Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Hebei East Road.

"Those who surrender will not be killed!"

Du Xue wielded his spear with lightning speed, and thanks to Duan Jingzhu's efforts, his horse was replaced with a black steed, which undoubtedly raised Du Xue's combat power to a new level!

He swept across the battlefield like a black whirlwind, leaving a trail of destruction and bloodshed wherever he went!

Although Hebei East Road was once the border of the Song Dynasty, there are really not many capable fighters in the territory now! How can we stop this second-best fighter in the world who has been waiting in Liangshan for a long time?

In just two days, Du Xue led his army to capture five cities in succession: Binzhou, Dizhou, Dezhou, Yongjingjun, and Cangzhou!

Well... apart from the Yongjing Army being a bit more troublesome, they were basically unstoppable in other places, and many places even surrendered without a fight!

This is the deterrent power of being second to none in the world!

However, Du Xue seemed to have gotten carried away. After capturing five cities in a row, he did not stop at all and headed straight for Hejian Prefecture and Qingzhou!

"Boss Du, that's enough, that's enough. Our marching speed is already close to the limit."

Lu Cheng and Liu Yijing were trying to stop Du Xue from going on another rampage.

"We can't stop! Our Ma Eleven unit was formed the latest and has the fewest merits. If we can't make more contributions on the battlefield, how will we stand among our brothers in the future?"

Du Xue also cared about this. Although Hua Rong, Zhang Qing, Lu Junyi, and Guan Sheng had not been awarded flags before, this time they went to the Liao battlefield and participated in the battle to break through the three capitals. It was obvious that they had accumulated a lot of merits. When they met again, they would definitely have flags!

Now, of all the cavalry in Dayi, only he and Zhang Qing are left without banners. But Zhang Qing is an old man from the Liangshan period, and his record of merits is thick enough that he doesn't need to compete for them.

But I'm not good enough. Ma's 11th Army was already weak. If I don't have any outstanding achievements, what will I do in the future? How can I establish myself in Ma's army?

"Boss Du, we've already done enough this time. Too much is as bad as too little. Many of our brothers are already falling behind. If we don't pay attention, some of them might fall behind."

"Yes, Boss Du, I know you're in a hurry, but judging from the time, we have enough time. Didn't the strategist say that we can only open up the passage to Yanyun in five days? We're now less than half a day away from the border cities, so we can definitely take a break."

Lu Cheng and Liu Yijing said that although Du Xue was very fierce and led Ma's 11th Army to fight a particularly efficient blitzkrieg, it is not possible to expect every soldier to exceed their own limits.

Even if every soldier surpasses himself under Du Xue's influence, you can't expect their warhorses, which are already snorting hot air from their nostrils, to also exceed their physical capabilities, can you? That's unrealistic!

Sharpening your axe won't delay your woodcutting; let's take a break first.

"Rest for an hour."

After listening to the two deputy generals, Du Xue turned to look at the situation of the troops. After thinking for a moment, he agreed to the suggestion of rest.

"Rest here for one hour! Quickly!"

Lu Cheng and Liu Yijing quickly ordered the soldiers to dismount and rest, and relayed the instructions to the troops that were on their way.

After they started to rest, the soldiers who had fallen behind finally had a chance to catch up. Seeing their comrades stop to rest, the soldiers who caught up breathed a sigh of relief.

Thank goodness, they didn't get lost.

Among these people was the strategist Liu Min. After all, Liu Min was not a military officer, and his physical fitness was not comparable to that of a warrior. He was no match for the rampaging Du Xue.

"Boss Du, you've finally stopped."

The first thing Liu Min said to Du Xue when they met was to praise him for stopping in time.

"Strategist, you flatter me. It's all thanks to Lu Cheng and Liu Yijing. I actually wanted to try again."

Once Du Xue calmed down, he naturally noticed that the soldiers weren't in good shape. While capturing five cities in quick succession was indeed exhilarating, prolonged excitement put a tremendous strain on their bodies. However, he didn't try to claim credit and told Liu Min the truth: he wasn't the one who suggested resting.

“You two brothers are right. While our Ma Shiyi’s achievement of capturing five cities in a row is indeed glorious, we are now at our limit. If we continue, there will likely be serious casualties. Fortunately, you listened to my advice, Boss Du.”

Liu Min nodded. Although Lu Cheng and Liu Yijing were not outstanding in martial arts, they were not bad either. Most importantly, both of them had a certain strategic vision. With their assistance in managing the entire army, Du Xue could focus on being a general who charged into battle.

"Strategist, after we finish attacking the border city, will we be able to reunite with the Prince?"

Lu Cheng suddenly asked Liu Min this question.

"Judging from the timeline, it's about right. Because Yanyun should have been recovered by now. The Liao Kingdom has lost three capitals, which will definitely shake them. Perhaps the Liao Kingdom will then fight against the Jin Kingdom and join forces against our Dayi."

"They dare?"

Liu Yijing has a rather rugged appearance and is prone to arguing and yelling, so his fiery temper makes him seem particularly unapproachable.

“I will kill as many as they come. As long as Your Highness sends me, Ma Shiyi, to the Liao battlefield, I can do what Brother Lu can do.”

Du Xue wasn't bragging; if Lu Junyi could do it, so could he.

"Of course I know you're capable, Boss Du, and the Prince knows it too. That's why he specially asked you to stay and guard Liangshan, just to fill the vacancy left by Master Lu's absence."

"Brother Du, the Prince has high expectations for you. Now you are the safety guarantee of the entire Liangshan! Besides, the Prince has always treated everyone equally, so Ma Shiyijun certainly doesn't need to worry about the credit."

Liu Min knew that Ma Shiyi was so nervous because he didn't have much foundation or enough merit, and Du Xue was very considerate of his subordinates.

"Strategist? Is this really true?"

Du Xue quickly asked.

"It's absolutely true, Boss Du. We've been brothers for ages, why would I lie to you?"

Liu Min is, after all, one of the nine strategists of Dayi, so he is also clear about the development dynamics of Dayi.

Before going to the Liao Kingdom, Ren Yuan had already made it clear to Liu Min that Du Xue would be the chief garrison commander of the Liangshan base camp. As long as the Liangshan base camp was defended, it would be a great achievement. If additional territory was captured, the achievement would be even greater.

Seeing that Liu Min's expression seemed genuine, Du Xue completely put his worries to rest. After all, what a military general fears most is not having any merit. If merit is continuous and will not be questioned, then that is especially pleasing to a military general.

"Rumble..."

Just as Du Xue and the others were chatting and resting, a sound suddenly came from the ground in the distance. Du Xue's expression changed, and he immediately mounted his horse, pulled out the spear that had been stuck in the ground, and stared at the direction from which the sound came, ready for battle.

"Get the brothers on their horses! There are quite a few of them here."

Du Xue signaled to the soldiers to stop resting, feeling that a battle was inevitable.

However, when those men, indeed dressed as Song soldiers, approached him from a short distance, their first words were:

"Brothers ahead! Are you from Liangshan?"

"Exactly!"

"Excellent! Excellent! Brothers of Liangshan! We are the garrison of Hejian Prefecture, and we have come to surrender! Please introduce us!"

???

Du Xue was stunned. Wait, they haven't even fought yet, how could they surrender already?

"I'm certain that Yan Yun is now in my brother's hands."

Liu Min rode up to Du Xue, looking very relaxed.

"Boss Du, look, another credit has been awarded!"

"So you don't need to worry too much. Ma Jun's 11th Army will earn you a good reputation sooner or later!"