Xianxia version of Water Margin

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Ximen Qing's career was very treacherous. He also released official debts and specialized in managing official affairs in the county, talking to others and exchanging money.

That is, using state property for loan sharking and collecting interest; litigating lawsuits for others, interceding or doing things for others, and collecting gratitude fees from others.

It is not difficult to see from this that Ximen Qing’s social activity ability is quite large.

In fact, these small tricks alone cannot satisfy Ximen Qing's desire to make money. Obtaining large sums of dowry through marriage is Ximen Qing's main method of accumulating capital.

For example, Ximen Qing defrauded the wealthy widow Meng Yulou and the eunuch's niece Li Ping'er. The arrival of the two concubines brought him huge wealth.

Ximen Qing is a shrewd businessman, but what makes him far ahead among his peers is entirely the unfair competition he uses and his collusion with the government to obtain preferential business conditions.

I won’t go into detail about colluding with the government to obtain business privileges, because as long as this is done covertly, if the people don’t take action, it will not be within the scope of Shuibo Liangshan to deal with him.

Fighting for monopoly and attacking peers are also Ximen Qing's successful experiences in doing business.

Monopoly means huge profits, and Ximen Qing knows this very well.

Originally, there was only one pharmacy in Qinghe County, Ximen Qing. Later, doctor Jiang Zhushan also opened a traditional Chinese medicine pharmacy with the help of Li Ping'er.

Jiang Zhushan is both a doctor and a pharmacy operator. He is also kind and kind. He will undoubtedly attract many customers and his business will be prosperous.

But the emergence of two pharmacies in one county is like two suns appearing in the sky, which is absolutely unacceptable to Ximen Qing.

So Ximen Qing instigated local gangsters to make trouble in Jiang Zhushan's drug store many times. They also forged bills and accused him of not paying back the debt and sued the government. He beat Jiang Zhushan half to death and forced him to demolish the drug store.

Ximen Qing does this kind of thing often.

yes.

Ximen Qing is good at opening up joints and buying money to evade taxes. His business activities are mainly carried out by family members, servants, or in partnership with others, or in the name of others, while he hides behind the scenes and controls.

Therefore, it is difficult for others to catch Ximen Qing’s illegal operations.

But Wu Song knew very well that Shuibo Liangshan would not talk to people like Ximen Qing about the so-called truth.

At that time, as long as someone pursues the case, the men of Ximen Qing's family will definitely have to go to the public trial.

As for the public trial platform, once you go up there, unless you are a really good person, you will definitely not be able to get down.

Based on Wu Song's understanding of Ximen Qing, there is absolutely no chance that Ximen Qing will step down from the public trial stage.

Of course, if Wu Song is really Jiang Hongfei's sworn brother as Wu Dalang and Ximen Qing said, Jiang Hongfei values ​​Wu Song very much. With such a relationship, Wu Song will definitely be able to keep Ximen Qing.

But others don’t know, and Wu Song himself doesn’t know that his relationship with Jiang Hongfei has long been known since he refused to go to Liangshan to help Jiang Hongfei. Wu Dalang wanted Liu Gao’s wife without knowing what he was doing, and he let Jiang Hongfei take the blame because Wu Dalang gave up. By that time, he and Jiang Hongfei had already completely broken up.

yes.

Jiang Hongfei once treated him very well, just like his own brother.

But step by step, he lost his way.

Since Jiang Hongfei helped him admit that Liu Gao's wife was his concubine for the last time six years ago, there has been no contact between him and Jiang Hongfei.

It was because he knew that he owed Jiang Hongfei too much and was too embarrassed to bother Jiang Hongfei anymore.

As for Jiang Hongfei, he was probably extremely disappointed with him and unwilling to talk to him anymore.

After so many years, he wanted to visit Jiang Hongfei in Shuibo Liangshan countless times.

But he didn't have the nerve to look at Jiang Hongfei, because he knew very well that back then he chose the former between his biological brother who was three inches tall and Gu Shupi, and Jiang Hongfei, his adopted brother.

At the same time, he very much hoped that Jiang Hongfei could summon him when he thought of him, or pay him a visit when he happened to pass by Yanggu County.

However, he overthought it. Jiang Hongfei got married and posted hero posts widely. All the famous heroes and heroes were invited by Jiang Hongfei, but his name was not included.

From that moment on, he knew that he had completely lost Jiang Hongfei as a good friend and a good sworn brother.

Nowadays, Ximen Qing has entrusted him with a major matter of wealth and life. How can he dare to accept it if he has no ability at all?

Moreover, he knew very well that despite Ximen Qing's nice words, he took the lead in handing over his family's land.

In fact, Ximen Qing is mainly engaged in business, and his family does not have much land at all. Ximen Qing is just trying to be clever.

Such people have always been the target of severe attack by Liangshan heroes. Ximen Qing has gone far, how can he save Ximen Qing?

So Wu Song hurriedly said: "I really have no friendship with the Great Sage of Heaven. They are all nonsense from my brother. How can a great man like the Great Sage of Heaven be sworn brothers with me? Please take back the heavy gift and find another one." Just find another way out."

How could Ximen Qing completely believe the words of Wu Dalang, a businessman who talked nonsense?

In fact, Ximen Qing has confirmed through his relationship that what Wu Dalang said is all true, and Jiang Hongfei and Wu Song are indeed sworn brothers.

Ximen Qingcai came to deliver gifts and asked Wu Song for help.

Now, seeing Wu Song's excuse, Ximen Qing thought that Wu Song had a big appetite and did not like his gift, so he smiled and said: "Wu Dutou, don't be dissatisfied with the courtesy. When things are done, Ximen Qing will still thank you. Farewell!"

After saying that, Ximen Qing did not give Wu Song a chance to refuse, and took the people away without hesitation.

Wu Song shouted several times from behind, but Ximen Qing pretended not to hear and did not give Wu Song the chance to return the gift.

And Ximen Qing is just the first.

Soon, more and more dignitaries, wealthy families, and gentry from Yanggu County came to Wu Song, gave Wu Song gifts, and established relationships with Wu Song. There were even people who had looked down on Wu Song before and wanted to be with Wu Song or even with him. Wu Dalang got married.

Later, even the county magistrate invited Wu Song to talk about the great care he had taken for Wu Song over the years.

For a time, Wu Song became a famous man in Yanggu County. Gifts were received with ease, and the marriage problem that he and Wu Dalang had not solved for many years seemed to be solved.

Only Wu Song knew in his heart that the higher he was praised by others now, the worse he might fall in the future.

Wu Song walked on the street with extremely complicated emotions!

Thinking that at the beginning, his status as a Liangshan hero, which he avoided like snakes and scorpions, is now everyone vying to please him, and the official status he once longed for so much is now not valued by anyone and is even considered a burden. Wu Song feels that this is A huge irony.

Send that pile of gifts home.

Seeing that Wu Dalang hadn't come back yet, Wu Song went to the street to look for Wu Dalang again.

Arriving at the cross street, Wu Song saw a large group of people surrounding Wu Dalang and Brother Yun.

The warm sunshine of early spring shone on Wu Dalang and Brother Yun next to the market, and they could be seen vividly talking about every bit of the acquaintance between Jiang Hongfei and Wu Song...

After hearing this, Wu Song was actually reflecting on the fact that he was too focused on his innocence and too eager for the officialdom that would bring him social status. As a result, he was blinded by a leaf and failed to repay Jiang Hongfei's care for him.

Someone said: "Da Lang, how come your brother, who is such a heroic figure and knows such a great figure as Tian Maha Sheng, is still selling pancakes? How much money can you make? What if I had such a person?" Brother, when we still have such a powerful relationship, I have both face and food and clothing, so I will marry him and take care of me at home every day, and I will be happy!"

Others said: "Yes, Dalang, when your brothers had the opportunity to join such a great figure as Tian Dasheng, who was expected to become a founding hero and Conglong minister, why did Erlang come to Yanggu County to be a small capital? You And why do you keep selling cooking cakes on the street?"

Another person said: "I heard that Shuibo Liangshan will confiscate the women of dignitaries, wealthy families, and gentry families and redistribute them to Liangshan heroes. If your two brothers went to Liangshan in the first place, why worry about their age? Not married yet?"

Wu Dalang said angrily: "Who says it's not the case? It's just that Erlang and I valued innocence at the beginning and didn't want to go up the mountain and fall into the grass. Otherwise, we would definitely be so prosperous now that we wouldn't even be able to be a lady!"

Brother Yun praised him from the side: "Brother Wu is too ambitious. Otherwise, how could Brother Wu not be able to get a wife based on his status as the capital of the second brother Wu?"

Wu Dalang raised his chin and said, "It's not because I have high vision, but it's because my second son is the head of the same family. If I marry a bad wife, it will damage his reputation, right?"

Others wanted to say something more, but Wu Song, who couldn't listen anymore, interrupted everyone and said: "Brother!"

Seeing Wu Song coming, all the people from the market who originally surrounded Wu Dalang immediately left Wu Dalang and came to say hello to Wu Song.

"Bututou!"

"Brother Wu!"

"..."

Wu Song nodded to everyone, then provoked Wu Dalang, refused others to help him, and left with Wu Dalang.

When there was no one around, Wu Song blamed Wu Dalang and said: "Brother, how can you talk nonsense about my relationship with brother Jiang Yan? You must know that trouble comes from your mouth. If you talk nonsense like this, you and I may be killed."

Wu Dalang didn't take it seriously and said: "My Erlang, you are still a member of the public family, but you can't see that the world has changed? Guan Dalang, who sells rouge, just because his daughter married Liangshan hero Tiecha Gaoming and became a concubine, his eyes They are all growing on the top of the head, so beautiful. I originally thought that Gao Ming was such a great person, but later I learned that he was just a small leader of the Bu Fourth Army. How can he compare with you? If you were willing to nod your head, Bu Si The control of the army has been yours for a long time. Based on your relationship with the Great Sage of Heaven, don’t you want the wind to prevail and the rain to prevail?!"

Wu Song listened patiently, then looked at Wu Dalang and said: "Brother, you also said that it was under the condition that I agreed at the beginning, but I didn't know what to do and refused Brother Jiang Yan's kindness, for the sake of what you don't value now. I am an innocent person and surrendered to the government of Brother Jiang Yan's enemy. How can I, who is so unjust, have the qualifications to call Brother Jiang Yan my brother?"

"this……"

Now, Wu Dalang also feels that their brothers went too far.

But Wu Dalang still held on to a glimmer of hope and said: "The Great Sage Tian is open-minded and generous, so he shouldn't argue with you?"

Wu Song smiled bitterly: "Yes, brother Jiang Yan is open-minded and generous and doesn't care about me. That's why you and I can live the life we ​​once thought about in Yanggu County for six or seven years."

Speaking of this, Wu Song sighed leisurely: "Oh, you have to be measured in order to be satisfied. Brother Jiang Yan has already fulfilled me, and that is the end of his kindness to me. My relationship with Brother Jiang Yan, by then, It's over, even if there is still a debt, I owe it to Brother Jiang Yan, I should look for opportunities to repay Brother Jiang Yan, instead of bothering Brother Jiang Yan again without knowing what to do."

Wu Song knew that Wu Dalang had a rogue side, and as long as he saw benefits, he could stick to him shamelessly.

So Wu Song simply made it clear to Wu Dalang: "At the beginning, Brother Jiang Yan lacked the talents to conquer the world, and I did not stay to help him. It was unjust. Now that Brother Jiang Yan has become famous, he has countless elite soldiers and generals. I am missing one. And I am depressed and frustrated. After living in Yanggu County for six or seven years, I am still a small town head. If I go to enjoy the blessings with brother Jiang Yan again, if word spreads, my friends in the world will laugh at me! Even if I die , how can it be so unbearable?"

Hearing what Wu Song said, Wu Dalang was dumbfounded.

Wu Dalang had already heard from people on the street that Shuibo Liangshan would soon annex Yanggu County. By then, the officials in Yanggu County would be replaced from top to bottom. If they could not embrace Shuibo Liangshan, Wu Song would Not to mention the rapid rise to success, even today everyone will be exhausted.

What's more, if he doesn't talk nonsense, the two brothers can still stay in Yanggu County when the day comes. Now that he has blown the cow out, when the day comes, neither of the brothers can stay in Yanggu County. Went down.

Wu Dalang quickly asked Wu Song: "Erlang, what should you do?"

Wu Song said without any reluctance: "Just take it one step at a time. If it doesn't work, I will sell cooking cakes with you."

When Wu Song said that he wanted to sell cooking cakes with him, Wu Dalang's expression suddenly collapsed!

——Wu Dalang couldn't accept that his brother, a first-class hero, was reduced to an ordinary person.

Wu Dalang blamed himself: "They all blame me. If it weren't for me..."

At this moment, someone shouted: "Liangshan Army is laying siege to the city! Things are going to change in our Yanggu County!"

When Wu Song heard this, he quickly took Wu Dalang back home.

But before the two of them could sit down, several government officials came to Wu Song: "Wu Dutou, the county magistrate, please go up to the city wall quickly. He said that we are all in Yanggu County!"

Wu Song didn't want to go because he felt that it would be useless even if he went.

But seeing those gifts and the expectant looks cast by several government officials, Wu Dalang also advised: "Erlang, just go and have a look. What if one day the Great Sage can sell you this face?"

Wu Song let out a long sigh, and then followed several government officials to the city wall.

After Wu Song climbed onto the city wall, the county magistrate and the dignitaries, wealthy families, and gentry of Yanggu County all surrounded him as if they had seen a savior.

The county magistrate said diligently: "Wu Dutou, everyone depends on you!"

The dignitaries, wealthy families, gentry and prominent families in Yanggu County, especially Ximen Qing and other people who had a relationship with Wu Song, also expressed their hope that Wu Song would save everyone's lives.

Wu Song heard this and looked down.

I saw the leader of this Liangshan army, with a majestic body and a majestic appearance. A pair of eyes shot cold stars, and the two curved eyebrows were as thick as paint. His chest is broad and broad, and he has the majesty that is difficult to defeat; his words are majestic, and his ambition is soaring to the sky. The heart is ambitious and bold, like a lion that shakes the sky descending from the clouds; the bones and muscles are strong, like a brave brave that shakes the earth when sitting on the throne. Just like a devil descending from the sky, he is really the Tai Sui God on earth. He was holding a mountain-breaking ax on his shoulder, and he was cheering in front and behind him. He was so majestic and heroic!

Wu Song was in a daze: "Why does this man look so much like me when I was young?"

Wu Song took another closer look and recognized it. This was Yu Cheng, the young general who had succeeded him as commander of the Fourth Infantry Army!

"Yu Cheng has grown up!"

Wu Song took another look at the army behind Yu Cheng, which consisted of four to five thousand men, all covered in Forbidden Army armor, carrying divine arm bows, and armed with elite swords and spears. He murmured inexplicably: "This is... the Fourth Infantry Army? !!!”

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