It was impossible for Wen Chou to agree to Yuan Shao's last words, he knew that there were already many people under Yuan Shao who defected to Liu Bei, even if he didn't surrender, there should still be someone who remembered the old feelings to help take care of Yuan Shao's family.

Besides, he had talked to Yuan Shao before, according to Liu Bei's character, he was actually trustworthy, and coupled with the agreement in Tai'an City, Yuan Shao would choose to end it by himself.

Although I regretted it, I still went with peace of mind.

The lord just wants to be alive, right?

Wen Chou was in a trance, but he knew that he had only served one master in his life, how could he surrender?

Being buried here with the lord is the destination he deserves.

The long sword in Wen Chou's hand constantly broke through the defenses of the red-armored soldiers besieging him, even if he was going to fall, he would be able to drag these guys into the water, thinking that every time he killed one more, he would be able to get some money back.

It's just that how could Zhang Fei let Wen Chou fight against the soldiers here?

"Drive!"

The Zhangba snake spear in his hand was raised, and the Red Armor Army made a passage for Zhang Fei, allowing him to rush straight towards Wen Chou, who had just split the armor of a Red Armor Army and propped the long sword in his hand on the ground as a pillar.

He could see the figure of Zhang Fei rushing towards him, but he didn't move, because he didn't have much strength anymore, and even if he raised his long sword, he couldn't dodge Zhang Fei's attack, he still knew Zhang Fei's strength.

However, Wen Chou felt that the world was a little dazzling, he saw a bright iron light flashing in front of his eyes, and the blood in his body stagnated, is this death?

I don't know why, the figure of Guan Hai suddenly appeared in front of Wen Chou's eyes, and the figure that fought with him to the end appeared, as if he was now like Guan Hai at the beginning.

Seemingly.

Fate is a reincarnation.

Wen Chou slowly lowered his head and looked at the Zhangba snake spear stuck in his chest.

Being able to die at the hands of Zhang Fei may not be a bad thing for him.

It seems that Yan Liang also died at the hands of Zhang Fei, right?

Wen Chou stared at the spear, his eyes gradually dissipated, there was a sense of relief on his face, after all the busyness, coupled with several hours of completely non-stop fighting, he didn't know how many people he had fought with, maybe eight hundred? Maybe thousands? No matter how much? He was tired enough.

Zhang Fei looked at Wen Chou, whose body stopped shaking, with his empty hands, and watched him lose his movement.

"Help them deal with the blood? Then on Mount Tai [5200] a thick burial. ”

That's what my brother commanded? Zhang Fei naturally did so, and for Wen Chou and Yuan Shao? He doesn't have any special feelings, just as an ordinary opponent? And this spirit of Wen Chou? It's a little nice.

Yuan Shao and Liu Bei came to an end so simply.

In fact, Wen Chou didn't know that Yan Liang was defeated by Zhang Fei, but Yan Liang didn't die, even if his chest was pierced by Zhang Fei's spear? But there is no fatal damage in one hit? Yan Liang just fell into a coma on the spot, and then was taken back to the city by Zhang Fei and was revived by the doctor.

I have to say, such fierce generals in this world, their vitality is really hard? And after this terrible injury, it was able to recover.

It's just that although Yan Liang has recovered? But the injury on his chest actually seriously damaged his vitality, and basically most of his kung fu and combat strength were wasted? Only experience can be seen.

And after coming to his senses, Yan Liang didn't have the slightest idea of bowing to Liu Bei's forces, and he didn't choose to commit suicide? Instead, he chose to refuse the invitation of the military instructor of Taihang Academy? Choosing to retreat? Although I don't know where he went, he should have returned to his hometown in Hebei and has not been seen since.

The battle between Jizhou and Qingzhou came to an end, and Liu Bei and their army also took advantage of the situation to reorganize the situation in Qingzhou, and then withdrew to Yecheng.

Zhang Yan, who was still in Qingzhou, didn't know where he went with the Black Mountain Army, the land east of the Taihang Mountains had returned to calm for the first time in recent years, and the days had suddenly begun to enter a state of stability, Chen Chen and Xun You were still in Jizhou, and even most of Liu Bei's staff were now concentrated in Yecheng, and they were going to start to maintain and build the three new states and counties.

It's just that the battle between Liu and Yuan has come to an end, but there are still others who were invited by Yuan Shao to do big things together.

Xiliang Lu Fengxian.

That was after the envoy sent by Yuan Shao came back, and he heard that Yuan Shao's side had started to do it, and he also went directly to Bingzhou with 20,000 Xiliang iron horses.

Lu Bu personally went into battle this time, but he didn't plan to take down the state or fight it to Taiyuan.

The purpose of this sortie is mainly twofold.

One is to weaken the strength of Liu Bei's forces to a small extent, and make trouble for them while their main forces are still in Jizhou.

Li Ru has analyzed for Lu Bu, if Liu Bei can gain a firm foothold in Jizhou and Youzhou this time, then in the future, their resource core and military center of gravity should also be inclined towards Jizhou, after all, from the richness of the land to the strategic location, no matter how you look at it, Jizhou is important, Liu Bei should not think about continuing to take the state that is not so easy to develop as the center.

Therefore, if he can invade and merge with the state in advance and grasp the initiative, either Liu Bei will have to mobilize the main force to merge the state, and then as long as Lu Bu can open up the Sili area in the Central Plains, then he can turn to Qingzhou and Jizhou.

To put it simply, this operation is to tell Liu Bei that we can attack you from two ways, and you had better defend on both sides, although you know that this will disperse your forces, but you also have to do it.

Unless you take the Sili region before we do.

Another purpose is actually Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo's own arrangement.

That is to take the opportunity of Lu Bu to go out of the city this time, so that the dragons in Chang'an City are leaderless, to see what the little emperor Liu Xie has behind, can he take this opportunity to catch some more big fish, although it is said that the Xiliang Army has begun to transform into the Lu Bu era, but to be honest, after all, he is not a native of Xiliang, and there are still some people who have opinions about him, but no one dares to say it on the surface, and Lu Bu wants to take the opportunity to solve these troubles.

However, Lu Bu didn't plan to fight back, but really wanted to go to Bingzhou to meet Guan Yu for a while.

The person in charge of solving the affairs in Chang'an City is Dong Zhuo, who has retired.

After Dong Zhuo retired, he was very low-key, although his life was still a classic representative of glory and wealth, but he played by himself in his own small fortress, and after the eyes of Chang'an City focused on Lu Bu for a long time, some people began to forget the fear that Dong Zhuo had brought.

This time, the classic combination of Dong Zhuo and Li Ru will set off another bloody storm in Chang'an City, and no one knows for the time being.

However, this time, the invasion plan led by Lu Bu was ruthlessly attacked by Guan Yu at the beginning.

It just so happened that when Yuan Shao entered Le'an, the news that Yuan Shao passed to Lu Bu was still fine, Yan Liang led his troops to attack Liu Bei's rear, and also burned Liu Bei's baggage, and all the soldiers and horses also set off according to the planned route, it seemed that they were going to have a decisive battle with Liu Bei and them, and Liu Bei's army did not show any amazing performance, everything was in order.

Therefore, Lu Bu took his selected Xiliang Iron Horse, set off from Beidi County and entered the boundary of Bingzhou, and briskly stepped on the land of the Hetao area, heading towards Xihe County.

But it wasn't what he expected.

According to the previous reconnaissance intelligence, Liu Bei and they have begun to build infrastructure in this area, it is said that the pastures here have been built, countless cattle and sheep have been migrated to this grassland, and a large number of war horses have also been cultivated here.

But why did he set foot on this grassland, indeed this grassland can be seen at a glance its fertility, green grass, blue sky and clear water, everything, as long as the experienced person knows at a glance that the horses bred and domesticated in this kind of place will not be bad.

But the problem is that there is nothing but this natural beauty.

What about the people who say yes?

What about the cattle, sheep and horses?

Could that be the reason why I didn't go deep enough?

Lu Bu felt that his location was already close to Xihe County, why hadn't he seen anyone yet?

There was no way, they could only keep moving forward until they saw anything to rob and someone to kill.

It's impossible to go to Xihe County, right?

Looking at the buildings that appeared from time to time on the grassland that were obviously pasture-like shapes, but they were still empty and empty, Lu Bu basically understood what the situation was.

It should be that Guan Yu got the news one step in advance, knew their movements, and evacuated these people and materials from here, and it may be that he can't cross such a long distance to control here, as long as he empties everything and everyone withdraws, he who came to loot and harass himself will not have any target at all.

Yes, these places were previously stayed by the Southern Xiongnu, and it is easy to say that you have withdrawn.

But there are still so many cities in Xihe County, you can't still empty a city, right?

Lu Bu continued to set off with the Xiliang Iron Horse and began his wonderful journey to the state.

He didn't expect that Guan Yu, who had the intelligence support of the navy, would be able to do anything wonderful when the garrison was not very sufficient.

............................

"Report, there is still an empty city ahead."

The scouts kept reciprocating, and Lu Bu's head began to hurt.

I didn't expect that I was really right, Guan Yu and they really emptied a city, Lu Bu didn't know how they did it, after he led his troops across Shangjun and entered Xihe County, there was no trace of people in the three cities he passed through in a row.

There are buildings, and even the walls seem to have been renovated recently, and they all seem to be full of popularity, but there is not a trace of people in this city, except for some small beasts, there is nothing full of life.

There is one thing to say.

This feels a bit creepy.

Either this is a real ghost story, or this is a master in Guan Yu's army, this is an illusion.

Whether it is the former or the latter, it is unreliable, Lu Bu can't imagine how Guan Yu can really empty these cities, even if these cities are just small cities, but Lu Bu didn't even see any traces of large-scale evacuation in this city, it was more like ......

Everyone evaporated.

Even a fierce general like Lu Bu, who is accustomed to life and death and has experienced a hundred battles, feels a chill in his back.

"Keep exploring."

Lu Bu waved his hand impatiently, he felt that he was very irritable when he didn't see anyone, and as the time he couldn't see people increased, he felt that his irritability level was also increasing.

What the hell was Guan Yunchang thinking?

Isn't he afraid that after giving up the cities like this, he will lead a large army to occupy these cities, and then become the stronghold of the Xiliang army's all-out attack and state?

However, this idea had just come out, and it was denied by Lu Bu himself.

Because in the land of Xihe County, the materials are not abundant, and with this kind of empty city now, there is no way for the army to stay here for long.

Moreover, Liu Bei's forces are still in control of Yunzhong County, if they occupy Xihe County, the battle line is too long, and they can bypass Xihe County at any time to attack their logistics and transportation on the Hetao Plain.

So he just settled on his own situation and vacated Xihe County for himself?

Lü Bu wandered around all these cities and found that there was nothing worth plundering at all.

Actually, it's normal.

Originally, Xihe County was also repeatedly invaded by foreign races before, and then there were white waves and yellow turban troops who took away a large number of people.

The entire Xihe County is actually short of population and money, and it has no short-term development significance, but is more suitable as a barrier to protect Taiyuan County, leaving the battlefield here, rather than threatening Taiyuan County in the rear.

If there is nothing to rob even in Xihe County, then Lao Tzu will go to your Taiyuan County and copy your family's money.

Lu Bu's temper also came up, and after making sure that there was nothing to plunder in these small cities, he commanded the team to continue to set off, this time he didn't bother to look at anything else, so it was a big deal to go straight to Taiyuan County and steal his home.

He still understands the current strength of the state, Guan Yu's Yangwu army is only 30,000, plus some local forces, and then scattered to all parts of the state, then there is no place in the state that can stop him from staying.

Unless he, Guan Yu, loses all the land and concentrates his forces to fight him.

Even if that's the case, the Taihang Black Cavalry, the White Horse Army, and the Bingzhou Wolf Cavalry are not in Bingzhou, how many cavalry can he Guan Yu have, and this battle will always be his own advantage.

Therefore, simply go straight to Taiyuan County.

After confirming his idea, Lu Bu felt a little more comfortable, and after taking the Xiliang Iron Horse to rest and replenish the supplies, he personally led the team to continue to set off.

But this comfortable mood didn't last long, and on the way forward, Lu Bu suddenly realized that something was wrong.

"Isn't there something wrong with this?"

He stopped the red rabbit horse, made the army stop as well, pointed to an ancient tree by the stream ahead, and asked the lieutenant general beside him.

This deputy general is Zhang Xiu, as a young and powerful general, he was valued by Lu Bu after fighting with Lu Bu, and he was brought with him on this expedition.

"This ...... It seems to be exactly the tree we just passed by......"

Zhang Xiu answered Lu Bu's question in an uncertain tone.

"Huh?"

Lu Bu raised his eyebrows, and always felt that something was wrong?