Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Giddy up! Giddy up!..."

A troop of imposing and menacing cavalrymen was galloping along the official mountain road of the Jin Kingdom towards the border between the Jin and Yi Kingdoms.

The trees on both sides rushed past, and in the distance, a majestic mountain peak seemed to float in mid-air. Its white summit reflected the sunlight, contrasting with the surrounding sea of ​​clouds. For a moment, it was hard to tell whether the mountain held the clouds or the clouds lifted the mountain.

"Your Highness, seeing the sacred mountain during your journey is an auspicious sign!"

The leader of this cavalry unit was Wanyan Zhe, who had received the order to provide support. He selected three thousand elite cavalrymen early in the morning, and after a hearty meal, they set off immediately.

At that moment, his deputy was the first to spot the sacred mountain in the distance, and he immediately reported it to Wanyan Zha with great joy.

"Yeah, indeed."

Wanyan Zhe also saw the distant mountain peaks, which were Changbai Mountain, the sacred mountain of the Jurchen people. To be able to see such a beautiful view of the sacred mountain on this trip was definitely a good omen.

"Your Highness, why do you look so gloomy?"

The deputy general could tell that although Wanyan Zhezhe showed a happy expression after seeing the holy mountain, his overall mood was not very high.

"It's nothing, I'm just a little upset."

"Is Your Highness worried about the Prince Consort?"

The lieutenant tried to guess.

"Well... maybe."

Wanyan Zhe hesitated for a moment before speaking.

He couldn't say whether his feelings for Zeng Sheng were particularly good or bad. Since they were close in age, they could chat occasionally. In addition, Zeng Sheng was quite skilled in martial arts, so the two would spar sometimes.

For Wanyan Zhazhe, the biggest problem with Zeng Sheng's mission this time is that he has lost an opponent with whom he usually sparred.

Practicing martial arts without opponents is quite boring.

"Your Highness, the Prince Consort is good at observing people's hearts and is eloquent. I think he will definitely be fine."

The deputy general said, "It's just Zeng Sheng. How could someone like him possibly get into trouble?"

"You mean to say he's smooth-talking and good at flattery, right?"

Wanyan Zhe directly saw through his deputy's thoughts.

"Is it appropriate for you to say that he's a prince consort or a prince's son-in-law?"

"Your Majesty, forgive me!"

The deputy general quickly apologized. Indeed, even if they looked down on Zeng Sheng, Zeng Sheng was indeed of higher rank.

"Be more careful next time. It will be troublesome if someone hears you."

Wanyan Zhe didn't say much, and waved his hand to signal his deputy to step down.

In fact, Wanyan Zhezhe knew very well that Zeng Sheng, although he was of Jurchen blood, was born and raised in the Song Dynasty. Many of his thoughts and behaviors did not conform to the Jurchen standards, so he was not one of them!

If it weren't for the need to unite the various Jurchen groups at the time of the uprising, and Zeng Sheng being a perfect example of "returning home after a long journey," Wanyan Aguda wouldn't have spent so much on Zeng Sheng.

Zeng Sheng's marriage to Wanyan Aguda was merely a ploy to buy a horse with a thousand pieces of gold. He sent away two daughters and a niece in exchange for the unity of the various Jurchen tribes in the north, which ultimately led to a successful uprising! To be honest, Zeng Sheng's value had reached its limit.

Did he really think that Zeng Sheng could marry two princesses and a county princess just by relying on his martial prowess and intelligence? Even if the Great Jin Dynasty doesn't value princesses and county princesses that much, they're not worthless!

This time, the Emperor sent him to the border between the two countries to give Yi a taste of his power, but he didn't mention at all that Zeng Sheng should be brought back unharmed.

My brother, are you planning to give up on Zeng Sheng?

However, Wanyan Zhezhe would not question his elder brother's judgment. He was the sharpest blade in his brother's hand, and he would do whatever his brother said.

……

Liaoyang, the temporary headquarters of the Sky Curtain Army.

dungeon.

Shi Qian hummed an unknown tune, his hands behind his back, and slowly walked down the street.

After hearing Shi Qian's commotion, a weak voice came from the dungeon:

"Lord Shi, water, I, I need water."

In the underground water dungeon, a person was locked in a cage in a spread-eagle position. His hands and feet were chained, and his collarbone was pierced by the chain. His clothes and the chains were covered with dried bloodstains.

"Zeng Sheng, who told you to be dishonest before?"

Shi Qian walked to Zeng Sheng's dungeon, looked at Zeng Sheng, and patted the bars of the iron cage.

"When you were piercing your collarbone, weren't you trying to escape? When you were giving out intelligence, you gave five pieces, and three of them were wrong. Zeng Sheng, what makes you think we'll believe whatever you say?"

“Zeng Sheng, I advise you to put away those underhanded tricks in your head. I’ve seen plenty of people like you.”

"Lord Shi, I...I know, I know I was wrong! Water, give me water!"

Zeng Sheng tried to lunge at the fence, but it was in vain. The chains restricted his movement, and unless he broke the chains, Zeng Sheng could not move more than a foot!

"Water? Isn't there enough water in this water dungeon? You can get it by simply bending down, why are you asking me for it?"

Shi Qian looked at Zeng Sheng without a trace of sympathy in his eyes.

"I...I was wrong! Lord Shi, Lord Shi! Give me water! Give me water! I'll tell you everything!"

Seeing Zeng Sheng's disheveled state and desperate pleas for mercy, Shi Qian didn't say much. Instead, he signaled his men to bring over a chair, a bucket, and a long-handled wooden spoon.

Shi Qian sat in a chair, scooped up some water with a wooden spoon, and then stretched it through the fence to a place that Zeng Sheng could barely reach.

"Water! Water!"

Zeng Sheng was like an addict seeing the antidote; he immediately struggled frantically to move forward. After finally reaching the wooden spoon, he pursed his lips and sucked hard, as if he wanted to suck the whole spoon in!

But the spoon was shallow and could only hold a little water. Shi Qian's hand trembled a few times, so very little water was sucked into Zeng Sheng's mouth.

"A little more! A little more!"

Having finally tasted water, Zeng Sheng now considered it the best-tasting thing in the world, but it wasn't enough; he wanted more!

"Zeng Sheng, you should know my rules by now."

Shi Qian slowly put the ladle away, showing no intention of continuing to fill it with water.

"If you want water, trade it for something real. Remember, if you deceive me again, I'll show you what it means to wish you were dead!"

When Shi Qian said this, his tone was so cold that Zeng Sheng shivered several times!

Just kidding. Shi Qian is not only the commander of Tianmu, but he also has Anying under his command. Among Anying's duties is to deal with those shady things.

When it comes to underhanded tactics, Shi Qian has plenty! He's no delicate queen!

"I'll tell you! I'll tell you everything! Lord Shi! What do you want to know? I'll tell you everything!"

Zeng Sheng is now only thinking about telling everyone he knows as soon as possible and then leaving this godforsaken place!

Looking at Zeng Sheng's expression, Shi Qian felt that Zeng Sheng was about to confess this time.

"Alright, what do you think of Wanyan Aguda hitting this person?"

"Do you know about the deployment of Jin troops, or do you not?"

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