Chapter 11: General Zang Ba
Xuchang
Prime Minister's Mansion, Cao Cao looked at Guo Jia uneasily, Xuzhou's Tanma had just come to report, Lu Bu abandoned Pitou Guangling, Yuan Shu went north and occupied most of Xuzhou.
"Fengxiao, Lu Bu's thief is becoming more and more incomprehensible, but it's a pity for Chen Yuanlong, I thought that it would not be a problem for him to guard for a month and a half, but he knew that he would collapse in a battle, so he let Liu Bei send troops to rescue, and Lu Bu's thieves are becoming more and more clever with their soldiers!"
On the same day, after reading Chen Deng's rescue letter, Cao Cao wanted to rescue, but things developed too suddenly, and the soldiers and horses did not move, and the news of the fall of Guangling was transmitted.
Guo Jia replied: "Prime Minister, Yuan Shu is already a grasshopper after the autumn, the soldiers are centrifuged, and they are vulnerable, so they can send troops to Xuzhou, and Xuzhou is naturally at their fingertips." ”
"As for Lu Bu, I haven't guessed it yet?"
Cao Cao sighed: "There is a good news from Youzhou, Gongsun Zhan's army defeated Yi Jing, Yuan Benchu has already unified the four states of the north, and there is not much time left for us, Wancheng Zhang Xiu, Xuzhou Lu Bu, and Zhou Zhangyang, there is no place to let Gu feel at ease." ”
Guo Jia replied: "I heard that Wancheng Zhang Xiu has the intention of surrendering, the lord can send someone to negotiate as soon as possible, Zhang Xiu has a daughter......"
Cao Cao's eyebrows turned, if Zhang Xiu surrendered, the crisis in the south would be contacted, and he could also rest assured that he would boldly fight to the death with Yuan Shao.
Cao Cao thought about it and said: "This meaning is just in line with the will, my son Cao has reached the age of marriage, and he can accept Zhang Xiu's daughter as his wife." ”
Guo Jiaxi said: "Congratulations to the lord, congratulations to the lord, and another fierce general has been added." ”
Fierce generals and good ministers? Zhang Xiu is indeed a rare general, but as soon as this good minister Cao Cao thought of Jia Xu, he couldn't wait to kill him, if it weren't for this fight, his confidant Dian Wei and his son Cao Ang would not have died in battle.
"I can't wait to kill Jia Xu immediately!"
Guo Jia hurriedly admonished: "The lord must not, the so-called each is his master, the death of the eldest prince, the fault cannot be all blamed on Jia Xu, Jia Xu's talent is a hundred times better than Guo Jia, the lord should be important, not only can he get this good minister, but also recruit people from all over the world." ”
Cao Cao said with a sleek smile: "Lone is just talking, this matter will be handed over to Feng Xiao to do, remember not to let others know, lest there be another accident." ”
Guo Jia's heart trembled, it seems that Cao Cao is still relieved that there are no less than ten defeats and ten wins, but after checking for almost half a month, he didn't find a single Lu Bu's spies, but found out a few Yuan Shao's internal responses, and the angry Cao Cao scolded Xu Chu.
Guo Jia was about to get up and leave, when suddenly Xu Chu came in and said, "Lord, Xuzhou Lu Bu sent a letter?" ”
Cao Cao opened it and looked at it, feeling more and more strange, and passed the letter to Guo Jiadao: "Fengxiao, Lu Bu resigned from Xuzhou Mu and was willing to go to Guangling to be a taishou." ”
Guo Jia said in disbelief: "There is still this matter." ”
"Fengxiao, this Lu Bu is becoming more and more cunning and changeable?"
After Guo Jia finished reading it, he replied: "It's better to follow Lu Buyi, let His Majesty draft an edict, and make him the Taishou of Guangling, and be controlled by Xuzhou Mu." ”
Cao Cao said again: "Yuan Shu must not be left behind, the quick chariot is Xuzhou Mu, and the general Zhu Ling is the main commander, Liu Bei assists him, leading 3,000 troops to crusade against Yuan Shu." ”
Guo Jia strongly objected: "Lord, Liu Bei must not let go!" ”
Cao Cao disagreed, and said with a smile: "Feng Xiao is too worried, the day before yesterday, I was cooking wine with Liu Bei to talk about heroes, this guy was scared by the winter thunder, such a timid person can't make a big deal, you just go and do it quickly." ”
Cao Cao has already allowed to fall, and Guo Jia is not good at dissuading him.
"No!"
Guangling County
Zhang Liao has already entered the camp outside the city with grain and grass, and as for Xiapi, Lu Bu has already let it go.
He wanted to lure the snake out of the hole and give Cao Cao a stumbling block.
"My lord, Tan Malai reported that Yuan Shu has occupied Pengcheng, Xiapi and other places."
Li Kui said loudly.
Lu Bu said with a smile: "This Yuan Highway is quite fast, but unfortunately Cao Cao will not let him succeed." ”
"Go and summon Chen Gong, Zhang Liao will come to discuss the matter!"
After a while, the two came one after another.
After the seat, Lu Bu said: "The messenger sent to Xudu has returned, and an edict will be issued in a few days. ”
Zhang Liao admonished: "Lord, now that our army is newly defeated, we can recruit a new army to fill the Chinese army." ”
Lu Busi filtered it for a while, and then said solemnly: "Wen Yuan's words are reasonable, but unfortunately time is not waiting for me, Guangling County is afraid that it can't afford to raise too many idlers, and Benhou intends to strengthen the army." ”
"Strong army?"
Lu Bu explained: "This trip to Sanhan, the environment is harsh, and the supplies are insufficient, so it is better to break in with a new force to improve the combat level, and remove all the old, weak, sick and disabled among the generals, and recruit an elite soldier." ”
Chen Gong thought about it: "This move is too risky, once it is ......"
Lu Bu smiled and said: "Put it to death and live later, the husband should make a decision when he does things, he is happy in life, and he is not afraid in death." ”
"Gongtai, Wenyuan, you two are my confidants, this time I went to Sanhan, nine deaths and one life, if you don't want to go together, Ben Hou will never blame!"
The temptation is still sincere, Chen Gong and Zhang Liao can't tell the difference, the people who eat the king's Lu and the loyal monarch, the two replied in unison: "I am willing to serve the death force." ”
Lu Buxi expressed his expression and said, "God help me, Benhou will never let the three or two of you down." ”
"Gongtai, the streamlining of the soldiers will be handed over to you, I am afraid that Wen Yuan will be sympathetic to the soldiers and embarrassed, all the eliminated soldiers will be paid two years' salaries, and Ben Hou only has this ability."
"No!"
"Wenyuan, Ben Hou still needs to go to Langya Country, the defense of Guangling County will be handed over to you, and the ships built by Gao Shun must also be hurried, Zang Ba is kind to me this time, whether you are willing to follow us to Sanhan or not, I should go in person."
"No!"
……
After everything was ordered, Lu Bu led the only remaining two hundred wolf horsemen and tiger fighting teams north to Langya Kingdom.
The once dominant Bingzhou Wolf Rider and Xiliang Iron Rider no longer exist, if you give Lu Bu another 5,000 fine horses, he will be too lazy to go to a very bitter place, it is really time to wait for me.
After a day and a night, Lu Bu finally arrived in Langya Kingdom, and Zang Ba welcomed him into Kaiyang County with hospitality.
There was an indispensable reminiscence during the banquet, and everyone was happy.
After three rounds of drinking, Lu Bu took the excuse to leave the banquet and came to the small courtyard, looking at the night sky with emotion, not knowing how to speak.
Last time, he really deceived Zang Ba by coincidence, and this time he wanted to borrow his soldiers to send troops to Donglai County to open up the route to the north.
"Why does the prince sigh?"
I don't know when Zang Ba came out and asked.
Lu Bu looked ashamed and said, "I don't know if Xuangao (Zang Bazi) can hear that Yuan Shu went north to occupy Xiapi and Pengcheng?" ”
Zang Ba replied: "I have heard about it, I don't know why the prince gave up Xuzhou?" ”
Lu Bu sighed: "It's not what Ben Hou wants, but it is a creation to make people, it's not a secret, Ben Hou came this time to say goodbye to the general." ”
Zang Ba woke up, looked at Lu Bu intently, couldn't let go for a long time, and only said after a while: "The prince is ready to leave?" ”
"Hmm!"
Lu Bu nodded silently.
Zang Ba asked carefully, "Where is the prince going to go?" ”
Lu Bu pointed to the extreme north and replied, "Sanhan! ”
"Sanhan, how could the prince suddenly think of going to Sanhan?"
Lu Bu smiled lonely: "It's just a stealing life." ”
"Some time ago, Lu was deeply favored by the general, so he was able to escape, and there is really no way to repay it, this sword is a thing in the palace, blowing hair and breaking hair, and now give it to the general."
Lu Bu untied the sword at his waist and handed it to Zang Ba, who could see the unfinished expression Zang Ba could see at a glance.
He wanted to put Zang Ba on the thief ship with him.
Zang Ba held the sword in a stalemate, his thoughts were bursting, his body was stunned, and he bowed and said: "The last general is willing to be the vanguard of the prince." ”
Happy, happy, Lu Bu almost jumped up like he had won the five million lottery, held up Zang Ba with both hands, and said meaningfully: "In this life, you have to help each other, and you will die without regrets." ”
"The prince is serious, Zang was born in the mountains, and because he saved his father and killed Taishou, there are many scholars who are incompatible, it is rare that the prince and the prince will not give up, how dare you disobey."
Although Zang Ba is rough, but he attaches great importance to righteousness, Lu Bu greeted him barefoot before, and now he is a gift of swords, anyway, he has made a bad relationship with Cao Cao, and Yuan Shao is not the master of tolerance, so he made up his mind to follow Lu Bu.
The two shook each other and entered the banquet, and they were drunk and rested.