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

After the ladder was set up, Lü Bu was the first to climb it.

He was agile and climbed to the top in no time.

On the city wall, a Xianbei sentry was peering out at the main battlefield at the city gate when he suddenly heard a noise behind him. Turning around, he saw that Lü Bu had already scaled the city wall.

"Enemy attack!" He had barely uttered the words when a halberd pierced his throat.

Lü Bu drew his halberd and surveyed his surroundings.

This section of the city wall was deserted, with no one around.

"Charge! Seize the city gate!" Lu Bu shouted.

The guards climbed the wall one after another, following Lü Bu along the city wall towards the city gate tower.

Soon, Xianbei soldiers at the city gate discovered them.

"Han soldiers are climbing up here!"

"Stop them!"

Dozens of Xianbei soldiers rushed over.

Lu Bu neither dodged nor yielded, swinging his halberd like a tiger among sheep.

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

Wherever the halberd blade passed, blood and flesh flew everywhere.

These Xianbei soldiers were no match for Lü Bu. Seven or eight of them fell in a single encounter.

The guards followed, thrusting their spears in unison, felling another group.

"It's Lü Bu! That's the Fangtian Halberd!" A Xianbei soldier recognized it and shouted in terror.

Lü Bu's fame had long been known on the frontier. Although these Xianbei soldiers had never seen him in person, they recognized the shape of his halberd.

"The Flying General Lü Bu!"

"He's gone to town!"

Panic spread.

When He Ruolü, who was overseeing the battle from the front, heard the shout, his heart sank, and he turned to look.

On the eastern city wall, a general moved with unparalleled ease, Xianbei soldiers falling to the ground wherever he went. His halberd gleamed coldly in the sunlight.

That's really Lu Bu.

"Quickly! Divide your forces and block him!" He Ruolü shouted urgently.

However, when troops were divided to intercept Lü Bu, the ability to defend directly was greatly reduced.

On the front, Gao Shun was the first to climb the city wall. He slashed with his broadsword, cutting down three Xianbei soldiers and clearing a foothold. Soldiers from the Trapped Camp followed one after another as they climbed up.

Besieged on two fronts, the defending army completely collapsed.

"Run!"

"We can't hold on any longer!"

The Xianbei soldiers began to flee.

Some people dropped their weapons and ran down the stairs at the back of the city, while others knelt down and surrendered.

Heruolu killed two deserters, but could not stop the rout.

"No retreats! No retreats------"

Before he finished speaking, a long halberd was already in front of him.

Lu Bu has arrived.

Heruo Lu raised his sword to parry.

"clang!"

As the swords and halberds clashed, Heruoli's tiger's mouth split open, and the curved sword flew out of his hand.

He looked at Lü Bu in horror, only to see the other man's eyes were cold and his halberd blade was already slashing down.

"puff!"

Heads flew up.

He Ruolu died.

With their commander dead, the remaining defenders lost all will to fight and surrendered.

Yanmen Pass has fallen.

From the start of the siege to the fall of the pass, it took less than an hour.

Throughout the fortress, Han soldiers began clearing the battlefield.

Lu Bu stood atop the city wall, watching the busy soldiers, his heart at peace.

In this battle, Lü Bu demonstrated to his soldiers the convenience of using the Heavenly Gift Granary to transport military supplies and engineering equipment through mountain passes and narrow paths, with excellent results.

Seeing Lü Bu's methods, the soldiers naturally became even more loyal and admiring of him.

Zhang Liao walked over, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "General, the area within the pass has been pacified. We captured over three hundred prisoners, the rest either dead or escaped. We also seized a considerable amount of grain, fodder, and military equipment."

Lü Bu nodded: "Now that Yanmen Pass has been captured, the northern gateway is open. Order the entire army to rest for a day inside the pass. Tomorrow we will continue north to recover Yunzhong and Dingxiang."

"promise!"

Not far away, Ma Chao was wiping his spear.

During the siege, he led light cavalry into the pass, pursued and killed the fleeing enemy, and achieved a great victory.

But at this moment, he was deeply moved, far more so than by any military achievements.

I witnessed Lü Bu conjure catapults out of thin air, I witnessed Lü Bu climb the city wall like a god, and I witnessed the Xianbei defenders crumble at the mere sight of him…

All of this impacted his young mind.

"Meng Qi," Xu Huang said, walking over. "What are you thinking about?"

Ma Chao looked up, his eyes filled with complex emotions: "Brother Gongming, do you think the Great General is truly destined by Heaven?"

Xu Huang sat down beside him and said in a low voice, "I do not know the will of Heaven, but I know the facts. Since I followed the General, we have never gone hungry, never lacked weapons, we are sure to win battles, and the people support us."

He paused, his voice even lower: "Look at Yanmen Pass, a formidable pass under heaven. Normally, a battle here would take at least ten days to half a month, with thousands killed or wounded. But the General? He took it in an hour. Why?"

Ma Chao remained silent.

Xu Huang patted him on the shoulder: "It's because the Great General possesses the Heavenly Mandate Granary, which allows for the effortless transport of military supplies and siege equipment. How convenient is that? If the Great General isn't the chosen one, then who is?"

After saying that, he got up and left.

Ma Chao sat there for a long time.

He thought of his father, Ma Teng.

Ma Teng was a descendant of General Ma Yuan, and was considered a powerful figure in Xiliang. However, he was constantly worried about food supplies and troubled by conflicts among the Western Qiang tribes.

But what about Lü Bu? He had plenty of grain, money, soldiers, generals, popular support, and fighting power.

There are even divine means like the bestowal of a divine granary.

This world...

Ma Chao took a deep breath and gripped his spear tightly.

This world should rightfully belong to Lü Bu.

Following the general and striving for merit in supporting the emperor might be the only way out.

It seems I need to find time to talk to my father. I mustn't pretend to comply with the general's demands, or I'll face serious consequences.

The smoke of battle had not yet cleared at Yanmen Pass when Lü Bu was discussing the northward march with his generals inside the pass. A fast horse came from the south and announced the news loudly at the foot of the pass.

"Report—Guangwu County Post Station!"

Lu Bu signaled for them to pass.

The messenger hurriedly went up to the city wall, knelt on one knee and presented a bamboo slip: "General, the magistrate of Guangwu County has an urgent report that more than ten powerful families around Wutai Mountain have led their troops and able-bodied men out of the mountains and gathered in the county town, saying that they are willing to help the General attack Yanmen Pass and fight against the barbarians together."

Zhang Liao laughed upon hearing this: "They've come at just the right time; Yanmen Pass has already been captured."

Lü Bu took the bamboo slips and examined them closely.

The letter stated that since the Xianbei migrated south, many powerful families and followers from counties surrounding Mount Wutai, such as Taiyuan and Yanmen, had fled to Mount Wutai.

Now that they heard that Lü Bu had killed Kebineng, recaptured Jinyang, and was heading north to attack Yanmen Pass, these powerful figures came out of the mountains and gathered in Guangwu County. Their numbers were no less than two thousand, including five or six hundred armored soldiers.

In addition, many young men from Bingzhou who had lost their homes rushed to the scene upon hearing the news, wanting to join the army to seek revenge.

"That's quite sincere." Lü Bu handed the bamboo slip to Zhang Liao beside him.

After reading it, Zhang Liao said, "General, although these people are late, their intentions are commendable. The powerful and fierce families of Bingzhou have always been known for their valor. If we can recruit them, it will greatly benefit the stability of the region."

Lü Bu nodded.

He originally intended to bring Bingzhou under his complete control, and the support of these local strongmen was crucial.

The saying goes, "Imperial power does not extend to the countryside." Even if he were to gain control of the country in the future, he would still need these people to cooperate in governing the grassroots.

"Issue the order: rest and reorganize within the pass today. I will lead my personal guard back to Guangwu County. Wenyuan, you will lead the Trapped Camp and cavalry to garrison Yanmen Pass, clear the fortifications, and repair any damage."

"promise!"