Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 161 The emperor of the Han family, in Chang'an, begging for Luoyang
I would rather bear others than others.

Lu Bu is not Cao Cao, and Chen Gong is not Cao Cao. It is true that they are also extremely ruthless characters on the battlefield and in strategy, but... they will never do anything to their relatives.

They still have a so-called bottom line in their hearts!

Even though Lu Bu's beloved is Diao Chan, he has always maintained that original intention towards his wife, Mrs. Yan.

However, in the face of the big situation... In order to establish a relationship with Cao Bao, the leader of the Danyang faction in Xuzhou, it will take some time to wrong Mrs. Yan.

"Then according to what you said, first hide my wife for a period of time, and declare to the outside world that something unexpected happened to her, and I will bring her back after planning to go to Xiapi City." After saying these words, Lu Bu felt relieved...

"Okay!" Chen Gong nodded...

Alas... He let out a long sigh in his heart. At this moment, he actually admired Cao Cao a little. Being a cold-blooded and ruthless villain... is not as easy as imagined.

Lu Bu winked at the guards beside him, they turned their horses around, and they knew exactly what to do.

But at this moment...

"Da da da…"

Not far away, flying sand and rocks, dust and smoke filled the sky, a group of cavalry came roaring, and the three leaders were particularly conspicuous from a distance.

But not Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei... Who else?
Zhang Liao, the envoy sent by Lv Bu, was also among them...they rushed to the border of Xiapi City with such mobilization, then...their purpose was only one - to welcome Lv Bu!
call…

Lu Bu let out a long breath, feeling relieved again. Finally, he no longer needs to live in the wind and sleep in the open, and the world is his home.

In the same way, he also realized that a new battle had begun, and he had to prepare to ride forward...

Chen Gong grabbed his arm. "Fengxian, please remember, you must be very respectful to Liu Bei..."

"Understood." Lu Bu agreed, and immediately got off his horse and walked to welcome Liu Bei's arrival.

Liu, Guan, and Zhang also dismounted from their horses, and Lu Bu cupped his hands in obeisance, "The defeated general Lu Bu pays his respects to Liu Xuande, the prefect of Xiapi City!"

"Where is it? Liu Bei has been looking forward to it for a long time, and finally Fengxian and Gongtai are looking forward to it." Liu Bei cupped his hands in return. "Today's meeting is extremely joyful. Hurry... Come with me into the city. I am Marquis Wen, and I will clean up the dust for Mr. Chen!"

Liu Bei is acting, acting as if he is thirsty for talents;
Lu Bu is also acting, acting as a heartfelt surrender and wolf ambition.

Both of them have superb acting skills. They are born actors. If they were not born in this era, they would definitely be able to write a masterpiece together - "On the Self-cultivation of Actors"!
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Yanzhou, Puyang City.

Tomorrow Cao Cao plans to lead his army back to Chenliu County.

One more day of severe drought, Cao Cao was worried.

The only thing he cares about now is the planting of the thousands of acres of rice fields. The upland rice and paddy rice promoted by Lu Yu are the last hope of Yanzhou and Xuzhou after the harvest in July!

And Taishou River is not far from Chenliu County...Cao Cao didn't see the rice in the pond and the upland rice planting on the terraced fields with his own eyes, and he felt uneasy.

call…

In the government office, through the window, Cao Cao quietly looked at the sky, his eyes narrowed unconsciously, as if he had entered a new field of meditation.

Feeling the waves of "one wave is not calm, another wave rises" brought by the wind... Such days are full of passion, and Cao Cao enjoys it.

"Tap tap..."

The sound of footsteps came out suddenly, and Cao Cao's eyes opened with a "whoosh".

"Brother, Xuzhou City Feige is sending letters!" It was Xia Houyuan who spoke, and he had just received a letter from Xuzhou. "Lu Bu has already arrived in Xiapi City, and Liu Bei warmly entertained him... Now counting the soldiers and horses of Shangxiapi City, Guangling City, and Lu Bu, Liu Bei has no less than [-] soldiers in his hands, which is not a small force in the southeast. threatened!"

While speaking, Xia Houyuan frowned high, as if... quite worried that Liu Bei would grow up slowly.

"Haha, Miaocai? There's nothing to be afraid of." Cao Cao didn't care at all.

"Brother, don't underestimate Liu Bei!" Xia Houyuan reminded...

Cao Cao waved his hand. "I have never underestimated Liu Bei. In the past few months, we have fought bloody battles in Xuzhou and Yanzhou, and spent hundreds of thousands of food and salaries... Besides, if it wasn't for Lu Yu, if it wasn't for Wen Ruo, we wouldn't know Yanzhou has changed their surnames now, and I don’t know if I, Cao Cao, are alive or dead? With so much effort, we have only conquered the four counties of Xuzhou.”

"However, Liu Bei didn't take much effort. When he came from the plains, he had only two thousand soldiers. Now he has transformed himself, sitting on two counties, and has thirty thousand soldiers under his command. A mastermind like Chen Gong! How dare I, Cao Cao, underestimate such a person?"

Speaking of this, Cao Cao paused and said with emotion. "In my opinion, Liu Bei is loyal on the outside, treacherous on the outside, and a gentleman on the surface, but he is as wise as foolish, as loyal as hypocrisy, amazing! Not only do I dare not underestimate him, but he is still underestimated in his heart." Look at me! Haha..."

Don't look at Cao Cao's praise of Liu Bei so high, but also thinking about being underestimated by him.

But in fact, Cao Cao is always smiling, like a mocking, teasing smile, more like laughing that Liu Bei will not escape Cao Cao after all... Ah no, to be precise, it is Yu'er's plan.

"Brother didn't underestimate Liu Bei, but why does he keep laughing?" Xia Houyuan couldn't help asking.

"Wonderful talent..." Cao Cao raised his hands to pick his ears, looking very relaxed. "Lu Gongcao once told me a word, I still think about it, it's like a spring breeze, I'm very intoxicated!"

...in a word?

Xia Houyuan became curious now. "Big Brother? What did Lu Gongcao tell Big Brother?"

"Hahaha..." Cao Cao laughed as he approached Xia Houyuan and patted him on the shoulder. "Xiapi City, the water here is very deep, Liu Bei can't handle it, haha...hahahaha!"

"Let's wait and see. Liu Bei and Lu Bu's quarrel is still behind. Xiapi City must be too big for two tigers. Liu Bei and Lu Bu...haha..."

"One of them is greedy and brave, and the other is hypocritical and self-reliant. They will fight sooner or later, plus Yuan Shu, two peaches will kill three warriors! When they lose all three, it's our turn to take them all together! Miaocai, remember that! Hold on, this is what Lu Gongcao and I, Cao Cao, said together! Safekeeping is fulfilled! Hahaha..."

He laughed heartily, and Cao Cao laughed extraordinarily happily.

Xia Houyuan knocked on his forehead.

Reminded by Cao Cao, he thought of a point that Lu Yu mentioned in the council a few days ago...

It seems to be saying that it would be fine if Lu Bu didn't go to Picheng, but if he did go, it would be three "women playing together".

At that time, Xia Houyuan heard it in a cloud of fog, but after thinking about it again today, combined with what Cao Cao said just now, it seems... he can understand it a little bit.

But there were too many twists and turns in the middle, and he couldn't turn his head around this turn, and he was still a little confused... Sure enough, these brain-twitching things are not suitable for him!
Compared to this, Xia Houyuan prefers galloping on the battlefield, catching the enemy by surprise with absolute speed.

"What is Lu Gongcao doing these days?"

When Lu Yu was mentioned, Cao Cao asked curiously... As an old father, isn't he always concerned about his son's activities?

Xia Houyuan thought for a while, and immediately replied: "Today, Xun Sima went to look for Lu Gongcao, and it seems that he wants to discuss the future strategic direction with him."

Hearing this, Cao Cao nodded immediately. Both Xun Yu and Lu Yu are thoughtful people. If the new strategic concept is not perfect, it is impossible for them to explain it to Cao Cao. Let’s talk about the general idea first...It is very suitable for Xun Yu. Yu's style of doing things.

Cao Cao was quite happy in his heart, marching and fighting with Xi Zhicai, Xun You's impromptu deployment, and macro-strategy with Yuer and Xun Yu's overall weighing, hehe... Cao Ying, who seemed to be in danger, felt inexplicably in his heart - it was stable. force!
"By the way..." Xia Houyuan suddenly thought of something again. Recently, there was something about Lu Yu that made him feel a little weird... "Brother... These days, Yuan Rang is always looking for Lu Gongcao..."

… Hearing this, Cao Cao turned around and Xiahou Dun went to look for Lu Yu. Isn't this normal?
Lu Yu rescued him in Puyang City, and designed to capture Puyang...Xia Houdun's shame, the two have a good relationship and walk closely...It's normal!
Just thinking of this, Xia Houyuan's voice came out again.

"It's nothing, it's just...Yuan Rang kept his mouth shut and changed his address to Lu Gongcao as a good brother. I went to ask Yuan Rang's lieutenant general, and only then did I know...Yuan Rang actually married Lu Gongcao in Jinlan three days ago. , don’t want to be born in the same year, the same month, and the same day, but to die in the same year, the same month, and the same day!”

ah... ah...

As soon as this remark came out, Cao Cao was completely dumbfounded...

His eyeballs widened in vain, and with a "gudong"... he swallowed a mouthful of saliva into his stomach.

Bitter, what a bitter taste!

"Gudong..." Another sip, and this saliva was even more bitter.

His Yu'er...was married to Jinlan with his clan brother Xiahou Dun...

Thousands of "alpacas" rushed past Cao Cao's heart. Your uncle... just calmed down Mrs. Ding's messy mandarin ducks, and almost made his son marry his daughter...

Now, again...and...the son and the brother of the clan are married to Jinlan again!

It's hard to guard against, it's really hard to guard against!
Immediately, Cao Cao felt his heart was very tired, why...why is there always someone thinking about his Yu'er?At this moment, Cao Cao felt that he was also drunk!

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The moon is at the brow.

Puyang City, a post house near the government office.

A pot of hot tea and two small bowls were placed on the table, with Lu Yu and Xun Yu sitting on either side of the table.

"Xun Sima, drink tea!"

Lu Yu took the initiative to pour tea for Xun Yu, poured it to more than half of the cup, and put away the teacup... The so-called wine is full of respect, but tea is full of deception.

Xun Yu was not polite, he slowly lifted the teacup, tasted it, it was slightly bitter, but... very refreshing!
Putting down the teacup, Xun Yu said. "Lu Gongcao, congratulations..."

"Why do you like it?" Lu Yu was dumbfounded by the question.

Xun Yu had a long beard, and while speaking, there was a little envy in his eyes. "At such a young age, Lu Gongcao is able to marry General Xiahou in Jinlan. Isn't it worthy of congratulations?"

this...

Hearing this, Lu Yu felt a little dizzy. It's nothing to be sworn in with Xiahoudun, but it's so meow, almost...Xiahoudun's centurions and Yamen generals came to Lu Yu to toast one by one...

In the past, in the present, Lu Yu felt that his liver was hurt by drinking, and the most money to be sworn to others was to be sworn to Xiahou Dun!

Alas... Helpless!

"Xun Sima made fun of it..." Lu Yu replied with a bitter smile. "I'm only 16 years old, isn't General Xiahou in his 30s? If I want to follow the oath of 'born on the same day in the same year, and die on the same day in the same year', I guess I'll lose 20 years of my life, why not? ?Ha ha…"

While talking, Lu Yu laughed, and Xun Yu also laughed loudly. "Don't say that, Lu Gongcao, do you know... all the officials and soldiers in our Cao camp envy you? What's the relationship between General Xiahou and Cao Gong? If you can be sworn brothers with him, it is tantamount to avoiding death in the Cao camp." The edict is issued!"

Ha ha…

Lu Yu said "hehe", if it weren't for Xiahoudun's energy, he wouldn't be sworn brothers with Xiahoudun. Now thinking about it... my liver hurts!
"Xun Sima came late at night, probably not because he envied me? Let me guess..."

The number of times I have been in contact with Xun Yu, the two seem to be of a different age, but in fact, they have long been like friends who talk about everything.

"Is there still a need to guess?" Xun Yu asked back. "Isn't it written all over my face?"

The purpose of his coming here is to discuss Cao Ying's next strategic plan, and this... seems to be clear, there is no need to guess!
Unexpectedly, Lu Yu shook his head. "It's not this... My guess is that Xun Sima's next step in the strategic plan is probably to welcome the emperor to order the princes, right?"

Because he was talking to Xun Yu, Lu Yu deliberately changed "Holding the Son of Heaven" to "Welcome the Son of Heaven".

Xun Yu can be said to be the diehard loyalist of the great man. If he said this to Cao Cao in private, he would be "coercing" the emperor to order the princes!
Done!

Obviously, Xun Yu's pupils shrank obviously when he heard the sentence "Greeting the Son of Heaven to order the princes", and there was even a little bit of surprise in his eyes.

This idea has been in his mind for a long time, and he repeatedly deliberates and brews it...

But... obviously... obviously didn't tell anyone about it.

"As expected of Lu Gongcao, what Xun is thinking can't escape your eyes!" Xun Yu sighed...

Lu Yu waved his hand, "I can't see what Xun Sima is thinking, but... as Cao Gong mentioned, now we are in Yanzhou and Xuzhou, surrounded by enemies, the only way to break the situation is to hold the emperor In our hands!"

As soon as this statement comes out…

Xun Yu narrowed his eyes slightly, and it seemed... Lu Yu was indeed the one who wanted to go with him.

However, he didn't speak, but asked Lu Yu to continue. He wanted to hear whether Lu Yu's conclusion...was exactly the same as his Xun Yu's!
If you take a look at it, the feasibility of this strategy will be greatly increased.

Lu Yu's voice came out one after another.

"Xun Sima is a great talent, I will not elaborate on Confucianism's high righteousness, great principles, and great virtues. I will only say one thing, and that is the energy of the Son of Heaven!"

Speaking of the Son of Heaven, Lu Yu stood up slowly, cleared his throat, and stood with his hands behind his back.

"Emperor... This is the supreme existence that has ruled China for hundreds of years!"

"It is true that he is currently held hostage by Li Jue and Guo Si, and his real power has declined! But there is no doubt that his false name still exists! And this false name... is deeply engraved in the experience world of the low-level people, the middle-level family members, and the high-level princes."

"Fighting against the princes is a struggle for hegemony, winning or losing is nothing special, but fighting against the emperor is a traitor, and the loser will burn himself!"

"Mr. Cao's current strength is not weak, but compared to Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and others... it is far from enough, but... if his strength is used to match the sacred value of the emperor, which has lasted for hundreds of years, the two are mutually inward and outward. Even if the princes are not convinced by this strategy, it is difficult for the children of the aristocratic family to disobey this merit, and it is even easier for the people at the bottom to follow this trend!"

"Plainly speaking, if the Son of Heaven is in Cao Gong's hands, then with a wave of arms, the weak forces around him will surely surrender, and those big princes will not dare to fight easily... let alone take the initiative to attack. After all, attacking Cao Gong , that is to fight against the Son of Heaven, which will cause people from all over the world to rise up and attack him, and even cause its interior to fall apart and be fragmented! In this way, as long as the Son of Heaven is in our hands, the place Cao Gong lives in is the safest place in the troubled times where!"

Speaking of this, Lu Yu turned around and asked Xun Yu. "Xun Sima? I can see through these simple truths, and Xun Sima must also be able to see through them. The reason why Xun Sima didn't propose to Cao Gong is that the only thing he is worried about is..."

When mentioning this most, most, most crucial point, Lu Yu's eyes suddenly turned to the west...

The mountains blocked Lu Yu's gaze, but they couldn't stop what he and Xun Yu were thinking!
That is…

Luoyang, a ruined ancient capital;

That is in front of the ancient camel bell road, a quaint city and county Chang'an...

And now the emperor is in Chang'an...he is looking forward to returning to Luoyang!

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(End of this chapter)