Water Margin: Lu Bu sits on Mount Liang

Since a heavy rain in the beginning of summer, the weather has been alternating between hot and cold, and the situation in Huanglongfu has also been gradually changing.

On the Jiachen day, 8,000 Jin troops who were squeezed out from the rear entered Xinzhou. The young and strong men in the city were conscripted, and the people were forced to move north. Women and children entered Weizhou under the escort of the army.

Wanyan Sheng left Weizhou and led 3,000 cavalrymen to Xiangzhou.

On the Bingwu day, fast horses came all the way north to report that Lu Bu's army stationed in Tongzhou left Xi Sheng and Yuan Lang to defend on land, and left Li Bao and Wei Zhaode to defend the Liaohe River. The army then withdrew south and left Tongzhou, which made the Jin people in Huanglongfu breathe a sigh of relief. Wanyan Sheng in Xiangzhou decided to return to the south, and the atmosphere became more and more mysterious.

Thirty thousand people set out one after another, with flags fluttering and horses neighing, winding their way southward, presenting a relaxed and peaceful atmosphere. A few days ago, Lu Bu received news that Wanyan Gao of Huanglongfu had led his men out of Huanglongfu and retreated to the ancestral land of the Wanyan tribe. After Wanyan Sheng arrived near Huanglongfu, he immediately decided to withdraw for a while, leaving the Jin people some breathing space and giving himself time to develop.

The marching team had no end in sight, and the dust stirred up by their footsteps filled the sky. In the center of the army, a large flag with the word "Lü" was waving in the hands of a majestic figure. All around were strong men wearing iron armor and with burly figures. Yu Cheng, who was sweating profusely and neatly dressed, was holding a phoenix-head axe. Behind them were a dozen large carts loaded with heavy iron armor. A little further away, figures on war horses were running back and forth, patrolling.

On Red Hare, Lu Bu looked around. Occasionally, when an officer came to report the situation or ask for orders, he would open his mouth to give instructions. Then the sound of horse hooves faded away in the flying yellow earth.

There are still fewer main combat troops.

Lu Bu's eyes were heavy, and then he closed his eyes. He couldn't help but think of the past. If he had such a group of hundreds of soldiers under his command in Xuzhou...

Forget it, why think about the past.

But there are some things that he cannot decide. His mind is still restless. Familiar faces keep flashing through his mind. He walks forward for an unknown amount of time before he realizes that the resentment he had at the beginning seems to have disappeared, and all that remains are regrets about the past.

certain……

This has changed...

Good thing.

He smiled with emotion, stretched his body happily, turned to Yu Cheng and said, "Let the army go to the shade ahead to rest for a while. The weather is hot, and we can't let the soldiers down below get too hot."

"Yes." Yu Cheng agreed and quickly found someone to pass the order. Soon, cheers were heard from the army.

The shade of the trees cast mottled shadows in the sun. The soldiers who entered the forest to rest unbuttoned their clothes. The sticky sweat gradually dried in this cool place. Lu Bu took the water bag handed to him by his personal guard and took a sip.

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The sound of horse hooves could be heard in the distance, and they hurried over here. A guard went up to stop them, and after a few words, the knight was allowed to approach where Lu Bu was, dismounted, and clasped his fists: "Report to the general, news from the south."

"Liaoyang Prefecture or Yinzhou?" Lu Bu put down the water bag and wiped his mouth. "It's Liaoxi Prefecture. At the beginning of this month, the Liao army invaded the border and besieged Changqing for several days. Sima Liu Yun repelled the Liao army's siege several times and led troops to open a gap. He sent people to spread the news. Liaoyang Prefecture has ordered Yaozhou Duwei General Wei He, Chenzhou Duwei General Yu Yulin and Tiezhou Duwei General Han Tao to lead troops to help. However, the Liao army had too many troops and they were unable to repel the enemy for a while."

Lu Bu stood up suddenly and said, "Give me the military information."

The knight quickly took out the wax-sealed letter, and Yu Cheng took it and handed it over. Lu Bu looked at the full message on the intelligence, and his face became a little ugly. He frowned and snorted, "Sure enough, these Liao people came here to take advantage of the situation."

Originally, Bian Xiang was stationed near Liaoxi Prefecture, and because of the great battle with the Jin people, two troops were transferred here to help him capture the two prefectures. Liu Yun, Wen Zhongrong, and Me Gong were also stationed in Liaoxi Prefecture to guard against the Jin people. Unexpectedly, it really worked.

"General, do you want the army to change direction?" Yu Cheng stepped forward from behind.

"Gather the cavalry and follow me later." Lu Bu turned to look at Yu Cheng and said, "Also send a message to Bian Xiang and ask him to return to defend the city quickly. I'm afraid things like this won't stop until we have conquered Liaodong." He handed him the intelligence and said, "Pass the military intelligence as well. Also..." He pursed his lips and said, "Send someone to notify Yinzhou and Deng Fei. Tell them that there is a sudden military situation and I can't go there for the time being. He has difficulty walking, so don't move when you get there. Wait for me to come."

"Yes."

Yu Cheng took it and quickly mounted his horse to deliver the order himself. At the same time, he couldn't help but glance at the military situation. The whistling wind folded the letter, and there was a sentence on it that stuck in his mind -

The Liao, Qin and Jin king Yelu Neri led 30,000 troops to invade the border. I am short of manpower and request support...

The messenger cavalry was galloping in the forest. Several people who received the order jumped on their horses. The sound of trumpets rang out under the daylight, and countless horses galloped forward. Under the leadership of the captain, they joined forces with Lu Bu's personal soldiers in the central army. Shouts were heard, and then the roar of herds of war horses resounded throughout the land of Liaodong. A huge flag with the word "Lu" on it reflected the bright sunshine and ran across the fields beside the river bank. Teams of cavalry carrying longbows, spears and swords quickly headed southwest.

As the sun was about to set, a cavalry team of more than 4,700 people set up a temporary camp for rest 50 miles away from Liaozhou. The whole noisy land became quiet again. The news from afar was delivered to the army by scouts and handed over to the commander-in-chief in the center of the army.

A bonfire was lit in the center of the army surrounded by war horses. The tall and majestic Lu Bu sat on a stone, watching the subsequent intelligence. Xiao Haili, Du Fu, Shi Wengong, Wang De and other cavalry commanders were sitting below, quietly waiting for something. Later, the figure next to the bonfire handed over the intelligence and said with a smile: "Nothing surprising, Liu Yun and others did a good job. This letter is also to report safety. The Liao people can't capture Liu Yun and others for the time being."

Only these generals were present at the moment, and the rest were infantrymen. As expected, they would all be sent to garrison in Xianzhou and other places. They had no choice but to give up the territory they had just obtained.

"Sima Liu Yun is a capable man, and he has Wen Zhongrong and Me Gong to assist him. But it is a bit surprising that their 3,000 men can withstand the fierce attack of the Liao people who are ten times their number." Du Fu said with a beaming eyebrow, and then he passed it around to read and handed it to Yu Cheng who was standing aside to keep it.

Beside them, Xiao Haili and others were also delighted.

Wang De on the side stroked his steel beard and said, "If we give Liu Yun more soldiers and horses, who knows, he might be able to fight back."

Some people nodded in agreement, while others shook their heads in opposition. (End of this chapter)