Water Margin official

In this way, in the next few days, Wu Song arranged a funeral bed for Wuhan University, burned mourning coins, poured libations, and worshiped day and night.

Zhang Zhengdao then ordered Zhang Liu to go to Shuiyue Temple outside Nancheng and invite twelve monks with good reputations to open a water and land monastery to chant sutras for Wu Da to achieve salvation and be reborn in the Paradise of Paradise.

This water and land ashram lasted for seven days. The monks recited the "Lotus Sutra", "Ksitigarbha Sutra" and other Buddhist classics for Wuhan University to achieve transcendent merits.

Later, Zhang Zhengdao discussed with the monk in charge of Shuiyue Temple, donated money to find a geomantic treasure land in the mountain behind the temple, and planned to bury Wu Da there.

On the eighth day, Wu Song took one more look at his eldest brother's body, then put the nails on the coffin. Everyone worked together to carry Wu Da's coffin, placed it on a carriage, and brought memorial candles, paper money and other items out of the city.

Arrive at the cemetery on the hill behind Shuiyue Temple.

After the monks in the temple recited the Purana Sutra for Wu Da again, they lowered the coffin and buried it with soil.

Wu Song knelt in front of the grave and shed tears. Wu Da's daughter Ying'er also cried non-stop.

After Zhang Zhengdao and others paid their respects in turn, they returned to the city before nightfall.

By the time all this is over, the year has already turned.

On the third floor of the Lion Building, Zhang Zhengdao drank with Wu Song from a large bowl. After seven or eight days of hard work, both of them were a little thin and haggard.

"Brother Wu, I'm sorry for you. If I hadn't taken you to Hangzhou, Brother Wu wouldn't have suffered this disaster." Zhang Zhengdao's eyes were red from drinking, he raised his glass and shouted loudly.

Wu Song, on the other hand, remained silent, only drinking from a large bowl and eating meat.

Zhang Zhengdao continued: "As expected, although the Yanggu County magistrate accepted the complaint, he only sentenced Ximen Qing to pay ten taels of silver and closed the case. This dog official is really disgusting."

Three days ago, Zhang Zhengdao asked Sun San and others to go to the Nayanggu County Yamen to file a complaint. Although the county magistrate accepted the complaint, he did interrogate Ximen Qing, but only punished him with paying money, let alone punished Ximen Qing.
Wu Song drank another drink, and then said in a deep voice: "Xian brother, if I insist on avenging my brother, what do you have to say?"

Zhang Zhengdao was not surprised at all. If Wu Song did not avenge Wu Da, he would be shocked.

"I hate that my boxing and kicking skills are mediocre and I can't share my brother's worries!" Zhang Zhengdao had a lot of thoughts, and then he said: "If the second brother wants to kill Ximen Qing, I swear here that I will never let my brother fight with that guy.

To counteract one's life is to dissipate all the family wealth but still save the brother's life."

Wu Song shouted: "Okay, with your words, I feel relieved."

Zhang Zhengdao sighed: "I know that Brother Wu is a hot-blooded good man, but I heard from Brother Yi that Ximen Qing's skills are also very good. I'm afraid that my brother will suffer from him."
Wu Song poured a glass of water and wine into his mouth, laughed and said: "If I get eighty percent drunk, I can kill even a tiger."

Zhang Zhengdao replied: "Don't worry, brother. When I arrive, I will definitely prepare some fine wine to give my brother some strength to kill the thief."

Wu Song looked at him and said with a sincere expression: "I know you feel guilty in your heart. You have never owed me a cent, nor have you owed my elder brother a cent."

Zhang Zhengdao was a little moved and said seriously: "I am sorry for my brother."

Wu Song shook his head and said: "I don't blame you!"

The two of them were silent and drank a few more glasses of wine, then Wu Song said again: "When I take that guy's life, there is only one thing that I can't worry about."

"Brother's orders." Zhang Zhengdao was a little relieved, because he respected Wu Song too much, and was afraid that because of the incident at Wuhan University, there would be a gap between the two of them, and they would drift apart in the future, and they would travel together.

Wu Song sighed: "My brother was always kind to others and never caused any trouble. Now he has passed away, leaving only my niece Ying'er alone and helpless. If I go away, my life or death will be uncertain. I only ask you for one thing."

The thing is to take Ying'er into the house, and she can be a slave or a maid. I just want to protect her in her life, find a good husband for her, and live in peace of mind. Even if I die, I can rest in peace."<

/p>

Zhang Zhengdao nodded in agreement, "Don't worry, brother, I will definitely treat her like my own daughter, and I will not let her suffer any injustice. If I make any false claims, both humans and gods will abandon her."

Wu Song gave up his wish and had no worries anymore. He just ate wine and meat and enjoyed the last quiet time.

"Brother Wu, I also have something that I hope you can agree to!" Zhang Zhengdao hesitated for a moment and then said it.

Wu Song asked: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Zhengdao said seriously: "I hope that when Brother Wu takes action, he will not hurt innocent people!"

Wu Song laughed and said: "But you underestimated me. Wu Er's fist only hits evil people and will not hurt others."

When Zhang Zhengdao saw that he had agreed, he put aside his worries and drank with him for a while before asking, "Brother Wu, when are you going to kill that guy?"

Wu Song thought for a while and said: "There is no need to choose a time. Tomorrow I will go to Yanggu County to call Ximen Qing and have a taste of Wu Er's fists."

Seeing how anxious he was, Zhang Zhengdao advised him: "Are you too anxious? Do you want to rest for a few more days?"

Wu Song said: "It's better to choose a day than to hit it. Let's make it tomorrow."

Seeing that he had made up his mind, Zhang Zhengdao stopped persuading him. He just got up and went down to the first floor, woke up Sun San who was dozing on the counter, and told him to prepare his carriage and horses early tomorrow morning, and bring some silver coins.

, set off to Qinghe County together.

Sun San wrote them down one by one, and then went to arrange what Zhang Zhengdao had just ordered.

After Zhang Zhengdao finished explaining, he stopped drinking with Wu Song. Instead, he woke up Zhang Liuye who was waiting at the side. After telling him a few things, Zhang Liuye also took a lantern and left.

After doing all this, Zhang Zhengdao stood at the door of the Lion Tower, looking at the dark night sky with a lot of thoughts.

The cold wind is biting, but it can't dampen the blood in my heart. The cold air is blowing, but it can't stop the pride radiating out.

The battle of fate!

These four characters appeared in Zhang Zhengdao's mind.

It's just that this fight that will happen four years from now has been brought forward to tomorrow.

At this time, Wu Song had not yet achieved fame as a tiger hunter, and Ximen Qing had not yet become a tyrant in Yanggu County.

However, fate is so mysterious and unpredictable. Two people who were supposed to be in peace with each other and no longer had the source of hatred became entangled again because of Wu Da's death, and they had to decide whether to live or die.

Thinking of this, Zhang Zhengdao couldn't help but sigh. Perhaps, his appearance can only change the fate of a small number of people. If war breaks out in the future, will he be able to turn the tide?

However, as soon as this trace of hesitation flashed through his mind, Zhang Zhengdao shook his head fiercely. With his eyes wide open and a resolute expression on his face, he murmured to himself: "My fate is not up to me, whether I live or die.

It’s up to you.”

Zhang Zhengdao suddenly turned around and went up to the third floor, only to see Wu Song already lying on the desk, snoring like thunder, and fell into a deep sleep.

That night, Zhang Zhengdao lay in bed, tossing and turning, with all kinds of strange things always popping up in his mind. It wasn't until dawn that he fell into a deep sleep.

The next day, Zhang Zhengdao was woken up by Zhang Liu. He rubbed his painful temples and asked, "What time is it?"

Zhang Liu replied: "Master, Brother Wu has left."

"What?" Zhang Zhengdao was shocked, jumped out of bed, and said angrily: "Why didn't you wake me up?"

Zhang Liu helped him put on his clothes and shoes, and said, "It's Brother Wu who didn't let us wake you up."

Zhang Zhengdao put on his clothes, left the house, and hurried downstairs, but he did not see Wu Song.

Zhang Liu followed him and shouted: "Master, Sun San is following Brother Wu, and the two of them rode away first."

Zhang Zhengdao said anxiously: "Quickly prepare your horse and catch up."