The news brought by the rout was undoubtedly heavy for Lu Bu and Xu Shu.

Cai Yang garrisoned the army in Runan for many days, but was broken by the enemy in one night.

Tie Qing's face was blue, and when he walked forward, Lu Bu didn't say anything for a long time.

"Did General Lu think of something?" Xu Shu asked.

"What else can I think of?" Lu Bu replied: "I just didn't understand why the sky would protect a character like Liu Xuande so much? ”

"It's not the heavens." Xu Shu said: "It's just that Cai Yang is too weak. Even if Cai Yang did not send troops to chase after him, Liu Xuande did not dare to march into Xudu. ”

"Why wouldn't he dare?" Lu Bu said: "Wherever Liu Xuande goes, there will be chaos. He wished that Xu Du would make a mess. ”

"If he really dares to lead troops into Xudu, it won't be long before his head will be hung on the gate of Xudu." Xu Shu said: "You know, Gongzi will never give him the opportunity to harm Xu Du." ”

Lu Bu nodded and said: "It's also a shame that the Cao family has a son, if the son is like Tao Qian's son at the beginning, even if Cao Gongwen is capable of martial arts, he can't escape the fate of being deceived by Liu Xuande." ”

"The general underestimated Cao Gong too much." Xu Shu smiled slightly: "Liu Xuande fled from Xudu because he saw that it was impossible to have any chance to stay in Xudu." After following Cao Gong for a long time, what benefits did he get from the Cao family? Cao Gong seemed to take care of him, but in fact, he didn't give him the opportunity to contact officials and the army at all. No matter how much Liu Xuande can cause trouble in the world, he has nothing to do in front of Cao Gong! ”

Glancing at Xu Shu, Lu Bu didn't say anything more.

led the army into the Runan territory, and the scouts reported that Liu Bei was camping twenty miles ahead.

Lu Bu asked Xu Shu: "Liu Bei is not in the city, but camps in front, according to Yuan Zhi, what does he want to do?" ”

"I want to fight." Xu Shu said: "Liu Bei has more soldiers and horses than us, and he wants to start a decisive battle with us before the prince arrives." ”

"A decisive battle? I can't wait for it either. Lu Bu said: "I've been looking for Liu Xuande for a long time, and since I bumped into him, I must not let him go this time." ”

"We have few soldiers, and it's not time for a decisive battle yet." Xu Shu said: "If you want to fight a decisive battle, you must first provoke Liu Xuande, and then let his soldiers have doubts, not knowing whether to follow him." ”

"What should I do?" Lu Bu asked.

"Didn't Gongzi give Liu Xuande's two wives to Duke Cao." Xu Shu said: "Just make a fuss about this matter. ”

"Yuan Zhi has to say what he has, don't say half and leave half." Lu Bu said: "Before coming to Runan, Gongzi also explained that the matter of planning was handed over to Yuan Zhi. ”

"The general can put on a posture of a decisive battle with Liu Xuande." Xu Shu said: "When I arrived at the battle, let the soldiers shout loudly, and said that Liu Xuande's two wives had been accepted by Cao Gong. In the pillow seat, Cao Gong, who was waiting, was very comfortable. It won't be long before they will be sent back to Xudu. ”

"What's the use of saying that." Lu Bu pursed his lips and said to Xu Shu: "Liu Xuande has never taken his wife to heart, but as long as he cares about it at all, he will not just run for his life and leave his wife behind. ”

"I know Liu Xuande didn't take it to heart." Xu Shu said: "But he is still a man after all, as long as he is a man, when he hears that his woman is sleeping with someone else, he will be a little bored in his heart." What's more, the soldiers shouted like this in order to anger Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, not Liu Xuande! Knowing that his wife stayed to serve Duke Cao, Liu Bei's soldiers would also be suspicious, would it be beneficial to follow such a lord in the future? In other words, when he encounters danger in the future, will Liu Xuande help. What I want is to shake his morale, not just make him unhappy! ”

After staring at Xu Shu for a long time, Lu Bu smiled and said, "Yuan Zhi is really a wise man, such a trivial matter can actually be used by you on the battlefield." ”

"The battlefield is vast, and there are many methods available," Xu Shu said: "A mountain and a river, a tree and a tree may determine the success or failure of the battlefield, not to mention humiliating Liu Xuande in public, making him feel annoyed in his heart, and he is more urgent to fight a decisive battle with General Lu?" ”

Lu Bu pouted and smiled: "Meeting someone like Yuan Zhi on the battlefield is enough to make people feel upset. Although Liu Bei is ruthless and unrighteous, he always wants to look like a dignified elder. When the soldiers scolded like this, the soldiers under his command must have muttered in their hearts, even women can be given to others to sleep, how can he still be regarded as a generous elder? ”

"That's it." Xu Shu said: "The general can order the soldiers to speed up the march, the sooner they insult Liu Bei, the better the results." ”

"Pass the order, speed up!" Lu Bu shouted to the guards on the side.

The guard turned his horse and shouted as he galloped to the back of the line, "The general has an order, speed up!" ”

Originally, the marching speed was not slow, but Lu Bu's order was given, and the soldiers almost trotted forward.

Lü Bu and Xu Shu led their troops into Runan, and Liu Bei also got the news from the scouts.

Knowing that it was Lu Bu who came, Liu Bei was somewhat panicked.

He knew Lu Bu's ability, and with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, it was impossible to defeat Lu Bu.

Gong Du and Liu Pi are simply like decorations to Lu Bu.

Liu Bei hurriedly summoned everyone and went to the tent to discuss military affairs.

In the handsome tent, Liu Bei sat at the top, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Gong Du, and Liu Bi sat on both sides.

"Have you heard that Cao Zirong sent Lu Bu as the vanguard and Xu Shu as the military advisor, and is killing here?" Liu Bei asked everyone.

"Lu Bu, we've heard of it, but who is Xu Shu?" Liu Pi asked.

"I don't know what the character is, I only know that Cao Zirong sent people everywhere to find Huainan." Liu Bei said: "To make Cao Zirong so scheming, it can be seen that this person is extraordinary. ”

"What is my brother going to do?" Guan Yu asked.

"Decisive battle." Liu Bei said: "Although Lu Bu is brave, he doesn't bring many soldiers and horses. With only 2,000 people, as long as our army concentrates its forces to rush and kill, it is not completely out of chance. ”

"Uncle Huang is right." Gong Du said: "Our army and horses are nearly 6,000, with three enemies and one, no matter how elite Cao Zirong is, it will definitely be difficult to resist the enemy." ”

"That being said, you can't underestimate Lu Bu." Liu Bei said: "At the beginning, he was famous for his bravery, and now he has joined Cao Zirong, and there are more people around him who can help him." Today's Lu Bu is no longer Lu Bu outside the White Gate Tower. It's better to be cautious. ”

Several people were discussing how to deal with Lu Bu, and a soldier's voice came from outside the tent: "Uncle Qiqi, Lu Bu led the soldiers and horses to a place not far from our army, and he had no intention of stationing at all, as if he was going to fight a decisive battle with our army!" ”