It is said that Lu Bu, the god of war, has become Cao Cao's soul.

Everyone was in a trance for a while, the loss of life was easy in this chaotic era, and living became the greatest luxury, even the most powerful general.

Zhao Chen slowly opened his eyes, he couldn't save Gao Shun, so Zhang Liao had to be left.

He asked Jian Yong: "Where is General Zhang Liao?" ”

"Strategists, they're all waiting in the back hall."

Zhao Chen nodded, turned to Liu Bei, and said: "My lord, now is the time to employ people, General Zhang Liao and Zhang Wenyuan are rare talents, if they can get him to join, they will definitely be able to greatly improve the strength of our army." ”

When Liu Bei heard this, he was naturally overjoyed, and immediately ordered Zhang Liao to be invited up.

Zhang Liao was bound with his hands and slowly walked into the front hall.

Seeing this, Liu Bei hurriedly let go of Zhang Liao, and said with a face full of self-blame: "General Zhang has suffered!" ”

Zhang Liao rubbed the wrists of his hands, and looked at Zhao Chen on the side with his eyes, like a sharp sword of questioning, straight into Zhao Chen's heart.

Liu Bei didn't find out, and he also persuaded: "General Wenyuan is the talent of Wang Qian, and now it is in troubled times, the heroes are rising, and the people are suffering. Now that General Lu has been killed by Cao Cao, the general has nowhere to repay his martial arts, and he has nowhere to stretch his ambitions. I don't know what the general wants? ”

Liu Bei thought that his words would definitely move Zhang Liao and surrender smoothly.

But who would have thought that Zhang Liao just said lightly: "The ambition of the envoy, Liao admires, but now that General Lu is gone, Liao has no intention of going to the battlefield again, please forgive me." ”

After speaking, Zhang Liao didn't even look back, and walked outside the county office.

Liu Bei had no choice but to watch him leave.

Zhao Chen looked at the lost Zhang Liao and seemed to understand why he chose to follow Cao Cao in history.

Faith is the most precious trait.

Zhang Liao is loyal and trustworthy. Liu Bei's act of recovering Xia Picheng seemed to be an untrustworthy behavior in Zhang Liao's eyes, which did not coincide with what he had always believed in, so he was naturally unwilling to surrender.

And Cao Cao in history is famous for employing people without suspicion, and suspects without suspicion. He has 100% trust in Zhang Liao, and under Cao Cao, Zhang Liao is very relieved.

So he will be loyal to Cao Cao without hesitation, even if Chibi Cao Cao is defeated.

Zhao Chen silently kept the feeling of this moment in his heart.

The next day, Zhao Chen called Guan Yu to visit Zhang Liao together.

Zhang Liao's face was expressionless, and when he saw Guan Yu and Zhao Chen walking in, he just symbolically invited the two of them to sit down and make some tea, but he was unwilling to say a word.

Guan Yu took the lead in persuading: "Wen Yuan, a certain general is a loyal and righteous person, Lu Bu may not be thin on the general, but now that Lu Bu has been killed by Cao Cao, why should the general be wronged here, it is better to follow my brother and ask for the people's life together." ”

Zhang Liao shook his head and replied: "Yun Chang doesn't need to say much, Chen Gong persuaded General Lu before, saying that asking for help from Liu Yuanjun is tantamount to He Jin leading Dong Zhuo and luring the wolf into the room. However, General Lu didn't believe it, thinking that Liu Yuanjun was a dignified gentleman, and the theft of Xiapi was done by a villain. It's just that Liao never thought that the matter of Xia Pi City had already been within Mr. Houde's plan, with the help of Cao Cao's hand to expel General Lu and enter Xia Pi City, otherwise he would not have tried his best to dissuade Xia from leaving the city, yes or no? ”

In a moment, Zhang Liao's words turned to Zhao Chen.

He took out a letter from his arms and put it in front of Zhao Chen.

Guan Yu didn't know why, but Zhao Chen was clear.

He didn't answer directly, just silently took a sip of tea and handed back the letter on the table to Zhang Liao.

It seems that everything Zhao Chen has acquiesced.

What if you don't default? It was in his plan.

Thousands of plans, Zhao Chen also miscalculated, and did not include Zhang Liao's loyalty and righteousness.

Guan Yu hurriedly asked Zhao Chen: "Military advisor, what is Wen Yuan referring to?" ”

Zhao Chen said, "Yun Chang, let's go to the north gate together to pay tribute to General Lu." ”

After saying that, he got up and said goodbye and left.

Guan Yu glanced back at Zhang Liao and followed helplessly.

The two bought some sacrificial things and slowly came to the north gate of Xiapi City.

Looking north, except for the hills in the distance, only a hazy and uncatchable dust remains.

Zhao Chen chose the direction facing Fu Yangcheng, lit a stick of incense, raised it above his head and bowed slowly three times, and finally inserted it on the ground.

Guan Yu learned from Zhao Chen's appearance and did it one by one.

It's just that he doesn't understand why he wants to pay tribute to Lu Bu.

Zhao Chen said: "The eldest husband stands in the world, the small one guards the safety of the family, and the big one keeps the world safe." General Lu is a hero, guarding the peace and stability of Xiapi City, and is a person worthy of our respect. Since our army has taken over Xiapicheng, it will definitely complete the goal of recovering Xuzhou, always ask for the lives of the people, and act for the peace of the world. ”

"The dust also uses this ambition to fight for the peace of the Central Plains in this life and this life."

When Guan Yu heard this, he sighed deeply, except for his eldest brother Liu Bei, there was no second person with such ambitions.

He really never thought that the ambition of the military advisor Zhao Chen was on par with his eldest brother.

Suddenly, a sigh came from behind them.

"Everyone in the world evaluates General Lu for his courage and treachery. In my opinion, it is a love and righteousness, loyalty to his wife and children, and generosity and benevolence to the people of Xuzhou. ”

The two looked back and saw Zhang Liao coming slowly.

"What General Wen Yuan said, the dust has been taught!"

As Zhang Liao said, the evaluation of Lu Bu in the "Romance of the Three Kingdoms" is "the courage of a lion and tiger, but not the strategy of heroism, cunning and repetition, and mercenary", but he has never seen his protection of Liu Bei's family, and his contribution to the people of Xuzhou, at least not like Cao Cao, who slaughtered the city to vent his anger.

Zhang Liao was slightly surprised, there were only a few people who could agree with what he said, and he trusted Zhao Chen a little more in his heart.

Zhao Chen said again: "Repelling Cao Cao's plot to take Picheng, it is indeed in Chen's plan, and I don't want the general to go out of the city with Lu Bu to fight Cao Cao, because Chen expects that Lu Bu is not Cao Cao's opponent." In this world, the weak eat the strong, and Cao Cao is strong, so he will naturally covet Xuzhou. As soon as Cao Cao arrived, Xuzhou was set to be devastated. General Lu can't hold Xuzhou, but my lord Liu Bei can. Liu Xuande is generous and benevolent, loved by the people, in the eyes of dust, he is the best lord, and it is the best choice for the people of Xuzhou to live and work in peace and contentment. ”

Hearing Zhao Chen's words, Zhang Liao silently picked up a stick of incense on the ground, lit it, raised it above his head and bowed three times, and finally inserted it on the side of the two sticks of incense on the ground like Zhao Chen and Guan Yu.

He knew in his heart that what Zhao Chen said was the truth.

But the truth is often the most difficult to accept.

The wind swept the remnant clouds, blowing away the sand and dust, revealing a faint yellow color of the ground.

This yellow is not gold, but earth.

A little sunlight sprinkled on the three incense sticks, and under the breeze, the incense burned more brightly.

After a long time, Zhang Liao suddenly asked Zhao Chen: "Is what Mr. Houde said true?" ”

"That's nature, it's my lord's will, and it's my Zhao Chen's will."

"Mr. Houde did not hesitate to teach him before, but now he has saved Liao's life, and Liao remembers it in his heart. If Mr. is willing, Liao is willing to follow Mr. ”

The speaker has no intention, the listener has a heart, if it is listened to by others, they will definitely have doubts about Zhao Chen.

Zhao Chen hurriedly corrected: "Lord Liu Xuande, always welcome the general to join!" ”

Zhang Liao nodded, acquiescing.