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

Chapter 593 Yang Zaixing: Father, stop reading, stop reading! [1st Update]

"Pfft!"

Wu Shangzhi knelt down before Cai Fu:
"Your Majesty, although Wang Zuo is neither good at literature nor martial arts, he has a heart full of loyalty and courage!"
"I dare to be so bold as to implore Your Majesty to give Wang Zuo a chance!"

He's damn good for nothing, good for neither academics nor martial arts...

Wang Zuo was speechless. He had felt that Wu Shangzhi was acting strangely before, and some of the things he said were so cheesy!
In particular, Wu Shangzhi blurted out everything in his tongue, before they even had a chance to torture him...

After all that fuss, it turns out Wu Shangzhi was just drunk!

That makes sense, Wu Shangzhi is only fourteen or fifteen years old. Although he has entered the world of martial arts, he has not yet developed a high alcohol tolerance.

With so many heroes around today, Wu Shangzhi got so excited that he got drunk, no wonder he spoke so recklessly.

Cai Fu also noticed that although Wu Shangzhi seemed to be sober, his eyes were not focused properly.

No wonder he previously said he was unworthy of his reputation, and now he says Wang Zuo is neither good at literature nor martial arts...

They can even say cheesy things like, "I have never seen such a benevolent and righteous person."

Cai Fu originally thought Wu Shangzhi was a master of flattery, but it turns out Wu Shangzhi was just drunk!

But that's fine too. As the saying goes, people speak the truth when they're drunk, and what Wu Shangzhi says when he's intoxicated is more credible.

Moreover, Cai Fu knew without him saying so that Wang Zuo was loyal in poetry and prose, and righteous in swords and spears.

Putting aside other things, the fact that Wang Zuo cut off his arm to persuade Lu Wenlong and Cao Ning in the original work is enough to prove it.

So it all depends on whether Wang Zuo can seize this opportunity. Cai Fu looked at Wang Zuo meaningfully.

Wang Zuo was drenched in sweat.

In fact, it wasn't just Wu Shangzhi; he had also been observing Cai Fu during this period.

He was a strategist, so how could he not see that Cai Fu completely outclassed Yang Yao in every aspect?

He would certainly be willing to follow Cai Fu, but the problem is that he had already followed Yang Yao.

He was put on hold by Wu Shangzhi again. Wu Shangzhi had just praised him for his "loyalty and courage," but he turned around and surrendered to Cai Fu.

Firstly, his reputation was ruined, and secondly, it made Wu Shangzhi appear to be a person who talks nonsense.

Wang Zuo shook his head with a wry smile: "King Qi is a man of great righteousness; he should have surrendered long ago!"

"But the Great King Tong Sheng did not mistreat me. How can I betray my master for personal gain?"

"This petty person has stolen intelligence; he is at the mercy of King Qi!"

After saying this, Wang Zuo knelt down on the ground, his face ashen.

He knew that Cai Fu was unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness, and he also knew that Cai Fu was decisive in killing.

Moreover, he has an occupational hazard: he loves beheading.

If Cai Fu were to draw his ghost-headed broadsword at this moment and chop off his head with one stroke, he would have no choice but to leave it to fate.

However, that didn't happen. Cai Fu waved his hand, and Yan Qing grabbed Wang Zuo and dragged him out.

"Brother, why would you rather die than surrender?"

"What benefits did Yang Yao give you?"

Wu Shangzhi pressed Wang Zuo for answers in disbelief, and Wang Zuo was almost in tears:
Isn't it all because you fucking put me on such a high pedestal?
I'm neither good at literature nor martial arts, all I have is a loyal heart and courage. If I surrender, what will I have left?
Am I now completely useless?
Yan Qing took Wang Zuo away, and with Wang Zuo's matter causing trouble, how could the contestants still have any interest in drinking?

Cai Fu also lost interest. After eating and drinking for a while, he left. Once he left, everyone else dispersed as well.

Wu Shangzhi, who was drunk, was completely unconscious when the party ended, so Cai Fu asked Jiao Ting to arrange a room for him to rest.

Cai Fu then took Lu Junyi's hand with his left hand and Wu Song's hand with his right hand and went to rest.

Back in the room, the three brothers were sitting neatly in a row soaking their feet when Yang Zaixing suddenly squeezed in.

"Father! Second Uncle! Seventh Uncle!"

After greeting everyone, Yang Zaixing asked with a grin:
"How did the child behave today?"

Lu Junyi originally wanted to say "That suits my taste perfectly," but he still habitually looked at Cai Fu along with Wu Song:
The eldest brother should speak first!

With his feet soaking in a steaming bucket of water, Cai Fu smiled and asked Yang Zaixing:
"What do you think?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Zaixing's heart skipped a beat, and he cautiously said:
"Not...okay?" Cai Fu asked again, "What do you think of Zong Ze, Wang Zuo, and Wu Shangzhi's plan?"

"...It's alright."

Yang Zaixing scratched his head: "It just feels too troublesome. It's not as straightforward as me directly capturing the enemy general and flag!"

"Are you just thinking about your own pleasure?"

Cai Fu's face darkened: "Have you ever thought that if you encounter a master, killing generals and capturing flags will just be sending your head to die?"
"As the commander-in-chief, if you give up your head, it's the same as giving up the lives of your five thousand soldiers!"

"It was so exhilarating, it was absolutely amazing!"

Yang Zaixing retorted, "Father, don't worry. How many masters in the world are stronger than me?"

Cai Fu counted on his fingers for Yang Zaixing: "Your second uncle (Lu Junyi), third uncle (Lu Zhishen), fourth uncle (Guan Sheng), fifth uncle (Shi Wengong), seventh uncle (Wu Song), eighth uncle (Yue Fei), Chong'er, Du Xue, Lin Chong..."

"Including the bow and arrows, there are also small flowers."

"Including Jin Biao, there's also Long'er."

"Including the meteor hammer, there's also Xiaoyu."

"If it's bare-handed, there's also Lao Jiao and Yanzi..."

Yang Zaixing covered his head with his hands, speechless, only wanting to beg for mercy:
Father, stop reading, stop reading...

Cai Fu added, "The Jin general Lian'er on Qingfeng Mountain is kind-hearted, and his strength is even greater than Lin Chong's."

"If it weren't for the favored one, who knows how many more people would have died."

"Daxing, do not underestimate the heroes of the world."

Yang Zaixing had no choice but to lower his head and admit his mistake: "Father, I know I was wrong!"

"Fighting on the battlefield is inevitable."

Cai Fu patiently and earnestly educated him:

"But if you are the commander, you should use your brain more, instead of acting rashly."

"However, sometimes what you consider to be the best option is to capture the enemy general and seize the flag, but this depends on the specific battle situation."

"Whenever I have free time, I read military books with my younger brothers. I hope that you will all be able to stand on your own in the future."

Yang Zaixing was overjoyed: "Thank you for your guidance, Father. I understand!"

Cai Fu nodded: "I know, why aren't you leaving yet? Are you planning to pour our foot bath water?"

Yang Zaixing tactfully took his leave, and Cai Fu then spoke with Lu Junyi and Wu Song about the day's events.

"Brother, Zong Ze has been a Song official for most of his life."

Wu Song shook his head when Zong Ze was mentioned:
"I'm afraid he won't be willing to serve my elder brother..."

"That's normal, he's a loyal subject."

Cai Fu chuckled: "It seems that as long as I don't turn against the court, he will be at my beck and call."

"He is a man of both literary and martial talents. Don't let his age fool you; even an old horse in its stall can still gallop a thousand miles."

"Oh, right, remember to send someone to inform Third Brother (Lu Zhishen) and Sixth Brother (Han Shizhong) to be careful of Yang Yao."

Lu Junyi said he had noted it down. After soaking his feet, Lu Junyi went out to find Yan Qing and relayed the message to Huaixi.

Wu Song then thought of Wang Zuo: "Brother, what should we do with that Wang Zuo?"

Cai Fu: "Easy, bring Wang Zuo up."

So Wu Song relayed the message, and soon Jiao Ting brought Wang Zuo, who was bound hand and foot.

I knew the King of Qi wouldn't be willing to part with me!

After soaking in the water dungeon for a while, Wang Zuo became much more sober and had already come up with a plan.

King Qi, nicknamed "Sai Xuande," how could he not covet this loyal and righteous man?

(End of this chapter)