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

In the end, he came to Yangzhou to suppress the rebellion, but it turned into punishing the powerful and the aristocratic families. Later, he even took the initiative to get involved in the conspiracy caused by the Mohists...

This really is a case of sharing the disaster.

"Well, I'll go down and rest first," Master Lu signaled Liu Bei with his eyes, "You... take care of yourself."

"You should all rest early, as we will be setting off on the march tomorrow."

After Master Lu said this, he no longer paid attention to others and turned away.

The only ones left at the scene were Liu Bei, Mo Tong and Lu Qi, staring at each other in wide eyes.

"Well," Lu Qi was the first to break the silence, "if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave first."

She really wanted to take the opportunity to get closer to Liu Bei.

However, ever since she entered the Lu Mansion today, people have been constantly urging her to get married, and now she really can't take it anymore.

If she continued to be shy, she would probably faint.

"Go ahead," Liu Bei thought for a moment, then added, "An elder's instructions are only their business. As for the specific circumstances, it's up to you and me to decide."

"what…"

Unexpectedly, these words made Lu Qi's face darken. She bit her lower lip and looked at him with tears in her eyes.

"Could it be that Xuande thinks I'm ugly?"

"Miss Lu has a sweet appearance. Although she is young and immature, she already has the potential to be a beauty. She has a gentle and pleasant temperament and is quite noble. How can she be ugly?"

"So you think I can't read?" Lu Qi hastily defended herself, "...I've also studied poetry, rituals, and music, and I'm skilled with a spear. I'm not a vulgar woman."

"Miss Lu, you've misunderstood," Liu Bei said softly, noticing her growing anxiety. "I don't dislike you, Miss Lu. I'm just worried that the elders will act too hastily and end up trapping you, depriving you of your freedom."

"So you have no objection?"

“…That’s right.”

"That's good."

There's really no point in chatting today.

Liu Bei felt a little helpless, but when he thought about it carefully, he realized that although there was a certain degree of equality between men and women in this strange era, this equality was ultimately a minority.

It's just that he had seen many women around him who were as brave as men, such as Master Lu, Cao Cao, and Gongsun Zan, so he mistakenly believed that all women in the world were like that.

But in fact, Lu Qi's idea of "being bound to the husband" is a reflection of the vast majority of people.

If you talk about "freedom of marriage" and "equal love" with this kind of people, it's simply like taking off your pants to fart.

But he couldn't refuse. First of all, this was the order of his elders. Secondly, even if he refused with a firm attitude, it would be equivalent to "rejecting" Lu Qi's marriage. The best result would be that Lu Qi would marry into another family, but it was more likely that she would use her death certificate to wash away the humiliation.

Thirdly... Liu Bei is not a saint, so he is willing to accept such a beautiful woman who comes to him.

"…stare."

Mo Tong witnessed the entire scene. When Liu Bei turned around to look at him, he snorted softly: "Humph, a playboy."

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Mohist Chapter: Chapter 35: Give Sun Jian a Little Shock

Rooster crow time.

Sun Jian entered the city on time with 500 men. He entered the palace alone and returned the military token to Liu Bei, bowing his head and saying, "I have fulfilled my mission. I killed 200 enemies and beheaded them, and none of the 500 men I brought with me were lost!"

"Well, you are worthy of being General Sun! Come, please stand up quickly."

Liu Bei helped Sun Jian up, then pushed out the military token that had been returned less than three seconds ago, saying, "Although the crisis in Wu County has been resolved, the poison of the Mohists still exists."

"There are tens of thousands of people infected with rabies in the city," he said. "Although these people are being properly detained for the time being, if the fundamental problem is not resolved, it will inevitably lead to the collapse of morale in the future."

"We have discussed with Governor Sheng, Master, to divide our forces into three groups and launch a counterattack against the Mohist rebellion."

Sun Jian thought for a moment, then frowned and said, "The enemy is numerous and we are few. Is it inappropriate to divide our forces like this?"

As soon as he said this, many officials around him glanced at him, with contempt and disdain in their eyes.

According to their experience in officialdom, once a decision is made at a pre-military meeting, it will not be easily changed. What they need to do now is how to get things done within the limited scope.

It would be fine for Master Lu and Sheng Xian to say this, but Sun Jian was just a crude warrior who didn't even hold any official position. How could he have the right to interfere in the military decisions that had already been made?

I'm sure Lord Xuande must be extremely unhappy!

Some officials who were good at changing their stance according to the situation, knowing that Liu Bei was very powerful and had the favor of the two governors Sheng Xian and Lu Zhi, wanted to win him over and interrupted him:

"How dare you question the words of Master Xuande?"

"You're just a mere warrior, yet you're so arrogant! Come on, take this guy out!"

"..."

Another group of officials saw something in Liu Bei's attitude towards Sun Jian and quickly shouted, "Shut up! If anyone needs to teach someone a lesson, it's Master Xuande who's going to do it. What business do you have with that?"

But more officials actually remained silent.

It's not that they don't want to curry favor, but they have missed the opportunity to "occupy it first". Now they realize that it is difficult to take sides, and they can only decide which side to support based on Liu Bei's attitude.

Hearing the quarrel, Sheng Xian frowned slightly. Just as she was about to open her mouth to scold, Master Lu beside her waved his hand to stop her.

"Don't worry, take a look first."

"Shut up, everyone."

Liu Bei raised his hand, silencing the clamor, and then revealed a gentle smile. "I understand what you all are thinking. Although the military decision was made last night, Wen Tai is experienced and a local. Why not listen to his opinion for now?"

This means he's not going to help either side and just stand in the middle as a peacemaker...

Master Lu saw through Sheng Xian's thoughts and explained in a low voice:

"It's not as superficial as you think. Xuande neither agrees nor disagrees. This method is a tactic to appease officials and favor Sun Wentai."

"Sun Wentai at least got a chance to speak, while Xuande got the chance to 'decide'."

"As a so-called leader, one should not side with any particular group, but rather the group should side with him. The key to this is 'balance' and 'decision-making'."

"When two sides have different opinions, even if one side is slightly impolite, we must stand up and give the other side a chance to speak."

"This will tell others one thing - in front of me, they can be casual and speak freely, and they will not be punished for small formalities."

What a counselor loves most is not that the monarch adopts her strategy, but rather... that the monarch gives her a chance to speak.

"Thank you, Master Xuande!"

When Sun Jian said that questioning remark, he immediately realized that he had spoken out of turn. He originally thought that his microphone would be turned off, but Liu Bei not only did not care about the rudeness, but was willing to listen to him.

Such a broad mind... is indeed rare in today's world.

"The Art of War says: 'You must be cautious in employing troops, and caution is called planning in the temple."

Sun Jian said sternly, "The Mohists have colluded with foreign tribes, instigated rebellion, and caused unrest. This is a violation of righteousness. Our army has marched out with righteousness, pacifying the people. This is a legitimate cause."

"To defeat an unjust army with a righteous army is to be victorious."

He looked very rough, a typical rough guy, but his tone was very calm and composed, which was rare in a young man.

"The governor's plan is to suppress the rebellion in three directions. This must be based on the assumption that the officers and soldiers in each county will cooperate internally and externally, and attack with all their might using false and real tactics, thus achieving a decisive victory as quickly as possible."

"But haste makes waste. A long march will inevitably lead to a shortage of rations. If we encounter an enemy army that offers even the slightest resistance, we'll inevitably be at a stalemate. Furthermore... if the Mohists seize the opportunity to poison the water source, our army will all be madmen. What can we do?"

"Therefore," Sun Jian said with a resolute expression, "our army does not need to be divided. We only need to unite our forces in one place and make every effort to achieve our first victory."

"As long as we win the first victory, the rebel armies and city defenders from all over Wu County will respond one by one, and the morale of the army will be greatly boosted, and they will even spontaneously launch a counterattack."

"What's more, the enemy is just a bunch of low-ranking bandits and pirates. These people usually commit all kinds of evil, but they are also extremely careful about their lives. The only reason they can now compete with the officers and soldiers is because of the help of the Mohists.

However, bandits and pirates will always be bandits and pirates, and their weapons won't change them. As soon as they hear that the Wuxian army has marched north to suppress the rebellion and has achieved their first victory, they will naturally flee.

"These are some of Jian's views."

"..."

The whole audience was somewhat silent.

They reflected on what Sun Jian had said and found that it was indeed reasonable and far superior to the previous plan of dividing the troops. However, the problem was...

This plan of dividing troops was affirmed by both Sheng Xian and Lu Zhi. Could it be that an ordinary poor clan just said a few words casually and really denied the previous plan?

Then where would their dignity as prefects be?

An official secretly glanced at the stage and found that Sheng Xian's face was a little dark, but Lu Zhi remained unmoved and instead showed a faint nod.

"That's quite something. Wu Commandery is indeed not short of military experts," Master Lu looked at Liu Bei. "Xuan De, it seems you will be able to gain a formidable general."

"Ashamed, ashamed."

Sun Jian looked straight ahead and said bluntly, "After Lord Xuande left early last night, I've been mulling over the current situation. It took me the entire night to come up with this half-baked plan."

"...Thank you for your hard work, Brother Wentai. This plan is indeed correct."

Liu Bei nodded at first, then smiled sheepishly, "But, Brother Wentai, I'm afraid you don't know... Um, Master, how about you perform?"

"..."

Master Lu calmly raised her cup and drank tea. No one saw her make any expression, but they heard many sounds of breaking air and quickly looked up.

Who would have thought that when he looked, he would find that many arrows were floating in the air.

"!!!"

Everyone's eyes widened at the same time, and something in their hearts suddenly understood.

Yes, this is a true immortal.

I thought this war would be a stalemate, with both sides evenly matched. But it turns out there are two immortals on our side, one with the power to slay giants, and the other with a wave of his hand, he is blasted with thousands of arrows...

Combined forces? First victory? Military tactics?

Talk about your mother.

Why bother fighting? Just let Lu Zhi and Liu Bei lead their troops respectively, one to the northwest and the other to the southeast. It won't take long to defeat them.

Sun Jian was even more astonished. After realizing what was happening, he felt a bit amused and helpless: "...If that's the case, why didn't you tell me earlier? Could it be that you just wanted to make fun of me..."

(The following is the author's words)

Lu Zhi's character design has been released. You can open the catalog to view it. Other people's designs will be updated from time to time later.

Mo Zhe Chapter: Chapter 36: Miss Mo, the happiness of all mankind is in your hands!

The morning light was like a veil, lightly covering Lu Zhi's armor, outlining a soft outline on the cold and hard iron armor.

The black lamellar armor is tailored to her body, with a rhinoceros skin lining that fits her slender figure, and the armor plates are arranged in an orderly manner.

The waist belt was tightly fitted around her slender waist, with seven jade rings hanging from it, engraved with the emblems of the six arts: ritual, music, archery, charioteering, calligraphy, and mathematics. The last ring was left empty, waiting for her to practice.

When she stood in front of the entire army, with her Carved Star Bow drawn, the scales on her armor and skirt collided with the sound of metal and stone, just like the sound of her reading aloud when she was teaching her students. She had both the gentleness of a woman and the majesty of a Confucian general.

Liu Bei couldn't help but take a few more glances, and then Master Lu flicked his forehead for "disrespecting the teacher". He covered his forehead and pretended to be in pain.

But Master Lu was not fooled by this and simply warned: "When you go, don't underestimate the enemy. Your main goal is to defeat them, not annihilate them."

"...as you command."

"Master, let's go."

Mrs. Lu looked at Liu Bei several times before mounting her horse. Her horse was a little small, but it was just right for her current height.

"Xiao Xuande, I'll be leaving first," Sheng Xian rode over and flirted with Liu Bei. "We'll see you later... Okay, I'll take you to eat something delicious."

“…Be careful.”

"Oh, little Xuande cares about me. I'm so happy."

"Can you be normal?"

"gone."

"Army attack!"

Master Lu and Sheng Xian each left with their troops.

Attacking from three fronts in Wu County, since Sheng Xian was the weakest, she brought the most troops and took the route to the north, responsible for the recovery of Lou and Pi counties.

By the way, the letter from the prefect was rushed to Danyang County last night, and troops from there will be sent out later to attack the two counties together with Sheng Xian.