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The reason I came to ask this question was merely to make a show of it for He Tao, the arresting officer from Jeju Prefecture.
Now that Wang Dingliu has refused,
Zhu Tong immediately stepped back and advised, "Observer He, let's retreat to Yuncheng County first and then discuss this further."
He Tao seemed not to hear, staring at the smiling Liangshan leader before him, secretly clenching his fists.
When they came from Jeju Prefecture, the prefect had already made it clear that...
If we can't catch Chao Gai and his three companions, then we'll use him as a scapegoat!
He Tao was a man of some standing in Jeju Prefecture in the past.
How could I possibly want to be implicated because of this banditry?
Although Liangshan was powerful, they only had a couple hundred soldiers here.
If we all rushed in and forcibly took Chao Gai and his three companions,
Afterwards, they drove all the way back to Jeju City.
Even if the Liangshan bandits come after us, the prefect of Jizhou will have a headache!
Thinking of this, He Tao was about to wave his hand to give the order,
Unexpectedly, Wang Dingliu, seeing him hesitate and his expression turn grim,
Although this old hag wasn't skilled in martial arts, she was used to running a tavern and had a knack for reading people.
Seeing He Tao's expression, one could tell he was probably about to make a desperate gamble.
Wang Dingliu immediately sneered and clapped his hands lightly.
Immediately, the sound of a gong rang out from inside the hotel.
Immediately afterwards, in the blink of an eye,
Then sixty or seventy soldiers poured out of the inn and the surrounding taverns.
They formed small teams, creating a "Mandarin Duck Formation" to block Wang Dingliu's path.
And in the water,
You can also see small boats carrying soldiers, shouting and charging out from the reeds.
This sudden change in the situation stunned He Tao and Chao Gai and the others.
He Tao then saw the Liangshan soldiers who had formed a battle formation and remained completely still.
He glanced at himself again.
Before they even made a move, the government officials and constables were already cowering and trembling.
He Tao finally experienced it for himself.
Why would the head constables of Yuncheng County fear Liangshan like a tiger?
Why then did Huang An suffer such a crushing defeat and lose his life here?
The thought of that Huang Tuanlian...
He Tao seemed to see his own head being cut off by the Liangshan soldiers and hung up!
Thinking of this,
In a panic, He Tao didn't utter a sound and quickly reined in his horse to flee back the way he came.
Seeing that their superiors had all fled, the other constables dared not linger.
This group of men from the Jeju government office
Facing the Liangshan soldiers, they didn't dare to lay a single hand on their swords or spears.
They all fled!
Zhu Tong and Lei Heng exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with disdain.
Although the two of them fled in such a sorry state when they faced Liangshan,
But at least it was after a bloody battle, and only when they saw they were outmatched did they do this.
Unlike He Tao of Jeju,
Upon first meeting them, they were terrified by the Liangshan soldiers and fled in a sorry state.
"Chief Wang, farewell!"
Zhu Tong cupped his hands in greeting to Wang Dingliu, then turned and left with Lei Heng and the troops from Yuncheng.
Over here, seeing the government soldiers pursuing them,
They were so frightened by Liangshan that they fled in disarray.
Liu Tang burst into laughter, "That's exhilarating! Absolutely exhilarating! This is a true hero, a true champion! I wish we could be like that too!"
"These Liangshan soldiers are indeed formidable; even the guards at the shop are all elite troops."
Gongsun Sheng praised, "With such soldiers and generals, it's no wonder Liangshan is becoming more and more prosperous every day!"
Chao Gai and Wu Yong, standing to the side, witnessed this scene.
However, his expression was complicated.
Back then, they were enemies of Liangshan.
Facing the soldiers of Liangshan, one only felt their ferocity and bravery, which instilled fear in them.
Now the two are on Liangshan's side.
I witnessed the government officials and their troops fleeing in disarray.
While Chao Gai felt relieved, a sense of envy and pride also arose in his heart.
Think of the leader of Liangshan, Zhao Dalang of Dongjing.
Six months ago, he was merely a fugitive from the government.
In the world of martial arts and outlaws, he was just a newcomer who had just begun to emerge.
It was only after joining Liangshan that he gradually became powerful and influential.
And he, Chao Gai, was the renowned Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King among the outlaws.
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Whether it's reputation or connections,
They are all much better than Zhao Dalang from Tokyo was before he joined Liangshan.
Now he has become a wanted criminal pursued by the government.
Instead of seeking refuge with this person or that person,
Why not learn from Zhao Dalang of Tokyo, become a mountain king, and dominate the region? Wouldn't that be wonderful?
Thinking of this,
Chao Gai couldn't help but exclaim, "A true man should be like this!"
Liu Tang, a boorish and uncouth man, showed no reaction upon hearing this.
Gongsun Sheng and Wu Yong, standing to the side, both glanced at Chao Gai in surprise.
"Since you have such ambition, brother, I have a good place to go,"
Gongsun Sheng suggested, "After we pay our respects to the Liangshan chieftain, why don't the four of us brothers go there to stay?"
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Wu Yong said with satisfaction, "Since the Master has this intention, we will certainly do our best to assist him."
Upon hearing this, Liu Tang finally understood.
Chao Gai was also planning to become an outlaw and establish himself as a mountain king.
He was immediately overjoyed and said, "If you had this idea earlier, why would we have come to Liangshan? Let's leave now and go to the good place the Taoist priest mentioned!"
As soon as Liu Tang finished speaking, Chao Gai and the other two said in unison,
"No!"
Seeing Liu Tang's confusion,
Chao Gai, being the eldest brother, could only explain, "The Jizhou troops retreated just now because they were afraid of Liangshan's strength."
"If it weren't for Liangshan, the four of us might have been captured by the Jizhou Prefecture right now!"
"In a way, Liangshan saved our lives, so we should go and express our gratitude! If we leave in a hurry now, wouldn't we be laughed at by the other outlaws!"
Wu Yong also said, "Even if we become outlaws in the future, Liangshan will still be the most powerful force in Shandong. We should try our best to befriend them so that we will have someone to turn to for help if we encounter any trouble in the future."
"The scholar is right,"
Gongsun Sheng nodded and said, "We have become outlaws and bandits, ruling the mountains. We are already weak and isolated. If we offend Liangshan now, wouldn't we be making trouble for ourselves?"
"I can't be bothered to think about all that you've said,"
Liu Tang laughed heartily, "All I know is to follow Brother Chao Gai!"
Chapter 241 The Cycle of Heaven, Yang Zhi's Robbery
They drove away the pursuers from Jeju Prefecture.
Wang Dingliu arranged for a fishing boat to carry Chao Gai and his three companions straight to the north bank of Liangshan Marsh.
The fishing boat traveled northwards in the marshland with the wind and current for more than an hour.
They were getting close to the north bank of the lake.
Suddenly, four fast boats appeared from all directions.
They surrounded the fishing boat where Chao Gai and his men were sitting.
The people on the fishing boat were greatly alarmed.
Just then, another large ship sailed in from directly ahead.
A burly, imposing man stood at the bow of the ship.
The man laughed and said, "What kind of wind is blowing today? It has blown all these heroes from Dongxi Village to our little village!"
"Brother Xiao Qi, we are refugees who have fallen on hard times,"
Wu Yong smiled wryly and cupped his hands, saying, "Brother, why do you have to mock us like this?"
The person standing on the boat, "147," was none other than Ruan Xiaoqi, the leader of the Liangshan Marsh navy.
He said in surprise, "What are you saying, scholar? We've known each other for a while now, why would I make fun of you for no reason?"
"I was just joking around because I remembered that you and Master Chao had previously helped the government against Liangshan. Now that you yourselves are being chased by the officials, you've remembered Liangshan again. That's why I said a few words!"
"Brother, we were wrong before..."
Chao Gai bowed respectfully, feeling ashamed.
Wu Yong pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed.
"I have come here not only to seek refuge, but also to express my gratitude to the Liangshan heroes for saving my life on Huangni Ridge."
"Heh, it's nothing, why should a scholar take it to heart?"
Ruan Xiaoqi did not refute, but agreed directly.
Upon hearing this, Chao Gai and his group all breathed a sigh of relief.
The fact that they were able to rescue them on Huangni Ridge shows that Liangshan had no ill intentions towards them.
"Brother, we wish to pay our respects to Chief Zhao and thank him in person for saving our lives,"
Chao Gai asked, "Brother, would it be convenient for you to show us the way?"
"Master Chao, you needn't be so polite,"
Ruan Xiaoqi laughed and said, "My brother is on the north bank of the lake. You can come with me."
The four guard boats surrounding Chao Gai and his men dispersed.
The fishing boat carrying the four followed behind Ruan Xiaoqi's large boat.