The First Yamen of the Great Song Dynasty

Gao Ming found that Chao Gai's last force before his death was not weak, and he was tightly clasping his wrist, unable to break free.

Hua Rong hurried forward, opened Chao Gai's fingers, released Gao Ming's wrist, and helped him move gently to relieve the pain.

Song Jiang took this opportunity, crying and shouting: "Brother—" Then he threw himself next to Chao Gai's corpse, beat his chest and stamped his feet, and cried like he was grabbing the ground with his head, "Brother, without you, what will we do after the cottage—— elder brother--"

Gao Ming sneered at Song Jiang's acting skills. He turned to the other leaders with tears in his eyes and said, "Brother Chao Gai left just like that? How did this happen? What happened?"

There were tears in his eyes, but they were held just right, acting both strong and confused.

It seems that I have been greatly stimulated, and there is no sense of reality.

This performance is much more reserved than Song Jiang's pure extroversion, but it is more real.

After all, everyone knows that the three of them have long been incompatible, Chao Gai died, and the remaining two, there is absolutely no need to cry like that.

Although Song Jiang looked sad, he was very hypocritical.

In contrast, Sun Junshi has a lot of relaxation, and there is a sense of heaviness that the dead are the greatest, and the past grievances have disappeared, leaving only the memory of the dead and the living moving on.

Liu Tang has been following Chao Gai all the time, he knows best, crying and saying: "Brother Chao Gai is going to raid Zhujiazhuang at night, who knows that the wind suddenly picked up, so he changed his mind and went back to the camp, but he was on the way back , suddenly bumped into a young man, who should be from Zhujiazhuang, and then the two sides fought together, and for some reason, Brother Chao Gai was suddenly shot by an arrow."

Wu Song tightened the corners of his mouth, and said with a painful expression: "It's because it was too dark at that time. Brother Chao Gai had already fallen off his horse when I found out."

Gao Ming raised his head and sighed, "Brother Chao Gai died for no apparent reason—" Then he wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, and took a deep breath.

At this time, Shi Jin said loudly in the outer room: "Everyone, don't be dumbfounded, and come to pay homage to the new village master."

Sun Junshi, whom he supports, is completely in power, and he is more active than Sun Xiaowu himself.

Gao Ming glanced at Chao Gai's corpse, "The new village master, like Brother Chao Gai?" Then he touched his neck, "But I only have one head."

These words clearly imply that Chao Gai died strangely, he, Sun Xiaowu, dare not touch the throne of the village owner.

Although Song Jiang cried until his eyes were full of tears and was completely immersed in the grief of Chao Gai's death, his ears listened to Sun Xiaowu's word for word, and he couldn't help but feel secretly happy.

It seems that killing Chao Gai did serve as a warning to the monkeys, so Sun Xiaowu would be afraid.

Lu Zhi said in a deep voice, "How do you say that?"

Gao Ming shook his head and said, "Even though brother Chao Gai passed on the position of the village master to me before he died, I think I should think about it..."

When everyone heard it, it was okay, the village owner had entrusted it, but Sun Xiaowu didn't accept it.

Do you want Song Jiang to be the head of the village?How can that work?

Because Sun Xiaowu never played the game of excuses before, he didn't want to be the owner of the village at this time, and everyone thought he really didn't want to.

Gao Ming said sadly: "Build a good coffin for Brother Chao Gai, and the mourning hall should be set up in front of the Juyi Hall. We will talk about other things later."

Everyone regarded him as a person who valued friendship, and all grievances and grievances with Chao Gai were wiped out. At this moment, only remembrance is left, and they are silent. After all, Chao Gai has just left, and the deceased is the most important, so let's deal with the affairs of the deceased first.

On that day, the mourning shed was set up, and the entire Liangshan was completely deserted, and everyone wore white mourning for Chao Gai.

Standing in front of Chao Gai's spiritual tablet, Gao Ming said in a deep voice, "Brother Chao Gai's last words stated two things. The first thing is to let me be the owner of the village. Brothers, continue to be happy. I thought a lot last night. The death of Brother Chao Gai gave me a warning. Some things should not be opposed blindly. After all, it will touch the interests of others, so we must be more cautious. position, or recruitment, I will be cautious."

Even an idiot can hear these words, Chao Gai died strangely, and Sun Xiaowu was scared.

But compared to Song Jiang's joy yesterday, he now has a bad premonition.

Because Sun Xiaowu is clearly saying that Chao Gai was killed by your Zhao'an faction, and I am also afraid of being killed by your Zhao'an faction.

This is completely caused by the disaster on Song Jiang's head. Although Song Jiang and the others were indeed responsible for Chao Gai's death, he is not convinced. If this matter is investigated carefully, Hua Rong is still the leader.

But wait a minute, the murder was indeed proposed by Hua Rong first, but at the critical moment, he got rid of the involvement. It was Xu Ning who really did it. Who can prove that Hua Rong was involved?

Everyone knew that Xu Ning wanted to recruit, but it was almost written on his face. In the selection of the person who most wanted to recruit, Xu Ning was second, and no one said he was number one.

And did Huarong really break up with Sun Xiaowu?

It was still Sun Xiaowu's conspiracy from the very beginning, to use a knife to kill someone, borrow his Song Jiang's hand, get rid of Chao Gai who was in the way, and let him Sun Xiaowu become the village owner smoothly, and enjoy the benefits.

He also called Song Jiang a scapegoat, and now everyone may be wondering if he got rid of Chao Gai in order to recruit security.

And Sun Xiaowu is innocent, and no one doubts that he and Chao Gai are united in opposing Zhao'an.

Poison, it's too poisonous, it's a good way to kill people with a knife.

Song Jiang's head was covered with cold sweat. He raised his eyes to look at Sun Xiaowu, and saw Sun Xiaowu looked at him coldly, with the appearance of beating.

The others were not fools either, they all recognized Sun Xiaowu's implication.

He looked at Song Jiang with unfriendly eyes.

Chao Gai died strangely, will Sun Xiaowu follow in this footsteps?

Seeing that the situation was very serious at this time, Song Jiang couldn't do without acting, so he cried and stretched out his hand to Chao Gai's coffin, "Brother—Brother Chao Gai—you and I are united because of our birthdays, but we don't want to be separated now—" woo woo woo—"

Tears fell.

But I didn't want to hear Sun Xiaowu say coldly at this time: "Brother Chao Gai, I'm afraid I can't fulfill your last wish. I either can't be the owner of the village, or I can't help it."

Song Jiang's crying stopped abruptly, what did Sun and Sun Xiaowu say?Either not be the village owner, or recruit security?Has he completely turned into a recruiter?

All the leaders were stunned, "You, what did you say?"

"I just said that I will either not be the village leader, or I may consider recruiting security." Gao Ming said: "For those who don't want to recruit security, I suggest you find someone with two heads to be the village leader."

"Recruitment?" Shi Jin said loudly, but even he found out that when he heard that Sun Xiaowu wanted to recruit, he was not angry.

"That's right, I don't want to evade the problem. Now the cottage is facing a split. I considered it last night. Whether it's for my personal safety or the future of the entire cottage, if I were the owner of the cottage, I might choose to recruit security."

There was a lot of helplessness in the words, as if Zhao An was afraid of being murdered, so he had to make a concession.

Song Jiang stopped crying to Chao Gai, and instead cried to Sun Xiaowu, "Brother Chao Gai has a last word, let you be the owner of the village, and you are the owner of the village, don't refuse any more."

Please stop talking, please!

Everyone found out that they had no other choice. There were two leaders, one Sun Xiaowu, appointed by Chao Gai himself. He wanted to recruit because he was afraid of following in Chao Gai's footsteps.

The other is Song Jiang. Not only is he not the designated heir, but he is also suspected of murdering Chao Gai, and he also wants to recruit.

No matter how you choose, in the end it is recruiting.

That being the case, of course Sun Xiaowu was chosen, at least he was justifiable.

The former village owner who opposed Zhao'an is dead, and the bloody example is before him. Opposing Zhao'an is like a reminder.

For the past few days, Shi Jin has been thinking about the principle that Gao Ming talked about a beauty with a hero a few days ago, and he would not get angry when he heard these two words.

Lu Zhishen also had his own considerations. It was true that the imperial court was run amok, but there were also good officials like Lao Zhong Jinglue and Xiao Zhong Jinglue. If he really wanted to waste his life, he should seize this last chance.

"The village can't be left alone for a day." Lu Zhishen said to Gao Ming: "Brother Chao Gai asked you to be the owner of the village. We have all heard it. From now on, you are our new owner. Don't refuse any more! And brother Song Gongming just now Supporting you as the head of the village, everyone thinks this way, so you should be the number one."

Sun Xiaowu inspected the bottom, "You can call me the owner of the village, then the second point that Brother Chao Gai explained..."

"How can the dead care about the affairs of the living?" Wu Yong said, "The living should consider the living."

The Zhao'an faction echoed one after another, and there was a huge momentum for a while.

Gao Ming said calmly: "So recruiting security is not only my choice, but also your choice, right?"

Either don't let him be the head of the village, since you let him be the head of the village, at least agree to recruit security by default.

As soon as the words fell, Li Kui jumped out and howled: "Recruitment? Why are you recruiting again?"

Originally, he came down from the mountain with Chao Gai. Li Kui drank a few more drinks when he had nothing to do in the cottage. When he woke up, he heard that Chao Gai was dead. The drunk was late. When he heard that Sun Xiaowu wanted to call for security, he became angry .

Song Jiang's mind was spent on dealing with Chao Gai, and he neglected to persuade Li Kui.

Li Kui is still an anti-Zhaoan head.

At this time, I heard an old lady crying outside the door: "Tie Niu, is my Tie Niu here?"

"Mother?" When Li Kui saw his old lady coming, he didn't care to call for safety, "Mother, why are you here?"

"Tie Niu, I just want to ask you something, do you still want to be a good person?" Mother Li tremblingly walked into the Juyi Hall with her blind cane, and went straight to where Li Kui's voice was, "Are you more than ten years old?" How much did your brother suffer because of causing trouble at the age of [-]? The government couldn't find you, so they arrested your brother to suffer. Behind your carefree life, it's your brother's suffering."

"Mom, don't talk about that."

"Tie Niu, listen to your mother's persuasion. Now that the government has finally come to recruit you, why don't you cherish it when you are given the opportunity to be a human being again? You have become an officer, not only me, but your brother can also stand in front of the folks in the village. Look up. Do you want your brother and me to be pointed at the spine for the rest of our lives? Tie Niu, mother, please, don’t be a thief. Is that okay?"

Li Kui had nothing to do with his old lady, even though he was reluctant in every possible way, he could only say: "Then recruit, why not recruit?!"

Mother Li smiled contentedly.

Li Kui came to his senses, "Who, who called my mother? Brother Song Gongming, is it you?"

Song Jiang really didn't know about this, so he scolded Li Kui, "Where did your mother say something wrong?! Since you are willing to recruit her, why bother who brought her?"

Dai Zong also said: "Can your mother still harm you? She found a way for you!"

Gao Ming sat in the top chair and watched, so he would not tell Li Kui. He sent someone to tell Li's mother about the recruitment, and took the old lady outside, waiting for Li Kui to go crazy at any time.

Mother Li swung her head around, as if she was watching, although she couldn't actually see it.

She said earnestly: "There are other people in this hall, listen to my advice from this bad old lady, you can recruit, take a right path, and your parents will be happy, I am Tieniu's mother, I understand that as a parent Feeling, which mother doesn’t want her son to be promising? But just like my Tie Niu, who became a robber, I can’t be happy, and my eyes are blind from crying. Your parents don’t want to see you like this either.”

There was a moment of silence in the hall, and no one could come out to scold an old mother, especially Li Kui's mother.

The three brothers of the Ruan family also had their mothers who were left behind in the village, so they were very touched when they heard Mother Li's words.

Li Kui's nail was also pulled out, and Liang Shan's thorns against Zhao'an were basically dealt with.

But just as Li Kui was persuaded, Wu Song, who hadn't talked to Gao Ming all this time, stood up and said coldly: "Since the general trend of recruiting security is the general trend, then I will leave the cottage and find another way out."

He could see that most people were relieved, even Lu Zhishen and Shi Jin were included.

Now that Sun Xiaowu has made it clear that he wants to recruit security, there is no need for him to stay in Liangshan to make trouble.

But friends are like this. When you get together, you should have a good time, and when you part, don't be sloppy.

He cupped his hands towards Gao Ming, "There will be a period later." After finishing speaking, he turned around gracefully.

Lu Zhishen shouted from behind, "Brother—" and chased him out.

Seeing this, Gao Ming walked towards Wu Song, "Since you want to leave, I'll give you a ride, won't you refuse?"

Even if Sun Xiaowu did not officially ascend the throne, he was actually the biggest leader of Liangshan, so it was reasonable to send Wu Song down the mountain.

Gao Ming ordered his minions to fetch gold and silver, while he followed Wu Song down the mountain.

Lu Zhishen said anxiously: "He wants to leave, why don't you persuade him, why send him off?"

Seeing Wu Song's statement, everyone watched silently, and saw how the village master Sun Xiaowu would deal with it.

Hua Rong was worried that Gao Ming and Wu Song would be alone, so he followed them not too far away, and watched the two of them arrive at the Duanjin Pavilion halfway up the mountain.

But he didn't go forward, but stood with Lu Zhishen and the others, watching from a distance of about ten feet away from Duanjin Pavilion.

Gao Ming and Wu Song sat in the Broken Gold Pavilion, with a plate of gold and silver placed in front of them, which was a gift for Wu Song to set up another hill.

Gao Ming thought to himself, these troubles are enough for Wu Song to drink and eat meat, and then he can grab a hill and become a king.

Because of this, he couldn't let Wu Song leave.

Gao Ming looked around and said sadly: "I remember that it was here when Chao Gai usurped Wang Lun's position as village head, and now I, Sun Xiaowu, are sitting here again."

Wu Song felt that there was something in Sun Xiaowu's words, so he said coldly, "I'm leaving now. It doesn't matter to me what happens to this cottage. Besides, I always have something to say. Although you are young, you are a real hero. Even if you move I don't blame you for the idea of ​​recruiting security, I will not follow Chao Gai's example of killing people and seizing the mountains. I, Wu Song, am not that kind of person."

What's more, there are so many people watching them not far away, this large mountain top is all Sun Xiaowu's people, even if Wu Song kills Sun Xiaowu, he can't be the village owner.

Gao Ming sighed: "I know that Wudutou has deep affection and righteousness. He is not the kind of perfidious person, that's why he lives in extra pain, isn't he?"

Wu Song didn't look into Sun Xiaowu's eyes, but only looked elsewhere, "I'm happy and happy alone, what you said is wrong! I'll go out and find a mountain top, and I'll still drink and eat meat."

Gao Ming shook his head, "I'm not saying you won't be happy when you leave the brothers. In fact, whether you are happy or not is only in your heart. If you have a stone in your heart, you won't be happy even if you drink too much."

Wu Song remained silent.

Gao Ming let out a long sigh, "I was also involved in a life lawsuit. Anyone who knows my details knows that I killed the shopkeeper of the cloth shop where I was the accountant, and he fled with his life on his back. None. Because I think that guy deserved it, he bullied me. He died at my hands, but I dreamed about him once. I even had a feeling that if he dared to show up again, I would kill him. I think You can understand."

Wu Song raised his eyes and stared at Sun Xiaowu, yes, he understood, just like he killed his sister-in-law and Ximen Qing, he didn't regret it at all, if he chose again, he would do it again.

Gao Ming changed the topic, "However, although I never dreamed of this shopkeeper once, I often dreamed of another person in the house that day, his little grandson. The kid was smothered to death. If I had to do it again, I'd probably let the kid go."

Wu Song clenched his fists and creaked.

"Although everyone in Liangshan is like a brother, there are actually many people who kill people without blinking an eye. For example, Li Kui, I don't believe that he has a stone in his heart, but you are different. You are moving forward with a heavy burden."

Since then, Wu Song's character has changed, becoming cruel and suspicious, and even a little self-defeating.In addition to being stimulated by Zhang Dujian's two-faced slashing, I believe there is also guilt towards Yulan and others.

After he killed a man, he left the words "Dahu Wusong" on the wall. I don't know if it means remembering his most glorious moment.

After fighting the tiger, he was a hero praised by everyone in Yanggu County. After killing Ximen Qing, he was a hero who avenged his brother. After the Zhang Dujian extermination case, he was just a wanted criminal and a robber.

Wu Song looked at Gao Ming sullenly, "Speak clearly."

Gao Ming just said calmly: "I have a chance, I want to make amends, the stone in my heart is too heavy, I want to remove it, what about you?"

Wu Song's body shuddered, forgive me?Does he still have a chance to redeem himself?

"If you can recruit security, everyone will be an officer. It's too much to talk about making meritorious deeds. I don't like it, but if you can even eliminate an enemy and save an innocent person, you can alleviate the guilt in your heart a little bit. feel."

At this time, Gao Ming finally articulated the three words "guilt".

These three words pierced Wu Song's heart like a sharp knife, yes, it was guilt!

When he was in Zhang Dujian's mansion, he was red-eyed, but when he came to his senses, there were already corpses all over the floor, but he didn't regret it when he calmed down.When he killed Ximen Qing, he only took his life, and did not harm any of his family members. When did he become like this, whether it was those who died with more than a crime, or innocent and irrelevant people, all died in the fell under his knife.

Wu Er, a self-proclaimed hero, can only be reduced to a gangster who kills innocent people indiscriminately.

In the past, he drank because he was happy, but now he drank because he was sad. Sometimes, he had to rely on alcohol to fall asleep.

Because of those three words: guilt.

Gao Ming continued to persuade softly: "Instead of looking for another mountain and continuing to be the king of the mountain to waste your life, it is better to do something while you are young. I don't know if you have heard a saying, the great man is for the country and the people. Instead of just trying to be happy for the rest of your life. The most important thing is, will you really be happy if you find a mountain to drink again?"

Wu Song didn't speak, the muscles in his cheeks were tense, and it could be seen that he was gritting his teeth.

Gao Ming said: "I have heard about your deeds before, who hasn't gone through a detour? Life is still very long, you should think about it carefully. I think Zhao'an is an unparalleled opportunity. Go to battle to kill the enemy, seek the well-being of the people, and become a new one. A real man, a real hero!"

The last sentence rings out.

Wu Song was very concerned about what others thought of him. Even people like Sun Erniang and Zhang Qing would worship him as long as they bowed to him, and he became his best friend.

The highlight moment of his life was when he killed a tiger in Jingyanggang, was praised by the people, and then became a robber, and all he heard was abuse.

It is absolutely attractive to persuade him that after recruiting, he can redeem his sins and become a hero again.

Wu Song was silent, and sure enough, after a long time, he got up and said: "...I will think about it seriously." Pushing Pan Zang back to Gao Ming, "Since I'm not leaving, I don't need these things."

After finishing speaking, he got up and took Jie Dao, and walked towards the cottage again.

Everyone looked at Wu Song in surprise, and even more in surprise at Sun Xiaowu.

Although I know that Sun Xiaowu is eloquent, but this is amazing. What did he say to Wu Song, even the extremely cruel Wu Song changed his mind.

Gao Ming smiled slightly at everyone, hiding his achievements and fame.

"Village Master—" Everyone came to welcome him, and rushed him back to the village.

That's amazing! Sun Xiaowu, you are our village master!

Everything that needs to be integrated has been integrated. He has Chao Gai's last words to designate him as the throne, and the collective support of the leaders, so he is a legitimate village owner.

"The village cannot be without an owner for a day." Shi Jin shouted, "Take Junshi Sun to the Juyi Hall, set up some cases and incense burners, and let him sit in the first place now!"

Like the copycat version of the mutiny of the founding emperor Chen Qiao, everyone heard Shi Jin's call and gathered Gao Ming in the Juyi Hall.

Everyone brought Gao Ming to the Juyi Hall, regardless of whether Chao Gai's body was still cold, they were in full swing to prepare for the inauguration ceremony of the new village head.

The minions came in and out, and in a short while a few cases were arranged, with incense sticks and paper horses.

And Gao Ming, under the attention of everyone, sat on the top chair that Chao Gai once sat on, and became the new village owner of Liang Shanbo.

He looked at the group of heroes below, acting like the founding emperor Chen Qiao mutinied, and said in a pretentious way: "Since brother Chao Gai's last wish and all the brothers have asked me to sit as the village master, then I will reluctantly sit." took the first chair."

Hua Rong stood below and looked at Gao Ming, gave him an encouraging look, and thought a little proudly that his Xiangyunjian really took the top spot when he said he was going to be the first.

Qin Ming and Sun Li stood below, feeling unreal and absurd.

This is Gao Yanei, who actually sat at the top of Liangshan and accepted the worship of all the robbers.

Although I knew that Gao Ming was working hard to make a conspiracy for this day, I didn't expect him to make it so soon.

"Greetings to the village master—" All the leaders, no matter which camp they belonged to before, stood below and bowed to Gao Ming respectfully.

Including Song Jiang, who had just wiped away the crocodile tears shed for Chao Gai, and was about to devote himself to congratulating Sun Xiaowu.

Looking at Sun Xiaowu who was sitting in the first place, Song Jiang suddenly had a terrible thought.

Could this be planned by Sun Xiaowu from the very beginning?

This guy may have wanted to recruit security from the very beginning, the reason why he was pretending was that he was opposed to recruiting security under the leadership of other people, and wanted to recruit security by himself.

As for Huarong, he was just playing tricks with him.

He, Song Jiang, worked so hard to make a wedding dress for Sun Xiaowu.

Knock out teeth and swallow blood.

endured.

At least Sun Xiaowu still wants to recruit, so let's make a wedding dress.

Gao Ming raised his hand to signal for everyone to be flat, "Brothers, there is no need to be polite. Since I, Sun Xiaowu, have become the owner of the village, I have to think about the cottage, put aside personal grievances, and wholeheartedly seek a future for the brothers. Recently, I met with Uncle Zhang. Contact Zhaoan at night."

The leaders below all looked at Gao Ming, and there was no voice of objection, and they all accepted the fate of Zhao'an.

Liangshan entered the countdown to Zhaoan.

Gao Ming wanted to give himself a pennant, but he finally got to this point. It was really not easy for him.