Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Ren Yuan's first act of upholding justice after becoming the chieftain was this Xixi Village operation.

Ren Yuan even jokingly referred to it as "Operation Kill the Demons."

He really wanted to see what kind of person this village head of Xixi Village was.

“Brother, the children have reported back. The head of Xixi Baozheng’s household keeps fifty or sixty farmhands who often oppress the people. Moreover, it is said that his household has a lot of grain, probably tens of thousands of shi.”

After receiving the report from the scout, Du Qian immediately informed Ren Yuan.

“That’s perfect. Our village is also short of food. It’s great that a large grain supplier is here.”

Ren Yuan sneered repeatedly after hearing this.

"Several hundred households in Xixi Village have been exploited by this village headman for so many years. Ordinary people can barely make ends meet, yet he, a village headman, has so much grain in his house? This man must have plundered a lot of grain from the people!"

“What my brother said is true. This village head’s son is a bully in the village. He harasses women, seizes land, and his family has long since bribed the government so that they won’t accept any complaints against them. They even beat people out with sticks! Several villagers have died from injuries sustained in the beatings.”

Du Qian continued recounting the information he had gathered, growing angrier with each word.

"How can the people in the government be so shameless!"

Everyone was furious after hearing Du Qian's words.

"Because the annual ceremony for the young boys and girls in Xixi Village involves cooperation with the government, the government receives a share of the money, which is why they don't concern themselves with Xixi Village's affairs. Oh, and the person in charge of this matter is said to be Song Jiang, the Timely Rain. He cherishes his reputation very much, so he doesn't handle this matter himself, but instead sends his steward or his younger brother to do it."

"What the hell do you mean by 'timely rain'?"

Ren Yuan never expected that Song Heizi had such a trick up his sleeve.

"Tonight, we will send 400 brothers down the mountain. Brother Du Qian is still injured and will stay behind to guard the stronghold. Brothers Zhu Gui and Zhu Fu will also stay. Brothers Yuan Lang and Song Wan will come with me."

As the saying goes, "You only realize how few people you have when you need them." Ren Yuan suddenly realized that although his stronghold currently had six leaders, when it came to actual combat, only he and Yuan Lang were truly capable.

It seems we need to attract more heroes to join us quickly!

“Brother, this village head has been lurking in Xixi Village for so many years, there’s no guarantee he won’t have something up his sleeve. You need to be careful.”

Zhu Gui and the others stayed behind without complaint, and no one advised Ren Yuan not to go. After all, it was the first time the stronghold had sent troops, and as the chief, he had to take the lead.

"Don't worry, Yuan Lang and I can go anywhere in the world together. I really don't believe there are any monsters or demons that we can't handle in this little Xixi Village."

Ren Yuan was joking to comfort others.

“Brother, I have a sworn brother who has been with me since childhood. His martial arts skills are superior to mine. If you don’t mind, I will write a letter to invite him to Liangshan.”

Yuan Lang was also smiling, but suddenly he seemed to remember something, turned around and clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ren Yuan.

"Oh, what's this guy's name?"

"绻貹."

"Good, good, good! Yuan Lang, write a letter quickly. If not, I'll write one too. If Brother Mi Sheng joins our stronghold, it will definitely make our stronghold even stronger!"

Ren Yuan was overjoyed to hear Mi Sheng's name.

Saihu Chi Misheng was also a general under Wang Qing in the original novel, and the only one who made Zhang Qing and his wife suffer a setback.

"Brother, have you heard of my brother?"

Yuan Lang was also somewhat curious.

"Saihu Chimisheng, a native of Jingnan, is a hunter by trade and is skilled with a large axe. Am I right? It is truly a great thing that such a fierce general has come to Liangshan!"

"Okay, I'll write the letter right away."

Leaving aside the matter of the siege, Ren Yuan immediately ordered Zhu Gui and Zhu Fu to gather the 400 Liangshan bandits who would be going on the expedition that night. They were to not only prepare their weapons and equipment but also to organize their ships.

This is Liangshan's first battle, and we must fight it well!

That night, under a dark and windy sky, 400 henchmen stood in neat rows on the Golden Beach of Liangshan, each wearing battle robes and holding a weapon.

Ren Yuan, Yuan Lang, and Song Wan stood at the front, looking towards Xixi Village not far away.

"Everyone get on the boat and cross the river quickly!"

After receiving the order, the 400 people boarded the boat and began to row in an orderly manner.

At first, everyone was filled with excitement, mixed with a complex mix of trepidation and anticipation. Therefore, they constantly whispered among themselves on the boat, encouraging each other, creating a lively atmosphere throughout the journey.

The fleet, consisting of boats of varying sizes, had been traveling for an hour on the vast lake, which stretched for hundreds of miles, when it seemed to have grown tired and gradually fell silent.

The biting wind of the night blew relentlessly on the exposed boat, making many of the henchmen shiver. So they huddled together, trying to warm each other with their body heat to combat the chilling wind on the lake.

Fortunately, after another half hour, the fleet spotted a huge, half-frozen stream. The weather was cold, and the water was flowing very slowly.

"Chief, this is the boundary stream that separates Dongxi Village and Xixi Village. If you go ashore here, it will be less than ten miles to Xixi Village."

As the guide, Liu Si naturally ended up on the same boat as Ren Yuan and the others.

"Go ashore!"

Ren Yuan nodded and then ordered everyone to come ashore, leaving 50 people to guard the boats, while the remaining 350 people were divided into three teams and proceeded in an orderly manner toward Xixi Village.

"When we enter the village, everyone pay attention to the following points: First, block all the roads leading out of the village; no one is allowed to enter or leave. Second, once inside the village, your target is only the headman's family; do not disturb or rob any other villagers. Third, follow orders in all actions; do not act on your own. Understand?"

Ren Yuan relayed his words to each of his henchmen, giving everyone a sense of representing justice!

Led by Liu Si and others, the Liangshan men quickly entered the village. The entire Xixi Village was quiet at this moment, except for the occasional bark of a dog.

Without further ado, some men were left to guard the road leading out of the village, while the rest headed straight for the village head's house. Before long, they saw the village head's estate.

This estate covers a considerable area, forming a stark contrast with the dilapidated houses of the rest of the village. It also has a sturdy earthen and stone wall that is taller than a person on the outside.

"on!"

Without much preamble, Ren Yuan gave the order directly this time!

At a command, over thirty nimble and agile soldiers charged out of the camp; they were all former retainers of Chai Jin's manor. They saw...

With sharp knives in their mouths, they ran straight towards the wall. When they reached the base of the wall, two of them helped one up, lifting him up and sending him crashing into the wall.

Before long, someone climbed over the wall and jumped into the village.

The group waited outside the gate for a while, when suddenly they heard dogs barking all over the manor. Then they heard someone getting up to investigate. After a few muffled groans, the manor gate was opened from the inside by henchmen who had climbed over the wall.

The heroes who had been waiting outside were eager to fight, and when they saw the gates of the manor open, they rushed in like arrows following Ren Yuan and Yuan Lang.

"Guard the passageways and the main gate of the village, and don't let a single person escape! The rest of you, come with me to find that village head!"

After Ren Yuan and his men entered the manor, they immediately sent men to guard the manor gate, while the rest rushed into the manor.

The village was in chaos. Some of the night patrolmen discovered the Liangshan men and tried to stop them, but Yuan Lang easily defeated the two leaders. The rest of the men immediately laid down their weapons and surrendered.

This gang of thugs is fine to bully and oppress the villagers, but they're cowards when it comes to real fighting. Besides, the head of Xixi Village hasn't given them much money, so there's no need for them to risk their lives for him and this group of thugs.

So after the Liangshan troops entered the village, they marched straight in without encountering any resistance!

"Brother! We've caught that old thief!"

Just as Ren Yuan and the others were still thinking about how to capture the head of Xixi, Song Wan's voice suddenly came. Everyone turned around and saw Song Wan leading his men, bringing over twenty or thirty people who were tied up.

"Let's go, let's see what this ghost in Xixi looks like!"