Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

After Wu Da got married, the county magistrate gave Wu Song a few days off, allowing him to stay home and spend time with his brother and sister-in-law.

Then Wu Song had to return to his post and continue to fulfill the duties of a constable.

Ximen Qing certainly held a grudge against Wu Song, but for the time being, he did not cause trouble for Wu Song.

The main reason is that he needs to make money. After all, he has a large family to support and he also wants to enjoy himself. Recently, it has been a critical period for his business, so Ximen Qing can still distinguish what is more important.

However, as a lackey, the county magistrate would naturally stand up for his master, so he would deliberately make things difficult for Wu Song in some tasks.

But he didn't dare to go too far, after all, Wu Song's martial arts skills easily overwhelmed him.

If he makes things difficult for the county magistrate and things really escalate, he will suffer a great loss.

More than a month passed, and everyone thought that nothing would happen next. One day, while Wu Song was on duty, one of his constables walked in.

"Sir, there is an old farmer outside the door who says he has been wronged."

"If it's a grievance, why not just go to the yamen (government office)?"

Wu Song was somewhat surprised. He had been in Yanggu for several months, and the county's security had become very stable after his efforts. How could there still be any injustices?

"Sir, this man has actually been to the yamen many times, but he has been turned away every time."

The head constable under his command greatly admired Wu Song's character, but when he reported to Wu Song at this moment, he also looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Oh? Is there some hidden story behind this?"

Wu Song keenly noticed that his subordinate's mood was off, and he asked him a question.

"Sir, this old farmer is indeed wronged. He wants to sue Ximen Qing, but the yamen refuses to accept any petitions related to Ximen Qing."

The constable's expression changed several times, but in the end, he told the truth.

He actually wanted to seek justice for the old farmer, but unfortunately, he was a nobody and his voice carried little weight. Moreover, as a local from Yanggu, he really didn't dare to offend Ximen Qing.

Therefore, he hoped that his head constable could help, but he also knew that Ximen Qing had a deep relationship with the yamen, so doing so would actually be very risky for the head constable.

"That's unreasonable!"

Wu Song slammed his fist on the table and stood up. He was a man of honor and could not tolerate such lawless behavior.

"Let him in, I want to ask him something."

The constable went out and soon returned with an old man who was white-haired, thin, and dressed in tattered clothes.

As soon as the old man came in and saw Wu Song, he knelt down with a thud!

"Captain Wu, please do me justice!"

The old man kowtowed and cried loudly. Wu Song quickly went up to help him up and helped him sit down on a chair. Then he squatted down himself and asked the old man questions.

"Old man, please tell me what grievance you have. If I, Wu Song, can resolve it for you, I will definitely do so!"

Upon hearing Wu Song's words, the old man couldn't stop the tears from flowing.

"Captain Wu, you are a hero who fought the tiger, that's why I came to find you. Otherwise, the yamen runners would chase me away every time they saw me, and I would be truly wronged!"

"The old man's surname is Zhou. He lives in Xiaomiao Village outside the county town. His wife is gone, and his son and daughter-in-law died early, leaving only a little granddaughter. The old man and his granddaughter depend on each other for survival, but they managed to raise her safely. This spring, his granddaughter saw that I was working hard all by myself, so she said she wanted to find a job to help me. Just then, the Ximen family in the city said they were hiring a batch of textile workers, so my granddaughter went. But she's been gone for several months, and we haven't heard from her at all!"

"My lord! My granddaughter is exceptionally filial; it's impossible for her to stay away from home for months on end. I wanted to visit her at the Ximen family's house, but their guards stopped me and wouldn't let me in!"

"Sir! That's my own granddaughter! Why can't I see her? I went to the yamen to sue them, but they kicked me out! It's been several months now, sir! All I want to know is how my poor little granddaughter is doing. Is that not allowed?"

"Or is it that my granddaughter is no longer alive? If so, I will sue the Ximen family for disregarding human life! My poor granddaughter!"

The old man's voice was heart-wrenching, like a cuckoo crying blood, which filled Wu Song with righteous indignation!

Why didn't you tell me about this matter concerning the elderly?

Wu Song asked his head constable.

"Captain, it's not that we don't want to tell you, but the yamen has locked up all the lawsuits related to the Ximen family. Without the lawsuits, we can't do anything to him. Besides, that's the county magistrate's territory. He and Ximen Qing are so close they're practically inseparable, so it's useless."

"Moreover, we are all from Yanggu County, and Ximen Qing is from Yanggu..."

The constable didn't say what came next, but Wu Song knew what he meant.

"Why not go to the county magistrate and directly beat the drum to appeal for justice?"

Wu Song asked, "I think the county magistrate is pretty good."

“The magistrate is not from Yanggu County and has no connections. Moreover, he was only transferred here for a few years to gain experience before leaving. Therefore, he cannot do anything to Ximen Qing. Besides, Ximen Qing’s family is too rich. The Yanggu County government receives a large sum of money from him every year to bribe him, and they don’t care about Ximen Qing at all.”

“If he beats the drum to appeal for justice, no one will stand on the old man’s side. In the end, the old man will be forced to go to jail for false accusation.”

"It's the other way around!"

Wu Song's eyes were wide open, and his body was bursting with rage!

"Old man, wait a moment. Have the clerk come over and write a complaint. Then come with me, and I'll take you to the yamen myself. Let's see who dares to stop you!"

Wu Song was still willing to trust the magistrate this once, so he decided to take the old man to the yamen.

……

The midday sun shone on the entrance of the yamen, where the gatekeeper was working half-heartedly for the past two days.

"You know, this old man Zhou is really stubborn. His granddaughter is in the hands of Master Ximen, what good can he get? If he knows what's good for him, he should take the money and go back to live a good life. While things are still good, he can have another one."

A yamen runner, leaning on his disciplinary rod, spoke slowly.

“Look at Old Man Zhou, does he look like he can have children? As for his granddaughter, it’s hard to say if she even exists. I think he’s just deliberately trying to cause trouble for the big boss. Our boss is right, let’s get rid of all these kinds of people, then it’ll be peaceful.”

Another constable picked at his ear, also very casually.

"However, sir, you should also restrain yourself a bit. There are only so many poor families around Yanggu. What will you do if there's no one left?"

"Is this something you should be worrying about? How could the Master not consider things more thoroughly than you?"

The two constables were behaving themselves when, in the next moment, Wu Song's tall figure appeared at the street corner.

He was holding a petition in his hand, and an old man was following behind him as they hurried toward the yamen (government office).

The constables at the gate were also taken aback when they saw Wu Song, and then rushed over quickly.

"Captain, what brings you here?"

Logically speaking, Wu Song, as a constable, should also be stationed at the county government office.

However, the county magistrate and Wu Song did not get along, so he found Wu Song a place to be alone outside the yamen.

The yamen (government office) is staffed by the county constable, which makes business easier.

"I'm here to complain."

Wu Song glanced at these people and said calmly.

"Captain, are you joking? What are you accusing... Ximen Qing?!"

The bailiffs thought Wu Song was joking, but to their surprise, Wu Song actually handed over a petition!

Moreover, it clearly states on the document: "Accusation against Ximen Qing!"

This, this is...

"What's wrong? Can't I sue?"

Wu Song glared at the constable, his tone unfriendly.

Only then did the constables realize that old man Zhou was right next to Wu Song!

Okay, now I understand.

Commander Wu is about to stand up for someone in need!

But what about Master Ximen...?

"I'll ask you one more time: Can I, Wu Song, sue Ximen Qing?!"

At this moment, outside the Yanggu County government office, Wu Song exuded his full aura!