Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Ever since the list of martial arts heroes was published at Liangshan, heroes from all over the world have gathered here.

For Ren Yuan, these people were all potential candidates to fight against the alien races in the future!

During the Song Dynasty, and even during the Southern Song Dynasty, the people were extremely patriotic and eager to restore their country.

Unfortunately, the Southern Song court was incompetent and never gave these people important positions, so it was never able to recover the lost territory.

"Third brother, more and more people are coming lately, do you have any ideas?"

Zhou Tong hadn't expected so many people to come to the mountains recently.

Many young men came, but they didn't have the ability to defend the title. However, they didn't leave and practiced martial arts with the generals in the arena every day.

Although Liangshan would provide accommodation and food for everyone practicing martial arts, with so many people on the mountain, a set of rules was ultimately needed.

You can't just hang around the ring like a street urchin every day.

So Zhou Tong came to see Ren Yuan today specifically to ask him what his plans were.

“Master, you’ve come at the right time. I have a plan to tell you.”

Ren Yuan had his own plan for dealing with these martial arts practitioners.

That is to establish the Liangshan Military Academy!

As the name suggests, this school is where students can learn martial arts and military knowledge, which is equivalent to training a large number of future middle and lower-ranking generals for Ren Yuan!

“Master, I plan to open a military academy in Liangshan. Anyone who is truly willing to come to Liangshan to learn martial arts can enter this academy to study!”

"Military academy? You're not going to hold military examinations anymore?"

Zhou Tong was somewhat surprised, because Liangshan already had schools, but they were all used to train civil officials.

This was the first time he had ever heard of a school specifically for training military officers.

"The military examination system involves many factors, and the traditional military examination system is not entirely reasonable."

Ren Yuan explained to Zhou Tong:

"Many people who practice martial arts in the countryside may not be literate, but they are skilled in martial arts. If they try to take the martial arts examination, they will not pass. The Ma brothers are an example of this."

"Hmm...that makes sense."

Zhou Tong also knew about the fact that the Ma brothers, Ma Qiang and Ma Jin, had failed the martial arts examination back then.

"Therefore, I plan to break down the content of the military examination into the military academy, where everyone will study and take a graduation exam every three years. Those who pass the exam can go to serve in various military units based on their scores."

Zhou Tong's eyes lit up. "Hmm, this method is quite interesting."

"What about those that didn't pass?"

"Those who don't pass will be given a chance: whether they can stay and retake the exam for another year, or return to their local posts. Even if they can't join the front-line combat ranks, they can serve in the reserve teams!"

Ren Yuan gave a concise and to-the-point explanation.

"That's a good idea. It solves the problems of many poor people."

"Moreover, I plan to serve as the honorary principal of this military academy. In this way, all those who come to learn martial arts will be my students. In the future, when they become generals of Liangshan, as students, they can't possibly rebel against their teacher, can they?"

Ren Yuan also thought of this, which Zhou Tong found interesting.

"Wait a minute, you're just the honorary principal, so what about the principal?"

Zhou Tong understood what the principal meant, because Wen Huanzhang was now the principal of Liangshan University.

"Principal, it's right in front of us!"

Ren Yuan looked at Zhou Tong and smiled.

"me?"

Zhou Tong was somewhat surprised.

"That's right, Master. You are the leading figure in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty. Moreover, you are a martial arts legend and the person who ranks the top martial artists in the world. If you don't take the position, who will?"

Ren Yuan exclaimed, "You're the one! Master!"

"But have you forgotten that the fourth brother is my last disciple? Once I accept him as my last disciple, I can no longer teach martial arts to others. Only the four of you can continue to learn."

Zhou Tong certainly found the feeling of having students all over the world very interesting, but after thinking about it, he realized that he didn't quite fit the bill.

“Master, you are the principal, but you don’t need to personally teach martial arts.”

Ren Yuan realized that his master might have misunderstood something.

“The military academy is not a sect. After these students arrive, veterans from the military will teach them their experience in leading troops and fighting battles.”

"As for martial arts, Liangshan may not have much else, but we have a lot of people with high martial arts skills. We can all take turns showing off our skills in the school."

“For example, Master, I have summarized a few simplified versions of the Guanzhong Red Fist that you taught me. They do not involve the core of the Red Fist, but they can enhance people’s combat power. I can then teach them these.”

"I see. So you're planning to have your brothers use all their skills to give these students a foundation, right?"

Zhou Tong understood.

"Yes, they can learn these basics. If someone learns them exceptionally well, it will save us the trouble of finding apprentices and we can directly take them on as apprentices!"

"After all, I'll be taking on apprentices in the future, right? The Three-Pointed Knife you taught me, I have to pass it on too. This way, through selection, we can find good candidates directly, right?"

Zhou Tong nodded repeatedly, indicating his approval of Ren Yuan's idea.

"Third brother, you have always been the one with unconventional thinking. If it weren't for the fact that you have such a large foundation now, you would indeed be more suitable to be the successor under my tutelage."

“Master, I have so many things to do, please don’t make me manage our sect. I think Second Senior Brother is really good, and Junior Brother can also help him. At least he’s been at the top of the rankings twice, which means that you, Master, acknowledge that Second Senior Brother is the strongest martial artist in the world today.”

Ren Yuan quickly waved his hand, saying no, he didn't want to take on multiple roles by himself, it was too tiring.

"That's true, but there's always someone better. Who knows if any of those old fogies are secretly hiding in some corner?"

Zhou Tong certainly agreed with Lu Junyi, but he said to Ren Yuan:

“Your second senior brother is indeed powerful, but he also needs your help, especially when facing the Liao people and the Jurchens. You haven’t experienced their ferocity yet, so you may not know it.”

"Third brother, you must remember that human strength has its limits, and among these alien races, there are those who are no less capable than your second senior brother."

"Therefore, you can't put all your hopes on your second senior brother."

"If we run into someone he can't beat, you brothers will have to work together!"

Ren Yuan nodded repeatedly and patted his chest vigorously!

"Don't worry, Master. Liangshan may not have much else, but it has plenty of brothers. If one day, Second Brother encounters someone he can't beat one-on-one, we'll definitely all come together!"

"Alright, as long as you have the will, then I'll take the position of principal of this military academy."

Zhou Tong was relieved to see that Ren Yuan knew what was going on.

"Alright! Master, don't worry, you'll definitely have countless disciples. In the future, there will not only be Confucius, but also you, Sage Zhou! You will be the Martial Saint!"

"Nonsense! Jiang Ziya already had the title of Martial Saint back then, how could it be my turn?"

Zhou Tong laughed and scolded Ren Yuan.

"Hehe, Master, if Jiang Taigong could do it, then you can too. I've said it, and no one can change that!"

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