Chapter 72: Sai Youji Inquires About Adding A Female Flying Guard To The Camp, Proposing Joining The Rejoicing

Huai River West has many large mountains. After passing Jingke Mountain, you leave Jiankang Prefecture and enter the territory of Shannan Prefecture in Huai River West!

What is Shannan Prefecture? It is named so because this prefecture is located on the southern slopes of Longzhong Mountain!

The entire Longzhong mountain range belongs to the sphere of influence of Wang Qing, the Two-Headed Taishui, under his command!

Among them, Shannan Prefecture City, on the southern slopes of Longzhong Mountain, is held by Wang Qing’s brother-in-law, Meimaohu Duan Er, who is assisted by the brave generals Geng Wen and Xue Zan!

On the northern slopes of Longzhong Mountain, the Four Brave Generals—Woshanxiong He Ji, Lanluhu Mi Sheng, Luedilang Guo Gan, and Yuejianbao Chen Yun—jointly hold the fort!

The troops under their respective commanders are numerous, totaling tens of thousands, whether they are skilled fighters or not!

The Chief of the Bandit Leader Wang Lun and his retinue, after leaving Jingke Mountain, traveled without stopping and arrived outside Shannan City!

Looking at the soldiers on the city wall, with their bows drawn and swords and spears in hand, the Golden Mace General Xu Tao could not help but show hesitation and said:

“Judging solely by the number of garrison soldiers on this city wall, the number of troops in Shannan City must be considerable!

This younger brother believes it is not advisable for Older Brother to personally risk danger. It would be best for us to discuss this further!”

Upon hearing this, Wang Lun could not help but shake his head and laugh:

“General Xu Tao is wholeheartedly seeking reunion with your Second Brother, and now that there are signs of progress, why are you suddenly losing heart?

It is true that Shannan Prefecture City has many troops, but we have no conflict with Wang Qing at the moment, and the troops in the city would not attack us for no reason, would they?

If that is the case, what harm is there in us entering the city?”

Xu Tao cupped his hands and said, “While that may be true, once we use Miss Jiao Xiu as a pretext according to Saintess Baihua’s scheme, how can the city garrison soldiers not see us as enemies?

This younger brother has heard!

Although Meimaohu Duan Er is uneducated, he has a hooligan’s temperament!

If he disregards everything and directly orders his troops to attack, even if all of us present are experienced in battle and valiant, we will likely not fare well!

If anyone were to have an accident, wouldn’t this younger brother bear great sin?”

Upon hearing this, Wang Lun could not help but laugh:

“Since Brother insists on preventing me from entering the city, do you have any good suggestions?”

Xu Tao laughed and said, “Since we are using Miss Jiao Xiu as a pretext anyway, what is the difference whether we enter the city or not?

In this younger brother’s opinion, we can have Brother Shen Tao enter the city first to scout for information!

When Meimaohu Duan Er or his subordinates Geng Wen and Xue Zan appear on the city wall, we will have Miss Jiao Xiu show herself!

At that time, we can send someone into the city to inform them to report to that scoundrel Wang Qing, asking him to send my Second Brother to meet us!

In this way, can we not achieve the same objective?”

As soon as this statement was made, Wang Lun looked at everyone and laughed:

“What is everyone’s opinion?”

Before others could speak, Powderless Beauty Tong Saihua grumbled:

“We have been traveling in the mountains all these days, and haven’t even had a sip of hot soup!

The fat and oil in Grandma’s belly have long since run out!

Now that Shannan Prefecture City is right before us, why don’t we enter the city and have some food and drink to fill our bellies, and then talk about other matters?”

Upon hearing this, Southern Li Vermillion Bird Shi Bao could not help but laugh:

“Miss Saihua indeed has a heroic spirit!

I also feel that since we have arrived here, we should first enter the city to eat our fill and drink our fill!

When the time comes, if a fight breaks out, we will have strength!”

Wang Lun looked at Fang Baihua, the Female Tiger, and laughed:

“Since Miss Baihua previously proposed using Jiao Xiu as a pretext, you must have great wisdom and strategy!

What do you think of everyone’s words?”

Fang Baihua laughed, “Chief of the Bandit Leader only knows to test this humble woman!

General Xu Tao is cautious, but Leader Shi Bao and Tong Saihua’s words are not without reason!

Anyway, we have no animosity with Wang Qing’s subordinates for now, so there’s no great harm in entering the city!

In this way, we can not only let everyone have a good meal but also scout for information!

As for using Miss Jiao Xiu as a pretext, we can improvise when the time comes!

If the city’s defenses are very strict, then we will leave the city after eating our fill!

If the city’s soldiers are lax and the defenses are loose, then we will act directly in the city!

With so many of us who have peerless martial arts, at worst, we will turn the world upside down!”

As soon as the words fell, Female Flying Guard Chen Liqing laughed:

“What Sister Baihua said is very much to this concubine’s liking!

Since we came out of Jingke Mountain, we have been living rough along the way. Not only have we not had a sip of hot soup, but we haven’t even bathed!

Others may be too embarrassed to say it, but I can already smell the stale odor from Sister Hui Niang!”

Upon hearing this, Cui Huiniang, the Sai Youji next to her, immediately narrowed her eyes and said menacingly:

“Chen Liqing, here you go again?

I haven’t bathed, but have you? If I smell stale, how can you be any better?…”

Seeing that the two women were about to start bickering again, Wang Lun could not help but laugh:

“Both of you, say less!

If that’s the case, then let’s enter the city first to find an inn, have some food and drink, and rest well for the night!

Tomorrow, after we have recuperated, we will discuss other matters!”

With the Bandit Leader’s decree, even Xu Tao, who had initially opposed entering the city, had nothing more to say!

The group then divided into several parties and entered Shannan City with the crowd!

Following the plan made outside the city, after entering, seeing that no one was paying attention, they acted together and entered a hotel near the city gate!

After ordering the waiter to bring them a meal of dishes and wine, Wang Lun instructed Swift Wind Protector Shen Tao to go out and gather information!

Shi Bao and Xu Tao, having nothing to do for the moment, also volunteered to go out and gather information!

In an instant, only Chen Liqing, Cui Huiniang, Fang Baihua, Tong Saihua, and Tong Jiaoxiu remained in the hotel room!

This time, when staying at the inn, the group booked a total of four superior rooms!

Shi Bao, Xu Tao, and Shen Tao shared one room, while Chief of the Bandit Leader Wang Lun and the two ladies Chen Liqing and Cui Huiniang shared another!

Fang Baihua had her own room, and Tong Saihua and Tong Jiaoxiu shared one!

After booking the rooms, the women could not wait to go and bathe separately!

In Wang Lun’s room, seeing Liqing and Huiniang turn into mermaids, the Bandit Leader naturally engaged in some joyous and playful intimacy!

After the passion subsided, Cui Huiniang suddenly said in a soft voice:

“Speaking of Jiao Xiu, ever since she confessed her admiration for Husband at the hotel by the Yangtze River previously, I have been secretly observing her!

From Jiankang Prefecture all the way to Shannan Prefecture City, I see that she has placed all her affections on Husband!

I wonder what Husband’s plans are? You can’t just leave her hanging forever!”

Upon hearing this, Wang Lun could not help but laugh:

“If she is truly willing to join Liangshan, then I don’t mind adding another Wife of the Bandit Leader!”

Cui Huiniang nodded and laughed, “While that may be so, I wonder if Husband has considered!

Since you intend to take Jiao Xiu as a Wife of the Bandit Leader, shouldn’t you also teach her Joyful Zen?

So that she, like Madam Wang and Sister Xu Qingniang, can master martial arts and become Husband’s Helper from then on?”

When the words fell, Chen Liqing laughed:

“Sister Hui Niang’s words on this matter are very reasonable!

In the future, Husband will still need to use Jiao Xiu as a pretext!

Although Saintess Baihua’s scheme poses no real danger to her!

But if Jiao Xiu can master martial arts and become an expert, wouldn’t that be an additional layer of reliance?…”