Border troubles and troubles from barbarians have been a major problem in every dynasty and every generation since ancient times.
In the Eastern Han Dynasty, since Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty ascended the throne, the Xianbei people entrenched in the north welcomed him and organized fourteen collective robberies southward in winter in the past fifteen years.
The border guards in Liangzhou, Youzhou and Bingzhou have long since lost their splendor to the Ming Dynasty when they conquered the Huns in the north and restored the style of the Western Regions!
Even in the sixth year of Xiping (177), he was severely defeated when he went on an expedition.
It can be said that the people in Bingzhou, Xiliang, and Youzhou are too miserable, while the Central Plains, especially Luoyang, are too wealthy.
As the ancients said - Don't worry about scarcity, but worry about inequality.
To put it bluntly, ordinary people are not afraid of suffering, but are afraid of unfairness!
One day, Lu Bu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he found himself fighting day and night at Yanmen Gate, resisting the barbarians day and night, just to survive.
And in Luoyang?
These rich and powerful families don't need to kill anyone. In fact, they only need to use the money and food in their hands to attract countless people!
They can live more freely and better. Anyone else, not to mention Lu Bu, would have felt unfair and would have gone hysterical and crazy.
call…
Cao Cao figured this out and breathed out softly.
"After all, Lu Bu is a cold-blooded person. He killed his adoptive father several times and risked the disgrace of the world. So... doesn't Lu Sinong have any concerns?"
this…
Lu Yu paused slightly.
"Concerns, natural concerns... It's just that scholars have their own pursuits, and frontier warriors have their own way of living. If you have never lived in the frontier, who can say that if you grow up in such a harsh environment, you will not be like Lu Bu?
Are you just as lost in pursuit of profit?"
"The reason for being ruthless and cold-hearted is to pursue profits, and to kill one's foster father and risk the world's disapproval is also to pursue profits... This is the way of survival for frontier warriors."
As he spoke, Lu Yu felt a little emotional.
After all, mentioning border fortresses and foreign races inevitably made him think more and further.
only…
Cao Cao fell into deep thought.
Yu'er's words seemed like sophistry, but every word he said was based on Lu Bu's position.
Cao Cao, who had been pampered since he was a child, naturally could not appreciate the kind of survival of the fittest, the kind of life where even opening his eyes and seeing the sun every day was a luxury.
"You, I was originally talking about Lu Bu, but why did Lu Sinong sound so excited when he mentioned the frontier and the alien races?" Cao Cao said loudly: "It seems that Lu Sinong also has the ambition to quell the rebellion of the alien races."
this…
Lu Yu smiled slightly and said, "Cao Sikong is ridiculous. I am so small... let alone conquering aliens. Even a kitten or a puppy, I can't defeat it!"
"It's just that we have the ambition to conquer the foreign race. The men of the Han family on the frontier, who have suffered the hardships of the foreign invaders, who don't imagine that one day they can follow the example of the former champions and overthrow the royal court of the Huns, and seal the wolf home?"
Xu!"
"For such a magnificent ambition, I will not hesitate to die in Mobei and be buried in horse leather!"
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Needless to say, the words Lu Yu subconsciously chanted made Cao Cao's heart throb.
Few people know that Cao Cao's dream when he was a boy was to be a general in the Western Conquest, to put down the rebellion of this foreign tribe, so that the barbarians would never dare to go south to herd horses.
The general that Cao Cao admires most is Huo Qubing. Even to this day, his ultimate ideal is just to have the inscription on his tombstone read: The tomb of Cao Cao, the former general of the Han Dynasty who conquered the West!
In this regard, he and Lu Yu... they both have the same goal.
Haha, Yu'er... Cao Cao murmured in his heart, one day, father will take you to fight with him to the northern Xinjiang, causing the death of the three Donghu tribes in Mobei, and the royal court of the three tribes will no longer exist!
Together, you, my father and my son will repeat the style of the champion, and be enshrined again in Langjuxu Mountain!
Thinking of this, Cao Cao's eyes became a little brighter.
Ha ha…
With a faint smile in his heart, Cao Cao calmed down the throbbing mood in his heart and changed the topic back to Lu Bu.
"Lu Sinong insists on letting Lu Bu go! Is it just for the sake of the people on the frontier? Is it for the protector of Yanmen Pass in the past?"
this…
Lu Yu nodded first, then shook his head.
"Yes, and no!" Lu Yu narrowed his eyes slightly. "Actually, Cao Sikong can get quite a lot of benefits from Lu Bu being alive..."
"Tell me about it." Cao Cao was quite patient...
At this moment, "Cao Sikong...the soldiers are already ready to go, only Cao Sikong..." Xu Chu's voice sounded in front of the Chinese army's tent.
"No need to urge, the entire army is on standby!"
Cao Cao immediately ordered that until Yu'er finished speaking, Cao Cao would not be in the mood to enter Xiapi City.
"Here!" Xu Chu replied, quickly retreated, and stopped disturbing Cao Cao!
"Continue..." Cao Cao motioned to Lu Yu to continue.
Lu Yu took a sip of wine, moistened his throat, and then said loudly:
"First of all, Lu Bu has some warriors who are loyal to him, such as Gao Shun, Zang Ba, Zhang Liao, etc., who are trapped in the wolf cavalry in Bingzhou and trapped in the camp. There are also warriors in the Taishan army who regard him as their faith..."
"If Lu Bu dies, whether Gao Shun, Zang Ba, or the Taishan Army fall into the camp, many soldiers of Bingzhou Langqi will refuse to surrender. In this way, wouldn't Cao Sikong have lost many battles in vain?
force!"
According to historical records, after Lu Bu's death, basically no one fell into the camp. What happened to the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry... Maybe they were incorporated, but in Lu Yu's opinion, it is more likely... that the backbone of the soldiers was destroyed, and the strength of these soldiers
My heart is also broken!
A trapped camp without a soul can still shout out that - the ambition to trap a camp, is there life or death?
Would the soulless Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry still dare to slash at the Hu Qi who went south to plunder?
Historically, Lu Yu still regretted the demise of units like the trapped camp.
This was a first-class infantry regiment during the Three Kingdoms period. The first-ranked soldiers, the Euphorbia soldiers, the Qingzhou soldiers, etc. were only a tiny bit worse than the trapped troops.
It was a pity to lose Gao Shun, but to lose the Zhen camp again made Lu Yu feel sick.
"Falling Camp..." Sure enough, Cao Cao repeated these three words. It was obvious that Cao Cao had heard of the name of Falling Camp, and he also valued it extremely.
If you are docile and trapped in the camp, it will be like adding more power to a tiger!
"Cao Sikongyin must have some knowledge of the trapped camp when he left the trapped camp, but it happens that another group of Zang Hong's 'Taishan soldiers' are also extremely terrifying."
Lu Yu continued to remind.
Taishan Army?
Cao Cao had only heard of the Xuzhou Danyang Soldiers, but he had never heard of the Taishan Soldiers, let alone Zang Ba. It seemed that they did not have any dazzling achievements.
Of course…
Of course Cao Cao doesn't know...
Even many readers who only read "Deduction" are very unfamiliar with Zang Ba and Taishan Bing.
Because in movies and TV dramas, Zang Ba is a minor character.
But in fact... Zang Ba and Taishan soldiers are very powerful!
Let’s talk about Zang Ba first. This person had a very high reputation near Mount Tai, and no one could match him. Many people in later generations used the four words "righteousness and thin sky" to describe Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang!
But in fact, it was Zang Ba, the commander of the Taishan Army, who was first called Yi Bo Yuntian.
It can be said that with Zang Ba's reputation, as long as he surrenders to Cao Cao, the line of Mount Tai will be as stable as Mount Tai!
and…
Lu Yu's vision at this moment has already seen Taishan, this extremely important line of defense.
"Cao Sikong... As the name suggests, the Taishan Army is best at fighting in the mountains. On the plains, the Taishan Army is like insects, but on the mountains, the Taishan Army is like dragons. This can greatly complement Cao Sikong's existing arms."
At this point, Lu Yu paused.
"Cao Sikong, let's think about it, where is Mount Tai? It is Jizhou, Hebei, occupied by Yuan Shao, Qingzhou, Yanzhou occupied by Cao Sikong, and the border area of Xuzhou. There are many hills. If Taishan's army is stationed here, it will be Yuan Shao's.
Even a million-strong army is insurmountable. As a result, Yuan Shao has no choice but to shorten the battle line! And shortening the battle line is beneficial to our army."
this…
Stunning!
Lu Yu's words really shocked Cao Cao.
Has Yu'er already...already planned the decisive battle between Cao Cao and Yuan Shao in the future?
Of course, this is not important!
The important thing is...Has Yu'er already planned the battle line for the decisive battle between Cao and Yuan?
Cao Cao rolled his eyes. Indeed, as Yu'er said, Mount Tai...if it can be defended, it will indeed be a barrier that can squeeze the battle lines of both sides. This will have a huge advantage over the weaker side.
"Lu Sinong, I understand." Cao Cao nodded. "You mean to tell me that only by protecting Lu Bu can Zang Hong and Gao Shun be conquered... and only then can the Taishan Army be integrated into the enemy camp. With the Taishan Army being good at
The characteristics of mountain warfare will be of great benefit to our defensive counterattack in the future decisive battle with Yuan Shao!"
From dealing with Lu Bu's problem, Yu'er was able to extend it to conquering Zang Hong, Gao Shun, conquering the Taishan Army, and falling into the camp. This is actually...not amazing!
Can…
Yu'er can directly plan from dealing with Lu Bu's problem to the future battlefield between Cao and Yuan!
Amazing, this really shocked Cao Cao.
etc…
Cao Cao suddenly thought of something again.
"Lu Sinong, if Lu Bu doesn't die, there will be a lot of trouble. For example... among the eight strong generals, those who surrendered to the city and tied up Lu Bu. If Lu Bu doesn't die, they will definitely be frightened. How can I explain to them?"
Yes, this is a dead end!
After Lu Bu's death, Gao Shun, Zang Hong, and Zhang Liao became suspicious...
But if it were not Lu Bu, then Hou Cheng, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Cheng Lian... and a series of surrendered troops would all be frightened?
This is like an eternal problem - to kill or not to kill, that is the question!
"Cao Sikong, whether to kill Lu Bu or not to kill Lu Bu, this seems to be a dead end, but in fact, there is a compromise."
When mentioning this, Lu Yu's tone became more serious.
"As the God of War in Northern Xinjiang, and as the believer of the Hundred Thousand Wolf Riders, Lu Bu can live...but the Marquis Wen who was lost because of the colorful world is bound to die. Not only must he die, but he must die in Xiapi City.
In front of everyone."
this…
Cao Cao was a little dizzy. Why did he die and live for a while?
Yu'er, what kind of medicine is sold in this gourd?
Is Lu Bu dead or alive?
At this moment, Lu Yu looked around, then slightly poked his head and said, "Cao Sikong, please come here... No third person should know about this plan!"
Hmm…
Cao Cao followed Lu Yu's words and put his ear to him.
Lu Yu’s plan is revealed...
At first, Cao Cao listened with interest, as the previous plan was very thorough, but in the end... yes, Cao Cao's expression changed when he heard the end.
"Lu Sinong, what do you mean...this Diao Chan?"
"We have to use the dead Lu Bu to appease the generals, and we have to use the living Lu Bu to appease the hearts of the loyal people. If Diao Chan is the case, Cao Sikong will reluctantly part with her!"
Lu Yu told the truth.
As soon as Cao Cao heard that he had to endure the pain to cut Diao Chan, he immediately felt a pain in his body. Not only his body hurt, but his kidneys also hurt a little!
But... what Yu'er said makes sense!
You can't have your cake and eat it too. How can there be such a good thing in the world? Cao Cao can surrender Zhang Liao, Gao Shun, Zang Hong, recruit Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry, fall into the camp, and Taishan Army, and at the same time, he can have a beautiful woman return...
This kind of thing that has the best of both worlds can only live in a dream, right?
Besides, compared to the soldiers of the three armies, compared to Cao Cao's great cause, what is a Diao Chan?
"Lu Sinong, I understand what you mean... We need the dead Lu Bu, and we also need the living Lu Bu, and the living Lu Bu cannot hold military power in his hands."
Cao Cao said with regret: "Besides, Lu Bu's weakness is Diao Chan, who is his relative. As long as they are alive and well, even if Diao Chan and his two daughters are under our surveillance, Lu Bu will not
If you do that thing of killing the Lord, you will be willing to be used by us!"
"That's right!" Lu Yu nodded... "It would be best if Cao Sikong understands."
Speaking of this, Lu Yu raised his eyes and glanced at Cao Cao's expression. As expected, it looked like... Cao Cao would be in pain if he didn't accept Diao Chan!
Of course, this Lu Yu can understand.
Just like a person who is addicted to smoking, if he doesn't smoke for a period of time, he always feels that something is missing, and he is out of his mind...
And Lu Bu’s wife—Diao Chan!
For wife Cao, the temptation, charm, and even addiction are too great...
If I take Diao Chan... I'm afraid Lao Cao will feel uncomfortable all over. This will definitely be more uncomfortable than an old smoker who doesn't smoke for a month.
This special disease is a disease and needs to be cured...
"Uh..." Lu Yu rolled his eyes when he saw Cao Cao looking like he was about to wilt. He couldn't let Cao Cao's lustful behavior ruin the situation.
Lu Yu smacked his lips.
What should we do? We have to find a way to divert Lao Cao's attention away from Diao Chan?
etc…
He thought of a person, a woman who could make up for Diao Chan.
"Cao Sikong, actually... the beauties in Xiapi City, ah no, to be precise, the wives in Xiapi City are not just Diao Chan. There is another one, she is probably ten times more gorgeous than Diao Chan!"
Lu Yu took the initiative.
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All of a sudden, Cao Cao, who was a little tired at first, cheered up. "Who? Who?"
Two "who"s in a row are enough to show Cao Cao's excitement.
"Qin Yilu's wife—Mrs. Du!" Lu Yu blurted out.
Qin Yilu?
Cao Cao suddenly thought of this guy. It was just a few days ago... He persuaded Lu Bu to surrender under the city, and he succeeded just before he saw it. The warrior who fired arrows from the city tower!
asshole…
When he thought of him, Cao Cao wanted to curse.
But Yu'er mentioned his wife—Mrs. Du.
This... is even more exciting than Diao Chan!
"Lu Sinong, are you serious about this?"
"It's absolutely true." Lu Yu smiled slightly... He murmured in his heart, if the beauty of Lao Cao's wife could be ranked according to history.
Mrs. Du is definitely one of the top two, but I don't know who is more beautiful than Zhang Xiu's aunt?
In addition, the blessing of new and old hatreds can also add a lot of points to Mrs. Du. Isn't Lao Cao's favorite thing about conquest!
Sure enough...Cao Cao's interest in Diao Chan suddenly changed completely...
This is easy to understand, damn... Didn’t you Qin Yilu shoot Cao Cao with an arrow? Things are changing, and it’s not certain who will shoot an arrow at whom in the future!
All of a sudden, Cao Cao, who was originally in a gloomy mood, suddenly became clear-eyed.
Hahaha... For a moment, his smile was brighter than the flowers.
Of course, is Mrs. Du beautiful?
Cao Cao doesn't know, but since Yu'er said so, then... she has to meet her once, and besides, the title of enemy's wife is so special!
At this moment, an inappropriate voice sounded.
"Report to Cao Sikong..."
Xu Chu's voice came again...
Before he could finish speaking, Cao Cao interrupted impatiently: "Didn't I tell you that there is no need to urge me?"
"No...Cao Sikong, it's Guan Yunchang who wants to see you!"
Hmm... Guan Yu Guan Yunchang?
Cao Cao was startled, but Lu Yu raised his eyebrows, obediently... Could it be that he thought of something, something big!
"Let him in."
Cao Cao greeted, and Guan Yu strode into the tent. He immediately raised his hands and saluted Cao Cao. "Guan pays homage to Cao Sikong..."
"Yun Chang? Why are you here so late?" Cao Cao replied immediately...
Guan Yu was very weird and outrageous on his own.
You know, the three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang wish they could all live in the same hut, eat on the same table, and sleep on the same bed. It is not difficult to see one of them alone, but there is no chance at all!
Just then...
Guan Yu's everlasting paralyzed face moved slightly.
"Cao Sikong, Guan has a merciless request. On the day when Pi City is destroyed, Cao Sikong...can you give Guard General Qin Yilu's wife Du to Guan?"
Hey…
As soon as this statement came out, Cao Cao's eyes were fixed.
If Yu Cai Yu'er just said that Qin Yilu's wife, Mrs. Du, is more beautiful than Diao Chan, Cao Cao would not believe it. But now, when he heard that Guan Yu also asked for this girl, he...
Cao Cao's eyes subconsciously looked back at Lu Yu.
Lu Yu spread his hands, as if to express - Lao Cao, this question is beyond the scope, I won't answer it, you can figure it out yourself!
"Ha ha…"
"Hahaha…"
A very weird smile.
I saw Cao Cao laughing happily. "Since Yun Chang mentioned this request, then, on the day the city is destroyed, I will send the beauty to you, okay?"
It's rare for Cao Cao to agree so openly...
"Guan thanked Cao Sikong!" Guan Yu bowed his hands. It was visible to the naked eye that his expression changed suddenly, and his red cheeks were full of gratitude!
This... is very rare in Lu Yu's opinion.
Darling, Lu Yu suddenly became very curious, what is the relationship between Mrs. Du and Guan Yu?
What makes Lu Yu's heart tremble even more is that this woman is so awesome that she can actually have relationships with Cao Cao, Guan Yu, Qin Yilu... If one more Lu Bu is included, then she will have relationships with four men!
So terrifying, this woman is so terrifying!
Lu Yu couldn't help but take a breath of cold air!
Of course…
Regarding Cao Cao's promise to Guan Yu, hehe... Lu Yu could only say "hehe".
Guan Yu is still very stupid and naive...
As everyone knows, Cao Cao’s mouth is a liar!
He wants to give up Mrs. Du to you Guan Yunchang. Damn it, Lu Yu will stand on his head to wash his hair tomorrow!