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

Chapter 565 Zhang Fei (2nd update)

To celebrate Lin Chong and Luan Tingyu's defection from darkness to light, the Prince Qi's mansion is hosting a grand banquet tonight.

Apart from those who couldn't get away due to their duties, all the capable heroes were present.

Lu Junyi, as Lin Chong's senior brother, naturally welcomed him, as did Ou Peng, Ma Lin, Xie Zhen, Xie Bao, and other old brothers of Liangshan.

Most of the people there were acquaintances, and Lin Chong felt as if he were home.

Luan Tingyu was in a very awkward situation.

He had fought against Liangshan Marsh before, and not only did he not know anyone there, he even had enemies...

When Liangshan attacked Zhu Family Village three times, Ou Peng was ambushed by him with a flying hammer, and Deng Fei was captured by him with a tripping rope.

Sun Li had schemed against him, and Luan Tingyu also hated Sun Li to the core.

Fortunately, Sun Li was serving as the general in Runzhou, and Sun Xin was not there either.

Since Han Shizhong, the original commander-in-chief of Yizhou, was transferred to Dongchuan Prefecture as commander-in-chief, Cai Fu promoted Li Yun, the deputy commander-in-chief of Yizhou, to the position of commander-in-chief.

Sun Xin was transferred to Yizhou as deputy commander-in-chief, and Gu Dasao followed him there with her child.

Zou Yuan and his nephew Zou Run went to Nanning Prefecture to assist Hua Rong.

Le He, Xie Zhen, and Xie Bao were not the main culprits, and Luan Tingyu did not particularly hate them; he mainly hated Sun Li.

Therefore, Luan Tingyu felt very uncomfortable at the banquet, having no relatives or friends around him.

Cai Fu saw this and decided to let Luan Tingyu follow in Hua Rong's footsteps:

"Xiaoyu, you will be my servant for now, and Lao Jiao, you will take care of him."

The reason Cai Fu valued Luan Tingyu was not only because Luan Tingyu was indeed loyal, but also because his martial arts skills were quite impressive.

Although Qin Ming has capped Luan Tingyu's potential, Sun Li has also capped his potential.

Sun Li once said, "Luan Tingyu and I were taught martial arts by the same master."

"He knows about the spear and sword techniques I've learned. I also know all the martial arts techniques he's learned."

Even if Luan Tingyu's martial arts skills are equal to Sun Li's, he still has the advantage of using the "Meteor Hammer".

In addition, Luan Tingyu is considered both intelligent and brave, so Cai Fu decided to train him well, so that he would at least become a general of a prefecture in the future.

With Cai Fu's arrangement, other people's gaze towards Luan Tingyu changed, because Hua Rongzhuyu had set a precedent.

This made it much easier for Luan Tingyu to get along, especially since Jiao Ting enthusiastically pulled him in to teach him the rules of the household.

Consider this: even Jiao Ting, who was "faceless," was able to thrive as a retainer of Cai Fu, let alone Luan Tingyu.

Lin Chong came to toast Cai Fu, and Cai Fu called Du Xue over as well, making the two of them stand together.

Lin Chong has a leopard's head, ringed eyes, a swallow's chin, and tiger's whiskers; Du Xue has a leopard's head, ringed eyes, and a goat's beard.

Aside from their beards, the two are exactly alike, truly deserving of the titles "Little Zhang Fei" and "Sick Zhang Fei".

Cai Fu couldn't help but imagine Wang Yin, the "Zhang Fei-like" with his delicate eyebrows, narrow eyes, swallow-like chin, and tiger-like beard.

If I were to collect the three Zhang Feis, could I combine them to create a "Zhang Yide of Yan"?
"Both brothers are nicknamed Zhang Fei, and both possess the courage of ten thousand men. It's truly a coincidence!"

Cai Fu picked up his wine bowl and laughed heartily:
"Let's have a drink, the three of us!"
"From this day forward, you two will be my left and right protectors!"

Although Cai Fu's four adopted sons were all very capable fighters, it was impossible for him to send them into battle every time something happened.

He first appointed Lin Chong and Du Xue as his left and right protectors. Once he was fully integrated into the Qi Kingdom, he could then let them go out and take charge on their own.

Cai Fu thought so, while Du Xue and Lin Chong were overjoyed:
"Thank you for your high regard, Your Majesty! This humble general will drink first as a sign of respect! Cough cough cough..."

All the generals envied Du Xue and Lin Chong for having such good fortune, but they could only envy them. Who else had such skills as Du Xue and Lin Chong?
So Du Xue and Lin Chong returned to their seats, where they were greeted with toasts by the generals... Meanwhile, the atmosphere at the banquet for the women in the back hall was a little awkward.

Princess Tianshou, Qiu Qiongying, Hu Sanniang, Zhao Fujin, Cai Ya, Li Ping'er, Chai Niangniang, and Madam Gao sat at one table.

Princess Tianshou gave Qiu Qiongying and Hu Sanniang a wink, then picked up her wine bowl:

"Since our two younger sisters are new here, we older sisters must greet them!"
"Fifth Sister, Ya'er Sister, come on, let's have a toast!"

However, to their surprise, Zhao Fujin and Cai Ya did not take the bait at all.

Zhao Fujin smiled slightly: "I don't drink alcohol."

Cai Ya said with a smile, "We sisters are too weak to even kill a chicken, how can we compare to our three older sisters?"

"All three of my sisters are heroines, especially Yingzi, who is known to everyone in Tokyo!"
"Grand Commandant Gao had two silver teeth, and all the officials in the court kept quiet about it, laughing at him behind his back!"

"I thought Grand Commandant Gao had fallen and knocked out his front tooth, but I later heard that Yingzi had hit him with an iron pellet!"
"Yingzi, it's you!"

As Cai Ya spoke, she gave Qiu Qiongying a thumbs-up, making Qiu Qiongying feel quite flattered.
"It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning!"

If Cai Ya had played the melody for each person in turn, that would have been fine, but she stopped playing after playing for Qiu Qiongying.

If Qiu Qiongying were to keep a low profile, that would be fine, but Qiu Qiongying is the type to shine brightly even when given a little sunshine!

Princess Tianshou and Hu Sanniang were displeased, especially Qiu Qiongying, who boasted about how awesome she was back then.

Princess Tianshou and Hu Sanniang originally intended to get Zhao Fujin and Cai Ya drunk, but now the two of them are getting Qiu Qiongying drunk together.

As a result, Zhao Fujin and Cai Ya escaped unscathed, while Qiu Qiongying was forced to drink until she rolled her eyes back after being given a good drink by Princess Tianshou and Hu Sanniang.

Lady Chai and Madam Gao were so engrossed in their meal that they were afraid of being caught in the crossfire and getting splattered with blood...

……

As Lin Chong and Du Xue helped Cai Fu back to his room, Cai Ya and Li Ping'er were engaged in a heated argument.

Li Ping'er: "Sister, you are the eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor's mansion. Let me do these kinds of rough work!"

Cai Ya: "Sister, you've always worked so hard serving the King. My arrival is a good opportunity for you to rest."

Li Ping'er: "Sister, you've traveled a long way and are exhausted. You should go and rest."

Cai Ya: "What's so hard about riding in a carriage? I haven't seen Your Majesty for a long time, so it's only right that I serve you."

Li Ping'er: "Sister, you've never served the King before and don't know his habits. Let me do it!"

Just as Cai Ya was about to speak, Cai Fu pushed the door open and came in:

"What's there to argue about? Leave them all here!"

Lin Chong and Du Xue were taken aback: Leave them all behind?

Cai Fu glanced back at them: This is none of your business, why aren't you leaving?
Lin Chong and Du Xue then realized what was happening, quickly took their leave, and closed the door for Cai Fu from the outside.

As soon as the door closed, Cai Ya and Li Ping'er exchanged a glance, and both women couldn't help but blush.

Actually, Li Ping'er was more likely to accept it, since Li Shishi had taught her how to do it step by step.

Li Ping'er felt that it would be good to have an older sister to take care of her, but Cai Ya was, after all, the eldest daughter of the Grand Tutor's mansion, and had never experienced such a grand occasion.
However, Cai Fu didn't care about her. "I've fought half my life, can't I enjoy myself?"

At the same time, Zhao Fujin finally made a decision that went against his ancestors' wishes:

Team up with Cai Ya to fight monsters!
Then she realized Cai Ya was missing. She asked everyone, but no one had seen her. She kept asking until she reached Cai Fu's door...

【Don’t worry, there’s more to come】

(End of this chapter)