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

Chapter 165 Song Jiang: This man is my beloved family, friend, and brother! [3rd update, please subscribe]

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.

"Red-haired Devil" Liu Tang arrived, alone and dejected.

Cai Fu invited him to sit down, and after a while, he shared a bowl of wine with Liu Tang alone. He then put his arm around Liu Tang's neck and asked:
"What's wrong brother?"

"Brother, I am useless..."

Liu Tang said dejectedly:

"I couldn't persuade Bai Sheng..."

"It's alright, it's fate that we brothers can get together!"

Cai Fu patted Liu Tang on the shoulder:

"Don't force someone you're not meant to be with!"

“I won’t say more, it’s all in the wine!

"Here, let me toast you!"

Cai Fu was not surprised by Bai Sheng's choice, as he had no contact with Bai Sheng.

The relationship between Bai Sheng and Liu Tang was not as close or reliable as that between Deng Fei and Pei Xuan and Meng Kang.

It's normal for Bai Sheng to choose Song Jiang, since Song Jiang is still the leader of Liangshan Marsh on the surface.

It's fair to say Bai Sheng has poor eyesight, but it's not fair to make a big deal out of his character.

At the same time, "Little Yuchi" Sun Xin peeked outside through the curtain and said to Sister-in-law Gu:
"My lady, the Second Chieftain has given me a special gift!"
"It's only been a few days since we came up the mountain, and it's already so impressive!"

Sister-in-law Gu gave a thumbs up:

"Of course, Brother Cai Fu is a righteous and chivalrous hero!"
"Since he came up the mountain, he has saved many heroes, including Master Lu, Yang Xiong, Shi Xiu, Master Chai, Dean Dai, Master Lu, Wu Erlang, Shi Dalang, Suo Chao, Liu Tang, and many others!"

"They not only relieved the siege of Guan Sheng and Zhang Qing at Liangshan Marsh, but also recruited these two great generals!"
"Who among Liangshan can compare?"

Sun Xin was so frightened that he quickly covered Gu Dasao's mouth:
"Don't talk nonsense, the leader of Liangshan must still be Song Jiang!"

"waste!"

Sister-in-law Gu angrily shook off Sun Xin's hand:

"If you ask me, we should also vote for Brother Cai Fu!"
"You insist on listening to your uncle's decision, but your uncle is hesitant to make a decision!"

"That's not how it works..."

Sun Xin whispered in Gu Dasao's ear:
"My brother said that the situation is still undecided, and it is not yet known who will emerge victorious."

"When we first joined Liangshan Marsh, both Chao Gai and Song Jiang were wary of our large numbers and power."

"This is both a bad thing and a good thing, because no matter who wins in the end, they will definitely be willing to accept us."

"So what my brother meant was that we should sit back and watch the tigers fight."

"Observe the situation calmly and don't rush into it..."

Sister-in-law Gu pouted and said impatiently:

"But he's too cunning!"

But in the end, no one objected.

After all, "Sick Yuchi" Sun Li was still the nominal leader of the Dengzhou faction.

Moreover, times have changed.

In the past, she forced Sun Li to rebel in order to save the lives of her two brothers, Jie Zhen and Jie Bao, which was out of necessity.

Besides, Sun Li is also the cousin of Jie Zhen and Jie Bao, which is why he was forced by her to go and rescue them together.

It's not like we're in a dire situation right now.

Sister-in-law Gu would never pressure Sun Li again for Hu Sanniang's sake, since Sun Li is, after all, her brother-in-law.

Moreover, Sister-in-law Gu's main focus is now on the baby in her womb.

Having children is the most important thing.

So after Sun Xin spoke to her gently, Gu Dasao stopped arguing with him to avoid upsetting her unborn child.

Perhaps because of having a child, Sister-in-law Gu automatically unlocked her gossipy nature, and while munching on sunflower seeds, she asked Sun Xin:
"Look at that young lady, isn't she arguing with Third Sister?"

Sun Xin peeked through the curtain for a while, then turned back with a bewildered look on his face:

Why are they competing?

"You're so stupid!"

Aunt Gu smiled like an aunt: "Can't you tell them...?"

"Forget it, go pick up your big ladle!"

Sun Xin: "Okay!"

……

Loyalty Hall.

"Who is there?"

Song Jiang frowned and asked the henchman in front of him. The henchman counted the heads on his fingers for Song Jiang:
"Second Chieftain, Master Lu, Master Lu, General Guan, Master Wu, Vanguard, Chief Zhu..."

"Who?"

Song Jiang opened his eyes wide and pressed for an answer. The henchman cautiously replied:
"The handsome Zhu Tong..."

"Snapped!"

Song Jiang's face darkened, and he slammed his hand on the table.

Wu Yong quickly reassured him, "Brother, please calm down!"

"Strategist, you know me..."

Song Jiang's dark face turned bright red:

"Zhu Tong, this person is my beloved family member, brother and brother!"

"Back when we were all in Yuncheng County, he, Lei Heng, and I often drank and chatted together!"
"Even when I was wanted by the authorities because of that vile woman Yan Poxi, it was these two who saved my life!"
"I tried every possible method and spared no effort to save him from imprisonment!"

"After he went up the mountain, I valued him highly and even made him the second-in-command in the Right Army Village!"

"Others may not know, but you have no idea how much pressure I faced in arranging for him to sit in this position."

Wu Yong nodded to indicate that he understood.

In terms of strength, Lu Zhishen, the third-ranked leader in the front camp, Wu Song, the fourth-ranked leader, and Yang Zhi, the fifth-ranked leader, are all no match for Zhu Tong.

In terms of battle record, which of Shi Jin, the third-ranked general in Zuojun Village, or Shi Xiu, the fifth-ranked general, could not match Zhu Tong?
Song Jiang did indeed value Zhu Tong highly.

"I treated him with such sincerity, and he actually..."

Song Jiang sighed deeply and waved his hand:

"go on!"

Henchmen: "Deng Fei, Pei Xuan, Meng Kang..."

"Humph!"

Song Jiang's face darkened: "As expected, they are ungrateful wretches that can never be tamed!"

Henchman: "...Ruan Xiaoqi, Liu Tang."

Hearing these two names, Song Jiang could accept them, mainly because Zhu Tong's defection to Cai Fu was too exciting.

Song Jiang flicked his sleeve and said, "Investigate again, report again!"

"Yes!"

The henchmen ran away.

Song Jiang wearily picked up his teacup, took a sip, and after calming himself, sighed to Wu Yong:
"When morale is low, it's hard to lead the team..."

“Brother, many people don’t understand your good intentions.”

Wu Yong waved his goose feather fan to encourage Song Jiang:

"But those who understand their brother are all still by his side; not one of them has ever left."

“For example, Dean Dai, for example, Magistrate Hua, for example, Unreserved, for example, River Dragon, for example, and me…”

"Strategist, thank goodness for you."

Song Jiang reached out and placed his hand on the back of Wu Yong's hand:
"Only on this path did Song Jiang feel less alone..."

Wu Yong grasped Song Jiang's hand and said decisively:
"I will accompany my brother on this path forever!"

"Brother, believe me, the clouds will soon part and the moon will shine through!"

Song Jiang nodded vigorously:

"I believe you!"

Their eyes met, and a tacit understanding was formed in their hearts.

……

Dongshan Hotel.

"You're only fifteen years old?"

Hu Sanniang's big eyes widened, and she angrily questioned Qiu Qiongying:
"You lied to me?"

"Where did I lie to you?"

Qiu Qiongying's eyes flickered:
It's already November!

"I'll be sixteen after the New Year!"

Hu Sanniang retorted angrily, "What do you mean sixteen years old? You clearly said you just turned eighteen this year!"

Qiu Qiongying blinked:
You must have misheard!

"I've always said sixteen, sister!"

The word "sister" immediately extinguished Hu Sanniang's anger, and she glared at her irritably.
You're honest!

【Don’t worry, there’s more to come】

(End of this chapter)