Do you have the strength to force me to join the Liangshan bandits?

Chapter 152 Lu Junyi: Good heavens, a magic trick to make someone disappear? [2 updates]

Inside the cage, Liu Tang stood disheveled, shackled, and chained.

Looking up at the starry sky, my eyes were filled with disappointment.

Will someone come to rescue me?

Liu Tang had already decided to join Song Jiang, but Cai Fu suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

However, Cai Fu's trip to Daming Prefecture to repay a debt of gratitude led to him being subjected to much gossip and slander in Liangshan.

For example, Cai Fu boasted but was completely incompetent; another example is that Cai Fu used people and then ran away...

There must have been someone secretly pushing this together, but it certainly misled many strong-willed but simple-minded heroes.

The reputation of "Sai Xuande" in Liangshan Marsh was already teetering on the brink of collapse.

So Liu Tang wanted to join Song Jiang again.

In order to impress Song Jiang, he went to challenge Zhang Dan to a duel.

As a result, Zhang Qing defeated fourteen generals, but he was the only unlucky one who was captured by Zhang Qing.

The bitterness in my heart cannot be described by a simple "damn it".

If Song Qing had been captured alive, Liu Tang believed that Song Jiang would have rescued him no matter what.

But who would be in a hurry to save Liu Tang?

With nothing to do while trapped in the cage, Liu Tang had plenty of time to think about this problem.

He was a member of Chao Gai's "veteran faction," and if Chao Gai were still alive, he would have come to his rescue.

But Chao Gai died.

Lin Chong and Wu Yong, two of the veterans, have already joined Song Jiang.

Gongsun Sheng was a carefree wanderer who didn't care about anything.

The three Nguyen brothers no longer have any influence with the navy.

Bai Sheng, nicknamed "White Day Rat," is a worthless piece of trash. Hoping for him to save you is no better than hoping for Chao Gai to rise from the dead.

So after thinking it over, Liu Tang realized that no one would be in a hurry to save him...

He might be saved unless Liangshan defeats Zhang Qing.

Otherwise, he would most likely be taken to Tokyo and beheaded.

He's still young, he doesn't want to die...

Liu Tang, nicknamed "Red-Haired Devil," had tears in his eyes, but who else could he rely on?
Is it "Sai Xuande"?

Impossible, "Sai Xuande" is still in Daming Prefecture.

Even if he were in Liangshan Marsh, what right would he have to save him?
"Who is it?"

Just as Liu Tang was lost in thought, he suddenly heard the soldiers guarding him shout:

"Password!"

"Fuck your mother!"

A general slammed Zhang Qing's waist token in his face with a gruff voice:
"The military commander wants to interrogate this traitor. Release him!"

Several government soldiers recognized Zhang Qing's waist tag and hurriedly bowed and scraped as they opened the cage and released Liu Tang.

"You, come with us!"

A guard came over, grabbed Liu Tang's chain, and roughly dragged him along.

Having already endured thirty lashes as a form of warning, Liu Tang's legs were nearly broken. He staggered along, cursing as he went:

"You beast! If you have the guts, kill the master!"

"Otherwise, you will all die when the master leaves!"

"Shut up!"

The officer glared at him fiercely and shoved some unknown object into his mouth.

"Well--"

Liu Tang took a closer look at the guard; he was handsome and imposing, exactly like "Sai Xuande"...

No, he is "Sai Xuande"!
Liu Tang recognized Cai Fuqing and couldn't help but gasp at the aroma:
That's when they realized the thing stuffing their mouths was a big steamed bun!
Delicious-smelling steamed buns!
Liu Tang's eyes widened in shock. He hadn't eaten or drunk anything for half a day since he was arrested! While taking small bites of the large steamed bun with his molars, Liu Tang's eyes darted around.

He didn't recognize the two generals, but the other officer was none other than "Sick Guan Suo" Yang Xiong!
If Liu Tang's guess is correct, the two generals are "Vanguard" Suo Chao and his apprentice Zhou Jin.

Good guy!
Did Cai Fuzhen rescue Suo Chao?

Liu Tang's gaze towards Cai Fu changed completely:

Although there were rumors circulating on the mountain, "Sai Xuande" was a reliable person, and he would really step up when something happened!

Upon comparing him to Song Jiang, Liu Tang immediately felt that Song Jiang, the "embodiment of loyalty and righteousness," was undeserving of the title...

Song Jiang's reputation as a "timely rain" is built on the fact that he gives you money when you're short of it; it's something you buy with money.

If you're short of money, he'll actually give you money.

But if you need him to save your life, there's very little he can do, like helping you shout for help...

Of course, it was quite kind of Song Jiang to inform Chao Gai and tell them to prepare to fight the government troops.

However, it was limited to simply sending messages.

Compared to Song Jiang's current status in the martial arts world, this is truly a case of low risk, low investment, and high returns and high profits!
Cai Fu truly risked his life, and several men stormed into the government army camp, risking their lives to rescue him!
Comparing the two, which is better and which is worse?
Liu Tang wasn't very educated, but he knew that someone who personally risked their life to save you was more trustworthy.

Liu Tang was still wavering, but at this moment he made up his mind to follow Cai Fu from now on.

When he got back, he sided with the "elders"...

Slow!

Liu Tang blinked his small eyes:
Lin Chong and Wu Yong joined Song Jiang, Gongsun Sheng lived a carefree life, and the three Ruan brothers had already sided with Cai Fu.

It seems the only person he can win over is "White Day Rat" Bai Sheng...

Cai Fu pulled Liu Tang along, and together with Yang Xiong, Suo Chao, Zhou Jin, and three others, they left the military camp.

Once they reached a secluded spot, Suo Chao used his golden-tipped axe to cleave Liu Tang's wooden shackles in two with a single blow.

"Pfft!"

Without saying a word, Liu Tang immediately knelt down in front of Cai Fu:

"Thank you so much, brother, for saving me!"
"From this day forward, Liu Tang's life belongs to my brother!"
"I'd go through fire and water without hesitation!"

Awesome!

Cai Fu liked this straightforward nature, and helped Liu Tang up with both hands:

"Brother, no need to be so polite. From this day forward, we're family!"

With Cai Fu's words, Liu Tang felt at ease and happily followed Cai Fu.

It was already dark when Cai Fu and his group arrived at the back of a small, palm-sized hill nearby.

Lu Junyi, Guan Sheng, Qiu Qiongying and the others were getting impatient waiting here.

When she saw Cai Fu return, Qiu Qiongying instinctively wanted to go to him, but then stopped and asked angrily, "Why did it take you so long to come back?"

Which onion are you?
Cai Fu unceremoniously poked her forehead with one finger, pushing her aside.

"Brothers, I have rescued Brother Liu Tang. Now it is time to witness a miracle!"

Cai Fu pointed at Suo Chao, Zhou Jin, and Yang Xiong. The three of them were taken aback and quickly opened the large box together.

"hiss--"

Lu Junyi, Guan Sheng, Qiu Qiongying... and even Liu Tang all gasped in unison:
Good heavens, a magic trick of turning a person into a living being?

"Zhang Qing? You've finally met your match!"

Liu Tang immediately recognized Zhang Qing, who had captured him alive, and rushed forward in a fit of rage, pinning Zhang Qing down and beating him.

Zhang Qing was already completely paralyzed, so he could only stand there like a punching bag, letting the man punch and kick him...

Who?
Qiu Qiongying was taken aback when she saw Zhang Qing.

Although Zhang Qing had once taught her the art of flying stones in a dream.

But in the dream, Zhang Qing's appearance was hazy, like looking at flowers through the fog, and he couldn't see clearly.

So even if they met face to face, they wouldn't recognize each other. However, Qiu Qiongying felt that the green-robed general looked strangely familiar...

(End of this chapter)