It is said that Yuan Shu has a jade seal in his hand, so he proclaimed himself emperor. His jade seal was still given to him by Sun Ce because of the borrowing of soldiers.

At this time, Yuan Shu also personally led the seven-way army to attack Lu Bu, but was unexpectedly defeated. Yuan Shu could only retreat to Huainan with the remnants of the army. In the end, he also sent someone to borrow troops from Sun Ce.

Unexpectedly, Sun Ce not only did not give it. Sun Ce also said angrily: "You rely on my jade seal and don't pay it back, it's good that I don't crusade against him!" ”

At this time, Cao Cao was also like a hungry wolf, and he saw Yuan Shu. He also sent people to contact Sun Ce, Lu Bu, and Liu Bei. Cao Cao himself ordered 170,000 soldiers and horses to march to Huainan.

Cao's army had many soldiers and horses, and the grain and grass were gradually insufficient, and the army's morale was unstable. Cao Cao had a poisonous plan, falsely accusing the grain officer Wang Gao of embezzling military rations, ordering someone to kill Wang Yuan, and hanging his head on a high pole to show the public, which stabilized the army's morale.

The next day, Cao Cao ordered the generals of each battalion: "If you don't go all out to break through the city within three days, you will be killed!" He personally came to Shouchun City, ransacked it, and set fire to Yuan Shu's temple.

Cao Cao was ready to take advantage of the victory to destroy Yuan Shu, but unexpectedly, Zhang Xiu attacked again at this time. Cao Cao had to return to the army again to attack Zhang Xiu. During the march, Cao Cao ordered the three armies: anyone who trampled on the wheat field would be beheaded. Unexpectedly, his mount was frightened and trampled on a large field of wheat, so Cao Cao cut off a bunch of hair instead of cutting off his head.

Cao's army besieged Nanyang, and Zhang Xiu's strategist Jia Xu saw that Cao Cao had been around the city for three days to watch, and knew that Cao Cao was going to attack the east and west, so he planned to ambush the elite soldiers in the southeast corner of the city. Cao Cao really hit the plan and returned defeated, losing more than 50,000 soldiers.

Seeing that Cao's army was defeated, Jia Xu hurriedly asked Zhang Xiu to write a letter to Liu Biao, asking him to cut off Cao Cao's back road. Liu Biao received the letter and personally led the army to join forces with Zhang Xiu in Anzhong County. Cao Cao learned of the opponent's movements, so he ordered his soldiers to dig trenches and set up a large number of ambushes.

At dawn, Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu reconciled. They only saw a small number of Cao Jun. Thinking that Cao Cao had fled with a large army, he hurriedly pursued his troops. Unexpectedly, a team of strange soldiers suddenly came out of the trenches. Zhang Xiu, Liu Biao was defeated.

At this time, Cao Cao suddenly received the news that Yuan Shao was going to invade Xudu. Very panicked, he immediately ordered the troops to retreat. Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu did not listen to Jia Xu's advice, and led the troops to pursue, but because the Cao army had already taken precautions, they returned defeated. After that, they listened to Jia Xu's plan and sent troops to pursue again, because Cao's army was poorly prepared. A big victory.

Yuan Shao saw that Cao Cao's army had returned. Don't dare to attack Xudu again. Changing to attack Gongsun Zhan, Cao Cao wanted to crusade against Yuan Shao, but he was worried that Lu Bu would be held back behind his back, so he sent a letter to Liu Bei. Ask him to destroy Lu Bu together. After Lu Bu learned the news. First sent troops to attack Liu Bei, and Liu Bei hurriedly sent people to Cao Cao for help.

Lü Bu followed Yuan Shu and sent Gao Shun to attack Liu Bei's army. Cao Cao sent Xiahou Chun to rescue Liu Bei. failed to succeed, after Liu Bei was defeated by Gao Shun. In September, Cao Cao personally led his troops to attack. In October, Cao Cao defeated Lü Bu. Cao Cao chased him to the city and sent someone to deliver the letter to Lü Bu.

Lu Bu was very frightened and wanted to surrender. After thinking about it, Lu Bu's subordinate Chen Gong stopped Lu Bu's thoughts and asked Yuan Shu for help, wanting to fight again. However, it was unsuccessful, and Lü Bu had to retreat to Xiapi City.

At this time, Cao Cao could not capture Xiapi City. Plus the fatigue of the soldiers. Cao Cao wanted to retreat at this time.

At this time, Xun Yu and Guo Jia spoke and said: "Lu Bu is brave and unplanned, and now he has failed in three battles, his morale has declined, and the morale of the three armies is dominated by the main general, and the main decline means that the army has no intention of forging ahead." Although this Chen Gong is intelligent, it is a little late. Now, while Lu Bu's morale has not yet calmed down and Chen Gong's strategy is undecided, he will attack in a hurry and will definitely be able to take Lu Bu. ”

At this time, the Cao army besieged Xiapi, Chen Gong persuaded Lü Bu to go out of the city and cut off the supply of grain and grass for the Cao army, Lü Bu's wife Yan was afraid that after Lü Bu left the city, Xiapi would be broken by the Cao army, and tried his best to persuade Lü Bu not to go out of the city easily.

And Lu Bu listened to his wife's words, but instead of going out of the city. And no matter how Chen Gong advised, Lu Bu was unmoved. Chen Gong was extremely disappointed, and could only look up to the sky and sigh: "We must die without a place to be buried." ”

Later, because of the ban on alcohol, Lu Bu had a falling out with the general Hou Cheng.

Later, because of this. Hou Cheng, Song Xian, and Wei Xu agreed to betray Lü Bu and surrender to Cao Cao. That night, Hou Cheng also stole Lu Bu's red rabbit horse to be presented to Cao Cao.

The next day, Cao Cao attacked the city. From morning to noon, there was little rest, and Lu Bu resisted the enemy for half a day, exhausted, and fell asleep on the chair at the head of the city. Song Xian and Wei Xu acted together, first stealing Lu Bu's halberd, then tying him tightly with a rope, and then letting Cao's army enter the city. The city of Xiapi was gradually occupied by Cao Cao.

After that, Cao Cao, Liu Bei and others sat on the White Gate Tower, the sergeant escorted Lu Bu, and Chen Gong was also escorted.

Chen Gong is a generous person. In the face of Cao Cao's interrogation, he did not show any cowardice. Heroic to death.

And Lu Bu is different. Lu Bu is still greedy for life and afraid of death. also begged Cao Cao to let Lu Bu go and achieve great things. When Cao Cao hesitated, Liu Bei next to him cited the cases of Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo. Only then did Cao Cao make up his mind to kill Lu Bu.

A generation of fierce generals Lu Bu died like this.

Cao Cao took over Zhang Liao, who was originally a subordinate of Lu Bu.

Zhang Liao is actually not afraid of death, and even scolded "Lu Bu Pifu" when Lu Bu pleaded with Cao Cao. It's just that Liu Bei and Guan Yu admire Zhang Liao. Cao Cao took Zhang Liao.

Zhang Liao later became a famous general of the Wei State.