Lin Jinyue and the others had never seen Zhao Tianquan's wanted posters before.

She identified these people by their voices.

Lin Jinyue recognized them immediately after hearing what they said last night.

Zhao Tianquan also breathed a sigh of relief.

Lin Jinyue nudged her father, signaling him to continue trying to get information out of Zhao Tianquan.

Lin Shucheng frowned in agreement, looking puzzled: "Why are you following me?"

Zhao Tianquan clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, "Brother Lin, we have no ill intentions. We just want you to join our Red Turban Army. I can offer you the position of deputy leader."

Lin Shucheng disliked this group of people, but he didn't show it on his face at all.

Lin Shucheng then began his performance, first expressing disbelief: "Us? Deputy leader? You must be joking, I'm just not cut out for this..."

Zhao Tianquan said, "No, you can do it, you deserve this position."

He was quite pleased with Lin Shucheng's shocked expression.

After all, the Red Turban Army was no ordinary people; even Prince Jing had to be somewhat wary of them.

The information that Lin Jinyue and the others had just learned about only 3,000 men was deliberately leaked by Zhao Tianquan. In reality, they already had 30,000 men in Lingnan, not counting the 20,000 in Jiangnan.

Zhao Tianquan approached and patted him on the shoulder: "I think the position of deputy leader is rightfully yours. I've heard my men talk about how brave you were in Shawan County."

Lin Shucheng's awkward praise was so embarrassing that he almost dropped his toes and burst out laughing.

He covered his face with his sleeve and began to lie: "Oh, it makes me sad to think about it. My father couldn't hold on back then... Now I only have my wife and children left. If I were all alone, I would naturally be willing to join the Red Turban Army, but I have a family to support and just want to live a peaceful life. I am truly ashamed of your appreciation."

Lin Jinyue almost burst out laughing. She had bought a communication tool from the system, and for only a dozen minutes, she could communicate with her father using her consciousness.

Lin Shucheng listened to his daughter's instructions and acted with great enthusiasm. His eyes reddened: "My daughter is not even ten years old yet. A child cannot be without a father! If I am gone, what will happen to my wife and child? Those damned bastards, Prince Jing and Xie Hong, I saw their men groping a ten-year-old girl. I am worried too. I don't have such lofty ambitions."

His words moved the Red Turban Army soldiers.

Even if you're not married, who doesn't have siblings?

At this moment, Zhao Tianquan said, "I understand, I understand everything. However, Brother Lin, your family is full of great talent. If you only care about your own family and not the big picture, it would be a bit unfair to the talents that God has given you. Moreover, only when the world is at peace can your family be stable. Brother Lin, please reconsider what I said."

Lin Jinyue knew his rhetoric inside and out; no one could morally blackmail their family.

Even if it's war or the end of the world tomorrow, it's none of his business.

Not to mention any talk of national righteousness, he doesn't buy into that, and besides, he's a transmigrator, so he doesn't have a good impression of this chaotic Great Xia Dynasty to begin with.

Lin Jinyue continued to direct her father in his acting.

Lin Shucheng wanted to argue further, "But I..."

Before he could finish speaking, Zhao Tianquan knelt down abruptly. "Brother Lin, we have no other choice. If you are willing to join the Red Turban Army, I am willing to give up my position as leader!"

Several of Zhao Tianquan's trusted confidants around him were all trying to persuade him.

Lin Jinyue sneered inwardly. This Zhao Tianquan was truly a master of moral blackmail!

Lin Shucheng played along, saying, "Hey, hey, no, no, we really can't do it!"

Zhao Tianquan's eyes filled with tears: "Brother Lin, our Red Turban Army needs you."

Lin Shucheng gritted his teeth, stamped his foot, and uttered the classic line: "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?"

Everyone was taken aback by these words.

They acted as if they were hearing this for the first time.

Zhao Tianquan was originally acting with three parts truth and seven parts fiction, but this time, when he heard Lin Shucheng's line, "Are kings and nobles born with a special destiny?", he was truly deeply moved.

These words struck a chord with him. Zhao Tianquan patted Lin Shucheng on the shoulder and said, "Brother Lin, I'm not joking. You should be the leader."

This time, Zhao Tianquan was truly sincere, and had clearly come to regard Lin Shucheng as a brother who would risk his life for him.

Lin Shucheng seemed to be moved by them as well, and hurriedly said, "Don't mention the titles of leader and deputy leader. I admire Brother Zhao's magnanimity. You are truly concerned about the country and its people. I admire you."

After exchanging compliments, the two almost became brothers despite not being born of the same father.

Lin Shucheng put his arm around his shoulder and said, “Brother Zhao, we’re family now. I’ll take you to the camp to meet the people from our village. If you don’t mind, I can persuade them to join the Red Turban Army. Several of them are really skilled.”

Zhao Tianquan naturally agreed.

It was at this time that Lin Jinyue made an excuse that she wanted to stay in the city for another night.

Lin Shucheng agreed without hesitation.

Lin Jinyue still used the money she gave to buy some daily necessities for Zhao Tianquan and the others, because her father was the deputy leader and couldn't be too stingy.

These words completely fooled Zhao Tianquan.

Lin Jinyue had her father buy some things as a token gesture, while on the other hand, she used a recording bird to contact the village and have Liu Dazhuang lead dozens of people into the mountain stronghold.

She also recorded a half-hour speech for them to memorize so they could cooperate with her in the acting.

He also specifically instructed Liu Erzhuang to bring over a few reliable people.

The next day, Lin Jinyue received a reply from Liu Erzhuang and the others. Calculating the time, she dawdled until noon before finally setting off.

Lin Shucheng said cheerfully, "We are also prepared. We have a new place in mind, but we plan to use it as our village's escape route and a secret weapon."

He spoke a few more words to Zhao Tianquan, implying that the village was full of people and there might be spies among them.

After hearing Lin Shucheng's profound words of righteousness, Zhao Tianquan basically let his guard down around him.

The place Lin Jinyue mentioned was the former bandit stronghold.

When they arrived at the village, Zhao Tianquan was quite satisfied to see that all the able-bodied young men were carrying crossbows and ready to attack at any moment.

Lin Jinyue was also very satisfied.

The people who came were all very shrewd and clever people from the village.

Lin Chen, Butcher Liu, Lin Fugui, and several other familiar faces all put down their work and came over.

Following his daughter's instructions, Lin Shucheng gathered everyone together and introduced them with a smile: "Do you all know the Red Turban Army? This is the leader of the Red Turban Army. I've thought about it a lot, and I feel that our journey of wandering is not going to work. Why don't we join the Red Turban Army and do something big!"

Everyone in the village kept agreeing.

It is said that men should go to the battlefield and make meritorious contributions!

Only Li the blacksmith, who was anxious to return to the village and lead a group of blacksmiths, reacted differently from the rest of the villagers.

Originally, Li the blacksmith was chatting enthusiastically with Lin Xueqing, and they were about to make a new weapon.

Upon hearing that they were to join the Red Turban Army, their expressions changed.