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

Chapter 219 Song Jiang: What merits does this man surnamed Cai possess? [1st Update]

Liangshan Park.

"The miracle doctor is back?"

Shi Jin, nicknamed "Nine-Dragon," was overjoyed to hear that An Daoquan had returned and excitedly went to find him.

He and An Daoquan hit it off immediately and began exchanging combat experiences.

An Daoquan said Li Qiaonu was a captivating beauty who could charm anyone, while Shi Jin said Li Ruilan was a passionate and unrestrained woman...

An Daoquan said that Li Qiaonu's Panlong sword was invincible, and Shi Jin said that Li Ruilan's flute playing shook the martial arts world...

The two argued heatedly, their faces turning red, but it was all just a matter of spring orchids and autumn chrysanthemums, each having its own strengths.

Shi Jin really missed his fellow Daoist An Daoquan after he had been gone for so many days.

So as soon as he heard that An Daoquan had returned, Shi Jin immediately went to find him.

When they arrived at An Daoquan's house, they found it already packed with people.

Sister-in-law Gu, Sun Xin, and the entire "Dengzhou faction" were there, queuing up to wait for An Daoquan to treat their injuries.

"Don't rush, don't rush, everyone line up!"

An Daoquan is directing order:
"Sister-in-law Gu is pregnant, so let her go first!"

With her pregnant belly, Sister-in-law Gu was carried to the front, and An Daoquan used a screen to separate the onlookers.

Sun Xin was also outside the screen, so anxious that he scratched his head and cheeks, feeling like he was sitting on pins and needles, like he had a thorn in his back, like he had a fishbone stuck in his throat...

Shi Jin's attention, however, was drawn to the beautiful young woman standing to the side:
No other reason than that it's too outrageous!

Even Li Ruilan isn't this flirtatious!

Such a flamboyant woman stood quietly to the side, like a solitary orchid in a secluded valley—it was an extreme contrast.

Shi Jin couldn't help but want to greet the woman in a very innocent way, without any ulterior motives.

He had barely reached the woman when he heard An Daoquan's voice coming from behind the screen:

"Qiaonu, come help me."

The woman, who had been standing there motionless, obediently went behind the screen, leaving Shi Jin speechless with astonishment.

This woman walks in a unique way, twisting her waist, lifting her hips, and swaying her pelvis, each step exuding charm.

Shi Jin immediately thought of Li Ruilan.

Li Ruilan also walked like that, which was very alluring.

Could this be Li Qiaonu?

Shi Jin couldn't help but feel an irresistible urge.

He had been seeing many patients and had planned to visit An Daoquan another day.

However, having witnessed Li Qiaonu's cleverness, Shi Jin couldn't wait to have a chat with An Daoquan.

He also wanted to train Li Ruilan to be so obedient.

That way, I can keep it by my side and stay with it forever...

……

Wang Dingliu and his son Shi Qian took them to settle down, while Cai Fu warmly entertained Shi Bao, who had escorted them all the way.

That's right, it's Shi Bao, one of the four marshals of the Southern Kingdom, whom Cai Fu called "Old Silver Coin".

Upon learning of the troubles at Liangshan Marsh, Deng Yuanjue and Shi Bao immediately returned to Hangzhou to report the matter to Fang Tianding.

Fang La's eldest son, the Prince of Nan'an, Fang Tianding, also saw it as an opportunity, but mobilizing troops to march north required Fang La's consent.

Therefore, Fang Tianding sent someone to Qingxi County to consult Fang La, while also sending Shi Bao to Liangshan Marsh to gather information.

Shi Bao chased after Cai Fu as fast as he could but failed to catch up with him; instead, he caught up with An Daoquan and Wang Dingliu.

So Shi Bao escorted An Daoquan and Wang Dingliu to Liangshan Marsh.

When they arrived at Liangshan Marsh, they discovered that the imperial army had already been defeated, and even the commander-in-chief had been captured...

How many days has it been?
General Shi Bao of the Southern Lands was stunned:

If it were that easy to fight, we would have crossed the Yangtze River long ago!
After all, Shi Bao was one of the four marshals of the Southern Kingdom and had a certain status, so Cai Fu took Shi Bao to the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness to receive him.

"Marshal Shi, you must be tired from your journey!"

Cai Fu toasted Shi Bao with tea instead of wine.

"Where there!"

Shi Bao smiled wryly: "This humble general was originally ordered by His Highness to come and support the Prince Consort..."

"Who knew that the prince consort had already annihilated the imperial army? Liangshan Marsh is indeed a place where hidden talents reside, and its depths are unfathomable!"

Cai Fu waved his hand: "It's just a small matter, nothing to mention."

Shi Bao: "..."

……

Song Jiang's residence.

"Master!"

Kongming ran in to report:
"Shi Bao, one of the four great marshals of the Southern Kingdom, has arrived!"
"The man surnamed Cai is entertaining Shi Bao at the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness!"

"What? He didn't tell me about something this big?"

Song Jiang immediately panicked and sat up abruptly. Wu Yong quickly reminded him:

"Didn't my brother say he was going to stay home to recuperate, and that all affairs of the stronghold, big and small, would be handled by the Second Chieftain?"

"Too……"

Song Jiang, having found a way out, readily knelt down:

"The stone treasure from the Southern Kingdom? What's he doing here?"

Kongming: "I won't tell you!"

This was the first time Liangshanbo had engaged in diplomacy, and Song Jiang subconsciously looked at Wu Yong.

Wu Yong nodded.

"No, I have to go take a look!"

Although Song Jiang had been staying at home recovering from his injuries, he felt he had to step forward when it came to diplomacy.

After all, he was the chief of Liangshan Marsh!

Besides, Shi Bao has come all the way from Jiangnan to Shandong, so there must be something important going on!

If he doesn't show up, wouldn't he be kept in the dark by the man surnamed Cai?
So Song Jiang was put back on a stretcher, carried by Kongming and Kong Liang, with Wu Yong, Hua Rong, and Qin Ming accompanying him.

The group hurried to the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness.

Shi Bao, with his sharp tongue, just happened to bring up the very thing he didn't want to talk about:
"Your Highness, I've heard there's another chieftain..." "The chieftain has arrived—"

The henchmen guarding the entrance to the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness started singing, and Shi Bao saw that a stretcher had been brought over.

They arrived just in time...

Cai Fu chuckled: "This is Song Jiang, the chief of Liangshan Marsh, known in the martial arts world as 'Timely Rain'!"

Shi Bao stood up in surprise and greeted Song Jiang, his little eyes scanning him up and down:
The famous "Timely Rain," is that all? Is that all?
Song Jiang was in a very awkward position. He was so focused on not being kept in the dark that he forgot he would be put on the table...

Cai Fu looked at him with a smile and patted the table.

Song Jiang gritted his teeth and glared at him: "Help me up!"

Hua Rong and Qin Ming helped Song Jiang up, one on each side, and carried him to the main seat.

This scene inexplicably reminded Cai Fu of a smiling pig that had been rescued from a flood...

hiss!
Song Jiang tried to sit down, but as soon as his buttocks touched the chair, he felt as if he had seen Emperor Taizu of Song!

However, Song Jiang was a man who cared about his reputation. In order not to lose face in Jiangnan, he had to sit in the main seat!
Pressing his hands firmly against the table, Song Jiang tried to squat in a horse stance, keeping a small distance between his buttocks and the chair.

He forced a smile and nodded to Shi Bao:

"Marshal Shi's presence is an honor to our humble abode, Liangshan Marsh!"

Seeing that his chubby double chin was straining, Shi Bao felt a pang of sympathy.

"Chief Song, you're too kind!"

After exchanging greetings with Shi Bao, Wu Yong, as the strategist, sat down.
"May I ask what brings Marshal Shi to Liangshan Marsh?"

"Actually, it was the Crown Prince who wanted to help his son-in-law, blah blah blah..."

Shi Bao then explained his purpose:

"...I never imagined that Liangshan had already defeated the government troops, what a ridiculous situation!"

"Wait!"

Song Jiang astutely grasped the key point:
"What did Marshal Shi call my brother Cai Fu just now?"
"Consort?"

"Not bad!"

Shi Bao glanced at Cai Fu.

This time he was clever; Cai Fu didn't say anything, he just glossed over it briefly:
"Our Holy Duke admired the Prince Consort's character and thus betrothed Princess Jinzhi to him!"

Is there such a good thing?
Song Jiang's eyes turned blue:

No, what merit or ability does this man surnamed Cai possess to become a prince consort after just one trip?

Although Fang La's Southern Kingdom was rebellious and short-lived, it was clearly a rabbit's tail that wouldn't last long!

But what merits does this man surnamed Cai possess?
Character?

Is someone with the surname Cai as good a person as me? Huh?
Song Jiang didn't say he had taken a liking to the princess, nor did he say he wanted to become her husband; he just couldn't swallow his pride!
Why is it that the guy surnamed Cai is doing better than him?
In what way is he inferior to the man surnamed Cai?

As luck would have it, another henchman came in to report:
"Two chieftains, an envoy from the Jin Kingdom has arrived!"

Shi Bao keenly noticed that when the henchman reported, his eyes were fixed on Cai Fu...

He then realized the key point:
The State of Jin?

One of the four great bandits, the Jin state established by Tian Hu of Hebei?

Did Tian Hu also have connections with Liangshan Marsh?

Song Jiang was also taken aback: Why did Tian Hu send someone here too?
Slow!

Song Jiang and Wu Yong exchanged a glance: Could it be that they are also here to find someone surnamed Cai?
Cai Fu looked at Wu Song: "Sixth Brother, go and greet them."

No, aren't you going to go and greet them?
Song Jiang couldn't believe his ears:

Even if we're only greeted at the Golden Beach, that would still be considered proper etiquette!
Slow!

Song Jiang suddenly discovered the blind spot:
Isn't the sixth brother surnamed Cai Wu Song?

Where is Wu Song?
Then a burly man in black standing behind Cai Fu stepped out.

Now that Cai Fu has developed an imposing presence, he sits there with an air of authority, like a local tyrant, making people afraid to look him in the eye.

Therefore, his imposing presence completely overshadowed the burly man in black, causing Song Jiang to overlook him.

At this moment, the burly man in black walked out, and Song Jiang realized that the burly man in black also had the imposing aura of a demon god descending!

Upon closer inspection, the burly man in black, with two swords at his waist, was clearly recognizable as Wu Song, despite his disheveled hair.

Song Jiang was taken aback: "Second Brother, what happened to you..."

"Did the chieftain also notice that the golden mark on Wu Song's face is gone?"

Wu Song stretched out a large hand, spread his five fingers, and casually swept his bangs back, revealing a cold and resolute face.

Sure enough, all the gold seals were gone.

"hiss--"

Song Jiang stared wide-eyed in disbelief:
"Where's the gold mark on your face?"

Wu Song chuckled: "Thanks to my elder brother for inviting the divine doctor to remove the golden mark from my face!"

"Only then was Wu Song able to reveal his true colors!"

"Ah this..."

Song Jiang was so jealous his buttocks turned purple!

He practically dreamed about how to get rid of the gold mark on his face!

Unexpectedly, Wu Song went there before he did!

Is there any reason for this?

Cai Fu laughed until his stomach hurt when he saw Song Jiang's envious, jealous, and hateful expression.

In the original story, Song Jiang only asked An Daoquan to remove the gold mark from his face.

As for Wu Song, Lin Chong, Yang Zhi, Lu Junyi, Zhu Tong, Lei Heng, and others...

Song Jiang only cared about his own appearance; he didn't care how others perceived him.
Now, Cai Fu just wants to remove the golden seals from the faces of his brothers who follow him, so let Song Jiang be envious!

Song Jiang really wanted to say a few kind words to Cai Fu and ask him to help An Daoquan remove the gold mark from his face.

But Song Jiang was too proud to speak up...

Moreover, he felt that as the second chieftain, Cai Fu couldn't just ask An Daoquan to remove the gold mark from his face?
Cai Fu paid no attention to anything else, focusing only on chatting with Shi Bao, and Song Jiang tried several times to interject but couldn't get a word in edgewise...

A short while later, Wu Song led three burly men in.

The leader was nine feet tall, with a waist eight spans wide, and two swords at his waist. He was handsome and imposing!

(End of this chapter)