Chapter 528: Assuming a False Identity!!!

At this moment, upon hearing Wen Tianxiang's inquiry, the man immediately replied without hesitation:

"General Wen, of course all of this is true."

"This general estimates that now, the common folk in Lin'an City have all already learned of this news."

"The Han Army never blocked this news at all, and they even have people spreading it deliberately."

"If you don't believe it, you can send someone to inquire and you'll know."

After hearing this man's words, Wen Tianxiang could not help but believe it somewhat.

Then, he solemnly said to everyone:

"This matter, I will go verify. If this Han Kingdom is truly just as you've described, then we shall defect to the Han Kingdom."

After the few men discussed together for a while, they each departed.

After the few men departed, Wen Tianxiang summoned a servant and arranged for him to go out and gather information.

This matter left him no choice but to be cautious.

If not for Zhao Yun's terrible attitude today at Gongting, he would not have wanted to take this step.

About one hour later, the servant returned.

After whispering a few words into Wen Tianxiang's ear, he was dismissed by him.

"I never expected that this Han Kingdom would truly take all the land of the Great Clan back and distribute it to the common folk of Tian Xia."

"Moreover, they even provide the common folk with high-yield seeds for free."

"Only such a country can truly earn the recognition of the common folk."

"It seems the fate of this Great Song has run its course!"

After obtaining the answer he wanted, Wen Tianxiang sat alone in the Study, quietly pondering.

No one understood better than he what this meant.

Now, upon hearing this news, they all wanted to join the Han Kingdom.

Let alone the common folk.

……

The next day, Lü Bu led a hundred thousand Shenwu Army and also arrived beneath Lin'an City.

"Hehehe, I never expected that this weak Song Dynasty would actually be beaten by the Foreign Tribes into moving their Imperial Capital all the way to the south!"

Looking at the Lin'an City before him, Lü Bu once again mocked the Southern Song Dynasty.

And at this moment, the common folk of Lin'an City, upon seeing the Han Army arrive, all hid themselves away.

However, they were not afraid of the Han Army.

Rather, they hoped the Han Army would quickly take Lin'an City.

That way, they too could receive their share of land.

However, unlike the joy of the common folk—

At this moment, the garrison troops of Lin'an City were somewhat panicked.

They had long known of the Han Army's strength.

To be able to fight their way to their Imperial Capital, Lin'an, in just half a month's time—what tremendous strength that must be.

Moreover, this was only one of the Han Army's two main forces.

If the other Army also arrived, they wouldn't even have the heart to defend anymore.

However, unlike the Soldiers, at this moment, Jia Shizhu was brimming with confidence.

"Soldiers, don't be afraid. The Han Army only has a hundred thousand men."

"While we have a Army of two hundred thousand garrisoning Lin'an."

"If the Han Army wants to storm Lin'an by force, relying on just these hundred thousand men—that would be pure fantasy!"

"Brothers, have no fear. I will stand with you all, and we shall defend Lin'an City to the death!"

But an embarrassing scene unfolded for Jia Shizhu.

As his impassioned words fell, hardly any Soldiers responded.

The scene fell into an utterly awkward situation.

These Soldiers knew Jia Shizhu's true nature all too well.

To speak plainly, he was nothing but a good-for-nothing.

If not for having an uncle who served as Prime Minister of a Commandery, how could he hold the position he has today?

The Soldiers in the army had long been dissatisfied with him.

Moreover, they had still not seen any other generals of the army to this day.

This left all the Soldiers with no choice but to harbor suspicions.

Seeing this scene, Jia Shidao beside him immediately stepped forward.

He dared not continue watching any longer; if it were to cause a mutiny among the soldiers, that would be disastrous.

"What are you all doing!"

"General Jia Shizhu was personally conferred by His Majesty as the General Who Pacifies Bandits, tasked with commanding a Army of two hundred thousand to annihilate the Han Kingdom bandits in one stroke. You now refuse to obey the general's command—are you trying to rebel?"

After speaking, he also took out Zhao Yun's Imperial Decree.

Surprisingly, the moment Jia Shidao's words left his mouth, the Song Army Soldiers immediately lowered their heads.

"This general obeys the command!"

Several generals in the army, seeing this scene, gritted their teeth secretly and yielded:

"Greetings, General!"

As the few men took the lead, the Army behind them also followed with a great shout:

"Greetings, General!"

Seeing this scene, Jia Shidao finally nodded in satisfaction.

Then, he turned and cursed at Jia Shizhu, who was standing idly by:

"Useless thing, hurry up and command the Army!"

At this moment, Jia Shidao had not expected that this nephew of his would be such a useless person.

He couldn't even handle a bunch of soldiers; at this point, he somewhat regretted recommending this fellow.

But the arrow was already on the bowstring—he had no choice but to let it fly.

At this time, Jia Shizhu hurriedly came back to his senses.

"You few, follow this general up to the city tower."

"You few, go inspect every major City Gate—be sure to guarantee the safety of all gates!"

Jia Shizhu hurriedly issued orders to several generals.

"This general obeys the order!"

Hearing this, the men immediately complied.

Now, no matter how unwilling they were, they could only obey Jia Shizhu's command.

And at this time, Lü Bu had already led the Army and stopped two hundred paces outside Lin'an City.

"Soldiers of the Song Kingdom in the city, listen! I am Lü Bu, Commander of the Shenwu Army of the Han Empire."

"The Song Kingdom's Imperial Court is unjust, the emperor is dim-witted, treacherous ministers hold sway—why do you not quickly open the city and surrender?"

As Lü Bu's voice, infused with Innate True Qi, fell, the entire Lin'an City heard his words.

"Lü Bu? Impossible!"

"This fellow must be faking Lü Bu's name!"

"Exactly—Lü Bu was a figure from over a thousand years ago, how could he possibly still be alive!"

On the city tower, everyone who heard Lü Bu's name uttered voices of disbelief.

This was truly too hard to believe.

Lü Bu—that was the number one warrior of the Three Kingdoms Period back then.

Who didn't know of him? Who hadn't heard of him?

How could he possibly appear here?

At this moment, a Song Kingdom warrior-general on the city tower stepped forward, pointing at Lü Bu and roaring in fury:

"Audacious bandit! How dare you falsely use Lü Bu's name! Today, this general will cut you down, you wretch who dares to impersonate a sage of old!"

Having said this, the man swiftly descended the city, mounted his horse, and rode out to meet Lü Bu in battle.

"Good! General Fan is mighty! Go forth and slay the Han Bandits!"

Watching the warrior-general ride out, Jia Shizhu shouted excitedly.

This man was precisely Fan Wenhu, the warrior-general who had defected to Jia Shidao.

After leaving the city, Fan Wenhu raised his Long Spear and, pointing at Lü Bu, challenged him:

"You impostor Lü Bu—do you dare come out and fight your Grandpa Fan!"

And at this moment, hearing Fan Wenhu's words, Lü Bu could not help but be greatly enraged.

To think that he, the dignified Commander of the Shenwu Legion of the Han Empire, was being called a name-thief by this fellow.

This was truly—while a scholar may be endured, a warrior cannot be!