Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

After lying on the tiger's body for a while, Wu Song finally caught his breath.

He was in pain all over his body; the outburst had exhausted him.

He slowly climbed off the tiger and then put away the monk's knife.

The two knives were covered in blood, which he then used to wipe clean the worm's corpse.

Then, he picked up the torn cloth bag from the ground and carefully put it back into his arms.

"I'm afraid we'll have to leave the carcass of this giant insect here for now."

Wu Song only had the strength to move, not the strength to move the tiger's carcass. He could only look around and then take a path down the hill.

They had only gone halfway when two smaller tigers suddenly sprang out of the bushes, which startled Wu Song!

"This is the will of Heaven to destroy me!"

Wu Song drew his twin swords, ready to fight with all his might!

"You bastard! Are you a human or a ghost?!"

Suddenly, a tiger spoke, addressing Wu Song.

Wu Song was taken aback. Could this little tiger have become a spirit?

It can actually talk?

"Of course I'm a human, but how come you two little tigers can talk?"

Wu Song dared not let his guard down.

The two tiger cubs looked at each other, and then simultaneously took off their tiger-head hats. Only then did Wu Song realize that they were two people wearing tiger skins!

"You are?"

“We are all hunters from Yanggu County at the foot of the mountain. Because of the tigers that hurt people on this mountain, the county magistrate organized hunters to go up the mountain to hunt them down. How did you manage to get through that?”

A hunter still held a pitchfork in his hand, ready to strike Wu Song with it if he answered incorrectly!

You mean that big worm?

Wu Song breathed a sigh of relief and then put down his twin swords.

"That big worm tried to eat me, but I killed it. If you don't believe me, look at all this blood on me."

Wu Song pointed to the clothes he was wearing.

"However, the carcass of that big insect is too heavy for me to move right now, so I left it on the mountain. If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourselves."

"Wow! That big worm was actually killed by the hero?!"

The hunters were surprised, and then immediately summoned their other companions and told them what had happened.

Wu Song looked around and thought, "Hmm, there are about twelve or thirteen hunters."

"This hero killed that tiger! That's wonderful!"

"Is this true? Surely the hero isn't trying to trick us?"

"Is the hero injured?"

……

The hunters surrounded Wu Song and began questioning him one after another.

Wu Song was a little tired, so he said directly to the hunters, "If you have any questions, come with me to see the tiger's carcass."

The hunters surrounded Wu Song and walked together toward the large blue stone. Sure enough, there they found the carcass of the tiger!

"Good heavens, it really is that big worm!"

Upon seeing this, the hunters realized that its size and appearance were exactly those of the animal for which the magistrate had offered a bounty!

Unexpectedly, Wu Song actually killed this tiger all by himself!

"Hero! Come with us! You killed this tiger, and the magistrate will surely want to see you!"

The hunters immediately told Wu Song.

"Sure, but I'm a little tired. Can I rest for a while?"

Wu Song was truly exhausted.

"Of course! By the way, sir, may I ask your honorable name? And where are you headed?"

"I am Wu Er from Qinghe. I am here to visit my brother in Yanggu County."

"Oh! That's even better! Brother Wu, take a rest, let's handle the next steps."

The hunters quickly discussed the matter and immediately built a simple sedan chair to carry Wu Song down the mountain. They also made a larger carrying pole to carry the tiger's carcass. In addition, some hunters rushed to the county to report the news.

Wu Song was carried down the mountain by the hunters and arrived at the gate of Yanggu County, where the county magistrate and many people were waiting to greet them!

Upon seeing Wu Song arrive, the magistrate immediately ordered his men to start beating gongs and drums.

"Welcome to Yanggu, heroes of Wuhan University."

The county magistrate personally received Wu Song, and Wu Song dared not be negligent, immediately jumping down from the sedan chair.

"Your Excellency, I am filled with trepidation. It was merely a matter of chance. I almost lost my life and am unworthy of the title of hero."

"Hey, Hero Wu, you're joking. How can such a huge tiger be explained by coincidence? You're too modest, Hero. This tiger has already killed many people in Yanggu County. You've rid us of a great scourge this time!"

The magistrate held Wu Song's hand, extremely excited.

"I just heard that Wu Da's brother is in our Yanggu County. Hero, if you don't mind, why don't you come to Yanggu County? There's a captain's position available here. If you come here, you can reunite with your brother. It's a win-win situation. I wonder if you would be willing?"

Upon hearing this, Wu Song was immediately tempted.

"In that case, Wu Song thanks the magistrate."

After dawn that day, Yanggu County was exceptionally lively.

"Have you heard? That giant worm was killed by the great hero!"

"That's right! We won't have to worry about Shanggang anymore!"

"I heard the great hero is parading through the streets, let's go see!"

……

"Brother, brother, are we going to see the great hero?"

On Zishi Street in Yanggu County, a boy of about thirteen or fourteen years old, carrying a basket of pears, skipped and hopped into a house and said to a short person inside.

This man was about thirty years old, less than five feet tall, and ugly. He was making pancakes. His face and hands were covered in flour!

"Brother Yun, what great hero is he?"

The man smiled at the thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy.

"What a great hero who fought the tiger! I heard that the county magistrate promoted him directly to the position of head constable in our county!"

Yun Ge smiled broadly; after all, he was still a teenager, and his nature was playful.

"So, with so many people today, I'll be able to sell a few more steamed buns."

Even the short man found it amusing.

"Big Brother, stop thinking about the steamed buns. Do you know that great hero, like you, has the surname Wu, and I heard he's from Qinghe County!"

"Dalang, didn't you say you have a younger brother? Do you think it could be him?"

The man was stunned when he heard this, and he stopped what he was doing.

"This...is impossible."

"Let's go, brother, let's go take a look!"

Yun Ge pulled Wu Dalang outside, and Wu Dalang, filled with questions and curiosity, followed him out.

Just then, the parade was heading towards Zishi Street. Because of their short stature, Yun Ge and Wu Dalang squeezed and pushed their way to the front of the crowd!

"Look! Brother, that's the great hero! He's so majestic!"

Yun Ge pulled Wu Dalang along and pointed at Wu Song, saying...

Wu Dalang looked in the direction Yun Ge was pointing and was immediately stunned.

This, this really is Erlang!

"Erlang! Erlang!"

Wu Dalang couldn't help but shout out, for he hadn't seen his younger brother in a long time!

Wu Song was responding to someone's congratulations when he suddenly heard someone call him "Erlang".

He looked in the direction of the sound and was immediately stunned!

"Big brother!"

Wu Song quickly dismounted! He rushed to Wu Dalang and hugged him tightly!

"Big brother! Your little brother is back!"

Wu Song was so happy that he cried.

"It's good that you're back, it's good that you're back!"

Wu Dalang stretched out his flour-covered hand and patted his younger brother.

No matter how much he had wronged me before, he was still my younger brother!

Those around them applauded the reunion of the brothers.

Brothers reunited, what a wonderful thing!