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Chapter 594 Wang Zuo: I knew King Qi wouldn't bear to part with me! [2 Updates]

In fact, Wang Zuo also wanted to serve Cai Fu. A good bird chooses a good tree to perch on, and a wise minister chooses a good lord to serve. It's not shameful!
However, since Wu Shangzhi had put him in a difficult position, Wang Zuo had no choice but to grit his teeth and remain loyal even if he wanted to surrender.

But he didn't want to die for Yang Yao.

He wasn't afraid to die, but it wasn't worth dying for Yang Yao.

I don't want to die, but I can't throw myself into the water. What should I do?
After soaking in the water dungeon for a while, Wang Zuo suddenly remembered that King Qi's nickname was "Sai Xuande".

I've heard that King Qi, like Liu Bei, values ​​loyalty and brotherhood above all else, and is more interested in brothers than women. Is there any possibility that...?

Will the King of Qi visit him three times, just like Liu Bei visited Zhuge Liang?

If the King of Qi were to visit him three times, he would reluctantly agree.

The King of Qi is a wise ruler, and I can use all my knowledge under his rule, which will make my life worthwhile.

In this way, he would be moved by the King of Qi's sincerity, and no one else would have anything to say about him.

Wang Zuo became increasingly pleased with himself, and when Jiao Ting suggested that he go see Cai Fu, he became even more pleased.

Upon entering Cai Fu's bedroom, Wang Zuo found only Cai Fu, Lu Junyi, and Wu Song; no one else was present. He was so overjoyed he almost cried.
It truly is a classic example of the "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" story!

If King Qi represents Liu Bei, then wouldn't Lu Junyi and Wu Song represent Guan Yu and Zhang Fei?

Wang Zuo eagerly awaited Cai Fu's offer of recruitment so he could refuse Cai Fu's offer, but Cai Fu instead asked him with a smile:
Do you want to go back to Dongting Lake?

"Ah this..."

Wang Zuo was a little confused, but he was loyal and righteous, so how could he not want to go back to Dongting Lake?
Therefore, Wang Zuo could only answer, "I want to..."

"Then let's go back."

Cai Fu waved his hand: "Wu Shangzhi pleaded for you, and I don't want to kill a loyal and righteous person."

"you can go now."

"what?"

Wang Zuo was dumbfounded: No, I don't want to leave! You haven't even made three visits to Zhuge Liang's thatched cottage yet!
Jiao Ting grabbed the rope binding him and pulled hard with both hands, and the rope snapped with a "crack".

Then Jiao Ting reached behind Wang Zuo, put his hands under Wang Zuo's armpits, and lifted him up.

This time, Wang Zuo had no choice but to leave; Jiao Ting simply dragged him out.

No way, no way? The King of Qi wouldn't just let me go like this, would he?

Just as Wang Zuo was stunned, he suddenly heard Cai Fu say again:

"return!"

I knew it!

Wang Zuo breathed a sigh of relief: I knew the King of Qi wouldn't be willing to part with me!
Is it a case of feigning indifference to lure the prey into a trap?

Jiao Ting helped Wang Zuo back, and Cai Fu glanced at Wang Zuo's hand:
"Take the metal clamps off him."

"Take him to Doctor An for another check-up."

"If there are no problems, send him back to the inn to rest, and we can leave the city early tomorrow morning."

"Yes!"

Jiao Ting opened the mechanism, removed the iron clamp, and carried the bewildered Wang Zuo out.

Jiao Ting: ノ('-'ノ)
Wang Zuo: \(〇O〇)／

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The next day, Wu Shangzhi woke up groggily and was somewhat flattered to find himself sleeping in the Prince's mansion.

It should be noted that he was a great general under Yang Yao, but there were many places in the palace that he was not allowed to go.

The King of Qi is treating him like family!

Wu Shangzhi, recalling what happened last night, immediately asked around to find out how Wang Zuo was doing.

He inquired with Jiao Ting, who told him that Cai Fu had released Wang Zuo the previous night, and Wang Zuo should be resting at the inn now. Wu Shangzhi hurriedly ran back to the inn, and sure enough, Wang Zuo was still asleep.

Last night, Wang Zuo went through too much: he was captured by Yan Qing, he was imprisoned in a water dungeon, and he had to go to the imperial physician's office for a medical check-up...

After Wu Shangzhi woke Wang Zuo up and got to the bottom of things, he was in a state of confusion.

He didn't think he was the one who put Wang Zuo on the cusp; he only felt that Cai Fu released Wang Zuo out of respect for him.

King Qi, what a magnanimous spirit!
Wu Shangzhi was deeply moved and then sent Wang Zuo away from Qingzhou.

At the city gate, Wang Zuo took Wu Shangzhi's hand and earnestly advised him:
"Brother, listen to my advice!"

"You must remember this while serving under the King of Qi—"

"Eat less alcohol and more food; it's never a bad thing to be polite!"

Although Wu Shangzhi didn't know what he had done wrong last night, he humbly accepted Wang Zuo's advice.

So Wang Zuo, who was injured, left in a carriage, while Wu Shangzhi waited patiently for the final.

As for the final, Cai Fu is discussing with his teammates what to do.

Since the vanguard has been chosen, martial arts skills are definitely important.

Cai Fu originally planned the final to be a ring match.

However, due to Lian'er's kind-hearted interference, the preliminary selection not only failed to achieve a good screening effect, but also seriously injured many promising talents, such as Dong Xian, Niu Gao, Zong Ze, and Wang Jin.

It's only been a few days since the preliminary rounds, and the promising young players who suffered serious injuries are simply unable to compete in their best condition.

But there's no way around it; choosing a striker isn't about skill, just like a club buying a forward without considering their shooting ability.

As a striker, you can pass, organize, and defend, but you just can't score goals...

Then what kind of striker are you?
Conversely, you can't pass the ball, you can't organize the offense, and you can't defend, yet you can still score goals!
Then you're a great striker!
Therefore, Cai Fu and his brothers decided to fight in a ring.

However, to care for the injured, participants can freely form teams and play three-on-three tag team matches.

For example, the number one player from Team A is playing against the number one player from Team B.

If Team B's number one player loses, Team B's number two player can continue to fight against Team A's number one player.

If Team B's number two player loses again, then Team B's number three player will continue to play against Team A's number one player.

Therefore, if a player is truly skilled, Team A's number one player can even defeat three opponents in a row.

In a one-on-one situation, excellent players like Zong Ze and Wang Jin would definitely be eliminated.

However, if they can team up with Gao Chong and have Gao Chong be the number one player, they can defeat three opponents in a row, and all three of them can advance.

After winning the championship, the three-person team consists of one main vanguard and two deputy generals, a reasonable combination.

Originally, the top eight from both tracks made it to the finals, but one more person was added.

Wang Zuo left, and the number of people was just right.

After Cai Fu published the rules for the finals, the finalists got busy.

Without saying a word, Zong Ze grabbed Wang Jin and went to find Gao Chong, as they both knew how formidable Gao Chong was in combat.

Even Lian'er, who was kind-hearted, died at Gao Chong's hands. If Gao Chong could kill three of them in one go, wouldn't that be an easy and pleasant task?
Normally, Gao Chong should have teamed up with his two sworn brothers, Yang Zaixing and Yu Hualong.

However, Cai Fu did not allow them to stick together.

Firstly, that would expose their identities as the White Horse Young Warriors.

If the other contestants found out that they were Cai Fu's adopted sons, what would be the point of the final competition?
Secondly, with the three brothers sticking together, how can others compete?
Thirdly, in the end, a general will be chosen to lead two deputy generals, all of whom are Cai Fu's adopted sons. What's the point of this competition to determine who is the greatest hero in the world?
Gao Chong readily agreed, after all, he knew how Zong Ze and Wang Jin had been injured.

Wang Jin did it to save Zong Ze, and Zong Ze did it to save Niu Gao and Dong Xian.

Niu Gao and Dong Xian were both Gao Chong's brothers, so when Zong Ze and Wang Jin approached Gao Chong, Gao Chong had no reason to refuse.

The next update will be quite late, so if you can't wait, take a break first.

(End of this chapter)