Seeing a fast horse rushing towards Xuchang City, Lu Bu ordered to the side: "Open the city gate and let the people enter the city." ”

The cavalry approached the city gate, and the gate slowly opened.

A crack was opened in the gates, and the horses rushed into the city.

When he reached the city, the knight turned over and dismounted.

Quickly ran up to the city, came to Lu Bu, he bowed and saluted: "King Qichu, Luan Jia was really intercepted by the Hebei army Wen Chou, but later Cao Cao sent Xiahoudun and Xiahou Yuan to snatch it, and the two teams of men and horses fought, General Cheng Lao and General Han Lao led our soldiers to withdraw first, and did not participate in the battle. ”

"How long will it take for the two old generals to return?" Lu Bu asked.

The knight who reported the news replied, "In about an hour, we should be able to return here." ”

"King Chu, do you want to send someone to greet you?" Sun Ce asked Lu Bu.

"It's fine." Lu Bu replied: "You take the troublesome soldiers to greet you, there are troublesome soldiers, no matter whether you are ugly or Xiahoudun brothers, you don't dare to do anything to our army." ”

"I'll go." Sun Ce responded, ran down the city wall quickly, and beckoned the troublesome soldiers to go out of the city with him.

Standing at the head of the city, looking at the trouble-relieving soldiers who went out of the city, Lu Bu didn't have any expression on his face.

After Sun Ce went out of the city with the trouble-relieving soldiers, he went straight to the direction where Cheng Pu and Han Dang returned.

Cheng Pu and Han Dang led the soldiers to evacuate from the battlefield where the Hebei Army and the Cao Army were fighting.

In order to compete for Luanjia, the Hebei army and the Cao army fought in the wilderness, and no one paid attention to where the Xuzhou army that abandoned Luanjia went.

led the soldiers to retreat all the way to Xuchang, and Cheng Pu and Han Dang were looking back all the way, beware of someone catching up from behind.

There was still about half an hour away from Xuchang, and Cheng Pu and Han Dang saw a team of people coming in front of them.

Seeing the team, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.

The oncoming group of men and horses, holding the battle flag of the Xuzhou Army, were most likely soldiers sent by Lu Bu to greet them.

The distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, and Cheng Pu and Han Dang saw clearly the armor of the soldiers on the opposite side.

The elites under Lu Bu's command were selected by thousands of people, and their robes and armor were different from those of ordinary soldiers.

Just from the armor, the two old generals could tell that it was the trouble-relieving soldiers who rushed over.

"It's General Sun here." Cheng Pu said to Han Dang: "As long as the trouble-relieving soldiers arrive, whether it is Yuan Shao or Xiahoudun, even if they chase after us, we are not afraid!" ”

"Of course." Han Dang replied: "General Sun is brave and brave, and there are not many people who can compete with him in the world. As long as he comes, and with the relief soldiers, we really don't have to fear anyone. ”

The two of them had a common understanding, urging the soldiers to speed up and meet the troublesome soldiers.

Sun Ce led the trouble-relieving soldiers to meet him, and when he arrived in front of Cheng Pu and Han Dang, he bowed to the two old generals: "The two old generals have worked hard. ”

"General Sun is hard." Cheng Pu and Han Dang returned the favor.

"I heard that Wen Chou led 10,000 Hebei troops, Xiahoudun and Xiahou Yuan led 5,000 soldiers and horses, and the two sides competed for Luan." Sun Ce asked, "Who do the two old generals think can finally control Luan?" ”

"I think it's supposed to be ugly." Cheng Pu replied: "Although Wen Chou could not compete with Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan alone, he led more soldiers and horses than Cao's army. There are many people, and if they can't win again, the Hebei army will lose face. ”

"This is not the place to talk." Sun Ce said: "The king of Chu is still waiting in Xuchang City, and he also asks the two old generals to lead the soldiers back as soon as possible." ”

Cheng Pu and Han Dang responded, and together with Sun Ce, they led the soldiers in the direction of Xuchang.

Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan led the Cao army to fight against the Hebei army led by Wen Chou.

The two armies fought for a whole day, and the Cao army was few after all, and retreated with Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan under the onslaught of the Hebei army.

After Cao Jun retreated, Wen Chou came to Luan.

Turning over and dismounting, he walked quickly to Luan's car and bowed: "Hebei Yuan Gong's subordinates are ugly, come to escort." ”

There was no response from Luan.

After waiting for a moment and getting no response, Wen Chou said: "Hebei Yuan Gong is subordinate to Wen Chou, come to escort him." ”

After waiting for a while, there was still no response, and he clenched his fists and bowed to face Wen Chou, who was driving Luan, with a puzzled face.

Feeling that something was not right, Wen Chou took two steps forward and lifted the curtain of Luan's car.

The curtain opened, and it was empty, how could half of it be there?

Seeing that Luan's driving was empty, Wen Chou was taken aback.

"In the midst of the chaos, did anyone see His Majesty go out of here?" He asked the Hebei army guarding around Luanjia, "Who saw Your Majesty?" ”

The officers and men of the Hebei Army present looked at each other one by one, and no one saw anyone come out of Luanjia at all.

Wen Chou wanted to ask again, and a captain behind him stepped forward: "General, could it be that Luan Jia was originally empty?" ”

"How?" He frowned slightly, and asked the lieutenant.

"If Luan is not empty, why did Cheng Pu and Han Dang go so fast?" The lieutenant said: "They should at least protect Luan and walk while fighting." ”

Looking back at the captain, Wen Chou's face showed doubt, and his face was even worse than just now: "What do you mean......"

"Originally, it was a game, and there was no one in Luanjia." The captain said: "We and Cao Jun are just fooled! ”

Wen Chou was awakened by the captain's words.

Looking at the captain, his brows were furrowed tightly, and his face was already very ugly.

"General, what should I do?" The lieutenant whispered to Wen Chou, "Could it be that this matter is just settled?" ”

"Of course not." Wen Chou said: "Come with me to Xuchang, I want to talk to Lu Bu face to face!" ”

After cleaning up the battlefield, the officers and men of the Hebei Army followed Wen Chou to the direction of Xuchang.

When the army came to the outside of Xuchang City, Wen Chou walked to the city gate with his weapon.

When he arrived at the city gate, he looked up at the city and asked, "Is the king of Chu here?" Please come out and speak! ”

It was Zhou Tai who was in charge of the city's defense.

Hearing the shout, he came to the battlements, looked at Wen Chou outside the city and replied, "General Wen has something to say?" ”

"The King of Chu is not here? Ask the king of Chu to come out and speak. Glaring at Zhou Tai, Wen Chou shouted, "I have something to ask him." ”

"The king of Chu was here just now, and he will return to the official mansion." Zhou Tai replied: "If the general has anything to say, why don't you tell me." I'll tell you on my behalf. ”

"If you have some words, please ask the King of Chu to come and talk to me in person." Wen Chou said: "The general told me, if he didn't say it too clearly, wouldn't it delay the big thing?" ”

Of course, Zhou Tai knew what Wen Chou was doing here, but Wen Chou refused to say, so he didn't ask any more.

He shouted to Wen Chou: "Then please wait here for the general, and I will send someone to report to the king of Chu." ”

"Please hurry up, General." Wen Chou urged.

Zhou Tai instructed the soldiers on the side: "Go and report to the king of Chu, just say that Wen Chou is here, and he is clamoring to see him outside the city." ”

The soldier departed.

Lu Bu had already guessed that Wen Chou would come, and when he got the report, he instructed the soldiers: "Tell General Zhou, let him guard the city, and tell Wen Chou." So I said that I would have something important to do, and that I would go to the city to see him when the matter was settled. ”

After the soldiers who reported the news left, Sun Ce asked Lu Bu, "Doesn't the King of Chu plan to go to see Wen Chou now?" ”

"Of course not." Lu Bu said: "Let him wait outside the city and wait until he is restless." ”

"Wen Chou found that Luan Jia was empty, and he must have come here to ask the teacher for sin." Sun Ce said: "The king of Chu hung him there, I think he will be furious. Maybe he will raise an army to attack Xuchang, and then the alliance between the king of Chu and Yuan Benchu will be completely ended. ”

"If he dares to attack, we can fight back." Lu Bu said: "This kind of thing really happened, and when I see Yuan Benchu, I have something to say." ”

Lu Bu decided not to meet Wen Chou for the time being, and although Sun Ce felt that something was wrong, he didn't ask anything more.

Zhou Tai received Lu Bu's reply and shouted to Wen Chou outside the city: "General Wen, the King of Chu has given a reply, he will be busy with some affairs, and he may not be able to come over to meet the general later." ”

After waiting for Lu Bu for a long time, but waiting for a time when he didn't have time to see each other, Wen Chou was immediately annoyed.

He said to Zhou Tai: "General Zhou, please also tell the King of Chu that if she doesn't come later, I will break in." ”

"With this bit of soldiers and horses brought by General Wen, there should be no chance if you want to break into Xuchang." Zhou Tai replied: "The general will either wait, or find some trouble, and see if he will feel uncomfortable." ”

Zhou Tai's words were heavy, and Wen Chou was full of chagrin.

There were only 10,000 soldiers and horses he brought, and after the battle with Xiahoudun and Xiahouyuan, he suffered a lot of losses.

With such a small number of people, it is a fool's dream to want to enter Xuchang.

Neither advance nor retreat, Wen Chou can only wait outside the city.

After waiting for more than an hour, Lu Bu still did not appear.

Wen Chou, who couldn't bear it anymore, shouted to the city again: "Someone doesn't have it? ”

It was Zhou Tai who poked his head out.

He asked Wen Chou, "What's the matter with General Wen?" ”

"When will the King of Chu arrive?" has been waiting for more than an hour, and his temper has been worn to the point of being almost grinded, and Wen Chou's questioning is no longer as impulsive as before.

"General Wen has been waiting for more than an hour, do you still care about waiting a little longer?" Zhou Tai replied angrily.

was choked by Zhou Tai's words, and Wen Chou's face changed and he wanted to have a seizure.

But he didn't.

Although Wen is ugly and reckless, he is not so stupid that he can't tell the difference between strength and weakness.

There are more than 100,000 garrisons in Xuchang City, not to mention that with such a few men and horses he brought, even if Yan Liang also led the soldiers and horses here, it is not easy to break through Xuchang.

Zhou Tai didn't plan to send someone to communicate with Lu Bu at all.

I don't know when I will wait, Wen Chou is full of chagrin.

The 10,000 Hebei army he brought was not far behind him.

After waiting for a while, Lu Bu still didn't show up, and the soldiers of the Hebei Army sat there in three or five rounds, some chatting, and some looking away boredly.

Wen Chou stood outside the city gate, his face was very ugly.

Zhou Tai at the head of the city never paid attention to him again, and after a long time, no one poked his head out.

The more he waited, the more anxious he became, Wen Chou shouted to the city again: "Has anyone gone to report to the King of Chu?" ”

Zhou Tai glanced at him, didn't say anything, and retreated.

Seeing Zhou Tai, Wen Chou shouted: "General Zhou, you should give me a reply!" ”

"The king of Chu hasn't come yet, how do you want me to reply?" Zhou Tai's face appeared in front of Wen Chou's eyes again.

Zhou Tai appeared, and Wen Chou shouted: "General Zhou, can you send someone to invite the King of Chu again?" I've been waiting here for almost an hour. ”

"I have already sent someone to go, and the King of Chu has also received news." Zhou Tai replied: "If he doesn't have something important, do you think he won't come?" ”

was dumbfounded by Zhou Tai's question, and Wen Chou really didn't know how to respond.

Zhou Tai was right, if Lu Bu didn't have something important, how could he not come to see him?

It's just a blind urging, whether Lu Bu should come or not.

It was clear that no matter how much he urged, it was useless, Wen Chou got off the horse and sat on the ground in annoyance.

He stopped shouting, and it didn't take long for Lu Bu's voice to come from the city: "General Wen doesn't protect the holy driver, what are you doing in Xuchang?" ”

Hearing Lu Bu speak, Wen Chou hurriedly looked up at the city wall.

Seeing Lu Bu, he stood up.

When he came to the city wall, he looked up at Lu Bu at the head of the city and said, "King Chu, I don't understand something, so I came here to ask. ”

Lu Bu snorted coldly twice, and asked with a very ugly face: "If General Wen has anything to say, just ask." As for whether I will reply or not, it depends on my state of mind. ”

When responding to Wen Chou, Lu Bu's tone was very bad.

was very embarrassed by him, Wen Chou, who was originally going to come to Xingshi to ask for guilt, swallowed his saliva, and his face actually showed a little nervousness.

Looking up at Lu Bu at the head of the city, Wen Chou asked, "Dare to ask the King of Chu, where has Your Majesty gone?" ”

"Your Majesty?" Lu Bu sneered twice, and asked Wen Chou rhetorically: "Isn't Your Majesty robbed by General Wen?" I ordered General Cheng and General Han to escort His Majesty back to Pengcheng, but General Wen intercepted him halfway, so that the two old generals had to abandon His Majesty and retreat to Xuchang. The two old generals were forced into such a situation by General Wen, and General Wen was still aggressive, didn't he feel that it was too much? ”

Finding that there was no one in Luan's drive, Wen Chou wanted to rush over to question Lu Bu at that time, but when he came to Xuchang, he was left hanging outside the city for a long time and no one paid attention to him.

Lu Bu appeared, and before he could speak, he first questioned him, as if to ask him about his sin of robbing the emperor.

"What I want to ask the King of Chu is where His Majesty is." did not forget the purpose of coming to Xuchang, Wen Chou said: "Luan Jia is indeed in my hands, but His Majesty is not there. If the king of Chu knows, please let me know clearly. ”

"Tell me clearly?" Lu Bu snorted coldly, with an angry expression on his face, and said to Wen Chou: "Your Majesty was in Luan's drive, and the general robbed him, but lost him. Maybe His Majesty is already in Cao Cao's hands, if it weren't for the general's sudden killing, His Majesty would never have lost it. What General Wen did this time, I must tell Ben Chu and ask him for an explanation. ”

Lu Bu put on a posture of wanting to turn his face, and Wen Chou's heart was also weak for a while, after all, Luan Jia was indeed robbed by him, and as for whether there was an emperor in the original, even he couldn't understand.

(End of chapter)