Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"You are……"

When Zhang Qing arrived, he saw a man being held down by his subordinate scouts.

And this person was frantically shouting their own name.

Do we know each other?

Upon closer inspection, it does look somewhat familiar, but I really can't recall its name.

"It's me! Dong Ping! The one with dual pistols! We met and sparred back in Beijing!"

Dong Ping quickly shouted.

When he said that, Zhang Qing remembered.

After all, there are very few soldiers in the Song Dynasty army who use dual pistols.

"Help him up, for he is indeed an old acquaintance of mine."

"Dong Ping... Brother, why are you like this?"

Zhang Qing gestured for the scout to help Dong Ping up, and then asked.

"Alas, Brother Zhang Qing, it's a long story. I've run into a lot of trouble. Please help me out of respect for our past acquaintance."

Dong Ping stood up, looking ashamed.

“I was leading two hundred cavalrymen on official business from Dongping Prefecture to Yanggu County when we were ambushed by a group of Liangshan bandits. I fought my way out and escaped capture. And here I am, brother.”

Dong Ping concealed many things, including the fact that he had been captured.

"Damn it! These Liangshan bandits are incredibly audacious!"

Upon hearing this, Hua Xianghu and Gong Wang were immediately enraged.

"That's right, General. We must avenge our brothers in Dongping Prefecture."

Ding Desun, who was hit by an arrow, was also annoyed. The Liangshan bandits were becoming more and more rampant!

Zhang Qing frowned; he felt something was off, but he didn't say anything more.

"So, Brother Dong, how would you like me to help you?"

Zhang Qing asked the core question.

"Brother, lend me a squad of elite soldiers, along with their armor, so I can fight my way back and get justice for my brothers!"

Dong Ping clasped his hands in a fist salute to Zhang Qing.

"That's impossible. You're a prefectural supervisor; you should know the consequences of doing this!"

Zhang Qing refused outright.

The military system of the Song Dynasty was very complex and the troop movements were frequent. Basically, every commander took turns leading troops. Only a small number of people had so-called private armies, such as the Pinghai Army of the Huyan family.

Zhang Qing had only been in Dongchang Prefecture for a short time, and apart from thirty or forty trusted men he had brought back from the Western Army, the rest of his cavalry battalion had only just become familiar faces.

Besides, although Dong Ping and he were old acquaintances, they weren't particularly close!

Therefore, both logically and emotionally, it is truly impossible for him to lend troops to Dong Ping!

"Then, brother, could you lend me some armor, and then please lead your troops and come with me! Help me get justice. This time, all the credit will go to your Dongchang Prefecture!"

Dong Ping knew that borrowing troops was impossible; they were all veterans in the military, and he wasn't that foolish.

But he first made an impossible request, and then made a more reasonable one, which made it difficult for Zhang Qing to refuse again.

Moreover, Dong Ping's statement was essentially a desperate measure, an expedient measure in an emergency, which is understandable.

If they could really capture part of Liangshan's forces, it would be a great achievement, especially for someone like Zhang Qing who, despite his young age, already holds a high position.

It wouldn't be a bad idea to get promoted again in the future!

"Commander, I think this is a good idea."

Upon hearing this, Gong Wang thought, "That's a good idea! The credit will go to Dongchang Prefecture, so their trip won't be in vain."

They didn't have many opportunities to show their faces after returning from the Western Army.

“However, according to military law, we need to report to the prefect and get his approval.”

Zhang Qing hesitated, because no matter what, he should ask for permission first, right?

If your entire cavalry suddenly followed someone and left, people who didn't know better would easily think that your entire battalion was about to mutini.

"Speed ​​is of the essence in war. According to Supervisor Dong, he had just fought with the Liangshan bandits not long ago. In that case, the Liangshan bandits should still be cleaning up the battlefield or on their way back. They certainly didn't expect us to launch a surprise attack!"

Ding Desun also indicated that this time it was possible.

"General, write a letter and immediately send scouts to report back to the prefect. We can set off now. We have a whole battalion of full-strength cavalry. What are we afraid of, a bunch of Liangshan bandits?"

"Brother Dong, how many bandits are there in Liangshan? What is their equipment like? How strong are they?"

Zhang Qing was also somewhat tempted, and he turned to ask Dong Ping for some specific details.

"Not many, just over five hundred. Their equipment is alright; everyone has a weapon. Their combat effectiveness is average. We were ambushed!"

Dong Ping could tell that Zhang Qing was being cautious, so he deliberately understated the number of people and other details.

Moreover, he said he was ambushed, which is not entirely wrong in a strict sense; he was indeed ambushed while eating.

His only goal was to get Zhang Qing to send troops and help him clear his name of such a grave crime. He figured he could just kill a few more Liangshan bandits and give all the credit to Zhang Qing.

In any case, as long as the final victory is enough to spare Dong Ping from punishment, that's fine.

"That's a good fight."

Zhang Qing thought for a moment, then looked at the two deputy generals whose eyes were burning with fervor, and finally nodded.

After all, who doesn't want credit?

"Come here, bring a set of armor and two spears for Supervisor Dong to put on."

"Ding Desun, Gong Wang, assemble the troops. We'll follow Supervisor Dong and march on Liangshan in a bit!"

"Yes!"

In Dongchang Prefecture, the army assembled quite quickly. Zhang Qing had just finished writing a letter and instructed the scouts to deliver it to the prefect as quickly as possible. Meanwhile, Gong Wang and Ding Desun had already assembled their troops and even predicted the Liangshan army's return route!

This efficiency is so impressive, it makes Dong Ping's mouth water.

Dong Ping felt envious. Why didn't he have such talented people or such good soldiers under his command?

But he still had some sense and didn't say anything about poaching people at that moment.

However, even if he said it now, it wouldn't make any difference.

Gong Wang and Ding Desun aren't stupid. You, the dignified Commander of Dongping Prefecture, were beaten by Liangshan and had to run out alone to ask for help. That shows that your level is really not that high.

In this situation, anyone who wants to go to your place is a complete fool!

……

The situation on Dong Ping's side is unknown to the Liangshan side.

Most of their army withdrew before dawn, leaving only a small portion to complete the raid on Ximen Qing's residence.

Meanwhile, the Yanggu County government also issued a report to the entire county regarding the situation involving Wu Song last night.

The gist of the story is that Ximen Qing and the county magistrate colluded with each other and committed many heinous acts. Wu Song found evidence against them, and during the arrest, they resisted, so they deserved to die. Their property was confiscated, and any people who had been wronged by these two could come to the county government to receive compensation.

As for Wu Song, the former captain, although he had made the mistake of acting without authorization, his merits and demerits were offset by his great merit. However, he voluntarily resigned from his position as captain and joined the army last night.

This statement was enough to give the people of the county an explanation. As for how the report to the prefectural government should be written, the people didn't need to worry about that.

Last night, the Liangshan army, through cunning, seized 300,000 to 400,000 strings of cash, 70 to 80 cartloads of medicine, 210 prisoners, and 210 warhorses from Ximen Qing's home with almost zero casualties.

It's fair to say that this trip was very fruitful.

After everyone reunited with Wu Da and the others who had stayed outside, they cooked a meal, rested for a while, and then happily prepared to return home!

But to everyone's surprise, shortly after they set off, a scout reported that a cavalry unit was approaching their ranks in the distance, and judging by the number of men, it was about a battalion.

Oh? Ren Yuan immediately thought of Dong Ping.

Has this guy come back again?

Or did they return with reinforcements?

Interesting! Very interesting!

"Send the order: protect the families, prisoners, and spoils in the center, and put the entire army on high alert! It seems we're in for a tough battle before we return to the mountains!"