Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Alas, a defeated general, let Chief Ren do whatever he wants."

Guan Sheng shook his head and then remained silent, letting Ren Yuan untie him and press him down into the chair.

"Sit down, all of you. You are all heroes. Liangshan has always been a place that respects heroes, so you don't need to worry about your lives."

Ren Yuan looked at Guan Sheng, who had lowered his head after sitting down, shook his head, then walked to his own seat and sat down, looking at the five people.

Yes, apart from Guan Sheng, the others are all excellent candidates for deputy general.

As for Guan Sheng, never mind him for now.

"Lord Xuan, this is your second time visiting the Liangshan Hall of Righteousness. How does it feel?"

Ren Yuanxian asked Xuan Zan.

"Liangshan's soldiers are well-trained and well-fed, and they have already become a force to be reckoned with. Chief Ren, you have truly mastered the art of warfare!"

When Xuan Zan came as a messenger, he had already witnessed the strength and power of Liangshan's army. He originally thought that Liangshan was just bluffing, but judging from today's battle, this is their true strength.

"No, no, no, I don't have any special skills. We Liangshan are the people's army. We come from the people and go to the people. We are anxious about what the people are anxious about and think what the people are thinking."

"Under the rule of my Liangshan army, the people live in peace and prosperity. No bullies or tyrants oppress them. Therefore, the people support my Liangshan. If I have any special methods, it is my care and protection of the people."

Ren Yuan stated that he hadn't done anything special; he simply put the people first.

"Chief Ren, as the saying goes, one should not concern oneself with affairs outside one's jurisdiction. Caring for the people is not something a strongman like you should do. Our Great Song Dynasty has a court, and the court will naturally take care of the people!"

"What you're doing here, to put it bluntly, is spreading heresy and misleading the public; you're harming the people!"

Xuan Zan disagreed and wanted to refute Ren Yuan.

"Hey, Prince Consort, don't put such a bad label on me."

Ren Yuan looked at Xuan Zan and found it somewhat amusing.

"Those who are not in a position should not meddle in its affairs, right? Fine, no problem. But your officials, your court, have they fulfilled their duties while in office?"

"Do you dare swear to your father-in-law that the Song Dynasty emperor and the court treat the people exceptionally well? Do you dare?"

"I……"

Xuanzan only managed to utter the word "I" before he could say nothing more.

He wasn't stupid; of course he knew that the current imperial court didn't care about ordinary people at all.

How many good officials are left in the current court?

"What's wrong? Can't continue?"

Ren Yuan looked at Xuan Zan and said, word by word.

"Then let me speak for you: no, the current court doesn't care about the people at all! As for Zhao Ji, he's even less fit to be emperor. He shouldn't be involved in politics when he's not in a position. But what if someone's virtue doesn't match their position? Prince Consort, what do you suggest we do?"

"Look at this Great Song Dynasty. Putting everything else aside, just consider the outlaws. How many outlaws are there in the world today? Countless! Besides my Liangshan, there are three major forces in Huaixi, Hebei, and Jiangnan, as well as countless smaller forces. Do you know how many people there are in total? You don't know!"

"If, as you say, the imperial court will take care of the people and allow them to live and work in peace, then why are so many people becoming bandits?! Are they all just bored and have nothing better to do?"

"If you court officials don't care, then Liangshan will! You won't let them live a good life, but Liangshan will make them live a good life! What, you won't let them live a good life yourselves, but you can't let others do it for you? How dare you court officials be so shameless!"

Ren Yuan's all-out attack forced Xuan Zan to admit defeat.

He dared not say anything more, because what Ren Yuan said made sense, and at least he could not refute it at the moment!

After all, the imperial court is incompetent!

"Hmph, even if the imperial court has shortcomings, you shouldn't just gather in the mountains and forests like a band of outlaws. That's against the rules of propriety, do you understand?"

Guan Sheng suddenly looked up and took over the conversation.

He was dissatisfied with Liangshan, after all, Gao Qiu had promised him a promotion if he won this time.

But now, not only is it hard to win a single victory, but he was also defeated and captured, disgracing his ancestors!

"Etiquette? Guan Sheng, you want to talk to me about this?"

Ren Yuan smiled, then asked him:

"Come, tell me, what is the system of rites?"

"Hmph, when the ruler commands the subject to die, the subject has no choice but to die. Chief Ren, do you know that your gathering in the mountains is tantamount to rebellion?"

Guan Sheng stared at Ren Yuan and said fiercely.

“I, Guan, have always upheld loyalty and righteousness as my family tradition. As the chief of the stronghold, you may have given the people small favors, but in my eyes, you are a traitor! A usurper!”

"You were born and raised in the Song Dynasty, yet you want to overthrow it! Chief Ren, do you submit to my insults?"

Guan Sheng cursed vehemently, as if he wanted to vent all his frustrations about his defeat on the battlefield!

"Well said, Brother Guan!"

"Yes, what Liangshan did was tantamount to rebellion!"

Wei Dingguo and Shan Tinggui immediately echoed Guan Sheng's statement.

Hao Siwen nodded as well, but Xuan Zan, who was about to nod, seemed to remember something and immediately shut up.

"Hahahahahaha!"

As expected, Guan Sheng's words made Ren Yuan burst into laughter, and not only him, but all the heroes in the Hall of Righteousness laughed!

"What are you laughing at! Have you run out of things to say?"

The laughter was particularly grating to Guan Sheng's ears. He felt humiliated once again, and his already red face turned even redder!

"Guan Sheng, I thought you had some brilliant ideas. I didn't expect you to just say this? Everyone says you are like your ancestor, but in my opinion, you haven't even learned a level of what your ancestor knew."

Ren Yuan looked at Guan Sheng, his tone now filled with contempt.

"You say I'm unworthy of my position? That I shouldn't consider the people's welfare? Then let me ask you, how did this Zhao family come to power?!"

"How did a servant who originally guarded the house end up seizing power from his master?"

"Explain yourself, what is this!"

"Back then, the Chai family was left with only an orphan and a widow, all for the sake of the world..."

"Guan Sheng! Shut up!"

When Guan Sheng heard Ren Yuan mention the matter of Emperor Taizu of Song, he panicked a little. He subconsciously blurted out the answer that the Zhao family had given to the world in order to cover up their mistakes.

But before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by an angry voice!

Upon hearing this voice, Xuanzan opened his mouth as if to say something, but in the end, he said nothing.

He knew whose voice it was, and he also knew that no one in the Song Dynasty could stand up to this person.

"Who are you...?"

But Guan Sheng didn't recognize this person!

"Guan Sheng, let me introduce you. This is Chai Jin, the esteemed Master Chai, a direct descendant of the Chai family. Come, what do you want to say to him?"

Ren Yuan looked at Guan Sheng, tearing away the last bit of arrogance from the man.

Chai Jin, seeing Guan Sheng defending the Song dynasty, spoke without any hesitation:

"Guan Sheng, didn't you say your family was loyal to the emperor?"

"Then let me ask you, when my Chai family lost our power, where were your Guan family members? Where were they?!"

"Did your Guan family ancestor protect my Chai family ancestor?"

"If you don't have one, what gives you the nerve to say your family is loyal to the emperor?"