Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

After the successful prison break at Liangshan, Lu Junyi returned to Liangshan with the group.

Upon arriving at Liangshan, he saw Zhou Tong standing at the foot of the mountain, waiting for them.

He could no longer hold back, knelt down in front of Zhou Tong, hugged Zhou Tong's legs and cried bitterly!

"Foolish child, foolish child, don't cry."

Zhou Tong stroked Lu Junyi's head. This kid's life has been too smooth. This setback is actually a good thing.

If we don't encounter setbacks now, it will be even more troublesome when we do later. At least if we encounter them now, we can still make amends.

"You little rascal, where are the adulterous couple?"

Zhou Tong asked Ren Yuan.

"They pledged allegiance to Liang Zhongshu, giving him thirty percent of their senior brother's family fortune. Now they're living off the rest of the family fortune and continuing to enjoy a good life in Daming Prefecture."

"Shi Qian went to investigate. Now, Li Gu is escorted by soldiers from Daming Prefecture whenever he goes out. It's clear that Liang Zhongshu is treating Li Gu as his own money bag."

Ren Yuan did not go to Li Gu this time for three reasons: first, he mainly needed to rescue Lu Junyi; second, Liangshan did not send a large army this time, so they could not move Lu Junyi's house; and third, Liang Zhongshu did arrange manpower for Li Gu.

"Second brother, did you hear that? What are your thoughts?"

Zhou Tong turned to ask Lu Junyi.

"If you're wronged, I'll storm into Daming Prefecture right now and twist those two heads off for you! How dare they bully my disciple! They're asking for trouble!"

At this moment, Zhou Tong exuded domineering aura!

“Master, if I were to ask you to handle such a trivial matter, I would truly lose face. Besides, those two people are not worth getting your hands dirty.”

Upon hearing Zhou Tong's words, Lu Junyi immediately stopped crying. He wiped his face and spoke to Zhou Tong very earnestly.

"Good! That's more like it! A real man can take things up and put them down!"

Zhou Tong helped Lu Junyi up. After all, Lu Junyi was someone he had painstakingly nurtured, so how could he not feel sorry for him?

“Master, I plan to have my second senior brother form the ninth battle group of our Liangshan cavalry. From now on, the leader of our Liangshan cavalry will be my second senior brother.”

Ren Yuan then spoke to Zhou Tong.

"Okay, but remember to assign him a good deputy general."

"Does Master think Su Ding is suitable?"

After being rescued by Liangshan, Su Ding stayed in the stronghold, so Zhou Tong naturally met him.

"That dragon rider? Not bad. That kid is a rare loyal and righteous man. The late emperor has been gone for so many years, yet he still remembers the late emperor's kindness. He's a good man."

Zhou Tong had a good impression of Su Ding because he had also come from that era, having experienced the reigns of Emperors Shenzong and Zhezong.

Su Ding's ability to remember Emperor Zhezong's kindness was a big plus for Zhou Tong.

"Then it's settled. I'll go find Su Ding."

Ren Yuan was delighted upon hearing this and immediately went to find Su Ding.

As for Lu Junyi, let him chat with his master for a while longer.

……

The residential area behind Liangshan Mountain.

"Chief, do you intend to send me out of the mountains again?"

Since Su Ding came up the mountain, he has basically been lying down every day because he doesn't know what he can do.

However, he wasn't alone, because he wasn't the only one lying down in the back mountain residential area.

Shan Tinggui, Wei Dingguo, and Xuan Zan—these three were also laid down.

These four people are the current Liangshan lying-down group, and because they share a common sense of brotherhood, they simply applied to live in the same courtyard.

So when Ren Yuan came to find Su Ding, the other three people were also there.

"That's right, General Su, we at Liangshan especially welcome someone like you who doesn't forget his roots. And this time, I'll even pair you with a master!"

Ren Yuan directly stated his purpose to Su Ding.

"Could it be Lu Junyi, the wealthy man?"

Su Ding quickly guessed who it was.

"Yes, that's my senior brother. So, General Su, are you interested in the deputy commander of the Ninth Regiment of the Liangshan Cavalry?"

"Chief Ren, I've been in the stronghold for a while now, and I've heard from the local people that the stronghold has already captured an island overseas and is planning to expand overseas in the future. Is that true?"

Instead of answering directly, Su Ding asked Ren Yuan a question in return.

"Yes, we have this plan. What kind of skill is it to fight amongst ourselves all day long? It's much more impressive to fight our way out. The key is to wipe out the alien races as soon as possible and take back Yan and Yun. General Su, don't you think so?"

Ren Yuan looked at Su Ding and said very sincerely.

"Very well, Chief Ren is a straightforward man. I believe Chief Ren wouldn't lie to me. So, I'll sell my life to Chief Ren!"

Su Ding recalled that Emperor Zhezong's wish was to exterminate the foreign tribes and reclaim the homeland. He never expected that Ren Yuan would have such a similar ambition.

So why not let Su Ding take another chance?

"Excellent! With General Su's help, I believe the Ninth Cavalry Regiment will soon become the sharpest blade of our Liangshan cavalry!"

"Chief, do you need more men?"

After Su Ding took on the task, the expressions of the other three people in the courtyard also changed.

Just as Ren Yuan was about to leave, Shan Tinggui suddenly called out to him.

"Hmm? Dan Tuanlian, could it be that Dan Tuanlian also wants to come out of seclusion?"

Ren Yuan stopped and looked at Shan Tinggui, then said with a smile.

Looks like there might be an unexpected surprise today?

“Chief, we’ve been in Liangshan for a long time and we really want to do something. If there’s anything Liangshan can do to help us, we’re willing to do it for Liangshan.”

"Old Dan and I share the same thought. Chieftain, you took us in, brought our families here, and provided us with a stable life. If I did nothing, I, Old Wei, would feel guilty!"

Wei Dingguo was the same; Xuan Zan, who had originally wanted to say something, opened his mouth but ultimately said nothing.

"It is a blessing for Liangshan that the two militia leaders are willing to come out of seclusion. However, given the current situation at Liangshan, it seems that you two will have to endure some hardship. Our cavalry seems to be at full strength..."

Ren Yuan looked at the two men, and he wasn't lying; the Liangshan cavalry was currently fully equipped.

The Wind Tiger Battle Group is led by Commander Tang Bin, with Vice Commanders Cui Ye (Cui Ye) and Wen Zhongrong.

The Golden Spear Battle Group is led by Commander Xu Ning and Vice Commander Ma Lin.

The Thunderbolts Squad's commander is Qin Ming, and its deputy commander is Huang Xin.

Ma Si Battle Group's main commander is Shi Bao, and its deputy commander is Deng Fei.

Ma Wuzhan Group's commander-in-chief is Hua Rong, and his deputy is Hao Siwen.

The commander of the Ma Liu battle group is Yang Zhi, and the deputy commander is Han Tao.

The commander of the Seventh Battle Group is Zhang Qing, and the deputy commanders are Gong Wang and Ding Desun.

The commander of the Futu battle group was Huyan Zhuo, and the deputy commanders were Huyan Sheng and Huyan Tong.

There is also the newly formed Ma Jiu Battle Group, with Lu Junyi as the commander and Su Ding as the deputy commander.

There are no spots left for these two generals, one from the water and one from the fire! Besides, Shan Tinggui is very skilled in martial arts, so to be honest, it's a bit difficult to arrange a place for them.

"It's alright, Chieftain. Infantry is fine, or Lao Dan can join the navy. After all, he's the Holy Water General!"

Wei Dingguo has been so bored lately that he's going crazy, so whenever he has the chance, he tries to find something to do.

"What about single-team training?"

Ren Yuan looked at Shan Tinggui.

“I will listen to the chieftain. Whatever the chieftain says goes.”

Shan Tinggui also stated that he is now complying with the arrangements.

Ren Yuan thought for a moment, then said to Wei Dingguo:

"Commander Wei, the Eighth Infantry Regiment, which is also the battle regiment of Brother Shan Shiqi, is still short of a deputy general. If Commander Wei doesn't mind, you can go to Brother Shiqi's unit as a deputy commander. What do you think?"

"Is that the guy who uses the iron bar? I've had drinks with him a few times, he's to my liking, no problem."

Wei Dingguo was very generous; Shan Shiqi knew that this was a good idea.

Moreover, the fire attack tactics that Wei Dingguo was familiar with were indeed more suitable for infantry.

"As for individual group training..."

Shan Tinggui's martial arts skills are already at the first-rate level. Although he is only just at the first-rate level, according to the custom of Liangshan, he is qualified to be a commander.

Of course, Su Ding was an exception, but that was because he had to assist Lu Junyi, a great master. Otherwise, he could have led a regiment on his own without any problem!

“Commander Shan, Commander Wei just said that your water-based warfare tactics are also suitable for the navy?”

Ren Yuan asked Shan Tinggui.

"I'm actually good at naval warfare too."

Shan Tinggui nodded, and Ren Yuan understood. Shan Tinggui was actually a stronger version of Ou Peng.

"If you don't mind, you can go to the navy first as the head instructor of the navy. You can oversee the martial arts of all the naval combat team members and select the most skilled brothers in the navy to form the navy's elite battalion! I hope the militia can help me train a navy that is particularly capable of fighting tough battles!"

"I, Shan, will certainly live up to the chieftain's high expectations!"

Shan Tinggui understood the high regard Ren Yuan had for him, and he was deeply moved!

So what if they're online trolls? They're like the Holy Water General; we're not afraid of them!