Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

The headquarters of the Ming Cult's Suzhou branch has been quite lively these past few days.

Because the leaders of the various branch offices, along with their capable subordinates, have all come these past few days and are exchanging ideas in the lobby from time to time.

It was a rare occasion for the leaders of the various branch headquarters to get together, and since they were mostly men, they inevitably chatted and boasted to each other.

For example, how many believers your branch recruited this year, how much money my branch made this year, or which branch leader took a concubine this year, etc.

Wu Yingxing from the Mingzhou branch and Huo Chengfu from the Chuzhou branch also arrived just two days ago.

"Old Wu, you'd better keep up the good work! Mingzhou is a great place, but this year your Mingzhou branch hasn't made much money for the church. That won't do!"

Wu Yingxing was burly and looked rather fierce. He had been feeling a bit awkward these past few days because he didn't really want to participate in these people's boasting activities. Instead, he preferred to spar with them.

He had six throwing knives tucked into his waistband. In the Ming Cult, Wu Yingxing was also a master of throwing knives and had considerable martial arts skills, but his management abilities... well, that's another story.

"Old Wu, you should actually be on the front lines, not as a branch leader! But since the leader has appointed you as a branch leader, it means he trusts you! Don't let him down!"

Someone patted Wu Yingxing on the shoulder, as if to comfort him.

"I just don't understand why each branch needs to make so much money? Our Ming Cult isn't about making money; we just want to have a large number of followers!"

Wu Yingxing was helpless. He realized that the reason he couldn't fit in here was because he didn't have enough assets!

"Having many followers is certainly important, but with so many followers in our Ming Cult, maintaining the cult's expenses is also crucial. Without sufficient funds, how can all of us in the Ming Cult survive?"

Wu Yingxing felt that something was wrong, but he couldn't figure out exactly what it was, so he could only remain silent.

"Old Huo! Hahaha, you've lost so much weight! And who is this?"

On the other side of the hall, Huo Chengfu was also pulled aside for a chat by a helmsman he knew.

"This is my beloved general, Bucket Hoist. Come, pay your respects to the captains."

Among Huo Chengfu's men was a middle-aged man who looked very shrewd. He had long, slender hands and his fingers looked very strong.

"Chen Gutong greets all the captains."

This man, Chen the Cooper, whose real name is unknown, was known as "Cooper" because he was a cooper by trade and had superb cooperating skills.

His years of experience as a barrel maker have made him extremely skilled with his hands, and his fingers are particularly strong. His grappling techniques are renowned in Chuzhou!

Moreover, Chen Gutong was not only skilled in martial arts, but also had a first-rate vision. Therefore, Huo Chengfu regarded him as a confidant and right-hand man. This time, knowing that the Ming Cult was holding a conference, he specially brought Chen Gutong to broaden his horizons.

"Old Huo, although this Brother Chen seems quite remarkable, your branch has had some major problems this year. If I remember correctly, you were almost set up?"

An acquaintance asked Huo Chengfu.

"Don't even mention it, it's all my fault. I've been hunting geese all day, but I got pecked in the eye by one."

Huo Chengfu's face darkened when he heard about this.

He truly hadn't expected that the government troops would shamelessly send two people to act as spies at the same time, and that the two of them seemed to be at odds with each other. In the end, one of them even took the initiative to reveal his identity, which allowed the other to gain his trust!

How could Huo Chengfu not fall for it?

Anyone would fall for that.

Then that spy infiltrated the Chuzhou branch and rose through the ranks. If Chen Gutong hadn't joined the sect and discovered the spy in time, the Chuzhou branch would probably have been wiped out!

However, the losses suffered by the Chuzhou branch over the years have been considerable, so Fang La was still very dissatisfied with Huo Chengfu.

This time, Fang La came here specifically to criticize Huo Chengfu at the martial arts tournament.

"The cult leader must care about this matter quite a bit, Old Huo, you have to make a contribution."

“Yes, that’s right. Next year, your branch should raise 100, no, 2 million strings of cash. That should be enough for the leader.”

Two million strings of cash? You want me to rob it?!

Huo Chengfu gave a wry smile. His name was Chengfu, but that didn't mean he was really that rich!

"Then what should we do? How about you capture one, um, capture one of the leaders of Liangshan? Preferably one whose name is on that broken stone tablet of theirs. Capturing one should bring you a lot of merit."

"Or you could just take your men from your branch and kidnap that old man Zhang Shuye's son! That would be a great achievement!"

Huo Chengfu was clearly well-liked, so many leaders gave him advice, though some of it was a bit excessive.

If I could really kidnap a leader of Liangshan, or kidnap Zhang Shuye's son, wouldn't I have made a name for myself? Would I still be just a branch leader?

I could be the Dharma Protector King right now!

"Are Wu Yingxing, the leader of the Mingzhou branch, and Huo Chengfu, the leader of the Chuzhou branch, here?"

Just as everyone in the hall was chatting enthusiastically, suddenly, a believer came into the hall with a scroll and loudly called out the names of Wu Yingxing and Huo Chengfu.

"exist!"

Wu Yingxing's imposing figure squeezed out from the crowd.

"Here it is!"

Huo Chengfu quickly agreed and then came out.

"Chief Wu, Chief Huo, the sect leader has ordered me to convey his orders to you two."

"Wu Yingxing (Huo Chengfu) obeys the leader's command!"

Wu Yingxing and Huo Chengfu exchanged a glance, then simultaneously clasped their hands in a salute.

"The leader has ordered that the Ming Cult's martial arts conference is about to be held, but the Liangshan bandit Ren Yuan has led his men south at this time, clearly with ill intentions! Wu Yingxing and Huo Chengfu are ordered to lead their followers to intercept Ren Yuan's ships on the river! Let him know that the bandits of Jiangnan are not to be trifled with!"

"..."

After the order was read aloud, not only Wu Yingxing and Huo Chengfu, but everyone in the entire hall was stunned.

No, Ren Yuanyuan is gone?

They even brought people with them?

Then let the two leaders deal with it?

What's wrong with the cult leader?

"The cult leader wants me to capture Ren Yuan?"

Even Wu Yingxing was taken aback.

"Two captains, the orders are right here. You can see for yourselves if you don't believe me. Moreover, the order is not to capture Ren Yuan, but to repel him and let him know that we in Jiangnan cannot be bullied."

"What difference does it make?"

Wu Yingxing and Huo Chengfu shook their heads helplessly. They weren't stupid; they could figure it out as soon as they thought about it. It must be because the situation in their two branch headquarters was too bad, and the leader was punishing them.

However, the silence didn't last long, because the other leaders started cheering them on, and the hall suddenly became lively again!

"Old Huo, see? What did I just say? This is an opportunity!"

"That's right, Old Huo, even if you can't catch Ren Yuan, can't you catch the others? Besides, you have Chief Wu to help you! And it's a naval battle! Ren Yuan is from the north, he's not good at naval warfare!"

"Exactly! Congratulations to Chief Wu and Chief Huo! May you achieve immediate success and capture Ren Yuan!"

"Success upon victory! Capture Ren Yuan!"

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