Super Cultivation System of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 328 Meeting Ding Yuan
In this area, the Yellow River bank is high and the waves in the river are turbulent. In addition, the distance is several miles apart. In such a fierce battle, Cui Jun did not notice any abnormalities on the other side of the river.

But now he suddenly saw vaguely that not far away on the south bank of the river, there were obviously flags flying and spires standing.

"Military camp!"

Cui Jun thought of this answer the first time.

"Whose army could it be? Why are they stationed here but not taking any action?"

Cui Jun was full of doubts. He shifted his gaze and saw the city wall again.

"Hmm? There seems to be someone on the tower?"

Although the distance is a bit far, you can still see two black spots moving on the city wall of Guangmu City.

Cui Jun thought for a long time but couldn't figure out who it could be.

"No matter who it is, since they are leading such a large army here, they have the opportunity to become a helper to our army. It seems that I have to go there myself!"

Cui Jun looked at the battlefield around him, then looked down at his hands which were beginning to tremble.

"Alas, I can't help in this battle anymore, so I'll just have to try my best. Even if he's someone with bad intentions, the worst that can happen is that I'll have to sacrifice my life. If I lose the battle, I'll die anyway!"

Cui Jun made up his mind, sheathed the Cangming sword, mounted his horse, and headed straight towards Guangmu City.

"Godfather, that man seems to have discovered us."

Lu Bu pointed at Cui Jun who was galloping towards him and said to Ding Yuan.

Ding Yuan nodded and said, "Well, it seems that you want to ask us for help."

Lü Bu said angrily, "Humph, these soldiers at Yanmen are all so arrogant, they deserve to suffer now."

After hearing this, Ding Yuan frowned a little, but didn't say anything in the end.

Cui Jun quickly reached the other side of the river below the city. He looked up and his pupils suddenly dilated, but soon returned to normal.

"So it is Governor Ding who is here. I, Cui Jun, am here to pay my respects to you. May I take you across the river to have a chat?"

Across the Yellow River, Cui Jun used up all his strength and almost shouted this sentence at the top of his lungs. After he finished shouting, his face turned red.

Lü Bu advised Ding Yuan: "Father, Cui Jun must be here to ask for help from Liu He. Father, you must not agree. Let's wait until they are both defeated, and then we can attack and take all the credit."

Ding Yuan narrowed his eyes, his expression noncommittal.

"You are the military advisor of Captain Liu's army, and have nothing to do with our Bingzhou camp. It is more appropriate to talk about important military matters across the Yellow River."

Cui Jun frowned. Of course he could hear the rejection in Ding Yuan's words, but he didn't intend to give up so easily.

"You are wrong, Governor. You are the Governor of Bingzhou, and I am the Governor of Yanmen. We are both Han officials, and we have fought against the barbarians together. How can we say that we have no connection? Your words are suspected of treason. If they are reported to the court one day, I am afraid that you will not escape punishment!"

Before Ding Yuan could say anything, Lu Bu glared at him.

"Arrogant! You are going to die here today, how could anyone else know about this!"

"You are so good, Lu Bu! The implication is that you knew that the Hu people were ambushing here. Could it be that you and the Hu people have been colluding with each other?"

Cui Jun was so aggressive, and Lü Bu was just a reckless man, how could he win over him? This was a serious crime that would punish the entire clan, and Lü Bu didn't dare to bear it.

"I didn't...you...you're talking nonsense!"

"Okay, shut up!" Ding Yuan's expression changed and he stopped Lu Bu.

With a gloomy face, Lu Bu took a step back and looked at Cui Jun hatefully.

Ding Yuan clasped his fists towards Cui Jun and said, "I will send someone to take you across the river into the city right away!"

He waved his hand, and several soldiers ran over carrying a raft.

Soon, Cui Jun was taken across the river and climbed up to the city wall under the leadership of several Bingzhou soldiers.

"Cui Jun has met you two."

Cui Jun clasped his fists and said something as a greeting.

Lu Bu's face was grim, but Ding Yuan didn't allow him to speak, so he could only stare at Cui Jun fiercely.

As for Ding Yuanze, his expression remained unchanged and he clasped his fists in return.

"I have heard for a long time that Cui Tingwei's young son is both intelligent and brave, and he is very courageous. Today, I see that he is indeed worthy of his reputation. He dares to come to see me alone." Cui Jun said with a smile: "Why not? The governor is also a minister of our Han Dynasty, and he has fought bloody battles with the Hu people for a long time. What is there to be untrustworthy about him? Will you sit back and watch and let our Han army perish, or will you capture Cui and hand him over to others?"

Ding Yuan was stunned for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter.

"Hahaha! You are indeed very eloquent, and every word you say is like a pearl. Although I am not a gentleman, I will never capture a loyal minister of your Excellency to curry favor with anyone."

"In that case, Cui would like to thank you..."

Cui Jun was about to bow but was stopped by Ding Yuan.

"Wait, don't be so quick to thank me. I only said I would not arrest you, but I did not say I would send reinforcements. Liu He was arrogant and reckless, and he fell into the trap of the Hu people. He should be taught a lesson and learn his lesson. Otherwise, if he continues to be so reckless in the future, it will sooner or later harm our Han Dynasty."

Cui Jun seemed a little unhappy, but after thinking about it, he seemed to have an idea.

He did not respond to Ding Yuan's "accusation", but smiled instead.

"I would like to congratulate the Governor."

Ding Yuan was confused by what he said: "Where does the joy come from?"

Cui Jun said as if it was a matter of course: "Of course I congratulate the governor on his upcoming promotion."

When Ding Yuan heard this, his pupils shrank and his fists suddenly clenched, but when he saw Cui Jun's indifferent smile, he immediately returned to normal.

"Why does Governor Cui say that? I have only been the governor of Bingzhou for a little over a year and have not achieved anything. How can I be promoted?"

Cui Jun just kept laughing, and the more he laughed, the more nervous Ding Yuan became.

"why are you laughing!"

"Cui laughed at the governor for being too honest and not even able to lie."

Ding Yuan looked at Cui Jun, who looked calm and confident, and became more and more puzzled.

"Did the news leak out? No, there's no reason..."

Although he was confused in his heart, he naturally did not show it on his face.

"You are the governor of a region, a high-ranking official. There is no need to be mysterious when speaking."

Cui Jun put away his smile, became a little serious, and was about to speak, but he stopped and instead looked at Lu Bu standing beside him.

"Cui Jun, what do you mean?"

Lu Bu had been holding a grudge for a long time, and when he saw Cui Jun's expression, he became even more furious.

Ding Yuan shouted, "Don't be so presumptuous! Go down first and inspect the camp first."

"Godfather..." Lu Bu looked unwilling.

"Go quickly!" Ding Yuan pretended to be angry. Lu Bu glared at Cui Jun hatefully, then turned away.

"Well, now it's just you and me. If Governor Cui has anything to say, feel free to speak frankly."

Cui Jun glanced down from the city wall and saw that Lu Bu was indeed riding a horse towards the Bingzhou camp.

"Well, if that's the case, then I'll be frank. I'm afraid the governor has received a secret letter from someone in the court, right?"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Ding Yuan refuted instinctively, but then he realized that he seemed a little too excited and quickly adjusted his expression.

"Master Cui, don't speak nonsense!"

"Whether I am talking nonsense or not, you and I both know. You have been fighting against the Xiongnu in Xihe County. Now you have traveled thousands of miles and suffered hardships. You have finally seen the Xiongnu army, but suddenly you have stopped. Now our army is in a stalemate with the Huns. As long as you lead your army to attack, you will surely win a great victory. It will not be difficult to capture the Xianbei leader and the Xiongnu King Xutu in one fell swoop. How could you not know about such a great achievement? But now you have no intention of sending troops. There is only one explanation."

"What explanation?"

"It's very simple. You must have received a secret letter from some powerful person, asking you to stand aside and watch. They want to wait until our army and the Hu people are both defeated, and then take advantage of the situation to defeat the Hu cavalry and take all the credit. I'm afraid that the secret letter may even have ordered the elimination of my master."

Ding Yuan broke out in a cold sweat after hearing his words.

"You...you can't make random guesses. This is Ding's own attempt to take this opportunity to teach Liu He a lesson. As the saying goes, every failure makes one wiser. It's not a bad thing to let him suffer a little. Besides, I will reap the benefits while you both suffer. Anyone can see this. Why would I need someone else to give me instructions in a secret letter?"

When Cui Jun heard this, he suddenly laughed even more happily.

"Your Excellency's words are a confession. If it weren't for the sake of keeping this secret, why would you take the initiative to bear the charge of hesitation and not advancing when facing the enemy? Moreover, although this is a great achievement, the charge is even greater. Your Excellency has been in the officialdom for half a lifetime and has always been cautious. If there were no one to guarantee you, with your character, even if you wanted to take all the credit, you would stay away now and show up after the war is over, instead of being stationed on the south bank of the Yellow River so openly."

(End of this chapter)