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

When Lü Bu inspected the pass, the Shu soldiers who were prisoners of war knelt in the streets along the way, not daring to raise their heads.

Imperial soldiers were taking inventory of warehouses, detaining prisoners, and treating the wounded in an orderly manner.

Upon arriving at the former garrison commander's residence, Lü Bu convened a military meeting.

"How is Wu Yi's injury?" Lü Bu asked the army doctor.

The military doctor reported: "The arrow wound is deep, penetrating to the tendons and bones, and there has been excessive blood loss, but no vital organs have been damaged. He should recover after two months of rest."

Lü Bu nodded: "Treat him well, this man is useful."

Zhang Xiu asked, "Does our lord intend to persuade Wu Yi to surrender?"

"He is Liu Zhang's brother-in-law and has considerable prestige in the Yizhou army. If he surrenders, he will be of great use in taking Chengdu," Lü Bu said. "Even if he doesn't surrender, keeping him alive can still shake the morale of Liu Zhang's army."

Xu Huang said, "My lord, Jianmen Pass has fallen, and Chengdu's gates are wide open. This humble general is willing to be the vanguard, to take Mianzhu directly, and advance on Chengdu!"

Lü Bu waved his hand and said, "The roads to Shu are difficult. Although we don't need to carry provisions and supplies, the soldiers must be exhausted. They should rest for at least two days. Also, send word to Chengdu that the imperial army has broken through Jianmen Pass, Wu Yi and Zhang Ren have been captured, and Liu Zhang has been ordered to open the city gates and surrender."

Cao Xing asked, "What if Liu Zhang doesn't surrender?"

Lu Bu sneered, "Then don't blame me for making an example of them."

After the meeting, Lü Bu sat alone in the hall, gazing at the mountains and rivers of Yizhou on the map, lost in thought.

Wang Shunxian's method of "carving out stone steps" greatly inspired him.

Previously, he only used the Heavenly Treasury to store supplies, carry military provisions, and suddenly retrieve siege equipment on the battlefield. Although miraculous, it was ultimately an external tool.

Today, quarrying stone from the mountain has directly altered the terrain!

If we extend this line of thought...

Why build ladders and ram city gates when attacking a city?

If you can get him close to the city wall, you can directly remove bricks and stones from inside the wall to dig a passage into the city, or cause the city wall to collapse.

If you don't want to damage the city wall, you can simply remove the city gate.

The city wall is an inanimate object, but its bricks, stones, and door panels can all be collected!

The more Lü Bu thought about it, the more he felt that this ability had unlimited potential.

The Heavenly Gift Granary is not just a warehouse, but a divine artifact that can change the world!

Of course, there are limitations: you cannot collect living creatures, so you cannot directly collect enemy soldiers; the collection area is controlled by mind control, and a very large whole (such as an entire mountain) cannot be collected at once, but it can be gradually hollowed out in sections. You must make contact with items to collect them, and you can only place items within a radius of ten zhang (approximately 33 meters).

This requires practice and more precise control.

Lu Bu closed his eyes, trying to "draw" more complex shapes in his mind. No longer simple cuboids, but arches, circles, stepped shapes…

You won't even need to dig out the steps one by one; you can design the shape first and then carve the whole thing into the storage space.

After a while, he opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his lips.

"It seems that conquering cities and seizing territories will be much easier in the future."

After handling a few more military matters, Lü Bu got up and inspected the pass.

Jianmen Pass truly lives up to its reputation as a formidable pass.

The gate wall was two zhang thick, built of huge stones, five zhang high, and stretched for three li, connecting the east and west cliffs. Inside the gate, there were granaries, armories, barracks, and stables, with enough grain to store 50,000 shi, 200,000 arrows, and thousands of swords, spears, and armor.

"No wonder Wu Yi thought he could hold out and wait for reinforcements," Lü Bu thought to himself.

Unfortunately, he encountered Lü Bu, who was unpredictable and possessed a divinely bestowed granary.

Upon reaching the north gate wall, it was riddled with craters from stone pelts, and many sections of the crenellations had collapsed, with brick and stone debris still remaining. The bloodstains had dried and were a dark brown color.

Cao Xing followed behind Lü Bu and reported, "My lord, I have ordered the surrendered soldiers to repair the damaged parts of the wall. It should be restored within ten days."

"Hmm." Lu Bu looked towards Yingpanzui, where the hill still stood, and two catapults overlooked the fortress like giant beasts. "Preserve the positions at Yingpanzui. Send a team to garrison there permanently, and prepare plenty of stones, projectiles, and arrows. If the enemy counterattacks in the future, that will be an excellent artillery position."

"This subordinate understands."

Lü Bu then went to the drill ground inside the pass, where more than 8,000 Shu soldiers were gathered and squatted on the ground, guarded by the imperial army. Most of them were dejected and looked fearful.

Lü Bu ascended a high platform and proclaimed loudly, "Listen up, all of you!"

The prisoners all looked up.

"I am Lü Bu, Grand Marshal, Recorder of the Imperial Secretariat, Commandant of the Capital Region, and Duke of Jin. I have been ordered by the Emperor to pacify the four directions." Lü Bu's voice boomed, echoing throughout the training ground. "Liu Zhang is weak and incompetent, heeding slanderous words and detaining Zhang Lu's mother, causing chaos in Hanzhong. Later, he resisted the imperial army, a crime deserving no forgiveness. You are all sons of the Han, forced to follow the rebels, your circumstances are understandable."

He paused, then continued, "Now that Jianmen Pass has fallen, Yizhou will be pacified in no time. Those who wish to surrender will be incorporated into the imperial army's auxiliary troops, with their rations and pay continuing. Future merits will be rewarded alongside those of regular soldiers. Those who wish to return home will be provided with travel expenses and repatriated after the war has ended. Anyone who resists will be executed!"

The final "slash" was filled with chilling killing intent.

A commotion arose among the prisoners, and after a moment, someone shouted, "We surrender!"

"We are willing to surrender to the Duke of Jin!"

"I am willing to serve the imperial court!"

One by one, most of the prisoners knelt down to show their submission. A few remained silent with their heads down, but dared not resist.

Lü Bu said to Cao Xing, "Those who are willing to surrender will be screened and then dispersed into auxiliary troops, led by veteran soldiers. Those who are unwilling to surrender will be kept in close guard and will not be mistreated. They will be sent back after the battle."

"promise!"

After dealing with the prisoners, it was nearly dusk.

Lu Bu returned to the garrison commander's residence, where his personal guards had prepared dinner. After a simple meal, Lu Bu stood alone in the courtyard, gazing at the starry sky.

The land of Yizhou is characterized by its rugged mountains and rivers, abundant resources, and is known as the Land of Abundance. It was through this land that Qin Shi Huang unified the world.

Moreover, Yizhou at the end of the Han Dynasty had a vast territory, encompassing all of what would later become Sichuan and Chongqing, southern Shaanxi, most of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and even parts of Myanmar and Vietnam, with a population of two to three million.

If we can take it, we will not only control five states, but also be one step closer to a population of ten million and a level six safe zone.

He suddenly recalled the way Wang Shunxian had calculated the time—the soldier's eyes were shining, not with flattery, but because he was truly thinking about how to defeat the enemy.

This is the kind of army he wants: one that not only obeys orders without question, but also possesses the ability to think proactively and adapt to changing circumstances. An army with both iron discipline and a flexible mind is an invincible force.

"It seems I should encourage my soldiers to offer more suggestions in the future," Lü Bu thought to himself. "A generous reward will surely attract brave men; a wide range of opinions will surely lead to ingenious plans."

The night breeze is getting cooler.

Inside and outside Jianmen Pass, lights twinkled. Imperial soldiers patrolled and stood guard everywhere, while surrendered soldiers, under supervision, moved supplies and repaired the city walls. In the medical camp, military doctors busily treated the wounded, including wounded Shu soldiers.

Lü Bu, in governing his army, always prioritized treating the wounded—whether from his own side or the enemy. This was not only out of humanitarianism but also a strategy to win hearts and minds. Wounded soldiers, upon being rescued, were moved to tears of gratitude; their comrades, seeing this, were more likely to pledge their allegiance.