Liver in Water Margin, outlaw madman

Zhang Shan ignored Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong's surprise; the name had already been established.

Besides, the three Nguyen brothers are quite famous.

Even Yama, the King of Hell, has appeared.

"The three of you, I wonder if you still dare to drink with us?" Zhang Shan said with a smile.

Ruan Xiaoqi raised an eyebrow: "What's there to be afraid of? Don't look down on us brothers."

"Although we three brothers are from the countryside, we know that what you are doing is admirable," Ruan Xiaoer quickly said.

"It is our honor that you all think so highly of us brothers and have specially invited us to drink," Ruan Xiaowu said with a smug look on his face.

Lu Zhishen's expression softened slightly: "Good, you brothers are good men when it comes to my temper."

"Please, the three of you," Lin Chong said with a smile.

Seeing this, Zhang Shan laughed as well; the start was easier than he had imagined.

The group sat together and drank three large bowls of wine, which made the atmosphere lively.

With anticipation on her face, Ruan Xiaoqi leaned closer to Lin Chong and asked, "Coach Lin, tell me, how exactly did you kill Gao Qiu?"

"It's not difficult. Just stab him with a spear, nail him to the statue, and then behead him with a single stroke." Lin Chong picked up a bowl of wine and gulped it down. He hadn't expected that killing Gao Qiu would be so simple.

Ruan Xiaoqi was taken aback: "It's that simple?"

"Hey, what's so difficult about that? Gao Qiu is just a human being. He doesn't have three heads and six arms, or a body of steel. He's just a mortal. One slash and he's dead too!" Lu Zhishen said with a loud laugh.

Lin Chong composed himself and said solemnly, "Killing someone is easy, just a shot or a knife will do. But finding the person, killing them, and leaving safely is extremely difficult. Without Third Brother, it would be very difficult for us to escape."

The three Nguyen brothers nodded in agreement; what they said was true.

My admiration for Zhang Shan has grown even stronger.

"Gentlemen, you have come from afar. Is there anything my three brothers and I can do to help you?" Ruan Xiao'er was the older one and was a steady man.

They've gone to great lengths, hiding their identities and using deception, to come looking for the three brothers. They certainly didn't come just to drink. Rather than waiting for them to ask, it's better to tell them proactively.

To be honest, under normal circumstances, although the brothers considered themselves to be no less capable than others, they would hardly have any interaction with Lin Chong and his group.

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhishen and Lin Chong simultaneously turned to look at Zhang Shan.

Zhang Shan was still thinking about how to find an excuse. To be honest, he was unwilling to use Wu Yong's deceptive methods, which might fool people for a while, but not forever.

Upon hearing this, Zhang Shan's expression became serious.

He slowly stood up, clasped his hands in a fist and said, "I dare not hide it from you three. I do need your help, but my life may be in danger, so I dare not speak for the moment."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Xiaoqi jumped up and said, "Brother Zhang Shan, you are looking down on us brothers. Even if you had killed Gao Qiu and rid the world of a great scourge, even if this hadn't happened, how could we stand idly by when you found us brothers?"

Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaowu also stood up, clasped their hands in greeting, and said, "Brother Zhang Shan, please speak frankly and do not look down on us brothers."

Zhang Shan's expression changed, and he laughed loudly, saying, "Rumors in the martial arts world say that the three Ruan brothers are righteous and generous. Seeing them today, I can confirm that their reputation is well-deserved. So I'll be frank."

"Speak frankly!" Ruan Xiaoqi said anxiously.

"We killed Gao Qiu, and now we have nowhere to go. We want to find a place to stay, and we have heard that Liangshan Marsh is a place of outstanding people and beautiful scenery. We wish to settle down here." Zhang Shan did not beat around the bush and said it directly.

The three Nguyen brothers exchanged glances upon hearing this.

Ruan Xiaoer spoke first: "I dare not hide it from you three, but Liangshan Marsh has been occupied by Wang Lun and his gang. Do you three want to join them, or..."

"Yeah, it would be really difficult to join them. We've been here a long time and we've heard that Wang Lun is narrow-minded and intolerant of others," Ruan Xiaowu said, pouting.

Ruan Xiaoqi was even more direct: "My brother and I were originally planning to go and seek refuge with Wang Lun, so we inquired for a long time, but Wang Lun is really not a good place to go."

Upon hearing this, Lu Zhishen raised his eyebrows, glared, and shouted, "Third brother, we should just kill this kind of scoundrel and take him directly!"

"Yes, Third Brother, we slaughtered a hundred Imperial Guards. How many men does Liangshan have?" Lin Chong didn't want to be under such a force.

Not only that, but when he heard the name Wang Lun, for some reason he felt uncomfortable and his hands felt itchy.

"There are about five or seven hundred men," Ruan Xiaoqi quickly replied, now quite excited. "With the abilities of the three of you, plus our brothers, storming Liangshan will be a piece of cake!"

Ruan Xiaoer and Ruan Xiaowu shared the same idea and nodded in agreement.

In an instant, everyone's attention was focused on Zhang Shan.

Seeing everyone looking at him, Zhang Shan smiled and said, "We are the men who killed Gao Qiu. We dared to cause trouble in Tokyo. If we were to become outlaws and submit to others, wouldn't we become a laughingstock?"

"Haha, I knew it! Third brother, just watch! I alone, clad in heavy armor, can scatter them!" Lu Zhishen laughed loudly. Several times before, he hadn't had enough of killing them, and this time he was determined to kill them to his heart's content.

Lin Chong nodded and said nonchalantly, "A mere few hundred people, their weapons, equipment, and training are definitely no match for the Imperial Guard. Killing a few of them might scatter them."

He wouldn't have dared to say that before, but after the battle of Tokyo, he was full of confidence in himself.

"Alright, then Xiaoqi will join you all in the battle!" Ruan Xiaoqi said excitedly. "Grandpa has had enough of this life. I hope Brother Zhang Shan will let my brother and me go up the mountain together and have a few days of fun!"

Zhang Shan's smile widened: "You three are from respectable families, willing to join the outlaws?"

"Brother, please don't make fun of us. The three of us brothers live a dull and tasteless life. We have to pay for official duties, corvée labor, and taxes. We can't even drink a few times a year," Ruan Xiaowu said with a bitter smile.

"Life is fleeting, like grass in autumn. We brothers are no less than anyone else, so why can't we live a good life, drink wine from large bowls, and eat meat in large chunks?" Ruan Xiaoqi said excitedly.

Ruan Xiao'er chimed in, "In this world, if you're honest, you'll only get bullied and exploited by officials. Look at Liangshan, the government wouldn't dare mess with them!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Chong immediately felt empathy.

"Yes, Third Brother, these three are also heroes, and they'd be perfect to join us," Lin Chong advised.

"Yes, I get along well with the three of you," Lu Zhishen added.

Zhang Shan was taken aback, then spread his hands and said with a smile, "I was just asking a question, I didn't say I disagreed. I would have begged for my three brothers to come, how could I dare to refuse!"

"Haha, okay, okay."

"Let's have a drink together."

"Drink! After we finish drinking, let's march on Liangshan!"

"Kill Wang Lun and seize Liangshan."

They were all straightforward men to begin with, and now they were even more excited, drinking from large bowls and eating large chunks of meat.

They began to discuss how to attack Liangshan.

Seeing everyone's enthusiasm, he felt embarrassed to dampen their spirits.

Under normal circumstances, it's definitely better to try diplomacy first and then resort to force.

But with Wang Lun, we have to do the opposite: use force first, then diplomacy.

Let's beat them into submission first!