My Father in Law is Lu Bu

er explaining himself.

“Haha.
The Left General must be joking.
I would certainly entertain guests but I can only greet ravenous wolves with arrows!”

“Chen Yuanlong! You!” Jian Yong wanted to curse Chen Deng for badmouthing Liu Bei.

“Xianhe! Withdraw!” Liu Bei stopped Jian Yong and looked back at Chen Deng.
“Yuanlong.
How about we talk for a while? Are you afraid that I will kill you? If that is the case, then I will take my leave.”

“A provocation!” Wei Yan said in disdain.

“Men! Bring the horses and open the gates of the main camp.” Chen Deng ordered.

“Huh?” Wei Yan was stunned.
“General Chen.
What are you doing?”

“I will return soon!” Chen Deng replied indifferently.

“General! He is just trying to provoke you!” Wei Yan said anxiously.
Why would Chen Deng take the bait when it was so obvious that even Wei Yan could see it?

“Haha! Wenchang.
I will return soon!” Chen Deng repeated as he shook his head.
It was precisely because it was a provocation that Chen Deng had to go.
Otherwise, it would seem as though he was afraid of Liu Bei, affecting the morale of the troops.
This is especially true when their tactics were to stall for time.

“General Chen! If you go, who will command the army?” Zhang Gui also asked anxiously.
He was afraid there would be no one to command the army if something were to happen to Chen Deng.

“Don’t worry, I will return.
Until then, Wenchang is in charge.” Chen Deng replied.

Zhang Gui still had things to say but stopped himself when he saw how resolute Chen Deng was.

“No! Before Marquis Wen left, he told me to protect General Chen Deng! If General Chen Deng insists on going, you must take me with you!” Wei Yan objected.
Initially, he thought he would be commander after Lu Bu left but the position ended up going to Chen Deng.
Wei Yan was unhappy with this arrangement until Chen Deng proved to have a good head and proper bearings.
On top of that, Liu Mang had ordered Wei Yan to listen to Chen Deng’s orders and that if something bad were to happen to Chen Deng, Wei Yan himself won’t be spared.

“Fine.
Wencheng can accompany me.
General Zhang Gui will be in charge until then.
General Zhang Gui simply needs to keep the gates closed!”  Chen Deng no longer bothered saying anything more and allowed Wei Yan to accompany him.

After the gates opened, Chen Deng slowly left on his horse with only Wei Yan accompanying him.
Within a hundred paces, he was vulnerable to arrows.
However, it was safe with the powerful Wei Yan by his side.
Chen Deng himself was a Second Grade warrior so he could also take care of himself.
On the contrary, having more people with him would make it harder to react to archers so this was safer.

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Liu Bei had a group of soldiers with him while Chen Deng only came out with Wei Yan.
His bravery showed his confidence to his troops, restoring their stamina.

“Chen Yuanlong is brave!” Liu Bei said in admiration.
One hundred paces was neither too far away nor too near.
He was close enough to be harmed by a charging cavalry but even then, Chen Deng came out.

Liu Bei envied Lu Bu for being able to obtain Chen Deng’s help.
Then he became motivated.
If he could persuade Chen Deng, then this talent would become his.

“Yuanlong.
I trust you have been well since Xuzhou?” Liu Bei took the initiative and cupped his fist.

“Left General, I am well.
There is no need for concern.” Chen Deng replied politely but also dealt a blow to Liu Bei.
He used to addressing Liu Bei as Lord Xuande.
Addressing him as Left General now showed estrangement.

Liu Bei sighed.
“Time cannot be turned back.
We once shared a drink but now we can only meet on the battlefield.”

“Haha, the Left General do not need to lament.
Even brothers turn against each other much less us two.
We can only meet on the battlefield.” Chen Deng also lamented a little as their relationship had now changed.

“The Yuanlong of that time is gone.
The Chen Yuanlong I know was a person of noble character.
He is faithful, upright and hates traitors.
You have changed and now work for villains.” Liu Bei said, praising Chen Deng while insulting Lu Bu.
The only person who had a reputation as bad as Lu Bu was Cao Cao.

However, Cao Cao’s bad reputation came from his previous generation while Lu Bu’s bad reputation was the result of his own personal affairs.

“Bah! Liu Bei! You are just a hypocrite!” Wei Yan spat in disdain before Chen Deng could reply.

“Hm? Are you sick of living?” The Xiliang Cavalry became restless.

“You want a fight? Bring it on! I, Wei Yan Wei Wenchang, am not afraid of you lot!” Wei Yan shouted as he swung his sword at the air.

“Wenchang! Withdraw!” Chen Deng ordered.
Meanwhile, Hu Che Er took note of Wei Yan and warned Liu Bei that Wei Yan was skilled.
Liu Bei also took note of Wei Yan’s name.

“Left General.
You are crossing the line a bit.” Chen Deng reminded Liu Bei politely as he still remembered Liu Bei positively.

“Yuanlong! What is so good about Lu Bu? He is just a Slave of Three Surnames! Even now, he is using his daughter’s ability to get his position! Following this person will simply end in your death! You should switch sides! Milord appreciates you since long ago.
Didn’t you also wanted to become his subordinate last time? This is your chance! Surrender! With Milord here, you will be able to establish your career!”

Chen Deng remained silent.
Jian Yong thought he was moved and added even more oil to the fire.
“Yuanlong! The Slave of Three Surnames is a disdainful person! That Liu Mang is an inhumane butcher that massacred countless at Wan! Do you still insist on doing things the wrong way?”

“General Chen?” Wei Yan called out when Chen Deng remained silent.
He started to feel anxious.
“Chen Yuanlong.
If you dare betray Milord and Marquis Wen, I will kill you immediately!”

“Yuanlong! There is no need to fear him! Milord’s fierce general Hu Che Er and your martial skills is more than enough for that man!” Jian Yong smiled, thinking he was successful.

“I dare you to try! Let us see what a worthless man with one arm could even do?” Wei Yan shouted.
He hated being looked down on.

“Worthless?” Hu Che Er became angry as the rest of the Xiliang Cavalry also became restless.

“Is that enough?” Chen Deng suddenly asked.

“What?” Liu Bei could not understand.

Chen Deng looked at Liu Bei indifferently and asked again.
“Has the Left General had enough? I can ignore your words this time but from today onwards, we no longer have any connection.
Wenchang, let us leave!”

“Yuanlong! Yuanlong! Are you really going to continue following that Slave of Three Surnames?” Liu Bei could not help but ask.

Chen Deng looked back at Liu Bei.
Just as Liu Bei thought he was successful in persuading Chen Deng, the man’s next words immediately made Liu Bei speechless.

“Then should I, Chen Yuanlong, follow the Left General and end up like Mi Zhu Mi Zizhong?” Chen Deng asked mockingly.

“Wha?”

“Mi Zhu?” At this point, Wei Yan already understood that Chen Deng had no intentions of betraying them.
He also knew Mi Zhu’s situation.
Even then, he purposefully pretended not to know and asked.

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“That’s right! Jian Xianhe, Hu Che Er and the rest might not know! Our Yangzhou has a Chief of Commerce, Lord Mi Zhu Mi Zizhong! He is also our Left General’s wife’s older brother1!”

“The Left General’s wife’s older brother?” Many people could not understand.
Such as person should have been a trusted aide.
So why was Mi Zhu on the opposing side?

Chen Deng then told everyone about how Mi Zhu and his family ran a trading company.
He then told them about all of the Mi Family’s contributions towards Liu Bei.
At this point, the audience were very interested in the story.
The story ended when Mi Zhu ended up being abandoned by Liu Bei before working for Liu Mang.

Throughout the story, Zhang Gui was impressed by Mi Zhu’s dowry.
Even Liu Biao was not that generous.
When the story was over, the people understood that Mi Zhu was kicked down by Liu Bei once he was broke and worthless.

“How hateful! People provided him help in his hour of need but he simply abandons his savior! This Liu Bei is inhumane!” The soldiers at the camp all pointed at Liu Bei.

“Yuanlong is good at jokes!” Liu Bei managed a laugh even in this situation.
His face was indeed thick.

“Left General, let us not talk about Mi Zhu.
Let us discuss about Liu Pi and Zhang Xiu! One offered Yuzhou to you while the other allied with you to attack Yangzhou! Where are they now?” Chen Deng mocked again.

“Yuanlong.
Must you do this?” Liu Bei turned gloomy.

“Liu Pi was accused by you for starting a rebellion and was executed.
Zhang Xiu was even more pitiful.
His life, his city and his children ended up being taken by you! How skillful of you, Imperial Uncle Liu!”

“What? Could it be that General Zhang Xiu was…” This time, the Xiliang Cavalry was the one that reacted.
After all, Zhang Xiu used to be their Lord.

“Don’t listen to him! Do you not trust me, Hu Che Er? Milord was killed by Yangzhou’s troops!” Hu Che Er immediately refuted.

“Left General.
Do you think I still dare to be your subordinate?” Chen Deng asked as he narrowed his eyes.
His words gave Liu Bei a bad name.

Chen Deng could endure hearing Liu Mang and Lu Bu being badmouthed the first time as Liu Bei was an old acquaintance.
However, he could no longer endure after being persuaded three times.
They had already cut all ties.
Any further provocation would mean being enemies.
Chen Deng was not someone who would ignore being cursed at.

“Fine.” Liu Bei was strong mentally.
Even though he was cursed so badly by Chen Deng, he laughed.

“Yuanlong, no.
General Chen.
Since you have such a sharp mouth, I hope you can be equally sharp on the battlefield!” Even though Liu Bei’s acting was great, Chen Deng could see the killing intent in Liu Bei’s eyes.

“Haha, the Left General need not worry.
All of this effort is to destroy hypocrites.”

“Then let us meet again on the battlefield.
I will take my leave!” Liu Bei cupped his fist and left.

“I won’t be sending you off!” Chen Deng replied indifferently.
“Wenchang.
Let us return.”

“General! You are so eloquent!” Wei Yan said admiringly.
Chen Deng simply laughed in reply.

“Milord! Allow this Hu Che Er to tear that Chen Deng apart right now!” Hu Che Er suggested.
Right now, Chen Deng was still within range of a charge.

“Hm?” Liu Bei looked back and then rejected Hu Che Er’s proposal.
“I cannot show such injustice here even if he is heartless.
No need, let us go back.”

Although Liu Bei said this, he actually wanted to kill Chen Deng then and there more than anyone.
He only stopped himself because of all the trenches.
If they were to attack, they would simply fall into a trap.

Looking at the trenches again, Liu Bei gave a disdainful smile as he thought to himself.
“Are they trying to make a camp as wide as twenty five kilometers? Or perhaps they intend to trap me in Fancheng? What a joke!”

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Specifically “Wife’s older brother” instead of brother-in-law

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