An ice city that fell from the sky really made everyone in Lu Ying dumbfounded, this city can't be said to be too big, but from Lu Bu's point of view, the capacity on the road is definitely thick.

This also means that a single city wall can accommodate nearly 2,000 people, and the casualties of attacking with a ladder are too great.

Lu Bu frowned and waved his hand, and Pang De behind him understood, and immediately commanded a team of archers to release arrows.

The rain of arrows poured down on the ice wall with a muffled thud and then all broke off and fell to the ground, leaving no trace on the wall.

This scene made Lu Bu's heart sink, which proved that the hardness of the ice wall was also sufficient.

Trouble.

"Fengxian, I really didn't expect it, I haven't seen you for so many years, you are still as brave as you were at the beginning, if it weren't for this ice city from the sky, I am afraid that I would have died by the Yellow River today." Cao Cao on the road shouted with a smile in the air.

The ostentatious shouting did not anger Lu Bu, over the years, the Qi cultivation kung fu has come up a little, but it is not to the point of being invulnerable, just because he was bullied by Cao Cao in the past, and today he is the one who commands him to attack.

"Cao thief! Traitor! Thief! Reverse ~ thief! ”

Still a familiar recipe, or a familiar taste, Ma Chao raised his spear and pointed at Cao Cao and scolded: "You will only take advantage of your tongue, but you dare to fight with me!" ”

"If you have the courage, you will attack the city, and the courage of the horseman is difficult to be a soldier." Cao Cao is not angry, and he is a general.

Dian Wei and Xu Chu, who were standing beside him, couldn't help but feel a little depressed, what are you crazy about, if it weren't for Lu Bu, I would have gone down to clean up earlier.

In yesterday's battle, I have to admit that none of them are Lu Bu's opponents when it comes to fighting alone.

So, silence is golden.

After shouting for a while, people didn't care at all, so Lu Bu waved his hand to signal that he didn't have to waste any more energy, and led everyone around the ice city, there was really no flaw.

The sand and soil in the area of Guanzhong were too soft to build a city, so it was thought that Cao Jun mixed the water of the Yellow River with mud to build the city, and took advantage of the biting cold to erect the city.

This can be judged by the situation where the arrow hit the wall just now.

"Let's go back first." Lu Bu sighed helplessly.

It is impossible to siege the city, and this city is not big, and it is necessary to transfer all the people and horses to surround it, such a cold weather, this is obviously not realistic, go back and find a way to build some thunderbolts, and then use the oil jar should be effective.

"Xiaozhi, you saved me and saved the three armies." Watching Lu Jun withdraw, Cao Cao patted Fa Zheng's shoulders with both hands and said earnestly.

"Sikong is serious, I think this time I can buy enough time for Zhong Taishou." Fa Zheng also breathed a sigh of relief.

In Tongguan City, Pang Tong couldn't help but tremble in his heart when he heard Lu Bu's words, he was so powerful, he took advantage of the situation and made full use of the time and place.

But he was not optimistic about Lu Bu's idea of using a thunderbolt to break through the ice city, and the burning time after the fire oil jar burst was very short, unless it was splashed on the wood and tent, it could continue to ignite.

And the construction of the ice city only borrowed water and sand, and there was nothing left to continue burning.

Another one, because of the simplicity of the materials, even if it is broken a little, the speed of Cao Jun's repair is also very fast, and the fact that this ice city can be built in one night is enough to prove this.

When Lu Bu heard it, it seemed to be the truth.

If you follow this speculation, I am afraid that it can only be slowed down, and when the rivers and streams thaw in the next year, then this ice city will naturally break.

It was a matter of three or four months, and it was originally the side defending the city, so there was no need to be anxious.

But Ma Chao didn't do it, he felt that he could try everything, and if it didn't work, he wouldn't talk about it.

In his eyes, Cao Cao is the key to his martial arts improvement, how can he give up so easily.

Lu Bu also let him toss, and this money was still burned.

The craftsmen in the customs hurried and supervised the construction of four thunderbolt cars in ten days, and Ma Chao couldn't wait to take people there.

As a result, as Pang Tong expected, he slapped a boulder on it to knock down at most some ice ballast, and with a pot of oil and oil, the oil that was exploded seemed to be very fierce, but it slipped down or extinguished along the melted part of the ice water in a few strokes.

You must know that the thickness of this ice city is more than a zhang, and every inch of it is formed by sand mixed with water, and it takes seventy or eighty jars of tung oil to break a small opening.

Lu Jun is rich, but he can't afford to build it like this, even Ma Chao knows that even if the tung oil in Chang'an City is transported over, it will be useless, and he will be able to repair it the next day.

In the end, he dropped four consecutive insults and retreated in embarrassment.

Looking at the depressed Ma Chao, Lu Bu was comforted.

He is not in a hurry at all, now, that stockade has been completely destroyed by his fire, and when the ice city is dissolved in the spring, tens of thousands of Cao troops will be exposed to the wilderness, see how he runs.

One reckless man is teaching another reckless man, and the picture is quite warm.

The days spent in Tongguan were boring, and the only thing I could do was to take a team of cavalry out and see if I could catch the lone Cao army scouts.

After holding it for a long time, Ma Chao felt uncomfortable and was ready to go directly to Lu Buti to ask for it.

"What? You want Wen Hou to teach you martial arts, what are you thinking about all day long, have you read the military books at home? "Ma Teng was angry when he heard it, you belong to kicking your nose and face.

"What's the matter, I asked Zilong, he said that after Wen Hou instructed him, he understood a lot, and his marksmanship was high, and the phoenix that came at his fingertips nodded and was newly comprehended."

"Do you dare to compare with Zhao Yun?" Ma Teng trembled angrily.

"Why can't it be compared, he just got Wen Hou's guidance, and I can't take it within the lily, if I learn Wen Hou's killing moves, I will definitely be able to defeat Zilong, why does my father often grow up to destroy his own prestige!" Ma Chao was very unconvinced.

"You and me."

Ma Teng's halberd fingers trembled, how could I give birth to such a stupid thing as you, "Is this the same thing, do you know that Zhao Yun is Wen Hou's own family, which he got in exchange for the Savior of Xiao Guan, do you think that you can really become Wen Hou's henchman by killing Cao Ying for a while?" ”

Seeing that Ma Chao still wanted to refute, Ma Teng's expression changed from hideous to serious, and he lowered his voice and said: "Why let Zhang Xiu go to Xiliang instead of letting you go, don't you understand?" That's because they don't trust us. ”

Ma Chao's mouth opened, his words stopped, and finally turned into a long sigh.

"Let's take it slowly, it's been a long time, and Wen Hou can see the merits of the battle, but now he can let you lead the troops out alone, which is very good."

Ma Chao nodded, "Okay, I can only wait for me to kill Cao Cao before I speak." ”

The days are a little boring.

That's it for a military career.

Within a few days, the grain and grass raised in Chang'an City arrived, and to Pang Tong's surprise, the grain transport officer was none other than Zhong Yu.

Strange, at that time, there were obviously people left to escort the grain and grass, and the position of this grain transport officer was dispensable.

Pang Tong was stunned, and hurriedly went out to check whether there were any new people mixed in among the grain transport personnel, after all, with a status like him, it was normal to bring some guards with him.

"I've seen Wen Hou." Zhong Yu, who entered the council hall, bowed his hand to worship.

Lu Bu glanced at him, still looking at the bamboo slip in his hand, thought for a while, and asked, "You are the son of Yuan Chang, right?"

"In Xia Zhongyu, Uncle Zhizhi."

Hearing this, Lu Bu chuckled in his heart, looked at Zhong Yu deeply, and the bamboo slip in his hand couldn't help but fall to the ground, "What are your words?" ”

"In Xia Zhongyu, Uncle Zhizhi." Zhong Yu, who was staring at him with scorching eyes, was a little uneasy, and increased his volume a little.

"Uncle Childish. Uncle Zhi" made Lu Bu's nose a little sour.

It would be nice if Uncle Childish was still alive.

For such a son-in-law, Lu Bu didn't need to give too much face, maybe it was his words that made Lu Bu's resolute heart melt a little, and after making a gesture to sit down, he asked, "What are you doing here." ”

"Wenhou, my father has already raised grain and grass for Wenhou, and I just want to take this opportunity to let me have some experience, so I will serve as the grain transportation officer this time."

Earning military merits, transporting grain is a good way, Lu Bu didn't think much about it, he was going to tell him to stay in the city, as for the grain and grass, someone would send it to the grain and grass camp, so he didn't need to work hard.

Before the words came out, Zhong Yu took out a letter with a smile and sent it to Lu Bu, "Wen Hou, transporting grain is just an experience, of course there are other things on this trip." ”

Lu Buhu glanced at him suspiciously, opened the silk cloth, and his pupils suddenly gathered, which turned out to be Chen Qun's reply to Zhong Xuan.

The content is very simple, saying that he is willing to support Lu Bu and hopes to return to power as soon as possible.

In other words, Zhong Miao took the initiative to persuade Chen Qun, and the other party also agreed to support him.

This is definitely a great thing for Lu Bu.

The Chen family behind Chen Qun is the Yingchuan family, and Chen Qun himself is also one of the four great scholars of Yingchuan, and he can be regarded as a universal existence in Yingchuan.

Having his support is equivalent to having the support of half of the Yingchuan scholars.

Unlike the scholars of other prefectures and counties, many of the scholars of the Yingchuan faction were officials in Xuchang, although this was Cao Cao's lair, but it was indeed the land of Gyeonggi, in other words, most of them were Beijing officials, and their influence was incomparable.

Getting the support of Yingchuan Shizi, in Lu Bu's opinion, is even more important than the support of the Northern Family.

After all, Lu Bu is not Cao Cao, let alone Dong Zhuo, even if he is the largest and most powerful today, he has never thought of becoming a powerful minister of the government and the opposition, but hopes to become a general of the imperial court like He Jin.

With such a goal, it is natural to think about the problems that the position will face.

He Jin and Lu Bu are both from similar backgrounds, one is a pig killer, and the other is a homeless person, such a person will inevitably be criticized by these intertwined and profound families when they become the generals who control the power of the world.

Although when he was in the hands of Emperor Ling, the court formed a three-legged situation of eunuchs, relatives and families, and finally He Jin, a relative, and the family embarked on the road of confronting eunuchs.

However, in such an alliance, He Jin, a relative, is at a disadvantage, and the family is still dominant.

In essence, this is the inevitable product of the family's struggle for power, which Lin Mo sees very clearly, and has also instilled such ideas with Lu Bu.

It's just that Lu Bu is not a traverser after all, he does not have the same height as later generations, and there will always be a perception that He Jin, the pig killer, is not looked down upon by the family, which leads to a situation where he is weaker than the downside.

But if these families support themselves from the heart, because it is the Jingguan faction like Yingchuan Shizi who stands on their side, one day in the future after rescuing the Son of Heaven and becoming a general, he will be in the court.

Therefore, the letter brought by Zhong Yu today is tantamount to making Lu Bu's future clear and full of brightness, and his lifelong ambition seems to be about to come true.

"Okay, good, Yuan Chang did this beautifully, I remember this love!" Lu Bu held the silk cloth, as if he had obtained a treasure.

Zhong Yu smiled and said: "Wen Hou, not only Chen Qun, but also Du Xi and Zhao Yan are also willing to support Wen Hou with their father." ”

This.

Happiness came a little suddenly, and before he could repel Cao Cao, everyone in Yingchuan began to support him, which made Lu Bu feel a little overwhelmed.

But when I think about it, I don't think it's strange at all.

When I killed Dong Zhuo, I was crowned with the title of the general who protected the country, and I also left a good impression on the people of the world to get rid of thieves and help the Han.

"After I break Cao, I will also give Yuan Chang, oh yes, and you, a credit. You've worked hard along the way, it's cold, and you're going to the inn to rest. The corners of Lu Bu's mouth were outlined, revealing a satisfied smile.

Zhong Xuan was able to take the initiative to win over other Yingchuan scholars for himself, which Lu Bu did not expect.

The attitude of the old guy in Chang'an City was hot and cold, and Lu Bu still felt that he was high and looked down on his background, after all, this group of people could even look down on He Jin, who was a general, let alone his current self.

Now that I think about it, it was Zhong Xuan's temperament problem, but he was to blame, and for a while I felt that the Zhong family's father and son were my own.

"Wen Hou, there is something to ask for below."

"Whatever it is, but it doesn't hurt to say it." Lu Bu sat up straight again and waved his hand generously.

"My father often said that I was well-read but had no practical achievements, and I should go to the army to experience and make a difference, and this is the case with this grain transportation."

Zhong Yu spoke earnestly, and his posture was very low, almost pleading, "Therefore, I hope that Wen Hou will allow to complete this grain transportation in order to gain some knowledge."

For example, the protection of the grain and grass transfer room, the registration, distribution, and allocation of grain and grass after entering the village are endless and complicated, and I hope that it can be completed in person.

This is also what my father meant, and I hope that Wen Hou will agree. ”

"Hahaha, Yuan Chang is willing, don't worry, rest for a day, transfer the grain and grass tomorrow, there will be a guide officer at that time, you will follow." Lu Bu only felt that this was the Zhong family's begging for a reward, just to let his son come to the camp to make a familiar face, and when the time came, he would be promoted, but it was a good calculation.

Zhong Yu, who was instructed, was overjoyed, "Bow down to Xie Wenhou!" ”

"Let's go down." Lu Bu smiled and waved his hand.

After a short time, Pang Tong went and returned, but he was too careful, all the personnel were the Northern Army that had been registered before, and there were indeed no idle personnel mixed in.

Even the five lieutenants on duty were sent over for questioning, saying that Zhong Yu had not left all the way, so he was relieved.

As soon as he came back, Lu Bu couldn't wait to share Zhong Xuan's feat with him, and Pang Tong was also a little uncertain, did he really start to stand in line.

is also a family, he knows too well what these people are thinking, and he may not choose to bet more after seeing Lu Bu's momentum.

Moreover, such an act does not involve any military action, and it does not look like a game at all.

It wasn't until Lu Bu casually told him that Zhong Yu was going to the grain and grass camp in person, and his heart that was originally relieved became nervous again.

"Wen Hou, if he wants to earn military merits, he can appoint some things to do in this pass, the grain and grass camp is the lifeblood of our army, and it is not appropriate for too many people to know the inside story!"

"I've thought about that too."

Lu Bu moved his buttocks and groaned: "However, after all, Yuan Chang is paving the way for me, and if the soldiers come to Xuchang City in the future, these people can even be internal, and the amount of credit cannot even be determined."

Right now, he just wants his son to have a little training, which is not too much.

You say, if I refute this little request, it's hard to talk when we meet again. ”

Pang Tong took a deep breath, and just when he wanted to say more, Lu Bu spoke again, "What's more, Zhang Yan is stationed with 10,000 troops, Cao Cao is trapped in the ice city again, and even along the Yellow River, I have sent additional scouts, so nothing should happen, right?" ”

It is true that from Lu Bu's point of view, or even from the perspective of the overall situation, it is indeed unlikely that there will be any problems here, but Pang Tong, as a top strategist, is instinctively unwilling to add unnecessary risks in a war, so he analyzes the pros and cons directly.

The stakes Lu Bu is not unaware, but if because of some subtle possible risks, he refutes the face of Zhong Xuan's initiative to show goodwill, Lu Bu always feels a little inappropriate.

After thinking about it for a while, he stood up and patted Pang Tong on the shoulder, "Okay, I'll tell Zhang Yan to be careful, don't let him leave the grain and grass camp, you can rest assured." ”

Pang Tong could only sigh helplessly: "Wen Hou, I always feel that this matter is inappropriate. ”

"There's nothing wrong with it, it's okay." Lu Bu raised his hand and left the council hall.

Before leaving, he also glanced at Pang Tong.

In fact, he didn't believe in Zhong Xuan's matter, Lu Bu could understand that the literati were too light-hearted, and they were not a force with each other, and the families were fighting for power, which was nothing more than a competition for favor.

What's more, Lu Bu felt that he was a corporal of Lixian for Pang Tong by doing this, according to what his son-in-law said before, this guy himself was not pure, he came to Xuzhou and didn't vote, and went to the tenth department of Guanzhong in order to show the means, why are you still talking about this.

The wood is already in the boat, Pang Tong sighed, now, what he can do is to tell Zhang Yan to be careful and ensure that he does not have a chance to leave the grain and grass camp; Moreover, the scouts staring at Cao Cao may also have to increase a little, and the trouble is a little troublesome, but there is no way to do it.

The grain and grass camp is placed in the northwest of Tongguan more than 30 miles away, here was originally a village, the previous Guanzhong area was full of wars and disasters, this village people either died or ran, and it was abandoned.

Now, Zhang Yan has led people to be stationed here, and after a simple repair, there are still many private houses that can be used.

No wonder I haven't been able to find it, this place is really good, it is on a slope, and there is a village as a cover, it is difficult to confirm it from a distance.

Zhong Yu is still very responsible, and as soon as he arrived, he began to distribute and count the grains, grass, meat and poultry, and approved each transaction with Zhang Yan.

After all, it was hundreds of thousands of grain and grass, and when it was tossed until the middle of the night, Zhang Yan had already yawned for days, and finally approved it.

"Zhong Gongzi, I forgot to tell you, except for the scouts in the grain and grass camp, everyone is not allowed to leave the scope of the camp, so you will stay in the village for this time, and the house will be ready for you."

"Thank you General Zhang, the general can rest assured, my father explained before leaving, so that I should obey the general's orders when I arrive."

"That's fine, let's go back." Zhang Yan nodded with satisfaction.

"I want to see those birds again, this cold day, I'm afraid I'll die of cold if I put it like this." finally looked like he had to bow down to everything, which really gave Zhang Yan a headache.

"Please." Anyway, in the center of this village, nothing could happen, so Zhang Yan stretched his waist and left.

In the end, it is the work of literati, which is more like fighting and killing.

Zhong Yu, who was counting in a good manner, finally found the basket that was marked among the many baskets.

After looking left and right, he searched for it, and soon found a pigeon with a mark on its leg from the bird mixed with chickens, ducks and pigeons, and then carefully put it in his arms.

This pigeon, but Zhong Xuan has been raised in Chang'an City for some years, and it only needs to be released, and it will naturally return to the Zhong family's mansion in Chang'an City.

Finding his residence, Zhong Yu breathed a long sigh of relief.

The first step, and the most important one, has finally been completed.

Then the progress of the matter is no longer under his control, and it is all up to his father to deal with it.

Fall, make a game.

It is estimated that when this chapter comes out, some people will feel that they will reduce their intelligence, forcibly balance, and forcibly write long

To be fair, from Lu Bu's point of view, he really didn't do anything wrong, and his starting point and consideration point were reasonable.

Of course, if you have an opinion, you can also mention it.

(End of chapter)