In the second year of Xingping in the Han Dynasty, on June 12, 195 A.D., rumors spread in Xuzhou, and Yan Zangba united with Taishan thieves Kou Sunguan, Yin Li, Wu Dun and others to raise 50,000 troops to kill Xuzhou, and the people of Xuzhou were panicked for a while. At the same time, another rumor in Langya, Taishan and other places also spread rapidly in the territory, the content of the rumor is that Liu Bei believes that Zang Ba and others cut off Langya and do not listen to the dispatch, and wants to raise troops to fight and completely recover Langya, Taishan and other places.

Xuzhou, Xiaopei, and Lu Bu also learned the rumors that Zang Ba and others killed Xuzhou, Lu Bu suddenly felt that this was a great opportunity, and now he got the secret support of Tao Zhi and Cao Rong, and Lu Bu's ambitions began to swell again, but Chen Gong had just left, and Lu Bu had no one to discuss, and Zhang Liao and Gao Shun discussed the matter many times, both of them said that Liu Bei was benevolent and righteous, and should not rebel against Liu Bei, it was obvious that the two did not support Lu Bu's idea, but today they suddenly received two letters that put Lu Bu in a dilemma.

Lu Bu was hesitating with Liu Bei and Gao Ping's handwritten letters, and Liu Bei's letter was to the effect that Zang Ba and others gathered to rebel, and asked Lu Bu to send troops to the front to quell the rebellion, and the Xuzhou army would respond in a few days.

Speaking of psychological words, Liu Bei Lu Bu still has a good impression, Lu Bu came to Xuzhou and was stationed in Xiaopei, Liu Bei gave money and food, and invited him to banquets many times, at least on the surface, Liu Bei still has a lot of respect for himself, but this time he suddenly let himself send troops to Langya to quell the rebellion, and it was when he was about to take Cao Rong and Tao Zhi, which made Lu Bu very disgusted.

Gao Ping's letter is to persuade Lu Bu, to the effect that because Lu Bu has two previous convictions for killing the master, now all the civil and military forces in Xuzhou have a lot of complaints about Lu Bu, thinking that Lu Bu is difficult to raise for a long time, and sooner or later there will be trouble, but Liu Bei believes in Lu Bu against the public opinion, so let Lu Bu send troops is also to prove Lu Bu's heart, and at the same time, Gao Ping let Lu Bu reflect his own value in this battle, block everyone's mouth, and finally said to Lu Bu that he would protect Lu Bu from rebelling with the life of his whole family before the people in Xuzhou, so that Lu Bu Mo had to lose himself.

Lu Bu was a little relieved when he saw Gao Ping's confidence, and the ambition that had just risen was also slightly calmed down, but Lu Bu was really a rough man, and he never thought that Gao Ping's family was the only one himself, and there were only three people counting the two little girls.

Lu Bu himself was originally a person who had no idea, and he had no clue after careful consideration, and now Chen Gong is no more, and Tao Zhi and Cao Rong are also unknown how much help they can give themselves, it is really unwise to turn his face with Liu Bei at this time, after discussing with a group of generals, Lu Bu decided to follow Liu Bei's order to send troops to Langya, just because Zhang Liao's words made Lu Bu strengthen his confidence in sending troops.

"The lord is now sending people under the fence, and he has to obey Liu Bei's dispatch, and this time the rebels in Langya and other places are mostly the remnants of the Yellow Turban, depending on the general's divine martial arts, so accepting and accepting the rebellion can enhance the strength of our army, and at the same time, if you can occupy Langya and other places, you can attack and retreat, and then you don't have to rely on others to breathe" Zhang Liao's analysis is still quite strategic, so Lu Bu no longer hesitated, and did not wait for Chen Gong to return, the whole army of 8,000 troops went to Langya, leaving Song Xian and Wei Xu to lead 2,000 troops to garrison Xiaopei.

And in Xuzhou, after Liu Bei heard that Lu Bu had raised troops, he immediately asked Zhang Fei to order 10,000 troops, with Zhou Cang, Mi Fang as deputy generals, and Chen Deng as the army to set off three days later, at the same time, Gao Ping secretly instructed Zhang Fei not to rush forward easily, let Lu Bu fight again, if Lu Bu wins, he will snatch the fruits of victory, and if Lu Bu is defeated, he will take Lu Bu back to Xuzhou.

In Xuzhou and Langya County, when Liu Bei wanted to raise troops to attack Langya and other places, Zang Ba hurriedly hurried Sun Guan, Yin Li and others to discuss countermeasures.

The burly Zang Ba on the main throne frowned and looked at the information sent back by the fine work in his hand, although he was self-respecting in Langya, but he was also respectful to Liu Bei, he didn't understand why Liu Bei suddenly raised troops to attack him.

"You have been brothers with me for many years, and now that Liu Bei Xingbing is coming, how should we fight the enemy," Zang Ba said slowly.

Sun Guan, who had just finished speaking, couldn't help but say loudly: "I have been operating here for many years, and now there are tens of thousands of male soldiers, Tao Qian has treated us politely when he was there, I wanted to be in a safe corner, and if I didn't rob his Xuzhou, even if I didn't give him Liu Bei's face, now Liu Bei didn't know how to dare to come and make enemies with us, why don't you take this opportunity to take Xuzhou and achieve a great cause, he Liu Bei did Xuzhou Mu, why can't the eldest brother do it."

"It's not proper, it's not proper" Yin Li, who had a gloomy face, shook his hand and said: "Liu Bei's Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are all fierce generals in the world, and his military advisor Gao Ping is a superhuman in strategy, and he has repeatedly used tactics to recover Xuzhou in a short period of time.

"Why do you grow up to destroy your own prestige" Wu Dun said impatiently: "Liu Bei weaving mats and selling shoes, his subordinates Guan Yu and Zhang Fei killed pigs and dogs in the market, that Gao Ping is just a broken Xiangshi, before pacifying Xuzhou, it is just that the pottery merchant brothers, Cao Bao and others are too incompetent to show Liu Bei is powerful, and Xuzhou is new, people's hearts are unstable, the eldest brother always said that Liu Bei is benevolent and righteous, and does not want to be an enemy with him, and now his army is coming, in my opinion, since he is not benevolent, he will not blame me for being unjust, this is a good opportunity for the eldest brother to seize Xuzhou."

"Groundless, not necessarily without a reason" Yin Li retorted: "The rumors in the world may be exaggerated, but Guan Yu Wenjiu beheaded Huaxiong, Liu Bei and other three heroes fought against Lu Bu, it can be seen that his bravery, that Gao Pingding Xuzhou, Ping Donghai, and playing Ji Ling is not missing, and even if Liu Bei and others are not as good as the rumors, but the prestige of the tiger Lu Bu is not fake, you should not underestimate the enemy."

Hearing Lu Bu's name, Sun Guan and Wu Dun's bodies shook slightly, and there was a hint of fear in their eyes, the shadow of the famous tree, Lu Bu's martial arts are really there, saying that they are the first in the world, and no one dares to refute them yet.

"Lu Bu is just the courage of a horseman, no matter how strong a person's strength is, it can't withstand thousands of troops" Zang Ba saw that several people were a little frightened and hurriedly said: "I'm just curious why Liu Bei thinks he can break through Langya, where does he get his confidence, does he really look down on me Zang Ba?" There was already a slight anger in his voice.

"What does big brother mean?" Sun Guan saw that Zang Ba was not angry with Liu Bei and asked.

"Fight" Zang Ba said simply: "When he hurts, I know that my Zang Ba is not easy to bully, since he doesn't want to be his Xuzhou pastor in peace, then this Xuzhou might as well change its master, besides, although Lu Bu is attached to Liu Bei, but Lu Bu's wolf ambition is not a long-term subordinate, and this time Liu Bei came to attack the vanguard is Lu Bu, maybe it can be used by us"

Zang Ba swept the crowd and continued: "I'm afraid you don't know yet, Lu Bu's military advisor Chen Gong has written to me many times before, wanting to befriend us and others, and the words reveal the intention of asking us to help seize Xuzhou, but I have always been hypocritical and have never agreed positively, and now Lu Bu has come to discuss this matter with him."