Free Web NovelChapter 196: Meiwu Pillaging Pt 3
Ding Jianyang was previously his lord and sworn father, killed with a single thrust of his halberd!
Dong Zhuo was also Lu Bu’s lord and sworn father, also killed with a single thrust of his halberd!
Long Chen was very worried that if he managed to subdue Lu Bu, he might also be considered a sworn father and end up killed with a single thrust of the halberd.
After all, Lu Bu’s reputation for "loyalty and filial piety, unmatched," specializing in killing his sworn fathers, was no exaggeration.
Just as the two were chatting happily, a tall general, over eight feet in height,
dressed in dark blue armor, approached steadily and cupped his hands in salute: "My lord, we have found Dong Zhuo’s family and daughters in the courtyard of Meiwu."
This general gave Long Chen an extraordinary impression.
His face was like purple jade, and his eyes were as bright as stars!
He was indeed a handsome and remarkable soldier with an extraordinary aura!
Hearing this, Lu Bu responded indifferently: "Wenyuan, bring out those wives and concubines of the traitor Dong!"
Wenyuan!?
Could this person be Zhang Wenyuan, Zhang Liao, the strongest of the future Five Tiger Generals?!
Just from his appearance, Long Chen felt the sharp presence of a peerless weapon.
Indeed, he was extraordinary!!!
After hearing Lu Bu’s words, Zhang Liao felt a bit bitter in his heart.
Alas, when will my lord’s lascivious nature ever change!
Zhang Liao was very smart; he actually knew that the main reason his lord wanted to kill Dong Zhuo was because of that exceptionally beautiful songstress.
Alas...
But even knowing the truth, Zhang Liao would not abandon this clearly unreliable lord.
Zhang Liao was loyal, but not blindly so.
This could be seen from the later Battle of Xiapi.
In the Battle of Xiapi, Zhang Liao continued to follow Lu Bu even when he knew Lu Bu would lose.
It was only after Lu Bu’s death that he surrendered to Cao Cao.
This alone was enough to show his loyalty.
He was indeed a universally loved peerless general!
Most importantly, Zhang Liao was not only highly skilled in martial arts but also an exceptionally strong commander.
A fierce general might be easy to find, but a commander of such talent was extremely rare.
And Zhang Liao possessed both.
Therefore, knowing that the tall general in dark blue armor before him was Zhang Liao, Long Chen’s eyes followed Zhang Liao’s figure intently.
His eyes sparkled with admiration.
Lu Bu interrupted Long Chen’s one-sided admiration and said: "Brother Jueming, I’ll show you something good in a moment."
There was a hint of roguishness and anticipation in his tone.
Long Chen had heard Lu Bu mention seeing Dong Zhuo’s wives and concubines.
Good heavens!
Lu Bu’s lascivious nature was indeed somewhat terrifying!
Long Chen quickly thought of the fact that he had brought Diao Chan along and could not let this lustful Lu Bu see her.
Otherwise, it would be a big trouble!!!
Lu Bu would do anything for a woman, let alone an unparalleled beauty like Diao Chan!
Moreover, in history, Lu Bu had a habit of sleeping with his subordinates’ wives and concubines!
He was not well-loved by the soldiers in the army, most of whom stayed out of fear of Lu Bu’s prowess.
After a short while,
a group of chattering women was led out from the side room, with Zhang Liao at the forefront.
As an ambitious and idealistic general, having to do this now, one could imagine the emotional turmoil in Zhang Liao’s heart. fгeewebnovёl.com
But since Lu Bu was the lord, he had no choice...
The moment these heavily made-up, enticing women appeared, the surrounding soldiers couldn’t help but swallow their saliva.
Even Lu Bu was no exception.
However, in stark contrast to Lu Bu, Long Chen did not even glance at these peerless beauties.
He maintained the demeanor of a gentleman.
This demeanor made Zhang Liao, at the forefront, take a few more looks at Long Chen.
It should be noted that many of Dong Zhuo’s wives and concubines were imperial consorts from the harem!
There were also a few from the Xianbei tribe, akin to today’s Xinjiang beauties, more beautiful and captivating than Reba!
But many Han people could not appreciate their beauty.
Lu Bu was the same, looking at these Xianbei beauties with disdain.
Lu Bu looked back at Long Chen and went along with it, saying, "Brother Jueming, do any of these women catch your eye?"
Although Dilraba was very tempting, having already been sullied by Dong Zhuo, Long Chen wasn’t very interested.
However, thinking of the many single men among his subordinates, he cupped his hands in thanks and said, "Thank you, Brother Fengxian. I will take these Xianbei women, and these others as well."
Long Chen pointed out a few more beauties.
Lu Bu naturally nodded in agreement.
After all, there were so many beauties here, Dong Zhuo’s wives and concubines were numerous, if not a hundred, at least fifty, not to mention the palace maids who had only spent one night with him.
Moreover, Long Chen specifically chose those with average looks, none of whom were Lu Bu’s type.
Naturally, he was happy to agree.
Zhang Liao had initially approved of Long Chen’s seeming disinterest in women, feeling quite favorable toward him.
However, upon seeing that Long Chen was also a lecherous type, he snorted in his heart and turned his head away.
Who would have thought that Long Chen would immediately turn to Zhao Yun and say:
"Zilong! Go and call the soldiers who have performed well and fought bravely."
Zhao Yun did not know what Long Chen was planning, but he followed orders and left.
Soon, three battalion commanders and five centurions of the Tiger Guards arrived behind Long Chen, led by Zhao Yun.
"We pay our respects to the lord!"
Long Chen gently raised his hands, indicating that they did not need to be so formal.
Then he bestowed the beauties he had just chosen to these soldiers.
These women, though considered average in Dong Zhuo’s harem, were goddesses in the eyes of these soldiers!
Even though they had been with Dong Zhuo, the late Han dynasty was relatively open-minded.
Moreover, the women bestowed by Long Chen could be taken as concubines, so it was not a big issue.
This act undoubtedly raised the morale of the soldiers to a new height.
These soldiers would return to camp and spread word of Long Chen’s generosity and rewards.
This would significantly strengthen the cohesion and loyalty of the Tiger Guards to Long Chen.
Additionally, it dispelled Zhang Liao’s and Zhao Yun’s earlier doubts.
Zhang Liao felt even more admiration for Long Chen!
Zhao Yun, on the other hand, felt deeply remorseful for having misunderstood his lord earlier.
His regard for Long Chen increased further!
Wasn’t this the benevolent and righteous leader he had always sought?!
Long Chen was increasingly resembling a benevolent and righteous leader!!!
Lu Bu, meanwhile, laughed heartily, highly impressed by Long Chen’s actions.
To be honest, this was something he could never do.
He couldn’t bear to give such beautiful women to his subordinates!
He was the type to sneak around with his subordinates’ wives and concubines! How could he willingly give away his own?
Long Chen’s actions, in stark contrast to Lu Bu’s, also made the Bingzhou soldiers less loyal to Lu Bu and more favorable toward Long Chen.
That night, quite a few Bingzhou soldiers joined Long Chen’s army, thinking about the treatment they would receive under him.
In addition to gold and silver treasures and beautiful women, Meiwu also contained a large amount of grain and equipment.
It was like a wholesale market, and Long Chen made a huge profit...
