Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"The esteemed gentleman is awake? What did the divine physician say?"

Ren Yuan asked the junior officer.

"The divine doctor said that the gentleman is basically fine, as long as he rests and recuperates."

The junior officer replied.

"Alright, Sun Li and Sun Xin, you two take your families around and look around first. I'll go see Master Chai first. Oh, by the way, has Uncle Le arrived yet?"

Hearing Ren Yuan ask him this, a very handsome-looking man next to Madam Le looked up in surprise and asked:

"Does the chieftain know me?"

"You really came, Uncle Lehe. Our Liangshan needs someone like you. Let me go see Master Chai first, and I'll tell you the details later."

Ren Yuan took a look and thought, "Hmm, this Le He is indeed very handsome, with a bit of the look of idols from later generations."

"Thank you, Chief. Please feel free to ask if there is anything I can do to help you."

Lehe was genuinely flattered.

He knew that although he was good at speaking and singing, his martial arts skills were mediocre. It was only because his brother-in-law, Sun Li, couldn't stand his usual weak appearance that he taught him some martial arts.

So when he came to Liangshan, he felt that at most he could only sing songs to amuse the other leaders, and be considered a minor burden.

Unexpectedly, the chieftain told him that he was of great use and that he was a talented person!

How could Lehe not be grateful!

"Why thank me? You're capable, this is all you deserve. By the way, when we go up the mountain, don't call me 'chieftain,' it's too formal. Just call me 'brother,' like you would your brother-in-law."

Ren Yuan smiled. In the original story, Song Jiang regarded Yue He as just a singer, but little did he know that a talented person like Yue He was the best candidate to infiltrate Tokyo!

Tokyo... My adopted sister Shishi has had a tough few years. Let Lehe go there and bring Shishi back.

In a large guest room in Liangshan, Chai Jin, wearing a thick coat, sat at the table, writing something with a pen in his hand.

The stove inside was burning warmly, and even with the door open, Chai Jin's complexion seemed to have become much rosier.

"My lord, may I come in?"

Ren Yuan went outside and knocked on the door.

"Come in quickly, chieftain."

Upon hearing Ren Yuan's voice, Chai Jin immediately put down his pen and prepared to get up to greet him, but the sudden movement aggravated his injury, causing him to grimace in pain.

"My lord, please don't bother to greet me. Please sit down and rest."

Ren Yuan stepped over the threshold and saw that Chai Jin, who was unable to move easily, still wanted to greet him, so he quickly went up to help him.

"My lord, the divine physician said that you should rest well. Gao Lian is on the mountain. Once you are better in a few days, we can take care of him together. There's no rush."

Ren Yuan helped Chai Jin sit down. This was indeed a serious injury, and it was winter. If he didn't recover well, he might suffer from chronic illness in the future.

"Chief, listen to me, what happened down in the well... I'm telling you..."

"Oh dear, my lord, back down the well, you were afraid you'd be gone, which is why you said some things you shouldn't have told me. But now? You're doing just fine, so let's not say anything more."

"Besides, if it weren't for the money and manpower of that big shot back then, I probably wouldn't have been able to establish Liangshan so easily. I definitely have to repay that favor!"

Ren Yuan interrupted Chai Jin.

Yes, Chai Jin, you are indeed very wealthy, but Liangshan can't be said to be short of money right now. After breaking through Gaotang Prefecture, we also seized nearly a million strings of cash and a large amount of grain. Ren Yuan is now the main force of wealth and power.

“Chief, you can’t say that. You risked your life to save me from the well, which is already repaying your kindness. Besides, we used to do business together, but now that things are like this, we probably can’t do business anymore. I, Chai Jin, owe Liangshan!”

Chai Jin was very excited. He showed Ren Yuan the paper he hadn't finished writing on:

"Look, I still have nearly ten million in valuables in my estates, and countless mules, horses, cattle, and sheep. Before the Gao family can react, Chieftain, let's quickly take all these things back to the stronghold and strengthen its power!"

"My lord, what are you doing? It's as if I, Ren Yuan, saved you because I was after your wealth!"

Ren Yuan waved his hand and said, "Chai Jin, if you do this, you're putting me in an unjust position."

“My lord, I am not like that Zhao fellow. I would never seize someone else’s property. If you are worried that the Gao family will take away your property, then Liangshan can help you transport everything up the mountain. But these things still belong to you personally, not to Liangshan.”

Ren Yuan spoke so sincerely that Chai Jin truly didn't know what to say.

With so much wealth of his own, how could this person in front of him not be tempted at all?

"Chief, do you really look down on Chai Jin's things at all?"

"Look at what you're saying, sir."

Ren Yuan poured Chai Jin a cup of hot tea and handed it to him.

"Wealth can be a powerful motivator. It's impossible for me, Ren Yuan, to have no desire for money; that would certainly be a lie."

“But sir, we are friends, we’ve been through thick and thin together. A gentleman loves money, but he acquires it in a proper way. I, Ren Yuan, would never forcibly seize my friend’s property. Otherwise, what difference would I make from those people surnamed Zhao? Come, sir, the words are in the tea. I’ll drink it, you can drink as you please.”

After listening to Ren Yuan's sincere words and watching him down a cup of tea in one gulp, Chai Jin fell silent. After a long while, he gently shook his head and exhaled deeply.

“I, Chai Jin, have helped people my whole life. I only wanted to annoy that scoundrel surnamed Zhao, and I never thought it would come to fruition. But I never expected to run into you.”

“Brother Ren Yuan, oh no, elder brother, if you don’t mind, I, Chai Jin, am willing to be a lowly soldier of Liangshan in the future, at your command.”

After Chai Jin finished speaking, he also drank the tea in his cup in one gulp, but he choked on it, perhaps because he drank it too fast.

"My lord, what are you doing? Haha, you're a benefactor of Liangshan, there's no need for that. Besides, I can't accept being called 'brother' by you!"

Ren Yuan patted Chai Jin on the back as he spoke.

"Is necessary."

Chai Jin stopped coughing, then looked at Ren Yuan and said, word by word.

“Brother, after this incident, I know I am not a person who can achieve great things, but I cannot ignore the shame that the Zhao family has brought to me, Chai Jin.”

"Right now, in the entire Song Dynasty, only Liangshan has the ability to help me get back at Liangshan in the future. Therefore, I, Chai Jin, voluntarily join Liangshan and am willing to donate my family fortune to recruit soldiers and horses for the stronghold!"

“Brother, you can’t refuse. I, Chai Jin, am now a member of Liangshan. I may not have much else, but I have plenty of money. I see that the brothers in the stronghold are short of food and clothing, so I’m willing to treat everyone to a meal and new clothes. I also see that the brothers in the stronghold don’t have horses to ride, so I want to give them all horses. Isn’t that reasonable?”

"My lord, why are you doing this to yourself..."

Ren Yuan was helpless. If Chai Jin said it like that, then he really had nothing to say.

“Money is just an external thing, and it has to be spent. Since you, brother, are unwilling to put my property into the mountain stronghold’s treasury, then I, Chai Jin, can only take it from my own private treasury. There’s no rule that a mountain stronghold leader can’t take money from his own private treasury to give to his brothers.”

Chai Jin laughed; he truly didn't believe he couldn't spend the money!

"My lord, since you think so highly of Liangshan, I assure you that one day I will make that fellow Zhao Ji personally apologize to you!"

"it is good!"

Upon hearing this, Chai Jin slammed his fist on the table and stood up!

"Brother, I'll wait for that day! I hope you won't let me down!"

"I, Ren Yuan, swear to God today that I will definitely accomplish this for Master Chai from now on!"

Ren Yuan also solemnly raised his hand and swore an oath.

“Brother, then don’t call me ‘Master Chai’ anymore, it sounds awkward. From now on, there will be no more Master Chai, only Little Whirlwind Chai Jin of Liangshan.”

"Very well, from now on, sir, you will serve as the leader of Liangshan in welcoming guests from all directions, and together with Brother Jiang Jing, you will be in charge of the stronghold's finances and provisions. What do you think, sir?"

As for Chai Jin's abilities, he would definitely be able to handle social interactions, etiquette, and finances without any problems.

As for going to the battlefield, there's no need. With so many people in Liangshan, you can just sit back and be the logistics leader.

"Chai Jin thanks you, brother!"