The Strongest Lu Bu: Sweeping the World

"Go back and tell Liu Bei that ten thousand shi of rice, two thousand weapons, and five hundred excellent horses have been sent. If not, don't blame me for being ruthless," Lu Bu said.

Tao Hong wanted to bargain, but seeing Lu Bu's expression, he had no choice but to give up.

"Marquis Wen, General Zhang Fei is in the army now, may he be released?" Tao Hong asked.

Lu Bu said, "If you want Zhang Fei, it's not impossible."

Tao Hong was secretly happy when he heard that, making peace with Lv Bu was far less important than bringing Zhang Fei back from Lv Bu's hands, Zhang Fei was Liu Bei's sworn brother.

"Send one hundred thousand shi of rice grain and one thousand excellent war horses. This matter can be discussed."

Tao Hong's heart sank. At this time, where would there be 2000 shi of rice grain in the plains, and the value of a thousand excellent war horses would be worth at least [-] million yuan, and what Lu Bu said was negotiable, not release.

"I will convey the words of Marquis Wen," Tao Hong said.

After Tao Hong left, the generals in the army couldn't stop laughing. Liu Bei's envoy kept a very low profile and didn't dare to show the slightest anger when faced with some ridicule. This is a proof of the strength of Xuzhou's army.

"My lord, judging from the attitude of Liu Bei's envoy, Zhang Fei must be extremely important to Liu Bei. You can temporarily detain Zhang Fei in Pengcheng and wait for a price." Zang overbearing.

Lu Bu laughed and said, "If Xuan Gao is in business, he will definitely become a wealthy businessman."

Lu Bu's praise in front of the generals before made Zang Ba feel quite happy. From Lu Bu's body, he felt domineering. He has a bad reputation, but when Lu Bu's strength reaches the point where people dare not ignore it, who would dare to make irresponsible remarks.

What Zang Ba admires are capable people.

The next day, Liu Bei ordered someone to send a letter, agreeing to Lu Bu's conditions. Although the value of [-] shi of rice grains, [-] weapons, and [-] war horses is not low, compared with the safety of the soldiers in the army, they are still inferior. Many, Qingzhou is currently unstable, if the stability of the plain cannot be guaranteed after returning to Qingzhou, then Liu Bei will be most depressed.

Then Liu Bei sent envoys again and reached an agreement with Lu Bu that Ping Yuan would pay these things to Lu Bu within three years.

Compared with Liu Bei's flexibility in this matter, Kong Rong was very tough, even if he died, he would not bow to the traitor.

Why doesn't Liu Bei want to fight Lv Bu to the end? The number of soldiers following him in battle is now less than a thousand. Zhang Fei was captured alive by Lv Bu, and Guan Yu was injured and unable to fight. The fate of being overwhelmed.

Kong Rong has been in Beihai for a long time, and he is a great Confucian in the country. Liu Bei is just a descendant of the Han clan, and he has not even been recognized by the court. Compliments on the face, as for their true thoughts in the heart, they don't know.

The great Han Dynasty lasted for hundreds of years, and there were not a few clansmen of the Han Dynasty who declined.

The Qingzhou army retreated, and the Xuzhou cavalry immediately dispatched to follow not far behind the Qingzhou army. If people didn't know the truth, they would think they were the cavalry protecting the Qingzhou army.

Seeing this, Liu Bei didn't dare to go on with Kong Rong. After bidding farewell to Kong Rong, he led his troops and rushed to the plain overnight.

The battle of Xuzhou was a great setback for Liu Bei. He lost his troops and lost his generals, and he had to pay for rice, weapons and horses. But Liu Bei had to endure it, not only because of the strong combat effectiveness of the Xuzhou army, but also because of Zhang Fei. As sworn brothers with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, it is natural to consider issues from the perspective of Zhang Fei's safety.

After Liu Bei failed in the Xuzhou battle, he showed that he was able to bend and stretch, but Kong Rong, who was tough, did not end up so well.

The Xuzhou cavalry attacked one after another, and the army under Kong Rong's command was hard to stop. Only a thousand remaining troops were defeated by the cavalry attack. Under the protection of the generals in the army, Kong Rong was able to escape from the central battlefield, but all the food, grass and luggage fell into Xuzhou in the hands of the army.

Kong Rong was furious about this, but there was nothing he could do about it. The [-] troops that went out to the battle returned to Beihai with less than a hundred men left, which can definitely be called a disastrous defeat.

Knowing this, Liu Bei secretly rejoiced that a man should be able to bend and stretch, and lower his head at critical moments, so as to avoid more losses. It cost some supplies, but it was worthwhile to save the soldiers under his command. The soldiers brought back from the Xuzhou battlefield can be regarded as elites.

The situation in Qingzhou is not optimistic, especially after the estrangement between Yuan Shao and Gongsun Zan from Jizhou, the war between the two sides is imminent, who would care about the Yellow Turban at this time.

What greeted Liu Bei and Kong Rong was the mess in Qingzhou.

The news that the Xuzhou army had won a big victory against the Qingzhou army soon spread to Pengcheng.

Under such circumstances, Xuzhou officials did not dare to have other careful thoughts. Lu Bu had already proved his status in Xuzhou with victories in battles. If he wanted to drive Lu Bu out of Xuzhou, he would first face Xuzhou the elite.

And Lu Bu's prestige in Xuzhou has also reached a very high level.

In the past, Xuzhou officials might have acted secretly when faced with orders from the State Shepherd's Mansion, but now they will restrain such behavior.

Facts have proved that Lu Bu has the ability to control Xuzhou, and if he confronts Lu Bu, his family will be ruined.

The aristocratic family is practical. When they can't see the benefits, or when they can't succeed in fighting the monarch, they will temporarily lie dormant and wait for an opportunity.

After winning the battle in Xuzhou, Lu Bu led a thousand cavalry to Yanzhou.

What Lu Bu needed was not only victory against the Qingzhou Army, Liu Dai also had to pay the price for their actions.

Qingzhou is barren and there are many yellow turbans raging, but the situation in Yanzhou is different. Although there are Qingzhou yellow turbans fleeing to Yanzhou, Yanzhou has a vast territory and a large population. Getting more benefits from Liu Dai will have a great impact on Lu Bu's future development. good.

Chapter 97

Thousands of cavalry arrived at Fangyu five days later.

At this time, Liu Dai led the Yanzhou Army to confront the Xuzhou Army.

The army stationed in Fanghe City has more than [-] people, and the Xuzhou Army outside the city has only more than [-] people. However, the superiority in numbers did not translate into the victory of the Yanzhou Army on the battlefield. suffered heavy losses.

Nearly half of the original [-] army was lost. Such a result made the lieutenant generals turn pale when they talked about the Xuzhou army.

This is still the situation where Lu Bu was not on the Yanzhou battlefield. What would happen if Lu Bu led the cavalry back.

After Lu Bu led the cavalry to reach the main camp, he immediately led the cavalry and appeared outside Fangyu City.

The war caused Xuzhou's cavalry to suffer a loss in numbers, but their destructive power on the battlefield was even greater, and the aura exuded from the invisible was not to be underestimated.

Thousands of cavalry formed a formation outside the city, Zhang Liaoce immediately stepped forward and shouted: "Marquis Wen, come here, where is Yanzhou Shepherd Liu Dai?"

The general of the city gate had sent the news back a long time ago. At this time, after noticing the banner of Marquis Wen in the Xuzhou army, his expression changed drastically.

Lu Bu, that is the devil in the hearts of the soldiers of the Yanzhou Army. How many soldiers of the Yanzhou Army died at the hands of Lu Bu.

The defeat in the previous battle with the Xuzhou Army ended with the defeat of the Yanzhou Army, although the Xuzhou Army used tricks in it.

Otherwise, the Yanzhou army would not stick to the camp and dare not fight.

"There are cavalry from the Xuzhou Army fighting outside the city? Do you know who the leading general is?" Liu Dai hurriedly asked after hearing this.

After a while, a soldier walked into the Chinese army again, "Zhou Mu, the enemy general is Marquis Wen."

The news from the soldiers shocked the Chinese army.

Liu Dai's complexion was a little dignified. In the emergency situation in Xuzhou, Lu Bu led the cavalry, just like a ghost on the battlefield. Wherever victory is needed, there is Lu Bu. Even the generals of the Yanzhou Army often scolded Lu Bu for being vulgar. Generals and rebels, but if they really confront Lu Bu, they will have deep fear in their hearts.

"From the humble point of view of the state shepherd, Lu Bu's arrival is not kind." Wang Kai said.

Liu Dai glanced at Wang Kai dissatisfied. Anyone could see that Lu Bu came to the Yanzhou battlefield this time to defeat the Yanzhou army.

"Lü Bu led a large army to defeat the Qingzhou Army in various counties, and captured Liu Bei's fierce general Zhang Fei alive. Eight thousand Qingzhou troops returned to Qingzhou, but only a thousand people." Liu Dai said in a heavy tone.

Mao Hui said: "Zhou Mu, our army has the advantage of the city, so what if the Xuzhou army is strong, as long as we stick to the city, the Xuzhou army can return without success."

Liu Dai remained silent. The development of the war had exceeded his expectations. He thought that after the Qingzhou Army and the Yanzhou Army were dispatched, they could quickly break the deadlock on the battlefield and let Lu Bu give up Xuzhou in despair. This method turned the tide and rescued the critical Xuzhou.

At this time, Lu Bu can no longer be simply described as a martial artist, but has the strength and courage of a prince.

Although Xuzhou is rich, supporting the Xuzhou battlefield is still a lot of consumption, but judging from the current situation, the Xuzhou army has no sign of retreating at all.

If the Xuzhou Army sent envoys to ask for peace, Liu Dai would definitely agree without hesitation.

When fighting on both sides, the Xuzhou army can still win, let alone facing the Yanzhou army alone.

"Lü Bu came aggressively. If our army should not fight, the morale of the army will be low in the long run, which will inevitably cause some generals to have other ideas. Moreover, there is a cavalry led by Lv Bu's general Cao Xing wandering around in Yanzhou. If he finds our army The Yanzhou army will be in danger." Cao Cao's tone was full of worry.

Liu Dai nodded and said: "Meng De's words are exactly what I am worried about. Our army lacks elite cavalry. It is difficult to win against Xuzhou cavalry. If the infantry goes to destroy Cao Xing, Cao Xing may take advantage of it." .”

"In the opinion of the following officials, it is better to retreat here. Many yellow scarves in Qingzhou have fled to Yanzhou. If they are not calmed down, I am afraid that Yanzhou will become unstable." Jibei Prime Minister Bao said.

After being defeated by Lu Bu, Bao Xin no longer had the courage to fight. If it was possible, he would have long wanted to lead the soldiers back to Jibei.

There is a world of difference between confronting the Xuzhou Army and the Xuzhou Army facing Commander Lu Bu.

Liu Dai fell into silence again, how could he fail to see the critical situation in Yanzhou, and now he made it clear that Lu Bu would fight the Yanzhou army to the end.

In the battle against the Xuzhou army, Yanzhou's losses were not small, and even Lu State belonged to Lu Bu, which would pose a great threat to Yanzhou's future stability.

Seeing Liu Dai's hesitation, Cao Cao said, "Lü Bu is leading an army outside the city, why don't you order someone to hang up the card to avoid the battle."

Liu Dai agreed. The battle and retreat of the army are both major events, and they cannot be resolved in a short time.

The generals in the army were panicked, and Liu Dai also felt it. If the situation continues like this, without the Xuzhou army launching an attack, there will inevitably be chaos in the Yanzhou army.

It is not once or twice that the Yanzhou army has raised the exemption card, and the Xuzhou army has long been used to it.

Before Lu Bu led the cavalry to the Yanzhou battlefield, the Xuzhou army had Commander Gao Shun's camp, and the shock to the Yanzhou army was no less than that of the cavalry.

The trapped camp played an important role during the battle between the Xuzhou Army and the Yanzhou Army. Now the soldiers in the Xuzhou Army talk about the trapped camp, and they all praise it.

Seeing this, Lv Bu ordered the sergeants of the army to go forward and scolded them in turn, and then led the troops back outside the city to tell the Yanzhou army in the city that Lv Bu, Marquis Wen, had come to the Yanzhou battlefield.

"During the period when I was not in Yanzhou, I was very pleased that Lao Wenhe, Wen Yuan and others commanded the army and won the battle against the Yanzhou army. General Gao Shun's trap in the camp is indispensable. The most elite existence in the army." Lu Bu looked around the army general in the large tent of the army, and said slowly.

The generals who were called out hurriedly went out.

Gao Shun, who has always been calm, couldn't hide his joy on his expression. After Lu Bu valued him again, Gao Shun worked harder in the army, and his equipment was more sophisticated, so he could display even stronger strength in the battlefield. .

In the past, there were elite cavalry in the army, and it was difficult to show a dazzling record in the camp. When the cavalry was not in the army, no one could stop the sharpness of the camp.

The two victories on the Yanzhou battlefield have already demonstrated the value of being trapped in the camp.

"However, there are still [-] Yanzhou troops in the city, so they should not be underestimated," Lu Bu said.

The general in the army, Qi, said yes, and his mood was agitated. After the victory, the general in the army can get a lot of credit. At present, the princes support their troops, but the princes can give the generals in the army the status they want, and follow behind Lu Bu. Lieutenant generals see more room for improvement.

Chapter 98 The Messenger of Liu Dai

After everyone left, Lu Bu left Jia Xu behind.

"What does Wen He think of the current situation?" Lu Bu asked.

Jia Xu pondered for a moment and said, "Now Marquis Wen's Xuzhou pastoral status has been supported by Yuan Shu. If the princes want to use this to attack Marquis Wen, they must face Yuan Shu's censure. Yuan Shu's strength far surpasses Yuan Shaoye's. Attaching to Yuan Shu can stabilize Marquis Wen in Xuzhou."

"Although the Yanzhou army has failed one after another, there are more than [-] people in the end. Even if Wenhou leads the army to defeat the Yanzhou army, it is extremely difficult to occupy the entire Yanzhou. First, Xuzhou's troops are insufficient. After taking control of Yanzhou, there will inevitably be many disasters. Two, there have been yellow scarves fleeing in Yanzhou recently, and they are becoming more and more violent. As expected, the Yellow Turbans will inevitably cause turmoil in Yanzhou. The strength has increased greatly, but the princes must be afraid of Wenhou, and there may even be another event where the princes jointly attack Xuzhou."

"From the humble point of view, we should focus on stabilizing Xuzhou."

"Liu Dai led an army to attack Xuzhou, how could it be such a cheap thing." Lu Bu snorted coldly.

Jia Xu said with a smile: "Marquis Wen can use the method of Liu Dai's failure in Yanzhou to get more benefits from Liu Dai's hands."

"With Wenhe planning on the sidelines, old Liu Dai will definitely pay a heavy price." Lu Bu said.

Lu Bu recognized Jia Xu's ability, and now Jia Xu also played an important role on the sidelines, which was far from enough for Lu Bu, what he needed was Jia Xu's absolute loyalty.

Counselors are extremely important, and it is very difficult to get the help of a wise man. Besides, with Lu Bu's current reputation, what kind of counselors can he recruit, I am afraid that they are from poor families, and he will treat Lu Bu like a shoe.

Civilian and military generals are extremely concerned about reputation, and they will not be willing to follow Lu Bu's side.

"How about the secret contact with the lieutenant general of the Yanzhou Army?" Lu Bu asked.

Jia Xu cupped his hands and said: "At present, there are many generals of the Yanzhou Army who are interested in Marquis Wen. In view of their inferior positions, it is better to let these people lie dormant by Liu Dai's side temporarily for later use."

"Well, try to contact the generals in the Yanzhou Army as much as possible, and there is a person named Cheng Yu in the Yanzhou Army mentioned in the previous intelligence, so pay more attention." Lu Bu said.

"Understandable."

"If the Yanzhou Army sends envoys, Wen He can negotiate with them."

The senior officials of the Yanzhou Army started a heated debate on how to face the current situation. The arrival of Lu Bu made the senior officials of the Yanzhou Army feel that the crisis was approaching. Judging from the current situation, the Xuzhou Army clearly had a desperate plan. After the battle, there was no sign of retreating.

If the Yanzhou army is strong, it can completely learn from the actions of the Xuzhou army in the counties, and just go out of the city to defeat the Xuzhou army. The important thing is that the Yanzhou army has no fighting spirit.

The debate lasted until late at night, and it was decided that the Yanzhou Army should seek peace from the Xuzhou Army.

Cao Cao had known for a long time that this would be the result. When Lu Bu appeared in Yanzhou, Liu Dai no longer had the will to fight. It would be a matter of time before he retreated, but Liu Dai was unwilling to admit the failure of this battle.

Liu Dai can also be regarded as an official with means. Whether it is leading the army or governing the country, he is remarkable, but he still has many shortcomings when facing a battle-tested general like Lu Bu.

Lu Bu's invincible image has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

After Tao Qian returned to Pengcheng, there were not a few families who secretly wooed them, but the effect these families could play was not as great as Tao Qian imagined. Qian was also captured alive by soldiers in the army today, and was temporarily detained in the city.

It can be said that in this confrontation, the methods used by the Yanzhou army did not have much use, but instead fulfilled Lu Bu's reputation.

The next day, Liu Dai sent Wang Kai and Xu Si to the Xuzhou army to discuss the withdrawal of the two sides.

Liu Dai was even ready to kill Lv Bu severely. The Yanzhou army had paid a lot to intercept Lv Bu's army before, and I am afraid they will pay more this time.

Liu Dai's decision to sue for peace really made the generals in the Yanzhou army secretly relieved.

Fighting the Xuzhou army is like facing a scourge. The Xuzhou army not only has elite cavalry, but also has invincible infantry. How can they win when fighting against them.

War is the duty of a soldier, and it depends on what kind of battle it is.