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

Chapter 257 Little Lu Bu vs. Little Zhang Fei [4 Updates, Please Subscribe]

Southern lands, clear streams.

The emaciated Fang La sat on the dragon bed wrapped in a whole bear skin, his eyes closed as if he were asleep.

The number one traitor in the Water Margin, Left Prime Minister Lou Minzhong, bows and reports:
"The Duke of Anguo has already resigned his post and returned the gold..."

After listening silently to him finish speaking, Fang La weakly lifted his heavy eyelids:

"Really gone?"

Lou Minzhong: "He's really gone."

Fang La lowered his eyelids again.

"Where did you go?"

Lou Minzhong said cautiously, "Someone saw Duke Anguo heading north, perhaps to join the imperial son-in-law."

Fang La nodded weakly:
"I've heard that the Imperial Son-in-Law often visits the mourning hall and gets along very well with him... cough cough cough..."

"It's good that he went to serve the imperial son-in-law. Staying in Shezhou would only be a waste of time. He might as well go out and make his way in the world, cough cough cough..."

Fang La was fine when he didn't speak, and he was fine when he spoke in short sentences, but he would cough whenever he talked for too long.

Lou Minzhong quickly said, "Your Majesty, please rest. I will not disturb you any longer!"

"It's alright, cough cough cough..."

Fang La coughed and waved his hand:
"Have the Crown Prince select a trusted general to send over, to assist the驸马 (the驸马's son-in-law), and also to keep an eye on him..."

Lou Minzhong then advised, "Your Majesty, I understand your meaning. Please take care of your health!"

Fang La then stopped talking and waved his hand.

Lou Minzhong bowed and said, "Your humble servant takes his leave."

Fang La coughed for a while longer before finally stopping.

Fang La took a sip of the medicinal soup offered by a beautiful young woman and felt much better.

Fang La finished the medicinal soup sip by sip, and a little bit of light returned to his cloudy old eyes.

Lifting his eyelids to look at the stunningly beautiful young woman, Fang La smiled:
"Jinzhi, you personally brewed this medicine for me again today..."

The stunningly beautiful young woman was none other than Princess Jinzhi, Cai Fu's fiancée.

Fang Jinzhi looked at her father with concern:

"Father, the medicine is becoming less and less effective, and it still can't cure you..."

"very good already."

Fang La smiled contentedly:
"A month ago, how could I have sat for so long?"

Fang Jinzhi pursed her lips: "Father, could you please ask him to send the divine physician again to examine you..."

"No need, I know my own body."

Fang La smiled and shook his head:

"It's already good enough as it is."

At this point, Fang La deliberately changed the subject:
"Jinzhi, do you want to see the Prince Consort?"

"Father!"

Two blushes rose on Fang Jinzhi's face; she was a very traditional young woman.
"Your daughter only wishes for Your Majesty's good health and long life!"

"No one can truly live to a ripe old age without coughing..."

Fang La started coughing again, and Fang Jinzhi quickly patted his back gently.

Although it didn't have much effect, the cough gradually subsided.

"Jinzhi, Father is tired."

Fang La's eyelids seemed to be unable to bear the weight, and gradually closed again.

Fang Jinzhi sighed silently:

"Your daughter takes her leave..."

After Fang Jinzhi left, Fang La smiled bitterly and shook his head weakly.

……

Liangshan Park.

Fang Jie wore a three-tiered crown with gold and jade ornaments; his robe was adorned with brocade flowers.

His armor was covered with a thousand fiery dragon scales, and his belt was tied with a red agate.

Riding a rouge-smeared horse, he moved like a dragon, wielding a crimson-painted halberd. Indeed, he donned Lü Fang's armor, making him and his horse appear like a ball of flame!
He pointed his halberd at the man opposite him, a man with a leopard's head, round eyes, a swallow's chin, and a tiger's beard:

"So you are 'Little Zhang Fei' Lin Chong?"

Lin Chong: "Indeed!"

Just yesterday, Fang Jie utterly defeated "Little Tyrant" Zhou Tong.

Although Zhou Tong did not side with Cai Fu because of this, Song Jiang was still furious. He summoned his subordinates and ordered them not to accept any challenges.

Apart from Lin Chong, Qin Ming, Hua Rong, and a few others.

If Fang Jie comes after them, fight back!

Although we can't actually kill Fang Jie, we still need to curb Cai Fu's brother-in-law's arrogance!
As expected, Fang Jie came to challenge Lin Chong today, and Lin Chong decided to seize the opportunity to show off his skills.

Let Song Jiang see that he is the pillar of strength, and let Cai Fu see how much he has lost by not getting him.

The open space in front of the Hall of Loyalty and Righteousness was packed with people, all eager to witness this epic battle.

Zhou Tong, nicknamed "Little Tyrant," mingled in the crowd, half his face swollen like a pig's head, and mumbled incoherently:

“This fellow is completely unreasonable. I didn’t provoke him, but he beat me up yesterday and now he’s challenging Lin Chong!”

"I just don't understand, if he has the ability, why doesn't he just challenge Lin Chong directly?"
"What do I have that makes me worthy of his challenge?"

General Li Zhong, the "tiger hunter," said with a heavy heart:
"In my opinion, the Second Chieftain is forcing us!"

"We need to make a decision soon..."

"What else is there to think about?"

Zhou Tong said without hesitation:
"Of course, it's with Brother Song Gongming!"

Li Zhong asked curiously, "Why are you so determined?"

"The Second Chief forbids burning, killing, and looting; are we supposed to starve if we follow him?"

Zhou Tong shook his head angrily:

"It's still more fun following Brother Song Gongming!"

Li Zhong thought about it and agreed: "Then it's settled."

"It's settled!"

Zhou Tong said with lingering fear:
"I've already been beaten up, so why would I throw a beating at him for nothing?"

Li Zhong panicked: No, I haven't been hit yet!

"Quack! Quack!"

The rapid sound of horses' hooves attracted the attention of everyone, including Song Jiang, who was crouching on a stretcher.

Song Jiang looked at Lin Chong with confidence, hoping that Lin Chong could teach Fang Jie to be a better person.

"when--"

With a clang of metal, the halberd and the spear clashed fiercely!

The battle between "Little Lü Bu" and "Little Zhang Fei" evokes images of Hulao Pass a thousand years ago...

This is a master!

After exchanging blows for one round, Fang Jie and Lin Chong reached a consensus and simultaneously entered the zone.

"Shh-"

As the two horses clashed, Lin Chong's eighteen-foot spear, like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, swiftly pierced Fang Jie's face with lightning speed!

Fang Jie remained calm and composed, hooking the eighteen-foot spear with his halberd!
While deflecting the spear, Crescent Moon slashed along the shaft!
With sparks and lightning, it slashed towards Lin Chong's fingers!

Lin Chong flicked his wrist, and the eighteen-foot spear trembled violently, directly shaking away the halberd!

"Om-"

The eighteen-foot spear, like a monstrous python, flipped over and pounced on Fang Jie's back as the two horses passed each other!

As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Fang Jie swung his halberd backward without turning his head, knocking away the eighteen-foot spear!
This exchange was completed in the brief span of time when the two horses crossed paths, in the blink of an eye!
The onlookers were so engrossed in the spectacle that they were drenched in sweat, their hands and feet were ice-cold, and they were thoroughly enjoying themselves!

“Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!”

Fang Jie and Lin Chong both attacked extremely quickly, and in no time, thirty rounds had passed, with neither side gaining the upper hand!

Song Jiang almost cried after reading it for a while:

Why? Why are all the fierce generals following the man surnamed Cai?

In what way am I, a chubby little black guy, inferior to him?
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