From the end of the Tang Dynasty to the reign of Emperor Huizong of the Song Dynasty, the surging Yellow River changed its course and burst many times. The river water poured into the foot of Liangshan and connected with Juye Ze, forming an endless lake, known as the Eight Hundred Li Liangshan Lake.
Liangshan Lake was crisscrossed with rivers and lakes. There were countless reed marshes and many natural islands. There was even a large Liangshan Island standing among them.
In the past few years, some bankrupt farmers, fishermen, and some fugitives had all hidden on this Liangshan, relying on this lake to live freely.
Two years ago, the white-robed scholar Wang Lun and the Toutian Du Qian gathered a group of lackeys and came to Liangshan Lake to become bandits. After that, Song Wan and Zhu Gui came one after another.
Wang Lun was originally a scholar who did not pass the examination and did not have much ability. Du Qian, Song Wan, Zhu Gui, and the others only had mediocre martial arts skills.
Because there weren't any powerful people in Liangshan, Wang Lun had occupied this place and became the chief of Liangshan Lake. In two years, he had gathered seven to eight hundred people.
At this moment, in a pavilion in the southern mountain water stronghold of Liangshan Lake, the chief of the stronghold, Wang Lun, was lying in a pool of blood. There was a sharp knife stabbed into his heart.
The Stronghold Chieftain of Liangshan Water Lake was actually killed on Liangshan!
Du Qian, Song Wan, and Zhu Gui, as well as the lackeys around the pergola, were all shocked speechless by this scene. They looked at the 'murderer' with shock.
The man looked like he was about seventeen or eighteen years old. He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes. He was extraordinary. He was eight feet tall like a silver spear. He had a thin waist and wide arms like an ape. Behind him stood eight strong followers.
This person was the only son of Grand Duke Xu of Shijie Village. When Madam Xu was pregnant, she had dreamed of a phoenix landing on a parasol tree in the courtyard, so she was named Xu Fengwu.
The Xu family had thousands of acres of fertile farmland and tens of thousands of dollars of wealth. Grand Duke Xu was the chief protector of Shijie Village. Because he was kind and charitable, the villagers had received his grace, so he was called the 'Great Philanthropist Xu'.
A few years ago, a powerful martial arts master came to the Xu family. Xu Fengwu followed him to learn martial arts. He did not expect that in just a few years, he had cultivated a world-shaking ability.
Both master and disciple had the courage to go against ten thousand men. The Xu family had also trained forty to fifty vassals who were like tigers and wolves. Although Liangshan Lake was very close to Shijie Village, they did not dare to have any ideas about the Xu family.
Who knew that the imperial court would carry out the law of land acquisition and make the Xu family's 1,000 mu of fertile land public land. In a fit of anger, this little official Xu killed the special envoy sent by the imperial court and more than ten Yuncheng County officials. Then, he brought his entire family to Liangshan.
In the end, the Fort Master Wang Lun repeatedly rejected and refused to accept Grand Duke Xu's family. This little official Xu actually made things difficult on the spot and stabbed Wang Lun to death.
By the time Du Qian, Song Wan, and the others reacted and wanted to save Wang Lun, it was already too late.
"I've already killed Wang Lun. What do you plan to do? Do you want to fight me?"
Xu Fengwu stood beside Wang Lun's corpse and looked coldly at Du Qian, Song Wan, and Zhu Gui. The eight followers standing behind him took out their hidden weapons. Clearly, they were prepared for this.
Du Qian, Song Wan, and Zhu Gui trembled. It was obvious that if they dared to act rashly, Xu Fengwu and his followers could easily take their lives.
Wang Lun was already a dead man. No matter how loyal the three of them were, they had to consider their own lives. Those shiny knives were right in front of them!
Even though there were seven to eight hundred minions in Liangshan, they did not have wings and could not rush over in a short time.
Very soon, Du Qian, Song Wan, and Zhu Gui came to a decision. Ignoring Wang Lun's life and death, they kneeled down towards Xu Fengwu and said,"This little brother is willing to serve this small official as the master of the stronghold.”
Xu Fengwu heaved a sigh of relief. He had thought that there would be some twists and turns, but things went smoother than he had expected.
He went forward to help the three of them up and said,"I came to Liangshan just to find a place to settle down, not for the position of Fort Master. However, Wang Lun refused to take him in. I really had no choice but to kill this heartless thief. Thank you for recommending me to sit on the top seat of Liangshan. From now on, we will be brothers through life and death.”
Xu Fengwu had no choice but to go to Liangshan. He had never thought of being inferior to others. He was determined to win the position of Fort Master, so he did not intend to be humble.
"I'm willing to hold my whip and jump into the stirrups for my brother!" Du Qian, Song Wan, and Zhu Gui bowed again.
It was no wonder that the three of them had no loyalty. Although Wang Lun had been the Fort Master for a few years, he was jealous of those capable men because his own ability was not great.
In recent years, many heroes had come up the mountain, but anyone stronger than Wang Lun had been sent away by him with an excuse.
Du Qian and the other two saw this. Although they didn't say it, they knew in their hearts that they were able to sit on the throne in Liangshan because they didn't have much ability and couldn't threaten Wang Lun's position.
Because Zhu Gui had repeatedly recommended heroes to the mountain, Wang Lun was unhappy, so he sent him to the Li Family's road entrance. He said that he was here to gather information about the surroundings, but in reality, he was banished to the 'Cold Palace'.
How could Du Qian, Song Wan, and Zhu Gui be loyal to a Fort Master like Wang Lun?
It was true that these three people were weak, but they were not stupid. They understood what it meant to judge the situation. Otherwise, even if Chao Gai died in the original work, they would still be able to live to sit in the queue and become one of the Earth Fiends on the stone tablet.
Now that Wang Lun had been killed by Xu Fengwu, the three of them knew their own capabilities and felt that it was not worth dying for Wang Lun. Hence, they decided to do him a favor and recommend Xu Fengwu to be the Liangshan Stronghold Chieftain.
Xu Fengwu once again helped the three of them up. After exchanging some pleasantries, he pointed at the two attendants beside him and said to Zhu Gui,"I'll have to trouble Chief Zhu Gui to lead the way. Together with my two followers, we'll bring my parents and the others up the mountain.”
"Please wait a moment, Fort Master. I'll be right back.”Zhu Gui cupped his fists at Xu Fengwu and led the two of them down the mountain.
Xu Fengwu looked at Du Qian and Song Wan and said,""Leaders, this is not the place to talk. Why don't we go to the Hall of Righteousness?”
"I'll do as you say!"
Now that Xu Fengwu was the leader of the stronghold, Du Qian and Song Wan naturally had no objections.
Immediately, under the lead of Du Qian and Song Wan, Xu Fengwu and the remaining six followers headed towards the Liangshan Hall of Righteousness.
Before he left, Xu Fengwu took one last look at Wang Lun's corpse and couldn't help but sigh.
He had transmigrated to the Water Margins for three years. He had wanted to be a good citizen in peace. He did not expect that he would still embark on this road. Like many heroes in the Water Margins, he had come to Liangshan to become a bandit.
Three years ago, Xu Fengwu was struck by a bolt of lightning. He was sent to the Water Margins world at the end of the Northern Song Dynasty and became the only son of Xu Taigong of Shijie Village.
Originally, with the Xu family's well-to-do family background, Xu Fengwu was happy to be a rich second generation. He had never thought of going to Liangshan.
Who would give up a good life and become a bandit?
However, the world did not want people to live in peace.
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