Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"We're boarding! We're boarding!"

After the navy brought the boat over, Yang Wenkai called everyone to board.

But what he didn't know was that Zhou Ang had been waiting for this day for a long time!

Recently, Zhou Ang had been quietly observing Ren Yuan, who seemed to have not shown up at Liangshan for a long time!

Lu Junyi, Bian Xiang, and others seem to be temporarily absent from Liangshan due to some matters.

Although Zhou Ang didn't know exactly what they had gone to do, the absence of the chieftain and a group of high-level combatants would definitely have an impact on Liangshan!

So Zhou Ang decided that he would escape from prison before these people returned.

The pass in front of Liangshan was the place Zhou Ang had chosen!

Because that place wasn't at Liangshan's main camp, but rather by a marshland, close to the woods, making it convenient for escaping and hiding.

Zhou Ang had already found out that as long as he ran from Shanqian Pass into the forest and then passed through it, he would have a very good chance of reaching a village near Liangshan!

Then, as long as you start from the village, you have a chance to run to Yuncheng County, and then you have a chance to run from Yuncheng County to Jeju Island, and finally you can return to the capital!

Yes, Zhou Ang's idea is excellent! He has even planned out the escape route.

However, the Liangshan labor camp was not so easily fooled; it wasn't so easy for the laborers to run away!

As long as they weren't working at the Water Margin headquarters, all prisoners would be shackled and their movements restricted when they went out.

If you have ankle chains on your feet the whole time, you can't escape at all!

However, Zhou Ang was prepared for this.

He's been getting extra snacks lately because of his good behavior.

Zhou Ang made a point of asking for extra steamed buns at every meal, not to eat them, but to save them for later use.

how to use?

He secretly saved the leftover dough and kneaded it vigorously in bed every night before going to sleep. If he couldn't knead it, he would add water. In the end, he actually managed to knead it into a small dough ball!

Then, while working, he secretly used the dough to imprint the shape of an anklet lock when no one was looking.

Then, while chopping wood, Zhou Ang, taking advantage of the opportunity to relieve himself, used the chopped wood and his axe to forge a wooden key based on the shape of the dough!

One has to admire Zhou Ang's skill with an axe; he managed to make a wooden key using only a wood-chopping axe!

Of course, this wooden key is definitely not as good as the original, and it's hard to say how useful it will be, but it's better than nothing.

Since we're going to Shanqian Pass today, Zhou Ang is going to take this opportunity to escape from prison!

Therefore, before setting off, he secretly put the key he had made into his shoe.

Liangshan can't hold Zhou Ang! That's what Zhou Ang said!

The group arrived at Shanqian Pass by boat. Yang Wenkai signaled the prisoners to disembark in an orderly manner. There were many tasks to be done today, such as digging trenches, laying bricks, and reinforcing fortifications. They had to hurry!

"Zhou Ang, you take a team of men and go over there to start digging trenches. Remember our Liangshan trenches, they need to be deep, understand?"

"understand."

Zhou Ang nodded vigorously; it was truly a case of someone offering a pillow just when you're about to fall asleep!

Yang Wenkai had no idea that Zhou Ang wanted to run away, because Zhou Ang's recent behavior was too deceptive! His diligent appearance made Yang Wenkai think that he had been moved and was determined to reform him here.

Therefore, Yang Wenkai didn't mind giving him more opportunities to perform.

As the strongest fighter among the prisoners in the first prison, Zhou Ang can be considered the captain of the prisoners; he is capable of leading people to do work.

So Yang Wenkai ordered him to lead a group of men to dig trenches. This kind of heavy work required someone as tall and strong as Zhou Ang!

After Yang Wenkai left, Zhou Ang immediately led his men to the designated location. When the laborers were working, they would be guarded by Liangshan soldiers, so Zhou Ang did not rush to act; he needed to wait for an opportunity.

Led by Zhou Ang, a group of prisoners began their work for the day. Zhou Ang worked particularly hard, encouraging the others to speed up their work. From a distance, it looked quite inspiring.

"If Zhou Ang continues to reform like this, he'll be a model reformer next month, right?"

"After all, he's an instructor of the Imperial Guards. If he's reformed in the future, he'll be the leader of our stronghold, and his status will be above our brothers."

"To be honest, I'm a little jealous of him."

……

Yang Wenkai went to assign tasks to other prisoners, and his subordinates, seeing Zhou Ang working hard, immediately started discussing it.

"Alright, alright, shut up. If Brother Zhou Ang really becomes the leader of the stronghold, wouldn't the stronghold have gained a powerful ally?"

“You guys shouldn’t worry too much about this status issue. The chieftain has such a high status in the stronghold, but have you ever seen him use his status to bully people? Among all the leaders in Liangshan, which one of them would use his status to bully others? No one, right?”

“Zhou Ang is a prisoner now, so we should help him. Once he reforms and becomes a leader, we should be happy for him, understand?”

Yang Wenkai overheard his subordinates' discussion and came over to stop them in time. After all, it wouldn't be good if others heard about it, as it might damage their confidence!

Yang Wenkai still enjoys high prestige among his subordinates, so his intervention was effective. As soon as they heard their boss say that, they immediately shut up.

Half a day passed just like that. The prisoners had indeed worked very hard, and many of them now had sweat all over their faces.

"Okay, everyone take a break. Everyone stay put and rest. We'll bring you lunch in a bit!"

Yang Wenkai was very satisfied with the current progress of the project. At this rate, they might even be able to finish work ahead of schedule today!

"Report, Chief Yang, my stomach is upset, I need to go to the toilet."

At this moment, Zhou Ang, who was "covered in sweat" and looked rather unwell, suddenly approached Yang Wenkai and expressed his desire to relieve himself.

"Zhou Ang, are you alright? You look terrible."

Yang Wenkai cared about Zhou Ang a lot. He looked at Zhou Ang's expression and thought it didn't seem fake, so he agreed.

"Here's what we'll do: you go there, there's a small grove over there. Go quickly and come back soon, lunch will be served soon."

"Okay, thank you, Boss Yang. Do you need someone to follow me? After all, I'm still a criminal."

Zhou Ang said that he was still very obedient.

"Well, Li and Wang, you two go with Zhou Ang."

Yang Wenkai thought Zhou Ang was a good person. Look, he even took the initiative to have someone follow him. There's really no need to worry about this kind of person!

Zhou Ang went with two soldiers, and after a short while, the three of them returned.

"Why so fast?"

Yang Wenkai was somewhat surprised.

"There's nothing I can do. I'm probably not used to the food in Liangshan. I've been feeling unwell in my stomach lately, and I feel like I need to poop, but I can't."

A hint of pain, difficult to conceal, flashed across Zhou Ang's face.

"Oh, I see. Well then, I'll give you some extra porridge for lunch. If it still hurts this afternoon, you can dig for a while longer and then rest. Your health is the most important thing. You can't ruin your health by working."

Considering Zhou Ang's increasingly good performance recently, Yang Wenkai said that Zhou Ang needs to maintain his ambition, so he gave Zhou Ang a small reward.

"Thank you, Boss Yang. Don't worry, Boss Yang, as long as my stomach doesn't hurt, I'll definitely work hard!"

Zhou Ang looked at Yang Wenkai and outwardly agreed, but inwardly he was even more determined to run away!

He had used the excuse of relieving himself to check his surroundings.

This forest is dense and suitable for hiding. Moreover, after looking around, there aren't many troops at the mountain pass besides the guards.

Just wait until evening, then break free of the shackles and slip inside! Once night falls, it will be very difficult to spot you!

By the time the Liangshan army arrives to arrest him, he might have already escaped!

This time, he's determined to run away!