Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Last night, under the leadership of the chieftain, Chief Yuan, and Chief Song, our stronghold made a considerable profit!"

"After careful verification, a total of 580 taels of gold, 2,700 taels of silver, 48,600 strings of copper coins, and jewelry worth about 9,000 strings were confiscated from the home of the head of the Xixi village. After deducting the 15,000 strings distributed to the villagers before returning to the mountain stronghold, and the 9,000 strings of resettlement allowance for the leaders (originally 6 people plus the three Ruan brothers), the total value put into the treasury is about 43,000 strings. Adding the original 12,000 strings, the current inventory is 55,000 strings."

In the Liangshan Hall of Righteous Gathering, Ren Yuan was sitting at the head of the table, listening to Du Qian and his accountants give a report.

As expected, the newly established stronghold was bustling with affairs. Ren Yuan had just returned from Shijie Village and rushed back to Juyi Hall without stopping.

"Regarding the grain, we have brought back about 16,380 shi of grain to the mountain stronghold, along with 120 horses, 260 cattle, 375 mules, 480 sheep, and more than 4,300 chickens, ducks, and geese. The other spoils are still being sorted out. That's the general situation. Please give your instructions, Chief!"

Du Qian's most important accountant was Lao Jin. At this moment, Lao Jin was holding the account book and muttering to himself, his back straightening up and straightening up!

"Good heavens, the village head has fallen, and Liangshan has a feast."

Ren Yuan rubbed his forehead. This confiscation of property was indeed the fastest way to get rich. The savings of the Xixi Baozheng family over the decades were truly frightening.

Now, they all belong to Liangshan.

"Well done, thank you for your hard work. By the way, have the compensation and salary been arranged?"

“Brother, Lao Jin and I have discussed it. We will notify them together when the three Nguyen brothers lead their navy up the mountain in a few days. At that time, the mountain stronghold will have about 1000 soldiers. When they are not going down the mountain, each person will receive 100 coins a day, and a monthly salary of 3 strings of cash.”

"In case of war or needing to go down the mountain to borrow grain, each soldier can receive 6 strings of cash before going down the mountain. After returning to the mountain, rewards will be distributed proportionally based on merit. The mountain chief receives 5 strings of cash per month and 10 strings of cash when going down the mountain. The leader receives 10 strings of cash per month and 20 strings of cash when going down the mountain. The rewards for the chief and the leader upon returning to the mountain are also distributed proportionally."

"If he dies in battle, the compensation will be set at 80 strings of cash, which will be sent to his family by the stronghold."

"Yes, well done, thank you for your hard work."

Seeing the bloodshot eyes of Du Qian and the others, Ren Yuan knew that they really hadn't rested much that day.

"Tell Song Wan to hold a good banquet in a few days. We've seized so much this time, and our navy will be coming up the mountain soon. Liangshan has reason to celebrate."

"Alright, brother, let's go down first, and you should get some rest too."

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The three Ruan brothers were incredibly efficient. In less than three days, they led 236 men with excellent swimming skills, along with their families, to Liangshan. Within just a few days, Liangshan's population increased by more than 300.

"Houses and passes must continue to be repaired! We're not worried about a lack of money, we're just worried about moving too slowly!"

Because of the large number of people going up the mountain, the logistics department was under immense pressure, and Du Qian and Song Wan were extremely busy.

"Let's prepare a feast! Today is a great day for the online army to come up the mountain, so we must serve the best food and wine!"

"How many people are still homeless? If all else fails, we'll set up a camp. My brother said we should settle the people first!"

"Have you prepared all the reward money from last time you went down the mountain? Not yet? Hurry up! Take advantage of this big day and distribute all the reward money! Remember! No withholding! Anyone who dares to withhold will have their head pulled out!"

The logistics camp was extremely busy, and the camp at the foot of the mountain was also bustling with activity.

"How about it? The place I picked for you three is pretty good as a naval camp, isn't it?"

Yuan Lang was accompanying the three Ruan brothers and a group of naval soldiers to inspect the new naval camp. He had been busy these past few days, overseeing the layout of various passes and camps.

I have to mention the former chieftain, Wang Lun. Although he wasn't a great person, he was quite capable of getting things done.

At least the Liangshan stronghold and the three passes at the foot of the mountain were quite well constructed by Wang Lun.

This saved Yuan Lang a lot of effort.

"This place is great, thank you so much, Brother Yuan Lang. If you ever need our navy, just let us know, and we brothers will do our best to help!"

"One family doesn't speak the same language!"

Yuan Lang patted Ruan Xiaoer on the shoulder, "I'll leave this to you. The servants will be coming over with the banquet soon. You all eat and drink well. I'll head to the front camp to get busy."

"Brother, could you please tell the kitchen staff that we sailors shouldn't have fish in our regular meat meals? We're all fishing every day and we're tired of it..."

Ruan Xiaoqi was a little embarrassed.

"Haha, I thought of that already. From now on, when you water army members have nothing to do during the day, you'll have to fish as well. Then the kitchen will give you different kinds of meat based on the weight, and I guarantee you'll be satisfied."

Yuan Lang burst into laughter.

"That's good, hehe, I knew my brother was thoughtful and wouldn't let us suffer any losses."

Ruan Xiaoqi laughed loudly, but her laughter was so arrogant that her brother punched her hard.

"Brother, you can go now. We'll take care of things here."

Ruan Xiaoer could tell that Yuan Lang wasn't making excuses; he was genuinely busy. It was said that even the head of Dazhai Village had been extremely busy these past few days.

And Liangshan's reputation for acting on behalf of Heaven has spread far and wide in the past few days!

When people from other nearby villages heard this, they also wanted to come to Liangshan!

This is a good thing; at times like this, their online army must quickly integrate.

Liangshan Front Village, temporarily used as the venue for today's banquet, has attracted many villagers who have come up the mountain in the past few days, including the families of the soldiers. The village chief has said that everyone should enjoy the festivities with their families!

The hundred or so large round tables are now fully occupied, and the aroma of meat wafting through the air is already making many people's mouths water.

"This Liangshan is really big, brother, we made the right choice coming here!"

At a table sat two identical young men, the younger one peering out at the Liangshan stronghold.

"This is nothing. Didn't you see that my brother-in-law isn't even here? Their navy still has a camp."

The slightly older man was educating his younger brother, but his trembling body betrayed him.

Don't say that your younger brother is ignorant of the world; he's just as naive.

Such a large scene probably involves over a thousand people, more than the entire village. This is no ordinary mountain stronghold!

The two men, surnamed Liu, were from Shijie Village and had just come up the mountain a few days ago. Coincidentally, they were Ruan Xiaoer's distant brother-in-law.

"Water brings life, metal brings life, quick, have a sip of water first."

Ruan Xiaoer's wife, Liu, was also at the table. She was taking care of the children while pouring water for her two younger brothers.

These two are her cousins. They came along when they heard that Liangshan was recruiting. As her older sister, she naturally has to take care of them.

"Sister, you're the leader's wife of Liangshan now, so you should be cooking and doing things yourself. Shouldn't you buy a few maids?"

Liu Jinsheng was young and didn't understand much. He felt that his brother-in-law was already a big leader in the mountain stronghold, so he should at least treat his sister well.

"What nonsense are you talking about? On Liangshan, everyone is a poor man like us. The chieftain is kind and generous, which is why he provides food and lodging for everyone. He doesn't want us to be rich."

Liu gave the younger brother a slap on the forehead.

"Besides, your brother-in-law just arrived on the mountain and hasn't accomplished anything yet, but he's already the head of the naval forces. This shows how much the chief trusts him. We can't do anything illegal or unethical that would drag him down."

"Besides, my sister comes from a poor family. She's capable and used to doing things herself, so why would she need to buy a maid?"

"That's right. If you work hard and achieve great things with the chief in the future, you'll be able to live up to your parents' expectations."

Liu Shuisheng also lectured his younger brother, who was young and lacked a sense of propriety. He hadn't originally wanted him to come this time.

Unfortunately, his elderly father insisted that he must bring his younger brother along when fighting tigers.

"Brother, we're not very good swimmers. My brother-in-law said the other day that his online army only wants people who are good swimmers, so we can't join the army."

Liu Jinsheng was a little worried. Although he and his brother grew up in Shijie Village, their swimming skills were not very good.

"If we can't join the navy, then we'll join the infantry. Did you forget what your brother-in-law said? Liangshan was supposed to have three armies: cavalry, infantry, and navy. Right now, the cavalry doesn't have a leader, so there are actually only two armies: infantry and navy. If we can't join the navy, then we'll join the infantry. With our abilities, are we afraid we won't make something of ourselves?"

Liu Shuisheng's way of educating his younger brother was also a way of giving himself confidence.

Although he became a strongman, Liangshan was different from other places. At least according to his brother-in-law, it could provide ordinary people with a good way out!

"Well said! Brother, come on, let's have a bowl!"

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