Chapter 026: Companions (18+++)
After his meeting with Dong Zhuo, Long Tian sought out Li Ru.
The two of them shared a familial connection; Li Ru’s wife was Long Tian’s older cousin, making them relatives by marriage.
Long Tian recounted Dong Zhuo’s words and asked Li Ru for his insight.
When it came to backstabbing and political intrigue, Li Ru was the expert.
He was a man who specialized in cold calculation and strategy, one of the few genuine strategists and educated men in their ranks.
Under Li Ru’s explanation, Long Tian finally understood: this was a pure power struggle.
The civil officials looked down on the military generals.
The Imperial Court faction in Luoyang looked down on the local regional powers.
Wherever people gathered, factions formed; wherever factions existed, cliques emerged, banding together for mutual protection and greater influence.
The friction between Dong Zhuo and Zhang Wen was simply a battle for the largest slice of the pie.
If Zhang Wen wanted to suppress the rebellion, he had to crush the rebel army.
Otherwise, he would have to return the capital defeated, and be dismissed just like the commanders before him.
But, to crush the rebels, he had to rely on Dong Zhuo.
Now was the perfect opportunity. The rebels were caught in the middle, and Jincheng, the place where their families were held, had already been conquered.
With their families held hostage, the rebels couldn’t possibly maintain their fighting spirit.
However, a cornered beast was also the most dangerous.
If this group of rebels decided to scatter and rampage through these regions, it would be a disaster.
They could threaten Chang’an, sweep through Luoyang…
If that happened, Zhang Wen could have a hundred heads and still wouldn’t be able to stop his political enemies from destroying him.
Therefore, at this moment, Zhang Wen had to make peace with Dong Zhuo.
Even if Dong Zhuo had been disrespectful to him before, and even if there was deep-seated resentment between them, they had to settle.
Those who prioritize ‘face’ over interests are mere children, not seasoned, cunning old foxes.
Zhang Wen had already sent messengers to probe Dong Zhuo’s intentions.
Once they settled on the distribution of rewards and merit, it would be the moment the rebels met their end.
After hearing this explanation, Long Tian finally understood the full picture. Seeing Li Ru deeply occupied, he took his leave.
For the next three days, Long Tian spent his mornings training his soldiers and his afternoons drinking and laughing with other generals.
These seasoned military veterans each possessed their own unique strategies for campaigns and wars.
Often, their insights into ambushes, surprise attacks, and other tactics would spark new ideas in Long Tian, who humbly absorbed their wisdom.
And when night fell, he naturally called for Chen Rong and her daughter to attend to him.
Looking at the increasingly charming mother-daughter duo, Long Tian felt a surge of joy.
His eyes twinkled as he ordered a maid to bring in wine, deciding to perform the ancient wedding rites.
“My ladies, though I am but a lowly soldier, I have great ambitions. One day, I shall conquer all eighty cities across the two provinces of Xiliang.
Will you marry me and spend the rest of your lives by my side? I, Long Tian, swear to the heavens that I will protect you and never let you endure hardship again.”
Under normal circumstances, Chen Rong and Fa Shu might have hesitated.
But after their recent lovemaking, lying naked and exposed in their delicate, satisfied states, how could they possibly refuse?
Thus, both rose to their feet, heedless of their exposed, snow-white bodies, their shoulders and soft breasts laid bare.
They accepted Long Tian’s ceremonial wine cups and clinked them together.
“If Lord Tian deigns to accept us, we vow to serve by your side. We pray for your kindness and protection.”
“Haha! Good! My two wives!”
Long Tian laughed excitedly, pulling both beauties into his arms and kissing them.
On his left was Chen Rong, a mature beauty.
Her slightly rounded belly and soft curves, paired with a lush forest of pubic hair, were utterly enticing.
On his right, Fa Shu was young, shy, and charming.
One “old cave” and one “tender flower”…
The variety made the experience all the more exhilarating.
[Ding! Chen Rong has become your Companion.]
[Ding! Fa Shu has become your Companion.]
The moment the system notifications arrived, the mother and daughter looked at Long Tian with even deeper adoration.
They didn’t know why, but their feelings for him had intensified to a new level.
Chen Rong even took the initiative to lower her head, taking Long Tian’s cock, still glistening with her juices, into her mouth.
Naturally submissive, not the slightest hint of distaste. This was the ultimate sign of submission.
“Ugh! So good… Rong’er… you’re wonderful…”
Long Tian stroked Chen Rong’s hair.
A woman who was old enough to be his mother was now serving him with such lewd devotion.
Beyond mere lust, there was likely something deeper, true affection.
“Mmm…”
Sensing her man’s pleasure, Chen Rong sucked even harder.
She knew no technique, merely bobbing her head up and down while sucking with all her might.
Despite her lack of technique, the warmth and suction caused Long Tian to quickly regain his full hardness.
Laying Chen Rong back on the bed, Long Tian showed no disgust, immediately kissing her red lips.
The mature woman willingly spread her legs, revealing her wet, glistening honeypot still dripping with thick white semen.
Her eyes were misty.
“Husband… take me! Fuck me!”
As a woman married into a scholar family, Chen Rong herself was literate, knew modesty, and understood propriety.
For her to utter the word “fuck” was already remarkably rare.
“I love you, Chen Rong. I will protect you for the rest of my life!”
Long Tian’s tone was unwavering.
In this moment, he regarded Chen Rong as his woman, not merely an object.
Upon entering, he paused for a moment to savor the warm embrace of her inner walls before beginning his heavy, sweeping thrusts.
The previous days had already allowed her to adapt to his large size.
“Mm-hmm… Husband… ah… fuck me… mmm… this concubine… wants to… give you… a child…”
Chen Rong began moaning excitedly.
The feeling a man gets from a woman who has opened her heart is completely different from one who hasn’t.
If the previous days had been about helplessness stemming from being raped, this moment was pure lovemaking.
She was serving her husband; no matter how lewd she became, it was her duty.
Moreover, after becoming a Companion, she seemed even more open, a sense of telepathic connection emerging between them.
She felt the sensation of being filled to the brim. Her inner walls were parted and stretched to the absolute limit by her husband’s cock.
Her heart felt as full as her pussy.
Long Tian, excited to the extreme, became increasingly wild, thrusting faster and harder.
Chen Rong was pounded so fiercely that she shook like a flower in a storm, and even the large bed began to creak and sway as if it might collapse.
Chen Rong felt like a small boat on a vast ocean, tossed about as Long Tian ravaged her with full force, thrusting relentlessly.
Her body ceased to belong to her. She surrendered completely, allowing the tempest to consume and ravage her.
The peak of pleasure left her body aching with ecstasy. Every pore felt blissful, every cell danced with joy.
Every inch of her inner skin was so satisfied that her toes curled and the arches of her feet tensed as she surrendered her entire being to the rhythm of his thrusts and the bliss coursing through her.
With every thrust, her pussy gushed with more juices, forcing out the semen previously ejaculated inside.
The point of their union became a sticky mess, and the air was thick with a heavy, musky scent.
