Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 303 Shocking News
Zhu Ye, however, showed no sympathy for Budugen's words, but instead looked at him with contempt.

"Tsk, you're so useless. You can't even take care of your own family, and you still dare to go out and make trouble."

Budugen did not dare to refute and said, "The general is right. But this cannot be entirely blamed on me. Although Fuluohan has always been ambitious, his ability and vision are very average. If there were no one behind him to instigate and advise him, he would never dare and would not have the ability to do such a thing."

Upon hearing what he said, Zhu Ye seemed to sense something unusual.

"Behind him? How come he is already the leader of the Xianbei, but there is someone behind him? Who is it?"

Budugen shook his head and said, "I don't know about this either. I only know that Fuluohan once secretly met with a Han Chinese late at night. I had my suspicions about this, but I was busy dealing with Qianman at the time and didn't take it seriously. However, not long after that, we were both imprisoned. Many of Fuluohan's actions were inconsistent with his usual character, so I concluded that the Han Chinese was the real mastermind behind Fuluohan's actions."

"Han people?"

This time, Zhu Ye really felt that things were so serious that they were beyond his control.

"Who could it be... How could a Han Chinese support a Xianbei to seize power..."

After thinking about it, Zhu Ye still couldn't figure out anything.

"Forget it, let's not talk about this for now. What happened after this mule seized power? Why did he withdraw the Xianbei garrisons from various places, and why did he come here?"

Budugen was speechless when he heard that he couldn't even remember Fu Luohan's full name.

"I don't know what his purpose is, but I know that except for those loyal tribesmen of Qianman and I who have fled to other places to avoid disaster and wait for the opportunity, the remaining seventy or eighty tribes have followed Fuluohan and come to this mountain range from all over the place. They are stationed in a huge valley about ten miles west of here. After leaving the cave where Qianman and I were imprisoned, there is a narrow path leading directly to the valley."

Zhu Ye's eyes seemed to shine with some spirit, and he asked hurriedly: "How many troops have the Xianbei gathered here?"

Budugen thought for a moment and said, "I'm not very clear about this, but based on my understanding of these tribes, I'm afraid there will be no less than 100,000 cavalry. In addition..."

Having said this, he paused again.

Zhu Ye hated people who only spoke halfway, so he scolded, "What are you doing, nagging? Are you upset?"

Budugen quickly explained: "No, no, I don't dare. It's just that I only heard about this matter from the guards in bits and pieces. I don't dare to say whether it is true or not. Besides, this matter is a little... a little unbelievable, so..."

"Oh, if you have something to say, please speak up. I will check whether it is true or not myself."

Zhu Ye said this and moved the sledgehammer in his hand.

Budugen said quickly, "Yes, yes, yes! The guards mentioned in their conversation that it seemed that the Xiongnu King Xutu also led his army here and joined our Xianbei people. Although the soldiers of both sides had a lot of fights in private, it seems that the two armies have signs of joining forces to form an alliance..."

Before Zhu Ye could say anything, a Thunder Knight soldier said in surprise: "How is this possible! Isn't it said that the Xiongnu and the Xianbei have always been enemies, and their hatred is ten times stronger than that between them and the Han people? How can they form an alliance?"

Budugen said, "Yes, this brother is well-informed. Our Xianbei rose from the grasslands in the past. Most of the grassland territories we control today were snatched from the Xiongnu. We have fought countless wars and killed and injured countless warriors. There is definitely a deep blood feud, so I also find it incredible."

Zhu Ye glared at him and said, "Go away, stop trying to get close to me. You are a smart guy, unlike Qian Man, who has a bad temper but is stupid and straightforward, so it's easier to guard against him. I have to be more careful with guys like you."

Budugen smiled awkwardly: "I am aware of the current situation. Yes, you Han people have a saying, those who understand the current situation are heroes, hehe..."

Zhu Ye didn't have time to care about how sincere he was, but the news he revealed was enough to scare him to death.

The Xianbei already had more than 100,000 cavalry. If they really joined forces with the Huns, the strength of both sides would be truly shocking!
The most terrifying thing is that there seems to be a traitor among them. Who is this person, what information does he know, and what is his purpose in going to Xianbei? All these are unknown. It is these unknown situations that make Zhu Ye feel most uneasy.

Even Zhu Ye, who was so carefree and open-minded, fell silent at this moment.

"General, if the Xianbei and the Xiongnu join forces, who can they deal with? They can only deal with us Han people. I think these bastards want to join hands and bully us because we have been in civil strife for the past two years!"

The guess made by a soldier was agreed by almost everyone.

"That must be the case! General, let's go tell the lord quickly that the Xianbei and Xiongnu base camps are not far away. Let's meet up with the lord and give them a good beating!"

For a moment, the five hundred Thunder God Riders were excited and eager to fight.

"Why are you shouting? Does a war depend on who has the loudest voice? You are really stupid. None of you know how to use your brain. The Xianbei cavalry is no less than 100,000, and the Xiongnu has at least 40,000 to 50,000 cavalry or even more. Even if Big Brother comes, it is unknown whether he can win."

Although the Thundergod Knights understood this truth, they all looked unwilling.

"Are we just going to let it go like this?"

"That's right. When have we, the Anmin Army, ever been afraid? Even if we die, we will bite off a piece of their flesh!"

Zhu Ye ignored their words, just lowered his head, thinking about something.

When everyone saw him like this, they quickly quieted down and didn't dare to disturb him.

Suddenly, Zhu Ye looked up and stared at Budugen. Budugen could only retreat backwards, but because his hands were tied, his center of gravity was unstable and he fell backwards.

"Um... General, what do you want to do... I have tried my best to cooperate with you... I have always insisted on the peaceful relations between Xianbei and Han, and have never had any improper thoughts..."

Zhu Ye ignored his nonsense.

"You just said that after exiting the cave, there is a narrow path that leads directly to the valley where the Xianbei and Xiongnu troops are stationed?"

Budugen didn't understand what he meant by this question, but he nodded and said, "Yes, yes, that mountain path is very narrow. The narrowest part can barely accommodate three or four people walking side by side, and the widest part can only accommodate seven or eight people."

A soldier seemed to have guessed what Zhu Ye was thinking.

"General, do you want to..."

Zhu Ye smiled grimly.

"Hehe, such a small road is definitely not suitable for a large army to march and fight on. However, we only have 500 Thundergod Cavalry members, so it won't affect us at all..."

After he said that, who could not understand the meaning of his words?

Budugen turned pale.

"General, do you want to rob the camp with only 500 men? This is no different from committing suicide! No, no! Even if you really want to go, can you... can you let me go first? If you need a guide, wake up Qian Man, he knows the way. Anyway, if I follow you, I will only be a burden to you heroes."

"Shut up!" Zhu Ye yelled.

"Both of you are untrustworthy. There is no way I can let you go. If you dare to say anything more, be careful of this general's hammer!"

Budugen was so frightened that he dared not say another word.

Zhu Ye thought for a moment and said, "But you are right. We cannot let you go with us. That would be very inconvenient. Well, let me think about it..."

"Ah! Got it. Take the two of you back and tie you up in the cave again. Then everything will be fine. When I return victorious, I will take you to see Big Brother. Haha!"

Zhu Ye immediately ordered his men to bring Budugen and Qianman, who had started cursing after waking up and was knocked unconscious by Zhu Ye again, back to the cave.

A part of the Thundergod Cavalry soldiers, according to the road conditions they had previously inquired about and some instructions from Budugen, took their horses and took a longer route from the other side.

Budugen looked at the Han army in front of him with inexplicable emotions in his heart.

"Crazy, crazy, these Han soldiers are really crazy. Five hundred people dare to fight against hundreds of thousands of cavalry. Are they really stupid?"

However, there seemed to be a little more respect in his eyes.

"It is said that our Xianbei people are martial and brave, but have we ever had such a hero? I have always suggested peace talks with the Han people in my tribe. He Lian, Kui Tou, and Qian Man would not listen at all. They all said that the Han people were weak and could be bullied. But we were repeatedly defeated by Liu He in the past, and now we have fallen to the point of joining forces with our enemy, the Xiongnu, to fight against the Han people. Alas... It is really shameful..."

The group had just arrived at the cave where Budugen and Qianman were originally imprisoned. Because there were so many people and the noise was too loud, they soon attracted a group of Xianbei soldiers at the door.

"Guluhaji..."

Zhu Ye didn't care what they were saying. He took a step forward, raised his hammer and smashed several Xianbei people who rushed in.

"Quick, tie them up, then go out and kill these guards first!"

As they were speaking, several more Xianbei soldiers heard the noise inside and rushed in. Without exception, they all died under Zhu Ye's hammer.

The soldiers quickly tied Budugen and Qianman tightly to the wooden stake, and then five hundred Thunder God Riders rushed out one after another.

There were only a few dozen Xianbei soldiers outside the cave entrance, and they were quickly defeated by Zhu Ye and his men.

The cave path that Zhu Ye and his companions took was short but winding and difficult to walk on. The group that took the war horses took a longer route, but the route was relatively flat. So it didn't take long for the two sides to meet at the cave entrance.

Zhu Ye looked around carefully. Outside the cave, there was a river valley. Only four or five steps outside the cave entrance was a river flowing from west to east.

The river is about two or three steps wide, but not deep. Zhu Ye took a look and found that the deepest part in the middle was probably not even deeper than his knees. This might be because there is less rain in late autumn.

"General, look! There is indeed a path there!"

Everyone looked in the direction and saw that there was indeed a narrow entrance to a path somewhere in front of the right side of the other side of the river.

Zhu Ye nodded, waved his hand and said, "Let's go, roll up your trouser legs, take off your shoes and socks, and don't get them wet. The weather is cold now, and if you wear wet shoes, socks and trousers, it's very easy to catch a cold, and your legs will feel heavy after getting wet, which is also very disadvantageous for marching and fighting."

(End of this chapter)