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

Chapter 379 Gao Qiu: Something's fishy going on! [3rd update, please vote!]

Royal study room.

"What did you tell me again?"

Emperor Huizong glared angrily at Gao Qiu:

"Instead of mobilizing our troops, let's sit back and wait for the honey trap to work, and then we can play Cai traitor with our hands."

"Where's your honey trap?"

Gao Qiu looked miserable and had no answer.

"The meat bun was thrown to the dog!"

Emperor Huizong of Song simply answered his own question, pointing his finger at Gao Qiu's nose:
"What did I tell you again?"

"If even the honey trap doesn't work, I'll appoint you as commander-in-chief. Go and attack Liangshan Marsh!"

Gao Qiu broke out in a cold sweat at that moment:

"Your Majesty, please reconsider!"

"To subdue the enemy without fighting is the best strategy!"

Emperor Huizong of Song was so angry he laughed:
“Stop talking nonsense!

"You can command the troops as you see fit. Go and attack Liangshan Marsh for me!"

"Ah this..."

Gao Qiu subconsciously glanced at Cai Jing, Tong Guan, and Yang Jian, hoping they would put in a good word for him.

As a result, Cai Jing, Tong Guan, and Yang Jian all kept their eyes on their noses, noses on their mouths, mouths on their hearts, and hearts on their groins...

Straight bitch!
None of the gangsters out there are loyal!
Left with no other choice, Gao Qiu gritted his teeth and glared:
"Your Majesty, rest assured, I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

Emperor Huizong nodded in satisfaction.

"I'm giving you one month. Bring me Cai's head!"

what?
Gao Qiu was dumbfounded. What could a month's salary possibly cover?

Fortunately, Cai Jing came to the rescue at this time:

"Your Majesty, Grand Commandant Gao has to mobilize troops and prepare provisions, plus the time for marching, a month is really too rushed."

"Why not give him more time..."

"I'll give you one more month!"

Emperor Huizong snorted coldly: "That's all I can do. I await your victory report!"

How about we give it a year?

Gao Qiu didn't dare to bargain with Emperor Huizong of Song and quickly bowed:
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Emerging from the imperial study, Gao Qiu bowed deeply to Cai Jing in gratitude:
"Thank you so much for speaking up for me, Your Excellency. I am deeply grateful!"

"We're all colleagues, no need to be so polite."

Cai Jing chuckled and helped Gao Qiu up. Tong Guan then added:

"Grand Commandant, just name who you want, and I'll arrange it for you!"

Gao Qiu thanked Tong Guan again, and the four treacherous officials were once again at peace.

Emerging from the palace, Gao Qiu was sullen and instructed Li Yuhou:
"I'm feeling rather down today, so I'll head to the brothel to listen to a couple of songs!"

Li Yuhou then arranged for a sedan chair to take Gao Qiu to the Lichun Courtyard.

As luck would have it, we got stuck in traffic on the way.

It turned out that a spoiled young man was riding a horse and knocked down an old woman.

The old woman was crying and wailing, which attracted a large crowd and blocked the main road completely.

Li Yuhou led his men to clear the way, and Gao Qiu lifted the curtain, discovering that a group of people had also gathered in the alley.

Instead of going to the main road to watch the excitement, they listened to a few old men in the alley talking animatedly.

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!
Gao Qiu's heart stirred, so he climbed out of the sedan chair and walked over under the protection of a group of his servants.

"Cai Daowang is truly remarkable!"

An old man with a white beard was blowing his horn with great enthusiasm:
"Have you heard of Mozhou? It belonged to the Central Plains during the previous dynasty, but was later ceded to the Liao people by that scoundrel Shi Jingtang!"
"Now Cai Daowang has taken it back!"

An old man with a black beard chimed in, "Hey! Do you know how Cai Daowang got it back?"

The white-bearded old man said, "The Liao princess has fallen in love with Prince Cai Dao and has given Mozhou to him as part of her dowry!" The black-bearded old man asked, "Is this true?"

"It came from the Liao Dynasty, how could it be fake?"

The white-bearded old man gave him a disapproving glare:
"Mozhou is now under the jurisdiction of King Cai Dao!"
"The Liao Kingdom has no jurisdiction over Mozhou; it's practically a state within a state!"

The old man with the black beard shook his head and sighed, "What a pity, what a pity. Although Cai Daowang is a Song citizen, he is a traitor..."

A man with a crab-like face interjected, "If the imperial court were to grant Cai Daowang amnesty, wouldn't that kill two birds with one stone?"

"Yes!"

The white-bearded old man slapped his thigh:
"The Song Dynasty has lost one rebel and gained another prefecture!"
"This is a win-win situation!"

This group was boasting enthusiastically and earnestly, as if the imperial court was about to offer Cai Fu amnesty tomorrow...

Confused!

Gao Qiu shook his head, turned and left.
This matter may be true, but surrendering to the government is impossible!

The Song Dynasty had been established for hundreds of years, yet it had failed to conquer the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, only to have it taken by a rebel!
Then the Song Dynasty had to rely on the amnesty of this rebel to obtain the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun. Did they have no shame?
If it were the Sixteen Prefectures of Yan and Yun, that would be one thing, but is a mere Mo Prefecture really worth the court throwing away all its face for?
Gao Qiu sat back in the sedan chair and pursed his lips:

No wonder you've spent your whole lives just pointing fingers at the world from the roadside!
At this moment, Li Yuhou had returned after clearing the road, and Gao Qiu beckoned to him with his finger.

Li Yuhou quickly went to the window and wiped away non-existent sweat:
"My lord, what are your orders?"

"Now there are rumors circulating in the streets and alleys that the traitor Cai Fu seduced the Liao princess with his beauty and even took over Mozhou!"

Gao Qiu said with a stern face, "I do not want to see such baseless rumors continue to spread!"

"Do you know what to do?"

Li Yuhou understood immediately: "I understand!"

Gao Qiu hummed in agreement and lowered the curtain.

The main road is no longer congested, so he should get down to business.

After we finish the important business, we can talk about troop deployment.

……

Liangshan Park.

"Are you Ma Ling?"

Cai Fu could hardly believe his eyes:

The "swollen-headed dragon" in front of me is Ma Ling, the general of the Jin Kingdom, known in the martial arts world as "Divine Steed" or "Little Hua Guang".

No, is Fifth Brother really that capable?
Ma Ling clasped his hands in a fist salute: "Your humble servant Ma Ling greets King Cai the Knife!"

"You've worked hard, brother!"

Cai Fu pulled Ma Ling to sit down, had someone serve Ma Ling tea and water, and then read Shi Wengong's letter first.

In his letter, Shi Wengong recounted Dai Zong's visit to Mozhou to gather information and also mentioned the matter of Ma Ling.

While Cai Fu was reading the letter, Ma Ling stole a glance at Cai Fu and saw that he was indeed handsome and imposing!
Judging from appearances, Cai Fu's aura was even greater than Tian Hu's, and Ma Ling subconsciously started counting on her fingers...

It's a pity that I'm just a figurehead; I can't actually predict the past and future with a simple calculation.

Ma Ling shook her head, feeling regretful.

In fact, Ma Ling was not a proper Taoist practitioner; he was just lucky enough to obtain two magical artifacts.

As for the third eye on his forehead, it was a natural feature, and also a natural talent or supernatural ability he was born with.

When it comes to calculation, Ma Ling's level is like someone who doesn't know how to play chess, only knowing that the elephant moves diagonally and the horse moves in an L-shape.

However, precisely because he only knew a little bit, he was able to calculate that Cai Fu had great fortune.

He didn't actually know if it was some great fortune; all he felt when he tried to calculate it was an incredibly terrifying pressure...

Therefore, Ma Ling neither vomited blood nor fainted; instead, she felt awe and also harbored beautiful fantasies about Cai Fu.
Such great fortune, could he be the one to change dynasties?
After Cai Fu finished reading the letter, Ma Ling bowed deeply in reverence.
"I have long heard of Brother Cai Fu's great name, but I regret that I have never had the chance to meet him!"

"It is my great honor to meet Brother Cai Fu today!"

"If you do not abandon me, brother, I am willing to serve you with my life!"

"At the saddle and horse's side, holding the whip and the stirrup!"

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