I, Liu Bian, Sanxing Han Dynasty

Chapter 148 Youzhou Lu Bu

It was winter in Youzhou, and the Xianbei people planned to plunder one last time before the heavy snowfall to survive the winter.

To the north of Shanggu, near the frontier, a group of Xianbei people were gathering here.

The leader was clearly Qian Man, who was competing with the leader for the position of Shan Yu.

Qianman was at a disadvantage when competing with the leader for the position of Shan Yu. His father and Lian were already unpopular, and Qianman urgently needed to improve his reputation.

Since his fight with the leader, many of his men have fled, and he knows exactly where they are fleeing.

But his strength was not as good as Kuitou's, so he didn't dare to take action. He only dared to temporarily avoid Kuitou by going into the Shang Valley to plunder.

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On the other side, Han Dynasty, which had been harassed by Xianbei for a long time, was also prepared for Xianbei's movements. After the Wuhuan people surrendered again, they soon came in handy when dealing with Xianbei.

"Lü Changshi, if we go further we will be out of the fortress."

"The Xianbei people are just ahead. How can I, the chief historian, return in vain on this trip?" It was Lu Bu, the chief historian of Youbeiping, who spoke.

He was currently in the north of Shanggu County, chasing a group of Xianbei invaders.

This place is separated from Youbeiping by Yuyang County. The reason why he can appear here is naturally because of the orders of Liu Yu and Ding Yuan.

The person who reminded him was the postal supervisor of this county sent by Shanggu County as a guide.

Seeing Lu Bu's insistence, the governor didn't say much. He also hoped to teach the Xianbei people some lessons.

Not long after, the sentries sent by Lu Bu reported back and found traces of the Xianbei people. However, there were twice as many Xianbei people as expected, nearly three thousand people.

Apparently the group of Xianbei they were chasing had reunited with other Xianbei.

Lu Bu's sentries discovered the Xianbei people, and the Xianbei people also discovered him.

Lu Bu only brought 800 cavalry, but he was not afraid at all.

Lu Bu's bravery is not just a boast, and his men are half Han cavalry and half Wuhuan cavalry. Although the Han cavalry are county soldiers, the border counties are different from the inner counties in that they are all elite. Lu Bu dared to say that his troops were no worse than the Eighth School Lieutenant of Xiyuan.

Han rode an iron armor, and Wu Huan rode a leather armor. Not only were they equipped with double stirrups, but the latest horseshoes were also nailed on the horseshoes.

Youzhou has salt mines and iron ores, and under Liu Yu's management, both have been vigorously developed. In addition to being used for people's livelihood, the proceeds from its trade are used to defend Xianbei's army.

The only hidden danger is that the iron trade inevitably flows outside the Great Wall. However, at the same time, horses from outside the Great Wall are also constantly flowing through Youzhou to the inland counties.

Of course, even if Liu Yu didn't do this, private trade between the two parties could not be avoided.

For the cavalry under Lu Bu's command, they don't think so much. They only know that the equipment is better and it is easier for them to obtain military honors.

For Lu Bu, it was even simpler. Chang Shi was the deputy governor of a border county, and his salary was only six hundred shi. His goal was to become a captain who was more powerful than two thousand stones.

There is only a thousand stones and a thousand stones between them. As long as they have military merit, they can have a promising future.

Lü Bu and his men were fighting in high spirits. Facing Xianbei people who were twice their number, Lü Bu regarded them like pigs and dogs. He turned around and announced to his soldiers: "My sons, I was originally thinking that the heads of Xianbei dogs were not enough, but now I see Come on, there are more than enough for one person and two, this is the war merit given to us by God, we can make great achievements today!"

Lu Bu always took the lead, and as soon as he spoke, the soldiers immediately responded.

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On the other side, Qian Man was as greedy as his father He Lian. He was unwilling to give up their looting gains and was also greedy for the Han people's horses and equipment.

He even fantasized about gaining support by relying on his performance against the Han people.

Moreover, Qian Man also understood that if he abandoned his baggage and ran away in despair this time, he would probably have even more people fleeing when he returned.

After discovering the traces of the Han army, he summoned his troops and announced his decision. Three thousand versus eight hundred, Qianman has great confidence in his subordinates.

The Xianbei marshals surrounding Qian Man did not leave Qian Man to join the leader. They were the core force supporting Qian Man and expressed their support for Qian Man's brave decision.

In this way, when the Han and Xianbei hit it off immediately, there were no surprises, only real head-on confrontations.

then……

Qian Man's last question before his head flew out was, is the person who took the lead really a human being? Why do you look so tall and brave when you are so close?

And Lu Bu looked at the Xianbei people around him who risked their lives to protect the leader of the bandit, and what he thought in his heart was that there was hope for the captain.

A few days later, Liu Yu, the right general and the governor of Youzhou, received the battle report. Lu Bu, the right commander of Beiping, led his 800 troops to defeat 3,000 Xianbei, beheaded the leader of the thieves, killed and wounded 600 to 700 bandits, and the rest fled.

It was found that the leader was Qianman, the son of Helian, the former Shanyu of Xianbei.

Liu Yu was overjoyed and immediately went to the court to ask for credit for Lu Bu.

He was dissatisfied with the Xianbei people outside the Great Wall. He originally planned to carry out trade with Xianbei in the border areas, and did not even intend to let the Xianbei people suffer in the trade. But the Xianbei people ignored his good intentions and repeatedly violated the law.

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But at this time, Luoyang could no longer celebrate this victory.

Time passed in December, and Liu Bian suddenly received news in Yuntai Palace that the emperor's condition suddenly worsened.

When Liu Bian arrived, Hua Tuo had just finished acupuncture, and the emperor ordered Zhang Rang to summon the ministers.

The emperor looked pale, but his spirits seemed to be getting better.

Liu Bian already had a premonition that something was wrong. He looked at Hua Tuo, and Hua Tuo just shook his head.

Back to light.

The emperor stretched out his hand, and Liu Bian quickly held it back - "Bian'er, I know you have some ideas, but you should not run the country too hastily. If you have any issues in the future, please discuss them with the veterans in the court..."

Liu Bian agreed with tears in his eyes.

The emperor's care for him was very real, and for a long time, if the emperor had not taken the initiative to delegate power, he didn't know what kind of situation he would have faced.

"Aunt..."

Empress Dowager Dong heard the call and quickly held the emperor's hand. Her eyes were red and swollen from crying: "My mother is here, my mother is here..."

"If the child is not filial, I will have to ask Bian'er to be filial to you in the future."

Empress Dowager Dong burst into tears. She understood what her son meant and burst into tears.

The emperor gave instructions one by one and called Empress He: "Bian'er has his own opinion. When you and your mother have troubles, discuss it with Bian'er. Don't listen to the instigation of thoughtful people."

Queen He also agreed with tears.

Finally, the emperor looked at Liu Bian again: "Bian'er, from now on, father and emperor will no longer be able to share the responsibility for you... Your grandmother, mother, brothers and sisters are all entrusted to you..."

Liu Bian understood the emperor's worries and promised: "Father, don't worry, my children will not let them be wronged."

Liu Xie was always there, and Liu Shou was quickly brought here. The emperor said his last words to them.

The two of them roughly understood what had happened, and they couldn't stop crying. Liu Shou lay beside the emperor's bed, losing his usual liveliness.

(End of this chapter)