Lu Bu: My wife comes from two thousand years later

Two days ago, Pingyuan County, Pingyuan County, Qingzhou.

"I have arranged for the remaining officials and soldiers in the various counties and states of Hejian, Bohai, and Pingyuan. I intend to cross the river south tomorrow and first capture Jinan and Le'an, then east to capture Kong Rong of Beihai. What are your opinions?"

In the lobby of the county government office, Lu Bu called all the civil and military officials who were accompanying him on the expedition early in the morning to discuss whether to continue the expedition.

"The counties of Pingyuan County surrendered only yesterday, and we're crossing the river tomorrow. Isn't that a bit too hasty?" Wei Xu yawned. "Although we haven't fought much along the way, marching all the time is tiring. We should rest in Pingyuan for a few days. Kong Wenju of Beihai is a general, and his soldiers have never been on a large battlefield. Once they've rested, we can march directly over. He'll naturally surrender. There's no need to rush for a day or two."

Hua Xiong jokingly said, "Your Majesty, you want to finish cleaning up Qingzhou quickly so that you can return to Yecheng to see the princess!"

"Your Majesty, you feel so long for your princess when you don't see her. It's been so long since we went to war. Your hair must be turning gray!"

Everyone started to jeer, but Lu Bu remained unfazed. Instead, he said confidently, "The princess is my wife. If I don't think of her, who should I think of? You rough guys? Hurry up, stop talking nonsense, and go back to prepare today. We'll cross the river tomorrow!"

"Yes! We will follow the king's orders!" All the generals responded in unison.

Seeing that everyone had no objection, Lu Bu did not waste any time. Just as he was about to adjourn the meeting, a dissenting voice was heard from below.

"Your Majesty, crossing the river to take Qingzhou is indeed a bit too hasty!"

Seeing that it was Jia Xu who spoke, Lu Bu restrained his expression and asked, "What is your opinion, sir?"

Jia Xu said, "Jinan and Le'an were originally under Gongsun Zan's jurisdiction, so it's fine to take them. However, Kong Wenju of Beihai has a long-standing reputation for integrity. During his six years in Beihai, he built cities, established schools, promoted talented people, and promoted Confucianism. He has made considerable achievements and the people love him deeply. What reason does Your Majesty have to send troops to seize his territory? This is one reason."

"Secondly, as far as I know, Qingzhou will enter its rainy season in about half a month. This area is bordered by the sea to the north and south, so there's plenty of moisture. Once the rainy season arrives, there will be heavy downpours everywhere, rivers will swell, and the weather will be hot and humid, quite different from other parts of Bingzhou. If we rush the march, I'm afraid the soldiers won't be able to acclimatize themselves!"

"Thirdly, Qingzhou is mountainous and hilly. How will our Bingzhou cavalry fight in the mountains? And then there's Zang Xuangao in Mount Tai to the south. He not only has elite soldiers from Mount Tai, but also countless remnants of the Yellow Turbans who have joined his forces. He knows the terrain of Qingzhou like the back of his hand, while our army has little knowledge of it. We might not be able to gain an advantage if we rush in rashly!"

The three points raised by Jia Xu immediately extinguished everyone's anxious and enthusiastic mood, especially Lu Bu, who thought that he could make Qingzhou surrender by eliminating Gongsun Bogui's power, but ignored these most practical issues.

"Then sir, when do you think it is appropriate to take Beihai?" Lu Bu asked sincerely.

Jia Xu twirled his beard and spoke slowly, "Your Majesty shouldn't fight for the sake of fighting. A county or a prefecture is no longer that important to the Tang State. This time, we've completely pacified Jizhou, this grain-producing region. All we need to do is improve the economy, govern the people, and train the army. Then, we can observe the shifting dynamics of power, prioritize priorities, and advance slowly before engaging in quick battles! Now that our army has conquered Bohai, it's time to train our navy."

"So, sir, you mean to take Jinan and Le'an and then return?"

Lu Bu asked this, obviously feeling a little bit unwilling. Jia Xu raised his eyelids and glanced at him, reminding him, "This is also what the princess meant before the troops were dispatched!"

"Amo might have..."

Just as he said this, Lu Bu suddenly felt as if his heart was pierced by an arrow, and it hurt so much that he covered his heart with one hand and supported himself on the table with the other. His face was pale, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he could hardly sit still.

"Your Majesty?"

"What happened, my king?"

Noticing his abnormality, Zhang Liao and Wei Xu jumped to their feet and ran to Lu Bu in two or three steps, supporting his falling body on the left and right. Lu Bu pressed his chest with both hands, curling up in pain.

Everyone had never seen Lü Bu like this before, and they were all terrified. Hua Xiong, Yan Liang, Ma Chao, Yan Xing, and the others surrounded him. Jia Xu wanted to run to call a military doctor, but his left foot accidentally tripped on the corner of the table, and his slightly chubby body fell to the ground. He couldn't get up immediately. He lay on the ground and shouted, "Go get a military doctor! Quick!"

Yan Xing came to his senses and ran out while shouting.

"My king, what happened to you? Was you poisoned?" Ma Chao shouted anxiously.

Lu Bu was in pain and panic at the moment, stumbling over his words, "A-Amo, she, she's in trouble..."

Ma Chao: ???

Wei Xu immediately understood. Ever since his brother-in-law got the help of the immortal, he often had heart pain. Later, his brother-in-law told him that the immortal was originally A-mo's, so whenever A-mo was injured, he would feel pain. When A-mo left and gave birth to a child outside that year, his brother-in-law also felt pain for a whole day, but it was not as severe as today.

This is so painful, could it be that Amo...

Wei Xu didn't dare to think about it, and kept telling himself in his heart that it wouldn't happen, it wouldn't happen...

Lu Bu felt as if something was about to be peeled away from his heart. He knew it must be the system. Over the years, the system had only caused him occasional pain, and nothing like this had ever happened before. There was only one possibility for this today: A-Mo was going to disappear...

Is A-Mo going to disappear? Is she going to disappear?

"No, no, no, no..."

Lü Bu was so frightened that his hands and feet began to tremble. He no longer cared about the pain, stood up and rushed out, shouting, "Hurry and lead your mounts back to Yecheng!"

Zhang Liao and Ma Chao quickly grabbed him. Zhang Liao asked worriedly, "How can you ride a horse like this?"

Wei Xu said, "The king is just in pain, his body should be fine. Let him go back quickly, otherwise, otherwise..."

Maybe I won’t be able to see the princess for the last time...

He didn't dare to say the rest of the words, but Lu Bu knew what he wanted to say. He roared manically, "Shut up! No, no! She won't die, she won't die!"

The others were completely bewildered, but Jia Xu quickly grasped the meaning of the conversation. He stood up, grabbed Wei Xu, and asked anxiously, "Can the king sense the princess?"

Wei Xu was so panicked that he didn't know what to do. He no longer cared about the secret and simply explained, "The King and the Princess are connected by heart. Whenever the Princess is hurt, the King will feel pain. In the past, he only felt minor pain. Even when the Princess went through the pain of childbirth, the King didn't feel this severe. Today, I'm afraid, I'm afraid..."

After hearing this, Jia Xu staggered back two steps, tripped over someone's feet, and almost fell to the ground again. The others were shocked, but also realized the seriousness of the matter.

Lü Bu was still struggling to get back. Jia Xu suddenly came to his senses and said to Ma Chao, "Knock him out quickly! We can't let him get back like this!"

Ma Chao looked at Lü Bu, who was as frantic as a wounded lion, and was a little hesitant to take action. Jia Xu shouted, "Do you want to kill the king? Don't worry, I will bear all the blame."

Seeing that several people were unable to hold Lu Bu back, Ma Chao gritted his teeth, stepped forward and gave him a sword and axe blow. Zhang Liao hurriedly caught the unconscious Lu Bu and laid him flat on the ground.

Wei Xu was puzzled, "Why don't you let the king go back?"

Jia Xu said, "The princess has subdued the entire Jizhou clan and powerful families this time. The accident must have been caused by those rebels who sent people to assassinate her. In addition to killing the princess, they also want to kill the king. If he rides back like this, several kings will not be enough to assassinate him!"

"Then, what should we do now? Judging from the situation, I'm afraid the princess has already..."

Jia Xu thought for a moment and said, "Wenyuan, you will lead the army to camp on the plains first. Mengqi and Yingwei, you two will take a thousand elite cavalry to escort the king back. Do not ride horses, but carriages. If you need to disembark along the way, you must thoroughly explore the surrounding area. No one except our soldiers is allowed to approach the king."

"Isn't one thousand too few?" Ma Chao asked worriedly.

"It's quite a lot. The Jizhou nobles have been divided. He can't gather a team to ambush. The most he can do is send death squads or assassins to assassinate him!"

"What if the king doesn't listen?"

Jia Xu said, "Go and prepare first. I'll talk to him when he wakes up."