Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

Gao Yanei had already learned that the Zhang brothers, Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun, were coming to break into the prison, and his treacherous and cunning mind immediately began to plot.

"Hmph, these two fools are courting death, daring to plot a prison break. I'll make sure they never leave here alive!" Gao Yanei said viciously.

He summoned his trusted confidant, Li Si, and whispered something in his ear. Li Si nodded repeatedly and then began to set up the trap according to Gao Yanei's instructions.

Outside Gao Yanei's residence, everything appeared calm on the surface, but a deadly trap lurked beneath. Li Si, with a group of men, had surrounded the prison with archers, ready to unleash a hail of arrows the moment Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun appeared. Meanwhile, the path leading to the prison was riddled with obstacles, including tripwires and spike traps.

Inside the prison, Gao Yanei deliberately moved the captured fishermen to a place that seemed easy to breach, but in fact, a large number of ambushes were hidden around it.

At night, Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun, along with their brothers, quietly approached Gao Yanei's government office.

"Brother, I feel like something's not right. It's too quiet," Zhang Shun said warily.

"What are we afraid of? The brothers are all ready. Even if there are traps, we will still rescue them!" Zhang Heng said through gritted teeth.

They advanced cautiously, when suddenly, one of their brothers accidentally triggered a tripwire and tripped. Just then, shouts of battle erupted from all around, and countless arrows rained down upon them.

"Oh no, there's an ambush!" Zhang Shun shouted.

Zhang Heng brandished his weapon, deflecting the incoming arrows. "Everyone be careful, don't panic!"

Led by Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun, the brothers fought valiantly. However, due to the suddenness of the attack, many of them were still wounded by arrows.

"Charge in! Don't back down!" Zhang Heng roared.

They broke through the first line of defense and continued their charge toward the prison. However, what awaited them were more traps and enemies.

When they finally arrived at the cell, Zhang Heng kicked open the door, only to find it empty.

"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" Zhang Shun exclaimed.

At this moment, a large number of ambushers emerged from all sides and surrounded them.

Gao Yanei walked out triumphantly, "Haha, Zhang Heng, Zhang Shun, you've finally fallen into my trap!"

Zhang Heng glared angrily, "Young Master Gao, you despicable scoundrel!"

Gao Yanei sneered, "This is what happens when you oppose me. Today, none of you will leave here alive!"

Zhang Shun said, "Brother, let's fight!"

A fierce battle ensued. The brothers Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun were incredibly brave, but the enemy outnumbered them and was well-prepared, gradually putting them in a difficult situation.

Just at this critical moment, Li Jun, the River Dragon, arrived with reinforcements.

"Young Master Gao, your end is near!" Li Jun shouted.

Gao Yanei was startled when he saw the men Li Jun had brought, but he still stubbornly said, "Li Jun, you dare to come and join the fun!"

Li Jun said, "You have committed many evils, and today is your retribution!"

Li Jun and his men also fell into an ambush, and the once quiet night was instantly filled with the sounds of battle. Gao Yanei's carefully laid traps worked, and numerous ambushers poured out from all sides, surrounding Li Jun and his men.

The ambushers, armed with weapons, pressed closer and closer. Li Jun and his brothers fought back fiercely, but the enemy outnumbered them and occupied advantageous terrain, gradually putting them in a difficult situation.

At this critical moment, a figure leaped in from outside the wall. This man wielded a long spear, his movements swift and agile; wherever the spear tip touched, enemies fell to the ground. The newcomer was none other than Lin Chong.

Lin Chong charged into the enemy ranks as if they were empty, shouting, "Brothers, run! You've been ambushed!" His voice was firm and powerful, full of authority.

Upon hearing Lin Chong's shout, Li Jun and the others were initially taken aback, but quickly realized what was happening and took advantage of the gap Lin Chong had created to break through the encirclement.

While resisting the enemy's attacks, the group moved closer to Lin Chong, their eyes filled with gratitude.

"Instructor Lin, thank you for saving us!" someone shouted.

Lin Chong's expression was stern as he replied, "Stop talking nonsense and let's go!"

Lin Chong brandished his spear with fierce and swift movements, making it difficult for the enemy to get close. He fought and retreated, covering the rear for his men.

At this moment, Lin Chong's gaze suddenly fell on Gao Yanei. Gao Yanei was hiding behind a group of guards, watching the chaotic scene with smug satisfaction.

Lin Chong's eyes blazed with fury as he roared, "You villain, you've ruined my family and caused my death!" His voice was filled with endless grief and hatred.

Upon hearing Lin Chong's roar, Gao Yanei trembled, his smugness vanishing instantly, replaced by fear.

"Stop him!" Gao Yanei shouted in terror to the guards.

The guards charged at Lin Chong defiantly, but Lin Chong's anger had reached its peak. He flicked his spear and thrust it at the oncoming guard, who screamed and fell dead.

Lin Chong approached Gao Yanei step by step, while Gao Yanei kept retreating, his face pale with fright.

"Lin Chong, how dare you touch me?" Gao Yanei shouted, his voice trembling with fear.

Lin Chong gritted his teeth and said, "Today I will definitely take your life to avenge my whole family!"

Lin Chong's attacks grew increasingly fierce, and the guards fell one after another. Gao Yanei turned to run, but Lin Chong rushed forward and, with a flick of his spear, blocked Gao Yanei's path.

"You can't escape!" Lin Chong roared.

Just then, Wu Feng appeared again. He was dressed in black robes, holding a staff, with a gloomy face and an eerie light in his eyes.

Lin Chong pointed at Wu Feng and said, "You evil Taoist, you have repeatedly aided and abetted evil!"

Wu Feng chuckled sinisterly, "Lin Chong, you won't escape today!" With that, he cast a spell, chanting incantations. Beams of black light shot out from his staff, quickly weaving into a massive magic circle in the air.

Lin Chong felt a powerful force rush towards him, instantly trapping him within the formation. The light within the formation flickered erratically, as if countless invisible hands were pulling at him.

"Instructor Lin!" Li Jun, Zhang Heng, Zhang Shun and others exclaimed.

Lin Chong struggled desperately, trying to break free of the magic array's restraints, but the force was exceptionally strong, making it difficult for him to escape for the time being.

"Hurry up and leave! Otherwise you'll all get trapped inside the formation!" Lin Chong shouted, his voice filled with anxiety.

Li Jun and the others exchanged glances, their eyes filled with hesitation and worry.

"Instructor Lin, how can we leave you behind and go alone!" Zhang Heng shouted.

Lin Chong's eyes widened in anger: "Go quickly! Don't let my efforts be in vain!"

Zhang Shun gritted his teeth and said, "Brother, we cannot let Instructor Lin down."

Li Jun stamped his foot: "Listen to Instructor Lin, let's retreat first!"

Although everyone was unwilling, they understood that the situation was dire and that if they did not leave, it would only make things worse.

They slowly retreated, turning back every step of the way.

Lin Chong watched their figures gradually disappear into the distance, and breathed a slight sigh of relief. He turned his head and focused all his attention on the magic array in front of him once again.

Seeing this, Wu Feng sneered, "Lin Chong, don't waste your energy. This magic array was carefully set up by me. You can't escape."

Lin Chong roared, "You evil Taoist, don't be so arrogant! How could I, Lin Chong, be afraid of your sorcery!"

He channeled his inner strength and thrust his spear fiercely towards the light of the magic array. However, the spear seemed to have struck cotton, its power completely neutralized.

Wu Feng laughed triumphantly: "Lin Chong, give up and obediently accept your death!"

Undeterred, Lin Chong continued to try various methods to break the magic formation. Veins bulged on his forehead, and his clothes were soaked with sweat, but his eyes remained unwavering.

By this time, Li Jun and the others had retreated to a safe place. They looked at Lin Chong, who was trapped in the formation, with great anxiety.

"We can't just leave like this, we have to find a way to save Instructor Lin!" Zhang Shun said.

Li Jun pondered for a moment: "Everyone, calm down. We need to plan this carefully and not act blindly. Otherwise, we will not only fail to save Instructor Lin, but we will also get ourselves into trouble."

Meanwhile, Lin Chong, trapped within the formation, continued his stubborn struggle against the magic array, waiting for the opportunity to break free...

Seeing that Li Jun and the others were still lingering in the distance, Lin Chong shouted anxiously, "This magic formation is not something that ordinary people can break. If you don't leave soon, all my efforts will be in vain!"

Zhang Heng, Zhang Shun, and Li Jun looked at Lin Chong, who was trapped in the formation, filled with grief and indignation.

Li Jun gritted his teeth and said, "Instructor Lin, don't worry, we will definitely come back to save you."

Zhang Heng clenched his fists and shouted, "Instructor Lin, hold on!"

With tears in his eyes, Zhang Shun said, "We will definitely find a way."

After saying that, the group dared not delay any longer and quickly retreated.

As they fled, Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun's mood grew increasingly heavy.

Zhang Heng said, "Instructor Lin is trapped in that strange formation, what should we do?"

Zhang Shun, panting heavily, replied, "Brother, don't panic. Let's hurry and find Manager Zhao and Scholar Wu to discuss a solution."

Zhang Heng nodded and quickened his pace: "Let's not delay, let's go!"

The two of them didn't stop for a moment and soon arrived at Manager Zhao's residence.

"Manager Zhao, something's happened!" Zhang Heng's voice preceded his entrance.

Seeing the two men looking flustered, Manager Zhao quickly asked, "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?"

Zhang Shun said anxiously, "Instructor Lin is trapped in the magic array of that evil Taoist Wu Feng, and we don't know what to do."

Upon hearing this, Manager Zhao was also greatly alarmed: "This is troublesome. We must quickly consult with Scholar Wu."

The group then went to find Wu Xuejiu without stopping.

Upon meeting Wu Xuejiu, Zhang Heng quickly recounted what had happened.

Wu Xuejiu frowned, pondered for a moment, and then said, "That Wu Feng's magic array is indeed powerful, and we cannot act rashly. But it's not without a way."

Zhang Heng hurriedly asked, "Scholar, please tell me quickly, what method can be used to save Instructor Lin?"

Wu Xuejiu said slowly, "That magic array must have its weaknesses, but we need time to investigate them. Let's gather our manpower and prepare all the necessary items first, and then we can discuss this further."

Zhang Shun said, "We'll do anything to save Instructor Lin."

Wu Xuejiu nodded: "Alright, let's split up. Zhang Heng and Zhang Shun, you two go and contact reliable brothers; Manager Zhao, prepare some magical artifacts and medicines that might be needed to break the formation. I'll study the intricacies of that formation more carefully."

The group accepted the order and busied themselves with their tasks, all in an effort to rescue Lin Chong as soon as possible.