Since Zhang Liao retreated for thirty miles, the situation in Xuzhou has gradually calmed down.

Under the persuasion of Chen Gong, Lu Bu finally gave up the trouble of finding Liu Chuang and honestly stayed at home to recuperate from his injuries.

However, the fact that he was defeated by Liu Chuang twice could not be concealed after all.

Although Chen Gong claimed to the outside world that the reason why Lu Bu lost to Liu Chuang was because Liu Chuang was the son of Liu Tao, the Marquis of Zhongling, so he couldn't bear to harm him. After this news came out, it still caused a lot of shock. First of all, after Lu Zhu heard about Liu Chuang's life experience, he was speechless for a long time.

He went to Chen Gong for verification that day, and Chen Gong showed him the genealogy rubbings that Liu Chuang had sent, and Lu Zhu was dumbfounded.

Not only Lu Zhu was stunned, but Chen Qi, who was far away in Guangling, also remained silent.

For a while, because Liu Chuang entered Xuzhou again, the panicked Xuzhou clan all closed their mouths, and no one jumped out again, asking to hunt down Liu Chuang.

And Liu Chuang also took advantage of the three days to constantly deploy troops.

He forcibly recruited 2,000 people from Tan County, left Tan County with the army, and joined the elk fang who had bought Chang Feng in Jiqiu.

This time, Elfang took away a thousand servants from Qu County, as well as a large number of heavy grain and grass.

At the same time, Lu Fang sent someone to Xiapi and told Lu Zhu: "Brother, I have decided to defect to Liu Gongzi."

Xiaomei and Liu Gongzi are childhood sweethearts, and they have long been deeply rooted. Sooner or later, she will marry into the door of the Liu family, I don't want her to be alone outside, and she doesn't even have someone to discuss things. When Daddy was dying, he asked you and me to take care of my little sister. I know that what my eldest brother did before was all considered by my Elk family, but my brother thinks that Xuande Gong is not a hero in the world, so why do you and I put the future of the Elk family on Xuande Gong alone? I went to Qingzhou with Liu Gongzi, which was also a choice. I also ask for your understanding. ”

After receiving Elfang's letter, Elk Zhu was at home in Xiapi and did not speak for a long time.

"Husband, isn't it too reckless for Zifang to decide like this?"

Mrs. Elk Zhu read the letter and couldn't help but say: "He took away half of the Elk family's family this time, why didn't you, as a brother, stop it?" ”

This Mrs. Elk, whose real surname is Sun. is a native of Donghai County, that is, the wife of Lu Zhu as Lu Zhu said.

There was a sense of dissatisfaction in her words.

As for Elfang's choice, Mrs. Sun didn't have any opinions. But the problem is that Elfang took away half of the Elk family's family at once, which made her unacceptable.

After the death of the old lady, the Elk Zhu brothers have not been separated, and there are also brothers who work together, which means that they are profitable and golden.

But now, Elfang still chose to part ways with Elf. This is enough to hurt the vitality of the Elk family......

Lu Zhu sighed and said softly: "Forget it, Zifang took it." He deserves it, and I owe him too much. ”

It stands to reason that the Elk family has a wealth of more than 100 million. If Elk Fang had split up at that time, Elk Fang would have been able to get at least 30 million dollars.

But Elfang never asked for this. Rather, they are fully supportive of Elk.

Lu Zhu took out tens of millions of money, and there were more than 1,000 servants to fund Liu Bei, speaking of which, the Lu family no longer had much of his assets. And this time, Elfang only took 10 million money, which is already extremely kind. As for those servants and baggage, Lu Zhu had no way to blame Lu Fang.

The two brothers, in the end, chose different paths.

This made Elk Zhu sad.

Seeing that Mrs. Sun still wanted to say more, Elk Zhu's eyes widened, and he said sharply: "The matter of this man's family, you are a woman, where do you come from so many words?"

Over the years, you have also sponsored millions of dollars for your family, and Zi Fang has been dissatisfied.

He has taken only what he deserves, and to be honest, I feel that I owe him a lot...... You don't have to instigate this matter. ”

After saying that, Lu Zhu kicked Mrs. Sun out of the study.

He sat in his study for a night, and the next morning, he sent his retainers to deliver a letter and Elfang.

"Since the virtuous brother has made a choice, the elder brother will not stop him.

Let's see who is right and who is wrong in ten years...... The little sister is by your side, bothering you to take care of it a lot. Although I don't know much about Liu Chuang's person, it can be seen from his actions that he is very ambitious. Brother Xian should be cautious in his words and deeds, if he is not willing to work for Liu Chuang in the future, he can take his little sister back home, and I will also be happy. In short, from now on, you and I will be our own masters, please cherish the virtuous brothers. ”

The two letters went back and forth, and they were also destined to part ways.

As for what the future holds, let time tell......

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In October of the first year of Jian'an, a light snow hit and stained the earth white.

Liu Chuang, wearing a black leather robe, stood at the door of the bedroom, looked at Lu Lan who was cleaning up in the house, and couldn't help but say, "Rough girl, don't rub it...... Hurry up, I'll send you to the Yishui River, Zhang Liao may have been waiting for a long time, and then you will be free. ”

"Dead fat man, what are you urging, didn't you see that this girl was cleaning up?"

Speaking of which, Lu Lan didn't have much of a salute.

However, during the three days in Tan County, she mixed with Elk, Mrs. Gan and others all day long, and gradually became acquainted.

Three days, whether it is long or short, but Lu Lan can't bear to leave.

Back in Xiapi, although her father and mother love her very much, it is better to stay here after all. In my heart, I still hate Liu Chuang very much, because this dead fat man was rude and arrogant, and he also injured Mr. Wu.

However, when she really wanted to leave, she was a little reluctant.

Packing up the gifts they had given her, she staggered out of the bedroom.

"Dead fatty, you are not allowed to bully Sister Elk and Sister Gan in the future, if I know about it, I will definitely kill you and go to Beihai to make trouble for you."

Liu Chuang couldn't cry or laugh, looked at this somewhat rude little girl, and nodded lightly after a while.

"Also, when you and Sister Elk get married, you must sue me."

"Why?"

"I'm here to congratulate you...... Alas, you are rude, fierce, and very stupid, I really don't know what Sister Elk likes about you. ”

Lu Lan chattered endlessly like a little adult.

Hearing this, Liu Chuang's face was about to collapse. Shook his head with a wry smile......

"Alright, let's go."

He led Lu Lan out of the back door of the Tanxian County Ya, and Zhou Cang had already led the horse and waited for a long time.

"Dead fatty, why do you have to go to Qingzhou?"

"Huh?"

"I mean, why don't you stay in Xuzhou...... It's really not possible, I told Daddy, give Donghai County to you, and you don't have to travel thousands of miles. ”

Speaking of which. Lu Lan's eyes suddenly showed a hint of expectation.

In fact, Liu Chuang can generally understand her thoughts.

Don't look at Lu Lan being loved by thousands of people in Xiapi, but in fact, people who can play with her. There aren't a few.

She has been displaced with Lu Bu since she was a child, and it is impossible for her to make friends. Whether it is Lu Bu or Zhang Liao, including Mrs. Yan, Diao Chan, and even Mrs. Cao, who is not much different in age from her, they are all her elders, which makes her feel very lonely......

In Tan County for a few days, although it was fearful. But whether it is Liu Chuang or Elk, he can have a relationship with her peers.

Listening to Lu Lan's words, Liu Chuang couldn't help but laugh.

"Brutal girl, if I really stay in the East China Sea. I'm afraid that Ling Zun will not be able to sleep day and night.

Well, Hugh will say these foolish things again, lest he be laughed at. And I'm not talented. I don't want to send people under the fence...... Let's go, I'll send you to Yishui. ”

Although Lu Lan is capricious. also knows that what Liu Chuang said is true.

She sighed, stepped on the horse stone and straddled the back of the little red rabbit, and Liu Chuang's side also turned over and got on the horse.

The large army has been evacuated from Tan County.

Now there are only the cavalry belonging to Tai Shici in Tan County, as well as the one hundred and eight flying bear guards under Liu Chuang.

Under the leadership of Liu Chuang, Lu Lan walked out of the west gate of Tanxian County and went straight to the bank of the Yishui River.

After a while, they stopped at Yishui Ferry, a ferry had been waiting for a long time, on the bow deck, Wu Pu was standing there, still hanging his arms, after seeing Lu Lan arrive, he jumped down from the boat, walked a few steps to stop in front of Liu Chuang's horse.

"Young Master Liu, General Zhang has been waiting on the other side for a long time."

After Liu Chuang and Zhang Liao discussed properly, in order to show his sincerity, Liu Chuang first sent Wu Pu back to report the news.

Liu Chuang sat on a horse, put his hands on a pergola, raised his eyes to look at the other side of the river, and saw a group of cavalry troops on the opposite bank, arrayed at the ferry on the west bank of Yishui.

A general, leading the horse to stand at the ferry.

Seeing Liu Chuang looking over, the man arched his hand to Liu Chuang on the other side, which was regarded as greeting Liu Chuang.

Is he Zhang Liao?

Liu Chuang observed Zhang Liao up close this time.

Seeing that this person should be above 185 centimeters tall, his physique is not that burly and majestic, and at first glance, he is even a little thin.

Liu Chuang jumped off his horse and also bowed his hand to the opposite bank.

Immediately, he walked over and grabbed the reins of the red rabbit horse, "Girl, get off the horse." ”

Lu Lan nodded, this time he didn't quarrel with Liu Chuang again, but obediently got off the horse.

"Girl, on the field, it's not as simple as you think.

In the future, don't be reckless and willful, go back to Xiapi, say hello to Wen Hou on my behalf, and say that if he has a chance in the future, I will definitely visit Xiapi. ”

"Really?"

"Uh......"

This was originally just a polite remark, but when Lu Lan asked him like this, Liu Chuang didn't know how to answer.

"Liar!"

Lu Lan immediately lowered her face, but no one noticed it, and a look of disappointment flashed in her eyes, "Teach me a lesson...... Remember to never talk nonsense in the future. If you can't do it, don't talk nonsense...... Hmph, dead fatty, liar, you have to take care of yourself all the way. ”

After speaking, Lu Lan didn't wait for Liu Chuang to speak, snatched the reins of the horse from him, led the horse and jumped onto the ferry.

She had her back to Liu Chuang, so Liu Chuang couldn't see it, the tears flashing in her eyes.

To be honest, Lu Lan didn't hate Liu Chuang.

Although at the beginning, the two were in a hostile state, and even Liu Chuang injured Lu Bu and Wu Pu, making Lu Lan somewhat hostile to him. But with the life in Tan County in the past few days, she heard a lot of things about Liu Chuang's past from the mouth of the elk. Actually, this dead fat man is not so hateful. Although he looks vicious when he fights, in reality, he is still a good person.

In these years, there is no 'good guy card'.

Good is good, bad is bad, girls' ideas are actually very simple.

And what about Liu Chuang?

It's not like other people who keep a straight face all day long, and sometimes they will make a joke in front of the elk. Tell a joke and make Lu Lan laugh.

Perhaps, she didn't feel anything before parting.

But when parting was imminent, Lu Lan had a faint sadness in his heart, and he seemed to be a little reluctant.

It's just that she won't come out in front of Liu Chuang, and she doesn't even want to come out in front of anyone, so she walks on the ferry.

"Girl, remember not to be willful in the future."

Liu Chuang suddenly laughed and shouted. saw Lu Lan's body tremble slightly, and suddenly turned his head and made a grimace at him.

"Hello fat man!"

After that, she never looked back.

On the side, Wu Pu couldn't help but smile slightly, and he bowed. He said softly: "Young Master Liu, we will have a meeting later." ”

"If you see the commander, please say hello to me."

Liu Chuang bowed his hand to Wu Pu, and then bowed his hand to Zhang Liao on the other side, turned over and got on the horse, turned the horse's head, and urged the horse to leave.

Flying Xiongwei followed Liu Chuang and galloped away. The sound of hooves faded away.

"Uncle Wu, is the liar gone?"

When the ferry moved, Lu Lan ran back to the deck.

She raised her eyes to look at Liu Chuang's departing back, with reluctance in her eyes.

"Miss Lan. In fact, Liu Gongzi ......"

"Don't mention him to me, liar, liar, big liar!"

Lu Lan walked into the cabin in a huff. But Wu Pu was left standing on the deck, shaking his head helplessly and smiling bitterly.

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Outside the city of Tanxian County. Liu Chuang and Tai Shi Ci converged together, and went straight to Jiqiu.

Lu Fang had already led people to Jiqiu, and bought off the Jiqiu guard general Changfeng to ensure that Liu Chuang and the others could enter Langya County along the way......

In fact, Liu Chuang made another mistake here.

All along, he thought that Zang Ba was Lu Bu's cronies, otherwise how could he be included in the sequence of the Eight Warriors? Even when he was just reborn, Liu Chuang thought that Zang Ba's ancestral home was in Guanzhong or Hebei. This point was also influenced by a game called "The Legend of Cao Cao" in later generations. Because in Cao Cao's biography, Zang Ba appeared very early, so that Liu Chuang has always misunderstood.

In fact, Zang Ba is not a close confidant of Lu Bu.

He was originally a native of Fei County, Taishan County, and his father, Zang Jie, was a prison guard in Hua County, that is, a petty official similar to the warden.

Hou Zang Jie refused to obey Taishan Taishou's assignment and refused to kill people for selfish desires, so he offended Taishan Taishou and escorted Zang Jie to Taishou's mansion. When Zang Ba was eighteen years old, after hearing the news, he took dozens of servants to intercept the robbery halfway, rescued Zang Jie, and then fled to the East China Sea.

During the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zang Ba was from Tao Qian and counted the thieves, so he was named the captain of the cavalry. Subsequently, he recruited and recruited defeated troops in Xuzhou, and gathered the army with the Taishan thieves Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li, and Chang Xuan, and guarded Kaiyang, forming a family of their own in Xuzhou.

After Tao Qian's death, Zang Ba did not submit to Liu Bei.

And after Lu Bu drove Liu Bei away, although Zang Ba surrendered on the surface, he actually did not listen to the dispatch, and belonged to the master who listened to the dispatch and did not listen to the announcement.

Therefore, Liu Chuang didn't have to worry that Zang Ba would send troops to intercept him at all.

In fact, as long as Liu Chuang doesn't touch Zang Ba's interests, he can pass safely.

Of course, with Elk Fang buying Tongchang, it can ensure the safety of Liu Chuang and his party.

Outside Jiqiu City, Liu Chuang met Elfang.

Elk Fang looked a little frightened, and hurriedly stepped forward to pay a visit, "I didn't know that the prince was the son of the Marquis of Zhongling, and I was offended, so please punish him." ”

How could Liu Chuang be punished?

Not to mention that Elfang took the initiative to invest, and also brought a large number of gold, silver, grain and grass, as well as a thousand servants.

Just saying that he is Elk's brother, it is impossible for Liu Chuang to really turn his face with Elfang.

"Second brother, can I call you that?"

Elfang was overjoyed when she heard this, but her face was still terrified, and she waved her hand again and again, "Elfang is just a businessman, how dare he be called like this?" ”

"Eh, where did the second brother come from?

In the future, we will be a family, and if there is anything offended in the past, I hope the second brother will not blame. ”

Family?

Elfang was even more cheerful, although she was trying her best to hide it, the corners of her eyes were still unconscious, outlining a smile.

This guy is not a very urban person.

At least compared to the moody city of Lu Zhu, Lu Fang looked much more immature.

After greeting him for a while, everyone went into the tent and took their seats.

"Meng Yan, why don't you see Daye?"

Ohno, is the word of Guanhai.

Liu Yong had previously gone to Qu County with Lu Fang to pack his bags, so he had never been clear about Guan Hai's movements.

Not only Guan Hai, but also Pei Yuanshao disappeared, and Liu Yong felt a little strange in his heart.

Liu Chuang said: "When retreating from Pengcheng, Uncle Hai suddenly proposed to go to Taishan County.

When I asked him what was the matter, he refused to say anything, only that he had to go. I was going to equip him with some soldiers and horses, but Uncle Hai refused. He only took Yuan Shao and the thirteen old brothers of the original salt water beach. Later, he will come to me in Beihai County. ”

"Ohno went to Taishan County?"

Liu Yong also showed a puzzled look, and after thinking about it for a long time, he couldn't think of a clue.

However, Guan Hai is an old man.

Liu Yong is not particularly worried...... That's not a reckless person, since he is going to Taishan County, there must be a reason why he wants to go.

Since this is the case, Liu Yong did not ask again.

Looking at the people in the big tent, Liu Chuang suddenly felt a sense of pride in his heart.

This is his team.

Wen has Lu Dai, Bu Qi, Lu Fang, Wu Youtai, Shi Ci, Xu Chu, Shi Lian, Xu Sheng, Xiao Ling...... Coupled with Guan Hai and Huang Shao and others who are not here, Liu Chuang feels that with this team, it is enough to gain a firm foothold in Beihai County. However, it is not easy to gain a foothold in Beihai County.

There is Taishan County Lu Qian in the west, and Qingzhou Tiankai in the north.

Liu Chuang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Princess, now we have traveled thousands of miles, and after many changes, we finally have a place to live. However, the journey north from here was not smooth. Although Zang Ba gave way to a path, he still needs to be cautious.

Now that Gongmei is not there, this baggage camp will be handed over to the second brother Zifang to take care of.

Let's rest for a day in Jiqiu, and then set off on our journey.

Everyone counted all the troops and personnel and made a unified arrangement, so as not to have to rectify the situation again when they got Beihai.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are not rogues.

I, Liu Chuang, am not the kind of traitor...... Therefore, we must rectify military discipline along the way, and when we enter Beihai County, we must do not commit any crimes in autumn, so as to stabilize the hearts of the people. I've heard that this year's grain harvest in Beihai County is poor, so we should also prepare in advance.

Second brother, I know that you have a lot of ways, so there is one thing, I hope you will be responsible for the second brother. ”

When Elfang heard this, he hurriedly said, "Please give me orders." ”

"I need grain and grass, a lot of grain and grass...... I wonder if the second brother may raise it? ”

"This ......"

Elfang couldn't help but be stunned, frowning.

Now that we have entered the middle of winter, there will be a shortage of grain and grass everywhere, and it is not easy to raise it.

But Elfang knew that this was an opportunity.

He knows his own affairs, and in terms of bravery, he can't even compare with Liu Chuang's personal entourage; On marching and fighting, Tai Shici and others are all experts. In terms of debate, he is not as good as Buqi, and in terms of internal affairs, he cannot be compared with Lu Dai. If you want to gain a foothold here, you need to have a skill. And what Elfang is good at is business...... Shangjia does not have a high status in this era.

But from Liu Chuang's words, Elfang heard something different

Liu Chuang is not disgusted with businessmen......

This is also his best chance!

"Childe, just rest assured, and I'll be in charge of this matter."