Three Kingdoms: I am not Liu Bian

Chapter 138 No matter who is attacking He Jin, my General Wei's Mansion will definitely stand up for him!
Zhang Zhang glared at Wu Kuang, who had arrived at some unknown time, and saw Wu Kuang's smug and somewhat provocative smile. His hands unconsciously clenched into fists; he really wanted to slap that face hard.

are you crazy!

Just to compete with me for favor with the General of Chariots and Cavalry, he stirred up trouble and called him a dog?
Those two Marquises within the Passes were dogs, so what about us!
What are two subordinate generals compared to two Marquises of Guannei!
Furthermore, the reason he was able to temporarily appease Dian Wei and Xu Chu was because Xu Chu seemed to still be wary of He Jin's identity and worried about bringing disgrace upon the Crown Prince.

Instead of doing that, you started hurling insults right away. You're clearly giving the other side an excuse to use force to resolve the issue!
At worst, Dian Wei and Xu Chu would report afterward that a dignified Marquis of Guannei and a retainer of the Crown Prince had been so humiliated by a general from the General of Chariots and Cavalry's residence, and that in a fit of rage, they had led their troops to attack the General of Chariots and Cavalry's residence without imperial orders.

He didn't know whether Dian Wei and Xu Chu would be executed for such a serious crime, but regardless of the outcome, he and Wu Kuang would inevitably become the General of Chariots and Cavalry's explanation to the Crown Prince!

"No! Never!"

Just as several strongmen among the guards of the Crown Prince's residence were clasping their hands together and preparing to smash the gate with their legs firmly planted in a horse stance, a series of shouts suddenly came from the neighboring residence.

Dian Wei was skilled at throwing small halberds and had exceptional eyesight. He looked closely and saw a person waving his arms anxiously on the wall of the mansion next to the General of Chariots and Cavalry's mansion. It seemed to be General Wei Zhu Miao.
He paused for a moment, then seemed to remember something and gently patted his head.

That's right, Dian Wei remembered that the mansion next to the General of Chariots and Cavalry's mansion was also He Miao's mansion.

This mansion was originally a gift from the Empress, intended to allow the two brothers to live in harmony and visit each other. Therefore, the two brothers lived next to each other, and the two mansions even shared a wall and had several small doors on the connecting courtyard wall.

However, these small doors were never opened.

After Zhu Miao was appointed General of the Guards, he spent most of his wealth to buy another mansion as the General of the Guards' residence, leaving the original one idle. Unexpectedly, Zhu Miao heard that Dian Wei and Xu Chu had besieged the General of Chariots and Cavalry's residence, so he quickly rode a thousand soldiers from the General of the Guards' residence to the place to watch the show up.

When Zhu Miao saw that the two sides were on the verge of a fight, especially since the opponents were Zhang Zhang and Wu Kuang, who had publicly humiliated and slandered him in front of everyone, his eyes lit up and he couldn't help but want to get involved!
No matter who deals with He Jin, Zhu Miao will definitely lend a hand!
"You two idiots, why don't you just climb over the wall of someone's house? Why do you have to break down the door!" Zhu Miao shouted, pounding on the courtyard wall with one hand and holding onto the ladder with the other.

What a joke! He stopped Dian Wei and Xu Chu, not to help He Jin. Wouldn't it have been much easier to just climb over the wall of his mansion?
Even if all else fails, those few thin, flimsy doors don't need any battering; a strongman could easily break them with a few blows!

Upon hearing this, Dian Wei and Xu Chu exchanged a glance, a hint of hesitation flashing in their eyes.

However, upon seeing this, Zhu Miao couldn't help but pound on the courtyard wall and angrily curse, "You two idiots! I've already set up the ladders, and if you two don't come, I'll bring my troops and fight them myself!"

Although Zhu Miao did not know what He Jin and Bian Rang had done to provoke such a great rage from the Crown Prince, who dispatched three thousand guards from the Crown Prince's residence to besiege the General of Chariots and Cavalry's residence, and even brought battering rams, large shields, and various powerful bows and crossbows, it was clear that he intended to annihilate He Jin on the spot if he dared to resist.

Whatever the reason, the Crown Prince has clearly broken ties with He Jin completely!
Zhu Miao stroked his chin, his eyes sparkling with excitement.

This is a golden opportunity! If we don't seize this chance to kick a dog when it's down, when will we?

Just then, Zhu Miao paused, then suddenly realized something and slapped his thigh.

Yeah, why should I care about you two?
I'll do it myself!
General Wei, the Crown Prince's second maternal uncle, the Empress's half-brother, and the son of Lord Wuyang, how could the Crown Prince possibly kill two of his maternal uncles in one day?
Besides, he's a member of the princeling faction!

Besides, he clearly saw Zhang Zhang's reliance and Xu Chu's fear. At worst, he would take the blame for the Crown Prince, Dian Wei, and Xu Chu!
Even if he is temporarily dismissed from his post, his reinstatement will not be far off. At that time, everyone can gain a favor. Isn't that more beneficial than being the commander of that damned rebellion?
Most importantly, he can rightfully deal with that scoundrel He Suigao!
Upon realizing this, Zhu Miao immediately drew his sword, pointed it at the courtyard wall which was completely undefended at the moment, and shouted at the top of his lungs, "Break through for me, and each person will be rewarded with ten thousand coins!"

Zhang He exchanged a glance with Yan Liang and Wen Chou, and looking at the soldiers behind them whose eyes were now bloodshot, he couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.

Due to the rebellions in Liangzhou and Bingzhou, Lü Bu was to lead the Yueqi Colonel's troops to fight the rebellion. As a member of the Yueqi Colonel, Zhao Yun naturally came under Dong Zhuo's command.

Zhang He, Yan Liang, and Wen Chou temporarily entered Zhu Miao's General Wei's mansion to help train the soldiers for experience, but they did not expect to get involved in this conflict and were at a loss for what to do.

A thousand soldiers from the General's Guard, each worth ten thousand coins, that's ten million coins!

Zhu Miao really went all out!

Unlike He Jin, Zhu Miao did not frequently accept "tribute" and did not form cliques or engage in corruption. He made a living solely from the land and houses bestowed upon him by the Empress. Ten million coins was almost one-fifth of Zhu Miao's family fortune!

"Junyi, what should we do?" Yan Liang turned slightly to the side, getting closer to Zhang He, and asked softly with a hint of worry. Wen Chou also sided with Zhang He. They knew their own limitations. They believed they could out-charge Zhang He in battle, but they were certainly not as good as him in terms of strategy. Therefore, when Ju Shou and Tian Feng, the two men from Ji Province, were not around, they also showed a tendency to respect Zhang He.

Zhang He lowered his head and pondered for a moment. He slowly looked around at the soldiers, whose eyes were red and faces were full of fanaticism because of the reward of ten thousand coins. He sighed helplessly and then shook his head slightly.

Even though these thousand men were all from good families in Mikawa who had made meritorious contributions in the previous battle and were not poor in their own way, it was still a full ten thousand coins. Even the three of them were tempted, let alone these soldiers.

Moreover, he had no doubt that if the three of them ordered the guards to stop their advance, the group would dare to tie them up immediately.

He had only led the troops for a few days; how much of the army's morale could he win over, especially since it was General Zhu Miao who personally gave the order?

"Since General Wei has given the order, we will obey his command."

Zhang He nodded slightly and made his decision.

What do you mean by helping His Highness the Crown Prince arrest people? We were simply following General Wei's orders.

Wen Chou grinned, patted Zhang He's shoulder forcefully, and said, "Good, how about Zishan and I lead the charge, and Junyi will bring up the rear for us?"

"Yes, bring large shields. Remember to restrain your soldiers and absolutely forbid any looting," Zhang He solemnly instructed.

He had no objection to Yan Liang and Wen Chou leading the charge. He was indeed not as good as the two of them at charging into battle, and the three of them were all from Jizhou. Being in the Crown Prince's residence, they should stick together for warmth and comfort, so there was no need to worry too much.

As the three men in charge of the troops reached a consensus, the soldiers of the General of the Guards' mansion immediately launched an attack on the General of Chariots and Cavalry's mansion under their leadership.

Soldiers quickly lifted wooden ladders and placed them firmly against the courtyard wall. Yan Liang and Wen Chou gripped their iron shields tightly and, with their legs straining, rammed into the small gate again and again like mad bulls.

After three ramming attempts, the bolt snapped with a "crack," and the guards surged into the General of Chariots and Cavalry's mansion like a tidal wave.

At the main gate of the General of Chariots and Cavalry's mansion, both sides were stunned upon hearing the shouts of battle. Dian Wei frowned slightly and glared at Xu Chu with a hint of displeasure.

The Crown Prince's guards were ordered to arrest someone, but they were hesitant and timid, allowing General Wei's men to get there first. How would the Crown Prince view these guards?
Xu Chu chuckled sheepishly and scratched his head, but Dian Wei ignored him and roared at the vermilion gate, "Men, charge in!"

After speaking, Dian Wei reached into his waist and took out a small halberd. His gaze fell on Wu Kuang, who had just spoken ill of him, and his eyes instantly became sharp as knives.

"Men, watch me shoot that scoundrel in the left eye!"

Dian Wei let out a low shout, his arm slightly bent, and the small halberd in his hand flew out. A scream came, and the small halberd hit Wu Kuang's left eye.

Overwhelmed by pain, Wu Kuang covered his eyes with his hands, screamed, and fell heavily to the ground from the wooden ladder. Seeing this, Zhang Zhang turned pale with fright, quickly lowered his head, and trembled slightly, fearing he would suffer the same fate.

Just kidding, a few hundred bushels a year, why risk your life!
Upon seeing this, the guards of the Crown Prince's residence shouted in unison, "General Dian is mighty!"

Since they had already clashed, Zhang Zhang had no choice but to grit his teeth and order his archers to climb the walls and fire arrows in retaliation.

But this was, after all, the courtyard wall of a mansion, not a city wall. The few arrows fired by the scattered archers standing on the wooden ladders did little to cause any damage when they landed in the crowd. Many of them even failed to penetrate the heavy armor worn by the guards of the Crown Prince's mansion. Only two unlucky ones were hit on the insteps of their military boots.

Of course, whether it was because they dared not shoot or because the armor was too sturdy is a matter of opinion.

Before long, the vermilion gate of the mansion collapsed to the ground amidst cheers, trampled underfoot by the guards of the Crown Prince's mansion, leaving behind dusty footprints, just like the face of General He Jin, which was mercilessly trampled.

(End of this chapter)