Mi Fang took a few days to withdraw money back and forth.

Liu Bei led his army to garrison outside the city of Xiapi.

Lu Bu closed the city gate tightly and ignored him.

Mi Fang, who had withdrawn the money, had not returned, and another group of people appeared near Xiapi.

Under the banner of the Cao army, a member of the Cao army stood with a halberd.

"The lord didn't catch up with Liu Bei, but he ran here." Looking at the army encamped outside Xiapi City, General Cao instructed the side: "Send someone to report to the lord immediately, and say that Liu Bei really did not go to Huainan, but came to Xuzhou." I ask my lord how we should respond. ”

Cao Jiang, who gave the order, had a thin face, high and raised cheekbones, but his physique was very majestic.

He was under Cao Cao's command.

Cao Cao promised to send grain and grass to Xiapi, and Yu Ban led 500 soldiers to escort three or four hundred grain carts.

When I arrived near Xiapi, I actually found that Liu Bei's army was stationed outside the city.

Before leaving, Cao Cao had told him that once he met Liu Bei in Xuzhou, he would immediately send someone back to Xudu to report to him.

The messenger sent back, but Yu Ban was a little dazed.

Liu Bei led an army of 5,000 to Xiapi, and he only led 500 grain guards.

If Lu Bu had the strength to drive Liu Bei away, he would have led his troops out of the city a long time ago, and he would not have let a single army of soldiers and horses be stationed outside the city.

With 500 people wanting to rush to Lu Bu's aid, it is really difficult to climb to the sky.

At the head of Pi City, Lu Bu stood side by side with Zhang Liao and Gao Shun.

They were looking in the same direction as the forbidden governor of the place where the grain and grass were transported.

Not long ago, the battle flag of the Cao army was also fluttering outside the city.

It's just that at that time, the Cao army came to attack Xiapi, and at this time they were sending food to Xiapi.

"Cao Cao really sent food." Zhang Liao said: "It's a pity that Liu Bei is stationed outside the city, and we can't bring it into the city to see so much grain and grass......

"Who said you can't bring it into the city?" Lu Bu smiled indifferently: "Give me five hundred soldiers and horses, and I'll go out of the city." ”

But Liu Bei ...... "He wanted to go out of the city, and Gao Shun hurriedly dissuaded him."

"The big-eared thief brought 5,000 people to take down Xiapi, how would he know, it's not that I can't get him, I'm just thinking about how to cut off his two tricky ears." Lu Bu said: "Don't say with five hundred people, even if I go out alone, what can he do to me?" ”

"Or I'll go." Zhang Liao said: "The soldiers in the city are all looking forward to Wen Hou leading them to kill the enemy and make meritorious contributions, in case ......."

"No in case." Lu Bu interrupted him: "Liu Bei didn't bring many soldiers and horses, he knew very well that once he clashed with our army outside the city, he would never think about entering Xiapi again." This time out of the city, I expected him not to dare to touch me. ”

"Order, order five hundred men and horses, and follow me out of the city." Lu Bu ordered again.

Gao Shun and Zhang Liao couldn't convince him, so they could only order five hundred elite soldiers.

The gate of Xiapi City opened, and Lu Bu led five hundred elite soldiers out of the city with Fang Tian's halberd.

Walking along the city wall in the direction where Cao's army was stationed, he glanced at Liu Bei's army from a distance.

A detachment of men and horses came out of the city, and Liu Beijun immediately responded.

The soldiers lined up in formation and put on a posture of battle.

With just a contemptuous smile, Lu Bu withdrew his gaze.

didn't wait for Mizhu to return to Mizhu but waited for a Cao army, Liu Bei's heart was like numbness.

When Xiao Pei passed by, the Xuzhou Assassin Che Guan, who Cao Cao had left behind after he had withdrawn, had conveyed an order to him to return to Xudu immediately.

deceived 5,000 soldiers and horses, and finally left Xudu, how could Liu Bei go back?

After killing Che Zhou and taking Xiao Pei, he led the army to Xiapi.

has already made a rebellious move, and there is only a dead end to return to Xudu.

If you don't take down Xiapi, even if you stick to Xiaopei, sooner or later you will be broken by Cao Cao and Lu Buli Yingwai.

If you want to sit firmly in Xuzhou, the only way is to destroy Lu Bu first.

was worried about Cao Jun's arrival, and the guards outside the tent reported: "Uncle Qiqi, there is a detachment of people and horses coming out of the city." ”

Liu Bei stood up abruptly and walked out of the tent quickly.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who had not spoken much with him in the tent, also walked out closely.

The soldiers had long been in good order, and as long as he gave the order, they could immediately launch an attack on Lu Bu.

Coming to the front of the array, looking at Lu Bu who had already walked over, Liu Bei frowned.

"It doesn't seem to be Lu Bu in the past." Guan Yu said: "It should be Lu Bu's nephew." ”

"This person looks very similar to Lu Bu, I heard that he once went to Huainan to kill Yuan Shu." Liu Bei said: "He is also a capable person, but he doesn't dare to despise it." ”

"How can my brother grow up to be angry and destroy his own prestige?" Zhang Fei said: "Since he is out of the city, it is better to kill him in a rush." Then I stormed Pi, and when I brought Lu Bu's head to my brother, I gave it to my brother. ”

"Absolutely not!" Liu Bei categorically vetoed: "Although Cao Cao only fought Xiapi a few days ago, Lu Bu did not have many soldiers and horses, but there were at least more than 2,000 people. But if we attack a city with less than five times the enemy's army, we have no chance of victory. If I had 10,000 horses, I would have wiped out all these people who had left the city. But I only have 5,000 men, and all I can do is wait! ”

"If Lu Bu was willing to let us enter the city, he would have opened the city gate a long time ago." Guan Yu also said on the side: "Brother, didn't you think too well? ”

"He detained Mi Zhu and asked me for money just to see my sincerity." Liu Bei said: "We killed the car in secret, and outsiders don't know it. What's more, Lu Bu doesn't have much contact with the outside world, so it is impossible for him to understand the inside story. I'll send the money to see if he has any reason for denying us entry into the city. ”

"Just watching those people go?" Looking at Lu Bu, who was gradually walking away, Zhang Fei was very unwilling: "Once they come into contact with Cao Cao's people, there will be more trouble." ”

"If we hit them, we're going to be in more trouble than letting them get in touch." Liu Bei frowned: "I really admire the little general under Lu Bu, knowing that our army is outside the city, he actually dares to go out of the city." ”

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei looked at Lu Bu's back with gloomy faces.

Liu Bei didn't allow them to intercept them, and the two of them couldn't make decisions on their own, so they could only watch Lu Bu lead people to Cao Jun's side.

With five hundred soldiers, Lu Bu walked unhurriedly towards the Cao army transporting grain.

Seeing him coming, a light smile appeared at the corner of Yu Ban's mouth and said to the lieutenant beside him: "When I saw this person in Xudu, I thought he was unusual, but I didn't expect him to have such courage." actually swaggered out of the city in front of Liu Bei. ”

"This man's courage is truly admirable." The lieutenant answered.

"Who should I be, it turned out to be General Yu." Lu Bu knew a lot of Cao Cao's subordinates before, and he went to Xudu, and he had an excuse to be close to Yu Bantao, and he arched his hand before he arrived.

"Just now I was talking to the captain about the courage of the major general." Yu Ban replied: "Liu Bei's intentions are unknown, but he dares to swagger in front of him." If it were me, I wouldn't have been so bold. ”

"His intention couldn't be more obvious, it is nothing more than to take down Xiapi." Lu Bu smiled: "But I'm sure he won't dare to do it this time." ”