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

Chapter 173 Foolish! I'll beat you to death, and all the gold will be mine! [3rd Update]

Cai Fu looked at Zhang Shun and emphasized in a more forceful tone:

"Brother Zhang Shun, the wind and snow are strong, please be careful!"

"Brother, don't worry!"

Zhang Shun didn't take it seriously at all, and even felt that Cai Fu was underestimating him.

Who is Zhang Shun? He's known as "White Streak in the Waves"!
The water surface stretches for forty or fifty miles, and the water lies submerged for seven days and seven nights. What is this?
Besides, although his home is in Jiangzhou and this is Yangzhou, they are still the same river, so what is he afraid of?
Zhang Shun said confidently, "I was born by the Xunyang River and grew up at the foot of Xiaogushan Mountain. I work as a fishmonger in Jiangzhou. Who doesn't know me?"

Hearing him say this, the short, stocky man and Fifth Brother exchanged a glance.

After Zhang Shun finished speaking, he led his horse onto the boat and specially showed Cai Fu how he walked on the boat as if it were flat ground.

The short, stocky man exclaimed, "Sir, you must have been a fishmonger before; you must be quite a good swimmer!"

"That's natural!"

Zhang Shun stood smugly on the deck, leading his horse. After a while, snot was practically dripping into his mouth...

It's so damn cold!
He was from the south and was not tolerant of the cold.

Many more snowflakes fell on me, and my clothes were soaked after the snowflakes melted.

Standing in the wind and snow with your clothes soaked through makes it even colder.

Zhang Shun decisively crawled into the cabin, abandoning his pretentious act.

The short, stocky man, wearing a bamboo hat and a raincoat, glanced at Fifth Brother.

Fifth Brother immediately sneezed:
"Ah bang——"

"It's so cold today, Fifth Brother, have some wine to warm yourself up!"

The short, stocky man then took a gourd of wine from the cabin and handed it to Fifth Brother.

Fifth Brother opened the stopper, and the aroma of the wine wafted into Zhang Shun's nose.

Zhang Shun couldn't help but sniff, watching Fifth Brother take a sip of wine and exhale a puff of white mist:
"On such a cold day, with wind and snow, nothing is better than having a drink!"

"Big brother, want a bite?"

The short, stocky man took the gourd of wine, turned his back to Zhang Shun, and took a sip:
"Ha—that's awesome!"

Zhang Shun shuddered and smacked his lips:
"Boatman, do you sell your wine? I'd like to buy some."

"Eat if you want, what's the big deal!"

The short, stocky man was a straightforward fellow; upon hearing Zhang Shun mention it, he immediately handed him the gourd of wine.

"Have a bite to warm yourself up!"

"Thank you!"

Zhang Shun was moved by the short, stocky man's honesty; there is true kindness in the world!

"Don't mention it!"

The short, stocky man said heartily:

"A lone figure on a cold river, an old friend from the martial world, why should we need to have known each other before we meet!"

"A guest who has boarded my boat is destined to be with me; what is a sip of wine worth?"

"Good man!"

Zhang Shun gave a thumbs up, took another sip from the gourd, and then handed it back to the short, stocky man.

The short, stocky man pushed the gourd of wine towards him again:

"On such a snowy day, have another bite, sir!"

"I'm not coming, I'm not coming!"

Zhang Shun waved his hand repeatedly: One should not be greedy. A couple of sips of wine is enough.

The short, stocky man exchanged a regretful glance with Fifth Brother, put down his wine gourd, and continued rowing the boat.

Seeing that the small boat was about to reach the other side, Zhang Shun climbed out of the cabin.

A gust of river wind suddenly made Zhang Shun feel dizzy and weak all over.

His legs went weak, and he collapsed onto the deck.

"Down they go!"

Fifth Brother clapped and laughed. Zhang Shun suddenly realized what was happening, and a chill ran down his spine.
"You drugged my drink..."

Zhang Shun shouldn't have been so careless. He only ate a couple of bites after seeing the short, stocky man and Fifth Brother drink first, but he still fell for it. Seeing that he could still speak, Fifth Brother said to the short, stocky man:

"Brother, this fellow hasn't had enough to drink, so the medicine isn't working properly. What should we do?"

The short, stocky man went into the cabin, retrieved a rope, and threw it to Fifth Brother, who then bound Zhang Shun tightly.

The short, stocky man then retrieved a plank knife from under the deck.

Zhang Shun, a man who understands the times, is a wise man:

"Good sir! Spare my life, and I'll give you all the gold I have on me!"

The short, stocky man laughed, "Fool! Even if I beat you to death, all the gold is mine!"

Fifth Brother also said, "You were born by the Xunyang River, grew up at the foot of Xiaogushan Mountain, and are a hero who sells fish in Jiangzhou!"
"We'll let you go tonight, but tomorrow we'll be begging you to let us go!"

Zhang Shun's face turned green:

“Okay! Okay! Okay!

"If you just let me die whole, my vengeful spirit won't haunt you!"

The short, stocky man shook his head:

"not good!
I heard that there is a "White Streak in the Waves" in Jiangzhou, whose body is as white as snow!
"The water surface stretches for forty or fifty miles, and one can lie submerged for seven days and seven nights. One can walk in the water like a white stripe!"
"Furthermore, he possesses excellent martial arts skills, which is truly remarkable!"

Fifth Brother pulled down Zhang Shun's pants:
"Indeed, even snow-white flesh resembles white silk!"
"Brother, this guy is probably 'White Streak in the Waves'!"
"If we throw him into the water, and he manages to bite through the rope and escape, our lives will be in danger!"

Zhang Shun was speechless.

The short, stocky man nodded:

“That makes sense!
"In that case, I'll just cut him down with one stroke!"

After saying that, the short, stocky man swung his gleaming broadsword and slashed at Zhang Shun's neck!

My life is at an end...

As Zhang Shun closed his eyes, on the verge of death, he suddenly remembered Cai Fu's warning, but it was too late for regrets...

"Ow—"

But instead of the broadsword coming down, the short, stocky man let out a scream!
Zhang Shun hurriedly opened his eyes and saw a large black rat biting the short, stocky man's neck!

wrong!

Zhang Shun shook his dizzy head vigorously and looked closely:
It was Shi Qian!
Shi Qian appeared out of thin air on the small boat and stabbed the short, stocky man in the neck from behind!

"Big brother!"

Fifth Brother's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly grabbed a harpoon and went to fight!

Shi Qian suddenly pulled out his bull-ear dagger and shoved the short, stocky man toward Fifth Brother!
Fifth Brother hurriedly tried to dodge, but the small boat was so narrow, how could he possibly escape?

The short, stocky man, blood spurting from his neck, tackled Fifth Brother to the ground on the deck!
Fifth Brother finally managed to push the short, stocky man away, but Shi Qian had already plunged a knife into his heart!
"Well……"

Fifth Brother's eyes widened, and he pushed Shi Qian away with both hands. Shi Qian then drew his bull-ear dagger!

"puff--"

A spray of blood mist erupted, landing on Zhang Shun's leg!
Zhang Shun's legs were stained red with blood, looking like red plum blossoms blooming on white snow...

Shi Qian came over and, while cutting the ropes binding Zhang Shun, apologized:
"My skill in concealing myself is such that I can't make any big movements, or I'll be easily exposed."

"So it remained hidden on the roof of the cabin, not daring to move."

"When that fellow raised his knife to kill my brother, I took advantage of his unpreparedness and was able to kill him with one blow."

"Brother, please don't blame me for being too late..."

"Brother, what are you saying!"

Zhang Shun felt weak and powerless; otherwise, he would have already bowed down to Shi Qian.
"Thank you so much, brother, for saving my life. I will never forget it!"

"Brother, there's no need to thank me. Actually, it was Brother Cai Fu who was worried about you and specially sent me to follow you secretly."

Shi Qian did not boast of his achievements, but spoke of Cai Fu:

"When Brother Cai Fu reached the shore, he realized something was wrong, but he couldn't say it outright to his face."

"So your words reminded you, and you were sent to protect me in secret."

"If you want to thank someone, then thank Brother Cai Fu!"

【Don’t worry, there’s more to come】

(End of this chapter)