Chapter 154 You speak so coldly, as if I have never made you happy

"Hey! This is what I've been waiting for!"

After hearing Xu Zhen's words, Cao Ren suddenly smiled and was not angry. He immediately hugged Xu Zhen's arm and squeezed it tightly. He looked at him with a sincere expression, "Bo Wen, of course I don't want your war horse.

But you still need to remember that the guard camp under your command was given by me in the first place."

"Do we need to remember this kindness?"

He laughed, his smile was very raw and not very natural. Xu Zhen was immediately suspicious. He leaned back slightly and looked at Cao Ren for a long time. His face had always been suspicious. After a while, he asked tentatively: "Brother

Are you here today taught by Xun You?"

Cao Ren suddenly straightened his face and returned to his usual seriousness, "Did you see it?"

"Tsk, I knew it."

Xu Zhen smiled bitterly and said: "Suwei Camp was originally given to me by my brother to repay the favor of the Cao family. Why do I have to use it as a favor today and ask Bowen to repay it? Speaking of this, I have somewhat lost the reputation of General Cao Zixiao.

What a prestigious name..."

Cao Ren's face suddenly turned red, and he glanced unnaturally from side to side. He felt that Xu Zhen's words were like a knife, gently cutting his heart. There was no wound, but he was very anxious.

"Oh, that's all! Let's go!"

Cao Ren looked gloomy and immediately turned around and left.

"Hey wait!"

Xu Zhen pulled him back and came closer and said, "But, brother, when he came today, he must have some purpose, or is he asking his little brother to help? Is that so?"

"yes."

Cao Ren did not deny it, and nodded with a cold snort.

It's just that now that what's in my heart has been revealed, I can't accept it for a while, so I can only avoid it for now and wait until the redness on my face subsides.

"That's okay, my little brother will naturally help."

Xu Zhen put his hand on Cao Ren's back and patted it twice, "Brother, that's what I said."

Cao Ren was silent and walked for some distance.

Then he looked back at Xu Zhen and said, "Guangling, I want to take it back myself."

"In this way, there is no need for the lord to send troops to Xuzhou in person. If we can make a contribution and capture Guangling, what a glory it will be? Such an achievement will make the lord feel more at ease."

I see!

This made it clear that Xu Zhen knew why Cao Ren had come in person. Asking for troops was just superficial. What Xu Zhen really wanted to help was with the power of Jiujiang and Xuzhou, a total of more than 100,000 troops.

, and attack Guangling at the same time, so that Lu Bu cannot defend it for long.

This will further increase the consumption of his military rations.

In this way, Guangling County can be captured.

"If this is the case, the emperor's edict was issued to recruit Lu Bu. If this person surrenders, I am afraid that he will rebel again in the future. We will definitely not accept it. Bowen, you are in Jiujiang. Can't you see why there has been no war in Guangling County?

What's the reason for entering?"

Xu Zhen chuckled, nodded, and said bluntly: "My lord wants Lu Bu to surrender."

"That's right! It's like taming a wild horse," Cao Ren immediately felt sad and his voice was a little louder, "If Lu Bu really surrendered, how could he surrender with peace of mind based on his original intention? He was loyal to the Han Dynasty and the emperor, and wanted what he wanted.

It is also the reputation of the Han Dynasty that spreads to the world. If he surrenders, he will be used by the old officials of the Han Dynasty sooner or later. Does Bowen still remember what happened to Dong Zhuo?"

Xu Zhen looked at him with a smile and said with a smile: "However, instead of Lu Bu, what the lord wants is the eight strong generals under his command, as well as his loyal and brave warriors."

"These can all be left to my elder brother, but Lu Bu must be forced into Guangling, break the army into the city, and force Lu Bu to death. This person must not be left behind!"

Cao Ren looked very serious and his eyes were full of sincerity.

In his opinion, Lu Bu was a man who should not be left behind because he had the heart of a tiger or a wolf.

When he was in Chang'an, he had already rebelled against Dong Zhuo, and Dong Zhuo was still his adoptive father.

At this time, Ding Jianyang also took Lv Bu out from a young official and adopted him as his adopted son, preparing to train him as a general. Because of Dong Zhuo's win-win, he killed Ding Jianyang with a halberd, gave away his head, and took his troops to surrender.

, gain power.

Nowadays, the chaos in Xudu has just ended. Although it was suppressed by Cao Cao, it was really broken, and the old officials of the Han Dynasty and the scholar-bureaucrats rebelled against Cao Cao and considered it an atrocity.

Lu Bu entered the court at this time, even if it was to prevent him from entering Xudu for the sake of the princes outside, there was still the possibility of rebellion at any time.

Cao Ren said solemnly: "If the eldest brother comes in person, I know him too well, and he will definitely accept Lu Bu. Once Lu Bu makes a request, he will definitely be soft-hearted. What will happen at that time?"

"Next, we have to fight Yuan Shao's troops. Bowen, do you know what we need most when facing Yuan Shao?"

Xu Zhen's face was full of humility and sincerity, "What is it?"

"Be loyal and loyal, and have the same desires from top to bottom."

"I am not a man who wants to be brave but has a repetitive heart!"

Cao Ren talked a lot today.

The mood seems to be quite exciting.

Xu Zhen also understood in his heart that if it were not extremely important to him, Cao Ren would never rather greet him with a smile than immediately persuade him to agree to attack Lu Bu.

The main thing is that if two people do this, Cao Cao will not be able to punish them, but can only reward them.

If Cao Ren went to fight alone, he would probably be scolded by Cao Cao for being stupid once he was defeated, and his reputation would be lost in the future, causing trouble for himself.

"Bowen! You must agree! I have told you everything I think in my heart!"

"I promise!"

Master Xu Zhen held his arm tightly and said earnestly, "I have agreed since your first sentence just now."

"Then you didn't tell me earlier?!" Cao Ren blinked a few times and felt confused for a moment.

It made my blood boil.

You promise, just say so!

"I will definitely help my brother with this. Once my brother sends troops, I will immediately lead 20,000 troops and horses to the west of Guangling to capture the city, leaving Lu Bu to take care of himself."

"He just lost two thousand war horses, no, not just the war horses, but even two thousand elite cavalry, so he will definitely not be able to adjust so quickly. Brother, just send troops!"

"good!!"

Cao Ren immediately clasped his fists and didn't think too much about what happened before. He was naturally arrogant, both to his friends and to himself.

After the two made a verbal agreement, they stopped chatting and went back directly on their horses.

As soon as Cao Ren left, Zhuge Liang walked leisurely to Xu Zhen and muttered: "Your luck is getting better and better now."

"What should I say?" Xu Zhen glanced at him unexpectedly.

"You went to rob Lu Bu's horse, and even took into custody Zhang Liao, the most powerful general under his command. How could Lu Bu not avenge such a great enemy? It is likely to cause Lu Bu's army to attack without any scruples and fear of death.

But at this time, General Zixiao helped you stand up and stop the disaster."

Xu Zhen: "..."

To put it this way, luck is a bit good.

"This is called a person who has attained the Tao, you know."

Xu Zhen raised his chin slightly, with a remarkable expression on his face, and chuckled at Zhuge Liang: "He, Lu Bu, is an unjust person with few helpers, and everyone will fall into the wrong trap."

"Master, what does this sentence mean?"

Zhuge Liang asked seriously.

Xu Zhen thought for a while and said: "Well... it covers everything, from the principles of Taoism and the destiny of the country; to the management of children when quarreling, there will naturally be people to help you, and if you fail to do so, you will be chased and scolded. This is the so-called general trend.

Having it in hand means being on the side of morality at all times."

"Then," Zhuge Liang suddenly looked solemn, stared into Xu Zhen's eyes, and said, "If the master and Guo En have to make a choice, what will the master choose?"

Xu Zhen was stunned.

Damn it? Your kid is testing me now, right?

Why don't you just ask Han Shi or Boss Cao who I should choose?

“When both are prosperous, don’t choose.”

Xu Zhen said inscrutably.

Don't make a choice when both parties are at their peak. You must wait until one party completely loses power. Then the space will naturally become wider, making it easier to choose. No matter which party you are, you can have the kindness to help.

"Then, what if someone comes to force me?"

Zhuge Liang asked again.

Just like Cao Ren's situation today.

Or, to be more fierce, send troops to fight?!

Xu Zhen sighed deeply, "Then, as soon as it comes, let's make peace with it."
To be continued...