Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Hmm? Old Master Luo?"

After the army advanced to the vicinity of the city, Zhou Tong suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the city wall.

"Master, what old Taoist priest?"

Ren Yuan was right next to Zhou Tong when he heard his master suddenly speak. He was a little surprised. "You've been resting with your eyes closed the whole way. Why did you suddenly wake up now?"

"That Taoist priest on the city wall must be Master Luo, oh, who is also Gongsun's master."

Zhou Tong pointed to the city wall, and Ren Yuan looked over. Goodness, Master, you're amazing! The figure on the city wall is so small, how did you see it clearly?

Ren Yuan picked up his telescope and looked over. This time he could see clearly that there was indeed an old Taoist priest with a sage-like appearance sitting cross-legged on the city wall.

“Master, that is Master Luo. He truly exudes an ethereal aura.”

Ren Yuan said, "The leader of all Taoists is indeed extraordinary. Look at his attire and his aura. Who wouldn't say 'good' after seeing him?"

And look at you, Master... You are a grandmaster of martial arts, how come you never bother to take care of yourself?

Look at you, all you do is take back your moves, argue with Coach Zhang, or wander around the mountains with your junior brother. Except when you're giving pointers, you're just an old man.

"What kind of look is that, kid? Are you looking down on your master?"

Zhou Tong noticed Ren Yuan's gaze and flicked him on the forehead.

"Master, please don't hit my head!"

Ren Yuan dared not dodge and obediently took the blow.

“No, Master, I was thinking that your status should be on par with that of Master Luo. He’s already so impressive, you can’t lose to him. How about this, I’ll find you a nice set of armor in the army, and we can wear it too. Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse. I’ve never seen you in armor before.”

Ren Yuan said, "Master, they are all big shots. You can't let them lose in terms of pomp and circumstance!"

"No need for anything fancy."

Zhou Tong shook his head. When he was young, he did like to wear armor in the army. After all, soldiers value spirit and vigor, and young people are often impetuous. Take Lü Fang and Guo Sheng, who are following Ren Yuan now, for example. Look at how these two kids dress up every time they go into battle. Zhou Tong almost said they were dressed to the nines. What's the use of dressing up nicely? You can't fight. On the battlefield, the more fancy you dress, the faster you die!

Later, Zhou Tong stopped paying attention to his clothing. As the saying goes, he returned to simplicity. In the later years, when he traveled the world, he often wore simple clothes and carried a long spear. He looked very ordinary, but he could always defeat those who looked very powerful.

“Master, I think you’ll look better in armor than Lü Fang and Guo Sheng. Besides, this is the Northern Expedition, Master, you have to hold your own!”

Ren Yuan said, "I still want to see you, a veteran, in your armor."

"You little brat... fine, go get a set."

Seeing Ren Yuan's expectant eyes, Zhou Tong thought for a moment and decided to grant his apprentice's wish.

"Great! Quick, get my master a set of armor."

Ren Yuan quickly gestured to get Zhou Tong a set of armor, and Lü Fang and Guo Sheng immediately went down to prepare it. A moment later, the two of them returned with the armor.

"Okay, let me try."

Zhou Tong dismounted, then took the armor from Lü Fang and Guo Sheng and put it on on the spot.

A moment later, a fully armed veteran appeared before the crowd:

Zhou Tong was wearing a phoenix-winged purple-gold helmet, with golden wings spread out on both sides like a roc spreading its wings! In the center was a headband of a beast that devoured the sky, with sharp fangs, which made Zhou Tong's face look particularly majestic.

Looking further down, the old man was wearing a golden chainmail armor with intricately interlocking gold rings. When the sunlight shone on it, it looked like golden scales protecting his body, making him exceptionally imposing.

Further down, a Bagua heart-protecting mirror hangs on his chest, its cold light gleaming; a lion-shaped jade belt hangs around his waist, tightly binding his battle robe; as the cold wind blows, it seems as if a fierce tiger is flying on the battle robe, the cloud patterns on the hem of the robe are rolled up in the wind, and the bright red cloak on his back is also fluttering!

"Master, you're awesome!"

Ren Yuan gave Zhou Tong a thumbs up. If Zhou Tong was a master in plain clothes just now, then he is now a war god on the battlefield!

"This thing hurts my head, I'm not wearing it anymore."

After Zhou Tong mounted his horse, he took off his helmet. He hadn't worn this kind of helmet in a long time, and he was a little unaccustomed to it for a moment.

This outfit is something I haven't worn for decades. Putting it on brings back so many memories!

“Master, I think you’ve completely outshone Master Luo in your current attire.”

Ren Yuan said that if it weren't for the absence of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties" at this time, everyone would have thought Zhou Tong was Huang Hansheng or Prince Kaoshan when he appeared in this outfit.

"What, I can't control him without this armor?"

Although Zhou Tong complained, after putting on his armor again, he did feel that he was actually quite suited to wearing it!

"No, but I really think Master looks good in his armor, so I'll let my fellow disciples come and see for themselves."

Ren Yuan signaled his guards to summon Lin Chong and Lu Junyi. When they arrived, they were stunned to see Zhou Tong fully armed.

This...this is Master? This is just too shocking!

“Master, if you had worn this outfit when you were young, I’m afraid the title of ‘Romantic General’ would have changed hands.”

Lin Chong said that he never expected his master to be so suited to wearing armor.

“Master, this is the first time I’ve seen you in armor on the battlefield. You truly deserve the title of Martial Saint.”

Lu Junyi's eyes lit up. He thought he was invincible after donning his armor, but after seeing his master, he realized what it meant for a master to always be a master.

"Alright, alright, how old are you all? Why are you two being so sweet-talking? Let's go to the city."

Looking at his three beloved disciples, Zhou Tong complained, but felt an indescribable sense of satisfaction.

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"Brother's here! Open the city gates!"

On the border city wall, sentries had already spotted the army. Xu Guanzhong went up to the city wall and immediately ordered the city gates to be opened to welcome them.

"Brothers, you've finally arrived!"

"Guanzhong, you've had a tough time these past few days. How's the battle going?"

Ren Yuan expressed his condolences to Xu Guanzhong, noting that Xu Guanzhong had made invaluable contributions to the stability of the northern border during this period.

"We have fulfilled our mission. Originally, the Liao and Jin states were in a state of balance, but unexpectedly, the Jin state suddenly gained many experts, including two who are superior to the top generals. After Wuyan Guang was captured, the Liao army was terrified."

Upon hearing Ren Yuan's question, Xu Guanzhong immediately began his report.

"In the past few days, the Jin army has tried to launch an attack on us, but they have all been stopped by Luo Zhenren and the Guan Sheng brothers. Oh, by the way, the Su Ding brothers and the Xie Ning brothers have successfully infiltrated the Jin army. It seems that they are already deputy generals."

"So quickly they've become deputy generals? Sending them there was definitely the right decision."

Ren Yuan and others all said that Su Ding and Xie Ning were born to be undercover agents.

While everyone was exchanging pleasantries, Zhou Tong, dressed in military uniform, suddenly looked up at the city wall, then raised his hand and threw a long spear at the wall, which sank deep into the wall with a "thud"!

Then, to everyone's astonishment, Zhou Tong leaped off his horse and instantly appeared above the spear. He then used the spear as leverage to leap into the air again, and in a moment, he arrived at the top of the city wall.

There, Master Luo had already risen and was greeting him with a smile:

"Amitabha Buddha, it's been a long time. How is Brother Zhou?"

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