Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Who are you?"

Yelü Zhangnu was also surprised to see his long sword being blocked.

"I am their strategist."

Xiao Jiasui parried Yelü Zhangnu's long sword and sized up Wei Dingguo's condition.

"Is everything okay?"

"Cough...cough...It's alright, strategist, you won't die."

Wei Dingguo coughed twice, covering his mouth; his wound was still bleeding.

"Get back to the city right now."

Xiao Jiahui gestured for Wei Dingguo to hurry back. Luckily, he arrived quickly; otherwise, Wei Dingguo might have really perished here.

"Strategist, be careful! This Liao man is quite skilled!"

Wei Dingguo also understood that he was now a burden, and it would be better for everyone if he withdrew quickly.

"You're a strategist? A strategist going to the battlefield? You Song people are really no good."

Perhaps because he had just seriously injured Wei Dingguo, Yelü Zhangnu was very confident in himself. He did not pursue, but stared at Xiao Jiasui with great interest.

"First, we are not from the Song Dynasty."

Xiao Jiahui held the gun in one hand and looked at Yelü Zhangnu with a serious expression.

"Secondly, who are you? Please state your name first."

"clang!"

"General Yelü Zhangnu of the Great Liao Dynasty, what is your name?"

Yelü Zhangnu tentatively swung his knife, but Xiao Jiasui easily blocked it. Seeing Xiao's relaxed expression, Yelü Zhangnu became even more interested.

"Yelü? A member of the royal family."

Xiao Jiasui raised an eyebrow. Good heavens, so he was a powerful general of the royal family. No wonder Wei Dingguo suffered a loss just now.

“My surname is Xiao, Xiao Jiasui.”

"Xiao? What is your relationship with the Xiao family of my Great Liao Dynasty?"

The two prominent surnames in the Liao Dynasty were Yelü and Xiao. When Yelü Zhangnu heard the surname Xiao Jiasui, his first thought was, "Could Xiao Jiasui be one of our own?"

"Is the only country in the world with the surname Xiao?"

Xiao Jiasui was a little annoyed by Yelü Zhangnu's words. How did he, a proper Xiao of the Southern Liang Dynasty, become the Xiao of the Liao Dynasty?

"No, that makes things easier!"

Yelü Zhangnu originally thought that the Xiao family of the Liao Dynasty didn't know about that ignorant collateral branch and was planning to show mercy and clarify the matter first. He didn't expect that it wasn't the case. If it wasn't, then he didn't need to hold back.

He can't even handle a strategist?

Yelü Zhangnu's long sword transformed into a dazzling ball of snow light, enveloping Xiao Jiasui!

But Xiao Jiahui was not intimidated by the flashing blade. He swung his spear and met Yelü Zhangnu head-on!

"Dang Dang Dang..."

The sounds of clashing swords and spears rang out continuously. The two exchanged blows for about twenty or thirty rounds in an instant, and Yelü Zhangnu's face gradually turned ugly.

This strategist... seems much more difficult to deal with than the general from before.

When Xiao Jiasui first appeared and blocked his two moves, Yelü Zhangnu didn't think much of it, but now he felt he was in an awkward position.

He... he couldn't do anything to this strategist!

Is this a strategist? Are you kidding me?

"I thought you were so great? You were so tough when you were bullying my brother Wei earlier, weren't you?"

Through these twenty or thirty moves, Xiao Jiasui roughly figured out Yelü Zhangnu's abilities.

That's about the same as Dong Ping, who died at his own hands!

Although it's a bit tricky, it's not a big problem, we can handle it!

However, after the Liao army saw that all the main generals were engaged in fierce fighting, more troops were returning to reinforce them. At present, the Dayi army was at a disadvantage in terms of numbers.

"clang!"

Xiao Jiasui took the initiative to press Yelü Zhangnu's knife back, and then signaled everyone to retreat!

"Retreat! Don't linger! Go back!"

Xiao Jiahui spoke up personally. Mi Sheng and Shan Shiqi exchanged a glance, exerted their strength at the same time, forced the Zhenbao brothers back, and then signaled their soldiers to retreat.

Seeing this situation, Yelü Guobao felt displeased, remembering how long he had been suppressed. His first reaction upon seeing the Song general retreat was to give chase!

But before he could go up, his older brother grabbed him.

"Big brother?"

Yelü Guobao was somewhat puzzled. Why was his elder brother stopping him?

"Second brother, don't go up there. You can't beat them. You'll get into trouble if you go up."

Yelü Guozhen and Shan Shiqi had just fought for almost a hundred rounds, and neither of them could gain the upper hand. Moreover, he could tell that the black-faced man who was fighting his younger brother was stronger than them. His younger brother had just given his all to ensure that he was not injured.

If he went up there now, he'd probably be preparing to collect his brother's corpse.

"Yes."

Although Yelü Guobao was somewhat unconvinced, he was only stubborn in words; his actions betrayed him. After being stopped by his brother, he quieted down.

"Stop chasing! Let's retreat!"

Yelü Zhangnu also indicated that there was no need to pursue, and the army should withdraw according to the original plan.

"General, that Song general who stopped you just now..."

Yelü Guozhen was somewhat puzzled; that person didn't look like a general.

"They said they were not from the Song Dynasty."

Yelü Zhangnu looked at Xiao Jiasui, who was in charge of the rear guard on the other side, and found that Xiao Jiasui was also looking at him. Yelü Zhangnu felt that he probably wouldn't be able to gain any advantage over this person.

"Not a Song person? Does that mean the Song Dynasty is over?"

Yelü Guobao exclaimed in surprise.

"That can't be! Such a big thing, and nobody in our Great Liao knows about it?"

"The Song Dynasty may not have perished, but these people are definitely from Song territory, or rather, there has been a rebellion in Song territory!"

Yelü Zhangnu, as expected of one of the most outstanding members of the Yelü clan in this generation, must have guessed it.

"General, something's not right. If the Song people in the south rebelled and even reached Liaoyang, we couldn't possibly have been completely unaware of their presence. How did so many of their troops manage to cross the border between us and the Song dynasty?"

Yelü Guobao exclaimed, "This is unreasonable!"

"Koreans, haven't you been in touch with us for a long time?"

Yelü Zhangnu watched the retreating Dayi army, especially seeing Xiao Jiasui's strategic and commanding demeanor. After a moment of contemplation, his expression suddenly changed drastically, and he quickly asked Brother Zhenbao.

"I don't know, General. Aren't those people from Goryeo always paying tribute to us? Besides paying tribute, do they come at other times?"

Yelü Guozhen and Yelü Guobao exchanged a glance, puzzled. Wasn't this about the Song people? How did it involve the Goryeo people as well?

"Not good! Send a message to the capital immediately! Tell them that there might be changes in Goryeo, and warn the capital to be on guard against this group of Song people and Jurchens of unknown origin joining forces!"

"Furthermore, immediately send an urgent message to Tanzhou and transfer Aliqi and all his elite troops over here!"

"Also, tell Uncle Chun that if Yelü Yanxi returns to the capital, do not fight him for the time being. Two emperors can coexist. The Liao Dynasty cannot afford to be in chaos now!"

"Also! Immediately send someone to inquire about the situation in Goryeo! Then ask the Song Dynasty if anyone there has rebelled. If it's really as I suspect, things will be very troublesome!"

Yelü Zhangnu made several arrangements in one go. He now had a very scary conjecture in his mind. If this conjecture was true, then the Liao Dynasty's next strategy would have to be changed immediately.

"Yes!"

Although Yelü Guozhen and Yelü Guobao did not know why Yelü Zhangnu suddenly said these things, they simply obeyed their commander's orders.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Xiao Jiahui, while overseeing the main force and signaling for them to retreat back into the city, was also issuing orders:

"Immediately send a message to Liaoyang that Liaozhou needs reinforcements! Also, have Yuan Lang and his men take Jinzhou and complete the defenses there, then keep an eye on the garrisons in Tanzhou and other places!"

"Furthermore, have the navy blockade the sea routes so that the Liao people have no chance to go to Goryeo!"

"Send a message to Military Advisor Wen of Goryeo, instructing him to prepare for a possible battle at the border between the northern frontier and the Jurchen territory!"

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"Strategist, we didn't lose today, so why are you issuing so many orders?"

Mi Sheng didn't understand. Even if Wei Dingguo and his brother were seriously injured, on the surface, Dayi wouldn't suffer a loss today.

Xiao Jiahui looked in the direction Yelü Zhangnu had retreated.

"That Liao general has an unusual background and is intelligent. He should be suspicious of our identities. If we prepare early, we can gain the upper hand in the upcoming battles!"

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