Chapter 52: The Twin Battles
Lu Bu patted Cheng Lian on the shoulder: "Fenggong has the talent of a general, follow me to be a tooth keeper, do it well, I hope to do this thing well." β
Cheng Lian and Liao Hua bowed again, Lu Bu and Hou Chengfei got on their horses, and three hundred cavalry went out of Funiu Mountain to the east.
Along the way, I occasionally encountered patrols from Luoyang, and when I saw Lu Bu's banner from afar, I was frightened and avoided one by one.
However, after more than three days and two days, the team returned to the Tiger Prison Pass.
This place has been basically emptied, and Xu Rong, Li Su, and Gao Shun have not left the palace of 10,000 elite soldiers.
Lu Bu asked Xu Rong: "Does Wang Yun have any changes?" β
"There is no change, and the pigs, sheep and vegetables sent by someone are also sent, as soon as we leave, Wang Yun will become the actual controller of Luoyang."
"Okay, retreat, give the order to go down, and it is strictly forbidden to damage the facilities of the Tiger Prison."
"Yes."
The army retreated, marched slowly eastward, and traveled for two or three days before going out for more than 100 miles.
Lu Bu looked at the map, and to the south was Chenliu County in Yanzhou.
Lu Bu's eyes lit up immediately, isn't Dian Wei from Chen Liujun, at this time, Dian Wei should still be hunting in the mountains, if he can recruit him, wouldn't he have a powerful assistant.
Lu Bu proposed: "General Xu, Li Su, Gao Shun, your handsome army will go back first, and you will go to Chenliu." β
Xu Rong was startled when he heard this: "My lord, now Chen is stationed in Cao Cao's general Xiahoudun, if he is discovered, I am afraid it will be dangerous." β
"There is no danger one day when we lead the troops, don't worry, I only bring more than 100 cavalry, go and come back quickly, you can rest assured."
"Lord, now that Cheng Lian is not around, Hou Cheng is alone, I will follow the lord."
"Okay, but let's not bring that many soldiers."
Lu Bu took Hou Cheng and Gao Shun to select a hundred cavalry, one horse and two horses, and galloped to Chenliu County.
In these years, the soldiers and horses controlled the city, and Lu Bu and the others did not enter the city, so it was unlikely that they would encounter Cao Bing.
LΓΌ Bu looked for a merchant from Yanzhou to be his guide, and the group was very fast, and the next day they arrived at the village where Dian Wei was located, a quiet little village called Jiwu Village.
Lu Bu arranged the army to rest in the grove outside the village, and he took Hou Cheng and Gao Shun into the village with gifts of chicken, duck and mutton.
The people in the village looked at Lu Bu and the other three one by one, and they didn't know what they were doing.
Hou Cheng inquired about the path and found Dian Wei's home.
Lu Bu knocked on the door: "Is Dian Wei here?" β
I heard a woman scolding and scolding inside: "What are you looking for him?" β
"I've been waiting for a long time to hear the name of Dian Wei, and I'm here to visit."
"Surely I'm looking for that dead ghost to drink again."
The door creaked open, and a sturdy woman appeared in the gate, twenty-seven or eighteen years old, a little posture, but this body is very strong, not to mention a height of one meter seventy-five, this is the weather of early spring, wearing only a single coat.
Seeing that Lu Bu and the three of them were extraordinary, he immediately asked: "The concubine is Dian Wei's wife, Liu." May I ask the three generals, what are you looking for my husband? β
Lu Bu bowed his hand: "In Xia Qingzhou, Lu Bu, I admired Brother Lingming's good skills, so I came to take a look." β
Hou Cheng, Gao Shun took the chicken, duck and fish meat into it, and the most surprising thing was that there was a big piece of silver of fifty taels.
Liu is not stupid, he often comes to Dian Wei, at most he brings a bottle of wine, but he didn't expect to bring such a large piece of silver, what is the situation.
"My family's old pawn went to the mountains to hunt, I am a woman, how dare I accept such a big amount of silver from the general, please take it back quickly."
"This is the salary that Dian Wei deserves, so you can keep it to subsidize the family. Every month in the future, buy some clothes for the children, add some furniture or something. β
Liu is very happy, in addition to drinking, Lao Dian is fighting, at most going up the mountain to hunt is income.
Dian Wei's brother and uncle also came over.
Lu Bu arranged for them to kill chicken and stew, and Dian Wei's daughter-in-law Liu was at a loss with the money.
"My husband should still be hunting in the mountains at this time, and recently a fierce tiger has plagued the people, and I don't know when I will be able to come back."
Lu Bu was also embarrassed at home, so he asked the path, and the three of them got on their horses and rushed to the mountain to find Dian Wei.
After walking for more than ten miles, the path disappeared, and in front of them was a dense mountain forest.
In the early spring weather, the mountains are in full bloom.
Lu Bu arranged for Hou Cheng to guard the horses here, and he and Gao Shun walked forward along the dense forest.
After walking a few more miles, they suddenly heard the roar of the tiger in front of them, Lu Bu and Gao Shun rushed forward quickly, and saw a big man running after the tiger with a double halberd.
The tiger had already been frightened, where did he dare to stop, swooped over the mountain stream, ran into the dense forest and disappeared.
The man scolded: "Hey, it's over, I will definitely be scolded when I go home today, this lynx is running too fast." β
"The eldest husband doesn't contribute to the country, why is he here to sigh for a long time."
Dian Wei was angry, and when he heard someone say something cold, he immediately became angry and scolded: "Who is there, come out quickly, I Dian Wei can't tolerate sand in his eyes." β
Lu Bu held a halberd in his hand, and Gao Shun came out of the dense forest with a spear.
"I don't look like a good person, the weapons in your hands are very good, you can't catch a bobcat, and you can exchange your weapons for some wine money, watch the fight."
After that, Dian Wei jumped up and cut off Lu Bu's head.
Gao Shun caught it, and Lu Bu retreated to the side to watch the battle.
This battle is really exciting.
Gao Shun's marksmanship has already been superb, and there is nothing to say about the tricks, as soon as he gets started, he has twenty or thirty faces.
But Gao Shun had a hard injury, his strength was not good, and after a long time, he gradually fell behind.
Lu Bu shouted: "Zhongda retreats, I'll fight him." β
Gao Shun retreated to the side, and Lu Bu's halberd drove straight in, like a dragon out of the water, going straight to the door of Dian Wei.
The two of them will meet good talents, and chess will meet opponents,
After forty or fifty rounds, I saw Na Dian Wei jump out of the circle and shouted: "Don't fight, don't fight." It's really unlucky, I didn't catch the hunt, I met two people, and one was better than the other, I didn't eat in the morning, and my heart was close to my back when I was hungry. β
Lu Bu accepted the halberd and praised: "Good means, the two halberds have few opponents." β
"Don't hold me off, aren't you two rivals? But I said you have something to eat, and you're hungry. β
Lu Bu said with a smile: "There is still nothing to eat in the mountains and forests, so it is better to find a rabbit barbecue." β
Dian Wei pouted: "I only fight fierce beasts in my life, and it is not uncommon to fight small animals, so I want to beat you." β
Lu Bu searched for the edge of the woods, but the rabbit was not found, but the pheasant found two pheasants, and took them back with a bow and arrows.
Gao Shun dealt with the prey, Lu Bu took out a lighter, lit the barbecue, and after a while, the smell of meat was fragrant.
Lu Bu took out a bottle of Erguotou and handed it to Dian Wei, who looked at it and didn't take it.
"I've seen this wine, and the restaurants in the city sell it for five yuan a bottle, and I can't afford to drink it. Who are you, and you haven't said anything about coming to me for Dian Wei? β