Liver in Water Margin, outlaw madman

When Wu Yong first arrived at Liangshan, he looked around with his eyes.

Most of the boats coming and going are small fishing boats, but there are many of them.

The Golden Beach has a wide-open terrain that can accommodate a large number of troops. He couldn't quite understand what was being built there.

Further up is the mountain pass, which is also under expansion.

From the current perspective, it certainly looks like a scene of great prosperity.

However, it is still a bit small.

Wu Yong was slightly disappointed.

As Zhang Shan came down from the mountain, he recognized Wu Yong at first glance.

He wore a coarse cloth long gown, and had delicate features, a fair complexion, and a long beard.

He's clearly a bookworm, not good at farming.

"Mr. Jia Liang?" Zhang Shan greeted him with a cupped fist salute and a smile from afar.

Wu Yong also stared intently at the person approaching. He wasn't short, but he didn't look like someone who could be a big brother.

In his heart, only someone like Chao Gai, with his bold and straightforward personality, was the right choice to be the eldest brother.

It's just that Zhang Shan didn't know what he was thinking; otherwise, he would have refuted him to his face.

If Song Jiang, that short, ugly, and dark-skinned man, can be a leader, why can't he be one too!

"It is indeed I," Wu Yong quickly replied.

At this moment, Ruan Xiaoqi spoke up from the side, "Professor, this is my brother, the chieftain!"

"It is the chieftain himself who has come. I am deeply honored!" Wu Yong said with a smile.

He secretly thought to himself, "This is more like it. I'm a talent after all. Without personally responding, I'll turn around and leave."

"Haha, what chieftain or not, I'm just finding a place for my brothers to stay." Zhang Shan never cared about titles.

Even if you are the king, so what?

King Gigi is also a king.

Ultimately, everything depends on strength.

"Let's go to Duanjin Pavilion for a chat." Zhang Shan did not invite Wu Yong up the mountain. This fellow's intentions were unclear, and he had to be wary of him.

The group slowly walked forward and arrived at the Broken Gold Court in front of the first gate.

The banquet and fruits have already been set out.

Wu Yong was taken aback, not expecting Zhang Shan to be so meticulous.

"Where is the former chieftain Wang Lun now?" Wu Yong already knew Wang Lun's whereabouts from the Ruan brothers.

But he still asked Zhang Shan a question in person, just to see his reaction.

"Oh, Chief Wang Lun is an old acquaintance of yours, sir?" Zhang Shan said deliberately.

"No, this is my first time visiting Liangshan. I never had the chance to come up the mountain when Chief Wang Lun was here." Wu Yong saw that Zhang Shan's expression did not change.

I have a general idea in mind.

"Where does the chieftain come from?" Wu Yong continued to ask in a low voice.

At this moment, the Ruan brothers' expressions changed. They hadn't expected Wu Yong to keep asking questions as soon as he arrived at the mountain.

Ruan Xiaoqi immediately said, "Professor, have a drink first!"

Wu Yong remained calm, knowing he had been a bit too hasty. He raised his wine cup and said, "I'd like to offer a toast to the chieftain. I'm just a country bumpkin, and I haven't seen a hero like you before, so I asked a few questions. Please forgive me."

Zhang Shan picked up his wine glass and said with a smile, "It's alright, but I wonder where the professor works?"

"It's nothing special, just teaching some mischievous kids in the village," Wu Yong said, his disappointment barely concealed.

"Oh, I heard from Brother Qi that a professor who has read countless books has a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. How could he be confined to a mere village school?" Zhang Shan said deliberately.

This is information asymmetry.

He knew Wu Yong's weaknesses, but Wu Yong did not know his weaknesses.

Wu Yong's expression changed slightly. He hadn't expected that his secrets would be completely exposed by the Ruan brothers, and he still didn't know the secrets of the person in front of him. How could they continue the conversation?

"That's just how the world is. Even if I had the greatest abilities, there's nothing I could do!" Wu Yong said, even though he knew the other party was trying to provoke him.

However, he still couldn't help but grumble a little.

These are words that no one has ever spoken before. Even if they were spoken to the Ruan brothers or to Chao Gai, they would not understand them.

Zhang Shan remained expressionless and continued, "Yes, the world is in a difficult state. The emperor is incompetent, treacherous officials are in power, corrupt bureaucrats run rampant, and the people are suffering."

"So the chieftain has quite a story to tell? Would you be willing to tell me a thing or two?" Wu Yong asked hastily.

Zhang Shan gently shook his head: "It's not that I'm unwilling, but it's too important. If I say it, it will be detrimental to you, sir."

Hearing this, Wu Yong became even more curious.

He has a bad habit: the more you go along with him, the less he cares. But if you do the opposite, it will arouse his curiosity and competitiveness.

"Chief, you're underestimating me. The instruction in the village is just a cover. The Ruan brothers know about my affairs, otherwise they wouldn't dare to ask me," Wu Yong said with pride.

He wanted to prove that he wasn't really a weak scholar.

"Chief, the professor used to be a private merchant; he's not your average pedantic scholar," Ruan Xiaoer said from the side.

Zhang Shan couldn't help but laugh. This person, once he tries to prove himself, has already fallen to the bottom.

"I am from Tokyo. I committed a terrible crime in Tokyo, and I had no choice but to come here."

Wu Yong was taken aback. A case of immense magnitude?

What case is so serious?

His first reaction was disbelief, and he turned to look at the Nguyen brothers.

They all looked calm and composed, seemingly genuine.

Suddenly, he realized what was happening, his expression changed drastically, and he looked at Zhang Shan in disbelief: "Could it be Gao Qiu's case?"

Zhang Shan nodded.

"No, no!" Wu Yongteng jumped to the back. "Waiter, Seventh Brother, this person is an imposter."

Seeing Wu Yong's expression, Ruan Xiaoqi couldn't help but laugh: "Professor, Instructor Lin is on the mountain."

Wu Yong was also frightened.

He prided himself on being a bold man, but he never dared to think about killing someone in Tokyo, let alone a high-ranking official like Gao Qiu.

The impact was indeed too great, and for a moment, people lost their composure.

In the past, I only had contact with the countryside, and at most, doing some private business was already considered quite remarkable.

But now that such a person has suddenly appeared, how can we not be surprised, how can we not lose our composure?

"Alright, Mr. Jialiang, please keep this a secret for now. We don't want to cause trouble for the time being. We're not afraid of the authorities coming, we're just afraid of getting into trouble," Zhang Shan said casually.

He now realizes that he was indeed quite audacious.

Mindset is one aspect, but another aspect is that I really have nothing to lose.

If he had a family and children, he probably wouldn't dare.

Wu Yong gradually came to his senses. No wonder Liangshan had changed so much, no wonder they weren't afraid of Wang Lun, and no wonder Wang Lun had submitted.

They really have the confidence to do this.

He loved reading and knew that throughout history, those who succeeded in assassinations were the most ruthless of all.

Not to mention they managed to escape unscathed.

Before coming, he had a somewhat arrogant attitude, relying on his status as a scholar, and actually looked down on the rude men.

But the person in front of him was no ordinary rude man.

This is the person he has been searching for, pursuing, and wanting to help.

Without further hesitation, he turned and knelt down, loudly proclaiming, "My name is Wu Yong, please take me in, Chieftain!"