Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

No one knows how Li Ying dealt with Li Liu in the ancestral hall.

After all, it's someone else's ancestral hall; he can do whatever he wants.

When he came out and saw the bloodstains on his body, everyone wisely refrained from asking any further questions.

"Chief, I've taken care of things here."

Li responded to Ren Yuan's statement.

“Master, take it easy. Almost everyone in Li Family Village is of one mind with you.”

Ren Yuan reached out and patted Li Ying on the shoulder.

"Alas, what a misfortune for our family! We've become a laughingstock in the eyes of the chieftain."

Li Ying smiled helplessly. The main reason was that Li Liu was his brother from the same clan, and that was what chilled him to the bone.

They share the same surname, Li, but not only are they unwilling to serve the Li Family Village, they actually work for the Zhu family, betraying the Li Family Village for only one hundred taels of silver.

What's this worth? Not at all!

"What's the big deal? Every family has one or two filthy bastards. Don't worry too much, sir. We'll set off tomorrow to Zhu Family Village to rescue the Du Xing brothers and give you some justice."

Ren Yuan didn't say much; he needed to figure out Li Ying's situation on his own.

……

The next day, the Liangshan camp set off early in the morning to cook, and then, guided by their guide, they set off to surround the Zhu Family Village from three sides, following the tactics specified by Zhu Wu!

The three-way encirclement is missing one!

As for the final meeting, it was along the path leading to Hu Family Village, where Mi Sheng personally led his men to ambush them.

Of course, Ren Yuan and Lin Chong went to the ambush site with Mi Sheng first.

After all, Mi Sheng seems a bit eccentric, so it's better to go and see him. Besides, with Lin Chong, a former Song Dynasty military officer, around, the finer details like setting up ambushes will be more reassuring.

“Brother, you don’t need to come along, really. What’s that saying again? A scholar should be looked at with new eyes after three days of separation, right?”

Mi Sheng felt that she could handle it herself, and that her brother didn't need to bring Instructor Lin along.

"You actually know this phrase, it seems you've really learned a lot. Then you can make the arrangements, just pretend we're not here."

Ren Yuan crossed his arms, wanting to see what Mi Sheng would do and say, much like a leader visiting your class to observe a lesson.

"Alright, brother, just you wait and see. I'll definitely make it look beautiful for you in a bit!"

Mi Sheng patted his chest, he was very confident.

Well, he's not the same idiot he used to be; now he's a cultured...idiot.

They arrived at the path, which was indeed a well-hidden spot, perfect for an ambush. Mi Sheng directed his men to first check the area around the path to make sure no one else was lying in ambush before sending men up the mountain.

"That's good, that's good. You've improved a lot. You're no longer just impulsively yelling and shouting to go for it."

Ren Yuan was very happy to see that Mi Sheng was gradually becoming more organized.

People always need to make progress, right?

"Chief, a group of people has come out from the direction of Hujiazhuang! Judging from the direction, they are coming towards our road."

Just as everyone was watching the ambush, a scout suddenly came to report.

"Oh?"

Ren Yuan raised an eyebrow. The fact that the Hu family was sending troops at this time meant that something was definitely not simple.

"Mi Sheng, have your troops ambush in the mountains. Senior brother, you lead the cavalry battalion and come with me. We'll meet the Hu family's people ahead in a bit. Mi Sheng, you're in charge of cutting off their retreat! We'll attack them from both sides!"

"Okay, brother!"

Mi Sheng happily took his axe and left. He felt that the people from Hu Family Village had arrived just in time!

My great axe is thirsting for blood once again!

"Let's go, senior brother, let's go ahead and wait for them."

Ren Yuan and Lin Chong led their men forward, mainly because they were curious about what kind of person Hu Sanniang, who was known as the number one female general of Liangshan, was.

……

Turning our gaze to the other side, the Hu family's group numbered about four or five hundred people. The two leading figures were Flying Tiger Hu Cheng and his sister, One-Zhang-Qing Hu San Niang.

Hu Cheng was a seemingly honest and simple man, while Hu Sanniang was heroic and valiant, with a pair of long legs that were particularly eye-catching on horseback.

However, Hu Sanniang's face was not looking good, and Hu Cheng was smiling and trying to cheer her up.

“Sister, don’t blame Father. Zhu Biao is a good person. At least among the three people from Zhu Family Village, he is the best. Father had already arranged this marriage when we were young. Now it’s just being finalized earlier.”

“It’s my father’s business if he wants to join the Zhu Family Village, but I don’t want to! I don’t know why the Li Family Village and the Zhu Family Village are fighting. I only know that now when many people in the martial arts world mention Dulonggang, they say Zhu Family Village directly. It seems that our Hu Family Village has become part of the Zhu Family Village.”

“Brother, the Zhu Family Village is clearly a place that eats people without spitting out the bones. Their ambitions are obvious. The so-called alliance of the three villages is nothing more than to satisfy Zhu Chaofeng’s ambitions. Father is old, but I don’t believe you can’t see it?”

Hu Sanniang was furious, but she had no choice. Although she had always preferred military attire to makeup since childhood, she was still a girl. In this era of arranged marriages, she had to reluctantly agree to the marriage arranged for her by Hu Taigong, no matter how much she disliked it.

She knew Zhu Biao well; did he not know what kind of person he was? When they were little, the three brothers often came over to peek at her, and Zhu Biao would peek at her legs every day!

But at that time, my martial arts skills were better than the three of them, so I wasn't afraid.

But who would have thought that Luan Tingyu would appear behind the Zhu Family Village? This man was quite capable, and he managed to turn the three纨绔 (playboys) of the Zhu Family Village into second-rate masters. This meant that Hu Sanniang's proud skills could no longer be used to protect her.

That's why Master Hu was so eager to agree to the marriage proposal from the Zhu Family Village.

"Little sister, there's nothing we can do about it."

Hu Cheng gave a wry smile, "If you don't agree, the Zhu Family Village will attack our village, and we are no match for them."

"So, for the sake of our manor, I have to lose my happiness? Then why not marry me off to Master Li?"

Hu Sanniang retorted, she was not the kind of pampered young lady who never left her home.

"Well, Li Yingcheng is getting married, and there's quite a big age gap between them..."

Hu Cheng smiled sheepishly. In fact, Hu Taigong had indeed thought about it, but after comparing the strength of Li Family Village and Zhu Family Village, he finally chose Zhu Family Village.

“Brother, I really don’t understand. Why do I have to bear all this? I don’t care if you want to be kings and tyrants, but why do you have to make me a sacrifice? If Mother were still here, she would never let me suffer such injustice.”

Hu Sanniang knew that this was all her father's fault, but now that her father was gone, she could only blame Hu Cheng!

It's all your fault. If you were more capable, you wouldn't have needed an arranged marriage.

“Sister, Zhu Family Village is actually not bad. At least it’s close to home, and if anything happens in the future, our village can help you.”

Hu Cheng really didn't know what to say, so this was the only way he could comfort him.

"Hmph, I'm afraid that by then, the entire Hu family village will have to change its surname to Zhu."

Hu Sanniang rolled her eyes at her brother, "I'd rather believe that I'll run into the Liangshan bandits later than believe you!"

"Shh, don't talk nonsense. If the Liangshan forces come, they'll definitely be heading for the Zhu Family Village. We absolutely can't touch them."

Hu Cheng looked around and quickly told Hu Sanniang to shut up.

My dear sister, do you know what Liangshan is all about?

"What's there to be afraid of? I know the Liangshan army. They don't harm ordinary people and are much better than the Zhu family. I'd be very willing to meet Ren Yuan, the chief of Liangshan."

Hu Sanniang had heard a lot about the deeds of Liangshan. In fact, she longed for Liangshan. She felt that if she were in Liangshan, she would be a leader at the very least!

"Pah, pah, pah! What are you talking about, Chief Ren? Let me tell you, this time, the Zhu Family Village is planning to accuse Li Ying of colluding with Liangshan and invite government troops to wipe him out!"

"Hmph, the Zhu Family Village is probably worried about being wiped out, since Liangshan only fights bad guys."

Hu Sanniang suddenly reined in her horse and shouted at the sky!

"I, Hu Sanniang, do not wish to marry Zhu Biao! Heaven, if you agree, please grant my request!"

The sound echoed through the mountain path, making Hu Cheng's face look even more miserable.

But what followed, the sounds coming from the mountain road, terrified Hu Cheng even more!

"Alright, Miss Hu, I grant your wish on behalf of God!"

"We won't marry Zhu Biao!"