At this time, the sky was gradually sinking, and suddenly a large black cloud came from the sky, staining most of the sky. The wind rose suddenly, and for a while the sand flew away, and there was a faint hint of rain.

Everyone hurriedly packed up the account, but before they could clean it up, the heavy rain was already pouring down, like a scoop. Lightning streaked across the sky, illuminating the dark night sky, and the thunder shook the hearts of the people.

Suddenly, a horse came speeding from the rain, and before the person arrived, he was already shouting loudly: "Urgent! ”

Lu Bu and the others had just entered the big tent, and they didn't have time to sigh at the unpredictability of Tiangong's changing face, and they were shocked when they heard the quick Malay report.

Since entering Yanzhou, every day has been an urgent report and a military situation, and every moment is terrifying.

Lu Bu asked someone to bring the messenger, the messenger was wearing Luoyang City guard armor, hurriedly entered, fell to the ground and cried: "Prime Minister, something is wrong, Wang Yun conspired with Zhang Liao, Zang Ba, Hao Meng and others, launched a mutiny, and now has occupied Luoyang." ”

Everyone exclaimed, Lu Bu's pupils constricted, and he said sharply: "Who sent you, do you know what you're talking about?" ”

The messenger cried out in a sad voice: "The villain's name is Li Tong, and he is the entourage of General Cao Xing. Now Wang Yun rebelled, occupied the palace, held the emperor hostage, Luoyang City has been martial law, General Cao was ordered by the rebel general Hao Meng, guarding the north gate of Luoyang, General Cao remembered the prime minister's past kindness, sent me to report the change, hope that the prime minister will deal with it as soon as possible. ”

Lu Bu sat on the ground in shock and asked in a trembling voice, "How is the situation in the Prime Minister's Mansion?" ”

Li Channel: "The Prime Minister's Mansion has been broken by the rebels, and it is reported that the Prime Minister's family is trapped in the rockery garden in the mansion. ”

Lu Bu looked back at everyone present and said, "Now that the nest has overturned, are you willing to enter the imperial city with me and rescue your relatives and friends from the butcher's knife?" ”

The six gods who had been frightened were displaced, and after listening to Lu Bu's words, they each woke up and said sadly: "But please give an order!" ”

Jia Xu anxiously persuaded on the side: "Prime Minister can't, Luoyang has fallen, and when I go back at this time, I will become a turtle in the urn, and I can only be at the mercy of Wang Yun." When the eldest husband has this change, he should make a choice and leave a useful body, so that it is not too late to take revenge in the future. ”

Lu Bu looked at Jia Xu's eyes, shook his head and said: "Wen He, you are wrong, only now I have figured out that I can rise in Bingzhou not by forbearance and concession, but by infinite fighting spirit and indomitable determination." On the contrary, after being in a high position, he was timid, looking forward and backward, and he ended up where he is now. If I, Lu Bu, can't even save my little wife and children, how can I survive in the world from now on? ”

Jia Xu was heartbroken when he heard this, knelt down and leaned over and said: "The prime minister must be dead and lifeless, why give up his life in vain, it is better to let the credible general go to the rescue of Luoyang's relatives, the prime minister must not be in danger!" ”

Cheng Lian rushed down first, and said angrily: "I am willing to go to Luoyang for the lord!" ”

Gao Shun, Xu Huang, Wei Yue and others also stepped forward to bow down and said, "I am also willing to go!" ”

Lu Bu was anxious, but after listening to Jia Xu's words, he was worried about everything, and said: "I only led two thousand light cavalry to Luoyang to rescue the generals' families, Xu Huang led the cavalry to break off and intercept the pursuit of Cao's army, and Gao Shun immediately went to seize Mengjin Port to meet my retreat." Three days later, the generals made peace at Mengjin Port and withdrew to merge with the state. If I don't return by then, you don't have to wait, go and take refuge in the state to publicize it, he has an old relationship with me, and he will definitely take him in when he comes. ”

Before Jia Xu could say more, Lu Bu waved his hand to stop: "Wenhe, don't persuade me anymore, I have made up my mind, even if it is the tiger's den in Longtan?" Although there are tens of millions of people, I will go! ”

Although the generals did not want Lu Bu to go to his death, the prime minister's order could not be violated, so they had to dispatch troops according to what the prime minister said.

Two thousand selected light horsemen, no armor, no baggage, only swords and bows and arrows, lightly assembled in the majestic rain, the rain washed away the pride of the two thousand warriors, stripped away the slightest trace, and only a piece of sincere heart remained.

Lu Bu toured the two thousand warriors who were willing to die with him one by one, and tears welled up in his face, mixed with the rain. Drawing out the long sword, slashing four fingers, blood flowed from between the fingers, Lu Bu slashed the bleeding four fingers across his cheeks, leaving four blood-red fingerprints, which were especially hideous in the dark night!

Lu Bu said sadly: "I, Lu Bu, swear today that if I don't die this time, I will live up to your feelings today." If you die this time, you will do the work of cattle and horses in the next life! ”

The cavalry shouted in unison: "Swear to follow the prime minister!" ”

Lu Bu rode his horse back and said to Jia Xu: "I am still bothering to deal with this matter, and when I return, I will have a long talk with Mr. ”

Jia Xu stood in the rain, knowing that it was useless for him to say more, so he bowed down and said: "Prime Minister take care all the way, I will conquer Mengjin Port with General Gao Shun, and wait for the Prime Minister to return." ”

Lu Bu looked around at everyone, hugged his fists, and galloped away, Cheng Lian and Li Tong followed with horses, and two thousand light horsemen followed, and in the blink of an eye, they disappeared into the rain.

Everyone stood in the rain, and suddenly lost the coach, and they were all a little flustered, and they all forgot to shelter from the rain.

At this time, a voice sounded in everyone's ears: "Now that the prime minister is gone, it is better for us to find a way out earlier." ”

Everyone followed the prestige, and the person who spoke was Chen Gong's personal entourage, named Chen Shang, and Chen Gong was a family relative.

Chen Gong was furious when he heard this, and reprimanded: "Presumptuous, if you talk nonsense again, don't blame me for not remembering the old feelings." ”

Chen Shang argued: "I'm not wrong, the prime minister will definitely die if he goes here, what's the point of me waiting here stupidly?" ”

Before the words fell, I only felt that my chest was cold, and when I looked down, I saw that a long sword was coming out of my chest, and because the long sword was sharp, the sword body was not stained with blood.

Gao Shun had already said in his ear: "Mess with our army's heart, this is your way out." ”

Pulling out the long sword, he kicked Chen Shang, who was blind to death, and then said to Chen Gong: "I'm sorry, kill the people who confuse the people with evil words, and ask Brother Chen for forgiveness." ”

Chen Gong was expressionless and said, "It's okay, even if the general doesn't kill him, I will kill him with my own hands." ”

Gao Shun hurried to Mengjin, but he was afraid that it would be too late and he missed the major event explained by the prime minister, so he also ordered his troops and horses early the next morning and went to Mengjin, while Xu Huang, Chen Gong and others stayed behind to break the queen.

Xutian County, Cao Jun Battalion.

The tents of the 200,000-strong army stretched for ten miles, and there was no end in sight.

It was just the middle of the day, and the muddy road that had been drenched by the heavy rain last night had already dried out a lot.

Cao Cao summoned the generals to discuss the march into Xuchang.

Xiahoudun and Lu Bu have a deep hatred, his left eye was blinded by Lu Bu's general Gao Shun, this time to conquer Lu Bu, the natural motivation is full, I can't help but look excited, said: "I am willing to be the vanguard, for my brother to conquer Xuchang!" ”

Cao Cao smiled and said, "Okay! I will give you 50,000 troops to go first, and I will lead the rear army to arrive later, conquer Xuchang and capture Lu Bu alive, and I will give you the first credit. ”

At this time, the guards outside the tent reported: "Lord Qiqi, the imperial court has sent an envoy to deliver the decree. ”

Cao Cao and the others were a little surprised, the imperial court regarded themselves as thieves for a long time, how could they pass down the holy decree at this time? Could it be that he wants to intercede for Lu Bu? Immature!

Cao Cao calmed everyone and said to the guards, "Let the messenger in." ”

The envoy entered the big tent and saw Cao Cao sitting upright, the left and right generals glared angrily, and the murderous aura in the big tent was pervasive, and he couldn't help but panic: "I am a regular servant of Wang Wei, and I am here to pass on the emperor's holy decree, and Cao Cao will accept it." ”

Cao Cao didn't move, and said lightly: "You say." ”

Wang Wei had no choice but to stand below and read aloud the holy decree: "The emperor's edict said: Lu Bu deceived the king and disrupted the government, brought disaster to the country and the people, and now fortunately Situ Wang Yun is in danger to quell the chaos, turn the tide, and save me from fire and water." Now Luoyang Lu Bu's rebel party has been subdued, and the remaining thief leader Lu Bu is the disaster of Yanzhou, and I Qin ordered Cao Cao to assassinate Yanzhou, and crowned the former general, and was ordered to crusade against Lu Bu to show the righteousness of heaven. Chin this! ”

When Cao Cao's generals heard the holy decree, their mouths opened wide in shock, but they couldn't say a word.

After a long silence, Cao Cao couldn't stop laughing, only laughed so much that he burst into tears, shook his head and said: "Lu Bu Xiao'er can make such a mistake, the family is not peaceful, and he dares to come to my Yanzhou and kill himself, it's a pity, it's a pity!" ”

Xun Yu said: "Lu Bu is insatiable, but he is a person who is faint in his wisdom, and now it seems that we still think highly of him." ”

Cao Cao nodded, and then asked the edict messenger Wang Weidao: "To whom else did the emperor issue a holy decree?" ”

Wang Wei said: "In addition to you, the general, there are also Yuan Shao, the assassin of Yizhou, Yuan Shu, the assassin of Yuzhou, Liu Xuan, the pastor of Yangzhou, Liu Biao of Jingzhou, Liu Yan of Yizhou, Liu Bei of Xuzhou, Liu Yu of Youzhou, Zhang Yang of Bingzhou, Han Sui of Liangzhou, and others. ”

Cao Cao laughed and said: "Even if this Lu Bu is down, he can have such a big face, and it is not in vain." ”

Turning his head and asking Xun Youdao, "What do you think of Gongda?" ”

Xun You knew Cao Cao's thoughts best, and said: "Since the emperor has a decree, the Duke of Ming should be ordered to crusade against Lu Bu." Now that Lu Bu is in Xuchang, he wants to return to his heart like an arrow, and the Duke of Ming can give him a ride to help him return to Luoyang as soon as possible and apologize to the emperor. ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "This is very good, I ordered Xiahoudun to be the vanguard, set off immediately, send troops to Xuchang, and the rest of the people will follow me to reorganize the troops and horses, and then support the vanguard army." ”

The generals ordered to leave, and Cao Cao said to Wang Wei: "The regular attendant also went back to tell the emperor, and said that I, Cao Cao, agreed to levy Lu Bu, so that he could rest assured." ”

Wang Wei reluctantly withdrew from the military tent, only to feel that his whole body was soaked with sweat, and said secretly: This Han courtier, there is really no good person.

Let's say that since Lu Bujiu went to Yanzhou and did not return, Yan Song and Sima Lang were discussing matters in the Prime Minister's Mansion, and suddenly the news that the Prime Minister's Mansion was surrounded by heavy troops, followed by Wei Qi brought the emperor's holy decree.

Wang Yun made a comeback, Zhang Liao rebelled, and the emperor issued an order to eliminate the rebels, and all kinds of news were turned upside down, and I don't know whether it was true or false.

The heavy army besieged the mansion, and everyone held on for less than half a day, and the gate of the mansion was breached.

Yan Song had to take everyone and their families to flee to the backyard rockery, the rockery garden is steep, covering a wide area, when Lu Bu was built, a lot of construction, Yan Song did not ask less, I didn't expect it to be useful today.

The hundreds of guards in the Prime Minister's Mansion are the only survivors of the previous battles, and it is precisely because of them that everyone can hold on to this rockery garden for two days.

At this moment, everyone has run out of ammunition and food, and only 30% of the 500 guards are left.

Having just repelled an enemy attack, the guards were all lying on the ground recovering their strength, because, if any more enemy attacked, they would have no bows and arrows to defend themselves against them, and could only fight the enemy in close combat.

Yan Xiuli originally had dozens of women, all of whom were armed with crossbows at the moment, and most of them had already been killed or injured.

The encirclement is getting smaller and smaller, and everyone has been forced into a group of rocks at this moment.

Yan Song looked at Yan Xiuli and Lu Ruyi, who were leaning on each other in front of him, and was grief-stricken in his heart, now that he was in a desperate situation, he was over half a hundred years old, and it didn't hurt to die, he took pity on his daughter in his prime, and his lovely and clever granddaughter, and hissed: "When the enemy army comes, you will surrender, stay alive, and there will always be a time to meet with Fengxian again in the future." ”

Yan Xiuli's eyes were godless and said: "Father is confused, if I surrender, I will be insulted, how can I be a woman of Lu Bu again, and how can Wang Yun be a traitor and let my son live?" ”

Yan Song didn't know, he just rushed to the doctor in a hurry, and he was just talking nonsense for a while.

Seeing Diao Chan, who was huddled in the corner, his sideburns were scattered, and his eyes were also blank, he couldn't help but be angry, pulled out his long sword and said: "This slut is Wang Yunyi's daughter, and there must be her accomplice in today's matter, so it's better to kill it as soon as possible." ”

Yan Xiuli stood sideways in front of Diao Chan and said, "Diao Chan is the husband's person, how can the father execute him privately, does he want to trap his daughter in injustice?" ”

Diao Chan didn't expect Yan Xiuli to speak for herself, the two didn't get along happily on weekdays, so they just sneered at the moment: "Madame doesn't have to be coy, Diao Chan did come here on the orders of his father-in-law in this mansion, and now he has retired, and if he wants to kill, he must scrape and listen to him." ”

Yan Xiuli's eyes flashed cold, and she said sharply: "My husband is leaving, let me take care of the mansion, although it is in danger now, as long as I am alive, I will definitely keep my promise and take care of everyone in the mansion for him." ”

Diao Chan was caught by her gaze, and turned her head away with a cold snort.

At this time, Sima Lang shouted: "All on alert, the enemy army is here again." ”

Yan Xiuli held a bow and arrow, walked to the entrance of the stone and looked out, and sure enough, a large group of soldiers charged towards this side.

Running out of bows and arrows, Sima Lang could only command the guards to lie in ambush among the rocks, and wait for the enemy to rush into the rocks before launching a counterattack.

For a time, the enemy army broke into the chaos of rocks, surging from all directions, swords and swords, shouting to kill the sky.

There were only more than 100 guards left, and they couldn't protect everyone at all, Yan Xiuli protected her daughter and fought and retreated, and was forced out of the stone formation from time to time.

However, there were more enemy troops outside, and they rushed in densely, surrounding everyone in a group.

The remaining dozens of guards formed a circle to protect Yan Xiuli and others in the center, guarding against the enemy's attack.

At this time, one person walked out of the enemy army, but it was Hao Meng, who looked at the Lu Bu family who was surrounded by the group, and said: "Zang Ba and Wei Qi are really incompetent, and the guards can't attack for a long time at this point, if I don't go out, I don't know how long it will be delayed?" ”

Yan Xiuli recognized Hao Meng, who once served as the commander of the guards of the Marquis of Lu Bu's Mansion, and remembered that when the Yuan clan rebelled and besieged the Marquis of Anyi's Mansion, he also fought side by side with him.

Seeing his shameless face at this time, he couldn't help but be angry, and scolded: "Bold Hao Meng, my husband is not thin on you, he carries you in the recklessness, and appoints you in danger, why are you so ungrateful, and you will take revenge?" ”