????????In the golden autumn of October, when Wang Zheng was worrying about his heir's status, another person was also thinking about the same problem.
????????At the junction of Pengcheng and Wuxian County, the sky is clear and the sun is shining brightly.
????????On the outskirts, dozens of knights were chasing each other and competing in hunting. This was originally a private garden owned by the Zhang family in Pengcheng. On that day, Zhang Zhao came to Wuxian County to arrange a marriage out of the desire to please his future mistress.
For this reason, he donated this place to Lu Bu.
???????This garden forest covers an area of a hundred miles, with a river meandering through it, fertile water and grass, lush trees, and all kinds of wild animals. It is indeed a good hunting place, and it is suitable for Lu Bu and Zhang Liao.
These Bingzhou people's preferences were immediately accepted with joy.
At this time, there were hundreds of soldiers under martial law surrounding the garden forest. Through the woods and the undulating low hills, looking up, the guns were shining brightly from far and near, and the flags were like a forest.
????????Following the dozens of knights, there was another group of cavalry, each holding a bow and a flag, cheering and cheering. Hundreds of horses galloped, carrying mud, moving like thunder, across the river,
The water splashed everywhere, causing countless forest birds to fly up, many hares, and horned deer running around in panic.
It has been almost a year since he came to Wu County. Lu Bu was very restless. A few months ago, he and Zhang Liao personally led 5,000 troops to attack the Lu Kingdom in Yuzhou. At first, they won consecutive battles and even went to Xuexian County.
, Zhucheng in Fan County, but at the critical moment of attacking Lu County, they were attacked by the Yanzhou Army from Rencheng and were defeated by Lu Qiuting. They had to lead the remaining defeated soldiers back to Wuxian County, and then they were attacked one after another.
By the way, first Zhang Liao went to Pengcheng to borrow troops but was rejected. After all, Wang Zheng at this time had reached the critical moment of conquering Jiangdong. Even Xu Fang personally led his army to Pingyu. The soldiers and horses left in Pengcheng were not enough to protect themselves. Where could there be more
Lend him the extra troops and horses to fight against Yanzhou?
Later, Wei Xu, who stayed in Lu State to garrison in Xue County, surrendered to Cao Cao, and ten days ago, Hou Cheng of Fan County also betrayed Lu Bu.
The two of them surrendered. The key is that the three thousand soldiers and horses stationed in the two cities also surrendered to Cao Cao...
After receiving the news, Lu Bu's heart was filled with tears. Three thousand troops. For him now, it was simply adding insult to injury to his already poor family!
???????? You must know that when Cao Cao ambushed him while hunting in Yanzhou that day, Lu Bu already suffered heavy losses. When he finally fled to Pengcheng, most of his Bingzhou wolf cavalry were withered, and Wu County was not big to begin with, even
It is not as good as Xiaopei, which Liu Bei originally sent to station with him in history. After more than six months of hard recruitment, he could only recruit more than 6,000 people.
????????Half of it dropped, plus those who were killed and injured, most of it was lost again!
What made Lu Bu even more angry was that Wei Xu and Hou Cheng also publicly declared that the reason why they betrayed Lu Bu was because Lu Bu was a rebellious person with no loyalty. He killed his master and rebelled against his superiors.
road.
????????It’s not just Hou Cheng alone, Wei Xu is also from Bingzhou, and his clan sister even became Lu Bu’s concubine. The two of them are related by marriage. Such a brother-in-law takes the lead in bringing up this topic.
, the lethality was much greater than that of Zhang Fei's "Three Surnamed House Slaves", and the Bingzhou Army was immediately unstable. If Gao Shun and Zhang Liao had not been working hard to suppress it, they would have almost fallen apart.
Lu Bu has always had a high self-esteem and is headstrong. After suffering such a big loss, one can imagine the anger in his heart and his murderous intention towards Generals Wei and Hou.
????????But no matter how angry he was, it could not change the shortage of military strength. Unable to solve the problem, he simply took the generals to hunt in the countryside.
?????????The princes in the world have few who are frugal and many who are extravagant. Although Lu Bu is not as powerful now as he was back then, he is still powerful even if he dies. He has always worked hard on his appearance. Not only are his food, clothing, housing and transportation extravagant, he is also extravagant.
Hunting in the countryside is also very generous.
But I saw him wearing a golden helmet, unicorn armor, embroidered robes, a riding whip inlaid with jade, and a saddle with beads, shouting to the left and right, galloping into the wind, as if the wind was speeding, and he was like a god descending from the world.
The generals following him were all the elites of Bingzhou. In response to his call and command, sometimes the clouds gathered in one place, and sometimes the birds dispersed in the countryside. There were only a dozen people in the area, and the momentum was as if thousands of horses were riding horizontally.
????????A black muntjac was frightened by it, with long legs and narrow back, and crossed the variegated meadow like lightning, leaving everything that passed by, whether it was a small bush or a tree on the ground.
The color of the grass looks like fast water flowing under it.
????????No matter in the north or the south, most common muntjacs are tawny. This type of black muntjac is relatively rare, and everyone
???????? was immediately excited, and they all urged their horses to chase, shouting repeatedly, hoping to catch such a rare prey.
What I didn't expect was that this black muntjac was extremely fast and had strong legs. At the moment of escape, it seemed that its full potential was unleashed. It ran left and right, jumping, and was about to escape before he could see it.
Seeing this, Lu Bu's eyes flashed sharply. He gently lifted the reins, and the red rabbit horse neighed and suddenly stopped in the high speed of billowing dust and smoke, and quickly steadied his body.
????????At this time, Zhang Liao also rode up behind him. The war horse under his crotch was a war horse about eight feet tall, and it was also a dragon colt. However, once he stood on the side of the red rabbit horse,
When standing next to him, not only was he dwarfed by the majestic appearance, but he also seemed a little scared and kept scratching his hooves anxiously.
?????????"This beast has such fast legs and feet,"
Zhang Liao hit the horse's shoulder bone with his whip to quiet it down. He looked at the figure of the muntjak flashing in the grass in front of him and said in a deep voice: "It seems that we can't catch up.
Already."
Lu Bu nodded when he heard this, "The terrain here is not suitable for the red rabbit to gallop freely."
?????????"Red Rabbit is good at running, after all, he is not familiar with this place."
Zhang Liao laughed and made a pun: "After all, it is not as familiar with the local wild animals as it is, and because it is so agile after a lifetime of escaping, it is normal for it to escape if you can't catch it."
Hearing this, Lu Bu glanced at Zhang Liao indifferently, and suddenly laughed, "Wenyuan, I only said that I couldn't catch it, but I didn't say that it could escape death."
Zhang Liao was startled when he heard this, and was about to speak when he saw that Lu Bu had already pulled out a unique horn bow from the side pocket of the saddle. This bow was made of tiger bones and dragon sinews as strings.
It is the world-famous Dragon Tongue Bow.
?????????Lü Bu gently clasped a wolf-fang arrow without testing the string. He just glanced ahead casually and suddenly clamped his legs. The red rabbit and horse understood what he knew, raised his head to the sky and hissed, and suddenly let go of his hoof.
Rush out!
????????Zhang Liao waved his hand to stop the generals who were following the hunt. Everyone stood still and watched Lu Bu open his horn bow on the red rabbit horse that was like the wind.
????????At this time, the muntjac kicked the ground hard with all four hooves, and bounced into the sky like a projectile at the end of the grass slope. It stretched its strong body in mid-air, and at the same time turned its head to look back at the hunter chasing behind it.
Their eyes were actually somewhat humane, as if they were proud of successfully escaping, but also seemed to be contemptuous of these pursuers.
????????The next moment, only a "bang" sound was heard.
The string of the dragon's tongue bow cut through the air clearly. As a gray light passed through two hundred steps away, the strong figure at the end of the grass slope suddenly stagnated in mid-air, as if time was short.
It seemed like it had stopped.
????????The next moment, the wolf-fang arrow easily penetrated its energetic back, sending blood flying across the sky, creating a gorgeous stroke in the blue sky and white clouds.
?????????Before the black muntjac could no longer carry him away, Lu Bu had already turned around with indescribable confidence and said with a smile: "How?"
After a brief silence, Zhang Liao took the lead in drawing out his sword and tapping the scabbard, cheering loudly. The other generals also recovered from the shock and all pulled out their weapons and struck.
Scabbard, cheering to the hero in his heart in the unique way of Bingzhou people.
?????????At this distance, facing such agile prey, you can still hit it with one arrow...
?????????It can only be described as miraculous!
???????Lu Bu galloped back to the crowd with his bow held high and his horse, smiling: "No matter how agile the muntjac is, he will never be able to escape the hunter's bow and arrow."
"It's not the hunter's bow and arrow, it's the flying general's divine arrow." Zhang Liao said with admiration: "There are tens of millions of hunters in the world, but this kind of archery is only possessed by the general, just like all the birds.
It has wings, but the only one that can really soar into the sky is the goshawk."
????????"Ha ha."
Zhang Liao's words made Lu Bu very happy. He showed a rare smile and said: "Wen Yuan's words have won my heart. Then I will roast the muntjac here and give you the head as a gift from my general."
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????????A pile of bonfires roasted tender muntjac, and the aroma of cooked meat floated in the nostrils. People in Bingzhou sat casually on the ground, some were throwing dead branches, and some were holding copper kettles to heat the meat.
Drinking wheat tea, Lu Bu and Zhang Liao quietly stared at the bonfire with anticipation in their eyes, waiting for the moment to feast.
?????????But at this moment, a burst of rapid horse hoofbeats suddenly sounded in the distance, and Lu Bu and Zhang Liao shouted at the same time.
Startled, they all looked up and saw a cavalry team coming from the west, and the leader was Chen Gong.
????????When he saw Chen Gong, Lu Bu immediately frowned, knowing that something big must have happened, and his mood that had just improved turned into restlessness again.
????????Chen Gong Juechen rushed over, got off his horse and said urgently: "General, urgent report from the southwest!"
?????????"Southwest?" Lu Bu was startled when he heard this, "What happened in Yuzhou again, so anxious?"
?????????He immediately thought, could it be that Cao Cao has done something strange again?
???????"No."
????????Chen Gong shook his head and said: "It was Xu, Yan, Jing, and Chen who joined forces to attack. Yuan Shu was defeated at Pingyu in Runan a few days ago, and his whereabouts are unknown!"
????????"What?"
Hearing this, Lu Bu was dumbfounded and jumped up in shock, while Zhang Liao on the side immediately asked a more crucial point: "Military advisor, what about Yangzhou now?"
Chen Gongdao: "Wang Zheng has occupied Jiujiang and Lujiang, while Liu Biao wants to annex Yuzhang, Kuaiji, Danyang, and Wu County. They also have no owner, and Jiangdong has become a land divided between two people."
This news was shocking, and the generals' attention was immediately diverted. Zhang Liao even gasped and said: "Wang Zheng rushed to Yangzhou to help Yuan Shu fight against Sun Ce. The last general thought that this son
I was too motivated, and unexpectedly it turned out to be such a sinister plan. Now it seems that it is actually a false plan to destroy Guo!"
?????????"It's just that it would be unethical to act like this. Besides, if Wang Zheng treats Yuan Shu like this, isn't he afraid that the Yuan family in Runan and Yuan Shao will raise a large number of troops to avenge Yuan Shu?"
?????????"Bring me the urgent report."
???????Lu Bu took the military report from Chen Gong and read the text carefully. He looked gloomy for a long time, and suddenly he looked up to the sky and laughed: "What a king, what a king!"
It was with a tone of admiration and appreciation.
?????????"What is there to be afraid of Yuan Shao?"
Lu Bu looked sideways at Zhang Liao and shouted coldly: "Speaking of strong men and strong horses, the Jizhou army was defeated at the hands of Wang Zheng not long ago. How can a defeated general be brave?"
?????????"Speaking of territorial power, Yuan Benchu now only secretly supports Qing and Jizhou, while the royal power has spread to Xu, Yang, Yan and Qing. Where did Yuan Shao get the courage?
rash?"
????????"As for the Yuan family in Runan, what year and month is it now? How much influence does the "Four Generations and Three Dukes" still have? Do the Yuan family still think that they can conquer the world with just one call?
Are all the shadows gathered together? Ridiculous!"
?????????"Wang Zheng is indeed very good, he is brave enough to take action, and he is brave and decisive, as a true man should be!"
Chen Gong on the side smiled and said: "The best thing is that not only has he made a good alliance with us early, but he is also the general's son-in-law!"
The implication is that Wang Zheng and they are truly in the same camp, and they are both prosperous. The stronger his power, the best for Lu Bu.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Liao had a different opinion: "Military advisers must not forget that a marriage contract is too superficial after all. Since Wang Zheng and the lady are not married, it is still unclear whether they are the same as us.
"
"I was also worried about this, so I rushed over to inform the general after receiving the urgent report."
???????? Chen Gong said seriously: "When we made the engagement in the past, we already stated the date of the wedding and it will be carried out according to the etiquette of the princes. Now that it has been half a year since the appointment, we should let the young lady marry Wang Zheng as soon as possible.
That’s it.”
In ancient times, there were fixed rules for the period of engagement and marriage: one year for the emperor, half a year for the princes, one season for the officials, and one month for the common people.
Lu Bu was greatly moved when he heard this. While he was pondering, Zhang Liao said: "Now that the king is in Yangzhou, his thoughts must be on appeasing Yuan Shu's old ministers and gaining a foothold.
If you want to propose marriage now, I’m afraid this son may not be willing to do it, right?”
????????"Besides, in the future, Wang Zheng's troops have been directed in the past few years. It is true that the heroes are restrained and majestic. But with such a desperate force, he may be able to dominate for a while, but not for a long time.
"Yes."
?????????"How do you say this?" Lu Bu was surprised when he heard this and asked in surprise.
?????????"General, although Wang Zheng had captured Xuzhou before, the land was suffering from wars and the people's livelihood was in ruins due to the four wars. The disaster has been deep-rooted for a long time, so neither Cao Cao nor Yuan Shao has
The real emphasis on it is different now.”
Zhang Liao said: "Jiujiang and Lujiang counties are the most prosperous areas in the south.
???????? In this treasure land, the royal government can be said to be even more powerful than a tiger. If it is allowed to develop further if it is allowed to develop, it will become a serious problem in the eyes of Yuan and Cao!"
"Especially Yuan Shao. At this time, he has entered Youzhou and forced Gongsun Zan to hide in Yijing. Once the old enemy is eliminated, this person will no longer be able to accommodate the king's political power in both public and private affairs.
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???????"The general predicts that within the next year, the two of them will have a battle. The two heroes will hunt, and the outcome is unknown. At this time, urging him to marry the lady is unpredictable."
????????Chen Gongdao: "Listening to what General Zhang said, it seems that he is not very optimistic about Wang Zheng?"
?????????"The last general just feels that Wang Zheng has used too many troops in recent years and his foundation is not strong. However, Yuan Shao has the right time and the right place and the best of all three. In comparison, the latter has a greater chance of winning.
Some."
????????At this time, Lu Bu suddenly said: "What if we add my general?"
????????"this..."
Zhang Liao was startled when he heard this: "What does the general mean by his words? Is he determined to fight alongside you?"
"Qiling is now in Xiapi, and it is difficult to recover from the flood." Lu Bu said solemnly: "Qi Wenyuan, you have forgotten one thing."
???????? He stared at Zhang Liao and said word by word: "If we really wait until the royal political foundation is solid before bringing up marriage, will people still think highly of us by then?"
Before Zhang Liao could answer, Lu Bu had already raised his head and looked into the distance. He saw the vast sky, the vast wilderness, the wind blowing through the trees, and the sparkling river. Flags were fluttering in the wind in the distance, and clothes and armor were rustling nearby.
ring.
?????????"Others are victorious in consecutive battles, but I am losing troops and horses, hey..."
Lu Bu murmured: "Not to mention the future, right now, Ling'er's position as the main wife may not be secure, right?"