Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

The moving figures stepped onto the bluestone brick road. Under the cold moonlight, the stone lamps on both sides of the road and the wind-killing lanterns in the eunuchs' hands emitted a dim light.

Lu Bu raised his head and exhaled. Yu Cheng, Wei He and their guards followed behind him. The fat man looked in the direction of the imperial study in disbelief.

"I never thought that Yelu Yudu was a royal relative. If such a person rebelled, it means that the Liao Kingdom is doomed."

"Do I need you to tell me that?" Yu Cheng laughed from behind, holding the Phoenix Axe in one hand and the hilt of the sword in the other: "So your majesty is the true emperor."

"Stop flattering me." Lu Bu turned his head slightly to look at the two of them. "There is no such thing as a destined prince. It's just that these people are not up to the standard."

He turned around and walked a few steps, then looked up at the half moon covered by dark clouds and said abruptly: "In fact, being the General of Cavalry is what I want, but unfortunately..."

The view moves downward, and the tall figure continues to move forward: "No one can give me what I want."

Wei He approached Yu Cheng and whispered, "Your Majesty has also done this in Liaodong, right?"

Yu Cheng looked ahead, lowered his head and whispered, "How would I know?"

"You two..." Lu Bu turned around and glared at the two men: "Don't think I'm deaf."

Wei He and Yu Cheng saw this and immediately smiled: "No, Your Majesty is very smart and we know it very well."

Lu Bu didn't know whether to laugh or cry for a moment. He glared at the two of them, then turned around and walked away silently.

The lights in the harem in front were still bright. Two Wuwei Army commanders escorted the emperor in and stood outside with the guards.

The figure walked in and pushed open the door, and a warm breath hit him in the face. Along with that, he heard the cries of two three-year-old children and the laughter and voice of their elder sister, Lu Wen. The four women were playing backgammon and pitching pots. When they heard the noise, they turned their heads to look at him, then told the three children to wash their hands and prepare for dinner.

The man with a cold face closed the door and stood at the door, watching everything.

In fact, this is something he experiences every day recently. Compared to traditional palace life, he still prefers something more lively, so after the New Year, he has been dining with the women.

If you think about it carefully, since arriving in the later Song and Liao dynasties, they have been either trying to survive or fighting for several years, from north to south and from south to north, snatching a piece of land from others, and fighting for years to get this land, which can be considered barren both then and now.

Similarly, he was racking his brains to manage this piece of land, but even though he had learned a lot, he still felt that it was not enough, and every step he took was like walking on thin ice...

"What are you thinking about, my dear? Come over for dinner."

Lu Bu frowned when he heard Wu Qing's voice, "Coming soon!" He took off his cloak and threw it to the maid beside him. Looking at the three little ones stumbling over, he couldn't help but think of Ma Ling's words at the end of the year. He looked down at his calloused palms and clenched them tightly.

"I still prefer holding a halberd rather than a pen. Let the next generation rule the country and the people."

The woman over there saw that he didn't come over, stared at her hands in a daze, and couldn't help but scream.

"What did you say, sir?"

"Why are you looking at your hands? Is it because of the cold weather that you have frostbite?"

"Nothing." Lu Bu raised his head and waved his hand, then strode over, touched his son and daughter's heads, sat down, and laughed: "Eat, eat, I'm starving."

Su Jinniang gave him a strange look and said, "Your Majesty is acting strange, but what happened in the court? There won't be too many things happening just after the New Year, right?"

"No, no." The stubborn man shook his head, unwilling to say more. He just listened to her words and thought for a while: "What you said reminds me that it's time to change the reign title after the New Year."

"Which reign title does Your Majesty want to use?" Hu Sanniang looked at him curiously.

Yelu Dalibo couldn't help but say: "It's not that easy to choose a new year name. It must be discussed by the court officials."

"Not this time."

Lu Bu picked up a piece of fish with his chopsticks and gave it to the child. Without even looking up, he said, "I have just decided which year name to use."

Tianshou, who was sitting over there, rolled his eyes and poked at the mutton in the bowl in front of him: "Your Majesty always blocks me."

No one else said anything. Wu Qing suddenly chuckled, then straightened her face. The others looked at her. The woman couldn't help but giggle again. The other three women reacted. Daribo's face turned even redder and he stood up: "I mean, Your Majesty always talks back at me."

"Okay, okay, we both know what you mean."

Su Jinniang patted her on the shoulder, smiled wickedly at her burning face, and quickly looked at the man watching the show: "My dear, you haven't said what year it is yet."

Lu Bu's chopsticks holding the mutton paused in the air for a moment, and after saying the two words "Jianwu!", he put the meat into his mouth.

"His Majesty……"

Yelu Daribo shouted, but Lu Bu looked at him sideways and changed his words: "My dear, are you going to march south?"

"Not right away." Lu Bu shook his head, and suddenly remembered something. He looked at her with narrowed eyes: "Oh, a general named Yelu Yudu led his troops to surrender to me."

Tianshou's eyes suddenly widened.

"I have already let him stay in the city. If you want to go, you can go and take a look tomorrow."

"Thank you, sir. I just happened to have something to ask him."

The Khitan girl suppressed her emotions, lowered her head and took a bite of rice, not looking at the look of pity in the man's eyes.

Soon after, the imperial court issued an edict to change the Tianshun year to the Jianwu year, and that year was called the first year of Jianwu.

As time passed, the Han people in Linhuang Prefecture felt for the first time the benefits of having a Han emperor in the city.

Although the imperial court neither sent anyone to give them money nor showed special care for the Han people, the Khitans and Xi people in the city who used to be so arrogant had become much more honest. Some Khitans in the army even grew their hair and became more cautious and polite in their words and deeds outside, which made many oppressed Han people feel proud, but also somewhat uncomfortable.

Yelu Yudu's arrival did not cause much shock in Shangjing City. Only a few people headed by Yelu Tabuye, the former Liao Dynasty's Shangjing garrison, came to visit. However, these people came out soon, as if they were just saying hello to their former colleagues.

Yelu Daribo, who had left the palace, was unaware of all this. He stood in front of the unfamiliar mansion, took a few deep breaths, walked forward and knocked on the door.

Soon, sad cries were heard from the mansion.

……

The first month of the third year of Xuanhe.

Hangzhou City.

The damp and cold air kept penetrating into people's clothes. Not to mention the ordinary rebel soldiers, even the burly generals could not withstand the damp and cold weather south of the Yangtze River.

Many people simply gave up riding and walking, and instead took carriages to travel, relying on warm stoves and handcuffs to feel more comfortable in this cold weather.

In the house that originally belonged to the government, several generals of the rebel army were leaning against the brazier. Bai Yanshou, who was relatively thin, kept asking people to add charcoal, wishing he could set the house on fire to heat it up.

Shi Bao sat in the front seat opposite with his eyes closed to rest. He chopped off the heads of two high-ranking officials by himself, which made him unique among the rebels. For a time, he was regarded as a lucky star by those who killed officials and rebelled. Many grassroots rebel soldiers called him the general, hoping that he could kill more corrupt officials.

There were also figures dressed in scholar's clothes gathered together. They were all the think tanks of the various rebel armies. Some were also the leaders of the rebel army in Hangzhou City. They provided a lot of help when the rebel army broke into the city.

When Fang La walked in, the buzzing sound paused, and then everyone stood up and clasped their fists.

"Holy Lord."

"I've seen the Holy One."

"Master!"

Various names were shouted out in a mess, causing the leader of the rebel army to frown. He then walked to the upper floor and sat down: "Everyone, we have already conquered Hangzhou City. It is time to continue to expand our victory. If you have any opinions, please share them."

"Holy Lord!" Bai Yanshou stood up and said, "Brother, I think we should defend Hangzhou City now. This place is a first-class prosperous place, but the city wall is low. Why not take this opportunity to repair it and raise it higher, and also prevent the government troops from attacking."

Fang La stroked his beard and hesitated for a moment before he spoke. Someone dressed as a scholar stepped out from the crowd and said, "Your Majesty, I have a different opinion."

Fang La looked at him, stroking his beard with his hand for a moment, then stroked it all the way to the end: "General Lu, right? This time we were able to enter the city thanks to your efforts." "Your Majesty, you are too kind."

The man called General Lu was about twenty years old and was a student of the Imperial Academy. He usually criticized the government. At this time, he clasped his hands and said, "Jiangning Prefecture, together with the north and south, is an important town. We should take it and use the natural barrier of the Yangtze River to prevent the government troops from crossing the river."

Fang La showed hesitation on his face.

Fang Qifo was pondering for a moment and was about to speak when he heard footsteps. When he looked over, he saw a man dressed as a soldier running in.

"Your Excellency, Commanders Zhu Yan and Wu Bang of Wuzhou and Commander Bao Daoyi of Quzhou have sent letters asking for help. The government troops in the two places are stubborn and have not been able to take them after nearly a month of fighting."

boom--

Fang La slammed his hand on the table and stood up suddenly: "Zhu Yan, Wu Bang, and Bao Daoyi are all my trusted brothers, and these two states are right behind us, so they can be used as a source of soldiers, money and food for us, and they are indispensable."

He glanced at everyone in the hall and said, "I intend to rescue this first, Prime Minister Lou, Li Tianrun!"

"I will be here!" x2
Two burly figures walked out.

Fang La waved his hand and said: "Each of you will lead an army of 20,000 to attack Quzhou and Wuzhou separately."

"Yes!" x2
Seeing that the two of them agreed straightforwardly, Fang La smiled with satisfaction, then waved his hand and said, "Send a message to Huo Chengfu and Chen Kutong of Chuzhou, and have them lead their troops to the north to support the brothers in the two states. I still don't believe that we still can't take it down by attacking from both north and south."

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He looked at several people and the new hero: "Shi Bao!"

"Holy Lord!" The burly man stood up and bowed, with no expression on his rough face.

"You take 10,000 people to Yuezhou to support Qiu Daoren. After taking Yuezhou, turn to Mingzhou and cooperate with Lu Shinang of Taizhou to take Mingzhou as soon as possible."

"As ordered!"

Shi Bao agreed readily. Although it was Taoist Qiu who asked him to come to Zhejiang to support Fang La, and now he was sent back by the master, he did not feel any fluctuation in his heart.

The rebel army is powerful and has already swept across six states and dozens of counties. If they can really use this to overthrow the Zhao Song Dynasty, maybe he can also get a taste of being a great general.

Fang La didn't know what he was thinking, but he hoped that all his subordinates would have ambitions. He turned his eyes and saw General Lu standing in the middle of the field, feeling a little awkward. He couldn't help but smile: "Brother Lu has a good idea, but we have more important things to do, so there is no rush."

General Lu bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please do not worry. I just said it casually and have no basis for it."

Fang La saw how satisfied he was and laughed, "It would be great if someone could give some advice at this time. Regardless of whether it is correct or not, it is better than saying nothing."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." General Lu knew that he was giving him a way out, so he bowed and retreated quickly.

Seeing this, the other people who had received the order wanted to bow and leave, and each went on with their own business.

Fang La raised his hand and said, "Don't leave in a hurry."

He waved to Fang Tianjie outside and said, "We have looted a lot of fine wine from those dog officials these days. It's a good opportunity to enjoy it." He smiled at the generals and said, "Although the anti-Song cause is important, it's not so tense that we can't even drink wine."

Figures carrying wine jars and wine bowls came in quickly. Large coarse porcelain bowls were placed on the table. Clear, dark, or turbid wine was poured into the bowls. All kinds of tempting wine aromas mixed together, producing a unique wine smell.

However, most of the people present were rough and uncouth, and were used to the smell of inferior liquor. Instead, they found the smell of this kind of liquor stimulating, and they all raised their bowls to drink.

"Tsk... so sweet, why do these shitty officials like this?"

"Pah! This is spicy enough. If you like it, I'll give it to you."

“This is no different from what I usually drink…”

“…This wine is so bitter.”

All kinds of noisy sounds were heard in the hall, and someone shouted "Good wine!", and then people rushed over and shared the wine jars.

Fang La stood with his son holding a wine bowl, squinting at the scene in front of him, then raised his head to look at the spacious roof.

I wonder if the roof of the palace is like this house.

……

Boom boom boom boom——

Soldiers in crimson winter clothes were hurrying along the road. Vehicles pulling weapons and armor raised up dust. Under the drifting yellow earth, Wang Bing, neatly dressed and wearing a cloak, was looking at the geomancy map in his hand. Several personal soldiers surrounded him, watching the figures running around vigilantly.

The sound of horse hooves was heard from behind. A personal soldier looked back, then turned his head and quietly reminded the general who was watching carefully.

Wang Bing put away the atlas in his hand and turned to look. He saw a horse coming quickly. Seeing Wang Bing, the horse jumped off and knelt on one knee: "Commander-in-chief, the commander-in-chief has sent a new order."

He reached into his bosom, took out the document and presented it to him.

A personal soldier stepped forward to take it and handed it to him. The general under Tong Guan took it, opened it, read it carefully, and closed it with a "wow" sound: "Order Wang Xun, the vanguard, to turn east. We will go to Jiangning Prefecture first!"

The guard was about to take a step when he heard a voice from behind: "Wait, tell him that if everything is fine in Jiangning Prefecture, immediately send troops to Xiuzhou. Liu Zhen will lead the attack on the west route, so don't tell him to worry."

The sound of "yes" was heard, and the personal soldiers rushed out.

Wang Bing glanced at the messenger and said, "Reply to the old lady and tell her that Wang Bing knows the matter is urgent and will definitely rush to Jiangnan in the middle of the month."

The man quickly bowed, then stood up, mounted his horse, and ran back.

……

same moment.

The waves hit the boat, and the boat swayed slightly. Li Zhu stood at the bow and stretched his body. Zhang Shun pointed to the land in the distance and said, "Brother Li, that's Haimen County. Beyond this is the Yangtze River Estuary. We should reach Xiuzhou in a few days."

"It's finally here."

Assistant Li stroked his beard with a smile and pounded his waist twice: "Last night the wind was so strong and the waves were so fierce that I almost fell off the bed. If it continues like this, I'm afraid my body won't be able to hold on before we even reach the port."

Zhang Shun looked at him with a grin: "Hahaha, Brother Li must have gone to bed without a rope tied around his neck."

Li Zhu's face turned red. "I had tied it up for the past few days, but I relaxed my vigilance because there were no winds or waves for a few days."

Zhang Shun smiled and said, "Brother Li, you should tie them all up from now on. You never know when there will be big waves on the sea. Don't get hurt when that happens."

Li Zhu kept shaking his hands, indicating that he didn't know.

From the back of the boat, the screams of Yang Lin and Ma Lin were heard. The two people in the front turned around to look and saw Shi Qian walking towards them with a big fish in his hand. The fish was swinging its tail all the way, splashing sea water all over the ground.

"You two, you two, let's eat this tonight!"

Li Zhu's expression changed, and he pointed at him: "You bastard, you've been eating this every day for more than a month, and you're not sick of it yet."

Shi Qian's head swam: "The fish I caught tastes different."

"Let this guy eat the fish himself." Ma Lin came over from behind and said, "I see there are some dried vegetables on the boat. Let's eat that tonight..."

Before he finished speaking, Shi Qian threw the fish away with his arm, then turned around and looked at Ma Lin in confusion: "Fish? What fish? Where is the fish?"

"You rascal..." Yang Lin pointed at him and shook his head.

Shi Qian smiled and didn't care at all.

The sound of laughter rang out on the boat, and the ship drew an arc following the wind.

To the west, white seabirds bathed in the red light gradually flew away. (End of this chapter)