Chapter 53 Yi Bo Yuntian
It is easier to get things done if you have someone in the court, and it is also easier to get things done if you have someone in prison.

Zhu Tong had a good relationship with Song Jiang, and he arranged for someone related to Song Qing to guard him. Song Jiang's life in prison was no different from that at home. He lived in a private room, had a special meal, and had Yang Chang to talk to him every day. It was worth it for him to return to Yuncheng to surrender himself.

Yang Chang was not surprised that Song Jiang returned to Yuncheng, but he was surprised that he returned so quickly.

Song Qing wrote the letter and sent it in late January. Just over twenty days have passed since then, and it has not yet reached Qingzhou at a normal speed, so something must have happened along the way.

As soon as he took Song Jiang to prison, Yang Chang asked knowingly: "Brother Gongming, aren't you in Qingfeng Village? Why did you suddenly return to Yuncheng?"

"Silang sent me a letter, so Song Jiang had to go back."

"I know that Fourth Brother wrote a letter, but it was only sent out of Yuncheng at the end of last month. Qingfeng Village is far away in Qingzhou, so it shouldn't be sent out so quickly."

"hehe."

Song Jiang stroked his beard and smiled, and replied: "This is a long story, so I will make it short."

Yang Chang was like an ambitious student, sitting there listening attentively. Song Jiang recounted his recent experiences in order of importance. He described in detail the dangerous experience of meeting Wang Ying, how he tricked Qin Ming into the water, and finally talked about how he was on his way to Liangshan, and received a letter from Song Qing and then returned to Yuncheng.

It turns out that it was a 'two-way rush', so it came so quickly.

The potential rival Wang Aihu has gone to Liangshan. Could it be that the Zhujiazhuang plot is coming soon? No, Song Jiang is still trapped in Yuncheng at this time, and has not yet gone to Xunyang Tower to write a rebellious poem, so it is still too early for the Zhujiazhuang plot.

Regarding Qin Ming's becoming a bandit, Yang Chang admired Song Jiang very much. After all, he was able to use Hua Rong's sister to trick the enemy Qin Ming into becoming a loyal fan, a method that Chao Gai could never learn.

Seeing Yang Chang remained silent, Song Jiang patted his arm and encouraged him, "Brother, you used to be a team leader. Now you are a jailer. It's a bit of a gap, right? But don't be discouraged. Zhu Jieji is a man of great integrity. If you work hard with him, you won't have to worry about not getting promoted in the future. Erlang will definitely be pleased if he knows that you have regained your official duties."

“I saved it.”

Yang Chang nodded in agreement, and then said politely: "The county has already arranged everything. Brother Gongming will stay here for sixty days, and then be sent to Jeju for trial. On the way, he will go around Liangshan Lake. There may be strong men outside Liangshan who will cut off the way. When the time comes, I will ask the governor to escort Brother Gongming."

"no need."

Song Jiang lay down in the cell, put his hands behind his head, looking lazy and relaxed.

He used to be a bailiff in Yuncheng, generous and making friends with good men, but he didn't think he was famous in the world. But since he killed Yan Poxi and fled, he met Wu Song at Chai Jin's farm, encountered the dwarf tiger at Qingfeng Mountain, and recently met Shi Yong.
All these things show that Song Jiang is already famous. Even if he really meets a bandit hero, he has probably heard of Shandong Timely Rain, so how could there be any danger?
Song Jiang had just laid down when he realized that his secret joy was wrong, and immediately sat up again.

"If you really want to help me, then stay in Yuncheng. My father really likes the buns you make. I think Brother Erlang taught him how to make them. Please come to my house and visit me when you are free."

"Brother, you don't need to remind me. Yang Chang will do the same."

"That's good. As long as there's nothing to do at home, Song Jiang will be fine outside. Thank you very much!"

"I should be the one to thank you. If it weren't for you and my fourth brother, I wouldn't be able to be a public servant in Yuncheng."

"We are all brothers, we are all brothers"

The two of them were polite to each other, and each thought they could move the other, but unfortunately Yang Chang had a God's perspective.

Yang Chang stayed with Song Jiang in jail for two months, and was later sent to Jizhou Prefecture and then exiled to Jiangzhou.

To be entrusted by others is to be loyal to others.

Since Song Jiang was rescued from Yunzhou, Yang Chang often went to Songjia Village to visit the old man as promised.

Occasionally, Zhu Tong would also accompany him, and together they would drink with Lao Taigong and Song Qing at Song Jiang's house, and taste Yang Chang's thin-skinned buns. The days passed slowly.

It is scorching hot in July, and people are dry and dogs are listless.

Street vendors quarreled with each other, gang members fought each other privately, and people were frequently sent to jail.

Because of the heavy workload in prison, Yang Chang had not had a day off for more than ten days.

On the third day of August, he began to stink.

Just when he was about to ask for leave to rest, Zhu Tong came to him first.

"Brother Jieji, can I ask for half a day off? My body is covered in mud." "Half a day may not be enough."

"Huh? What do you mean?"

Seeing Yang Chang’s surprised expression, Zhu Tong pulled him to a secluded place.

"Song Gongming is in big trouble. He first wrote a rebellious poem in Xunyang Tower, and was later rescued by Chao Gai and his men from Liangshan. They killed many people in Jiangzhou and caused a big commotion. Jiangzhou Prefecture has informed Jeju and is waiting for Tokyo to return the documents so that his family members can be implicated."

"How could this be?"

Yang Chang knew the plot was like this, but he had to pretend to be surprised.

Without waiting for him to express his opinion, Zhu Tong said in a deep voice: "Old Master and Silang are both innocent, and they are friends with both of us. It is not a hero to turn a blind eye to them. I want to try to rescue them. Are you willing to help me, Sanlang?"

"Brother, you don't need to tell me. Yang Chang will definitely not stand idly by."

"Well."

Zhu Tong nodded solemnly, stroking his beautiful beard and analyzing, "Song Jiang must be in Liangshan now. The county has arranged Zhao Neng and Zhao De to monitor the Song family. When the documents from Tokyo are sent back to Jeju, they can go to the Song family to arrest them. The only plan now is to send them to Liangshan. I want to make a feint to the east and attack the west. First, I want to find a way to lure away the soldiers of the Zhao brothers, and then send people to transfer the father and son of the Song family. However, there are seven or eight elderly, weak, women and children in the Song family. For safety reasons, they must be sent to Liangshan."

"Don't worry, brother. I will escort you all the way."

Yang Chang patted his chest and spoke in a strong voice.

Zhu Tong frowned and reminded: "Sanlang, think twice. If you are discovered by the government troops on the way, they will regard you as an accomplice of Liangshan, and then there will be no turning back."

"fine."

Yang Chang smiled and said loudly: "I have no parents and I am alone. It doesn't matter if I am accused of being an accomplice of Liangshan. At most, I will live in the mountains. But my brother has an old mother and family, so you should not get involved too deeply. If you are questioned later, just push it to me. I am not afraid of those who wear shoes if I am barefoot."

"Sanlang."

Zhu Tong was very moved. He shook Yang Chang's hand and said solemnly, "Everyone says that I, Zhu Tong, am a man of great integrity. Now it seems that I am not as good as Sanlang. It is not in vain that I have made friends with you. I am sorry for the hard work you have done."

"Brother, please don't be like this. I haven't even thanked you for taking care of me."

"Let's not talk about that. We should act now, as soon as possible."

"it is good."

Yang Chang bid farewell to Zhu Tong and left the county prison, heading straight for Songjia Village outside the city.

When he reached the entrance of the village, he found a few idle men looking around. He knew at a glance that they were runners from the yamen. He wondered why the Zhao brothers came so fast?
But when they arrived outside the Song family's door, they did not see any plainclothes runners.

Yang Changqing was lucky that he might have seen it wrong. When he entered, he found seven or eight yamen runners beating Song Qing in the lobby.

Unfortunately, Song Qing was not easy to handle. He was very good at making polite remarks, and the team was frustrated in their first few attempts to probe him.

"Sir, don't scare me. Song Qing has always been timid."

"You're timid? Why don't I believe it? I heard your nickname is Iron Fan? Are you a miser?"

“I don’t quite understand”

"Stop pretending, let's be frank. If you don't believe Song Jiang is rebelling now, it will be too late to smooth things over when the documents from Tokyo come down. Don't blame me for not giving you a chance then."

The strange trick of combining kindness and severity was often seen by Yang Chang in Yanggu.

As soon as the team leader said this, he heard a loud mocking voice behind him: "Don't flatter yourself. What ability does a mere team leader have? Go back and learn it well before you come and extort money!"

"Hmm? Where does the filth come from?"

(End of this chapter)