The Strongest Lu Bu: Sweeping the World

Cao Cao pondered for a long time and said, "From Zhongde's point of view, what should we do?"

Cheng Yudao: "Currently, people in Dongjun are panic-stricken and unstable. After Yuan Shu's army arrives, there will definitely be people who will secretly take refuge in Yuan Shu. Lu Bu sent a large army to help Yuan Shu. This shows that the two sides have reconciled. If this is the case, Dongjun is in danger."

At this time, Cao Cao was not the former prefect of Dongjun, but temporarily took the post of Yanzhou Mu. The key point is that Cao Cao failed on the battlefield of Yanzhou. The defeat of the war will bring about the secret betrayal of more officials.

"From my subordinate's point of view, my lord might as well give up the land of Dongjun to Lu Bu secretly, and lead them to Jingzhou."

Cao Cao's eyes narrowed slightly, Cheng Yu's words touched him a bit, if Dongjun was handed over to Lu Bu, it meant that his rise in Yanzhou had become a thing of the past, and there would be no place for him in Yanzhou in the future. Dongjun is an important place for Yanzhou to prevent the Hebei army from entering Yanzhou, and its geographical location is important.

Will Lu Bu sit back and watch the land of Dongjun fall into Yuan Shu's hands? The princes are all ambitious. Dongjun can not only guarantee the stability of Dongping and Jibei, but also threaten Chenliu and Jiyin occupied by Yuan Shu. This is an irresistible temptation.

Once Lu Bu occupies the land of Dongjun, new conflicts will definitely break out between Lu Bu and Yuan Shu, and Cao Cao will have the opportunity to escape from Yanzhou calmly.

"Jingzhou is rich and prosperous, and there are not many wars. After the lord arrives in Jingzhou, there is no chance. Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, has many disagreements with Yuan Shu. Liu Biao will not refuse the lord's attachment." Cheng Yu analyzed.

The two monarchs and ministers talked at night while holding candles.

Both Cheng Yu and Cao Cao are resourceful people. Through the conversation, Cao Cao saw new hope. Even if he left Yanzhou, he still had a chance to make a comeback.

"According to what Zhongde said, give up Dongjun and make arrangements for this matter as soon as possible." Cao Cao said.

If it was possible, Cao Cao was unwilling to leave here, but the generals in the army had no fighting spirit and continued to persevere, in exchange for more losses. Instead of this, it is better to be more straightforward and fight for future development. Chance.

With the help of Lu Bu's troops, Yuan Shu felt relieved. The two sides continued to maintain the relationship of allies. When attacking Dongjun, there was no need to worry about Lu Bu's secret tricks.

The position of Dongjun is important. After controlling Dongjun, Chenliu and Jiyin, Yuan Shu can threaten the stability of Yanzhou at any time. After recuperating, with the background of Yangzhou and Yuzhou, Yuan Shu can suppress Lv Bu out of breath. The general, who was lucky enough to get the land of Xuzhou, wants to fight against the dignified Yuan family's children, it's just a dream.

On the way Ji Ling led the army to Dongjun, Lu Bu received a mysterious letter from Dongjun.

"Cao Cao wants to hand over the land of Dongjun?" Lu Bu was surprised. The reason why Cao Cao lost control of Yanzhou has a lot to do with the dispatch of the Xuzhou army. Therefore, it is basically impossible for Yuan Shu to break through Yanzhou.

From the battle of Dingtao, we can see Cao Jun's tenacity, but he was attacked on both sides. Cao Cao had no better way to deal with it, so he could only choose to fight one side.

The room fell into silence. This kind of news also had a big impact on the counselors under Lu Bu's tent.

Guo Jia was the first to break the silence, stood up and said, "Cao Cao's strategy is to escape."

Chen Gong nodded slightly, agreeing with Guo Jia's statement. Although Guo Jia is young, he has a strong ability to plan and control the overall situation, even Chen Gong quite approves of Guo Jia.

"Let's talk about it in detail." Lu Bu showed interest. He knew the meaning of Dongjun, but it was not easy to break through Dongjun, so Lu Bu gave up Dongjun to Yuan Shu, consuming Yuan Shu's resources. strength.

Chapter 185 Where will Cao Cao go?

"Now that the relationship between Marquis Wen and Yuan Shu has been repaired, and they have sent troops to Dongjun, it is not easy to defend Dongjun with the strength in Cao Cao's hands. Unsurprisingly, Cao Cao has the intention of abandoning Dongjun to find another way out, and handing over Dongjun to Wen. After Hou, Yuan Shu must be dissatisfied and ignore Cao Cao, Cao Cao can leave Dongjun calmly and find another way out when he gets this opportunity." Guo Jia analyzed.

Lu Bu frowned. Cao Cao's ability to give up the control of Dongjun and even hand over Dongjun to him was indeed unexpected. If the same thing happened to some people, they would definitely resist desperately.

"What if the Marquis takes Dongjun?" Lu Bu asked.

Guo Jiadao: "Marquis Wen's seizure of Dongjun will affect the situation in Chenliu and Jiyin counties, making Yuan Shu dare not act rashly. It will even be easier for Marquis Wen to send troops to attack the two counties in the future."

"But after capturing the Eastern Commandery, the relationship between my lord and Yuan Shu will definitely deteriorate, and even war will break out." Chen Gong worried.

The relationship between Lu Bu and Yuan Shu has just been repaired, and it is a sensitive time, but Dongjun is of great significance to Lu Bu's control of Yanzhou, and it will inevitably be regrettable to give up on this.

"Will a war break out?" Lu Bu's eyes narrowed slightly. "If Dong Jun is valuable, he will not hesitate. Then Yuan Shu thinks that this Marquis is easy to bully, and this Marquis wants to let Yuan Shu realize the strength of the elite under this Marquis."

Chen Gong and Guo Jia were shocked when they heard the words. They understood that this was Lv Bu's plan to attack again. As counselors, they naturally hoped that the monarch would become stronger. Does Lu Bu have the guts to collect it?

"My lord, you can order the elite cavalry to go to Dongjun in the starry night to capture Puyang." Chen Gong suggested: "Let's tell General Cao Xing secretly to guard against Ji Ling."

Lu Bu nodded and said, "The Marquis will go there in person. For Changyi's affairs, there will be Lao Fengxiao and Gongtai."

Chen Gong hesitated to speak. After all, Lu Bu is the monarch, and the generals under his command can do things like charge and enter the battle.

Seemingly seeing Chen Gong's worry, Lu Bu smiled and said, "This Marquis was born in the army and has experienced countless battles. Yuan Shu is mere mere Yuan Shu, and this Marquis has not taken it seriously."

"My lord, safety is the most important thing. The stability of Yanzhou and Xuzhou now depends on my lord." Chen Gong said.

"Gongtai and Fengxiao are waiting for the news from the Marquis in Changyi." Lu Bu said confidently.

"My lord, is there any deceit in this matter? There is a deep hatred between Cao Cao and my lord." Wang Kai, who had been silent all this time, reminded.

Chen Gongdao: "If Cao Cao wants to escape from Dongjun, there should be no fraud."

"From Gongtai's point of view, where will Cao Cao go?" Lu Bu asked curiously.

Abandoning the Eastern Commandery would be a brand new beginning for Cao Cao. He would become a vassal from one of the princes in charge of military power, but Lu Bu believed that with Cao Cao's ability, he would definitely do something after arriving in other states and counties.

"Jingzhou." Chen Gong said slowly, "Jingzhou is rich and rich, and Liu Biao and Yuan Shu have a rift. If Cao Cao attaches himself, then Liu Biao will definitely not refuse."

"Jingzhou is indeed a good place to go." Lu Bu nodded.

On the night when he got the news, Lu Bu led [-] cavalry and rushed to Puyang overnight.

The speed at which the cavalry moved forward was not comparable to that of the infantry. Although they set off three days later than Ji Ling, Lu Bu was confident that he could enter Dongjun before Ji Ling.

Cao Hong, the general under Cao Cao's command, was stationed in Dongjun.

Regarding Cao Cao's order, Cao Hong has many incomprehensions. Cao Cao lost the land of Yanzhou precisely because of the Xuzhou Army. Even if he withdraws from Dongjun, he cannot hand over the land of Dongjun to his former enemy. It was an order issued by Cao Cao, and Cao Hong could only execute it.

There were still a thousand soldiers in the city, but among the Cao army, these soldiers were not elite. According to Cao Cao's order, if a war broke out between Lu Bu and Cao army after entering the city, Cao Hong would just leave.

"General, a large number of cavalry were found outside the city. Judging from the banner, they are the Xuzhou Army." A village chief stepped forward in panic.

Cao Hong reprimanded: "What's the point of being so flustered? It's just Xuzhou cavalry. I'm going to the city right now."

Ordinary generals would naturally not know about the fact that Cao Cao led the army to leave, and then handed over Dongjun to Lu Bu. Besides, they just naively thought that Cao Cao would return to Puyang soon. Abandoned by Cao Cao.

Three thousand cavalry were slowly approaching Puyang, and a powerful aura rushed towards them. Many defenders in the city saw the cavalry coming, and couldn't help but clenched their weapons, especially the soldiers who had encountered cavalry on the battlefield. more unbearable.

Cao Hong narrowed his eyes and looked at the overwhelming cavalry from outside the city, and felt emotional, "If the lord has such elite cavalry under his command, how could he be defeated by the rebels?"

There was chaos at the gate of the city, and the soldiers in the army continued to curse and curse, and they were driving the people away.

Fortunately, after these cavalry appeared, they did not attack the city gate, but approached slowly, making people a little unpredictable.

How fast the cavalry is, if this cavalry team decides to attack Puyang, it will definitely charge directly. With the defense at the city gate at that time, it is very likely that the Xuzhou cavalry will directly seize the city.

The city gate was slowly closed, and the cavalry stopped within a stone's throw of the city wall.

Lu Buce immediately stepped forward and shouted: "This is Marquis Wen, who is the guard in the city?"

"This general, Cao Hong, met Marquis Wen." Cao Hong said in a flat voice.

The defenders were in an uproar when they heard Lv Bu's shout. It turned out that Lv Bu personally led the cavalry. Among them, the combat power displayed by Lu Bu shocked the generals of the Cao army. How many generals in the Cao army died at the hands of Lu Bu.

"General Cao Hong must be clear about the reason why this Marquis came here." Lu Brown said.

Cao Hong nodded, "Marquis Wen is so bold."

"Haha, how could I have any reason to refuse the city that was handed over to me? After I see Cao Mengde, I will thank you on my behalf." Lu Bu laughed loudly.

If possible, Cao Hong would like to lead an army out of the city to kill the arrogant Lu Bu. His hatred for Lu Bu is like a torrent of water.

"Marquis Wen waits outside the city for an hour." Cao Hong said.

Lu Bu did not refuse. If an ambush was set up in the city, the city gate would not be closed.

Cao Hong is a general under Cao Cao's command. Cao Cao will definitely not let Cao Hong be buried in Puyang, leaving Cao Hong to guard Puyang, I am afraid it is just to wait for his arrival.

The cavalry waited quietly outside the city. After hearing the conversation between Lu Bu and Cao Hong, many generals secretly made up their minds to rush into the city as soon as the city gate was opened, so as not to let Lu Bu put himself in danger.

Chapter 186 Shameless Lu Bu

Lu Bu was extremely strict when treating the soldiers in the army, but he paid attention to treating them equally and clearly distinguishing rewards and punishments, which would make the soldiers in the army admire them even more.

An hour later, the city gate slowly opened. Several soldiers watched the cavalry enter the city with trepidation. They had no weapons in their hands. They were old and weak in the army abandoned by Cao Hong.

The banner with the word "Cao" floating on the top of the city was replaced with the word "Lv". The control of Puyang was completed under such a strange atmosphere.

After entering Puyang, Lu Bu immediately controlled the important areas of the city, set up a list to calm the people, and the soldiers in the army did nothing to the people.

The people in the city were relieved to see that the army under Lu Bu's command was not as vicious as in the legend.

The life that the common people need is very simple, as long as they can survive, if they are not really unable to survive, they will not choose extremely vicious means.

The generals who followed Lu Bu to Puyang were still a little unbelievable after taking over the city. Cao Cao gave up Puyang so easily. Cao Jun had a lot of wars with the Xuzhou Army before, and even a lot of Cao Jun died there In the hands of the Xuzhou army.

The lieutenant generals couldn't figure it out, so they didn't think about it at all. It was naturally the best to get the city.

Before Cao Cao left, he must have explained to the city under the jurisdiction of Dongjun that Lu Bu had to deal with the [-] army led by Ji Ling.

If Yuan Shu knew that Cao Cao had handed over the land of Dongjun to Cao Cao before his departure, I don't know how he would feel. In order to get Yanzhou, Yuan Shu had put in a lot of hard work and suffered heavy casualties in the army. In Yin County, if the Xuzhou Army did not defeat the Cao Army, the price would be even greater.

The loss of soldiers is fine, but Changyi was captured by Lu Bu, and now even the East Commandery promised by Lu Bu has fallen under the control of Xu Zouyun. With Yuan Shu's character, it would be strange if he didn't become violent.

Obviously, these things are beyond Lu Bu's consideration. The relationship between him and Yuan Shu is very delicate. Sooner or later, war will break out between the two sides.

Yuan Shu would not just sit back and watch Lu Bu occupy Xuzhou and Yanzhou. After the army recuperated, it would launch a new round of attack. With Gongsun Zan to restrain Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu could deal with Lu Bu calmly.

Controlling more cities is also beneficial to the current Lu Bu. Dongjun is in a special position. After controlling Dongjun, he will be able to connect with Jizhou. Even if he turns against Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu must be more cautious.

The battle between the two Yuan family children has become increasingly fierce, and they need to win over more allies.

In the afternoon of the next day, a group of cavalry with the flag of the Yangzhou Army appeared outside the city. After seeing the flag on the city, these cavalry showed disbelief. Why did the city that belonged to Cao Cao have the banner of Lu Bu?

The general hurriedly ordered someone to pass the news back to the army.

After Ji Ling learned that the flag of Lu Bu's army was above the city of Puyang, he was shocked, "Have you ever checked it out?"

"General Qi, the last general and others approached the city to observe, and found that the flag on the top of the city indeed belonged to Lu Bu's army." The head of the village clasped his fists and said.

It is not easy for a village head to have the opportunity to meet Ji Ling.

Ji Ling pondered for a moment and said, "Lu Bu sent Cao Xing to lead an army to help the general capture Dongjun. How could there be Xuzhou army in Dongjun?"

"Hurry up and ask Han Zong to come." Ji Ling sensed something was wrong.

In the battle of Yanzhou, Han Yin was indeed scolded by Yuan Shu, but there was no shortage of counselors in the army, so Han Yin went to Dongjun this time, which was regarded as a sin and meritorious service.

"General, from my point of view, it must be that Lu Bu reconciled with General Yuan on the surface, and secretly sent a large army to capture Dongjun." Han Yin said with a serious face.

The land of Dongjun plays an important role to Yuan Shu, if it is confirmed that the Xuzhou army occupies Dongjun, it will be a big deal.

"I will lead the elite to Puyang now." Ji Ling said.

"The general can tell if the army in the city is the Xuzhou army with a little testing," Han Yin said.

"Please tell me what you are doing." Although Ji Ling was dissatisfied with Han Yin, he must be cautious when it comes to Guandong County.

Han Yin said: "Lü Bu sent his general Cao Xing to lead [-] troops to accompany the army. The general only needs to order Cao Xing to come to the central army to discuss matters. If Cao Xing dare not come, it must be that Lu Bu did not keep his promise."

Ji Ling nodded, and immediately ordered the soldiers to go to the Xuzhou army.

Cao Xing led [-] soldiers to help Ji Ling seize the Eastern Commandery, and kept a certain distance from Ji Ling's army. The two sides almost broke out in war before, so it is only safe to be cautious.

Especially after receiving the news from Lu Bu's order, Cao Xing became more cautious, and even volunteered to serve as the front of the army.

Called by Ji Ling, Cao Xing immediately realized that something had leaked. At this time, Puyang was only more than [-] miles away. The scouts in the army must have discovered the change in Puyang.

"Order the lieutenant generals of the army to rush to Puyang at full speed." Cao Xing ordered immediately.

Three thousand Xuzhou troops went straight to Puyang, but the generals in the army did not suspect it. They thought Cao Xing was trying to show something.

After Ji Ling learned about it, he cursed, "Shameless Lu Bu, for doing such a treacherous thing."

Han Yin said: "Lv Bu is a villain who repeats himself. In the past outside Luoyang City, he killed his adoptive father Ding Yuan and joined Dong Zhuo in order to get a high-ranking official. We should directly send troops to attack Changyi, without giving Lu Bu a chance to breathe, and we will not have what happened today."

"I will go outside the city right now to ask Lu Bu for an explanation." Ji Ling said in a deep voice.

For Lu Bu, Ji Ling still admires him quite a lot. As a military general, he can achieve today's achievements, which makes many generals yearn for it. Although Lu Bu's reputation is a bit bad, Lu Bu has shocking martial arts. After the Xuzhou army captured him alive, He didn't blame him, and even released him back to the army, which is called being kind and righteous.

But after this happened, Ji Ling's affection for Lu Bu disappeared.

When Ji Ling led the army to the outside of the city, Cao Xing had already set up a formation outside the city. Relying on the city, even if Ji Ling commanded the army to go forward, he would never get any benefits.

Ji Lingce immediately stepped forward and shouted: "General Cao Xing, you hurriedly led the army to Puyang, what's the matter?"

Cao Xing said with a sneer: "Could it be that General Ji Ling hasn't seen the situation clearly? Dongjun has already been destroyed by Marquis Wen."

The banner with the word "Lv" floating on the top of the city is particularly eye-catching in Ji Ling's eyes.

"At the beginning, Marquis Wen promised General Yuan about the East Commandery, did he forget it in a blink of an eye?" Ji Ling snorted coldly.

Cao Xing laughed and said, "There are so many cities in the world. After Wen Hou promises, General Yuan can get it?"