Chapter 197

"Fengxian, everything will be fine."

"Don't put such a heavy burden on yourself alone."

"If you fall, the situation of all our brothers will likely only become more difficult."

Gao Shun didn't know much about comforting people,

but Lu Bu's state at this moment was clearly at its worst.

Gao Shun hoped to say something to make Lu Bu pull himself together.

Just as Lu Bu was about to respond to Gao Shun,

a series of hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the residence.

Gao Shun hurriedly went to check on Lu Bu's behalf.

After opening the door, he saw Cao Xing and Cheng Lian, who said in a panicked tone:

"Something terrible has happened!"

"Song Xian, Wei Xu, and Hou Cheng are threatening to defect to Guo Si!"

Hearing this, even with Gao Shun's composure, he couldn't help but be slightly stunned.

The three generals Wei Xu, Wei Xu, and Hou Cheng were all considered high-ranking officers under Lu Bu.

Especially Wei Xu, who was the cousin of Lu Bu's wife, Lady Yan, and could barely be considered Lu Bu's relative.

These three threatening to defect to Guo Si was no small matter, and the impact it would cause in the army could be imagined.

This matter was of great importance.

Gao Shun had no choice but to bring Cheng Lian and Cao Xing into Lu Fu to inform Lu Bu of this matter.

Lu Bu, upon hearing this news, first had a flash of astonishment on his face.

Subsequently, he fell into deep self-doubt.

"I suppose these three resent me for not standing up for Hao Meng?"

Lu Bu muttered to himself.

The protest that broke out among the Bingzhou soldiers a few days ago was conducted under the leadership of the three generals Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng.

And now,

hearing that these three were going to defect to Guo Si, Lu Bu became flustered for a moment.

"My lord, if these three generals were just going to defect to Guo Si on their own, then let them go."

"But now, not only are they going themselves, but they are also spreading it widely in the army."

"In this way, it will surely cause great trouble for our other soldiers."

Gao Shun's words were actually an understatement.

The entire Bingzhou faction was filled with complaints about Lu Bu.

The three generals Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng did not hold low positions in the army.

Wei Xu was even considered Lu Bu's relative.

Their public declaration to leave Lu Bu and defect to Guo Si would bring about a series of chain reactions.

Commonly known as the domino effect.

Hearing this from Gao Shun, Lu Bu also realized it.

No matter what, this matter must not be allowed to expand further.

Therefore,

Lu Bu, Gao Shun, Cheng Lian, and Cao Xing hurriedly headed to the military camp.

Bingzhou Army Camp

Countless soldiers were quietly listening to the brainwashing speech of Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng.

"Brothers, when we originally followed General Lu to defect to the Prime Minister, we thought we would be reused and have a great opportunity to achieve merits and establish a career."

"But until now, it has been three full years, three years!"

"The three of us originally thought it was our own problem."

"After all, the time we joined the Prime Minister's command is still short, and it is normal that we cannot compare with those from Liangzhou."

"But what kind of treatment have we received?"

"Never mind comparing with those from Liangzhou, even compared to those originally from Luoyang, it is far inferior!"

"Why?"

"Why can those people from Luoyang be reused, but we cannot?"

"Are our Bingzhou sons not as good as them?"

"Of course not!"

"It is because our leader is General Lu!"

"He killed Ding Yuan, making the Prime Minister always wary of him."

"And consequently, our Bingzhou brothers are also treated with wariness!"

"It is not that our Bingzhou sons are not as good as others, but that General Lu has ruined the great future of us brothers!"

These highly inflammatory words made the soldiers of the Bingzhou faction recall the series of unfair treatments they had received since joining Dong Zhuo's command.

Thinking back to a few days ago,

Hao Meng was punished with thirty lashes,

while Li Li, a subordinate general under Li Jue,

had to bear no responsibility at all.

For a time,

all kinds of grievances, anger, and resentment continued to spread in the hearts of the Bingzhou soldiers.

Seeing this, the three generals Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng smiled at each other.

Their goal had already been half achieved.

Next, they only needed to further incite emotions

and throw out the various benefits of joining Guo Si's command.

These Bingzhou soldiers would definitely be moved by it.

However,

just as the three generals were preparing to take the next step of incitement,

Gao Shun, Lu Bu, Cheng Lian, Cao Xing, and others arrived outside the military camp.

"What nonsense are you three spouting?"

"If General Lu hadn't killed Ding Yuan, would you have followed Ding Yuan to be beasts of burden for the Guandong aristocratic families?"

Gao Shun scolded angrily.

But he was not good with words, and Song Xian quickly retorted:

"General Lu killing Ding Yuan back then was naturally the right thing to do."

"But why should we Bingzhou brothers be discriminated against along with him because General Lu killed Ding Yuan?"

"If the person we followed was not General Lu, would we not have to be discriminated against?"

"In other words, it is General Lu who has delayed us, and we owe General Lu nothing!"

Once these words were spoken,

many Bingzhou soldiers also spoke out in support of Song Xian.

Lu Bu killed Ding Yuan, and they were grateful for that.

But gratitude is gratitude, and it cannot be eaten as food.

The fact is that the Bingzhou soldiers had a hard time following Ding Yuan,

but following Lu Bu to defect to Dong Zhuo was also very hard!

The lower-level soldiers all received the same harsh treatment.

How could they care about anything else?

I only know that I can't even eat my daily meals, and my living conditions are particularly miserable.