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

Chapter 254 Fang Jie: I was just joking! [1st Update]

Fang Jie was virtually invincible in Jiangnan, earning him the nicknames "Jiangnan Tiger" and "Little Lü Bu".

He traveled all the way from Jiangnan to Liangshan Marsh, and apart from some indescribable reason, he wanted to meet the heroes of the Three Kingdoms period that Cai Fu had mentioned.

Guan Sheng, a descendant of Guan Yu; Lin Chong, "Little Zhang Fei"; Zhou Tong, "Little Conqueror"; Hua Rong, "Little Huang Zhong"; Lü Fang, "Little Marquis Wen"...

Especially "Little Marquis Wen" Lü Fang!
Fang Jie thought to himself: What kind of person are you, using the same nickname as me?

So Fang Jie most wanted to fight Lü Fang, and he didn't expect to run into him right away, and Lü Fang was quite arrogant!

To say that one is merely imitating someone else is foolish!

Fang Jie was amused by Lü Fang's words: "What if I win?"

Lu Fang said confidently, "I will no longer wear this armor, nor will I use this halberd!"

"not enough!"

A cold glint flashed in Fang Jie's eyes:

"Add another rule: whoever loses will not only be unable to wear this armor and use the halberd, but will also be unable to use this nickname!"

"Do you dare to bet?"

Lu Fang frowned: "What's your nickname?"

Fang Jie: "Little Lu Bu!"

"It's a bet!"

Lu Fang's face turned green:

A counterfeit product has actually dared to show up in front of the real thing!
They've got some nerve!

Lu Fang waved his hand:
"All of you step back! I want to see what he's got the nerve to call himself 'Little Lü Bu'!"

So a dozen or so henchmen stepped aside, leaving a large open space for Lü Fang and Fang Jie.

"My lord, tell me, which one is more extravagant, this 'Little Marquis Wen' or this 'Little Lü Bu'?"

Sister-in-law Gu leaned against the door to ease the burden of her pregnancy, and watched the game with her hand on Sun Xin's shoulder.

Sun Xin, nicknamed "Little Yuchi," had some discernment. He glanced at Lü Fang and then at Fang Jie, shaking his head as he commented:
"Little Lü Bu's horse is no good!"
"Judging from his appearance, he is from the South. Although he is robust, he may not be strong!"

Sister-in-law Gu scoffed, "You're all show and no substance, yet you say others are all show and no substance?"

Upon hearing this, Sun Xin became agitated and abruptly turned around to glare at him angrily:

"Am I all show and no substance?"

"Whose child is it?"

"Xilulu——"

Suddenly, a commotion erupted, and Sister-in-law Gu stepped forward and slapped her hard across the face.
"I told you not to block my way!"

"Snapped!"

Sun Xin collapsed to the side, and when Sister-in-law Gu looked closely, she saw that Lü Fang had already fallen from his horse...

Is that all?

Sister-in-law Gu was frustrated. "How can I not get a single bite of such a big melon?"
"How did you fight?"

Sister-in-law Gu quickly pulled over a henchman and asked.

The henchman trembled as he held up three fingers:
"Three, three, three..."

"Three rounds."

Fang Jie looked down at Lü Fang, his halberd pressed against Lü Fang's neck, and shook his head.
"You dare call yourself 'Little Marquis Wen'?"

Because Lü Fang boasted so much, Fang Jie went all out, only to find that Lü Fang was nothing special...

Lu Fang's most impressive feat was four years later when he was exhausted after fighting "General of the Southern Li" Shi Bao for fifty rounds, and Guo Sheng came to his aid.

Shi Bao's most impressive feat was fighting Guan Sheng for more than twenty rounds before turning his horse around and leaving.

So here's the question: why did Shi Bao, who loves to use his meteor hammer to ambush people, actually fight Lü Fang for so many rounds?
Of course, it's because Shi Bao felt he could easily defeat Lü Fang without using his meteor hammer to ambush him.

Shi Bao's potential was locked in by Lü Fang, Guo Sheng, and Zhu Tong.

The original text clearly states that Shi Bao could not defeat three generals.

Fang Jie's potential is equal to Guan Sheng, Hua Rong, Li Ying, and Zhu Tong combined.

Guan Sheng and Hua Rong were still unable to defeat Fang Jie, so Song Jiang sent Li Ying and Zhu Tong to help.

Fang Jie fled only after seeing that the four generals were attacking him from both sides.

In comparison, Fang Jie's strength far surpasses Lü Fang's. Furthermore, Lü Fang, having given his all, underestimated his opponent...

Fang Jie defeated Lü Fang in just three rounds, which disappointed Fang Jie.

My brother-in-law raved about the heroes of Liangshan, and this is all? This is all?

Lu Fang lay on the ground, feeling both ashamed and indignant:

"Who exactly are you, and what are your intentions in coming to Liangshan Marsh?"

Fang Jie sheathed his halberd, dismounted, helped Lü Fang up, and laughed heartily.
"I was just joking!"
"My name is Fang Jie, known in the martial arts world as 'The Fierce Tiger of Jiangnan' and also as 'Little Lü Bu'!"
"I am from Jiangnan, visiting relatives in Liangshanbo!"

"It just so happens that my nickname is similar to Brother Lü's, so on a whim, I played a joke on Brother Lü!"

"Brother Lü is magnanimous, please don't take it to heart!"

After Shi Bao returned, he told Fang Jie about the situation at Liangshan Marsh.

Fang Jie had long known that Lü Fang and Cai Fu were not on the same side.

So as long as things were superficially acceptable, I didn't think about befriending Lü Fang.

real or fake?

Lu Fang asked with surprise and doubt: "What kind of family visit?"

Fang Jie: "'Sai Xuande' Cai Fu is my brother-in-law!"

Lu Fang was taken aback; Sister-in-law Gu, heavily pregnant, had already run over.

"So they're one of our own!"

It was no secret in Liangshan that Cai Fu had become the son-in-law of the Southern Kingdom.

The entire Dengzhou faction had already defected to Cai Fu, and Gu Dasao and Hu Sanniang were close friends in Liangshan, so of course they knew about it.

Upon hearing that Fang Jie was from Jiangnan, and that his surname was Fang, and that Cai Fu was his brother-in-law, she quickly stepped forward to greet him.

"Brother Jie, Brother Cai Fu is on the mountain!"
"Let's stop by the shop, grab something to eat, and relax!"

Sister-in-law Gu said enthusiastically, "I'll let Brother Cai Fu come pick you up!"

Fang Jie could tell at a glance that Sister-in-law Gu was part of Cai Fu's faction, so he followed Sister-in-law Gu, Sun Xin, into the hotel.

Lu Fang was in an awkward position, but Fang Jie invited him to drink with them, and he felt embarrassed to refuse...

However, after a few bowls of wine and getting to know each other better, Lü Fangmin's eagerness to learn came to the fore.

Lu Fang's starting point was indeed not high, but his greatest characteristic was that he was quick-witted and eager to learn.

Of the 108 heroes of Liangshan, besides Shi Jin, Lü Fang was the one who grew the most in the early and later stages of the original novel.

Lu Fang couldn't help but ask Fang Jie for advice, and Fang Jie generously gave him a few pointers.

Because the gap was so large, Fang Jie's casual remark could often enlighten Lü Fang.

After a few toasts, Lü Fang spoke from the heart:
"Thank you for your guidance, Brother Fang. It has been like a revelation to me!"

"To be honest, Brother Fang, the biggest mistake I've ever made in my life is not having a good master!"

"If I had a good master to teach me, I wouldn't have ended up at this level after practicing martial arts for over ten years..."

Sister-in-law Gu was a woman of bold thoughts and outspokenness, and she laughed:

"Since that's the case, why don't you become Brother Jie's apprentice?"
"You're not that old yet, it's not too late for you to become my apprentice!"

"Yes!"

Lu Fang was enlightened by Sister-in-law Gu, slapped his thigh, stood up and bowed deeply to Fang Jiena:
"Please, Master, accept me!"

"Ah this..."

Fang Jie wanted to refuse.

The main reason was that Lü Fang was older than him and belonged to Cai Fu's opposing camp.

Sister-in-law Gu rubbed her numb thighs and advised:

"Brother Jie, Lu Fang is a good person, you should take him in!"

Sister-in-law Gu is a very approachable, generous, and easygoing woman. She has already become quite familiar with Fang Jie.

Fang Jie hesitated for two seconds, then nodded out of consideration for Sister-in-law Gu:
"Alright."

Overjoyed, Lü Fang immediately bowed three times to Fang Jie:

"Thank you Master!"

(End of this chapter)