My son, how could you be Lü Bu?!

Chapter 117 Heading South to Luoyang

Shen Rong rode his horse leisurely into the camp.

His eyes were full of curiosity as he looked around and whispered a question to the servant beside him.

"Is this the place?"

"Something feels off. There's no one here."

Before he could finish speaking...

Ahead, a dozen or so riders, all on white horses, suddenly appeared.

They were arranged in two rows.

The person in the very center had a broad face and a thick chin, a robust physique, and was carrying a long spear in his hand.

Seeing this scene.

Shen Rong and Shen Zizhao were overjoyed and spurred their horses forward, ready to ask questions.

And behind him.

The servants seemed to have noticed something, their expressions changed slightly, but they hadn't had a chance to dissuade them.

Han Dang, holding a long spear, sneered.

"Where did these thieves come from? How dare they trespass into our camp!"

"Take it down!"

A dozen or so riders hurriedly stepped forward and surrounded Shen Rong, Shen Zizhao, and their servants.

Shen Rong's expression changed drastically, and he opened his mouth to explain.

"I...I...I am..."

Before he could even utter the word "Lü," the sharp tip of a spear was already pressed against his chin.

Shen Rong was so frightened that he trembled all over, turned pale, and couldn't utter a single word.

then.

Han Dang let out another cold laugh.

"Take it down!"

The cavalrymen then stepped forward and tied up Shen Rong and his servants.

They were brought back to the camp.

As dusk approached.

The orange-red sun slowly sank into the mountains.

In Jiuyuan City, at the Cai family courtyard.

The wooden door creaked open.

Xiao Cai calmly sent Lu Bu, who was filled with despair and felt like he was living a life worse than death after studying for a day, away.

Along with Lü Bu, dozens of bamboo scrolls, filling several baskets, were also sent out.

After Lü Ping, as agreed, had his eldest son deliver several paper books to Cai Yong.

Cai Yong was immediately astonished. He paced around the courtyard, gritted his teeth, and selected several baskets of bamboo slips, intending to keep his promise and present them to Lü Ping.

And Lu Bu was also incredibly strong.

The baskets of bamboo slips were clearly incredibly heavy, yet he carried them all on a carrying pole as if they were nothing.

Xiao Cai looked delighted and full of praise.

As soon as Lü Bu left the courtyard, Cai Yong, who was inside holding several rolls of paper books, came out and called out to Lü Bu, as if he had thought of something.

"Fengxian".

"Are you going to Luoyang in the next couple of days?"

Lu Bu paused for a moment, put down the carrying pole in his hand, and slowly nodded.

"Reply, teacher."

"General Tanaka arrived at Jiuyuan City yesterday and is discussing matters with Wang Fangbo."

"If nothing unexpected happens, we will set off south tomorrow."

As he spoke, a look of sorrow forced onto Lu Bu's face once again.

"At that time."

"Blankets can no longer be placed next to the teacher for learning."

Seeing the sorrow on Lü Bu's face, Cai Yong (Cai Bojie) was taken aback.

He really thought Lü Bu was reluctant to part with him. He hesitated for a moment and whispered something.

"Fengxian, you just wait."

That's all.

Cai Yong then turned around and walked straight into the house.

Hearing this, Lü Bu was full of doubt, wondering what his teacher was going to do.

To ensure that Cai Dan and his family would not follow him to Luoyang.

He even squatted down to repeatedly confirm with Xiao Cai Dan, and only after receiving an accurate answer from Cai Dan did he breathe a sigh of relief.

A moment later.

Cai Yong walked out holding a letter written on a new version of Cai Lun paper.

He handed the letter to Lü Bu, Lü Fengxian.

Lu Bu looked down at the letter, his face full of curiosity.

"Fengxian," Cai Yong said.

"Yong still has several old friends in Luoyang, all of whom are learned scholars and knowledgeable about both ancient and modern times."

"Since you have come to Luoyang to serve as a candidate for the civil service examination, you should be assigned to work as a court official in the palace for a few months."

"In order not to delay your studies, I specially wrote a letter of introduction for you and Lu Zhi."

"After you arrive in Luoyang, take this letter with you and go to Mount Goushi to find Lu Zhi."

"He will naturally accept you, even if it's just as a nominal disciple, you'll still be able to learn some scriptures."

Upon hearing this...

Lu Bu was stunned. Only after Xiao Cai Dan reminded him did he reach out his hands, trembling slightly, and accept the letter.

Xiao Cai Dan and Cai Yong bid farewell to Lü Bu and then returned to their courtyard.

Lu Bu stood at the door, holding the letter, his expression complex and unpredictable.

For a moment, I didn't know what I was thinking.

Time flies.

In the blink of an eye, it was time to head south to Luoyang.

Crowds of villagers gathered at the south gate of Jiuyuan City, preparing to bid farewell to the renowned Lü Ping as he headed south.

Among them were many villagers whom Lü Ping had known from his time living in villages outside the city.

in the crowd.

These villagers, who had known Lü Ping and had received favors from him, watched the massive convoy slowly depart with excitement on their faces.

He then began to tell the villagers who had gathered to watch the spectacle about Lü Ping's rise to power.

This left the villagers in awe.

However, Lü Ping, who had just returned to the carriage, was completely unaware of this.

He simply sat quietly, closing his eyes to rest.

In recent days, he had originally intended to go and find out some information from Huchuquan, the son of the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu.

I found out by accident.

This man actually went north back to the Xiongnu, and even participated in the campaign against the Xianbei, before suffering a great defeat and returning home.

As for the "Tracing and Inviting" manual that Wang Yun had obtained in exchange, Lü Ping did get to see it once!

However, this man's expression changed drastically after hearing that his elder brother Liu, namely Liu Bei, had gone missing in the great battle.

Fearing that his elder brother Liu was truly gone, he hastily bid farewell to Wang Yun and then turned back to Zhuojun in Youzhou.

Shen Pei and Shen Zhengnan were originally government officials recruited by Chen Qiu, the Grand Master of Ceremonies, but they were stranded in Jiuyuan County because of the war.

Now that the war was over, he bid farewell to Wang Yun and headed to Luoyang with the caravan.

In a short time, Lü Ping had very few acquaintances left in Jiuyuan City.

That left only Wang Yun and Wang Zhi, the governor of Wuyuan County, whom he had offended and who died.

At most, add Cai Yong and that little Cai Dan.

Seeing that the farewell ceremony was almost over, Tian Yan, who was at the head of the group, also got into the carriage.

With Tian Yan's command.

The convoy, comprised of several groups of people and appearing incredibly complex, finally began to move slowly.

They headed south towards Luoyang.

The city of Jiuyuan, where Lü Ping and his son had stayed for more than twenty days, was once again left behind by them.

A hundred or so wandering knights from Jiuyuan, all riding the white horses that Lü Bu had bought at great expense, spread out in front of them.

The appearance of these hundred white horses was extremely eye-catching, drawing gasps of amazement from the villagers who came to see them off.

In a short time.

As the villagers discussed it.

In Jiuyuan, the land where Lü Ping started his career, besides the nickname "Broken Family Attendant," he was also given the honorable title of "White Horse Attendant."

Listening to the noise outside.

Xia Yu, who was also sitting in the carriage, slowly lowered the curtain and sat upright inside.

His expression was slightly cold.

And at the very back of the convoy.

Han Dang and five or six other riders, their faces tense, were escorting a donkey cart loaded with sacks that were struggling incessantly.

Watching the convoy drive by.

At the entrance of Jiuyuan City, Shen Pei, who was talking to Wang Yun, quickly spurred his horse to follow.

He walked in the convoy, looking around with curiosity on his face.

Seeing that his nephew was nowhere to be seen, he assumed that his nephew, Shen Rong, was in the same carriage as Lü Ping, and subconsciously gave up the search.

He simply spurred his horse slowly toward the front of the caravan.

As dusk approached.

The convoy, bathed in the setting sun and carried by a slightly chilly autumn breeze, headed towards Luoyang.