Transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms as Lu Bu: I Have a Pseudo-Apocalypse System

After hearing what Lü Bu said, Ma Teng's eyes lit up: "What the General says is truly a strategy for long-term stability!"

Pound nodded: "If that can be done, the border wars can be put at peace."

Lu Bu smiled and suddenly raised his hand.

The next moment, ten bags of grain, five boxes of copper coins, and thirty sets of leather armor appeared out of thin air on the open ground of the city gate.

Although Ma Teng and Pang De had heard of it before, they were still deeply shocked when they saw the "Heaven-Sent Divine Granary" with their own eyes.

"This...this is the Heavenly Gift Granary?" Ma Teng's voice trembled.

Lü Bu nodded: "With this divine art, our army does not need logistics for marching, can carry weapons when attacking cities, and can be supplied with food and fodder when garrisoning, so we were able to pacify Bingzhou in ten days."

He paused, then looked at Ma Teng: "The matter of the Emperor's secret edict..."

Ma Teng was greatly shocked and hurriedly knelt down: "General, you are wise. I have no disloyal intentions. I have already written a letter to express my feelings. From now on, I will follow your lead."

Lu Bu helped him up: "Don't panic. If you really had ulterior motives, you wouldn't be standing here right now."

He patted Ma Teng on the shoulder: "Meng Qi is under my command, brave and loyal, and I like him very much. Since you have sincerely submitted, I will not let you down. Han Sui of Liangzhou is a petty scoundrel, and he will soon be destroyed. At that time, the position of Governor of Liangzhou will be yours alone."

Ma Teng exclaimed excitedly, "I am willing to die for the Great General!"

At this moment, Ma Chao arrived with permission and, upon seeing his father, exclaimed with joy, "Father!"

When father and son met, Ma Teng carefully examined his son and saw that Ma Chao was stronger and had sharper eyes, clearly having gained experience under Lü Bu. He felt gratified.

Ma Chao said, "Father, you don't know, General, your martial arts are divine. I once sparred with you and was defeated in one move. Every soldier in the army respects you. Moreover, you have a divine granary, so food and weapons are inexhaustible, and we have never had to worry about logistics in battle."

Ma Teng nodded: "Now that I have seen it with my own eyes, I know that the General is truly the chosen one."

He then asked Ma Chao what he had learned in the army.

Ma Chao spoke eloquently about how Lü Bu trained his troops, how he deployed his forces, how he popularized the three-piece set of stirrups, saddles, and horseshoes throughout the army, and how he improved bows, arrows, swords, and armor...

Ma Teng was increasingly astonished as he listened; these methods far surpassed those of this era.

He finally understood: Lü Bu was not only personally invincible in martial arts, but also possessed extraordinary abilities bestowed upon him by the gods. Following such a person meant a limitless future.

That evening, Ma Teng wrote a letter and ordered his personal guards to send it back to Liangzhou immediately, instructing his generals to guard their posts strictly and never to collude with Han Sui.

He made up his mind: from now on, he would follow Lü Bu wholeheartedly.

The day after the Jinglu sacrificial ceremony, Lü Bu summoned his generals for a meeting.

"Bingzhou has been pacified, but everything is in need of rebuilding," Lü Bu said. "I intend to transfer Wang Yi, the Prefect of Hedong, to be the Governor of Bingzhou and General of Anbei, to take charge of the military and political affairs of Bingzhou."

He looked at Zhang Liao and Gao Shun: "Wen Yuan and Gong Zhi (Gao Shun's courtesy name), you two will lead 5,000 troops to stay and guard Bingzhou, assisting Wang Yi. First, you must wipe out the remaining bandits; second, you must reorganize the defenses; and third, you must assist in resettling the displaced people and restoring production."

Zhang Liao and Gao Shun clasped their hands in a fist salute: "Your subordinates obey!"

Lü Bu then said, "Hedong Commandery cannot be without a ruler. Wei Kai, the Prefect of the Commandery, shall be promoted to Governor of Hedong."

An official nearby took notes.

"As for Fuluo," Lü Bu said, looking at the Xiongnu Chanyu.

Yufuluo quickly stood up: "Your subordinate is here!"

"Since you are now the Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu and the General of the Xiongnu, you should pacify your people and restrain your tribes. I will leave you 5,000 shi of grain, 30,000 guan of cash, and 1,000 bolts of cloth for relief and rewards. Remember, strictly manage your people and live in harmony with the Han people. If you plunder, I will personally behead you."

Yu Fuluton felt a chill run down his neck and solemnly replied, "This humble general will certainly not fail the General's trust!"

"Ma Teng".

"Your subordinate is here!"

"You shall lead your troops to join forces with mine and return west to Liangzhou. Since Han Sui dared to rebel, he shall be executed. After Han Sui is defeated, Liangzhou shall be under your control."

Ma Teng was overjoyed: "Yes, sir!"

With everything arranged, Lü Bu rose: "Tomorrow, the army will set off. Target—Liangzhou!"

The generals shouted in unison, "Yes, sir!"

On February 12, Lü Bu led his army away from the surrendered city.

The force consisted of 1,000 heavy cavalrymen under Lü Bu's personal guard, 4,000 light cavalrymen, and 1,000 personal guards under Ma Teng, totaling 6,000 cavalrymen. They were to head to Shuofang County to join Ma Teng's main force, and then head south along the Yellow River to outflank Han Sui's rear, and together with Wei Xu at Dazhen Pass, launch a pincer attack to destroy Han Sui.

Zhang Liao and Gao Shun led 5,000 infantry and cavalry to remain in Bingzhou to help the governor of Bingzhou, Wang Yi, protect the territory and ensure the safety of the people.

Before his departure, Lü Bu specially summoned Wang Yi.

"Bingzhou is now in your hands." Lü Bu handed over a list. "These are the supplies I'm leaving you: 100,000 shi of grain, 200,000 guan of cash, 5,000 sets of farm tools, and 30,000 shi of seeds. Spring planting is just around the corner, so hurry up and settle the displaced people and restore production."

Looking at the list, Wang Yi was both surprised and delighted: "General, so many..."

"If that's not enough, ask for more," Lü Bu said calmly. "I have only two requests: First, the people of Bingzhou must have enough to eat this autumn; second, the defense of the northern border must not be relaxed, and the people must not be raided and plundered by the Northern Di again."

Wang Yi solemnly replied, "I will do my utmost!"

Lu Bu gave a few more instructions before mounting his horse.

The army marched westward, raising clouds of dust.

Outside the city where the surrender was held, a mound of skulls stood, with two heads facing north, seemingly warning all the nomadic people.

Along the way, people from all the counties and prefectures lined the streets to see them off.

"Take care, General!"

"Pacify Liangzhou as soon as possible!"

Lu Bu, riding on Red Hare, waved to the people.

Ma Teng, standing beside him, remarked with emotion, "The General is deeply loved by the people."

Lü Bu said, "The hearts of the people are like water; they can carry a boat, but they can also capsize it. Those who govern should prioritize the people."

Ma Teng seemed to be deep in thought.

Several days later, the army entered Shuofang Commandery and arrived at its capital, Linrong. All of Ma Teng's troops had gathered there, waiting for Lü Bu and Ma Teng to arrive so they could march south together and besiege Han Sui.

A scout reports: "Reporting to the General, Han Sui's 50,000-strong army is still trapped at Dazhen Pass. They have attacked the pass dozens of times, suffering thousands of casualties, but have not made any progress. General Wei Xu is holding firm and not venturing out. The army inside the pass has ample supplies and high morale."

Lü Bu nodded: "Han Sui is courting death."

Ma Teng laughed and said, "He probably still thinks that the General and I are fighting each other in the Hetao region. He doesn't know that we are about to outflank him."

Lü Bu issued an order: "All logistical supplies for the entire army shall be concentrated and carried by my Shencang. The entire army shall speed up and arrive at Dazhen Pass within ten days. I intend to annihilate Han Sui's rebel army."

"promise!"

When Lü Bu used his storage space to store the provisions and supplies for Ma Teng's troops, countless soldiers watched. After the rumors were confirmed and it was determined that Lü Bu truly possessed such divine abilities as the "Heaven-sent Divine Granary," countless soldiers from Liangzhou regarded Lü Bu as a god.

Now, let alone Ma Teng himself daring not to oppose Lü Bu, even if he did, not many of his men would dare to follow him in opposing Lü Bu.

With Lü Bu carrying military supplies in his storage space, the logistical pressure on the army was greatly reduced. The allied forces of Lü Bu and Ma Teng, numbering over 20,000, rode swiftly south along the Yellow River, passing through Beidi County and Anding County in Liangzhou, and heading straight for Dazhen Pass (Longguan) in Long County, Hanyang County.