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Chapter 745 Emperor Gaozong of Song: I Don't Want to Die! [3rd Update, Requesting Monthly Tickets and Recommendations]

That wasn't all. Two giants, each ten feet tall, charged up with howls and began to beat him mercilessly with iron rods!

"Crackling and popping," the sticks rained down like rain!

In the blink of an eye, they had turned Wu Neng's corpse into a bloody pulp...

"hiss--"

Generals Xu Jing, Zhang Kai, Yang Wen, Lu Deng, and others who stood up wanting to make a name for themselves were all stunned by this scene!

The military officers, imperial guards, and local militia who witnessed the entire event all gasped in shock.
Good guy!
Is this the consequence of assassinating the King of Qi?

From Wu Neng's sudden assassination attempt to his being beaten into mincemeat, it all happened in the blink of an eye!
Before many people could react, Wu Neng was beaten so badly by the two giant men that he could be made into a "Four Happiness Meatball"!

The entire place was completely silent, except for the sound of two giant men pounding the meat into a paste with their sticks...

"HE—TUI!"

Zhang Bao spat viciously onto the meat sauce:
"How dare you attempt to assassinate our king! You're courting death!"

Everyone's gaze toward Cai Fu changed; before, they admired him, but now it was filled with awe!
so horrible!

Where on earth did the King of Qi find such a large group of fierce and menacing people?
On the other hand, how terrifying must the King of Qi be to be able to control such a large group of fierce and menacing people?

Cai Fu casually looked around and asked, "Does anyone know this person?"

Lu Deng, the military governor of Lu'an Prefecture, quickly stepped forward to introduce:

"Your Majesty, I have heard that this man is Wu Neng, the military commander of Pingjiang Prefecture..."

Lu Deng emphasized the word "heard" to avoid Cai Fu suspecting that he had some connection with Wu Neng.

Cai Fu couldn't remember who Wu Neng was at all, but he could tell from the illegible name that he was just a minor character.

"Whatever," Cai Fu snorted coldly.
"I was assassinated as soon as I arrived in Jiangzhou. There must be someone behind this!"

"Although the culprit is dead, I am determined to find the mastermind behind it all!"

"Skin him alive, tear him apart, and shred him to pieces!"

The generals present were stunned. This was the capital of the Southern Song Dynasty. Who else could be the mastermind behind this?

Although some people knew that Wu Neng had only been there for two days and hadn't even met Emperor Gaozong of Song yet...

Who would dare to act as guarantor?
……

Meanwhile, Emperor Gaozong of Song was discussing matters with Cai Jing and Qin Hui in the palace.

In his excitement, Emperor Gaozong of Song couldn't help but exclaim in admiration:

"My two beloved ministers are truly my hidden dragons and phoenix chicks!"

"With my two beloved ministers, how can I not unify the world?"

Cai Jing frowned almost imperceptibly:
What kind of class does this guy have that he dares to be compared to me?

Qin Hui hurriedly declined, saying, "Your Majesty flatters me. How could I possibly be compared to the Loyal King?"

Cai Jing nodded secretly: You're sensible!

Just then, Liu Guangshi rushed in, looking flustered.
"Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

Emperor Gaozong of Song frowned: "What happened?"

Liu Guangshi: "King Qi has arrived!"

"hiss--"

Emperor Gaozong of Song, Cai Jing, and Qin Hui all gasped in shock!
Qin Hui hurriedly pressed, "How many men did he bring?"

Liu Guangshi: "Only a dozen or so riders..."

Emperor Gaozong of Song, Cai Jing, and Qin Hui all breathed a sigh of relief.

Cai Jing shouted, "There are only a dozen or so riders, what are you panicking about?"

Liu Guangshi: "He was assassinated!"

"what?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song, Cai Jing, and Qin Hui all showed their delight on their faces without prior arrangement.

Qin Hui asked instinctively, "Is he dead?"

Liu Guangshi: "No..."

"Ugh--"

Emperor Gaozong of Song, Cai Jing, and Qin Hui all sighed in unison: "If he were dead, it would save us so much trouble!"
"Wait!"

Cai Jing knew Cai Fu all too well, and immediately questioned Liu Guangshi:

"Won't King Qi just let this go like this?"

Liu Guangshi said with a bitter expression, "Your Majesty, Prince Qi said he wants you to go out and give him a perfect explanation!"

"He's right there waiting for you, don't be late!"

"what?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song, Cai Jing, and Qin Hui all exclaimed in surprise, none of them realizing that:
Any news related to Cai Fu could control their emotions...

"My two beloved ministers, what should we do?"

Emperor Gaozong of Song, flustered and confused, glanced at Cai Jing and then at Qin Hui:

I don't want to die!

Qin Hui gritted his teeth and glared: "Your Majesty, the Prince of Qi only brought a dozen or so riders!"
"Why not..."

"inappropriate!"

Cai Jing expressed his opposition without hesitation:
Do you know how many eyes are watching you, inside and outside the city?
"If we harm the Prince of Qi in front of everyone, what will become of His Majesty's reputation?"
"Moreover, the Prince of Qi is His Majesty's brother-in-law. If he can even harm his brother-in-law, won't people associate it with the Prince of Ding?"

Qin Hui lowered his head and dared not utter a sound.

His suggestion was both an attempt to guess the emperor's intentions and a stepping stone for Cai Jing.

If Emperor Gaozong of Song had agreed to harm Cai Fu, his suggestion would have been of great merit when he unified the country!

If Emperor Gaozong of Song did not agree to harm Cai Fu, he would consider it a prelude to Cai Jing's good intentions.

"Ah this..."

Emperor Gaozong of Song was completely bewildered.
"I can't harm him. Am I supposed to go out and let him do whatever he wants?"

Cai Jing's small eyes darted around, and an idea came to him:

"Your Majesty, could you do it this way, or this way..."

……

More and more people gathered on both sides of the official road, and even the military officers who were originally unaware of the situation rushed over to watch the drama unfold.

Of course, their main reason was to see how Emperor Gaozong of Song would handle the matter.

The shopkeeper, with his pointed head, brought Cai Fu a folding chair, which Cai Fu sat down with an air of nonchalance.

Behind him, on his left was Lu Junyi, and on his right were Guan Sheng and Wu Song.

Next up are the "Four Little Biaos".

In front of him, to his left was Lin Chong, and to his right was Du Xue.

Further ahead is "Zhang Bao in front of the horse, Wang Heng behind the horse".

The rest of Bian Xiang, Sun An, Shi Bao, Pang Wanchun, Li Shufu, and others surrounded Cai Fu like stars around the moon.

They were all menacing and filled with murderous intent!
Tens of thousands of military officers, imperial guards, and local militias gathered on both sides of the official road, but none of them dared to utter a sound!

Everyone nervously glanced at Cai Fu and then at the Jiangzhou city gate, anxiously anticipating the impending storm...

Cai Fu, however, calmly used Guan Sheng's Green Dragon Crescent Blade to slice a golden-yellow Suichuan kumquat.

This was a royal tribute in the Northern Song Dynasty, and ordinary people could not afford it. It was not until the Southern Song Dynasty that it was cultivated on a large scale.

Suichuan kumquats have thick flesh and thin skin, making them even harder to peel than Dali pears, but they're perfect for Cai Fu to practice his knife skills.

Moreover, the Ghost Head Broadsword was no longer enough for him; the Green Dragon Crescent Blade was much more exciting!

He used his Green Dragon Crescent Blade to peel oranges with practiced ease, leaving the surrounding soldiers dumbfounded...

It's worth noting that the Green Dragon Crescent Blade weighs a whopping 82 jin (approximately 41 kg). Back then, Guan Yu used it to slay Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and to pass through five passes and defeat six generals!
With such a large knife, Cai Fu was able to use it to peel oranges. Wasn't that even more extravagant than Guan Yu?
Most importantly, Cai Fu peeled the orange peel so thinly it was like a cicada's wing, and after several layers, the peel still hadn't broken!
That's absolutely incredible!

Just then, a group of men suddenly rushed out of the city gate of Jiangzhou.

The onlookers, who were being watched closely, quickly offered a warning upon seeing this:

"His Majesty is here! His Majesty is here!"

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