Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

Jiangnan, Suzhou.

Suzhou has always been a place of outstanding people and abundant resources. For example, Wu Zixu "surveyed the land and tasted the water, and followed the laws of heaven and earth" to plan and build the great city of Helu.

For example, Sun Tzu built a thatched hut on Qionglong Mountain and wrote his masterpiece, The Art of War.

In the first year of the Guanghua era (898), Suzhou became part of the Wuyue Kingdom and was renamed Zhongwu Prefecture. In the second year of the Tongguang era (924), Zhongwu Prefecture was upgraded to Zhongwu Army. In the eighth year of the Kaibao era (975), King Qian Hongchu of Wuyue renamed Zhongwu Army to Pingjiang Army, under the jurisdiction of Jiangnan Circuit. Suzhou's status was gradually rising!

In the third year of the Taiping Xingguo era (978), Wuyue surrendered to the Song Dynasty. The Song court abolished Pingjiang Army and restored Suzhou, placing it under the jurisdiction of the Liangzhe Circuit Transport Commissioner. In the third year of the Zhenghe era (1113), Emperor Huizong of Song ordered Suzhou to be upgraded to Pingjiang Prefecture, under the jurisdiction of the Jiangnan Circuit, Zhejiang West Circuit. Thus, Suzhou was also known as Pingjiang.

However, what Zhao Ji did not know was that Fang La's Ming Cult had already been preaching in Suzhou. Suzhou and Hangzhou were the two major cities of the Song Dynasty and also the economic centers of the Ming Cult.

Because Hangzhou received more attention and the imperial court exercised greater control over it, the Ming Cult actually fared better in Suzhou.

In Suzhou's officialdom, from the prefect to the county magistrate, there is now not a single person who is not connected with the Ming Cult!

There might have been before, but those people have all been reincarnated.

If it weren't for the fact that Wang Gong and the Empress Dowager kept Fang La in check and prevented him from openly occupying the prefecture and establishing himself like Tian Hu and Wang Qing, Suzhou would probably have become the capital of the Ming Cult long ago.

This time, because the recent war has been going relatively smoothly, Fang La has become a bit arrogant. He thinks that if he can suppress even a capable official like Zhang Shuye, then Ren Yuan can be defeated at will.

What? Ren Yuan also defeated Gao Qiu's more than 100,000 troops?

Please, what is Gao Qiu anyway, how can he compare to Zhang Shuye?

If we're going to beat Gao Qiu, Fang La can do it too!

But you, Ren Yuan, can you fight Zhang Shuye?

Riding on this momentum, Fang La suddenly realized that ever since Liangshan created some kind of list of all the outlaws in the world, all the martial artists in the world have regarded Liangshan as a so-called holy land of martial arts, and many martial artists want to go to Liangshan for pilgrimage!

This made Fang La extremely jealous. He could certainly imagine that many of the martial artists who went to Liangshan would simply join Liangshan after arriving!

Those are all martial arts practitioners; after they join Liangshan, Liangshan's military strength will only become stronger!

How could Fang La accept this?

If these people join his Ming Cult, his great cause will reach new heights!

Therefore, in order to recruit these people, Fang La decisively decided to hold a martial arts conference in Suzhou as well!

The date was set for Laba Festival!

Laba Festival, also known as "Dharma Treasure Festival" or "Buddha's Enlightenment Festival", has been an important sacrificial festival in the twelfth lunar month since ancient times. The date was not fixed at first, but after the Wei, Jin and Northern and Southern Dynasties, it was set on the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month.

As Buddhism flourished in the Central Plains, on the Laba Festival, temples would make porridge with fragrant grains and fruits to distribute to believers.

Fang La's Ming Cult incorporated the beliefs of many sects. In particular, Fang La's teacher, Master Wang, was a renowned high monk. Therefore, the Ming Cult also had the custom of celebrating the Laba Festival. In fact, within the Ming Cult, this festival was no less important than the Lunar New Year or the founding anniversary of the Ming Cult.

Therefore, Fang La also set the day for the Jiangnan Martial Arts Conference.

He hoped that on this day, the whole world would see the strength of his Ming Cult!

Therefore, all the important figures under Fang La's command must appear at this martial arts tournament!

All the Ming Cult's Left and Right Envoys, the Four Great Protectors, the Wanderers, and the Five Elements Flag Masters have to come to Suzhou!

All of the above information was obtained by Sky Screen.

The intelligence capabilities of Shi Qian and Ma Ling's Sky Screen are becoming increasingly formidable.

"Master, would you like to come with me this time?"

On Liangshan Mountain, Ren Yuan was massaging Zhou Tong's shoulders and chatting with him.

"where to?"

Zhou Tong has been living a particularly comfortable life lately. Ever since Li Zhu came to Liangshan, whenever the old man wants to take action, there is at least one person who is a very suitable punching bag.

"Jiangnan, Suzhou".

"What, that Fang kid's causing trouble again?"

Upon hearing the name Jiangnan, Zhou Tong knew that Fang La must be up to his old tricks again.

"Yes, that guy Fang Shisan, he's going to organize some kind of Jiangnan Martial Arts Conference."

When facing his master, Ren Yuan also adopted a servile expression:

“Master, you are a grandmaster of martial arts, someone who can rank all the outlaws in the world. Your reputation in the martial arts world must be unquestionable.”

"You've already posted the list of the world's greatest martial artists at Liangshan, but this Fang Shisan guy is actually dissatisfied and wants to create his own list in Jiangnan? What is he doing? He's showing you no respect!"

"To put it another way, Fang Shisan is openly denying your ranking of the world's top martial artists. This is not only a blatant provocation, but also an attempt to divide the martial arts world!"

"The Jiangnan Martial Arts Tournament—just hearing the name makes it sound like they want to separate Jiangnan from the rest of the world. Master, Fang Shisan's actions are truly despicable!"

"Mischievous monkey".

After listening to Ren Yuan's words, Zhou Tong looked at him with an indescribable expression.

"Master, I'm here."

Ren Yuan changed his pinching motion to a pounding motion, and smiled as he massaged his master's back.

"I don't recall ever teaching you to be so shameless as to falsely accuse others, do I?"

“Master, look at what you’re saying. What I’m saying isn’t a lie. Fang Shisan’s actions are indeed a provocation against your reputation, Martial Saint Zhou!”

"You just want me to go and keep things in check, don't you? What, are you scared? Worried that the Ming Cult has some old monsters that you can't beat?"

Zhou Tong directly pointed out Ren Yuan's thoughts.

"Master is indeed very perceptive!"

Ren Yuan quickly showered him with compliments.

"You're right. I'm worried that the Ming Cult will shamelessly bully the weak. Among my peers, I'm the ninth strongest in the world. Who am I afraid of?"

"But Suzhou is their territory after all. What if they don't follow martial ethics? Wouldn't my disciple be at a disadvantage?"

What you said makes a lot of sense, but I'm not going.

Zhou Tong said, "Is this all you want me to do to be a free thug? No way!"

"Master, if I have some new, fine wine next time, will you get two extra jars?"

Ren Yuan said that it wasn't a wasted trip; there would be drinks.

"Only two jars? No way, no way."

"Six altars?"

"Don't go."

"Eight jars?"

"Um... I'm not going."

“Master, eight jars is too much. Doctor An also said that although you are very healthy, you should drink less.”

"Hey, you're starting to tell me what to do? Then I'm not going."

Zhou Tong is becoming more and more like a playful old man in front of Ren Yuan.

Ren Yuan glanced at Zhou Tong, who had turned his face away, and a plan formed in his mind:

"Master, are you scared?"

"Could it be that you can't defeat the old monster of the Ming Cult, so you're not going?"

……

Almost simultaneously, the exact same words echoed in Bangyuan Cave in Jiangnan:

"Master, are you scared?"

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