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Chapter 535 Not every prison guard in the two courts is named Cai Fu [1st update]

Nanfeng Prefecture.

"Your Majesty, the troops of Nanfeng Prefecture have been fully integrated. The most important task now is to wipe out the remnants of the Duan family!"

The newly appointed Prime Minister Song Jiang made a proposal to King Fan Quan of Chu.

Integrating the troops of Nanfeng Prefecture is of paramount importance.

Because the Imperial Guards were originally mostly controlled by the Duan family, there would be endless troubles if they were not integrated.

By consolidating the army, Song Jiang now effectively controlled more than 30,000 men.

This is already quite good, considering that Song Jiang's foundation in Chu was too shallow and Cai Fu arrived too quickly.

Song Jiang then said, "Your Majesty, the Shannan Army is guarded by Duan Er, and Shi Jun, who is the garrison commander of the Yun'an Army, is Duan Er's brother-in-law."

"We must take down the Shannan Army and the Yun'an Army before the news leaks out!"

Fan Quan was originally just a prison guard in Fangzhou, and he was a colleague of Cai Fu, Yang Xiong, and Dai Zong.

But not every prisoner in both houses of justice is named Cai Fu, just as not every drop of milk is named Trump Su.

How would he know how to be a king?

He used to think that Wang Qing, as the king, didn't seem to do anything, spending his days indulging in pleasure and revelry.

Fan Quan now realizes that sitting in this position, everything he says feels like a thorn in his side, and everything he does feels like walking on thin ice.

He felt that Song Jiang's words made sense, but he also felt that it wouldn't be good for him to agree immediately after Song Jiang finished speaking.

Wouldn't that make people think I'm Song Jiang's yes-man?

Therefore, Fan Quan deliberately hesitated for a moment:
"The Prime Minister is right. In that case, let each of us send a force to arrest them!"

"No, Your Majesty."

Privy Councilor Wu Yong immediately objected:
"Both the Shannan Army and the Yun'an Army have heavy troops guarding them."

"If we send a troop, it will alert the enemy and cause a great deal of trouble."

Straight bitch!
Fan Quan smiled on the outside, but felt uneasy inside:
I'm so embarrassed that I keep making mistakes...

Fan Quan had no choice but to ask Wu Yong, "In that case, what does Privy Councilor Wu think we should do?"

Wu Yong, fanning himself with a goose feather fan, said confidently:
“We can each send one general, with only their personal guards.”

"The personal guards should not exceed one hundred, lest we alert the enemy."

"Just say you're going to deliver an imperial edict. When you do, catch them off guard and you can take down the remaining members of the Duan family."

"Further, by His Majesty's decree, the local troops will be appeased and their past transgressions will be forgiven, thus ensuring the safety of the Shannan and Yun'an armies."

"Wow! Wow!"

Fan Quan couldn't help but cheer for Wu Yong.

Suddenly, I realized that being a yes-man might not be so bad.

It's worry-free, effortless, and you won't say anything embarrassing...

……

Shannan Army.

Cai Fu sat in the middle chair, with a row of surrendered generals kneeling below him:
Zuo Mou, Que Zhu, Weng Fei, Qian Bin, Qian Yi, Geng Wen, and Xue Zan all shouted in unison, "King Qi is mighty!"

Having experienced similar scenes countless times, Cai Fu had long since become accustomed to taking them in stride.

Moreover, the strongest warriors of the Shannan Army are already under Cai Fu's command; these are all just small fry. Only the military advisor Zuo Mou has some wisdom.

Cai Fu accepted them, and Zuo Mou, Que Zhu, and Weng Fei didn't feel uncomfortable after surrendering.

Li Zhu, Du Xue, Feng Tai, Mi Sheng, and others are all here. Changing sides feels like coming home.

The Shannan army contributed 50,000 surrendered soldiers to Cai Fu, who then instructed Li Zhu and Du Xue to lead the reduction of these surrendered soldiers.

Just then, a scout came to report: "The Nanfeng Prefecture has sent an envoy."

The four little ones, who hadn't been able to fight, were excited: "Daddy, let's go and capture that messenger!"

"Not urgent."

Cai Fu smiled slightly: "Let's play a trick on him."

About an incense stick's time later, a tall, stout general with a protruding belly strode in:

"Where are Zuo Mou, Que Zhu, and Weng Fei? Come here immediately to receive the imperial decree!"

Zuo Mou, Que Zhu, and Weng Fei, the surrendered generals from the southern mountains, stepped forward, knelt down, and prepared to receive the imperial edict. The tall, stout general took out Wang Qing's imperial edict, pretended to open it, and muttered something:
"Blah blah blah... Take them all!"

His dozens of personal guards immediately rushed forward and pinned Zuo Mou, Que Zhu, Weng Fei, and others to the ground!
Zuo Mou, both shocked and furious, demanded, "Zhuo Mao, what crime have we committed?"

The tall and fat general Zhuo Mao sneered:
"The Duan family plotted a rebellion, and the treacherous woman Duan Sanniang personally assassinated the king!"
"You are accomplices of the traitor Duan Er! The King has ordered me to take you back to Nanfeng Prefecture to be punished!"

"Wait!"

Que Zhu discovered the key point: "The Empress has already assassinated the King, so how could the King order you to capture us?"

"The thieving woman assassinated the old king; the one who ordered me to capture you is the new king!"

Zhuo Mao waved his hand and said, "Enough nonsense! Tie them all up!"

Zhuo Mao's dozens of personal guards quickly tied up Zuo Mou, Que Zhu, Weng Fei, and others.

Just then, a deep, resonant voice rang out:

"Zhuo Mao, do you still recognize me?"

"Who?"

Zhuo Mao turned around and couldn't help but gasp:
The newcomer had a leopard-like head, bulging eyes, and a goatee; he was none other than his superior, the Grand Commander of Chu, "Sick Zhang Fei" Du Xue!
Zhuo Mao asked instinctively, "Grand Commander, they all say you've sided with the Prince of Qi..."

"Not bad!"

Du Xue made no attempt to hide his feelings, saying, "I have sided with the King of Qi!"

"Zhuo Mao, King Qi is wise and powerful, a benevolent and righteous ruler!"
"Would you be willing to come with me to serve the King of Qi?"

"Ah this..."

Zhuo Mao hesitated, but only for two seconds, before gritting his teeth and glaring:
"This humble general is willing to follow the Grand Commander!"

"most!"

Du Xue nodded in satisfaction.

Zhuo Mao, like Feng Tai and Wei He, was one of his direct subordinates, which is why Du Xue came out alone to persuade Zhuo Mao to surrender.

After Zhuo Mao expressed his opinion, Du Xue clasped his hands in a fist salute towards the screen:

"Please welcome Your Majesty!"

Zhuo Mao was stunned, watching as Li Zhu, Feng Tai, Mi Sheng, Liu Yuan, Yang Zaixing, Yu Hualong, Gao Chong, He Yuanqing, Hua Rong, and Han Shizhong emerged from behind the screen...

Cai Fu was the last to emerge, but Zhuo Mao immediately recognized him as the King of Qi.

Zhuo Mao quickly bowed to Cai Fu, who smiled and helped him up.

"The fate of Nanfeng Prefecture rests with the General."

what?
Zhuo Mao suddenly felt immense pressure, but seeing Cai Fu's determined gaze, he felt much more at ease.

He didn't know why, but the first time he met Cai Fu, Cai Fu gave him a feeling of stability and resilience.

It was as if, as long as Cai Fu was there, even the fiercest storms would be suppressed by Cai Fu, the pillar that stabilized the sea.

……

Nanfeng Prefecture.

"Strategist, my eyelids have been twitching badly today."

Song Jiang pointed to his left eyelid and said to Wu Yong:

"What if something goes wrong?"

Wu Yong, fanning himself with a goose feather fan, said calmly:
"Brother, don't worry, everything is under my control."

"The day before yesterday, we killed Wang Qing and installed Fan Quan as the new emperor."

"Yesterday we consolidated our forces and immediately sent people to take down the Shannan Army and the Yun'an Army. We have timed it perfectly."

"King Qi should be blocked at Longzhong Mountain now."

"Longzhong Mountain is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is also home to 20,000 troops."

"The four brave generals of Longzhong, He Ji, Mi Sheng, Guo Gan, and Chen Yun, can at least hold off the King of Qi for three to five days."

"Within three to five days, we have consolidated Nanfeng Prefecture and sent troops to reinforce the Shannan Army."

"What could possibly go wrong?"

Song Jiang nodded in deep agreement, then suddenly remembered something:
"How many of the Four Heroes of Longzhong are left?"

(End of this chapter)