With Lu Bu's "spell casting", the already cold weather suddenly began to cool down.

However, in a moment, the red sun disappeared behind the clouds, the clear and cold sky began to be gloomy, and the cold wind, which was not too big, suddenly became much stronger, raging back and forth in all directions, and the sky and the earth were suddenly filled with a heart-warming extreme cold.

Everyone involuntarily shivered, two shivers, and then a series of shivers, trembling to the point that they couldn't stop.

"Hiss~! It's cold! It's cold!

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"Wenhou Shenwei, the villain is obedient!"

How could the right pawn have seen this kind of battle, shrunk into a ball on the spot, looked at Lu Bu who was "mighty" in horror, and wanted to worship, but he couldn't worship because his body was frozen hard, so he had to shrink his neck and pound his head, turn around and hide back in the room.

The Huns around them were all trembling and rushing back to their residences, some were cracking wood to make a fire, some were desperately stomping their feet and rubbing their hands, and some were burrowing into the bed.

Only the three hundred Xiangyong and Zhao Yun were still guarding around Lu Bu, gritting their teeth and enduring the ubiquitous extreme cold.

Fortunately, Lu Bu ordered the Huns to provide a large amount of furs for the villagers to keep out the cold yesterday. At this moment, although they were shivering from the cold, they were not frozen to death.

Zhao Yun's face was cold and blue, and his teeth trembled: "Lord, the boat is ready, while the river is not frozen, let's go?" ”

"Good! Let's go! ”

Lu Bu waved his big hand and jumped into the air to look at the east—that was the direction of the battle between the left of the Xiongnu and the Yuan army, and a confident smile appeared on his face.

Not surprisingly, Yuan's army would not be able to reach this place as soon as this evening, and by that time, his convoy had already crossed the Yellow River, and the Yellow River must have formed ice and was impassable.

Perfect retreat plan!

Zhao Yun hurriedly bowed his hand, turned around and strode away, taking three hundred people, three wives and family scrolls, and carriages to the river, boarding a boat to cross the Yellow River, and arriving at the boundary of Hongnong County on the south bank.

After the convoy entered the Hongnong realm, not long after walking, ice suddenly fell in the sky.

The cold north wind was blowing, and the cold went straight into the neckline and cuffs, and the sky and the earth were vast, and the barren grass and the treetops were full of shiny ice cubes. Although all the villagers were wearing thick fur coats and thick turbans, wrapping the whole person as tightly as a zongzi, their faces were red and their scalps were numb from the cold along the way; His ears were cold, his cheeks were hot, and his hands were so cold that he was shrunk in his sleeves, so he could only carry his weapons between his neck and shoulders, and followed the large army eastward.

Seeing this, Zhao Yun took the lead, facing the cold wind and snow that was whistling, leading the crowd forward, planning to pass through Hangu Pass, Luoyang, Bishui Pass, Xingyang, Runan Ancient City, and turn back to Xuzhou Xiapi.

This is exactly the return route that Lu Bu had planned before.

Originally, the route he planned at the beginning was not like this, but through Hangu Pass - Luoyang - Yinvalve Pass - Taigu Pass - Wancheng - Runan - back to Xuzhou.

deliberately detoured to Wancheng, wanting to recruit Zhang Xiu by the way, lest this guy listen to Jia Xu's foolishness, defect to Cao Cao, and go to a dead end.

Historically, it was before the battle in Guandu that Zhang Xiu followed Jia Xu's advice and surrendered to Cao Cao for the second time. Cao Cao was at a critical juncture of confrontation with Yuan Shao at that time, and Zhang Xiu's surrender was tantamount to sending charcoal in the snow. Cao Cao showed great enthusiasm for this, not only let his son Cao Jun make a family appointment with Zhang Xiu's daughter, but also sealed 2,000 feudal towns to Zhang Xiu.

You must know one by one that at that time, even Cao Cao's most trusted generals had not been sealed so many fiefdoms.

Cao Cao's move is to buy people's hearts, and to let the whole world see that he Cao Mengde loves him like his life, and even Wancheng's revenge for killing his son can be revealed.

But seven years later, after Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao's third son, Zhang Xiu was ordered to follow Cao Cao to the north to conquer Karasuma, but before he could arrive, he died mysteriously.

According to the "Chronicles of the Three Kingdoms" note "Wei Luo": After Cao Cao pacified Hebei, his son Cao Pi invited Zhang Xiu to a banquet, and after meeting, Cao Pi angrily reprimanded Zhang Xiu: "Jun killed my brother, how can you still have the face to eat and drink in my house?" Zhang Xiu was very frightened after hearing this, and soon committed suicide.

Judging from the time at that time, Cao Pi angrily reprimanded Zhang Xiu for being very "reasonable", but judging from the later development trajectory of the matter, this matter was full of conspiracy, and the stupid Zhang Xiu was clearly arranged from beginning to end.

Therefore, Lu Bu originally wanted to take this opportunity to make a detour to Wancheng to give Zhang Xiu a wake-up call.

But after simulating the "life of a little official in Lujiang" three times, Lu Bu dispelled this idea.

According to the trend in the simulated scenario, as long as Cao Cao failed to unify the Central Plains before the start of the Guandu War, Zhang Xiu would not defect to Cao Cao.

So Lu Bu also dispelled the idea of detouring to Wancheng and decided to rush back to Xuzhou as soon as possible to develop his strength.

In the troubled era of the late Han Dynasty, others can't rely on a thousand ways and ten thousand, and their own strength is really strong.

Lu Bu'an sat in the carriage, surrounded by a charcoal stove, thinking about these things while enjoying the gentle service of the two ladies.

Although the cold wave was raging outside, it was freezing cold, but it was very warm inside.

The only pity is that the influence range of the skill of "Cold Wave" is slightly small, and it can only freeze within twenty miles near the Yellow River, and cannot affect the Yuan army that is far away from the border of the river and fighting with the left of the Xiongnu.

[Cold wave is coming: It can cause weather changes in a small area, producing a strong cold wave within 20 miles around this place, and the temperature in the cold wave area will plummet by 15 degrees on the original basis for seven days. 】

It would be even more perfect if this area of influence could be increased tenfold.

Lu Bu didn't sit in the carriage for long, he got up and got out of the carriage, stepped on the red rabbit horse, came to Zhao Yun's side, rode with him, looked at the faintly visible pass in front of him, and asked:

"Zilong, where are you going?"

"It's Hangu Pass, and the guard will be Kong Xiu, the general of the Cao army."

Zhao Yun glanced up at the vast sky, estimated the hour, and added: "Lord, before it gets dark, we have to pass through Hangu Pass to find a farmhouse to spend the night. Otherwise, you will have to stay overnight outside the gate. ”

Lu Bu nodded: "How long will it take to get to the front of the pass?" ”

"I'll be there in half an hour." Zhao Yun swept the ice that fell on the horse's neck with his sleeve, and said with a worried face: "Lord, if that Kong Xiu refuses to let him go, do you really want to kill him?" ”

When he asked this sentence, Zhao Yun actually had an answer in his heart. He thought that Lu Bu would inevitably be shocked, and he was full of domineering: "That's nature, those who stand in my way will die!" ”

Unexpectedly, Lu Bu didn't say so.

Instead, he looked at the pass that was getting closer and closer, and fell into deep thought.

Lu Bu really wanted to say the sentence "Death to those who stand in my way", but before he could say it, he suddenly felt that the name Kong Xiu was very familiar, as if he had heard it somewhere, so he quickly thought about it in his mind, and after a while, he gasped.

Person... Could it be that Kong Xiu stationed at Dongling Pass? That is, Guan Yu passed five levels and cut the first guard of the six generals?!

It can't be such a coincidence, right?

This guy doesn't guard Dongling Pass, why did he run to Hangu Pass?

Lu Bu looked back at the two ladies in the car and the three hundred Xiangyong who accompanied him, as well as Zhao Yun who was guarding by his side,

I was a little confused for a while.

This lineup... It can't be said to be completely similar to Guan Yu when he passed five levels and killed six generals, it is almost exactly the same.

All of them were a general with a retinue, two ladies, and hundreds of retinues.

The slight difference is that he brought three ladies this time (one of them is Zhao Yun's wife), and his follower Zhao Yun can fight much more than Guan Yu's follower Zhou Cang.

Thinking like this, Lu Bu quickly had a plan in his heart: "Salute first and then soldier, if he doesn't let him go, there will be no mercy!" ”

After a pause, he said: "Zilong, my prestige, everyone in the world knows it, I'm afraid that Kong Xiuwen is timid, and he can't come out of the pass." So, it's up to you to lead the way. ”

This is not a nonsense.

Compared with Lu Bu's prestige such as "Flying General" and "Invincible in the World", Zhao Yun was just an unknown young general at this time, and he had been idle in his hometown in Changshan for the past six years, and he was not well known to Cao Ying's generals, let alone the world.

This is very conducive to passing the level.

Think about it, if the person in front of Guan is an unknown young general, the guard will definitely have some ideas, at least dare to come out and compare.

And if the person before the pass is the flying general Lu Bu, will the guard dare to come out?

Can't!

But some people want to ask, at that time, when Guan Yu passed the five levels and killed the six generals, he had already beheaded Yan Liang and punished Wen Chou, and his reputation for being brave and invincible was already known to the world, why did the guards still dare to come out and compare blindly? Are they not afraid of death?

Or do they think that their force can be compared to Guan Yu?

Actually, it's neither!

The reason why Guan Yu was able to successfully clear the customs was only because of his identity.

At that time, Guan Yu was in Cao Ying, and in the eyes of the five guards, this was "his own person", and this identity helped Guan Yu a lot at the beginning.

If it weren't for that, Guan Yu would have no less difficulty than climbing to the sky if he wanted to pass the five levels. The five guards only need to close the pass and ignore Guan Yu. Implement static management and implement the strategy of not over-calculating everyone.

Can Guan Yu still attack the city on horseback?

Is it possible to fly through the pass with a horse-drawn carriage?

It is precisely because of the identity of "one's own person" that in the face of Guan Yu's approach, the five guards did not choose to close the pass, but came out to reason.

As a result, they were all chopped up by Guan Yu.

From the point of view of the five guards, they are actually very innocent.

But this moral issue does not exist here in Lu Bu.

Lu Bu and Cao Cao are mortal enemies!

The two sides fought to the death last month. Lu Bu was almost killed by Cao Cao in Xiapi City.

Therefore, Lu Bu did not have any pressure at all to kill Cao Cao's generals.

……

Zhao Yun naturally realized this, and hurriedly patted his chest and said: "Don't worry, the lord will live up to his mission." ”

Lu Bu nodded, turned over and dismounted, returned to the carriage, and hidden.

Soon, a group of more than 300 people came to Hangu Pass and met the guard Kong Xiu.

Kong Xiu stood proudly on the gate, looked at the fresh-faced Zhao Yun with his nostrils, and asked proudly, "Who is coming and where is it from?" Where do you want to go? ”

Zhao Yun arched his hand on horseback and said: "In Xia Zhao Yun, from Guanzhong, I went to Xuzhou to find relatives, and I hope that the general will be accommodating." ”

Kong Xiu frowned: "Xuzhou Lu Bu, it is Sikong's opponent (Cao Cao's official position is still the Han Sikong at this time), dare to ask Zhao Zhuangshi, do you have a customs clearance diploma?" ”

This is a well-reasoned question.

Although at this time, Ma Teng and Han Sui were living in Guanzhong, but Guanzhong was nominally Cao Cao's territory.

At the beginning of November, upon the recommendation of Xun or Xun, Cao Cao appointed Zhong Xuan as the commander of the department and the lieutenant of the school, supervising the troops in Guanzhong, entrusting Zhong Xuan with all the affairs of Guanzhong, and specially granting him the power not to be constrained by the system.

After Zhong Xuan arrived in Chang'an City, he sent a letter to Ma Teng, Han Sui and others entrenched in Guanzhong, stating the pros and cons to them and urging them to be obedient to the imperial court.

Ma Teng and Han Sui were persuaded by Zhong Xuan to send a son to the Xuchang court as a hostage.

Thus, west of Chang'an, nominally became Cao Cao's control area; To the east of Chang'an, Cao Cao's actual control area is the area.

According to the regulations set by Cao Cao, anyone who migrates in the jurisdiction must have a customs clearance diploma before they can be released, otherwise they will be regarded as defecting to the enemy.

Surrender to the enemy and kill!

That's why Kong Xiu asked this question.

In fact, Kong Xiu's subconscious meaning is to give Zhao Yun a step: I believe that you will not surrender to the enemy, you must have a customs clearance diploma to go to the enemy-occupied area, you show me the customs clearance diploma, and I will let you go.

This stumped Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun deliberately said that he came from Guanzhong to avoid being seen by Kong Xiu that this army of more than 300 people was a man under the command of Xuzhou Mu Lu Bu, and then caused unnecessary trouble.

Because Lü Bu was fighting with Yuan's army in Hedong before, and Hedong was not under Cao Cao's jurisdiction. If you say that you come from the east of the river, it will arouse suspicion,

The most important thing is that from Hedong, it is naturally impossible to have a customs clearance diploma.

Zhao Yun arched his hand again: "The trip is in a hurry, I haven't asked for a customs clearance diploma, it's too late today, and I hope the general will be accommodating." ”

"Don't have a diploma?"

"That's not going to be easy."

Kong Xiu was stunned, and looked at Zhao Yun condescendingly, but he still couldn't be sure whether this young white-robed young general was a spy of the enemy army or the Yuan army, so he waved his hand and said: "I don't have a diploma, I can only let him go after I have sent someone to ask Shangguan." ”

Hearing this, Zhao Yun was slightly angry in his heart, and said patiently: "It's cold, there is nowhere to stay, if you wait for the general to ask Shangguan, wouldn't the family roll in the car have already frozen to death in the wilderness?" ”

Kong Xiu thought about it, so he had to say: "The law is detained, so it has to be like this." If you want to go over, you can leave the family roll as a hostage. ”

This is equivalent to giving Zhao Yun two plans: either Zhao Yun will wait for the customs clearance diploma first, or leave his family roll and go to Xuzhou to find relatives by himself.

But Zhao Yun can't tolerate this! Why did you leave your family roll as a hostage? If you really leave the three flower-like family scrolls here, the consequences... Disastrous!

Zhao Yunxing's eyes widened, he raised his spear and pointed it at Kong Xiu, and said angrily: "Piff, do you want to let it go or not?" ”

Seeing Zhao Yun going crazy, Kong Xiu's temper also jumped up, and he snorted coldly: "Don't let it go!" What are you going to do? ”

Kong Xiu has reason to be annoyed.

He felt that although he spoke arrogantly, he was restrained and polite throughout the whole process, he was acting in accordance with the rules and regulations, and he did not deliberately make things difficult for this white-faced young general named Zhao Yun, and he had already tried his best to find a solution within his ability.

As a general of the pass, seeing that the people in the jurisdiction suddenly want to run to the enemy's (Lu Bu) jurisdiction, and take hundreds of family members with them, this obvious family defection, where the duty lies, how can you sit idly by? Leave the family members first and let you do things, it's already flexible, otherwise the boss will ask for the guilt, how will he explain?

But this guy doesn't appreciate it!

Then there's no need to give a good face.

Zhao Yun shouted: "Piff, dare to come down and fight with me!" ”

"Come down, come down!"

Kong Xiu immediately put on his weapon, rode on his war horse, lit up one hundred and ten elite soldiers, and rushed out of the pass with great momentum.

Zhao Yun was also very angry, riding a horse and holding a gun, not to mention talking, and directly taking Kong Xiu.

Kong Xiu also came to greet him with a gun.

The two horses intersected, only one was together, Zhao Yun's spear passed by, Kong Xiu's corpse went off the horse, and the dead could not die again.

When the entourage saw this, they were frightened, turned around and left.

Zhao Yun raised his gun and shouted: "Wait for Hugh to leave!" So that you and the others know that I killed Kong Xiu because I was forced to pass the test, and I had nothing to do with you, and I had no intention of being an enemy of Cao Sikong, so you just need to get out of the way, and you will be fine. ”

When all the sergeants heard this, they made up their minds and bowed down to their horses.

Zhao Yun led the crowd through Hangu Pass and hurried all the way.

On the way, he met an oncoming fat-faced general.

Zhao Yun watched the "Han" flag fluttering in the wind behind the fat general, and didn't want to do much, so he ordered the crowd to stand on the side of the road and get out of the way.

The general surnamed Han didn't look at Zhao Yun, and went straight to the horse and led the crowd to gallop through, all the way to the west, and disappeared in a blink of an eye.

Zhao Yun continued to lead the crowd to the east.

Finally, before dusk, I found a village to spend the night.

………

The other side

Han Fu, the defender of Luoyang, galloped all the way to Hangu Pass, and was about to convey the latest military order to his friend Kong Xiu.

The group gathered around Kong Xiu's grave, the soldiers of Hangu Pass offered the white chrysanthemums they had collected, Kong Xiu's family scrolled aside and bowed his head to wipe his tears, and Han Fu, who had always been strong, couldn't help but have red eyes.

This best friend who is as happy as the sea, the two were drinking together a few days ago, and today they are sleeping in this inconspicuous dirt bag.

As if to cater to this sad atmosphere, it suddenly snowed heavily in the sky.

When pieces of white snowflakes slowly fell from above, covering everyone with a plain wrap and turning the grave package white, the thirty-eight-year-old Han Fu knelt in the snow in front of the grave bag, his eyes full of sadness.

"Don't die, I don't have many friends..."

"Zhao Yun Pifu! I swear to kill you!

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