Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Listening to Ren Yuan's words and looking at the box in front of him, Xuan Zan immediately understood what it meant!

How is he supposed to take this?!

Gao Qiu's letter said that he wanted Gao Lian to live!

But given the current situation... this...

"What's wrong, Prince Xuan? Don't you have the courage to look?"

Ren Yuan sat down again and looked at Xuan Zan:

"I heard that you dared to stand up against the Liao archers back then, so why don't you even have the courage to look at the box when facing a group of us Song people?"

Xuan Zan was provoked by Ren Yuan's words, and his pride couldn't be contained any longer.

Hmph, so what if I look! What's the big deal?

He stepped forward, took the box, opened it, and there stood Gao Lian's head, its eyes wide open, staring right at him.

"Lord Xuan, it's almost New Year's. This is a gift from me, Ren Yuan, to Gao Qiu. Although it's a little late, it's still a token of my goodwill. I'd like to trouble you, Lord Xuan, to deliver it to Gao Qiu on my behalf."

"May I ask Chief Ren, why do you treat a prefect of a prefecture in this way? Do you know that killing an official appointed by the imperial court is a grave crime..."

Xuanzan's heart was in turmoil.

As a favored minister of the emperor, Gao Qiu wielded immense power, and everyone in the officialdom gave him face.

The Liangshan bandits actually chopped off his brother's head and then offered it to him as a gift!

Are Liangshan really that reckless?

"A brother's debt must be repaid by his brother. Is there a problem with me taking care of him?"

Wang Jin said.

"I cut off his head, is that not allowed?"

Lin Chong also spoke up.

“Instructor Wang, Instructor Lin, I know you have been wronged, but this injustice can be cleared. You don’t need to join the bandits and tarnish your reputations for nothing!”

When Xuanzan faced these two people, he had nothing to say but heartache.

"Hahaha, so Xuan Junma means we should go and be killed by Gao Qiu, is that it? Or are you planning to exonerate us? Just because you're a lowly Baoyi Lang?"

Everyone was amused by Xuan Zan's words. Has this kid gone mad from being a prince consort?

“Lord Xuan, I just heard you say that our Liangshan killed Gao Qiu’s brother, which is killing an official of the imperial court, a serious crime. Then let me ask you, what crime is it if someone offends the founding emperor of this dynasty?”

"How dare you! Offending the founding emperor is a capital offense! In serious cases, your entire family will be executed!"

Xuanzan turned around, wanting to see who had asked such a stupid question.

Turning around, he saw a leader who looked like he had just recovered from a serious illness, but whose wealth and status were undeniable, stand up.

“Lord Xuan, I am Chai Jin, a direct descendant of the Great Zhou royal family, possessing an iron certificate personally bestowed by the founding emperor. But Gao Lian not only refuses to acknowledge it, he also wants to kill me, Lord Xuan. According to you, hasn't Gao Lian committed a capital crime? How serious do you think it is? Does he deserve to have his entire family executed?”

Chai Jin looked at Xuan Zan and became more and more excited as he spoke, finally slapping the armrest of the chair hard!

Hmm... it's not broken.

Pei Xuan, sitting in his seat in the queue, frowned slightly, but quickly regained his composure.

"This……"

Xuan Zan was speechless.

He really didn't know how to answer.

"Look, Xuan Junma, according to you, offending the Emperor Taizu is a capital offense, and in serious cases, it can lead to the extermination of nine generations of one's family. Gao Lian offended him, right? He should be executed, so it's only right that Liangshan beheaded him!"

"He's Gao Qiu's brother, right? So if we execute his entire family, Gao Qiu will also have to die. But Gao Qiu is still alive and well, so what should we do?"

“Here’s what we’ll do, Xuan Junma. I’ll give you a chance to go down in history. You take Gao Lian’s head, and I’ll give you a map of Liangshan and a dagger.”

"When you get back, show Gao Qiu the map of Liangshan. When he opens the map and reveals a dagger, grab the dagger and stab him hard! Kill him! What do you think?"

Ren Yuan looked at Xuan Zan and said with a smile.

"The true intentions are revealed... Is Chief Ren making fun of me?"

Xuan Zan wasn't stupid; he could hear the sarcasm in Ren's words.

"No, Xuan Junma, look at Jing Ke. Even though he failed, it was still recorded in history. If you succeed, you will be upholding the dignity of Emperor Taizu and killing the traitor Gao Qiu! Believe me, history will definitely write about you in great detail. When you are Xuan Zan, you will be admired by thousands. Isn't that great?"

Ren Yuan said, half-jokingly and half-seriously.

"Chief Ren, please stop making fun of me..."

On Xuanzan's forehead, beads of sweat mingled with blue veins, revealing his complex emotions.

“Xuan Junma, you were the one who started this mess.”

Ren Yuan's smile faded as he looked at Xuan Zan:

"The imperial court did not issue an edict for your military expedition this time, did it?"

"So that means that this time, you sent troops in Gao Qiu's name."

"I don't believe you don't know what kind of person Gao Qiu is. Why would you choose to be a dog for someone like Gao Qiu instead of being a decent person?"

“Lord Xuan, if I didn’t know you were a decent person and that you had once defeated a foreign tribe, do you think you would have been able to stand before me safely and spout these nonsense on behalf of Gao Qiu?”

"What do you take Liangshan for? What a joke!"

When Ren Yuan became serious, his words were quite harsh. In addition, his unrestrained aura suddenly erupted, charging straight at Xuan Zan, who stumbled back several steps!

After realizing what had happened, Xuan Zan looked at Ren Yuan in shock, as if he were looking at a ferocious beast from the primordial era!

"I heard you brought four men with you this time, right? Fine, go back and tell them they want to continue being Gao Qiu's dogs. I won't stop them. On the battlefield, swords have no eyes, so don't blame Liangshan for being ruthless! Wan Chun, see them out!"

"see a visitor out!"

The other leaders all joined Ren Yuan in shouting the slogan to send the guests away. Under this oppressive aura, Xuan Zan felt like a small boat in the ocean, which might be buried at the bottom of the sea at any time!

"Let's go, Prince Xuan, we'll be waiting for you."

Pang Wanchun stepped forward and said to Xuan Zan in a nonchalant tone.

"Wait!"

Surprisingly, under such immense pressure, Xuanzan actually gestured for everyone to slow down.

"What else do you have to say?"

Ren Yuan glanced at him.

"Chief Ren, I have long admired your name, Optimus Prime. Today, I, Xuan, dare to ask to experience your skills!"

"presumptuous!"

"Bastard thing!"

"Brother, let me chop this ugly man up!"

……

Praising this statement is like adding water to a boiling oil pan—it explodes instantly!

The leaders on both sides immediately became restless and stood up, slapping the armrests of their chairs!

For a moment, the Hall of Gathering Righteousness was filled with the continuous sound of "click-clack"!

Pei Xuan's face turned ashen!

"Do you know what you're saying? Xuanzan?"

Ren Yuan stared at Xuan Zan and spoke slowly and deliberately.

"Know!"

Xuan Zan looked at Ren Yuan without fear!

"Okay! What do you want to compete in?"

Ren Yuan smiled and said, "Since you've made this request so sincerely, I'll grant it!"

"Back then, I defeated the archer from the Liao Dynasty in an archery contest! Today, I am unworthy, but I humbly request Chief Ren to duel with me in archery!"

Archery competition!!!

For a moment, the Liangshan Hall of Righteous Gathering was completely silent.

Did I hear that right? What did this prince consort just say?

What are he going to do with his brother?