Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

Wu Ming led his soldiers to the outskirts of the city and surrounded Wu Yong and his men.

"You traitors, you can't escape today! Now you'd better die!" Wu Ming roared, his face full of ferocity and smugness.

At his command, the archers around him drew their bows and aimed at Wu Yong and his men, ready to unleash a volley of arrows at the next command.

Just at this critical moment, the sound of horses' hooves suddenly came from afar, followed by billowing dust. Wu Ming's heart tightened, and he turned to look.

A man and a woman rode swiftly towards them on horseback. The two looked remarkably alike; the man was older, with a resolute face and piercing eyes that exuded authority. The woman was dashing and spirited, with a touch of heroism in her brows.

The man shouted, "Stop hurting people!"

Wu Ming glared angrily: "Who are you? How dare you meddle in my business!"

The man snorted coldly: "I am Pang Wanchun, and this is my younger sister, Pang Qiuxia. I saw injustice and it was only right that I drew my sword to help!"

After saying that, Pang Wanchun and Pang Qiuxia leaped off their horses and rushed into the encirclement.

Seeing this, Wu Ming waved for the soldiers to stop them. The soldiers immediately swarmed forward and engaged in a fierce battle with the Pang siblings.

Pang Wanchun was agile and his fists were powerful and fierce. Each move was accompanied by a whooshing sound, and he instantly knocked down several soldiers. Pang Qiuxia, on the other hand, wielded a long sword, and her swordplay was dazzling and her moves were so sharp that the soldiers could not get close to her.

Zhao Tianming and the others were greatly encouraged when they saw that reinforcements had arrived.

Wu Yong shouted, "Thank you both for your help! Let's fight our way out of this encirclement together!"

Pang Wanchun replied, "Don't worry, with me here, I'll make sure you're all safe!"

Seeing that his soldiers were gradually losing ground, Wu Ming grew anxious and ordered again, "Archers, fire!"

However, before the archers could even fire their arrows, Pang Qiuxia flashed into the archers' ranks like a ghost, and with a swift sword strike, several archers fell to the ground.

Taking advantage of the situation, Pang Wanchun attacked Wu Ming, his fist whistling through the air. Wu Ming raised his sword to block, but the powerful force of Pang Wanchun made his arm go numb, and he retreated repeatedly.

"Who exactly are you people?" Wu Ming asked, both shocked and furious.

Pang Wanchun said loudly, "I am Pang Wanchun, and this is my sister Pang Qiuxia. I cannot tolerate your bullying behavior!"

Wu Ming gritted his teeth: "No matter who you are, none of you will leave here alive today!"

Pang Qiuxia shouted, "How dare you speak so arrogantly!"

At this moment, Zhao Tianming, Wu Yong, and others also joined the battle, cooperating with Pang Wanchun and Pang Qiuxia to gradually turn the tide.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the officers and soldiers began to feel scared and retreated one after another.

Seeing that the situation was hopeless, Wu Ming turned to flee.

Pang Qiuxia, with her sharp eyes, shouted, "Where are you going!" and leaped after him, stabbing Wu Ming in the back with her sword.

Wu Ming screamed and fell to the ground.

Pang Wanchun looked around and saw that the officers and soldiers had lost their fighting spirit. He said, "If you still refuse to see the light, don't blame me for being ruthless!"

Upon hearing this, the officers and soldiers dropped their weapons and scattered in all directions.

With the crisis resolved, Zhao Tianming and the others thanked Pang Wanchun and Pang Qiuxia, the brother and sister.

Zhao Tianming cupped his hands and said, "Thank you both for saving us. If it weren't for you, we would probably be in grave danger."

Pang Wanchun laughed heartily, "No need to be polite. It is the duty of chivalrous people like us to help those in need."

Wu Yong asked, "May I ask where you two chivalrous gentlemen come from?"

Pang Wanchun replied, "My brother and I were passing by when we saw you being besieged by government soldiers, so we helped you."

Pang Qiuxia continued, "Judging from your appearance, it seems you have encountered some injustice?"

Zhao Tianming sighed and recounted the whole story to the brother and sister.

Upon hearing this, Pang Wanchun was filled with righteous indignation: "Tong Guan and that corrupt official Huang Qi are truly despicable, treating human life so lightly!"

Wu Yong said, "Although we have escaped for the time being, the investigation will probably be even more difficult."

Pang Wanchun patted his chest and said, "If you all don't mind, my brother and I are willing to lend you a hand."

Zhao Tianming and the others were overjoyed and thanked him again.

So the group went together to discuss their next steps.

Wu Ming led his remaining troops back to the prefectural government office in a sorry state, where Huang Qi was pacing anxiously in the main hall.

Upon seeing the miserable state of Wu Ming and the others, Huang Qi's face instantly turned ashen, and he roared, "What happened? So many people went out, and they still managed to escape?"

Wu Ming knelt down with a thud and said tremblingly, "My lord, please calm down. A man and a woman suddenly appeared out of nowhere. They were highly skilled in martial arts, and we were simply unable to resist them."

Huang Qi's eyes widened, and he kicked Wu Ming: "Useless! You can't even handle this simple task, what use are you to me?"

Wu Ming trembled and said, "My lord, spare my life! I will make amends next time."

Huang Qi paced back and forth, his chest heaving with anger: "Next time? You failed in your job this time. If this gets out, how am I supposed to explain it to my superiors?"

Wu Ming immediately kowtowed: "My lord, I know I was wrong. Please give me another chance."

Huang Qi took a deep breath and suppressed his anger: "Get up and tell me about those two."

Wu Ming stood up and wiped the cold sweat from his forehead: "Reporting to you, sir, the man called himself Pang Wanchun, and the woman was his sister Pang Qiuxia. Judging from their skills and aura, they are definitely not ordinary people in the martial arts world."

Huang Qi frowned and pondered for a moment: "Pang Wanchun? I've never heard of that name before. Could he be a hero from some region?"

Meanwhile, on the other side, Zhao Tianming and others gathered with Pang Wanchun and his sister to discuss countermeasures.

Wu Yong said, "Although we escaped this time, Huang Qi will definitely not let it go. We need to make plans as soon as possible."

Pang Wanchun nodded: "That's right. Huang Qi is all-powerful in Suzhou. We need to be careful."

Zhao Tianming cupped his hands and said, "We are very grateful for your help this time, but what should we do next?"

Pang Qiuxia said, "Why don't we find a safe place to hide first, and then discuss this further?"

The group agreed, so they found a secluded house to stay in temporarily.

Inside the courtyard, everyone sat together.

Wu Yong analyzed, "Huang Qi dares to be so arrogant because Tong Guan must be backing him. If we want to bring them down, we must find more compelling evidence."

Pang Wanchun said, "I have some friends in the martial arts world, perhaps I can inquire about Tong Guan's other crimes."

Shi Xiu said, "We can't just sit here and wait to die. We have to find a way to disrupt Huang Qi's formation."

Yang Xiong continued, "Yes, we'll only have a chance if he's too busy to take care of himself."

Everyone offered their opinions, and the discussion became quite lively.

Meanwhile, in the prefectural government office, Huang Qi was discussing matters with his staff.

The advisor said, "Sir, we must not take this lightly. If Zhao Tianming and his men join forces with Pang Wanchun and his sister, it may be detrimental to us."

Huang Qi snorted coldly: "What's there to be afraid of? In this city of Suzhou, I don't believe they can cause any trouble."

The advisor advised, "Sir, it's best to be cautious. Perhaps we should send someone to secretly monitor their movements."

Huang Qi nodded: "Okay, go and make the arrangements. Report back immediately if there's any sign of trouble."

Meanwhile, Zhao Tianming and his group decided to split up. Pang Wanchun and his sister went to contact their friends in the martial arts world, while Wu Yong and the others continued to gather intelligence in Suzhou.

Zhao Tianming and Yan Qing disguised themselves and blended into the marketplace. Hearing the people's complaints about Huang Qi, they became even more determined to bring him to justice.

Pang Wanchun and his sister also learned about Tong Guan's secret dealings through underworld channels.

When they returned to the mansion, the group gathered information and discovered some important clues.

However, what they didn't know was that Huang Qi's spies had already discovered their hiding place, and a new crisis was about to unfold.

Huang Qi personally led his elite troops to surround and kill them, completely sealing off the residence.

He stepped into the courtyard and, upon seeing Pang Wanchun and Pang Qiuxia, demanded without hesitation, "Who are you? How dare you collude with Zhao Tianming and the others!"

Pang Wanchun sneered and said loudly, "We are Fang La's men, and today we will make you, this corrupt official, pay the price for the evil deeds you have done!"

Huang Qi was startled at first, then a ferocious smile appeared on his face: "It's like finding a needle in a haystack! So you're rebels. Take them all down!"

At Huang Qi's command, the officers and soldiers surged forward like a tide.

Undeterred, Pang Wanchun and his sister immediately engaged the soldiers in fierce combat. Pang Wanchun's fist techniques were swift and powerful, each punch carrying immense force, forcing the soldiers to retreat repeatedly. Pang Qiuxia's swordplay was sharp and deadly; in the blink of an eye, several soldiers were already wounded and fallen to the ground.

Zhao Tianming, Wu Yong, and others also joined the battle. Zhao Tianming, wielding a long sword, moved with agility, each strike aimed at the vital points of the government soldiers. Wu Yong observed the situation from the sidelines, offering occasional guidance to improve the team's coordination.

Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong were incredibly brave; they descended the mountain like tigers, and wherever they went, the soldiers and officers had to give way.

However, Huang Qi brought only elite troops, and there were many of them, so Zhao Tianming and his group gradually found themselves in a predicament.

At this moment, Pang Wanchun shouted, "Everyone, break through to the back of the house!"

The group fought and retreated, rushing towards the back of the house.

Seeing this, Huang Qi shouted angrily, "Don't let them get away!"

The officers and soldiers intensified their attack, trying to prevent them from breaking through.

During the fierce battle, Yan Qing was unfortunately injured.

"Brother Yan Qing!" Zhao Tianming was extremely anxious.

Seeing this, Pang Qiuxia quickly stood in front of Yan Qing to shield him from the soldiers' attacks.

Finally, the group broke through the soldiers' encirclement and arrived at a grove of trees behind the house.

But Huang Qi's pursuers were hot on their heels, and the group ran desperately through the woods.

"This can't go on. We need to split up and distract them," Wu Yong said, panting heavily.

So the group split into several groups and ran in different directions.

Pang Wanchun and his sister led Yan Qing on a frantic run, with the soldiers in hot pursuit.

"Brother, there's a river ahead, what should we do?" Pang Qiuxia shouted.

Pang Wanchun looked around and said, "There's no other way but to cross the river!"

Without hesitation, they jumped into the river and swam vigorously to the other side.

Zhao Tianming and Wu Yong hid in a cave.

"Shh, don't make a sound." Wu Yong gestured for Zhao Tianming to be quiet.

The sounds of soldiers searching outside made their hearts leap into their throats.

Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong used the terrain of the woods to maneuver around the government troops, constantly launching surprise attacks to slow down their pursuit.

On the other side, Pang Wanchun and his sister successfully crossed the river and escaped their pursuers.

"Let's find a place to hide first and heal Yan Qing's injuries," Pang Wanchun said.

They found a secluded cave nearby and settled down temporarily.

Huang Qi searched the woods for a long time but could not find any trace of Zhao Tianming and the others, which made him furious.

"Keep searching! Find them!" Huang Qi roared.

As night fell, a tense atmosphere filled the woods, and the fate of Zhao Tianming and the others remained uncertain.