"Ding!" Cao Zhi stopped about two meters away from Lu Bu, flicked the Qinhuang Sword in his left hand with the fingers of his right hand, and said slowly: "Do you still remember where you got this sword?"
Lu Bu's face tightened when he was asked. Seeing Cao Zhi's face darken, he suddenly pressed towards Lu Bu silently with a heavy pressure. This was not the aura of a master, but pure power.
, a kind of momentum that cannot be imitated by someone in a high position.
Lu Bu suddenly sweated through his heavy clothes and felt as hot as a prickly heat all over his body, but he was able to bear it down.
"Withstand it, you must withstand it. If you can't withstand this power, Cao Zhi may kill me now!"
Of course Lu Bu remembers this sword as a trophy he captured when he ambushed the retreating Cao Zhi in Jizhou. At that time, Cao Zhi nailed one of his subordinates with this sword and then broke out. Later, Lu Bu always regarded this sword as his own sword.
, to show off the glory of the past.
But this moment foreshadows that this past period will become the beginning of Cao Zhi's trial against Lu Bu.
Lu Bu did not answer Cao Zhi's question because Cao Zhi's eyes were fixed on Lu Bu's face like nails, making Lu Bu unable to answer. He didn't know whether to say he remembered or not.
Cao Zhi seemed to know that Lu Bu couldn't answer, so he just stared at him and didn't say anything for a long time. But his fingers gently tapped on the sword of Qin Huangjian, making a crisp "ding-ding" sound.
In this silent hall, it is exceptionally clear.
Lu Bu only felt that every blow from Cao Zhi hit his heart. For a moment, his heartbeat was as violent as a drum. He felt that his whole body was sweating and his body was weak...
"The night you got this peerless magic weapon, I lost countless good brothers. Do you still remember the big man who helped me break through?" Cao Zhi began to remember the past.
But after he finished asking, before Lu Bu could respond, Cao Zhi said to himself: "...Maybe you don't know at all and don't remember his name. Let me tell you, his name is Li Hei, and he is a Jiangxia barbarian, but he
He is a good man, one of my best subordinates..." Cao Zhi said as he raised his sword and walked towards Lu Bu, his face became ferocious, "I swore that day, I will kill you with my own hands one day, for me.
Revenge for those brothers who died unjustly that day!"
Lu Bu looked at the Qin Emperor's Sword, which was getting closer and closer, and felt very scared. He instinctively wanted to break free. But after struggling a few times, not only could he not break free, but the ropes that bound him were made of unknown materials and kept getting tighter and tighter.
He was so angry that he wanted to scream, but the cold sword energy had already reached under his chin. The cold sword energy seemed to penetrate directly into his skin, making Lu Bu feel that his blood was starting to coagulate. He even tried to open his lips.
He didn't do anything, for fear that if he was not careful, the tip of the sword would cut his throat.
"Are you afraid of death? Haha... Among men, Lu Bu is also afraid of death... Hahaha..." Cao Zhi withdrew the Qin Emperor Sword that was almost pressed against Lu Bu's throat, raised the sword and laughed wildly over a cup of tea.
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"Cao Zhi, you can't kill me..." Lu Bu took advantage of the Qin Emperor's sword to withdraw from the danger range and quickly defended Cao Zhi.
Lu Bu himself couldn't figure out why he said this. It should be noted that Lu Bu had never been afraid of death in his life! He had experienced many life-and-death fights. If he was the kind of person who was extremely afraid of death, his martial arts would never be extremely effective.
If he performs well, it is naturally impossible to defeat his enemy, so he should be a brave and fearless fighter, not a person who is greedy for life and afraid of death. But how can Lu Bu cherish his life so much today? Because he thinks
He should live, and this "desire" to live is very strong. It seems that he has already changed into a Lu Bu, a Lu Bu that even he himself does not recognize.
"Oh?" Cao Zhi turned around in a circle with interest, stopped smiling wildly, and with a look that teased a child, he slowly sat down on the nearest table and looked at it again with cold eyes.
Looking at Lu Bu who was tied up on the bill, "Then tell me, why can't I kill you? What reason do I have to let you go?"
"Because, because..." Lu Bu was speechless for a moment. He really couldn't find any reason to ask Cao Zhi not to kill him, but he was really afraid of death at this time. He wanted to live, and his high head had already lowered. He was full of heart at this time.
They are all his Diao Chan: Diao Chan is probably among the monks in Guangming Temple at this time, waiting for him to join her. He cannot let this woman down.
In Lu Bu's era, it seems that everyone should attach great importance to "reputation" and despise "life". There are many people who die generously while talking and laughing. It is not uncommon, but it is rare for people like Lu Bu to ask for mercy regardless of reputation. And this is still rare.
It is even more incredible that it happened to a hero recognized by the world at that time.
However, how could "Lu Bu among men" suddenly become so despicable, pitiful and ridiculous?
It is often said in later generations that "love turns people into fools!" It seems to be no lie. Lu Bu is a good example. Lu Bu was so stupid that he hoped that Cao Zhi would let him go and let him live with his beloved Diao Chan from now on.
Thing. This may be the power of love, but also the terror of love!
"You...you still remember what happened between you and your eldest brother at Cai Wenji's house, right?" Lu Bu suddenly had an idea and remembered those distant past events. Lu Bu, who was in a hurry and went to the hospital for treatment, couldn't care so much now, so he grabbed a straw.
, and climbed up as if it was a life-saving rope.
"That time you and your eldest brother failed to assassinate Dong Zhuo. If I hadn't been merciful, one of you and your eldest brother would have been able to escape, and you couldn't have hurt Dong Zhuo. Cao Zhi, think about it, if you had died there that day,
How would you still have the achievements you have today?"
"Haha... So not only can I, Cao Zhi, not be able to kill you, Lu Bu, but I also want to thank you?" Cao Zhi's sharp eyes seemed to pierce through Lu Bu's lies, and with the reflection of the Emperor Qin Sword in his hand, he stabbed mercilessly.
Lu Bu.
"Cao Zhi, no, Cao Gong, no, Ming Gong, I, Lu Bu, don't ask you to thank me, I just ask you to let me go. I can't do anything now. My subordinates betrayed me and I lost the city. I am so helpless and powerless.
You are a person who only wants to live a life of seclusion in the mountains and forests. I have done many things to you that I feel sorry for you, but please look at the fact that I helped you in Xiwu. Please bypass me this time.
I promise to take my family far away and never show up in front of you again. Please, just do your best and spare my life, okay?"
Lu Bu has abandoned all principles and dignity at this time. If he were not tied to this bill, he would probably be willing to kneel down to Cao Zhi by now.
"Hmph, hum... You have a family to take care of. Don't those people you killed have family members? Don't they have wives and children? Do you know that every time I inform these widows of the death of my subordinates in battle, do you know
Every time my heart feels like it's being cut by a knife..." Cao Zhi said excitedly as he stood up in vain amidst a few cold snorts.
"Because you are a peerless hero, you still have the opportunity to plead with me, but what about the people you killed? Those who died at your hands, when they begged you like you did today, did you give them a chance?"
Cao Zhi was almost crazy when he said this. He almost lost control and wanted to kill Lu Bu immediately, but in the end he held back.
Cao Zhi looked at Lu Bu, who looked defeated and was also angered by Cao Zhi's words, and continued to tease: "Lu Bu, do you really want to jump up now and slap me a few times? Hehe, I just want to let you
Taste the feeling of losing a fair opportunity, haha..."
Faced with Cao Zhi's provocation, Lu Bu felt quite angry from the bottom of his heart. He really wanted to slap Cao Zhi on his evilly smiling face. However, Lu Bu struggled a few times, and the rope tightened around his flesh.
The pain made him warn himself not to be impulsive.
So when Lu Bu sighed in his heart that "the tiger fell flat and was bullied by the dog", he decided to continue to pretend to be confused, continue to pretend not to understand Cao Zhi's sarcasm, and even continue to get close to Cao Zhi. And at this time he found another
A topic worth continuing to talk about - Dong Zhuo.
"I think back then, when Ming Gong and I raised righteous soldiers together in Meiwu and killed the Dong thief, you and I were also like-minded people. Cao Zhi, Cao Gong, for the sake of the old love, you can let me go.
Just a handful..." Lu Bu tried his best to pretend to be pitiful and said.
But what soon followed was another taunt from Cao Zhi: "Why should we talk about the country, the country, and righteousness? Dong Zhuo didn't occupy your Diaochan back then. Would you betray him? But it was you who killed Dong Zhuo.
, what you said is right, and you don’t need to put money on my face. I went to Meiwu for my brother’s military salary, and there is nothing noble or righteous to say!”
Cao Zhi's confession put Lu Bu into embarrassment again. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know where to start.
However, after Cao Zhi chuckled, he seemed to have thought of something interesting. The smile that he had originally suppressed showed again, and he said to Lu Bu: "Back then, you, me, and the three brothers Liu Bei each had their own purposes to charm Lu Bu.
We gathered at Wuxing Palace. Today in Xiapi City, the three of us happened to meet together again. This is probably God's will!" Cao Zhi paused deliberately when he said this, and then said slowly: "But
, the goals of the three of us are still somewhat the same as before, but the positions have changed a lot..."
Lu Bu was confused about the reason for what Cao Zhi said, and just looked at him in confusion. Cao Zhi quickly gave him the answer.
"I still came to Xiapi City for my own selfish desires, just like when I went to Meiwu. It was just for wealth then, and now it's for power, to dominate the world. It seems that my desire is growing very fast!" Cao laughed at himself.
After Zhi finished talking about himself, he changed the subject again: "But Dong Zhuo, who only loved beauty and had no sympathy for the soldiers, seems to have been replaced by you, Lu Bu. What's even more interesting is that the man who was so angry just for beauty back then has become
It was replaced by Guan Yu, Liu Bei’s second brother, hahaha, it’s so interesting..."