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

Chapter 533 Timely Rain, Are You Really Going to Do This? [2 Updates]

The eunuchs, palace maids, and guards around him were all Wang Qing's men, but how could they possibly stop Qin Ming, Lei Heng, Mu Hong, and Guo Sheng, these four big tigers?

Moreover, Wu Yong was also skilled in martial arts; back then, he separated Lei Heng and Liu Tang during a fierce battle using only a large copper chain.

So the five heroes worked together, blocking the doorway and killing anyone they saw, whether they were eunuchs, palace maids, or guards!

Song Jiang thrust his sword fiercely at Wang Qing, who, in a moment of panic, overturned the table.

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"boom--"

The table slammed heavily into Song Jiang's chest, causing him to tumble backward involuntarily...

Wang Qing had no confidence at all. Over the years, he had been ruined by wine and women, and he couldn't even beat Duan San Niang.

Unexpectedly, Song Jiang's martial arts skills were even inferior to his own.

Seeing Song Jiang fall flat on his face, Wang Qing was completely dumbfounded:
How did "Timely Rain" get such a great reputation in the martial arts world?

Although he was unaware of the truth, Wang Qing's courage was greatly emboldened.

Wang Qing grabbed another chair, raised it above his head with both hands, and slammed it down on Song Jiang!

"boom--"

The chair smashed onto Song Jiang's head, causing him to bleed profusely and his head to buzz!

Song Jiang hadn't expected that Wang Qing, who seemed weak and couldn't even handle Duan Sanniang, would turn out to be quite capable.

Little did he know that Wang Qing was exceptionally skilled, though not as good as Lu Zhishen or Wu Song, nor as good as Lei Heng or Liu Tang...

But he was still much stronger than him; after all, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that Song Jiang was completely powerless.

Wang Qing's body was ruined by wine and women, and Song Jiang also neglected his martial arts skills after becoming the leader of the stronghold.

"Song Jiang, you ungrateful wretch!"

Wang Qing rushed forward and grabbed Song Jiang by the collar, his hair standing on end in fury, his eyes blazing with rage:
"I trust you so much that I appointed you as Minister of War and even conspired with you to kill the Duan family!"

"You actually dared to poison me, what kind of 'timely rain' do you think you are?"

While cursing loudly, Wang Qing snatched the sword and held it to Song Jiang's neck!
"Shh-"

Just then, a plate flew over with lightning speed and hit Wang Qing squarely in the face!
"Oh!"

The plate smashed to pieces in Wang Qing's face, leaving him dizzy and disoriented. Lei Heng had already rushed over!
As expected of the "Winged Tiger," Lei Heng darted in front of Wang Qing from a distance of two or three zhang!

Before Wang Qing could react, Lei Heng grabbed Wang Qing's head with both hands and twisted it forcefully in the opposite direction:
"Gaba!"

Wang Qing turned his face behind him, his eyes wide with astonishment...

"Brother, how are you?"

Lei Heng abandoned Wang Qing and helped Song Jiang up, moving Song Jiang to tears.

When it really matters, it's still my old buddy from Yuncheng County who I rely on!

Actually, the plate was thrown by Qin Ming. After seeing that Song Jiang was safe, he continued to slaughter the eunuchs, palace maids, and guards present.

Wang Qing arranged for a considerable number of people, including twenty or thirty guards, plus eunuchs and palace maids, totaling fifty or sixty people.

However, Qin Ming possessed the courage to fight ten thousand men.

Lei Heng, Mu Hong, and Guo Sheng were all highly skilled, and they quickly killed everyone at the banquet.

After killing everyone, Song Jiang plunged his sword into Wang Qing's stomach and excitedly looked at Wu Yong:
"Strategist, it's done!"

"Brother, it's done!"

Wu Yong excitedly wiped the blood from his face:

"Brother, we will spread the news of Wang Qing's death as planned."

"Brothers, once you control the army and install Fan Quan as a puppet, the court will be under our control!"

"most!"

Song Jiang was filled with excitement: "Now that we have the land of Chu, why should we worry that the imperial court won't come to offer us amnesty?"

Qin Ming, Lei Heng, and the others all burst into laughter:
Everyone faces storms and torrential rains; after the clouds disperse, the moon shines bright!
Finally made it big! "Alright!"

Song Jiang waved his hand and said, "Brothers, there's no time to lose, let's split up and take action!"

The brothers all agreed in unison, and then each acted according to the pre-arranged plan.

In a single day, everyone in the entire Nanfeng Prefecture knew:

The Duan family rebelled and killed the King of Chu!
Fortunately, Minister of War Song Jiang executed the Duan family, turning the tide and bringing the chaos in Nanfeng Prefecture under control...

……

"Cousin—"

Upon seeing Wang Qing's body, Commander Fan Quan rushed forward, embraced the corpse, and wailed loudly:

Why did you just leave like that?

"Master——"

Gong Zheng, one of Wang Qing's two apprentices and a transport commissioner, also threw himself on Wang Qing's body and wept as if he had lost his own parents.

But none of them cried as bitterly as Song Jiang. Song Jiang knelt beside Wang Qing's corpse with his face covered in blood, and had fainted several times from crying!
All the civil and military officials were deeply moved, and everyone secretly praised Song Jiang for his loyalty and courage.
Suddenly, Song Jiang pulled the sword from Wang Qing's stomach, held it to his own neck, and cried out with tears streaming down his face:

"Your Majesty, it's all Song Jiang's fault for being useless and failing to save you!"

"Your Majesty, if you take even one slow step on the road to the Yellow Springs, Song Jiang will come after you!"

Fan Quan and Gong Zheng were both stunned: Timely Rain, are you serious?
"Brother, don't—"

Wu Yong quickly stepped forward and grabbed Song Jiang's hand holding the sword.

Fan Quan and Gong Zheng then realized what was happening and together they held Song Jiang down.

The civil and military officials swarmed forward, and with a flurry of activity, they pinned Song Jiang to the bottom...

It took so many people a lot of effort to stop Song Jiang, but Song Jiang's neck was still cut open.

Upon seeing the blood on Song Jiang's neck, all the civil and military officials felt that Song Jiang was truly loyal and righteous!
Some of the civil and military officials who had previously suspected Song Jiang of regicide were now secretly cursing themselves for deserving to die.

This is truly a timely help, unparalleled in loyalty and righteousness!

Song Jiang cried himself unconscious again. When he woke up, he heard the civil and military officials discussing the saying, "Heaven cannot be without the sun for a day, and the country cannot be without a ruler for a day."

Song Jiang raised his hand tremblingly:

"Commander Fan Quan is the King's elder brother!"

"Song Jiang believes that only the Palace Commander is capable of undertaking this important task!"

Fan Quan gave Song Jiang a grateful look, and Song Jiang nodded, and the two reached a tacit understanding.

Since Fan Quan was Wang Qing's cousin, a founding father, a high-ranking official, and had Song Jiang's support, no one could compete with him. Soon, Fan Quan was enthroned as the new King of Chu.

Fan Quan reciprocated by appointing Song Jiang as prime minister, citing Song Jiang's merit in avenging Wang Qing.

He then appointed Wu Yong as Privy Councilor and Qin Ming as Grand Commander...

Of course, Fan Quan wasn't foolish enough to hand over the entire imperial court to Song Jiang.

He appointed Wang Qing's apprentice, Gong Zheng, as the commander of the Imperial Guard, giving him control over the Imperial Guard.

They then appointed that rough, dark-skinned, ugly, and wicked Taoist priest as the Imperial Preceptor.

This Taoist priest was named Kou Yi, known in the martial arts world as the "Poison Flame Ghost King," and was also one of Wang Qing's old men during his rebellion.

Just as Fan Quan was celebrating his official appointment, a messenger arrived with urgent news:
"Report—"

"The imperial court has mobilized 50,000 troops from the King of Qi to attack our country, and the Qi army has already entered Xijing!"

"what?"

Fan Quan could hardly believe his ears: I've only just taken the throne and I'm already being deposed?

[The bonus chapter at the end includes a map of the Chu Kingdom. Can you see it clearly?]

(End of this chapter)