Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Xie Ning."

On the way from Hebei to Liangshan, Xie Ning and Wu Li walked side by side at the front.

Suddenly, Wu Li called out to Xie Ning.

"Your Excellency, what are your orders?"

Xie Ning spoke respectfully to Wu Li.

Wu Li's hair is now half white, and she is much thinner than she was a few months ago.

Why did you take me with you as an envoy?

Wu Li asked Xie Ning.

"What you're saying, Imperial Uncle, is misleading. It was His Majesty who asked you to come with me, not me."

Xie Ning said that this was not his fault.

"I'm curious. You're a smart man; you can't be unaware that the situation in our Great Jin is not good right now. So why are you so loyal?"

"Imperial brother-in-law, what are you saying? Is loyalty wrong?"

Xie Ning replied to Wu Li with a smile.

"Loyalty is not wrong, but to whom are you loyal?"

Wu Li looked at Xie Ning with deep eyes, as if she wanted to see right through him.

"Then of course I am loyal to the King."

Xie Ning met Wu Li's gaze with composure.

"Hopefully. You brought so much money and supplies this time, where do you think you can find reinforcements?"

Looking at Xie Ning, Wu Li saw that his eyes were clear and his expression was calm. Wu Li wondered if she was being too sensitive.

It's possible that Xie Ning is truly willing to die for Tian Hu.

"Your Majesty, to be honest, do you think this is too much? Not at all. If His Majesty were to invite the Liao people, the price we would pay would be far greater!"

Xie Ning said very seriously.

"You also know that the King intends to surrender to the Liao people, so what do you think?"

Wu Li was taken aback; he thought Xie Ning didn't know.

"Surrendering to the Liao people is absolutely unacceptable. It would be a disgrace to our ancestors, and of course I don't want Your Majesty to do it either."

Wu Li was satisfied with Xie Ning's statement on this issue.

Well, anyone who disagrees with being with the Liao people is Wu Li's friend.

"So, that's why you volunteered to come out and ask for reinforcements, right?"

Wu Li's affection for Xie Ning suddenly increased even more.

“Your Majesty, the King is a man who cares about his reputation. If we refute him to his face, he will only feel that he has lost face, and even if he knows he is wrong, he will not change.”

"So we should give him face, and we should trust the king; he is actually capable of understanding."

"Anyway, I think that if I do this, the king will temporarily give up the idea of ​​joining forces with the Liao people."

Xie Ning spoke highly of Tian Hu, making Wu Li even wonder if she had been too demanding of him.

"You... know the King very well?"

“Your Majesty, I am different from you. You are the Emperor’s brother-in-law, while I am just an ordinary person. If I want to get better opportunities in the Great Jin Dynasty, I can only learn about the King.”

Xie Ning said neither humbly nor arrogantly that she didn't feel bad at all because of her somewhat sycophantic behavior.

"Xie Ning, if only you could have come to the Great Jin a few years earlier."

Wu Li sighed; he truly felt it was a pity.

Xie Ning listened and smiled without saying a word.

Your brother-in-law, this matter really can't be rushed.

"By the way, Xie Ning, how confident are you that you can get Liangshan to send troops?"

"Does the Emperor's brother-in-law want to hear the truth or a lie?"

Xie Ning did not answer directly, but instead asked Wu Li a question in return.

What does it matter if it's the truth or a lie?

Wu Li was somewhat curious.

"The truth is, there's absolutely no certainty."

Xie Ning answered honestly.

"What about lies?"

"Liangshan soldiers, however many you need, we'll send them!"

"Hmm...that's fake enough."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Excellency."

……

After a hurried journey, the envoys from Hebei finally arrived at Liangshan. This time, as soon as they arrived, they saw people waiting for them at the foot of the mountain.

"Wu Li greets Lord Chai."

The visitor was none other than Chai Jin, the leader of Liangshan in charge of welcoming guests from all directions, and Wu Li recognized Chai Jin.

"Greetings, Master Chai!"

Xie Ning certainly knew Chai Jin, but at this moment, he had to pretend not to.

"What brings you here this time, Uncle Wu? And why have you brought so many gifts?"

While chatting and laughing with Wu Li, Chai Jin subtly exchanged a glance with Xie Ning.

"You flatter me, sir. I am here on the orders of His Majesty..."

“Uncle Wu, why don’t we go upstairs and talk about this? It’s a bit too casual to discuss things here.”

Chai Jin interrupted Wu Li with a smile, and then invited him up the mountain.

Wu Li was taken aback, but then he realized that the purpose of his visit was indeed not something that Chai Jin could decide.

"Please, sir."

"Please, Uncle Wu."

As everyone climbed the mountain together, Wu Li was even more surprised along the way.

Because he vaguely remembered that the last time he came here, the roadside didn't seem this lively.

How come there are so many more people on Liangshan Mountain in just a few months?

"My lord, Liangshan is becoming more and more popular!"

"What you said, Uncle Wu, is true. The people aren't blind; of course they know who can give them a good life, so this is all normal."

While answering Wu Li's questions, Chai Jin also responded to the greetings from people coming and going on the mountain path.

Wu Li saw all of this, and he also thought about the current situation within the Great Jin Dynasty. Comparing the two, the difference was very obvious.

When everyone arrived at the Hall of Righteousness, Wu Li discovered that not only Ren Yuan was there, but his daughter Qiong Ying was also there!

"Father! Father! Have you come to see me?"

When Qiongying saw Wuli, she was overjoyed and immediately rushed into Wuli's arms, acting coquettishly.

"Ying'er!"

Seeing that Qiongying and she were still so close, Wu Li felt much more at ease.

"Hmm, you've grown taller and a bit heavier. Have you been practicing your skills diligently?"

Wu Li pinched her daughter's cheek.

"Yes, Dad! Let me tell you, I've gotten pretty good at throwing stones now. I can hit things within ten steps!"

Qiong Ying and Wu Li showed off.

"Is that so? That's great. Continue to learn from your master."

Wu Li's smile never stopped after she met Qiong Ying.

He looked up at Zhang Qing and saw that Zhang Qing was also smiling and bowing to him.

Wu Li responded with a smile, then looked at Ren Yuan:

"Wu Li of the Great Jin Kingdom greets Chief Ren!"

"We meet again, Your Excellency. No need for formalities. However, you seem to have lost a lot of weight lately, and your hair has turned white."

Although Ren Yuan didn't particularly like disrupting this family reunion, there were quite a few people in the Hall of Righteousness, so he decided to wait until the father and daughter had a chance to catch up.

However, he didn't make Wu Li perform too many formalities, since Wu Li would be Zhang Qing's father-in-law in the future, and thus considered one of his own.

"Thank you for your concern, Chief. I can't help it, I have too many things to worry about, so my hair naturally turns white."

Wu Li smiled wryly. Of course, he knew that he was quite different from when he last came to Liangshan.

But what can be done? If Tian Hu had just a few more talented subordinates, Wu Li wouldn't be so overworked!

"Alright, tell me, what brings the Imperial Brother-in-law here this time?"

Although Ren Yuan already knew what they were there for, the old rule still held true: whoever spoke first would be at a disadvantage.

Wu Li has to speak first!

However, before Wu Li could even organize her thoughts, Xie Ning spoke up first, saying to Ren Yuan:

"Reporting to the chieftain, the Imperial Brother-in-law has come to request reinforcements..."