Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

The battle at Qingfeng Village caused a great shock in Qingzhou.

Prefect Murong was furious. His legitimate stronghold had been wiped out by bandits from the Three Mountains, and completely looted!

And not a single one remained! The chief and deputy chief magistrates were all gone!

This infuriated Murong Yanda to the point of not knowing what to say. In the last joint operation between the three regions, Qin Ming, the military commander of Qingzhou, and Huang Xin, the military supervisor, had already died in battle. Although there were rumors in the martial arts world that the two of them had not died in battle but had gone to Liangshan, there was no evidence to prove it.

This time, Qingfeng Village was gone again, and Wuzhi Village Chief Hua Rong was killed in battle. Suddenly, Murong Yanda realized that he had no capable generals left under his command. This forced Murong Yanda to shamelessly write to his sister, hoping that she would persuade the court to send him a capable general.

Of course, in the letter, Murong Yanda shamelessly said that he had already leveled White Tiger Mountain and Qingfeng Mountain, two of the Three Mountains, which could be considered a great achievement.

After the letter was written, the influence of his pillow talk was indeed quite strong, and the court soon granted Murong Yanda's request, assigning him a new military commander and two military supervisors. As for who this military commander was, we'll discuss that later. (Those who want to know can check the original novel; although this person wasn't officially transferred there in the original work, he did help Murong Yanda. Your own findings don't count as spoilers.)

After Yan Shun fled back to Qingfeng Mountain, he learned that his two brothers and more than 300 henchmen were all dead. He cried bitterly and angrily. After this battle, Peach Blossom Mountain suffered no losses, Qingfeng Mountain suffered heavy casualties, and White Tiger Mountain was completely destroyed. This made Yan Shun, who had always considered himself the number one of the three mountains, very unhappy.

So he immediately decided to take the rest of the men to White Tiger Mountain. Since the White Tiger Mountain leader was gone, he figured he could use the remaining money and supplies in the village to help Qingfeng Mountain stop the bleeding.

However, Yan Shun did not expect that after going to Baihu Mountain, he would lose his position as the leader of Qingfeng Mountain. Of course, that's a story for later.

Meanwhile, on Liangshan, after Hua Rong brought his whole family up the mountain, Pang Wanchun came over upon hearing the noise and wanted to challenge him to an archery contest, which Ren Yuan couldn't stop him from doing.

If Ren Yuan hadn't challenged Hua Rong back then, Pang Wanchun might have had a chance to win.

However, in this life, Hua Rong realized his shortcomings in archery in advance because of Ren Yuan's challenge and made up for them. Now, he has top-notch speed, strength and accuracy, and is a super archer with no weaknesses!

Seeing Pang Wanchun's face brimming with a desire for battle, Ren Yuan felt too embarrassed to discourage him, and could only silently complain in his heart:

Wan Chun, you're just a top-notch rapid-fire shooter. Even I, a top-notch marksman, have a hard time beating you. I lost to Hua Rong twice. You still dare to challenge him? Aren't you just asking for trouble?

Ren Yuan was still very considerate. He let the two of them decide the competition method, time and place themselves, and kept it a secret from the other brothers.

As for the final result... well, after the competition, Pang Wanchun called Hua Rong "brother" very affectionately.

This southward expedition was also very fruitful for Liangshan, gaining several important heroes, many soldiers willing to join the mountain stronghold, and money and provisions from Qingfeng Village, further strengthening Liangshan's power.

Moreover, when Ren Yuan returned to the mountain again, Xu Ning also brought his cousin Tang Long to formally pay him a visit. Tang Long had been on the mountain for a while, and upon arriving, he forged two divine weapons.

One of them was the very same dragon-tiger-sun-moon demon-subduing shovel that Ren Yuan had drawn for Lu Zhishen. One end was a crescent moon, and the other a shovel, adorned with dragon and tiger carvings, symbolizing the Buddhist power to subdue dragons and tigers. The entire demon-subduing shovel was twelve feet long and weighed ninety-two catties! It was a full thirty catties heavier than Lu Zhishen's original water-polished monk's staff! It was also currently the heaviest weapon in Liangshan! (Why ninety-two catties? Because up to this chapter, the book has a rating of 9.2.)

But Lu Zhishen was incredibly strong; the extra thirty pounds posed no problem for him. In his hands, the demon-subduing shovel was no different from wielding an ordinary stick! Not only was it suitable, but its power was also astonishing!

Therefore, Lu Zhishen especially liked this weapon! He also praised Tang Long's craftsmanship! Even Deng Yuanjue, who had listened to Guanghui's teachings for many days after going up the mountain and had his inner conflicts resolved by Guanghui, also came to like this weapon!

The other divine weapon was the short weapon that Tang Long forged for Ren Yuan—the Kanglong Mace.

This mace was crafted according to Ren's original design. It is three feet and three inches long, corresponding to the thirty-three heavens, and weighs twenty-four pounds, alluding to the twenty-four solar terms of the year. It is bladeless, with four edges. The section closest to the handle also features a mechanism that can rotate rapidly, producing a sound when swung, thus serving to disrupt the enemy. It is an extremely excellent armor-piercing weapon!

Ren Yuan was very satisfied after taking over the job, and immediately gave Tang Long the position of chief steward and head of Liangshan weapon forging.

Then, Tie Di Xian Ma Lin took the initiative to find Ren Yuan and said that although he was also good at gathering information, now that the Tianmu Camp had the leader of Shenju Zi Ma Ling, who was not only fast but also good at using the Fangtian Huaji and the Golden Brick Technique, one camp with three commanders was a bit too much, so he wanted to go to the combat camp.

This surprised Ren Yuan somewhat, but given Ma Lin's abilities, he probably wouldn't be able to serve as a commander in the battle camp.

"It's alright, brother! Joining Liangshan was the wisest decision I've ever made. Do commanding or deputy commanding really matter? As long as I'm under your command, I'll be happy to be a lowly soldier!"

Ma Lin said with a smile that he really thought so too.

"Besides, I'm just a nobody from a humble background. Brother Huang Xin is the military commander of a prefecture, and he works diligently as a deputy commander. Brother, don't overthink it. I really want to go to the battlefield myself."

"Brothers."

Ren Yuan felt even more favorably toward Ma Lin. After thinking for a moment, he finally decided to transfer him to Xu Ning's Second Battalion of the Cavalry, because Xu Ning had a very gentle personality and was very suitable to be with Ma Lin.

Of course, Ren Yuan's treatment of Ma Lin remained unchanged. It's rare to find a brother who would voluntarily ask to be demoted. He set an example, and we can't let him down.

The current personnel composition of Liangshan is as follows:

Chieftain: Qingtianzhu Ren Yuan.

Strategists: Xiao Jiasui, the Pharmacist; Wen Huanzhang, the Strategist; Zhu Wu, the Divine Strategist; and Qiao Lie, the Demon Lord.

Military Advisor (i.e., trainee strategist): Flying Cavalry General Wang Yin

Ma Jun's Rank:

Wind Tiger Battalion (formerly the First Cavalry Battalion):

Commander: Tang Bin, the Mountain-Pulling Warrior

Deputy Commanders: Cui Ye, the Mountain-Moving Warrior; Wen Zhongrong, the Mountain-Shaking Warrior

Ma Jun Second Battalion:

Commander: Golden Gunner Xu Ning

Deputy Commander: Iron Flute Immortal Ma Lin

Ma Jun Third Battalion:

Commander: Thunderbolt Qin Ming

Deputy Commander: Huang Xin, Zhen Sanshan

Ma Jun Fourth Battalion:

Commander: Pi Feng Dao Shi Bao

Fifth Battalion of the Cavalry (Ma Gong):

Commander: Hua Rong, the Little Li Guang

Deputy Commander: Hua Yun

Infantry Order of Rank:

Ever-Victorious Battalion (formerly the 1st Infantry Battalion):

Commander: Red-faced Tiger Yuan Lang

Second Infantry Battalion:

Commander: Dragon Slayer Sun An

3rd Infantry Battalion:

Commander: Shi Jin, the Nine-Tattooed Dragon

Deputy Commanders: Chen Da (Leaping Tiger), Yang Chun (White Flower Snake)

4th Infantry Battalion:

Commander: Bian Xiang, who hates the land without a ring

Deputy Commanders: Lei Jiong, Ji Ji

5th Infantry Battalion:

Commander: Lu Zhishen, the Flower Monk

6th Infantry Battalion (Archery):

Commander: Xiao Yangyouji Pang Wanchun

Deputy Commander: Xiao Mulan Pang Qiuxia

7th Infantry Battalion:

Commander: Baoguang Rulai Deng Yuanjue

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First Naval Battalion:

Commander: Ruan Xiaoer, the Earthly God

Deputy Commander: Taihu Jiaobuqing

Kunpeng Battalion (formerly the Second Naval Battalion):

Commander: Moyun Jinchi Oupeng

Third Naval Battalion:

Commander: Ruan Xiaoqi, the Living Yama

Deputy Commander: Slim-faced Xiong Dicheng

Fourth Naval Battalion:

Commander: Zhang Shun, the White Streak in the Waves

Fifth Naval Battalion:

Commander: Ruan Xiaowu, the short-lived second son

Sixth Naval Battalion:

Commander: Red-bearded Dragon Fei Bao

Deputy Commander: Curly-haired Tiger Ni Yun

Guards Order of Service:

Guards Cavalry Battalion:

Commander: Leopard Head Lin Chong

Guards Infantry Battalion:

Commander: Saihu Chimisheng

The leaders of the Imperial Guard: Lü Fang, the Little Marquis of Wen, and Guo Sheng, the Second Rengui.

Sky Curtain Camp (formerly the Scout Camp):

Commanders: Shi Qian, the Drum-Swallow, and Ma Ling, the Divine Steed

Engineering Battalion:

Commander: Nine-Tailed Turtle Tao Zongwang

Shenji Battalion:

Commander: Thunderclap Ling Zhen

Chief Justice of the Military Law Division: Ku Toutuo Guanghui

The bandit's chief stewards of money and provisions: the shrewd strategist Jiang Jing, the sky-touching Du Qian, and the cloud-piercing Vajra Song Wan.

The training leader of the mountain stronghold's reserve army: Wang Jin, the Hundred-Foot Pole (still recuperating).

Leader of the counterfeit medical clinic: Miracle Doctor An Daoquan

The makeshift hotel welcomed its leaders: Zhu Gui, the "Land Crocodile," and Zhu Fu, the "Smiling Tiger."

Leader of the counterfeit machinery manufacturing industry: Tang Long, the Golden Leopard

Leader of the bandit group purchasing horses: Duan Jingzhu, the Golden Retriever

Coolie camp guard: Zhu Tong, the Bearded Gentleman

Liangshan has become stronger again!