"My lord, I never imagined that you alone could not only subdue the Black Mountain Army, but also wipe out all the assassins who came to kill you!"
"It's a pity you ordered us not to show ourselves, otherwise, it would have been an unparalleled honor to fight alongside you, and we would have no regrets in this life!"
Liu Wei hadn't gone far when a dozen or so men, their figures like ghosts, appeared by the roadside and came forward to greet him.
These men were none other than Lu Jianxing, a centurion of the Northeast Division of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, and his key spies.
After Liu Wei separated from Liu Bei, Wang Fangyi, and Yan Da at the crossroads leading to Zhongshan State and began acting independently, Lu Jianxing and others went to Zhenjiazhuang to pay their respects to Liu Wei and await his orders.
Liu Wei, however, ordered that without his command, Lu Jianxing and the others did not need to appear.
Lu Jianxing and the others could only observe from the sidelines. Even when Liu Wei was attacked with lime by Han Long and his men, they dared not move.
Now that Liu Wei has safely left Zhenjiazhuang, he has brought his men to see him promptly.
“You have strictly followed my orders, which is commendable.”
"What is the current situation in Zhen Ding and Wu Ji? Also, where is Zhao Yun in Changshan Kingdom? Have you inquired about his whereabouts?"
Liu Wei commended Lu Jianxing and others for strictly following orders.
"My lord, Commander Wang and Commander Yan are in Wuji City. Seeing that Wuji is besieged and Magistrate Tian Kai wants to open the gates to surrender, the two commanders detained the magistrate and organized men to defend the city, preventing the Black Mountain Army besieging the city from entering!"
"Okay, continue!"
Lu Jianxing paused for a moment, and Liu Wei merely frowned slightly, signaling Lu Jianxing to continue.
The magistrate of Wuji County was actually Tian Kai, who later became Gongsun Zan's man.
Gongsun Zan fought a great battle with Yuan Shao, but was defeated and committed suicide by burning himself. Tian Kai also died in battle against Yuan Shao's army.
This man died young, but he was at least a capable prefect.
However, the loyalty of someone who surrenders upon seeing the strength of the rebel army should be carefully considered.
"Our lord is looking for this man named Zhao Yun. We have already found out his whereabouts. He is in Zhao Family Village, a few miles outside of Zhen Ding City."
"However, there are still tens of thousands of Black Mountain troops stationed outside Zhen Ding City!"
After listening, Liu Wei pondered and said, "Zhang Yan, the leader of the Black Mountain Army, has already been ambushed by me. He is currently on his way to Zhengding to incorporate his troops before heading to Youzhou."
"Go to Wuji and inform Commanders Wang and Yan to wait for me outside Wuji City and come with me to Zhengding!"
"Continue to gather intelligence on Youzhou and Gongsun Zan in Yi County. Report back to me the next time you see me."
"Yes, my lord!"
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