Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

After a moment of silence, Emperor Huizong finally spoke: "Chai Jin, I will investigate this matter thoroughly again because I appreciate your efforts in pleading for Li Gang and the ironclad edict in your possession. However, Li Gang must remain imprisoned until the truth is revealed."

Although Chai Jin felt resentful, he could only express his gratitude.

After leaving the palace, Chai Jin informed Wu Yong and the others of the situation. Zhao Tianming said angrily, "Emperor Huizong is clearly still biased towards those two treacherous officials, Cai Jing and Gao Qiu."

Wu Yong pondered for a moment and said, "Now we need to plan carefully and find the key evidence that can prove Lord Li Gang's innocence."

The group decided to split up. Zhao Tianming sent men to continue investigating Gao Ke's plot to frame him, hoping to find clues related to Li Gang's case. Wu Yong, on the other hand, contacted his friends in the martial arts world to collect evidence of Cai Jing and Gao Qiu's crimes.

Meanwhile, in prison, Li Gang suffered all kinds of torture, but he remained steadfast and unyielding.

Upon learning that Emperor Huizong intended to reopen the investigation, Gao Qiu and Cai Jing were terrified and decided to accelerate their efforts to eliminate Li Gang. They once again bribed the prison guards, intending to poison Li Gang in prison.

Fortunately, Zhao Tianming's informant in the prison spotted them in time and alerted everyone. The Liangshan heroes quickly assembled and prepared to break into the prison and rescue Li Gang.

However, just as they were preparing to take action, Zhao Tianming discovered the key figure behind Gao Ke's conspiracy, who possessed crucial evidence that could bring down Gao Ke, Cai Jing, and Gao Qiu in one fell swoop.

Zhao Tianming was caught in a dilemma: should he save Li Gang first, or gather evidence first? Ultimately, he decided to risk it all and gather evidence first before saving Li Gang.

After deciding to gather evidence before rescuing Li Gang, Zhao Tianming led his trusted men into a dark pursuit. Meanwhile, the Liangshan heroes, anxiously awaiting Wu Yong's return, were like a lone boat on a calm sea before a storm.

Deep within the palace, Consort Shu sat in her candlelit bedchamber, her beautiful yet sinister face fragmented by shadows. A strange light flickered in her eyes, and a thrilling conspiracy was quietly brewing within her.

Consort Shu secretly summoned a mysterious man in black, and they spoke in hushed tones in a dimly lit corner.

"Proceed according to my plan, without the slightest mistake." Consort Shu's voice was cold and resolute.

The man in black nodded slightly and disappeared into the darkness like a ghost.

On his journey to track down the key figure, Zhao Tianming constantly encounters bizarre obstacles. Every time he is about to get close to his target, some inexplicable phenomenon occurs. Sometimes the clues to the key figure suddenly disappear, as if wiped away by an invisible hand; other times, the surrounding environment suddenly becomes gloomy and terrifying, filled with a chilling atmosphere.

"What exactly is hidden behind this?" A thick gloom hung over Zhao Tianming's heart.

Finally, in a remote village, Zhao Tianming discovered the key figure's trail. However, just as he was about to act, a thick fog suddenly rose up, engulfing the entire village. When the fog dissipated, the key figure had vanished without a trace, leaving only a series of strange footprints on the ground, as if hinting at some unknown fear.

Zhao Tianming returned to the meeting point with Wu Yong and the others, filled with disappointment and doubt. At this time, the capital was shrouded in an eerie atmosphere. Strange rumors about Zhao Tianming and the Liangshan heroes spread like wildfire, and people looked at them with fear and suspicion.

Under the constant instigation of Consort Shu, Emperor Huizong's attitude towards Zhao Tianming and the Liangshan heroes underwent a subtle change.

"Your Majesty, the recent anomalies in the capital are all related to Zhao Tianming and his associates. I have been having ominous dreams every night, and I fear it is the calamity they have brought." Consort Shu whispered in Emperor Huizong's ear, each word like poison corroding his mind.

Emperor Huizong's brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and the scales in his heart began to tip.

When Zhao Tianming returned to his residence, he found many unfamiliar faces around the mansion, watching his every move. His business also suffered a mysterious blow overnight; the accounts were altered, and goods were stolen, as if an unseen hand was manipulating everything in the dark.

"This is a meticulously planned scheme, but who is the mastermind behind it all?" Zhao Tianming fell into deep thought.

At this moment, Wu Yong arrived with a solemn expression.

"Brother Zhao, the situation is not good. It seems that our every move is being controlled by someone else. This is an extremely dangerous sign," Wu Yong said in a low voice.

Zhao Tianming is lost in the labyrinthine palace, his heart filled with a mixture of anger and despair. Meanwhile, the battle between the Liangshan heroes and the government troops outside the palace intensifies, and the situation becomes critical.

In this chaotic moment, Jiaogen Jingchun received an order from Gao Ke. Gao Ke knew that this was the perfect opportunity to completely crush Zhao Tianming and the Liangshan heroes, and he wanted to make the flames of this conspiracy burn even more fiercely.

Ashigami is a mysterious figure from a foreign land who commands a highly trained ninja team. These ninjas are masters of assassination, infiltration, and sabotage, and are feared by all.

At Jingchun's command, a group of ninjas dressed in black night clothes and wearing eerie masks silently set out. Like ghosts, they moved through the darkness of the capital, heading towards the residences of Gao Qiu and Cai Jing.

Gao Qiu and Cai Jing were plotting their next move when suddenly, a gust of cold wind blew open the window. Before they could react, the ninjas were already in front of them.

"Lord Gao, Lord Cai, I have come to assist you on the orders of Lord Gao Ke." Jing Chun's voice came from behind the mask, cold and ruthless.

Gao Qiu and Cai Jing were initially startled, but then a smug smile appeared on their faces.

"With your help, Zhao Tianming and the Liangshan bandits will surely have no chance of escape," Gao Qiu said sinisterly.

The ninjas quickly dispersed and began their covert sabotage. They first infiltrated Zhao Tianming's properties, setting fire to the shops and warehouses, sending thick smoke billowing into the night sky above the capital.

The people were terrified by the sudden fire and fled in all directions. The fire spread rapidly, plunging the entire capital into chaos.

Meanwhile, another group of ninjas infiltrated the ranks of the Liangshan heroes. They created internal conflicts, instigated fights, and caused the Liangshan heroes to kill each other.

"Brothers, stop fighting! There's a trap here!" Wu Yong shouted, but his voice was drowned out in the chaos.

The heroes of Liangshan were caught in a chaotic battle, and casualties continued to rise.

Meanwhile, Zhao Tianming, inside the palace, was still trying to find a way out. Suddenly, he heard a commotion and shouts coming from outside.

"What exactly happened?" Zhao Tianming was extremely anxious.

At this moment, a young eunuch rushed over and said in a panic, "Something terrible has happened! The capital is on fire! There are fights everywhere, and it's complete chaos!"

Zhao Tianming was shocked; he knew the situation was out of control.

"It must be Gao Qiu and Cai Jing's doing, along with that mysterious ninja." Zhao Tianming clenched his fist.

Inside the palace, Emperor Huizong was also awakened by the commotion outside.

"Guards! What's going on?" Emperor Huizong roared.

But at this moment, no one could give him a definite answer.

The ninjas of Jingchun continued to wreak havoc in the capital, their targets not only being Zhao Tianming and the Liangshan group, but also the order of the entire capital.

Flames soared into the sky in the streets, and cries, shouts, and the sounds of fighting filled the air.

Behind this chaos, Gao Ke stood atop a distant mountain, overlooking everything with a ferocious smile on his face.

"Zhao Tianming, let's see how you turn things around this time," Gao Ke muttered to himself.

Wu Yong was extremely anxious amidst the infighting among the Liangshan heroes. He knew that he had to quell the internal strife as soon as possible in order to deal with the external crisis.

"Brothers, stop! We've fallen into the enemy's trap!" Wu Yong shouted hoarsely.

Upon hearing Wu Yong's shouts, Song Jiang and Lu Junyi gradually came to their senses and began to urge the crowd to stop.

"Everyone, don't be impulsive, listen to Wu Xuejiu!" Song Jiang shouted, waving his stick.

Lu Junyi echoed, "We must not let the enemy's plot succeed. Let's calm down first!"

With the help of Song Jiang and Lu Junyi, Wu Yong finally stabilized the situation.

"The situation is critical, and we must unite as one," Wu Yong said solemnly. "Those mysterious ninjas have infiltrated our ranks to throw us into disarray."

Song Jiang nodded and said, "That's right, we need to find these traitors and reorganize the team."

Lu Junyi pondered for a moment and said, "I will lead my men to strengthen the vigilance around the area to prevent any further enemy attacks."

Wu Yong then instructed, "Brother Song Jiang, you calm the brothers down and keep them on their guard. I'll go and investigate the whereabouts and purpose of those ninjas."

The group set to work according to their assigned tasks. Wu Yong carefully observed the subtle clues around him, and with his wisdom and keen insight, he gradually discovered some patterns in the ninjas' activities.

Meanwhile, the fire in the capital continued to spread, and the public's panic intensified.

Song Jiang tried his best to calm the emotions of the Liangshan heroes, explaining the current situation to them and boosting their morale.

"Brothers, we cannot be defeated by difficulties; we must fight for justice!" Song Jiang's words were firm and powerful.

Lu Junyi led a team to patrol around the camp, strengthening defenses and not letting any suspicious figure slip by.

After some effort, Wu Yong finally found the hiding place of some ninjas and successfully captured several of them.

"Speak, what exactly is your purpose?" Wu Yong glared angrily.

The ninjas remained silent, looking as if they were ready to die.

Wu devised a plan, deliberately revealing some false information to them and then secretly observing their reactions.

In this way, Wu Yong gradually figured out some of the plans of Jingchun and the ninjas.

He hurriedly returned to the camp to discuss countermeasures with Song Jiang and Lu Junyi.

"As far as I know, they are also planning to target our supplies," Wu Yong said.

Song Jiang frowned: "Then we must strengthen the defense of our grain supplies."

Lu Junyi then suggested, "Why don't we set a trap and wait for them to walk right into it?"

The three devised a plan and prepared to meet the enemy's next attack, determined to fight their way out of this predicament.