Reincarnation in the Three Kingdoms Era with a System

Chapter 623 623: 623 On the Eve of the Expedition

Lu Ming had already bestowed upon Ma Jun a hereditary earldom, granting him a monthly stipend of silver, grain, and cloth.

This was incredibly exciting news for the Mohist disciples!

With a title, who would dare accuse them of using frivolous and ingenious techniques?

Could frivolous and ingenious techniques earn them a title?

Could they earn them an official position?

Although there was no longer any plagiarism or pressure from mentors, Lu Ming still issued a decree.

Inventions developed independently or collaboratively by a group of people, as long as they were their own creation, would be rewarded.

However, appropriating someone else's invention would result in the confiscation of their property and the extermination of their entire clan, without any consideration for personal relationships.

Lu Ming wanted genuine talent, not empty flatterers and useless individuals.

He didn't care what resources these Mohist disciples used; he provided only so much, and they could use as much as they needed. Once it was used up, they would simply wait for replenishment.

Technology is the driving force of development. He doesn't need to expect to create trains or anything like that; just being able to make bicycles is enough.

Rubber is undoubtedly a crucial element; without it, nothing can be done.

Fortunately, he has already cultivated rubber trees and relocated some of the rubber to farmland, mostly in barren terraced fields that don't need to encroach on the main food sources.

Chang'an City, the Imperial Palace.

Empress He lay naked, her hair disheveled, her full breasts heaving violently, covered in lipstick marks.

"Shall we set off?"

"Yes, let's set off early and come back early." Lu Ming climbed off Empress He, watching his penis withdraw from her body. The feeling was truly wonderful!

Especially when the glans was pulled out, it made a "pop" sound—it was heavenly music!

"Oh!" As the glans separated from the vaginal opening, Empress He couldn't help but let out a soft moan. With endless longing, she said, "Then you must come back soon."

"Hehe, if you miss me, come to the harem, I'll definitely satisfy you." Lu Ming stroked Empress He's long, beautiful legs; his teeth marks and bite marks remained on her fair toes. He had to admit, to become Empress, He Lian certainly possessed some skill and beauty.

And she was almost no less beautiful than Empress Song. He had found it incredibly exciting to have sex with Empress Song; now, being able to have sex with Empress He was even more exhilarating!

"You're so annoying!" Empress He raised her beautiful foot and placed it on Lu Ming's chest, feeling the strong heartbeat of the man beneath her foot. Her eyes were moist and filled with longing.

"Be careful, I can't bear to part with you."

"When I come back, we can enjoy ourselves to the fullest." Lu Ming lowered his head and kissed Empress He; he still had many things to do.

He hadn't yet obtained Yuan Shao's wife, nor Cao Cao's wife.

He had a grudge against Yuan Shao, but his relationship with Cao Cao was purely due to Cao Cao's similar aesthetic tastes, so he could only accept Cao Cao's wife and daughter as concubines!

"Husband, be careful in everything," Empress He said, then closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep. She had been violated for over an hour and was practically falling apart.

If it weren't for her mature woman's constitution, she probably would have fainted.

Even so, she was extremely tired.

As Empress, once Emperor Ling died, she would likely be given a white silk noose—not a favor, but a death sentence!

Rather than hang herself on one tree, she might as well find an opportunity to go with Lu Ming.

Empress He wasn't stupid; otherwise, she could have easily dragged Lu Ming down with her after he raped her, and ordered his execution. The fact that she didn't prove she still wanted to live.

Dong Zhuo sent out many pleas for help, but none came to his aid.

Liu Yu of Youzhou, Han Fu of Jizhou, and Yuan Shao of Bohai—none of them came to her aid.

This infuriated him. He was, after all, guarding the border, yet the Han court ignored him and even took away 50,000 troops from Bingzhou. What did this mean?

"My lord, Governor Lu has already sent troops to reinforce us. The vanguard has arrived in Shangdang County. They should arrive within half a month. Once the Liangzhou troops arrive, those rebels will be no match for us," Li Ru reported. Things had developed as expected, but the timing of the rebels' arrival was unexpected.

If it had been later, once Dong Zhuo controlled Bingzhou, there would be no need to fear the rebels.

Now that Ding Yuan had just withdrawn, the rebels were attacking. It was hard to suspect this wasn't premeditated.

Dong Zhuo had been very irritable lately, especially since arriving in Bingzhou, particularly in his clashes with Ding Yuan, where they had nearly come to blows several times.

On one hand, even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake; on the other hand, he was infuriated by the swift and elusive rebel army. It wasn't that he couldn't pursue them; he had brought a considerable number of cavalry from Liangzhou, and Jinyang County in Bingzhou was also rich in warhorses, so he could get some supplies.

However, each time he was limited by supplies and couldn't launch a pursuit, forcing him to passively take hits, which infuriated him immensely.

"Fine, pass down the order! Have Hua Xiong and Guo Si hold their positions! Hold them for half a month! No matter what the rebels do, don't attack!" Dong Zhuo gritted his teeth. He had been enduring this for almost a year; if he endured any longer, he'd become a cuckold!

He was still unaware that his woman and wife had been taken by his nephew. If he knew, he would be furious!

Meanwhile, Lu Ming led his cavalry into battle. This time, he also ordered Deng Ai to be brought along, to give Deng Ai some training.

The cavalry, capable of covering a thousand miles a day, didn't stop even on muddy roads.

Within a day, they quickly caught up with the vanguard. Instead of regrouping the army, Lu Ming ordered Gan Ning and his men to continue their march as planned, while he launched the attack first.

The strength of cavalry lay in their unparalleled mobility, while infantry was essential for capturing prisoners and relocating people.

Cavaliers were virtually invincible except in sieges.

In just three days, Lu Ming reached Yanmen County from Chang'an.

Along the way, he had already killed thousands of Wuhuan cavalrymen who had infiltrated the interior. Wuyuan and Shuofang counties were areas where Han and Xiongnu people lived together, and a significant number of Xiongnu who had been recruited were settled there.

These Xiongnu were seeking refuge after their defeats in battle; they could be considered traitors and collaborators, and the Xiongnu would not tolerate them. If captured by the Northern Xiongnu, their fate would be extremely grim.

The only way for them to survive was to become even more like Han Chinese than any Han Chinese could imagine!