Chapter 182 Lu Bu: Xuzhou, here I come!
"What you said is true!"
Although Yuan Shu proclaimed himself emperor this time, he was still in a state of intoxication. He still wanted to annex the entire Han Dynasty in one fell swoop and become the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Guangwu.
Nowadays, there are many princes in the world, and Lu Bu is indeed a rare help to him.
What's more, right after he proclaimed himself emperor, Sun Ce, who was far away in Wu County, actually turned around and drew a clear line with him.
He even criticized him in letters.
This made Yuan Shu feel a little worse after he had just proclaimed himself emperor.
When Lu Bu came this time, Yuan Shu was naturally overjoyed for the first time.
Yuan Shu still vaguely remembers Lu Bu's bravery in front of Hulao Pass.
If Lu Bu can help him, he will be many times stronger than Sun Ce.
After all, is it just what Corporal Li Xian did?
Those wealthy families supported Yuan Shao, didn't they just think that the illegitimate son could do such a good job on the surface?
If Yuan Shao can do it, Yuan Shu can do it!
"Wonderful talent, tell the soldiers not to panic and to form their formations where they are!"
"Lu Bu?"
Now if they run away, the army will not be able to escape very far, and they will even be constantly consumed by the cavalry.
"Your Majesty, we found the Xuzhou army coming towards the border from the front!"
The tall crimson horse is wearing a flowered robe that is even brighter. The three-pronged purple gold crown on its head is fluttering in the wind.
Yuan Shu persuaded himself in his heart, then paused and looked up at the officials under his command before speaking.
Yuan Shu felt that as long as he could control Lu Bu's rear supplies, he would be like controlling Sun Jian.
When Xia Hou Dunzheng shouted to his soldiers to calm down, Xia Hou Yuan beside him couldn't help but lost his voice.
The Xuzhou garrison that had just come towards him did not have too strict rules during the march, and they looked a bit like a miscellaneous army.
On that day, at the time of Shen, the gates of Shouchun City were opened wide.
He was worried about having nothing to do in Xuzhou. The news that Yuan Shu had proclaimed himself emperor gave him an excuse.
…
Um?
Send troops to attack Yuan Shu?
"What are you talking about, that guy Yuan Shu actually proclaimed himself emperor?"
This guy now completely regards himself as an emperor.
If he hadn't needed Yuan Shu's help this time, he would have exploded on the spot.
…
With just one glance, Xiahou Dun's pupils couldn't help but shrink.
He didn't surrender either.
Xia Houdun chuckled lightly, and Xia Houyuan's lips couldn't help but twitch when he heard this.
Among the soldiers he has summoned now, 6,000 are new soldiers, and these soldiers who have never been on the battlefield have no discipline at all.
The cavalry came in force from a distance, and these new soldiers were already heartbroken.
As a general, no one wants to be tasked with defending the city.
"Right now, you and I have nothing to do in Xuzhou. Now that Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor, we just take this opportunity to send troops to attack Yuan Shu."
Lu Bu?
Why is this guy here now? Since Lu Bu is here, these cavalry in front of him are Xiliang cavalry!
Something's wrong!
He had just entered Xuzhou not long ago, and it was impossible for the Xuzhou defenders to discover him so quickly.
"Left and right, listen to my orders. When the army in front reaches a hundred feet, the army will charge with me!"
Xiahou Dun curled his lips, paused and continued.
Yuan Shu did not take Lu Bu's advice to heart.
He needs to cooperate with himself, and he also needs someone to help him take the initiative to conquer the world.
The wind driven by the iron cavalry was strong, and the sound of horse hooves was like a rushing river.
As soon as he came up, the news brought by Xia Houyuan made Xiahou Dun's pupils dilate involuntarily.
The only option now is to form an array to resist!
run!
Where to run?
Behind both Xiahoudun and Xiahou Dun are endless plains, and what appears not far in front of them is obviously the cavalry!
"ah!"
However, the previous several attacks on Xuzhou had yielded nothing.
Lu Bu has now arrived from Bingzhou, and his army has already exhausted all the food and grass by the time they arrive here.
The presence of soldiers and horses has proved that the entire Xuzhou border has been lost.
As for Ji Ling's choice to stop for a while after capturing the border town, Lu Bu didn't care at all.
He replied to Lu Bu, saying that Yuan Shu didn't even listen to his advice.
Tan Ma came to report, and Lu Bu was slightly surprised by the sudden news.
Lu Bu said bluntly, and Yuan Shu nodded subconsciously.
Yuan Shu issued an invitation. If Lu Bu could stay, it would be the best thing for him.
He could simply take advantage of this opportunity to train troops.
At this time, Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan did not know that Lu Bu had already negotiated with Yuan Shu. With Yuan Shu's support, the other party was leading troops to the Xuzhou border with Ji Ling at the same time.
However, at this time, Lu Bu was not very polite to Yuan Shu.
Nodding towards Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan agreed with the former's statement.
It’s not a bad idea to learn from the likes of Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty and treat the virtuous corporal!
"Brother!"
Almost instantly, Xiahou Dun realized something was wrong.
Lu Bu had just seen the emperor's honor guard accompanying Yuan Shu from a distance.
He had already known in advance that Lu Bu would take a detour through his area and attack Xuzhou directly, and his words could be regarded as knowing it.
Just when he was distracted,
Suddenly, a hidden arrow in the distance flashed in front of his eyes.
Almost instinctively, Xiahou Dun raised his eyes and looked into the distance. In the distance of his vision, among the iron cavalry, there was a very conspicuous figure.
"Yuan Shu is a traitor. He is treasonous and unethical. He claims to be emperor. I want to raise an army to attack him..."
If the other party proclaims himself emperor, then he proclaims himself emperor. What does that have to do with him?
Both of them have their own ideas.
After ordering the Xiliang soldiers to ambush them on the spot, Lu Bu waited patiently for the Xuzhou defenders.
"Wen Hou, please come and be fine!"
Yuan Shu waved his hand and generously dispatched a month's supply of food and grass to Lu Bu for the 20,000 Xiliang army. He also sent his general Ji Ling to send troops to Xuzhou together with Lu Bu.
And Yuan Shu was able to claim the title of emperor this time because of the Yuan family's background. If it were anyone else, he probably wouldn't have much confidence.
When they woke up in the blink of an eye, Xiahou Dun and Xia Houyuan were unable to react quickly.
Now they are marching to attack Yuan Shu, but there is no problem at all.
In a short while, when Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan arrived a hundred feet away from the Xiliang army, Lu Bu gave a killing cry, and the Xiliang cavalry in the entire mountain and forest responded with their ears pierced.
The Lu Bu in front of him was stronger than Sun Jian back then. Sun Jian had a cooperative relationship with him back then, but he later surrendered to him.
In fact, when Cao Ren was stationed in Xuzhou, he defeated several Yuan Shu attacks, so that in the entire Xuzhou for more than a year, Yuan Shu rarely moved!
Even if Yuan Shu mobilizes his army, it is just a show outside the Xuzhou border!
Because of this, Xiahou Dun didn't even send out many exploring horses.
Lu Bu was a little surprised, but in this situation, Lu Bu didn't panic at all.
Seeing Xiahou Dun suddenly fall from his horse, Xiahou Yuan beside him suddenly panicked.
Just after noon, Lu Bu was on the hillside and saw the mighty Xuzhou garrison coming in the distance.
Coming towards you?
The next day.
"Miaocai, it is precisely because that guy became emperor that I am happy!"
When Xia Houyuan checked Xia Houdun's condition, he looked up and saw a sharp arrow stuck near his forehead. At this sight, Xia Houyuan felt his heart tighten.
At this moment, Lu Bu couldn't help but curse again.
After receiving the food and grass, Lu Bu did not delay at all and led the army straight to Xuzhou.
Hearing this, Lu Bu wanted to yell out loud.
Since the land of Xuzhou was captured by Cao Cao, Yuan Shu hated Cao Cao even more.
At this moment, Xiahou Dun's face was blood red, and the corners of his mouth were still trembling.
Now Lu Bu is an extremely good help to him, and now is not the time to fall out.
The two of them never thought that a large army would invade Xuzhou at this time.
After thinking about his purpose, Lu Bu's tone became a little softer, and he also opened his mouth to give Yuan Shu some advice.
When Lu Bu crossed the Xuzhou border, Ji Ling had already led his army to successfully capture the small border town of Xuzhou.
"Brother!"
After hearing this, Lu Bu's expression couldn't help but feel better.
"Yuan Rang, brother!"
"This trip has arrived in Shouchun. Bu only came here to form an alliance with Brother Gu. To be frank, it is really unwise for Brother Gu to proclaim himself emperor!"
As for Yuan Shu, there is no way he should be afraid of him. What Xiahou Dun said is correct.
Now that Lu Bu intends to attack Xuzhou, this coincides with his idea.
When Lu Bu and Ji Ling each led their armies toward Xuzhou, they were in Xiapi of Xuzhou at the same time.
When Xiahou Dun heard the news that Yuan Shu had proclaimed himself emperor, the corners of his mouth almost burst into tears, but Xiahou Yuan in front of him was in a daze.
After learning the news that Yuan Shu had proclaimed himself emperor, Xiahou Dun was stunned for a moment, but he quickly came to his senses.
Xiahou Dun, who had just switched defenses with Cao Ren, was filled with anger.
Hearing this, Xiahou Dun couldn't help but chuckle: "As the saying goes, if you are outside, you will not accept your orders. What's more, the person in charge of the court now is Meng De!"
However, Xiahou Dun thought of some things too simply!
Upon hearing this, Lu Bu led Cao Xing and a group of guards and went straight to the tent that Yuan Shu had just built outside the city.
Although Yuan Shu was a little unhappy that Lu Bu didn't address him respectfully, he didn't say much on the surface.
Lu Bu didn't hesitate when he heard Yuan Shu's question and responded directly: "Bu plans to occupy the land of Xuzhou, and I need brother Lu's help this time!"
Yuan Shu and his officials went outside the city to invite Lu Bu to talk.
At this time, the two people discussed it and hurriedly summoned their soldiers and generals. Together with some of the garrison guards originally stationed in Xuzhou, plus the newly recruited soldiers they recruited, there were no more, no less, exactly 30,000 people.
Yuan Shu saw that Lu Bu was interested and continued to speak: "Since Fengxian doesn't plan to stay in Shouchun this time, where can he go?"
Compared with the thousand brave soldiers who were taken away from him, these new soldiers who joined the camp now are even more difficult to see.
However, Xiahou Dun felt that the newly recruited three thousand soldiers were not pleasing to his eyes.
Naturally, Lu Bu would not let go of such an opportunity.
He crossed the town and headed straight for Xiapi City.
But now that Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor, after experiencing the beauty of the title of emperor, how can he give up so easily?
As these new soldiers began to disperse spontaneously, the original Xuzhou garrison and Xiahou Dun's troops also became panicked.
"Brother Qiu is so impressive!"
After holding Xiahou Dun in his arms, Xiahou Yuan saw clearly that the sharp arrow in front of him did not hit Xiahou Dun's forehead, but happened to be inserted into his right eye.
"Why, are you still worried that Meng De will blame you and me?"
"In that case, I will hold a banquet outside Shouchun City to talk to Lu Bu!"
At this time, Lu Bu didn't even feel a little disgusted when he looked at Yuan Shu's face.
"Can Wen Hou stay in Huainan temporarily?"
"Then thank you, Brother Gu, for your help!"
At this moment, the two of them did not expect that a group of ambushes would appear in Xuzhou territory in front of them.
However, since Xia Houyuan was still with him, this period of time could be considered reluctant.
"This is an easy matter. Don't worry, please tell me what you need."
"Are you afraid of that guy Yuan Shu?"
"Brother is right. If so, Yuan will listen to brother!"
Xia Houyuan asked aloud. Upon hearing this, Xiahou Dun raised the corner of his mouth and responded.
If Yuan Shu proclaims himself emperor, Cao Cao will definitely raise an army to attack him.
Although Lu Bu has not recognized his title of emperor yet, Yuan Shu is not in a hurry about some things.
"Brother, there is an ambush!"
This time Yuan Shu became emperor, it happened to be an opportunity for him.
Not long after, Lu Bu and others arrived at the big tent.
Lu Bu was leading the Xiliang cavalry, while most of the Xuzhou soldiers in front of him were on foot!
When he was marching, he didn't even let out many exploration horses.
Lu Bu could tell with just one glance.
Xiahou Yuan glanced at Xiahou Dun strangely: "But this time my brother has no letter to you and me, so if he sends troops rashly..."
Lu Bu was not angry, and did not take Yuan Shu's current emperor title seriously at all. In his opinion, Yuan Shu's current act of proclaiming himself emperor was completely mentally ill!
Even if it were him, Lu Bu, he wouldn't be stupid enough to do such a thing.
Yuan Shu opened his mouth and directly agreed to Lu Bu's request.
Now Lu Bu has no choice.
After achieving the goal, in the big tent outside Shouchun City, the guests and hosts were all enjoying themselves.
"Lu Bu, that's Lu Bu!"
At the first moment, most people dropped their spears and started running away.
Anyway, if Meng De learns such news, he will definitely choose to attack Yuan Shu. This time Shouchun is not far from him, and he can lead troops to attack Yuan Shu.
At that time, Lu Bu will definitely surrender once he runs out of food and grass.
At this time, not long after entering Xuzhou, when they were reaching the wilderness, the Xiliang Army cavalry in front quickly turned back after exploring their horses.
"Wonderful talent, what a good thing!"
Outside the tent, Lu Bu arrived with his people, and Yuan Shu greeted Lu Bu with a smile.
"The Han Dynasty has no destiny. It is only natural for me to take over the destiny. Please don't say anything in advance!"
When Xiahou Dun was training with his new soldiers in the camp, Xiahou Yuan came up in a hurry.
For Xiahou Dun, Yuan Shu's proclaiming himself emperor was nothing more than committing suicide!
When Yuan Shu attacked Yanzhou before, he followed Cao Cao to pursue Yuan Shu. In his eyes, the opponent was almost vulnerable.
However, because of Xi Yu, he made his brother Cao Cao unhappy, so that Cao Ren took the opportunity to change positions with him.
Outside Xiapi City, Xiahou Dun led his army to swear an oath. After some speeches, he led his army directly to Shouchun.
Yuan Shu has become emperor, what are you happy about?
"Yuan Rang, that guy Yuan Shu proclaiming himself emperor this time is an act of treason. Why are you so happy?"
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The army was in chaos.
What's more, this is a time when the world is in chaos. For Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan, this is the time to follow Cao Cao to pacify the world and make achievements.
When he landed, Xia Houyuan was already in front of Xia Houdun.
What's more, the current situation in the world has changed, and now he is the emperor of the Zhong family.
It wasn't until he arrived in Xuzhou that Xiahou Dun realized how boring defending a city was for a general.
With Yuan Shu helping with food and grass matters, Lü Bu couldn't help but feel more confident by capturing Xuzhou.
In front of him was Yuan Shu, who was wearing a black crown robe and twelve beaded crowns on his head, which was a perfect act of transgression.
"And you and I are stationed in Xuzhou. Now it's just the right time to attack Yuan Shu. Why should we hesitate?"
Lu Bu's expression turned downward and he did not continue to speak.
When he attacked Yanzhou before, he was defeated by Cao Cao and was chased all the way by the opponent. This incident was still in Yuan Shu's mind.
And Lu Bu's name also entered Xiahou Dun's ears.
However, since Lu Bu came to form an alliance, they can still continue to cooperate with each other.
Fortunately, Cao Xing gave him a hand, which allowed Lu Bu to tolerate it for the time being.
"Yuan Rang, I just received news that Yuan Shu has proclaimed himself emperor!"
The sudden appearance of soldiers and horses made Xia Houyuan a little anxious!
He never thought that before the two of them attacked Yuan Shu, the opponent had already sent troops to attack Xuzhou!
He ignored the Xiliang cavalry charging from a distance and jumped off his horse.
Under such circumstances, Lu Bu seized the opportunity to advance almost instantly.
In fact, the two of them never thought that other soldiers and horses would appear in Xuzhou.
"No!"
At that time, Xiahou Dun could no longer control himself.
He glanced at Lu Bu and raised the corners of his mouth.
"This time Yuan Shu proclaims himself emperor. After Meng De knows this, he will definitely raise his troops to attack Yuan Shu. However, he happens to be leading an army to march westward right now, so I'm afraid it will be difficult to raise his troops for a while!"
But as soon as he said this, Lu Bu's face darkened and he refused directly.
Seeing Xiahou Dun's appearance, Xiahou Yuan no longer cared about anything. He shouted to the guards on the left and right, and quickly led the army to retreat.
Not far away, Lu Bu's eyes also fell on Xiahou Dun and the two of them. When he saw their situation clearly, Lu Bu didn't rush to kill them.
He could see clearly that the arrow just now was shot out by Cao Xing who was right behind him.
Unexpectedly, this arrow hit the opponent's leading general in a very clever way!
However, after all, Cao Xing's strength was slightly inferior to his own. If he had shot this arrow, I am afraid that the fleeing defender in the distance would have been penetrated by the sharp arrow!
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Chapter completed!