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

Chapter 555 Gao Qiu: Dogs Fighting Dogs? [3rd Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Recommendations]

Are you serious?

Gao Qiu looked around and saw that Qin Ming, Lei Heng, Kong Ming, and Kong Liang were all heroes and fierce warriors!

He was terrified that if he didn't agree, the rebels would rebel, and he was already filled with fear.

Gao Qiu's limits were much more flexible than Dong Ping's, and he quickly said:
"Song Gongming, you can rest assured!"
"Upon returning to my residence, I will certainly petition His Majesty for a general amnesty, to grant you amnesty, and to reward you handsomely with promotions!"

"Great and small righteous men, all receive the bounty of Heaven and become good ministers!"

Song Jiang was overjoyed upon hearing this and immediately pledged his loyalty to Gao Qiu:
"If Your Excellency can grant me the imperial pardon, I, Song Jiang, will serve you faithfully, holding your whip and stirring rod!"

Gao Qiu verbally agreed, but inwardly he disagreed.

Once I escape this predicament, do you think you'll get away with it?

"Humph!"

Dong Ping shielded Gao Qiu behind him and snorted coldly:
"If you are loyal, why don't you release my brother?"

Song Jiang quickly waved to Lei Heng, who then released Gao Shide.

Gao Shide darted over in a flash, pointing at Song Jiang and his men in a fit of rage and cursing:

"You damned traitors! You just wait!"

"Shh-"

Qin Ming, Lei Heng, and the others glared angrily at Gao Shide, who hurriedly shielded Gao Qiu in front of him!
Are you a pig?

Couldn't you have said that after we got out?

Gao Qiu's face turned green. He turned around, grabbed Gao Shide, and kicked him to the ground.
"Shut up, you beast!"
"These are all righteous men who are loyal to the court. They will serve as officials alongside their father in the future. How dare you speak such nonsense!"

Look at your older brother!

Gao Qiu glanced at Dong Ping, who was protecting him, and then at Gao Shide, who was lying on the ground looking aggrieved.
How could I have taken in such a beast as my adopted son?

"Second brother, don't talk nonsense!"

Dong Ping took the opportunity to teach Gao Shide a lesson:
"These righteous men may come from humble backgrounds, but they are all capable!"
"They swore allegiance to Father and will fight for him in the future. How can you speak so disrespectfully?"

Gao Qiu increasingly felt that Dong Ping was sensible and truly worthy of being his most like-minded adopted son, so he nodded in agreement with Dong Ping:
"Indeed! These righteous men are all capable and skilled generals; I, as their father, will have to rely on them!"

Gao Qiu and Dong Ping, working in unison, made Song Jiang and Qin Ming extremely happy, their faces beaming with joy.

"Alright, you can all go back and wait for news!"

Gao Qiu solemnly told Song Jiang:
"After I request His Majesty's permission, I will post a notice at the city gate."

"You may accept the challenge and come to be recruited!"

"Thank you so much, Your Excellency!"

Song Jiang led the group in bowing three times to Gao Qiu, and then left in high spirits.

"call--"

Seeing Song Jiang and his men leave, Gao Qiu breathed a sigh of relief, his legs went weak, and he almost collapsed to the ground.

Fortunately, Dong Ping caught him in time and placed Gao Qiu on a chair.

"Father, take a rest."

"Good boy!"

Gao Qiu was extremely satisfied with Dong Ping's performance.

Compared to Gao Shide, Gao Shide is just a pig!

Slumped into his chair, Gao Qiu took a few deep breaths and drank some tea before finally calming down.
"My son, what do you think?"

Gao Shide gritted his teeth and said, "Father, immediately gather the army and surround and wipe out this group of rebels throughout the city!"

"I didn't ask you!"

Gao Qiu glared at Gao Shide and pointed at Dong Ping:

"I'd be content if you were even half as good as your older brother!"

Gao Shide looked at Dong Ping and then at Gao Qiu as if struck by lightning:
Father, don't you love me anymore?

Dong Ping barely managed to suppress a pig-like snort as he replied to Gao Qiu:
"Father, these men are useful!"

Gao Qiu: "Why?"

Dong Ping: "They were originally part of the King of Qi's faction, but they were ousted by the King of Qi because of the power struggle."

"But they are capable. If Father were willing to support them and let them fight against the King of Qi..."

"Dogs fighting?"

Gao Qiu stroked his beard with satisfaction: "My son, you have gradually grasped the ways of being an official!"

Dong Ping lowered his head and said meekly, "It's all thanks to Father's guidance!"

Gao Shide: (_)
……

Royal study room.

"Your Majesty, blah blah blah..."

Gao Qiu embellished the story and told it to Emperor Huizong of Song:
"Your Majesty, please make your decision!"

"Song Jiang from Shandong was originally one of the 'Four Great Bandits,' but unexpectedly, he was overtaken by Prince Qi!"

Emperor Huizong of Song said as he wrote with a brush:

"I know his name; he's a skilled warrior!"
"But are you sure he can stand against the King of Qi?"

Gao Qiu quickly shook his head: "I am not sure."

"However, I believe that letting them fight like dogs is a good strategy to kill two birds with one stone!"

Emperor Huizong hummed in agreement: "Minister Zhang, what do you think?"

He was asking Zhang Bangchang, the Prefect of Kaifeng.

When Gao Qiu arrived, Zhang Bangchang was in the middle of presenting his memorial to Emperor Huizong of Song.

Zhang Bangchang blinked his small eyes: "Your Majesty, I believe Grand Commandant Gao is right!"

Gao Qiu was a little surprised.

After Cai Jing showed his hostility towards him, many court officials gradually distanced themselves from him.

Zhang Bangchang was one of them; I never expected Zhang Bangchang to agree with me today…

Zhang Bangchang added, "Even if Song Jiang is no match for Prince Qi, he can at least restrain him and prevent him from acting so recklessly!"

For Song Jiang, accepting the imperial pardon was a momentous event, but for Emperor Huizong of Song, it was not particularly important.

It's not even as good as writing a piece of calligraphy that's completely wasted.

"Clap!"

Emperor Huizong of Song accidentally bumped into an inkstone.

Ink spilled onto the gold-flecked paper, staining the characters.

"Tsk!"

Emperor Huizong of Song was somewhat irritated and casually threw down his writing brush.
"Gao Qing, I'm entrusting you with the full authority to handle this matter!"

"I still need to practice my calligraphy, so don't disturb me!"

Seeing that Emperor Huizong was getting impatient, Gao Qiu and Zhang Bangchang quickly took their leave.

After leaving the palace, Gao Qiu grabbed Zhang Bangchang's hand:
"Prefect Zhang, thank you very much for today."

Zhang Bangchang gave a perfunctory smile:
"Where."

After parting ways with Gao Qiu, Zhang Bangchang returned to his residence and went into his study, forbidding anyone to disturb him.

After closing the door, Zhang Bangchang bowed deeply to the hawk-eyed man sitting in his chair.

"Strategist, I have successfully completed my mission!"

That eagle-eyed man was none other than Hami Chi, the military strategist of the Jin Dynasty!

Hami Chi helped Zhang Bangchang up and chuckled:
"Prefect Zhang, you have rendered outstanding service. When our Great Jin army marches south, we will surely bestow upon you the title of king!"

Zhang Bangchang thanked Hami Chi with tears of gratitude, and then recounted the matter of presenting the memorial to the emperor, as well as the story of Song Jiang:
“Strategist, it just so happens that Grand Commandant Gao advocates for the amnesty of Song Jiang. I remembered what you told me, so I went along with it and helped him out.”

"Now the Emperor has entrusted the matter of granting amnesty to Song Jiang to Grand Commandant Gao..."

"most!"

Hami Chi's eyes lit up: "Let him lead the army to attack the Southern Kingdom first. I want to see rivers of blood flowing in Jiangnan!"

Zhang Bangchang bowed and said, "Rest assured, strategist, I will make the suggestion to Your Majesty whenever I have the opportunity..."

"I can rest assured that you will do the work!"

Hami Chi nodded in satisfaction and stood up:
"The Song and Jin dynasties are about to join forces to attack the Liao dynasty, so I have to go."

"I'm leaving the Tokyo matter to you. Do a good job, I have faith in you."

"Thank you for your appreciation, strategist. I will certainly do my utmost!"

Zhang Bangchang: or2
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