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

Chapter 278 Emperor Huizong of Song: How Happy Could Emperor Cheng of Han Be? [1st Update]

Who?
Emperor Huizong of Song was completely distraught.

Li Shishi?
Don't you know she's having an affair with me?

However, Emperor Huizong of Song was shrewd enough to know that Gao Qiu was not someone who liked to court death.

As expected, Gao Qiu hadn't finished speaking:
"...Li Ping'er, the girl!"

Did Li Shishi have a younger sister?

Emperor Huizong of Song was taken aback: "Who is Li Ping'er?"

He remembered that a few days ago, a relative of Li Shishi had come to stay with her, but he hadn't learned much about it.

Upon hearing Gao Qiu's account, Emperor Huizong was somewhat bewildered:
A beauty of unparalleled grace, a charm of a thousand kinds of elegance, and exceptional intelligence...

No, why didn't you say so sooner?

Seeing that Emperor Huizong seemed unfamiliar with Li Ping'er, Gao Qiu gave him a detailed introduction:

"This Li Ping'er is the cousin of Li Shishi, the most beautiful woman in Tokyo. She was originally taken as a concubine by Liang Shijie, the garrison commander of Daming Prefecture..."

At this point, Gao Qiu suddenly felt a chill run down his spine!

broken!

The Grand Tutor is about to lose his temper!

The truth is that Madam Cai was too jealous and too vicious. Whenever Liang Zhongshu took a concubine, she would send people to beat him to death and bury him in the back garden if they were to get intimate.

Li Ping'er was therefore unable to get close to Liang Zhongshu and could only live with her foster mother in the outer study.

As a result, Liang Zhongshu was killed by Cai Fu less than two days later.

At that time, the entire Daming Prefecture was in chaos. Taking advantage of the chaos, Li Ping'er packed some gold and silver jewelry and went to Tokyo with her foster mother to seek refuge with relatives.

As luck would have it, the cousin she sought refuge with was Li Shishi!

snort!
Cai Jing tilted his head towards Gao Qiu coldly:
My daughter is already pitiful enough because her husband died, and you still dare to make fun of her?
Gao Qiu dared not slander Cai Ya; he was about to gloss over the matter, but Cai Jing couldn't wait.

Gao Qiu quickly sped up his speech: "Liang Shijie died at the hands of the traitor Cai."

"Li Ping'er escaped from Daming Prefecture and came to Tokyo to seek refuge with her cousin Li Shishi."

"Li Shishi pitied her background, took her in and carefully trained her."

"Li Ping'er was already extremely beautiful, and with Li Shishi's guidance, she will surely become a top courtesan in the future!"
"Your humble servant only heard from my son by chance that Li Shishi has a younger sister who is as beautiful as a flower!"
"Therefore, I recommend this woman. She only needs a fraction of Li Shishi's charm to make the traitor Cai infatuated!"

Emperor Huizong grew increasingly angry as he listened:

Why didn't you say so earlier?

If I had told you earlier, I could have let the two sisters fight side by side and combine their swords.
But now that Gao Qiu has brought it up, Emperor Huizong of Song can no longer simply take Li Ping'er under state control...

That’s all!

For the sake of the country, Emperor Huizong of Song had no choice but to reluctantly part with Li Ping'er, after all, he had never even met her...

What about her stunning beauty, her captivating charm, her exceptional intelligence? What if she's just some old wild boar like Gao Qiu who's never tasted fine chaff?
No matter how beautiful Li Ping'er is, can she be more beautiful than her sister Li Shishi?
Emperor Huizong nodded and said, "Take care of this matter as soon as possible."

"If it's done well, I will reward you handsomely!"

Anyway, Cai will die sooner or later. Once Cai is dead, won't Li Ping'er take it back to the state?
When the time comes, Emperor Huizong of Song will put the two sisters, Li Shishi and Li Ping'er, together and see how happy Emperor Cheng of Han will be!
Emperor Cheng of Han had the beautiful sisters Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede, and I have the beautiful sisters Li Shishi and Li Ping'er, which are no less beautiful than his!
Gao Qiu said with a smug look on his face, "Your humble servant obeys your decree."

Cai Jing rolled his eyes at Gao Qiu, clearly annoyed.
I knew all along that this polo player wasn't a good person!
Not only do they want to slander their own precious daughter, but they also keep calling Cai a traitor. Who the hell are you cursing?

After leaving the imperial study, Gao Qiu tried to curry favor with Cai Jing, but Cai Jing ignored him.

Gao Qiu was also displeased:

Old Deng is so shameless!
Things change every thirty years; who knows who His Majesty will favor in the future!

……

Liangshan Marsh, blacksmith shop.

“Ding-dong-ding-dong-”

Tang Longzheng, nicknamed "Golden Leopard," was shirtless and sweating profusely while forging iron when he heard the Huo family say:

"The chieftain has arrived!"

Tang Long quickly put down the hammer, wiped the sweat from his brow with the towel draped around his neck, and turned to greet him:

"Song... gave it to Brother Cai Fu..."

Tang Long originally thought it was Song Jiang who had arrived, but he didn't expect that the "chieftain" mentioned by the Huo family was actually Cai Fu!

Fortunately, he was quick-witted and changed his mind in time. So the question is, what could he give Cai Fu?

Tang Long's gaze darted around, glancing erratically left and right.

On his wall hung some finished products, all of which were his proudest works, treasures of the shop, waiting to be sold.

Of course, if they can't be sold, they might remain unsold for a lifetime.

However, not all treasured items are suitable for Cai Fu. The Iron-Body Bow won't do, the Mountain-Splitting Axe won't do, and the Wind-Splashing Broadsword...

Hey?

Tang Long's eyes lit up: "The great sword for Brother Cai Fu has been finished. Please accept it!"

Cai Fu was taken aback: "A gift for me?"

"Exactly!"

Tang Long turned around and took down the broadsword hanging on the wall, presenting it to Cai Fu with both hands:
“Brother Cai Fu, this great sword is nine feet five inches long and weighs seventy-two pounds. It is my painstaking work!”

"I see that Brother Cai Fu only has a ghost-head saber. While it is powerful in foot combat, it is a bit too short for mounted combat."

"That's why this 'Wind-Splitting Blade' was specially forged for Brother Cai Fu!"

"We urge Brother Cai Fu to use this mighty sword to uphold justice and right wrongs!"

Tang Long's heart was bleeding as he finished speaking. This was his masterpiece, and he never expected it to be given away like this.

"Brother Tang Long, you're very kind!"

Cai Fu happened to be short of a large knife, so he took it and weighed it in his hand; it felt quite comfortable.

It's like a divine weapon tailor-made just for me!

So Cai Fu took the opportunity to say, "I was just thinking of setting up an arms manufacturing battalion at Liangshan Marsh and asking Brother Tang Long to be the chief arms manufacturing master!"
"At that time, the entire Liangshan Marsh's weapon forging will be controlled by Brother Tang Long!"

My goodness, it's like a pie fell from the sky!

Tang Long's face was covered in pockmarks that were practically sparkling.

"Thank you for your kindness, brother. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

After saying this, Tang Long bowed deeply. Cai Fu handed the broadsword to Lu Zhishen and helped Tang Long up with both hands.
This guy is talented!

Although he has flaws in character, his skills are top-notch, and Cai Fu has long wanted to recruit him.

Standing behind Cai Fu, Fang Jie couldn't help but ask:
"Brother, how's my halberd?"

Tang Long's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly followed the excuse he had prepared:

"The halberd is not finished yet, don't rush, slow and steady wins the race!"

"You are Cai Fu's brother-in-law, how could I not care?"

After he said that, Fang Jie didn't know what to say, and at this moment Lu Zhishen took over the conversation:

"Brother Tang Long, my staff is broken!"
"I want to make a heavy one again, the heavier the better!"

Tang Long glanced at Lu Zhishen's bent and deformed water-polished iron staff and secretly clicked his tongue in amazement:

"Master, there has to be some sense of proportion, right?"

Lu Zhishen thought for a moment: "My apprentice's hammer weighs 120 jin each!"

"Give me a 250-pound one!"

Tang Long: Σ(｀д′*ノ)ノ

"Third brother, don't joke around."

Cai Fu stopped Lu Zhishen from this absurd idea:
"Weapons are not necessarily better the heavier they are."

"The hammer is a weapon that doesn't require any special techniques; it's all about brute force."

"Your staff is for practicing techniques. If it's too heavy, it won't be flexible. It's best to use one that fits your hand well."

"Old Tang, give my third brother a 108-jin (50.5 catties) one."

Lu Zhishen was taken aback: "Brother, why is it 108 jin, not 100 jin or 110 jin?"

Cai Fu chuckled: "Thirty-six Heavenly Spirits and seventy-two Earthly Fiends, that makes one hundred and eight in total."
"I hope you will use this 108-pound staff to subdue demons and monsters and sweep across the world!"

Lu Zhishen suddenly realized: "Best! Best!"

(End of this chapter)