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

As the Xiongnu soldiers listened, some of them showed hope in their eyes.

Lu Bu continued, "I know you have suffered these past years, without a stable home, without enough food, having to depend on others, and living hand to mouth."

"But now, the opportunity has come. The court has reassigned Meiji County, the court of the Southern Xiongnu Chanyu, to you as the permanent residence of your royal court. As long as you defeat the rebel army led by Qubei and reclaim the Chanyu court, you can settle down there, live there for generations, and never have to wander again."

A low murmur arose from the crowd, and many people's eyes lit up.

"But I have two requests," Lü Bu said, changing the subject. "First, as Han citizens, you must abide by the laws of Han lands and live in harmony with the Han people. Looting, killing, and bullying the people are absolutely forbidden."

"Secondly, I will provide you with provisions and military supplies to help you defeat the Qubei. But you must fight bravely and prove that you are worthy of the court's trust."

He paused, then raised his voice: "I, Lü Bu, am the chosen one of the gods, the savior of all living beings. I possess a divine granary, filled with countless provisions and military supplies. All people under heaven, whether Han or Hu, as long as they are willing to submit to me, obey my commands, and follow the order I have established, I will save them, give them food, clothing, and a peaceful and prosperous life!"

After saying that, he raised his right hand, and a thought crossed his mind.

On the open ground, a mountain of grain appeared out of nowhere—a real mountain, a small hill of millet, easily exceeding ten thousand bushels. Immediately afterwards, piles of clothing, leather armor, iron armor, scimitars, longbows, and arrows appeared beside it…

There were even pots, pans, and bowls.

silence.

A deathly silence.

The three thousand Xiongnu soldiers, including Yufuluo and all the officers and nobles, stared wide-eyed and gaped, as if they had been struck by lightning.

To take something out of thin air—it really is to take something out of thin air!

They had doubted before that Lü Bu truly possessed a divinely bestowed granary, but now they had seen it with their own eyes!

This is a miracle!

Only those chosen by the gods can possess such godlike abilities!

It's unclear who was the first to kneel, but then came the second, the third, and soon all three thousand Xiongnu soldiers were kneeling on the ground, bowing to Lü Bu.

"Gods! The chosen one!"

"The Great General is chosen by Heaven!"

Hufro also knelt down; the last bit of lingering thought in his heart vanished at that moment.

Should we go against someone like that?

Unless you're crazy.

On the contrary, following him and obeying his orders will definitely bring tremendous benefits.

Lu Bu looked at the kneeling Xiongnu people and felt satisfied.

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

"These provisions and supplies are for you," he said. "Eat your fill, change into your armor, take your weapons, and continue north to attack the Qubei rebels. If you win, there will be even more rewards."

"Thank you, General! Thank you, General!" the Xiongnu soldiers shouted excitedly.

Lü Bu then looked at Yufuluo: "Come here."

Yufuluo quickly got up and ran to Lü Bu's horse.

"You are in charge of distributing these supplies. Remember, distribute them fairly; any misappropriation will be severely punished."

"This humble general dares not! This humble general will certainly distribute it fairly!"

"Furthermore," Lü Bu said, "serve me well, and the future Chanyu of the Southern Xiongnu will forever belong to your lineage. But if you dare to have any disloyal thoughts..."

"This humble general has absolutely no disloyal intentions!" Yufuluo quickly pledged his loyalty. "From this day forward, this humble general and the Southern Xiongnu tribes will follow only the Great General's lead!"

Lu Bu nodded, said no more, turned his horse around, and led his personal guards toward the gate of Linfen.

Behind them, a deafening cheer erupted from the Xiongnu camp.

The soldiers surrounded the grain mountain and the supply pile, dancing with excitement.

Yufuluo watched Lu Bu's departing figure, let out a long sigh, and ordered his men to quickly start cooking again so that everyone could have a proper meal.

That afternoon, the Xiongnu soldiers had a hearty meal—a truly hearty meal, with each person receiving two jin of millet and dried meat.

The grain was top-quality millet that Lü Bu took out from the system space, and the dried meat was also high-quality dried meat obtained from the system's safe zone.

After they had eaten, they began distributing clothing and weapons.

Leather armor was prioritized for the elite troops, while iron armor was only available to the centurions and was assigned to Hufro's personal guard.

Scimitars, longbows, and arrows were also distributed as needed.

The entire campsite has been completely transformed.

The soldiers changed into thick cotton-padded clothes, put on leather armor, and carried brand-new weapons; their morale was completely different.

On the other side, at the Linfen County Government Office.

Lu Bu sat in the main seat, listening to Magistrate Zhou report on the situation in the county.

"General, Linfen County currently has over 2,300 households and over 11,000 people. Last year's harvest was decent, and the county's grain reserves are about 8,000 shi (a unit of dry measure) and 50,000 guan (another unit of dry measure) of cash," Magistrate Zhou said cautiously.

Lü Bu waved his hand to interrupt him: "I will not levy grain on you. On the contrary, I will leave you three thousand shi of millet and ten thousand guan of cash to appease the displaced people and maintain the county government."

Magistrate Zhou was both surprised and delighted: "Thank you, General!"

"But there's a condition," Lü Bu said, looking at him. "From this day forward, Linfen County must fully cooperate with the imperial court's decrees. Policies such as tax reductions and encouragement of agriculture and weaving must be implemented effectively. If any powerful local figures obstruct this, you may report it to the prefect or directly to the imperial court."

"Your humble servant understands! Your humble servant will certainly do his utmost!"

Lu Bu nodded, gave a few more instructions, and then dismissed Magistrate Zhou.

Zhang Liao and the others then entered.

"General, the supplies have been distributed to the Xiongnu camp," Zhang Liao reported. "Yufuluo said they will set off early tomorrow morning, passing through Beiqu and Puzi counties to enter Xihe County and head straight for the Qubei rebels."

"Alright." Lü Bu looked at the map. "Let the soldiers rest for half a day. Tomorrow morning, we'll go to Yong'an to see Wang Yi, and then enter Taiyuan County."

Cheng Lian asked, "General, what brings you to see Wang Yi?"

"Wang Yi is the General Who Pacifies the North and the Prefect of Hedong. He is currently organizing the resistance against the Hu in Yong'an County," Lü Bu explained. "I went to see him for three reasons: first, to learn about the latest military situation on the northern front; second, to allocate some provisions and pay to him to stabilize the defenses of Hedong Commandery; and third, to show the world that I will treat those who follow me well."

Jia Xu once said that Lü Bu should not only fight battles, but also set an example.

Wang Yi's voluntary surrender should earn him important positions and rewards, which would entice other prefects who are still observing.

Everyone suddenly realized.

The ninth day of the first lunar month, early morning.

In the Xiongnu camp, three thousand cavalrymen were fully prepared and ready to go.

The soldiers were well-fed, warmly clothed, and fully equipped. Their warhorses were also well-fed and in high spirits.

Yufuluo, mounted on his horse, bowed deeply towards the direction of Linfen City, then raised his curved sword high: "Let's go! Head north to slay the bandits!"

"Hoo-ho—!"

Three thousand cavalrymen roared off towards Beiqu and Puzi, raising clouds of snow dust.

At the same time, Lü Bu's army also set off.

Ten thousand elite troops, each with two horses, headed northeast along the Fen River, their target being Yong'an County, located at the border of Taiyuan and Hedong prefectures.