zhang Wenyuan could no longer restrain his romantic temperament and wandered around the flowery streets and alleys all day long. Occasionally when I go home, I will hit and scold Yan Poxi. In less than half a year, Yan Poxi's gold and silver were squandered.
Zhang Wenyuan is lazy and lazy, so the three of them cannot live together. Yan Poxi was forced to become a private prostitute, and thousands of people tasted her 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 group of thugs, and all the money she earned every day was taken away, and she was unable to be a good person from then on.