Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

A hard day's work left all the prisoners in the labor camp somewhat exhausted by evening.

At that moment, Liangshan also issued the order to call it a day.

The prisoners, exhausted, gathered from all directions. They planned to take a boat back for dinner, then take a shower, attend a class with the camp administrators, or have some free time in their rooms before going to sleep.

This is what a day is like for a laborer on Liangshan Mountain!

Yang Wenkai is directing the prisoners to board the ship.

"Everyone line up properly, don't rush, don't push, rushing won't help."

"If everyone is in line, things will move faster, and everyone can eat and shower sooner."

Yang Wenkai repeats these words every day, and these prisoners have heard them countless times, so they are now lining up obediently.

I was really tired after a day's work, and I didn't have the energy to squeeze in anymore.

Just then, Yang Wenkai suddenly saw Zhou Ang squatting to one side. He remembered that Zhou Ang seemed to be sick today, so he went over to check on him.

Upon closer inspection, Zhou Ang was found squatting on the ground, his face pale, clutching his stomach, and his body trembling.

"Zhou Ang, what's wrong?"

Yang Wenkai was somewhat concerned.

"Yang, Yang, I don't know what's wrong with my stomach, but I still feel the urge to poop."

Zhou Ang said through gritted teeth, his face contorted in pain.

But that's normal. A stomachache isn't a disease, but it can be excruciating. Even the strongest man can be defeated by a stomachache!

"Can you bear with it?"

Yang Wenkai asked Zhou Ang, "Everyone's going back now, and you have a stomachache and need to relieve yourself, is that really a bit..."

"Boss, I'm afraid I'll have to pull the boat later."

Zhou Ang said to Yang Wenkai with a bitter face.

"Hmm... alright, then I'll take you to the toilet, Xiao Wang, come with me."

Yang Wenkai thought about it and agreed. If they pulled the boat later, it would not only be embarrassing, but it would also cause a commotion.

Zhou Ang is a person of some standing, and now that he wants to be reformed properly, we can't let him encounter this kind of thing.

Therefore, Yang Wenkai took the initiative to lead Zhou Ang, accompanied by a Liangshan warrior, into the nearby grove.

"We'll wait for you here, so hurry up."

Upon reaching the edge of the grove, Yang Wenkai gestured for Zhou Ang to go to the restroom, while he and Xiao Wang waited outside.

"Thank you, Boss Yang, thank you, Boss Yang."

Zhou Ang looked grateful, then immediately disappeared into the woods, found a place to squat down, and waved to Yang Wenkai and the other man.

"Boss Yang, you're being too kind to these people."

When Xiao Wang saw Zhou Ang start squatting in the toilet, he turned to his boss and said something.

“Little Wang, we are all children from poor families. It is thanks to the efforts of the chief and all the leaders in Liangshan that we have a good life, but we must not forget our roots.”

Yang Wen patted his subordinate on the shoulder:

“We were bullied by those corrupt officials in the court back then. If we bully others now because we have official positions, how are we any different from those corrupt officials?”

"But boss, they're laborers, they're prisoners, they're not ordinary people from Liangshan..."

Xiao Wang said he didn't understand.

“What you said makes some sense, but let me ask you this: if they reform through labor and successfully leave the hard labor camp, are they not members of our Liangshan?”

Yang Wenkai explained to Xiao Wang.

"Yes, that's right..."

Xiao Wang thought about it and said that was indeed the case.

“Right? If we don’t encourage them and let them know how good Liangshan is, will they reform themselves properly? Only when they understand that Liangshan is a good place and only Liangshan can save everyone will they realize their mistakes and sincerely join our Liangshan.”

Yang Wenkai said earnestly.

“If you treat these prisoners as your own people, they will accept you and truly reflect on their mistakes. Look at how Guan Tou was in the labor camp, wasn’t that how it was? And Qiu Yue in the Second Prison now, he’s a monthly model reformer. Aren’t these living examples?”

"Moreover, our leader Zhu was once in the labor camp, and now he is the leader of our labor camp. So, as long as the prisoners abide by the rules of our labor camp, we must treat them as members of Liangshan."

"Boss, you're right. I was thinking too narrowly."

After hearing this, Xiao Wang was full of admiration. No wonder Yang Wenkai could become a constable; he had such a magnanimous heart!

"You should attend more classes in the future. What our chieftain and Mr. Wen said was excellent. In Liangshan, we need to cultivate a sense of ownership in everyone..."

Yang Wenkai was giving Xiao Wang ideological education, and their conversation could be heard intermittently by Zhou Ang.

Zhou Ang was not relieving himself; he was holding a wooden key he had crafted himself and carefully trying to unlock the anklet.

Although Zhou Ang found what Yang Wenkai said quite interesting, he didn't listen.

In his view, the imperial court was the legitimate authority, and although Liangshan had won last time, it did not mean they could keep winning!

Although the things Liangshan described sounded wonderful, as long as they failed to replace the Song Dynasty, all of this remained nothing but a mirage!

Zhou Ang wasn't willing to waste his time on the benefits described in the text, benefits that were currently invisible and intangible. He wanted to leave this place and return to Tokyo!

"Clap~"

The wooden key was obviously no match for the original, so after fiddling with it for a while, Zhou Ang finally managed to open the anklet!

He was very happy! But he knew he couldn't make any big moves.

Looking back discreetly, Zhou Ang saw Yang Wenkai still talking to someone else. He then quietly moved his body and, using the cover of the trees, slowly left.

Let those two idiots keep talking, I'm off!

Meanwhile, Yang Wenkai and the others had finished their conversation.

"Wait a minute, boss, don't you think Zhou Ang took a little longer to relieve himself this time?"

Xiao Wang was enjoying listening to Yang Wenkai's lecture, but then he suddenly remembered why he was there – it was because Zhou Ang needed to relieve himself!

He was urinating, why did it take him so long?

"Huh? Zhou Ang! Zhou Ang!"

When Xiao Wang said that, Yang Wenkai also felt that something was wrong. Indeed, he hadn't finished defecating yet? So he called Zhou Ang's name twice, but received no response.

"broken!"

Yang Wenkai's expression changed, and he and Xiao Wang immediately rushed into the woods.

They soon spotted a patch of grass where someone had crouched down, and there lay an anklet lying there quietly!

"Oh no! Boss! Zhou Ang has escaped!"

Xiao Wang was shocked when he saw it!

"Boss, I told you this guy isn't one of us yet. Look, he's taking advantage of your kindness!"

Yang Wenkai was stunned; he hadn't expected Zhou Ang to run away!

"Xiao Wang, immediately fire a signal flare to notify the mountain stronghold that someone has escaped! Then, lead your men to calm the other prisoners down and prevent them from panicking as well!"

"Okay, boss, what about you?"

Xiao Wang accepted the order.

"Zhou Ang ran away; it's my fault. I'll go and bring him back!"

Yang Wenkai looked at the fallen grass and said decisively.

Liangshan is my home; when friends come, there will be good wine!

Zhou Ang, since you don't want to be friends with Liangshan, then I won't stand on ceremony with you!

"Boss, that's Zhou Ang. Why don't you wait for reinforcements?"

"It's too late. I'll catch up with him now and keep up with his pace. Don't worry, I still have a signal flare on me!"