Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

Chapter 765 The King Meets the King

The south gate of Huanglong Prefecture was opened again. Amid the crowd, three hundred guards wearing khaki military uniforms and silver-painted iron armor rode carefully selected horses out of the city gate. Wanyan Sheng, wearing golden armor and a white cloak, was guarded in the middle. Behind him, flags were raised in the hands of strong men in iron armor, and they made rustling sounds when blown by the wind.

Two hundred infantrymen lined up under the city wall, looking sullenly at a large banner with golden characters on it being stuck into the ground by cavalry. Below them, Wanyan Sheng squinted his eyes at the approaching army, his expression natural, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking.

Within a few miles, countless footsteps stopped with a bang, and the black figures lined up in a straight line. At a glance, the army of more than 10,000 people was filled with flags of various colors. They stood there silently, which was suffocating.

A cavalryman ran out from the Qi army and arrived at the foot of Huanglongfu City, shouting: "Please ask the leader of the Jin army to come forward and answer the question."

Without waiting for anyone to speak, he rode back.

Wanyan Sheng pinched the reins, and veins popped out on the back of his hands. Behind him, Wanyan Zonghan, wearing iron armor, raised his head and glanced forward, then stared straight ahead without saying a word, looking like he was thinking about something.

"Follow me."

The figure in golden armor said something, then shook the reins and rode forward expressionlessly. The guards around him whipped their horses to catch up. Wanyan Zonghan also mechanically whipped his horse and caught up with the former.

The horses' hooves trampled the ground, and the armor of the three hundred cavalrymen gleamed brightly in the sun, but the soldiers behind them had the illusion that it was dull and dim.

"Uu——"

The war horses stopped, and Bo Jilie of the Jin Kingdom looked at the army in front of him with a sullen face. They were all wearing black clothes and black armor, with some signs of repair on their armor. Only the swords in their hands were sharp and reflected the sunlight. Judging from their eyes and body shapes, all the people he saw were brave men who had experienced war.

Dedede——

The sound of horse hooves came into my ears, and I looked up. A general in a silver helmet and armor rode out on his horse. His handsome face and gentle eyes made people who saw him feel good about him.

When he arrived in front of the Jin people, he stopped and smiled, then clasped his fists and said, "I am Hua Rong, the Eastern Army General of Qi State. I would like to ask the Jin Lord to follow me. Your Majesty is tired from traveling and cannot come to greet you. Moreover, my king is worried about the war and cannot enter the city in advance. I hope you will forgive me."

Wanyan Sheng's expression eased slightly, and he smiled on his horse, speaking fluent Chinese: "General Hua, please go ahead. I will follow you."

Hua Rong nodded, reined in his horse and turned away. Wanyan Sheng looked at the crowd and felt a little regretful, but now that the matter was done, it was too late to say anything. He took a deep breath and said, "Wait for me here."

"Bojilie..." Several trusted guards shouted and wanted to step forward to protect him.

Wanyan Sheng waved his hand and said, "Back off! If the King of Qi wants to harm me, there is no need to resort to despicable means." Then he rode his horse and followed, leaving only the guards looking at each other in bewilderment.

The war horses moved slowly, and the standing infantrymen looked straight ahead. Wanyan Sheng kept adjusting his posture while sitting on the horse, as if there were nails pricking his butt on the saddle. His pair of eyes, which originally seemed a little sinister, wandered around, and his hands unconsciously clenched the reins.

In the pupils, black iron heavy armor protected the whole body. On one side of the hand was a long-handled axe, and on the other side were sharp armor-piercing spikes. A short-handled iron hammer with edges was hung on the waist. The soldiers stood casually, and the opponent's eyes, which did not take human life seriously, wandered between the vital parts of themselves and the warhorse under their crotch, as if looking for a part that could kill them with one blow.

The momentum of a bloody battle on the battlefield is spreading.

Beads of sweat oozed from his forehead and slid down his cheeks. Wanyan Sheng sat upright on his horse but dared not move, letting the horse follow Hua Rong in front of it. The sound of his heartbeat gradually grew louder, and his eyes always involuntarily looked at the sharp edge of the knife.

Damn, these Qi soldiers...

You won't suddenly attack and kill me here, right?
Wanyan Sheng was thinking about many things, and for the first time he realized that he, who had remained calm even when faced with swords and axes, was now feeling timid.

In the already blurred vision, a silver shadow approached a fiery red existence. A voice was heard, but it was unclear what it was saying.

The warhorse stopped, but the thumping of the horseman's heartbeat still filled his ears, and gradually sounds from outside began to come in.

"…Okay?"

"...King, are you okay?"

"King Wanyan, are you okay?" "Hmm?"

The voice was clear and audible. Wanyan Sheng was stunned for a moment, then quickly said, "The king is fine." His heartbeat slowly slowed down as the words came out. The gold owner on the horse raised his eyes to look at the opposite side, and the blurry vision was gone. Hua Rong, wearing silver armor, was standing next to a warhorse that was as hot as charcoal. The man on the horse looked handsome, with a well-trimmed short beard on his chin. He was dressed in black clothes with a golden beast-faced chain armor on the outside, and a bright red cloak hung behind him. He was sitting upright on the horse and looking at him.

He took a deep breath, dismounted and saluted: "Jin Guodu Bojilie Wanyan Sheng greets His Highness King Lu Bu of Qi."

Under the daylight, the wind blew up dust and the army on the field stood silently. Several generals who followed the army stood under the banner of the Qi army with satisfied smiles on their faces. A thoughtful look flashed across the face of a lazy young man.

"King Jin doesn't need to do this."

Getting off his horse, Lu Bu's face was covered with dust from the long march. He walked over quickly, holding Wanyan Sheng with both hands, with a hint of emotion in his eyes: "I came here at your invitation, I hope it's not too late."

"How is it late?" After hearing these two words, Wanyan Sheng calmed down and put on a smile on his face: "The King of Qi has come at the right time. He can help me teach that villain Wanyan Gao a lesson."

Lu Bu lowered his eyelids and grasped the hand of the person opposite him: "King Jin, please don't blame me. It's because the information was transmitted too slowly. Otherwise, I would have led the army here and left the Liao army and Wanyan Loushi behind."

They both knew that what they said was insincere.

Regarding the war in the Huanglongfu area, Yuan Lang, Xi Sheng, Du Fu and others would send back intelligence by fast horses every day. According to their conscience, the supporting troops should be delayed on the road for a while before heading north to be in the best interests of Qi.

Unfortunately, the plan was not as fast as the changes. The sudden withdrawal of the Liao army caused a change in the war here and forced Lu Bu to head north immediately.

I wonder if Cao Cao was like this back then...

No, his power is bigger than that of the Yuan family that he is facing, but his situation in terms of surrounding forces is simpler. I really don't know whether to say that he is lucky or I am lucky.

but……

I should still say thank you to you. If I could see you again, I would really like to express my gratitude to you.

With some random thoughts in their minds, Lü Bu and Wanyan Sheng looked at each other and laughed together. Then the latter turned around and pointed to Huanglong Mansion: "King Qi, please come with me into the city. I have prepared a banquet in the city."

"King Jin, I appreciate your kindness." Lu Bu smiled and shook his head. He waved his arm and spread his scarlet cloak. "My general has set up a camp in the east of Huanglongfu. I'd better go to the army first. I heard that Wanyan Gao is gathering troops to invade the south again. How can I watch such a cruel man harm the people? I'd better defeat him first. Besides, there is a long way to go. I will drink and chat with King Jin later."

Wanyan Sheng's eyes moved, but he didn't change his smile. "It's a pity. I can't drink with His Royal Highness the Prince of Qi. It's really a pity in my life." He took two steps back and said, "In this case, I will return to the city first and wait for the news of the victory from the Prince of Qi in the future."

"It's easy to talk about."

Lu Bu was also smiling. The two looked at each other and laughed for a while before they mounted their horses. Wanyan Sheng turned his horse around and headed outside.

Behind him, the figure on the Red Hare narrowed his eyes in the direction of the Yellow Dragon Palace and waved his hand: "Let's go to the military camp."

The cavalry immediately ran out, and the sound of trumpets echoed in the sky. Teams of well-armored soldiers set out again and headed towards the military camp set up by Xi Sheng and Du Fu in the east of Huanglongfu City.

……

The air was filled with smoke and dust, and the footsteps were roaring.

Wanyan Sheng's guards breathed a sigh of relief when they saw their own Bojilie coming back. Wanyan Zonghan went to greet him after hesitating for a moment. Before he could speak, the person who was on the way waved his hand and said, "Go back."

Just ride away.

(End of this chapter)