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

Seeing that Lü Bu had made up his mind, the others said no more.

Lü Bu immediately ordered: "First, send messengers to Ma Chao immediately to lead the 9th Army Cavalry Division, lightly armed and swiftly, to Yiwu Yihe Commandery City to join forces with Zhan Ping and hold the city. Tell him that there is no need to worry about supplies; after I arrive, the Heavenly Granary will replenish them."

"Secondly, order the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu and the Xiongnu General Yufuluo to lead two thousand troops from Bingzhou northward to strike directly at Jinwei Mountain and destroy Xubudanghe's stronghold!"

"Third, issue orders to Cao Xing of Yizhou, Hao Meng of Guanzhong, Marquis Cheng of Luoyang, Huang Zhong of Yanzhou, and Song Xian of Xuzhou, instructing their respective units to prioritize defense and be on high alert against any surprise attacks from Liu Biao, Yuan Shu, and Sun Ce. The southward campaign is suspended until I return from the Western Regions."

"Fourth," Lü Bu looked at Jia Xu, "Wenhe, you will be stationed in Chang'an to oversee the overall situation. Gongtai and Wenyuan will assist you. The six ministries of the cabinet will continue to operate as usual, preparing provisions and military equipment for future use."

"Fifth, he personally led the expedition to the Western Regions. Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, and Xu Chu accompanied him, leading 1,000 Imperial Guards and 3,000 Imperial Guards cavalry, a total of 4,000 elite cavalry. Each man had three horses, and they traveled lightly and swiftly."

Jia Xu bowed: "My lord, is four thousand troops too few? The Xiongnu have five thousand cavalry, and the terrain of the Western Regions is complex..."

Lu Bu waved his hand: "Four thousand elite cavalry plus three thousand Ma Chao cavalry is enough. Besides, I have a divine granary bestowed by heaven, and I can carry provisions and weapons with me at all times, so there is no need for logistical burdens. In addition, there are siege weapons such as catapults and ballistae. The Xiongnu cavalry may be brave in open battle, but they are no match for our army in attacking and defending cities."

He paused, a cold glint in his eyes: "This western expedition is not only to annihilate the Xubudanghe tribe, but also to completely wipe out the remaining forces of the Northern Xiongnu in the Western Regions, rebuild the Protectorate of the Western Regions, and firmly control the Western Regions. Let the kingdoms of the Western Regions know that although the Han court has suffered internal strife, its might remains undiminished, and those who dare to invade Han territory, no matter how far away, will be punished!"

The crowd exclaimed in unison, "Our lord is wise!"

……

On the fourth day of the tenth month, outside Zhangcheng Gate, west of Chang'an City.

Four thousand elite cavalrymen stood in formation, both men and horses clad in light armor, carrying bows and arrows, and with swords at their waists. Lü Bu, in golden armor and a black robe, rode Red Hare and stood at the front of the army. To his left was Guan Yu in green robes holding a sword, and to his right was Zhang Fei in black armor holding a spear. Behind them, Dian Wei and Xu Chu stood like two iron towers.

Jia Xu, Chen Gong, Zhang Liao, Guo Jia, and other civil and military officials escorted them to the bridgehead.

"Take care, my lord." Jia Xu bowed.

Lü Bu nodded: "I entrust Chang'an to you. Remember, if the southern warlords make any unusual moves, you do not need to ask for permission; you can strike first. But focus on defense and wait for my return."

"promise!"

Lu Bu then looked at Zhang Liao: "Wen Yuan, you need to keep an eye on Yuan Shu and Liu Biao's movements."

Zhang Liao laughed and said, "My lord, rest assured, I will not allow them to invade our territory and disturb the people."

Lu Bu said no more, turned his horse around, and pointed his halberd westward: "Let's go!"

Four thousand cavalrymen surged westward like a black torrent.

On his journey to the Western Regions, Lü Bu carried hundreds of catapults and ballistae, tens of thousands of stone projectiles, tens of thousands of arrows, as well as countless bows, armor, swords, spears, halberds, provisions, meat, salt, and a large quantity of medicine, tents, tools, and even cooked food and warm water that had been placed directly into his storage space to maintain their temperature.

In particular, Lü Bu directly took a large amount of water from the Wei River and stored it in his space for use in the Western Regions desert.

Transporting these supplies by supply wagon would require tens of thousands of laborers, with the convoy stretching for dozens of miles. But loading them into storage space was a simple matter of a thought.

"Although the system misjudged the era, this infinite storage space is indeed a powerful tool for ancient expeditions," Lu Bu thought to himself.

He looked westward, his gaze passing over the Guanzhong Plain and the Longshan Mountains, as if he could already see the yellow sands and Gobi Desert of the Western Regions, the dilapidated city walls of Wubuhou City, and the corpse of Huo Gu standing with his sword.

"Huogu, rest assured, I have arrived. The Xiongnu will repay the blood debt they owe a hundredfold!"

……

October 8th, Liangzhou, Jincheng County.

Lü Bu led his army on a swift four-day march, having already left Guanzhong and entered Liangzhou territory. Intelligence regarding the Western Regions and the north was also arriving in quick succession. Even intelligence about the Northern Xiongnu and the Xianbei in the northern deserts could be provided by traitors from the Xiongnu and Xianbei, provided they were willing to pay.

That evening, the army set up camp outside Jincheng.

Guan Yu rode his horse to Lü Bu's tent, dismounted, and reported: "My lord, scouts report that Ma Chao led the 9th Army of cavalry out of Yumen Pass three days ago, and is expected to arrive at Yiwu in five days."

Lü Bu nodded: "Mengqi has no divine granary bestowed by heaven, so the soldiers must bring their own rations and weapons, which will inevitably slow down the speed of the army's departure. However, with him arriving first, Yiwu should be safe."

Zhang Fei shouted, "My lord, we must hurry! We can't let that brat Ma Chao steal the credit!"

Lü Bu laughed and said, "Yide, don't be impatient. You'll have plenty of battles to fight in the Western Regions. Not only the Xiongnu, but also those disobedient and rebellious vassal states of the Western Regions will be defeated and subdued in one fell swoop."

Just then, dust rose in the distance, and a troop of courier horses galloped towards them.

"Report! Urgent report from Commander Wei Xu of Liangzhou!"

The messenger presented the document, and Lü Bu unfolded it and frowned slightly.

"My lord, what is it?" Guan Yu asked.

"Yufuluo has led two thousand Southern Xiongnu cavalrymen from Bingzhou northward to the Gobi Desert. However, he sent a letter saying that the Yinshan Mountains and the Gobi Desert are treacherous and may be attacked by remnants of the Xianbei, so the march must be cautious. Moreover, after crossing the Gobi Desert, there are still many mountains and rivers to cross before reaching Jinwei Mountain, such as Zhuoxie Mountain, Junji Mountain, Yanran Mountain, the Xiongnu River, and the Ganwei River, so reaching Jinwei Mountain may be delayed. Please forgive him, Prince Jin."

Zhang Fei snorted, "This Yufuluo, back then, our lord appointed him as the Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu and the General of the Xiongnu, and he was extremely grateful. Now that we've asked him to do something, he's making excuses and delaying."

Lü Bu shook his head: "Yufuluo is not making excuses, but what he said is true. From Bingzhou, heading north to Jinwei Mountain, one must pass through Yinshan, the desert, Junji Mountain, Zhuoxie Mountain, the Xiongnu River, the Ganwei River, and so on. The journey is indeed treacherous and long. Moreover, the Xianbei and the remnants of the Northern Xiongnu have been nomadic here for hundreds of years and are familiar with the terrain. If Yufuluo leads two thousand cavalry north, and if the Xianbei or Xiongnu harass and attack along the way, the march will indeed be slow."

He pondered for a moment, then said to his personal guard, "Bring me the map."

The guards spread out a map of the Western Regions, and Lü Bu pointed to a spot northeast of Jinwei Mountain: "This is the Western Sea, northeast of Jinwei Mountain. The Ganwei River flows into this place, which is also the wintering lair of Xubudanghe. Send word to Fuluo that there is no need to get entangled with the scattered tribes of Xianbei and Xiongnu. Head straight for the Western Sea and attack Xubudanghe's lair."

Guan Yu narrowed his eyes: "What is your intention, my lord?"

A cold glint flashed in Lü Bu's eyes: "In this battle, we must completely annihilate the Northern Xiongnu's Xubudanghe tribe. We will march straight to the Western Regions, first destroying Xubudanghe's main force of five thousand cavalry. Then, we will conscript troops from the various kingdoms of the Western Regions, assemble a large army, and head north to Jinwei Mountain to thoroughly wipe out the remnants of the Northern Xiongnu. In addition, Yufuluo will launch a surprise attack on the Western Sea, wiping out the old, weak, women, and children left behind by Xubudanghe in his stronghold, and burning their winter provisions. We can then wipe out this remaining remnant of the Northern Xiongnu in one battle."

"My lord is wise." Guan Yu nodded. "Concentrate our forces and first eliminate the main force of the Xiongnu. The remaining tribes will then be no threat."

Zhang Fei rubbed his hands together: "So, does that mean we'll be fighting the Xiongnu very soon?"

"It'll be soon." Lü Bu looked westward. "Order the entire army to depart an hour earlier tomorrow."

"promise!"