Wuxia: The Super Slave Master

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Luo Chen gently stroked their hair and pounced on them, causing an instant tremor as the two ladies' loyalty skyrocketed.

Chapter 158 Resisting Cao Cao's Army

After a night's rest, Lady Gan and Lady Mi had only Luo Chen in their hearts, and had completely forgotten about Liu Bei.

For some reason, Zhao Yun was completely obedient to Luo Chen. Helpless, he had no choice but to follow Luo Chen and wait for an opportunity to kill him.

Little did he know that Luo Chen simply told him not to hurt him, and from that moment on, Zhao Yun never again harbored the intention to kill Luo Chen.

Luo Chen was overjoyed to have such a military general, but Xu Shu seemed to have noticed something. Luo Chen turned around and directly ordered Huang Zhong to bring his mother over.

Huang Zhong received the order and went alone to Xuchang that very night. Cao Cao had no idea how important Xu Shu's mother was to him.

Nothing happened that night. After Huang Zhong took Xu's mother, he immediately left with her. The next day, Cao Cao ordered Xiahou Dun and others to bring 100,000 elite troops to conquer Jingzhou. Since Wancheng was still in the hands of Cao Cao's army.

Luo Chen knew this was a big deal, so he quickly rode Zhao Yun to the city of Xinye. When Liu Bei learned of Luo Chen's arrival, he immediately came out of the city.

When Liu Bei saw Luo Chen, he immediately knelt down to pay his respects. Since Luo Chen had taken Xinye from him, he had generously bestowed Xinye upon him.

Behind Liu Bei were two men: a burly man with a red face, stroking his beard with an arrogant air, and another man staring intently at Luo Chen with wide eyes.

After helping Liu Bei up, Luo Chen immediately took the hands of the two generals.

"I know you've all suffered during this time, especially Liu Jun, who has had to endure hardship in this small city!"

Liu Bei and his men were surprised by Luo Chen's generosity. However, this was probably just a scheme of his. Luo Chen said that Xiahou Dun would be invading from afar, so why not join forces with the two armies and directly resist Cao Cao's army outside the city?

Liu Bei knew he couldn't resist Cao Cao's army, so he readily agreed. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, however, were dismissive, believing they could keep the enemy out of the city gates on their own.

Liu Bei had already assessed the behavior of his two younger brothers, so he lowered his status and directly asked Luo Chen for advice, while Luo Chen looked at Xu Shu.

Xu Shu stood up and said calmly, "Xiahou Dun's army totals 100,000, but in my eyes, it's only 10,000 soldiers!"

It turned out that Xu Shu already knew about Xiahou Dun's Bagua formation and had made up his mind. After Luo Chen nodded, he looked at Liu Bei, who also nodded. Just then, Zhang Fei walked forward.

"I wonder why Lord Luo has returned my two sisters-in-law to me?"

Zhao Yun stood behind Luo Chen, silent, like a fool. Zhang Fei had hoped Zhao Yun would say something, but he remained silent. Liu Bei chuckled, intending to plead for mercy.

Luo Chen handed a letter directly to Liu Bei. After reading it, Liu Bei's face darkened immediately. However, Liu Bei was used to hiding his temper and simply put the letter into his sleeve.

Liu Bei said calmly to his two younger brothers, "From now on, you must not mention the matter of your sister-in-law's return. I am not feeling well, may I leave now?"

Luo Chen stood up, saying it was getting late, and turned to leave. After Luo Chen left, Liu Bei spat out a mouthful of blood and fainted on the ground.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei rushed forward and carried him away. Cao Cao's army attacked very quickly. Just as the troops were charging, Liu Bei weakly climbed onto the city wall. Looking at the aggressive Cao Cao army, he felt a chill in his heart, but he could not show his worry.

Just then, Luo Chen, clad in armor and wearing the Demon King's set, looked incredibly dashing. The rest of the crowd climbed onto the city wall, with Xu Shu and Pang Tong standing beside Luo Chen.

"My lord, may I mobilize Liu Shijun's troops?"

Luo Chen nodded in agreement. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei snorted coldly, but they never expected that Liu Bei would agree so readily. Xu Shu then ordered Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to each lead two thousand soldiers to march around the area, while Zhao Yun led one thousand soldiers to charge directly into the enemy ranks.

In an instant, shouts of battle rang out. Ambushed from all sides, the two armies fought each other. Zhao Yun charged directly into the crowd and repelled Xiahou Dun.

Pang Tong turned around and smiled at Luo Chen in front of him.

"Does our lord intend to annihilate Xiahou Dun completely?"

Luo Chen nodded: "If it were anyone else, Xiahou Dun's life would surely be spared, but I believe that Xiahou Dun must be spared so that the world can witness the might of my Jingzhou army!"

Although Pang Tong had wholeheartedly submitted to Luo Chen under the banner of the Demon King's Blood, he was still intrigued by Luo Chen's grand ambitions. What would happen if Luo Chen unified the world?

Although he thought this in his heart, Pang Tong did not dare to say it out loud. So he offered a plan. After hearing it, Luo Chen nodded in agreement. Pang Tong had been looked down upon by everyone since childhood.

Xiahou Dun led his troops in retreat, but halfway there, Luo Chen and Pang Tong appeared. Xiahou Dun looked up and burst out laughing.

"Haha, Luo Chen, you've miscalculated this time!"

Luo Chen couldn't understand why he was so funny: "My miscalculation? You're all in the tomb now, just one last kick away!"

Xiahou Dun laughed more and more heartily. Several men quietly walked to the side, drew their bows, and Xiahou Dun saw that his soldiers had reached the ambush site.

After glancing back, he laughed and said, "You don't know martial arts. If you had chosen a military general, we would all be doomed!"

As soon as he finished speaking, several arrows were fired, and Luo Chen fell off his horse. Even Pang Tong's eyes widened, and he hurriedly fell off his horse. Xiahou Dun laughed twice and was about to order his men to charge when Luo Chen stood up again, holding the four long arrows in his hand.

Looking at the long arrow in Luo Chen's hand, Xiahou Dun was momentarily puzzled: "You! How could you possibly do this?"

Luo Chen said calmly, "Just now, I sent you to the brink of death. Now, it's time for you to go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, rolling stones fell from all around, blocking his way in and out. The Jingzhou soldiers rushed forward and poured oil down below. Xiahou Dun smelled it and shouted that something was wrong. Just as he was about to leave,

Luo Chen spurred his horse and leaped forward, unleashing a palm strike that sent Xiahou Dun crashing to the ground. Countless arrows rained down, and a fierce fire raged, with Cao Cao's army struggling relentlessly amidst the flames.

Cao Cao stood in the main hall, and a corpse was carried forward. It turned out that Xiahou Dun had long since turned into a corpse.

"Reporting to Prime Minister Cao, this is a great gift from my lord!"

Chapter 159 Getting Zhuge Liang Doesn't Require So Much Trouble

What a remarkable Pang Tong! Standing amidst Cao Cao's army, he remained fearless despite the sheer number of axemen.

Seeing the man's backbone, Cao Cao turned around, a hint of malice in his eyes.

"Luo Chen gave me a nice gift, so shouldn't I give him one too?"

Pang Tong knew that Cao Cao wanted to kill him, so he sat down on the ground with a thud.

"The Prime Minister is the head of all ministers. He can certainly kill a mere advisor like me. However, Prime Minister Cao fears my lord, and even my name. In the future, among the warlords, who will not know this?"

Cao Cao exclaimed inwardly at Pang Tong's talent and was about to use any means to keep him when Pang Tong suddenly stood up.

"Reporting to the Prime Minister, my lord is waiting for me to return and report. If you don't intend to kill me, then I'll take my leave!"

Cao Cao had no choice but to let him go. However, right after he left, Xun Yu came up, and Cao Cao immediately understood that the two of them had probably thought of the same thing.

Yu Jin and Dian Wei stepped forward at the same time, and Cao Cao immediately raised his military flag, ordering them to lead 500,000 elite troops to capture Xinye City.

Seeing that Cao Cao's army was making great preparations to attack Xinye, Luo Chen wanted to meet Zhuge Liang. Fortunately, Huang Zhong brought Xu Shu's mother back, and with him in command, everything was safe and sound.

When they reached the mountain, they met a few people who told them that Zhuge Liang had gone out of the city to travel and had not yet returned. Luo Chen already knew that this was a test from Zhuge Liang for those who came up the mountain.

After thanking Cui Zhouping, Luo Chen ignored his advice and went straight up the mountain. He sat down in front of the Wolong Residence, with Huang Zhong serving him, so he didn't have to worry about food.

Luo Chen used his attack technique to probe inside and found Zhuge Kongming studying in the room. He even said that he had gone out to play. Was he joking?

However, he forgot that Zhuge Liang first made things difficult for Liu Bei at home. Only the second time was when he went out to draw maps. The next morning, Huang Zhong went out and brought back a wild rabbit.

Luo Chen hadn't eaten roasted wild rabbit in a long time, so he started roasting it over the fire. A faint aroma of meat wafted out, and even Zhuge Kongming, who was peacefully reading inside, felt unbearably hungry.

In fact, Luo Chen deliberately put some demon king's blood into the meat in order to lure Zhuge Liang out. Under its seductive effect, Zhuge Liang inside the room naturally found it hard to bear.

The door opened, and Zhuge Liang appeared before it, dressed in a refined and scholarly manner, exuding an air of elegance.

Luo Chen stood up, greeted Zhuge Liang, took his hand, and asked him with concern how he was doing and whether he had taken wives and concubines at home.

What Luo Chen was actually curious about was what the legendary Huang Achou, Huang Yueying, actually looked like.

Zhuge Liang shook his head. After all, in history, he married Liu Bei after he married Liu Bei, not now. Luo Chen didn't mention inviting Zhuge Liang to come out of seclusion, which made him anxiously wait.

"Tell me quickly! If you don't tell me, who will I turn to?" This was a true reflection of Zhuge Liang's inner thoughts, and he even asked it directly. Luo Chen shook his head: "To be honest, Mr. Zhuge, I came up the mountain this time because I heard that there is someone in this world who is evenly matched with Shi Yuan. I came to pay a visit, and I have no other intention. Come and eat, it won't taste good if it gets cold!"

Although Zhuge Liang was anxious, he couldn't pretend to be profound without Luo Chen's personal invitation. In order to show his wisdom, he had originally planned to seek refuge with Liu Bei in Xinye, but who knew that Liu Bei would not come for so long.

He's not young anymore. What if Luo Chen doesn't want him anymore? He can't very well go and seek refuge with Cao Cao, who already has many strategists.

Never mind, Zhuge Liang took a bite and suddenly, the meat juices burst out. He had never tasted such delicious food before, and he was amazed.

Then, as if he had lost his mind, he began to eat voraciously. Huang Zhong, who was standing next to him, looked at Zhuge Liang's eating habits and suddenly grinned.

Zhuge Liang ate more than half of a roasted wild rabbit, so Luo Chen naturally wouldn't touch it, and Huang Zhong only tried a few bites before stopping.

Just as Zhuge Liang was about to speak, he felt a wave of dizziness. Luo Chen smiled and glanced at him.

"I wonder if Brother Zhuge would be interested in joining me to bring peace to the world?"

Zhuge Liang originally wanted to refuse, in order to show his status and avoid being bullied when he went to Luo Chen's camp. Little did he know that his body suddenly stood up and did not obey his commands at all.

"Greetings, my lord!"

Since what shouldn't have happened has already happened, Zhuge Liang had no choice but to accept fate and directly acknowledge Luo Chen as his master.

Upon returning to Xiangyang, Zhuge Liang was immediately enraged upon seeing Wei Yan and wanted to kill him. Luo Chen naturally witnessed his actions.

"From now on, you must get along well with General Wei Yan and not act recklessly!"

With just that one sentence, Zhuge Liang trembled all over, and it seemed that this Wei Yan in front of him was not so annoying after all.

When spring arrives and flowers bloom, it will be the time for Yu Jin's army to arrive. This time, Luo Chen did not send Xu Shu to rescue him. Instead, he summoned Zhao Yun and ordered him to lead 100,000 Jingzhou soldiers to prepare near Xinye City. If Liu Bei is still alive, he can take care of him as well!

Zhao Yun withdrew, and Zhuge Liang smiled calmly.

Luo Chen turned and glanced at him: "I wonder what the strategist is laughing about?"

"Your Majesty, is this plan perhaps devised for the sake of Generals Guan Yu and Zhang Fei?"

Although Luo Chen remained expressionless, he was inwardly surprised. Was Zhuge Liang even human? He had managed to discern Luo Chen's thoughts in just a few words.

Fortunately, I was able to raise his loyalty to ten through the Demon King's blood, otherwise I would have been in serious trouble.

When Yu Jin's army arrived at the city, Liu Bei had no good plan. Zhang Fei rode out on horseback, and in less than half an hour, the more than a thousand men who followed him out were now corpses.

Guan Yu flicked his beard and brandished his broadsword.

"Brother, this is a city you've worked so hard to build, and I will never let you lose it so easily!"

Having said that, he led three thousand men out and the two brothers met up and immediately engaged Yu Jin in battle. To be honest, Yu Jin's men were really no match for these two.

At that moment, Dian Wei also rushed out and pulled Zhang Fei away by himself. The two began to fight each other. Guan Yu's fight against Yu Jin was a piece of cake.

However, Cao Cao's army gradually increased in number. Liu Bei drew his twin swords, one male and one female, and led the remaining ten thousand soldiers out of the city to save his two younger brothers.

Chapter 160 The Festival in Xiangyang

Sun Qian and Mi Fang naturally refused to let Liu Bei go, but Liu Bei placed his long sword against his neck.

Unable to stop him any longer, the two men drew their swords, determined to fight to the death with their lord. Liu Bei had originally intended for the two men to continue persuading him.

He thought he could take advantage of the situation, but he didn't expect these two to be so stubborn. Helpless, Liu Bei had no choice but to lead his soldiers out of the city. By this time, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei had already been forced back by tens of thousands of men.

The two men stood in front of the city gate, and the corpses of Cao Cao's soldiers were almost enough to block the gate.

Liu Bei ordered his men to quickly clear a path and bring the two back to the city. Zhao Yun, on a nearby hill, aimed a long arrow at Liu Bei and released it.

The arrow flew swiftly, striking Liu Bei directly in the abdomen. Sun Qian quickly took Liu Bei back, loaded him onto a carriage, and then led two thousand men away from Xinye.

Liu Jun's banner fluttered away, and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked back at it, their hearts feeling as if they had been cut by a knife. Suddenly, a whistling sound came from the horizon.

Luo Chen led 100,000 men to the outskirts of Xinye City. When Yu Jin saw Luo Chen arrive, he immediately ordered his troops to retreat by beating the drums. Cao Cao's army was already terrified by the presence of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

After receiving the order, Cao Jun fled in panic. Zhao Yun was about to give chase when Luo Chen intercepted him.

"Do not pursue a desperate enemy, lest you be ambushed."

Zhao Yun knelt down and bowed to acknowledge the order. Luo Chen led the remaining troops directly into the city, and countless soldiers stepped forward.

The people of the city also came out to greet him. Luo Chen immediately ordered his men to clean up the corpses at the city gate and send them back to Cao's army camp. He also ordered the rest of the people to take stock of the losses suffered by the people of Xinye and to distribute the compensation accordingly.

Fortunately, the people in Jingzhou are relatively wealthy, so there were not many losses this time.

As for Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were seriously injured, Luo Chen immediately went to visit them. Zhang Fei had just finished being treated by the physician. Upon seeing Luo Chen arrive, he was furious and immediately stood up, grabbing Luo Chen's sleeve tightly.

"You bastard, why didn't you come sooner? If you had come sooner, we wouldn't be in this mess!"

Although Guan Yu knew that Zhang Fei's actions were wrong, he was still angry. However, he was clever enough to keep it to himself and not say anything.

Luo Chen smiled calmly: "Brother Zhang Fei, I know I'm late, but don't worry, Liu Jun's brothers are my brothers. You can stay here with me for now, and leave when you find your elder brother."

Zhang Fei suddenly burst into laughter, patting Luo Chen on the shoulder: "I knew you were a good friend, what do you think, Second Brother?"

He was just that kind of person. He was only polite to those who were good to him. Guan Yu walked up to Luo Chen and gave him a quick glance.

"Thank you, Lord Luo!"

It's rare to see someone as polite as Guan Yu, who is known for his arrogance.

Back in Xiangyang, Luo Chen rubbed his eyes. He hadn't expected that instead of going after Cao Cao, Cao Cao would harass him repeatedly. Well, that was fine; he would have to pay a bloody price.

Luo Chen then summoned a group of strategists, namely Pang Tong, Zhuge Liang, and Xu Shu. The three of them believed that they should first govern Jingzhou well, then unite with Sun Quan to defeat Cao Cao's army before deciding on the next strategy.

Today is a traditional festival in Xiangyang City. According to the rules, every family should make wontons. Then, everyone went out to eat these dumplings together.

Officials could not possibly live such a life, but something unexpected happened: Luo Chen's wives brought out the wontons, and Luo Chen, accompanied by his maids, went from house to house.

Many officials thought something major had happened, and it was a day of universal joy. Even Cao Cao's army halted its advance.

Just then, an old man came to visit. Luo Chen went out, and the old man went straight up to him and grabbed him.