Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Within the former Liao Kingdom, on the road from Zhongjing to Nanjing, a well-equipped army was advancing in an orderly manner.

Judging from the banners this army was flying, it was Ren Yuan's army.

"Brother, the road to Liao is indeed not easy to travel."

Xiao Jiahui and Ren Yuan stood side by side at the front, with Lü Fang and Guo Sheng leading men to protect them on either side.

Xiao Jiahui compared the road he was walking on with the roads built in Dayi County and concluded that the roads here were too difficult to travel.

"We still need to improve the roads. If you want to get rich, build roads first. We've done a good job in Liaodong. Those prisoners are quite capable of working. The Japanese pirates on Kyushu Island are also hardworking. I just don't know how these Liaodong people are."

When it came to heavy physical labor, especially large-scale projects like mining and road construction, Ren Yuan's policy was to prioritize prisoners of war and people of foreign ethnicities, letting them go first, burning them to illuminate China.

“Brother, these prisoners will eventually be used up. When that time comes, we will have to let the people participate in this kind of work as well.”

Although Xiao Jiasui greatly approved of Ren Yuan's idea of ​​letting foreign tribes and prisoners work first, from a long-term perspective, the people of Dayi would inevitably have to participate in these activities. Therefore, it was necessary to prepare in advance how to determine the future corvée system.

"I have only one request: when you establish the system, you must not only guarantee the safety of the people, but also their food and wages. I will have Pei Xuan legislate specifically on this matter, and anyone who dares to embezzle funds in this matter will be executed without mercy."

Ren Yuan's attitude was very firm: he absolutely could not accept any deductions.

“Brother, this problem is basically not a problem when you and Pei Xuan are around. But after that, brother, people’s hearts are fickle, and we won’t be able to control them anymore.”

Xiao Jiasui acknowledged Ren Yuan's determination, but also offered her own thoughts. Indeed, people's hearts are bound to change, and it's easier to conquer a country than to maintain it. Whether future generations can uphold it depends on their fate.

"I don't ask for too much. Within three generations, as long as we can ensure that they are honest in this regard, that's enough. After that, it's not something I can worry about."

Ren Yuan also said that he knew the situation was difficult, but he hoped it could last for at least three generations.

"Hehehe, brother, this is the hardship of being an emperor. It's easy to be a tyrant, but to be a good emperor, you still have decades to go."

Xiao Jiahui smiled like a fox that had stolen a chick.

"Hmph, Lao Xiao, listen up. You'll be advising me for the rest of your life, and your son will be advising my son for the rest of his life. So don't even think about slacking off. Hurry up and train a son who can surpass you."

When Ren Yuan saw that Xiao Jiasui was actually laughing, he immediately slapped him on the back.

What are you laughing at? I've worked so hard, and you think you can slack off? No way!

"No, brother, that's going a bit too far. What, can't my son be a playboy?"

Hsiao Chia-hui said, "I'll still have to work hard when I become a father."

"Hehe, your father-in-law is no ordinary man. He's quite capable. If Cheng Wan'er were a man, she could easily govern a county or even a prefecture with her talent."

"You're telling me now that you want your son to be a spoiled brat? Let me tell you, I don't even need to lift a finger; your father-in-law will be chasing you all over the streets!"

Ren Yuan looked at Xiao Jiahui with schadenfreude. "You think you can slack off? You'll be working for someone else your whole life!"

"That's not fair! Why don't you have a father-in-law, brother!"

Xiao Jiahui thought about it and realized that it was indeed true, and he immediately felt a little envious of Ren Yuan.

"Military Advisor Xiao, were you just talking about my father?"

Hua Rong came up from behind to find Ren Yuan, and spoke up after Xiao Jiasui finished speaking.

"Oh? Brother Hua Rong, no, no, it's just that my brother was a little sentimental just now, saying that his parents and in-laws didn't get to see what's happening now, and I was just comforting him."

Xiao Jiahui reacted very quickly. Seeing that Hua Rong seemed not to have heard clearly, she immediately shifted the blame to Ren Yuan.

"Ah, brother, don't think too much. If our parents knew this from beyond the grave, they would be very pleased to see this scene now."

Hua Rong believed it and quickly comforted Ren Yuan.

"Brother-in-law, I was just making a comment earlier. I didn't expect Old Xiao to be so sensitive and overly nervous lately."

Ren Yuan glanced at Hua Rong, then at Xiao Jiahui who was giving him a meaningful look, and had no choice but to take the blame.

There was nothing he could do; Xiao Jiahui was his strategist, so what else could he do but spoil her?

"By the way, brother-in-law, what brings you up here?"

Ren Yuan was somewhat curious.

"Brother Siwen is commanding the entire army. I had nothing to do, so I came up to check on things. By the way, brother, are we really going to give the Divine Arrow banner to my Fifth Army? Wouldn't that be too much..."

Actually, Hua Rong mainly came to ask if the banner of his Fifth Army was a bit too high-profile.

“My brother-in-law, you are recognized by my master as the number one archer in the world. You truly deserve the title of Archery God. So why not call your army the Divine Archer Army?”

Ren Yuan said, "This title is not for others, but for you!"

Seeing Ren Yuan's certainty, Hua Rong understood the situation and said nothing more. Instead, he walked forward with Ren Yuan and Xiao Jiasui.

After walking for a while, the road was about to pass through a small village. Tianmu went to investigate and found that it was just an ordinary village with no ambush. In order not to disturb the villagers, Ren Yuan signaled everyone to slow down and proceed slowly.

But the passing of this large group still attracted the curiosity of the villagers, especially the children. The bolder ones stood on the side, sucking their fingers and watching the army.

"Kid, step back a little."

Ren Yuan noticed that several children were standing close to the road and, fearing for their safety, gently waved for them to step back. These children had probably never seen such a gentle soldier before, so instead of stepping back, they became even bolder and moved closer.

"stop!"

Ren Yuan waved his hand, signaling the rear guard to stop. He then dismounted, knelt down in front of the children, and asked with a smile:

"Kids, who are you?"

"Grandpa said that we are Han Chinese."

"Oh, you Han Chinese. Then why didn't you hide when I told you to?"

“You, you people are different from the people before. They all ran very fast. You, you people are so slow.”

"And your clothes, and those of the Malaysians, are better looking than theirs."

When the children saw Ren Yuan, such a tall man, approaching, they were initially startled and huddled together.

However, they soon discovered that although the man in front of them was tall, he spoke very gently, so they boldly answered his questions.

"People used to be so fast, didn't you dodge?"

"You have to dodge, but sometimes you can't dodge and you'll fly away. Grandpa said that if you fly away, you'll go to a very far place."

"Yes, Da Shun and Xiao Jiu, they flew away and never came back."

After listening to the children's gesturing, Ren Yuan understood what had happened. He sighed softly, patted the children's heads, and then pointed to his Jade Lion, asking them:

"My horse, isn't it beautiful?"

"nice!"

"We've never seen anything so beautiful!"

After hearing this, Ren Yuan's mouth stretched almost to his ears in a wide grin. He continued to ask:

"Would you like to touch them?"

"May I?"

"I do! I really do!"

Seeing the children's excited expressions, Ren Yuan smiled slightly, reached out and picked up the two youngest children, then said to them:

"Come on, let's touch it."

"Great!"

"Now I can touch the horse!"

The Jade Lion is also intelligent and perceptive. When it saw its owner approaching with a group of children, it was very docile and made no other moves. It just stood there quietly, like a sculpture, letting the children touch its legs.

"Gently touch its face, okay?"

The two children picked up by Ren Yuan were the youngest, and were somewhat timid and shy, but with Ren Yuan's encouragement, they still mustered up their courage and reached out to touch the face of the Jade Lion.

Then they laughed, probably because they had never experienced this feeling before, and they both laughed heartily.

When the other children saw this, they all asked Ren Yuan to pick them up and touch the horse's face. Of course, Ren Yuan would not refuse the children's requests, and each of them experienced what it felt like to see the face of the Jade Lion.

"My brother values ​​these children very much."

When Ren Yuan dismounted, Xiao Jiahui and the others also dismounted and stood by, watching Ren Yuan play with the children. Xiao Jiahui was deeply moved.

"Because they just said they are Han Chinese."

Hua Rong laughed from the side.

"To hear children in the long-lost land of Yan and Yun say from the bottom of their hearts that they are Han Chinese, that is what makes my brother so happy!"

"I see……"

Xiao Jiasui nodded, but then he realized what he meant:

"Brother Hua Rong, could you hear what those kids just said?"

Hua Rong smiled, then pointed to his ear:

"That's right, Strategist Xiao, I am the number one archer in the world, and my ears are perfectly fine..."