Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Liangshan.

Since the chieftain returned, the atmosphere in Liangshan has become more and more lively every day.

There's no way around it; Liangshan now has a military academy and a ranking system, and every month martial arts practitioners from all over the country come to try and break through the rankings.

As for literature, Liangshan had already spread the news throughout the mountain that it would hold its first imperial examination this autumn. Now, this news was not only known to the people in the stronghold, but also to scholars in some surrounding prefectures and counties.

For scholars who have been studying diligently for years but have repeatedly failed the imperial examinations, or those who are currently studying hard, Liangshan, this "mountain stronghold of the imperial examinations," undoubtedly provides them with another path.

It's all the same, right? It's just that the subjects it applies to are different.

Moreover, the people from Liangshan said that as long as you pass the first imperial examination, your future treatment will be very good. Compared to the imperial court, Liangshan's salary will be higher, if not lower!

And there are some hidden perks!

This was very attractive to those scholars from impoverished families.

Anyway, the imperial examinations are difficult to pass, and even if you pass, they might not be taken seriously... So why not try going to Liangshan?

Liangshan is now a famous martial arts holy land in the Jianghu, but they seem to be in dire need of scholars. Adding flowers to brocade is far from comparable to providing charcoal in the snow. Since we have this opportunity now, why not give it a try?

As a result, some scholars from the surrounding counties and prefectures secretly packed some luggage and came to the vicinity of Liangshan to prepare for the examination.

These scholars were very politely accommodated in the taverns and inns around Liangshan. During their preparation for the exam, their basic food and lodging were free. If they wanted to earn some living expenses, they could apply to the tavern owners, who would arrange suitable work for them.

For example, some candidates worked as accountants at Liangshan Restaurant, some as waiters, some as dishwashers, and some as letter writers in villages during this period...

In short, everyone has work to do, and everyone is doing a good job.

Of course, Liangshan wouldn't let them do too much work, because these scholars were there to prepare for the exams, and they needed to be given ample time to prepare.

As for what the exam will be about, well, the questions were set by Ren Yuan and his strategists, so they will definitely be different from those in the Song Dynasty.

However, Ren Yuan also said that since it was the first time Liangshan held an imperial examination, the scholars had no reference materials and did not know what Liangshan was specifically testing, so the admission score could be appropriately lowered.

After all, Liangshan is currently short of scholars, and the fact that a scholar is willing to join Liangshan at this time shows that his determination is extraordinary. Therefore, lowering the requirements for the first exam can be considered a kind of benefit.

Ren Yuan's original words were that as long as someone's character wasn't too problematic, even if they were just a bookworm, he would accept them.

After all, the number of scholars in Liangshan is not yet so large that Ren Yuan can be picky.

But it's different for the martial arts community. Liangshan is now a newly established martial arts holy land, especially with the martial arts ranking list, which has spread throughout most of the Song Dynasty. In the greenwood, Liangshan's status has become even more solid because of the existence of this list.

However, it is said that when Fang La learned of this list, he cursed it for a long time.

Because only Li Tianrun from his command made the list.

Of course, Fang La still remembered Deng Yuanjue. He had originally planned to recruit Deng Yuanjue into the sect to be a Dharma protector, but Deng Yuanjue disappeared halfway through the process!

Later, Fang La learned that Deng Yuanjue had been recruited by Liangshan. So, when he was carving the stone tablet, in order to annoy Liangshan, he deliberately moved Deng Yuanjue's name down a notch.

As it turned out... this stone tablet falling from the sky didn't seem to cause internal strife within Liangshan, which frustrated Fang La for a long time!

If Deng Yuanjue were under my command, I wouldn't only have Li Tianrun as a lone general on this list!

Damn Liangshan! You guys always manage to do something weird!

"Master, is this so-called list of military generals reliable? Why don't we make one too? You're a senior figure, you could make one too!"

Fang La asked Wang Gong Laofo, "Why is it that just because Liangshan has a list of successful martial arts practitioners, they are considered the holy land of martial arts in the Song Dynasty?"

It's just ranking, anyone can do that!

Why can't the Jiangnan Military Ranks or the Ming Cult Military Ranks be used?

“Disciple, this thing… Master really can’t sort it out.”

Wang Gong Laofo was defeated by Fang La's naiveté.

How could he not see the allure of the Liangshan Martial Arts Ranking to martial arts practitioners across the land?

The problem is, you can't copy something just because you admire it.

The one ranked on the Liangshan martial arts list is Zhou Tong!

"Zhou Tong? Isn't that guy just a martial arts master from decades ago? Master, you were one too! Why is he good but you aren't?"

Fang La didn't have much of a feeling for Zhou Tong; at most, he knew that Zhou Tong had suppressed the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty for quite some time.

But his master was a master back then!

"Ahem, my disciple, this is my fault."

Old Buddha Wang coughed somewhat awkwardly.

"When I was young, I did meet Zhou Tong and we even sparred, but I lost, so I didn't tell you..."

Fang La was stunned. He knew his master's personality; he rarely hid anything from him. He never expected that there was such an important thing that hadn't been told to him.

"Master, did you lose back then?"

"It was a crushing defeat, that's why I didn't tell you."

Old Buddha Wang sighed deeply. Back when he was young, he didn't go to deal with Zhou Tong alone. He had his senior and junior brothers with him, but all of them were defeated by the young Zhou Tong.

How could Old Master Wang possibly bring up something so shameful!

“Disciple, as long as Zhou Tong is alive, he has the right to be on this list. After all these years, his name and his reputation have spread far and wide; he is now a legend in the Song Dynasty's martial arts world! There are some things only he can do. If we were to create a martial arts ranking, we would only be ridiculed by the world!”

Master Wang said that some things really can't be done just because you want to.

"That damn Ren Yuan! How can he be so lucky!"

Fang La could only suffer in silence!

"Don't worry, Master! It's just a martial arts ranking list! Since we can challenge them, I'll find an opportunity to do so later! I'll beat a few of them and make Liangshan lose face!"

Fang Jie comforted his uncle, saying that with him around, that ranking list wouldn't be a problem in the future!

"Excellent! Truly a worthy prodigy of the Fang family!"

Fang La was very happy, completely unaware of the worry that flashed in the eyes of Old Buddha Wang.

That list was compiled by Zhou Tong, how could it be wrong?

Fang Jie is doing well now, but there's still a long way to go before he falls short of those on the list!

However, at this time, Old Buddha Wang would not dampen the morale of his own people, and he also encouraged Fang Jie.

……

Ren Yuan was unaware of what was happening with Fang La.

Even if he knew the truth, he would only give a cold laugh.

Just any Tom, Dick, or Harry wants to be on the list? How naive!

However, he didn't have time to deal with that right now, because there was something more important for Liangshan today.

That was an important message coming from the free clinic of the Liangshan Huitian Army.

Lin Chong has an heir!