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

Chapter 164 Cai Fu: Is this "Little Ximen Qing"? [2 Updates]

Qiu Qiongying raised her chin slightly: "Mm."

From now on, I am no longer on the same level as Zhang Qing, so as to prevent Zhang Qing from having any improper thoughts.

Zhang Qing was no longer upset, because she had let go of the past, and from then on, she and Qiu Qiongying were only aunt and niece.

After putting it down, Zhang Qing was very happy when he thought about how he had become the disciple of Lu Junyi, a peerless general.

If I improve my marksmanship and combine it with the flying stone technique, who in the world can rival me?
I was so clever!
"Brother! So you were here!"

Suddenly someone called him. Zhang Qing turned around and saw that it was his two deputy generals, Gong Wang and Ding Desun.

"Flowery-Necked Tiger" Gong Wang and "Arrow-Struck Tiger" Ding Desun transported all their troops, horses, and provisions to Liangshan early this morning.

After Gong Wang and Ding Desun arrived at the mountain, they first cooperated with "Iron Calculator" Jiang Jing, who was in charge of money and provisions, to count and store the grain and supplies. Then, they cooperated with "Master Scholar" Xiao Rang, who was in charge of documents, to register and enumerate the three thousand men they brought. Together, they cooperated with "Blue-Eyed Tiger" Li Yun, who was in charge of building houses, to settle the three thousand men in their lodgings. Finally, they cooperated with "Golden Leopard" Yang Lin, who was in charge of horses, to store the horses at the horse farm...

After finishing all that, he rushed over to pay his respects to Cai Fu.

Cai Fu then took the opportunity to introduce Gong Wang and Ding Desun to his brothers.

Seeing that their side had gained two more leaders, Lu Zhishen and Wu Song were very happy, so Cai Fu and his gang went out for a meal together.

The canteens on Liangshan Mountain are divided into large and small ones.

The main canteen is where the underlings eat, and it's managed by "Smiling Tiger" Zhu Fu. They can only eat at mealtimes.

The small canteen is where the leaders eat, and it is managed by "Iron Fan" Song Qing. As long as you are a leader, you can come and eat there whenever you want.

However, Cai Fu did not go to the canteen, but instead took a boat to Sun Xin Gu's sister-in-law's Dongshan Hotel.

In fact, of the four hotels in the east, west, south, and north, the one that was truly under their control was the Xishan Hotel owned by Zhang Qing and Sun Erniang.

But Cai Fu disliked the couple and didn't like going.

After Sun Erniang died, Lu Zhishen and Wu Song no longer liked to go there.

The main reason is that nobody wants to face Zhang Qing's gloomy face from the "vegetable garden"...

Since Sun Erniang died, Zhang Qing has become very gloomy, making people unwilling to get close to him.

Sun Xin, nicknamed "Little Yuchi," and Gu Dasao, nicknamed "Mother Tiger," belonged to the Dengzhou faction and were not Song Jiang's direct subordinates.

Since Sister-in-law Gu was on good terms with Hu Sanniang, Cai Fu organized his brothers to go to the Dongshan Hotel.

"Brother Cai Fu is here!"

Because of her love for Hu Sanniang, Gu Dasao also became acquainted with Cai Fu.

After arranging for Cai Fu and the others to sit down, Sister-in-law Gu greeted "Little Yuchi" Sun Xin:
"Erlang, quickly prepare the wine and dishes!"

Hey?

Cai Fu looked at Sister-in-law Gu in surprise:

Why has Sister-in-law Gu changed how she addresses Sun Xin after only a few days?
Upon closer inspection, Gu Da Sao made a new discovery: she had actually developed a womanly charm and retained her elegance!

What was Sister Gu's image like before?
Thick eyebrows, large eyes, chubby face, and a thick waist.

Adorned with unusual hairpins and bracelets, her arms are adorned with fashionable jewelry...

How to describe it? Cai Fudu even suspected that Sun Xin was blind!

Although Sister-in-law Gu's appearance was still average after she finished dressing up, her overall complexion was different from before.

Her face was rosy and her big eyes were watery, like a wheat field nourished by rain.

But when Sun Xin came out, Cai Fu was startled:
Good heavens, this is hardly "Little Yuchi"!

This guy is practically a mini-Ximen Qing!

Originally, Sun Xin and his brother "Sick Yuchi" Sun Li were both burly men, each eight feet tall.

But only a month after Cai Fu left, Sun Xin's eyes were already lifeless, his cheeks were sunken, and he was sallow and emaciated...

You should know that Sun Xin's poem praising him reads, "A talented young man in the military, with a dignified and imposing presence!"

Where is your divine power?
Of course, Cai Fu didn't dare to ask these questions. After Sun Xin came over to say hello, he leaned against the wall and went to the kitchen.

Sister-in-law Gu stayed behind to thank An Daoquan profusely, while An Daoquan stroked his goatee with a smug look on his face.

After Sister-in-law Gu returned to the kitchen, Cai Fu asked An Daoquan curiously, "Brother, what's going on?"

An Daoquan chuckled and said, "Brother, you don't know this."

"A little over a month ago, Sister-in-law Gu asked me for a secret recipe for conceiving a child."

"He came to see me again a couple of days ago. I took his pulse, and guess what, brother?"

She's pregnant!

Do you think she wouldn't thank me?

Cai Fu gave a thumbs up: "Excuse me!"

It's just a bit of a hassle for Sun Xin...

Soon, the food and drinks were served in a continuous stream, and Cai Fu and his companions ate with great relish, making the hotel very lively.

"Brother, so you were here!"

A burly man with red eyes lifted the curtain and emerged from the kitchen; it was none other than "Fire-Eyed Lion" Deng Fei.
"I've been looking for you so long!"

Cai Fu laughed and said, "Come quickly, come quickly!"

"Brother, I brought two brothers with me!"

After Deng Fei came out, he was followed by a fat, white man and a tall, thin, white man.

It was none other than Pei Xuan, the "Iron-Faced Clerk," and Meng Kang, the "Jade Banner Pole."

These two, along with Deng Fei, were originally the chieftains of "Yinmachuan".

Pei Xuan and Meng Kang came out of the kitchen and were led by Deng Fei to Cai Fu, where they both bowed deeply in respect.
"Pei Xuanmeng Kang greets Brother Cai Fu!"

This bow, of course, has meaning.

Cai Fu helped Pei Xuan and Meng Kang up with both hands:
"The Pei brothers are incorruptible and impartial, while the Meng brothers are skilled at building ships!"
"With the help of the two brothers, Cai Fude, it's like adding wings to a tiger!"

"Brothers, please take your seats and join us for a drink!"

Pei Xuan and Meng Kang exchanged a glance, both feeling that Cai Fu might be overacting...

You should know that they were not well received by Song Jiang.

Song Jiang was annoyed by Pei Xuan's incorruptibility and his constant blatant disregard for justice, and he also failed to pay enough attention to Meng Kang, a master shipbuilder.

If it were truly important, Meng Kang wouldn't have been ranked seventieth later, ahead of the Tong brothers, Tong Wei and Tong Meng.

It should be noted that Tong Wei and Tong Meng were merely henchmen of "Mixed-River Dragon" Li Jun.

They had no fame, no strength, and no achievements, yet they were ranked sixty-eighth and sixty-ninth from the start.

In what ways are they better than Meng Kang?
The difference is that both "Emerging Dragon" Tong Wei and "River-Turning Mirage" Tong Meng were direct subordinates personally taken in by Song Jiang.

The Yinmachuan faction was recommended to Liangshan by Yang Lin, nicknamed "The Leopard".

Yang Lin was also recommended by Dai Zong to join Liangshan.

Dai Zong was Song Jiang's direct subordinate, and Yang Lin was also a close associate, though a step further away.

When it comes to the Three Heroes of Yinma River, they can only be considered peripheral figures.

Furthermore, Pei Xuan's incorruptibility offended Song Jiang, making them truly unwanted and unloved at Liangshan Marsh...

"Come on, let me toast you!"

Cai Fu picked up his wine bowl and took the initiative to arrange for the three heroes of Yinmachuan to drink with him.

That fat, dark-skinned guy is really blind to talent. Technical talents like Meng Kang are the most valuable!
Especially after unifying the world, Meng Kang was required to build large ships to sail the seas and conquer Japan, Luzon, and Annam...

As for Pei Xuan, let him be a military discipline officer for now.

Once I've unified the world, I'll put him in charge of Kaifeng Prefecture.

It's practically a dupe for Bao Zheng!

(End of this chapter)