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

Nothing happened on the 28th and 29th of July.

The banks of the Han River appear calm on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath.

On the north bank, Han soldiers were busy resting.

On the south bank, Cai Mao, Kuai Liang, and Kuai Yue secretly mobilized their household servants and troops, preparing for an uprising.

In the naval camp, Cai He and Cai Zhong secretly contacted their trusted generals, waiting to make their move.

Although Liu Biao mobilized troops and strengthened city defenses, he did not notice anything unusual about Cai Mao, Kuai Liang, and Kuai Yue. In his view, these three were veterans who had supported him since he entered Jingzhou alone and established himself there. Cai Mao was also his brother-in-law, and they had always been loyal and could not possibly betray him.

Only Wen Ping felt a vague unease, and he repeatedly reminded Liu Biao to be wary of Cai Mao and his group. Liu Biao laughed and said, "Zhongye, you worry too much. De Gui, Zi Rou, and Yi Du have followed me for many years. How could they betray me? If I can't even trust them, who can I trust?"

Wenping hesitated, then had no choice but to leave.

July 30th, late at night.

The hour of Chou (1-3 AM).

On the north bank of the Han River, at the Fancheng Ferry.

Lu Bu stood on the riverbank, followed closely by Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Dian Wei, Xu Chu, Xu Shu, and others. Thousands of soldiers stood quietly on the bank, ready to cross the river.

Xu Shu glanced at the sky and said in a low voice, "My lord, the time has come."

Lu Bu nodded and waved to those behind him.

A soldier lit a rocket, drew his bow and nocked an arrow, and with a whoosh, the rocket shot into the sky, leaving a bright trail in the night sky.

On the south bank, within the city of Xiangyang, men arranged by Cai Mao were already watching the north bank. Upon seeing the rocket launch, they immediately reported to Cai Mao.

Cai Mao was overjoyed and sternly ordered his servants, "Make your move!"

……

Xiangyang City, naval camp.

Cai He and Cai Zhong were already prepared. Upon receiving the signal, they immediately led their trusted generals into the various camps.

"By order of the Prince of Jin, eliminate the rebels; those who surrender will be spared death!" Cai He shouted.

Some of the mid- to high-ranking generals who were loyal to Liu Biao and Wen Pin were beheaded while they were still asleep; others woke up in shock and tried to resist, but were surrounded and killed by Cai He and Cai Zhong, who were already prepared.

In an instant, shouts of battle erupted throughout the naval camp, and flames soared into the sky!

……

In the city of Xiangyang, at the governor's mansion.

Cai Mao led three thousand retainers and troops to attack from outside the mansion. At the same time, Kuai Yue led two hundred men to set fires throughout the city, creating chaos.

Outside the governor's mansion, a thousand elite personal guards were stationed, personally commanded by Wen Ping.

When Cai Mao led his troops to attack, Wen Ping was already alerted and led his personal guards to form a battle formation to meet the enemy.

"Cai Mao, you traitor who betrayed your lord for personal gain!" Wen Ping shouted angrily. "Our lord has treated you well, yet you dare to rebel!"

Cai Mao sneered: "Wen Ping, Liu Biao has seized control of Jingzhou and disobeyed the imperial court's orders; he is a traitor! I, Cai Mao, have submitted to the Prince of Jin, which is to submit to the court—this is righteousness! If you know what's good for you, abandon the darkness and embrace the light, capture Liu Biao and present him to the Prince of Jin to claim credit, and you'll be guaranteed wealth and honor! If you remain obstinate, today is your death day!"

Wen Ping roared in fury: "Bullshit! I'd rather die than surrender!"

Having said that, he charged at Cai Mao with his spear. Naturally, Cai Mao's fierce and valiant bodyguards held off Wen Ping, preventing him from getting close.

The two armies clashed!

In the governor's mansion, Liu Biao was awakened by shouts of battle and hurriedly put on his clothes and got up.

Deng Ji, leading a troop of personal guards, rushed to protect him, saying urgently, "My lord, Cai Mao has rebelled and is attacking the governor's mansion! General Wen is holding them off outside. My lord, please take the secret passage!"

Liu Biao's face turned deathly pale, and he asked in a trembling voice, "Cai Mao, has he really rebelled? What about Kuai Liang and Kuai Yue?"

Deng Ji said, "I don't know, but the Kuai and Cai families have always been closely allied. Since the Cai family has rebelled, and the Kuai family hasn't reported to our lord, they must have rebelled as well. My lord, let's go quickly, or it will be too late!"

Liu Biao gritted his teeth and, under the protection of Deng Ji and dozens of his personal guards, escaped from the governor's mansion through a secret passage that had been prepared beforehand.

……

Outside the governor's mansion, the fighting continued.

Although Cai Mao had a large number of retainers and troops, Wen Ping's personal guards were all battle-hardened elites, and they were unable to break through for a while.

Just then, Kuai Liang arrived with 500 of his men and attacked from the flank, greatly increasing the pressure on Wen Ping's army.

Cai Mao was overjoyed and led his troops in a fierce attack.

Suddenly, a commotion arose in the distance.

It turned out that the city's garrison had learned of the attack on the governor's mansion and rushed to its aid. However, upon arriving at the scene, they discovered that it was Cai Mao and Kuai Liang besieging the governor's mansion, and many of them hesitated to advance.

"It's Governor Cai and Mr. Kuai!"

"They...they've rebelled?"

"What, what should we do?"

A general shouted sternly, "What are you standing there for? Quickly save our lord!"

But many generals hesitated.

They were all locals from Jingzhou and knew the influence of the Cai and Kuai families in Jingzhou.

Now that Cai Mao and Kuai Liang have rebelled, they have clearly pledged allegiance to the Prince of Jin on the north bank.

The King of Jin has the righteousness of the court, and is blessed with divine granaries. He is invincible and has already unified the north. He has killed the Xianbei and Xiongnu people and built a Jingguan. He is about to take Jingzhou. At this time, would helping Liu Biao be courting death?

Therefore, although tens of thousands of soldiers gathered around the governor's mansion, only one or two thousand actually rushed up to help Wen Ping.

Seeing that the reinforcements were few, Cai Mao felt reassured and led his troops in a fierce attack. Although Wen Ping was brave and resourceful, he was outnumbered and gradually began to falter.

Just then, Kuai Yue arrived with his men and joined the battle.

Cai Mao shouted sternly, "Wenping, why don't you surrender now? What are you waiting for?!"

Covered in blood, Wen Ping gritted his teeth and said, "I'd rather die than surrender!"

The two sides fought for a while longer, and Wen Ping's personal guards dwindled in number. Deng Ji led several dozen men out of the mansion to try and rescue Wen Ping, but they were surrounded by Cai Mao's men.

"Deng Ji, you're nothing but a fleeing general. Why should you be buried with Liu Biao? You might as well surrender!" Cai Mao sneered.

Deng Ji was filled with shame: "Cai Mao, you betrayed your master for personal gain, and you still have the nerve to talk about me? Even if I die today, I'll drag you down with me!"

Having said that, he thrust his gun at Cai Mao.

Cai Mao snorted coldly and waved his hand, signaling his servants to surround and kill them.

Although Deng Ji was brave, he was outnumbered. After killing several servants, he was shot several times and finally fell to the ground dead. Before dying, Deng Ji shouted to Wen Ping, "General Wen, go quickly and protect our lord!"

When Wen Ping saw Deng Ji die in battle, his eyes were bloodshot with grief, but he also knew that protecting his lord was more important. He led the remaining troops to fight their way out and retreat to the governor's mansion, setting fire to block the enemy.

After Cai Mao led his men to extinguish the fire and chased after them inside, they found the mansion empty.

……

Outside the east city wall, Liu Biao, guarded by dozens of personal guards, opened the well cover and climbed out through a secret passage.

"Hurry! Let's go!" Liu Biao urged.

Suddenly, footsteps echoed from the secret passage. Liu Biao was startled, thinking pursuers had arrived, but the person who came was none other than Wen Ping!

"My lord!" Wen Ping, covered in blood, staggered over. "Your humble servant is late and has frightened you!"

Liu Biao was overjoyed: "Zhongye, I'm so glad you're alright! Quick, let's go!"

Wen Ping nodded and escorted Liu Biao to a secluded corner on the shore, where several speedboats were already moored.

Liu Biao glanced back at the direction of the governor's mansion, which was engulfed in flames, his eyes filled with hatred: "Cai Mao, Kuai Liang, Kuai Yue, I have treated you well, yet you dare to betray me! Sooner or later, I will take your lives!"

Wen Ping said urgently, "My lord, get on the ship quickly, or it will be too late!"

Liu Biao gritted his teeth and, with the help of his personal guards, boarded the speedboat.

The speedboat sped away from the shore and disappeared into the night.