[Reborn + redemption + conquest of the grasslands]
At White Gate Tower, Lu Bu died beneath a white silk cord.
When he opened his eyes again, he was back in the first year of Jian'an, one year before his defeat and death at Xiapi.
In this life, he would leave Xuzhou behind, leave Xiaopei behind, and abandon the board on which the lords of the Central Plains fought for power.
He would take only three hundred remnants, starving and close to death, and head north to Jiuyuan.
Everyone said he had gone mad.
Jiuyuan had long since become a pasture for the Hu tribes' horses. Its walls had crumbled, white bones lay buried in the sand, and there was only enough food for three days.
Three hundred broken soldiers against thirty thousand Hu cavalry.
A dead city against an entire grassland.
But Lu Bu said only one thing:
“From this day on, I will no longer kill Han people on behalf of the lords.”
“I am going back to Jiuyuan.”
Later, a stele bearing names was raised atop Jiuyuan's walls, and Han banners filled the foothills of the Yin Mountains.
Later, Cao Cao heard a scout's report: “Lu Bu has declared himself king in Wuyuan.”
Cao Cao asked, “King of the Han?”
The scout shook his head.
“Not king of the Han. King of the grasslands.”
In this life, Lu Bu would not be a servant to three masters.
He would keep Jiuyuan alive, keep the people of the borderlands alive, and make this grassland recognize the Sky Piercer Halberd once more.
It's beautifully written and very true. It's a pity that there is no more content. 🤦🤦🤦