Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Huh? Why is Guan Sheng doing so much work today?"

"You don't know yet, do you? I heard you had a fight with the chieftain and angered him."

"Good heavens, he eats the food of Liangshan, lives in Liangshan, and still gets angry with the chief. Does he have any conscience?"

"Who knows? His ancestor was Lord Guan, so it's normal that he looks down on us peasants."

……

These past two days, the people in the labor camp have been discussing Guan Sheng's problem. It's obvious that Guan Sheng's recent behavior is problematic!

He's never had this problem before!

Ren Yuan said that Guan Sheng should work twice as much. This was the chief's order, so Zhu Tong didn't dare to show favoritism and could only assign more work to Guan Sheng.

Moreover, Zhu Tong himself complained to Guan Sheng, saying, "You originally wanted to talk things out properly, so why did you have to argue about right and wrong the moment you saw your brother?"

So what? Does the brother have to admit that the imperial court is powerful, then admit that he's rebelling? And finally accept amnesty? Is that the only way to get it?

Guan Sheng, what's wrong with your brain?

You can't reason with your brother, and you can't beat us in a fight, so why are you being so stubborn?

Now look what's happened, all they can do is accept the punishment.

Guan Sheng didn't have much to complain about being punished. In fact, he himself didn't know why he had spoken to Ren Yuan the way he did back then.

Perhaps this is what being willful is all about!

However, although Ren Yuan said he would punish Guan Sheng for ten days, in reality he wasn't that harsh. Three days later, he had Zhu Tong drag Guan Sheng out.

"Brother Zhu Tong, what do you mean?"

Guan Sheng was a little confused. Wasn't it supposed to be ten days?

“Brother said that since you, Guan Sheng, are not of one mind with Liangshan, we will not force you. In addition, Tang Bin, Hao Siwen, and Xuan Zan have pleaded for you, so brother has decided to let you go down the mountain.”

"Brother Guan, today is the last time we meet. If we ever meet again, we will be enemies. I hope that next time you come to Liangshan, you will come with a reliable person."

Zhu Tong saw Guan Sheng off from the labor camp, and he was somewhat reluctant to part with him.

After all, it's hard to find another half-brother in the world who looks so much like you.

"If I could, I wouldn't come again."

Guan Sheng looked at Zhu Tong with considerable emotion.

“That’s fine then. Let’s forget each other in the rivers and lakes. Brother Guan, these two are my subordinates. You should go out with them. Liangshan is too big. Without guidance, it’s easy to get lost.”

"I need to guard this labor camp, so I can't leave. I won't see you off. Please forgive me, Brother Guan."

Zhu Tong assigned two subordinates to take Guan Sheng away.

Guan Sheng readily accepted, shouldered his few belongings, put on his straw hat, and followed the two soldiers as they slowly walked out of Liangshan.

He didn't want anyone to know that he had come out.

But he was still recognized along the way.

There's no way to forget him; he's tall and has a distinctive appearance!

"Inspector Guan? You're out? That's great! Let's grab a drink tonight!"

"Inspector Guan, you're a free man now! Take good care of yourself!"

"Inspector Guan, where are you going? To fetch your family? Why didn't you ask Brother Shi Qian to go with you?"

……

The greetings from the Liangshan leaders he encountered along the way left Guan Sheng somewhat at a loss.

It wasn't that he didn't want to respond to others, but rather that he genuinely didn't know what to say.

Along the way, Guan Sheng also saw many civilians. He asked the two soldiers who were leading the way, and they said that they were civilians who had just come from Daming Prefecture and were preparing to jump into the mountains.

Moreover, many people were queuing at the foot of Liangshan Mountain, seemingly preparing to board the boat.

This intrigued Guan Sheng, who wanted to see what these people were lining up for.

"Can I go see them?"

Guan Sheng asked the two soldiers.

"Sure, please proceed with the inspection."

The two soldiers had already been instructed not to pay any attention to Guan Sheng; as long as he didn't ask about Liangshan's secrets, they could leave him alone.

The two soldiers agreed, so Guan Sheng didn't care about anything else. He carried his bag, went to the queue, and joined the line.

"Hey buddy, you're going out to sea too? Alone?"

The common people didn't recognize Guan Sheng, but some people saw that Guan Sheng was so tall and strong and came to queue up, so they greeted him.

"Ah...yes, going out to sea, going out to sea, all by myself."

Although Guan Sheng didn't understand what the person was saying, he still nodded to the person instinctively.

"Sigh, I understand. Were your family members also harmed by the imperial court? Let me tell you, there are many people here who are just like you."

The person who spoke to Guan Sheng was a middle-aged man. When Guan Sheng said that he was alone, the man showed a regretful expression.

After all, Guan Sheng's current state is practically the same as if he had lost his entire family.

"Brother, what...what do you mean by this?"

When Guan Sheng heard the man say that many of the families among the queuing people had been harmed by the imperial court, he felt a pang of anxiety. However, instead of directly refuting Ren Yuan as he had done before, he asked a question in return.

"Hey, brother, try to think positively. Among so many of us, every family has one or two people who were harmed by the imperial court. We suffered all sorts of exorbitant taxes and oppression. If it weren't for Chief Gao Yi taking us in, we wouldn't be where we are today!"

The middle-aged man patted Guan Sheng on the shoulder.

"You're still young. Even if there's no one left in your family, you must be strong. This time, we've arrived at a new place at sea. The chieftain has allocated land and grain to us. Work hard, and I believe you'll soon make a name for yourself!"

"When the time comes, I'll marry another wife, have a few chubby kids, and then I'll have a home again!"

The middle-aged man encouraged Guan Sheng, and his words resonated with the others:

"Yeah, big guy, it's okay. Look ahead, there are quite a few people going out to sea alone like you."

"That's right, you're so big, you must be very strong. The chieftain said that everyone will get their own land when we go out to sea this time. You must be a good farmer!"

……

"Brother, actually, I'm a little confused. I don't know where we're going on this voyage. Could you tell me?"

Listening to what the people around him were saying, Guan Sheng realized that they had misunderstood him, but now that he had finally managed to chat with the people, he naturally wouldn't waste this opportunity.

He really wanted to see what benefits Ren Yuan had given these people to make them willing to go to sea.

"Then you've come to the right person. Let me tell you, no one knows more about this voyage than me."

Middle-aged people are very proud.

"Hey, Lao Wang, you're only so smug because your eldest son is in the navy and went to Jeju Island! Look how proud you are!"

"Exactly, exactly, you're getting all smug now!"

Those around him laughed when they heard Lao Wang boasting to Guan Sheng, but Lao Wang not only didn't feel offended, he responded with a smile:

"So what? I'm happy! It's a blessing for my son to serve as the chief's soldier. Who in the world understands us better than the chief?"

“Take Jeju Island for example. My son said that almost all the land there is good farmland! And there are hardly any people there. The natives have all been controlled by our Liangshan army. Now, as long as we go up there to cultivate the land, every family will have their own land. The stronghold will also provide seeds, farming tools, and simple housing. The stronghold will not charge a penny for the first two years of harvest on the island! No matter how much we grow, it's all ours!”

"Tell me, where else in this world besides Liangshan can you find such a good deal?"

"Dude, is what you're saying really true?"

Guan Sheng was shocked upon hearing this. He never imagined that being a strongman could turn out like this!

"Big guy, I don't like what you're saying. That's my son. Would a son lie to his father?"

Old Wang looked at Guan Sheng with some displeasure.

"Moreover, there are already people from Liangshan on Jeju Island, and they all say it's good!"

Seeing Lao Wang's serious expression, Guan Sheng didn't say anything more. After sincerely thanking Lao Wang, he continued to queue up there.

He wanted to go and see for himself what Liangshan had done overseas.

What exactly is it that makes Liangshan so revered by these people?