Cao Cao returned to the camp, Cao Ren and Xiahou Dun went to meet them, and said that they had recently made a detailed report: Yanzhou Xue Lan and Li Feng soldiers all went out of the city to plunder, and the city was empty, so they could send troops to attack, and they could fight in a battle.

Cao Cao thought for a moment that his army really needed a victory to boost morale, so he led his army straight to Shangzhou. Xue Lan and Li Feng were caught off guard by Cao Cao, so they had to lead their troops out of the city to face the battle.

Xu Chu said: "Lord, I am willing to go and take the heads of these two people to sacrifice the flag for the lord." ”

Cao Cao was overjoyed, and immediately ordered Xu Chu to fight. Li Feng made a halberd and slapped the horse forward to greet him. The horses were handed over, and Xu Chu beheaded Li Feng under the horse. Seeing this, Xue Lan dared to stay and hurriedly slapped his horse back to the battle, but was stopped by Li Dian as soon as he arrived at the drawbridge. Xue Lan saw that there were enemy troops in front of him, and there were pursuers in the back, so he didn't dare to return to the city, so he led the army to the giant field; Just broke out of the encirclement, but was driven by Lu Qian's flying horse, and an arrow was shot under the horse, and the army was scattered.

Cao Cao regained Yanzhou, and Chen Qun stepped forward and said: "Now that Yanzhou has been restored, it is better to attack Puyang with a victorious momentum, so as not to let Lu Bu have time to breathe." ”

After Cao Cao heard this, he nodded and ordered Xu Chu and Lu Qian to be the vanguard, Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan to be the left army, Li Dian and Le Jin to be the right army, Cao Cao to lead the Chinese army, and Yu Ban and Cao Ren to be the rear army.

Cao Cao's soldiers arrived in Puyang, and when Lu Bu learned the news, he was furious and picked up the Fang Hua halberd to fight, and Chen Gong admonished: "The lord can't go to war now." The battle can only be faced after the general gathers. ”

Lu Bu said angrily: "I'm still afraid of him Cao Cao, even if Cao Cao has an army of 100,000, I also regard it as a mustard?" ”

Lu Bu didn't listen to Chen Gong's words, led his troops out of the battle, and scolded Cao Cao with a halberd. Xu Chu angrily rushed out of his horse to meet the battle. Fight 20 together, regardless of victory or defeat.

Cao Cao said: "Lu Bufei can win alone, is the virtuous brother still waiting for anything." ”

Zhang Zhen saw that he couldn't hide from Zhao Yun and Tai Shi Ci to help him fight, and the three generals attacked, but Lu Bu couldn't stop him, so he turned his horse back to the city. The Chengsuetian clan, seeing that Lu Bu was defeated, hurriedly pulled the drawbridge. Lu Bu shouted: "Open the door!" ”

Tian said: "I have surrendered to General Cao. ”

Lu Bu scolded Tian and led the army to Dingtao. Seeing that the general trend had gone, Chen Gong hurriedly opened the east gate to protect Lu Bu Lao from the city.

Cao Cao won Puyang and forgave Tian's old sins.

Liu Ye said: "Lu Bu is a fierce tiger, he was defeated by the lord today, it is the weakest time, he should be eliminated as soon as possible." ”

Cao Cao ordered Liu Ye and others to guard Puyang, and led the army to Dingtao himself. Lu Bu, Zhang Miao, and Zhang Chao were all in the city, and Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Zang Ba, and Hou Cheng patrolled the sea to collect food and did not return. Cao Cao's army went to Dingtao, did not fight for several days, and led the army to retreat forty miles to the village.

It was the time when the wheat was ripe in Jegun. Cao Cao immediately ordered the army to cut wheat for food. Carefully reported to Lu Bu, and Lu Bu led the army to come. Approaching Cao Cao Village, I saw a lush forest on the left, and I was afraid that there would be an ambush and return. Cao Cao knew that Lu Bu's army was going back, so he said to the generals: "Lu Bu suspects that there are ambushes in the forest, so you can plant more flags in the forest as suspicious soldiers." The long causeway in the west of the village, there is no water, and the elite soldiers can be ambushed. Tomorrow, Lu Bu will come to burn the forest, and after the army in the embankment is broken, Lu Bu can be captured. ”

So fifty drummers were left to beat the drums in the village; Men and women from the village were taken captive and shouted in the village. There are many elite soldiers, and Zheng and Lu Bu report back to Chen Palace.

Chen Gong said: "Cao Cao is scheming, not to be taken lightly"

Lu Bu said: "I attack with fire, but I can break the ambush." ”

So he left Chen Palace and Gao Shun to defend the city. Lu Bu led a large army the next day, saw a flag in the forest from afar, drove the troops forward, and set fire on all sides, but there was no one. I wanted to throw myself into the village, but I heard the sound of drums. was wondering about himself, and suddenly a Biao army came out of the village. Lu Bu rode his horse and hurried over. At the place where the cannon sounded, the ambush soldiers in the embankment were exhausted: Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan, Xu Chu, Cao Ren, Li Dian, and Le Jin rushed to kill. Lu Bu was no match for the enemy, so he left in the wilderness. From Jiang Chenglian, he was shot to death by an arrow from Lejin. Lu Bu's army suffered heavy casualties, and the defeated soldiers returned to Chen Gong,

Chen Gong said: "The empty city is difficult to defend, why don't you retreat first, and make plans." So he and Gao Shun kept Lu Bu Lao, abandoned Tao and left.

Cao Cao will win the army into the city, like a split. Zhang Chao killed himself, and Zhang Miao went to Yuan Shu. The realm of Shandong was all obtained by Cao Cao. Anmin repairs the city, no problem.

Lu Bu is fleeing, and all the generals are returning. Chen Gong has also been searched. Lu Budao: "Although our army is small, we can still break Cao. So he brought in another army to fight.

Cao Cao broke Lu Bu in Dingtao, Lu Bu collected the defeated army and horses on the seashore, and all the generals came to gather, wanting to fight Cao Cao again.

Chen Gong said: "Today, Cao's army is strong, and he can't compete with it. Find a place to stay first, and then it's not too late. ”

Lu Budao: "I want to vote for Yuan Shao again, how about it?" ”

Chen Gong knew Lu Bu's temper, so he had to agree: "You can send someone to Jizhou to listen to the news first, and then you can go." ”

Lu Bu agreed.

Yuan Shao almost died in Jizhou, but fortunately survived, and learned that Cao Cao and Lu Bu were holding each other, and the strategist Feng Ji said: "Lu Bu, treacherous, and a jackal, if you get Yanzhou, you must try Jizhou." If you don't help Cao Cao to attack together, you will be safe. ”

Yuan Shao said angrily: "Help Cao Cao, hmph, I can't wait for them to die and break the net, if Cao Cao wins, it is rare that he will not attack Jizhou." ”

Feng Ji was speechless, and Yuan Shao continued: "Let Han Meng send 20,000 troops to block Lu Bu's way north." ”

Feng Ji took the order and left.

Carefully probed the news and reported it to Lu Bu. Lu Bu was shocked and consulted with Chen Gong.

Chen Gong said: "Wen Taoqian led Xuzhou to be kind and kind, and he could go to take refuge." From his words, Lu Bu actually came to Xuzhou.

Someone reported Tao Qian. Tao Qian said: "Lu Bu is the first fierce general in the next generation, and he can come out to greet him." ”

Mi Zhu admonished: "Lu Bu is a disciple of the tiger and wolf, you can't take it in, and if you accept it, you will inevitably backfire." ”

Tao Qian is already a good old man: "If the former hadn't been for Lu Bu's attack on Yanzhou, Cao Cao would definitely attack us." Now that they have fled to me, how can they have his heart! ”

Chen Qi said: "The lord has a good heart. Nevertheless, be prepared. ”

Tao Qian led the crowd out of the city for thirty miles, followed by Lu Bu and entered the city with horses. They all went to the state hall, finished the ceremony, and sat down.

Lu Budao: "After a certain person and Wang Situ planned to kill Dong Zhuo, they were changed by the puppet and the Yan, and drifted to the eastern part of the country, and many princes were incompatible. Recently, due to Cao thief's unkindness, he invaded Siye, and Bu Yin attacked Yanzhou to divide his momentum; Unexpectedly, he fell into a treacherous plan, and the defeated army was defeated. Today, I will invest in the king, and I will plan great things together, but I don't know what I want? ”

Tao Qian said: "I happen to have no fierce generals in Xuzhou who can compete with Cao Cao, and now I am fortunate that the general is here, and I am also old and have no intention of managing Xuzhou, so I should give way!" So Tao Qian printed the state pastoral card and sent it to Lu Bu.

Lu Bu was about to pick it up, only to see Chen Gong hinting behind Lu Bu, Lu Bu reacted, and scolded in his heart: "I almost fell for this Tao Qian's old man's plan." ”

Lu Bu feigned a smile and said: "Lu Bu is a brave man, how can He De be a state pastor?" ”

Tao Qian let again. Chen Gong said: "The strong guest does not suppress the lord, please make the king not suspicious." ”

Tao Qian stopped. So they set up a banquet to treat each other, cleaned up the house and let Lu Bu and others settle down.