Water Margin: The opening scene involves assassinating Emperor Huizong of Song and forcibly taking L

"what?"

The two "thieves" on the boat were stunned when they heard the shout.

These two "thieves" were Zhang Shun and Wang Dingliu.

Knowing that Li Kui was in a hurry to go north for his elderly mother, the two men, moved by his filial piety, prepared to pull him back onto the boat.

But this dark-skinned fellow was a scoundrel.

Just now, Zhang Shun was angry with him and casually said that he would just hang him up and head north.

Li Kui immediately took it seriously.

Thinking that as long as I can head north, it wouldn't be bad to just hang around like this all the way.

Now they see Zhang Shun and Wang Dingliu trying to pull him onto the boat.

The dark-skinned man, however, was convinced that the two were going to back out and refuse to take him north.

He immediately began to struggle violently against the side of the boat, causing the ropes binding him to swing back and forth.

It looked like Wang Dingliu, who had already untied the rope, was about to lose his grip!

Zhang Shun tried his best to explain, but Li Kui wouldn't listen.

Just as the three were making a scene,

Suddenly, Liu Guang's stern shout was heard from the dock.

Not only were Zhang Shun and Wang Dingliu stunned, but even Li Kui was taken aback.

A moment later, the dark-skinned man realized what was happening and immediately burst into curses: "Where did this bastard come from, daring to meddle in my private affairs! I'm having a great time here! Why should I need you, you bastard, to interfere!"

"I kindly saved you! And you, you rude man, actually curse me..."

Upon hearing Li Kui's curses, Liu Guang was immediately enraged, but he suddenly "realized" what he was saying halfway through.

Judging from what the dark-skinned man said, his mother had also been captured by the two thieves and taken hostage.

Now this dark-skinned man, without distinguishing right from wrong, is hurling insults at me.

Could it be that he's worried that my involvement will harm his mother?

The more Liu Guang thought about it, the more convinced he became, so he immediately drew his knife and shouted.

"Don't panic, you lad! I've already notified the government office, and the officials will be here soon! They'll be able to rescue your old mother then! Now, let me save you first!"

Chapter 180 That's a really good label!

What? Government officials are coming?

Zhang Shun and Wang Dingliu exchanged a glance, both looking somewhat flustered.

Although these two were not on the government's wanted list,

But at this moment, their passenger ship contained many things that the authorities could not search.

For example, the 100,000 strings of cash that the Dragon, Tiger, Bear, and Flood Dragon received for their birthday gifts...

Once this enormous sum of money is discovered by the authorities,

Even through legitimate means, there are countless troubles.

Not to mention, all of this is illicit money.

"Try to buy some time first. If that doesn't work, row the boat away!"

Zhang Shun said something in a low voice.

Wang Dingliu nodded in understanding.

The two men, too lazy to pay any more attention to Li Kui, re-tied the ropes binding him, and...

Zhang Shun went to deal with Liu Guang, while Wang Dingliu hurriedly carried the two elderly people to the cabin.

"Son, what happened?" The old man was still a little confused.

"I've run into a nosy idiot!"

Wang Dingliu was utterly frustrated. It was clearly Li Kui, that dark-skinned scoundrel, who started the trouble first, so how come they've become the bad guys now?

Outside the cabin,

Liu Guang, brandishing a knife, attempted to force his way onto the ship.

Zhang Shun quickly cupped his hands to stop him, saying, "Hero, you've got it wrong. It was that scoundrel who started the trouble. We hung him up there to punish him."

"Bullshit!"

Liu Guang angrily said, "This man provoked you first, so you should punish him. Why did you have to kidnap his old mother?"

"what?"

Zhang Shun said, half-laughing and half-crying, "My good sir, that black fellow's mother is far away in Yizhou. How could we possibly kidnap her?"

"Don't try to fool me! Your companion just carried an old woman into the cabin,"

Liu Guang snorted angrily: "Is she the mother of that dark-skinned man?"

"this......"

Zhang Shun found it both funny and absurd: "That's my mother. She's old and has a serious illness. I was worried that the heroes might bump into her, so I had my brother carry her into the cabin."

"Hmph, you haven't done anything wrong, so why are you so worried about me?" Liu Guang asked suspiciously.

Is this person mentally unstable?

Zhang Shun sighed helplessly: "My good sir, in this world, corrupt officials run rampant. Just now you said you had already reported it to the government office."

"We have some money on this ship, all of which we plan to take back to Shandong to buy medicine to treat the plague. If the government officials find out, there's a good chance they'll embezzle it!"

Zhang Shun had intended to find an excuse to stall the burly man with the knife, but to his surprise, the man flew into a rage after hearing what he said.

"Don't talk nonsense! Although there are some corrupt officials nowadays, they have never reached the point of running rampant!"

Liu Guang, his face flushed, shouted, "You are all citizens of Song, who have received the Emperor's favor for generations. Although the court has made some minor mistakes, instead of serving the country, you are here wantonly slandering the court! What are your true intentions?"

"you......"

Zhang Shun looked at the other person with surprise, then said with a laugh, "You keep saying that we have no intention of serving the country, but what about you? Aren't you the same as us?"

"Hmph, how could I be like you!"

Liu Guang said arrogantly, "I was originally the Defense Commissioner of the Eastern City of Yizhou!"

"Oh, so it's the Defense Commander,"

Zhang Shun looked surprised, slightly bent his knees, and pretended to kneel down to pay his respects to the official.

Upon seeing this, Liu Guang couldn't help but show a hint of satisfaction and nostalgia on his face.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Shun then suddenly asked, "By the way, may I ask what position you currently hold, sir?"

"this......"

Liu Guang stammered, his face turning from red to green, then to black. After hesitating for a long time, he finally managed to squeeze out a few words.

"I was framed by a villain and have been stripped of my position!"

"Huh? Wasn't it said that there were only a few corrupt officials, and even the government only had minor faults?"

Zhang Shun taunted, "It seems you're quite unlucky, sir, to have run into this minor political blunder by these corrupt officials!"

"you!"

Liu Guang was merely blindly loyal, not truly stupid, and naturally understood the sarcasm in Zhang Shun's words.

He finally couldn't hold back any longer and swung his broadsword at Zhang Shun.

"You scoundrel, you must be a traitor to the imperial court! I'll chop you up!"

"Hehe, this hat really suits you perfectly!"

Zhang Shun, no longer bothering to pretend, picked up a harpoon and began fighting Liu Guang.

The two fought for about ten rounds, their fighting spirit already high.

Just then, a girl's voice suddenly rang out from the dock.

"Dad! Stop hitting me!"

Liu Guang was startled when he heard his daughter's cry.

His movements faltered slightly, and he was immediately stabbed in the arm by Zhang Shun's harpoon.

He quickly retreated with his knife in hand, and only after reaching Liu Huiniang's side did he frown and ask, "Axiu, what brings you here?"

"Father, you're injured!"

As Liu Huiniang hurriedly took out her handkerchief to bandage her father, she glared at Zhang Shun with her beautiful eyes.

"This minor injury is nothing to worry about."

Liu Guang waved his hand: "You haven't answered my question yet. Has something happened over there?"

"No, it's just that my elder brother found a passenger ship heading west and asked me to inform you," Liu Huiniang said cautiously.

"For such a trivial matter, you..."

Liu Guang angrily said, "If you hadn't been shouting so loudly, I would have captured this traitor long ago!"

"This is the former Defense Commissioner of the Eastern City of Yizhou!"

Zhang Shun sneered, "I wonder what crime I have committed that you would call me a thief? Besides, even if I have done something wrong, you are now just an ordinary citizen like me. What right do you have to arrest me!"

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"...Based solely on my unwavering loyalty to His Majesty!"

Liu Guang said with a righteous and awe-inspiring expression.

As soon as he finished speaking, someone behind him clapped and laughed.

"So, just because you said such a load of nonsense, you can slander my brother at will?"

Liu Guang and his daughter turned around and saw a dozen or so unruly-looking men standing behind them.

The leader of the group was a fit and handsome man who was clapping his hands while sneering at the father and daughter.

"It's you?"

Liu Huiniang recognized Zhao Yuan immediately and instinctively exclaimed softly, only to be glared at by Liu Guang.

"I'll settle the score with you when we get back!"

The girl playfully stuck out her tongue, only to suddenly realize that the person opposite her was also looking at her.

Liu Huiniang's face immediately turned red, and she quickly hid behind her father.

How do you know I slandered them?

Liu Guang asked with a stern face, "These two tortured a man by hanging him by the side of the boat in broad daylight. Are they good people?"

"Brother, what exactly happened!" Zhao Yuan looked at Zhang Shun.

The latter quickly recounted Li Kui's attempt to seize the ship.

"That's impossible, it must be a baseless slander from you all,"

Liu Guang refused to believe it: "I want to ask that dark-skinned man myself!"

"Go ask your mother's bird!"

Before Liu Guang could even ask, Li Kui, who was hanging there, shouted, "That fair-skinned man is telling the truth! They've already agreed to carry me north. If you, you little bastard, cause me to be thrown off the boat and prevent me from going back to Yizhou to pick up my mother, I'll chop you up with an axe!"

Chapter 181 The officials actually came to arrest me?

"you!"

Liu Guang was so angry that his face turned ashen and his whole body began to tremble.