Transmigrating to the Song Dynasty: Water Margin Business Management

Wu Yong nimbly stepped back a few paces, his eyes sharp as he looked at Xiao Hu. He was startled, noticing something amiss in the child's eyes. There was no innocence or fear in those eyes, but rather a sinister and resolute look.

Wu Yong said in a deep voice, "You are not Xiao Hu. Who exactly are you?"

The child chuckled coldly a few times and said, "Wu Yong, the strategist, truly lives up to his name. I was able to fool you even when I disguised myself as a child."

At that moment, Lin Bo on the other side suddenly sprang into action, about to launch a sneak attack on Shi Xiu. Shi Xiu was completely focused on dealing with the surrounding government troops and was unaware of the approaching danger.

At this critical moment, Yan Qing, with his sharp eyes and extensive experience following Lu Junyi for many years, instantly noticed Lin Bo's unusual behavior. Yan Qing shouted, "Brother Shi Xiu, be careful!"

Upon hearing Yan Qing's shout, Shi Xiu instinctively dodged to the side, and Lin Bo's sneak attack missed.

Shi Xiu glared angrily: "You old bastard, how dare you ambush me!"

Uncle Lin sneered, "Hmph, none of you will leave here alive today!"

Everyone then realized that the old man and the young boy were not Uncle Lin and Xiao Hu, but spies sent by Xiao Lie in disguise.

Wu Yong frowned, pondering a solution: "It seems that Xiao Lie had planned this all along, setting up this trap to wipe us out in one fell swoop."

Pang Wanchun gripped his weapon tightly and said, "Since that's the case, then let's fight to the death!"

Pang Qiuxia chimed in, "Yes, we absolutely cannot let them succeed!"

Yan Qing calmly analyzed, "Everyone, don't act rashly. The enemy forces are numerous, and a direct confrontation is not the best strategy. We must find a way to break through."

The child disguised as Little Tiger said, "You have nowhere to run, so just surrender!"

Wu Yong sneered, "You think you can trap us?"

After saying this, Wu Yong gave everyone a wink, signaling them to prepare to break through the encirclement.

Yang Xiong roared and charged at the enemy, wielding his club with great force, instantly knocking down several government soldiers.

Pang Wanchun and Pang Qiuxia, brother and sister, were not to be outdone. With swords flashing, they engaged in a fierce battle with the enemy.

Yan Qing stood guard beside Wu Yong, constantly alert to any movement around them.

Shi Xiu fought with the man impersonating Lin Bo, his heart filled with rage, and his attacks became increasingly fierce.

However, government troops continued to arrive, and the group gradually found themselves in a predicament.

While resisting the enemy, Wu Yong observed the surrounding situation. Suddenly, he discovered a weak point in the enemy's defenses.

"Everyone, follow me and charge that way!" Wu Yong shouted.

Upon hearing this, everyone charged forward in the direction Wu Yong had pointed.

With everyone's desperate attack, they finally tore open a gap and broke through the encirclement.

But the government troops behind them continued to pursue relentlessly.

Wu Yong, panting heavily, said, "We can't stop, we have to keep running!"

The group fled desperately into the night, running for an unknown amount of time before finally shaking off the government troops.

Everyone stopped, panting and exhausted.

Wu Yong looked at everyone and said, "Although we escaped by chance this time, Xiao Lie will never let it go. We must be even more careful."

Since Lin Bo and Xiao Hu were rescued last time, Xiao Lie has been resentful and has strengthened his defenses, but he is also exhausted.

He arrived at a nice place in the city, hoping to relax his tense nerves.

Inside the room, Xiao Lie was drinking and listening to some music, thoroughly enjoying himself.

Meanwhile, Wu Yong and the others were extremely anxious about finding Lin Bo and Xiao Hu's hiding place.

Zhao Tianming said, "Xiao Lie is hiding so well, how can we find any clues?"

Wu Yong pondered for a moment and said, "We might as well secretly investigate the places Xiao Lie frequents; perhaps we can find something there."

So the group dispersed throughout the city, keeping an eye on Xiao Lie's whereabouts.

Yan Qing happened to see Xiao Lie enter the residence of his lover. He quietly followed him, climbed onto the roof, and hoped to find some useful information.

Inside the room, Xiao Lie was slightly tipsy and began talking to his lover.

“We can’t let those people succeed this time. I’ve hidden Uncle Lin and Xiao Hu in an abandoned house outside the city. Very few people know about it,” Xiao Lie said smugly.

Yan Qing, who was on the rooftop, was overjoyed upon hearing this and quietly left to reunite with the others.

"Gentlemen, I have made a major discovery," Yan Qing said excitedly.

The crowd gathered around, and Yan Qing told them what he had heard.

Wu Yong said, "There's no time to lose, let's act immediately."

The group arrived at the abandoned mansion. It was quiet all around, but they could vaguely sense that there were hidden sentries.

Wu Yong signaled to everyone to proceed with caution.

Yang Xiong and Shi Xiu quietly took care of several sentries, and the group slowly approached the residence.

However, just as they were about to enter the courtyard, a loud shout suddenly rang out: "Enemies!"

It turned out that one of the sentries had discovered them.

A large number of soldiers suddenly poured out of the mansion and engaged in a fierce battle with Wu Yong and his men.

Xiao Lie also received the news and rushed over.

"You bunch of reckless fools, how dare you come here!" Xiao Lie roared.

Wu Yong and his men were fearless and fought bravely against the enemy.

Pang Wanchun and Pang Qiuxia rushed into the courtyard in the chaos, searching everywhere for Uncle Lin and Xiao Hu.

Finally, they found the two people tied up in a woodshed.

"We've come to rescue you!" Pang Wanchun said.

A glimmer of hope appeared in Uncle Lin's and Xiao Hu's eyes.

Just then, Xiao Lie led his men in and rushed in.

"Want to leave? It's not that easy!"

The two sides reached a stalemate.

At the critical moment, Zhao Tianming used his special skill, disrupting Xiao Lie's formation.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, the group successfully escaped the mansion with Uncle Lin and Xiao Hu.

Xiao Lie watched their departing figures, stomping his feet in anger.

After Wu Yong and the others successfully escaped with Lin Bo and Xiao Hu, they found a safe place to rest for the time being.

When the Deputy Privy Councilor learned that Xiao Lie had once again allowed Lin Bo and Xiao Hu to be rescued by Wu Yong and others, and had lost such an important bargaining chip, he was furious.

"This Xiao Lie is truly more trouble than he's worth!" The Deputy Privy Councilor paced back and forth in the mansion, his face terribly gloomy.

He immediately ordered: "Men, remove Xiao Lie from his post, imprison him, and keep him under strict guard!"

The subordinates received the order and quickly went to carry it out.

Xiao Lie was bound hand and foot and dragged into the prison. He kept crying out for his innocence: "Vice Envoy, please give me another chance, I will definitely atone for my crimes!"

However, the Deputy Privy Councilor remained unmoved.

At the same time, the Deputy Privy Councilor knew that Wu Yong, Zhao Tianming and others would definitely pursue the matter of corruption and embezzlement at Tongguan, so he began to make secret arrangements in order to destroy the evidence.

"You lot, go and collect all the account books, money and grain records, and contracts related to corruption and embezzlement, and burn them in a secluded place," the Deputy Privy Councilor said to his trusted subordinates.

These men immediately sprang into action, searching through various warehouses and secret rooms for evidence that couldn't be brought to light.

Meanwhile, Wu Yong and his group, after a short rest, began to discuss their next steps.

After resting, Wu Yong and the others gathered together to discuss how to investigate Xiao Lie's evil deeds of corruption, abuse of power, and oppression of the people in Jiangnan.

Wu Yong spoke first: "Gentlemen, we must be extremely cautious in this investigation of Xiao Lie's crimes. We need to approach it from multiple angles to find conclusive evidence."

Pang Wanchun nodded in agreement, saying, "Brother Wu, I think we can start with those people who have been oppressed by Xiao Lie. They might be able to provide some crucial clues."

Wu Yong nodded slightly: "Brother Wan Chun is absolutely right. We need to send people to secretly visit various villages, ask the people, and record their experiences."

Pang Qiuxia said, "Then we can split into several groups and go to different places. This will improve efficiency."

Wu Yong agreed: "Good, Miss Qiuxia's idea is good. In addition, we should also keep an eye on Xiao Lie's trusted subordinates, perhaps we can find clues from their daily movements."

Yan Qing said, "Brother Wu, I can track down those trusted men and see where they frequent."

Wu Yong continued, "At the same time, we need to find a way to infiltrate Xiao Lie's mansion and see if there are any hidden rooms or secret compartments. We might be able to find important evidence."

Shi Xiu said, "Leave the task of infiltrating the mansion to me and Brother Yang Xiong. We will definitely be able to complete the mission."

Wu Yong cautioned, "Remember to act with extreme caution and avoid alerting the enemy."

Zhao Tianming said, "Then we still need someone to be outside to provide backup, just in case."

Wu Yong said, "Brother Tianming has considered everything carefully. We also need to pay attention to the correspondence between Xiao Lie and other officials; perhaps we can find evidence of their collusion."

Everyone nodded in agreement, indicating their approval of the plan.

Wu Yong concluded, "Everyone must work together. This operation concerns the well-being of many people, and we must expose Xiao Lie's crimes."

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The team responsible for visiting the people tirelessly traveled between villages. They listened patiently to the people's grievances—the land that had been seized, the property that had been confiscated, and the relatives who had been persecuted. Every tragic story strengthened their resolve to expose Xiao Lie's crimes.

Yan Qing followed closely behind Xiao Lie's trusted confidants, carefully avoiding being discovered. These confidants frequented mostly luxurious restaurants and mysterious private residences, and Yan Qing secretly observed and recorded their every move.

Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong waited outside Xiao Lie's residence, looking for the best opportunity to sneak in.

On a dark and windy night, taking advantage of a break in the guards' shift change, they successfully scaled the wall and entered the mansion.

The mansion was heavily guarded, but Shi Xiu and Yang Xiong skillfully avoided danger time and time again thanks to their agility and quick understanding of the terrain. They searched room by room, leaving no corner unchecked that might contain evidence.

Just when they were about to give up, Yang Xiong discovered a hidden compartment in a study. Opening the compartment, they found a thick stack of documents.

"Brother Shi Xiu, look! This might be what we're looking for!" Yang Xiong said excitedly.

Shi Xiu rushed over to check, and the two of them quickly flipped through the pages, their faces showing surprise and delight.

"Quickly, take these with you and give them to Brother Wu Yong," Shi Xiu said.

The two, carrying the documents, successfully escaped Xiao Lie's residence and reunited with the others.

Wu Yong carefully examined the documents, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes: "With these, Xiao Lie's crimes can no longer be concealed!"

Full of hope, everyone prepared to make the evidence public and seek justice for the people of Jiangnan.