Chapter 30: If the national law doesn’t work, then the law of the underworld will prevail

A few days ago, Captain Ma went to Ximen's house to arrest someone, and Steward Li was ordered to go with him.

Ximen Qing was very sensible and filial, and at the same time he used Cai Jing and Yang Jian's skins to claim that he had a close relationship with Zhai Qian and had been helping Yang Jian recently.

Manager Li brought back the original words. Although the magistrate did not quite believe it, he did not want to be enemies with Ximen Qing.

Make money in a low-key manner, and then seek progress.

Although the magistrate sympathized with Wu Song's efforts to seek justice, he would not harm his own interests.

Wu Song walked out of the hall with an angry look on his face. He guessed that Ximen Qing had already used the money to bribe the magistrate, and the friendship he had shown for helping the county magistrate to escort the silver might have turned into the two ingots of silver.

You have to redress your own grievances yourself.

He walked with his head lowered, wanting to go back to the mourning hall to discuss things with Yang Chang, but he bumped into someone at the corner.

When I looked up, it was Xu Ji, Xu Silang.

"Shiro?"

"Captain, I've been looking for you everywhere. There seems to be some progress on that matter."

"Hmm? Let's talk about it in the funeral hall."

Wu Song originally planned to kill someone directly for revenge, but after hearing half of Xu Ji's story, he suddenly felt that things would lighten up, so he led him to the mourning hall and talked in front of Yang Chang.

After hearing what Xu Ji said, Yang Chang was so shocked that he stood up and said in disbelief: "Fourth brother, are you sure you are right? The first person to spread the rumor was Yun Ge? Where did he get the courage?"

"No mistake. I have been secretly investigating and interviewing some of his friends over the past few days. I have determined that Yun Ge is the source of the rumor."

"It also."

Thinking of Wu Song's speculation that day, Yang Changqing couldn't help but look over, but Wu Song was calm and patted Xu Ji's arm to express his gratitude.

"Thank you for your hard work, Silang. Go and have a rest first. I'll treat you to a drink later."

"No need, I should."

Wu Song escorted Xu Ji out of the mourning hall, then walked to sit next to Yang Chang and said earnestly: "People are like this. How can there be eternal friends? Yun Ge made up rumors and slandered me. He must have taken Ximen Qing's ill-gotten gains. Yun Ge's friends took my money and could sell him out. This is human nature."

"Brother Yun is younger than me, and he is still a child, but he was so enthusiastic about doing things before."

"He Sanlang has never suffered since he was young, so he doesn't know how miserable the lower classes are. Some people risk their lives for a piece of pancake. Yun Ge works for Ximen Qing, not only for a few rewards, but also for the hope of leaning on this big tree. Do you remember the neighbors on Zishi Street? They all unconsciously protect Ximen Qing, but when they are pushed to the limit, they will bite each other."

“I think I understand.”

Yang Chang nodded thoughtfully, and then asked: "But why aren't you angry at all when your brother was framed by him?"

"The die is cast. What's the point in getting angry? Besides, if Yun Ge can be used by Ximen Qing, he can be used by us." Although Wu Song spoke in an open-minded manner, the gleam in his eyes was as cold as the wind outside the house.

"What do you mean, brother?"

"Sanlang guessed correctly, Ximen Qing bribed the county government."

Wu Song then revealed the magistrate's excuse and said that he would use Yun Ge's testimony to prove that Ximen Qing had spread rumors, seduced his brother to divorce his wife, committed adultery with his sister-in-law, and seriously injured Wu Da.

After hearing this, Yang Chang looked solemn and said seriously: "Brother, you have to avoid suspicion. I will help you with this matter. I will not betray my friends."

"I know, we are brothers!"

Wu Song had been working in the market and had seen all kinds of people. He admired Yang Chang when he first met him, and after spending a few months together they became close friends.

As night fell, people in the city closed their doors and windows.

After Yun Ge came to Xuji, he did not go out for several days because he felt guilty.

After dinner, he was clearing the dishes when there was a knock on the door.

dong dong dong.
"Who?"

Yun Ge asked cautiously, but no one responded from the outside, but the knocking sound continued.

dong dong dong.
"What are you still standing there for? Waiting for your father to open the door?"

"Oh"

Yun Ge was hit by Qiao Dalang and thought that maybe he had not been out for many days and some bad friend came to his house to play a prank on him. He called out "I am coming" and then carefully opened the bolt.

When he saw Yang Chang's face through the crack in the door, he immediately said angrily: "How dare you come? Xu Silang's lobbying is useless."

Bang.

Yang Chang pushed forward with one hand, and the door panel, with his extraordinary strength, bounced Yun Ge directly to the ground.

"Ouch."

"You, you, dare to come!"

Before Yun Ge could get up, his father Qiao Dalang stood up, holding the table and ready to beat him with a cane.

"Don't mess with me, old man!"

While Yang Chang was scolding, he bent down and grabbed Yun Ge's chest with one hand, lifting him up easily as if he were a chicken, which frightened Qiao Dalang so much that he sat down again with the help of the table.

Yun Ge's pants were soaked with fear, but he protected his collar with both hands and pretended to be calm and asked: "Captain Yang, what do you want to do? Breaking into a private house is against the law, don't you understand?" "Do you know the law? Is it against the law to maliciously spread rumors?"

"I don't know what you are talking about."

When his scandal was exposed, Yun Ge panicked immediately, but he still didn't let it go.

Yang Chang glanced at Qiao Dalang, turned back and said coldly: "Without actual evidence, do you think I would come to you? You helped the tiger to frame Wu Dutou, do you think you are more powerful than the tiger on Jingyang Ridge?"

"what?"

Before Yun Ge could reply, his father Qiao Dalang stood up again and said, "Yun Ge framed Wu Dutou? My son has always been timid, are you trying to frame him?"

"frame?"

Yang Chang smiled contemptuously, "Let your son tell the story himself, how he fabricated rumors to frame Wu Dutou and how he killed Brother Wu Zhi. My brother is right outside the door, and he is not as calm as I am."

"I didn't harm Dalang"

"But my brother died because of you!"

“I was confused.”

Hearing the two quarreling, Qiao Dalang plucked up the courage to come over on crutches and muttered, "Brother Yun is just a fruit seller, how did he get involved in a murder case? Did you make a mistake?"

"Ok?"

Yang Chang turned his head and glared at him, and Qiao Dalang stood still again.

"Don't come here!"

Yun Ge suddenly roared at Qiao Dalang, then looked at Yang Chang with bloodshot eyes, and asked like a madman: "What can I do? I worked hard for two days, and I was robbed and beaten when I got my wages. You are the only ones who know about this! Who cares if I live or die while lying in bed? I said I would help out at the breakfast shop, but why didn't you come to look for me when you didn't see me? If you could remember me, I wouldn't have misunderstood!"

"Is this why you kill people?"

"The owner of the drugstore dared to swear and say that Wu Dutou bought aphrodisiacs to seduce my sister-in-law, and Ximen Daguan gave the drugs for free. What's wrong with me helping him vent his anger? Who knew that Wu Da was narrow-minded and caught his wife cheating after divorcing her? How can his death be blamed on me?"

"That's really unreasonable. If you say that, I'll leave it to my brother to deal with."

Yang Chang was about to turn around with Yun Ge in his arms when Qiao Dalang suddenly said in a loud voice, "Wait a minute, I understand. It was this beast who was talking nonsense and hurting people. Let me kill him!"

"Hit me, hit me to death."

Yun Ge's veins popped up, and he turned to his father and shouted angrily: "I took Ximen Qing's money to support you in your old age. I didn't mean to harm Da Lang at all, and I didn't know he would die."

Qiao Dalang was stunned, then he threw his crutches away and collapsed to the ground.

"Your father is a rotten life. He would rather die of starvation than harm others. I don't have such a son. Brother Yang, you should take him to see the officials!"

"you."

The disturbance caused by the Qiao father and son actually disrupted Yang Chang's rhythm.

At this moment, Wu Song, who was waiting outside the door, walked in. His tall and straight figure rushed straight to the roof, making Yun Ge, who was hanging in the air, scared to death again.

"Wudutou"

"How much did Ximen Qing give you?"

"Ten Ten Taels"

"Ten taels cost my brother's life. For your father's sake I won't kill you, but you must go before the officials and identify Ximen Qing."

Yun Ge did not dare to refuse, and went to the county government office with Wu Song that night. The magistrate temporarily detained him on the grounds that it was too late.

When the court was held the next day, the magistrate said that the situation was complicated and that it would take time to collect evidence and that Pan Jinlian could only be captured before a conviction could be made. He suggested that Wu Song bury his brother first.

When they returned to the mourning hall, Yang Chang saw that he looked solemn and asked hurriedly, "It didn't work again?"

"As Sanlang expected, the magistrate insisted on catching the adulteress before convicting her. Spreading rumors can only make Ximen Qing pay some money."

"If they can never catch him, won't Ximen Qing be free forever?"

"Hehe, the national law can't control him, but there are still the laws of the underworld!"

After Wu Song finished speaking, he walked to the corner, took out his sword from under his official uniform, and drew out the blade, which shone with a ferocious look.

"Brother, you want me to go with you."

"Brothers!"

　I started testing the waters this week and have seen more and more comments. I would like to give a unified explanation here regarding the doubts raised by readers about the plot.

　　First of all, Yang Chang traveled through time and space, and it is assumed that he was an ordinary otaku in his previous life. So he should be a normal person at the beginning. His values ​​will not change immediately, and he needs events to shape his growth, rather than being too virtuous at the beginning, or directly killing people and stealing treasures. This is a process of transformation.

　　Secondly, since we are writing about Water Margin, we must go to Liangshan. The protagonist's views on the government, the people, and his attitude towards life all need to be set off by small characters. As a novice village, Yanggu County focuses on writing a lot of supporting character plots.

　　Finally, regarding the protagonist's stance, without giving away spoilers, we can only say that he does not stand on the Song side, nor on the Liangshan side.

　　Tomorrow's plot preview: Wu Song angrily kills Ximen Qing (can be regarded as the BOSS of the Novice Village, can everyone guess what it drops?)

　　
　
(End of this chapter)