Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

(The title means that some events will still occur in the following plot, but the timeline will be moved forward. Please refer to the timeline in this book for accuracy.)

"Chief, you mustn't! You're being too kind."

An Daoquan was startled to see Ren Yuan bowing to him.

Although he had been practicing medicine in Jiankang Prefecture, he had heard about Liangshanbo's reputation from passing merchants over the past six months.

Liangshan Marsh does not rob or kill; it only charges a toll of one percent of the value of the goods. If there is a need to cross a lake or river, Liangshan can also provide a ferry. If you pay a little more, Liangshan can even escort you for a while. Moreover, they do not harm the surrounding villages in the slightest.

This doesn't look like a bandit stronghold at all; it's more like a security escort agency that only does business in one place.

So An Daoquan went up the mountain this time partly because his good friend Qiao Daoqing invited him, and partly because he was curious about it himself.

"What's wrong with doctors being like second parents to people? This divine doctor has been stationed in Jiankang Prefecture for many years, curing countless people. His reputation among the people is second to none. This bow is on behalf of all the people who have been saved by this divine doctor."

An Daoquan could not argue with Ren Yuan, but he turned to the side and only dared to accept half a bow, because after Ren Yuan bowed down, the others in the mountain stronghold also bowed down.

“Divine Doctor, it was indeed a rash decision of mine to invite you up the mountain, but my senior brother Wang Jin was harmed by Grand Commandant Gao, and his injuries have not yet fully healed. I asked you to come up here to take a look at him, hoping that there will be no aftereffects.”

Ren Yuan's attitude was very good, because in this era, having a divine doctor like An Daoquan was no less than having an extra life.

"No problem, that's fine."

An Daoquan was aware of the situation and was willing to treat Wang Jin.

"If the divine doctor does not abandon me, I have a small request. After treating my senior brother, could you spend the New Year at my Liangshan? There are many people on my Liangshan who are also ill, but they have not received proper treatment. I would like to ask the divine doctor to take a look at these people as well. Divine doctor, rest assured, all the medicines and treatment costs will be covered by my mountain stronghold."

Ren Yuan then made his second request.

An Daoquan is no ordinary person; he is a renowned physician. Therefore, one must treat him with utmost respect and never force him to do anything.

Therefore, even though Ren Yuan really wanted to keep An Daoquan in the mountain stronghold, he couldn't say it directly; he had to use other methods.

For example, let him treat the people, and then the gang will pay for it.

Ren Yuan didn't know if this trick would work for other doctors, but it was absolutely effective for An Daoquan.

Because that's the kind of person An Daoquan was. He often provided free medical care to poor people in Jiankang Prefecture, which is why he never managed to save any money.

Otherwise, with his superb medical skills, he would have already made a fortune.

In the original novel, An Daoquan's lover was a courtesan. Despite being the top doctor in Jiankang, who had many people paying hefty sums to see him, he couldn't even afford to redeem someone from prostitution.

It's no wonder that the courtesan in the original story had another lover.

"Is the chieftain really willing to fully support my medical practice?"

An Daoquan was somewhat surprised. He knew that there were several thousand people on Liangshan Mountain. To take a look at the whole thing would take a lot of time and money.

"Of course, Divine Physician. To be honest, we also have medicinal herbs on Liangshan. I'll have Brother Song Wan take you to see them in a bit. As for money, if you need anything, just tell Brother Du Qian. He's quite wealthy now!"

Ren Yuan smiled and pointed at Du Qian, then said to An Daoquan:

"Please rest for a while, then I'll examine my senior brother first, and then I'll trouble you to examine each of my leaders to see if they have any hidden ailments."

"That's natural. The leaders will just need to line up in a bit."

An Daoquan did not object; he thought it was great. He was really happy if he had patients to see every day.

"Brother, what are you saying? We are all upright and honorable men, what problem could there be?"

"That's right, brother, I'm not sick, I don't want to see a doctor, I don't want to see a doctor."

However, most of the leaders in the stronghold did not seem to be enthusiastic about seeing a doctor, and even passed the buck to each other.

"Everyone stand up straight! Come and line up! It's just to see a doctor, and a divine doctor at that, this is a blessing you can't have in several lifetimes! And you're still making excuses? Are you even heroes? Du Qian and Song Wan, you two set a good example!"

Ren Yuan laughed and scolded, while gesturing for Du Qian and Song Wan to line up at the front.

"Brother, why were we the ones who went first?"

Song Wan was somewhat puzzled.

"Unlike the others who travel around, you two mostly stay in the mountain stronghold. I'm really worried you'll develop some kind of 'rich man's disease'. Alright, hurry up!"

"Hahahaha!"

Everyone laughed when they heard Ren Yuan's joke, even Du Qian and Song Wan laughed themselves.

This atmosphere made Qiao Daoqing, who had just joined today, and An Daoquan, who was about to treat these people, feel particularly good. Everyone was getting along well and enjoying themselves, which was something that other mountain strongholds didn't have.

It seems we really came to the right place this time!

Qiao Daoqing and An Daoquan exchanged a glance and both nodded slightly.

An Daoquan first examined Du Qian, and after taking his pulse, An Daoquan said to Du Qian:

"Chief Du, you seem to have a dry throat, flushed cheeks, and a red tongue with little coating. Have you been experiencing insomnia, vivid dreams, or a feeling of heat in your palms, soles, and chest lately?"

"Yes, yes, yes, miracle doctor, what illness do I have? Is it serious?"

"Oh, it's not serious. You have kidney yin deficiency. I'll prescribe a formula for you to replenish it."

After Du Qian, it was Song Wan's turn. An Daoquan also took his pulse and said:

"Chief Song, you look tired and listless. Have you been experiencing lower back and knee pain, cold pain in your back, or even cold limbs lately?"

"Yes, yes, you're amazing, doctor! What illness do I have? Is it serious?"

"Oh, it's not serious. You have kidney yang deficiency. I'll prescribe a formula for you to take care of yourself at home."

After hearing the diagnoses of the first two men, the leaders burst into laughter, and Shi Qian even joked:

"Divine Doctor, how come they both have kidney deficiency? Could it be that you're only treating kidney deficiency today? Since I don't have insomnia or feel cold, am I perfectly healthy?"

Upon hearing this, An Daoquan knew that Shi Qian was joking. He wasn't annoyed; instead, he looked at Shi Qian with a smile.

"Chief, you're mistaken. As the saying goes, things reach their extremes and then reverse. You're in even more trouble now, your Yin and Yang are both deficient!"

"Hahahaha! Brother Shi Qian! Are you even up to the task?!"

An Daoquan's words caused the room to burst into laughter, and even someone as thick-skinned as Shi Qian couldn't handle it for a moment.

Ren Yuan was also very happy. Not bad, not bad. It seems that An Daoquan can easily integrate!

So An Daoquan examined the health of all the leaders and gave them recuperation prescriptions. In particular, An Daoquan treated Wang Jin's wounds again to ensure that there would be no sequelae. He also told Wang Jin that his meridians were severely damaged and that he would need to rest for at least half a year before he could fight again.

Of course, Ren Yuan also told everyone in the mountain stronghold about the miracle doctor's free clinic. So during the few days of the New Year, the whole Liangshan group spent their time visiting the miracle doctor for treatment, in addition to paying New Year's visits. When the doctors from the surrounding areas heard that An Daoquan had come, they all brought their tools and went up the mountain to help An Daoquan.

In their words, if you can learn even a trick or two from Doctor An, you'll never have to worry again.

This joyful atmosphere lasted for eight or nine days, until an urgent message arrived again from Shijiazhuang:

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Grand Commandant Gao once again dispatched a dozen or so Black-Clad Guards into Huayin County. Under the pretext of harboring criminals, they colluded with the local county magistrate and surrounded Shi Family Village! Shi Jin went out of the village to fight back but was defeated. In order to protect all the villagers, he had no choice but to sever ties with Shi Family Village and fight his way to the Guanzhong Military Governor's Office.

This time, however, the Black-Clad Guards did not pursue him. They merely confiscated the Shi family's wealth, listed Shi Jin as a wanted fugitive, issued a warrant for his arrest throughout the region, and then returned to Tokyo to report back.

"That Gao Qiu is truly something else! He's really pushing people to the brink of despair!"

After reading it, Ren Yuan was furious. This Gao Qiu had really gone too far.

It's just that he killed a hundred of his Black-Clad Guards last time, and now he's retaliating against the Shi Family Village!

Fortunately, this time there was no indiscriminate killing of innocent people; they only forced Shi Jin to leave. It seems that the black-clad guards who came this time are quite knowledgeable about the rules of the martial arts world.

The sins do not extend to the parents, and the disaster does not extend to the wife and children.

Gao Qiu, you've completely forgotten all the rules of the underworld since you entered officialdom!

Since that's the case, don't blame us for breaking the rules in the future!

"Send more people to Huayin County, and have Instructor Wang write a letter saying that anyone from Shijiazhuang who is willing to go up the mountain should be brought back, and the safety of Shi Jin's family must be guaranteed."

This martial arts world is about to descend into chaos ahead of schedule!