"What's the plan for Marquis Copybook? Humph! I want to see who is so bold as to give it a try without fear of death." Lu Bu sneered at Wang Yu's warning, with disdain on his face.
"That is, Zhang Shijun of Hanoi is a person who values friendship and has a friendship with the monarch, so he will definitely not have bad intentions. Yuan Gongli is too busy to take care of himself at the moment, and even if he has that thought, he has no strength; Cao Mengde feels very good about himself, and as a result
I shot myself in the foot and was held back by the Black Mountain thieves. Within a year and a half, there was no way to tell the winner. Could you please tell me, who will attack our army's retreat? Could it be?
Did Wang Peng call that kid a thief?"
Hou Cheng and others also started shouting. Who is the most wronged these days? It must be them.
It has been more than a day or two since Hou Cheng disliked Wang Yu. Earlier it was just because of the hostile stance between the two parties. He was not an open-minded person to begin with, so he was naturally jealous of Wang Yu, who became famous at a young age.
The real enmity occurred in Luoyang, when Wang Yu fought with Lu Bu, and Shizhu knocked Lu Bu over. He was frightened by the opponent's power and did not pursue him immediately. Later, Lu Bu used him as a punching bag and punished him severely.
Hou Cheng couldn't afford to offend his boss, so he could only cast his resentment on Wang Yu.
A few days ago, there was a Yellow Turban uprising in Qingzhou, and there was a great disparity between the people. Hou Cheng was so happy that he thought that his enemy had finally reached the point where he would be full of evil, so he took a few friends to drink and celebrate, and this was how he caused the disaster.
That is a huge injustice!
With the conscience of heaven and earth, how could he, Hou Cheng, think of taking refuge in a treacherous and shameless yellow-haired kid?
When he said those words, he used an ironic tone. Everyone knew Wang Yu's intention to win over Lu Bu, but his general's temper was such that he was willing to be subordinate to others. It was impossible! He was just thinking
He was just adding insult to injury to the other party, but in the end, he was treated as a traitor and was beaten up by the boss.
Hou Cheng didn't want to mention the grievance in his heart. When he saw Wang Yu's envoy, he was furious.
"Don't you know, Marquis Wen? In order to get out of trouble, Cao Cao sent protons to Yecheng. The reinforcements from Jizhou, led by the famous Hejian general Zhang Junyi, have already arrived at Puyang City."
Xu Shu knew the twists and turns of the public case better than the parties involved, so he naturally would not get entangled with the unfortunate guy like Hou Cheng.
"Open your jaw? He's just a nobody, but he's a famous general in Hejian. His tone is not small. What's his record? Cao Cao couldn't defeat the Black Mountain bandits before, so he just needs a thousand more cavalry? What a joke!" The sneer on Lu Bu's face became even stronger.
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He was alone in Luoyang, seemingly prosperous, but in fact he was walking on thin ice and was not as careless as outsiders thought. He had no powerful connections in Yanzhou, but he could monitor Yuan Shao's movements through Zhang Yang.
Now that Jizhou's army is gathering, if there is any sign of marching south or west, Lu Bu will naturally not dare to make a move. Yuan Shao seems to be generous, but in fact he is very stingy. He only sent a thousand troops to Yanzhou to help out, so what should he care about?
Although Cao Cao was also very cunning, if he wanted to seize Luoyang, he could only rely on his strength.
Yuan Shu's predicament sounded the alarm for Lu Bu. He finally fully understood Wang Yu's state of mind when he left Luoyang. Yuan Shu was unreliable, and no matter how many soldiers there were, they couldn't stand Luoyang, a place worthy of the Four Wars, and expanded in other directions.
At the same time, you must carefully pay attention to the way back. If you are not careful, your lair will be taken away.
If Wang Yu is in Luoyang, the surrounding princes are likely to form an alliance and besiege him; if it were Lu Bu, although he is weaker and is not in danger of being besieged, if he keeps waiting until the surrounding situation stabilizes, only Find a place to seek refuge.
After experiencing being ostracized and neglected under Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu had had enough. He did not intend to seek refuge with anyone anymore, he just wanted to rely on his own force to make a difference.
Therefore, even if there is a risk, he will try his best.
"A thousand cavalry?" Xu Shu was slightly startled, and then laughed, "Is this how Zhang Shijun conveyed the message? Or was he also kept in the dark? Please note, Zhang Junyi's thousand cavalry are not Ordinary cavalry, but armored cavalry!"
"What?" Lu Bu was shocked, and Hou Cheng and others even changed their expressions and stood up.
After many years in the army, even if I have never commanded heavy cavalry, I still know the power of this unit. There are only one thousand in number, but it is more powerful than five thousand infantry.
"Come on!" Xu Shu didn't give the Bingzhou generals a chance to think or refute. He pointed at a personal guard and ordered as if he was addressing his own subordinates.
The guard was a little panicked. He looked at Xu Shu, who looked at ease, and then at his general. His arms were trembling, but his feet just didn't dare to move. Feeling the guard's gaze, Lu Bu realized that he had lost his composure. He glared angrily. After taking a look at the former, the guard hurriedly took out the map from the desk and hung it up as if he had been granted amnesty.
"After sending the protons to Jizhou, Cao Cao abandoned Puyang and marched his army straight towards Baima, seemingly intending to cut off the Black Mountain Army's return route. Yu Du and others did not dare to neglect and pursued him closely. The two sides were currently fighting thirty miles south of Baima. The confrontation at Pingyang Pavilion will start a battle at any time."
With Zhang Miao as an internal agent in Yanzhou, Xu Shu was also very good at intelligence work, and he introduced the ongoing war in Dongjun like a treasure trove.
"The terrain around Pingyang Pavilion is flat, which is the best for cavalry. Cao Cao's Yanzhou Army and the Black Mountain Army are evenly matched. When the battle situation was stalemate, the open-jawed cavalry crossed the river from the white horse and suddenly appeared behind the Black Mountain Army..."
Xu Shu spread his hands and looked at the generals: "The princes and generals have experienced hundreds of battles. I don't need to explain the outcome of this battle, right?"
Lu Bu's face was ashen, his brows were furrowed, but his eyes were as sharp as a knife, and he didn't know what he was thinking.
Without looking at their lord's face, Hou Cheng and others could conclude on their own that the Black Mountain Army was just a ragtag group, relying on their large numbers to draw a tie with Cao Cao. There was no doubt that Zhang Jaw's thousand heavy cavalry appeared before them. The moment behind it was the beginning of the complete retreat of the Montenegrin Army.
After Cao Cao captured Dongjun, with Liu Dai to the east and Qingzhou to the east, he only had two choices: go south or attack Luoyang.
I have been working hard for so long, but in the end I found out that all my efforts were in vain. It’s strange that I feel so happy.
"Did your master call you here just to embarrass someone?" Lu Bu looked at the young man in front of him and spoke slowly.
This man named Xu Shu is a few years older than the cunning boy. He is not as tall as the cunning boy, but he smiles as if he was made from the same mold. They are both so arrogant and self-righteous.
Lu Bu didn't intend to give the other party too many opportunities to show off his wisdom, but he was also curious and wanted to know what kind of trap was hidden behind this smile.
"Of course not. My lord and Marquis Wen hit it off as old friends that day, and they were quite apprehensive..."
If you listen to it out of context, Xu Shu looks more like a matchmaker than a messenger. So, as soon as he started, Lu Bu interrupted him impatiently: "Don't do this, let's talk about business."
"What my lord means..." Xu Shu was not annoyed when his confession was interrupted. Taking advantage of the amount of information, he threw out another heavy weight.
"If you don't want to be trapped in Luoyang, you don't have to go to Guanzhong to get chestnuts from the fire. The princes of Chaozhong Gonggun always talk more beautifully than they do. In Luoyang that day, if Wang Yun hadn't caused many troubles, the lord and the prince would not have given birth to so many children.
Misunderstanding. I don’t say whether Junhou Qinwang can succeed or not. Even if he succeeds, it is not known whether those promises can be fulfilled. Please think again."
Before he finished speaking, Lu Bu's eyes froze, and Hou Cheng and others were even more shocked, "How do you know..." As he was about to finish speaking, he felt his neck tighten and his body feel light, as someone unexpectedly hit him from behind.
I was so excited that I had to swallow the rest of my sentence.
He threw Hou Cheng aside as if throwing away rubbish. Lu Bu raised his finger and pointed at Xu Shu, commanding: "You, continue talking."
Even though Xu Shu was very courageous, his scalp went numb when he saw this scene. He understood Lu Bu's hint: in the face of absolute strength, resourcefulness can only stand aside. This time, no one can use cleverness to take advantage of me!
He had no interest in being treated like garbage by Lu Bu, so he stopped showing off his intelligence superiority and said bluntly: "The prince can consider marching to Dongjun. Although Cao Cao is expected to win a big victory and Jizhou is helping him, the north will soon be defeated."
The battle was going on, but Yuan Shao had too much time to take care of himself, and how could he not have time to help Cao Cao, so Wen Hou took advantage of the situation, and this was the best strategy."
Cao Cao was afraid of Wang Yu, and in turn, Wang Yu was most worried about Cao Cao, but he just couldn't spare any time to deal with this man.
After the military meeting that day, everyone reached an agreement that instead of letting Lu Bu disrupt the situation in Guanzhong, it is better to use his hand to deal with Cao Cao. If he is driven out of Dongjun when his foothold is not stable, Cao Cao will not be able to regain his strength in a short time no matter how capable he is.
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And Lu Bu also came from a poor family. By driving Cao Cao away, he couldn't deal with the many powerful men in Yanzhou. In this way, the threat from Yanzhou was greatly eliminated.
The plan was good, but Lu Bu was not that easy to deceive. Having dealt with Wang Yu so many times, he was always willing to speculate on Wang Yu's intentions with the greatest malice, so he saw through Wang Yu's intentions right away.
"Hmph, are you driving a tiger to devour a wolf? Do you really think that this person is a fool?" Lu Bu snorted from his nostrils, and a cold light flashed in his eyes, "Is there anything else?" Looking at the posture, it was clear that there was a disagreement and he was about to push Xu Shu out.
It means to cut.
"Actually, even if Cao Cao establishes a firm foothold in Dongjun, he will not pose much of a threat to our Qingzhou. Although my lord wants to use Marquis Wen's hands to eliminate the enemy, he mainly thinks about Marquis Wen. It doesn't matter, since I can't say anything.
If you listen to it, I won’t make too much noise..."
Xu Shu sighed matter-of-factly, as if he was very regretful, "Now that Nanyang is at war, why don't you, prince, wait and see what happens? When the dust settles and General Highway retreats to Yuzhou, take the opportunity to go south? I can't think of Zhang Ji."
As a reckless man, Liu Jingsheng is also a courageous person, how can he dare to become an enemy of Marquis Wen?"
"After I left Luoyang, I was about to go to Nanyang to discuss with General Highway. If the Lord is interested, I, Qingzhou, would like to be the middleman at that time to prompt General Highway to conclude an alliance with your army. Watching and helping each other is always better than fighting alone. The Lord thinks
Or not?"
Lu Bu did not answer, but stared at Xu Shu with his eyes wide open. If it were an ordinary person, being stared at by him like this would make his feet weak even if his heart was clear. But is Xu Shu an ordinary person? He was calm and looked back indifferently.
There is sincerity in his eyes.
After watching for a long time, Lu Bu suddenly laughed: "Okay, okay, that guy is really good at deceiving people. In just a few months, he has gathered so many talents. Since there is an upper and middle strategy, there should be a lower strategy, right?"
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Xu Shu sighed secretly in his heart. No wonder the master said that this trip would probably be in vain. Lu Bu's temper was even more stubborn than the legend said. Anyway, it was just a way to open his eyes and gain knowledge. This trip of his own
The real purpose of the trip was not Lu Bu or Yuan Shu, but Jingzhou.
He said meaningfully: "Since you are determined to go to Guanzhong to serve the king, my lord just wants to remind you that this trip should be carried out steadily and not to advance too quickly. On the one hand, you can ensure your retreat, and at the same time, you can avoid being taken advantage of.
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All the generals just thought he talked too much, but they were all waiting for him to say more. Unexpectedly, after waiting for a long time, the words were gone. Cao Xing, relying on being respected, rushed to shout: "If you have anything to say, just say it quickly."
, what does it mean to keep half and half? You say being used, who dares to use my prince, who is so capable? "
"Shut up!" Lu Bu turned his head and shouted, then waved his hand, "Send the guests out."
Xu Shu bowed his head and saluted, turned around and went out.
After Xu Shu left, Lu Bu said in a deep voice: "Send someone to Hangu Pass and ask Wen Yuan to come back. Then tell him that you have something important to discuss with him." (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to Piao Piao.
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