Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Use the military tally as proof that you want me to make a move?"

Du Xue looked at Zhang Shuye, who was handing him the military tally, with disbelief in his eyes.

Zhang Shuye, who was once one of the most difficult people to persuade to surrender, has now actually taken the initiative to use his military tally as a token to ask me to take action!

You should know that at the very beginning, Zhang Shuye kept talking about rebels, claiming that the Song Dynasty was the rightful heir and that the Zhao family ruled the country.

But later, when food ran out, he ate food from Liangshan, and his words became about those people, that group of people, but he would never reveal the name of Dayi.

Now, he actually calls me Commander Du, and actually hopes that I can take action?

"Lord Zhang, it's not that we're shirking our responsibility, but you were the one who said you'd be in charge of Fang Jie's case, and we did provide you with..."

Liu Min was about to say something when Zhang Shuye immediately spoke up:

"Military Advisor Liu, there's no need for further words. It was our incompetence that caused us to miss the opportunity. Today, I've brought the military tally in the hope of making amends for our past mistakes. Please accept it, Military Advisor Liu and Commander Du."

After exchanging glances, Du Xue spoke:

"Lord Zhang, I, Du Xue, am a rough man. I would like to know, do you mean... that you have surrendered?"

"……Yes."

Zhang Shuye was also very honest. Since things had come to this point, there was no need to hide anything anymore. I, Zhang Shuye, surrender!

After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply to Liu Min and Du Xue!

"father!"

"grown ups!"

Zhang Bofen and Deng Chun showed expressions of heartache. That was their father, the Great Marshal! How proud he once was, but now he had to bow his head!

"Lord Zhang, I cannot accept your bow."

Du Xue and Liu Min immediately moved aside.

Zhang Shuye, this person is only nominally a member of the Prince's court, and his character is highly respected. The way you're worshipping him... are you trying to kidnap us?

"Lord Zhang, if you wish to surrender, we will certainly welcome it. We will send the message back immediately with the utmost urgency. The Prince will surely be pleased to hear of it."

Liu Min said, "If you're going to worship, then don't. You're worshipping the prince, not the two of us."

"I haven't even taken Hangzhou yet, how can I face Ren Yuan?"

Uncle Zhang smiled bitterly.

"Would he want someone who can't even win a battle?"

“Lord Zhang, although I am a rough man, my lord always has his reasons for employing people. The lord said that you are the conscience of the Song Kingdom, and that you are good at governing the army and the people. So we believe that you are such a person.”

Du Xue said that he might not believe Zhang Shuye himself, but he believed his own prince.

"If someone as brave and valiant as Commander Du can truly win his heart, then there is no one in this world who can stop Ren Yuan."

Zhang Shuye stepped forward and placed the military tally on Du Xue's table.

"Commander Du, I'm entrusting the remaining tens of thousands of men in my unit to you."

"Since Lord Zhang is determined, I will be frank with you from the outset. Lord Zhang, there is no turning back once the arrow is released. I can treat you and your men as brothers from today onwards, but if you resort to trickery, I will risk being scolded by the Prince to show Lord Zhang the second-best spear in the world."

Du Xue picked up the military tally, making his stance clear. Liu Min nodded beside him, indicating that Du Xue's meaning was his own.

"Don't worry, Ren Yuan said I have a conscience, why would I cheat?"

Zhang Shuye shook his head, indicating that Du Xue and the others were overthinking things.

"That's good. Then please tell me Fang Jie's location, Lord Zhang. I'm very interested in seeing just how good this kid is."

Du Xue put away the military tally, then gestured to Zhang Shuye to tell him where Fang Jie was.

"Does Commander Du have a map?"

"Have!"

Liu Min gestured for Zhang Shuye to walk towards the map. The Dayi Army's map was extremely detailed; it could even mark a dry well!

"They have maps like this? No wonder I've never heard of them getting lost."

Zhang Shuye stared at the map in disbelief. The map in his hand was already one of the more detailed maps available in the Song Dynasty, but compared to the one used by Du Xue, it was like comparing a firefly to the moon!

"Fang Jie is probably in this forest. Every time after a fight, he disappears into the forest. My map doesn't know much about this forest, so I can never find him."

"In the woods."

Du Xue looked at the map, then turned to ask Liu Min.

"Strategist, how about a fire attack? Just burn it down?"

“Brother Du, the prince said that such ruthless tactics can be used against foreign races at will, but against our own people, such cruel methods should not be used unless absolutely necessary.”

"Moreover, Hangzhou is a major city. If the forest burns down, it could easily burn down the city walls, and then the losses would outweigh the gains."

Liu Min said that Yang Zhi was stopped from using fire attack back then, let alone them.

"Okay, it's fine if you don't need it."

After staring at the map for a while, Du Xue turned and walked out.

"Strategist, you and Brother Zan keep watch over the entire camp. I'll take Old Lu and Old Liu and be right back!"

"Is Commander Du going to attack Fang Jie? Then I'll go too!"

When Zhang Shuye saw that Du Xue seemed to be about to send troops, he immediately expressed his willingness to follow.

“Very well, I do need a guide, Lord Zhang, please.”

After thinking it over, Du Xue agreed to Zhang Shuye's request, since he did need some people who were familiar with Fang Jie.

"Boss Du, be careful."

Liu Min said, "Du Xue, if you're going to make a move, I have nothing to say. Just be careful."

"If I can't even beat Fang Jie, I'll stop competing with Master Lu for first place."

Du Xue waved his hand, and at this moment he exuded an aura of dominance over the world!

Second in the world, but more than just second!

Later that day, in a grove of trees outside Hangzhou.

"General, we're running low on supplies."

In the woods, Du Wei was reporting to Fang Jie.

They had just left Hangzhou when they were ambushed by Zhang Shuye. Outnumbered, they had no choice but to retreat. Unable to return to Hangzhou city, they were now forced to huddle in the forest outside the city, using the terrain to maintain a balance with Zhang Shuye's forces.

"I'll take some men to Uncle Zhang's place later and grab as much as possible."

Fang Jie said this while stuffing a steamed bun into his mouth.

"General, you also need to be careful. Although Zhang Shuye's side doesn't have many experts, they still outnumber us. Every time we try to raid, we'll lose a lot of people."

"Don't worry, Du Wei. Those four rotten garlic cloves under Zhang Shuye's command, even if I let them train for another five years, they still wouldn't be a match for me!"

After Fang Jie finished eating, he felt incredibly strong.

"And I've thought it through. After this raid, we'll break out. Since we can't stay in Hangzhou, we'll continue south! I refuse to believe that with your loyalty, my bravery, and the men under my command, we can't develop in the south!"

"Wherever the general is, I will be there! I swear to serve the general to the death!"

Du Wei was extremely loyal to Fang Jie. After hearing Fang Jie's plan, he immediately knelt down and expressed his willingness to fully support him!

"Very good! Du Wei, you are now my own brother! After I succeed, you will be a hereditary king!"

……

"Commander Du, Fang Jie and the others are in this forest."

At this moment, led by Zhang Shuye, Du Xue's men arrived at the entrance of the woods.

"It's a nice forest!"

Du Xue looked at the lush forest, its leaves layered like rain, dense like clouds, shrouded in mist and smoke, seemingly harboring untold dangers.

However, Du Xue was not afraid at all. He looked at the forest, swung his spear hard, gathered his energy in his dantian, and shouted loudly!

"Fang Jie! Get out here right now!!"

This guy has an amazing aura, like the Overlord of the West reborn, or Zhang Fei reincarnated. The leaves rustled and the warhorses of the cavalry around him were frightened and became somewhat flustered!

Looking at Du Xue's appearance, Zhang Shuye couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

There are six heroes like Du Xue under Ren Yuan's command. It's fate, it's fate!