Do you have the strength to force me to join the Liangshan bandits?

Chapter 216 Zhang Qing's Disappearance Case [1st Update]

Liangshan Park.

"what?"

Cai Fu asked Wu Song in surprise:

"Zhang Qing disappeared? When did this happen?"

"It was during our trip to Jiangnan..."

Wu Song said dejectedly:

One day, Zhang Qing told the Huo family at the hotel that he was going back to the mountain to rest.

I didn't go to the hotel on the second day, nor on the third day.

"The Huo family came up the mountain to look for Zhang Qing, but found no one at her house either..."

"Little Fatty sent people to solve the case, but then Uncle Zhang arrested Yang Lin and Shi Yong, so the matter was put on hold."

"After we returned to Liangshan Marsh, we first beat up the little fat guy in the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness, then we repelled the government troops, and then we went to Jizhou to rescue Yang Lin and Shi Yong. We've been busy the whole time."

"So it was only today that I learned of this matter..."

Cai Fu thought about it and agreed. Yesterday morning, he rescued Yang Lin and Shi Yong and brought them back, and in the afternoon, he held a celebration banquet.

Since Song Jiang was recuperating at home, the celebration banquet was in a great mood and lasted until late into the night.

This morning, Wu Song came to tell me that Zhang Qing from the "vegetable garden" had gone missing, which wasn't too late.

Although Cai Fu disliked Zhang Qing, who sold people and was a swindler, he was still a member of Erlong Mountain.

Everyone else thought Zhang Qing was one of their own.

If someone disappears without a trace, how can you not look for them?

Lu Junyi, who was sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed) putting on his trousers, chimed in:
"Brother, could Zhang Qing have been... murdered by Yan Shun..."

Lu Zhishen's eyes widened: "Second Brother is right!"

As Guan Sheng folded the quilt for Cai Fu, he said:

Is it possible that Zhang Qing ran away on his own?
"You've quit?"

Wu Song frowned: "Why is that?"

"It's all possible."

Cai Fu hesitated for two seconds: "There's no time to lose, send someone to investigate this matter immediately!"

"Sixth Brother, you've been a constable before, so you'll take the lead. Zhu Tong, Shi Xiu, Shi Qian, Le He, and Yan Qing will assist you in the investigation!"
"We must find out Zhang Qing's whereabouts within three days!"

"If Zhang Qing leaves on his own, that's fine, but if someone attacks him while we're not on the mountain..."

"Forget it, you guys go ask Yan Shun for the people first!"

Guan Sheng couldn't help but remind him, "Brother, we have no proof..."

What other evidence do you need?

Lu Zhishen slammed his fist on the table in a fit of rage:
“Isn’t Zheng Tianshou’s killing of Sun Erniang evidence?”
"Also, that night when Zheng Tianshou beat Zhang Qing in the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness, wasn't it Yan Shun who strangled Zhang Qing?"

"My second brother and I share the same opinion. It's highly likely that Yan Shun ambushed Zhang Qing while we were away from the mountain!"
"Let's go, let's go find Yan Shun and demand our people back!"

Lu Junyi was thrilled that his analysis was supported, and he excitedly exclaimed:
"Let's go together!"

"Don't hurt anyone!"

Cai Fu did not stop them, but only reminded them:

“We believe in fairness in our dealings, so we only brought him in for questioning.”

Guan Sheng fell silent; his elder brother was the fairest.

……

Qin Mingju.

"Jinmaohu" Yan Shun is flattering Qin Ming:
"...Even if Brother Qin Ming's martial arts skills aren't the best in Liangshan, they're definitely among the top three!"

Originally, Yan Shun didn't need to flatter Qin Ming.

However, through his connection with Hua Rong, Qin Ming gradually entered the core of Song Jiang's inner circle.

After all, no matter how close Song Qing, Yan Shun, Dai Zong, and their direct subordinates are, they still have to rely on Qin Ming when it comes to fighting.

Having lost the support of Wang Ai Hu and Zheng Tian Shou, Yan Shun was left weak and isolated, and gradually became marginalized within Song Jiang's inner circle.

Moreover, without Wang Ai Hu and Zheng Tian Shou, Yan Shun usually has no one to talk to.

Since both Yan Shun and Qin Ming belonged to the "Qingzhou faction," Yan Shun sided with Qin Ming and would often visit Qin Ming's house.

Qin Ming needed someone to help him, since he didn't have many people to talk to besides Hua Rong.

The two hit it off immediately. Yan Shun's flattery made Qin Ming feel incredibly comfortable.

He thought about it carefully and realized that, apart from Lu Junyi, who else in Liangshan was more skilled in martial arts than him?
No, even Lu Junyi might not be able to beat him!
So this flattery felt really good, and Qin Ming laughed heartily:

"Where."

"boom--"

The door was kicked open!
Qin Ming's expression changed, he slammed his hand on the table and stood up, demanding an answer in a stern voice:
"Which bastard dares to kick down my door?"

As soon as Qin Ming finished speaking, he regretted it. Just then, a fat monk who was eight feet tall and had a waist of eight feet barged in!

He was carrying a 62-pound water-polished iron staff!
They were menacing and filled with murderous intent!
Following closely behind was another burly man, eight feet tall, with disheveled hair, dressed in black, wielding two swords, looking like a demon!
Next came a nine-foot-tall man, tall and strong, imposing and awe-inspiring, holding a twelve-foot-long steel spear!

Because he was so tall, he had to lower his head and look down at Qin Ming when he entered Qin Ming's house!

It made Qin Ming feel as if he were looking up at the Four Heavenly Kings when he entered a temple...

"Ok?"

The fat monk grabbed Qin Ming by the collar:

"You scoundrel! Which one are you calling a 'poop bird'?"

Qin Ming instinctively tried to break free from his grasp, but found that the fat monk's hand alone seemed to possess the strength of a thousand pounds!
Qin Ming's weapon was a spiked club, so he was naturally very strong.

But he couldn't break free from the fat monk's grasp at all!

Their faces turned red from struggling, but it was like a dragonfly trying to shake a stone pillar, or an ant trying to move Mount Tai!
There is an old saying in the Central Plains: "Those who understand the times are heroes."

Qin Ming's willingness to surrender to Song Jiang shows that he is a pragmatic person.

Qin Ming decisively decided to reason with him:
"Master Lu, I have no grudge against you, why did you kick down my door?"

"Humph!"

Lu Zhishen shoved Qin Ming away:
"I'm not here to find you, Jinmaohu! Hand over the man!"

Yan Shun was bewildered: "Who are you asking about?"

A disheveled, eight-foot-tall man dressed in black, wielding two swords, stepped forward and placed a blade against Yan Shun's neck:
Where is Zhang Qing?

Yan Shun looked completely bewildered: "You are... Master Wu?"

"You, how did you..."

The gold mark on Wu Song's face has been completely removed, and the red spots have also been eliminated with jade.

This morning, Wu Song changed into ordinary clothes, so Yan Shun didn't recognize him at first glance.

Wu Song snorted coldly: "Enough with the nonsense!"
Where is Zhang Qing?

Yan Shun was so frightened by Wu Song that he quickly explained:

"Brother Wu, I really don't know..."

"Zheng Tianshou killed Sun Erniang, and you didn't even know!"

Lu Junyi sneered and said to Wu Song:

"Sixth Brother, there's no need to waste words with him!"
"If he won't talk, just take him back. There are plenty of ways to make him talk!"

"Second brother is right!"

Wu Song grabbed Yan Shun by the collar and dragged him outside.

Yan Shun hurriedly grabbed the corner of the wall:
"I have no idea!
"I really don't know where Zhang Qing is! I didn't kill Zhang Qing!"

"Brother Qin Ming, save me—"

"Ok?"

Lu Zhishen and Lu Junyi glared angrily at Qin Ming simultaneously.

Qin Ming quickly and righteously said:

"What are you afraid of if I didn't kill you?"
"Just go and explain it to them!"
"The truth will never be hidden, and the falsehood will never become the truth!"

"Brother Cai Fu is the fairest!"

"Humph!"

Lu Zhishen said in a deep, muffled voice:
"good!
"My elder brother is the most fair-minded. You're innocent, so what are you afraid of?"

"Brother Qin Ming—"

Yan Shun screamed like a cuckoo crying blood, his fingers digging desperately into the corner of the wall.

Lu Zhishen slammed his staff forward:
"when!"

Yan Shun screamed in agony, his four fingers felt like they were about to break, and he could no longer hold onto the corner of the wall.
Watching helplessly as Wu Song, Lu Zhishen, and Lu Junyi took Yan Shun away, Qin Ming hurriedly went to report to Song Jiang...

(End of this chapter)