Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Grand Tutor, I have said it countless times, I have no connection with Liangshan."

Gao Kan shook his head helplessly. Cai Jing, that old fox, was not easy to fool, but it was fine. As long as he didn't admit it, there wouldn't be any problem.

"It's up to you. Whether you acknowledge it or not, it's all the same to me."

Cai Jing didn't bother with Gao Kan; once he made up his mind, it didn't matter whether others agreed or not.

"Grand Tutor, do you really think your plan is foolproof?"

When Gao Kan saw Cai Jing's attitude, he stopped flattering him, straightened his back, and looked Cai Jing straight in the eye.

"What? You Liangshan people can fly all the way to the capital to deal with me?"

Cai Jing chuckled. In his view, Gao Kan hadn't grasped the situation. In Bianjing City now, Cai Jing was the one in charge.

"Tomorrow, or at the latest the day after, the capital will be mine! As for you... I'll let you live a couple more days before you die, how about that?"

"Or, you could write to Ren Yuan and see if he can rescue you within two days."

Gao Kan remained expressionless in the face of Cai Jing's pitying words.

"Grand Tutor, why don't you go to the four gates and ask if any fast horses have left the city today?"

"Ok?"

Cai Jing glanced at Gao Kan.

"Are you trying to tell me that you've already leaked the information?"

"Someone, go check on the four gates."

Cai Jing shouted something directly towards the outside of the main hall, and someone immediately responded and ran out of the Cai residence.

"Grand Tutor, didn't you say you were in charge of the capital? Why do you still want to go and check out the four gates? It seems you're not so confident after all."

Gao Kan started taunting.

"If you don't want to leave the Cai residence today, then continue."

Cai Jing also realized that Gao Kan was most likely a Liangshan assassin, or even a spy. Such people are good with words; they can say nice things or say things that will infuriate you.

"Grand Tutor, you can kill me. I'm just a worthless life anyway. But if you kill me, I'm afraid you'll never know the thing you most want to know."

Gao Kan shrugged.

"I may not know, but even if you call for reinforcements, I can still take the capital! With Bianjing in my hands, who am I afraid of?"

"Oh!"

The instant Cai Jing finished speaking, Gao Kan suddenly stood up, rising from his seat with lightning speed. He then looked down at Cai Jing and pinned him down with his hand, placing one hand across Cai Jing's neck.

"Be bold!"

"Release the Grand Tutor at once!"

"stop!"

The moment Gao Kan made his move, the guards behind him immediately jumped out with their weapons, but unfortunately they were too far away from the two men and couldn't stop Gao Kan in time.

Gao Kan pressed down on Cai Jing's shoulder with one hand and kept his other hand on his neck, but Cai Jing seemed to feel something in his sleeve.

"Grand Tutor, if I had a sharp blade hidden in my sleeve, would you be able to walk out of the main hall right now?"

Gao Kan looked down at Cai Jing, a hint of mockery in his eyes.

"Kill me? Do you have the guts?"

But who is Cai Jing? He has experienced countless storms and has been assassinated more than once or twice. How could something of this magnitude make him change his mind?

"Shu~"

Gao Kan flicked his sleeve, and a gleaming blade appeared in front of Cai Jing's neck. The chill emanating from the blade made the hairs on Cai Jing's neck stand on end.

"Now, Grand Tutor, do you think I have the guts?"

"I'm becoming more and more certain that you're from Liangshan."

A flicker of panic crossed Cai Jing's eyes, but it was only a fleeting hint.

"Lord Gao! Stop! Otherwise, our swords will have no eyes!"

The guards from the Cai residence moved even closer to Gaokan, and some even took out small crossbows and began loading bolts.

"I advise you all to lay down your weapons. I am now less than half a step away from the Grand Tutor. Although you are all martial arts masters, you may not be able to outrun me."

Gao Kan didn't check the surroundings; he simply pressed the sharp blade against Gao Qiu's skin.

"Even if you use crossbows, I can take the Grand Tutor with me before I fall. This dagger of mine is no joke; it can cut a hair in two without breaking it. Do you want to try it?"

These words indeed intimidated Cai Jing's guards, who looked at each other in bewilderment, none daring to step forward first.

If the Grand Tutor were to make a mistake, they couldn't afford the responsibility.

"Speak, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Seeing this, Cai Jing shook his head inwardly.

These guards weren't exactly irresponsible, but they weren't ruthless enough.

If you're not ruthless, you can't stand firm!

"Grand Tutor, I just want to tell you that you can rebel, but don't disturb the people of the capital and the surrounding areas, and don't let the wolf into the house. That's all."

Gao Kan stared at Cai Jing for a long while before speaking.

"That's it? That's it?!"

Cai Jing felt like he'd pulled a muscle. "Damn it, I thought you were going to replace Ren Yuan and establish a separate regime along the Yangtze River, but you actually don't oppose rebellion?"

Why didn't you say so earlier?! Why did you have to look like a death knight and act like that? Are you Liangshan people crazy?!

In his emotional state, Cai Jing lost control of his breathing, and the rise and fall of his chest caused his neck to move, resulting in the severing of several whiskers by a sharp blade.

If Gao Kan hadn't acted quickly and retracted some of the blade tip in time, Cai Jing's neck would probably have been bleeding.

"Grand Tutor, what happened just now is not strange. That's all I wanted to tell you."

Gao Kan first apologized for cutting off Cai Jing's beard, and then nodded to indicate that he had no other requests.

In fact, what he and Lehe feared most was that Bianjing would be destroyed by war. The prince said that Bianjing was the most prosperous city in the world, with a large population. If war broke out here, it would inevitably be a human tragedy.

"I've long heard that Liangshan has always used the excuse of treating the people well, but I didn't expect you to actually do it?"

Cai Jing calmed his breathing; he felt that his actions just now were a bit foolish.

"Alright, then tell me, what did you say to those people in the palace?"

"Wow, Grand Tutor, did you know I just went to the palace?"

Gao Kan blinked. So, there are already Cai Jing's spies in the palace?

"Hmph, within the capital, there's nothing I can't find out if I want to know!"

Cai Jing rolled his eyes at Gao Kan, then waved for the guards to leave. The guards exchanged glances and slowly withdrew from the hall.

"Grand Tutor is generous and magnanimous."

Upon seeing Cai Jing's action, Gao Kan expressed his admiration and then spoke up.

"I told them to appoint Li Gang to protect the imperial city."

"Grand Tutor, the Bianjing Imperial Palace has been built for so many years, cost so much money, and housed so many people. You can't just destroy it!"

"Hmph, Li Gang... but he does have some ability."

When Cai Jing heard Li Gang's name, he didn't react much; instead, he sneered at Gao Kan.

"Boy, according to your Liangshan's plan, I can't attack the capital city, so how am I supposed to rebel? Are you here to make fun of me?"

"Grand Tutor, there are countless ways to rebel, but force is truly the worst option."

Gao Kan also sheathed his blade, but still maintained his position of suppressing Cai Jing.

"Then tell me, how should I rebel?"

"It's very simple. For example, the Grand Tutor can bring his officials and suggest that you become regent during court sessions these days. If everyone strongly suggests it, and the Grand Tutor repeatedly declines, even if the Empress is unwilling, she will have to listen to the ministers!"

"It's too slow, I can't wait, and besides, I don't like being Cao Mengde."

Cai Jing stated that he would not act as regent; his only goal was to change the surname of the Song Dynasty to Cai!

"Uh... how about you wait a couple of days, then take the Imperial Seal and some officials to ask for the abdication?"

Gao Kan came up with another idea.

"Heh, that sounds nice, abdication? The Zhao family doesn't have that ability. Besides, do you have the Imperial Seal of the State?"

Cai Jing mocked Gao Kan, saying, "The Imperial Seal of the State has been lost for so many years. Are you talking nonsense?"

But to everyone's surprise, after hearing this, Gao Kan actually began to think about it seriously:

"Hmm...not now, but if you want, it can be available in two days..."