Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Chen Da was overjoyed to hear that a big fish had arrived.

The Shaohua Mountain stronghold was newly established and was short of money and food. So when a big fish was offered to him, he naturally couldn't let it go.

As for the two brothers' caution, Chen Da said, "You two are too cowardly. It's just two horse-drawn carriages. We have at least one or two hundred people."

So he quickly donned his armor, picked up his rifle, gathered fifty or sixty men, and headed straight down the mountain.

By the time Yang Chun and Zhu Wu arrived, having changed into their armor, he had already led his men out of the stronghold.

"Hey! What's the rush?"

Yang Chun and Zhu Wu were helpless, but there was nothing they could do; they had to spoil their own brother.

"Ten or twenty men, come with me down to assist the Second King."

When Yang Chun heard that Chen Da had led fifty or sixty people down the mountain, he felt a little relieved. At least with more people, Chen Da wouldn't suffer a loss.

"No! Leave thirty men to guard the house, the rest of you all go down here!"

Zhu Wu's voice came out, which surprised everyone present.

"Why did you mobilize almost the entire village, brother?"

Although Yang Chun was also a cautious person, he was still somewhat puzzled by Zhu Wu's arrangement.

“We’ve only recently established our stronghold at Shaohua Mountain, but we’re still quite well-known. These two carriages dared to come straight at us. If they’re not tired of living, then they must be extremely confident in their skills.”

Zhu Wu rubbed his temples:

"I have a feeling that this group is after the three of us, but I don't know if they are fellow martial artists or government officials."

"Then let's fight them!"

Upon hearing this, Yang Chun also became a little anxious, after all, they had been brothers for so long and their feelings for each other were genuine.

"Let's go down and take a look. Hopefully, they're just fellow martial artists passing by."

Zhu Wu nodded, tightening his grip on the twin swords at his waist. If it really was the government coming to arrest someone, then he would fight to the death today, no matter what.

Meanwhile, at the foot of Shaohua Mountain...

Ren Yuan and the others had already gotten off the carriage and were gathered together, looking at the mountain.

"Although it's not as strategic as Liangshan stronghold, it's still a dangerous place."

Ren Yuan offered his assessment, stating that not every place is like Liangshan, with a natural lake protecting the stronghold.

However, Shaohua Mountain is indeed quite good among land-based mountain strongholds; at least it has achieved the goal of being easy to defend and difficult to attack.

Just as the four were looking at the mountain terrain, suddenly, a whistling arrow flew out of the woods and struck the carriage!

"Bang Bang Bang!"

A clapper sounded, and fifty or sixty henchmen emerged from the woods, lined up in a row. Their leader, Chen Da, fully armored, rode out into the fray!

Everyone looked up and saw what a leaping tiger!

Chen Da was wearing a red turban, gold-plated iron armor, a red robe, and a pair of stilted boots. He had a seven-foot-long sash around his waist, rode a tall white horse, and held an eighteen-foot-long steel spear in his hand.

"Listen up, you four over there! This mountain is mine! This tree is mine! If you want to pass, leave your toll! If you dare utter even half a word of dissent, hey, we'll kill you and we won't even bury you!"

The leader of the henchmen shouted at Ren Yuan and his group of four with all his might.

The four people on the other side burst into laughter upon hearing this.

"Brother, with so few men, where do they get the confidence to take us down?"

Although Shi Qian was not skilled in martial arts, he was unparalleled in lightness skills, so he had no problem protecting himself.

And the remaining Ren Yuan, Sun An, and Guang Hui, which one of them wasn't brave enough to fight ten thousand men?

"Brother, let me go and meet him."

Sun An looked at the scene and felt that he should lend a hand. After all, he was also going up the mountain and couldn't leave without any credit.

Since Sun An had spoken, Guang Hui naturally wouldn't say anything more. Besides, Guang Hui was no longer willing to make a move easily these days.

Along the way, Ren Yuan often saw Guang Hui chanting sutras over his double-edged swords, wondering if he was trying to deliver the souls of those who died by the swords.

"Brothers, take a rest. We just need to capture that idiot alive."

Ren Yuan already knew that Chen Da was a simpleton, and he was naturally very willing to take in such a simpleton.

"Order."

Sun An drew his twin swords and slowly walked out.

"You lad, stop! Are you unwilling to pay the toll?"

Chen Da watched as Sun An walked towards him, holding his two swords upside down. He then brandished his spear and shouted loudly.

"There is a toll, but you have to ask the other party if they agree to pay it first."

Sun An looked at Chen Da with a smile on his lips.

"Who do you want me to ask?"

Chen Da was a little confused. Were there other people present?

"You'll have to ask if the two swords in my hand are willing!"

Sun An revealed his twin swords, which were wider, heavier and longer than ordinary swords. Both swords were nearly four feet five or six inches long (ordinary swords are only three feet long), and they were made of the finest wrought iron, their cold light piercing the eye!

"Well, you dare to make fun of me!"

Chen Da felt he had been tricked. If they wanted to fight, they should have just said so!

He was about to spur his horse into battle when he suddenly reined in his horse and dismounted.

"Hey, you man, why did you dismount?"

Sun An was somewhat surprised.

"Hmph! I'm on horseback and you're on foot, that's me taking advantage of you! Even if I win, you'll still be resentful. Come on, now we're both on foot, I'll make sure you accept your defeat!"

Chen Da said somewhat angrily, "This person wielding two swords is clearly provoking me, but I can't convince myself to win by using unethical means. It's really infuriating."

Sun An never expected that this simpleton would be so loyal.

Alright, just because you dismounted voluntarily to show fairness, I will definitely capture you alive without harming you in the slightest.

"Drink!"

After dismounting, Chen Da stopped being polite, picked up his spear, and charged at Sun An.

"Well done!"

Sun An also wanted to see Chen Da's skill level, so he deliberately held back. His twin swords were like two door panels, only defending and not attacking, making his defense impenetrable. No matter how Chen Da attacked, his spear could not get in front of Sun An.

"Brother, is Brother Sun An trying to torment me?"

Although Shi Qian's martial arts skills were average, he had excellent eyesight. After watching a few rounds, he noticed that his brother Sun An always had a smile on his face and moved with a leisurely gait.

On the other hand, Chen Da's attacks, though seemingly fierce and relentless, were mostly ineffective and merely for show.

But Chen Da's henchmen couldn't see that. They only thought that their second-in-command was beating others, so they kept cheering Chen Da on.

"This kind of fighting style is what is known as striking with full force, then weakening, and finally exhausting itself."

Guanghui then spoke up, "Although Chen Da is not bad, his marksmanship is not particularly outstanding. He relies more on strength and momentum to win. When he encounters an opponent like Brother Sun, whose skills, strength, and momentum far surpass his, he can only obediently admit defeat."

Ren Yuan nodded in agreement. Just then, he suddenly saw more troops continuing down Shaohua Mountain, which he assumed were Zhu Wu and Yang Chun. He then shouted to Sun An:

"Alright, brother, let Commander Chen come and have a seat."

Upon receiving his elder brother's instructions, Sun An's attitude changed. He crossed his two swords and clashed them together, locking Chen Da's steel spear in place. Then, he pulled hard, and Chen Da felt a tremendous force coming from him!

He was unwilling to let go and throw away his weapon, so he could only follow the force and fly to Sun An's side.

Sun An planted his sword in the ground with one hand, then used his free hand to grab Chen Da's armband and lifted him up!

"Are you satisfied?"

Feeling the cold blade at the edge of his neck, Chen Da fell silent.

Only then did he begin to regret it; he should not have come down to fight.

"Heroes, spare their lives!"

Just then, Zhu Wu and Yang Chun arrived and saw Chen Da being captured. Zhu Wu hurriedly shouted!

Thankfully, they were only captured alive; their lives were not in danger.

Ren Yuan smiled slightly after hearing Zhu Wu's shout.

We've been waiting for you! Zhu Wu, you can't escape now.