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Chapter 519 Song Jiang: The King of Chu must be busy with important state affairs! [3rd update, please vote!]

However, to Cai Fu's surprise, after an incense stick's time, the drawbridge was lowered and the city gate was opened.

However, no soldiers came out; instead, only the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled lined the road to welcome them.

Cai Fu initially thought Tian Shi was playing a trick on him.

After careful observation, I realized I had been overthinking it; Jinning Prefecture was left with only the elderly, the weak, the sick, and the disabled.

Cai Fu asked and learned that Tian Biao had sent all his troops to attack Gaizhou, leaving only three thousand old, weak, sick and disabled people in Jinning Prefecture.

Tian Shi had already escaped through the back door...

After telling Cai Fu, "You just wait," Tian Shi decisively abandoned the city and left.

This was the first time Cai Fu had captured a city without shedding a drop of blood in all his battles.

It's like a dream...

That's normal, though, since all the capable fighters from Jinning Prefecture died in Gaizhou.

Tian Shi was still a teenager.

After all, not all teenagers are like Yue Fei or Yang Zaixing.

In this way, Cai Fu easily took over Jinning Prefecture.

The three prefectures of Gaizhou, Zhaode, and Jinning are connected, and their power has surpassed that of Prince Tian Ding of Jin and Prince Tian Bao of Fenyang.

Having acquired two new prefectures, Cai Fu had to stay in Hebei for a few more days.

Lu Junyi and Guan Sheng joined forces to consolidate their troops. After Guan Sheng launched a night raid on Song Jiang's camp, he recruited 23,000 surrendered soldiers.

Yang Xiong and Tang Bin launched a surprise attack on Gaizhou and captured 2,200 surrendered soldiers.

After Cai Fu killed Tian Biao, more than 13,000 soldiers from the Jinning Army surrendered.

The total number of surrendered soldiers was more than 38,000.

After streamlining, they obtained 8,000 elite soldiers, plus the Qi army under Guan Sheng, for a total of 35,000 men.

After these 35,000 troops were mixed together, 10,000 troops were stationed in each of the three prefectures.

Five thousand troops were stationed at Huguan.

In addition, they also gained several surrendered generals from Tian Biao's forces, namely Dong Cheng, Shen Ji, Geng Gong, Sun Ruhu, Li Qinlong, Zhang Li, and Zhao Neng.

These surrendered generals were all ordinary, except for Dong Cheng and Geng Gong, who were outstanding.

Dong Cheng was a fierce general, nine feet tall, with extraordinary strength, and wielded a thirty-pound Po Feng Dao (a type of halberd).

In the original story, he fought Zhu Tong for more than ten rounds. Zhu Tong retreated, and Dong Cheng caught up, but was intercepted and killed by Hua Rong.

Dong Cheng and Hua Rong fought for more than thirty rounds without a clear winner.

Shen Ji came to help, Hua Rong feigned defeat and fled, and in the end, Dong Cheng was shot to death by Hua Rong with an arrow.

Based on Dong Cheng's track record, he is at least a mid-to-strong level player.

Geng Gong, however, was a wise general.

In the original story, after Geng Gong surrendered to Liangshan Marsh, he first cooperated with others to seize Gaoping County, and then offered a plan to attack Gaizhou. He was truly a rare talent, so Cai Fu made him Guan Sheng's deputy general.

"Brother, what are the arrangements for Gaizhou and Jinning Prefecture?"

Guan Sheng asked Cai Fu, who had already thought it through:
"Tang Bin made great contributions in the surprise attack on Gaizhou, so let him be the general of Gaizhou."

"Shan Shiqi launched a night raid on Song Jiang's camp and captured Song Qing alive, which was a great achievement. It would be perfect for him to be the commander-in-chief of Jinning Prefecture."

"Da Xiong did a good job this time, Huguan is now in your hands!"
"Do your best, I believe in you!"

Tang Bin and Shan Shiqi were not present, and Yang Xiong, who was, was overjoyed and immediately bowed to Cai Funa:
"Thank you so much for your guidance, Uncle!"

Zhu Tong watched with envy, but there was nothing he could do; this time, his performance was indeed inferior to Yang Xiong's...

After everything was arranged, Cai Fu went to Tokyo.

……

Fenyang Prefecture.

"Second Uncle—" Tian Shi, his hair disheveled, knelt before a large, square-faced man.
“My father, he, he, he…”

This king with a square face is none other than Tian Bao, the Prince of Fenyang, the younger brother of Tian Hu and the elder brother of Tian Biao.

Seeing Tian Shi's condition, Tian Bao guessed what had happened and hurriedly helped Tian Shi up.
"Nephew, what has become of your father?"

Tian Shi raised his head, tears streaming down his face, and said:
“My father has died at the hands of the Prince of Qi, and Jinning Prefecture has also been lost…”

"Second Uncle, you must avenge my father!"

"what?"

Tian Bao was taken aback: "Tell me the details!"

Tian Shi then recounted the whole story to Tian Bao, who, upon hearing it, beat his chest in frustration:
"Third brother, oh third brother, you're so foolish, so foolish!"

Tian Shi stared at Tian Bao expectantly, hoping he would talk about avenging Tian Biao, but Tian Bao didn't say a word...

Tian Bao didn't mention it, and Tian Shi didn't dare to either, after all, he was now a stray dog, living under someone else's roof.

After settling Tian Shi in, Tian Bao summoned his generals to discuss how to deal with the matter.

"King Qi now occupies three prefectures: Zhaode, Gaizhou, and Jinning. He has a large army and many generals, and his momentum is unstoppable!"

"Only by forming an alliance with the King of Jin can we contend with the King of Qi..."

Suo Xian, one of Tian Bao's generals, suggested, "Your Majesty, let's form an alliance with the Prince of Jin!"

Tian Bao frowned and looked at the others:
"Is there any other way?"

The generals stared at each other blankly; they were even worse than Suo Xian, unable to utter a single word.

Tian Bao had no choice but to accept his fate and knew he was no match for Cai Fu alone, so he made a decisive decision:
"Very well! Then let us form an alliance with the Prince of Jin!"

……

Chu State, Nanfeng Prefecture.

Song Jiang, Wu Yong, Qin Ming, and the others arrived at the palace gate with great anticipation, accompanied by Commander Fan Quan.

Fan Quan asked a eunuch to go in and inform Wang Qing, and soon the imperial decree was delivered:

"Please wait a moment, Chief Song. His Majesty will be leaving the palace shortly."

Two hours passed, and there was still no movement from the palace...

"Your Majesty has urgent business to attend to, so please, my valiant men, be patient!"

Fan Quan smiled obsequiously at Song Jiang; what could Song Jiang say?
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head and wait!
Besides, Commander Fan Quan is the cousin of King Wang Qing of Chu, and he is here with them waiting. What else can he say?
But then again, what can't be done in two hours?

Song Jiang and Wu Yong exchanged a glance:
Needless to say, it must be a matter of national importance!
Fan Quan was Wang Qing's cousin and also a palace commander, so he naturally had connections.

After calming Song Jiang down, Fan Quan quietly went to ask one of his close attendants.

The attendant looked around, and taking advantage of a moment when no one was looking, whispered his reply:
"The King and Lady Duan are having a fierce fight!"

Fan Quan was taken aback: "Why are the King and Queen fighting?"

The attendant whispered in his ear: "His Majesty was angered by Consort Duan's face and that..."

"The King has not visited Consort Duan's palace for a long time, which has angered Consort Duan."

"Let us fight the King today and see who is superior..."

Fan Quan frowned: His cousin was a king, and Duan San Niang was a concubine. Wasn't it obvious who was above and who was below the king and concubine?

What's the point of comparing skill levels here?
Outsiders were unaware of the reasons behind it, but Fan Quan, as Wang Qing's cousin, naturally knew.

As is well known, Wang Qing rose to power through the Duan family, so the state of Chu was "shared by the Wang and Duan."

Originally, Wang Qing had the support of powerful ministers such as Military Advisor and Prime Minister Li Zhu, Grand Commander Du Xue, and Palace Commander Fan Quan, who helped to counterbalance the Duan family.

Now, Li Zhu and Du Xue are like meat buns thrown to a dog—gone and never to return. Wang Qing has no one left to command!
As one side gained power and the other lost it, the Duan family became extremely powerful, and Wang Qing could no longer control Duan Sanniang...

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