Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Wow, you've even changed the world, you're amazing."

Zhou Tong laughed after hearing Ren Yuan's words.

"How do you intend to exchange it? With your current eight hundred li of waterways and these people? Do you want the Song Dynasty to fall apart?"

"Of course not. This disciple has already made up his mind to establish a foundation as a backup."

"Your foundation? This entire 800-li marshland is all on the land of the Great Song Dynasty, and the owners of this area are all surnamed Zhao! Does that count as your foundation?"

"Hehe, Master, please forgive my bluntness, only those with short-sighted vision would keep their eyes fixed on the Central Plains. My plans are different, but this is a secret of the stronghold. If I tell you, then you'll have to retire here with me."

Ren Yuan straightened his chest and spoke frankly to Zhou Tong.

"Alright, alright, you've got some nerve now, fine, I'll listen and see how you plan to take care of me in my old age!"

Zhou Tong was so angry that he laughed. What was this mischievous monkey thinking?

Even in its current dark times, the Song Dynasty has 400 military prefectures and counties. So many people are not something that a mere 800-mile-long marshland can withstand!

If my disciple hasn't thought things through, then I might have to take action today to put an end to his hopes!

“Master, if you sail from Dengzhou, there is a large island in the sea, which is very close to present-day Goryeo, and is called Jeju Island. Near it, there is an even larger island, which is very close to the Japanese pirates, and is called Kyushu.”

"After the spring, I will set sail to take these two islands as my base and send the people there to live a good life!"

"Then I will march north to attack Goguryeo, reclaim the land of Lelang Commandery of the Han Dynasty, and then strike at the Jurchens and Liao Dynasty, recovering Yan and Yun! At that time, I will rebuild the Han Dynasty!"

Ren Yuan did not directly mention Jin, because Wanyan Aguda had not yet established a state.

"As for the Song Dynasty at that time... if it is still in such a dark state, I will treat it the same way they treated the Southern Tang back then."

Zhou Tong was stunned. Good heavens, what was this kid thinking?

They were actually thinking of doing this... but it doesn't seem like it's a bad idea.

"Is this what you really think?"

"If this disciple utters even half a lie, may my entire family be exterminated!"

Ren Yuan swore an oath to Zhou Tong.

"Okay, bring me a stick."

Zhou Tong nodded, then spoke to Ren Yuan.

"what?"

Ren Yuan was a little confused. What was going on?

"What do you mean, 'huh'? Bring me a stick!"

Zhou Tong glared at him, and Ren Yuan had no choice but to get up obediently. He then went to a nearby hotel and took out an ordinary stick.

"Master, here it is."

Ren Yuan handed Zhou Dong a stick.

"Kneel down."

Zhou Tong gestured for Ren Yuan to kneel down.

Well, I'm going to get beaten up.

Ren Yuan had no choice but to kneel down.

After all, a master is still a master.

“I should have struck you ten times today, but you saved your senior brother, so I'll take one less stroke; you saved the people, so I'll take one less stroke; you didn't have any intention of tearing the Song Dynasty apart, so I'll take one less stroke; and you were honest and didn't lie when you answered my questions, so I'll take another less stroke.”

Zhou Dong gestured as he spoke.

"So, in total, I'll have to hit you six more times. Are you satisfied with that?"

Before Ren Yuan could reply, Lin Chong knelt down and spoke first.

“Master, I am the senior brother. If my junior brother has done something wrong, I should be punished. I will take these six strokes on his behalf!”

"Your senior brother pleaded for you and was willing to take the blows for you, which shows that you brothers have a good relationship. Good, we'll reduce the blows by one, leaving five blows."

"Master! I'll take a blow for my senior brother too!"

Yue Fei was equally unwilling to be outdone.

"Okay, reduce it by one more stroke, four strokes left."

Zhou Tong asked Ren Yuan:

"No one else is pleading for you anymore, do you still have any questions?"

"No, Master, you hit first, then we'll talk."

Four blows, Ren Yuan felt he could handle it!

"Oh!"

No sooner had he finished speaking than the first blow came crashing down!

"The first blow is for your contempt for the imperial court! Although this court is chaotic and dark, it is still the imperial court!"

"Well……"

Ren Yuan felt a heavy blow to his back. Goodness, his master wasn't holding back at all!

"Oh!"

Before Ren Yuan could react, the second blow followed immediately!

"The second blow! This is for disturbing the people! Although your intentions are good, don't forget that these people are all Song citizens! You want to take them overseas, making them far from their homeland. This is the crime of disturbing the people!"

"Hi~"

Even with his strong physique, Ren Yuan was still taken aback by the blow from Zhou Tong, who had left no one to defend him.

"Oh!"

The third blow landed heavily once more!

"The third blow is to strike you down from your ambition to change the world! Do you know how difficult it is to change the world? Do you even know you're a Song person? Born in the Song Dynasty, yet you're thinking of changing the Song Dynasty? You brat, that's disrespectful to the country!"

After striking with the stick three times, Zhou Tong did not rush to strike with the last blow. Instead, he raised the stick and said to the sky:

"Heaven above, earth below, I am Zhou Tong. Today, my third disciple, Ren Yuan, attempts to reshape the world with his own strength! His intentions are good, but alas, they are not tolerated by the laws of the world!"

"As the saying goes, if the teacher is not strict, it is the teacher's fault! It is because I did not teach him well that this situation has come to this."

"But now, the arrow is on the bowstring and must be released! My disciple, who puts the people first, is determined to walk a path that no one has ever walked before!"

"Therefore, from now on, I will bear all the consequences and karmic retribution for any mistakes my disciple may make! May Heaven and Earth bear witness!"

"If it's feasible, this blow will break the stick and save the person!"

Zhou Tong finished speaking quickly, and before his three disciples could react, he suddenly swung the stick at his own head!

"Master! No!"

"Master! Stop!"

"Master!"

"Oh!"

Zhou Tong moved so fast that the three of them didn't even have time to react. With a loud bang, the standard long pole struck Zhou Tong squarely on the forehead and then broke in two!

"Master! Why are you doing this to yourself!"

Ren Yuan was the first to get up and rush to check on Zhou Tong's condition.

Strangely enough, despite being hit on the forehead, Zhou Tong's forehead didn't even turn red! He seemed completely unaffected!

"Master, are you... are you alright?"

The three apprentices were all somewhat stunned.

"Didn't I tell you I know Iron Head Kung Fu?"

Zhou Tong slapped Ren Yuan on the chest.

"You rascal, those three blows just now severed your connection with the Song Dynasty! In the end, your master will bear all the consequences!"

"From now on, stay true to yourself and boldly do what you want to do! Don't worry about any worldly customs or etiquette!"

"I will take full responsibility for all the mistakes!"

"Master...this disciple kowtows to thankMaster!"

Ren Yuan felt an urge to cry. He knew that Zhou Tong was going to take all the possible infamy upon himself!

Many people may not understand, but in this era, the difference between having a bad reputation and not having one is huge!

For example, even if Zhao Da obtains the throne and becomes the most powerful person in the world, he will still have to carry the infamy of bullying the orphans and widows of the Chai family for the rest of his life!

After Zhou Tong made his decision, Ren Yuan would no longer bear the burden of "actively rebelling".

It is likely that he will only descend the mountain on his master's orders, travel among the people, reshape the world, and bring blessings to the people.

"Master, what do you mean? Are we going to stay on Liangshan?"

Yue Fei finally realized what was happening.

"Master, are you not leaving?"

Lin Chong was also very happy.

"We're not leaving. By the way, you rascal, I heard there's a legendary doctor named An in Liangshan?"

"Yes, Master, are you feeling unwell?"

Ren Yuan quickly helped his master up.

"Oh, ask him to prescribe some ointment for me. I used a little too much force just now, and my head hurts..."