Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

The fact that two commanders of Liangshan's Sky Curtain Camp attacked simultaneously speaks volumes about their strength.

In any case, Ximen Qing's mansion was no problem for these two.

Wu Song gave them a day, but Shi Qian and Ma Ling only took half a day to uncover the crimes hidden in Ximen Qing's mansion.

These crimes were so numerous and heinous that Shi Qian and Ma Ling both wished they could just chop Ximen Qing up.

"Starting five years ago, Ximen Qing's pharmacy has been selling inferior medicines as superior ones. He has repeatedly sold medicine residue that has lost its medicinal value to the people at high prices. The money that the people have painstakingly saved for medicines has no effect at all, and they have only lost their lives in vain."

"Three years ago, Ximen Qing's pharmacy began using live people to test its medicines. At first, it targeted beggars in Yanggu County, but later it began targeting poor people in the surrounding villages. It lured them in under the guise of recruiting workers, and most of those who were used as test subjects died tragically in the end."

"Two years ago, Ximen Qing colluded with the prefect of Dongping Prefecture to start trafficking young and strong people to the north. Whenever there was a need in the north, Ximen Qing would regularly send a batch of them. These people were all from villages around Yanggu and were lured here under various pretexts."

"A year ago, Ximen Qing began to abduct women and children from nearby villages, especially women, who were mostly sold to brothels in the north."

"This old man Zhou's granddaughter, Zhou Xiaohuan, is also on this trafficking list and has been sold for several months."

Shi Qian and Ma Ling brought back some account books from Ximen Qing's house, which were solid evidence of his crimes.

"Doesn't anyone care that he does all this work?"

Wu Song was furious, but he still asked a question.

"Captain, you're being naive. Every year, Ximen Qing sends several thousand taels of silver to the Yanggu County government in exchange for not inspecting his businesses. He also cultivated relationships with the higher-ups in Dongping Prefecture. With such powerful backing, and the prefect of Dongping Prefecture endorsing him, who would dare to object to his business?"

Shi Qian and Ma Ling kept sneering. Well, they actually dared to do human trafficking. Have they gotten too big for their britches in Dongping Prefecture? You should know that Brother Ren Yuan hates this kind of business the most. Yanggu County, you're playing with fire!

"Brothers, I'd like to ask if the magistrate of Yanggu County is aware of this matter?"

"He didn't know the specifics, he only knew that Ximen Qing had a way to make money, and that the state government was backing him up."

Anyone with a brain would know that Ximen Qing's business was shady, but firstly, the magistrate of Yanggu County was not a local, and Ximen Qing, a local tyrant, was not someone to be trifled with; secondly, this magistrate of Yanggu County was going to be transferred in the future, so naturally he wouldn't be fully committed to investigating the case.

As long as the handover can be completed safely and smoothly, that's fine.

“My brother often says in the village, ‘If an official doesn’t serve the people, he might as well go home and sell sweet potatoes.’”

Ma Ling also sighed with emotion: "But there are too many officials in the Song Dynasty who don't do their jobs properly. In fact, because there are so many corrupt officials, those who don't do their jobs properly are actually considered to be doing very well!"

"That's why I say the Song Dynasty is doomed." Shi Qian said with even more disdain, "This prefect of Dongping Prefecture has done so many despicable things and has not been punished. In fact, he is about to be transferred to another place to continue serving as prefect. I wonder what kind of person will be transferred to him."

"Thank you both, brothers. This evidence is sufficient."

Wu Song got up and put all the evidence in his arms.

"Please, brothers, take my elder brother and sister-in-law, along with their family, and leave Yanggu. Please ensure their safety."

Wu Song tightened his leg bindings and slung two monk knives over his shoulder.

"Brother Wu Song, where are you going?"

"With evidence in hand, this time I'm going to kill someone. Since this corrupt world is not clean, I'll kill all the filth and see if I can make the world a little cleaner!"

“Brother Wu Song, it’s not that we’re stopping you, but Brother Ren Yuan has repeatedly said that he wants to protect you. Right now, there are no Liangshan troops in Yanggu County. If you kill someone and get arrested, one or two of us won’t be able to save you! Why don’t you wait a day or two? Brother and the army will be here soon!”

Shi Qian and Ma Ling's expressions changed. This is a terrible mistake! Wu Song has chosen the worst possible strategy!

“My mind is made up, brothers, there’s no need to persuade me. I believe that if my brother were here, he would agree. I only ask that you two brothers take my brother, sister-in-law, and their family out of the city right now.”

"Shi Qian, you stay here to meet up with Brother Wu Song. I'll send the people out first. I'm fast. After I've settled them in a safe place, I'll rush back to find my brother."

Seeing that Wu Song was determined to kill someone, Ma Ling immediately divided the tasks with Shi Qian.

"Alright, Brother Ma Ling, you've had a hard time on this trip."

Shi Qian thought about it and agreed. Ma Ling was faster than him. Since Brother Wu Song had already decided to cause a big scene, it was obviously better to follow Ma Ling's method.

"We're all brothers, what's so hard about it?"

Ma Ling didn't say much, and immediately asked Wu Song to call out Wu Dalang and He Xiulian.

To Wu Song's surprise, his brother and sister-in-law had already packed up.

"Big brother, sister-in-law, you..."

"Once you've finished your business, remember to come back for some steamed buns. I'll have your sister-in-law make you your favorite stuffed chicken."

Wu Dalang didn't say much, or rather, he already knew what Wu Song was going to do yesterday.

"Brother, sister-in-law, you should go ahead with Brother Ma Ling. Don't worry, I'll be there soon. I haven't had enough of the chicken stuffed in the belly that you made, sister-in-law."

"Husband, shall we invite Yun Ge'er and his family as well? He knows us well, so it would be good to bring them along."

He Xiulian thought for a moment and then said to her husband.

"Xiulian, you're so thoughtful. I almost forgot. Erlang, could this brother bring Yun Ge'er's family along too?"

"Don't worry, as long as they are Brother Wu Song's friends, there's no problem."

Ma Ling patted his chest, saying that this was no problem, as long as they could get out of the city quickly.

"Old Ma, I'll go with you to make the arrangements, and then I'll come back. Brother Wu Song, remember, don't move until I'm back."

After thinking about it, Shi Qian decided to help Ma Ling leave the city first, and then come back.

"Alright, it's fine to wait a little longer."

Wu Song nodded, then sat down cross-legged with his hands holding his knife. The others quickly notified others to pack up and hired three cars, leaving Yanggu County before sunset.

Later that evening, Shi Qian once again scaled his way into Wu Song's courtyard. Ignoring the sweat pouring down his face, he immediately said to Wu Song:

"Brother Wu Song, your family and friends have all left the city and are in a safe place for the time being. Brother Ma Ling has already gone to Liangshan to get reinforcements."

"Alright, Brother Shiqian, you wait here. This time, I'll go alone."

Wu Song stood up, his imposing aura unleashed without restraint, and the twin swords on his back began to whistle once more!

He has waited too long!

Ximen Qing, you deserve to die!

“Brother Wu Song, Ximen Qing isn’t at the manor, he’s at the Lion Tower. There are a lot of people there, I’d better go with you.”

"Lion Tower, huh? Very well. Tonight, I'll only kill Ximen Qing. It'll be more convenient at Lion Tower!"

……

Lion Tower.

In the largest and most luxurious restaurant in Yanggu, on the second floor, Ximen Qing was enjoying a romantic evening with several scantily clad women under the moon, their sweet voices occasionally drifting out.

"My lord, you're so naughty~"

"My beauty, I have even worse ones up my sleeve!"

"No~"

Come on, come on.

……

"Did you hear that? The master is very happy."

The gatekeepers at the entrance of the Lion Tower were idly eavesdropping, wishing they could take Ximen Qing's place.

"There's nothing we can do; he's a high-ranking official. We're just gatekeepers."

They chatted casually, completely unaware that someone had appeared behind them.

Is Ximen Qing here?

A deep voice echoed in the night, bringing the gatekeeper back to his senses. He wanted to turn around and yell at whoever had ruined his fun, but when he turned and met those murderous eyes, he was immediately too frightened to speak.

"In, above, above".

One of the gatekeepers pointed in a direction with his finger, and then immediately shut up.

"Okay, get lost."

Wu Song looked up at the signboard of Lion Tower and strode inside!

Ximen Qing, tonight, only one of us will be able to leave this Lion Tower alive!