Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Your Majesty, what is going on?"

Upon hearing from his retainer that an army was attacking Chikuzen Province and was even close to reaching the royal palace, the envoy from Chikugo Province immediately sensed something was wrong.

"Nothing much, just some chickens and dogs."

"Your Majesty, a sudden fire broke out in the direction of Chikushi Port last night, and there were also bursts of noise. You said it was caused by the garrison's improper handling, but now it seems that's not the case."

The envoy from Chikugo Province looked at Fujiwara Ryuji with an unfriendly tone.

“Our lord is willing to acknowledge Chikuzen Province as his suzerain state and to acknowledge you as his elder brother, but if Chikuzen Province itself is already in dire straits, then this agreement is null and void.”

"What did you say?"

The smile on Fujiwara Ryuji's face vanished instantly.

“I said if Chikuzen Province is on the verge of collapse, then there is no need for Chikugo Province to merge with it.”

The envoy from Chikugo Province concluded from the words of Fujiwara no Takaji's retainer that Chikuzen Province is currently facing a powerful enemy!

Although we don't know who this enemy is, it's all good news for Chikugo Province!

If Chikuzen Province is crippled, then Chikugo Province will take over and annex Chikuzen Province!

"Didn't we just sign a treaty?"

Ryuji Fujiwara's anger flared up instantly.

He looked at the envoy from Chikugo Province, a murderous glint flashing in his eyes.

"Lord Fujiwara, if Chikuzen Province can weather this crisis safely, then you can discuss the treaty with me. As things stand now, it's questionable whether your Chikuzen Province can even continue to exist."

The envoy from Chikugo Province stood up, gave a cold laugh, and turned to leave.

He wasn't stupid. Chikuzen Province was already facing a major crisis, and he couldn't stay with the people of Chikuzen Province at this time.

No matter which country is attacking Chikuzen Province, you are all friends of my Chikugo Province!

Watching the envoy turn and leave, Fujiwara Ryuji's anger erupted!

You idiot! You signed the treaty and now you want to deny it? And you want to leave?

"Whoosh! Tap tap tap..."

Fujiwara Ryuji drew his sword and, in a classic Japanese sword stance, charged forward with a backhand thrust, his target the envoy from Chikugo Province!

"Lord Fujiwara, you..."

"puff!!"

Perhaps hearing footsteps behind him, the Chikugo envoy stopped and turned around to see what had happened.

But to his surprise, as soon as he turned around, a Japanese sword pierced straight through his body!

"Wow!"

The envoy from Chikugo Province suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood! He struggled to lift his head, trying to say something.

"I told you, you've already signed it, you can't run away now!"

But Fujiwara Ryuji didn't give him that chance. After whispering those words in the ear of the Chikugo envoy, he kicked the Chikugo envoy and forcefully pulled out his own Japanese sword!

"laugh--"

This pull brought out a large patch of blood!

"Gentlemen, this is the fate that awaits those who dare to betray me, Fujiwara Ryuji!"

Blood dripped down the blade of Fujiwara Ryuji's Japanese sword, but he didn't bother to wipe it off. He just held it like that and scanned the people around him.

"We will obey the patriarch's orders!"

Upon seeing how ruthless Fujiwara Ryuji was, everyone immediately expressed their willingness to live and die with him!

"Alright! Gentlemen, pick up your swords and come with me to take a look!"

……

At this moment, in front of the royal city of Chikuzen Province, Seki Shō's army was frantically attacking the palace walls!

It has to be said that the palace, which was originally the Dazaifu Palace, has excellent defenses. Qin Ming and his men could easily demolish the palace of the neighboring Tsushima Kingdom.

But this guy from Chikuzen Province actually managed to hold off Sekikatsu's army for a moment!

After all, they were not a professional infantry regiment. Many infantry regiments had all kinds of siege weapons, but the cavalry did not. So Guan Sheng and his men could only use their weapons to attack the weak points of the city wall, trying to break through the city as quickly as possible!

Of course, the Chikuzen army couldn't stop Guan Sheng and his group either. The captains who were defending the outer perimeter, those who were slower, had already gone to join their comrades.

"Drink! Drink! Drink!"

Guan Sheng was also fighting on foot at this time. He jumped off his horse and, under the cover of the shields on his left and right, used his Green Dragon Crescent Blade to slash at the palace gate again and again!

Each powerful strike sent the gate trembling!

"What's the situation now?"

At this time, Fujiwara no Ryuji, along with many of his retainers, also arrived at the front line of the royal palace.

"Your Majesty! They are attacking the palace gates!"

The captains who managed to escape into the palace were all pale-faced.

"You are all warriors of my Chikuzen Province, why are you so frightened?"

Ryuji Fujiwara was very dissatisfied.

"Your Majesty, giants, green giants!"

One of the captains pointed to the gate that was making a constant rumbling noise and said to Ryuji Fujiwara.

"He's terrifying! He can send several people flying with a single blow! No one can stop him! The heads of people from this village are hanging from the necks of his horses!"

"giant?"

Ryuji Fujiwara was somewhat surprised. What giant?

"Your Majesty, that giant is incredibly tall! Almost as tall as our palace gates!"

Yes, although this palace was remodeled based on the former Dazaifu, the size of the entrances and exits is still closer to the size of the local people in Chikuzen Province.

For the Japanese pirates, whose average height was only four or five feet, a gate about ten feet tall was already quite large.

But Guan Sheng was a tall man, eight feet five or six inches tall. To him, this so-called palace gate was far inferior to that of the Song Dynasty!

"How is this possible! How could there be such a giant on Chikushi Island?!"

"Even Dao Yi a hundred years ago wasn't this tall!"

Fujiwara Ryuji was somewhat exasperated. He had originally thought that the countries attacking him were other countries on the island, such as Hizen Province and Bungo Province.

But upon hearing that the person who came was as tall as the palace gate, Fujiwara Ryuji immediately abandoned the idea.

If there really were someone that tall on this island, they would have been called a demon king long ago!

"boom!"

Just as they were speaking, the palace gate finally gave way and was cleaved open by Guan Sheng's sword! It landed heavily, raising a cloud of dust!

The entire courtyard of sword-wielding samurai guards retreated in unison!

Guan Sheng, with his Green Dragon Crescent Blade held at an angle, stepped into the palace. Behind him, soldiers with shields rushed in to protect him.

"Who's in charge?"

Guan Sheng stroked his beard as he looked at the courtyard full of sword-wielding warriors.

But his tone was very calm, as if he were facing not a courtyard full of samurai, but a flock of lambs to the slaughter!

No one answered because they couldn't understand.

But Fujiwara Ryuji sensed a certain familiarity in Sekikatsu's words.

Because when he was a child, he accompanied his father, Fujiwara Akira, to the Song Dynasty to meet the emperor there!

This giant was speaking... the language of the Song Dynasty!

So, these people came from the Song Dynasty to attack him?

Is the Song Dynasty about to take action against the Kingdom of Tsukushi?

Meanwhile, Guan Sheng, who had not received a reply, frowned. Looking at the samurai who was still unwilling to make way for him, and at Fujiwara Ryuji who was surrounded by people, Guan Sheng knew that his credit had come!

"A bunch of scoundrels who sell their wares! Die!"