My Father in Law is Lu Bu

Chapter 43 - To Or Not To Runan?

Original by Bro Got a Gun, Translated by James

This chapter is sponsored by Suood K. of UAE

“What do you mean?!” Lu Bu frowned. To go to Shouchun and conquer Runan was the stratagem that Lu Bu and Chen Deng had came up with. The two were even zestfully discussing about how to develop the county into one that could threaten Old Cao’s XuDu after conquering it. Who would have imagined that they would be immediately shut down by someone before they could even implement their plans.

[TL: Runan is a county in Yu Province (presently, it is located in Zhumadian, Henan Province)]

[TL: Shouchun is a county in Yu Province, (presently it is known as Shou County and located in Anhui Province.)]

[TL: Parts of both the Anhui Province and Henan Provinces belonged to the ancient Yu Province.]

[TL: XuDu is Cao Cao’s capital.]

“That’s right, Prince! Traitor Cao was soon to be engaged with Yuan Shao in a great battle in Guandu. If we were to not take Runan now and threaten Cao Cao’s XuDu, then we will no longer have an opportunity to do so! When two tigers fight, one will certainly get injured. When that time comes, it shall be the time for our lord to take raise his flag again!” Chen Deng’s idea was indeed very alluring. Had Liu Mang not knew of that moron called Liu Pi or something then he would certainly joined Chen Deng’s boat toward Shouchun, conquer Runan and finally set out for XuDu to threaten Old Cao’s rear.

[TL: rear in this aspect refers to the supply line. Nope, not the butt.]

[TL: Battle of Guandu. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Guandu

If they were lucky, they might even be able to capture XuDu and obtain the emperor. At that time, with the emperor in hand, they

But they can’t. That Liu Pi was located at Runan. Did you say Liu Pi wasn’t Lu Bu and doesn’t possess the bravery and fierceness that Lu Bu have and that’s why he was defeated in Runan? Oh please! He was defeated even though Yuan Shao sent the three peach brothers to help him. Although the three peach brothers can’t rival Lu Bu, they were still able to fight against him.

At last, the three peach brothers ended up fleeing to Jing Province and Liu Pi ended up dying in Runan.

Seeing Lu Bu’s expression, Liu Mang knew that he must find a way to persuade Lu Bu otherwise this Boss Lu of his would not change his decision. He knew that he can’t just go and tell Lu Bu that there’s an idiot who thought of the same thing that he’s planning to do - to attack Cao Cao’s XuDu from Runan - and ended up getting killed by Old Cao!

Right when Liu Mang didn’t know what to do, he saw that there was a man standing behind Lu Bu smiling. It was Chen Gong. Immediately he found his way out. “Old Man Chen Gong knows!” As Liu Mang was well acquainted with Chen Gong, he called Chen Gong as Old Man.

“Watch your manner of speech.” Lu Bu criticized Liu Mang and then turned around to ask Chen Gong. “Gongtai?!”

Right when Chen Gong wanted to decline speaking, Liu Mang spoke before him. “Military Advisor Chen, if you didn’t have a plan in mind, how could you possibly smile this happily?!” With those words, Liu Mang had blocked Chen Gong’s way out.

“Eh!” As Chen Gong was smiling the whole time, Liu Mang knew there was something in his mind. After all, if everyone was to be pondering and thinking over the way to solve a problem and you’re the only person standing there smiling, then there’s only two possibilities. One, you’re a fool. And two, you already have a stratagem planned out. It was obvious that Chen Gong wasn’t a fool, leaving with only the single possibility - Chen Gong had already thought of a stratagem.

“Gongtai, if you have words, please speak!” Lu Bu had also understood. Chen Gong certainly have something in mind. Otherwise, he would not be standing there smiling at Liu Mang the whole time. Having worked with Chen Gong all these years, Lu Bu knew of Chen Gong’s personality well.

“My Lord!” Chen Gong gave a wry smile while shaking his head. He originally wanted to see how Liu Mang, Liu Hanyang, would convince his lord. However now, Liu Mang had passed the ball to him instead.