Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

four years ago.

In Jiexiu County of Fenyang Prefecture, there is a place called Mianshang.

Mianshang has a long history. During the Spring and Autumn Period, after Duke Wen of Jin ascended the throne, he searched for Jie Zitui but could not find him. So he made Mianshang Jie Zitui's fief.

In Mianshang, there lived a landlord named Qiu Shen. Qiu Shen was quite wealthy and was known for his generosity and magnanimity. He was a well-known figure in the area.

However, one unfortunate thing is that he is already fifty years old and has no children, so his huge estate has no one to inherit it.

At this time, his first wife passed away due to illness. So, at the urging of the matchmaker, Qiu Shen remarried to Song Youlie's daughter from Pingyao County. Less than a year after their marriage, Song became pregnant and gave birth to a daughter ten months later, named Qiu Qiongying.

Qiu Shen had a daughter late in life, so he naturally cherished her immensely. He treated her like a precious gem, giving her whatever she wanted. As a result, Qiong Ying's childhood was very happy.

"Ying'er, when you dream before, do you often dream of a big courtyard with mountains and water, and a group of people playing with you?"

Wu Li looked at Qiong Ying, her voice trembling slightly.

"Yes."

Qiong Ying's eyes were also a little red at this moment.

“I remember it was a big courtyard, and many people were with me, but I can’t remember their faces. I don’t know who they are. I called them, but they didn’t answer me.”

Qiongying was only fourteen years old. If it weren't for Hu Sanniang protecting her, she might have fallen to the ground.

Ren Yuan sighed helplessly. Fourteen years old? In his previous life, he wouldn't have even graduated from junior high school yet; he would still be a child!

It is indeed somewhat cruel to make her recall these scenes again.

"Sigh...this is all the sin of the past."

Wu Li shook her head and continued to recall.

When Qiu Qiongying was ten years old, her maternal grandfather, Song Youlie, also passed away due to illness.

Song Youlie and Qiu Shen had a very good relationship, and Qiu Shen was also Song Youlie's father-in-law. After Song Youlie's death, Qiu Shen naturally had to go to the funeral, and Song Youlie had to go as well. Pingyao and Jiexiu were neighboring counties, about seventy li apart, but the roads along the way were quite rugged and difficult to travel.

Mr. and Mrs. Qiu felt sorry for their child and did not want Xiao Qiongying to suffer from the bumpy journey, so they left her at home and instructed their supervisor, Mr. and Mrs. Ye Qing, to take care of her.

"Ye Qing? Ye Qing? Why, why does this name sound so familiar?"

Qiongying clutched her head, as if something was about to burst out of her brain. Hu Sanniang held her, gently patted her back, and coaxed her softly.

"Brother, what's wrong with Qiongying?"

Seeing Qiongying in such pain, Zhang Qing was extremely anxious, but he didn't know what to do and could only worry helplessly.

“Our brains protect themselves and sometimes automatically seal away bad things. What Wu Li is saying now reminds Qiong Ying of those sealed-away bad things.”

Ren Yuan didn't know if Zhang Qing could understand, but he knew for sure that Qiong Ying's mind had temporarily made her forget some things, and Wu Li was awakening those memories.

"Why did Wu Li do this? It's so cruel!"

Zhang Qing felt sorry for Qiong Ying, and he couldn't bear to see her like this.

“But it’s necessary. Qiongying needs to know about her background, instead of being kept in the dark her whole life.”

Ren Yuan patted Zhang Qing on the shoulder, saying, "I know you love your future wife, but you can't stop her from doing this."

"I remember now, Uncle Ye Qing, Father, isn't Uncle Ye Qing also with Tian Hu? Is he the same Steward Ye?"

Qiong Ying suddenly spoke up at this moment.

"Yes, he was under my command before, but after I brought you to Liangshan last time, I arranged for him to go back to his hometown."

Wu Li nodded, then continued telling the story:

After bidding farewell to their daughter, Qiu Shen and his wife continued their journey. Halfway there, they came to a place called Shishi Mountain. Just as their carriage stopped there to rest, a group of bandits suddenly rushed out of the mountain!

This gang of bandits was extremely brutal. Seeing that their enemy's caravan was laden with supplies, they immediately plotted to kill and rob him. Although Qiu Shen fought back fiercely, he was outnumbered and had no choice but to lead his men to retreat towards Shishi Mountain while fighting. When they reached the edge of a cliff, Qiu Shen, with nowhere left to retreat, was caught up by the bandit leader and killed by a flurry of blows.

At this moment, although Song's clothes and makeup were disheveled from running, she was still beautiful in mourning clothes. Dressed in plain clothes, coupled with her natural beauty, she looked like a fairy descended from heaven.

Upon seeing her, the bandit leader's eyes were immediately glued to Song, and he declared on the spot that he wanted to take her as his wife.

But the bandit leader never expected that although Song was a woman, she had a strong personality. Upon seeing her husband's tragic death, she immediately lost all desire to live. Moreover, she scoffed at the bandit leader's demands.

So she turned around and jumped off the cliff of Ishimuro Mountain!

"Father, you're talking about my own mother, right? And that bandit leader, is it Tian Hu?"

Qiongying finally understood; this was the story that took place at Shishi Mountain!

This is the story of Wu Li's biological parents that she has been keeping hidden.

"Yes."

Wu Li nodded; there was no point in hiding it.

"and then?"

Although Qiong Ying was very reluctant to listen, she still wanted to know if a miracle would happen to her own mother.

For example, getting caught on a crooked tree on a cliff.

“Tian Hu did not give up. He thought your mother had faked her death, so he went down the mountain again to look for her, but he never found her remains.”

"However, there is a strange rock halfway up Shishi Mountain that looks like a woman gazing into the distance. It is said to be the transformation of your mother."

"Later, Tian Hu learned from the things in the carriage that your biological father was Qiu Shen and that your biological father was quite wealthy. So he led his men to your house and robbed it of everything."

"Father, what role did you play in all of this?"

Qiongying asked Wuli.

"As for me... I was somewhere else back then, and I arrived a step too late. By the time I led my men to the foot of Shishi Mountain, your mother had already jumped off the cliff."

Wu Li looked at Qiong Ying, her eyes filled with memories.

“At that time, some villagers at the foot of the mountain begged me for mercy, saying that you were still alone in the village, so I let them go back and told them to inform Ye Qing and his wife to help you escape.”

"But what I didn't expect was that Tian Hu actually had the idea of ​​going to your manor to raid and destroy it overnight. I had no choice but to volunteer to be the vanguard, to arrive at your house before him, and then tell Ye Qing about these things. Before Tian Hu arrived, I took you in."

"So, Tian Hu never knew you were Qiu Shen's daughter. And your mother and I raised you all this time."

Wu Li finally finished telling the story. After he finished, he breathed a sigh of relief. His wife, Ni, who was beside him, also had tears in her eyes as she looked at Qiong Ying.

"Therefore, my greatest enemy is Tian Hu!"

Qiong Ying truly deserves to be called a heroine. Although she is still young, she quickly adjusted her emotions.

"You killed my father! You insulted my mother! You wiped out my entire family! And you even planned to take me as your concubine!"

"I must avenge this!"

Qiong Ying's disgust and hatred for Tian Hu has now reached an extreme!

"Ying, Ying'er, you, you don't blame me?"

Wu Li was very surprised. Qiong Ying had just mentioned Tian Hu, but hadn't mentioned him at all.

"Father, of course, if you hadn't saved me, there wouldn't be Ying'er today."

Qiong Ying looked at Wu Li, her expression somewhat complicated, but she still walked up to Wu Li and Madam Ni and slowly bowed down.

"Ying'er, my Ying'er!"

Ni could no longer hold back and rushed over to hug Qiongying and cry.

Ni was unable to have children, and after adopting Qiongying, she poured all her love into her. It was precisely because of Ni's love that Qiongying was able to grow up well and not become distorted due to family changes.

“Mom, although you are not my biological mother, I know that you have truly loved me all these years. You are my mother, and that will never change.”

Qiongying had a better relationship with Ni Shi because Wu Li often had to go to war in place of Tian Hu, so after adopting Qiongying, Ni Shi spent a lot of time with her.

Qiongying remembers that at the beginning, she was very scared in the unfamiliar environment. It was Ni Shi who gave her boundless love, which helped her adapt.

Madam Ni burst into tears. She had been genuinely afraid that Qiongying would become estranged from her after learning about what happened back then. Now, a huge weight had been lifted from her heart.

“Ying’er, although I didn’t personally participate in Tian Hu’s raid back then, I also didn’t have time to save your mother. I’ve felt guilty all these years.”

Wu Li did not actually agree with Tian Hu's looting activities, especially those involving weddings and funerals. Wu Li was very averse to looting these groups.

But Tian Hu wouldn't listen! He was the boss, and Wu Li couldn't force him to do anything.

"Father, it's not your fault, it's all Tian Hu's fault!"

Qiong Ying shook her head at Wu Li, then turned to look at Ren Yuan:

"Chief! Qiongying has a favor to ask of you!"

"Speak, child."

"I know the chieftain is a good man, so I implore him to send troops to attack Tian Hu and avenge my father and mother!"

After Qiongying finished speaking, she kowtowed to Ren Yuan, and Zhang Qing quickly went up to help her up.

“Disciple, what are you doing? The stronghold takes care of all injustices in the world. If you have a grievance, the stronghold will naturally take care of it. Isn’t your kowtowing like forcing the chief to do something?”

As Zhang Qing spoke to Qiong Ying, he clasped his hands in a fist salute to Ren Yuan:

“Brother, it is said that a teacher for a day is a father for life. Qiongying is my disciple, so her affairs are my affairs. Her family was harmed by Tian Hu, so as her teacher, I should seek justice for her.”

"Therefore, I ask my brother for permission to lead my troops to Hebei to seek justice for my disciple."

Ren Yuan smiled when he saw Zhang Qing's expression.

Zhang Qing, oh Zhang Qing, you really can't keep your composure!

"Brother Zhang Qing, don't worry. Tian Hu's Liao reinforcements should have been repelled. Before long, he will not be able to hold onto his power in Hebei. I'm giving you a general's order. When the time comes, you and Brother Huyan Zhuo will go together to intercept Tian Hu on the escape route that the strategist has guessed."

"Once Tian Hu is captured, he is at your disposal..."

P.S.: Tomorrow is my doctoral dissertation defense, so I need to prepare diligently today and tomorrow. I'll be posting a 3000-word update this time; please understand, brothers!