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

Yufuluo was the eldest son of the old Chanyu Qiangqu, and should have inherited the position of Chanyu and led the various tribes of the Southern Xiongnu.

Three years ago, the Right Wise King Qubei, in alliance with the nobles of the Shanyu Court, launched a rebellion, killed his father, and seized the Shanyu Court.

He and his brother fled in panic, hoping to seek help from the Han court, but they were caught in a civil war and no one paid them any attention.

For the past three years, they have been like stray dogs, wandering around the border areas of Hedong, Henan, Henan Yin, and Shangdang counties, making a living by working as mercenaries for Han Chinese warlords.

His cavalry force has dwindled from the initial five thousand to the current three thousand, and many of his warhorses have also perished.

This year's heavy snow made it impossible for the Xiongnu people of the Shanyu court to survive, so they joined forces with the Xianbei to raid southwards. These Xiongnu people who were wandering abroad faced even greater hardship.

"Report—"

A Xiongnu soldier rushed into the tent and knelt on one knee: "Your Majesty, an envoy from the Chang'an court has arrived, saying that an imperial edict has been issued!"

Yufuluo and Huchuquan exchanged a glance, both seeing the surprise in each other's eyes.

"Please come in." Yufuluo straightened his clothes and sat up straight.

Before long, three Han Chinese couriers entered the tent. The leader took out a bamboo tube and presented it with both hands.

Yufuluo rose and bowed respectfully to receive the document according to Han etiquette. Although he had a basic understanding of Chinese, fearing he might misunderstand, he still handed it to Huchuquan, saying, "Brother, you read it."

Hu Chuquan opened the bamboo tube, took out the silk book, and read it carefully.

As he read, his hands began to tremble, and his expression changed from doubt to shock, and then from shock to ecstasy.

"Brother! The court... the court recognizes you as the Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu! They've even appointed you as the General Who Enters the Xiongnu!" Huchuquan's voice trembled. "The imperial edict says you are ordered to lead your army north to attack the Qubei rebels. If successful, Meiji County will be designated as the Chanyu's residence, where we and our people can live for generations!"

Yufuluo snatched the silk book. Although he couldn't recognize all the Chinese characters, he could still recognize the characters "Shanyu" and "Zhonglangjiang".

"This...this is real?" He couldn't believe it.

The courier bowed and said, "It is absolutely true. This edict was issued by the Emperor with his seal and personally signed by General-in-Chief and Grand Secretary Lü Bu. The General-in-Chief said that Qu Bei colluded with the Xianbei and rebelled against the Han, deserving to die a thousand deaths. You are the eldest son of the old Chanyu and should rightfully inherit the Chanyu's position. As long as you lead your army north and quell the rebellion, the court will officially confer the title and annex Meiji County to the Southern Xiongnu."

Yufuluo took a few deep breaths, forcing himself to calm down, and arranged for someone to take the three postmen away to receive and rest.

He sat back down, stared at the silk scroll for a long time, and then slowly spoke: "Lu Bu's plan is to use one tiger to devour another. He wants me and Qu Bei to kill each other, which will greatly weaken the Southern Xiongnu and make it easier for the Han court to control us."

Hu Chuquan nodded: "Brother understands. But do we have a choice?"

He went into the tent and analyzed on his fingers: "First, our food supplies are almost exhausted. If we delay any longer, our people will starve to death. Second, Qubei is our father's killer, an irreconcilable enmity. Third, with the official investiture from the court, you will be the rightful Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu and the General of the Envoy to the Xiongnu. You can return to the Chanyu's court openly and legitimately, and you will no longer have to wander."

"But this journey is fraught with danger," Yufuluo frowned. "Qubei has now joined forces with the Xianbei leader Kebineng, commanding tens of thousands of troops. We only have three thousand cavalry; how can we possibly stand against them?"

"Brother, have you forgotten Lü Bu?" Huchuquan's eyes lit up. "The imperial edict says that General Lü Bu will personally lead a large army north to resist the Hu. Who is Lü Bu? The greatest warrior in the land, now the Grand General who controls the court. He was able to escape Chang'an with only a few hundred cavalry, then turn the tables and kill Li Jue and Guo Si's army of 100,000, regaining control of the court. With such abilities, how could the Xianbei Kebineng and the old scoundrel Qubi be a match for him?"

He grew increasingly excited as he spoke: "I've heard that Lü Bu possesses a divinely bestowed granary, with inexhaustible supplies of grain and provisions. Since he dares to personally lead the campaign, he must be certain of victory. Our northward journey at this time may seem risky, but in reality, we're boarding Lü Bu's powerful ship. If we fight a few victories alongside Lü Bu, we can not only avenge ourselves but also reclaim the position of Chanyu and gain stable territory!"

Huvro was persuaded.

He recalled the hardships of his years of wandering—living in tents, eating inferior food, having to endure the wrath of the Han people, his troops constantly dwindling, and the families of his generals, the elderly, women, and children freezing and starving to death…

If he could return to the Shanyu court and settle in Meiji County, his people would no longer have to suffer.

"Furthermore," Huchuquan lowered his voice, "brother, have you considered that even if we don't go, do you think Lü Bu will let us go? He needs us to deal with the Qubei, so he's offering us high-ranking positions and generous salaries. If we refuse, we'll be disobeying the imperial edict. After Lü Bu has dealt with the Xianbei and Qubei, he'll deal with us next. At that time, we won't even have the right to negotiate."

Yufro was startled.

Yes, in chaotic times, not taking sides means death. Lü Bu is now so powerful that even Ma Teng, Han Sui, and Zhang Ji have to bow down. What power does a wandering Xiongnu prince have to resist him?

"But what about the families of our troops?" Yufuluo still had concerns. "We're heading north to fight, and the elderly, women, and children are left here. What if something happens..."

"I will personally guard it." Hu Chuquan had already planned ahead. "My brother will lead three thousand cavalry north, and I will lead the remaining brothers to protect our families and garrison Ji Pass. Once my brother has defeated the Xiongnu chieftain, avenged our father, and established a firm foothold, he can send someone to fetch us."

After pondering for a long time, Yufuluo finally slammed his hand on the table: "Alright! We'll do as my brother says!"

He stood up and summoned the imperial messenger again, saying, "Go back and report to the Grand General that I, Yufuluo, have received the imperial edict! Tomorrow I will lead my army north to attack the rebel army of Qubei, and I will surely take the head of that traitor to avenge my father and appease the court!"

"The Chanyu is wise!" The courier bowed and withdrew.

That night, the Xiongnu camp lit bonfires, slaughtered sheep and horses, and held a rally to pledge their determination to fight.

Yufuluo stood on high ground and shouted to his followers, "Warriors! The Han court has recognized me as the Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu and appointed me as the General of the Envoys to the Xiongnu! Our days of wandering are over!"

Cheers erupted from the audience.

"But now, the traitor Qubei has occupied our Shanyu court and is colluding with the Xianbei to plunder Han territory! This traitor killed my father and seized my royal court; this hatred is irreconcilable!"

"Revenge! Revenge!" the Xiongnu cavalrymen shouted, brandishing their swords.

"The imperial court has ordered us to head north and quell the rebels! If we win this battle, we can return to the Xiongnu court and settle down in the royal court of Meiji County. We will never have to wander again, and we will never have to be subservient to others again!"

"Follow the Chanyu! Reclaim our homeland!"

Yufuluo drew his scimitar and pointed it north: "Tomorrow, I will personally lead three thousand warriors north! Those who remain will follow my brother Huchuquan to protect their families. When we return in triumph, we will take everyone to live in the royal court!"

"Hoo-ho—hoo-ho—!"

The campfire illuminated the fanatical faces of the Xiongnu soldiers.

They had been starving and suffering for more than half a year, and now they wanted to fight for their survival with their last bit of strength.

Even knowing that the journey north would be fraught with danger, they still had to take the risk.