To the north of the Yellow River, there is a crossing named Mengjin, across the Yellow River and Mengjin Pass, is one of the important gateways from the north into Luoyang.

Ruling Jin Wu Ding, who was ordered to come from the state, was leading thousands of troops from the state to camp here.

Originally, he thought that this trip was just for a show, nothing more than to ask him to lead the army to walk on the north bank of the Yellow River, shake off the majesty of some military horses, and scare and scare those eunuchs in the court, asking them to compromise with the general, and not necessarily really use swords and guns.

After all, after so many years, the eunuchs clamored to get rid of their relatives, and the relatives shouted to get rid of the eunuchs, but in the end, no one got rid of anyone after all, but often the city gate caught fire, affecting the pond fish.

At the beginning of the incident, as he expected, he was ordered to camp here, and the general Xu gave him only a lot more food, grass and goods in order to appease him.

Later, he watched Dong Zhuo lead the army from the west to Luoyang, and he still laughed at this person for being bold, saying that the city of Luoyang was the place where his bones were buried.

It's just that now that things have changed suddenly, and when you think about it, he is the ridiculous person.

If you are one step slower in the world, you may lose your life.

In the past few days, he has been sitting still, often standing at the gate and looking at the direction of Luoyang across the river, sighing a few times from time to time.

He hesitated in his heart, and he couldn't make a decision for a long time.

On this day, he led his guards to the Mengjin ferry, wearing armor and stomach, standing with his hands in his hands, and in front of him, the Yellow River was rolling eastward.

The huge river swept away from west to east, carrying with it a terrifying power of heaven and earth.

Ding Yuan stood for a long time, silent.

There was a horse coming from a distance, it was clearly just a horse, but it was like carrying thousands of horses between the runs.

The rider came not far in front of him, and immediately the knight turned over and dismounted, and his movements flowed smoothly without stopping, revealing his excellent horse skills.

Ding Yuan turned his head to look at the confidant behind him who was far higher than ordinary people, and said with a smile: "Feng Xian also came to watch the Yellow River?" ”

Without waiting for Lu Bu to answer, he asked and answered himself, and sighed, "It's not unusual for you to come here to watch the water, since ancient times, martial artists love heroism, let alone a brave general like you." ”

"To the south of this river is the heart of the Central Plains. Since ancient times, how many heroes have gone south since then, and have built a relenting career that swallows mountains and rivers. It's just that after many years, Haojie is not there, only the river is still from west to east, as if it will never stop. ”

Lu Bu didn't say anything, just stood aside and listened.

After a while, waiting for Ding Yuan's emotion to finish, Lu Bu asked with a smile: "Bu is not here to watch the great water of the Yellow River, but there is a matter in the army that needs to be decided." ”

It turned out that a messenger from Ruoyang had just come from the other side, and this person read out the edict of the Son of Heaven, ordering Ding Yuan and others to return to the state.

Ding Yuan was silent for a moment when he heard this, and then he laughed mockingly, "It is said that it is the edict of the Son of Heaven, but if the Son of Heaven is in the hands of Dong Thief today, the order of the Son of Heaven is nothing more than Dong Thief's idea." As for why we should return to the state, it is not difficult to guess the reason. ”

"He is now a newcomer to Luoyang, although he controls most of the troops in Luoyang, it is difficult to organize the army and horses in the short term, and now if he wants us to leave, he is still afraid that we will merge the soldiers and horses."

Lu Bu nodded, "Dong Zhuo's intentions are naturally not difficult to guess, but this time we came south to bring most of the men and horses from Bingzhou, if we don't retreat, we will be here with him, I am afraid that there will be chaos behind us at that time." ”

Although the Xianbei forces are not as good as they were back then, there are many different races in the state, and they have always been a place where tigers and wolves are served. Now that the army is far away, once they are anxious with Dong Zhuo, they will inevitably catch fire behind them, which is equivalent to abandoning the entire merger behind them.

Ding Yuan stared straight at Lu Bu for a long time, and finally sighed, stepped forward and patted Lu Bu's arm, and said with a smile: "What Feng Xian said is reasonable, I have been in the state for a long time, how can I not know the suffering of the people in the state." ”

"But they have suffering, how can the people of the world not have suffering? Now that Dong Zhuo controls the Son of Heaven, if he is really controlled by this Liangzhou barbarian in the end, it will be the people of the world who will suffer, not a family. How can you and I sit and watch? ”

He glanced at Lu Bu's expression and laughed softly: "What, Feng Xian doesn't believe it?" ”

Lu Bu, who originally lowered his head, raised his head when he heard this, glanced at Ding Yuan deeply, and said with a smile: "Bu Ben knows that Zhijinwu has the world in mind, but he doesn't know that Zhijinwu's ambition is like this." ”

"Just believe in me." Ding Yuan smiled, he turned his head, and looked at the rushing Yellow River behind him.

This was the first to go when he heard the war in the past, and he was also a conscientious parent official when he merged the state, but at this time, he showed a look that had never appeared on his face before, and looked at the world.

In other words, it was something that Lu Bu was familiar with, but he deliberately hidden.

It's called ambition.

It is often said that if you have a sharp blade, you will kill yourself.

Holding authority in the hand is not the same.

Ding Yuan smiled: "How many days can you be trusted? ”

Lu Bu shook his head, "Bu has never believed in the Mandate of Heaven and thinks that things are man-made. ”

"I didn't believe it either." Ding Yuan laughed, "Until I got my current official position, and He Jin gave away his life inexplicably." As soon as He Jin died, there was already a trend of chaos in the world. In troubled times, everything is possible. ”

As an official, he should be the ruling Jinwu, and when he marries a wife, he should take Yin Lihua.

It was Emperor Guangwu who stated his own aspirations, but it ignited the minds of many descendants to compete for dominance in the world, which is also quite interesting.

On the north bank of the Yellow River, the two people who stood in silence had their own thoughts.

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In the garrison of the Bingzhou Army on the north bank, Lu Bu has locked himself in a tent since he returned to the camp.

Wei Xu and the others, who had followed him for many years, were standing outside the big tent, knowing that he was in trouble and worried.

They also knew that their catties and taels were difficult things in Lu Bu's opinion, even if Lu Bu told them, most of them would not be able to solve it.

Fortunately, their military division has arrived from the annexation state today, and it should be here today.

In Lu Bu's camp, Zhao Yu, a military advisor who had followed him for many years, lifted the curtain and entered.

This weak scholar who was still thin when he first went to Bingzhou with Lu Bu is now under the tempering of Bingzhou, except that his complexion is tanned by the scorching sun, he looks more energetic than back then.

At this time, Lu Bu was sitting behind the wooden eucalyptus, wiping the longbow in his hand, he was uncertain, and unconsciously tightened the longbow in his hand a little.

He had been using this longbow for many years.

Who would have thought that he, Lu Fengxian, was also a nostalgic person.

Seeing the person coming at this time, he gathered his mind, stood up, and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for many days, but the military advisor's expression is much better." ”

Zhao Yu smiled when he heard this, put down the food box he was carrying, and then took out the wine and food in the food box one by one.

The food box is Lu Bu's favorite on weekdays, and it is also the most common food when merging states, but it is rarely seen in the Central Plains.

As for the drink, it is the daughter red who is now more and more expensive.

"Sure enough, the one who knows me is a military advisor." Lu Bu picked up a jar of wine and took a sip, "Presumably the military advisor has already guessed what I am worried about." ”

"It's not hard to guess." Zhao Yu nodded, "Now that the wind is surging in Luoyang City, Dong Zhuo, a frontier martial artist, has taken advantage of the situation and barely grasped the power of the DPRK. is also the division of King Qin, and he holds soldiers and horses, how can Ding Yuan not be tempted? ”

Lu Bu smiled, "So what did the military advisor teach me?" ”

Zhao Yu picked up a piece of vegetarian food in the bowl and said with a smile: "Feng Xian has already made a decision in his heart, so why do you want to ask me?" ”

"If it is the beginning of the year when the state is merged, it is really not difficult to make a decision. Whoever gives more benefits, we will listen to whomever it is. Lu Bu sighed, "It's just that it's not the same time now." My reputation in Bingzhou is not bad now, and I suddenly abandoned it, and I was indeed a little reluctant in my heart. ”

Zhao Yu knew his intentions, and added with a smile: "What's more, now there is Qingzhou Mu Liu Xuande, a peer who also got up from the borderland, he can come to this point, and he can be regarded as a way out for the people in the borderland, so it is difficult for Feng Xian to make a decision." ”

Lu Bu nodded, did not deny it, and said with a smile: "That's true, Liu Xuande and Dong Zhongying, the two of them can be said to have walked out of their own way, but now it's time for me to choose." ”

Where to go and where to go now is actually in Lu Bu's thoughts.

As for Ding Jianyang, who is nominally the commander of the state army and horses? In fact, he was not taken into Lu Bu's eyes at all.

This person is just an outsider.

At the beginning, he was diligent and worked for the people of Bingzhou, and Lu Bu and others naturally respected him a little.

This person is now dizzy and wants to gamble with the life of the son of the state, so it is no wonder that they are there.

Zhao Yu said with a smile: "Now that the road is at your feet, how to choose Fengxian is only in your thoughts." Whatever you choose, we'll naturally follow you, but"

He paused for a moment, then smiled, "Just don't forget." You once said that a husband was born between heaven and earth, and how could he live under the world for a long time. ”

Lu Bu put down the wine jar in his hand and pulled the corners of his mouth, "What the military advisor said is, I just don't know when to do it?" ”

"There's no hurry." Zhao Yu picked up a quick meal again, "You always have to look at the price offered by the other party first." ”

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South of the Yellow River, at the Mengjin Pass, some people took advantage of the night to cross the river to the north.

In Lu Bu's camp, Wei Xu crept in from the outside.

"Ah Xu, what mistakes did you make again?" Lu Bu couldn't help but laugh when he saw that Wei Xu, who was usually bold and bold, was so timid.

Wei Xu is really a little weird today, after listening to Lu Bu's ridicule on weekdays, he always wants to refute a few words, but today he came directly to Lu Bu, deliberately lowered his voice, and said in a deep voice: "Fengxian, there are people outside the camp who ask to see you." ”

Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, and then smiled: "Looking at your expression, could it be that you and my old friend are outside the door?" ”

Wei Xu said with some emotion and remembrance, "It is indeed you and my old friend." Do you still remember that when you and I were in Bingzhou, you and I had a person from the same township, surnamed Li Mingsu? ”

Lu Bu nodded, "Naturally, I remember that this person left Bingzhou early to go to the Central Plains, and later I heard that he went to Liangzhou again." It's just that this person didn't appear when Dong Zhuo was the governor of Bingzhou before, and I didn't hear about this person, so I thought he had already died on the battlefield. Now it seems that this person not only has never died, but he is not bad at Dong Zhuo's side, otherwise he would not be able to mix this errand. ”

He could tease this person with an unchanged expression, but Wei Xu had a strange look, "Feng Xian, although this person is the old man of you and me, but now that this person is under Dong Zhuo's hands, I am afraid that it will not be simple." ”

Lu Bu glanced at him and said with a smile: "Even you can see that it's not simple, can't I see it?" Don't hurry to invite my brother in. ”

Wei Xu scolded Shengniang, turned around and walked quickly towards the outside of the tent.

A moment later, a middle-aged man dressed in coarse linen entered the tent.

In the end, this person was born as a martial artist in the border area of Bingzhou, with an extremely burly figure and a simple face, but his eyes turned left and right, inadvertently revealing that this person was by no means as honest as he appeared.

"Brother, when I said goodbye, I didn't want you and me to see each other again today."

Lu Bu took a few steps forward and grabbed Li Su's arm.

"I don't want the virtuous brother to remember to be a brother."

Seeing that Lu Bu was so enthusiastic, Li Su was stunned for a moment, but after a while, he immediately turned back to his thoughts.

The two sat opposite each other, with drinks on the table in front of them.

Li Su took a sip of wine and said with a smile: "Back then, when I came out of the state for my brother, I thought that Luoyang was at the foot of the Son of Heaven, and there would definitely be many opportunities to get ahead. It was only when I arrived in Luoyang that I found that there were really a lot of opportunities at the feet of the Son of Heaven, but these were not for us martial artists who got up on the sidelines. I think that my skills are not bad, but in Luoyang City, for Hukou, I also served as a swordsman of a local family, fighting to the death, just to beg for a bite to eat. ”

"Later, I really couldn't stand to waste the years in Luoyang City, so I began to travel around the Central Plains, not wanting to almost travel all over the hinterland of the Central Plains, but I never found a place that was enough for you and me to live in a border area. In desperation, I finally had to go to Liangzhou. Li Su smiled.

"Started in Bingzhou, and finally in Liangzhou, it has traveled for most of the world, and nothing has been accomplished, which is ridiculous."

Li Su glanced at Lu Bu, took another sip of wine, and showed a smiling face, but there was some bitterness in his smile, "Since I left my hometown back then, I haven't returned to my hometown for so many years. It's not that I don't want to return to my hometown, but when I decided to go out of my hometown, I made a heavy vow that if I couldn't achieve something, I would never return to my hometown. Now that I think about it, it's a bit of a cocoon. ”

Lu Bu nodded, no matter what Li Su's purpose was, there were some sincere words in Fang Cai's words.

Li Su saw Lu Bu's expression, and casually put down the wine in his hand, "Fengxian, I always knew that you were a smart person. Even if I don't say what I'm here for, you should have some guess in your mind. ”

"Don't say anything about it, just say one thing, now Dong Zhong Yingying has a heavy soldier in his hand, and the virtuous brother is a person who knows the soldiers, it's not that I despise the military horses of the state, let me ask you, even if you rely on the ability of the virtuous brother, can you break Dong Zhuo with only this soldier?"

Lu Bu shook his head with a smile when he heard this.

"That's it, I'm here to persuade the virtuous brother to lead the army to return to obedience, most of which is for the wealth of his own family, but he also has some thoughts about protecting the deceased."

Li Su picked up the wine on the table, shook it lightly towards Lu Bu, and said with a smile: "Since you are rich and dangerous, since the foolish brother came, he never thought of going back safely. ”

"If you shouldn't go, you even want to arrest me and hand it over to Ding Yuan to show your loyalty, and I won't complain about you as a brother. Being able to give my brother a wealth is also what my brother wants, and it is not a disappointment of the wine in his hand. ”

Lu Bu was silent for a while, as if moved by Li Su's spirit, and drank all the wine in the bowl one by one, and then said in a hoarse voice: "Brother Gaoyi, it's just that this matter is not a trivial matter, I have to think about it carefully." ”

Li Su came running at night, extremely tired at this time, he staggered to his feet, and said with a smile: "Then I will wait for Fengxian Jiayin." ”

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A day later, in the evening, Wei Xu ran into the account again.

Before he could speak, Lu Bu spoke first: "Ah Xu Mo wants to speak, but there is an old man coming?" ”

Wei Xu snorted coldly, didn't say anything, turned around and went out. A moment later, a dusty but graceful scribe was brought in.

"Xianhe, don't come unharmed." Lu Bu turned around and arched his hand with a smile.

The person who came was Jian Yong and Jian Xianhe, who had lobbied Lu Bu at the beginning.

Jian Yong also smiled: "I haven't seen you for many years, Fengxian's demeanor is the same as before." It's just that I don't know today's Lu Fengxian, but it's still Lu Fengxian back then. ”

"What does Xianhe mean?"

Lu Bu restrained the smile on his face and pointed to the wooden eucalyptus in front of him, on which there was wine and a long sword, "If Xianhe is here to reminisce about the past, Bu has his own good wine to treat him, but if it is for the sake of other things, please think carefully about Xianhe." ”

Jian Yong's expression remained unchanged, he sat down calmly at the table, and took a sip of the wine on the table, "Wine is good wine, and sword is good sword." ”

He looked at Lu Bu and said with a smile: "It's just such a good sword, I don't know whose head will test its sharpness?" ”

Lu Bu tugged at the corners of his mouth and sat down opposite Jian Yong, "Xianhe is here, isn't it to be a lobbyist for Xuande?" Although Bu is not talented, he is not a person without faith. Although I had some friendship with Xuande in the past, such a big event, a little friendship, is always incompatible. ”

"I naturally know that Fengxian is a person, and it is true that Fengxian said that I came for Xuande, but I am not here for one person, but also for the people of Bingzhou, and for the people of the world."

"I don't know what Xianhe taught me?" Lu Bu said in a deep voice.

Jian Yong straightened his clothes and flicked the dust on his body, "In the past, the Marquis of Huaiyin was slightly unparalleled, but he didn't listen to Kuaitong's words, and finally died in Weiyang Palace. Now that I think about it, the old things are still in front of me. Fengxian, it is true that you are brave and invincible in the battle array, but if you accidentally take the wrong path with one move, I am afraid that you will inevitably be infamous in the future. ”

Lu Bu laughed, "So, Xianhe is here to save my life?" ”

Jian Yong didn't say anything, and waited until Lu Bu's laughter stopped, and then he slowly spoke, "That's true." ”

Lu Bu stopped laughing, stared at Jian Yong, and asked coldly, "Xianhe, why are you?" ”

Jian Yong's expression remained unchanged, and he just spoke slowly.

"I have Xuande Yinuo."