Chapter 18: Lu Fang: Wandering for Half a Lifetime, Never Meeting a Good Master

As the saying goes, "Lust is a sword hanging over your head, and you can't escape death under the skirt of a woman."

On that day, they offered sacrifices to heaven and earth in Liangshanpo and established the Hongmen, but they also swore an oath.

This brother and beauty must love brother.

Cao Jie doesn’t want to fail halfway as his business has just begun.

Therefore, you’d better be more restrained when it comes to women. There will be plenty of opportunities when you return to Shijie Village!
There is no rush in these ten days or half a month.

Now we are leaving Qinghe County, so we need to arrange our trip properly.

His subordinates are all rough guys who drink and chat all day long. Who else can he rely on except himself to make plans?

"Although Wu Yong is a dog-headed military strategist, he is still somewhat useful."

'He and the three Ruan brothers are old acquaintances. When you return to Yuncheng, please come and work for me!'

"Military Advisor Zhu Wu is a talented person, but unfortunately he is far away in Shaohua Mountain..."

"Among the 108 generals, there is also a divine fortune teller named Jiang Jing who is a scholar."

When the night is quiet, red sleeves add fragrance.

Cao Jie thought hard.

In the next few years, a total of eleven mountains joined the Liangshan Group.

The brothers Kong Ming, the "hairy star", and Kong Liang, the "lone fire star", from Baihu Mountain; Zou Yuan, the "dragon out of the forest", and Zou Run, the "unicorn", from Dengyun Mountain; Li Zhong, the "tiger-fighting general", and Zhou Tong, the "little tyrant", from Taohua Mountain;
Bao Xu, the "God of Death" of Kushu Mountain; Lü Fang, the "Little Wenhou" and Guo Sheng, the "Sai Rengui" of Duiying Mountain; Yan Shun, the "Golden-haired Tiger", Zheng Tianshou, the "White-faced Young Master", and Wang Ying, the "Dwarf Tiger" of Qingfeng Mountain;
Pei Xuan, the "Iron-faced Man", Deng Fei, the "Fire-eyed Suanni", and Meng Kang, the "Jade Banner Pole", from Yinmachuan; Ou Peng, the "Moyun Golden Wings", Jiang Jing, the "Divine Calculator", Ma Lin, the "Iron Flute Fairy", and Tao Zongwang, the "Nine-tailed Turtle", from Huangmenshan;

The "Nine-Striped Dragon" Shi Jin, "Divine Military Advisor" Zhu Wu, "Jumping Tiger" Chen Da, and "White Snake" Yang Chun from Shaohua Mountain; the "Devil King" Fan Rui, "Eight-Armed Nezha" Xiang Chong, and "Flying Monkey King" Li Gun from Mangdang Mountain;
And the Erlongshan Company which has not yet been established.

Before returning to Liangshanpo, Cao Jie analyzed it again from a God's perspective. These hills were some far away and some near. Some were people who were forced to live on the hills, some were man-eating demons, and some had not yet reached the hills.

After careful consideration, Cao Jie gave up the idea of ​​going to the mountains to make friends with the outlaws.

If we manage Liangshan well, these people will naturally come to join us.

After all, Wu Shihui is different and worth the trip.

The crowd left Qinghe County in a lively manner. This time they did not return by the original route, but headed south along another official road.

After all, if you want to start a business in the future, it is best to visit all these places and get familiar with road traffic, checkpoints and ferries. Only then can you grow bigger, become stronger and create brilliance if there are changes in the future.

This is called being prepared.

Work harder now and sweat more, so you can bleed less in the future.

Another day of trekking, it was getting dark. There was a chicken feather shop at the fork in the road ahead. The shop was very small. In front of the door stood a jujube wood pole with a piece of rag hung on it. It was bleached by the rain and the word "wine" could be vaguely seen.

There were only two people in the small chicken feather shop on the side of the official road, far from the town, and no travelers were staying. It was only mid-spring now, and there would be more merchants in autumn when the wild animals were fat.

There were two people in the store. One was a middle-aged man who looked honest and kind, and the other was an old woman who had almost lost all her teeth. The wrinkles on her face were an inch deep. She was helping out on the side and seemed to be very slow in doing everything.

It looks like they are a mother and son.

This kind of shop is a legitimate chicken feather shop where you can stop by and take a rest.

Not long after everyone arrived at the store, a strong young man came in a panic on the official road outside.

He was carrying a huge Fang Tian Hua Ji, looking depressed and confused, without any energy at all, just like a dragon swimming in shallow water or a tiger trapped in the plain.

"Shopkeeper, serve the wine!"

Sitting on the bench outside with a bitter look on his face, the boy raised his eyelids to look at the sky and sighed deeply.

The bad wine, mixed with my sorrow, is really hard to swallow.

"What a nice painted halberd." When Wu Song passed by, he looked at the fallen Fang Tian painted halberd, reached out and picked it up, weighed it, and asked with bright eyes, "A great man, why are you drinking to drown your sorrows here?"

"Hey!"

The young man looked at his peers of the same age and saw that he was strong and had an extraordinary appearance, so he couldn't help but feel a little more favorable towards him.

He was just feeling depressed and said in great frustration: "I came to Shandong to do business and lost all my family fortune. What else can I do if I don't drink? Good man, have a drink with me!"

Wu Song said cheerfully, "I thought I had met with some disaster, and I just lost some money! As long as you are still alive, there will be a day when you can make a comeback. My brother loves to make friends with heroes. I see that you have made this painted halberd with iron, so you must have martial arts skills. Why don't you go to see my brother and let him think of a way for you?"

The young man's eyes lit up and he asked, "Who is your brother?"

"My elder brother's surname is Cao Jie, and he is the one who brings the dead back to life in Qinghe County. People in Qinghe County nicknamed him 'Yan Wang Di', but they said that Xiao Qi Ge is known as the Living Yama Luo, and he can't call Yan Wang Di right."

The young man felt like he had grabbed a life-saving straw, he stood up and bowed, "So you are Brother Cao, I have heard of you doing business in Qinghe for a long time, but I have never had the chance to meet you. Please introduce me to him..."

"Come on, come on, my brother is resting in the back."

Cao Jie could tell at a glance that this young man was extraordinary. He used a Fang Tian Hua Ji as a weapon, had red lips and white teeth, was tall, had a wasp waist and an ape back, and was a handsome man.

"Meet you brother!"

Push down the golden mountain and overturn the jade pillar, and bow down in worship.

"My surname is Lu and my given name is Fang. I am from Tanzhou. I have always loved to imitate Lu Bu, so I learned to use this Fang Tian Hua Ji. People call me Little Wen Hou Lu Fang. I went to Shandong to sell herbal medicine, but I lost my capital and could not return home. I was planning to find a mountain to live as a bandit and make a living by robbing houses..."

Little Wenhou Lu Fang!
Stepping through the iron shoes, there is nowhere to find it, and it takes no effort to get it.

Cao Jie shook hands and talked happily again, toasting cups and drinking for three rounds. After three rounds of drinking, he said with a smile: "Since you have nowhere to go, why don't you come with us to Yuncheng? Whether you want to go back to your hometown to continue your business, or prepare to live a carefree life in the mountains, I will make all the arrangements for you."

"Brother Shezha."

Lu Fang was so moved that his eyes filled with tears. Now was his most desperate time, and how could he not be moved when someone of noble character came to help him?

He knelt down in front of Cao Jie, prostrated himself and said, "I have been wandering for half my life, and I only regret that I have never met a wise master. If you don't abandon me, I am willing to follow you, no matter what the sword, the sea of ​​fire or the sea, I will not refuse!"

Cao Jie was shocked and thought he wanted to acknowledge him as his godfather.

He reached out his hand to help him up, and said with a smile: "I have Lu Fang, so I have no worries about not being able to accomplish great things. Come on, let's drink a bowl together. Welcome brother Lu Fang to join us."

Di Zuoxing, Xiao Wenhou, Lu Fang, ranked 54th in Liangshan, and served as the cavalry general guarding the central army.

When attacking Zhujiazhuang, he teamed up with Guo Sheng to kill Zhu Long.

When fighting Zengtou City, Hua Rong was defeated by Zeng Tu alone, and Guo Sheng came to help him. But they still couldn't defeat Zeng Tu in a two-way fight. Hua Rong was afraid of losing two people, so he also shot arrows and spears, and finally defeated Zeng Tu with three people fighting one. Some Liangshan heroes don't follow martial ethics!
Qin Ming was defeated by Shi Wengong, but Lü Fang, Guo Sheng, Deng Fei and Ma Lin died to save him. He still has a sense of loyalty!
When they were recruited, facing Li Yuhou's insults, Lü Fang and Guo Sheng dared to fight back. They were courageous!
When he was fighting Fang La, he stabbed Li Tianyou to death after 50 or 60 rounds, killing a strong opponent in a single fight. After that, he fought against Shi Bao, and was weak after 50 rounds, but he did not lose. Guo Sheng assisted in the battle, and the two of them fought Shi Bao to no avail.

When fighting for Wulong Ridge, Lu Fang fought with Bai Qin. Both sides lost their weapons and fought hand-to-hand. The road on the ridge was dangerous, and both of them fell off the cliff with their horses and died together.

Little Wenhou is a man of integrity, good at martial arts, brave and fearless, and has won many military exploits! He is upright and righteous! He died in battle! He is a good man and can be called a hero!

His good friend Guo Sheng, who is known as "Sai Rengui", is even more amazing. In The Legend of the Condor Heroes, Guo Xiaotian and Guo Jing are the descendants of Guo Sheng.

Mr. Jin wrote this because he naturally thinks Guo Sheng is a good man!
The two are equally matched, one is the Earth Assistant Star and the other is the Earth Protector Star. They are inseparable from the other and complement each other.

It’s a pity that we only have Lu Fang now, and we don’t know where Guo Sheng can do business.

Both of them failed in business in Shandong and became bandits, robbing and robbing for a living.

"Perhaps we can find Guo Sheng in Duikage Mountain in two years."

"It's also possible that he took the initiative to come to Liangshan to surrender."

Cao Jie got the young Marquis of Wen, Lü Fang, and nothing happened on the way, all the way to Liangshanpo...

(End of this chapter)