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

"Oh, it turns out that General Lu is here..."

The sound was sticky and a little slurred, and seemed to have a hint of moisture.

Lu Bu raised his eyebrows.

In her sight, Jia Xu, who said this, was covering his mouth, his half-closed fox eyes seemed to be choked with tears, and there was a bit of fragility on his beautiful face.

When she put her hand down, she licked her lips and gave a charming smile.

"?"

Lu Bu felt that something was amiss in the atmosphere. After a moment's hesitation, he asked, "Uh, Lord Wenhe, is it possible that you are in a bad mood?"

She thought Jia Xu was being scolded by Liu Bei inside and was forcing a smile.

"...How could that be? He's in a really good mood right now," Jia Xu said meaningfully. "As for the reason, judging by the taste, he had dessert this morning."

"Flavor? Dessert? Is there something sweet on your Lordship?"

Lu Bu fell into more doubts, but Jia Xu just patted her shoulder gently and said with a smile: "You will know whether it tastes sweet in the future. Come on, work hard."

After saying this, Jia Xu didn't give Lu Bu any chance to ask any further questions. He just covered his stomach and left.

"…What does this mean?"

Lu Bu walked in with doubts, and then saw Liu Bei wiping his mouth. When he saw her walk in, he took the time to say: "Fengxian, find a place to sit first, I'll be right there."

"..."

Lu Bu sat down obediently, then sniffed his nose somewhat unnaturally.

There's always a strange, exciting smell in the air...

Could this be the 'sweets' Jia Xu mentioned?

Lu Bu couldn't help but look around, then he set his eyes on Liu Bei and moved his nose again.

It was indeed coming from the Lord. Although it smelled a bit fishy, it was quite pleasant and made me feel a lot more relaxed.

So, Jia Xu didn't cry because he was scolded, but because the food was so delicious?!

...Well, I just don't know how to ask the Lord for this unique 'sweet treat'?

"All right."

Liu Bei had also packed up by this time. He turned around and saw Lu Bu staring at him. He couldn't help but smile: "What's wrong?"

"…nothing."

Please give me the sweets you hid... How can I even say such words!

This sweet must be extremely high-end and precious. Even if I ask for it, I should exchange it for military merit. Well, I'll try to hint it later!

After making up his mind, Lu Bu was the first to speak: "He Zhi has just explained the situation to me. Please give your instructions, my lord."

"Orders? What orders?" Liu Bei was a little confused.

"Don't worry," Lu Bu gave him a reassuring look. "I swear to follow you till death. With just one command, I will lead my troops to the capital to defend you and wipe out the treacherous officials!"

???

No, you are born with a rebellious body?

Liu Bei thought that his proposal to assassinate the Taiyuan family was already radical, but he didn't expect that there was an even more radical one in front of him.

The former's behavior is equivalent to turning over the table and refusing to fight, while the latter is to step forward and give the opposing chess player a beating.

Putting aside the fact that he only has more than 10,000 people under his command, just the eunuchs in the court are not simple. You must know that these people have elite soldiers of the Han Dynasty under their command, and they themselves are not simple.

Even if assassination is carried out, it would be difficult to catch so many people in one fell swoop.

Sometimes violence is indeed necessary, but it cannot be the only solution, and it is even more impossible to solve all problems with violence alone.

Otherwise, you might become Chen Youliang by accident.

"Calm down, Fengxian, calm down."

After calming Lü Bu for a while, Liu Bei said softly, "We will discuss matters of state later. But please rest assured, I will not suffer in silence. I will definitely pay back what is owed to me."

"As ordered."

Lu Bu did not continue to persuade her. She also knew that the capital was impregnable. If she wanted to break in normally, she would probably be captured before she even left Bingzhou.

We can either wait for the capital to issue a conscription order, or wait for the world to be in chaos before we can take advantage of the opportunity.

"I called you here early this time because I have a favor to ask of you."

"What's the matter?"

"The court urgently ordered us to dispatch troops. There's something fishy going on. It's very likely that someone has colluded with the Hu people and set up a siege."

"At this moment, I'm afraid countless eyes are staring at this place," Liu Bei said calmly. "And Fengxian, I know you are straightforward and loyal, so you are someone I can rely on."

"...I need you to take your men and leave Dingxiang County early tonight. Take a small path and go around to the Xianbei tribe to see what they are doing. Then, when we engage the Xianbei head-on, you can attack from the flank."

Hearing this, Lu Bu wasn't surprised at all. He probably had already guessed what his mission was, so he naturally bowed and said, "Yes."

She stood up and slowly took the military token. After hesitating for a moment, she suddenly asked, "...Um, Lord, if I achieve merit this time, can you grant me a request?"

"Oh? What do you want?"

"I want the sweet and delicious food of the Lord."

"...What nonsense are you talking about sweet food... Anyway, as long as you can perform meritorious service, I will grant any request you make."

Liu Bei didn't think much about it and just waved his hand. It was not until he saw Lu Bu walking out the door happily that he finally came to his senses.

Sweet and delicious food? Could she be talking about... Uh, but how can I give it to her?

No, maybe I misunderstood. I'll find time to ask next time.

Liu Bei put the strange idea behind him and sent someone to call Guan Yu over.

He actually didn't tell Lu Bu just now, the latter was just acting as a decoy.

The real detachment was Guan Yu.

Liu Bei and Jia Xu had just discussed the attack plan.

In this operation, Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Lu Bu were external, while Jia Xu, Zhang Liao and Gao Shun were internal. These were the internal and external routes of the general direction.

Then on the front battlefield, Liu Bei led the main force to set off with great fanfare, with Zhang Fei as his vanguard, while Guan Yu and Lu Bu left from the flank and headed towards the Xianbei tribe first.

Lu Bu's mission seemed to be to find out the movements of the Xianbei, and then join forces with Liu Bei's main force for a general attack, but this was actually only on the surface.

Liu Bei and Jia Xu both knew that there were people in Taiyuan monitoring the Han army's every move. No matter how covert Lu Bu's actions were, they would definitely be exposed.

Therefore, Lu Bu’s real mission is actually... to serve as a sitting duck.

She will be the first torch to light up in the darkness and the target of public criticism.

Guan Yu would take advantage of the time when the Xianbei were being restrained by Lu Bu and make a long-distance attack on the Xianbei base camp, hoping to kill them with one strike.

In addition, Liu Bei also sent envoys to the other two major Xianbei tribes, agreeing to attack the central Xianbei region together first.

Bingzhou Chapter: Chapter 39: It can be seen that she really eats

A few days passed quietly like flowing water, the warring sentiment in Dingxiang County grew stronger, and the air was filled with a murderous atmosphere.

In the early morning, a thin mist shrouded the county town. The soldiers on the parade ground were lined up in neat rows, their armor reflecting a cold light in the morning sun, swords and spears stood in rows, and flags fluttered in the wind.

Liu Bei was wearing a green shirt and a long sword at his waist. He stood on a high platform and reviewed the troops. His handsome face showed a bit of calmness and determination.

Just as he was about to give the order to march, the sound of hurried horse hooves broke the silence of the training ground. Liu Bei looked up and saw a Mohist disciple dressed in black riding a horse at full speed, holding a secret letter in his hand.

"My Lord, urgent military information!"

The disciple dismounted, knelt on one knee, and presented the secret letter with both hands.

Liu Bei took it, unfolded it and looked at it, his brows instantly furrowed.

The handwriting on the secret letter was sloppy but clear, and it read: "...the Han armies led by Xia Yu, Tian Yan, and Zang Min encountered a heavy encirclement and suppression by the Xianbei troops, suffered a great defeat, and were almost completely annihilated.

The three men abandoned their imperial seals and baggage, and each led dozens of remaining soldiers to escape in a panic. However, they were caught on the spot by the military supervisor, put into a prison cart, and were about to be taken to the capital for trial.

Despite internal discord among the Xianbei tribes, they unanimously decided to unite to deal with Liu Bei, who had killed Tan Shihuai. They were now intensively preparing their armies for battle, intending to seize the opportunity and march south.

It was not long since Tan Shihuai's death, and the prestige he left behind still hung over the Xianbei people. No matter what they did, they had to do it in the name of Tan Shihuai.

Of course, most of the "alliances" of this level are fragile, just like the six-nation coalition in the late Warring States period, the alliance was just zzzq.

The most important of these is the former.

After reading this, Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he thought to himself: "... All three routes are completely destroyed, just as Wenhe expected..."

We can't wait any longer, otherwise after the Xianbei have digested the fruits of victory, they will become even more difficult to deal with.

It must be resolved quickly.

Liu Bei handed the secret letter to Jia Xu beside him and whispered, "Wenhe, I'll leave the follow-up matters to you. I will lead the troops to the battle immediately."

Jia Xu took the secret letter, glanced at it quickly, and nodded, saying, "...Don't worry, my lord. I know what to do."

There was already a tacit understanding between the two of them, one was responsible for the outside and the other for the inside, to deal with all unknown enemies.

Liu Bei said no more, turned around and climbed onto the high platform in the center of the parade ground, his eyes as sharp as torches, scanning the entire army.

The soldiers held their breath, waiting for his order.

He took a deep breath and spoke loudly, his voice as resounding as a bell, filled with endless majesty and anger:

"Comrades! The Xianbei barbarians are brutal and cruel. They burned our villages, killed our compatriots, and humiliated our Han people!"

"Although Tan Shihuai is dead, the rest of the evil still exist, attempting to make a comeback and turn our Han territory into their pasture!"

"We are carrying the imperial edict and the hopes of the people. How can we tolerate the rampant barbarians?"

"Today, I will go to the battlefield with you, swearing to kill all the barbarians, repaying blood for blood, tooth for tooth, to promote the power of the Han people and protect the souls of the Han people!"

After hearing this, the soldiers were excited and their hearts were burning with anger.

Some gripped their swords tightly, others raised their spears high, and shouted in unison: "Kill the Hu! Kill the Hu! Reveal our great Han!"

The sound was like a tide, causing the dust to fly in the training ground and the war horses to neigh.

They were all men who grew up in the border counties, and had been robbed by the Xianbei to varying degrees. Their attitude towards the Xianbei was that blood debt must be repaid with blood.

Otherwise, how can you be a good man in the north?

When people like Wei Qing and Huo Qubing were like this, the Hu people would be terrified and dare not invade.

"very good."

Liu Bei glanced around, then waved his hand and ordered, "All troops, attack!"

The war drums beat, the trumpets blew, and the army rushed out of the city gate like a torrent, with iron hooves trampling the ground, dust filling the sky, and murderous aura soaring.

Liu Bei stood on the top of the city wall, his blue shirt rustling in the wind. He looked up to the north. The clouds in the sky were low, and it seemed that a storm was coming.

He thought to himself, "At this moment, Fengxian and Second Sister must have already been fighting with the Xianbei."

A trace of worry flashed across his eyes, but it was quickly replaced by determination. He turned and walked down the city wall, jumped on his horse, and led his army north.

......

The perspective turns to the north, to the front garrison of the central Xianbei army. The grassland is dotted with tents, and the lowing of cattle and sheep is intertwined with the sound of the wind.

The bonfire crackled in the night, and the flames illuminated the soldiers' faces.

In the center of the camp, the main tent stands tall, with a wolf flag on the top. The flag flutters in the wind, revealing an unruly aura.

Inside the tent, the great chief Wuertai sat in the main seat, wearing a thick wolf-skin battle robe. His burly body was like a small mountain, his face was covered with trembling flesh, and his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.

He was surrounded by several generals, all of whom were fierce warriors on the grassland. They were all tall, with weather-beaten faces, swords on their waists, spears in their hands, and murderous aura.

Tan Shihuai once divided the three major parts into left, right and center. This Wuertai was the chief of the central Xianbei, responsible for serving as the main force of the invasion to the south.

At this moment, a scout hurried into the tent, dusty and exhausted. He knelt on one knee and presented a secret letter with both hands: "Great Leader, urgent news from the Taiyuan family!"

"Bring it up."

Wuertai waved his hand, took the secret letter, tore open the seal with his rough fingers, unfolded it and took a look, frowning.

The secret letter read: "...Liu Bei will soon lead his army to attack. He has already dispatched a vanguard of 3,000 men, who are heading towards your army. This man is the culprit who captured and killed Tan Shihuai. Please proceed with caution."

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