Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

In the last month of spring, on the 11th day of the 11th month, the gates of Liaoyang Prefecture were wide open. The people and soldiers in the city watched the grain carts go away. In the fields, the dust was raised up to the sky, and the shouts of the laborers could be heard from afar.

Inside the Prince of Qi's mansion, Lü Bu stretched out his arms and let Hu Sanniang and Su Jinniang help him put on his armor. Wu Qing held Lü Wen's hand and stood by his side, saying, "Another war is about to begin. Your Majesty is a noble man now, so don't rush into battle in a fit of rage."

"Nothing noble." Futun tied it up, looked at Su Jinniang and took it to drape over his shoulders, and stretched out his arms: "Before I was the King of Qi, I was a general who dominated the world."

A slight metallic collision sound came from the armor, and Lu Bu tilted his neck: "Maybe I have lost on the battlefield, but who can hurt me on the battlefield..."

The armband covered his forearm, and his tiger eyes were full of arrogance: "I have never met anyone like him in this world!"

“Yes, yes, yes.” Wu Qing rolled her eyes at him unhappily and lifted Lv Wen up. The little guy laughed and called “Daddy, Daddy” twice, “Then look at Wen’er and say it again.”

"...I will be careful."

As he spoke, the two women who were helping him put on armor also glared at him. Hu Sanniang muttered, "My dear, you are no longer the same person you were in the mountains. Now you have over a hundred generals and tens of thousands of soldiers under your command. It's better for you to avoid doing things like braving arrows and stones yourself."

"certain……"

"That's right, sister." Su Jinniang raised her waist guard and said, "Your Majesty, in the past, one person could feed the whole family. How can that be compared to today? Besides, all the generals are also fighting for their lives on the battlefield to gain merit. If you take the lead in every battle, wouldn't you be stealing everyone's credit?"

As they were talking, the two women kept on tying up the numerous parts. When the beast-faced shoulder swallowed was at peace, the heroic Wen Hou stood in the world again. However, Lu Bu was no longer in high spirits. His face was a little dark because of what he said, and the corners of his mouth drooped: "I know, I will not go into battle easily."

"My dear, please remember this."

The three voices merged into one sentence, making the man look even more helpless. He quickly put on the purple gold crown, put on the scarlet cloak, took the Fang Tian Hua Ji from the weapon rack, and said, "I'm going to the battle."

"I wish you a successful start!"

The tall figure ran out like a whirlwind, and the three women behind him looked at each other, and their laughter like silver bells rang out in the room.

……

The spring breeze blew across the parade ground, and the flags fluttered in the wind, making sounds of flapping cloth. Below, figures in helmets and armor stood upright, and their swords and spears reflected the sunlight, giving a cold glow, and a solemn atmosphere filled the air.

On the high wooden platform, Lu Bu inserted incense into the cauldron, offered sacrifices to the sky, worshipped ghosts and gods, and then spread out his scarlet cloak. The figure wearing the beast-faced armor raised his Fang Tian Hua Ji to the people below: "Move forward——"

"Wan Sheng——"

"Wan Sheng——"

"Wan Sheng——"

With three loud roars, a figure in black military uniform and leather armor turned and took a step forward. The Chinese characters "Hua", "Ma", "Han", "Lin" and "Tang" on the high-held flag swelled from time to time due to the wind.

Yu Cheng came over with Red Hare and watched Lü Bu climb onto his horse. He said, "Your Majesty, the envoy from the Kingdom of Jin is still waiting to be summoned."

The figure on the horse grasped the reins: "Let him come over."

Then, a burly Jurchen man from the back ran over and bowed, "Thank you, Your Highness, the King of Qi, for sending troops to rescue our king."

"The army has been dispatched, your Excellency can rest assured." Red Hare gently moved its horse hoof, and Lu Bu reached out and stroked its mane, looking down with a strange look in his eyes: "On the way to the north, your Excellency still needs to contact various key points."

"Of course." Suoli Yishi raised his head and said, "I also hope that His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi can drive out all the thieves who have invaded our territory."

The sturdy Jurchen man met the playful gaze. As a military adviser, he knew that the King of Qi had outstanding combat power under his command. If they went north, they would surely be able to defeat Wanyan Gao and Liao. As an envoy, he also knew the difficulties that Bojilie was facing now, so he was willing to do his best to make this happen. However, as someone who had close contact with the King of Qi, he was actually uneasy at this moment, as if a disaster was about to happen.

This person clearly has ambitions, and is extremely ambitious...

Thinking about?
...The army's march took more than one day.

On the Guichou day of the first lunar month, Wanyan Loushi ordered the rear army to station in Xiangzhou. Food and supplies were also sent across the Hunhe River under Wanyan Gao's order. Huanglongfu gathered soldiers in the city, a total of more than 10,000 people distributed at the four gates. Wanyan Sheng recruited young and strong men in the city and obtained 20,000 civilians, and rushed to the top of the city together. Wanyan Zonghan was still appointed as the commander, in charge of defense matters.

On Yimao, Wanyan Loushi mobilized all his troops, gathered 12,000 men and attacked the north gate fiercely, but failed, so he retreated to Xiangzhou. Wanyan Sheng persuaded the Tong Tieli tribe to send 3,000 troops to help.

At the same time, the Liao army entered Taizhou. Xiao Delidi did not move after setting up camp, but sent messengers to urge Guo Yaoshi to go south to Huanglongfu, promising that after capturing the city, he would petition the Liao emperor to appoint him as a military governor.

Guo Yaoshi sent an envoy to take a letter back to Taizhou, complaining that the army was short of food and fodder. If there was no reinforcement or food supply, the army would have to withdraw from Yizhou and return to Changchunzhou in the rear.

"shameless!"

Xiao Delidi tore up the handwritten letter from Guo Yaoshi, stood up and walked away: "I know that these Han people from Liaodong are unreliable. They are greedy for life and afraid of death. They only know how to cry for money and food."

All the generals were present in the tent, but they all bowed their heads and remained silent.

Xiao Gan, who had a gentle face, glanced at the short figure and said lightly, "The commander-in-chief had lost to the Jin people before. Pharmacist Guo is now alone in front, so he must be worried."

"You..." Xiao Delidi turned his head to look at him: "What do you mean, King Xiao? Are you mocking me?"

"I dare not." Xiao Gan casually cupped his hands and said, "Just to remind you, we are here to assist the resentful army, not to stay in Taizhou and enjoy the scenery."

A figure stood up and pointed at him: "Xiao Gan! How dare you speak to the commander-in-chief like that? You should know the etiquette of respect and inferiority!"

Xiao Gan looked over and saw a young man with a pale face and no beard. He then smiled contemptuously, "Xiao Sixian, if you hadn't been killed by His Majesty, you should have been lying at home waiting to rot. You buried tens of thousands of troops in the hands of the Jin people, and you still have the nerve to come out again. It's really extraordinary to have a good brother."

"You..." Xiao Sixian's face suddenly turned red, and he pointed at Xiao Gan with trembling body. Just as he was about to walk over, two Xi generals behind Xiao Gan stood up, drew their swords, and walked towards him.

Xiao Sixian's face changed and he quickly lowered his head and stepped back.

"That's enough! Are you going to act violently in front of me?"

Xiao Deli shouted loudly, but the two Xi generals didn't even look at him and continued walking. The commander looked at Xiao Gan and said, "King Xiao, are you going to start a war in the army?"

Xiao Gan glanced at him and snorted, "Come back."

Upon hearing this, the two generals put their swords back into the scabbards, smiled disdainfully at Xiao Sixian, turned around and strode back to stand behind Xiao Gan.

Xiao Deli finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although he knew that Xiao Gan was probably trying to scare Xiao Sixian, he did not dare to verify whether he had the courage. He asked helplessly, "What exactly is King Xiao planning?"

Xiao Gan looked at him strangely, and then he folded his hands and said, "General, the emperor ordered us to help Yizhou, so you shouldn't stay in Taizhou. Now you don't send food to the army because they are short of food. You are too disrespectful to the soldiers on the front line, you..." He looked him up and down and said, "If you are afraid, you can go back first. I will report to the emperor and ask him to choose another capable person."

Xiao Deli's face twitched. In the third year of Tianqing, he had fought a battle with the Jurchens. He was afraid before the battle, which led to the defeat of the army. After so many years, he led his troops here again, but he was still worried about fighting with the Jurchens. However, his thoughts could be guessed, but not spoken. Now Xiao Gan's words made him lose face and dignity. He forced a smile and said, "What are you saying, King Xiao? I am worried about the hardship of the soldiers on the journey, so I will rest here for a few days. Since King Xiao is eager to fight, why don't you lead your troops as the vanguard to Yizhou first, and I will lead the troops to follow."

Xiao Gan snorted and stood up: "In that case, I will obey your orders."

Without even lowering his head, he turned around and walked away. Behind him, a group of Xi generals followed him, holding their swords on the hilt.

bang——

His smaller-than-normal hands slapped the table, and Xiao Deli looked at the figure walking away with a gloomy expression, his facial muscles trembling.

Soon, the army under the Xi banners left the camp, carrying cattle and sheep and livestock, and headed east. (End of this chapter)