Perhaps sensing his own tragic fate, or perhaps simply because of the old man's words.
In any case,
While Yuan Shao was still contemplating how to deal with Lu Bu, he saw Lu Bu dismount and, with a "thump," kneel before Ye Feng.
"Bing Province, Lu Bu, Lu Fengxian, greets my Lord!"
"???"
"What?!"
With Lu Bu's kneeling, everyone present was stunned.
"What did he just say?"
Yuan Shao, the first to recover, looked at Cao Cao beside him in disbelief.
"He called Ye Feng Lord?"
"It... it seems so?"
Cao Cao was also unsure, but seeing Lu Bu still kneeling, he gritted his teeth and said,
"Even if he wasn't calling him Lord, their relationship is extraordinary!"
"We've been tricked!"
"No wonder!"
"No wonder Ye Feng that fellow kept praising Lu Bu before!"
"So they're in league!"
"This..."
Listening to Cao Cao's analysis, Yuan Shao felt his breathing become labored.
He had been played!
Played for a fool by someone they had always looked down upon!
Damn it!
How could this be?
It was always Yuan Shao who played others, when had he ever been so thoroughly tricked?
Unfortunately,
Glancing again at Ye Feng's cavalry, and Lu Bu's Bing Province wolf cavalry…
Forget it!
Let's retreat for now!
Yuan Shao suppressed the rage that was about to erupt and turned to Cao Cao.
"Mengde, the situation is not good. Let's retreat to the camp first!"
"Excellent advice!"
Old Cao, who had already intended to retreat, quickly nodded and said,
"Let's retreat and regroup to guard against a surprise attack from Ye Feng!"
Saying this, the two turned their horses and galloped away without looking back.
"Ah?"
"Wait, wait, wait... wait for me!"
Liu Bei, who had only just reacted, cried out in panic, his voice cracking.
The commotion on this side naturally did not escape Ye Feng and Lu Bu and the others.
However,
Lu Bu didn't know how to deal with them, while Ye Feng was simply caught off guard.
Lu Bu's kneeling,
Let alone Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, even Ye Feng was a bit dazed.
What was going on?
Even if I fabricated the identity of a descendant of the Hegemon, you shouldn't just bow down immediately!
Where was your pride?
Where was your brain?
Aren't you afraid I'm lying to you?
Although Ye Feng was mentally complaining about Lu Bu's inexplicable behavior,
Since he had already knelt, Ye Feng couldn't just leave him there.
Thinking this,
Ye Feng dismounted and quickly stepped forward to help Lu Bu up.
"Fengxian, what is the meaning of this?"
"My Lord!"
Since he had made up his mind, Lu Bu did not hesitate. He cupped his hands towards Ye Feng and explained,
"My master once said that if a descendant of the Hegemon appeared in this world, he should be our Lord!"
"This..."
Listening to Lu Bu's explanation, Ye Feng scratched his head but did not explain that he was not a descendant of the Hegemon.
After all,
Having fused with the Hegemon's martial spirit, he was practically the Hegemon reborn.
What need was there for a descendant!
However,
Ye Feng was a little unsure about Lu Bu's defection.
Why?
It was precisely because of this man's fame!
There was a saying,
"Among men, Lu Bu; among horses, Red Hare; the Halberd of the Heaven-Slaying Warrior, often pierces adoptive fathers!"
He didn't want to end up...
Huh?
Just as he was about to say something, Ye Feng paused and suddenly realized.
What was he panicking about?
Lu Bu only killed his adoptive fathers, not all superiors.
Wang Yun, Emperor Han, both served as Lu Bu's superiors, and they also lived...
Hiss?
It seemed like both of them didn't have a good end in the end?
What should I do?
Should I...?
Ye Feng, of course, was tempted by Lu Bu, the former number one martial artist in the world.
But the problem was that this guy was difficult to manage!
What if he suddenly struck with his halberd? Which superior could endure that?
Except for himself!
That's right!
No one in the world except himself could withstand a halberd strike from Lu Bu.
Since that was the case...
Glancing at the somewhat apprehensive Lu Bu, Ye Feng finally made up his mind.
Give him a chance!
Anyway,
The soldiers summoned by the system all had full loyalty. Lu Bu wouldn't be able to rebel if he tried.
And when he wanted to see him normally, he wouldn't be allowed to carry weapons.
So what was there to fear?
Thinking this,
Ye Feng reached out and patted Lu Bu's shoulder, smiling gently to reassure him,
"Fengxian, since that's the case, you must think clearly!"
"After all..."
"I am considered a rebel now, and I will eventually overthrow the Great Han!"
"My Lord, rest assured!"
Facing Ye Feng's calm smile, Lu Bu replied decisively.
"As long as my Lord gives the order, Fengxian is willing to be your vanguard!"
"Very good!"
Hearing Lu Bu's reply, Ye Feng smiled with satisfaction and said directly,
"Since that's the case, then I do have something for you to do. I wonder if Fengxian is willing!"
"Thump~!"
Under Ye Feng's scrutinizing gaze, Lu Bu knelt on one knee.
"Please give your command, my Lord!"
"It's very simple!"
Ye Feng nodded inwardly and said with a relaxed smile,
"Help me take Bing Province!"
"Ah?"
Even though he had been mentally prepared, Lu Bu was still startled by Ye Feng's command.
Take Bing Province?
With what?
The three thousand wolf riders under his command were still Ding Yuan's, and it wasn't certain they would follow him.
Should he take Bing Province with his face?
Of course!
Although Lu Bu felt bitter, he gritted his teeth and nodded,
"My Lord, I have no problem with it, but the troops..."
"Don't worry!"
As if seeing Lu Bu's concern, Ye Feng pointed behind him.
"These twenty thousand cavalry will be under your command from now on. Do you have the confidence now?"
"Hiss~!"
Lu Bu gasped and instinctively looked at the cavalry not far away.
"My, my Lord, you, you mean this cavalry is under my command?"
"That's right!"
Ye Feng nodded affirmatively, and as if remembering something, he added,
"Not only these twenty thousand cavalry, but another ten thousand cavalry have already been dispatched to Bing Province."
"How about it?"
"Fengxian, with thirty thousand cavalry in hand, do you have the confidence to take Bing Province?"
"Yes!!!"
Lu Bu's answer was loud this time, his head held high and his chest puffed out with confidence.
Let alone thirty thousand cavalry.
With the name of Lu Bu alone, plus the twenty thousand cavalry in front of him, taking Bing Province would not be a problem.
However,
Thinking about the problems that would arise after taking Bing Province, Lu Bu still frowned.
"My Lord, taking Bing Province is simple, but what do we do after taking it?"
He quickly waved his hand as he noticed Ye Feng looking at him,
"I am not cut out for official positions, and I am afraid I cannot help my Lord!"
"No hurry!"
Listening to Lu Bu's question, Ye Feng rubbed his temples with a headache.
This was also an important factor restricting their development.
They couldn't all be under military rule, could they?
One or two days, one or two months, perhaps the common people could accept it.
But what if you continuously implemented military rule?
Don't be ridiculous!
Even if the common people could endure it, the local economy couldn't.
But if not military rule?
Counting the summoning cards in his warehouse, Ye Feng rubbed his chin with a troubled expression.
After returning, should he first go find some foreign races to get some cards?
"Ding~!"
Just as Ye Feng was thinking this, a system notification suddenly sounded in his mind.
"Congratulations to the host, your general Gongsun Zan has successfully killed Goguryeo soldiers, leading to the breakdown of relations between the two countries, and Great Han has officially declared war on Goguryeo!"
"Congratulations to the host, your Great Han cavalry has successfully killed Goguryeo soldiers..."
"Congratulations to the host..."
"Hmm?"
Listening to the continuous notification sounds in his mind, a hint of joy flashed in Ye Feng's eyes.
As expected of his future father-in-law, Gongsun Zan really understood him.
Knowing that he was short on cards in his warehouse, he directly went to Goguryeo.
He just didn't know if he could kill any generals.
If not,
Directly going to the royal palace to kill the King of Goguryeo, the rewards should also be considerable, right?
"My, my Lord?"
Just as Ye Feng was fantasizing about a beautiful future, Lu Bu's worried voice came to his ears.
"Are, are you alright?"
"I'm fine!"
Ye Feng, returning to his senses, subconsciously touched his nose and said earnestly, changing the subject,
"Fengxian, have you thought about when you will depart?"
"I am ready anytime!"
After a crisp reply, Lu Bu couldn't help but ask again,
"My Lord, you haven't said what we should do after taking Bing Province!"
"Military rule!"
With Gongsun Zan's actions giving him confidence, Ye Feng said without hesitation,
"Until I send someone over, all the counties you capture will be under military rule."
"Those who disobey, kill!"
"Those who cause trouble, kill!"
"Those who abuse their power relying on their identity, kill!"
"Fengxian, remember this!"
"Although we are now wearing the official robes of the Great Han, we do not need to maintain that kind of social network!"
"Anyone who stands in our way of taking Bing Province is our enemy!"
"And enemies... can all be killed!"
"Yes!"
Lu Bu, who was quite excited, respectfully cupped his fist towards Qin Feng.
"My Lord, rest assured. Fengxian understands and will certainly take Bing Province for you!"
...
Goguryeo Royal City,
Outside the city gate,
Although Gongsun Zan did not know what his Lord lacked, he knew very well what he lacked.
He lacked siege weapons!
Although Wandu Mountain City was not a strong fortress, it would still require considerable sacrifice to capture it.
Therefore,
Gongsun Zan's initial idea was to lure them out and fight them as much as possible.
And Yu Ju's idea coincided with his!
"Your Majesty~!"
Cupping his hands towards Gao Bogu, Yu Ju said with great confidence,
"The Great Han army has been on a long march and must be exhausted at this moment!"
"If we attack now, perhaps we can defeat them all!"
"This..."
Listening to Yu Ju's suggestion, Gao Bogu hesitated for a moment and couldn't help but ask,
"Yu Ju, the power of the Great Han cavalry is extraordinary. Are you truly confident?"
"Of course!"
Yu Ju smiled proudly, pointed behind him, and said with full confidence,
"The Great Han cavalry is strong, but our Goguryeo cavalry is no weaker than theirs."
"Moreover, after their long march, they are tired and their horses are weary. Now is the best time to annihilate them!"
"Then it's decided!"
Seeing Yu Ju's confidence, Gao Bogu's confidence also rose.
"I will give you the only ten thousand cavalry in the city. I hope you will bring me good news!"
"Your Majesty, rest assured!"
Yu Ju heard this and smiled proudly, turning to prepare.
But just as he turned...