Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

On a mountain road in western Lingzhou, a caravan of over three hundred people, leading four or five hundred horses, struggled to move forward in the biting cold wind.

"Brothers behind, keep up! Hang in there and hurry back up the mountain. Once we get back, everyone will get a reward!"

The leader was a thin, stout man with red hair and a yellow beard. He was wrapped in a thick fur coat and kept moving back and forth in the ranks, looking after the others.

"Boss Duan, is the reward doubled this time?"

"That's right, boss! We've come out right after the New Year! Our holiday isn't even over yet!"

"Boss, go back and talk to the chieftain, ask him to give us some more manpower!"

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This group of people had a particularly good relationship with their leader, and as soon as they heard that their leader was going to give them more money, they all started making wishes.

And this leader surnamed Duan is none other than Duan Jingzhu, the Golden-haired Dog, who is in charge of purchasing horses for Liangshan!

When Duan Jingzhu first joined Liangshan, it was because he was robbed while buying horses, and more than a dozen of his brothers were killed or wounded. He was lucky enough to be rescued by Zhu Gui, which is how he ended up on Liangshan.

Therefore, after Ren Yuan went up the mountain, every time he went out to buy supplies, he would go out with hundreds of people to ensure safety.

"You're all just thinking good things!"

Hearing his subordinates' enthusiastic words, Duan Jingzhu felt even more at ease. They were all doing a great job and had no complaints about the purchases made after the New Year holiday.

"Alright! When we get back to the mountain, I'll talk to the chieftain and ask him to give everyone a raise!"

With people's hearts at ease, and given that Ren Yuan had always treated everyone well, Duan Jingzhu decisively made a promise to his brothers.

"Boss is awesome!"

"Brothers, give it your all!"

When Duan Jingzhu said that, his men became even more emboldened.

"Xiao Lu, how's the horse?"

After circling around again, Duan Jingzhu returned to the middle of the group. This time, when he went to the north to buy horses, Duan Jingzhu paid a high price and acquired a fine horse!

This fine horse has quite a history; it was obtained from a horse trader on the Jurchen side by an old acquaintance of his through great effort!

This horse is pure white from head to toe, without a single streak of other color. It is ten feet long from head to tail and eight feet tall from hoof to neck! It is strong and powerful, with the imposing presence of a dragon soaring across the four seas! It can travel a thousand miles a day, climb mountains as if walking on flat ground, and run like the wind! It is famous in the north as the "Jade Lion Shining at Night"!

This fine horse was prepared by Duan Jingzhu for Ren Yuan!

After all, Ren Yuan, as the chief of the stronghold, had never had a suitable warhorse. Now that he had finally bought such a good horse, he had to give it to his brother!

"Don't worry, boss! Everything's fine!"

The horse was being cared for by one of Duan Jingzhu's trusted confidants, surnamed Lu, with the given name Renjia.

"There can be no mistakes. This is a good horse for my brother. He just needs a good steed to ride."

Duan Jingzhu looked at the Jade Lion Shining at Night and felt deeply moved.

Currently, in the entire Liangshan area, Instructor Lin has Little White Dragon, Steward Huyan has Snow-Treading Black Steed, Military Advisor Wang has the Mountain-Turning Flying Steed raised in his hometown, Commander Qin has Fire Charcoal Rouge... It can be said that many of the leaders have exceptionally good horses!

Ren Yuan was the only exception. His dark horse was good, but not a top-notch horse.

A military general's fighting ability will be reduced if he doesn't have a matching steed.

Duan Jingzhu's purpose this time was to exploit his brother's last weakness!

"Don't worry, boss, I'll protect this horse with my life!"

Lu Renjia touched the face of the Jade Lion, and the Jade Lion affectionately rubbed its head against his. It seemed that he was indeed very good at taking care of horses!

"Bangbangbang!"

But accidents often happen when they shouldn't!

As the group quickened their pace to return to the mountain, suddenly, the sound of clappers rang out from both sides of the mountain road! At the same time, arrows rained down from the sky, directly attacking the people in the group!

"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"

As Duan Jingzhu watched the rain of arrows fly towards him, he suddenly recalled the memory of being robbed last time!

Last time, he only had a dozen or so people, but this time, he has more than three hundred!

How could a caravan of over three hundred men dare to rob us?

"Hurrah!"

Suddenly, countless men in black appeared on the mountain roads on both sides, and each of them was armored. There seemed to be no less than a thousand of them!

"Who goes there? Is there some misunderstanding?"

In Duan Jingzhu's group, everyone had drawn their swords and spears and formed a defensive formation! Duan Jingzhu shouted at the crowd.

The fact that they used over a thousand people to ambush them shows that the enemy was clearly well-prepared this time!

"This mountain is mine, these trees are mine. If you want to pass, leave your money and horses behind, or you will be killed without mercy."

Among the men in black, the leaders were tall and their voices were still clearly audible despite being dressed in black and masked.

"Oh no! It's them again! They're here to steal the horses!"

Upon hearing this voice, Duan Jingzhu's pupils suddenly dilated!

There's no mistake! The same group robbed him last time!

"You cowardly rats hiding your heads and tails! Do you think you can rob our Liangshan cavalry?"

"That's right! I advise you to watch yourselves, or when my Liangshan army arrives, you'll be reduced to ashes!"

Upon hearing that they were going to steal horses, the more than three hundred Liangshan soldiers became agitated and began to curse.

Good heavens, someone actually dared to steal from Liangshan?

Which village is this? How dare they?

"Hehehe, Liangshan, is that it? We're here to rob Liangshan!"

But who would have thought that after hearing that they were from Liangshan, these people not only became unafraid, but became even more arrogant!

"Don't linger! Everyone mount up, abandon your supplies, and charge! Charge out! Any direction is fine, as long as we get back to the stronghold!"

Duan Jingzhu made a decisive move, mounted the Jade Lion of the Night, and then had everyone else mount their horses before signaling them to charge outwards!

These soldiers instantly understood Duan Jingzhu's meaning.

Since the enemy has laid an ambush, we'll definitely be at a disadvantage if we fight. Listen to the leader, mount your horses and charge!

As long as we can get back to the mountain stronghold, there is still hope!

In an instant, more than three hundred people mounted their horses and began to break through the encirclement! The remaining two hundred horses, though unridden, also began to run, spurred on by their companions!

"Damn it! Damn it!"

The leading men in black clearly hadn't expected Duan Jingzhu and his group to mount their horses and run away so quickly; they had been a bit careless!

"Fire! Fire! Aim carefully! Don't hurt the horses!"

So they quickly ordered their men to fire arrows, and at the same time led their men down to forcibly seize the horses!

After all, they had over a thousand men and were lying in ambush, while the Liangshan forces only numbered three hundred, giving them the advantage!

"Whoosh whoosh!"

A continuous rain of arrows shot into the sky, followed by the screams of Liangshan soldiers! The sounds of fighting!

"Drive! Drive!"

Duan Jingzhu rode his horse forward as fast as he could. He could feel the number of people around him and behind him decreasing, but he couldn't turn back and dared not look back!

He could only frantically ride his Jade Lion, the Night-Shining Lion, towards the direction of Liangshan!

Jade Lion, Jade Lion, whether we can successfully return to Liangshan depends entirely on you!