"Lu Bu!!"
"Your subordinate is here!!"
Lu Bu rose with a joyful expression and stepped forward to bow to Huangfu Gui.
"I hereby order you to lead two thousand Imperial Guard vanguard troops to garrison our army camp. You are not to move without my orders!"
Upon hearing this, Lü Bu was taken aback: "General, now that the main army has been mobilized to prepare to break through the enemy forces, why should we, the vanguard, remain here?"
Huangfu Gui said helplessly, "Alas, night battles are dangerous. The Imperial Guards are the backbone of the army that His Majesty has painstakingly built and trained. If even one of them is lost, His Majesty will be heartbroken. Fengxian should understand the reason!"
"this......!"
Huangfu Gui's words left Lü Bu speechless.
Although Lü Bu also longed to fight on the battlefield, he knew how much the emperor liked and valued the people in the Imperial Guard.
If someone were to die here, His Majesty would probably be very saddened...
In the end, Lü Bu had no choice but to accept the order and leave.
Looking dejected, Lü Bu returned to his tent, only to find Sun Jian, Hua Xiong, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and others already dressed and waiting for him.
Hua Xiong stepped forward and asked, "General Lü, where shall we go tonight?"
"Nowhere else, stay and guard the camp!!"
As he spoke, Lü Bu walked past the crowd into the tent.
"Guard the camp?"
Everyone was taken aback.
"What's going on? Why are we being made to guard the camp?" Wen Chou asked, his eyes wide.
The others followed with displeased expressions.
"General Huangfu said that you are all His Majesty's confidants, and there is a risk of harm to you...!"
Immediately, Lü Bu relayed Huangfu Gui's words to everyone.
“That is not true!” Cao Cao interjected. “His Majesty said: ‘Learning is for practical application.’ We study and train day and night, are we not preparing to fight on the battlefield? What use is learning if we avoid battle?”
"Exactly. How can you understand war if you don't go into battle, and how will you lead an army in the future?"
“Indeed, as His Majesty’s confidants, we should share His Majesty’s burdens. How can we sit here and wait?”
"Yes, if you're afraid of dying, you won't go into battle. Wouldn't that tarnish His Majesty's reputation?"
Everyone was red-faced and shouting, each one of them making a ruckus.
"alright!"
With a loud "smack," Lu Bu, unable to bear the disturbance any longer, immediately slammed his hand on the table and stood up, glaring angrily at everyone.
However, everyone looked at Lü Bu without backing down, as if they would turn on him if they were not allowed to fight.
Seeing the crowd's high spirits, Lü Bu couldn't help but think of his own past, and his expression softened.
"Fine, I'll go talk to the general again!"
Left with no other choice, Lü Bu left his tent and headed towards the central army camp.
"We'll go too!!"
Then everyone turned around and followed behind Lü Bu.
"Fengxian, why have you returned?" Huangfu Gui, sitting upright in the tent, seemed to have been prepared, and looked at Lü Bu with a smile.
Lu Bu bowed respectfully and said, "General, this humble general has come to request permission to fight!"
"Hmm? Didn't I order you to guard the camp? What kind of battle are you asking for?" Huangfu Gui's expression turned stern, and he looked at Lü Bu with great displeasure.
"General, as the saying goes, a general is the courage of the army. The Imperial Guard is the backbone of the army in the future. They should bravely step forward and lead the charge. How can they avoid battle? Wouldn't that go against His Majesty's original intention? It would also make the soldiers look down on them!"
Lu Bu paused for a moment, then continued, "The young man is full of vigor. If we easily thwart him, I fear that everyone will be afraid to risk their lives in the future. Where will the fighting spirit be in the army? I hope the general will think it over!"
"this....."
Huangfu Gui was somewhat speechless, and he stroked his white beard, looking at Lü Bu with admiration in his eyes.
As Lü Bu said, young people are full of vigor and impulsiveness. If he were to suppress them and turn a group of tigers into a group of foxes, it would not be a good thing for the army.
"I urge the General to reconsider!!"
Just as Huangfu Gui was pondering, Sun Jian, Dian Wei, Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and others entered the tent together and bowed to Huangfu Gui to request his command.
Looking at the crowd, Huangfu Gui's face darkened, and he rebuked, "I have already given the order, how can it be changed at will?"
Having been in charge of the Imperial Guard for so long, Huangfu Gui still held considerable authority. Therefore, when faced with Huangfu Gui's reprimand, everyone lowered their heads and dared not say another word.
“However, Fengxian is right. If all generals are afraid to fight, it will affect the morale of the army!” Huangfu Gui changed the subject and looked at Lü Bu.
Lu Bu was taken aback, then said, "What the general says is very true!"
Huangfu Gui laughed and said, "In that case, I will order you to select twenty men to join Huangfu Song in a night raid on the enemy's southern camp!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
Lü Bulang responded to the order and bowed to Huangfu Gui.
"Alright, you all go and prepare immediately!"
After speaking, Huangfu Gui waved to the crowd.
"We'll take our leave!"
The group then left the main tent.
Watching the group of teenagers leave, Huangfu Gui stroked his beard with a smile in his eyes and sat back down.
"Sigh, His Majesty really has a soft spot for Lü Bu!"
Recalling the message the emperor had sent him, Huangfu Gui couldn't help but mutter a soft murmur.
The young men in the Imperial Guard were hot-blooded and unwilling to submit to each other. Without a leader to keep them in check, they were bound to start fighting each other out of spite. That's why Liu Hong specifically instructed Huangfu Gui to find a way to establish Lü Bu's position in the Imperial Guard.
Sure enough, not long after Lü Bu and his men left the main tent, Wen Chou approached Lü Bu with a grin.
"Hey~ Instructor Lü, you absolutely have to include me in this night raid. As long as I get to fight, I'll do whatever you say!"
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