Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

This winter, heavy snow also fell in the northern border of Yi Kingdom.

Vast grasslands were covered in snow, leaving only one color in the world: white.

This endless expanse of white can sometimes fill one with a sense of powerlessness. When trapped in the snow, it is difficult for both people and livestock to move forward.

The cold winds of the North were like sharp knives, blowing against the soldiers' faces as if they were peeling off a layer of skin.

"Hmm...it's so cold..."

Yang Zaixing tucked his head deep into his thick fur hat. This was the first time a southerner had come to the northern border and he had encountered such a heavy snowfall. No matter how brave he was, it was useless.

"Zai Xing, are you... are you sure you can do this? Don't... don't embarrass yourself!"

Yue Fei thought that since he had seen snow before, he would definitely perform well. However, on his first day in the northern border, the heavy snow was unbearable for him.

"Big brother, you, you wipe your snot first."

Yang Zaixing raised his head with difficulty and then said, "Brother, you have a snotty nose all over your face now, and you look even uglier than me."

"Where, where did the snot come from?"

Yue Fei vigorously wiped his face, and good heavens, it felt completely cold to the touch. Where did the snot come from?

"Big brother, your face is all frozen..."

Yes, these two have already come to the northern border with Sun An. Currently, Sun An's Northern Field Army should have the largest number of people in the Dayi Field Army. In addition to Sun An, there are Hu Yanzhuo, Qin Ming, Yang Zhi, Deng Yuanjue, Shi Jin, Sun Li, the Ma brothers, and eight corps of cavalry and infantry, with a total number of nearly 200,000!

Their mission was singular: to become the strongest barrier in the north, blocking any possible southward advance by the Jurchens.

"How did they get here in this heavy snow?"

Qin Hui's entire body was only visible through his eyes, and even through the thick clothes, he felt the biting cold wind. He suddenly realized that coming here was a mistake. He had only been provoked by Yue Fei, so why did he come here?

Knowing it was a trap, yet still falling for it—that's the kind of spirited competition young people face!

"The snow is too heavy, making it difficult for our cavalry to charge."

Huyan Zhuo frowned as he looked at the heavy snow. With snow this thick, his armored cavalry couldn't possibly charge.

"It's difficult; it's basically impossible to get going."

Qin Ming slammed his stick into the ground, smashing a clump of ice and snow to pieces.

"Look, it's frozen so hard that I have to use a spiked club to break it. What are you expecting the ordinary soldiers to do?"

"We're in a tough spot, and the Jurchens aren't easy to fight either."

Yang Zhi narrowed his eyes and looked north.

"But given the current situation, we cannot let our guard down. The Jurchens are capable of anything if they want to survive."

"Brother Yang Zhi is right."

Shi Jin nodded. "The Jurchens certainly don't have as much food reserves as we do. If they get really hungry in this snowy weather, they'll definitely come and attack."

"Yes, we need to warn everyone to be careful, especially about people of unknown origin. We must prevent the Jurchens from mixing among the refugees."

While everyone was discussing the possible enemy situation, Sun An had already located Yue Fei and Yang Zaixing in the crowd.

"Xiao Yue and Xiao Yang, come here!"

This time, Yue Fei and Yang Zaixing did not use their real names when they came to the army, so Sun An simply called them by their surnames.

However, this doesn't feel out of place, because Yue Fei and Yang Zaixing are now both adults. Yang Zaixing has always been mature, and Yue Fei no longer has the naivety he used to have, although his face is still a bit youthful.

"General Sun!"

"Hmm, how are you? Are you cold?"

Sun An looked at the two guys wrapped up like bears and asked.

"not cold!"

The two people said in unison.

"You're very energetic, but energy alone isn't enough."

Sun An nodded and gave the two of them a task.

"From today onwards, you will all follow the patrol teams outside the city every day to patrol and prevent the Jurchens from infiltrating. Is that alright?"

"General, is this the job? I guarantee I can handle it!"

Yue Fei said that with his eagle-like eyes, catching people would be no problem at all!

"it is good!"

Sun An nodded, then continued to give instructions.

"Remember this: your task is solely to identify them, not to pursue them. If you do, I will confine both of you to your quarters. Do you understand?"

"Listen carefully, Commander!"

"And that other guy, that Qin Hui, right? Qin Hui? Qin Hui?"

Sun An suddenly remembered that a young man named Qin Hui had come from their area; he had ranked sixth in the imperial examination.

"General Sun, I'm here!"

When Qin Hui heard Sun An calling him, he didn't care that he was freezing and rushed over!

"Qin Hui, is it? You will go with them and join the patrol team outside the city."

"Patrol?"

Qin Hui's two exposed eyes darted around, looking at the heavy snow falling all around, and he couldn't help but say:

"General Sun, I... I am a civil official."

“What’s wrong with civil officials? Can’t civil officials go into battle? Besides, it’s just a patrol team, I didn’t ask you to kill any enemies.”

Sun An's words left Qin Hui speechless, because what he said made perfect sense!

"Then you'll stay with Xiao Yue and Xiao Yang."

Although Qin Hui felt somewhat helpless, he could only accept his status as a follower.

"Chief Secretary Qin, you have to come with us. I can't let you go unnoticed."

Qin Hui felt uneasy about Yue Fei's smile. He felt that Yue Fei wasn't really smiling at that moment, but he had no proof.

"General Yue, rest assured, now that I, Qin Hui, am here, I won't run away. It's just patrolling, I'll go with you!"

Qin Hui declared that he could handle it. He had always felt that his superior, Yue Fei, seemed to have a grudge against him. But he couldn't figure out when he had offended this kid. It was as if the two of them were born to be in the same place, their auras clashing drastically.

"What do you think of that guy named Qin Hui?"

Watching Qin Hui follow behind Yue Fei and Yang Zaixing, Sun An suddenly asked Qiu Yue beside him.

"Reporting to the Commander, in my humble opinion, in terms of martial prowess alone, Qin Hui is far inferior to General Yue. However... I believe that Qin Hui may be a bit too cunning."

Qiu Yue said that Qin Hui's martial arts skills were very poor, but apart from martial arts, Qin Hui seemed to have something different in other aspects.

"What do you see that's different?"

Sun An looked at Qiu Yue with some curiosity.

"I don't know if it's just my imagination, but I feel that this Qin Hui is like an old friend. Of course, it could also just be my imagination."

Qiu Yue stated that he was merely speculating.

"An old friend? Who are you talking about?"

"My former self."

Qiu Yue was a little embarrassed, but he still expressed his opinion.

"Before or after going up the mountain?"

“Before I went up the mountain, especially when I was the chief instructor of the Imperial Guards of the Zhao Song Dynasty.”

Qiu Yue's words were quite blunt: Qin Hui was a man with too many thoughts, which was a bit... a problem.

"Then you can keep an eye on him. He's cunning, and Xiao Yue and the others might not be able to outmaneuver him."

Sun An stated that if Qin Hui was truly cunning, then Yue Fei and his allies might not necessarily be a match for him.

After hearing this, Qiu Yue clasped his hands in a fist salute to Sun An:

"Don't worry, Commander, I'll keep an eye on him. If he does anything out of line, I'll take action..."