Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Wu Song! What are you doing?!"

When the magistrate saw that the county constable's head had also been beheaded by Wu Song, he was shocked!

Killing Ximen Qing was one thing, since he was just an ordinary citizen, but killing a county magistrate was tantamount to going against the imperial court!

How is this any different from rebellion!

"My lord! These two men are courting death. The people will not forgive them. If you cannot bring yourself to execute them, I will do it for you!"

Wu Song held up the two heads and said to the surrounding people:

"The thief is dead! From now on, there will be no more such villains in Yanggu County!"

"Thank you, Chief!"

"The captain is so righteous!"

"Father! Mother! Commander Wu has avenged you!"

The surrounding people knelt down in a rush, and everyone kowtowed to Wu Song!

"Do you see that, Your Excellency? This is what the people want!"

Wu Song turned to the magistrate and said.

"Very well, you, Chief Wu, are quite something. So, if the people don't recognize me as their magistrate, are you going to execute me too?"

The magistrate laughed in exasperation.

You, Wu Song, are amazing! You killed the biggest merchant in Yanggu and the county magistrate. You've left such a huge mess for me to clean up. Couldn't you have thought things through more carefully?

Why don't you become the county magistrate?

“My lord! Wu Song was just a commoner. He was lucky enough to kill a tiger and was appreciated by you, which is why he became a constable. Today, Wu Song will return the position of constable to you. The one who killed today is Wu Song, the drunken tiger-taming swordsman, not Wu Song, the constable of Yanggu County!”

After Wu Song finished speaking, he put down his twin swords, bowed twice to the magistrate, and considered it as repaying the magistrate's kindness.

"You make it sound so easy!"

The magistrate was truly defeated by Wu Song's logic; what difference does it make?

"If the adults want to punish me, I will not resist."

Wu Song was serious; he had this intention in mind, which is why he asked Shi Qian and Ma Ling to take his brother, sister-in-law, and others out first.

"Sir! You can't arrest the captain!"

"Sir! The constable has clearly rendered meritorious service! We cannot arrest him!"

"Don't arrest him! Don't arrest him! Don't arrest him!"

As soon as Wu Song finished speaking, the surrounding people objected.

Ximen Qing, that great menace, was finally eliminated, so how can they arrest Wu Dutou now?!

The shouts of the people echoed in the night sky, making the darkness seem to burn a little brighter.

"Sir...should we...still arrest them?"

The yamen runners and soldiers asked the county magistrate, "They don't want to face the pressure from the entire county to arrest Wu Song."

"Arrest what! Look at the people's reaction, who dares to arrest them?"

The county magistrate is also furious.

Damn it, Wu Song is now a hero of Yanggu, who dares to touch him?

"Wu Song! Go! I'll give you one day! Go as far away as possible! Don't give me another chance to catch you!"

The magistrate turned his back to Wu Song, refusing to look at him.

"Wu Song thanks you, sir!"

Wu Song was very surprised when he heard the magistrate's words. He did not expect that the magistrate would not arrest him.

"Sir, this is evidence of collusion between Ximen Qing and the county magistrate. There is probably more evidence in Ximen Qing's house. You can send people to search it. This way, we can give the higher-ups an explanation."

Wu Song placed the register and account book he was carrying on the ground, then bowed to the magistrate before preparing to leave.

Before leaving, he paused, then spoke again from the county magistrate's perspective:

"My lord, the voice of the people is the most important thing for an official. I hope that you can become a good official who listens to the voice of the people in the future."

"Get out of here! You dare lecture me?! Say another word and I'll arrest you!"

The magistrate didn't turn around, and continued to curse Wu Song with his back turned, but the yamen runners and others around him could see that the magistrate's eyes were also red.

The magistrate's feelings were complicated at this moment; he was thinking:

"Wu Song, what a fine Wu Song! He is so beloved by the people. This fellow has fulfilled my dream!"

At the same time, the magistrate of Yanggu, who had always thought of seeking no merit but avoiding mistakes, seemed to have his former enthusiasm for working for the benefit of the people rekindled.

Being like Wu Song seems pretty good.

Wu Song didn't touch the two heads. He put away his precious sword and turned to leave.

The crowd, who had just been gathered together in great excitement, spontaneously made way for him. And people even spoke to him from time to time.

"Captain Wu..."

"Take care, Captain!"

"Captain, don't go!"

……

"Fellow villagers, I thank you all for your kindness, but I have indeed killed someone. I can no longer stay in Yanggu County!"

"But our magistrate is a good man. Now that the great scourge of Yanggu County has been eliminated, we can all live a good life under his rule!"

"I, Wu Song, am just a commoner in the martial world. I am deeply grateful for everyone's kindness today. If fate allows, let's meet again in the martial world!"

Wu Song addressed the people, bowed deeply to them, and then turned and left.

"Brother Wu Song, let's go."

After Wu Song returned to his residence, Shi Qian also jumped down from the courtyard wall.

"Brother Shi Qian, you haven't left yet?"

Wu Song was somewhat surprised.

“Brother, if you had killed Ximen Qing at the Lion Tower, I wouldn’t be able to witness this scene of the people’s hearts turning back to you today. No wonder Brother Ren Yuan has repeatedly praised you in the stronghold.”

"Brother Ren Yuan has always been thinking of me?"

Wu Song was extremely surprised.

"Of course! Brother Ren Yuan always says, 'Lin Chong on horseback, Wu Song on foot,' he really admires your skills!"

Shi Qian smiled.

"I, Wu Song, can no longer serve as an official in this Song Dynasty. I wonder if there will be a place for me on Liangshan Mountain?"

Wu Song understood. The Song Dynasty was beyond saving. Ximen Qing, a merchant, had managed to establish connections in Dongping Prefecture and even colluded with the prefect to buy and sell people, betraying his own countrymen to the enemy. What use was such a court? It was not worth being loyal to at all!

It would be better to go to Brother Ren Yuan's place and act on behalf of Heaven!

"Haha, Brother Wu Song, Brother Ren Yuan said that our Liangshan infantry is in dire need of a hero like you! Brother Ren Yuan is overjoyed that you are willing to join us!"

Shi Qian was naturally very happy, because Shi Qian truly admired Wu Song's personal charm.

"Then please lead the way, Brother Shiqian. Let's set off. Before that county magistrate died, he said that he had notified the people behind them. It would be good if we left as soon as possible."

……

At the foot of Liangshan Mountain, Ren Yuan, fully armed, led Xu Ning and Hua Rong's cavalry camp, preparing to set off.

"Brother, Brother Wu Song is exceptionally skilled. Isn't it too cautious for us to bring two battalions of cavalry?"

Xu Ning was somewhat puzzled. Why would they make such a big fuss to bring Wu Song up the mountain?

“Teacher, you may not know this, but Yanggu County is under the jurisdiction of Dongping Prefecture. Just now, Shi Qian sent a message by carrier pigeon, saying that the prefect of Dongping Prefecture is also involved in the matter in Yanggu. I am afraid that this may cause complications.”

Ren Yuan only learned from the message sent back by Shi Qian and the others that the prefect and military supervisor of Dongping Prefecture were also involved in this transnational human trafficking and had made a lot of money! Of course, the current prefect was not Cheng Wanli, and his predecessor was said to be about to be transferred to the capital.

But Ren Yuan knew about this supervisor!

It was that dashing, dual-wielding general, the talented but immoral Dong Yizhuang!

In this life, you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, have actually betrayed us too?

You were involved in this act of treason and collusion with the enemy?!