Chapter 294 Lu Bu's Transforming Wolf Rider, I'll Leave You to Command!
Sili, Chang'an.
Prime Minister's Mansion.
Dong Zhuo sat up high, his expression suddenly changed, and he looked in disbelief: "What are you talking about? There was a riding competition in Nanyang to select generals, and Lu Bu only got the third place?"
Li Ru nodded affirmatively: "That's right."
Dong Zhuo frowned: "What does third place mean?"
Li Ru quickly explained: "It means third place."
"oh?"
Dong Zhuo became more and more curious: "Then what are the first and second ones called?"
Li Ru paused: "Oh, by the way, the first place is called the champion. I heard it was specially established to commemorate the champion Hou Huo Qubing, the second place is called the runner-up, and the third place is the third runner-up."
hiss-!
Dong Zhuo took a deep breath, his thick eyebrows furrowed, and he was shocked: "Lu Bu is only the third runner-up? Who is the champion and the runner-up?"
Li Ru bowed his head and said: "The champion is called Huang Zhong, who is from Nanyang. I heard that his riding skills are average, but his archery and martial arts skills are no less than Lu Bu's. The runner-up is called Tai Shi Ci. He is from the East. I heard that his riding skills and archery skills are superb."
, but still inferior to Lu Bu."
"oh?"
Dong Zhuo became more curious: "Listen to what you mean, Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci are not as good as Lu Bu, so why did Lu Bu become the third runner-up? With his ability, he should at least be the champion."
Li Ru frowned slightly and paused for a moment: "From the information obtained, it was Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci who jointly managed to suppress Lu Bu. In the end, Lu Bu was defeated because time ran out."
"Because Huang Zhong performed better than Tai Shi Ci in the finals, Huang Zhong was the champion, and Tai Shi Ci became the runner-up. Although Lu Bu was very capable, he lost in the finals and could only be the third runner-up."
"I heard..."
Li Ru leaned forward and held his hands, his voice slightly elongated: "King Hongnong created an elite cavalry, called the Leopard Cavalry, which was led by Huang Zhong, with Taishi Ci and Cao Xing as generals, with only four hundred troops.
Elite in all battles."
"They are all currently equipped with double stirrups and special saddles, and their training subjects are also diverse, including mounted archery, hills, slashing, assassination, dressing up, reconnaissance, pursuit, sneak attacks, etc."
"Leopard Rider?"
Dong Zhuo always felt a little awkward and asked tentatively: "What about Lu Bu's wolf cavalry?"
Li Ru shook his head: "There is no news yet."
"oh?"
Dong Zhuo was stunned: "The champion Huang Zhong and the runner-up Tai Shici all have arrangements, but the third runner-up Lu Bu has no arrangements? What kind of medicine is King Hongnong selling in this gourd? Is it possible that he is still doubting Lu Bu?"
"Most likely."
Li Ru deeply agreed with this: "Otherwise, with Lu Bu's ability, he should have formed the Wolf Cavalry long ago."
Dong Zhuo sighed and snorted: "Hmph, did you see it? This is the consequence of betraying me, Dong Zhuo!"
"Prime Minister."
Li Ru then bowed his head and said solemnly: "Now we have lost two generals, Li Jue and Guo Si, although we still have Zhang Ji, Fan Chou, Niu Fu and Duan Xuan."
"but......"
Speaking of this, Li Ru made a sudden change and said: "Based on their abilities, they may not be able to compete with King Hongnong's cavalry. Not to mention Zhang Liao and Sun Jian, even Huang Zhong and Taishi Ci will not be able to do so easily."
generation."
Dong Zhuo frowned: "Wenyou, what do you mean? Just say it bluntly, no need to beat around the bush."
Li Ru nodded and then told the truth: "Prime Minister, I think that King Hongnong is jealous of Lu Bu, so it is the best time for us to win over him. Only when Lu Bu can return can our cavalry truly be able to form a fighting force."
"this......"
How could Dong Zhuo not know how powerful Lu Bu was?
only......
The fact that Lu Bu surrendered to King Hongnong was like a poisonous thorn in his heart. Whenever he thought about it, he would feel uncomfortable all over and wanted to cut him into pieces and chop him into pieces.
"Prime Minister."
Li Ru knew Dong Zhuo very well.
Therefore, before Dong Zhuo could think too much, he took the lead and interrupted: "If we want to take revenge, we must have a strong iron-blooded army. Lu Bu must hold this sharp blade in his own hands."
"Nowadays, all the scholars from all over the world are going to Nanyang Hanting to seek a way to advance to the Han Dynasty. The momentum has completely surpassed that of our Chang'an Hanting. We are no longer what we used to be, so why bother with these details anymore?"
"Confucianism thinks!"
Li Ru handed over his hand again and said with great sincerity: "The Prime Minister should be open-minded, ignore the past grudges, take Lu Bu under his command again with the best interests, and give him absolute trust. Only then can he have a chance to make a comeback."
call-
Dong Zhuo frowned, took a deep breath, and slowly exhaled.
He is naturally aware of King Hongnong's recent actions.
Have to admit it.
The momentum is strong and it has become a serious problem.
If Lu Bu could be brought under his command again, wouldn't he be able to strengthen himself and weaken his opponents without losing any time?
Dong Zhuo thought for a long time and asked tentatively: "How sure are you?"
Li Rusheng was afraid that Dong Zhuo would refuse: "No less than 50%."
"Fifty percent?"
Dong Zhuo chewed for a while: "Although it's a bit low, you can try it. How many people do we still have in Nanyang?"
Li Ru handed over his hand: "No less than two hundred."
Dong Zhuo nodded: "Be cautious. If you don't succeed, you must not reveal your flaws."
Li Ru nodded: "I wonder what conditions the Prime Minister is willing to offer?"
"General Chariot and Cavalry, may I?"
"Can!"
****
Nanyang, Wancheng.
Lu Bu Camp.
Central army, big tent.
A lamp is like a bean.
Lu Bu frowned and was reading a book.
His Majesty the Emperor's words made him very motivated. As long as he could make up for his own shortcomings, he would still be able to make a difference in the future.
Nanyang Hanting is a relatively fair promotion environment. All promotions are based on military merit, regardless of origin.
Even if students pass the exam and enter the military camp, they still have to start from the grassroots level.
This made Lu Bu very satisfied.
but......
He also felt stressed.
After all, the art of war and tactics are his own shortcomings.
Lu Bu could only work hard to strengthen his own learning besides training.
While he was studying, he took notes and looked for opportunities to ask Xu Rong for advice on things he didn't quite understand.
While recording.
"Report—!"
A long announcement sounded outside the tent.
Lu Bu looked up.
But then, a familiar face appeared in front of him: "Are you... Li Su?"
Li Su greeted him with a smile, cupped his hands and said, "Marquis Duting, you are fine."
Lu Bu asked curiously: "Why are you here?"
Li Sudan smiled: "Of course it's because Marquis Duting is here."
"Don't!"
Lu Bu immediately waved his hand to interrupt: "I am not a Marquis of Ting now, you should call me cousin."
Li Su refused and said: "How can that be done? You are the Zhonglang general and Dutinghou who was personally promoted by the Prime Minister. I, Li Su, have a hundred courages, how can I dare to be disrespectful in front of Dutinghou?"
"snort!"
Lu Bu snorted softly: "I am just Lu Bu now, not a Tinghou."
Li Su could feel Lu Bu's dissatisfaction with him. He came forward and said softly: "Marquis Duting, the prime minister has been thinking about you. This is his personal letter to you."
Say it.
Li Su took out a bag of tips from his arms and handed it over with his own hands: "The Prime Minister knows that you are not living well here, so I asked you to tell Marquis Duting that as long as you return to Chang'an, I will promote you to General of Chariots and Cavalry.
All the Liang Xiao Cavalry are under your command."
hiss-!
Only then did Lu Bu realize that Li Su was sent by Dong Zhuo.
He frowned, did not accept the letter, and said coldly: "Are you the person Dong Zhuo sent to persuade you to surrender?"
Li Su quickly corrected him: "I'm taking you home. We don't want to be disrespected by King Hongnong here. After we go back, you will be the cavalry general, Zhang Ji, Fan Chou and others, all under your command."
Lu Bu sat up straight, with an angry look in his eyes: "How did you get in?"
"this......"
Li Su noticed something was wrong. While putting away the brocade bag, he said softly: "To be honest, there are people of ours in Nanyang."
Lu Bu's eyes were as bright as a sword: "I'm asking you, have you entered my camp now? Although there is no war now, my light and dark sentries outside Lu Bu's camp have never been withdrawn."
"you!"
Lu Bu stared at Li Su and asked coldly: "How did you get in?"
Li Su's throat rolled, and he suddenly felt something bad: "Marquis Duting!"
"Call me cousin!"
"Fengxian."
Li Su was deeply frightened and whispered: "You and the Prime Minister once swore to be father and son, how come..."
Snap!
Lu Bu slapped the handsome man with his fleshy palms, and his voice was like thunder: "I ask you, general, how you entered my camp? If you don't tell me, I will kill you with my own hands!"
Li Su was so frightened that his face turned green, and he couldn't help but tremble: "Fengxian, if you don't agree, then fine, but you can't even connect with the Prime Minister..."
Canglang!
A cold and cold light swept across.
Lu Bu drew his sword and moved it across Li Su. He was so fast that Li Su couldn't dodge: "Let me ask you one last question, how did you enter my camp, Lu Bu?"
"this......"
Li Su was sweating profusely and said timidly: "We have assassins in your camp."
Lu Bu nodded slowly: "As expected, tell me who he is and I will spare your life!"
"I have no idea."
Li Su quickly shook his head, terrified and frightened: "I just received the news that you can naturally enter the army by coming from the northwest of the camp at midnight tonight."
"Damn it!"
Lu Bu cursed secretly.
The uneasiness in his heart became more intense: "Someone is coming!"
The guard came in from outside the account: "General."
"Tie it to the carriage outside and send someone to guard it carefully to make sure there is no mistake."
"Here."
"in addition!"
Lu Bu took a deep breath and shouted sternly: "All the people in charge of patrol tonight are summoned back to the camp. I, the general, want to see who is eating and sleeping and dares to commit evil under my nose, Lu Bu!"
The guard held up his hands: "Here."
Li Su's eyes widened: "Fengxian, you... what... are you... doing...?"
But Lu Bu didn't talk nonsense to him at all: "Here comes someone! Tie him up and send someone to keep an eye on him."
The guard responded sonorously: "Here."
Immediately.
Two burly men came forward, tied up Li Su, escorted him out of the camp, and tied him to the wheel of a carriage not far away.
"Thief Lu Bu, you must die a happy death!"
"You are ungrateful!"
"I, Li Su, will never let you go even if I'm a ghost!"
"..."
Lu Bu was furious and shouted: "Go and shut his mouth!"
The guard held up his hands: "Here."
"You brat, be honest."
"Woo~~~Woo~~"
"..."
*****
The next day, early morning.
The rooster crows the dawn and the morning glow fills the sky.
Emperor's palace.
Liu Bian was having breakfast.
suddenly.
Guard Zhu Tong broke in outside the hall, bowed and held his hands in his hands: "Your Majesty, Guo Jia from the School Affairs Office wants to see you."
"oh?"
Liu Bian couldn't help but frown: "So early?"
Zhu Tong nodded: "Yes, I said I have something important to come to see you in person."
"kindness."
Liu Bian nodded: "The plan to test Lu Bu has been decided. I know it. Let him wait at the Wende Hall for a while. I will go later."
Zhu Tong cupped his hands: "Here."
Immediately.
Liu Bian finished the bowl of mutton soup, got up and left, heading straight to Wende Hall.
Not long after, Liu Bian arrived, and Guo Jia was waiting aside.
"His Majesty."
When Guo Jia was about to salute, he was interrupted by Liu Bian with a wave of his hand: "You don't need to be polite to honor your filial piety, but have you decided on a plan to test Lu Bu?"
Guo Jia shook his head: "Your Majesty, someone has already tested it for us."
"oh?"
Liu Bian frowned: "Who is it?"
Guo Jia handed over his hand: "Chang'an Dong Zhuo."
"Dong Zhuo?"
"kindness."
Guo Jia nodded and said loudly: "At midnight last night, Lu Bu was studying the art of war in the camp. His fellow countryman Li Suqi visited the camp at night and lured him with the position of general of chariot and cavalry, preparing to make him surrender to Chang'an."
Liu Bian suddenly sat up straight and frowned slightly: "Is this happening?"
Guo Jia nodded: "That's right."
"What was the result?"
"Lü Bu sternly refused and tied Li Su to the wheels of a carriage outside the camp for a whole night. At the same time, he investigated the patrols in the camp and discovered three assassins from the direction of Chang'an."
"oh?"
Liu Bian couldn't help but be surprised: "Lü Bu really found out three assassinations in Chang'an direction?"
Guo Jia said with absolute certainty: "Well, that's right!"
"It's interesting!"
Liu Bian was amazed at Lu Bu's methods.
If it were before, Lu Bu would never have such IQ and ability: "Does your school office know about these people?"
Guo Jia nodded affirmatively: "There are our people in the army, and these people are under the control of my subordinates. However, how Li Su entered Wancheng, I don't know."
"So Your Majesty..."
Guo Jia bowed and held up his hands, and said sonorously: "If Lu Bu comes to accuse you, your majesty, please be sure to hand over Li Su to the court lieutenant Xu Qiu. The ministers will communicate with Xu Qiu in private, follow the clues, and try to get Dong Zhuo out of Wan."
Catch all the assassins and traitors in the city."
"Can!"
Liu Bian nodded without hesitation: "This must be done quickly, otherwise the thief will have time to react."
Guo Jia nodded: "Your Majesty, don't worry, Wancheng County Magistrate Manchong has stepped up inspections at the city gates, but those who appear suspicious will be detained first."
"kindness."
Regarding Guo Jia's methods, Liu Bian was relatively reassured: "In that case, I will leave this matter to you."
Guo Jia bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will uproot him."
"Report—!"
At this moment, a report sounded outside the hall.
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
But then, Zhu Tong pushed the door open and walked in. He bowed and held his hands: "Your Majesty, General Lu has something to ask for and he is outside the palace at the moment."
Liu Bidan smiled: "What a good Lu Bu, he came really quickly! Let him come in."
"Here."
Zhu Tong responded and immediately bowed and left.
At this moment, Guo Jia also stood up and bowed his head in salute: "In that case, I will also retire."
Liu Bian nodded and waved his hand to signal him to leave: "Go."
Watching the two men bowing and leaving, Liu Bian had a thought in his mind and communicated with the Military Advisor Alliance: "Teacher, does this mean that Lu Bu can be completely trusted?"
"More than 80%."
The Alliance of Military Advisors said with great certainty: "Lü Bu's ability to refuse the surrender of the Han court in Chang'an and take the initiative to go to the palace to plead guilty is enough to prove that his heart is towards Bian Ye."
"If Guo Jia can start with Li Su and eliminate most of the assassins from Chang'an who went to Nanyang, then Lu Bu's trustworthiness can be increased by at least another 10%."
Although Liu Bian was not sure what the remaining 10% was, compared to the 90% reliability, the remaining reasons were almost negligible.
"Does that mean..."
Liu Bian looked very excited at this moment: "Our Wolf Cavalry can also be officially formed?"
The Military Advisor Alliance affirmed: "Well, that's it!"
Liu Bian exhaled: "I have been looking forward to this day for a long time!"
Not long after.
Lu Bu pushed the door open and walked in. He stepped forward, bowed and held his hands in his hands: "Lü Bu, the guilty general, please see your majesty."
Liu Bianyangzuo didn't know why: "Oh? When did you, Lu Bu, become a criminal general?"
Lu Bu did not hide anything and said bluntly: "Your Majesty, the guilty general does not dare to lie. At midnight last night, the guilty general's fellow countryman Li Su visited the camp. The purpose was to persuade the guilty general to surrender and surrender to Chang'an, but the guilty general sternly refused."
"oh?"
Liu Bian smiled calmly and looked at Lu Bu with great interest: "General Lu, you are here to ask for forgiveness. You are clearly here to ask for merit. If you reject Chang'an and choose Nanyang, shouldn't I reward you heavily?"
"How dare the sinner!"
Lu Bu hurriedly handed over his hand and said with sincerity and fear: "It is actually because the guilty general is not strict in governing the army that the Chang'an assassins were mixed into the army. Thinking carefully about the guilty general, Li Suneng must have been secretly helping Li Sun."
"Therefore, General Sin hastily entered the palace because he wanted to hand Li Su over to the imperial court so that he could follow the clues and find out the other assassins in Wancheng so that he could do harm to Your Majesty."
"kindness."
Liu Bian was too lazy to tease Lu Bu anymore and nodded slowly: "It's rare for you to have such intention. Don't worry, I will entrust this matter to Tingwei Xu Zhuan. With him taking action, we will be able to detect this case in a short time."
"
Lu Bu cupped his hands and clasped his fists: "In that case, I will retire. When Xu Tingwei arrives at the military camp, I will hand over Li Su."
"Wait a minute."
Before Lu Bu could turn around and leave, Liu Bian waved his hand and interrupted: "General Lu, why are you so anxious? It's hard for you to come here. I still have some things I haven't told you."
Lu Bu's attitude was extremely respectful: "Your Majesty, please speak."
Liu Bian waved his hand to signal him to take a seat: "General Lu, it has been more than half a year since you surrendered to me. I have dismembered all your wolf cavalry. The generals have their own arrangements, but you are still alone."
"Do you have any complaints?"
"No!"
Lu Bu shook his head without hesitation: "Your Majesty can spare the life of the guilty general. The guilty general is already grateful, so how can he dare to complain?"
Liu Bidan smiled: "No? Or don't you dare?"
Lu Bu was frightened and shook his head hastily: "No!"
"Okay."
Liu Bian waved his hand and said in a long voice: "Actually, I am the most troubled about your arrangement. You, Lu Bu, are good at fighting and are a hero of the Han Dynasty's border defense."
"If you are given an official position that is too small, you will definitely be wronged. But if you are given an official position that is too high, it will make Wenyuan, Wentai and others complain and find it difficult to convince the public."
"certainly!"
Liu Bian took a deep breath and exhaled slowly: "You have an impatient temper and still need to be tempered. This is a very important reason, so it has been delayed until now."
Lu Bu leaned forward and handed over his hand: "Your Majesty needs to take the overall situation into consideration. The guilty will be understood and there will never be any complaints."
Liu Bian marveled at Lu Bu's transformation and said softly: "The general is indeed different from before. His temperament is calmer, and his starting point for considering problems is more high-level."
"Your Majesty praises you too much, and you will not be able to bear the consequences."
"Don't make one sinner at a time."
"Here."
Only then did Liu Bian's expression soften, and he took out the book he had already prepared from the upper right corner of the Dragon Eucalyptus: "Okay, I won't talk nonsense to you. In fact, your official position has been arranged, and you are still the commander of the Wolf Cavalry."
"but......"
Liu Bian added: "My wolf cavalry is different from your previous wolf cavalry. There are eight thousand people. I allow you to appoint eight major captains, Han Dang, Sun Ce and others, all of whom will be commanded by you."
"This is the wolf pack tactics compiled by me. You can take it back and study it. Your previous tactics are also recorded in it. I hope you can draw parallels and truly understand the ferocity of the wolf riders."
Wolf Rider Commander?
Establishment of 8,000 people?
When Lu Bu heard this, he was stunned and his eyes were as wide as bells.
You must know that when he was under Dong Zhuo's tent, he only had seven or eight thousand troops. This was equivalent to his restoration of his original rank, and he was even more respected than when he was under Dong Zhuo's tent.
After all, Dong Zhuo not only had Wolf Cavalry, but also Xiliang Xiaoqi, and even Luoyang Army, and his own troops were only a very small part.
But that's not the case here in Nanyang.
The newly formed Leopard Cavalry had only four hundred members, not even one-tenth of the Wolf Cavalry.
The Tiger Cavalry, which is still under preparation and has not yet been organized, has no more than a thousand riders.
In other words, your own wolf cavalry is the real elite cavalry.
Lu Bu was flattered, with a look of disbelief on his face: "Your Majesty, the last general is only the third runner-up, how can he..."
Liu Bian waved his hand to interrupt Lu Bu and said softly: "The results in the finals are only for reference. If you feel that you are not qualified, then tell me honestly and I will consider others."
"this......"
Lu Bu pondered for a moment, how could he let go of this golden opportunity, and hurriedly handed it over: "Your Majesty, don't worry, I will definitely study the wolf cavalry tactics, and I will never let down your Majesty's hopes."
Liu Bian nodded: "Well, I believe you! Retreat. After a while, new weapons will be replenished. You can practice with the old weapons first. You must train the wolf rider into a howling wild wolf."
Lu Bu cupped his hands and said, "Here."
call-
Looking at Lu Bu's back as he bowed and left, Liu Bian said in a long voice: "Teacher, this time the infantry and cavalry are all arranged. Do you think Yuan Shu and Zhang Miao can use the pole to find trouble?"
"80% probability."
The Military Advisor Alliance did not waste any nonsense and said directly: "Even if Yuan Shu and Zhang Miao do not attack, Master Bian can choose whether to launch a war based on the grain harvest."
"If the food is enough to support the military expenditure, salary, and next year's expenses, even if Yuan Shu and Zhang Miao don't come, we can take the initiative to find trouble with Yuan Shu and force him to fight Bian Ye."
"Don't forget."
The Alliance of Military Advisors emphasized: "You are the emperor. You must learn to use the power in your hands. We have the absolute initiative. Whether to fight or not depends entirely on your national strength, Master Bian."
"kindness."
Liu Bian nodded affirmatively: "I hope Nanyang can have a good harvest! With the land rent from the public fields and the taxes from the major noble families in Nanyang, there should not be too little food and grass."
The Military Advisor Alliance said softly: "Don't worry, Master Bian. Judging from the current reaction of Zao Zhi, this year will definitely be a good harvest year, and the yield per mu can be conservatively increased by 20%."