Chapter 26: Lü Bu Arrives!

  Chen Deng left after handling some family business in Fan County. Zou Jing also took Zou Fang to do business outside the pass, and Xuzhou was still a wanted man at that time, so he couldn't go south, only north to see if there were any good business opportunities.

  After experiencing the impact of taxation, Fan County not only failed to affect its prosperity but instead became the first commercial capital of the Great Han. Thanks to the two-year policy of Governor Wu, everyone knew about the loopholes in Fan County's policies, and some merchants who were watching from the sidelines began to trade in Fan County. Lü Rui saw all this and smiled, thinking that his plan to attract investment had succeeded. As long as Fan County's economy was prosperous, Lü Rui would have a solid foundation!

  "What a comfortable day, drinking wine, listening to Ling'er's little tune, eating the wild game cooked by the chef, haha, the life of a wealthy landlord!" Just as Lü Rui was enjoying this pleasant time, an discordant voice came over.

  Xin Pi hastily arrived, cupped his hands and said: "Lord Hou, something big has gone wrong! Cao Gong is winning victory after victory in Xuzhou, but Zhang Miao has joined forces with Yan State to oppose our lord's family. He invited Lü Bu into Yan State, now Lü Bu has occupied most of the counties in Yan State, only Lord Hou's Fan County, the southern Dong'a and also Juancheng have not fallen into Lü Bu's hands!

  Lü Bu heard this and waved his hand, letting Ling Tong stop rubbing. Finally came, Lü Bu finally arrived in Yan Province. Lü Bu's surprise attack on Yan Province was not something that Lü wanted to change, because after Cao Cao conquered Xu Zhou, he returned to Chen Liu and held Zhang Miao's hand, crying to Ding Fu Ren: "If Meng De has any misfortune, please bring your family to surrender to Meng Zhuo!" Cao Cao and Zhang Miao were so deeply in love, Lü Bu didn't dare to speak out. Moreover, if he stopped Lü Bu from entering Yan Province, the subsequent history would be difficult for Lü Bu to control. However, after Lü Bu entered Yan Province, before the Battle of Guandu, Cao Cao was basically not in any great danger, so Lü Bu let it happen.

  Lü Rui thought for a moment and said: "Little fart, you go inform Xiahou uncle to bring troops from Jibei." On the surface he called him Zhao Ji, but in private he still had to call him little fart.

  Xin Bi reluctantly nodded and said: "Yes, Master Hou!" Then he retreated.

  Lü Ru stood up, adjusted his clothes, and returned to the house. He opened a wooden box, inside which were weapons made by Ma Jun for him, suitable for children over ten years old. There were bows, crossbows, flying darts, and a set of armor. Ha ha, it's time to go to war! Although Fan County was not Lü Bu's main target, he would still send people to harass them. Finally, he could experience ancient warfare.

  "The sun has shone into my butt again" Lü Rui patted his mouth with his hand and took another comfortable nap, heh, what to do today? Xiahou Dun's army will arrive in Fan County in two days, is it going out for a hunt today?

  "Lord Hou, Lord Hou, something terrible has happened! Lü Bu is leading his troops to attack Fan County and will arrive by noon."

  Lv Rui heard, what's the hurry? Lv Bu sent someone to attack, what's there to be nervous about? Must be calm, must be calm! Lv Rui asked: "Little fart, why so nervous, who did Lv Bu send? How many people?"

  Xin Bi Gong hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Lord Hou, Lü Bu has personally led an army of 5,000 to attack Fan County. They are now less than thirty miles away from Fan County and can arrive before noon if they hasten their march!"

  "Ah!" Lü Ru heard this, and before he could sit properly, he fell to the ground. Ling'er rushed over to help him up. Lü Ru indicated that he was fine, but it took a while for him to come back to his senses and ask: "Lü Bu came himself? With 5,000 men?"

  Xin Bi Gong nodded and said: "Lord Hou, it's true! Lü Bu personally led 5,000 troops to attack Fan County!"

  Lü Bu was stunned, 5,000 people? Lü Bu personally led the troops to come? These 5,000 people must be the soldiers of Pingzhou who followed Lü Bu and fought a hundred battles. Can his own 3,000 people withstand it? He only had 500 Han Lingdi's award-winning Han Forbidden Army, but the rest were new recruits, although they were trained by Dian Wei, the Pingzhou Wolf Cavalry was galloping outside the pass, slaughtering Xiongnu soldiers, Lü Bu wasn't looking for trouble with Old Cao, how could he find himself? Came to Fan County?

  Lü Ruì thought for a moment and asked: "Little fart, hurry up and call Little Xu Xu and Little Ni Ni to discuss it!"

  Xin Bi Gong cupped his hands and said: "Your Lordship, this matter has already been known to Xu Canjun and Guo Daren. Xu Canjun has gone to arrange the city defense, I just came to report to Your Lordship."

  Lü Bu listened, Xiao Pippi, it turned out that they all went to prepare, you said earlier, I was worried in vain. Xu Chu? With him there, he should be able to withstand Lü Bu's attack, and wait for Xiahou Dun's reinforcements to arrive, Fan County will be basically safe. This young body of mine is not suitable for being a hero, the opponent is Lü Bu after all!

  Lü Bu jumped down from his seat, looked at Xin Pi and said: "Little fart, call up the evil to come with Murong Ping, we will go to the city building, I want to see the world's number one martial arts - Lü Bu."

  Xin Bi Gong raised his hands and said: "Your Excellency?"

  Lü Rui looked at Xin Pi and said: "You are the Marquis of Fan County, if Fan County is broken? Where will you go?"

  Xin Bi was taken aback for a moment, looked at Lü Rui and asked: "Has the young master grown up?" Xin Bi cupped his hands and said: "I understand, I'll go make arrangements!"

  Soon, Lü Rui wore the golden silk armor made by Ma Jun and took his own small arms to climb up the city tower, with Murong Ping and Dian Wei guarding him on both sides.

  Xu Shou was arranging the city's defenses on the city wall at this time. Seeing Lü Rui come up, he hastily stepped forward and bowed: "Lord?"

  Lü Rui looked at Xú Shū and said: "Little Xú, as the master of Fan County, how could I not come? How is the city defense arrangement?"

  Xu Shou cupped his hands and said: "Your Lordship, thanks to Wen Chou's presence, our city defense has been arranged."

  At this time, a young general bowed and said: "Your subordinate Wen Xi has seen Marquis Hou. Your subordinate was originally a captain under General He Jin, now serving as the captain of Fan County!"

  Lv Rui heard that, well-behaved, picked up a big bargain, Wen Yi was a famous and powerful general, most importantly his grandson, Wen Yan, the first fierce general of the late Three Kingdoms, can be called Lv Bu reborn, himself may not be used, but his own grandson can still be used?

  Lü Rui patted his own head, thinking about what to do. Lü Bu was coming soon, and he should think of a way to deal with him. Lü Rui nodded and said: "Thanks, Wen Chou."

  Wen Yi bowed and said: "Your Excellency is overpraising me, defending Fan County is just a duty of mine."

  Lü Rui nodded and said: "Xiao Xuxu, are you confident in defending Fan County?"

  Xu Shu thought for a moment and said: "Lord Hou, according to our intelligence, Lü Bu's army has 5,000 soldiers, with 1,000 cavalry. Our army has 3,000 soldiers, plus the city is solidly fortified, so it shouldn't be a problem. Moreover, Lü Bu's military advisor Chen Gong did not come with the army, and our subordinates are confident of defeating Lü Bu!

  Chen Gong didn't come? That's good, Lü Bu is a fierce general, but not a wise one. As long as Chen Gong isn't here, the rest will be easier to handle. Defeat Lü Bu? What did Xu Shu use to defeat Lü Bu? Great, let me see if Xu Shu, who only had one glorious achievement in history, can defeat the number one fierce general of the Three Kingdoms, Lü Bu!

  Lü Bu was on the city wall with everyone after lunch, looking at the sun in the sky, and suddenly, why hasn't Lü Bu come yet? Is the intelligence wrong? The young master's clothes are about to get wet!

  Suddenly, a long and mournful sound rose, what was this sound, so piercing? Was it the melody of the western regions? The cavalry of Lü Bu's Bingzhou Wolf Rider? Only to see the distant smoke rolling in, the hoofbeats getting closer and closer, soon a cavalry troop appeared not far from Fan County, followed by a large group of people and horses, Lü Bu's Bingzhou Army!

  What is called the sharpness of an army: uniform pace, uniform action, uniform rhythm. Originally thought that Lü Bu was just brave and fierce, but from his rapid galloping to rescue the city from afar, this army is indeed sharp!

  Xu Shou couldn't help but exclaim: "The military order is indeed so unified, Yuan Zhi traveled to various places, and the various armies are not as good as the Pingzhou Wolf Riders!"

  Xin Pi also nodded and said: "The great general of Jizhou, even if he was the first to climb the camp, there were still some things that could not be done. I'm afraid only Baima Zhenyi can have a fight with him!"

  Wen Chong also said: "With such a powerful army in Pingzhou, it's no wonder that the foreign tribes keep their distance from the borders of Great Han!"

  Lü Bu listened to the three men's evaluation, what is this? Is it time to praise Lü Bu and Pingzhou Army now? Didn't he come to fight us? Can't you see the situation clearly? This is really confusing right and wrong. However, Lü Bu's army is indeed not ordinary. Cao Cao's elite troops and Lü Bu's Pingzhou Army are simply not on the same level. No wonder after Cao Cao fought against Lü Bu in Yan Province, he had to establish the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry, otherwise he wouldn't be able to deal with these thousand Pingzhou Wolf Riders!

  Lü Bu's army set up their formation one mile outside the city of Fan County, and then there was no movement. Lü Rui looked at Lü Bu's army, what does it mean? Want to besiege my Fan County? Not planning to attack?

  Just as Lü Bu was bewildered, the Bianzhou army suddenly made way for a path. A man rode out on a fiery red horse, wearing a purple gold crown, donning armor and holding a halberd, slowly emerging from the army. This person was Ma Chao's Red Hare, Lü Bu of men!

  Showing off, showing-off goods, coming out, and still making such a big show!

  Xu Shou said on the side, "Lord Hou, this is Lü Bu!" Lü Rui heard it and nodded, of course knowing it was Lü Bu, what else could he say? Does anyone else have such an aura?

  Lü Bu sat on Red Hare, gazing at Fan County, furrowing his brow. There were quite a few abatis near Fan County, but these abatis were different from the usual ones - they had a copper color on top, and they seemed to be part of an array formation?

  Lü Bu saw that Lü Bu in the distance did not respond, then looked at the city below, and arranged a lot of anti-cavalry spikes, and these anti-cavalry spikes were like an array, which should not be an incomplete array. On the city gate leading to Lü Bu's army, a road without any anti-cavalry spikes was opened!

  Lü Ruì asked: "Little Xu Xu, what is this thing you've come up with?"

  Xu Shou nodded and said: "Lord Hou, these wooden horses, we've all applied copper oil to them, which can enhance their fire resistance. This is De Heng's idea."

  Lü Rui nodded, Ma Jun was still a clever inventor, given the opportunity, many ideas, what about this arrangement of Zhu Ma? Lü Rui asked: "This Zhu Ma's placement?"

  Xu Shou smiled and said: "Your Lordship, this is the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation!"

  Lü Rui was taken aback, "This is the Eight Gates Golden Lock Formation that Cao Ren studied and developed? Can formations be used like this? Isn't it supposed to rely on soldiers forming up?" Lü Rui scratched his head and said, "Formations? Isn't it supposed to rely on soldiers forming up?"

  Xu Shou nodded and said: "Lord Hou, this is a dead formation, it has form but no substance. However, when combined with our defensive soldiers, it can become a living formation."

  Lü Rui was shocked: "Reversing the heavens, reversing the heavens! The formation method can be used like this? I didn't expect it, and as a modern person, I wouldn't have thought of it. Xu Shu actually thought of it!"

  He pointed at the main road in front of the city gate and said: "Why don't you put down the barriers, there are loopholes?"

  Xu Shou nodded and said: "Lord Hou? We also need to go out ourselves."

  Speechless!

  Lü Bu patted his Red Hare horse and slowly approached the city gate.