Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Guan Sheng? A descendant of Guan Yu?"

Gao Qiu was dumbfounded when he heard Xuan Zan's words.

No, really? Such a powerful background?

"Reporting to the Grand Commandant, Guan Sheng is indeed a direct descendant of the righteous and brave King Wu'an of the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Han Dynasty. Moreover, he has studied military books diligently since childhood, is well-versed in martial arts, and possesses the courage of ten thousand men."

“I met him years ago, and in terms of martial arts, I was no match for him. If he is willing to come, I can give him the position of commander!”

"I implore the Grand Commandant to allow him to accompany me to Liangshan. We are confident we can accomplish this task!"

Are you sure he really can?

Gao Qiu was still somewhat uneasy.

"Please rest assured, Grand Commandant, I can invite him to the capital, and you can personally receive him."

Xuanzan made the request again.

"Alright, Xuanzan, here's the deal: I'll give you a special privilege—you can transfer whoever you want, but no more than four or five. As for troops… I'll give you more this time! Elite troops from Shandong and Hebei, you can choose any of them! Ten thousand men! How about that?"

"As for Guan Sheng, whom you mentioned, call him over here and let me take a look at him."

Gao Qiu thought, why not just call them over to take a look? After all, whether it's one sheep or a flock of sheep, it's all the same!

Sending more people to Liangshan would be a good idea!

"Yes, sir! This humble general thanks Grand Commandant Xie!"

After receiving the order, Xuanzan immediately took two servants and headed to Pudong overnight. They arrived at the Pudong Patrol Office in less than a day.

"Old Guan! Old Guan! We've got a big job coming up!"

Xuan Zan dismounted and rushed off to find Guan Sheng!

"Old Xuan, what brings you here?"

At that moment, Guan Sheng was enjoying tea with a friend in the patrol office when he heard Xuan Zan's voice and immediately came out to greet him.

"Grand Commandant Gao gave me a task: go to Liangshan. Are you going?"

Xuanzan didn't waste any words and went straight to the point about his purpose.

"Grand Commandant Gao? Liangshan? Tell me more about it."

"Give me some water first, I'm dying of thirst after running all this way."

Xuanzan picked up the teapot, took a big gulp, and then explained the whole story.

"So, the imperial court was unaware of this matter, and it was Grand Commandant Gao's own idea."

Guan Sheng's friend responded immediately upon hearing this.

"Indeed, this brother is impressive. May I ask your name? If you'd like to come along, why not?"

Xuan Zan didn't know this person, but seeing that Guan Sheng had a close relationship with him and that he looked like a good man, he thought he might as well win him over.

"Old Xuan, is it appropriate that the Grand Commandant did not report this to the court?"

This is what Guan Sheng is worried about.

"Don't worry, the Grand Commandant has given me special privileges, allowing me to select four or five generals and ten thousand soldiers to accompany us. Our deployment will absolutely comply with the rules."

"Moreover, I strongly recommended you to the Grand Commandant, saying that you have the strategies to stabilize the country and the talent to subdue and defeat enemy generals! Therefore, the Grand Commandant has decided to summon you to the capital for a meeting. If you are willing to come, then you will be the commander-in-chief this time!"

Xuan Zan wasn't lying; if Guan Sheng were willing, he really could be the commander-in-chief.

"That's great! Lao Xuan, thank you for your trouble! By the way, let me introduce you!"

Guan Sheng grabbed his friend and began to talk incessantly:

"This brother is named Hao Siwen, and he is my sworn brother. His mother dreamed that a Jingmu Han was reincarnated, and then she became pregnant and gave birth to him a year later. It was very miraculous. Therefore, everyone calls him Jingmu Han."

“My brother here is skilled in all eighteen martial arts! Moreover, he can arrange troops and deploy formations. He is a talented person who is both literate and martial. Since the Grand Commandant has summoned him, may I take him with me?”

"Of course! Brother Siwen! We need someone like you!"

Xuan Zan was overjoyed to hear this. He knew Guan Sheng's temperament; like his ancestors, he was a very proud person. If it were an ordinary person, they really wouldn't be able to catch his eye.

In other words, anyone who can be praised by Guan Sheng must have some real skills!

"Alright! Then I thank Brother Xuanzan for the introduction!"

Hao Siwen was also very excited. He was discussing military strategy with Guan Sheng today, and he never expected that he would suddenly have the hope of actually leading troops. How could he not be excited?

"Let's go, let's hurry back to the capital! Once we get back, we need to see the Grand Commandant as soon as possible!"

Without delay, the three packed up and then rode back to the capital under the cover of night.

The Grand Commandant's Residence.

"So you're Guan Sheng? Very well, you are indeed a handsome man, no less so than your ancestor!"

When Gao Qiu saw Guan Sheng, he was indeed shocked.

Because Guan Sheng, who was eight feet five or six inches tall, with a three-willow beard a foot long, two thick eyebrows that reached his temples, and a pair of phoenix eyes looking up at the sky; with a face like a red date and lips like painted vermilion, wearing a parrot-green battle robe, truly looked like Guan Yu reborn!

"This humble general, Guan Sheng, greets the Grand Commandant. This is my brother, Hao Siwen. I heard from the Prince Consort Xuan that the Grand Commandant is sincerely recruiting heroes, so I brought him along to receive your orders. Please give your instructions, Grand Commandant!"

"Alright, alright, I thought Xuan Zan was exaggerating, but now it seems I underestimated him."

Gao Qiu was very satisfied with Guan Sheng and Hao Siwen; at least in terms of appearance, they didn't seem like ordinary people!

"Xuan Zan, well done! In that case, I'll give you another 5,000 soldiers! This time, you'll take 15,000 men to Liangshan! Remember what I said: if we can talk, we'll talk; if not, we'll fight! As for who will be the commander and who will be the deputy commander, you can decide that yourselves."

Gao Qiu was pleased and gave Xuan Zan another quota of 5,000 men.

"Grand Commandant, with Brother Guan here, I am willing to serve as his deputy."

Xuan Zan knew Guan Sheng's abilities, so he immediately gave up his position as commander.

"You're quite the loyal one. But don't worry, I keep my word. If you succeed this time, I'll make sure you're all dressed in red ribbons and paraded through the streets on horseback!"

Gao Qiu was good at making empty promises; he didn't care whether they could be fulfilled or not, he just talked about them anyway.

"This humble general thanks Grand Commandant!"

Guan Sheng and his two companions were very excited and immediately bowed to Gao Qiu to express their gratitude.

Seeing someone who looked so much like Guan Yu bowing to him, Gao Qiu felt elated, as if he had reached a height he had never known before.

See? Guan Yu's descendants, who look so much like him, are treating me with utmost respect. In a sense, isn't this just like how Guan Yu treated me, Gao Qiu, with the utmost respect?

"Grand Commandant, to ensure the success of this expedition, I would like to recommend two more people to accompany us on this mission!"

Guan Sheng looked up and said to Gao Qiu.

"Oh? You know someone? Tell me, who is the person you're recommending?"

Gao Qiu was somewhat surprised. Three people weren't enough? Did he need to call more?

But what kind of people could a mere patrol inspector like you in Pudong possibly know?

"This humble general recommends Shan Tinggui and Wei Dingguo to lead the Lingzhou military militia!"

"Both of these men are well-versed in military strategy and highly skilled in martial arts! Shan Tinggui is adept at water-based warfare, while Wei Dingguo is skilled in fire-based attacks. With their assistance, this expedition will surely be a success!"

"Alright, alright, then I'll write to the Prefect of Lingzhou and ask him to send these two men to assist you!"

"Remember, this time, you are only allowed to win, not lose!"