Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"I want wine."

In a household in Bianjing, the walls were covered with calligraphy, paintings, and inscriptions. A man who looked to be in his thirties was shouting for wine.

"Where would we get the wine? All our money was spent on these paintings. Now we're just surviving on the food rations distributed by the Yi Kingdom's army every day. Where would we get the money to buy wine?"

His wife, a young woman with delicate features and an air of elegance despite her simple clothes, looked at her husband with some disappointment.

Ever since her husband was captured and imprisoned by the Yi Kingdom's army as a former official, he has become a completely different person. He seems unable to accept this change in status and constantly demands alcohol every day!

In the past, the young couple would drink together, which was a romantic gesture. They would face a room full of paintings and calligraphy, composing poems and exchanging verses, which was quite charming.

But now, her husband is like a drunkard, not only has he lost his former vigor, but he also drinks only to numb himself.

"I, I don't care! I, I just want alcohol!"

The husband, now a drunkard, wouldn't listen to his wife at all, and instead threw the wine jug in his hand at her.

"You, you, go, go get me some wine!"

"Snapped."

The wine jug that was thrown was caught steadily by his wife, clearly indicating that this woman was no ordinary person.

"Zhao Mingcheng! Wake up!"

The woman put down the wine pot, clenched her fists, and spoke with obvious dissatisfaction towards her husband!

"Wake up? I am, I am very, very awake!"

The drunken husband, Zhao Mingcheng, suddenly seemed to be provoked and started yelling at his wife!

"I am a member of the Zhao family! A member of the Zhao family!"

"I should be in the government office right now! I should be a high-ranking official!"

"Instead of being confined, trapped here!"

Zhao Mingcheng yelled at his wife!

"You've got guts, huh? Then go outside and say it to the soldiers of Renyi Kingdom! What are you saying to me at home?"

Zhao Mingcheng's wife was naturally Li Qingzhao.

Who was Li Qingzhao? She was a renowned talented woman, and not some delicate, fragile lady. She possessed both talent and skill!

Faced with Zhao Mingcheng's almost tantrum-like behavior, Li Qingzhao directly mocked him.

"I, I, am a scholar! Outside, there are a bunch of thieving convicts! No, they are not worthy to speak with me!"

Zhao Mingcheng's words were full of sarcasm towards the Dayi Army.

"They don't deserve it? Then if you're so capable, don't eat the food they bring you."

Li Qingzhao probably thought that her husband was just a little uncomfortable with the sudden change in circumstances, and that he would get better after a while.

So at first she comforted and encouraged Zhao Mingcheng, but as time went on, she found that Zhao Mingcheng had no desire to cheer up at all, and instead became more and more depressed!

This greatly displeased Li Qingzhao. She felt that all her efforts had been in vain, and that if Zhao Mingcheng continued like this, he would really be ruined!

Therefore, Li Qingzhao began to give Zhao Mingcheng a hard time, and even confront him, hoping to bring him to his senses.

But the results... were very poor, ineffective, or even counterproductive.

Instead of regaining his senses, Zhao Mingcheng became even more reckless, constantly clamoring to drink heavily, and even physically assaulting Li Qingzhao.

He vented all his incompetence on his wife.

"No, no! I, I am a member of the Zhao family! These, these bandit convicts, no, they can't hurt me! No, otherwise His Majesty will not let them go!"

Zhao Mingcheng said that food was necessary, and these rebels had to be treated well by him, otherwise he could report them to the Emperor later!

"Your Majesty? Which Your Majesty? Do you know what's happening outside?"

Hearing Zhao Mingcheng's words, Li Qingzhao's disdain deepened.

"This, this band of rebels, can they possibly rebel against Heaven? When my, my Great Song Heavenly Army arrives, they will surely be routed and utterly defeated!"

"Heavenly soldiers? Do you even know that the Song Dynasty is gone?"

Zhao Mingcheng stayed indoors all day, unaware of what was happening outside, but Li Qingzhao was different. She often went out into the streets, and as long as they didn't cause trouble, the Dayi Army guards wouldn't overly restrict them.

Therefore, Li Qingzhao learned a lot, especially the fact that the Dayi Kingdom had conquered the world and successively subjugated the Liao, Song, and Ming kingdoms, which made Li Qingzhao realize that their Great Song Dynasty could never be restored.

What's reassuring is that the ruler of Yi seems to be quite benevolent and has no ill will towards these former officials of the previous dynasty. Apart from those who were executed in the street for their serious crimes, most of them are alive and well.

People like Zhao Mingcheng are not worth the attention of the soldiers of Renyi Kingdom.

"The Song Dynasty is gone? That's impossible! That's impossible!"

Zhao Mingcheng couldn't accept this. In his view, how could such a great dynasty as the Song Dynasty just disappear like that?

"That's true, everyone outside knows it now."

Li Qingzhao's tone was indifferent.

"It's just that you never go out on the street and you're never willing to believe this."

"You, you, you're talking nonsense! Nonsense!"

Zhao Mingcheng jumped up like a cat whose tail had been stepped on!

"The Great Song Dynasty will not perish! It will not perish!"

"The Song Dynasty perished because there were too many people like you!"

Li Qingzhao glanced at Zhao Mingcheng with disappointment, then left home without looking back.

"Where are you going? You, you come back here!"

"You, come back, come back..."

Zhao Mingcheng tried to call Li Qingzhao back, but it was all in vain. Li Qingzhao had already left the house and didn't hear him at all.

"Madam Li? Are you going out?"

These former officials were all placed under centralized surveillance, and the streets where they lived were constantly patrolled by the Dayi Army. When they saw Li Qingzhao leave her home, the soldiers routinely asked her questions. They were quite familiar with Li Qingzhao and knew that this woman was very talented.

Dayi is very tolerant of talented people, so they also showed respect for Li Qingzhao.

But her drunken husband... well, forget about him. I've seen him inside; he's a hopeless wretch.

Why is the city so lively today?

Li Qingzhao sensed that the atmosphere in Bianjing was different today; it seemed as if the air itself was filled with joy.

"Madam Li, today is the day the Prince arrives in the capital."

The soldiers' eyes lit up when they mentioned Ren Yuan!

"Prince Ren, has he gone to the capital?"

Li Qingzhao was somewhat surprised. If Ren Yuan went from Liangshan to Bianjing, there was only one possibility: the country was basically settled, and he wanted to change the capital. He could no longer hide in the mountains.

In just a few years, a powerful man has become the ruler of the world, and has even reclaimed Yan and Yun, which the Song Dynasty had not been able to reclaim for over a hundred years, allowing the people to live a good life. This man... can indeed be called a hero among men!

"Yes! The Prince is here! Things will only get better! Madam Li, you are a talented woman, don't let that person drag you down, make a clean break."

“That’s right, Madam Li. Our Prince only values ​​talent, so you might just become his wife! As for your son… well, we’re outsiders, so let’s not say anything more.”

Li Qingzhao nodded to each of the soldiers, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Yes, Zhao Mingcheng is no longer capable, but she is still capable.

In this lifetime, one must accomplish something.

Take, for example, Prince Ren, who rose from humble beginnings to become a king. How remarkable is that? As a human being, he truly lived up to the name of a hero. This is it, this is it…

Ah, yes!

This is the meaning of "To live is to be an outstanding person!"