Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

After reaching an agreement with Master Chai, he indeed acted quickly, and everything was ready in just two days.

Eighty strong and unemployed farmhands, twenty fine horses, twenty carts of grain and fodder, and two carts of gold and silver.

"Brother, what about the gold and silver?"

When Ren Yuan handed over the reins, he had some doubts, because it hadn't been mentioned before that money was needed.

“Brother, great things require capital. This gold and silver isn’t much, only about 20,000 strings of cash. Consider it capital I’m giving you!”

"Furthermore, I also sent a letter to Wang Lun, stating that this time it's a fair competition, and if he has any complaints, he can tell me directly."

Chai Jin patted Ren Yuan on the shoulder. For some reason, he felt that Ren Yuan was a man of great importance, so he wanted to help him more.

"Then thank you very much, brother. I will go to Liangshan as soon as possible to finish my business and send a reply to you. If Wang Lun is willing to leave amicably, one of these two carts of gold and silver will be his!"

Ren Yuan was also quite moved. Although he knew that Chai Jin must have analyzed the situation before making the decision, at least on the surface, he did a flawless job.

"Yes, take care, my dear brother!"

"Take care, brother!"

After leaving the Chai family, the group headed straight for Liangshan. Because they were disguised as a merchant caravan and flew the Chai family's banner, no government troops came to cause trouble for them.

A day later, in front of a grove of trees, more than forty people, led by a burly man, were quietly waiting for Ren Yuan and his group, pushing ten carts.

When Ren Yuan's group appeared, the burly man at the head of the group breathed a sigh of relief and quickly stepped forward:

"Brother, Zhu Fu and all the brothers rushed as fast as they could. They finally made it!"

Ren Yuan quickly dismounted and went up to greet them with Zhu Gui.

Zhu Fu, nicknamed "Smiling Tiger," is Zhu Gui's biological brother. The two look alike and have similar abilities. Shortly after Zhu Gui joined their ranks, Zhu Fu was also introduced and currently manages logistics support.

"Brother Zhu Fu, you've worked hard. Bring your brothers and join the team!"

"Yes, brother!"

Zhu Fu and Song Wan exchanged a few pleasantries, then merged the group together, rested for a while, and set off again.

The journey was quite smooth. The small villages along the way saw a hundred or twenty or thirty people carrying the character "Chai" on their banners, and they didn't dare to come up and provoke them.

Robbing a group like this is just asking for trouble!

But sometimes, there are exceptions in the world.

When they were still more than a hundred miles away from Liangshan, the group passed through a forest. The forest was very deep and looked like the kind of place where danger lurked everywhere.

"Keep an eye on the car!"

Song Wan and Zhu Fu quickly shouted for everyone to keep an eye on the car. They were experienced people who had been through the world before, and their intuition told them that something bad was going to happen in this kind of forest.

Sure enough, as soon as the group stopped, a burly man emerged from the forest and single-handedly blocked the entire group's path!

What a hero! You're truly remarkable!

He was nine feet tall, with a red face and yellow beard, and held two water-polished steel maces in his hands, looking imposing and awe-inspiring.

"I am Yuan Lang, the Red-Faced Tiger. I am on my way north to meet a friend and I am in dire need of money. I hope my friend can help me out. I will not let my friend suffer any harm."

Well, he's clearly a roadblocker, yet he's still so polite.

"Brother, this guy seems pretty powerful."

Looking at Yuan Lang's physique and imposing presence, Zhu Gui and the others felt a bit intimidated, realizing they were no match for him.

"He, he's not just anyone."

Ren Yuan smiled, feeling very happy.

Red-faced Tiger Yuan Lang, one of the Five Tigers of Jishan Army in the original novel, is a general who can fight Qin Ming for 150 rounds without a clear winner. How can we miss such a great general!

With this thought in mind, Ren Yuan jumped off his horse and walked towards Yuan Lang.

"You said you were visiting a friend. May I ask who you were visiting?"

"The person I am visiting is Ren Yuan, a pillar of strength who is famous on both sides of the Yellow River."

Although Yuan Lang looked at Ren Yuan, who was about the same height as him, he felt a little heavy-hearted. It seemed that it would be difficult to borrow the travel expenses.

But since he had some education, he answered politely and respectfully.

"Nonsense! What are you talking about? My brother is right in front of you! You don't even recognize him? You're lying!"

Zhu Fu and Song Wan also came up. Upon hearing Yuan Lang's words, Zhu Fu immediately shouted loudly.

"Are you Brother Ren Yuan?"

Yuan Lang, though rough around the edges, was actually quite shrewd. Upon hearing Zhu Fu's words, he immediately turned to look at Ren Yuan again.

"Forgive me for not recognizing your greatness. I have long heard that Brother Ren Yuan's fist skills are unparalleled and his swordsmanship is peerless. I am not talented, and I have come here today hoping to have a chance to spar with Brother Ren Yuan. I wonder if you would do me the honor?"

Clearly, Yuan Lang only believed half of what Zhu Fu said, and his words were a test.

"It's alright. I've heard a lot about the name of Red-Faced Tiger Yuan Lang. Meeting in the martial world is fate. Today I'll spar with you, brother. Song Wan, bring me my Three-Pointed Knife!"

Ren Yuan gestured to everyone behind him not to make any rash moves, and then gestured to Song Wan.

"Brother, catch the knife!"

Ren Yuan's three-pointed knife was exceptionally heavy and could only be placed on the cart. Song Wan was strong enough to throw the knife over.

"boom!"

Ren Yuan caught the knife with one hand. He then performed a flourish with the knife before slamming it heavily into the ground, causing the ground to crack in several directions.

Yuan Lang's expression immediately turned serious.

Laymen watch the spectacle, experts see the details; a master's skill is immediately apparent.

Now Yuan Lang was certain that this person was most likely the Ren Yuan he was looking for.

But then a strong fighting spirit appeared on his face. How could he miss such an opportunity to spar with a master!

Ren Yuan felt the same way. Apart from his master, Yuan Lang was the first master with a name and identity he had encountered in the past year or two. How could this not make him excited!

"Red-faced Tiger Yuan Lang, please enlighten me!"

"Ren Yuan, the Optimus Prime, please enlighten me!"

"kill!"

An inch longer, an inch stronger; an inch shorter, an inch more dangerous!

Ren Yuan's three-pointed double-edged sword is a long weapon, while Yuan Lang's steel mace is a short weapon. To win, Yuan Lang must get close!

But why would Ren Yuan allow him to get close?

You should know that this weapon, the rabbit, can only be used by those who are born with superhuman strength. Yuan Lang has become famous because of this weapon, so he will definitely be a problem if he gets close!

Ren Yuan kicked the hilt of his sword with a sudden burst of power from his waist. His hands danced wildly, like clouds covering the sky, and with a powerful strike, he cleaved the mountain directly at Yuan Lang's head!

With a single slash, a flash of cold light appeared, and the air seemed to be sucked into Ren Yuan's three-pointed sword, emitting a sharp whistling sound.

Yuan Lang truly lived up to his reputation as the first fierce general Ren Yuan had ever encountered. Facing Ren Yuan's attack, he neither dodged nor evaded, but instead forcefully raised both hands, using his two halberds to meet the three-pointed sword head-on!

"clang!"

A heavy collision rang out, sparks flew everywhere. Ren Yuan was overjoyed. He took over the momentum, spun around, switched hands, and swept the enemy with his sword, slashing Yuan Lang in the waist!

"clang!"

Yuan Lang reacted quickly. When he blocked the first move, he knew that Ren Yuan's strength was above his own and that it wouldn't be so easy for him to get close.

He immediately pulled back his weapon to protect his waist, blocking Ren Yuan's sweeping attack once again!

Ren Yuan's moves changed quickly. After his sweeping attack was blocked again, he followed up with a downward slash, aiming for Yuan Lang's leg!

This time, Yuan Lang leaped up, dodging the broadsword while forcefully slamming down with both claws! Then, he aggressively prepared to close the distance, turning his back to deliver a counter-attack!

Ren Yuan was not going to fall for it. He drew his sword to defend and moved his feet at the same time to control the distance!

The two clashed in a lightning-fast exchange, the others present unable to discern the intricacies of the fight, the dangers of which were known only to the two of them.

But what is certain is that both of them had a very enjoyable fight, and it felt like they were evenly matched!

The steel-refining dagger was fierce, each strike aimed straight at the top of the head; the three-pointed blade was ruthless, never missing the chest and abdomen; for a while, neither side could gain the upper hand!

The two exchanged more than fifty blows. Yuan Lang parried Ren Yuan's broadsword and leaped out of the circle.

"Brother, your martial arts skills are superb. I admire you."

He put away his double knuckles, gently wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and was the first to concede defeat.

"Haha, Brother Yuan, you're too modest. We're evenly matched."

Ren Yuan also sheathed his sword and stood up, but he seemed more relaxed than Yuan Lang.

To be able to go more than fifty rounds without a clear winner in my hands, Yuan Lang truly deserves to be one of the Five Tigers of Jishan Army!

Moreover, Yuan Lang's weapon is at a disadvantage; long weapons are used against short weapons. Unless one possesses immense strength or has fluid movements that allow for rapid close-quarters combat, it would be extremely difficult for him to remain undefeated.

"Brother, you flatter me."

Yuan Lang did not point out Ren Yuan's statement. He knew that he could not get close to Ren Yuan, which put him at a disadvantage from the start. If they continued to spar, he would definitely lose unless there was a special opportunity. It was just a matter of how many rounds he would lose.

"Zhu Gui, bring wine and meat."

Seeing that Yuan Lang looked a bit hungry, Ren Yuan invited Zhu Gui to serve wine and meat, and Yuan Lang ate heartily without being polite.

"Brother Yuan, where are you planning to go next?"

Ren Yuan asked.

"My original purpose in coming north was to see my brother, and now that I have seen him, I have no regrets. If my brother does not mind, I am willing to stay by his side!"

Yuan Lang wasn't stupid. Looking at Ren Yuan's group of men, he knew something was definitely going to happen.

Following Ren Yuan is clearly a good choice.

After all, Ren Yuan's name was still quite prestigious in the martial arts world of the Song Dynasty.

"That's exactly what I wanted! This is great news!"

Ren Yuan was overjoyed. Yuan Lang was definitely a fierce general, and it was a great thing to have him join his cause!

Zhu Gui and the others also came up to meet Yuan Lang, addressing him as "brother".

After all, they had witnessed the great battle just now, and Yuan Lang's skill level was enough to convince them.

"Brother, where are we going next? Is it Liangshan Marsh?"

After exchanging pleasantries, Yuan Lang asked Ren Yuan.

Ren Yuan looked at Liangshan in the distance and smiled confidently:

"That's right, it's Liangshan Marsh!"