My son, how could you be Lü Bu?!

Chapter 84 Demanding Manpower

Chapter 84 Demanding Manpower

"Lu Zizhi, do you have any objections?"

Tian Yan narrowed his eyes slightly, sizing up the rising star of Jiuyuan. Ever since he received the letter from Wang Zhi, the governor of Wuyuan County, he had paid more attention to Lü Zizhi.

He was, after all, a fierce general, and his purpose in coming to the north to conquer the Xianbei was to make a name for himself and atone for his past mistakes.

to this end.

He even went so far as to tarnish his reputation by following the path of Wang Fu, one of the Ten Attendants.

However, the reason why Lü Ping was appointed as the vanguard was not solely due to Wang Zhi's letter.

more.

Lü Ping has recently gained considerable fame, becoming a renowned general from the border regions who is somewhat well-known even within the imperial court.

Among the tens of thousands of troops gathered in Yunzhong County, there was no military commander more famous, more valiant, more reliable, or more suitable to be the vanguard than Lü Ping.

therefore.

Only then did Tian Yan consider arranging Lü Ping as the vanguard and placing the particularly troublesome Li Hong into Lü Ping's army.

Firstly, by including Li Hong'an, we can give Wang Zhi some face and prevent him from saying anything more to his brother Wang Fu.

Secondly, it would also replenish the troops for Lü Ping, who was to serve as the vanguard, and shut up Lü Zizhi, who sent people to his door every day.

As for whether this would disrupt the army? Tian Yan simply didn't believe that a valiant general like Lü Ping couldn't handle that little Li Hong.

If we really can't control them, then so be it if these two die. Does the army need another military commander? Or perhaps another military officer?

Looking at Lü Ping and Lü Zizhi, who were still clasping their hands in front of him, Tian Yan suddenly sneered in his heart.

then.

He spoke in a flat tone, and then slowly opened his mouth again.

Could it be...?

Are you dissatisfied with Yan's arrangements?

"Or should I say..."

"Are you hesitant to lead the vanguard in the campaign against the Xianbei?"

Although his tone was calm, having crawled out of a pile of corpses, Tian Yan's words unconsciously carried a trace of murderous intent.

These words, laced with veiled hostility, combined with the envoys who had been deliberately erected behind Tian Yan, further fueled the tension.

This caused the surrounding mid- to high-ranking officers, who were still figuring out the temperament of this general of the Xianbei, to unconsciously lower their heads, hold their breath, and wait for Lü Ping's answer.

They were afraid that Tian Yan was going to kill the chicken as an example in front of the enemy.

After all... in the Han Dynasty, there have always been many precedents of newly appointed military generals killing enemy generals on the battlefield in order to win over the hearts of the people, eliminate dissidents, and make it easier to command the army!

Lu Ping, who had received guidance from Shen Pei before coming to Yunzhong County, was naturally well aware of this.

"It's not that I have any complaints," he said calmly, still clasping his hands in a fist salute.

"The position of vanguard is one I've sought but never obtained; how could I possibly refuse it?!"

"But... I have a favor to ask of the General."

The brows of Tian Yan, the General Who Defeated the Xianbei, relaxed slightly. He lowered his gaze and looked at Lü Ping, who, although in his thirties, looked like he was in his prime.

"What is it? Tell me!"

"After all, he is to be the vanguard, to break through the enemy lines for the general, and there are simply too few fierce generals in the camp."

Lü Ping continued.

"Therefore, I dare to request that the General of the Central Army borrow a few men."

Tian Yan simply looked at him.

Lu Ping's request was quite reasonable. In his decades of military service, he had encountered quite a few generals who took the opportunity to ask for favors.

"The first is Cheng Pu, who is a garrison commander under Gao Lan, the military commander."

This was Lü Ping's first sentence.

Standing beside Tian Yan was a young man with a narrow, long face, dressed in armor, and wearing a bronze seal and blue ribbon at his waist, just like Lü Ping's. He subconsciously looked up, his face full of astonishment.

This man was none other than Gao Lan, a scion of the prestigious Gao family of Bohai, who currently held the position of Military Commander.

Despite the man's gaze, Lü Ping seemed oblivious. He simply clasped his hands in greeting and continued speaking.

"The other person was named Han Dang, Han Yigong, but he was just an ordinary squad leader."

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"Please grant my permission, General!"

Upon hearing the names of these two people, Tian Yan did not speak immediately.

He subconsciously glanced at the generals present, observing their expressions and deep in thought.

"You son of a bitch!"

"Cheng Pu! Do you even know how to command?!"

"If you can't do it, then find someone else for me?!"

"And that Han Yigong! When you attacked us before, you were so fierce and brave, you just bumped into me and left me with a black eye and a swollen face!"

"Now that we've run into those Jiuyuan people, why are we acting like little chicks?!"

"Lu Bu only bumped into you, he didn't punch you in the face! He's not a bear or a tiger, how come you fell down so easily?!"

"You guys managed to win so many matches just now, so why can't you beat these Jiuyuan people?!"

"wrong!"

"You guys conspired together, deliberately lost, are you trying to rip me off?!"

"Where's that guy who opened the betting pool just now?! He wouldn't open it for you for a few days before, but now he's all in cahoots and only opened it to you now!"

Don't let that kid get away!

"You want a refund!"

Just as Lü Ping was asking Tian Yan for Cheng Pu and Han Dang.

The men of Youzhou, who had won several consecutive battles, were now utterly defeated by Lü Bu and his men, losing all face and wishing they could bury their heads in the ground.

They were originally full of vigor and, under Cheng Pu's leadership, were prepared to rely on their old tactics to fight against the group of Jiuyuan people who looked like brutes.

only...

To their surprise.

Han Dang, who was always brave and in charge of the front line, was kicked away by Lu Bu with an elbow as soon as he stepped forward!

The front lines crumbled at the slightest touch!

What tactics could possibly be used then?

Not to mention, led by Lü Ping, this group of wandering knights from Jiuyuan all headed straight for Cheng Pu.

Having witnessed the miserable state of Han Dang and Han Yigong, Cheng Pu was terrified and dared not encounter Lü Bu, fearing he would be bedridden for three days.

He instinctively wanted to turn around and go around.

His departure threw the men of Youzhou, whose overall quality was not very good, into a panic.

With Lü Bu charging into the enemy lines, it wasn't long before these men from Youzhou were driven back in defeat.

Because the men of Youzhou, who had just won several victories, were defeated in less than a quarter of an hour on the field, the soldiers who had just placed bets with Cheng Lian were immediately enraged and shouted loudly.

Amidst these shouts and clamor.

"Lord Yi, are you alright?" Cheng Pu was unaffected by their presence. He helped up Han Dang, who had just been elbowed to the ground by Lü Bu, and asked with a slightly worried expression.

"How serious are your injuries?"

"What injuries could there be? It's not like we're in a war!"

Han Dang shook his head.

He stood up, wiped the blood from his nose, turned to look at Lu Bu, who was standing a little distance away with an arrogant expression, and instead of anger, his eyes shone even brighter.

"You son of a bitch!"

"I thought I was fierce enough, that there were few people in the surrounding area who could beat me!"

"Only today did I realize how many heroes there are in the world!"

That's all.

Seeing the expressions of his fellow Youzhou companions around him, all of whom were annoyed, it seemed that apart from Cheng Pu, no one was listening to him.

Han Dang paused for a moment, then listened intently to the words of the group of soldiers beside him.

As he listened, his expression suddenly turned panicked.

"Demou!" He looked at Cheng Pu.

"They all keep saying we're in cahoots! Won't this damage our reputation?"

"What's the panic?" Cheng Pu sneered, shaking his head dismissively.

"When I was a minor official in the prefecture, my father told me a saying: 'The innocent will remain innocent!'"

"We've never met those wandering knights of Jiuyuan, who could have falsely accused us like this?!"