In the fierce battle in the middle of the night, the smoke of gunpowder dissipated, the gongs and drums gradually subsided, and Cao Cao finally got his wish, took the important town of Xiapi, and further expanded his territory.

Hearing that Lu Yi came to Xuzhou to surrender by fraud, Liu Bei was surprised, and said to the left and right: "Even Yuan Benchu's son still knows how to find good generals, we also have to recruit talents, it just so happens that our army is short of military divisions, if we can subdue this Chen Palace, it is the best." Since it is in the hands of our army today, we will try our best to recruit him, and if we are willing to give advice to our army, we will definitely be like a tiger! ”

Mi Zhu said: "Chen Gong has a strong personality, I am afraid that he will never surrender." ”

Liu Bei Chengzhu said in his chest: "It's okay, if you really can't persuade you to surrender, it's not too late to kill!" ”

A group of people made up their minds, and Liu Bei ordered Jian Yong to hide Chen Gong quietly, and found another person who looked similar, stabbed him to death, and then threw it into the fire, burning beyond recognition. lied to the outside world that Chen Gong was preparing to take advantage of the chaos to escape, and was chased in a hurry, seeing that he couldn't escape, he actually committed suicide by throwing himself into the fire, burning beyond recognition.

Besides, Xu Chu and Li Dian led the cavalry to chase and kill Liyi and Zhang Liao, and drove thirty miles but fell into Zhang Liao's ambush plan. Although Cao Jun was a cavalryman, the combat effectiveness of the trapped camp was also extraordinary, and he set up an ambush in advance, and killed the second general by surprise.

The sky was dark, Xu Chu and Li Dian did not dare to trade in, lost more than 200 horses, temporarily retreated, and waited for the reinforcements to arrive. Zhang Liao led his troops to take the opportunity to escape, and hurriedly marched to catch up with the men and horses of the Liyi Brigade in front.

The next day, the weather cleared, and Xuzhou, which had been raining for more than ten days, finally ushered in a sunny day.

Cao Cao led the generals to gather in the White Gate Tower, and there were already swords and axes pushing Lu Bu up.

I thought about it all night. Lu Bu has already figured it out, if he dies, the two beautiful wives will be put to sleep, so it is better to die than to live, "Cao Gong Shenwei, Lu Bu has been convinced, please spare my life, from now on, Cao Gong will lead the infantry, and Bu will drive the iron cavalry for you." Who in the world can compete with it. Hegemony will be successful! ”

Cao Cao was silent, and the generals and strategists were also silent.

Lu Bu was so anxious, she was really reluctant to be like a flower-like sable cicada, her kung fu in bed was really ecstatic. And so he died. Isn't it cheap Cao Cao?

"Brother Xuande. You are a guest, and you are a prisoner under the stairs, don't you forget to shoot a halberd. Why not say something broad? Lu Bu looked at Liu Bei, who was sitting next to Cao Cao, and pleaded pitifully.

Liu Bei Huoran got up and saluted Cao Cao and said, "Why should Gong Cao hesitate? Such a capricious person staying in the world is just a disaster in the world, don't you see Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo going down? ”

"Liu Xuande, you big-eared thief, you are ungrateful, you fall into the well, you sow discord...... You, you don't have a good death, there is no place to die! “

Lu Bu was furious, and in the end, he scolded three indiscriminately. Looking at Liu Bei's usual benevolent and loyal appearance, I didn't expect to really stab him with a black knife at a critical moment, but because of this speech, I would hang up today!

Liu Xuande flicked his sleeves and looked at Lu Bu coldly: "I knew why I had to be here today?" You, a wolf with ambition, were desperate and came to Xuzhou to join me, and everyone persuaded me to kill you. You don't want to repay your kindness, but take advantage of the time when I am at war with Yuan Shu to plot to seize my Xuzhou and expel me to Xiaopei, are you ungrateful? Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo both regard you as their righteous sons, but you killed these two with your own hands, can it be a great rebellion? It is just a waste of food for a disloyal, unfilial, unkind and unrighteous person like you to stay in the world! ”

After Liu Bei reprimanded Lu Bu, he turned around and suggested to Cao Cao again: "Cao Gong is wise, a tiger and wolf like Lu Bu must not stay!" ”

Cao Cao's face was like frost, and he was still silent.

Originally, before last night, Cao Cao's heart was full of plans that he couldn't let Lu Bu live, but because of Yuan Mai's mix, he felt that recruiting talents was really a very important thing!

He Yuan Shao has a strong army, sits in the land of Sanzhou, and has strong generals such as Yan Liang and Wen Chou under his command, and no one under his command can match him. Moreover, in order to win over Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, Yuan Maixiaoer did not hesitate to let Liyi take 7,000 people into danger, put them to death and survive, and really abducted people from under his nose, which is really ashamed! His Yuan family loves him like his life, can't I, Cao Mengde, tolerate Lu Bu?

However, thinking of Lu Bu's white-eyed wolf's behavior, Cao Cao felt a little chill in his heart. If this guy went crazy that day, taking advantage of the fact that there was no one around him, or there were few people, it would be strange if he didn't draw a halberd to stab himself, Dong Zhuo was strong and fierce, and he was also a fierce man, and he died under the halberd of this tiger and wolf, not to mention his small physique!

"Lu Bu, do you want to live?" After pondering for a long time, Cao Cao finally opened his eyes and opened his mouth to ask.

"Cao Gong spares his life, Bu Dan begs for his life!"

Lu Bu saw the hope of living, and could no longer restrain the idea of survival, and fell to his knees. There is a price to pay for being a hero, not to mention handing over your head, you have to give away a woman, it's better to be a husband who can bend and stretch, but today but to live, he may be able to make a comeback one day!

Cao Cao stroked his beard and said in a loud voice: "I can promise to spare your life, but you must agree to my conditions." ”

"Even if Cao Gong proposes it, I will agree to a thousand or ten thousand pieces!" Lu Bu knelt down and pleaded.

"From now on, if you don't go to the battlefield, you are not allowed to bring a blade, you are not allowed to wear armor, and the Red Rabbit Horse and Fang Tianhalberd are all kept by someone I sent to keep them, and then give them to you to use when there is a war. I will give you a house in Xuchang, you are not allowed to move around without permission, and if you have something to go out, you must first get my approval. ”

Lu Bu kowtowed and promised: "Thank you Cao Gong for not killing him, Bu is willing to agree!" ”

Cao Cao's face was still cold, and he waved his hand: "Wait, there is more!" ”

"Cao Gong, please speak!"

"If you are invited into the mansion to discuss matters and enter and exit my mansion, you must wear leg irons in case you have bad intentions!" Cao Cao threw out the second condition.

Wearing shackles in and out, although the treatment is similar to that of prisoners, Lu Bu can also accept it, it is better than landing on the head. Kowtow again: "Willing to obey Cao Gong's orders!" ”

Cao Cao nodded and threw out the last condition: "In case you suddenly escape, you must leave one of the two ladies in my mansion as a hostage." If you miss it, you can exchange it for another one for a few days of reunion, and so on. ”

Speaking of this, Cao Cao was afraid of being misunderstood, and explained: "Although you can rest assured, X has no other intentions, just to prevent you from suddenly escaping." As long as you sincerely work for me, after a long time, I will slowly remove my vigilance against you. ”

Lu Bu gritted his teeth and agreed: "I am willing to obey." Send his wife Yan to the Cao Mansion as a hostage first! ”

After negotiating the conditions, Cao Cao decided to keep Lu Bu's life for the time being, and ordered someone to loosen his bonds.

This made Liu Bei disappointed, worried that Cao Cao had received a fierce general, like a tiger with wings, and he was depressed. After thinking about it, maybe one day Lu Bu will also deal with Cao Cao like he did with Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo. It's okay, take your time and watch the show, God knows what will happen!

After surrendering Lü Bu, Cao Cao ordered the general Che Zhou to take charge of Xuzhou, assisted by Chen Qi and Chen Deng, father and son, leaving 20,000 horses to guard the defense, preparing the Keri class division, and ordering Liu Bei, Lü Bu and other companions. For this place where his father died, Cao Cao was not willing to stay for a moment. If it weren't for Guo Jia and Liu Bei's hard request, Cao Cao would have almost ordered the slaughter of the city again.

Li Dian and Xu Chu had already led 2,000 cavalry to chase after Liyi and Zhang Liao, and Cao Xiu then brought 3,000 tigers and leopards to ride, and 10,000 infantry also followed.

Cao Cao was still indignant about being deceived by Yuan Mai, and summoned Xu Huang and Cao Chun, and ordered the two to lead the remaining 3,000 tigers and leopards to ride, plus 2,000 cavalry to chase after him.

It's just that the sky is not as good as the people, after Zhang Liao's ambush soldiers killed Li Dian and Xu Chu, he marched all the way to catch up with the large army before dawn, and had already left Xiapi more than 100 miles away, and the chasing soldiers behind were still 40 miles away.

There is a river in front, about three or four zhang wide, fortunately there is a bridge on the river, because of the continuous autumn rain, the river water has risen sharply, and the bridge deck has been submerged, but it can still be recognized. Holding on to the piers, the river was up to the knees, and although it was difficult, it was possible to cross the river.

More than 10,000 people and horses crossed the river one after another along the submerged stone bridge. After that, Zhang Liao ordered the bridge deck to be cut off, cutting off the way for the pursuers to cross the river. Then the army quickly headed north, heading straight for Langya Country in Qingzhou.

An hour later, Cao Xiu and Xu Chu led 2,000 light cavalry and 3,000 tigers and leopards to ride around. I can only order people to dismount and build bridges. delayed the trip, and could only watch Yuan Jun go farther and farther.

Li Diantong led the infantry to arrive at the river after another two hours, and tens of thousands of horses and horses urgently built a bridge, wasting half a day before building a road that could be passed. After crossing the river, the spies in front of him quickly reported that Yuan Jun had already left the border of the East China Sea and entered the land of Langya Kingdom.

Li Dian and Cao Xiu were a little hesitant, not knowing whether they should continue to pursue? At present, Cao Cao and Yuan Shao have not officially started a war, if they cross the border and use troops, they will take the initiative to provoke a war, and this responsibility is not something that a few of them can afford!

While hesitating, Xu Huang and Cao Chun arrived, and passed Cao Cao's military order, even if they chased to Qingzhou, they had to fight, and they couldn't let Liyi and others leave so calmly. The generals discussed, Xu Huang, Cao Chun, and Xu Chu led 6,000 tiger and leopard cavalry, 6,000 light cavalry fast horses to chase, and the remaining 10,000 infantry were led by Li Dian and Cao Xiu.

At the moment, the dust rose at the junction of Qing and Xuzhou, and more than 20,000 Cao army cavalry and infantry came in a hurry, and drove into the territory of Langya.

Thirty miles south of Kaiyang, the Langya State Administration, with continuous mountain ranges, is a good place for ambushing soldiers. At this moment, more than 3,000 troops were lying in ambush among the mountains, welcoming the returning Yuan army and preparing to ambush the pursuers. The person who commanded the army was none other than Yuan Shao's fourth son, who came to Langya from Hanoi not long ago. (To be continued......)