Three Kingdoms Mythology World.

Chapter 2691 Selfish and Selfish Princes

The speaker was Lin Mu.

Currently, the feudal lords are either genuinely unaware that the foreign tribes have gathered millions of fierce soldiers to march south, or they are pretending not to know, as they have not mentioned this matter at all.

It should be noted that the foreign tribes marched south under the pretext of attacking Dong Zhuo and supporting Yuan Shao.

The alliance leader, Yuan Shao, definitely knew!
"Vice Alliance Leader Lin, what do you mean by that?" Alliance Leader Yuan Shao's gaze sharpened like a hawk's as he stared intently at Lin Mu. Of course, he addressed him as Vice Alliance Leader, so as to keep him in check.

"Gentlemen, the Xiongnu, in alliance with the Xianbei, Wuhuan, and other tribes, have amassed millions of cavalry and are wreaking havoc on the border of Bingzhou. They have already begun attacking and capturing cities and strongholds in Yanmen County. Their banner is that they support their leader Yuan Shao in the campaign against Dong Zhuo!"

"Alliance Leader, is this true?" Lin Mu laid out the matter.

Currently, only Lin Mu's troops are resisting the foreign invaders in Bingzhou. The other local militias have either given up resistance, secretly colluded with the enemy, or even secretly sabotaged the Han army.

Colluding with other races? That's a very shameful thing.

Many of the feudal lords were slightly taken aback upon hearing this, clearly unaware of such a matter.

"Alliance Leader Yuan Shao, is this true?!" At this moment, Ma Teng, who had been silent all along, rarely forming factions, and extremely low-key, suddenly stood up and questioned Yuan Shao sharply. This situation clearly crossed his bottom line.

Although he frequently rebelled against the Han Dynasty and often rose up with his old comrades against the Han Dynasty's imperial guards, it was all because of their excessive exploitation of the Han.

Moreover, he never dared to step forward, always remaining second or third in command, staying behind the scenes. He wasn't the kind of person with deep ambition. But he harbored extreme hatred for other races.

Not only Ma Teng, but Cao Cao and others nearby also looked grim. He had recently been preoccupied with training his troops and dealing with Dong Zhuo, neglecting his efforts against the foreign tribes. He hadn't expected such a serious incident to occur.

When Yuan Shao saw Lin Mu and Ma Teng questioning him, and the other warlords also looking at him with solemn expressions, his face darkened.

"Gentlemen, the alliance leader is not aware of the foreign invasions on the border. However, the Xiongnu are Han subjects who have surrendered to the Han Dynasty. In order to gather strength to fight Dong Zhuo, they did invite a Chanyu to help them. After you all came with your full strength and your troops are strong, there is no need for foreign troops."

"I was the messenger in this matter. I went to the Great Grassland before the future Suanzao to explain the situation and refuse the entry of foreign tribes into Bingzhou." An advisor behind Yuan Shao stepped forward to defend Yuan Shao.

This person was none other than Xu You!

"Did you hear that?" Yuan Shao breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Xu You come to his rescue, but instead glared at Lin Mu and shouted menacingly.

"Since they weren't summoned by the Alliance Leader, they're just using this as a pretext for invasion. Gentlemen, the threat from foreign tribes is far greater than that of Dong Zhuo. According to the news from the National Defense Army and the Protectorate Army, the foreign tribes have gathered warriors from dozens of tribes across three races, with a force exceeding six million. They should not be underestimated."

"The National Protection Army guarded the continuous border of Youzhou, keeping the entire border of Youzhou stable for several years. However, the troops, food and supplies were limited, and it was impossible to send too many troops to support Bingzhou."

"According to the latest news, which is the message from General Dian Wei, they have already engaged in battle with the alien race, ambushed and killed two tribal armies, and slaughtered 80,000 alien warriors."

"However, in Yanmen County, five cities have already fallen, and countless local powerful families have been plundered and slaughtered, resulting in heavy losses," Lin Mu briefly stated the situation.

"This is taking advantage of our misfortune! Alliance Leader, I am willing to lead all my troops north to fight against the alien race!!!" Upon hearing Lin Mu's message, Ma Teng flew into a rage and volunteered to go north without the slightest hesitation.

"How dare this foreign tribe provoke the tiger! They're courting death! I, the leader of this alliance, grant your request. We shall depart immediately!" Yuan Shao feigned righteous indignation and granted Ma Teng's request.

Upon hearing this, Ma Teng immediately gave instructions to Ma Chao and the others beside him, and then they all quickly left the venue.

Of course, Ma Teng did not leave, but handed over his troops to his subordinates to lead.

Seeing Ma Teng and the others' urgency, Lin Mu suddenly realized. In his previous life, Ma Teng hadn't distinguished himself in the allied forces, probably because he had devoted most of his troops to fighting against the alien races.

"Our elite troops number 580,000 and have all marched north!" Ma Teng reported to Yuan Shao, cupping his hands in greeting.

Good heavens, if 580,000 out of 600,000 troops are diverted, then the remaining 20,000 troops are probably just logistics personnel...

Ma Teng certainly has great ambition.

Although Cao Cao and others also hated the foreign tribes, they were more thoughtful and shrewd, unlike Ma Teng who was straightforward.

Sure enough, after careful consideration, Cao Cao, who commanded an army of two million, did not send a single soldier to resist the foreign tribes. The other warlords did the same.

Lin Mu glanced at Ma Teng, then at the others, and sighed inwardly. At that moment, he understood Cao Cao's feelings later on.

Later, the allied forces, for their own benefit, did not pursue Dong Zhuo at all, but instead occupied the capital Luoyang and plundered resources... Whether Dong Zhuo lived or died seemed to have no impact on them.

Even Yuan Shao, who had a blood feud with Dong Zhuo, didn't join Cao Cao in pursuing Dong Zhuo... How ridiculous...

He brought up the issue of the foreign tribes at this juncture in order to urge the feudal lords to send some troops north to fight against them. Unexpectedly, at this opportune moment, only Ma Teng responded.

Lin Mu knew perfectly well that the various lords each harbored their own ulterior motives, all seeking to preserve their own strength in this chaotic world in order to gain greater benefits from the conflict. Everyone wanted a place on the Heavenly and Earthly Lords Ranking.

When Yuan Shao heard that most of Ma Teng's troops had left, a hint of smugness flashed in his eyes. He then turned to Lin Mu and said sarcastically, "Vice Alliance Leader Lin, now that General Ma Teng's main force has headed north, you should be at ease."

Hearing Yuan Shao's sarcastic words, Lin Mu, who had initially intended to remain silent, felt a surge of anger rising within him. However, his expression remained perfectly calm as he stared directly at Yuan Shao and shouted in a low voice, "Are you deaf or didn't you hear me?!"

Everyone was slightly surprised upon hearing this; only Lin Mu dared to confront Yuan Shao so boldly. This scene was no different from Yuan Shao's confrontation with Dong Zhuo.

"At least six million alien cavalry, six million!!! A mere five hundred thousand, is that all? I'm not belittling General Ma Teng's military strength, but stating the facts," Lin Mu said, taking a deep breath.

"The threat from foreign tribes is no small matter. Although General Ma Teng's troops are brave, his forces alone are unlikely to withstand a foreign army of millions. Although Dong Zhuo currently occupies Luoyang, the capital, he will not flee, nor will he cause the destruction of the people. However, the foreign tribes in the north are like a sharp blade hanging over our heads, ready to fall at any moment. They will not only plunder Bingzhou and Yanmen County, but may even march south, perhaps even reaching Sili if their military strength is too great... At that time, it will be too late for regrets! I hope that the Alliance Leader can rally everyone to fight against the foreign enemy together," Lin Mu said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Actually, Lin Mu didn't mention one more thing: there was also movement on the border of Youzhou. The divine lords of the Great Grasslands would definitely make a move against Tianqing Town.

All the powerful generals that could be mobilized in the Great Wilderness Territory have been sent there.

When Dian Wei, Yu Jin, and Zang Ba were resisting the foreign tribes in Bingzhou, he only had Wang Yue, Huang Zhong, and Yue Jin by his side.

Originally, Zhou Tai's Qingming Legion and Jiang Qin's Haiwang Legion, which were leading the fleet of the Great Wilderness Territory and lying in ambush near the Yellow River, were both transferred there.

Taishi Ci, who was just recovering from serious injuries, also rushed over to provide assistance.

Unfortunately, Xu Huang's side remains inactive, otherwise he could have gone to provide support. Meanwhile, the Buddhist Kingdom region is showing signs of activity, seemingly planning to take advantage of the internal strife in the China region to cooperate with certain individuals!

Lin Mu had a premonition that the plans in the American region might be launched soon... Add to that the unwilling Japanese region and the Korean region which has been developing quietly... and even the large region in Great Britain... A storm is brewing in the shadows, and its target is none other than the Chinese region!
Lin Mu is a target of criticism in China, and the same is true for the Huaxia region in the world.

Yuan Shao frowned, displeased, and said, "Vice Alliance Leader Lin, General Ma Teng's elite troops have already gone, along with General Dian Wei, so this matter has been resolved. We still need to fight Dong Zhuo and are conserving our strength; it is not advisable to wage war now. After we take Dong Zhuo's head, if the foreign tribes still dare to do evil, we will march north together to deal with them!"

"Oh...right, you guard the frontier, and the National Protection Army and the Defender Army are strong and well-equipped. However, when you came to attack Dong Zhuo, you only sent 600,000 troops and did not provide any food or supplies. You did not contribute any effort or labor on either side. Isn't that going too far?" Yuan Shao shifted the blame to Lin Mu.

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Lin Mu. Lin Mu, who ranked first on the list of the feudal lords of heaven and earth, could no longer keep a low profile. The number of troops under his command was no less than those present, yet he acted in such a way, which inevitably led to speculation.

"There are also unusual movements by foreign troops on the border of Youzhou. We cannot rashly mobilize too many National Guard troops. I have already dispatched two elite legions, totaling 400,000 men, to support the General in charge of defense," Lin Mu said quietly.

"Furthermore, in order to resist the foreign tribes, I have led 600,000 troops here. I plan to send 400,000 troops north, leaving 200,000 to continue the campaign against Dong Zhuo," Lin Mu announced on the spot.

Immediately, he sent Wang Yue to deliver a message, ordering Le Jin to leave with a portion of the army, leaving only Huang Zhong's Jiuyang Legion behind.

He joined the rebel alliance only to be listed on the Heavenly and Earthly Lords Ranking. Now that he knows he can be listed even without coming, he no longer wants to work for these guys.

For the Great Wilderness Territory, the threat from the foreign tribes was far greater than that of Dong Zhuo. After all, if the Great Wilderness Territory wanted to completely control Youzhou, it couldn't allow the foreign tribes to run too rampant, otherwise the border would be unstable.

If it weren't for the plans to come, he might not have even spared the Nine Suns Legion...

"Gentlemen, who is willing to send troops north to resist the foreign tribes?" Lin Mu asked loudly.

Unfortunately, no one responded, not even the player lords like Jiang Chenglong and Xuanyuan Changying.

Lin Mu's actions were merely a performance on his own; no other lords responded. This filled Lin Mu with utter disappointment in these people. No wonder they colluded with foreign tribes in their despair; there was a reason for it all.

(End of this chapter)