251. Lie Fan Meets With Lu Bu's Envoy

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Sun Jian told the two of them to stand up and told them that he accepted the two of them under him, officially making the two of them Sun Jian's General and Advisor, Yu Mi and Hua Xin thanked Sun Jian for the chance that Sun Jian showed to them and in return they told Sun Jian and Huan Jie all of Liu Yao's weak point and where they should attack Liu Yao.

The addition of Yu Mi and Hua Xin alongside their 40,000 men truly bolstered Sun Jian's combat power, Sun Jian managed to take down the entirety of Yangdu County except for the town where Liu Yao is staying on currently.

Liu Yao who was counting the supplies he had and bolstering his defenses, received the news from his scouts whom he sent to follow Yu Mi and Hua Xin that the two of them betrayed him by joining Sun Jian.

Liu Yao who received the news felt like thunder had struck him, and when he also heard that the 40,000 men under them had also joined Sun Jian bolstering the forces Sun Jian had under him, Liu Yao fainted from the shock he received.

All of his retainer and guards panicked seeing Liu Yao fainted, the shock was too great for Liu Yao to handle. He doesn't care about Yu Mi and Hua Xin's betrayal, but about the 40,000 men who follow Yu Mi and Hua Xin.

40,000 men being given away freely to Sun Jian was akin to him being gutted in the stomach repeatedly, the headache caused by the shock and him being in a high state situation repeatedly causing his brain to shut down.

Liu Yao who had fainted didn't know that Sun Jian and his army were now heading right toward his location, having Yu Mi and Hua Xin at his side allowed Sun Jian to know shortcut due to them knowing the landscape much better than he and Huan Jie.

Sun Jian is casting the final net to capture Liu Yao, while his eldest son Sun Ce is leading his army alongside Zhou Yu subjugation Lean County and Jiangping County at the same time, where he and Zhou Yu each lead half of Sun Ce forces.

Liu Yao is unconsciously standing on his last straw, Lie Fan has taken the entirety of his northern territories, while Sun Jian and Sun Ce are taking his central and southern territories where his capital is in danger of being exposed to Sun Jian's line of sight.

While the central and southern parts of Yang Province were in chaos, with the Sun Clan Father and Son figure wreaking havoc there, Lie Fan after the meeting with Sheng Xian decided to return to Xiapi permanently.

Sheng Xian has returned to his domain after officially becoming Lie Fan's tributary, and Jia Xu has sent Orioles to create an intelligence network on Sheng Xian's domain, Lie Fan doesn't have anything to do after that meeting so he decided to go back.

He feels that the objective that he has made for this campaign has been achieved, and his presence isn't needed anymore since he can leave everything to Huang Zhong and the others to consolidate his control over the newly conquered territories he had.

Jia Xu and Xun You also feel what Lie Fan thinks is correct, so after much deliberation, they decided to follow Lie Fan back to Xiapi alongside the army under Lie Fan, while Lu Jun was sent to support Huang Zhong and the others.

Lie Fan spent several days ensuring the supplies he brought were adequate for his early and his army to be well rested before he left Wu, heading toward Jianye to board his ship that harbored there.

Lie Fan's departure was also Lu Jun's day of departure from Wu, bringing his army to support Huang Zhong, Dian Wei, and Zhang Cao in subjugation and consolidating Lie Fan's control over Wuhu and Shixin County.

Lie Fan spent several weeks before reaching Jianye Harbour and then boarded one of the Treasure Ships alongside his army boarding their own ships, set sail toward Guangling spending around half a day before reaching Guangling Harbour.

Arriving at Guangling, it was at that time that he received reports that Lu Bu's envoy was waiting for him at Xiapi, they were being received by Chen Gui, Chen Qun, and Liu Ye while waiting for him.

Lie Fan was surprised that it was Lu Bu's side who sent their envoy first, he was planning to send his own envoy after reaching Xiapi. Well since it was like this, Lie Fan decided to fasten the pace of his army to reach Xiapi.

He also received the news that 2 scholars named Man Chong and Mao Jie were waiting for him, also tag the one named Man Chong have newcomer Lu Zhi's last student, changing history once again that Liu Bei and Gongsun Zan who should have been the last students of Lu Zhi.

The names of Man Chong and Mao Jie were familiar to Lie Fan, not just because they were famous in their own way but also because these two people in the original timeline served Cao Cao due to Liu Ye recommended Man Chong to Cao Cao and then Man Chong recommend Mao Jie to Cao Cao.

Liu Ye's connections were extensive, and this is also the reason why he recruited Liu Ye due to his connections, Man Chong and Mao Jie are proof of his extensive connections.

Several weeks passed by and a lie Fan finally arrived back at Xiapi once again, it was already the fifth month of 194 AD and it was summer right now so the temperature was pretty hot.

As Lie Fan made his triumphant return to Xiapi, the atmosphere buzzed with excitement. Commoners hailed him as a god of war, while those in the upper echelons recognized the growing strength of his power.

Flanked by his bodyguards and accompanied by Jia Xu and Xun You, Lie Fan acknowledged the cheers of the crowd as they made their way toward Xiapi's Governor Castle at a slow pace.

Meanwhile, within the main hall of the castle, Zhang Miao, Xu Si, Chen Qun, Chen Gui, and Liu Ye engaged in discussions on various matters. The air was filled with the hum of conversation when an urgent messenger burst into the hall, bearing the news of Lie Fan's return.

Zhang Miao and Xu Si exchanged glances, a shared anticipation evident in their eyes. Chen Qun, Chen Gui, and Liu Ye sensing the significance of the moment, immediately set aside their discussions to prepare for Lie Fan's arrival.

The main hall awaited Lie Fan's entrance, the echoes of his victorious campaign reaching the ears of those gathered. The dynamics of power at the Central Plains were about to undergo another shift as Lie Fan approached the Castle.

Lie Fan's arrival at Xiapi's Governor Castle was met with a sense of anticipation. As he entered the main hall, flanked by Jia Xu and Xun You, the atmosphere shifted. His bodyguards stood outside, leaving Lie Fan to face the Lu Bu's envoy alongside his advisors.

Chen Qun, Chen Gui, and Liu Ye rose to their feet, greeting Lie Fan with a deep bow and congratulating Lie Fan on his victorious return their voice resonating with respect.

Lie Fan acknowledged the greetings with a gracious nod, Thank them for their warm welcome, and said that the campaign was a success due to the collective efforts of everyone not just him.

As the pleasantries continued, Chen Qun took the opportunity to introduce Zhang Miao and Xu Si to Lie Fan, introducing them as Lu Bu's envoy and that they come here and wanted to discuss a possible alliance between them.

Both Zhang Miao and Xu Si stood up and greeted Lie Fan with respect while also congratulating him for his victorious return. Lie Fan, gracious and welcoming, acknowledged Zhang Miao and Xu Si with a nod.

Lie Fan then gestured toward the seats, signaling for them to take their places in the hall. As they settled, Lie Fan, now seated as well, turned his attention to the matter at hand about the alliance between him and Lu Bu.

Lie Fan: "I am curious to know why Lu Bu seeks an alliance with me. What common ground do we share that makes such an alliance beneficial for both parties?"

Zhang Miao: "Lord Lie Fan, our lord, Lu Bu, acknowledges your prowess on the battlefield and your strategic acumen. By joining forces, we can create a formidable alliance that would secure our territories, bolster our military strength, and present a united front against common adversaries such as Cao Cao and Liu Bei who seek to challenge your dominance in the Central Plain."

Xu Si: "Moreover, an alliance with you, Lord Lie Fan, would bring stability to the region, fostering an environment where our people can thrive and flourish. Balancing the balance of power shared in the Central Plain, with Lord Lie Fan and Our Lord on one side while Cao Cao and Liu Bei on the other side."

Jia Xu: "While the benefits sound promising, we must consider the intricacies of such an alliance. What assurances do we have that our goals align completely? Are there potential pitfalls we might be overlooking?"

Lie Fan: " What Wenhe said is true, the benefits sound promising indeed but what assurances can you give to us that we will review these benefits? It's not like everyone doesn't know what kind of reputation Lu Bu has."

Zhang Miao: "Lord Lie Fan, please believe in its words when I say that Lord Lu Bu himself alongside Master Chen Gong has assured that all conditions Lord Lie Fan has will be fulfilled, as long as Lord Lie Fan is willing to have an alliance with us."

Xun You: "Haha alright then since Lord Lu Bu and Master Chen Gong said so, what if My Lord wanted the rest of Qing Province who was on Lord Lu Bu's hand in return? Will they accept this condition?"

Xun You words caused Zhang Miao and Xu Si to be frozen in place, they never expected that Lie Fan's appetite was so big that he wanted the rest of the Qing Province in Lu Bu's hand.

Lie Fan seeing the frozen look of Zhang Miao and Xu Si tells them that Xun You is just jesting while exchanging eye contact with Xun You praising him for saying those words which completely caught Zhang Miao and Xu Si off guard.

He tells them that he will consider accepting the alliance between him and Lu Bu but in return his condition is that he have one request which he can ask Lu Bu whenever he wants to, if they accept this condition of his then he will accept the alliance between him and Lu Bu, where he will help Lu Bu in repelling Cao Cao and Liu Bei.

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Name: Lie Fan

Title: Three Heroes Who Defeat Lu Bu

Age: 27 (194 AD)

Level: 15

Next Level: 938.000

Renown: 645

Cultivation: Yin Yang Separation (level 9)

SP: 571.700

ATTRIBUTE POINTS

STR: 906 (+20)

VIT: 598 (+20)

AGI: 583 (+10)

INT: 587

CHR: 93

WIS: 509

WILL: 397

ATR Points: 0