Wu Song looked around at everyone and said in a loud voice.
"Li Huan should be ranked fifth!"
The scene instantly erupted in chaos!
Some of the Liangshan heroes laughed wildly, some cursed, and some discussed among themselves.
Li Huanruo ranked fifth, while "Big Knife" Guan Sheng ranked sixth.
Lin Chong jumped to his feet: "What merit or ability does Li Huan have to be seated before Guan Sheng!"
His subtext was: Why should Li Huan be ranked before me, Lin Chong?
How could the head instructor of the 800,000 Imperial Guards in the capital and a first-generation elder of Liangshan Marsh accept that his ranking was lower than that of a cook who sold boxed lunches at a street stall?
Hua Rong, Dai Zong, Dong Ping, Qin Ming, and others were filled with rage.
Guan Sheng, nicknamed "Big Knife," had his thick eyebrows furrowed and his phoenix eyes narrowed, giving the impression that he was indifferent to fame and fortune but was actually suppressing his inner displeasure.
Li Huan said with feigned seriousness, "Brother Song flatters me. This ranking is too high! My seat should not be fifth, but sixth, higher than Lin Chong."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chong's face turned ashen with anger.
Just as he was about to lose his temper, Song Jiang raised his hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.
Song Jiang asked, "Second Brother, why is Brother Li Huan ranked fifth?"
Wu Song took a sip of ice-cold Sprite to moisten his throat and began to speak eloquently.
"When Li Huan was in the capital, he saw Gao Yanei humiliating the famous courtesan Li Shishi. He drew his sword to help and cut off Gao Yanei's hand!"
"When we were in Yanggu County, Li Huan didn't look down on my brother Wu Da because he was short and poor, and helped him set up a stall to sell boxed lunches!"
"After I avenged my brother and killed Ximen Qing, Li Huan came to my rescue and helped me escape Yanggu County!"
"At Zhu Family Village, Li Huan defeated the Zhu family father and son, along with Luan Yanyu with his iron staff, and used magic to collect 100,000 taels of silver!"
"As you all witnessed just now, Li Huan single-handedly defeated the five leaders of the three major inns of Liangshan!"
"Li Huan is a righteous man, highly skilled in martial arts, and possesses exquisite magical abilities. What's wrong with him being ranked fifth when he joined Liangshan?"
As soon as Wu Song finished speaking, Lin Chong hurriedly asked, "Did Li Huan cut off Gao Yanei's hand?"
“Exactly!” Wu Song said. “If you don’t believe me, you can have Dai Zong go to the capital and ask Li Shishi. She saw with her own eyes that Gao Yanei’s right hand was chopped off by Li Huan!”
Li Huan laughed and said, "There's no need for Dai Zong to go to the capital to inquire. There's a Liangshan leader here who not only knows that Gao Yanei's right hand is broken, but also who kicked him to death!"
Lin Chong immediately became agitated: "You... what did you say? Gao Yanei is dead?"
Li Huan immediately shouted, "Brother Whip! What are you waiting for? Quickly tell Lin Chong the truth!"
Hu Yanzhuo, nicknamed "Double Whip," slowly stood up, looking slightly embarrassed.
After all, he had been brutally abused by Li Huan, and the two steel whips he relied on for fame had been cut off by Li Huan with the Qinggang Sword.
Huyan Zhuo said, "That Gao Yanei did indeed lose his right hand and was kidnapped by Li Huan and Wu Song to the gate of the Grand Tutor's mansion! Li Huan kicked Gao Yanei away, and his head hit the steps, killing him instantly!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chong was overjoyed and laughed heartily.
"Heaven has eyes! Heaven has eyes! Gao Yanei ruined my family and caused my death, and now he has finally gotten his just deserts! Hahaha..."
Wu Yong asked Huyan Zhuo, "How did you know about this? Why didn't you tell Lin Chong sooner?"
Huyan Zhuo's eyes flickered, and he replied perfunctorily, "I mistakenly thought that Lin Chong already knew..."
"Stop hiding it!" Wu Song interrupted Hu Yanzhuo. "That night at the gate of the Grand Tutor's mansion, you led your troops to chase after me and Huan Di, but Huan Di cut off your double whips and beat you severely, leaving you in a sorry state!"
Exclamations erupted again from the scene.
Huyan Zhuo was extremely embarrassed and lowered his head without saying a word.
Lin Chong strode up to Li Huan and knelt down with a thud!
He clasped his hands in thanks and said, "Many thanks, Brother Li Huan! You avenged me!"
Li Huan accepted Lin Chong's kneeling obeisance with composure and said loudly.
"Gao Yanei has committed numerous evils, bullying men and women; everyone has the right to kill him!"
"It's a pity I went to the capital to sell boxed lunches too late and couldn't save Lin Chong's wife, alas..."
Lin Chong's body trembled, his eyes suddenly reddened, and tears streamed down his face.
His lips trembled as he earnestly said, "Brother Li Huan is highly skilled in martial arts, punishes evil and promotes good, and eliminates villains! I, Lin Chong, admire him greatly and dare not rank him above you!"
These words came from the bottom of my heart and were not at all flattery.
Upon learning that "Double Whip" Huyan Zhuo had been defeated by Li Huan, the anger of the court military officers Yang Zhi, Dong Ping, Qin Ming, and Xu Ning quietly subsided.
Guan Sheng stroked his beard, gazing at Li Huan with admiration in his eyes.
Song Jiang said, "Second Brother, did Li Huan really save Li Shishi, the famous courtesan of the capital?"
Wu Song laughed and said, "How could I deceive you, brother? After Li Shishi was rescued, she took out five hundred taels of gold and bought five hundred boxed meals to express her gratitude."
Song Jiang looked at Wu Yong: "Strategist..."
Wu Yong seemed to be deep in thought, then leaned close to Song Jiang's ear and whispered a few words.
Song Jiang nodded, then said to Li Huan, "Brother Li Huan, your cooking skills are extraordinary, your martial arts are superb, and you hate evil as if it were your enemy. You are truly admirable! I wonder if Brother Li Huan could demonstrate your unique magic so that we can broaden our horizons?"
Li Huan said, "The unique spell has already been used. Send someone to the treasury to check if 100,000 taels of silver are missing."
Song Jiang and Wu Yong were greatly alarmed and hurriedly ordered Chai Jin to ride a horse to the treasury.
Li Huan instructed Hu Sanniang to serve the boxed lunch, open the Erguotou (a type of Chinese liquor), and place it on the dining table.
Then, Li Huan invited Song Jiang, Wu Yong, and Lu Junyi to eat while they waited.
Not long after, Chai Jin hurriedly returned.
"Brother Gongming! The treasury is indeed short 100,000 taels of silver!"
*Pfft!* Song Jiang spat out the bullfrog bone from his mouth, his eyes widening.
Everyone was stunned.
Li Huan explained, "Brother Gongming agreed to buy five thousand boxed meals. When the transaction was completed, I used my unique magic to take the silver from the treasury and put it into my pocket."
Song Jiang, Wu Yong, and Lu Junyi all turned around at the same time to look at the red electric tricycle.
Li Huan laughed and lied, "How could a tricycle carry 100,000 taels of silver? I've already moved that silver to a place far away from Liangshan!"
Everyone stared in disbelief, as if they were hearing something from heaven.
Li Kui exclaimed excitedly, "Brother Li Huan is like a god! Taking 100,000 taels of silver is easier than stealing bird eggs! No one in Liangshan can match such skill! Tie Niu is completely in awe!"
Shi Qian chimed in, "My thieving skills are nothing compared to Brother Li Huan's magic!"
Gongsun Sheng quickly clasped his hands in greeting: "Li Ying, the Sky-Soaring Eagle, once spoke of the Zhu Family Village. I thought he was exaggerating, but today I realize that Brother Li Huan's magic is unfathomable and his skill far surpasses mine!"
Lu Junyi was deeply moved and said to Song Jiang, "Brother Li Huan is exceptionally skilled. After joining Liangshan, you will be even more powerful than before!"
"Good!" Song Jiang slammed his hand on the table. "Wu Song is right. Brother Li Huan should rightfully be ranked fifth!"
Gongsun Sheng hurriedly said, "Fifth place is too low for Brother Li Huan; he should be ranked before me."
Seeing Gongsun Sheng's modesty, Wu Yong feigned concern and said, "With Brother Li Huan's abilities, he should be ranked ahead of me, in third place!"
"Thank you, strategist! It's settled then!"
Li Huan agreed promptly, not giving Wu Yong a chance to change his mind.
Everyone immediately stood up, clasped their hands in a fist salute, and bowed to Li Huan.
Wu Yong was dumbfounded, and wished he could slap himself...
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