"Xiao Pei's urgent report: Qi Yu Lord, Lu Bu, who was stationed in Xiao Pei, suddenly ordered the army to leave Xiao Pei and set off for the north, not knowing what his intentions were; Without the lord's order, the subordinates did not dare to act, so they could only send people to continue to monitor, how to act, please make the lord public!"

The above is the content of the letter, which is why Liu Bei's face is happy and angry.

Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo at the beginning, which can be said to have increased his reputation a lot, which is why Lu Bu was able to recruit soldiers when he fled everywhere. Lu Bu's bravery is one reason, and another reason is to kill Dong Zhuo. When Dong Zhuo was in power, countless people were harmed in the Guanzhong area, so that the people in the Guanzhong area were empty, and the borders of Yuzhou, Yanzhou, Bingzhou and Jingzhou were mostly affected, especially Yuzhou was the hardest hit area. And these people fled with their families to various places, which naturally spread Dong Zhuo's notoriety to all parts of the world. Subsequently, Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo, and the people who suffered greatly naturally praised Lu Bu, they didn't care whether Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo because he was jealous of Dong Zhuo, they just needed to know that it was Lu Bu who killed Dong Zhuo. With the propaganda of these people, Lu Bu naturally became a hero who saved the people of the world from dire straits.

Then, Lu Bu led his troops to Xuzhou to join Liu Bei, and Liu Bei naturally knew that Lu Bu was not a good match. However, Liu Bei also had to accept Lu Bu, otherwise, the popular support of the people of Xuzhou would inevitably lose a lot.

There are two reasons why this is so.

The first reason is naturally that Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo, and there are also many people in Xuzhou who fled from Guanzhong or Sizhou, for a big hero like Lu Bu who killed Dong Zhuo, if Liu Bei dares not to accept him, it will inevitably have a bad impact. Just as in history, Lu Bu took refuge in Cao Cao, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Liu Bei and other bigwigs, even if they knew that Lu Bu was unreliable, they all had to accept Lu Bu because Lu Bu killed Dong Zhuo, and the second reason why Liu Bei accepted Lu Bu was that Lu Bu fought with Cao Cao in Yanzhou and almost took Cao Cao's lair.

At the beginning, Cao Cao, under the slogan of avenging his father, went on a killing spree in Xuzhou and slaughtered many innocent people. Therefore, the people of Xuzhou have no less resentment towards Cao Cao than Dong Zhuo, although Lu Bu was finally defeated by Cao Cao, but at least Cao Cao was embarrassed, and Cao Cao was about to take Xuzhou, the reason why he retreated was that Lu Bu made wind and rain in his old nest, so how could Liu Bei dare not accept Lu Bu, thus disappointing the people of Xuzhou.

It's just that Lu Bu's reputation is not good in the ears of the big guys, and Lu Bu has a grudge against Cao Cao. Therefore, Liu Bei arranged Lu Bu in Xiaopei to act as a bridgehead to resist Cao Cao, which can be regarded as making the best use of everything.

Now, when he heard that Lu Bu led his troops to leave Xiaopei and set off towards the north, it was obviously not his Xuzhou intentions, Liu Bei was naturally happy; however, the captain of the pro-soldier who was monitoring also said in the letter that he found that the Mi Zhu family also appeared in Lu Bu's army, with countless carriages and horses, naturally because of the Mi family's rich family wealth.

Liu Bei knew that it was impossible for Mi Zhu to get involved with Lu Bu, but now that the two were really mixed together, he was extremely puzzled. What's the secret?

After pondering for a moment, Liu Bei said to everyone: "Be prepared to be the pastor of Xuzhou, and now that Wen Hou is leaving, he should do his best to be a landlord." Second brother, third brother, you go to order the soldiers and horses under your command, and go with me to bid farewell to Wen Hou and his party. ”

Then, Liu Bei looked at Chen Deng and said: "Yuanlong, if you go here, you will be able to return in three days, and when I am not there, all the affairs of Xuzhou will be entrusted to a few of you." ”

"Rest assured, the lord will live up to his trust!"

Chen Deng, Jian Yong, and Sun Qian hurriedly responded that they had traveled more than 200 miles to Xiaopei, and if they marched quickly, they would be able to catch up with Lu Bu and his party in half a day. Liu Bei went here mainly to find out the details, why Mi Zhu mixed up with Lu Bu, and he didn't have to go to war. However, just in case, Liu Bei naturally asked Guan Yu and Zhang Fei to go together. If there is a real battle, there is no need to be afraid of Lu Bu's soldiers and horses.

Liu Bei gave an order, and after Guan Yu and Zhang Fei's soldiers and horses were assembled, they immediately set off to chase Lu Bu non-stop. Previously, relying on the money supported by Mi Zhu, Liu Bei built a cavalry force of 5,000, and if there was no money, he would not be able to build a cavalry at all. Therefore, the importance of Mi Zhu to Liu Bei is self-evident.

Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and Chen Zhi were four, plus five thousand cavalry, and one thousand elite cavalry of Liu Bei's Bai Yu army went first. Liu Bei's Bai Yu army has a total of 3,000 troops, 1,000 cavalry and 2,000 infantry, and these 3,000 Bai Yu army can be said to be Liu Bei's net worth. Unlike other bigwigs, Liu Bei's elite is both infantry and cavalry, unlike Cao Cao's tiger and leopard cavalry, Gongsun Zhan's white horse Yicong, Tao Qian's Danyang soldiers or Lu Bu's trap camp, all of which are a single type of troops. Liu Bei believes that the real elite should be comprehensive, the cavalry can charge the battle to chase the enemy, and the infantry can line up to block the enemy, no matter when and where it can be foolproof. Perhaps, this is also related to the reason why Liu Bei has been running away all along, after all, in order to realize his ambitions, he must first be able to save his life. Otherwise, it's all empty talk.

The 2,000 infantry of the Bai Yu Army and the 10,000 ordinary infantry were led by Chen Zhi and his younger brother.

The next morning, Liu Bei led the cavalry to catch up with Lu Bu's troops, after all, Lu Bu was not in a hurry, and with a large number of chariots and horses from the Mi family, the speed could not be improved. Moreover, according to the scout's report, Lu Bu seemed to have expected Liu Bei to catch up, as if he was waiting for him.

"Big brother, be careful that Lu Bu has an ambush!"

Guan Yu, who had not yet swelled, was still cautious and cautious, and after listening to the scout's report, even if he persuaded Liu Bei, he sent the scout to investigate carefully.

However, it turned out that Lu Bu did not have an ambush.

"Wow, the three family slaves are so arrogant, they don't take the eldest brother in their eyes at all. Big brother, as long as you give the order, third brother, I will lead the soldiers and horses to kill him by surprise. ”

Zhang Fei shouted to lead the troops to teach Lu Bu a lesson, but of course, Liu Bei did not agree. It's a good thing that Lu Bu has left Xuzhou now, and he can't conflict with Lu Bu. The reason for saying goodbye to Lu Bu is actually to find out why Mi Zhu and Lu Bu got together.

"Third brother, calm down, now that Lu Bu is not hostile, there is no need for us to conflict with him. ”

Guan Yu seemed to understand what Liu Bei meant, and persuaded Zhang Fei. Of course, in his heart, Guan Yu is actually the same as Zhang Fei, and wants to fight Lu Bu again. When he was in the Tiger Prison Pass, it seemed that the three heroes fought against Lu Bu, but in fact, if Liu Bei hadn't dragged his feet, so that Guan Yu and Zhang Fei would have to be distracted to protect Liu Bei, Guan Yu believed that he and Zhang Fei had a chance to kill Lu Bu. This time, it seems to be an opportunity, but everything still has to be according to Liu Bei's wishes, as a person that Guan Yu respects, Guan Yu will not disobey Liu Bei's orders.

"Shh

Zhang Fei muttered, but did not continue to insist. After all, the eldest brother and the second brother both have the same meaning, and he can't refute it, so he can only suppress the idea of fighting with Lu Bu in his heart.

"The second brother is right!"

Liu Bei spoke, led Guan Yu, Zhang Fei and his soldiers and horses, and rode directly towards Lu Bu's team. After a short time, he saw Lu Bu in front of him, riding his horse and standing at the head, followed by the generals under his command on both sides, as if waiting for Liu Bei.

"Xuzhou Mu came from afar, I don't know what happened?"

Lu Bu looked at Liu Bei and asked lazily. Of course, Lu Bu knew Liu Bei's intentions, but he didn't bother to tell Liu Bei.

"Wen Hou came to my Xuzhou as a guest, and now he is leaving, ready to say goodbye. Why did Wen Hou say goodbye, if he had known that Wen Hou was leaving, and he should prepare for the banquet, how could he snub Wen Hou. Liu Bei said kindly with a warm smile on his face. Although he wished that Lu Bu would get out of here quickly, he still had to do enough work on the surface.

"This doesn't bother Xuzhou Mu Dajia!"

Lu Bu responded casually, and then answered Liu Bei's question, saying: "It's not that Ben Hou wants to leave, if it weren't for the call of Youzhou Mu, Ben Hou would continue to be a guest on the boundary of Xuzhou Mu." The scenery of Xuzhou is infinitely beautiful, but it is much better than the bitter cold land of Youzhou. ”

Liu Bei was stunned for a while, the expression on his face remained unchanged, and he asked calmly: "What does Wen Hou's departure have to do with Youzhou Mu, Wen Hou's words made Bei a little confused." ”

The corners of Lu Bu's mouth opened a slight arc, and he pretended to say casually: "Now that he is leaving, then Ben Hou will not hide it from Xuzhou Mu." As early as the beginning, Ben Hou had already united with Youzhou Mu, and wanted to find a place to settle down, but Ben Hou took a fancy to Yanzhou. However, Youzhou Mu asked Benhou to give up Yanzhou and go to Xuzhou, so Benhou would give up Yanzhou and go to Xuzhou as a guest. As for the intentions of Youzhou Mu, Ben Hou is not very clear, and Xuzhou Mu does not need to ask Ben Hou. Now the pastor of Youzhou has sent a message, saying that it is a strategic change and let Benhou return to Youzhou. Ben Hou's beloved daughter is under the command of Youzhou Mu, but she has to obey the orders of Youzhou Mu, and she can't help it!"

For Yuan Chang, Lu Bu was naturally a little unhappy in his heart.

At the beginning, it was Yuan Chang who gave up Yanzhou to come to Xuzhou, and now, it is Yuan Chang who asked him to give up Xuzhou and return to Youzhou. Of course, Lu Bu knew that Yuan Chang would not be unfavorable to him, but he was still a little unhappy in his heart when he called him like this. Therefore, now that he is the mastermind of going to Xuzhou, Yuan Chang, and finds something for Yuan Chang to do, Lu Bu is much happier.

Listening to Lu Bu's words, Liu Bei was shocked in his heart.

Yuan Chang asked Lu Bu to go to Xuzhou, obviously not just as a guest, it was probably a plot against his Xuzhou. Liu Bei didn't expect that Yuan Chang had long coveted his Xuzhou. Although Yuan Chang and Lu Bu have now given up plotting against his Xuzhou, at least there was such a thought, Liu Bei still remembered Yuan Chang, and Lu Bu's purpose was naturally achieved.

"Wen Hou, I heard that my Xuzhou don't drive Mi Zizhong in your army, but I don't know why?" Liu Bei pretended to ask casually, and finally told him the purpose of coming this time.

"Oh, this matter is not very clear, it is better to let Mi Zizhong come and talk to Xuzhou Mu. ”

Lu Bu was too lazy to answer Liu Bei, so he asked the soldiers to summon Mi Zhu. Yuan Chang and Mi Zhu's pots, Lu Bu didn't bother to brush them and let them solve it themselves.

"Xuzhou Mu!"

When Mi Zhu saw Liu Bei, he bowed in a flat tone, looking at Liu Bei's expression, as if he was looking at a stranger.

"Zizhong, why are you here?"

Liu Bei roughly understood some of the meaning from Mi Zhu's eyes, but with such a big gold owner, Liu Bei still didn't plan to give up and wanted to insist on redeeming it. He pretended to be puzzled and asked, "Earlier, Xianhe told me that you were not feeling well and were recuperating in the mansion, so I went to visit. How do I know that when I arrived at your house, I found that your house was already empty, and then I heard that you were in the Wenhou army. Zizhong, if there is anything hidden, you might as well say it. ”

Liu Bei's meaning was very clear, that is, to ask Mi Zhu if he was coerced. Of course, it was the only thought left in his heart, and he didn't want it to be the result he didn't want to hear.

"Xuzhou Mu was too worried, and there was no hidden secret. ”

Mi Zhu replied lightly, now that he has reached this point, there is nothing to hide, so he said directly: "I don't hide it from Xuzhou Mu now, in fact, as early as a few years ago, I was valued by Youzhou Mu, and Youzhou Mu sincerely invited me to help him." Feeling the sincerity of Youzhou Mu, I joined the command of Youzhou Mu. However, at that time, Xuzhou had just experienced the ravages of Cao Cao, and everything was waiting to be rebuilt. Youzhou Mu remembered that I was from Xuzhou, so I asked me to contribute to the reconstruction of Xuzhou and continue to stay in Xuzhou to do what I could for the people of Xuzhou. Now, Xuzhou is becoming more and more prosperous under the governance of Xuzhou Mu, and the lord has also sent news that I will go to Youzhou to help, and I dare not disobey. I couldn't say a word to Xuzhou Mu, but I was rude!"

Mi Zhu's words are reasonable, touching and heartfelt, and almost even Mi Zhu himself was moved, he is so great? Of course, this is also the superficial reason, as long as the people present have brains, they will not believe this reason.

Suddenly, Liu Bei remembered that when Tao Qian was still alive, Cao Cao invaded Xuzhou, and Mi Zhu had left Xuzhou to seek reinforcements. In this way, it was obvious that Mi Zhu hooked up with Yuan Chang at that time. And Yuan Chang did not leave Mi Zhu by his side, but let him return to Xuzhou, with the same purpose as Lu Bu when he came to Xuzhou, intending to seize his territory. In the same way, I don't know why Yuan Chang gave up his former intentions, but Yuan Chang's idea of getting involved in Xuzhou has been revealed. The displeasure with Yuan Chang in his heart was even worse.

Of course, what made Liu Bei even more unhappy was that such a big financier of the Mi family ran away, and it was more difficult for him to expand his troops and horses. After all, the Mi family's wealth is also one of the best in the world. It's just that Mi Zhu has already made the reason clear, can he still keep the other party?