Late Yuan Dynasty: I am the true emperor

Chapter 47 Special Report to the Envoy

Ye Sheng recommended the use of Fang Tian Hua Ji. Lu Jin was also quite interested in this thing. After all, who hasn't watched Romance of the Three Kingdoms? He was deeply impressed by Lu Bu's Fang Tian Hua Ji.

However, in historical records, there were not many people who used halberds as weapons. There were only two people, Dian Wei beside Cao Cao, and Xue Rengui beside Li Shimin.

It just so happened that he had a real weapon at hand, so Lu Jin immediately picked up the Fang Tian Ji left by Zuo Junbi and played with it. He also asked Ye Sheng to teach him a few moves. Then Lu Jin discovered that this thing was really good.

The multifunctional attribute of the halberd applied to a weapon is simply an unreasonable bug, especially the move of using the twig of the halberd to 'lock' the opponent's weapon. When the weapons of both parties collide, the side branch can be used to hold the opponent's gun barrel, and the one with great strength can directly pull the opponent out of his hand.

Moreover, Ye Sheng demonstrated several ways to use the halberd. This thing is most suitable for open terrain. It can restrain the enemy's long weapons through movement. Coupled with the unreasonable "locking technique", it is no wonder that Ye Sheng said that this thing is specifically used to counter the spear.

Lu Jin quickly summed up the advantages and disadvantages of the halberd. This thing is very useful in small-scale duels. It has a restraining effect on many weapons, but the operating space required is too large. It is not only about positioning, but the key is that when it is swung, people can basically not stand within ten meters around it.

No wonder this thing was mostly used as a ceremonial weapon in ancient times, there is indeed a reason for it. It is almost never used in battle because there is no way to cooperate with teammates, but it is perfect for small-scale elite raids, or for guards to capture assassins.

After getting familiar with it for a while, Lu Jin tried other weapons and finally decided to use the Fang Tian Ji. He also wanted to customize an elliptical bamboo pole with an iron core. Zhu Liangzu's gun barrel had made him covetous for a long time, so he could use the mace to knock out an iron core.

Lu Jin immediately prepared to let Liao Yongan watch the city while he went to get the car back. Ye Sheng hurriedly followed behind to remind him.

"My lord, even if you are born with supernatural powers, your weapons cannot be too heavy. Weapons that are too heavy will not do you much good. Instead, they will drain your physical strength too quickly. On the battlefield, anything can happen. The more strength you retain, the more chances you have of survival."

Lu Jin nodded, "I know, I am a practical person, not like those Confucian scholars who like to brag. Weapons weighing dozens or hundreds of pounds sound nonsense.

"Find me another horse. I want to learn riding from you from now on."

"Yes." Seeing that Lu Jin was willing to follow his advice, Ye Sheng agreed immediately.

While Lu Jin was busy modifying his weapon with a sledgehammer, Hua Gao finally returned to Hanshan.

He attended a celebratory banquet with the Chaohu generals in Luzhou City, listened to them praise Lu brocade to the skies, then took a boat back to Chaohu, landed in Chao County, and returned to Hanshan by land.

When Hua Gao thought that Lu Jin agreed to take them to Luzhou, his face was suddenly filled with joy. However, when he returned to Hanshan Camp and saw Zhao Pusheng, his face suddenly fell.

Why? Because Zhao Pusheng led his soldiers to chant sutras, um, the Maitreya Buddhist scriptures.
Don't think it's outrageous, the White Lotus sect in the north is the same.

When Liu Futong launched the Longfeng Northern Expedition, the Central Army led by Guan Duo crossed the Yellow River from Henan to the north, and fought infiltration and detours with the heavy forces of the Yuan army in Shanxi and Hebei. He made surprise attacks in Taihang Mountain four times, and the Eight Passes of Taihang Mountain were pierced by him like a sieve. Finally, he successfully broke through the encirclement, infiltrated into Datong, Shanxi, and broke into the outside of the Great Wall in one fell swoop, rushing thousands of miles to capture Shangdu of Yuan Dynasty.

Lu Jin felt that this battle was as classic as the Red Army's Four Crossings of the Chishui River, except that Guan Duo's central army crossed the Taihang Mountains four times.

The central army led by Guan Duo was able to defeat all enemies, and his ability to lead troops was almost enough to defeat Xu Da and Chang Yuchun. However, such a general and such an army were eventually annihilated in the capital of Goryeo.
It was because after they captured Kaesong, the local Goryeo nobles married their daughters to them one after another, so that the soldiers of the Central Army relaxed their vigilance.

In addition, the winter in Goryeo was too cold. The soldiers of the Central Army stayed in their houses in the city and chanted the White Lotus Sutra. The nobles and gentry secretly took away their horses, and then they were suddenly attacked and killed by the Goryeo army outside the city.
In that battle, there was a small captain on the Goryeo side who made great contributions. This man was the later king of Joseon, Lee Seong-gye.

Lee Seong-gye ordered that all the people in the city who could not speak Goryeo be killed, so the main force of Guan Duo's invincible central army was completely wiped out, leaving only a small number of troops in the Liaodong Peninsula area.
So these people who are involved in cults really know how to chant scriptures.

Seeing Hua Gao coming back, Zhao Pusheng immediately put down the scriptures and asked him.

"How about it, when will Lao Liao and his team come? How many people can they bring?"

After hearing this, Hua Gao adjusted his expression and said.

"Brother Liao and the others won't be coming."

Zhao Pusheng frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

Hua Gao immediately introduced the situation in Luzhou.

"They won't come, but we have to leave. We are going to Luzhou to meet them. Brother Liao and his men have killed Zuo Junbi and captured Zhu Liangzu in the past half month. They even took down Luzhou City.

"We have been staying in Hanshan and didn't know that more than half a month ago, a big brother named Lu brought more than 800 people to Chaohu to join the gang."

Zhao Pusheng was dumbfounded by Hua Gao's words. He didn't know where this powerful man Lu Jin came from, but he led the Chaohu navy, which dared not go ashore, to three battles and three victories. He even defeated Zuo Junbi and Zhu Liangzu, who he thought were difficult to deal with before, and now he even captured Luzhou City.

When he talked about this, Zhao Pusheng was very excited. Such a capable general actually joined the Chaohu Navy. Doesn't that mean that he has another powerful general under his command?

Now that they have conquered Luzhou City, after he goes there, he will contact his master Peng Yingyu, and he will be given a high position immediately. Just thinking about it makes him excited!
However, what Hua Gao said next made his face darken.

"What did you say? They also established the Shengwu Army in Luzhou? And the new guy named Lu was elected as marshal by Lao Liao, Lao Yu and others?" "Yes, Marshal Lu led them to three battles and three victories and captured Luzhou City. If it were me, I would definitely be convinced. If it weren't for Marshal Lu, they might still be fishing and catching shrimps in the lake. How could they have entered Luzhou and achieved their current situation?" Hua Gao said with great admiration.

Zhao Pusheng glanced at Hua Gao and immediately revealed a sneer.

"You said that the man surnamed Lu was quite generous and invited us to go to Luzhou City to defend the city together?"

"Yes, that's what Coach Lu said. Although it was the first time I met him, he was very warm and welcoming. I was about to leave after I told them I was going to ask for help, but he even asked me to stay and attend their celebration banquet."

Hua Gao's words were full of admiration and affection for Lu Jin, and Zhao Pusheng's heart sank when he heard it.

He could imagine what kind of life the Chaohu navy had lived under his leadership. Thousands of people and tens of thousands of their families lived on boats or in shacks on the island in the middle of the lake, and were suffocated by Zuo Junbi.

Zhu Liangzu was actually okay, as he was guarding his Lu'an and would not come over. But Kang Maocai from Hezhou was different. He was the envoy to Huaixi, and the task given to him by the court was to wipe out the Red Turbans in Huaixi. With an army of nearly 20,000, he would come and deal with them whenever he had the chance.

Zhao Pusheng then proposed that he would lead a detachment to guard Hanshan, Li Pusheng would lead a detachment to guard near Wuwei, and the generals of Chaohu would lead the navy to pay attention to the direction of Luzhou. The three parties would support each other and take care of each other.

As long as he can hold on for a few months, and as long as his master Peng Yingyu succeeds in the south and brings his army here, he, as Peng Yingyu's direct disciple, will surely be able to rise to prominence. By then, people like Zuo Junbi and Kang Maocai will have no way out.

However, now someone has taken over the magpie's nest and has emerged with the Chaohu generals. After three victories, they have taken control of Luzhou.

The huge contrast between before and after was so shocking that it was enough to make those inexperienced guys in Chaohu switch sides.

"Lu Jin! How dare you steal my men? I want to see what you can do!"

Zhao Pusheng cursed inwardly and asked, "Did that Lu guy say when he would come to pick us up?"

Hua Gao immediately said, "Lu Shuai said three days later, I came back and took a boat and walked for a day, so it should be two days later."

"Okay, then let's wait for them for two more days." Zhao Pusheng immediately said expressionlessly.

He had already made a plan in his mind. Once he arrived in Luzhou City, he would definitely make Liao Yongan and the others change sides. He would then inform his master Peng Yingyu of the news of the capture of Luzhou, and have Peng Yingyu give them official positions and also give himself a high-ranking official position.

Let's see whether the Chaohu generals will recognize you as their marshal and commander, or whether they would like to come to my side and have everyone be a marshal? !

Humph, fight with me!
You are a piece of shit, a self-proclaimed marshal!

In Heyang, forty miles east of Hanshan, Kang Maocai frowned after listening to the report from his subordinates.

He had received news that the Chaohu Red Turbans had defeated Zuo Junbi and occupied Luzhou.

This was not a good thing. He knew very well what level the Chaohu Red Turbans were at and how low their fighting power was. They were just a group of farmers and boatmen fishermen who could not even afford a spear each.

If Zuo Junbi didn't have a boat, he would not have been able to catch this group of rebels and would have probably destroyed them long ago.

But now, Zuo Junbi was killed and Luzhou City was lost. What changes have taken place in the Chaohu Red Turbans?
Just as he was frowning and thinking, the soldiers outside the door suddenly came to report.

"General, a scholar from Luzhou has come to the city and said he has important military information to report."

"Oh? Please come quickly."

Not long after, Bao Yu, who was in his twenties, was brought in. When he saw Kang Maocai, he immediately bowed.

"I have met you, sir."

Kang Maocai immediately waved his hand, "No need to be polite, what's your name? I heard you are from Luzhou, do you have any information about the bandits in Luzhou that you want to report to me?"

Bao Yu immediately bowed.

"That's right. I'm Sui Xueyi, with the courtesy name Yuxiu, and I'm a student from Luzhou. The other day, Luzhou was occupied by thieves. I was visiting a friend's home outside the city. I was shocked to hear about this and felt terrified.

"Who would have thought that I would have heard something at a friend's house that concerns the enemy's situation, so I came to report it to you, the envoy."

"Oh? Tell me about it quickly."

(End of this chapter)