"Excellent! With General Lü in command, we are sure to win this battle!"

Upon hearing that Zhang Huan intended to send Lü Bu to assist in leading the team, Qiang Qu was naturally more than happy to have such a powerful fighter.

Zhang Huan laughed and said, "In that case, the Qiangqu Chanyu should return first. I will send Fengxian to escort those armored soldiers over later...!"

"Alright! I'll take my leave now!"

After saying this, Qiangqu happily led Yufuluo away from the main tent.

After Qiangqu and his son left, Lü Bu looked at Zhang Huan with a puzzled expression.

"General, didn't you say that our Han Dynasty shouldn't get involved in this battle? Why... did you still send this humble general?"

"Fengxian, take a look at this first...!"

Zhang Huan smiled, did not answer Lü Bu's question, but instead took out a secret letter and handed it to Lü Bu.

The secret letter contained Liu Hong's plan to weaken the Southern Xiongnu, which included a request for Lü Bu to lead an expedition to deliberately defeat the Southern Xiongnu against the Northern Xiongnu.

"this....."

After reading the secret letter, Lü Bu couldn't help but pause for a moment.

Seeing Lü Bu's hesitant expression, Zhang Huan couldn't help but laugh and ask, "What's wrong? Are you worried that defeat will damage your reputation, Fengxian?"

Lu Bu shook his head slightly: "What does the defeat caused by the Southern Xiongnu's disobedience have to do with me? I'm only worried that if those armors fall into the hands of the Northern Xiongnu, they might become too powerful."

Lu Bu didn't care much about the deliberate defeat. After all, his subordinate troops only fought when things were going well, so it was normal for them to lose.

However, Lu Bu didn't quite understand why the Northern Xiongnu were sent armor. Why go through all that trouble when the Northern Xiongnu and Xianbei could simply be wiped out by sending troops?

Seemingly sensing Lü Bu's confusion, Zhang Huan explained:

"Fengxian! You must know that once a great war breaks out, we military generals may be able to achieve great things, but the cost will be enormous and unimaginable. The national treasury will collapse instantly, and all of His Majesty's efforts in Luoyang will be in vain..."

"I understand what you mean, General!"

Listening to Zhang Huan's earnest words, Lü Bu nodded silently.

"It's good that you understand. People only see Wei and Huo galloping across the grasslands and sealing the wolf's lair, but they don't know that behind them, in addition to the strong support of Emperor Xiaowu, there was also the support of Emperors Wen and Jing's decades of accumulation."

"Now, our Great Han no longer possesses such a vast wealth, which is why His Majesty has made this arrangement... intending to plunge the grasslands into internal strife so that our Great Han can recuperate."

In the end, Zhang Huan couldn't help but sigh softly.

Lü Bu resolutely said, "General, why do you lament? I believe that as long as His Majesty is here, our Han Dynasty will surely return to its peak..."

"Haha~, Fengxian is right, I was indeed too attached to appearances!"

Seeing Lü Bu's confident expression, Zhang Huan couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"Alright, let's not delay. Fengxian, go say goodbye to Zhen'er and the others, and then set off immediately!"

"This humble general shall take his leave now!"

Lu Bu nodded, then left the main tent and headed towards the rear camp.

"Giddy up! Let's go!"

Inside a courtyard in the rear camp, Lü Zhen was riding on a wooden horse that Lü Bu had made for him, shouting and yelling incessantly.

Yan Jin sat to the side, fiddling with the embroidery in her hands. She held a delicate needle, twisting it up and down with great skill.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that Yan Jin was embroidering a handkerchief, with two lifelike mandarin ducks nestled together on it.

On the chests of the two mandarin ducks, where their hearts are located, are embroidered the characters "Yan" and "Lü," clearly indicating that one represents Yan Jin and the other Lü Bu.

As the last stitch fell, Yan Jin bit off the thin thread, reached out and stroked the mandarin ducks embroidered with the character "Lu," a hint of infatuation in his eyes, unaware that Lu Bu had already appeared behind him at some point.

"Jin'er!!"

"Ah~!"

Hearing a voice from behind, Yan Jin cried out in surprise and hurriedly stood up to look back, only to find Lü Bu smiling at him.

"Feng...Fengxian, when did you arrive...?"

Meeting Lü Bu's gaze, Yan Jin's face flushed red, and as she spoke, she unconsciously hid the handkerchief behind her back.

"I just came by. What were you embroidering? Could I take a look?"

Lu Bu smiled and tilted his head to look behind Yan Jin.

"N-nothing...it's nothing..."

Yan Jin lowered his head, his voice growing softer and softer, but he refused to take it out.

"Hey~, why are you being so secretive...?"

As they were talking, Lü Bu reached behind him and, taking advantage of Yan Jin's momentary lapse in attention, snatched the handkerchief from his hand.

"Hmm~, are these mandarin ducks? There are words on them... are they a gift for me?"

Holding the handkerchief in his hand, Lü Bu examined it closely, a playful smile appearing on his lips.

"You...don't talk nonsense!"

Yan Jin, on the other hand, almost buried her head in her chest, and her ears were also a little red.

"Brother~, brother~!"

Just then, Lü Zhen, who was playing nearby, jumped off the rocking horse, opened his arms, and ran towards Lü Bu.

"Oh, Zhen'er!!"

Upon seeing this, Lü Bu bent down and embraced Lü Zhen.

Then, in front of Yan Jin, Lü Bu naturally stuffed the handkerchief embroidered with mandarin ducks into his pocket.

Seeing Lü Bu's actions, Yan Jin was speechless, but felt incredibly sweet inside.

"Brother, ride a horse...!"

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