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

In Chang'an Weiyang Palace, Emperor Liu Xie was receiving the envoy Xun Chen from Yecheng.

Liu Xie asked: "Sir, when you came from Yecheng, did you pass through Luoyang?"

Xun Chen shook his head, "No, I took the route of Xihe County in Bingzhou, went all the way south through Jie County, Xinfeng, and passed Tongguan to enter Chang'an. I regret that I did not see Wuguan and Hangu Pass. It is recorded in Taishi Gong's Records that Qin With the help of the Huohan natural barrier, we have been able to withstand the six kingdoms of Shandong for hundreds of years. I hope that I can visit this natural barrier in my lifetime."

Hearing Xun Chen's words, Liu Xie couldn't help but feel chills on his back. The troops recruited by Yongzhou were all stationed in Wuguan, Hangu Pass, and Tongguan. He didn't expect that there was also a road south to Guanzhong from Bingzhou. Once Lu Bu became rebellious, he would immediately The troops will come to the city.

Liu Xie suppressed the fear in his heart and asked, "Sir, what do you want here?"

Xun Chen said: "I came here on the orders of the general. At the beginning of the year, the general raised troops to attack the rebellious Shi Xie in Jiaozhou. In October, good news came. The whole family of Shi Xie was killed. Jiaozhou returned to the status of a king, and the four southeastern countries also became kings. We are the territory of the Han Dynasty. This expansion of the territory is a blessing to the world. The general is afraid that your majesty will stay in the palace for a long time and be deceived by traitors, so he sent a special minister to report the victory to your majesty."

When Liu Xie heard this, he thought: This Lu Fengxian is a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty and knows how to report victory to me, so he nodded, "The general's ability to strategize is the best in this dynasty."

Xun Chen said: "In this southern expedition, Wei Yan, the captain of the school, made great achievements. The general asked your majesty to grant Wei Yan the post of governor of Jiaozhou and allow him to open a mansion to recruit troops to guard the southeastern border for the Han Dynasty."

Liu Xie said: "The position of governor of Jiaozhou is easy to say, but it's just that according to the ancestral system, the generals who conquered and conquered four towns were allowed to recruit troops. Now Xiahou Dun, the general who conquered the south, and Xu Huang, the general who Zhennan are still there, Wei Yan can only be a captain, and his official rank is I’m just afraid it’s not enough.”

Xun Chen said: "General, please make an exception and grant Wei Yan the title of Pingnan General."

Liu Xie was afraid of Lu Bu's power, so he could only agree. He immediately drafted an imperial edict and handed it to Xun Chen. He said to him, "Sir, please tell the general that I miss him and hope he can come to Chang'an to get together."

Xun Chen said: "I will definitely tell you, long live your majesty."

Liu Xie watched Xun Chen leave and began to vent his dissatisfaction, "What a good Lu Fengxian, I thought you were a loyal minister of the Han Dynasty, but I didn't expect you to force me. Today, I want to ping Nan General. In the future, I can't guarantee that I won't ping Xi General, ping Bei General, Hasn’t the entire court become yours? I think you are no different from Cao Mengde, both are wolves in human skin!"

Now he can only live with his words. After all, the Xiliang army he relies on is actually in the hands of Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu. He and Jia Xu are just using each other. Liu Xie, who was dissatisfied, returned to the harem and started to deal with Empress Fu and Concubine Dong Gui. This was the only thing he could do.

At the Tongque Terrace in Luoyang, Cao Pi discussed matters with Sima Yi and Chen Qun. Since Sima Yi failed to kill the think tank, Cao Pi also called Chen Qun into the matter. After all, the Chen family is currently the largest noble family in Yingchuan besides the Sima family.

Cao Pi said: "I don't want to wait any longer. I will send troops to attack Chang'an tomorrow."

Chen Qun said: "It is absolutely impossible to send troops out of nowhere at this time. It will also lead to attacks from Sun Quan, Liu Zhang and Lu Bu."

Cao Pi asked: "Changwen, do you have any good strategies?"

Chen Qun said: "General Zhengnan is currently recuperating in Luoyang, and the King of Wei can take advantage of him."

Cao Pi said: "My uncle Yuan Rang is terminally ill and the medicine is ineffective. How can he help me?"

Chen Qun said: "Does the King of Wei know the relationship between General Zhengnan and the late king?"

Cao Pi said: "He is the younger brother of his father, just like Xiahou Yuan, Cao Ren and Cao Hong."

Chen Qun said: "This can be exploited by us. The King of Wei can visit him in person. During the conversation, the King of Wei can reveal that the death of the late king was caused by the design of the emperor and Jia Xu. Xiahou Dun and the late king had a deep brotherly love. We will definitely let Cao Ren and Cao Hong avenge the late king, and many of the old ministers of Yongzhou were promoted by the two of them, so that we can enter Chang'an without losing any blood."

Cao Pi looked at Sima Yi: "Zhongda, what do you think of the long article plan?"

Sima Yi said: "Although Chen Changwen's plan is clever, it is not perfect. I have a plan that can kill two birds with one stone."

Cao Pi said: "Tell me quickly."

Sima Yi said: "Cao Ren and Cao Hong have very high prestige in the army, and Xia Houyuan is still leading the army. Once he comes back, Cao Ren and Cao Hong are very likely to serve Xia Houyuan as their commanders. My strategy can make the Wei king's division famous. We can also get rid of Cao Ren and Cao Hong. The king of Wei only needs to visit Xiahou Dun, and the rest of the affairs will be taken care of."

Cao Pi stopped asking questions and asked people to prepare a car to go to the general's mansion.

Xiahou Dun did not live in the clan mansion under the Tongque Terrace, but in the general's mansion that had been built to receive Lu Bu.

When he came to this mansion that he had spent so much effort to build, the past memories came to his mind. Cao Pi thought to himself: "Father, I am not to blame for any of this."

Xia Houmao was very moved when he saw Cao Pi coming to visit his father in person. "Thank you for your visit, King Wei. My father is already waiting in the bedroom."

Cao Pi glanced at his brother-in-law. He was a proper dandy. His father was seriously ill, and he was still wearing rich clothes. He seemed to be telling others that he was the next general to conquer the south.

In the bedroom, Cao Pi held Xiahou Dun's hand and said with tears in his eyes, "Uncle, my nephew is late. You have worked hard for the Cao family all your life. It's time to take a good rest. Leave the future affairs to your nephew."

Xiahou Dun said: "Zihuan, I have liked you since I was a child. When my brother was alive, I discussed with me the successor of the prince. You are the one I am most optimistic about. Now that you have become the king of Wei, I think my brother can do it even under Jiuquan." Rest your eyes."

Cao Pi said: "My nephew is grateful for his uncle's trust, but he only regrets that he is incompetent and cannot avenge his father!"

Xiahou Dun said: "Isn't Cai Mao dead?"

Cao Pi said: "Cai Mao was only a young man, and the instigators were the emperor and Jia Xu of Chang'an. They were afraid of their father's power, so they designed Cai Mao to assassinate his father."

After hearing this, Xiahou Dun was furious and couldn't help coughing repeatedly, "Without my brother, can Liu Xie secure his position as emperor? I, Xiahou Dun, will risk my life to avenge my brother! Zihuan, don't worry, I will ask Zilin to return to Qiao immediately." County, please ask your son, Uncle Zilian, to avenge your father!"

Cao Pi knelt down and kowtowed to Xiahou Dun, "Thank you very much, uncle. My nephew won't disturb my uncle's rest. I'll take my leave now."

After Cao Pi left, Xiahou Dun asked Xiahou Mao to go to Qiaojun and summon Cao Ren and Cao Hong.

Xia Houmao went to Qiaojun overnight. Ten days later, Cao Ren and Cao Hong returned to Luoyang.

In front of Xiahoudun's hospital bed, Cao Hong scolded Cao Pi, but Xiahoudun interrupted him: "Zihuan is my nephew and my brother's eldest son in the world. Now he is my lord. You have lost the battle." , he did nothing wrong in inflicting punishment on you.”

When Cao Hong heard what Xiahou Dun said, he stopped scolding Cao Pi. Cao Ren saw that Xiahou Dun was now thin and dying. I couldn't help but shed tears, "We have only been separated from Yanzhou for two years, how could my brother be so sick?"

Xiahou Dun said: "Maybe my brother is too lonely under Jiuquan, so he asked me to go down and accompany him."

Cao Hong said: "Brother, do you have any unfinished business? Zi Lian will definitely finish it for you."

Xiahou Dun vomited a mouthful of blood and said, "Zi Xiao, Zi Lian, I have found out that it was the Emperor of Chang'an and Jia Xu who killed my brother. Listen, you must avenge your brother, or I will die in peace!"

After saying that, the warrior closed his eyes forever.