The Rebirth of Lu Bu in the Legend of the Heroes of the Later Han Dynasty

The tenth year of Jian'an (205) was a glorious year for the fifty-one-year-old Wei King Cao Cao.

The riding and archery competition held in Luoyang in May fully demonstrated the bravery of his generals and soldiers.

The competition started at Sishi and ended at Shenshi. A total of 20,000 generals and soldiers participated in the riding and shooting competition, and about 100,000 Luoyang people watched.

Cao Cao, who was resting in Tongque Pavilion, heard the cheers of the people resounding from time to time. Finally, he also rode the clawed yellow flying lightning, held the precious eagle bow, galloped around the shooting range, and miraculously hit the red heart with three consecutive arrows.

Deafening cheers rang out all around. It seemed that in the hearts of the people of Luoyang, there was no doubt about Cao Cao's status as the man who dominated the world.

This year, celebrities, merchants, and knights from all over the world continued to pour into Luoyang, making the originally wide streets crowded.

"King Wei is really a great benefactor who saved Luoyang!" the common people said.

"The King of Wei once said that he wanted to revive the Han Dynasty, and it seems to be true." The scholar said.

"Yes! You see, after the King of Wei came to Luoyang, we merchants were protected by the official army." The merchant said.

"Did you know? Sun Quan, Shi Xie, and Liu Zhang have all sent hostages to Luoyang. It seems that there will be no need to fight in the future." You Xia said.

These people who came from all over the country were all moved to tears when they saw the vibrant city of Luoyang.

Thirty years ago, Cao Cao was just a young man who had just passed his prime. He wore the hat of a eunuch and joined the running friends headed by Yuan Shao to rescue the scholar-bureaucrats who were persecuted due to the chaos of the party. After thirty years of hard work, his efforts finally paid off. What is fascinating is that Cao Cao put an end to the troubled times since the Yellow Turban Rebellion and brought peace to the people.

If Yuan Shao was still alive, how would he feel when he saw his former little brother Cao Cao pacifying the world and heard the praise of the people?

"Mengde, you are amazing! I have known for a long time that this day will definitely come. We scholar-bureaucrats will replace relatives and eunuchs and become the core force of the imperial court, ruling this country thousands of miles away."

Would he say that?

Cao Cao, the former Northern Captain of Luoyang, relied on his extraordinary talents to conquer the north and south, east and west, swept across the Central Plains, conquered the princes of the world, and finally achieved today's achievements.

Today, although Lu Bu in Hebei, Liu Zhang in Shu, Shi Xie in Jiaozhou, and Sun Quan in Jiangdong all have soldiers, they are all willing to be loyal to the Han court, and the emperor is just a shadow. The real person in power is Cao Mengde. From this point of view, he is considered the master of the world.

Lu Bu, who has a large number of troops and manages the land of Hebei, is a presence that makes him uneasy. Cao Cao decided to invite Lu Bu to Tongque Terrace to continue the discussion about heroes over wine.

Since the Battle of Liangzhou, Cao Pi has always seemed depressed, staying away from Cao Cao's sight as much as possible, and reminding himself to remain silent at all times.

After calming down, Cao Cao also thought that his behavior was a bit excessive. After all, Cao Pi was his own flesh and blood, and Cao Pi could not be blamed for Dian Wei's death. Cao Cao began to sympathize with his son.

"Zihuan, this summer seems to be hotter than in previous years." Cao Cao said.

"Yes! Father." Cao Pi replied.

"After returning from Liangzhou, you have rested for such a long time. This time the Tongque Terrace is completed, Gu Xiang invites Lu Bu to Luoyang to have a drink with Gu at the Tongque Terrace. What do you think?" Cao Cao asked.

Although Cao Cao asked in a relaxed tone, Cao Pi was still trembling. After all, Cao Cao was the king of Wei. Why should he discuss such matters with his son? Could this be a sign of a storm?

Seeing that Cao Pi did not dare to speak, Cao Cao smiled and said, "How about it? Tell me what you think."

Cao Pi thought for a while and said, "My father wants to entertain Lu Bu. Could it be..."

"When talking to Gu, you can speak freely without hesitation."

"Lü Bu has a lot of troops. My father wants to establish a peaceful and prosperous age. Lu Bu has always been a disaster, so my father wants to..." Cao Pi said.

"Hahaha..." Cao Cao couldn't help but burst out laughing, "Zihuan, is this how you see Gu?"

Cao Pi thought that Cao Cao's purpose in inviting Lu Bu to Luoyang was to find an opportunity to get rid of the tiger.

Seeing that Cao Pi was silent, Cao Cao said: "Zihuan, you misunderstood what I meant. I just wanted to comfort Lu Bu. Back then, I had a drink with him, talked about heroes, and talked about the world's major events. Now the world is peaceful, and Gu Ye is old and affectionate. Want to meet old friends."

"I understand, my father, do you want to hold a banquet at Tongque Terrace?" Cao Pi asked.

"Yes, and you are solely responsible for entertaining Lu Bu this time." Cao Cao said.

"Father, I am afraid that if something goes wrong, the consequences will be disastrous."

"Zihuan!"

"My son is here."

"What on earth are you thinking! I have already said that this time I want to reminisce with Lu Bu. Let him see Gu's Tongque Terrace and New Luoyang. The carriages and horses that greet Lu Bu, the route, and the places to rest and stay on the way. Inviting famous chefs from all over the world, all kinds of etiquette, so many trivial things, you are Gu's son, who else can do it besides you?" Seeing Cao Pi like this, Cao Cao was a little dissatisfied.

Hearing this, Cao Pi's eyes shone brightly and his heart warmed up. It turned out that his father had not given up on him. Thinking of this, he said: "I understand, I will do my best to receive Lu Bu. Please ask my father." rest assured."

After saying that, Cao Pi's whole body straightened up.