Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Commander Ma, is what you just said true?"

After hearing what Ma Ling had just said, Tong Guan suddenly had an idea.

"Which one do you ask?"

Ma Ling raised an eyebrow. "I think I told you quite a lot just now. Which one are you asking about specifically?"

"That's right, it's the news that Prince Ren is attacking Zhongjing."

Tong Guan needed very accurate intelligence.

"How could this be false? Before I set off, the army had already reached the vicinity of Zhongjing. It seems that fighting has already broken out in Zhongjing by now."

Ma Ling slipped into Tong Guan's seat and sat down, tossing the gold brick in her hand as she sat.

"Commander Ma, if Prince Ren really intends to take Zhongjing, then I, Tong, will risk my life to drag these Liao people here!"

Tong Guan looked at the map while frantically calculating in his mind.

The Liao Kingdom is currently facing the Jurchens in the north, and they are also fighting amongst themselves in the west. Once Zhongjing is captured, the north and south will be separated!

In that case, the Liao people in Nanjing would be like water without roots, isolated and helpless! And wouldn't that mean Yan and Yun would be taken back?

My God! This is a golden opportunity to go down in history! I absolutely cannot miss it!

"Have you figured it out?"

Ma Ling knew that with Tong Guan's intelligence, he could definitely see the current battle situation.

"Understood, Commander Ma. As long as Prince Ren takes Zhongjing, the Liao Kingdom will be divided in two! At that time, as long as I cooperate with the Prince, Nanjing will surely be ours as well. With three of the Liao Kingdom's five capitals gone, they will be finished!"

"At that time, Yanyun will be taken back by us!"

Tong Guan pointed at the map, his eyes shining brightly!

"Not bad, it's true that your brother said you have some ability. Now you know what to do next, right?"

Ma Ling looked at Tong Guan and asked.

“I understand, but Commander Ma, you should know that the army is not entirely under my command right now. At most, I can only mobilize about 60,000 to 70,000 men.”

"With this small force, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold off the Liao people for long."

Although Tong Guan really wanted to do a good job, after calming down and thinking it over, he realized the problem: he couldn't gather that many people at his disposal.

Emperor Huizong (Zhao Ji) could not possibly entrust actual control of all his troops to one person, not even a nominal marshal. Moreover, Tong Guan had previously clashed with him.

Even if Zhao Ji were to leave now, he would certainly leave behind some people to divide Tong Guan's power.

"Zhao Ji hasn't left yet?"

"He... he was preparing to leave, but..."

"But what is it?"

Ma Ling patted Tong Guan on the shoulder.

“With Cai Jing gone, Yang Jian will go with Zhao Ji. Old Tong, tell me, who here is more powerful than you? Who is more qualified than you to command the entire army?”

"If you can't even unite these people without Zhao Ji, isn't that a bit unreasonable?"

"You've got a chance, you have to seize it!"

Ma Ling's words strengthened Tong Guan's resolve once again. He was indeed willing to do anything to make a name for himself in history!

"Commander Ma, rest assured!"

Tong Guan patted the map.

"Tonight I will gather all the generals, and tomorrow we will launch an attack on Nanjing!"

"What if they ask you how you learned about the battle in Zhongjing?"

Ma Ling nodded first, and then asked another question.

"I will tell them that it was my spies who risked their lives to bring back the news."

Tong Guan thought for a moment, then spoke.

"Great, then I'll wait for your good news."

Seeing that things were settled, Ma Ling decided not to stay there any longer.

"Commander Ma, where are you going?"

"This is your military camp after all, it's not appropriate for me to stay here for too long."

Ma Ling flashed to the entrance of the main tent, his back to Tong Guan.

“Tong Guan, your brother said that as long as you always maintain the belief in killing the traitors, you will be a good man.”

"As for the Song Dynasty, it's beyond saving. You know in your heart what to choose."

"You've been given the opportunity, you have to seize it."

Tong Guan felt a chill run down his spine after hearing Ma Ling's words.

"Please tell the Prince that I have always kept the agreement we made back then in mind."

"That's good. I'm leaving now. Remember, I don't need you to win, just stall for time."

After Ma Ling finished speaking, he lifted the curtain of the tent, slipped out, and disappeared.

Tong Guan quickly walked to the tent entrance, lifted the curtain and looked outside. Apart from the unconscious guard leaning against the wall, he could not see anyone else.

This made Tong Guan even more horrified.

Goodness, it seems the rumors were true!

Shenjuzi can indeed move freely among a million soldiers!

……

Zhongjingcheng.

Thanks to the efforts of the soldiers of Dayi, they finally stormed the city gate, captured the city wall, and firmly controlled the area around the Zhongdong East Gate!

What they need to do now is to proceed steadily and gradually, until they occupy all the important areas within the city and finally take over the imperial city.

But by this time, news of the breach of the East Gate had spread throughout the entire capital. The Liao people at the other three gates were rushing up to try to take back the East Gate!

But no matter how hard they tried, they couldn't stop the Dayi soldiers from advancing step by step.

What the Liao people didn't know was that when the East Gate was breached and the East District was occupied, the West Gate of Zhongjing had already been opened, and Yelü Chun and the royal family were escorted out of the West Gate in an emergency!

All that remained were the former emperor Yelü Yanxi, along with his concubines and children.

Half an hour ago.

"Yelü Yanxi, haven't you always said that you are the true emperor of the Liao Dynasty?"

Dressed in military uniform, Yelü Chun, led by his guards, arrived at the residence where Yelü Yanxi was being held under house arrest.

"What's wrong, my dear Imperial Uncle? The battle in Zhongjing has been raging for most of the day, and you've come to see me at this hour?"

"Judging from your appearance, are you preparing to personally lead the expedition? Then, then I wish my royal uncle a triumphant return!"

Yelü Yanxi spent his days indulging in wine and women, living a life of debauchery and occasionally shouting that he was the true ruler of the Liao Dynasty.

When he saw Yelü Chun arrive, he couldn't help but mock Yelü Chun a few times.

"Yelü Yanxi, I don't have time to waste words with you. Since you claim to be the ruler of the Liao Dynasty, you should lead the charge when the Liao Dynasty is facing a life-or-death crisis."

Yelü Chun said to Yelü Yanxi with a blank expression.

"Haha! Hahaha! Hahahaha!"

"Royal Uncle, my good Royal Uncle, how come I never realized you were so shameless!"

Upon hearing this, Yelü Yanxi put down his wine cup and burst into laughter! He pointed at Yelü Chun's nose and cursed:

"I am now imprisoned here by you. My throne is yours, my army is yours, and my palace is yours!"

"I have nothing left, and now you come to me and say that I am the ruler of the Great Liao!"

"Royal Uncle! Are you making fun of me?!"

In the end, Yelü Yanxi even grabbed a wine cup and threw it at Yelü Chun's face, but it was stopped by the guards in time.

"Haven't you always thought you could be a good emperor?"

Yelü Chun ignored Yelü Yanxi's outburst and said coldly.

"Then I'll give you a chance to prove it!"

"You've got your chance, you have to seize it..."