Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Fellow students, this is where I'll leave you. Goodbye!"

In Jiangning, on a small boat, a young man is waving goodbye to people on the shore.

"Huizhi, have you thought this through? Are you really going to Liangshan to participate in that damn mountain-based imperial examination?"

Several young men on the shore were seeing him off. The one on the boat looked quite good-looking; at least his face had a dashing appearance.

"Yes, Huizhi, why don't you come with us to the west? The Emperor is there. Although this year's imperial examination was delayed because of that old scoundrel Cai Jing, we should still trust the Emperor!"

"That's right, Huizhi. To put it bluntly, even if you really don't want to take the imperial examination in the Song Dynasty, you can't go to Liangshan. They're a bunch of bandits. What do they know about the imperial examination?"

"But they just reclaimed Yan and Yun."

The young man, referred to as "Huizhi," said with a smile, a strange light flickering in his eyes:

"Since childhood, I, Qin, have aspired to serve the court! I've dreamt of striking the Liao people hard! Unfortunately, I've never been able to enter the court. This year, I was planning to take the imperial examination, but one thing after another has happened to the court. Fellow students, I've finally seen the true face of the court's incompetence!"

"Dayi is different. This newly emerging force was able to reclaim Yanyun in such a short time, which shows their strong foundation. But after all, they started as a military force. Conquering the world requires military men, but governing the world requires scholars! I, Qin, am certain that they don't have many scholars, which is why they are taking advantage of the momentum of reclaiming Yanyun to hold the imperial examinations!"

"Fellow students, in my opinion, the opportunities in Dayi are far greater than in the previous dynasty! They have just taken over so much territory, there are definitely more candidates than available positions! This time, the top 108 people in their imperial examinations will be directly appointed to substantive posts. Isn't that better than waiting bitterly after passing the imperial examinations in the previous dynasty?"

This man named Qin Huizhi, on the other hand, started persuading the others on the small boat, and his arguments were so reasonable and well-founded that they changed the expressions of the people on the shore.

This man was indeed a "legendary" figure, and in later generations he was better known by the name Qin Hui.

"Huizhi, a makeshift team is still a makeshift team. You can't be so short-sighted."

Although the young man leading the group had been somewhat swayed by Qin Hui's words, he quickly regained his senses. A makeshift troupe was still a makeshift troupe. Even if he won the top prize in the imperial examination, what difference would it make? The world wouldn't recognize it!

"Haha, senior brother, you'll see how good my judgment is in the future! As the saying goes, fortune favors the bold! I think this is worth a try. If you ever want to come here in the future, I'll definitely put in a good word for you!"

At this time, Qin Hui was still a spirited young man. He rejected the good intentions of his fellow students and insisted on going out and making his own way!

"Boatman, let's set sail!"

As Qin Hui walked away into the distance, a group of people on the shore sighed with regret.

"Given Huizhi's talent and learning, he should have no problem passing the imperial examination in Liangshan this time. Could it be that he will really become a prefectural official directly?"

Someone spoke up.

"Fortune and wealth are sought in danger, and lost in danger as well; one in ten succeeds, but nine in ten fail."

The young man in the lead shook his head slightly.

“We are different from him. He has no family ties, so he can try. But we can’t. Let’s go back and prepare for our journey to the west. Our Great Song Dynasty’s own imperial examination will definitely have more openings this time. Let’s all work harder and go to the Golden Palace together in the future!”

……

Qin Hui traveled north along the river, where he encountered many other people carrying similar bags. Needless to say, they were all on their way to prepare for the imperial examinations.

With so many people, it was lively. Once everyone was gathered together, they could chat with each other along the way. Everyone shared their opinions on the upcoming imperial examination in Dayi, and even imagined what measures they would take if they were to be among the top 108. They also offered each other criticisms and suggestions. The lively discussions along the way taught the boatmen quite a bit.

Qin Hui, of course, also expressed some of his own opinions. He was indeed capable and received praise from everyone. After drinking once, he even stood at the bow of the boat and sang loudly:

"If I could get three hundred acres of paddy fields, I wouldn't be a monkey king this time!"

Of course, after sobering up the next day, Qin Hui decisively stated that he did not remember those words, that they were just joking, and that they should not be taken seriously.

"Ahead lies Liangshan Marsh. Ladies and gentlemen, we have arrived. The Dayi Navy will come to pick you up. We wish you all the best in your quest for success!"

After the boatmen delivered the students to Liangshan, they all bowed to them in farewell. In case any of the passengers on the boat passed the imperial examination in the future, their boat would also be honored. In particular, if the top scholar of Dayi this year came from their boat, then their boat would truly be known as the "Top Scholar Boat"!

We accept your kind words!

The students, including Qin Hui, were still passionate young people at the time. They were deeply moved when the boatmen gave them their blessings and returned the greetings from the shore.

This scene was witnessed by the Dayi online community, who were deeply moved. So they hired an artist to paint the scene based on the description. The painting later became one of Dayi's famous paintings and was offered for a large sum of money.

"Welcome to Dayi, students! Please take your luggage and your travel guide. Register here and receive your ID card before boarding the ship in an orderly manner!"

After the boatmen left, the Dayi Navy took over the affairs here. They instructed the students to register their identity information first and then board the boat.

As Qin Hui joined the queue, he observed his surroundings. He had long heard that the Dayi Army was known for its strict discipline during the Liangshan period, and seeing it today, he could confirm that it lived up to its reputation!

Moreover, he did not see the roguishness of the Song Dynasty soldiers in these soldiers, but only righteousness, as if he could entrust his life to them with complete peace of mind!

"You came to the right place!"

Qin Hui thought to himself, "If Dayi can train such elite troops, it must be stronger than the Song Dynasty!"

However, right here, as if it were preordained, Qin Hui glanced into the distance while queuing and saw dozens of elite cavalrymen galloping along the water's edge!

Somewhat surprisingly, the leader was a boy who looked to be twelve or thirteen years old. The young general looked dashing, and everyone who saw him couldn't help but want to praise him!

Only Qin Hui felt a sudden weight in his heart when he saw the young general, as if something had pressed down on him out of nowhere, making him very uncomfortable.

"Brother Qin, what's wrong?"

Those accompanying Qin Hui noticed his strange demeanor and couldn't help but ask him a question.

"No, it's nothing. I must have been too excited."

Qin Hui chuckled and brushed it off, then withdrew his gaze from the young general. Once he stopped looking at the man, the discomfort disappeared.

"Shut up!"

At this moment, Yue Fei, who was galloping on horseback, suddenly frowned as if he sensed something. He reined in his horse, stopped training, and looked at the group of students who were registering.

"Brother, what's wrong?"

Yang Zaixing was only half a step behind Yue Fei. When he saw Yue Fei suddenly rein in his horse, Yang Zaixing signaled the soldiers behind him to stop and went forward to ask.

"I'm not sure, but for a moment just now, I suddenly felt a little unwell."

Yue Fei shook his head slightly. He had only vaguely sensed that something among that group of people made him feel uncomfortable.

"Big brother, you didn't sleep well last night, so you're exhausted from training today? Why don't you let me be the big brother and you take a rest?"

Yang Zaixing was joking.

"Nonsense, aren't you tired? How could I be tired?"

Yue Fei chuckled, forgetting his earlier feelings, and rode off again!

"You're still a long way from becoming the big boss!"