Looking at the tens of thousands of Juyan refugees below the city, dressed in tattered clothes and wailing incessantly, Lü Bu, Dong Zhuo, and others couldn't help but sigh softly.

Back then, the people on the border of the Han Dynasty suffered plunder from the Xiongnu, and their plight was remarkably similar to that of the refugees in Juyan outside the city.

The difference is that the people of the Han Dynasty did not lose their country, nor did they flee their homeland to beg for the protection of others, because behind them were countless brave men of the Han Dynasty and countless Han soldiers who risked their lives to protect them!

Even when faced with hardship, people still hold onto hope!

Just as everyone was deep in thought, a scout hurriedly arrived at their side.

"Report!! Five thousand Xiongnu cavalry are less than fifty li from the border of our Han Dynasty and are massacring the people of Juyan behind our lines!"

"Alright! Let's go and meet them!!"

Upon hearing the news from the Xiongnu, Lü Bu picked up his halberd and turned to walk down the city wall.

"Yes, haha~, let them taste the might of our Han army!"

Dong Zhuo also laughed loudly and followed closely behind with Guo Si and Tian Yan.

"Please wait, everyone!!"

Upon seeing this, Gao Shun quickly called out to Lu Bu, Dong Zhuo, and the others.

"What brings you here, Gongren?"

Lu Bu frowned, looking at Gao Shun with some confusion.

Gao Shun said in a deep voice, "Before we left, General Zhang instructed us that we must not set foot in Juyan territory without the King of Juyan's request for assistance!"

Then Gao Shun looked at Dong Zhuo and the others with a cold expression, "I suppose General Duan gave you the same instructions before you set off?"

"The King of Juyan's plea for help??"

Gao Shun's words startled everyone, and for a moment everyone looked at Gao Shun with strange expressions.

"Gao Gongren, who among us doesn't know that the Xiongnu have already breached Juyan City and massacred its inhabitants! The King of Juyan is long gone, so why would he possibly ask for help? Are you out of your mind?"

Guo Si, standing behind, looked at Gao Shun with displeasure and spoke rudely.

Before Gao Shun could speak, Lü Bu narrowed his eyes at Guo Si and said coldly, "Say that again, who's out of their mind??"

Lu Bu's cold gaze made Guo Si's heart skip a beat. Guo Si quickly came to his senses and realized that he had actually been frightened by Lu Bu. Guo Si's face immediately darkened.

Guo Si glared at Lü Bu and said, "What's it to you if I say Gao Gongren??"

"You're asking for it...!!"

Lu Bu let out a cold shout and picked up his halberd, pointing the tip directly at Guo Si, as if he were about to stab him at the slightest provocation.

"You think I'm afraid of you?!"

Sensing Lu Bu's chilling killing intent, Guo Si was not afraid at all. He immediately drew his long sword from his waist and held it horizontally in front of his chest. Tian Yan and the others behind him also drew their long swords and confronted Lu Bu.

"What are you trying to do? Put the knife down!"

Upon seeing this, Dong Zhuo shouted and quickly stepped in front of Lü Bu, protecting Guo Si and the others behind him. At the same time, he turned around and scolded Guo Si and the others.

Others might not know, but Dong Zhuo knew exactly how terrifying Lü Bu was. If a conflict were to break out, the consequences would be unimaginable.

"Fengxian... His Majesty bestowed upon you the halberd, not so you could point it at your own comrades!! Put it down immediately!"

Gao Shun, who was standing nearby, quickly grabbed Lü Bu's halberd and pressed it down.

"Hmph!"

Lu Bu glared at Guo Si and the others, snorted coldly, heeded Gao Shun's advice, and took the opportunity to retract his halberd.

Guo Si and the others, under Dong Zhuo's reprimand, also withdrew their long swords.

The two sides then parted on bad terms and returned to their respective camps.

"Hmph~, that junior Lü Bu, relying on His Majesty's favor, is so arrogant and disrespectful! He's truly hateful!!"

"That's right... We've fought for years, killing countless enemies, and he's only been in the army for a few days? How dare he not take us seriously!"

Inside the Liangzhou military camp, Guo Si, Tian Yan, and others all looked resentful and dissatisfied with Lü Bu.

"Alright!! What are you all yelling about? If you're so capable, why don't you all go deep into the grasslands alone and take on a Xiongnu tribe one-on-one!"

If you could all be like him, His Majesty would love you too. If you can't, then shut up!

Faced with the complaints of the crowd, Dong Zhuo gave them a good scolding!

"I...! But he can't be so rude, can he?"

Guo Si, standing to the side, was speechless. He had heard of Lü Bu's achievements and knew he couldn't do them, but he couldn't stand Lü Bu's arrogant attitude.

Dong Zhuo glared at Guo Si, "How was he being rude? He and Gao Shun are like brothers. You spoke disrespectfully, so naturally he had to stand up for his friend!"

Based on Dong Zhuo's understanding of Lü Bu, there were only a few people Lü Bu truly cared about: the Emperor, Zhang Huan, Lü Zhen, and Gao Shun. These people were all his Achilles' heel; anyone who crossed them would face Lü Bu's wrath.

"Uh~, I was just joking! Besides, aren't all the brothers in our Liangzhou army like this?"

At this point, Guo Si realized that he had indeed said the wrong thing, but he still stubbornly defended himself.

Dong Zhuo couldn't help but glance helplessly at Guo Si, "Our Liangzhou army brothers have all fought side by side and shared life-or-death experiences, so it's fine for us to say whatever we want. Besides, Fengxian and Gongren are both extremely serious people, so there are some things we can't say carelessly!"

"Alright... I get it! Those two guys, always with that cold face, don't they get tired of it!"

Guo Si pursed his lips. Although he recognized his mistake, he still couldn't help but complain about Lü Bu and Gao Shun.

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