Tongguan.

The garrison of the Wancheng army.

Wen Ping just ordered the soldiers to set up camp, as well as to reject the horses and prevent the cavalry of the princes of Guanzhong.

But I saw a soldier rushing over and said: "General, there is a young man outside the camp, who calls himself Zhang Ji, and the staff of the staff of the commander Zhong Xuan!" ”

Wen Ping sighed.

The reason why this one came, he knew it without asking.

It must have been a call for help.

However, he received an order from Wu Jun that his army was not there to assist Cao Cao in defending the city.

On the contrary, it was Cao Cao's suppression.

Or rather, to supervise the approaching Cao Cao army.

Prevent Cao Cao from taking away the Son of Heaven and the civil and military officials from here.

However, although this is said, after all, it is an alliance with Cao Cao now, and there should still be etiquette.

Wen Ping walked towards the tent and said, "Find the generals and say that the envoy of the imperial court is coming to see you." Then send someone to bring the messenger to the tent, and do not let him run around. ”

The soldier answered.

Wen Ping came to the handsome tent.

It didn't take long to see Lu Bu, Xu Sheng, Zhou Tai, Ling Tong and others rushing over.

Wen Ping instructed everyone: "This time the imperial envoy came to find him, it must be to ask for help. ”

"Generals, we have been tasked with supervising Cao Cao's army, not aiding."

"We should have the etiquette we should have."

"But, remember, don't talk nonsense, and don't promise anything."

"It's better not to speak, just look at the way I look."

Everyone responded in unison.

It didn't take long to see the soldiers arrive with Zhang Ji.

Wen Ping smiled and said, "Welcome!" ”

Zhang Ji glanced around, and his gaze finally glanced at Lu Bu.

Although this was the first time he had seen Lu Bu.

However, this Lu Bu is too easy to recognize.

Lu Bu was a military general from Bingzhou, taller and coarser than the generals of Jiangdong and Jingzhou.

Moreover, the look of disdain in his eyes is something that other generals do not have.

Zhang Ji quickly went through Lu Bu's relevant information in his mind.

Lu Bu, known as General Fei, is brave and unparalleled.

Today, he is the father-in-law of Jiangdong Wuhou.

Lustful, mindless, impulsive.

Moreover, in Tancheng, Xuzhou, he abandoned the city and fled in the face of Wen Chou's cavalry raid.

From these aspects, it can be seen that Lu Bu is a person who is very easy to be provoked.

No wonder Captain Si Li let himself find a way to find Lu Bu!

Zhang Ji smiled and saluted Wen Ping: "General, this time, I am here to bring a message to General Fei." ”

Wen Ping: "Huh? "Yes.

This one, isn't it looking for help from yourself?

Are you looking for Lu Bu?

What is the relationship between Lu Bu and Cao Cao?

Everyone looked at Lu Bu suspiciously.

Lu Bu's eyes widened, he looked at Zhang Ji, and said in a deep voice: "Don't talk nonsense, I don't know you at all!" ”

Zhang Ji smiled: "It's true that General Fei doesn't know me, but, as I said, I just brought words." ”

Lu Bu said, "What do you say? ”

Zhang Ji said: "It's Xiliang Ma Chao's words." ”

"General Fei doesn't know that Xiliang Ma Chao has already taken Chang'an."

"He had 50,000 cavalry under him."

"I don't know where he got the information, but he mistakenly thought that General Fei was in Tongguan now."

"Therefore, he specially sent an envoy to the outside of Tongguan to send a message to our lieutenant."

"What to say, I didn't expect that I was lucky enough to meet General Fei in Tongguan in this life."

The corners of Lu Bu's mouth rose slightly.

Not bad!

Although he didn't know who Ma Chao was at all.

However, he can know himself, but he doesn't know Wenpin, which is enough to show that he is famous.

Lu Bu asked, "What else?" ”

Zhang Ji said with a serious face: "He also said that although General Fei is powerful, it is all in the past, and it is the courage of a horseman." ”

"The waves behind the river push the waves ahead, and a new generation replaces the old."

"General Fei, it's already a waste."

"He also said that General Fei hurriedly washed his neck, and when he led the army to Tongguan, he would stab you to death with one shot."

"At that time, he will hang General Fei's body, air dry, and hang it outside the camp tent, where he can see it at any time."

"He wants everyone in the world to know that in this world, he Ma Chao is the bravest person."

The smile on Lu Bu's face directly turned gloomy.

The next moment, he stood up directly and roared: "Ma Chaoxiaoer, you dare to despise me!" Where is he? If I don't kill him today, I, Lu Bu, will be a bad seed! ”

Wen Ping: "."

He figured out the purpose of the imperial court envoy Zhang Jilai-

Through Lu Bu, let the reinforcements he brought this time aid Tongguan and fight against the princes of Guanzhong together.

Wen Ping hurriedly said to Lu Bu: "General Fei, don't be impatient!" ”

"Who knows the so-called Ma Chao?"

"It's just a one-sided statement by the messenger!"

He looked at Zhang Ji again and said in a deep voice: "Messenger, I have seen through the purpose of your life. It is useless to play this little trick of agitation in front of us. ”

"I received you today out of respect for the imperial court."

"It's really disgusting that you play a little trick in front of us."

"Hurry back!"

"Otherwise, I'm going to give an eviction order!"

Zhang Ji glanced at Wen Ping, smiled and said, "Okay!" Allow me to make a few final remarks, though. ”

Looking at Lu Bu, Zhang Ji said: "General Wenpin is calm, so it is understandable to doubt the purpose of my visit this time." But I really just wanted to talk. ”

"If General Fei doesn't believe it, you can just take a few soldiers and horses to Tongguan and wait."

"When Ma Chao arrives, you will go out of the city to fight him."

"Of course, if General Fei doesn't go, it's nothing."

"It's just a little bit of a stigma."

"It's a big deal, when the time comes, I will only say that General Fei is a coward, his name does not live up to his name, and he is already old."

"I can't lose anything."

After speaking, he bowed to Wen Ping and turned to leave.

It wasn't until Zhang Ji disappeared from sight that Wen Ping said to Lu Bu: "General Fei, this is just a method of agitation." ”

"Our purpose this time is only to hold the road of Shangluo, to prevent the princes of Guanzhong from potentially invading Xudu from Wancheng, or to prevent Cao Cao from leaving Tongguan with the Son of Heaven and hundreds of civil and military officials."

"None of the rest is our task."

Lu Bu's eyes rolled, and he smiled at Wen Ping: "General Wen, don't worry, how can I, Lu Bu, be a person who can't distinguish between good and bad?" ”

"It's just a little trick."

"I should not hear it."

Wen Ping was relieved when he heard Lu Bu say this.

As long as he is not fooled, everyone will complete Wu Jun's tasks step by step, and it will be fine.

In this army, his identity Lu Bu is extremely sensitive-

Wu Hou's father-in-law.

Last time Tancheng abandoned the city and fled, Wu Hou didn't punish him.

If he causes trouble, the consequences are unimaginable.

Fortunately, Lu Bu seems to have learned his lesson.

Thinking of this, Wen Ping smiled: "Everyone abide by their posts and don't act without permission." ”

"Now our main task in Jiangdong is to recuperate, and our army in Wancheng must not participate in the war as much as possible."

"Don't get into trouble."

"When Cao Cao's army arrives, we will be able to retreat to Wancheng."

Everyone responded in unison.

Wen Ping disbanded everyone at this time.

Lu Bu returned to the camp alone.

After waiting for a while, seeing that no one came to look for him, especially Wen Ping did not come to look for him, Lu Bu hurriedly found a soldier who had been following him in, asked him to put on his own clothes, and warned solemnly: "Until I come back, you will stay here." ”

"If General Wenpin comes to you, you will say that you are sick and it is inconvenient to see people."

"If General Wenpin insists on seeing you, you will lose your temper and say that you are Wu Hou's father-in-law, there is a problem, who talks so much, remember?"

The soldiers were a little trembling, though.

However, meeting Lu Bu's gloomy gaze, he still nodded.

Lu Bu smiled, patted the soldier's shoulder, and then went to the man to ask for several days' rations and brought them back to the camp tent.

After that, it was not until it was dark that Lu Bu changed into the armor of a soldier, rode a war horse alone, secretly left the camp, and rushed directly to Tongguan.

Rushing to the city of Tongguan, Lu Bu shouted loudly: "I am Lu Bu, the general of Fei, open the city gate quickly!" ”

On the city wall, Zhong Xuan is inspecting the defenses.

Hearing the voice, Zhong Miao hurriedly looked outside.

Sure enough, there was a figure outside, very tall and mighty, riding a war horse and carrying a halberd, looking majestic.

Zhong Xuan's expression perked up, and while ordering the soldiers to open the city gate and let Lu Bu in, he asked the soldiers to rush to the garrison of the Wancheng army and informed that Lu Bu had entered Tongguan.

Wen Ping is working with Ling Tong and others to make a sand table in the Tongguan area, so as to deal with the upcoming battle at all times.

Unexpectedly, a soldier rushed in from outside and said, "Oh no, General, General Lu Bu has already rushed to Tongguan alone!" ”

When Wen Ping heard this, he froze directly in the air with the action of making a sand table with a stone.

The next moment, he directly smashed the stone on the ground and roared: "This Lu Bu! Does he know what he's doing? ”

"Wu Jun's order, he doesn't care at all, right?"

Ling Tong said: "I'm going to call him back?" ”

Wen Ping said angrily: "Who do you think sent the news of his entry into Tongguan?" ”

Ling Tong frowned and said, "Tongguan." ”

Wen Ping laughed angrily: "I know that it was sent out in Tongguan, but I don't know the purpose of the people?" Since they lured Lu Bu over, they wouldn't let him go! ”

"They know Lu Bu's character, and they also know the relationship between Lu Bu and Wu Hou, so they want to use Lu Bu to force us to guard Tongguan together!"

"Damn it!"

Ling Tong pondered for a moment and said, "Now that it has become a fact, we can only do it." ”

"Can't you really watch Lu Bu and Tongguan destroy together, right?"

"This time, Tongguan deliberately lured Lu Bu in, it should be because the strength of the princes in Guanzhong is too strong and they can't hold it."

"Moreover, they really lost Tongguan, and Cao Cao's army has not yet arrived, which is not good for us, right?"

"Most of the princes in Guanzhong are cavalry."

"If they cross Tongguan and Luoyang, and go directly to Xudu, and Cao Cao is not prepared, then at that time, it is not what Wu Hou wants to see."

"In that case, we can send some troops to help hold Tongguan."

"As for us here, we can't open it for a long time."

"Leaving thirty percent of the troops, it should be able to hold it."

"As for Cao Cao, we will tell Wu Hou the reason for this matter, and let Wu Hou personally deal with Lu Bu."

Wen Pingqiang suppressed his anger, looked at Ling Tong and said, "At a young age, I can think quite well. ”

Ling Tong said: "A few of us have been following Wu Hou all the time, and we have been taught by various military advisors, this is just very simple, not worth mentioning. ”

Wen Ping nodded, and said to Ling Tong, Xu Sheng, and Zhou Tai: "Then this time, Ling Tong will be the main general, and Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai will be the deputy generals, leading five thousand soldiers to Tongguan to help defend the city." ”

Ling Tong clenched his fists.

Wen Ping said again: "Remember, don't be reckless! Even if it is to assist in defending the city, it must be dominated by Cao Jun! Also, once Cao Jun has any changes, he must also report it in time. ”

Ling Tong answered and left with Xu Sheng and Zhou Tai.

(End of chapter)