Reborn in Liangshan: I built the strongest lineup

"Hey! What do you mean by this?"

Zeng Sheng dared not admit that he had backed down; he could only shift the blame to Shi Jin and the others.

"I came here with the goodwill of the Great Jin Emperor. Are you planning to start a war right now?"

Although he couldn't see what these people looked like, Zeng Sheng figured they must be quite wealthy based on their armor.

Judging from their soldiers' attire, although they didn't have many horses, their weapons and armor were exquisite, giving the impression that they were very capable fighters.

Zeng Sheng didn't bring many men this time. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle right now; he can't afford to fight them head-on.

"Start a war? Ha! Do you even have the right to declare war on behalf of your emperor?"

Shi Jin said with a sneer:

"I heard you fought the Liao people to a standstill in the north, so you should be quite brave. How come you're acting so cowardly now?"

"Our army was merely giving you a courteous welcome, and you're already scared?"

"Who says we're scared!"

Zeng Sheng quickly retorted that he wasn't afraid at all! Don't slander him!

"You're not afraid? If you're not afraid, why did you start the war in the first place? Cowardice is cowardice, and you're too scared to admit it? Is this all there is to you Jurchens?"

"Can't I ask a question? Do you think you're the kind of people who pick someone up? Let me tell you, even five of you couldn't get close to me!"

Zeng Sheng got angry after being scolded by Shi Jin, and in a fit of anger, he chose to scold back!

"Anyone can talk big! Ten of you wouldn't be able to get close to me!"

But who is Shi Jin? In the entire Dayi family, Shi Jin's backing was probably second only to Yue Fei. In addition, he was young and had a beautiful wife at a young age. He was the representative of the winner in life in Dayi!

In this situation, Shi Jin couldn't help but be impetuous! So, when faced with Zeng Sheng's retort, he didn't hold back and fired back!

"Arrogant! I am the Prince Consort of the Great Jin Dynasty! Who are you to think you can take on ten of me?"

Zeng Sheng was furious. When had he ever been looked down upon like this?

"Ignorant fools! I am the Commander of the Dayi Infantry! So what if he's the Imperial Son-in-Law? It's not like I haven't beaten him before!"

Shi Jin refused to yield an inch!

"My twin swords are invincible! I can withstand ten thousand men! Watch me cut you down!"

"Come on then! If you dare to come, I'll stab you to death with one shot!"

……

Shi Jin and Zeng Sheng started hurling insults at each other right in front of the battle lines!

"You bastard! Take off your mask if you dare! Let's have a match!"

In a verbal battle, Zeng Sheng would definitely not come out on top. Shi Jin's approach was all learned from Ren Yuan, giving him a clear advantage.

Therefore, Zeng Sheng directly issued a challenge to a one-on-one duel!

"What competition? Let me tell you, if you want to have a competition today, tomorrow my Dayi will fight your Dajin! Can you bear that responsibility?!"

Just kidding, how could Shi Jin possibly agree to fight Zeng Sheng? He's just playing mind games!

"You son of a bitch! I..."

Zeng Sheng was furious at Shi Jin's words and was about to lose his temper, but his attendant was quick to stop him!

"Prince Consort, he did it on purpose! We can't fall for it!"

“Yes, Your Highness, if a fight breaks out now, it will be detrimental to our Great Jin. We are certainly not afraid of them, but we haven’t figured out their background yet. If the Liao people and these people join forces, it will be a great threat to our Great Jin.”

"Your Highness, calm down. Don't be impulsive. Calm down, calm down."

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After being persuaded by those around him, Zeng Sheng's temper cooled down. He stared fiercely at the masked man in front of him, as if he wanted to kill him with his eyes.

"Listen up, you guys over there! Don't think I'm afraid of you! I'm here on the Emperor's orders. If you insult me, you insult the Great Jin!"

"You'd better apologize to me now, or if the Great Jin and the Great Liao join forces, you will be their sinner."

Zeng Sheng tried to frame Shi Jin.

"Who are you trying to scare? Listen up! Our mission today is to pick you up! Now that you're here, come with us. If you don't want to come, you don't have to! If you don't want to come, we're leaving, and you can go back and report to your master yourself."

Shi Jin completely ignored Zeng Sheng's words. The strategist said that since the Jurchens took the initiative to propose an alliance, we must show our attitude and be firm!

"and many more!"

In fact, Zeng Sheng had really thought about leaving, but when he heard the words "hand over the task," he suppressed his emotions and called Shi Jin back.

"what?"

Shi Jin was somewhat surprised.

"Brother, is arguing fun? You're all grown up! Don't act like a silly child! You just want me to follow you guys around, but how do I go to see your master? Tell me the procedure!"

Shi Jin heard Zeng Sheng's words subtly mocking him, but he merely sneered and ignored it, waving his hand to signal the soldiers behind him to split into left and right flanks.

"Your people come in, walk in the middle! We'll walk on both sides! Now that you're on my Dayi territory, your safety is our responsibility!"

Shi Jin's arrangement made the Jurchens hesitate.

"Your Highness, this is a trap!"

"Yes, Your Highness, if we go in, what if they..."

The attendant didn't finish speaking, but he clenched his hands tightly, and everything was understood without being said.

"Are you even Jurchens? Why are you so timid? We Dayi people are upright and honest, don't judge others by your own petty standards!"

Shi Jin saw their little tricks. Although he had indeed thought about it for a moment, he was determined not to admit it now.

"Okay! Here we come!"

Having been swatted by Shi Jin's crickets several times, Zeng Sheng felt extremely embarrassed. After thinking for a long time, he decided to follow Shi Jin for the time being.

After all, he now represents not only himself, but also the Jin Kingdom. If word gets out that the Jin envoy was afraid and retreated, it would be a disgrace for the Jin Kingdom!

Zeng Sheng felt that if such a thing really happened, he would definitely be dragged out and beheaded by the emperor.

"Humph."

Shi Jin originally intended to provoke Zeng Sheng into doing something irrational, and then spread the word.

I never expected Zeng Sheng to actually restrain his urge to attack! He really has changed a lot in just a few days!

He stopped talking to Zeng Sheng and led the way alone. After Zeng Sheng and his team entered, Chen Da and Yang Chun immediately led their men to surround the gap in the formation and cut off their retreat.

After Zeng Sheng entered the formation, he immediately felt the murderous aura emanating from both sides. This inexplicably appearing force was not only well-equipped, but also incredibly well-disciplined! Where did the Song Dynasty get these troops?

"Hey, you still haven't told me your name?"

Zeng Sheng shouted at Shi Jin.

"Wait until you've met my prince and discussed things properly before you try to get closer to him!"

But Shi Jin did not give him an answer.

"Humph."

Shi Jin was indifferent, so Zeng Sheng naturally wouldn't try to be friendly to him.

However, throughout the journey, his hands never left the hilts of his twin swords, ready to fight at any moment.

They're terrified of being surrounded and killed!

This situation continued until they reached a point not far outside Liaoyang City and could see the city walls, at which point Zeng Sheng relaxed slightly.

"We're about to enter the city, everyone stay alert!"

Zeng Sheng began to encourage his men.

"Remember! We are envoys of the Great Jin! Every word and action we take represents the Great Jin!"

"Dajin..."

"Long live Dayi!" Before Zeng Sheng could finish speaking, Shi Jin started cheering loudly! Upon hearing this, the surrounding soldiers immediately joined in, shouting "Long live Dayi!" which severely dampened the atmosphere that Zeng Sheng and his men had just started to create!

"You're the Prince Consort Zeng, right? Remember this: don't say 'Long live the other places' on my Dayi territory!"

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