Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

Li Yi was imprisoned in that dark and damp cell. The pain from his wounds gnawed at his body and mind like venomous snakes, but his eyes remained firm and the fire of his belief burned brightly.

On Liangshan's side, the crowd was outraged by Li Yi's arrest. Song Jiang sat solemnly at the head of the Hall of Gathering Righteousness, surveying the heroes present.

"Brother Li Yi has fallen into the hands of that treacherous Gao Ke, and we absolutely cannot sit idly by!" Song Jiang shouted.

"Brother, I, Wu Song, am willing to take the lead and will definitely rescue Brother Li Yi!" Wu Song brandished his dagger, his eyes wide open.

Lu Zhishen loudly echoed, "I'm also willing to go and fight Gao Ke to the death!"

At this moment, Zhao Tianming stepped forward, cupped his hands, and said, "Heroes, although I, Zhao Tianming, am not talented, I am willing to devote all my wealth to provide financial support for this rescue operation!"

Song Jiang looked at Zhao Tianming gratefully: "Brother Zhao is very righteous. We will certainly live up to your expectations."

Everyone began to work diligently to prepare a rescue plan. Wu Yong gestured in front of the map, analyzing the terrain around the prison and the troops that Gao Ke might have deployed.

Meanwhile, Gao Ke was smug in his mansion, believing he had the whole situation under control.

"Hmph, with Li Yi captured, the Liangshan bandits can't pull off any more tricks," Gao Ke sneered.

His subordinates flattered him, saying, "Your Excellency is wise; this time we will surely wipe them all out."

Gao Ke's eyes turned sinister: "Send more men to guard the prison. If any of the Liangshan people dare to come, make sure they don't leave alive!"

Soon, the day of the operation arrived. Under a dark and windy night, Wu Song and Lu Zhishen led a group of Liangshan heroes stealthily toward the prison.

However, just as they approached the cell, they heard a loud shout: "Thief!"

It turned out that Gao Ke had already set up numerous hidden sentries around the area. Instantly, torches were lit, and Gao Ke's soldiers poured out from all directions.

"Kill!" Wu Song roared, charging into the enemy ranks first.

Lu Zhishen was not to be outdone, wielding his monk's staff and beating his enemies until they cried out in pain.

The Liangshan heroes engaged in a fierce battle with Gao Ke's soldiers. Swords clashed, and shouts of battle filled the air.

Gao Ke watched the battle from a distance, secretly pleased: "Let's see how long you can hold out."

Just as the Liangshan heroes were gaining the upper hand, Gao Ke suddenly released a pack of ferocious dogs. These dogs pounced on the Liangshan heroes, throwing them into disarray.

"Watch out for vicious dogs!" Lu Zhishen shouted a warning.

However, many heroes were still bitten by vicious dogs.

At this moment, Zhao Tianming arrived with a group of reinforcements. They were armed with bows and arrows and shot at the vicious dogs and the enemy.

The situation changed again, and the pressure on the Liangshan heroes decreased sharply.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Wu Song broke through the enemy's defenses and rushed towards the prison.

Just as he was about to reach the prison cell, Gao Ke personally intervened and blocked his path.

"Wu Song, today is your death day!" Gao Ke brandished his long sword and thrust it at Wu Song.

Wu Song dodged to the side and engaged in a fierce battle with Gao Ke.

The two of them went back and forth, fighting inextricably.

Meanwhile, Lu Zhishen was also fighting hard to buy time for Wu Song.

Finally, Wu Song found the key to the prison cell, opened the cell door, and rescued Li Yi.

"Brother Li Yi, let's go!" Wu Song shouted.

But Gao Ke would not let them off easily, and he ordered his soldiers to give chase.

The Liangshan heroes fought and retreated, gradually shaking off the enemy's pursuit.

However, Gao Ke was not willing to give up so easily, and he decided to launch a more fierce counterattack against the Liangshan people.

He gathered more troops and prepared to encircle and annihilate Liangshan.

An even bigger storm is coming...

Gao Ke watched helplessly as Li Yi was rescued by the Liangshan heroes, and he was furious. Back at his residence, he paced back and forth in his study, plotting an even more ruthless scheme.

"If they escape this time, I will make them pay a terrible price!" Gao Ke said through gritted teeth.

He decided to start with Zhao Tianming, as Zhao Tianming's financial resources were crucial to Liangshan's support. Gao Ke sent his men to secretly investigate Zhao Tianming's business dealings, hoping to find incriminating evidence to seize all of his assets.

On Zhao Tianming's side, although he successfully helped Liangshan rescue Li Yi, he knew that Gao Ke would not let the matter rest. He strengthened the defenses of the restaurant and sent people to collect evidence of Gao Ke's crimes.

On Liangshan Mountain, after some recuperation, Li Yi gradually recovered. He was deeply grateful to Song Jiang and the other Liangshan heroes for saving his life and decided to join them in fighting against Gao Ke.

"Brothers, Gao Ke is a villain who has committed numerous evils. He must be eliminated to appease public anger. We must be fully prepared to meet his counterattack," Li Yi said.

Everyone nodded in agreement and began training the troops and preparing weapons.

At this time, Gao Ke's conspiracy gradually unfolded. He falsely accused Zhao Tianming's restaurant of harboring criminals and sent soldiers to forcibly shut it down. Zhao Tianming argued his case, but was brutally beaten by the soldiers and thrown into prison.

When Liangshan learned of this news, he was filled with righteous indignation.

"Gao Ke has gone too far! We can't just sit idly by!" Li Kui roared, brandishing his double axes.

After a moment of contemplation, Song Jiang said, "We cannot act rashly; we must plan carefully."

Wu Yong suggested, "We can send someone to infiltrate the city to find out Zhao Tianming's whereabouts, and then make our move when the opportunity arises."

Therefore, Liangshan sent Shi Qian and other agile men to infiltrate the city. After some twists and turns, Shi Qian finally learned that Zhao Tianming was imprisoned in the death row and would be executed in three days.

When the news reached Liangshan, everyone was shocked.

"We must rescue Zhao Tianming before the execution!" Li Yi said.

Song Jiang nodded and began to deploy the rescue plan.

On the day of the execution, the Liangshan heroes disguised themselves and blended into the crowd. When the executioner raised his sword, the Liangshan heroes suddenly launched an attack and engaged in a fierce battle with the government troops.

Li Yi led the charge, charging towards the execution platform. Gao Ke, watching from afar, was greatly alarmed as the situation spiraled out of control.

"Stop them!" Gao Ke shouted.

But the Liangshan heroes were incredibly brave, and the government troops were routed.

In the end, they successfully rescued Zhao Tianming.

Upon learning of the successful rescue, Gao Ke was enraged. He decided to falsely report to the imperial court that Liangshan had rebelled and request that the court send troops to suppress them.

The imperial court listened to his slander and sent a large army to conquer Liangshan.

Faced with the overwhelming imperial army, the Liangshan heroes showed no fear.

Song Jiang stood in front of the stronghold, boosting morale: "Brothers, we fight for justice, and we will surely defeat the enemy!"

In the battle, the Liangshan heroes fully utilized their skills and cleverly used the terrain to repel the attacks of the imperial army time and time again.

However, the battle also caused considerable losses to Liangshan.

Just when the two sides were deadlocked, Li Yi came up with a plan.

“We can send people to infiltrate the enemy camp and spread rumors about Gao Ke’s crimes, letting the soldiers know the truth. Perhaps this will shake their morale,” Li Yi said.

Following the plan, Liangshan sent eloquent individuals to infiltrate the enemy ranks.

This strategy proved effective, and the imperial army began to waver, with morale plummeting.

Seeing the opportunity, Song Jiang personally led a team of elite troops to launch a surprise attack on the enemy's main camp.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Gao Ke tried to escape.

But Li Yi spotted them and gave chase.

"Gao Ke, where do you think you're going!" Li Yi shouted.

Gao Ke turned around in terror, only to be stabbed by Li Yi's sword.

"Gao Ke, your crimes have finally been punished!" Li Yi roared.

Just when everyone thought Gao Ke was doomed, a group of dark figures suddenly appeared like ghosts. They were dressed in black night clothes, wore strange masks, and moved quickly and nimbly; they were ninjas from the Japanese pirates.

With a whistle from the lead ninja, several ninjas rushed toward Gao Ke. One of them threw out a rope, which was then looped around Gao Ke's body, and he was pulled backward with a sudden force.

"Don't let Gao Ke get away!" Li Yi shouted, drawing his sword and giving chase.

The Liangshan heroes also realized what was happening and launched an attack on the ninjas.

In an instant, shouts of battle rang out again.

Wu Song brandished his monk's knife, his movements as swift as a tiger, and pounced straight at a ninja. The ninja dodged, thrusting his short sword at Wu Song. Wu Song sidestepped, sweeping his monk's knife horizontally, creating a gust of wind.

Lu Zhishen was not to be outdone; his staff whistled as he clashed with the two ninjas. Each swing of his staff carried immense power, forcing the ninjas to retreat repeatedly.

Lin Chong thrust his spear forward, its tip like a venomous snake's tongue, instantly piercing towards a ninja. The ninja reacted swiftly, rolling away to dodge, but Lin Chong's spear technique was as fierce as a storm, leaving him unable to parry.

Although Zhao Tianming did not know martial arts, he was not afraid at all. Holding a wooden stick, he rushed forward at the edge of the battlefield when he saw ninjas trying to ambush the Liangshan heroes. He swung the stick to provide cover for the heroes.

"You scoundrel, don't even think about hurting anyone!" Zhao Tianming roared.

Seeing this, a ninja leaped towards Zhao Tianming.

Although Zhao Tianming was terrified, his stubbornness prevented him from backing down. He gripped the wooden stick tightly and glared angrily.

Just as the ninja was about to approach Zhao Tianming, Liangshan hero Shi Jin arrived in time. "Don't hurt my brother!" Shi Jin shouted, his spear surging like a dragon emerging from the sea, thrusting straight at the ninja.

The ninja had no choice but to turn around and face Shi Jin. He was agile, and his short sword clashed with his long spear, producing a clanging sound.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Zhao Tianming caught his breath and shouted, "Brother Shi, watch out for his hidden weapons!"

Upon hearing this, Shi Jin became even more cautious, his spear thrusts growing ever more fierce, giving the ninja no chance to catch his breath.

At this moment, two more ninjas rushed towards Zhao Tianming, attempting to kidnap him amidst the chaos.

"Don't even think about it!" At the critical moment, Zhu Tong brandished his broadsword and charged in. The blade flashed like snow, instantly forcing the two ninjas back.

Feeling grateful, Zhao Tianming mustered his courage and once again raised his wooden stick to assist Zhu Tong in the battle.

“Brother Zhao, don’t be afraid, follow behind me!” Zhu Tong shouted.

Zhao Tianming responded loudly: "Very well, today we will fight against this powerful enemy together with all of you brothers!"

Under the protection of the Liangshan heroes, Zhao Tianming, though facing numerous dangers, was never harmed by the ninjas. Meanwhile, the Liangshan heroes fought with increasing ferocity, gradually gaining the upper hand.

Seeing that things were going badly, the ninjas exchanged glances and prepared to retreat.

"Trying to leave? Not so easy!" Yang Zhi drew his bow and arrows, and with a few swift shots, struck two ninjas in the legs.

The ninjas' movements were thwarted as they were surrounded by the Liangshan heroes.