Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Thanks to Xu Guanzhong's strategy, the northern border of Dayi has been stabilized. Liao and Jin have no time to deal with them now, as both sides are focused on completely destroying each other.

Xu Guanzhong was also willing to maintain this situation. Since he had left the two capable generals, Su Ding and Xie Ning, to the Jin people, he couldn't forget the Liao people either; he had to treat them all fairly.

They wouldn't give out the people, but since they had previously captured the three capitals of Liao, which contained a lot of grain, Xu Guanzhong judged that Liao's current grain reserves were definitely problematic. Therefore, he ordered 100 shi (a unit of dry measure) to be transferred out to prepare for a military grain trade with the Liao.

No money? No problem! Trade us horses! Although we've taken back Yanyun, it's only recently been taken back, and Dayi is still short of horses.

Xu Guanzhong planned to have people pose as Liao merchants who had fallen into the Yan-Yun region and trade with the Liao Kingdom, trading one item at a time.

Xu Guanzhong had already come up with a reason for these Liao merchants to do this. Although they were currently in Dayi, their hearts were still with the Liao Kingdom. Therefore, they used their identities as merchants to buy grain from Dayi to support the Liao Kingdom's front-line battlefield, hoping that the Liao Kingdom could defeat the enemy as soon as possible and then take back Yanyun!

As for the ultimate effectiveness of this plan, that depends on the specific circumstances, but Xu Guanzhong believes the chances of success are quite high. After all, the two remaining capitals of the Liao Kingdom are quite far apart, making grain transport inconvenient, and their grain reserves are certainly insufficient. Under these circumstances, even if the Liao people don't believe it, they have no choice but to believe it.

In this way, the strength of both Liao and Jin would be under the control of Dayi, and Dayi's northern border would have a period of stable development.

With Xu Guanzhong in charge of the northern border, there was no need to worry. Xiao Jiahui, who had returned to the Liangshan headquarters, would naturally not be idle.

After returning to the mountain, the first thing he did was to find his future father-in-law, Cheng Wanli, who was also on vacation, and tell him that he had won over Yan Yun. He asked if his marriage to Wan'er could be settled.

Cheng Wanli learned earlier that Dayi had captured Yanyun. Faced with the undeniable facts, this former civil official of the Song Dynasty had no choice but to acknowledge the strength of the newly established Dayi Dynasty, while also expressing his condolences for the declining Song Dynasty.

Yan Yun has already been taken back, so what else can he say? Cheng Wanli is loyal, but if he continues to serve someone he knows is incompetent, that is blind loyalty.

So without saying a word, he immediately agreed to Xiao Jiahui's request.

He is both literate and martial, a descendant of royalty, and holds a pivotal position in the emerging power of Dayi. What reason would he have not to want such a son-in-law?

"Father-in-law, rest assured, I will treat Wan'er well for the rest of my life!"

Xiao Jiasui was also surprised that Cheng Wanli would agree so readily this time, but after regaining his senses, he was overjoyed!

"Kid, don't call me father-in-law so soon, there's something else I need you to do..."

Of course, although he had accepted this son-in-law in his heart, Cheng Wanli still felt a little uncomfortable that he was being called father-in-law without going through any formalities.

"Uncle, please tell me, not just one, ten will do."

Xiao Jiasui gestured for Cheng Wanli to state his conditions.

"Do you think I'm that greedy? There's only one thing: you have to find Liu'er a good match among the leaders of your Dayi."

"Ah? Finding a home for Miss Liu'er?"

Xiao Jiahui was a little confused as to why she was being asked to be a matchmaker.

"This girl, Liu'er, although she is Wan'er's maid, has been raised by me as my goddaughter since she was a child, and she and Wan'er are like sisters. Her mother and my wife have a deep relationship, and she entrusted this girl to me back then. Before my wife passed away, she also told me to find a good home for this girl. Since you are going to marry Wan'er, then you are Liu'er's brother. Shouldn't you take your own sister's affairs seriously?"

Although Cheng Wanli's reasons were clear, they also included his own selfish motives.

Xiao Jiasui holds a high position in Dayi, but as the saying goes, even a hero needs three helpers. Liu'er and her own daughter have a deep bond, and if Liu'er can also marry a good husband, then her future grandson will have one more source of support.

"That's something to be concerned about, but it's easy. I have plenty of heroes in Dayi. As long as Liu'er takes a liking to someone, I will definitely act as matchmaker."

Xiao Jiahui thought for a moment. He had met Liu'er before. She was clever and quirky, and indeed a good girl. Among all the brothers in Dayi, he was sure he could find a good match for her.

"Okay, that's fine then. Go pick an auspicious day and go to propose marriage. Remember, you are a descendant of royalty, so the etiquette must be impeccable, at least enough to ensure Ren Yuan gets the marriage proposal."

Cheng Wanli said, "Although I won't make things difficult for you, you can't just take it lightly."

"Uncle, don't worry, my brother will be there whenever my brother Dayi gets married."

"Alright, then stop standing there and go find Ren Yuan!"

Cheng Wanli waved for his guest to leave, and Xiao Jiahui took his leave. On his way back, he walked while reviewing what he had just said.

Although the old father-in-law claimed he didn't care about Da Yi's situation, he was already making plans in his heart. It seemed that his request to find Liu'er a husband wasn't just to give his deceased wife some closure; it was probably... um...

Xiao Jiahui suddenly gasped. Good heavens, was his father-in-law planning to pave the way for his future children? Wow, he's thinking way ahead!

"You mean, Cheng Wanli asked you to find a home for Liu'er in Dayi?"

When Xiao Jiahui met Ren Yuan and told him about it, Ren Yuan was also surprised.

“Yes, brother, I think that I, as the future father-in-law, am paving the way for my future child. If Liu’er marries as the adopted daughter of the Cheng family, then my brother and I will be brothers-in-law, and this…”

Xiao Jiahui looked at Ren Yuan, not wanting to cause any trouble for his brother in the future.

"Oh, I thought it was something serious. It's alright, it's only natural for him to do this, and you can tell he's genuinely thinking about your and Cheng Wan'er's future, so I can understand."

Ren Yuan waved his hand, indicating that this was not a problem.

"But brother, even if you trust me completely, what about the future..."

"What will the future hold? When I lured you out of Jingnan with a poem, you didn't think that much about it. Why is Xiao Jiahui, who is usually so carefree and unrestrained, now acting so timid and hesitant?"

Ren Yuan smiled as he looked at Xiao Jiahui:

"Old Xiao, you are my brother, for life. If I pass away before you, you will be my trusted advisor!"

"Brother's magnanimity is extraordinary! I, Xiao, have no regrets in this life for being able to get to know you!"

Xiao Jiasui bowed deeply to Ren Yuan. Just as he hadn't expected that the big guy who came to his door back then would be able to accurately analyze all the heroes in the world, he hadn't expected that Ren Yuan, who already had the appearance of an emperor, would still trust him so much!

He was so moved that he didn't know what to say for a moment.

"Haha, what are you doing? Don't act like that, it's not like my strategist, Greedy Wolf! Hehe, let me ask you, have you decided which brother you'll introduce that Liu'er to?"

Ren Yuan refused to continue with the emotional appeal and began to change the subject.

"I really haven't decided yet. That girl Liu'er is so clever and mischievous, I really don't know which brother will catch her eye."

Xiao Jiasui was successfully misled by Ren Yuan and began to think about this issue.

"I remember when you met Cheng Wan'er, weren't Mi Sheng and Shi Qi there too? Especially that time with Dong Ping?"

Ren Yuan thought for a moment, then asked somewhat uncertainly.

Yes, they are all here.

Xiao Jiahui immediately understood:

"Brother, you mean... Mi Sheng? Find him a wife?"

"That's right, Cheng Wanli cares about his reputation, doesn't he? Mi Sheng is my personal guard general, isn't that respectable enough?"

Ren Yuan shrugged and continued:

"Besides, Mi Sheng's mother had already asked me to find him a wife..."