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Chapter 736 Guan Sheng: What's there to fear from those Jiangzhou rats? [3rd update, please vote!]

The Prime Minister saved me—

Su Yuanjing looked to Wang Fu for help, but Wang Fu was already discussing with Zhong Shidao the matter of fighting against Xixia.

Left with no other choice, Su Yuanjing had to find an excuse himself:

"I was originally determined to go to the funeral!"

"Unfortunately, my wife is ten months pregnant and about to give birth, so I really can't leave..."

Okay, now the pressure is on Zhao Ding.

Zhao Ding looked miserable, while Qin Hui, with a cold smile on his lips, stared at him and asked:

"Is Madam Zhao also about to give birth?"

May I?
Zhao Ding sighed: "No, I... will go to attend His Majesty's funeral!"

When His Majesty passes away, someone from the entire court must go to attend the funeral.

Since no one else is going, I'll go!

"it is good!"

Qin Hui was very disappointed. If Wang Fu, Zhong Shidao and the others had all gone, wouldn't the Northern Song court have been paralyzed?

Once we take down Wang Fu and Zhong Shidao, Your Majesty can smoothly take over the territory of the Northern Song Dynasty!

What a pity! Wang Fu, Zhong Shidao, and Su Yuanjing all refused to go; only the Imperial Censor Zhao Ding went…

But Qin Hui was helpless; he couldn't be aggressive on someone else's turf.

At least he managed to fool Zhao Ding away, so he could go back and report to Emperor Gaozong of Song.

……

Qingzhou.

Cai Fu made the decision: "So we must attend my brother-in-law's funeral this time!"
"Once we arrive in Jiangzhou, we'll confront my brother-in-law face to face!"

"But Your Majesty..."

Wen Huanzhang quickly advised, "If I am not mistaken, Prince Kang will most likely poison Your Majesty!"

"The Crown Prince has already passed away. If Your Majesty falls for his schemes again, the world will be yours!"

"That would be so much fun!"

Cai Fu laughed: "If he dares to harm me, then I will be the only one to inherit my father-in-law's empire!"

Lu Junyi, Lu Zhishen, Guan Sheng, and Wu Song all laughed.

Lu Zhishen said excitedly, "That would be best!"
"This father and son are no good emperors; they should be given to my elder brother instead!"

Li Gang also advised, "But Jiangzhou must be like a dragon's den or a tiger's lair. Even if Your Majesty has the courage of ten thousand men, you should not personally risk your life!"

"The staff officer is right!"

Cai Fu looked around at his brothers and said, "In that case, I'll bring a few more helpers to make sure everything goes smoothly!"
"If one man of unparalleled bravery isn't enough, then ten will do. Does Jiangzhou have a million-strong army?"

"Brother is right!"

Lu Zhishen shouted with boundless pride:

"Even with a million soldiers, they must first take three hundred blows from my staff!"

"What is there to fear from those rats from Jiangzhou?"

Guan Sheng squinted his phoenix eyes and stroked his long beard:
"In my opinion, they're nothing more than clay chickens and earthenware dogs, worthless and worthless!"

Lu Junyi and Wu Song originally wanted to say something, but Guan Sheng's boastful attitude made them swallow their words.

With such excellent examples already presented, anything they say next is like adding a dog's tail to a sable coat.

Wen Huanzhang and Li Gang exchanged a helpless glance; their king was simply too opinionated…

In fact, finding ten men of unparalleled bravery would be too easy for Cai Fu.

Not counting Shi Wengong and Yue Fei, there are four: Lu Junyi, Lu Zhishen, Guan Sheng, and Wu Song.

Adding the "Four Little Biaos" makes eight, and adding the "Six Sons of Yelü" makes fourteen.

This doesn't even include Lin Chong, Du Xue, Fang Jie, Deng Yuanjue, Bian Xiang, Sun An, Li Shufu, Qin Ming, Zhang Kui, Zheng Huai, Aliqi, Qiong Yaonayan, Xu Ning, Hua Rong...

Cai Fu could easily summon dozens of men who were as brave as ten thousand men!

What is there to fear about a mere Jiangzhou?

At this moment, Hua Rong walked in with a person covered in blood:
"Your Majesty, this man has important military intelligence to report!"

The blood-covered man's legs went weak upon seeing Cai Fu, and he collapsed to the ground, kowtowing repeatedly.
"Your Highness, I am willing to surrender!"

"This humble general is willing to go through fire and water, even die a thousand deaths, for the Prince Consort!" Cai Fu glanced at him; his hair was disheveled and his face was covered in blood, making it impossible to recognize him.

"Who are you?"

A man covered in blood shouted: "This humble general is Ali Yi!"

"'Lou Jingou' Aliyi?"

Cai Fu remembered his name: "Didn't you surrender to Zhao Gou?"

Ali Yi burst into tears, large tears streaming down his dirty face, leaving two white streaks.
"Your Highness, we've been tricked!"

What did he lie to you about?

Cai Fulai became interested: "Tell me in detail!"

Ali Yi cried as he spoke: "That day, Qu Lichuqing took me and Zu Xing to play by the Xunyang River..."

"Thus it was, and so it was, but who knew that the wedding wine was poisoned!"

"Quli Chuqing, Zuxing, and even all the Liao soldiers were poisoned and were accused of assassinating the emperor..."

"I escaped this calamity only because I didn't drink alcohol, as it causes red bumps all over my body..."

"This humble general feigned death, covered himself with someone else's corpse, and waited until the sentry fell asleep before scaling the wall and escaping..."

"Wait!"

Wen Huanzhang noticed the key point: "There are still 10,000 Liao soldiers outside Jiangzhou City. Why don't you go find them?"

"found!"

Ali Yi said with tears streaming down his face:
"But when I went to investigate, I learned that Yu Decheng, Wang Jing, and Bian Junbao had gone into the city to indulge in pleasure and never returned..."

"Those 10,000 Liao soldiers were transferred by Infantry Commandant Duan Chang to suppress river pirates on Taihu Lake, and they have not returned to this day..."

"Send cavalry to Taihu Lake to suppress the river pirates?"

Lu Zhishen's two bull eyes widened in surprise:
"Duan Chang never intended for them to come back!"

Li Gang asked Ali Yi, "Words alone are not enough; do you have any evidence?"

Aliyi quickly pulled a blood-stained handkerchief from his bosom:

"This is the token of love that Princess Chongde gave to Quli Chuqing!"

"Princess Chongde?"

Cai Fu glanced at the pair of penguins embroidered on the handkerchief. Although the stitches were a bit rough, they were remarkably lifelike.

"Princess Chongde passed away last September. Did Zhao Gou perhaps exhume her body for you?"

"Ah this..."

Ali Yi was dumbfounded, and promptly prostrated himself in worship:
"This humble general is willing to serve Your Majesty like a beast of burden!"

"I hope Your Majesty will take me in!"

Cai Fu naturally accepted Ali Yi; it was like finding a needle in a haystack, only to have it come to him effortlessly.

Next, Cai Fu selected his generals, starting with "Living Flashy Woman" Wang Dingliu:

"How is your master doing in Jiangzhou?"

Wang Dingliu: "My master has already established a foothold in Jiangzhou and is awaiting Your Majesty's command!"

Cai Fu nodded: "You go ahead and have your master gather information and intelligence."

Wang Dingliu accepted the order, and Cai Fu instructed "Divine Steed" Ma Ling to take Wang Dingliu to Shi Qian.

Cai Fu continued to select his generals, and Lu Junyi, Lu Zhishen, Guan Sheng, and Wu Song were definitely among them.

Secondly, there were the "Four Little Tigers": Yang Zaixing, Yu Hualong, Gao Chong, and He Yuanqing.

Next are Lin Chong, Du Xue, Shi Bao, Pang Wanchun, Bian Xiang, Sun An, and Li Shufu.

Adding Zhang Bao in front of the horse and Wang Heng behind the horse, along with Cai Fu himself, there were a total of eighteen heroes, each with the courage of ten thousand men.

The Liao generals weren't brought along, mainly because Emperor Qinzong of Song died at the hands of Liao generals, and Cai Fu bringing them would only cause trouble.

Since it was for his brother-in-law's funeral, Cai Fu, the brother-in-law, would definitely have to bring Zhao Fujin along.

If they were to bring Zhao Fujin along, they would have to bring two female companions for her, so Hu Sanniang and Qiu Qiongying took on this task.

In addition, Ali Yi also had to act as a witness for the prosecution, and Cai Fu asked him to pretend to be a coachman and drive Zhao Fujin's carriage.

So the group of twenty-two people set off towards Jiangzhou early the next morning...

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(End of this chapter)