Pan Feng came over again to urge Liu Ze, and said eagerly: "Lord don't hesitate, hurry up and board the ship, Yuan Bing is attacking when he sees it, and it will be too late if he doesn't leave." ”

Liu Ze pointed at those old men and said, "Why haven't these old people been on the boat yet?" Is it because they are old and decrepit that they can't compete for the ship's space? ”

Yu Poison said helplessly: "Back to the lord, my subordinates have persuaded them to board the ship as soon as possible, but they just can't live or die, and their subordinates don't dare to force them." ”

Liu Ze frowned, walked over, and said in surprise: "Yuan Bing is coming, why are you old men reluctant to get on the boat?" ”

Many old men were silent, but one of the old men with a scarf bowed down and said, "Mrs. Liu, please forgive me, I and the other old men have discussed it, and I don't want to cross the river to the east." ”

"Yuan Bing is violent, and you old men stay or are afraid of being harmed." Liu Ze said worriedly. Liu Ze's army has all retreated, it is difficult to ensure that Yuan Shao will not vent his anger at the people when he chases him, and he will know the brutality of the Yuan army when he looks at the people who were scattered by the Yuan army, and Liu Ze is very worried about these hundreds of old men.

"Hey, we are all old bones, I really can't stand the long journey, and I don't want to bury my bones in a foreign land, I think about it, and I am determined to stay in the plain, even if I die in the hands of Yuan Bing, I can be buried in my hometown, I hope Liu Taishou can fulfill me." The old man sighed.

For these old people who have passed the age of knowing the destiny of heaven, it is better to guard this homeland for the rest of their lives than to embark on the road of uncertain future and finally die in a foreign land.

Liu Ze was also silent, everyone has their own choice. Naturally, he can't force it, like these old men in the armor, they would rather bury their heads in their hometown than die in a foreign land, Liu Ze can only respect their choice. After a long salute, Liu Ze also turned around and left, and he was the last to board the ferry.

Pan Feng was already sweating profusely, and the figure of Yuan's cavalry had already appeared at the ferry, Pan Feng pulled Liu Ze up and kicked the springboard into the river with a face. The rope is cut with a pickle. Shouting orders: "Sail!" ”

It was overcast, and the rain was falling obliquely, and the oarsmen shouted and paddled their oars. The ferry left the shore leisurely. Paddle towards the depths of the Yellow River.

Lu Kuang and Lu Xiang led a pair of cavalry. was the first to catch up with the ferry, watching the ferry swaying off the shore, Lu Kuang shouted: "Liu Zexiu go!" ”

It is estimated that Lu Kuang is also dizzy. The boat has already left the shore, and he is still shouting at the top of his voice.

Lu Xiang was better than his brother's brain, and he didn't scream there in vain, drew his bow and arrows, took out his bow and arrows, and shot them at the boat. However, Lu Xiang's archery skills were average, and this arrow shot high, and it didn't hit anyone at all, and it hit the roof of the cabin directly.

Zhao Yun sneered, and gave him an arrow in return, and the arrow was like a swift wind, heading straight for Lu Xiang's face. Lu Xiang lowered his head in fright, the arrow hit his helmet just right, Lu Xiang was so frightened that he couldn't possess his body, and hurriedly turned around and fled ten zhang away.

Lu Kuang hurriedly shouted: "Throw a gun!" Shoot the gun! ”

The first to rush up with Erlu were dozens of lancers, who were not equipped with bows and arrows at all, and the ship was dozens of feet away from the shore at this time, even if the lancers used the spears in their hands as javelins to call, no one could throw the spears on the ferry, and the spears fell into the Yellow River.

Lu Kuang shouted: "Quickly send the archers!" Pass the archers! ”

By the time hundreds of archers arrived at the ferry, the ferry had already sailed away from the land of an arrow, and they could only look at the river and sigh when the arrows were fired.

Not long after, Yuan Shao also rushed to the ferry surrounded by the generals, looking at the ferry that disappeared in the vast water, Yuan Shao was angry, and his clenched right fist smashed into the palm of his left hand.

Lu Kuang asked Yuan Shaodu how to deal with the hundreds of people on the port, and Yuan Shao waved his hand without waving: "Throw all the fish in the Yellow River away!" ”

Yuan Bing was about to make a move, and he rushed up in frustration to dissuade him: "Lord, don't do it!" Liu Ze crossed the river with the people, it was to buy the hearts of the people, and the referendum of the lord to go down the river was a move to lose the hearts of the people. ”

When Yuan Shao heard this, he glanced back, and then adopted the advice of the frustrated professor and released the hundreds of people.

Although he lost many battles, but finally drove Liu Ze across the Yellow River, this plain county was taken, and it was considered to have achieved the expected victory, Yuan Shao's mood was still good, he walked along the Yellow River for a while, looked at the surging Yellow River in the distance, and suddenly looked up to the sky and laughed.

The generals and strategists were all inexplicable, and they didn't know why Yuan Shao laughed.

Guo Tu cautiously asked, "Why is the lord so happy?" ”

Yuan Shao pointed to the Yellow River and said with a smile: "I laugh at that Liu Ze Shaozhi, Jia Xu has no plan, there is this surging Yellow River, why bother chasing the soldiers, just dig the embankment, my 300,000 troops are all food for fish and shrimp!" Liu Ze read the book of soldiers in vain, but he didn't know the method of replacing soldiers with water, how could he not make me laugh? ”

Guo Tu said with a sneer: "It's still the lord's cleverness, and he knows the trick at a glance, so how can Liu Ze compare to the lord, today's lord has the plain at his fingertips, and he will swing Qingzhou in the future, and it will be just around the corner!" ”

Most of them agreed, and the voices of praise were endless, and Yuan Shaoyi received it with confidence.

Only Tian Feng frowned, and was about to admonish, but he quietly pulled his sleeve and called him to a secluded place.

"What's the matter?" Tian Feng was a little puzzled.

Fu Zhu whispered to him: "Yuan Hao seems to have another opinion? ”

Tian Feng glanced at Yuan Shao, who was still proud, and also lowered his voice and said: "With Liu Ze's wisdom, how can you not know the method of replacing soldiers with water, I don't think Liu Ze will not understand this method." ”

He smiled bitterly and said, "Does Yuan Hao know what the last military order that Liu Ze issued at the ferry when he left?" ”

Tian Feng was slightly stunned, and looked at Fu Zhi with suspicious eyes, as if to say, How can I know Liu Ze's military orders.

Frustrated with a solemn expression, he said: "I asked those people just now, the last military order before Liu Ze left was actually a person who tampered with every stone and soil on the embankment of the Yellow River, and there was no forgiveness!" ”

Tian Feng suddenly said: "Liu Zefei is not conspiring, but he is not doing it!" The Yellow River burst, although the soldiers can be retreated for a while, but the flood becomes a disaster, and thousands of Li people will fall into the flood, the crime is great, Liu Ze sacrifices small profits and saves great righteousness, and can be called the lord of benevolence. ”

Frustrated Zhu also sighed: "Beggar-thy-neighbor, not a gentleman's doing, the lord only knows one, does not know the other, thinks he has a plan and is complacent, but I don't know that Liu Ze has already understood this qiē, the insight is far-reaching and extensive, my generation only sighs, and I assert that the person who will win the world in the future will be Liu Zeye!" ”

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The smoke and rain are vast, and the turbid waves are rolling.

Liu Ze stood at the stern of the boat, there was no sight on both sides of the strait, and he couldn't help but sigh with emotion in his chest, farewell, plain! Farewell, this once hot land! No matter what, Liu Ze still failed in this battle, this is also his first defeat since he conquered the world, he lost the base he had worked hard for many years, and embarked on a blank and unknown road forward.

When he chose the plain, although it was an expedient measure, Liu Ze's love for this land has never wavered, here, there are the footprints of his struggle, the beginning of his dream, every step into the plain is to step on the Yellow River embankment, and now the defeated plain is still from the Yellow River embankment to leave, this is what kind of fate Liu Ze does not know, but the bits and pieces left in the plain will be unforgettable for his life.

The rain fell on his shoulders, wetting his brocade robe, but he didn't realize it.

"Husband, it's raining heavily, let's go back to the cabin and rest." At some point, Cai Yan appeared behind him, put on a cloak for him, and stood silently beside him.

Liu Ze held her white and cold hand, but his heart was warm.

"Thank you, Yan'er, I want to stay a little longer, let me see the plain again."

Cai Yan said faintly: "Such a large piece of foundation is gone, husband, I know you are sad in your heart, but you have to cheer up, so many soldiers are staring at you, no matter what, you can't let them down!" ”

Liu Ze nodded and said, "Yan'er, do you remember the piece I taught you to play?" ”

"Which one?"

"That's all over again."

"Remember, I'll go back to the cabin to get the piano." Cai Yan turned around and went back to the cabin, and soon she came out again, with an extra lyre in her hand, which was the treasure of the Cai family's townhouse, the "phoenix tail qin". Cai Yan sat cross-legged on the ground, bathed in the slanting wind and drizzle, plucked the strings, and the beautiful and melodious notes slipped out of her fingertips, melodious to the ear, and the aftermath lingered.

Liu Ze sang in his deep voice:

"All the honors of yesterday have become distant memories. I have spent half my life diligently, and tonight I am again in the wind and rain. I can't go with the flow, for the sake of my loved ones. No matter how hard it is, you have to be strong, just for those who look forward to it. If the heart is in a dream, there is still true love between heaven and earth, and the success or failure of life is heroic, but it is just starting from the beginning. If the heart is in a dream, there is still true love between heaven and earth, and the success or failure of life is heroic, but it is just starting from the beginning. If the heart is in a dream, there is still true love between heaven and earth, and the success or failure of life is heroic, but it is just starting from the beginning......"

Liu Ze chanted over and over again, although this song came from later generations, it could properly represent his state of mind at the moment, he was addicted to the tune and could not be self-controlled.

Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Pan Feng and all the guards all stood outside the cabin, Liu Ze's low and powerful singing inspired and infected them, from quietly listening to singing in a low voice, the voice became more and more high-pitched, facing the wind and rain, Liu Ze and everyone held hands side by side, and the singing was stirring in the sky.

"If the heart is in a dream, there is still true love between heaven and earth, and it is heroic to see success or failure, but it is just a ...... start all over again"

(End of Volume II) (To be continued......)