Chapter 337: A real man, born between heaven and earth, should establish achievements that transcend the ages

At this moment, Liu Bian and his party had arrived at the foot of Linjing City.

Behind them were seventy thousand banners fluttering, the mighty and extraordinary soldiers of the Xiliang Army!

Seventy thousand men were arrayed across the earth; the banners blotted out the sun, the golden spears and iron horses created a majestic momentum that made one's heart tremble.

One could see Lü Bu, Cao Cao, and a host of other martial generals crowding around Liu Bian.

At this time, Liu Bian was clad in the Emperor Armor, with the Emperor Sword hanging at his waist, sitting astride his Wuzhui horse.

His whole body exuded a rich aura of an emperor, making one unable to resist the impulse to prostrate and worship.

Compared to a month ago, after Liu Bian's cultivation broke through to the Innate Realm, the imperial aura he exuded became even more intense.

"Fengxian!"

Liu Bian looked toward Lü Bu at his side and gestured with his head.

"This general obeys!"

Lü Bu immediately understood Liu Bian's meaning.

After respectfully cupping his hands toward him, he spurred his horse and rode out.

One saw Lü Bu riding the Red Hare, holding the Heavenly Halberd, riding toward Linjing City with majestic awe.

Arriving a hundred paces from the city gate, Lü Bu tightened the reins in his hand.

The galloping Red Hare immediately reared its front legs and stopped steadily.

One saw Lü Bu's Heavenly Halberd pointing diagonally at the sky as he shouted loudly toward the city:

"Duan Wei, an old friend has come to visit, can you come out to meet me!"

The people in the city felt as if this majestic and domineering voice had exploded right in their ears.

Many soldiers on the city wall lost their footing and hurriedly covered their ears with their hands.

For this shout, Lü Bu had used his Postnatal Third Heaven internal energy, imbuing it into his voice.

Coupled with his tall stature and handsome appearance,

he appeared even more majestic, like a god of war descended to earth.

At this time, Duan Wei in the city, looking at the god-of-war-like Lü Bu below, could not help but feel fear in his heart.

It was simply that, among the generals of the Xiliang Army, Lü Bu was too powerful!

Even Hua Xiong, the number one fierce general of the Xiliang Army, could not last three rounds in Lü Bu's hands.

Let alone him, Duan Wei, given his strength within the Xiliang Army.

He could not last three rounds against Hua Xiong either!

It was estimated that in Lü Bu's hands, he would last even less...

One round!

"General, what should we do?"

"We have all witnessed the strength of this Lü Bu; to call him the number one in the world is no exaggeration!"

The deputy general beside Duan Wei said to him with an ugly expression.

At this time, Duan Wei, who already had a gloomy face, saw his expression become even uglier after hearing the deputy general's words.

"You idiot, shut up!"

Duan Wei roared at him with a ferocious expression.

In his heart, he cursed: "This idiot, I, the General, have seen Lü Bu's power with my own eyes; do I need you to shout and scream?"

"If you shout so loudly now, what if the soldiers hear you!"

"With Lü Bu's strength, all the generals in the city combined wouldn't be enough for this star of calamity to kill!"

Seeing that Duan Wei had ignored him for a long time, Lü Bu also became a bit angry.

It seemed that having not shown his strength for a long time, even a character like Duan Wei dared to ignore him.

"Duan Wei, don't be ungrateful."

"This General is only giving you a chance to speak because we once knew each other!"

"Now, His Majesty has just taken power and is in need of people; it is only because we know each other that I give you this chance."

"Otherwise, with the forty thousand troops in your city, do you really think you can resist His Majesty's seventy thousand troops?"

After Duan Wei heard Lü Bu's voice, which contained internal energy, he felt somewhat puzzled.

"What is going on with this Lü Bu? How can his voice be so loud!"

"Could it be that he has become stronger during this time!"

"It seems that I must meet him!"

A helpless expression appeared on Duan Wei's face, and after calming his emotions, he looked toward Lü Bu below the city.

"General Lü, I did not expect that after we parted in Luoyang, we would meet in this form."

Seeing that Duan Wei had finally appeared, Lü Bu immediately looked toward him.

"Hehehe, Duan Wei, out of consideration for our past acquaintance, I have begged His Majesty for a chance for you to survive."

"As long as you open the city and surrender, His Majesty guarantees that he will absolutely not make things difficult for you and your soldiers!"

Lü Bu, riding on the Red Hare, said loudly to Duan Wei on the city wall.

"Heh, let me call you Marquis Wen one last time!"

"You can betray the Prime Minister, but I, Duan Wei, have received great kindness from the Prime Minister; you ask me to surrender to the person who killed the Prime Minister."

"Please forgive me, I cannot do it!"

Duan Wei looked at Lü Bu and scolded him with a face full of anger.

"Duan Wei, you know very well what kind of person Dong Zhuo is."

"There is no need to throw your life away for such a person."

"Over these years, under Dong Zhuo's leadership, how many innocent people have the Xiliang Army harmed."

"And how many have died tragically under the butcher's knife of the Xiliang Army!"

"You and I both come from commoner backgrounds; wasn't the purpose of joining the army to ensure our loved ones could have a good life and to protect our home and country?"

"But these years, ask yourself, what has the Xiliang Army been doing!"

"They rob the people of money and grain, forcibly seize women, burn, kill, and loot; they are guilty of every evil!"

"Is there really any need to be loyal to such people?"

Lü Bu continued to use his internal energy to loudly exhort Duan Wei on the city wall.

Originally, these words were taught to him by Guo Jia before they set out.

Unexpectedly, in this situation, Lü Bu also became a bit carried away, and the more he spoke, the more spirited he became.

At the same time, he secretly rejoiced at how lucky he was to have chosen to defect to Liu Bian back then.

A real man, born between heaven and earth, should wield a three-foot sword, assist a wise monarch, and establish achievements that transcend the ages!

Not become a butcher like Dong Zhuo, oppressing the people!

"General, this subordinate feels that General Lü is right; what exactly have we been doing all these years!"

Because Lü Bu had imbued his voice with internal energy, all the soldiers and civilians in the city heard his words clearly.

Those commoners, upon hearing Lü Bu's words, were all moved to tears.

And those soldiers all lowered their heads in shame.

They were all questioning themselves in their hearts.

All these years, following Dong Zhuo, what kind of bastard things had they done.

Lü Bu was right; they had all been unable to survive at home before joining the army.

Back then, they were all full of hot blood, thinking that one day they could protect their home and country, be enfeoffed as marquises and generals, and bring honor to their wives and children.

And Duan Wei's deputy general questioned the complex-faced Duan Wei with a face full of shame.

Hearing the deputy general's words, Duan Wei shook his head fiercely.

He also knew the behavior of Dong Zhuo and the others over the years, but no matter what, Dong Zhuo had shown him kindness.

Asking him to betray Dong Zhuo, he could not get past that hurdle in his heart.

"Marquis Wen, it is my misfortune; if you want Linjing City, then take it with your strength!"

Forcibly suppressing the palpitations in his heart, Duan Wei replied loudly to Lü Bu and then turned and left the city wall.

He was afraid that if he stayed a moment longer, he would be moved by Lü Bu's words. ===== CHAPTER 338 =====