Water Margin official

I saw a short shackle with a net weight of twenty kilograms on Wu Song's neck. There were two lines of gold seals tattooed on his face. He was walking a little staggeringly. It was obviously the twenty-ridged cane, which was beaten hard.

"Brother Wu." Zhang Zhengdao stepped forward and stopped the two men who were trying to prevent him from being escorted away.

"What kind of bird dares to block the master's way?" One of the guards held a water and fire stick and shouted.

Lu Xiaoyi stepped forward, took out two silver coins, and put two snow-white silver coins into the sleeves of the two policemen.

"Speak quickly, it's getting late, and I have to be on my way." The policeman, who just looked like a dead man, immediately changed his expression after accepting the money, and his words became much more pleasant.

Seeing Wu Song, Zhang Zhengdao was a little shy and asked: "Brother, are you okay?"

Although he was hit with twenty canes and his back was in burning pain, Wu Song still laughed and said, "The cane was too light and not very pleasant."

Seeing that Wu Song was still in the mood to joke, Zhang Zhengdao couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "Brother, at this time, you are still in a leisurely mood to joke. Please wait a moment while I have a few words with the two officers."

Zhang Zhengdao turned to the two guards and said: "You two have worked hard, my brother received a twenty-ridged cane. It is a long way to Mengzhou. If he gets seriously ill because of this, I am afraid that it will delay the journey for two years."

It's better to go to the nearest inn where I'm staying and apply some ointment with him. It will heal faster and you won't miss your errand."

At this time, these officials working in the government were called Duan Gong.

These two gentlemen, each of them had just accepted Zhang Zhengdao's ten taels of silver, and it was reasonable to hear what he said. They looked at each other, and one of the short and fat gentlemen said: "That's fine. If the prisoner is sick, it will be better."

It’s too hard for me to wait, so I’ll go to that inn with you, get some medicine, and then we’ll leave. Please lead the way.”

Zhang Zhengdao cupped his hands and thanked them, and then took them back to the inn where he stayed. Lu Xiaoyi greeted the innkeeper, served some wine and food, and ate with the two gentlemen.

But Zhang Zhengdao took off Wu Song's clothes and applied the high-quality ointment secretly prepared by the previous imperial physician on him.

Looking at the scars on his back, Zhang Zhengdao felt a little ashamed. Although Wu Song avenged his brother Wu Da, Zhang Zhengdao got all the benefits of killing Ximen Qinghou, while Wu Song himself became a man with a gold seal on his cheek.

The prisoners have to travel thousands of miles to be exiled to the prison camp in Mengzhou to serve as laborers.

"But it's a bitter experience, brother." Zhang Zhengdao finished applying the ointment, put Wu Song's clothes in order, and sighed.

Wu Song said with a smile: "It doesn't matter if you suffer a little pain on your skin. You can share some wine with me later."

Zhang Zhengdao replied: "So that my brother will know, I will escort you to the prison camp in Mengzhou. Along the way, you can also protect your brother from being killed by the bad guys."

Wu Song laughed and said: "My fists and kicks are designed to fight bad guys. Besides, how can your sparse fists and kicks protect me? You don't need to follow me. Just bring some wine to eat with me."

Zhang Zhengdao called the waiter and ordered a table of wine and food, which he and Wu Song drank.

After eating for a long time, the two anti-delivery officers could not sit still and kept urging them to get on their way.

Zhang Zhengdao stood up and saluted: "Two Mr. Duan, we are going to Mengzhou. The mountains are high and the water is far away. Not to mention the long journey. Even at this time of year, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing. The road ahead is difficult. It is better to stay in the store today."

Let's rest here. Early tomorrow morning, I will take my carriage and horse to rush to Mengzhou. I will not miss your errand."

The short and fat gentleman thought for a moment, and discussed quietly with the other gentleman for a while, and then replied: "When we leave the city tomorrow and reach a secluded place, we can take your carriage again, but as we agreed, I won't be waiting for you."

I’ll give you the fare.”

Zhang Zhengdao said with a smile: "There is no need to pay for the bus, but all the food and drinks along the way will be paid for by me."

The two men were also delighted. They had escorted prisoners for so many years, and they had measured the territory of the Song Dynasty with their own feet. Although the court ordered that prisoners could not ride in cars and could only be exiled on foot. The prisoners were punished according to the law, but they were escorted together.

The two men also suffered the same fate, traveling thousands of miles back and forth, all relying on one pair of legs.

If you travel to barren mountains and encounter mountain bandits, it's easy to say that you might be able to escape with your life. But if you encounter tigers, leopards, jackals and other fierce beasts along the way, you may not be able to escape death.

Therefore, most of the officials in the yamen are not willing to accept the task of escorting the exiled prisoners, especially when the prisoners are exiled to Yuanhe Junzhou, the journey is even more difficult.

Now there are people who are willing to send out carriages and horses to follow them on the road to Mengzhou Prison Camp, and these two policemen are very willing.

"My name is Sun Ji, and this is He Lin." The short and fat gentleman introduced him actively.

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Please take a bath and rest, please. My brother will definitely not run away. If you are worried, my brother can stay with you."

Zhang Zhengdao pointed at Lu Xiaoyi and left him to follow the two gentlemen as a guarantor.

But Sun Ji shook his head and said: "This is not possible, the offender must not be out of sight of the two of us."

Seeing that this request was rejected, Zhang Zhengdao said again: "In that case, I will go to the upper room. You two will rest with my brother. We will have breakfast tomorrow morning and then hit the road together."

Sun Jidao: "That's very good."

At that moment, Zhang Zhengdao called the shop assistant and opened an upper room for the three of them to rest while he continued to have wine with Wu Song.

Wu Song was imprisoned in the prison of the Si Li Yuan. He had nothing to eat or drink, and he was so depressed. He had wine and meat at the moment, and he didn't care to talk to Zhang Zhengdao. He just drank from a big bowl and ate meat with big mouthfuls.

This meal of wine and food lasted until nightfall, when Wu Song narrowed his eyes and said, "It's a pleasure."

Zhang Zhengdao smiled and said: "Brother, don't worry, there are many wine shops on this road. I hope my brother will have a good drink along the way."

"If we encounter that black shop, I'm afraid I'll take some sweat medicine!" Zhang Zhengdao said jokingly.

Wu Song shouted: "My dear brother, you are not as good as me when it comes to boxing and kicking skills. You are also not as good as me when it comes to identifying a black shop and a white shop. You can tell at a glance whether the wine is clear or turbid and whether it has been mixed with sweat medicine."

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"My time in the world is still short, so I am not as good as my brother." Zhang Zhengdao replied.

Wu Song drank a few more bowls of wine, and the pain in his body gradually subsided, so he went upstairs to rest with the two gentlemen.

Zhang Zhengdao called the shopkeeper again and ordered him to prepare some white flour steamed buns, three to five roast geese, and two jars of good wine early tomorrow morning, so that he could take them with him on the road.

He also asked Lu Xiaoyi to buy a few more sets of clothes for changing, and then went back to his room to rest.

After a good night's sleep, Zhang Zhengdao opened the door of Wu Song's room early the next morning, greeted the two gentlemen, and then applied some ointment to Wu Song again.

After everyone had dinner and food, Lu Xiaoyi settled the room fee, came out of Yunzhou City, walked west along the official road, and took a meandering road to Mengzhou.

On the way to that secluded place, no one was paying attention. Everyone got into the car. Lu Xiaoyi flicked his whip and the car moved forward quickly. It was much faster than walking on those feet.

The two gentlemen were afraid of being discovered at first, but once the car curtains were opened, even if there were pedestrians passing by, no one would notice, so they stayed in the car with peace of mind, drinking and eating meat together, which was so uncomfortable.

After Zhang Zhengdao and the two of them exchanged some silver coins, the two gentlemen even took off the cover of Wu Song's shackles, removed the shackles, and drank happily.