Lu Bu entered the Cao army twice in succession, and the total number of Cao troops killed exceeded 200.

Xiahoudun and Cao Ren knew that they could not resist his attack at all, so they ordered the soldiers to retreat to the mountain.

In addition to this, they also caused many holes to be dug on the way up the mountain.

As long as Lu Bu dared to come, no matter how fast he was, it would be difficult to avoid the pit.

After making the deployment, looking at the Xuzhou army under the mountain, Cao Ren still said with some peace of mind: "I always feel that this arrangement is still a little inappropriate." ”

"There's no other way to do it." Xiahoudun replied: "The red rabbit that Lu Bu is riding is like a flying horse, but it can reach us in an instant. He himself is also a brave man, not to mention that the two of us are not opponents, even if the whole army joins forces, it may not be able to do anything to him. ”

Sighing and looking at the Xuzhou army stationed at the foot of the mountain, Cao Ren didn't speak for a while.

After a while, he said: "Lu Bu just rushed to kill twice, if he used that time to attack us, our army would have been broken by him. But why didn't he do that......"

"It should be that Lu Bu is too arrogant." Xiahoudun replied: "He didn't take us seriously at all, so he told us that he would lead the army to attack tonight." ”

"Gave us half a day to prepare, and I want to see how he can break our army." Cao Ren frowned, and asked Xiahoudun, "Is the pit dug dense?" Is there a wooden thorn in each pit? ”

"It's all set." Xiahoudun replied: "As long as Lu Bu dares to come, he will definitely fall into one of the pits." Even if he dodges the wooden spikes inside, our soldiers will be able to shoot him from above. ”

"Now that I'm ready, I'm relieved." Cao Ren replied: "The lord handed over this place to the two of us, and he also trusted the two of us, if we failed to hold it, but gave Lu Bu the opportunity to attack, what face will we have to see the lord in the future?" ”

"That's what Zixiao said." Xiahoudun replied: "It's just that we didn't expect that we hadn't seen each other for some days, and Lu Bu was actually so strong that he was in such a situation. Fighting alone, I'm afraid there is no opponent in the whole world. ”

"If you want to defeat Lu Bu alone, I'm afraid that only a godman can do it." Cao Ren said: "Since he is so brave, we can't let him live anymore." As long as Lu Bu is alive, the Lord will settle the Central Plains, and then Beigu's plan will not be achieved. ”

"My lord should have sent us a military advisor." Xiahoudun replied: "If we have a military division, we should have a better chance of winning against Lu Bu." ”

"After Lumen Pavilion and then to the west, the next defense has Xun Gongda." Cao Ren said: "Even if Lu Bu really has the ability to break us, when he gets to the next place, I don't think he will be able to please him." ”

"Xun Gongda is very wise, and Guo Fengxiao is comparable." Xiahoudun nodded: "If the trap fails to trap Lu Bu, we might as well go to the next place, so that we can join General Yu Ban and give them some strength." ”

"What Yuan Rang said coincides with what I think." Cao Ren said: "But before that, we still think about how to break Lu Bu more securely. Even if we can't defend Lumen Pavilion, with our ability, we shouldn't be able to be broken by Lu Bu in a battle......"

"What he wants is to break our army in a war." Xiahoudun replied with a solemn face: "Once he is really broken, it is still a trivial matter for the two of us to lose face, and the trouble brought to the lord is not something we can afford." ”

"That's what Yuan Rang said." Cao Ren's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said to Xiahoudun: "The more Lu Bu wants to break us, the longer we have to defend it, at least let him know that Lu Menting is not something he can take away if he wants to." ”

Still feeling that the defense was too little, Cao Ren instructed the captain on the side: "Bring some more people, and prepare more traps while it is still early." ”

The general answered, called a group of soldiers, and dug a pit on the mountain road.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, Lu Bu looked at the top of the hill.

Sun Ce, who was following him, asked, "Why does Chu Hou just look at the mountain?" Could it be that the enemy army has other deployments in the mountains? ”

"They dug a lot of traps on the trails." Lu Bu burst out.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, he vaguely heard the conversation between Cao Ren and Xiahoudun on the mountain.

Lu Bu himself didn't understand why he was able to hear their conversation.

Since the Second Battle of Dangshan, he has felt that he is very different from before, especially after practicing the halberd technique obtained in the dream every day, whether it is sight or hearing, he is much sharper than before.

When a man on the mountain speaks, as long as he wants to hear it, he will be able to hear it word for word.

"How does Chu Hou know......" Sun Ce was stunned and asked Lu Bu.

"Don't ask me how I know." Lu Bu said: "I said I heard it, and you can't believe it. ”

Sun Ce swallowed, of course he didn't believe that Lu Bu was the person on the mountain who heard him speak.

Standing at the foot of the mountain, let alone hearing the people on the mountain, even if the soldiers not far behind him were talking, he couldn't really hear them.

Turning his head to look at Sun Ce, he could see the stunned on his face, Lu Bu smiled slightly, and patted his arm lightly: "I'm just talking nonsense, do you really believe that I can hear the people on the mountain talking?" ”

Lu Bu admitted that it was impossible for him to hear the people on the mountain, and Sun Ce asked him with a sigh of relief, "Since you can't hear it, how does the Marquis of Chu know that they will dig a trap on the mountain road?" ”

"I once killed the Cao army with the strength of one person, and they were so jealous of me, in order to prevent me from successfully killing, of course they would set traps." Lu Bu said: "As long as the trap traps me, they will have a chance to shoot me outside." If I die, will you continue to crusade against Xudu? ”

"The big war is coming, Chu Hou doesn't dare to say such ominous words." Sun Ce replied: "But after Chu Hou said this, it is really possible for them to deploy traps on the mountain......

"Let them set it up." The corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and Lu Bu said, "Don't pay attention to their traps, wait until the evening to see how I break the Cao army." ”

Lu Bu was talking to Sun Ce, and Zhou Yu came behind him: "Chu Hou, I feel that it is not safe to go up the mountain to kill Cao Jun at night, I sent people to investigate ...... just now"

"Is it that the nearby hills are continuous, and the mountains and forests are connected to each other, and if the Wei army takes advantage of the cover of the mountains, it will be easy to break out?" Before Zhou Yu finished speaking, Lu Bu had already taken over his words.

"Has Chu Hou already sent someone to investigate?" Stunned by Lu Bu's words, Zhou Yu asked in astonishment.

"Of course not." Lu Bu said: "The nearby hills are connected to each other, and as long as you pay a little attention, you can see where you need to send someone to investigate." But Gong Jin has one thing that can be done first. ”

"Dare to ask Chu Hou, what is the matter?" Zhou Yu asked.

"Gong Jin can order the soldiers to cut down the mountains and forests near the hills." Lu Bu said: "Fence around this hill, cut out some areas without trees, and wait until evening, I will be useful." ”

"Does Chu Hou want to ......" Lu Bu only spoke, and Zhou Yu understood what he meant.

"Exactly." Lu Bu nodded: "I just want to wait until the evening and force Xiahoudun and Cao Ren out with a fire attack." The nearby hills are connected with grass and trees, and if you don't cut out some vacuum areas first, I'm afraid it will spread to more places. In that case, we will suffer along with our army. Cut out the area without grass and trees, and when we set it on fire, how many Cao troops escaped, they couldn't avoid the eyes and ears of our army. We can also kill more enemy troops. ”

"I understand what Chu Hou means." Zhou Yu replied: "I'll arrange for someone to do it." ”

He then said to Lu Bu: "Marquis Chu, our army is cutting down trees, and once they are discovered by the enemy, they will know our intentions......"

"What if you know?" Lu Bu said: "Even if I blatantly tell them that I am going to set fire to the hill, what can they do to us? Could it be that they still have to go down the mountain to fight us? I want them to be like that, but do they dare or not? ”

"I understand what Chu Hou means." Zhou Yu responded and bowed to Lu Bu: "I'll go now." ”

Seeing Zhou Yu leave, Sun Ce asked Lu Bu in confusion, "Chu Hou wants to set fire nearby?" ”

"The enemy is holding on to the mountains, and for us, arson is only inevitable." Lü Bu said: "They dug a trap and only waited for us to charge and trap the soldiers in it. I didn't let the soldiers rush to kill, but set fire to the surroundings. They stick to the mountain, and I don't want to fight the mountains full of trees, and I also want them to understand that if they have their backs to the hills, they may not be able to survive. ”

Sun Ce didn't say anything more, nor did he ask Lu Bu for battle.

He only faintly felt sad for Cao Ren and Xiahoudun.

Cao Ren and Xiahoudun were also fierce generals in the world, and Cao Cao arranged them in Lumen Pavilion, which should be to make Lu Bu suffer some hardships, so that even if he broke through here, he would not have too much confidence in the battle behind.

It's a pity that Lu Bu's performance exceeded Cao Cao's expectations.

Not only did he enter and exit the Cao army formation twice in a row, which made the soldiers on both sides present look sideways.

Cao Jun retreated to the mountain, and he thought of cutting down the trees near the hill and isolating the hill where Cao Jun was hiding.

As long as he succeeded in isolating this hill, it would not be so easy for Cao Jun to withdraw.

Looking at the top of the hill, although it was impossible for Sun Ce to see Cao Jun who had retreated to the mountain.

But he felt desperate for Cao Jun.

The Cao army on the hill dug up a lot of traps, and should still be waiting for Lu Bu to lead the soldiers to rush up the mountain.

How did they know that in fact, Lu Bu didn't plan to go up the mountain at all.

According to Lu Bu's concept, as long as the fire was set around the hill, once the fire spread, the Cao army on the mountain would not even have a way to retreat......

Lu Bu led the soldiers to surround the hill.

Cao Ren and Xiahou on the hillside looked at the Xuzhou army under the mountain.

Xiahou frowned tightly and said to Cao Ren: "Lu Bu has been at the bottom of the mountain for a long time, although it is impossible for him to find out that we are digging a trap, at least he should send someone up to investigate." But not only did he not investigate, but he was still watching, as if he was waiting for something. I don't understand why he had to choose the night instead of taking advantage of the dawn to launch a fierce attack on our army. At night, the trail is even more difficult. ”

"Today's Lu Bu uses soldiers, and it is difficult for people to find out the way." Cao Ren replied, "We shouldn't think too much about it. I felt he was trying to wait until it got dark to attack. Perhaps he thinks that it is more difficult for our army to spot them in the dark......"

As he was talking, a Cao army scout came to the two of them: "Qi two generals, Lu Bu has sent a lot of men and horses, and they are cutting down trees along the hill. ”

"Cutting down trees?" After getting the news, Xiahoudun looked at Cao Ren suspiciously: "What is Lu Bu going to do?" ”

"Cut down the trees near the hill ......" Cao Ren frowned and groaned, and suddenly, his eyes lit up, and he shouted to Xiahoudun: "Not good! Lu Bu is going to set fire! ”

"Set fire?" Xiahou was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly asked, "What does Zixiao think to do?" ”

"I'm afraid it will be difficult for you and me to stick to the mountain." Cao Ren said: "Hurry up and order the soldiers to get ready and follow us down the mountain!" ”

"Leaving now?" Xiahou asked puzzled.

"If we don't leave, we'll just be trapped here." Cao Ren shouted: "Yuan Rang, don't delay any longer, and leave here with me with the soldiers." ”

From Cao Ren's anxious expression, he could see the urgency of the matter, and Xiahoudun hurriedly ordered the captain on the side: "Quickly pass on General Zixiao's military order, and ask the soldiers to prepare and go down the mountain with us." ”

Cao Ren and Xiahoudun led the soldiers of the Cao army down the mountain, and Lu Bu at the foot of the mountain was originally sitting on a big rock, but he sat up abruptly and instructed Sun Ce: "Quickly send an order, let the soldiers who are cutting down trees immediately light the fire." Evacuate immediately after ignition. ”

"I haven't cut down many trees yet." Sun Ce asked blankly, "Do you want to light the fire now?" ”

"Order now!" Lü Bu ordered the fire to be lit immediately, also because he vaguely heard Cao Ren and Xiahoudun discussing to take Cao Jun down the mountain.

Of course, Sun Ce didn't know why he suddenly changed his mind.

But since he had already given the order, Sun Ce didn't want to ask too much, so he had to blow the horn and give the order to light the fire.

Just as perplexed as Sun Ce were the Xuzhou troops who were cutting down trees.

There wasn't much cut down, and suddenly there was an order to ignite the fire, which made the soldiers of the Xuzhou Army a little at a loss.

However, the soldiers also understood the importance of obeying military orders, and although they were confused, they set fire to the nearby vegetation one after another, and then quickly withdrew from the mountains and forests.

The fire, which was supposed to be lit at night, was lit by the Xuzhou army several hours in advance.

The fire burned and soon spread into patches, engulfing the vegetation and everything they came across on the nearby hills.

Standing not far from the hill, Lu Bu frowned tightly, looking at the burning hill.

Sun Ce asked him, "Why did Chu Hou suddenly decide to light the fire in advance?" ”

"Cao Ren and Xiahoudun are leaving, of course they have to light the fire in advance." Lu Bu said: "Send people to inspect everywhere, find Cao Ren and Xiahoudun, and report to me immediately!" ”