57 Chapter. 56 Return and Victory

Tianlong stood silent after the system said that before asking. System is it possible to measure the bond level of the army?

System: [ beep, beep… host does not have permission to know!]

After being shot down by the system Tianlong returned to his tent where he soon fell asleep from exhaustion.

…next morning around 5 am Tianlong was awoken by captain Fong as he said the lord was closing in and would be here in an hour which awoke Tianlong who quickly donned a black robe which gave him a scholarly feeling.

Soon an hour had passed and with it, the army of 25thousand arrived at the pass with open arms as they walked through the fort which smelled of blood and smoke.

Tianlong who was waiting at the gate finally saw Lu Bu and quickly knelt followed by his army.

Tianlong: General Lu greets the lord!

Black horse army: WE GREET CITY LORD LU!!!

As the army shouted out expressing their respect for Lu Bu who now stood before them.

Lu Bu looked at the soldiers and spoke. ALL YOU MEN WHO STOOD THEIR GROUND AGAINST A HORDE NUMBERING 30THOUSAND AND WITH GENERAL LU AS THEIR COMMANDER CLASHED AND HELD OUT AGAINST A GREAT THREAT TO THE CITY AND FOR IT THIS LU BU THANKS YOU ALL AS YOUR LORD!

When the soldiers heard that Lu Bu personally thanked them made all their previous feeling of the war to subside from the warmth shown from their lord.

Soon the gathering had ended and with it, the soldiers of General Ling quickly told the black horse army to return while his army stood guard.

Tianlong accepted since his army had been cut ferociously from the battle.

After settling the affairs and getting his army ready Tianlong along with Ling Fan and Lu Bu to the commander's tent.

Ling Fan was the first to break the awkward silence between the two as it was now just the three of them.

Ling Fan: hahaha after 2 months you not only became a general but even won your first victory, I can't believe the brat I knew grew so much?!

Tianlong smiled as Ling fan spoke before replying it has been too long indeed uncle Ling how goes your recovery?

Ling fan: nothing but a few scars and wounds that haven't healed besides that I'm all healed, but I shall leave you to alone I shall go man the fort now!

As Ling fan left Lu Bu had a smile on his face as he looked at Tianlong.

Lu Bu: Good! Good the son of this Lu Bu is a young tiger!! You have earned your place as a general now!

Tianlong: I'm glad I haven't failed fathers hopes!

Lu Bu: your mother has been worried sick about you and Qi'er since you left.

Tianlong: is mom alright?

Lu Bu: Chan'er is fine she knows her little chicks are flying off.

Tianlong: alright then! I say we depart now father we can make it back to Dunhuang.

Lu Bu: good we march then!

Soon after bidding Ling Fan goodbye Tianlong and Lu Bu set off to Dunhuang.

Two days later…

Tianlong and Lu Bu with their men had reached Dunhuang at last.

On the wall, you could Generals Gao, Zhang, Wei, and Hou who looked at the returning army of their Young Lord and Lord with a smile.

Zhang Liao: OPEN THE GATES SPREAD THAT THE YOUNG LORD AND LORD HAVE RETURNED! WE SHALL CELEBRATE THE YOUNG LORDS MIGHTY VICTORY AGAINST THE BARBARIAN HORDE AND THE RETURN OF OUR MEN!!

After Zhang Liao shouted out the gates opened and with-it Gao Shun and Zhang Liao rode forth to meet Lu Bu and Tianlong.

Zhang Liao: Long'er! I'm glad you returned safely what about Qi'er?

Tianlong: Sis is knocked out and being carried here before we had our stand in the fort, I ordered Fu Chen to take her away with a few other captains.

When Lu Bu Gao Shun and Zhang Liao heard this, they were relieved nothing happened to neither one of the siblings.

Lu Bu: Enough! If we stall any longer your mother shall come yelling at both of us for going to her!

Tianlong nodded at his father's words and started following his father to the city lord mansion.

Soon the two arrived before the mansion and the door was open and a figure was standing there.

Diao Chan: Long'er! My child! Give mother a hug! Where Qi'er? Seeing her daughter not her worried her.

Lu Bu: She's fine Chan'er just not here yet.

Tianlong: Mother you're choking me!

When Diao Chan heard her son, she let go and Tianlong was catching his breath.

Tianlong: Mom I'm glad to see you! I heard from father you weren't okay, are you alright now?

Diao Chan: Of course! My baby is home that's what makes me better.

After that, the three went into the house till noon where they headed to the banquet for Tianlong.

Banquet Hall…

Tianlong along with his parents had finally arrived at the banquet as they were the Lord's family, they were required to attend the banquet.

Within the banquet hall were the nobles of Dunhuang and the civil, military families of Dunhuang like Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, and the others.

As they were walking in a figure appeared before them and said, Greetings Lord! Little lord! It seems you returned safely from your campaign!

Lu Bu: Ah! Nanyang Zhu, how is your wife? Did the medicine cure her fever?

Nanyang Zhu: Thanks, you lord for asking, Shi���er is doing fine with Meiying around but yes it did work my lord.

Tianlong who was listening to his father and Nanyang Zhu talk the system spoke,

System: [ Host! A mission has appeared go to the menu to view it!]

Tianlong's thoughts…

Tianlong: Hmm? System why would a mission appear right now?

System: [ As I said Host in our last conversation, you don't have permission to know certain things but just now missions appear for you to level up the system.

Tianlong after hearing the system understood something before saying menu!

[Name: Lu Tianlong]

[exp: 865/1000]

[Title Black Horse General]

[missions]

A betrothal of young

Details: As host is soon to be 14 the Lord and Lordess have started to look for a suitable betrothal for you! The Nanyang family hold vast influence in the spice and silk trade and has a private army of 10thousand and have a deep martial arts legacy. The young daughter of the Nanyang is almost age and system has issued a mission for host.

[Age: 13]

[Occupation: Mid First-class general]

[Lord: Lu Bu]

[Strength: 27]

[Health: 430]

[Agility: 22]

[ Body Structure: 24]

[Intelligence: 26]

[Luck: 8]

[War Art: Sun Tzu Locked]

[ Martial Arts: The Eight Extremities Fist – Bajiquan, has seen the gate, Boa Snakes Nine Savage Strikes, has seen the gate]

[Equipment: High-quality black iron armor damaged, fine black Iron gauntlets damaged, fine iron Leg guards damaged, hard leather boots damaged, Nine-tooth Iron Rake and Arabian warhorse]

[Reputation/Prestige/merit: 340]

Tianlong: So, your saying is I'm coming of age a mission for a wife has appeared?

System: [indeed host that is correct! I wish you find love with this betrothal as you grow up]

Tianlong just stood silently after that before his Lu Bu called him, Long'er come we shall say hello to Madam Nanyang and Miss Nanyang

Tianlong nodded and followed after Lu Bu and Nanyang Zhu soon arrived at a table where three ladies were sitting talking.

Diao Chan who came over the Nanyang's saw Lu Bu and her son and called out to them.

Diao Chan: Long'er! Bu'er! come over here we were just talking about you three.

Diao Chan said that the other two ladies turned and saw the three of them.

Nanyang Meiyang who was sitting by her mother saw Lu Bu who had black hair and red eyes then turned to see a younger version of the city lord but with Brown hair and red eyes stopped as Tianlong met her before she blushed and turned away.

Diao Chan and Madam Nanyang both smiled at each other as they saw that before motioning Lu Bu and Nanyang Zhu to join them as Tianlong followed behind.

As all six of them sat Diao Chan broke the silence by asking saying, Long'er meet Meiyang she's the young miss to the Nanyang as Tianlong heard his mother say this a pinch came after it.

Tianlong: ah! So, the young miss of the Nanyang clan I greet Madam Nanyang and Miss Meiyang this one is Tianlong!

Tianlong spoke with a certain charm which was liked by Nanyang Shi as she spoke, indeed Tianlong I hope you and my daughter get along!

Tianlong almost spat his tea out as he saw Nanyang Shi's face was to thick.

Meiyang blushed at her mother's words and drank her tea while Diao Chan smiled, Lu Bu and Nanyang Zhu had started drinking and paid little mind to their wives' antics.

Soon time passed and night had started to fall.

Tianlong who had learned quite a bit about Meiyang from his mothers and Nanyang Shi's schemes for them spoke, Mother, Madam Nanyang miss Meiyang I must get going I must visit my brothers!

When Nanyang Meiyang heard Tianlong say he was leaving mad her sad but heard brothers after which made her curious.

Diao Chan: Your brothers Long'er?

Tianlong nodded, my life and death brothers who fought side by side with me until the end of course! I wouldn't be a general if I didn't celebrate with my men.

Meiyang who didn't know about Tianlong found he was a general surprised her.

Nanyang Shi: Oh? You're a general? Which army does Long'er lead?

Tianlong: Although my army got cut down, I command the force of 7thousand the Black Horse Army which came back today.

Nanyang Zhu: So little lord is the Black Horse General we never met! A prodigy indeed.

After saying goodbye to some other people Tianlong got on his horse and rode to the garrison where his army was.

Tianlong saw that most of the men were asleep and smiled before returning home. And soon night followed.