Zhang Wenyuan Performs Extraordinary Merit: Winged Tiger Fights Fiercely Against Bandits

Chapter 93 Zhang Wenyuan Performs Extraordinary Merit: Winged Tiger Fights Fiercely Against Bandits

Clearly, the enemy did not want to lose a single soldier in order to annihilate our side, and they had even meticulously calculated our escape route.

The archers ambushing them on the street completely shattered their already low morale. If he hadn't shouted, they probably would have all surrendered. Who knew that they would run here and find these spikes scattered on the ground? He figured someone would be coming soon. Thinking back to when Di Lei occupied Qingyun Mountain, when had he ever suffered such a great loss? This man was truly unfathomable, and he was walking into his calculations step by step.

Looking at the bewildered crowd, Xu Guang called out to one of them, "There's a big barrel over there. Hide inside and don't get discovered. When you have a chance, go back and tell the chief what happened to us in Yuncheng."

After a while, a large group of people slowly approached from a distance. They appeared to be government officials, some carrying bows and arrows, others carrying spears, clearly fearing resistance from their side.

The leader was quite handsome, but he looked sinister and was clearly not a decent person.

A man beside him laughed and said, "Zhang, congratulations on your outstanding achievement in capturing so many thieves."

Zhang Wenyuan, the clerk, laughed and said, "They're just some thieves; it's nothing to boast about."

Xu Guang shook his head. Could it be that this Zhang fellow came up with the plan? It was truly frustrating to lose to such a scoundrel. He didn't say anything, but threw down his weapon, signaling his surrender.

The rest of the Qingyun Mountain group also dropped their weapons, and the men who launched the night raid on the Chen family were almost completely wiped out.

Xu Guang didn't know what had happened to the two hundred men who had raided the Dancheng County government office at night. If they had succeeded, that would have been good, and there might still be hope. But now he hadn't heard any news, so he guessed they had failed as well.

Thinking of this, he asked, "Since Chief Di gathered the heroes, Qingyun Mountain has never suffered such a crushing defeat. May I ask your esteemed name, so that Qingyun Mountain may accept this defeat wholeheartedly?"

Zhang Wenyuan laughed loudly, "Remember my name, Zhang Wenyuan. In my past life, I was a force to be reckoned with at Xiaoyao Ford. Do I need many methods to deal with you rats now?"

Xu Guang shook his head. This man was arrogant and domineering, and he really didn't seem like the kind of person who could come up with such a brilliant plan.

As the farce subsided, Zhang Wenyuan was overjoyed to see the crowd about to be escorted to prison, while Wu Song, standing behind him, glanced back at the unremarkable bucket and smiled slightly.

In the darkness of the military city, on the quiet streets, two hundred men dressed in black were moving silently forward.

They were the remaining two hundred men from the five hundred men who raided Yuncheng from Qingyun Mountain. These two hundred men were ordered by their leader, Di Lei, from Qingyun Mountain, to burn down the Yuncheng County Government Office.

The leader of the smaller group urged, "Brothers, hurry up! We can't fall behind the other team!"

One of the henchmen assured him, "Brother, watch closely, we definitely won't lose to them."

The leader laughed and said, "Their mission this time is simple. Three hundred men are going to rob the Chen family. On the other hand, we only have two hundred men and we have to attack the county government. The county government has at least several dozen yamen runners guarding it. They're really getting off easy."

The underling continued, "Brother, it's precisely because we're stronger than him that we're being allowed to attack the county government."

The foreman laughed and scolded, "You sure know how to talk, kid."

Laughter and cheers erupted from the crowd. Clearly, this wasn't the first time they'd done something like this, and they didn't take this attack on the Yuncheng County government office and subsequent burning of it seriously at all.

Of course, this is quite normal. After all, Qingyun Mountain is famous far and wide. Who doesn't know it? Who would dare to disobey it? This time, Yuncheng County acted very bravely, daring to be the first to stick its neck out. Then don't blame Qingyun Mountain for being ruthless. This way, others can see what happens when they offend Qingyun Mountain.

The men in black walked quickly and soon arrived at an alley. Crossing the alley and walking a short distance would lead to the Dancheng County government office; this was the shortest route. One of the henchmen stopped and said, "Brother, isn't it a bit too quiet?"

The foreman turned his head and asked, "What?"

The henchman whispered, "It's too quiet. In the past, when we went to other counties, although there were no people on the streets at night, most people would stay at home and make noise. But this time, the houses we passed were completely silent, as if no one was inside at all."

The junior leader thought for a moment, then asked, "What do you mean?"

The henchman said, "I'm wondering if there's anyone actually in the room, or if someone is lying in ambush, waiting to give us a good beating?"

The foreman said, "Is it possible that you're being too cautious?"

The henchman shook his head and said, "Something's fishy here. My brother Xu Guang told me before that this time the guy surnamed Chen actually dared to report us to the authorities, and the government's attitude was so tough. They clearly don't take us seriously. Could it be that they wanted us to come to Yuncheng to set a trap and wipe us all out here?"

The foreman scoffed, "The government officials are just a bunch of good-for-nothings. What's there to be afraid of?"

The henchman whispered, "We can't say that. I've heard that there's a man in Dancheng called Song Jiang, the Timely Rain, who's quite extraordinary. He can command the winds and rains in the martial world and has many followers. If he calls his men to ambush us, we're afraid we'll suffer a great loss. Besides, there were rumors that Dancheng County has three great constables, each with extraordinary martial arts skills, unlike the ones in the county before. Especially recently, there's a new guy named Wu Song. There are rumors that he can subdue tigers. We should not underestimate him."

The junior leader carefully examined the man before him and praised, "Xu Fu, I didn't expect you to have such insight. It's a pity you're just a lowly lackey. From now on, you'll follow me."

Xu Fu cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, brother. But what do we do next?"

The junior leader asked, "What's your opinion?"

Xu Fu thought for a moment and said, "I plan to take the main road. Although it's farther, it's better than taking the alley. At least I won't fall into an ambush."

The junior leader hesitated for a moment before speaking, "But..."

Xu Fu continued, "Our goal is to burn down the county government office, not to compete with them. As long as we achieve our objective, does a meaningless victory or defeat really matter that much?"

After thinking for a moment, he continued, "I have a bad feeling, like I've fallen into a trap, but I can't say anything."

The foreman nodded and said, "In that case, let's do it your way."

Although Qingyun Mountain is extremely ruthless in its methods, it is incredibly united internally. In particular, if you have the ability, you will be given important responsibilities, which is very rare in today's society.

This is why Qingyun Mountain has developed so quickly without ever having any internal problems, and why Di Lei has a unique charm that can win everyone's hearts and minds.

Soon, the group left the alley and headed in another direction. Before long, a number of people appeared on both sides of the alley. One of them praised, "These thieves are not simple. They were able to see through the clerk's plan."

The other person laughed and said, "It's alright, they can't escape."

The group from Qingyun Mountain were fast on their feet, and soon they arrived near the Dancheng County Government Office.

The junior leader asked, "Xu Fu, how are you feeling now?"

Xu Fu looked around at the empty surroundings, pondered for a moment, and then remained silent.

The junior leader pressed, "So what happened?"

After thinking for a moment, Xu Fu replied, "Why don't we leave? It's fine if we don't burn down the county government office. Our main purpose was to target the Chen family anyway."

The junior leader said urgently, "Stop talking nonsense! If we don't complete the mission, we will definitely be punished by the senior leader when we get back."

Xu Fu knew this was indeed the case, and could only helplessly say, "Be careful."

The leader looked around carefully again. There was no one there; it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. He then waved his hand, and his men slowly approached.

The leader whispered, "Later, we'll storm into the county government office together and slaughter them all. Afterwards, everyone will be richly rewarded, understand?"

Before the words were even finished, the henchmen surged towards the county government office like a tidal wave. At that moment, the county government office was pitch black, like a giant beast from the abyss with its jaws wide open, waiting for its prey to come to it.

Ten steps, nine steps, eight steps... getting closer and closer.

Suddenly, a loud noise rang in their ears. Before they could react, a number of people suddenly appeared on the roof of the county government building, carrying large basins and pouring liquid down on them. Then, many more people appeared around them, throwing jars at them. The jars landed, spilling a lot of liquid onto the ground.

Many people got splashed with the liquid to varying degrees, including the young leader and Xu Fu. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was kerosene.

Then Song Jiang appeared before them with ten men holding torches, and some archers also appeared, seemingly saying that if they dared to move, they would be turned into hedgehogs.

The junior leader stared at Song Jiang with a gloomy expression, but dared not make any rash moves.

Song Jiang looked at the crowd and laughed, "You are indeed quite remarkable. You actually chose the main road instead of the alley. It seems there are truly hidden talents among you."

No one spoke up. Song Jiang continued, "Put down your weapons, or I'll throw the torch on the ground, and you can imagine the consequences."

The minor leader gritted his teeth and spat out two words: "Despicable."

Song Jiang shook his head and said, "Warfare is based on deception, and you bandits rob and plunder, committing all sorts of evil deeds. What right do you have to say such things?"

After being rebuffed, the junior leader was momentarily speechless, but Xu Fu asked, "May I ask if this hero is Song Jiang?"

Curious that he knew him, Song Jiang wasn't afraid to admit it and nodded, saying, "I am Song Jiang."

Xu Fu nodded and said, "I have long admired the name of Clerk Song. Today, we are convinced of our defeat. However, I would like to ask for a fair chance to fight."

Song Jiang laughed and said, "Victory is now in our grasp, so why should I agree to your request?"

Xu Fu pondered for a moment and said, "Song Yashi is known as the Timely Rain, he will definitely agree."

Song Jiang shook his head and said, "This reason is not convincing enough to me. The title of 'Timely Rain' is just an empty name. Besides, there is no need to talk about fairness with you thieves."

Xu Fu turned around and said, "Drop your weapons and don't resist." The little leader stared at Xu Fu with wide eyes, his gaze filled with incomprehension.

Xu Fu ignored the minor leader and turned to Song Jiang, saying, "Our lives are now in the hands of the clerk. He can take our lives with a single word."

Song Jiang said with delight, "You are quite a talent, actually knowing how to advance by retreating. That's right, you saw through my ambush in the alley from the beginning. Since that's the case, I promise you, I will give you a fair chance to fight."

Liu Ping knelt on one knee and said, "Sir Tandang, if I am lucky enough to win even one or two moves, please spare my brothers. I am willing to stay and let you do as you please. If I lose, I have no reason to negotiate. You can do whatever you want with them."

Song Jiang nodded and said, "Lei Heng, you come here. The rest of you, take the handcuffs and leg irons and lock the thief up."

Qingyun Mountain wanted to resist, but the little leader shouted, "Don't resist, listen to Xu Fu."

Soon everyone was taken aside to watch the impending battle.

Although it was only May, the air was already chilly, and the world was filled with a desolate and somber atmosphere in anticipation of this fateful battle.

Lei Heng shook his head, stretched his limbs, and exuded a fierce aura.

Xu Fu's heart skipped a beat. Seeing the aura emanating from Lei Heng, he couldn't help but tremble. Lei Heng's strength was definitely not to be underestimated. In Qingyun Mountain, apart from the leader Di Lei, the other three leaders might not be able to defeat Lei Heng. Xu Fu was absolutely certain of this.

However, Xu Fu quickly calmed down. The reason he chose to fight fairly was because he wanted to give it his all.

This was the best opportunity for him and the others from Qingyun Mountain to get out. If they didn't fight, they might not even have this chance. So, his eyes narrowed, he clenched his fists, and used his powerful fists to attack Lei Heng's chest. This punch was fierce and powerful, and if it hit, he would definitely be seriously injured.

In a flash, Xu Fu's fists were already in front of Lei Heng's chest. Lei Heng curled his lips into a slight smile, turned his body to the side, and his right fist went straight up to Xu Fu's waist with a straight and powerful punch.

Xu Fu's fist slid past Lei Heng's chest. Seeing that his fist missed Lei Heng, he was about to lower his arm and change his fist into an elbow to strike Lei Heng's heart from the side when he saw Lei Heng's fist about to hit his waist. He was slightly startled and moved aside. At this moment, Lei Heng's left fist rushed over. Xu Fu had no time to defend and could only extend his fist to take Lei Heng's blow head-on.

With a loud "bang," two powerful fists collided, and both men took a half step back. Liu Ping's hands went numb, and he could barely lift his arms. He was secretly surprised that his opponent's strength was even greater than he had imagined.

Under the watchful eyes of the constables and soldiers, the people of Qingyun Mountain appeared quite docile. Although they were not afraid of death, it did not mean they did not cherish their lives. Moreover, their hands and feet were shackled, and their weapons had long been discarded. In this situation, they did not even have a chance to resist. If a constable were to accidentally drop his torch, they would become roast pigs, which was not worth it. Therefore, they all placed their hopes on Xu Fu, hoping that he could defeat Lei Heng and allow them to return to Qingyun Mountain safely.

Song Jiang secretly admired the calm man in front of him. Although he knew he was doomed to lose, because he knew Lei Heng's strength and Lei Heng hadn't even used 30% of his strength, he still admired Lei Heng's courage and wisdom. He hadn't expected that Qingyun Mountain would have so many talented people.