Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

The outermost shore of Liangshan Marsh.

Liu Menglong's army is setting up camp here.

Their Nanjing naval forces have a very important mission this time.

Gao Qiu's orders have arrived, requiring them to prepare at least a thousand ships before the army arrives, so that the army can smoothly reach Liangshan.

This task is actually beyond human capability.

Over the years, the Nanjing navy has only managed to equip itself with about 500 warships of various sizes.

So even though Niu Bangxi is currently requisitioning civilian boats along the Yangtze River, and Liu Menglong is building boats on-site, the gap to the goal of one thousand is still very large.

Liu Menglong has been so worried lately that he hasn't been able to sleep well for several days. He can only relieve his worries by eating more.

Most of the naval troops in his village have now been forced to become shipbuilders, so they are very tired every day. Although their water fortress has been built, its defenses are insufficient.

Liu Menglong hadn't expected that Liangshan would choose to launch a preemptive strike when Gao Qiu's army could arrive at any moment.

Liangshan.

Today, the three Ruan brothers each brought out the most elite battalion from their respective legions.

Ruan Xiaoer's battalion has prepared a large number of fire-starting tools. Today, this battalion has only one task: to burn down Liu Menglong's water fortress, and the cleaner the better!

Ruan Xiaowu's battalion prepared a large number of hooks and towing tools. They were going to tow boats today, and they would tow as many as possible.

Moreover, before setting off, Xiao Jiahui instructed that they should try to drag the smaller ones, and if the larger ones could not be dragged, they should be burned or chiseled away!

Ruan Xiaoqi's battalion was responsible for scuttling boats; each of them carried a hammer and long nails on their waists—the most professional water monsters!

Shan Tinggui was also with Ruan Xiaoer. Since they would inevitably have to fight against Liu Menglong's government troops this time, Shan Tinggui led the strongest combat battalion of the Liangshan navy to support the three Ruan's operation!

After all, Shan Tinggui is now the chief instructor of the Liangshan navy, responsible for training the navy's combat capabilities.

"Brother Shan, you just need to hold them off for a while. After I set the fire, you all quickly get back to the ship and we'll retreat."

Ruan Xiaoer was discussing things with Shan Tinggui.

"Shouldn't we launch a fierce attack?"

Shan Tinggui's original intention was to launch a fierce attack.

“Charging into battle is not worthwhile, Brother Shan. After all, we are a navy, and naval warfare is our advantage. We should not engage in direct combat with swords and spears unless absolutely necessary. It is not worth it.”

Ruan Xiaoer knew, of course, that under Shan Tinggui's training, the Liangshan navy's close combat capabilities had been greatly improved.

However, he did not want these soldiers, who had been trained so diligently to be skilled in both water and combat, to cause problems during this operation.

He felt at a loss.

"Erlang, we need to broaden our horizons. We're not dealing with just a few dozen people anymore, but thousands. Besides, if we charge in, let them be tempered by the flames of war. These kids will only get stronger."

Shan Tinggui certainly understood Ruan Xiaoer's thoughts. As the founder of the Liangshan Navy, Ruan Xiaoer truly treated the brothers of the Liangshan Navy as his own children.

If it weren't for Ruan Xiaoer's limited command ability and overall perspective, he would have become the leader of the Liangshan navy.

"That's right, Second Brother, our Liangshan navy isn't some delicate bunch. Everyone here is fearless! Am I right?"

Ruan Xiaoqi stirred up everyone's emotions, saying that if they wanted to do this job well, they had to get everyone excited!

"Seventh Brother is right!"

"Second Brother, let's charge!"

Ruan Xiaoqi also enjoyed exceptionally high prestige among the Liangshan navy; whenever he spoke, many people immediately responded.

"Alright, let's go for it, but Lao Dan, you need to do your best to ensure the safety of the brothers."

Ruan Xiaoer was not a stubborn person. Seeing that the soldiers were all so willing, he had no reason to object.

After finalizing the battle plan, the group of over two thousand people took advantage of the darkness and began to sneak towards Liu Menglong's water fortress!

Meanwhile, at Liu Menglong's side, the water fortress was still working overtime to rush the construction of warships.

"The higher-ups are in such a hurry, we don't even know if these ships can maintain a steady draft."

"Exactly, some of these logs were clearly just felled. Using this stuff to build ships, are they really courting death?"

"And what's this thing that was requisitioned? A small fishing boat? Can it even seat three people? What's the point of requisitioning something like this?"

The Nanjing Navy has been working around the clock for several days in a row. Although they work in shifts, everyone's face is now etched with exhaustion!

"I suddenly envy those brothers who are responsible for guarding. At least they can move around and see the scenery, unlike us, who can only stay with these small boats and broken boats all day long."

“Be careful what you say. If what you just said gets out and Grand Commandant Gao finds out, you’ll be in big trouble.”

……

Tonight, people are working inside the water village, while outside, the soldiers on night watch are gathering in twos and threes to warm themselves by the fire.

"It's so cold! How come it's so cold in this lake at night? It's much colder than our camp!"

"Do you think the Liangshan army might launch a night attack?"

A soldier suddenly asked.

"Stop joking. It's so cold, and the water is cold too. We're all so cold, don't you think the Liangshan bandits are cold?"

Another soldier answered.

"I must be overthinking it. My eyelids have been twitching."

At that moment, Ruan Xiaoqi's water ghost army swam past them from below.

Were the Liangshan naval forces cold?

Of course it's cold; the water is really cold.

But their hearts were burning with passion, and each of them held a single belief: they must destroy Liu Menglong's water fortress!

So, Xiaoqi's water ghost squad sneaked in silently and took care of some of the soldiers on night duty.

"Who are you?"

The team should have been able to infiltrate more smoothly, but by sheer coincidence, a soldier on night duty was about to come out to relieve himself. He had just loosened his belt when he bumped right into Xiao Qi's water ghost squad!

"You worthless bastard, kill him!!"

Ruan Xiaoqi felt unlucky to run into a soldier who was about to pull out his thing. He slapped the water and used his water-walking technique again, leaping straight out of the water and onto the village. Then, with a backhand slash, he slit the soldier's throat!

"Enemy! Enemy! Enemy attack!"

Ruan Xiaoqi's sudden action terrified the man who was following behind the soldier and preparing to go out to relieve himself. The man scrambled back into the village, shouting as he ran!

"Cowards! Brothers, let's get to work! Sink the ship!"

……

"Liangshan Marsh Navy! All here!"

Upon hearing the commotion from Ruan Xiaoqi's side, Ruan Xiaoer immediately joined in the shouting!

His soldiers were already prepared and quickly set fire to more than a dozen small boats. The boats were full of flammable materials and were going downstream at a very fast speed. With the wind fanning the flames, the entire boat was on fire in no time!

These burning boats quickly crashed into Liu Menglong's water fortress! They set the fortress ablaze!

This caused the entire water village to waile and howl even more fiercely!

"The water is gone! The water is gone!"

……

"Get the hooks and hooks, and bring over all those boats that look relatively new!"

Ruan Xiaowu's camp arrived at this time. At Ruan Xiaowu's command, hundreds of hooks flew out and hooked the small boats of the Jinling Navy. Then the Liangshan Army rowed their own boats and pulled the small boats out!

"Xiao Qi, help your brother cut all those cables!"

While directing the pulling of the boat, Ruan Xiaowu also shouted Ruan Xiaoqi towards the water!

"Roger that!"

Ruan Xiaoqi emerged from the water again, and he had already begun leading his men to salvage the boat!

"You, you, you are bandits from Liangshan? How dare you!"

Liu Menglong's water fortress is in complete chaos! Soldiers are incredulous to see Ruan Xiaoqi and his men causing destruction.

How dare these Liangshan bandits!

Aren't they afraid?

"Grandpa was born between heaven and earth! He fears neither the imperial court nor officials! He casts a net across the waters! He traps turtles and tortoises inside!"

While singing her own song, Ruan Xiaoqi was also doing her own thing!

"Listen up, you bunch of bastards! I'm not a bandit, I'm a hero of Liangshan! I'm part of the Liangshan navy!"