Chapter 180 Lu Bu, the tiger, makes a grand debut!
"Fengxian."
"exist."
"You lead the wolf cavalry here to assist General Xu in garrisoning Dagu Pass. There must be no mistakes."
"promise."
Dong Zhuo naturally knew that Lü Bu was arrogant by nature, and the two swore that they were father and son, which gave Lü Bu the aura of being the direct descendant.
Under such circumstances, it was difficult for Lu Bu to obey Xu Rong's instructions.
After all, the two teams have often had conflicts in daily life. Without Lu Bu's acquiescence, it would be difficult for this to happen.
Dong Zhuo knew this very well, but he had no better choice.
As a last resort.
He could only get up and walk around the commander's desk, move into the tent, and come to Lu Bu: "Fengxian, I know you are brave and good at fighting, and your wolf cavalry has few opponents."
"but......"
Dong Zhuo changed his voice and taught as an elder: "The situation in Luoyang is critical now, and everything should be based on the overall situation. General Xu is cautious by nature and has rich experience in commanding troops. You must not force yourself on him because of your father-son relationship.
Do you understand?"
Dong Zhuo and Lu Bu were sworn as father and son, not adopted sons in the true sense. Otherwise, Lu Bu should not be called Lu Bu, but Dong Bu, just like Liu Bei's adopted son Liu Feng.
But it is precisely because of this relationship of father and son that Lu Bu stands above Xu Rong in the Dong family's power structure. Otherwise, the two should be on equal footing.
Faced with Dong Zhuo's teachings, how could Lu Bu dare to disobey him? He quickly clasped his hands and assured Dong Zhuo: "Prime Minister, don't worry. General Xu is mature and prudent. Bu should consult him more often."
Say it.
Lu Bu turned to look at Xu Rong and solemnly raised his hand: "General Xu, please take good care of me in the future."
Xu Rong hurriedly handed over his hands, returned the gift, and said humbly: "How dare you, how dare you and I are equals, how dare Xu make an arbitrary decision? If something big happens, you and I should discuss it and reach consensus before taking any action."
"Ha ha!"
Dong Zhuo looked up to the sky and laughed. Seeing this scene, he was very happy: "I am so relieved that you can do this! I hope you can unite sincerely and fight the national crisis together."
The two of them raised their hands in unison: "I will definitely live up to the Prime Minister's high expectations."
Send away Dong Zhuo's army.
Lu Bu and Xu Rong both returned to the city gate.
But at this moment, the humility on Lu Bu's face disappeared and was replaced by a touch of cruelty.
He returned to the main tent of the Chinese army and sat down directly at the chief's seat. He did not pay any attention to Xu Rong, the commander-in-chief, but said in a strange manner:
"I wonder how General Xu plans to fight next?"
Xu Rong knew that Lu Bu was arrogant, and Dong Zhuo favored him, so he was not angry. Instead, he suppressed it and kept his face as kind as possible:
"Naturally, we respect the Prime Minister's military orders and focus on holding on to the city to wait for changes."
"how......"
Xu Rong was worried about Lu Bu's recklessness and asked tentatively: "Does General Lu have any ideas?"
Sure enough, Lu Bu said without hesitation: "Of course!"
Xu Rong felt bad, but he still kept calm: "General, please give me some advice."
Lu Bu was not polite and said loudly: "General Xu's defeat at Guangcheng Pass, coupled with the failure of many strategies in recent days, has led to low morale. If we continue to insist on not fighting, we will become even more negative."
"Bu thought!"
Lu Bu raised his eyes to look at Xu Rong in the tent, and couldn't wait to express his personal opinion: "Our first priority should be to boost morale. When morale is low, even if we insist on not fighting, it will not be easy."
Xu Rong agrees with this.
He nodded slowly: "General Lu's words make sense, but I don't know how the general is going to boost morale?"
Seeing that Xu Rong had no objection, Lu Bu was overjoyed and continued: "Of course! The best way to boost morale is to attack and fight a good turnaround, and morale will naturally be restored."
"attack?"
Xu Rong's expression changed suddenly and he hurriedly refused: "Absolutely not. The thieves have won a great victory. If we launch an attack now, it will be difficult to win, let alone boost morale."
"This attack is not that attack."
"General Xu will not be too late to argue after listening to Bu's speech."
Before Xu Rong could finish speaking, Lu Bu waved his hand to interrupt him and continued: "I, Lu Bu, don't know the current situation. If I recklessly attack Guangcheng Pass, it is very likely that I will be restrained by the traitors at Sheyuan Pass and raid our rear.
"
"The general is wise."
Xu Rong secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
"but......"
Lu Bu changed the subject and said softly: "With the war spear in my hand, I can sit down on my precious horse and scold the formation in front of the pass. Killing two of his generals can also boost morale."
(PS: In the Han Dynasty, halberds were ceremonial weapons, not battlefield weapons. Lu Bu used spears.)
"this......"
Xu Rong looked slightly embarrassed.
Fighter in front of the battle?
Although he had not seen such a thing for a long time, he had always heard that Lu Bu liked fighting generals, and when he thought about it carefully, it made sense.
"Why, no?"
Lu Bu frowned and stared at Xu Rong.
"That's not true."
Xu Rong hurriedly shook his head and said softly: "If General Lu is just like this, how can Xu refuse? Besides, the general is brave and invincible. His reputation has long been known far and wide. I think no matter how powerful the general is under the thief's command, he will definitely not be the general's rival."
"You agreed?"
Lu Bu's eyes suddenly lit up and he was overjoyed.
"Um."
Xu Rong nodded: "If the general can kill two enemy generals, it will be of great benefit to morale."
Lu Bu looked up to the sky and laughed loudly: "In that case, early tomorrow morning, I, the general, will personally lead the wolf cavalry personal guards to kill Guangcheng Pass to dampen the spirit of these rebels."
*****
On the way to Sishui Pass.
A team is moving slowly.
In the middle of the team.
A man with a dark complexion, narrow eyes and a long beard was sitting upright on a war horse, holding a whip in his hand, with a leisurely look on his face.
This person is none other than Cao Cao, who defeated Xiliang Xiaoqi.
Now, having captured a lot of weapons and equipment, he can be said to have exchanged a shotgun for a cannon.
In particular, he captured hundreds of war horses, which made Cao Cao extremely excited. He couldn't close his mouth from ear to ear since yesterday.
Although these hundreds of horses are not too many, they can at least form a cavalry squad.
Cao Cao regarded it as a treasure!
"Mengde."
At this moment, Bao Xin, the Chinese-character face next to him, turned his head with confusion on his face: "You said that the princes from the Yanjin direction will really come to help? It's okay for these guys to scheming, but come here to work hard?"
"snort!"
Bao Xin snorted, shook his head, and expressed disdain: "I really don't believe them."
Cao Cao smiled and said: "Yuncheng, you should change your mind."
Bao Xin frowned: "What do you think?"
"Simple!"
Cao Cao was full of confidence: "They are not here to sacrifice their lives, but to attack. If so, wouldn't they be eager to try and scramble to be the first?"
Bao Xin curled his lips slightly in embarrassment: "That's true! They're just a bunch of mad dogs. How can they sit back and watch Dong's military exploits all occupied by you, Cao Mengde?"
"No!"
Cao Cao denied it without hesitation and pointed at Bao Xin: "You and I occupied it."
The corner of Bao Xin's lips raised slightly, and he broke out into a faint smile: "I don't disdain this skill, it's just for the sake of the world. If they really want it, then take it, and I will go back and be my Prime Minister of Jibei."
Cao Cao couldn't help but sigh: "If you are sincere and open-minded, you are not as good as Cao Cao."
"but......"
Bao Xin frowned, turned to look at Cao Cao, and said worriedly: "Meng De, you are just performing the duties of General Fenwu. If those guys from Yanjin really come to attack, I'm afraid they won't listen to your command.
.”
Cao Cao was full of confidence: "Apart from me, Cao Cao, who does Yuncheng think is more suitable?"
Without thinking, Bao Xin blurted out: "Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou, he..."
Speaking of this, Bao Xin's voice turned from high to low, from confident to confused, and he was deeply trapped in self-doubt.
Although Liu Dai has a high official position, his status is embarrassing. How could Yuan Shao hand over command to this person?
However......
If it were left to someone else, I'm afraid there would be a fight between clams in the river, each of them dissatisfied.
Instead of doing this, it will naturally fall into the hands of the most unlikely people.
"Mengde."
Bao Xin glanced at Cao Cao in surprise: "Did you expect this?"
Cao Cao smiled lightly: "If this were not the case, how could Cao dare to order someone to send a message to the Allies? Benchu and I have been friends since childhood. We have been friends for more than twenty years. What kind of temperament does he have, how can he hide it from me?"
"Yuncheng, don't worry."
Cao Cao patted his chest and promised: "From now on, the soldiers and horses in Yanjin will be the real allies to fight against Dong, and there will never be any intrigues again."
Bao Xin nodded affirmatively: "I certainly believe in Meng De's ability."
"Report~~"
At this moment, a message sounded from behind the team.
Cao Cao's eyes suddenly lit up and he was very happy: "Haha, it must be these princes."
Bao Xin pinched a strand of beard under his chin: "Sure enough! When it comes to grabbing credit, it's faster than a mad dog."
Turn around and look.
However, the scout flew forward, leaned forward and said, "My lord, we have found traces of the Allied forces in the rear, less than five miles away from here."
Cao Cao nodded: "Very good, continue marching slowly, let's wait for the allies."
Scout: "No."
*****
Hanoi, Huai County.
Allied camp.
Yuan Shao rode back all the way.
The development of the war against Dong has far exceeded expectations and is beyond his control.
Now that the general trend has taken shape, instead of trying to block the trend and go against the trend, it is better to join this trend and wait for opportunities to plot.
After all, the head of the Yuan family, Yuan Wei, was still in Chang'an and still the Grand Master, and had absolute say in the court.
Even if Dong Zhuo was really defeated, as long as Yuan Wei still had power, it would not be easy for King Hongnong to correct him.
As long as King Hongnong cannot return to the palace, the Yuan family will still be the winner.
Yuan Shao is very sure of this.
That being the case.
Credit became what Yuan Shao urgently needed.
"Generals, obey your orders!"
Yuan Shaoteng stood up and spoke loudly.
"exist."
Wang Kuang, the governor of Hanoi, and Zhang Yang, the commander of the army, all handed over their hands.
"Early tomorrow morning, the army will march to Heyangjin to prepare for a decisive battle with Dong Zhuo."
Hanoi County and Henan Yin, where Luoyang is located, face each other across the Yellow River.
Mengjin and Xiaopinglu, two ferry crossings, are located at the northern foot of Mang Mountain and on the south bank of the Yellow River.
On the other side of Mengjinguan is Heyangjin.
Yuan Shao mobilized his troops here just to launch an attack as soon as possible, which shows the depth of his determination.
The eyes of Wang Kuang, the prefect of Hanoi, suddenly brightened and he was very excited: "The war is finally about to begin. Don't worry, leader. We will be surrounded on three sides. Dong's thieves will be defeated sooner or later. We will surely kill Dong Zhuo and welcome His Majesty back to the palace."
"That's right!"
Another military commander, Zhang Yanglang, said: "Dong's thieves have brought disaster to the country and the people, and both humans and gods are angry. Our army is following the will of God and obeying the people's will. How can we be invincible?"
Yuan Shao was even more ambitious and had a loud voice: "Now that General Meng De defeated the Xiliang Xiaoqi at Sishui Pass, the Allied forces will inevitably march to the city of Sishui Pass. Our army is stationed in Heyangjin at this moment. In response, Dong Zhuo will be hard-pressed."
Taking care of both."
"victory!"
Yuan Shao took a deep breath and said sonorously: "They will definitely belong to our Kwantung Rebels."
*****
Guangcheng Pass.
Allied camp on the Southern Front.
Central army, big tent.
When Liu Bianzheng was leading people to discuss military strategies.
suddenly.
A long announcement sounded outside the tent:
"General Yuan Shu has arrived~~"
Yuan Shu?
The movements of Liu Bian's hands stopped abruptly.
He raised his eyes and looked up.
But when the curtain was raised, a familiar figure hurried up to the palace and bowed to Liu Bian: "Yuan Shu, who is the governor of Yuzhou and the general of the rear, has met your highness."
Damn it!
He actually added the word "行" before the title of Yuzhou Governor?
Yuan Shu was really cautious. He knew that his official position as governor of Yuzhou was illegal, so he could only explain it this way.
but......
Before Liu Bian got angry, King Chen and Liu Chong couldn't bear to look at him.
He took a step forward, pointed at Yuan Shu angrily, and yelled: "Who do you think you are? Why should you be the governor of Yuzhou? Even if Kong Ni dies, he should be appointed by King Hongnong!"
However, Yuan Shu had expected it and was not annoyed at all: "There is no way, it is the officials of the governor's office who took the initiative to welcome me, Yuan Shu, as the governor of Yuzhou. After all, we can't delay discussing Dong's affairs, right?"
How could Liu Bian not know this?
On the surface, Yuan Shu's words were meant to talk to Liu Chong, but in fact, they were warning Liu Bian.
If the governor of Yuzhou were not Yuan Shu, it would definitely delay the important matter of challenging Dong.
After all, Kong Ni, as the governor of Yuzhou, had previously provided some supplies to the Allies, including but not limited to grain, weapons, etc., and even recruited soldiers to supplement the frontline troops.
especially!
Many things currently happening on the battlefield at Shenyuan Pass are closely related to Kong Min, the governor of Yuzhou.
Now it is suddenly replaced by Yuan Shu, and Sun Jian and his troops really cannot escape the shackles of the torrent of history!
"Previously, Yuan lost his troops and generals, and he had no face to return to the Allied Forces."
"but......"
Yuan Shu raised his noble head and said righteously: "Yuan is definitely not a deserter. He returned to his hometown in Runan, sought help from his family, and once again raised a team to attack Dong Zhuo."
"The officials in the governor's office were moved by Yuan's perseverance, so they welcomed Yuan as the governor of Yuzhou, taking charge of the overall situation of Yuzhou for them, and assisting His Highness in continuing the crusade against Dong Zhuo!"
"Come back this time!"
Yuan Shu's voice was loud and sonorous, and he said: "Yuan has brought more than 13,000 soldiers and horses, and dozens of generals. If Dong Zhuo's thieves come again, he will be killed without leaving a trace."
The Yuan family originally had only 2,000 private soldiers.
But when Yuan Shu became the governor of Yuzhou, his power became even greater.
He recruited soldiers and horses aggressively and used all the connections at his disposal to gather more than 13,000 people.
This time, Yuan Shu thought that he had strengthened his back, and if he returned to the Allied Forces, he would definitely be able to compete with King Hongnong.
"you......"
When King Chen Liu Chong was about to speak, a long announcement sounded outside the tent again:
"Report~~"
Liu Bian raised his eyes and looked.
However, I saw a soldier hurriedly entering the tent, looking slightly panicked. He leaned over and said, "Your Highness, something serious has happened. There is a strong general outside who calls himself Lu Bu and is calling for formation in front of the pass!"
Lu Bu?
Liu Bian was worried that no one could cure Yuan Shu, but he didn't expect him to come:
"General Yuan, don't you want to kill Dong Zhuo without leaving any trace of him?"