Liver in Water Margin, outlaw madman

Lu Zhishen stared at Zhang Shan.

Somewhat disappointed.

Those with talent can memorize it on the first try and type it out smoothly on the second try.

Even after practicing twice, Zhang Shan's movements were still so crooked and awkward, which was understandable.

They even have the nerve to laugh.

Lu Zhishen glared with his large, bell-like eyes, rolled up his sleeves, and was about to step forward to reprimand them. He had always been extremely strict when training soldiers in the army, as martial arts were a matter of life and death, and he could not tolerate any perfunctory work.

"Huh?"

Lu Zhishen stopped in his tracks because Zhang Shan was hitting him a second time.

This time, the footwork was much more stable than the last time. The steps were no longer unsteady, and although the punches were still clumsy, the key to generating power had been found.

The key point is that he seems to have become immersed in martial arts practice.

Lu Zhishen's enormous head slowly nodded, finally showing some semblance of composure.

Zhang Shan was completely oblivious to what Lu Zhishen was doing; he was fully absorbed in training in Taizu Changquan (a style of Chinese martial arts).

Play it once, and your proficiency level increases by 1.

Then some insights came to mind, and I realized where I had gone wrong.

This positive feedback is so addictive, you just can't stop.

Effort brings rewards; your body will genuinely become stronger, even if only slightly.

Again and again.

Zhang Shan was so engrossed in his own world that he was completely oblivious to the outside world.

It wasn't until his stomach started growling that Zhang Shan came to his senses.

"Ah, why are you looking at me like that, Commander?"

"Why aren't you brothers practicing anymore?"

Zhang Shan discovered that Lu Zhishen, Li Si, and their brothers had surrounded him, all staring at him with wide eyes, their expressions full of surprise.

"Third Brother, how did you train?"

"It already looks quite promising."

Lu Zhishen burst into laughter; he had watched Zhang San grow more and more formidable with each passing moment.

"Brother, you are truly a martial arts prodigy. However, as a beginner, you must not overexert yourself, or you will damage your foundation."

After saying that, he stepped forward and grabbed Zhang Shan's arm: "Come on, let's drink and eat meat, and rest a bit."

As Lu Zhishen walked, his mouth watered. He had been so engrossed in watching Zhang Shan practice boxing that he was starving.

"When it comes to martial arts, you not only have to train, but you also have to supplement your diet. If you don't eat enough, you won't be able to train anything at all."

Lu Zhishen passed on his martial arts skills.

Zhang Shan nodded repeatedly, and he blinked.

Taizu Changquan (Beginner, 10/100).

Wow, I was really focused just now. I don't know how many times I played it, but the progress is really encouraging.

"The officer is right, thank you for your guidance," Zhang Shan said earnestly, his eyes filled with sincerity.

Lu Zhishen shook his head vigorously, his face hardening: "Still calling me a military commander?"

Zhang Shan was taken aback, and hesitantly called out, "Master?"

Unexpectedly, Lu Zhishen glared at him with his bull-like eyes and said, "What are you calling me, Master? I don't have the habit of taking on disciples, otherwise the army would be full of disciples and their descendants."

"Big brother." Zhang Shan didn't want to become an apprentice either, as it would lower his seniority for no reason.

Lu Zhishen loves to make brothers, so how will he stand up to the world then!

"That's right, brothers, let's drink!" Lu Zhishen laughed heartily. "Brothers, come on over, let's drink and eat meat together."

He loved drinking and eating meat with his brothers, having a great time.

Li Si and the others sat around it.

While eating, we introduced the food:

"These are fried pork liver and roasted mutton in front of the Vermilion Bird Gate."

"These are Old Li's lotus ducks."

"This is a sesame seed cake from Ma Xing Street."

Lu Zhishen kept eating, wolfing down his food: "The food in Tokyo is always so fancy. Why bother with all this trouble? Meat and wine are the best."

Zhang Shan chuckled: "High-ranking officials are particular about their food. It is said that Cai Jing would kill hundreds of quails to make quail tongue soup for one meal, only taking the tongues to use in the dish."

"Behind the red gates, meat and wine go to waste, while on the road, frozen corpses lie."

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Lu Zhishen slammed his fist on the table, making the dishes rattle: "Traitors who harm the people! I risk my life in Yan'an Prefecture, while these people enjoy the spoils behind the scenes! They deserve to die!"

Those present were all from the lower classes, and they all hated the extravagant lifestyle of the upper classes to the core.

They all chimed in with a few curses.

"My ancestors, seeing the people suffering and the court incompetent, stepped forward to save them from their misery and to save the world," Zhang Shan said, seizing the opportunity. "Unfortunately, their efforts ultimately failed!"

"Don't let me run into these parasites, or I'll smash them all to death with one blow of my staff!" Lu Zhishen poured a large bowl of wine into his mouth.

If someone else said that, Zhang Shan would think they were bragging.

Master Lu would never do that.

He's the kind of person who acts on his impulses.

"Alas, how can one man like you possibly eliminate all the corrupt officials in the world?" Zhang Shan deeply agreed; this problem was too difficult to eradicate.

Lu Zhishen shook his head violently: "I don't care, I'll kill them all as soon as I see them, as long as things are clean."

Zhang Shan laughed heartily, raising his wine bowl to toast Lu Zhishen: "Brother is right, killing one is better than doing nothing."

Many people have been brainwashed and entangled in grand schemes.

Master Lu doesn't care about all that.

If you do something useless, you can't do it on your own, so don't waste your energy.

Master Lu only believed in the staff in his hand and followed his own heart.

The conversation grew more and more animated, and the drinks increased until, without even realizing it, they had been drinking more and more.

Everyone was a little drunk.

Lu Zhishen drank the most and got drunk the fastest.

Zhang Shan was alright; he didn't drink too much. It was mainly because everyone was toasting Lu Zhishen too much.

In the Song Dynasty, most wines were rice wine and yellow wine, which were later consumed as beverages.

"Li Si, take the constable inside and arrange for a few brothers to guard this place," Zhang Shan instructed.

Anyway, these people always have a few people working in the vegetable garden year-round; they're just short of building their own houses.

Li Si nodded and, along with his two brothers, helped Lu Zhishen up.

"I can still drink..." Lu Zhishen staggered, still muttering to himself, but his eyes were already glazed over.

Seeing this, Zhang Shan couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth, a smile that wasn't quite a smile, a cry that wasn't quite a cry.

The fear of transmigrating, the joy of obtaining the system, the relief of clinging to Lu Zhishen's coattails, and the uncertainty about the future all surged into his heart.

This day was more exciting than the rest of his life.

In his previous life, he was middle-aged, with elderly parents to care for and young children to raise, and was overwhelmed with trivial matters, leaving him with no time for himself.

I'm either at work, taking care of the kids, or doing housework.

It felt as if I was locked in an invisible cage.

The thought of giving up everything and wandering the world alone has crossed my mind countless times.

But they were all defeated by reality, and bound by their identities as sons, husbands, and fathers.

No freedom!

Now that fate has given him a chance, he must seize it.

Live for yourself for once.

Live life your own way once.

Take life and death lightly, fight if you're not convinced, no need to dwell on anything anymore, no need to carry any burdens!

Since we're here, let's make the best of it.

Zhang Shan was pondering what path to take next.

Now that a proficiency system is in place, Zhang Shan's plan is to play it safe and develop slowly.

Wait until you are able to protect yourself before venturing out into the world.

However, the world never develops according to our wishes.

In his past life, he wanted to save money to buy a house, take a good rest, and exercise.

But it was all just wishful thinking!

In a daze, Zhang Shan saw figures moving outside the wall.

Suddenly, Zhang Shan had a flash of inspiration and shouted, "Pull up that gap in the wall!"

He remembered very clearly that in the original Water Margin, Lin Chong saw Lu Zhishen practicing martial arts at the gap in the wall of the vegetable garden, and that's how the two became acquainted.

He wanted to develop his strength discreetly and didn't want to have anything to do with Lin Chong for the time being.

Lin Chong is a hopeless case!