Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

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Three swift horses galloped and finally arrived at the foot of Liangshan Mountain.

"Brothers, we've been waiting for you for a long time."

Xiao Jiahui and his men were waiting at Jinshatan Beach when they met Ren Yuan and his group.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Ren Yuan introduced Xiao Jiasui to Lu Junyi:

"Second Senior Brother, this is Xiao Jiasui, my good brother and also my Liangshan strategist."

"I, Lu, have met Brother Xiao."

Lu Junyi knew at a glance that Xiao Jiasui was no ordinary person.

He looks like a scholar, but you can tell he's quite skilled in martial arts.

“Master Lu, my brother has been talking about you for a long time, and so has the old man. These past few days, he has been telling many stories about you from back then. The old man misses the days when he was with you.”

Xiao Jiahui also bowed to Lu Junyi.

"Master was talking about me?"

Lu Junyi was very surprised because he felt he had let his master down because of some of his performance back then. He never expected that his master would also be talking about him.

“Master Lu, that story is quite interesting. Let’s go and see the old man.”

Xiao Jiahui led the way, and the group followed behind him. Ren Yuan nudged him and asked in secret.

"Hey, Lao Xiao, what did my master say?"

"Brother, the old man has told you all the secrets of your sect."

Thinking about the news he had heard in the past two days, Xiao Jiahui felt that he had truly mastered the biggest secret of the Song Dynasty's martial arts world.

"Goodness, does this mean you know things I don't even know?"

Ren Yuan could tell from Xiao Jiasui's expression that he must know a lot of things.

"Hmm... I'll tell you in a bit, you'll be surprised!"

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"Master! Your disciple misses you!"

Upon entering the side hall of the Hall of Gathering Righteousness, Lu Junyi couldn't stop his tears when he saw Zhou Tong, whose hair and beard were all white.

Memories of his childhood apprenticeship flooded back, and he rushed over, knelt down before Zhou Tong, and burst into tears, hugging Zhou Tong's leg.

"Alas, foolish child, foolish child."

Zhou Tong stroked Lu Junyi's head, as if Lu Junyi was still the same little boy he used to be.

"Second Brother, you and Master talk for a while. We'll come and call you when the banquet starts."

Upon seeing this scene, Ren Yuan immediately led his men away, leaving the space to the master and his apprentice.

"Old Xiao, tell us, what story did your master tell you?"

"Brother, that's a long story..."

Ren Yuan and the others outside were listening to stories, while Zhou Tong and Lu Junyi inside were reminiscing.

“Master, I was wrong back then. I shouldn’t have brought Shi Wengong into the sect. Uncle Chen’s family would have been in trouble too…”

Lu Junyi knew he had made a mistake back then, so he had been searching for Shi Wengong's whereabouts for many years.

But later he learned that Shi Wengong had become a teacher in Zengtou City, which was entirely Jurchen territory. Shi Wengong was like a coward and refused to come out of Zengtou City, leaving Lu Junyi helpless.

Later, I heard that Shi Wengong had also become a top master, which made him even more difficult to deal with.

"Alright, so many years have passed, your master doesn't blame you. It's just that those Jurchens plotted for a long time, so it's normal that you fell for their trick."

But Zhou Tong was different. He had long since come to terms with it. Shi Wengong was determined to work for the Jurchens, so naturally he would be despised by the people of the martial arts world. As long as he dared to leave Zengtou City, someone would come after him.

Don't let Shi Wengong's status as a top expert fool you. When dealing with someone who serves as a lackey for a foreign race, there's no need to follow any rules of the martial world; everyone just attacks together.

It was only because Zeng Nong was somewhat capable that, after seizing this place, he used money to collude with the government and got the government to recognize the legitimacy of Zengtou City.

In addition, his status as a foreign expatriate allowed him to disregard the laws of the Song Dynasty, which deterred the outlaws of the Song Dynasty from causing trouble in Zengtou City.

As a result, Zengtou City gathered seven or eight thousand men, and many people who could no longer make a living as bandits in the Song Dynasty went there to join them!

Today, Zengtou City has a military force of 10,000 to 20,000, making it a local tyrant.

If Shi Wengong hides in Zengtou City and doesn't come out, then no one can really do anything about him.

Moreover, Shi Wengong always travels with at least a hundred men. He cherishes his life and has not yet finished enjoying the wealth and honor that Zengtou City has given him. How can he die?

It wasn't that no heroes wanted to kill him; some had already gone before he became a top-tier master.

Unfortunately, those heroes never came out of Zengtou City after they entered it.

"Master, don't worry, I can borrow some men from my junior brother, then we'll take Zengtou City! We'll capture Shi Wengong alive and bring him to you!"

Lu Junyi thought that since Ren Yuan was the leader of Liangshan, it shouldn't be a problem for him to borrow people from him.

"Your junior brother doesn't have time to deal with him right now, so don't cause him any trouble. He has important things to do."

Zhou Tong waved his hand, signaling Lu Junyi not to rush: "But if your junior brother clashes with Zengtou City in the future, remember to step in and help him."

"Master, rest assured! It is my duty to punish Shi Wengong!"

Lu Junyi nodded solemnly, and then quickly shared his experiences over the years with his master.

It had indeed been a very, very long time since he had spoken to his master like that.

He said, "Master, listen, there is filial piety between father and son..."

"Was Shi Wengong a Jurchen spy?"

Meanwhile, outside, Lin Chong, Ren Yuan, and Yue Fei listened to Xiao Jiasui tell them stories, and were greatly impressed.

Good heavens, Shi Wengong, your complicated life story reminds me of an old friend!

It's a good thing you, Shi Wengong, don't know the Eighteen Subduing Dragon Palms!

"He's a Song person, but he was raised by the Jurchens from childhood. He's already ingrained with the Jurchen ways, so it's not surprising that he did something like that. He's an ungrateful wretch."

Even the good-tempered Lin Chong became somewhat angry after hearing Shi Wengong's "glorious deeds".

"So that means Zengtou City is a spy planted in the Song Dynasty by the Jurchens, and the Song court actually condones its existence? What are they trying to do?"

Ren Yuan was also seething with anger.

This is the concession that Ren Yuan saw in the book in his previous life!

This is a disgrace to our nation and a loss of sovereignty! A disgrace to our nation and a loss of sovereignty!

"Old Xiao, call Shi Qian over and have him thoroughly investigate Zengtou City from beginning to end! Once the weather warms up a bit, we'll send troops and take Zengtou City!"

Ren Yuan's idea regarding these alien strongholds was simple: resolve them as soon as possible and get it over with.

"Brother, after knowing you for so long, this is the first time you've been so proactive in wanting to wage war within the Song Dynasty's borders."

Xiao Jiahui sensed the anger in Ren Yuan's heart.

“If they are just landlords of my Han people like the Zhu Family Village, then I don’t care if they don’t bother me.”

"But a group of Jurchens have occupied Zengtou City for decades and are getting stronger and stronger, and no one is doing anything about it. What are they doing? They are selling out their country!"

There was no hint of joking in Ren Yuan's tone.

"Junior brother is right, we must attack Zengtou City!"

Lin Chong also agreed with Ren Yuan's idea.

"Okay, I'll discuss it with Mr. Wen later. We'll discuss the specifics and then confirm with you, brother."

When Xiao Jiahui saw that his older brother wanted to hit him so badly, he naturally didn't object.

Besides, he also felt it was very unreasonable that a group of Jurchens had occupied his territory for so long!

Since my brother wants to fight, then let's fight!