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

Chapter 294 Is the Grand Commandant someone you can just see whenever you want? [2 Updates]

"You don't need to belittle yourselves. My seventh brother is the last disciple of Zhou Tong, the 'Iron-Armed Hero of Shanxi'!"

Cai Fu could see that the two of them were a bit discouraged, after all, Yang Zaixing was a descendant of Yang Ye and Luo Yanqing was a descendant of Luo Cheng.

They were both sons of military families, like two proud little peacocks, displaying their plumage wherever they went.

As a result, after being thoroughly defeated by Yue Fei, they tucked their tails between their legs.

Cai Fu then encouraged them:
"Although you two have family-inherited skills, you are both self-taught."

"It's already quite remarkable to have such strength."

Yang Zaixing and Luo Yanqing felt much better.

Luo Yanqing sighed: "I also want to become an apprentice!"
"It's just that good teachers are hard to find; most of them are all just empty boasts, relying entirely on self-promotion and unable to even beat their underlings..."

Since the topic had come up, Cai Fu casually mentioned:
"In that case, how about I introduce you to a master?"

“One of my brothers is incredibly brave, but he hasn’t taken on any disciples yet.”

"he is the one--"

Upon hearing this, Wu Song, who had been drinking nearby, immediately put down his wine bowl and looked at Cai Fu with anticipation:

Me! Me! Me!
Cai Fu: "'Sharpshooter' Shi Wengong!"

Wu Song: (_)
Yue Fei also spoke up for Shi Wengong:
"Best of all, my fifth brother's marksmanship is even better than his master's!"

"It would be best for you to become his disciple!"

Although Luo Yanqing had never heard of Shi Wengong, since Cai Fu and Yue Fei praised him so highly, he must be quite remarkable.

Luo Yanqing then bowed deeply.
"Thank you for your guidance, brother!"
"If I could find a wise teacher, I would be eternally grateful!"

Yang Zaixing and Luo Yanqing are brothers. Luo Yanqing has found a place to settle down, but Yang Zaixing is still unsettled. He couldn't help but say:
"Brother, could you recommend a renowned teacher to me as well?"

Cai Fu laughed and said, "I also have a brother named 'Blue-Faced Beast' Yang Zhi, who is also a descendant of General Yang..."

"Yang Zhi?"

Yang Zaixing blurted out in surprise:

"Brother, does he have a large blue birthmark on his cheek?"

Cai Fu nodded, and Yang Zaixing sighed and said:

"In terms of seniority, he is actually my cousin, but the family branched off from my grandfather's generation."

"After he went to take the military examination, I never saw him again."

"I came out to take the military examination because my father said on his deathbed that I should be like our ancestors, using my skills to fight on the frontier, earning a title and a place for my family, and making a name for myself in the family..."

"Don't worry! I will definitely help you fulfill your father's last wish!"

Cai Fu placed his hand on Yang Zaixing's shoulder:
"Yang Zhi is in Liangshan Marsh. He can teach you your family's martial arts."

"If you want to find another famous teacher, I can introduce you to a suitable one later."

Yang Zaixing was overjoyed and immediately bowed down:

"Thank you so much, brother, no, uncle! I will never forget your kindness!"

He was different from Luo Yanqing. Luo Yanqing hadn't even become Yang Zhi's apprentice yet, but his relationship with Yang Zhi as uncle and nephew was already a done deal.

Yang Zhi is Cai Fu's brother, so Yang Zhi should call Cai Fu "Uncle".

Cai Fu happily helped Yang Zaixing up. Having taken in both of them, this trip to Tokyo had been incredibly profitable.

Niu Gao pointed at Luo Yanqing and Yang Zaixing and laughed, "Alright, now you should call us senior brothers!"

Luo Yanqing and Yang Zaixing: (_)(_)
Everyone at the table was happy, except for Wu Song.

He didn't get either of the two promising talents...

Cai Fu, Yang Zaixing, and Luo Yanqing drank a bowl of wine. When he put down the bowl, he suddenly felt something.

Cai Fu tilted his head and, sure enough, saw Shi Qian appear at the door.

Putting everything else aside, just in terms of perception, Cai Fu felt that he was even above Lu Junyi, perhaps because of the perks of being a transmigrator.

Shi Qian and Cai Fu hit it off immediately, and Shi Qian quickly walked over to Cai Fu's side.

In this way, everyone discovered him.

Shi Qian came to Cai Fu's side, wanting to whisper in his ear.

"It doesn't have to be this way."

Cai Fu waved his hand: "There are no outsiders here, so please feel free to speak."

Shi Qian: "Brother, Han Shizhong went to the palace to report the news, but he has been arrested by the Kaifeng Prefecture."

He Yuanqing was taken aback: "Who is Han Shizhong?"

"It's Han Yiyun."

Cai Fu chuckled: "He's an undercover agent sent by the imperial court to our Liangshan Marsh." "Ah?"

Niu Gao became anxious upon hearing this:

"Uncle, why didn't you say so sooner? Little Niu will smash his head in with one mace!"

You... Give me a break, nephew!
Cai Fu waved his hand again:
"Han Shizhong is a rare talent, and I am keen to recruit him into my ranks."

"He went undercover simply because he was working for his own master, so you can't blame him."

"After this, he should be able to see things clearly..."

Niu Gao: "What do you see clearly?"

Cai Fu: "The Song Dynasty is like a playboy who has developed a chronic illness!"

"He was seriously ill but still indulged in wine and women; he concealed his illness and refused medical treatment even as he was nearing his death!"
"Rather than be buried with the Song Dynasty, we should fight for our own survival!"

Niu Gao: "Huh?"

Cai Fu: "Why don't we rebel!"

Niu Gao: "Bravo!"

I won't say any more to you...

Cai Fu was speechless, but thankfully everyone else seemed to be deep in thought.

"Alright, now that Han Shizhong has been arrested by Kaifeng Prefecture, we can leave Tokyo now."

Cai Fu stood up and called to his brothers, who packed their belongings, settled their bills for lodging and drinks, and left the city...

……

Kaifeng Prefecture Prison.

"You've arrested the wrong person—"

Han Shizhong gripped the iron bars of the prison door tightly with both hands, screaming at the top of his lungs:

"I have rendered meritorious service to the Song Dynasty—"

"I shed blood for the imperial court—"

You can't do this—

"I want to see the Grand Commandant—"

"Do you think you can just see the Grand Commandant whenever you want?"

Two constables swaggered over.

Han Shizhong knew them; one was named Sun Lin, and the other was named He Ji.

He Ji grinned maliciously and said, "Tell us everything you know first, and we'll report it to the Prefect!"

"If the Prefect verifies that it is true, he will naturally tell the Grand Commandant!"

"Perhaps you'll be able to meet the Grand Commandant then!"

Han Shizhong originally intended to report Cai Fu's whereabouts to Gao Qiu, so that Cai Fu could be captured in one fell swoop...

But now he doesn't want to talk about it anymore, because he realizes he might have been played...

"No!"

Han Shizhong gritted his teeth and glared:
"I won't say a word until I see the Grand Commandant!"

"If you don't talk, we have plenty of ways to make you talk!"

Sun Lin and He Ji looked at each other and smiled, then opened the prison door and dragged Han Shizhong, who was shackled and chained, out of the cell.

"Let me go! What are you trying to do!"

Han Shizhong instinctively wanted to resist, but with his strength, the few guards couldn't subdue him at all.

However, Han Shizhong still harbored illusions about the imperial court, so he did not rebel, but merely reiterated:
"I am Han Shizhong, Deputy Lieutenant Jinyi!"

"When Grand Commandant Gao sends me out on official business, I will only tell Grand Commandant Gao!"

Sun Lin and He Ji didn't waste any words with him. They dragged him directly to the torture chamber and gave him thirty strokes of the rod to test the waters.

After thirty strokes of the rod, Han Shizhong was enraged.

"You wait, Grand Commandant Gao will save me!"

"Once I get out of here, none of you will get away with it!"

Sun Lin and He Ji laughed heartily:

"You think you can get out now that you're in?"
Don't worry, no one will come to save you!
"Brothers, bring on the torture!"

(End of this chapter)