Lu Bu, Power Of Demon and God

Zhang Lao frowned, showing a hesitant expression.

"Zhang Lao, what's troubling you? If you have any difficulties, please don't hesitate to speak up," Long Chen said gently.

"My lord, the housing in our village is not enough. The nearly one thousand men you brought back yesterday still have hundreds without housing," Zhang Lao said with a worried look.

"I see. In that case, I'll provide you with 2,000 wood, 2,000 stone, and 800 iron ore, and you can lead the villagers to build an additional 300 houses," Long Chen said. As he spoke, he placed the resources from his backpack into the village's warehouse. Since these resources were fully under the lord's control, Zhang Lao needed to get Long Chen's permission to use them for construction.

After bidding farewell to Zhang Lao, Long Chen, along with Zhou Tai and 100 soldiers, headed towards Huangshui Village.

...

At the entrance of Huangshui Village, the situation was chaotic. Arguments, shouting, and scolding echoed one after another.

The group of refugees had no order, and it was a mess. Most of them were young women, and there were very few men. This also led to many bold individuals trying to use food as a bargaining chip to engage in intimate activities with the pretty women.

"Ah, Huangshui Village won't let us in either. Let's try our luck elsewhere!"

"Although the world is vast, there's no place for us. Ah, if any kind sir is willing to take me in, I'd be willing to serve him for the rest of my life, even as an ox or horse!"

None of the refugees wanted to live this way, with no fixed abode, and their lives constantly in danger. How they longed for a normal, peaceful life like ordinary people! However, because of the wars, the Yellow Turbans, bandits, and mountain brigands had destroyed their hometowns, forcing them into a life of wandering. Most of the men in their families had been taken by the authorities to serve as soldiers, or they had been coerced into joining the mountain brigands and Yellow Turbans, which meant many of these women had become young widows, or their men had gone missing.

.....

"My lord, the refugees are over there!" Zhou Tai pointed to the southeast, several miles away.

Long Chen followed Zhou Tai's gesture and looked in that direction. Sure enough, there was a large group, numbering around eighteen hundred people, as estimated.

"Hmm! How strange. Why are most of them women?" Long Chen asked Zhou Tai, his close aide.

"I don't know. But isn't this perfect? Many of my brothers don't have wives, and if these ladies are willing to join our Dragon Village, wouldn't it be..." Zhou Tai smirked with a somewhat unusual expression.

Long Chen also thought this was quite intriguing.

He was worrying about this matter! As a great figure once said, "Women can hold up half the sky!" If these women joined his territory, it would undoubtedly become stronger over time.

When Long Chen and his group were about to approach the refugees, it caused quite a commotion among the women. Many of them looked fearful and anxious. This was because Long Chen's entourage, wearing armor and carrying weapons, appeared like a military unit. Even though they were Han troops, the women were still frightened. In times of chaos, Han troops were not significantly different from the local bandits and mountain brigands.

"Don't be afraid, everyone. We are from Dragon Village!" Long Chen's gentle voice calmed the refugees. The golden aura of his "Dragon and Phoenix Among Men" quality affected the NPCs' moods and favorability.

Long Chen wore a white silk robe, his long hair tied up, and his face was radiant. With sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, he looked like a star in reality. A handsome young man! This was the unanimous thought of the crowd.

Many young women had stars twinkling in their eyes.

Once everyone quieted down, Long Chen continued speaking gently. "I am Long Chen, the village chief of Dragon Village. I understand that you have been on a long and tiresome journey, and yet you were turned away by Huangshui Village."

"But rest assured, we welcome you to join our Dragon Village! Those who wish to join will be allocated housing and land for cultivation..."

When Long Chen introduced himself, it already caught the attention of many refugees because his reputation in Xiacai County was that of a compassionate and righteous man, deeply loved by the common people. Coupled with the various benefits Long Chen promised, the refugees were completely elated.

"I want to join!"

"I also want to join Dragon Village!"

"Master, I'm willing to serve you."

"Master, do you need maidservants in your manor? I have a charming appearance and would be willing to serve you..."

....

Many bold widows had already started speaking words with amorous intent.

Zhou Tai winked hard at Long Chen.

"What are you doing? Is your eyelid twitching?" Long Chen rolled his eyes.

Next, he instructed the 100 soldiers they brought to maintain order and register the refugees' names and identities. Then they escorted everyone back to Dragon Village.

[Ding! You've accepted the refugees and gained 90 reputation. Your current reputation is 200.]

"What's the use of reputation points?"

[Ding! Reputation points can be used to exchange for titles!]

"How many reputation points are needed to exchange for titles?"

[Ding! There are five types of titles: Marquis, Count, Viscount, Baron, and Knight. The lowest-ranking title, Knight, requires 5000 reputation points.]

"Oh, so even the lowest rank requires so many reputation points? What's the purpose of titles?"

[Gaining titles can boost your army's morale, increase the income from the occupied cities, and earn the people's favor...]

It seemed that titles had significant effects. However, these were not something Long Chen could currently access. Obtaining 5000 reputation points would require defeating many Yellow Turban troops.

Back in the village, when Zhang Lao saw another thousand people arriving, he became anxious. He thought his lord was selling people, as how could he keep bringing back so many people every now and then? He helped Long Chen manage internal affairs, but he felt overwhelmed now.

"Master! Master, why do we have so many people coming back again? I'm getting old, my body is not as nimble as it used to be, and there's too much work. I can't handle it all by myself!"

Seeing Zhang Lao's complaints, Long Chen thought it over and agreed. He realized that his shop was getting bigger and bigger, but he only managed the overall direction. When it came to specific operations, he felt a bit helpless. During this time, he had heavily relied on the old man, but Zhang Lao was aging, not a professional advisor, and was tired from handling these internal affairs. It seemed that Long Chen needed to find an advisor soon to make things easier.

Talking about advisors, the most famous ones in Yangzhou were undoubtedly the two Zhangs, Zhang Zhao and Zhang Hong. They were experts in internal affairs. It was with their assistance that Sun Ce and Sun Quan were able to quickly stabilize Jiangdong, creating a stable environment.

However, these were all gentry and not specialized strategists. They were very busy, and they were often busy for decades.

On the other hand, military strategists like Lu Su and Zhou Yu were more adept at military tactics.

But these were all gentry. Long Chen was only a small village chief, and he couldn't afford to hire them. Even with his golden legendary talent, it was challenging.

It would be better to wait until his influence grew and he obtained a position in the imperial court to try and recruit them.

"Check the territory attributes panel!"

[Territory Name]: Long Village

[Territory Level]: 2

[Territory Resources]: Wood * 1560, Stone * 1390, Iron Ore * 787

[Territory Population]: 2589/5000

[Territory Army]: 1200/1500

[Territory Food]: 7890

[Territory Upgrade Requirements]: Wood * 10,000, Stone * 10,000, Iron Ore * 3,000

.....

Very good, the population is gradually increasing. Currently, there are 1389 villagers in the village who can be fully engaged in resource gathering or agricultural development.

"300 people go to collect wood, 300 people go to collect stone, 200 people go to collect iron ore, and the remaining 589 people will engage in agriculture!"

Long Chen issued orders, and all the villagers began to work systematically, gradually increasing the resources in their backpacks.

"Now, 1200 soldiers will begin comprehensive training!"

Long Chen also led the soldiers, sharing their meals, clothes, and accommodations, which built a strong and deep emotional connection.

During this time, there weren't many generals willing to be as adored by their soldiers or willing to stand with them. Of course, Long Chen was not trying to bring his modern ideals of equality into this era. It was more about winning the hearts of the people, and he didn't lack the necessary authority.

As a result, the soldiers admired him but also held a great deal of respect.

The hierarchical mindset was deeply ingrained!

Under the training of the two four-star generals, Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, the soldiers of Dragon Village showed a terrifying rate of growth.

Most of the soldiers had a fighting power value hovering around 20.

Keep in mind that Long Chen's fighting power was only around 30.

However, when facing Zhou Tai, Jiang Qin, and other great generals, these soldiers were more like younger brothers who would fight to the death alongside their mentors.

In this mythical Three Kingdoms era, powerful generals were indeed terrifying. The idea of "a general can defeat ten thousand soldiers" was not just a boast but a reality.

When an SSS-level skill was unleashed, it could create a storm and cause the heavens and earth to change, with thunder and lightning striking relentlessly.

Especially someone like Lu Bu, Lu Fengxian, who possessed the power of a god or demon. His weapon, the Sky Piercer Halberd, when fully utilizing his ultimate skill, could truly change the colors of the world, induce a cataclysm, and unleash the power of thunder and lightning!

On the game forums, Long Chen was fortunate to read a post by a player born in Jiuyuan County, Jiuyuan County, Wuyuan County, Binzhou. This player was now serving as a sergeant in Lu Bu's army.

This player's in-game ID was "Jingang Old Barbie."

Well... he seemed like quite a tough guy!

The following are his original words posted on the forum.

"Brothers, guess what I found?!"

"A freaking awesome hero!"

"He's none other than our general, Lu Bu, Lu Fengxian!"

"He wields the Sky Piercer Halberd and possesses unbelievable strength! I've decided to follow him until death. Such an incredible hero, I dare say he's the top hero of the warlord!"

"Some might ask, why? How great could he be to make such an evaluation?"

"Let me tell you about my personal experience!"

"I remember that day; our large army was advancing across the vast grasslands. Suddenly, we encountered thousands of ferocious Xiongnu forces."

"Don't laugh at me, but at that moment, my legs went soft. I thought it was the end, but out of nowhere, a hero from our army charged forward."

"He held the Sky Piercer Halberd, which looked like a terrifying magical weapon. It emitted a dazzling dark red light, and all of a sudden, a dark cloud covered the sky. From within that cloud, several blood-red thunderbolts shot out with deafening roars. Most of the Xiongnu forces were killed or injured, and the survivors scattered in all directions!"

"I was stunned! How could the gap between people be so enormous?"

"I even wanted to shout to General Lu, 'All of you, thousands of men, are now surrounded by me alone, why not dismount and surrender?'"

"...Later, General Lu was bestowed with titles and rewards all the way, and he gained the appreciation of Mr. Ding Yuan. He became like a son to him..."

"As for me, I've been following General Lu all this time and now consider myself one of his old subordinates."

"I believe that with General Lu's martial skills, there's no one who can stand against him in the world!"

As soon as this post appeared, the comments below it quickly reached over ten thousand, and the view count soared to over a billion. After all, he was known as the top hero in the "Warlord" game. This title was significant, not just in the Huaxia server, but also in various international servers, including European ones. There were many formidable and unpredictable top players among them.

In summary, the depth of this gaming world surpassed your imagination.

Long Chen silently clicked on "Follow."

[Ding! You have successfully followed "Jingang Old Barbie."]

Little did he expect that even a figure like Lu Bu, this formidable character, was active in the game. It would be beneficial to follow this player and keep an eye on Lu Bu's activities in the future!