After leaving Youzhou, Lu Bu and Zhang Liao decided to go south to avoid the pursuit of Tianlun Hall. Lu Zhi was leading the army in southern Hebei to confront the Yellow Turban Army, so Lu Bu did not want to create unnecessary trouble. He went south through Bingzhou. It was early summer, and the climate in the south was pleasant. Prosperous scenery was everywhere, and it also helped to reduce the boredom of the journey. Lu Bu had also undergone a drastic change. He began to display his unique leadership temperament. Along the way, he occasionally had fortuitous encounters and attracted many like-minded companions. Among them, the more eye-catching four people (Bai Jin, Hou Cheng, Wei Xu, and Gao Shun) were one of the five Heavenly Kings who later helped Lu Bu conquer the Lu Dynasty.
After more than a dozen days of long trekking, they finally crossed a relatively gentle ferry in the Jing state area. It was already noon, and everyone decided to find a small noodle shop to eat with their stomachs rumbling.
Perhaps it was because this place was an important ferry crossing between the two shores, so the business of this noodle shop was very prosperous. It was completely out of proportion to this simple appearance. The restaurant was steaming hot. Everyone was sitting on a small stool, holding a bowl of rice or noodles and eating. The waiter was busy adding herbal tea to the guests.
"Big brother, we've already reached the border of Jing state. Which direction should we go next?”
The square-faced Bai Jin, whose body was covered in wounds from knives and arrows, drank the soup in the bowl and asked.
Bai Jin's question was actually the same question that the others wanted to ask. When they heard Bai Jin's words, they all looked at Lu Bu with eager eyes.
"Hey! Hey! I, Lu Bu, am not gay. Everyone, please don't look at me like that. Otherwise, if a beautiful woman passes by and falls in love with me, it would be strange if she wouldn't be scared away!”
Gao Shun, who had a straightforward personality, continued,"Boss! We aren't joking. I'm willing to follow you to explore the world because I admire your ambition. At the end of the day, Gao Shun was just a boorish man. It was impossible for him to be a general or a master, but he could easily kill people on the battlefield. However…Why did we keep heading south after we went with Boss? We're on our way!"
In fact, Bai Jin and the others did not know about Lu Bu and Zhang Liao's past, so they did not know that part of their reason for going south was to avoid the pursuit of the Heavenly Theory Hall. However, even though Zhang Liao knew that this was one of the reasons why Lu Bu had gone south, he did not know why he had chosen the south and not the west or the east coast. He also did not know what his true purpose was.
Faced with everyone's concerned gazes, Lu Bu finally revealed a serious expression. He brushed away the leftover vegetable scraps on the table and said,"Don't you believe me? Or do you think that I, Lu Bu, am not a mediocre person who is suitable to follow? If you feel that you have been deceived, I will not stop you!”
As he spoke, Lu Bu's body emitted a force that made everyone feel cold, as if they were not frozen. The noisy shop suddenly quieted down. Zhang Liao and the others suddenly felt Lu Bu's terror and secretly circulated their inner strength to resist. Unexpectedly, under such a behavior, the people who wanted to say something didn't dare to open their mouths because they were afraid of leaking their inner qi and letting the other party's qi force invade their bodies.
The two sides continued to confront each other for nearly half an hour without stopping. Although the surrounding guests did not know martial arts, they could feel the pressure and left the silver taels to avoid it. The waiter, who had been watching from the side for a long time, finally couldn't help but step forward and say,"Gentlemen, this is just a small business. I hope you can be magnanimous! If you have any personal disputes, can we talk outside?”
The waiter looked at the crowd, only to see that Zhang Liao and the others had ugly expressions on their faces. Only Lu Bu was still drinking calmly. "So what if you don't want to be magnanimous?" Lu Bu smiled.”
Hearing Lu Bu's words, the waiter's face turned green and then red. Finally, he slammed the table angrily and said,""You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit. Don't blame me for being rude! We are the subordinates of the Cao Gang Xiangyang Branch Leader Cai Mao…"
Before the waiter could finish reporting the name of his backer, he was knocked down by an unknown force. Seeing this, the waiters beside him took out their hidden weapons and pounced on Lu Bu. Some were sabers, swords, spears, axes, and all sorts of weapons were thrown at Lu Bu.
Seeing this, Lu Bu laughed out loud. While he was still using his Qi to trap Zhang Liao and the others, he was leisurely using his left hand to block them.
The waiters in the shop were not skilled in martial arts. They were probably local ruffians and hooligans. None of them could even take a single blow from Lu Bu. However, it seemed that someone had gone to ask for reinforcements. At this moment, Lu Bu noticed that about a hundred people were gathering around 20 steps away from the shop. The woman in the lead had a very hot figure, and her elastic martial arts suit accentuated her round figure. At her command, the hundred men behind her charged forward like devils.
"Ha! Didn't everyone's hands itch? Now, he could have fun and stretch his muscles!”
As soon as Lu Bu finished speaking, the biting cold aura he had released towards the crowd disappeared. Just as everyone was about to open their mouths to scold him, the Cao Gang had already closed in behind them. Zhang Liao and the others had no choice but to take out their weapons and turn around to face the enemy.
"He Jin greets the Emperor!"
A hoarse voice came from the mouth of a man with a curly beard. His limbs were more muscular than ordinary people. His words seemed to be very friendly with the Emperor, indicating his special status in the court.
He Jin was the leader of the military officers of the Han Dynasty and the brother of Empress He Xiu. Back then, because He Xiu married Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong, his status soared and he became the Great General of the Country.
"Uncle, there's no need to be so polite. Let's sit down and talk!”
The Spirit Emperor Liu Hong had summoned He Jin into the palace for a reason. He Jin understood the importance of the matter and did not bother to be polite with the Spirit Emperor as he sat on a soft seat that had already been prepared.
After the two of them sat down, Liu Hong removed the guards who served tea and said,"Has Uncle been well recently?"
"Thanks to the emperor, although He Jin is old, his body is still very strong. Thank you for your concern, Emperor! Emperor, I wonder why the emperor summoned He Jin into the palace today…"
Liu Hong looked at He Jin. He understood his brother-in-law. Although He Jin was a butcher and his education was incomplete, he understood that He Jin was very loyal to him. Even though He Jin became a general of the Han Dynasty because of He Xiuzhi, his loyalty to him was unquestionable. Moreover, even if He Jin was still an idiot and could not afford to paint a wall, he still needed his "help"!
After thinking for a while, Liu Hong looked up at He Jin and said,"Do you know how the Yellow Turban bandits rose?”
He Jin did not doubt that Liu Hong would ask this question. He pondered for a moment and replied,"In fact, according to He Jin's investigation, the Yellow Turban Bandits were originally just a religious organization that emphasized the world of the 'Yellow Heaven Pure Land.' Although it was incompatible with the current reality, it was a perfect ideal. Because of this, the number of believers in this religion quickly increased, and it became the number one religion that surpassed Buddhism and Taoism.”
"Yes... I have heard of this matter, but I don't know why a sect that advocates the harmony of the world has become a great enemy of this dynasty.”
"This…"
Liu Hong saw He Jin's hesitation, so he stood up and walked to He Jin. He placed his hand on He Jin's shoulder and said,"Zhen has lived in the palace for many years, like a frog in a well. Coupled with the old illness that has plagued me for many years, many things have been kept in the dark. Since you are my in-laws, you should answer my questions. Sigh... Other than you and Empress He, I really don't know who else to trust! So... If you know the ins and outs of this, why didn't you tell me?”
Undoubtedly, Liu Hong's words showed his affirmation of He Jin's loyalty. Otherwise, he wouldn't be discussing such a private matter with He Jin. In fact, He Jin had a vague grasp of the situation. On the surface, the harmonious relationship between Liu Hong and the Ten Attendants of the Eternal was just an act. Now, Liu Hong was more likely to secretly plan to get rid of these ten people. However, this was only He Jin's assumption. If things were not as he imagined, and Liu Hong was just interested in the Yellow Turban thieves and wanted to discuss it with He Jin, then the situation would be different.
"What is Uncle thinking?"
Looking at Liu Hong's sincere gaze, He Jin finally took a deep breath and said,"Emperor…"
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