Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Deputy Commander! The Western Song border is just two miles ahead!"

"Deputy Commander, shall we launch a full-scale attack?"

As they drew ever closer to the border, Han Shizhong's soldiers were all itching for a fight.

"Attack what? Scouts, listen to my command, first shoot this arrow into the area so they know we're here."

Han Shizhong said that there was no need for a strong attack; simply sending arrows would suffice.

"Deputy Commander, do you think they'll open the city gates just by firing arrows? Isn't that too easy?"

Some of his soldiers expressed disbelief.

"Hehe, how about we make a bet? A drink?"

"Only one meal? That's too stingy! It should be three or four meals! Don't you all agree?"

"Exactly! Deputy Commander! You need to be more generous! You're not going to get married with that salary, are you? Are you going to save it for having kids?"

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Han Shizhong's men all had a good relationship with him, so everyone dared to joke with him directly.

"Good heavens, they're all eyeing my meager salary? Fine! If they rebel, whoever gets to the top of the city wall first will be personally rewarded with one hundred taels of silver! I'll also recommend him for a commendation!"

Han Shizhong actually gave his salary to his soldiers. After each battle, in addition to the victory celebration and the compensation for the fallen soldiers, if any of his soldiers were injured and had to leave the fighting force to go to civilian work, Han Shizhong would also give them some money.

This means that Han Shizhong doesn't actually have much personal savings. Fortunately, given his current status, he doesn't have to worry about food, clothing, or shelter, so it doesn't matter if he doesn't have money.

After the scouts set off, the group waited at the border. After a while, smoke and dust seemed to rise from the direction of the border city in the distance.

"Someone's here? Deputy Commander, looks like you'll have to treat me to drinks!"

Everyone was astonished. How dare these people from the Western Song Dynasty come out to fight? Were they really that brave?

Han Shizhong was somewhat surprised. Didn't the strategists say that as long as they came and Zhao Huan successfully became emperor, they would bring people to welcome them directly?

"The entire army is on alert!"

Han Shizhong signaled to the entire army to prepare for battle; if the situation really turned bad, he wouldn't mind launching a counterattack.

"Is that General Han?"

However, when the Song army approached, the leading general did not intend to fight, but instead respectfully saluted Han Shizhong.

"I am Han Shizhong, who are you?"

Han Shizhong spurred his horse forward and sized up the newcomer.

"I am Pang Yaohua, the Commander of the Heavenly Martial Guard. His Majesty has ordered me to wait for you here!"

"Are you a man of Zhao Ji or Zhao Huan?"

Han Shizhong felt that this kid hadn't explained himself clearly, and wondered if he was up to something.

“Naturally, they are the Emperor’s people. The Emperor Emeritus no longer concerns himself with state affairs.”

"Alright, what did your emperor say?"

"General Han, rest assured, my troops will escort you directly to the Western Xia front to relieve the Zhong family army. We have already prepared provisions and supplies for you along the way."

Pang Yaohua said he was ready.

"Alright, then please lead the way, General Pang."

Han Shizhong nodded. His main task this time was to go to the Western Xia battlefield to assist the Zhong family. Only when the follow-up troops arrived would he go to Jingzhao Prefecture to accept Zhao Huan's surrender.

"Tell me about the situation in Western Xia."

Han Shizhong wanted to know more about it.

"General Han, we don't really know that after Generals Lao Zhong and Xiao Zhong went to the front line, news from the front was blocked. The Emperor tried to find out many times but got no results. He only knows that our monthly grain and supplies are delivered at a fixed rate and have not been reduced."

Pang Yaohua said to Han Shizhong.

"The Western Army will never cut back on supplies. Even if a brother dies in battle, his share will be saved and sent to his family."

Han Shizhong recalled that although his bad temper caused others to steal his credit, he was never short of food and drink.

"General Han, we all greatly admire the Zhong family army. If necessary, our Heavenly Martial Guard can also join the battle!"

"You? It's good that you have this intention, but..."

Han Shizhong glanced at Pang Yaohua's troops and shook his head slightly.

"The Imperial Guards were once the strongest force in the Song Dynasty, but over the years, their foundations have become rotten. Brother Pang, I'm not trying to discourage you, but I doubt even a tenth of your brothers have ever seen blood. If you were to go into battle, many of you would lose your lives on the battlefield."

Although Han Shizhong's words were not pleasant to hear, they were all true. The Zhao Song Imperial Guards may have been very strong during Zhao Da's time, but now they were a complete mess.

"General Han! We are not afraid to die!"

Pang Yaohua's face turned slightly red, probably because he felt that Han Shizhong had underestimated him, and he was trying to prove himself.

"Moreover, it's not that we've never fought a war; our Tianwu Guard has suppressed bandits."

"Is it Tian Hu or Wang Qing? It can't be Fang La, can it?"

Han Shizhong asked directly, "Which one were you fighting?"

"None of them..."

Pang Yaohua fell silent. Good heavens, these were all notorious bandits from back in the day. How could he possibly defeat them?

"neither?"

Han Shizhong was somewhat surprised and stopped to take a closer look at Pang Yaohua.

I've never seen this guy before. Has he been to Liangshan before? Or was he fought by brothers from another army?

"You're pretty good then, you fought in Liangshan?"

"what?"

Pang Yaohua was taken aback, then his face turned even redder.

"No, we didn't fight against the four heroes of the Green Forest back then, we only attacked some small strongholds..."

"Oh."

Han Shizhong realized why he didn't remember this guy; he had thought he had fought against him before.

"General Han! Although we have never fought a war before, we are truly not afraid to die! If those barbarians from Western Xia dare to come, we dare to go!"

"Do you dare to go up?"

Han Shizhong looked at Pang Yaohua again. Although Pang Yaohua's face was flushed, he still tried his best to straighten his chest and accept Han Shizhong's scrutiny!

"Why don't you join me?"

Han Shizhong said, "If you want to fight, then come with me."

"General Han, are you willing to take us in?"

Pang Yaohua was surprised; he never expected that Han Shizhong would be willing to take him in.

"If you really want to fight the Western Xia people, then come with me. We'll give you a chance to fight."

Han Shizhong didn't say much, but simply gave Pang Yaohua a choice.

"Of course, if you come here, you can't be a general; at most, you can only be a captain."

"General Han! I'm willing to be the head constable!"

Pang Yaohua was very excited and immediately took off the token from his waist and handed it to Han Shizhong.

"As long as the general can lead me to fight the Western Xia people! I'll even be willing to be just an ordinary soldier!"

"Alright! Anyone under your command who wants to come along is welcome."

"Thank you, General Han!"

Pang Yaohua was very excited and immediately went to gather his subordinates.

"Deputy Commander, are we really going to let them join?"

Han Shizhong's personal guards witnessed what had just happened, and they felt that their deputy commander was increasingly showing the demeanor of a great general.

"Back when we were still in Liangshan, the prince said that we should unite all forces that can be united. Since these people are willing to fight the Western Xia, they are people that can be united."

"But their combat strength..."

The guards were still somewhat worried.

"No one is born a veteran. As long as they are willing to fight, I will lead them in the fight!"

Han Shizhong sat on his horse, his eyes radiating unparalleled confidence!

He looked in the direction of Western Xia, radiating unparalleled fighting spirit!

To the fallen veterans of the Western Army who sacrificed their lives on the battlefield of Western Xia, look down from heaven! I, Han Shizhong, formerly known as Han Wu the scoundrel of the Western Army, am about to rise again!

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