However, it is said that Cao Cao met Liu Bei in Yuzhou, led the army to Jibei (now Jining North, Shandong), and was welcomed into the village by Xiahou Yuan, telling Xiahoudun about the war with the enemy.

Cao Cao heard that Xiahou was stunned and bedridden, so he hurriedly went to visit, soothed his back, and ordered him to be sent to Xu Du to recuperate, while planning to attack Lu Bu.

Cao Cao first contacted Chen Qi and his son to make an internal response, designed to break Xuzhou, and captured Xiaopei.

Lu Bu went to the rescue, saw that the city had been lost, scolded Chen Deng for rebellion under the city, and was intercepted and killed by Guan Yu and Zhang Fei who rushed to hear the news.

Guan Yu and Zhang Fei saw each other and shed tears in each other's arms.

Guan Yu said: "I was stationed on Haizhou Road, and I heard that my eldest brother was marching into Xuzhou with Cao Gong, so I came here. ”

Zhang Fei also told him about the situation in Mangdang Mountain.

After the narration, the two went to see Liu Bei and cried to the ground.

Liu Bei mixed joy and sorrow, led the two to see Cao Cao, and followed Cao Cao into Xuzhou.

Mi Zhu greeted Liu Bei, and Gu Yan's family was fine, but Deng Gang was separated.

Liu Bei was overjoyed, ignoring Deng Gang's separation, and only told the two ladies about their heartfelt feelings.

Chen Jue's father and son visited Cao Cao, were treated as guests, and were crowned as the ten counties of Chen Jue, and Chen Deng was awarded the title of Fubo general, and he was still ordered to return to Guangling to govern the town.

Cao Cao captured Xiaopei, won Xuzhou, set up a big banquet to reward the generals, and raised troops to attack Xiapi, which lasted for two months.

Lu Bu was in Xiapi, did not listen to the advice of Chen Gong and others, listened to his wife Yan, and was infatuated with the concubine Diao Chan, which caused the dissatisfaction of the generals and stole his red rabbit horse to Cao Cao.

When Cao Cao decided to flood the city with the water of the two rivers of Yi and Si, Lu Bu's subordinates stole his halberd and threw it under the city.

Lü Bu was tied to Cao Cao by his subordinates Song Xian and Wei Xu, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao were trapped by the water at the west gate and captured by Cao Bing, and Chen Gong ran to the south gate and was captured by Xu Huang.

Cao Cao entered the city, ordered to retreat from the water decided, went out of the list of people, and sat on the white gate tower with Liu Bei, and brought to capture a cadre of people, etc., and sentenced them one by one.

Cao Cao asked Gao Shun, but Gao Shun was silent and was beheaded.

Cao Cao asked Chen Gong, who would rather die than save his old mother's wife.

Cao Cao had nostalgia, Chen Gong ignored it completely, and walked straight downstairs.

Cao Cao got up to send him off, and Chen Gongtou did not reply. Cao Cao said to his subordinates: "Immediately send the old mother and wife of Gongtai back to Xudu to support the elderly, and those who neglect will be beheaded." ”

When Chen Gong heard this, he neither thanked nor spoke, and was tortured, and everyone burst into tears.

When Cao Cao sent Chen Gong, Lu Bu begged Liu Bei and said: "Xuande is a guest today, and I am a prisoner, please say a word to save me." ”

Liu Bei looked at Lu Bu and nodded.

When Cao Cao came back from downstairs after watching Chen Gong being tortured, Lu Bu shouted: "It is me who suffers from Ming Gong, and now I have surrendered." In the future, Ming Gong will be the general, and I am willing to be the deputy general, and it will not be difficult for the world to be calm. ”

Cao Cao looked back at Liu Bei and said, "What does Xuande think? ”

Liu Bei originally wanted to keep Lu Bu by Cao Cao's side, and even let him recognize Cao Cao as his father-in-law, and then get rid of Cao Cao like he did when he killed Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo. But then he thought about it, Lu Bu was brave, my three brothers couldn't defeat it yet, and if Cao Cao was left by his side, it would be bad for him, so he said: "Has Gong Cao forgotten how Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo died?" ”

One sentence made Cao Cao make up his mind to kill Lu Bu, and ordered him to go downstairs to be hanged.

Only then did Lu Bu know that Liu Bei was cheating, and looked back at Liu Bei and said: "Big-eared thief, have you forgotten to shoot the halberd?" ”

Liu Bei smiled contemptuously and looked back silently.

Lu Bu scolded as he walked, and until he was beheaded, he still scolded endlessly.

At this time, the knife and axe man escorted Zhang Liao to the upper floor.

Zhang Liao said to Lu Bu: "Lu Bu Pifu! Death is death, so why be afraid. ”

Cao Cao pointed at Zhang Liao and deliberately said, "You look familiar, I don't know when you've seen it?" ”

Zhang Liao said: "Have you forgotten that Puyang City was burned by fire? It's a pity that the fire was small that day and was not burned to death. ”

Cao Cao was furious, drew his sword in his hand, and wanted to kill Zhang Liao with his own hands.

Zhang Liao was not afraid, and was ready to be killed.

At this time, Liu Bei suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Cao Cao's arm: "This person is loyal and commendable, and he is properly retained." ”

Seeing this, Guan Yu knelt in front of Cao Cao: "Guan knows that Wenyuan is a loyal and righteous person, and he is willing to guarantee with his life." ”

Cao Cao threw his sword and laughed: "I already knew that Wenyuan was loyal, just kidding." "Untie the rope yourself, take off your coat and put it on Zhang Liao, and let him sit on it.

Zhang Liao was moved and surrendered.

Cao Cao immediately worshiped Zhang Liao as the general of Zhonglang, gave him the title of Marquis of Guannei, and recruited An Zangba.

Zang Ba led the headquarters to surrender, and Zang Ba recruited Sun Guan and several others.

Cao Cao named Zang Ba as the prime minister of Langya, ordered Sun Guan and others to guard the coastal ground of Qingzhou and Xuzhou, and then sent Lu Bu, Chen Gong, and Gao Shun to Beijing to report the report, drive Lu Bu's wife and daughter, and pull out the village teacher.

The victorious class passed through Xuzhou, Liu Bei went home to visit his family, and when he saw Mi and Gan's second wife, he couldn't help but cry: "Lost twice, Mrs. was disturbed, and Xuande was really uneasy. ”

Mi Zhu said: "Thanks to Lu Fengxian's old relationship with the envoy, he did not cause harm, and he was at peace." I don't know if you are upstairs in the white gate, why not save you with a word? ”

Liu Bei said: "Cao Cao is suspicious. If I speak to help, I will suspect that I have a plan. Cao Cao didn't know that Lu Bu was a capricious villain who had milk and was a mother, and when he gained power, he rebelled. Even if you say something to save you, you may not be willing to tolerate it, but it is better to push the boat down the river and urge you to get rid of Lu Bu, knowing that I am of the same heart with him, and removing his suspicions. ”

Mi Zhu said: "Cao Cao coerced the Son of Heaven to order the princes, who are high and powerful, and now they will return to the dynasty in victory, and it will be even worse." It is better to please stay in Xuzhou and make a later picture. ”

Liu Bei said: "I also have this intention, but I'm afraid that Cao Cao will not give me this opportunity." ”

Mi Zhu said: "If the people come forward to retain, it may be hopeful." Liu Bei acquiesced.

Cao Cao led the army to leave Xuzhou and return to Xudu, and the people burned incense to send them off, and asked Liu Bei to be the pastor of Xuzhou.

Liu Bei thanked the people: "The prime minister entrusted the son of heaven to Hongfu, pacified the traitors, and felt the great virtue of the prime minister." Xuande He De is so much loved. I really don't want to leave everyone and enjoy the glory alone. I should tell the prime minister and guard Xuzhou with everyone. ”

Liu Bei turned to Cao Cao and said: "The people are grateful to Prime Minister Dai, and they can see it today." Xuande is willing to act as the prime minister in Xuzhou to scatter Enbud, but also to prevent Yuan Shu from invading, hope to allow the invitation. ”

Cao Cao said with a smile: "Xuande is kind-hearted and has won the expectations of the public, and now he has made great achievements in quelling the rebellion, and it is not too late to return when the face of the king is knighted." Then he ordered the general Che Guanquan to be the assassin of Xuzhou, stay in Xuzhou, and lead the army back to the capital with Liu Bei, reward the soldiers who went out to fight, and arrange for Liu Bei to live in the house near the left of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The next day, Cao Cao led Liu Bei to meet the emperor and perform Liu Bei's military exploits.

Liu Bei knelt down in court clothes to worship Danqi, offered the emperor to the palace, and asked who his ancestors were?

Liu Bei Gu said that the ancestral hall has a family background. Emperor Xian taught to take the genealogy of the clan to check, and according to the genealogy, Liu Bei should be the uncle of the emperor.

The emperor was overjoyed, thinking that since he was on the throne, he was first hijacked by Dong Zhuo, and then in the chaos of Li Dao and Guo Yan, and now he is coerced by Cao Cao, and he cannot be independent in state affairs. Now there is such a heroic uncle, you can get his help, so please enter the side hall to treat each other as an uncle and nephew, worship as General Zuo, seal the city pavilion, and set up a banquet to entertain.

Since then, Liu Bei has added the title of "Uncle Liu Huang".

The Son of Heaven recognized Liu Bei as the emperor's uncle, which aroused the vigilance of Xun Yu and other strategists, and advised Cao Cao to plot as soon as possible to avoid future troubles.

Cao Cao said: "Since I have recognized the emperor's uncle, I have taken the edict of the Son of Heaven, and I dare not disobey it." Don't leave Xuande in Xuzhou, but stay in Xudu, there is no name, no power, although it is close to the Son of Heaven, it is really under my control, so I don't have to worry. The concern is the Taiwei Yang Biao. He is a relative of Yuan Shu, and he is still colluding with the two Yuan in the north and south, and he should be dealt with internally, and he should be eliminated as soon as possible. ”

So he secretly made people falsely accuse Yang Biao of secretly communicating with Yuan Shu, arrested him and imprisoned, and ordered Xu County to order Man Favor to be punished according to the rule of law.

Let's say that he is full of favors, the word is Boning, a native of Changyi, Shanyang County (now Juye, Shandong), his ancestors and fathers are not known, and he is not from a family of eunuchs.

The full pet who lives at the bottom knows very well the pain of the people being bullied by the powerful and bullies, and is jealous and hateful, courageous and knowledgeable, and not afraid of rape.

At the age of eighteen, he was recruited as an official by the county guard, and later served as the superintendent of the post, representing the Taishou inspector of the county and township, announcing the fatwa, and also serving as the prison lawsuit and arrest.

At that time, Li Shuo and others in the county each had their own tribes and endangered the people.

Taishou sent full of pets to picket.

Li Shuo and others heard that Manzhong was strict in law enforcement and had a tough hand, and after hearing the news, they came to ask for guilt, saying that they would never dare to do evil again, so Manzhong was appointed as the commander of Gaoping (now Weishan County, Shandong).

Zhang Bao, a native of this county, is the county governor of the post, and he is a tiger by the side of the county guard, and he is usually corrupt and bribed, and he interferes with the government, which causes full of favor and hatred.

One day, Zhang Bao returned to Gaoping to endanger the township, and Man Chong took the opportunity to lead the officials to arrest and torture him.

When Taishou heard about it, he sent the county officials to Tongda, saying that he was brought back to the county government for interrogation.

Man Chong knew that the county guard had the intention of protectiveness, and while sending the county officials back to the house, Zhang Bao was executed in advance, and then abandoned the official and returned home, and was called an honest official who enforced the law like a mountain.

Cao Cao recruited talents in Yanzhou, eclectic, discerning, and full of favors.

Cao Cao moved the Han Dynasty to offer the emperor to the capital of Xu, knowing that the location of the capital was at the foot of the Son of Heaven and was difficult to govern, so he appointed Manzhong as the county commander of Xu County, hoping to live up to his high hopes and respect.

Soon after Man Chong took office, Cao Cao's younger brother Cao Hong's relatives and guests violated the law many times in Xu County, and were arrested and imprisoned by Man Chong.

When Cao Hong heard about it, he pleaded with Manzhong, but Manpet refused to let him go.

Cao Hong asked Cao Cao to intercede with Manzhong, and after Manzhong heard about it, he beheaded the offenders in advance before Cao Cao came, and then resigned to Cao Cao with a seal.

Cao Cao asked: "Cao Hong is my younger brother, why is he not allowed to intercede?" ”

Man Zhong asked rhetorically: "Cheng has been governing Luoyang with a five-color stick for many years, and the powerful people in the DPRK and China have interceded, why do you ignore it and still behead the criminals?" ”

Cao Cao said: "My brother asked me to intercede, but I haven't arrived yet, why should I be punished in advance?" Don't you even give me face? ”

Full Favor said: "If the prime minister comes, he will intercede." If you allow it, you are indulging in sin; If it is not allowed, it will disobey the order, so it will be cut off in advance, and you should not know about the prime minister's intercession. ”

Cao Cao saw that Manzhong was outspoken, and he really lived up to his high expectations and respect, and he was not angry but happy, and praised Manzhong's rigorous law enforcement.