Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

An island in Taihu Lake.

There is a village.

This village is also a natural paradise, surrounded by water on all sides, and only large enough for one boat to enter.

There are four owners of this estate, and the four of them are eating here today.

The one sitting at the very top had a red beard and yellow hair, and wore a blue silk robe; he was clearly the leader.

The guy sitting second was thin with a short beard, and he was wearing a black and green round-necked cotton shirt.

The third seat was occupied by a dark-skinned man with a long beard, who was slightly overweight; the fourth seat was occupied by a man with a bony face and broad jaw, who also had a fan-shaped beard. Both of them were wearing the same blue jacket.

These four people are naturally the dragon, tiger, bear, and dragon.

Fei Bao is the eldest brother, Ni Yun is the second brother, Di Cheng is the third brother, and Bu Qing is the fourth brother.

They were having a peaceful meal when suddenly one of their underlings rushed over and said to them:

"Four leaders, something bad has happened! A group of people have come to the lakeside, specifically asking for your names."

"Oh? Are you from the government? But we're just fishing, we're not breaking the law, why are you looking for us?"

At this time, Fei Bao and his group had only integrated the fishermen of the entire Taihu Lake; they had not yet engaged in banditry or robbery.

"That person said he wanted to eat fish."

The henchman thought for a moment and tried his best to recount Ren Yuan's words.

"Want to eat fish? Taihu Lake is so big, can't you buy it yourself? Can't you catch it yourself? Why are you coming to us? What, do you expect me to catch it myself?"

Bu Qing was somewhat dissatisfied. Who was this person? Did they have such a powerful background?

"What do these people look like? Do they have names?"

Fei Bao asked the henchman.

"I don't know the specifics, and they didn't leave their names. All I know is that the scouts by the lake said that these people were all tall and strong, several of them over eight feet tall. There were also two monks and a Taoist priest. They were carrying some kind of banner, but the scouts couldn't read and couldn't recognize it."

"Judging from this, they must be fellow practitioners in the martial arts world."

Ni Yun usually acts as the strategist in the group of four, and upon hearing this description, he immediately understood the situation.

"Fellow practitioners of the martial arts world? What kind of people could we have around here? It's just that Manichaeism, but doesn't the Manichaeism never come here?"

Di Cheng was somewhat puzzled. Manichaeism was indeed widespread in the Jiangnan region, but there were no missionary sites for them near Taihu Lake.

"Perhaps they're just preparing to come here to preach, so they're looking for the four of us brothers?"

Bu Qing also offered his own thoughts.

"Brother, what do you think?"

Ni Yun asked Fei Bao, after all, it was a big deal for his elder brother to make the decision.

“These people are probably not Manichaeans.”

Fei Bao was a seasoned veteran; upon hearing this description, he immediately realized it didn't seem like Manichaeism.

"I've never heard of so many tall people in Manichaeism, and there are two monks too? That's unlikely. Of course, if they're new recruits, then disregard what I said, but that's not very probable."

"I think these people are somewhat similar to Wang Qing of Huaixi or Ren Yuan of Shandong. Both of them had waterways in their territories."

"So, shall we meet or not?"

Di Cheng asked his elder brother.

"See, they've come all this way. Since they're guests, how can the host avoid them?"

Insurance premiums indicate to the henchmen:

"Arrange boats and bring them over. Whether it's Wang Qing or Ren Yuan, they are both well-known figures in the martial arts world. It would be good for us to meet them."

After the henchmen left, Ni Yun asked Fei Bao:

"Brother, would you prefer Wang Qing or Ren Yuan?"

"Wang Qing."

Fei Bao replied without hesitation.

"Oh why?"

Ni Yun was somewhat puzzled.

"I've heard a lot about Wang Qing. He's good at big things but he's also very careful about his health. He's also very good with words and knows how to sweet-talk people. If he's the one trying to recruit me, I'd be better off refusing him."

Although Fei Bao was a fisherman from Taihu Lake, he was exceptionally clear-headed.

“But Ren Yuan is different. This guy is famous throughout Shandong, full of heroic spirit, and has an extraordinary sense of loyalty. If he were to come and recruit me, I'm afraid I would really agree to his offer directly.”

Fei Bao was somewhat helpless; Optimus Prime Ren Yuan's reputation had been growing in recent years.

Originally a lone figure in the outlaw world, he was admired by many. Later, after becoming the leader of Liangshan, he made Liangshan even more prosperous!

A while ago, it was said that the Qingzhou army suffered a great loss there, and Qin Ming, the general commander of the Qingzhou army, and Huang Xin, the military supervisor, were both killed in battle.

But Fei Bao didn't believe the news of their deaths. In his opinion, the two men must have joined the Liangshan bandits, since it was later said that Qin Ming's family had disappeared.

If it really was Ren Yuan coming over and wanting to recruit me, would I still refuse so firmly?

Fei Bao's answer is no, but he might very well waver at that point.

“That’s great, brother. Liangshan’s eight hundred li of water is similar to our Taihu Lake. They must lack leaders who can swim. If we follow Brother Ren Yuan, that would be a good thing.”

Bu Qing also had a good impression of Ren Yuan, after all, Ren Yuan had a really good reputation in the martial arts world.

"Okay, we'll take a look in a bit."

The four of them stopped eating, ordered their underlings to tidy up, and then waited quietly.

Not long after, they heard voices outside. Everyone looked up and saw a man who was nine feet tall leading the way, followed by a group of big men who walked in.

"Haha, this Elm Willow Village is indeed a blessed place. It is my honor, Ren Yuan, to meet four heroes here."

The burly man leading the group immediately introduced himself to Fei Bao and his three companions!

"You, you really are Brother Ren Yuan from Liangshan?"

Bu Qing jumped up immediately.

It really is Brother Ren Yuan! I've met Brother Ren Yuan!

"Haha, does this guy know me?"

Ren Yuan was also somewhat surprised.

"It really is Brother Ren Yuan! We've heard so much about him!"

Even the insurance company is getting anxious. It's like what I feared most has come true. So what should I do next? Should I give in, or should I give in? Or should I give in?

"The four of you should be the Four Heroes of Taihu Lake: Fei Bao, the Red-Bearded Dragon; Ni Yun, the Curly-Haired Tiger; Di Cheng, the Slim-Faced Bear; and Bu Qing, the Taihu Dragon. Am I right?"

Ren Yuan also got straight to the point.

“Our humble reputations are nothing compared to Brother Ren Yuan’s. I never expected that you would know about us.”

Ni Yun expressed his flattery, saying that while the reputation of the four of them was acceptable in Taihu, it was really just a small ripple in the entire Song Dynasty's bandit world.

"Then may I ask, brother, what brings you here this time?"

Di Cheng tried asking.

“Hey, didn’t I say on the way here that we’re here to eat fish? Everyone says the fish in Taihu Lake are delicious, but I asked the fishermen and they said that all the fish in Taihu Lake are now under the control of you four heroes from Yuliu Village. So if I want good fish, I’ll naturally have to come to you.”

Ren Yuan said with a smile.

"Ah, so my brother really just came here to eat fish."

Bu Qing was a little disappointed, as she had thought she would be directly invited to join the Liangshan bandits.

"Haha, I've heard that the bigger the waves, the more expensive the fish, and the more expensive the fish, the tastier it is."

Ren Yuan looked at Bu Qing with some surprise. "Young man, you're being a bit too obvious. Looks like you really are my little fanboy."

"According to this logic, the person who can catch the most expensive fish is naturally the stronger, right?"

Ni Yun understood, and Fei Bao followed suit.

"Brother Renyuan, tell me, how expensive of a fish do you want?"

In Fei Bao's eyes, there was a spirit of never giving up.

"Haha, of course the more expensive the better, Brother Fei Bao. So many of our Liangshan brothers are here today, let's see what kind of fish you, as the host, can serve to entertain us."

"No matter how expensive the fish is, Liangshan can afford to eat it!"