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

Chapter 183 Wu Song: Liangshan Marsh is too small! [1st update]

Fang La had come to his senses, and Cai Fu naturally had no objections.

So the marriage between Cai Fu and Princess Jinzhi was arranged on the spot.

Cai Fu had no parents and was the eldest son in his family, so he could make decisions on his own.

Fang La was not only a father, but also the ruler of a country, and his words were law...

At least in these eight prefectures and twenty-five counties in the south, Fang La's words were law.

So Cai Fu and Fang La made the decision.

Fang La and Cai Fu immediately changed their address, one calling him "my worthy son-in-law" and the other "Mount Tai."

The atmosphere of the banquet immediately changed, transforming from a "diplomatic banquet between two countries" into a "family dinner".

Cai Fu did not believe that becoming Fang La's son-in-law made him inferior to Fang La or subject to Fang La's control.

For example, if a Xiongnu princess marries the emperor of the Han Dynasty, does that mean the emperor has to listen to the Xiongnu?

Liangshanbo will eventually belong to Cai Fu, and Cai Fu will not limit himself to Liangshanbo like Song Jiang did.

Cai Fu devised a three-year plan: within three years, he would at least establish a regional power and become a king.

As for how big this separatist region would be, Cai Fu thought it would be bigger than the three major bandit groups, no matter what.
Cai Fu's power surpasses Fang La's. When the two countries border each other, won't Fang La have to be subservient to him?
Since Fang La and Cai Fucheng were father-in-law and son-in-law, the family banquet was a lively affair with everyone enjoying themselves.

……

As the capital city, Qingxi County built an observatory of exceptionally high standards for the Imperial Observatory.

An elderly man with white hair and a thin frame walked step by step up to the observatory.

His every step was as precise as if it had been measured with a ruler.

It won't be too small to climb the stairs, nor will it be too big to break your balls.

The old man was wearing a Taoist robe, barefoot, with disheveled hair, and a solemn expression.

Standing on the observatory, the old man closed his eyes and muttered incantations.

After muttering a few words, the old man opened his eyes again.

His cloudy old eyes then lit up.

The old man's eyes shone with divine light as he looked up at the sky, only to see that the stars had changed...

"what?"

The old man opened his eyes wide, as if trying to see through the secrets of heaven:

"If these few powerful stars enter the Wu region, I'm afraid... *poof*..."

No one knows what he saw, but suddenly his face was filled with fear, and he spat out a mouthful of blood!

Upon seeing this, the two young Taoist boys standing at the entrance of the Observatory steps hurriedly ran over and helped the old man up on either side.

After spitting out a mouthful of blood, the old man turned pale, his eyes became vacant, he swayed twice, and then fell backward!
"Something terrible has happened—"

The two young Taoist boys grabbed the old man and cried out in panic:

"Help! Master has fainted!"

……

"Hehehe..."

After the banquet ended, Fang La, half-drunk, walked towards the inner palace with the help of Lou Minzhong and Deng Yuanjue.

As he walked, Fang La laughed and said, "Prime Minister, Imperial Advisor, what do you think of my son-in-law?"

Deng Yuanjue had been saved by Cai Fu and was as close as a brother to Lu Zhishen, so he praised Cai Fu to the skies:

"The prince consort is not only wise and brave, but also extremely righteous!"

"With this son-in-law, Your Majesty's great ambition and imperial rule are just around the corner!"

Lou Minzhong was the one who arranged this marriage, so of course Lou Minzhong had to praise Cai Fu, and he had to make sure his praise was unique, unlike what Deng Yuanjue had said:

"The prince consort is renowned throughout the land and is a powerful ally for His Majesty in unifying the world!"
"What's even more remarkable is that the prince consort is handsome and imposing, a perfect match for the princess!"

Fang La was overjoyed: "Good! Good! Good!"

"Oh no! Oh no!!"

Just then, a palace attendant came running:

"Something really bad has happened—"

If I say it's good, do you dare say it's bad?
Fang La was in high spirits when he was angered by one sentence, which turned his face green:

"You beast, what's wrong?"

The eunuch hurriedly knelt down:
"Your Majesty, the Grand Astrologer Pu Wenying vomited blood and fainted while observing the celestial phenomena! Rumors are circulating within the Grand Astrologer's office that a great calamity may befall the Southern Kingdom..."

"what?"

Fang La's expression changed drastically.

Although Fang La in "Water Margin" had his religious attributes removed, feudal superstitious activities were still prevalent in that era.

Fang La trusted the eunuch Pu Wenying, who was in charge of the astronomy, very much.

Upon hearing that Pu Wenying had vomited blood and fainted while observing celestial phenomena at night, Fang La was completely taken aback.

"nonsense!"

Deng Yuanjue didn't like hearing this.

He was clearly the Imperial Advisor, but Pu Wenying was always up to some evil and crooked practices.

Deng Yuanjue kicked the eunuch to the ground:

"Who exactly is spreading this rumor, and can they take responsibility for it?"

The eunuch became mute.

Lou Minzhong also said, "Your Majesty, do not believe the rumors. Let's wait until Eunuch Pu has sobered up before we talk about it!"

Fang La thought about it and agreed: "But we can't let our guard down!"
"Send orders to all regions to be on high alert and guard against government troops!"

Lou Minzhong praised His Majesty's wisdom.

……

"Congratulations, brother! Congratulations, brother!"

Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and the others enjoyed the meal with Cai Fu and were overjoyed at the marriage arrangement made with him.

As brothers, they were genuinely happy for Cai Fu.

As subordinates, they have many more things to consider.

Only with a wife can one have offspring.

Because of Princess Jinzhi's special status, Cai Fu had a powerful external ally!
In addition, Cai Fu also had an extra way out.

In case Cai Fu loses the power struggle with Song Jiang, he can lead them to retreat to Jiangnan and join Fang La...

Of course, the best option would be to capture Liangshan Marsh.

Having witnessed the grandeur and scale of Fang La's power in the South, Lu Zhishen and Wu Song couldn't help but dream that Cai Fu could also establish his own independent regime!
Tian Hu could seize it, Wang Qing could seize it, Fang La could seize it, but Cai Fu could not seize it?

If Cai Fu could also carve out a territory and establish his own country, their future would be very different!

Before they had seen it, Lu Zhishen and Wu Song had never thought of it in this way.

Or rather, everyone in Liangshan was misled by Song Jiang, as if the only way out after rebelling was to be granted amnesty.

After experiencing it firsthand, Lu Zhishen and Wu Song realized that there was another way!

And this road is even more exciting!

Ok?
Cai Fu was chatting and laughing with his brothers when he suddenly caught a glimpse of something fluttering around a corner.

But when Cai Fu looked over, the flowing robes disappeared, as if it were just his illusion.

It might not be a hallucination. A palace in a cave is still a palace, so it's perfectly normal for palace maids to be seen there.

So Cai Fu didn't think much of it and led his brothers to rest in the side hall with the two eunuchs.

Around the corner, half of a stunningly beautiful face peeked out, gazing at Cai Fu's retreating figure with a complex expression...

That night, Cai Fu slept side by side with Wu Song, while Lu Zhishen slept side by side with Deng Yuanjue.

Although Wu Song had drunk quite a bit of wine, he was originally a heavy drinker, so he was still quite clear-headed.

"Brother, Liangshan Marsh is too small."

Without any apparent reason, Wu Song suddenly sighed to Cai Fu.

"Yes."

Cai Fu understood what Wu Song meant.

Ever since he helped Lu Zhishen and Wu Song find their target, Lu Zhishen and Wu Song's thinking has been opened up.

Originally, neither Lu Zhishen nor Wu Song knew what they were living for.

Live one day at a time, just getting by and waiting to die.

But things are different now. They have found their life goals and hope by following Cai Fu!
(End of this chapter)