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

Chapter 280 Song Jiang: Don't your consciences hurt? [3rd update, please vote]

Originally, Song Jiang wanted to walk the red carpet at Cannes for a while longer and enjoy the admiring gazes of everyone.

But now Song Jiang, looking like he'd been chased away by security guards, hurriedly walked to the main seat with a constipated expression.

Sitting in the main seat, even though his bottom was aching again, Song Jiang couldn't help but gently stroke the armrest of the chair and the table surface...

This position represents the authority of Liangshan Marsh.

Unfortunately, today is the last time...

Song Jiang's gaze was unfocused, and in a daze, Cai Fu was already sitting beside him:
"What is my brother thinking about?"

"what……"

Song Jiang then snapped out of his reverie and gave him a deep look:
"Brother, you won."

Cai Fu raised an eyebrow: "Did I win?"

Song Jiang shook his head with a wry smile and picked up the wine that Kongming had poured for him:

"Brother, this bowl is for you!"

Something's wrong with you!

Cai Fu frowned, realizing that things were not simple.

So Cai Fu covered Song Jiang's wine bowl with his hand:

"Brother, why don't you speak first?"

"...That's fine."

Song Jiang originally intended to discuss this after several rounds of drinks and several dishes.

But since Cai Fu was so eager to know, Song Jiang decided to stop pretending.

"cough!"

Song Jiang coughed, but the atmosphere below remained lively and enthusiastic...

Was my cough not loud enough?
Just as Song Jiang was about to cough again, he heard Cai Fu cough as well:
"cough."

"Shh-"

All was silent, not a sound could be heard!

Everyone, whether they were from Cai Fu's faction, Song Jiang's faction, or neutral parties, immediately shut up.

Actually, Song Jiang misunderstood. Song Jiang's faction and some neutral members had already shut up when he coughed.

However, because Cai Fu's faction had many people, and also had loud voices like Lu Zhishen, Suo Chao, and Ruan Xiaoqi, it created a lively and bustling atmosphere.

Song Jiang felt utterly disheartened.
As the saying goes, "When people leave, the tea grows cold." I'm still here, and this is how you treat me...

Doesn’t your conscience hurt?
Cai Fu looked at Song Jiang: Quiet down, speak up if you have something to say, or shut up if you have something to say!
Song Jiang was inwardly weeping, but his face remained calm, his small eyes sharply scanning left and right:
"Brothers, as everyone knows, we are collectively known as the 'Four Great Bandits' along with Wang Qing of Huaixi, Tian Hu of Hebei, and Fang La of Jiangnan!"
"Now Wang Qing, Tian Hu, and Fang La have all carved out their own territories and declared themselves kings!"

"Only we are still trapped in this small Liangshan Marsh!"

Good guy!
Not to mention the unsuspecting Liangshan heroes, even Cai Fu was taken aback by Song Jiang's opening remarks:
Do you also want to establish yourself as king?
Everyone fell silent, their eyes wide and ears perked up, eagerly awaiting Song Jiang's next words.

This level of attention is perfect, and Song Jiang is quite pleased:
"In the past, we lacked both strength and influence, so we could only engage in small-scale operations."

"But ever since Brother Cai Fu came to the mountain, our Liangshan Marsh has become more and more prosperous, and the number of brothers has also increased!"

Song Jiang thought it was time!

"it is good!"

Cai Fu slammed his hand on the table.

Actually, he felt it was a bit early and that they should develop their strength more cautiously for a while longer.

But since Song Jiang had brought it up, Cai Fu decided not to wait any longer.

Even a short, fat Song Jiang has such ambitions, so why would "Sai Xuande" (Song Jiang's nickname) hesitate and look back?
Cai Fu slammed his fist on the table and stood up:

"Since Brother Song Jiang says so, let's cut down trees to make weapons and raise bamboo poles to make flags today!"

"Fuck them!"
"If Wang Qing, Tian Hu, and Fang La could establish their own territories, why can't we?"

"Awoooooo—" Cai Fu's words were like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing a great stir. All the heroes in the hall roared with excitement!

Lu Zhishen laughed heartily: "Brother, I've been waiting for you to say that!"

Li Kui jumped up, gesturing wildly:

“Okay! Okay! Okay!

"We have plenty of troops, so what if we rebel!"

"Brother Song Jiang became the Great Emperor, and Brother Cai Fu became the Little Emperor!"
"Mr. Wu will be the prime minister, Taoist Gongsun will be the national advisor, and we will all be generals!"

"Go to Tokyo, seize the throne, and live happily there, but isn't that good?"

"Isn't it better than this bird-filled marshland?"

Han Yiyun, who had already had his poem stolen by Song Jiang, was drinking listlessly when he suddenly felt a jolt:
Good guy!
Song Heizi, that's not what you told me!

How did things suddenly turn into a rebellion?
"shut up!"

Seeing the crowd's enthusiastic response, Song Jiang grew anxious and slammed his fist on the table, rising to his feet:

"What rebellion? We still need to recruit..."

At this point, Song Jiang suddenly realized what he had said, and seeing the strange expressions on his brothers' faces, he quickly changed his tune:
"Recruit soldiers and buy horses!"
"The Song Dynasty has 800,000 imperial guards, while our Liangshan Marsh only has 40,000 to 50,000 men!"

"To rebel at this time is tantamount to throwing an egg against a rock!"

What he said makes some sense; the Liangshan heroes had just gotten into the spirit when he poured cold water on their ambitions...

"How are you going?"

Cai Fu frowned:
What kind of child is the little fat guy up to?

"To carve out a territory and establish oneself as king..."

"It's not the right time yet, but we can make thorough preparations!"

Song Jiang finally recited the prepared draft:

"Liangshan Marsh is too small; it's already overcrowded!"

"In order to develop better and to prepare for separatist rule, Song Jiang decided to open up branch camps outside!"
"By developing separately in the separate villages and Liangshan Marsh, development will be twice as fast, and they can also support each other!"
"When the government troops come to attack Liangshan Marsh, we can send reinforcements from our separate camps!"
"If the government troops go to attack Fenzhai, Liangshanbo can also go to their aid!"
"Once Liangshan Marsh and its branch strongholds have grown back to their current size, we will have an army of 100,000!"
"It won't be too late to talk about cutting down trees for weapons and raising bamboo poles for flags then!"

"Oh--"

Cai Fu suddenly realized:

So it turns out that Song Jiang had been going around in circles all this time just to get himself kicked out of Liangshan Marsh!

It’s a nice thought!
Cai Fu raised his lips to a playful smile:

"I wonder where Brother Song Gongming intends to establish a branch camp?"

"I've discussed it with the strategist."

Song Jiang and Wu Yong exchanged a glance:
"If the branch village is to be strategically positioned to complement Liangshan Marsh, then it cannot be too far from Liangshan Marsh; ideally, it should be located in Shandong."

"However, we cannot be too close to Liangshan Marsh, lest we hinder each other's development."

"So the result of my discussion with the strategist is Erlong Mountain!"

"Erlong Mountain was originally the stronghold of Master Lu and Wu Erlang, which was easy to defend and difficult to attack."

"We are very familiar with Qingzhou, and it's not too far from Liangshan Marsh, making it perfect for establishing a branch stronghold!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhishen and Wu Song exchanged a glance, then simultaneously looked at Cai Fu:
The chubby little black guy is coming for us!

I see it!

A cold glint flashed in Cai Fu's eyes:
Lu Zhishen and Wu Song were originally from Erlong Mountain. Now that Song Jiang is saying this, isn't he trying to get Lu Zhishen and Wu Song to go to Erlong Mountain?
Lu Zhishen and Wu Song both went, so how could I not go too?
"I wonder what Brother Song Jiang is like—"

Cai Fu sat down, crossed his legs, and squinted as he asked Song Jiang:
"Who do you want to establish a branch camp?"

Lu Junyi, Lu Zhishen, Wu Song, and others couldn't help but clench their fists.

They were just waiting for Cai Fu's order to rush up and beat the little fat guy to a pulp!
There's more to come, but not soon. Those who can't wait, go to sleep now. Leave your monthly votes before you go!

(End of this chapter)