With Cao Cao by my side, what do I have to fear from the world?

As the army set off, Fa Zheng took the initiative to find Liu Xie and offered his suggestions.

"Your Majesty, with your personal expedition and such a grand scale, I fear that the Xianbei people will have already received the news before we even reach Bingzhou. They will surely flee far away in advance and escape from the Central Plains as soon as possible."

"What do you mean?" Liu Xie asked seriously.

"Your Majesty, speed is of the essence in war. I suggest that the army proceed as usual, but we can send out an elite cavalry force to bypass the Xianbei without warning and cut off their retreat. At the very least, we should stop the Xianbei who have crossed the border and invaded within the country's borders, and make them pay the price for their barbaric acts."

After listening, Liu Xie pondered for a while, nodded approvingly, and couldn't help but glance at Fa Zheng a few more times.

"it is good!"

Liu Xie acted swiftly and decisively, immediately summoning Lü Bu to his side and giving him a few earnest instructions. Lü Bu understood immediately and led five thousand cavalrymen ahead of him, heading towards Yanmen Pass at top speed.

In recent years, the border areas of Bingzhou have been poorly managed, and Cao Cao had previously concentrated his forces in Jingzhou to deal with Sun Quan, which gave the Xianbei people an opportunity.

Kui Tou led his men across the border, engaging in rampant burning, killing, and looting. The richness of the Central Plains made Kui Tou so proud that he forgot himself and was reluctant to leave.

On this day, they entered Zhongshan County. Kui Tou and his group were camping in a county town when someone ran up to report, "Chief, we heard that the imperial court has dispatched troops, and the Emperor of Han is personally leading the expedition."

Kui Tou picked up a bowl of wine, gulped it down in one go, and sneered, "The emperor is going to war, what's there to be afraid of? By the time they get here, we'll have already left."

Kui Tou led cavalry, who moved swiftly and were very confident in their abilities.

The strategist Dongli advised, "Chief, you should be careful. I've heard that this emperor of the Han Dynasty is young but accomplished and not simple at all."

"Not simple? How simple? Can he compare to my grandfather?"

Kui Tou's face lit up with pride whenever he mentioned his grandfather, Tan Shihuai. However, Tan Shihuai was Tan Shihuai, and since his death, the Xianbei leaders had become worse with each generation.

Kui Tou was unimpressed, and the other leaders around him were all arrogant and disdainful of the Han people.

Dongli tried to persuade him to no avail, and sighed silently. Before nightfall, he found Budugen again. "Budugen, you are the chief's younger brother. You should advise him. We have crossed the border to come to the Central Plains. After all, this is not our own territory. We should be more careful."

Budugen was a burly, strong man with taut, steel-like muscles that exuded boundless power. He had a broad face and high cheekbones.

His skin was dark, as if stained by the smoke of time, rough and resilient. His disheveled hair fell loosely over his shoulders, like wild animal fur, further emphasizing his unruliness and ferocity.

Her large, bell-like eyes always stared at people, sending chills down their spines.

Budugen nodded. "Don't worry, I'll talk to him."

Budugen readily agreed, but he did not do so. Instead, he sent his trusted confidants to secretly keep an eye on the surrounding movements.

Despite his lack of political awareness in ordinary times, Lü Bu was very skilled when it came to fighting on the battlefield.

Moreover, Lu Bu was extremely familiar with the Bingzhou area, even with his eyes closed.

Upon learning that Yanmen Pass had not yet fallen into the hands of the Xianbei, Lü Bu seized the pass first, then divided his troops into two groups and launched a fierce attack on the Xianbei who had crossed the border nearby.

The Xianbei people were not numerous near Yanmen Pass; some gathered at Heishi Valley and some at Tumu Fort.

Both places had a small population, around a few hundred people each, and were more like transit points, responsible for transporting the loot and women that Kui Tou and his gang had stolen to the border regions.

Night fell over Blackstone Valley, a stillness tinged with an underlying unease. Suddenly, a muffled tremor shook the earth, like rolling thunder approaching from afar.

Lu Bu, clad in armor and wielding his halberd, led two thousand cavalrymen to the valley entrance like ghosts, his Red Hare neighing and roaring.

The moonlight illuminated his cold, handsome face, whose resolute features seemed to have been sculpted by the God of War himself. His eyes were like torches, burning with endless fighting spirit.

Two thousand cavalrymen, each with a heroic bearing, clattered their hooves like a storm, shattering the tranquility of the night.

Lü Bu led the charge, his halberd flashing coldly like the scythe of death. They swept towards the Xianbei people in Black Stone Valley like a whirlwind.

The Xianbei camp instantly descended into chaos, with panicked shouts rising and falling. Roars echoed through the sky as two thousand cavalrymen, with their earth-shattering and overwhelming momentum, instilled fear in all who beheld them.

Red Hare galloped like the wind, and wherever Lü Bu went, blood splattered everywhere. The Xianbei people couldn't even muster a decent resistance.

Lu Bu charged forward on his horse, as if entering an empty field. A Xianbei man mustered his courage and asked, "Who exactly are you?"

Lü Bu brandished his halberd, felling several more men in succession. He reined in his horse, halberd held horizontally, and replied arrogantly, "I am the Flying General Lü Bu!"

Ever since Liu Xie mentioned the name "Flying General," Lü Bu has been in a state of extreme pride and excitement for the past few days.

The name "Flying General" pleased him even more than when others called him "Marquis Wen" or "Lu Bu of Jiuyuan".

“I remember now, he… really is Lü Bu.”

Some of the older Xianbei soldiers recognized Lü Bu and were so frightened that they screamed and turned pale.

A person's name is like a tree's shadow; among men, Lü Bu; among horses, Red Hare!
The Xianbei people screamed in terror and scattered in all directions. To them, Lü Bu was a terrifying god of death, truly frightening.

No one had the guts to challenge Lü Bu!

Once upon a time, the name Lü Bu was the nightmare of the foreign tribes beyond the Great Wall, and this nightmare has descended once again!

The cavalry brought by Lü Bu swept through the Xianbei camp like an unstoppable torrent, with deafening shouts of battle. The entire Black Stone Valley seemed to be plunged into an apocalyptic catastrophe.

Under the firelight, Lü Bu, riding Red Hare and clad in golden armor, looked like a war god descending to earth.

The halberd in his hand, renowned throughout the land, gleamed with a cold light, reflecting on his resolute and determined face. Lü Bu's eyes were wide open, burning with the fierce flames of war, and a roar echoed through the valley.

Arriving in Bingzhou, the place most familiar to Lü Bu in the past, he seemed to have become much younger all of a sudden.

He spurred his horse forward once more, and wherever he swung his halberd, blood splattered everywhere. The enemy's weapons were like fragile withered branches in front of him, breaking one after another.

Red Hare neighed, carrying Lü Bu as it charged left and right through the crowd, as if it were nothing.

Every time Lü Bu swung his halberd, it carried immense force, making it impossible for the Xianbei soldiers to withstand. His figure darted through the flames, and wherever he went, enemies fell like waves of wheat swept by a raging wind.

His bravery instilled fear and dread in the Xianbei people. His agile figure and fierce attacks seemed to declare to the world that he, Lü Bu, was an invincible presence on the battlefield.

While Lü Bu was massacring Black Stone Valley, Gao Shun led several thousand more cavalrymen to massacre Tumu Fortress in the same manner!
Although the two battles took place in different locations, the scenes were the same: the Han cavalry launched powerful attacks and won great victories with overwhelming advantages.

After the war, Lü Bu had all the loot and women seized by the Xianbei people transported to Yanmen Pass first.

That night, while Kui Tou was having a great time playing with several women he had kidnapped in his tent, Bu Du Gen received the news.

"Is the news reliable?" Upon hearing Lu Bu's name, Budugen was also somewhat bewildered.

Twenty years ago, when Budugen was still a child, the adults often told him how powerful Lu Bu of Jiuyuan was.

"It's absolutely true. Lü Bu has already secured Yanmen Pass, and he's almost cut off our entry route."

After a moment of silence, Budugen said with a serious expression, "I didn't expect Lü Bu to act so quickly. It seems that the emperor of the Han Dynasty is quite skilled in warfare. The imperial army is still near Ye City, but Lü Bu has already reached our doorstep."

"What should we do then? Should we report to the leader immediately?"

Budugen shook his head, a sly glint in his fierce eyes. "We'll leave tonight. I believe Lü Bu will arrive here soon."

These men were all Budugen's confidants; they only listened to him. That very night, Budugen led a group of men and left quietly.

After daybreak, Dongli found Kuitou, who was still lingering among the women. It took a long time for Dongli to wake him up, still half asleep.

"What's going on?" Kui Tou was very unhappy to be woken up before he had even had enough sleep.

"Chief, something terrible has happened! Budugen has disappeared!" Dongli replied anxiously.

Kui Tou said dismissively, "He's my brother, what's the big deal?"

"But he took a lot of people with him, and he suddenly left late last night. Usually, no matter where he goes, he would at least tell you beforehand."

Dongli was so anxious he kept stamping his feet. Kui Tou's reaction was so slow that it was driving Dongli crazy.

Kui Tou pondered for a while, and the more he thought about it, the more something seemed wrong. He still held onto hope, but after waiting for two more days, there was still no news.

It was as if Budugen had suddenly vanished from the face of the earth.

Kui Tou's temper grew increasingly volatile and restless. Dong Li urged him to return to the northern frontier immediately to avoid losing his throne. Kui Tou finally realized something was wrong, but before he could leave, Lü Bu's men appeared.

Hidden in a jungle was a group of people, the very same group of Budugen who had disappeared earlier.

Someone came to report, "Chief, we've spotted Lü Bu. He's led his men to Zhongshan County, and he's probably already engaged in battle with Kui Tou's forces."

Budugen was secretly pleased with himself. "Good, we can take this opportunity to leave and return to the Xianbei!"

Budugen was very cunning. Even though Lü Bu left Yanmen Pass, he did not force his way through. Instead, he led his men over mountains and valleys, silently crossing the border and returning to the north.

When Kui Tou encountered Lü Bu, he was no match for him and was utterly defeated. He fled in panic in all directions.

Lu Bu followed closely behind, like a cat chasing a mouse. Wherever Kui Tou appeared, he chased after him. After several days of pursuit, few of Kui Tou's men remained.

Kui Tou was originally a fat man weighing over 200 pounds, but after several days of running around, he lost a lot of weight.

Kui Tou's current situation is not much better than Yuan Shu's, who can't even get honey water.

Lu Bu wasn't in a hurry. He had plenty of time and could wear Kui Tou down.

A few days later, Liu Bei arrived as part of the second wave of reinforcements. Together with Lü Bu, they trapped Kui Tou in a valley.

Kui Tou was left with less than two thousand men, and he was helpless.

Dong Li advised, "Chief, why don't we surrender?"

"Surrender? Is that even possible? Will they spare me?"

With a mournful face, Kui Tou looked up at the hillside, mustered his courage, and shouted to Lü Bu, "General Lü Bu, can you spare my life? I am willing to surrender to the imperial court."

Lu Bu laughed disdainfully, "I say, Kui Tou, you think you can just invade whenever you want and surrender whenever you want? There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world."

Lü Bu looked at Liu Bei and asked, "Does Your Majesty have any decree to spare his life?"

Liu Bei shook his head and said firmly, "His Majesty said, not a single one will be spared!"

The fewer words you say, the more information you often convey.

Lu Bu nodded. "I understand."

He looked at Kui Tou again, "His Majesty said that all the Xianbei who crossed the border to invade this time must be killed, not a single one spared!"

"Huh?" Kui Tou was so startled that his eyelids rolled back, and he almost fainted.
Kui Tou asked himself, he was already ruthless enough; he had done plenty of murder, arson, and robbery of women in his daily life.

But at this moment, he was trembling with fear.

He was ruthless, but the Emperor of Han was even more ruthless.

Lu Bu sneered, his face full of disdain, "Previously, when Zhang He annihilated 30,000 Wuhuan people at White Wolf Mountain, His Majesty had already warned you, but unfortunately, you Xianbei people didn't take it to heart."

This terrified Kui Tou and his men. Not only was Kui Tou going to die, but everyone else would have to die with him.

Kui Tou finally understood why his grandfather, who was so powerful back then, dared not provoke the Han people.

Because the Han people usually don't take them seriously, but once they get serious, even if the Central Plains are in turmoil and internal strife continues, these foreign tribes will not gain any advantage at all.

This is the source of confidence for the Han people!

Once the Han people get ruthless, other ethnic groups are nothing more than toys!

During the Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms periods, a history spanning nearly a century, the Central Plains were in turmoil, yet no foreign tribe was able to wreak havoc there.

Two thousand Xianbei people were trapped in the valley, and they were all in deep panic and despair. Lü Bu was not in a hurry to charge, but wanted to starve them to death and completely exhaust their strength and fighting spirit.

Kui Tou tried to break through several times, but couldn't get out at all. Zhang Fei was on his left, Guan Yu was on his right, and Lü Bu and Liu Bei were on the hillside.

Completely trapped in a dead end, several days later, Lü Bu finally ordered a charge. The Xianbei people, suffering from both hunger and exhaustion, were like a flock of lambs to the slaughter.

The last two thousand men were completely annihilated, and Kui Tou's head was personally cut off by Lü Bu.

The moment Kui Tou's head fell to the ground, Bu Du Gen stormed into Kui Tou's tent and forcibly took Kui Tou's woman.

He officially became the leader of the Western Xianbei! (End of Chapter)