Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Zheng Taicheng is dead.

This means that all the men Gao Qiu sent this time have been wiped out.

"Senior brother, you're safe."

Ren Yuan turned to Wang Jin and said.

"You still don't know my junior brother's name?"

Wang Jin struggled to his feet and asked.

"It's no problem. He's the third disciple of Master Zhou, Ren Yuan from Taiyuan. He's a kind friend in the martial arts world, so he gave him the nickname 'Optimus Prime'."

"So, junior brother, you are the Liangshan leader who has become famous in recent months."

During the past six months, although Wang Jin hid in Shijiazhuang to avoid trouble, he had heard about the affairs of the martial arts world.

Naturally, they also heard that Liangshanbo had changed owners.

Unexpectedly, the new leader of Liangshan is actually related to me.

"Senior brother, you and Gao Qiu are now completely at odds. With so many of his men dying here, he probably won't let this go easily."

Ren Yuan's vigilance towards Gao Qiu also increased to a new level. Good heavens, he has only been Grand Commandant for a short time, and he already has his own secret army. Gao Qiu, you are really something.

"Alas, who could have imagined that this time, things will likely turn out badly."

Wang Jin sighed helplessly. He never imagined that a dignified Grand Commandant would be so petty and concerned with saving face, remembering things from so long ago so clearly.

"But that's normal. Senior brother, think about it. Gao Qiu was originally a down-and-out, a local ruffian. He was lucky enough to get a recommendation from Scholar Su and got a job in Commandant Wang's mansion. He was looked down upon by everyone. Then he met the current emperor by chance and was promoted to Grand Commandant. As the saying goes, when a petty person gets ahead, he has to show off his power in front of his former people."

Although Ren Yuan looked down on Gao Qiu, he could still analyze his psychological activities to some extent.

"And you, Senior Brother, are Gao Qiu's biggest embarrassment right now. If you don't die, or if you don't get severely punished, where will Gao Qiu put his face?"

“I’ve already resigned! I’ve fled with my mother! What more does he want? Does he want to drive me to the brink of despair before he’ll stop? I, the chief instructor of the Imperial Guards’ spear and staff, am not even worth as much as his little bit of face!”

Wang Jin's excitement caused his wounds to rupture again.

"Senior brother, that's just how the world is. The Song Dynasty has always valued literature over martial arts. Let alone you, the chief instructor of the Imperial Guards, even the great Di Wuxiang back then was nothing in the eyes of those people, wasn't he?"

After listening to Ren Yuan's words, Wang Jin gradually calmed down. Yes, even Di Qing was looked down upon by those people, let alone himself?

This is the Song Dynasty! What a damned world!

"Senior brother, what are your plans next?"

"My original intention was to go to General Zhong's place, to fight for a future on the battlefield, and to redeem myself through meritorious service."

After a moment of silence, Wang Jin slowly spoke.

"But it seems that this path is not feasible. Among the people sent by Gao Qiu, there is one whose figure and appearance are somewhat similar to mine. Before you came, Zheng Taicheng said that after capturing me, he would make that person wear a human skin mask, go to General Zhong's place to impersonate me, and then desert on the battlefield, so that I would be completely disgraced."

As he spoke, tears welled up in the eyes of this highly skilled martial artist.

"Junior brother, tell me, it's just about that one blow back then, why did he have to go to such lengths! Now I'm trapped with nowhere to turn! Where is justice?!"

"That old scoundrel Gao Qiu is outrageous! Brother, let's march into Tokyo, cut off his head, and use it as a football for Instructor Wang!"

The more Misa listened, the angrier she became, wishing she could rush into Tokyo right now!

"Gao Qiu's head will definitely be chopped off, but not now. Liangshan is still very weak, and the time is not ripe. It would be a bad thing to act rashly now."

"Let's just leave his head on his head for now, and come back to get it in three to five years!"

"Alright! Then you must remember, brother, I'll be the vanguard!"

Mi Sheng was overjoyed. Being able to attack Tokyo was the ultimate dream of all the outlaws in the Song Dynasty!

Who says that a strong person has no goals or ideals? Without goals and ideals, how can one become big and strong?

"Brother, how about we send Instructor Wang to Liangshan first?"

Sun An could tell that Ren Yuan intended to bring Instructor Wang up the mountain, but perhaps for some reason, he didn't speak up. So Sun An stepped forward and spoke on Ren Yuan's behalf.

"That's right, Instructor Wang! You come with us to Liangshan first! When we attack Tokyo later, I, Mi Sheng, will accompany you to Gao Qiu's mansion to chop him up!"

Mi Sheng then realized that he had come to rescue Instructor Wang.

What is Instructor Wang planning to do? Join Liangshan Mountain!

Ren Yuan then spoke up:

“Senior brother, given your current condition, you can’t stay anywhere else in the Song Dynasty. If you don’t mind, you can come back to the mountain stronghold with me for the time being.”

"As for Gao Qiu, since there's a corpse here that looks similar to my senior brother's, let's change his clothes, put his ornaments on him, and make some facial smears. This is a desolate mountain wilderness, teeming with wild animals. I reckon that after we leave, some wild animals will come up the mountain and tear the corpse apart. When Gao Qiu sends people to examine it again, they'll probably only find mutilated pieces of the body. That should convince him that you're dead, senior brother."

"Senior brother, why don't you rest at my mountain stronghold for now? When you come down the mountain, you can wear a mask so no one will recognize you. We'll just wait for the right opportunity to take revenge. What do you think, senior brother?"

Ren Yuan's words were reasonable and well-founded. Moreover, Wang Jin had been deeply hurt by Gao Qiu, and his hatred for Gao Qiu was so intense that it could almost break the sky. The path that Ren Yuan was offering him at this moment seemed to be the best one.

"Junior brother, I've heard that your Liangshan stronghold acts on behalf of Heaven and does not harm innocent people, is that true?"

"That's natural. The foundation of Liangshan is the people. What we're fighting are those local tyrants and bullies who oppress the people."

"Alright! I can go up the mountain, but Junior Brother has to promise me one thing!"

Wang Jin seemed to have made some important decision, but he still wanted Ren Yuan to promise him one thing.

“Senior brother, you don’t know this, but everyone who joined Liangshan did so voluntarily and out of friendship. There was no coercion or condition involved. If you need me to do something, just tell me. There’s no need for all this. You can stay out of the stronghold’s affairs and live a peaceful life with your mother without any problem.”

To Wang Jin's surprise, Ren Yuan did not seek to take advantage of his kindness or force him to become the leader.

"You...you really don't want to drag me up the mountain?"

"Haha, a man's word is his bond. Senior brother, tell me what you want me to promise?"

Ren Yuan didn't offer much explanation. Actions speak louder than words. Whether Wang Jin would become the leader of the stronghold after he came up the mountain was entirely up to him.

There's a saying in the Song Dynasty officialdom: "If you want to be an official, commit murder and arson and then accept amnesty." Junior brother, tell me, will you accept amnesty in the future?

"Instructor Wang, what are you confessing to...?"

Before Ren Yuan could speak, Mi Sheng heard the words "amnesty" and was about to lash out, but Sun An stopped him.

"Absolutely impossible!"

Ren Yuan waved his hand and said decisively:

"I joined Liangshan in the hope that I and my brothers could work together to preserve a clean place in this corrupt and chaotic world. I will never take the path of being granted amnesty! I will never let my brothers of Liangshan be used as fish and meat to be harmed by these people!"

"Besides, Zhao Ji (Emperor Huizong of Tang) is not worthy of my offer of amnesty!"

"Brother is right!"

Mi Sheng was overjoyed to hear Ren Yuan say that!

Sun An also smiled!

After hearing Ren Yuan's words, Wang Jin didn't say much, but took a step back and bowed to Ren Yuan.

"In that case, Wang Jin will have to talk to his junior brother more often from now on... no, I mean, talk to the chieftain more often."