Liu Xuande would never be a succubus of the Eastern Han Dynasty!

"..."

"call out--"

At this moment, when Helai Tulele was hesitating, an arrow came from nowhere, broke through the air, and flew straight towards his face with a sharp sound of wind.

"Shacai!"

He Lai Tulele's years of fighting experience were reflected at this moment. He moved extremely quickly and turned his head to the side the moment he heard the sound.

Unfortunately, the arrow grazed his ear, tearing the auricle, and blood instantly flowed out.

"what!"

He suddenly covered his ears, roared in pain, and turned his head to look.

I saw a figure standing next to a giant tree on the hillside, holding a bow in one hand, his green robe fluttering in the wind, and his eyes as sharp as an eagle.

The accuracy of that arrow brought unquestionable deterrence.

Helai Tulele was shocked and thought to himself, "This Han general is really powerful. Could it be that the army is really attacking?"

He no longer cared about his doubts and endured the severe pain to get into the crowd, then shouted: "Retreat! Retreat quickly!"

"Oh!"

Upon hearing this, the Xianbei cavalry immediately became confused, the sound of horse hooves became chaotic, and hundreds of them retreated invisibly like a tide.

Seeing this, the morale of the Han army in the valley was greatly boosted. They took up weapons and fought back, taking advantage of the chaos to carve out a bloody path.

On the hillside, the flames gradually died down and the shouts gradually ceased.

Guan Yu put away his sword and stood there, his cold and arrogant figure standing like an ice sculpture, his eyes scanning the enemy troops fleeing down the mountain, his lips slightly curled up, as if with disdain.

"Everyone says the Hu people are brave and good at fighting, often not afraid of life and death. But now I see that they are nothing more than clay chickens and clay dogs."

Zhang Fei jumped up to her side, dancing with joy: "Second sister, look at those barbarian dogs! They run so fast! Hahahaha, they're like a group of frightened rabbits!"

"Thank you, my two sisters, for this battle."

Liu Bei walked slowly down the hillside with a smile on his face, followed by Jia Xu.

At this moment, the woman was waving a feather fan and smiling charmingly, "My lord, your arrow shooting is wonderful. I'm afraid that the leader of the barbarians must have been frightened out of his wits."

Liu Bei smiled faintly: "If it weren't for Wenhe's plan, this arrow would be useless."

His timing was indeed good enough.

The Xianbei leader was frightened by the noise on the mountain at that time. He stopped where he was and became a sitting duck.

"Okay, let's go up and take a look at this Han army."

"only."

Bingzhou: Chapter 2: Dong Zhuo

In the valley, the besieged Han army finally escaped. The leading general was a middle-aged man covered in blood.

When he saw Liu Bei and his men approaching, he immediately led his remaining soldiers forward to greet them, clasping his fists and offering thanks. "Thank you so much for saving us, brave men! I am Wang Yan, the Chief Clerk of Dingxiang County, and Wang Qingsong. May I ask who these brave men are..."

Liu Bei stood up and helped him up, his voice soft, "Master Wang, there's no need for formalities. I am Liu Bei, Liu Xuande, and I have been ordered by imperial decree to be the governor of Shangjun. I passed by this road and saw my allies trapped. How could I sit idly by and watch?"

Wang Yan was stunned for a moment, first subconsciously glancing at the guard beside him, then he bowed and said, "It turns out to be Governor Liu. My apologies."

"...That's fine."

Although Liu Bei was talking, his eyes were not on Wang Yan, but on the guards beside him.

The guard was wearing heavy armor and a full-face helmet, making it difficult to see his true face. A long sword hung at his waist.

But even though he was wearing such thick clothes, he still exuded a chilling aura... like a ferocious beast.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei both looked indifferent just now, but after seeing this person's figure, their expressions gradually became serious, and their hands unconsciously rested on their weapons.

People who have practiced martial arts since childhood usually possess a passive ability - they can tell at a glance whether their opponent is a dragon or a lobster.

"interesting."

Liu Bei narrowed his eyes, then smiled and suggested, "Although the enemy has fled, it will be disastrous if they come to their senses. Why don't we go to the county and rest for a while?"

"..."

Wang Yan glanced at the guard beside him again, then shook his head and said, "Thank you for your kindness, sir, but we have military orders to guard this key point and cannot leave without permission."

"...But your arrival is just in time. I wonder how many troops you've brought with you. Let's join forces and wipe out these barbarians!"

Wang Yan had just seen it clearly in the encirclement. The entire mountain was covered with sparks. He conservatively estimated that there should be thousands of people, right?

But Liu Bei in front of him showed a somewhat helpless expression.

"Could it be that there are only a few hundred people?"

Wang Yan's heart skipped a beat, but he remained calm and said, "It doesn't matter. A few hundred cavalrymen are more than enough."

Liu Bei shook his head again, and Guan Yu beside him said, "Chief, we only have fifty cavalrymen."

"?"

Fifty riders?

"You dare to charge directly into the Hu cavalry with only fifty cavalrymen?"

Wang Yan was stunned for a moment.

Although he thought it was a trick to provoke a fight at first, he conservatively estimated that there should be a certain advantage in military strength. However, he did not expect to hear the surprising answer of fifty cavalrymen.

Wang Yan really wanted to complain at this moment: "Dude, aren't you the prefect? Where are the soldiers and guards you brought with you when you took office? Fifty cavalry? What kind of protection can they provide?"

Besides, the one you are going to be in charge of is Shangjun!

Unlike other relatively safe large states, the three states of Bing, Liang and You are not peaceful. The counties close to the north are either accident-prone areas or simply places where the Hu people migrated.

Especially in Shangjun, there are many surrendered Hu people living here. They like to rebel and make trouble from time to time. If the local prefect lacks sufficient military threat, it is likely that they will not even be able to enter the county gate.

Liu Bei was unconcerned: "This is a battlefield. Bringing so many soldiers is like lighting torches in the dark. We might disrupt the military deployment of our colleagues, which would be disastrous."

"Besides, Bei has two younger sisters to help him."

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were standing on both sides of him, couldn't help but smile slightly when they heard this, and even nodded, indicating that they would definitely protect Xuande's safety.

"...How strange."

Wang Yan curled his lips and suddenly didn't know what to say. At this moment, the guard beside him broke the silence.

"You lead fifty cavalrymen to defeat the enemy, yet you place your safety on the shoulders of two men... Haha, you are quite amusing."

"I've heard of the name of Liu Xuande from Zhuo County. Not long ago, I received a letter from your teacher asking me to take good care of you."

"Now that I see you, it's true that heroes have always emerged from youth. Your teacher just worries too much."

This is the voice of a queen, which is heroic and a bit domineering.

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei immediately guessed the identity of this person and said, "...Your Excellency is too kind. May I ask Your Excellency..."

"Little Grape, your guess is right."

There was a hint of laughter in the guard's voice, and then he reached out and took off his helmet.

The appearance under the helmet was nothing short of astonishing.

A pair of long and sharp almond-shaped eyes, with slightly upturned corners, painted with light purple rouge, revealing a sense of enchantment and dominance.

Her cheeks were thin, her skin was fair with a healthy blush, her teeth were painted with bright red rouge, and they looked strong and attractive. When she smiled, she showed a row of white teeth, but with a hint of cunning and cruelty.

Although her appearance was absolutely beautiful, her temperament was quite unpleasant - like a lion staring at its prey.

If Cao Cao's appearance is that of a queen who is domineering but has a bit of humanity, then the person in front of him is the kind of beast who treats others as nothing while talking and laughing, and regards life as worthless.

"I am the Governor of Bingzhou, Dong Zhuo, Dong Zhongying. I have come here to spy on the enemy and to greet Lu Zigan's disciples."

Dong Zhuo's eyes were always fixed on Liu Bei. He licked his lips seductively and said with a smile:

"Little Grape is indeed beautiful. Although I have never had the slightest interest in love, I feel a certain attraction towards you. Would you be willing to share my bed?"

"???"

Just come up and make this kind of invitation in front of everyone?

Damn it, another nympho.

Liu Bei couldn't help but twitched his lips and quickly said, "The Governor's welcome is quite unique, but there is a rebellion outside, and I have no interest in this matter."

"Really? That's a pity."

Dong Zhuo shrugged slightly in disappointment, then smiled and said, "Then don't go to Shangjun to take up your post."

"What does this mean?"

Hearing this, Guan Yu narrowed his eyes slightly and gripped the long sword even tighter, looking as if he was about to fight if they had a disagreement.

Fortunately, things did not escalate to this point.

"The main force of the Hu people has been withdrawn from Wuyuan County. I suspect they are preparing to attack from Yun and Dai counties. I have therefore led my troops here at full speed to investigate the enemy situation."

"The other county governors will stay in Wuyuan, Shuofang, and other counties, and you... will remain where you are. Once my army arrives, I will dispatch over 5,000 soldiers and horses, plus 1,000 cavalry to you. Join me in crushing this rebellion, will you?"

Bingzhou: Chapter 3: Xianbei

Although this person used a question, his tone was unquestionable.

Liu Bei went north to Bingzhou to gain merit. When he heard that he didn't need to go to Shangjun to fight with the Huns, it was like a pillow being given to him when he was sleepy.

Then they followed the army's retreat and arrived within a safe defense range.

Because of Dong Zhuo's attention, Liu Bei and others enjoyed separate military tents for rest... and enjoyment?

Liu Bei was surrounded by women, and inside the military tent there was only a thing that could barely be called a big bed. It was obvious that if they all wanted to sleep together, they could only sleep under the same quilt.

However, Jia Xu and others did not pay much attention to this issue.

After all, military life is not tourism, and Liu Bei is not an outsider. It is hard to say who is taking advantage of whom.

Jia Xu could naturally accept it directly, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei did not have much resistance, after all, they had slept in the same bed with Liu Bei during the march before.

"Brother, those Xianbei thieves were scared shitless by our fifty cavalrymen. It was such a relief!"

As soon as Zhang Fei entered the room, he slapped the table excitedly, and the soup spoon on the table flew over and almost jumped into Jia Xu's teacup.

"Calm down."

Guan Yu glanced at her and said softly, "We are just using the trick of deceiving the enemy. It can't be considered as real ability."

She picked up the teacup and took a sip, her movements elegant and restrained.

"General Guan is right."

Hearing this, Jia Xu chuckled softly, his feather fan covering half of his face. He said in a gentle voice, "We have only achieved a small victory. As for those Xianbei people, they will definitely not give up."

She turned to look at Liu Bei, a cunning look in her eyes, "My lord, Wenhe has something to say, but I'm not sure if I should say it or not."

Liu Bei put down his teacup, as if he had expected Jia Xu to make some comments. He said without surprise, "Wenhe can say whatever he wants to say. There is no need to ask whether it is appropriate or not."

"only."

Jia Xu stood up and walked to the map, pointing his fan at the locations of Dingxiang and Taiyuan Commandery:

"My lord, according to what Governor Dong just said, the Xianbei people set out from the southeast of Shuofang and Wuyuan Commanderies and eventually appeared around Dingxiang."

"So, what we just encountered was just a reconnaissance troop of Xianbei cavalry. After being scared off by our fifty cavalrymen, they will definitely return to report the real army."

Liu Bei nodded and asked in a deep voice, "And then?"

Jia Xu did not stop, and gently slid the feather fan in his hand across the map, drawing an arc:

"The Xianbei army is numerous and suspicious. When they learn we achieved victory by deceiving the enemy, they will undoubtedly conclude that the Han army's base is unstable and that the main force has not yet arrived. Therefore, they will most likely seize this opportunity to lead a large-scale night attack, attempting to defeat us in one fell swoop."

Zhang Fei's eyes widened as he said excitedly, "Then let's fight them! Let's see who's afraid of whom!"

Guan Yu shook his head and said: "The Xianbei have many more troops and horses, while we have few soldiers and generals. It is difficult to win in a head-on confrontation."

"Please rest assured, both of you."

Jia Xu smiled slightly and continued, "In fact, this so-called night attack was just a feint. The Xianbei people's real purpose is to plunder Taiyuan."

Liu Bei frowned: "Taiyuan? Why?"