Lu Shenxiao casually put the token into his system inventory.

"Thank you for your generosity, General."

He cupped his hands in a respectful gesture, his smile flawless.

"Hey, what's this?!"

Zhu Jun waved his hand, appearing extremely generous.

"It's just a horse; compared to the righteous man who saved my life today, it's utterly insignificant!"

The atmosphere inside the tent became lively once again.

Amidst clinking glasses and exchanging toasts, several rounds of drinks were consumed.

Zhu Jun's face was already slightly flushed.

He put down his wine cup and looked intently at Lü Shenxiao.

After all that buildup, the benefits have been given.

This famous general from the late Han Dynasty finally revealed his true intentions for hosting the banquet that night.

"The righteous man's martial arts skills are unparalleled; I have never seen anything like him in my life."

Zhu Jun leaned forward slightly, his tone becoming extremely solemn.

"What are your plans for the future?"

"Intend?"

Lu Shenxiao put down the bronze wine vessel in his hand.

He knew perfectly well what Zhu Jun was planning.

This famous general from the late Han Dynasty was someone they wanted to completely bind to the Han army's war machine.

and this.

That's exactly what Lü Shenxiao wanted!

"We, the finest men, in this chaotic world, should naturally take up our three-foot swords and achieve unparalleled feats!"

Lu Shenxiao's voice was clear and resonant.

"If the general does not abandon me."

"Shenxiao is willing to follow the general and wipe out these Yellow Turban rebels!"

These words were spoken with righteous indignation and were flawless.

Upon hearing this, Zhu Jun was overjoyed.

He slammed his hand on the table, causing the wine on it to splash out.

"good!"

"What an unparalleled achievement!"

Zhu Jun stood up excitedly, strode over to Lü Shenxiao, and patted him heavily on the shoulders with both hands.

"With righteous men to help us, how can we fear that the Yellow Turbans will not be quelled!"

"I hereby appoint you as my vanguard!"

"Where there are mountains, we'll open roads; where there are rivers, we'll build bridges. Our cavalry is at your command!"

Lu Shenxiao stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute.

"Your humble servant obeys!"

He had his own reasons.

By joining the Han army, you'll not only receive supplies and be able to accurately locate the Yellow Turban rebels' spawn points, but you'll also earn military merits and double the rewards.

This is much better than him wandering around doing solo raids!

as predicted.

After establishing Lü Shenxiao's vanguard position, Zhu Jun immediately had a huge sheepskin map brought in.

He pointed to the territories of the Yellow Turban Army in Yuzhou on the map and began to outline the next strategic objectives.

"With Bo Cai dead, the siege of Changshe has been lifted."

"Our next destination is here!"

Zhu Jun's finger slammed heavily onto a circle on the map.

"Runan Prefecture!"

Zhu Jun frowned upon hearing the name of the city.

"Runan is a large prefecture with high walls and deep moats."

"Ten thousand Yellow Turban soldiers are still entrenched in the city. If they are determined to defend it to the death, it will be an extremely fierce battle."

The defensive equipment in this world are all graded items.

Although bulky, it is incredibly powerful and should not be underestimated.

Zhu Jun sighed, his tone revealing a hint of worry.

"Although our troops are in high spirits, they lack large siege equipment."

"Taking Runan will likely come at a considerable cost."

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere inside the tent immediately became somewhat heavy.

Siege warfare has always been a meat grinder that uses human lives as the primary means of combat.

however.

Lu Shenxiao looked at the red circle on the map and suddenly burst out laughing.

"General, you are overthinking it."

"Just a mere city."

"Watch my performance!"

……

Two days later.

Beneath the city walls of Runan County.

The towering city walls were densely packed with soldiers wrapped in yellow turbans.

Ever since hearing the news that the great commander Bo Cai had died in battle and that tens of thousands of his troops had been wiped out.

The Yellow Turban army within the entire city of Runan was plunged into extreme panic.

They knew that the Han army's next target would definitely be here, so they closed the city gates early and were on high alert.

Sure enough, just two days later.

The bugle call, signaling the enemy's attack, resounded loudly.

however.

When the Yellow Turban soldiers gathered together, stood on the city wall, and peered out of the city.

Everyone was stunned!

There were no Han army banners covering the mountains and fields.

There was no deafening sound of war drums.

On the vast plain, there was only one rider, standing alone, no more than a hundred paces from the city gate.

It was a tall, magnificent horse, its body as smooth as purplish-red satin.

The man on horseback, dressed in the armor of a mid-level Han general, held a heavy, jet-black halberd upside down in one hand.

"What on earth is the Han army doing?"

A minor Yellow Turban leader rubbed his eyes, his face full of disbelief.

"I thought the main force of the Han army had arrived! You scared the hell out of me!"

The Yellow Turban rebels on the city wall looked at each other in bewilderment.

"Has this kid lost his mind?"

"One person, all alone, dares to challenge us?"

"Who does he think he is? Xiang Yu? Or Fan Kuai?"

The tall and sturdy city walls gave them an unparalleled sense of security.

Even though he vaguely realized that Lü Shenxiao was extraordinary, he didn't pay much attention to it.

They didn't even set up any large defensive siege equipment!

"Hello!"

"That pretty boy down there!"

The underling, perched on the parapet, shouted loudly at Lü Shenxiao.

"Go home and nurse!"

"A delicate young master like you, I could drown you with a single pee!"

Faced with the overwhelming ridicule and insults from the city walls.

Lu Shenxiao didn't even flinch.

He simply raised his head and glanced at the massive, heavy city gate covered in iron sheets.

"It's noisy."

Lu Shenxiao uttered three words softly.

next moment.

Lü Shenxiao made a move!

He squeezed the horse's belly with his legs.

The purple steed let out a neigh that shook the heavens, and its four hooves suddenly exerted force.

At the same time, a jet-black, extremely violent true energy erupted from Lü Shenxiao's body!

This true energy, like a tangible black flame, not only enveloped his entire body but also shrouded the entire purple steed within it!

One man and one horse transformed into a burning black meteor.

It slammed violently into the city gate!

too fast!

Before the Yellow Turban soldiers could react, they didn't even have time to wipe the mocking expressions off their faces.

There was a loud "boom"!

A deafening roar, like thunder from the heavens, exploded right in everyone's ears!

The entire city of Runan seemed to have experienced a major earthquake.

The city wall shook violently, and countless bricks and stones fell down.

The Yellow Turban defenders on the city wall were shaken and staggered, with many even screaming and falling off the wall.

That massive city gate, several feet thick and covered in fine iron, required more than a dozen strong men to push open.

It felt like being hit by a meteorite.

It shattered into pieces in an instant!

The smoke and dust cleared.

Lu Shenxiao, riding his purple steed and carrying a halberd, stood unharmed atop the ruins of the city gate.

The black aura surrounding him had not yet dissipated, making him resemble an ancient god of war who had broken through the gates of hell.

"this……"

"How is this possible?!"

The Yellow Turban leader on the city wall collapsed to the ground, his legs giving way.

His mind went blank; he couldn't comprehend what was happening before his eyes.

One person, one horse.

They actually smashed through the city gate of Runan!

Is this guy even human?!

Just as the Yellow Turban rebels were gripped by extreme panic and at a loss.

Rumble-

From the horizon behind, the sound of rapid hoofbeats and footsteps gradually came.

Amidst the endless yellow sand.

Large flags embroidered with the character "Han" fluttered in the wind.

Zhu Jun's main force of Han troops has arrived!

"The city gates have been breached!"

"Kill them!"

The deafening battle cries completely shattered the Yellow Turban Army's last psychological defenses.

The city walls are broken, and the opponent is still the kind of monster that can single-handedly break through the city gate.

How can we fight this war?!

The Yellow Turban rebels instantly lost all will to fight.

They dropped their weapons, cried and begged for mercy, and abandoned their defense of the city, trying to escape through another city gate.

Lu Shenxiao, holding the Chaotic Ancient Halberd in one hand, stood on his horse atop the ruins of the broken city gate.

He pointed his halberd forward.

"Follow me to kill the enemy!"

After saying this, he led the Han cavalry who had just arrived and began to pursue and kill the fleeing Yellow Turban army along the main road of the city.

Swish!Swish!Swish!

Huge black blades of energy crisscrossed the battlefield.

One by one.

Or rather, one batch after another.

"Help!"

"A demon! He's a demon!"

"Heaven above, Great Teacher, please use your divine powers to subdue him!"

The Yellow Turban rebels howled and wailed as they fell in swathes, like harvested wheat.

For them, Runan City at this moment has become a real hell on earth!

The Han soldiers who followed Lü Shenxiao in the charge did the exact opposite.

All they felt was a dreamlike sense of unreality!

"So easy!"

"Is this really a war?"

They looked up.

Looking ahead at that invincible figure, like a god.

The fear of war had vanished from their eyes.

Instead, there was an almost fanatical worship!

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