Three Kingdoms: I choose Xiao Qiao and Da Qiao, why are you crying, Diao Chan?

Chapter 451 Our Own People! (Thanks to Xunlongsha and book friend 2023…9192 for the two monthly tickets~)

After hearing Chang Xi's words, Lu Bu was stunned for a moment.

But the next moment, he suddenly burst into laughter.

I didn’t expect that Chang Xi was actually a “Buddhist who adds money”.

No wonder he betrayed Cao Cao time and time again in history, it turned out that he put interests above all else!
After Lu Bu finished laughing, he said:

"General Chang, if you have any conditions, please feel free to ask. I will do my best to satisfy you!"

Seeing that Lu Bu was so polite, Chang Xi felt that the other party's attitude was a little abnormal.

He asked with a half-smile:

"General Lu wouldn't use us and then turn around and abandon us, right?"

Lu Bu's expression immediately became serious:
"I once gave Guangling County to Zhang Chao to manage alone, and now I have given the southern part of Yizhou to the barbarian king Meng Huo to manage.

"Have you ever heard that I broke my oath, took back the territory under their jurisdiction, or harmed them?
"As long as you don't betray me, why would I stab you in the back?"

Hearing what Lu Bu said, the last bit of doubt in Chang Xi's heart instantly disappeared!
After pondering for a moment, he finally made a decision and said to Lu Bu:
"I have one last condition... As long as Lord Chu agrees, I am willing to serve you!"

Lu Bu said seriously:
"General, please speak."

Chang Xi raised his hand, pointed at the five thousand soldiers behind him and said:
“These five thousand brothers have followed me for many years.

"All I want is for these brothers to have enough food to eat in this chaotic world.

"If possible, we can also let them live a stable life with a wife and children and a warm bed.

“If Lord Chu agrees to settle them down and give them a relatively wealthy life.

"Then even if I risk my life, what does it matter?"

After hearing what Chang Xi said, Lu Bu's expression was stunned.

He originally thought that Chang Xi was just a selfish person, but he didn't expect that he would actually consider his subordinates.

This was quite surprising to him.

It turns out that the world is not black and white.

Many people are forced into prostitution and become thieves because of the chaotic times.

If they could live in peacetime, I think they would be smart and capable heroes!
However, Lu Bu would not forget that Chang Xi was an erratic person just because of Chang Xi's one-sided words.

You can only know what a person is like after you actually get to know him or her.

Even what is recorded in historical documents may not be complete or true.

However, facing Chang Xi's request, Lu Bu immediately replied:

"No wonder these brothers are willing to follow you wholeheartedly, you really have a very strong charisma!
"Please rest assured, the governor of Xuzhou is definitely a lucrative position. I will not ask for any other rights except military power.

"As long as the general is not too harsh on the people, and collects more taxes to make life better for the brothers, what's wrong with that?"

Hearing what Lu Bu said, the soldiers behind Chang Xi immediately showed expressions of surprise.

When Chang Xi heard that the other party wanted to ask about the military power, he was stunned for a moment, but he was relieved instead.

If the other party doesn't even want the military power, then let me manage Xuzhou.

Then he would really have to worry about whether the other party would destroy the bridge after crossing it.

The fact that he is asking for military power now means that he truly wants to negotiate with him.

Chang Xi was silent for a moment, then nodded:
"Okay, let's follow Lord Chu's advice!"

As he spoke, Chang Xi rode his horse closer to Lü Bu and saluted with his fists clasped:

"I am willing to serve Lord Chu. Please give me your orders!"

"Good good!"

Lu Bu was very satisfied with Chang Xi's statement:
"General Chang, please tell me first, is there still an enemy force in the southern part of Lanshan?"

A hint of surprise appeared on Chang Xi's face:
"How did Lord Chu know this? There is a Tianma Island in the south of Lanshan Mountain, and the northwest side of the island is connected to Lanshan Mountain. "When your army passes by Tianma Island, 5,000 soldiers led by Yin Li will suddenly rush out!"

Lu Bu stroked the handle of the Fang Tian Hua Ji with his fingertips and looked at Chang Xi expectantly:

"I wonder if General Chang has the confidence to convince Yin Li to surrender together?

"If it succeeds, it will be a great achievement!"

Chang Xi heard this and smiled in surprise:
"I have a good relationship with Yin Li. As long as Lord Chu is willing to grant him an important position, I will persuade him and he will definitely be willing to surrender!"

Lu Bu thought that Chang Xi was really greedy and even wanted to eat and take away with his friends.

If he and Yin Li were to work together, trouble would arise sooner or later.

So after thinking about it, Lu Bu replied:
"If he is willing to surrender, I can make him the governor of Nanyang.

"Nanyang is the richest county in Jingzhou. I believe he will be satisfied."

Hearing this, Chang Xi did not think too deeply about it. Instead, he thought that this condition was very good and immediately said with confidence:
"With Lord Chu's words, I will definitely be able to persuade Yin Li to surrender!

"Lord Chu, are you waiting here for my news, or are you going with me?"

Lu Bu held the sword at his waist with his left hand and said with a smile:

"I will go with the generals. If I can get the help of the two generals, I can directly bring your 10,000 troops back to support our army."

Chang Xi was stunned for a moment before realizing that he had to follow Lu Bu and fight back.

However, considering that this was also an opportunity to improve his military merit, Chang Xi still nodded and agreed:

"Zhuge Liang certainly could not have expected that we would suddenly turn against him.

"This time we will fight back and surprise Zhuge Liang!"

Lu Bu and Chang Xi were riding side by side. Hearing this, they smiled and shook their heads:

"Zhuge Liang asked you to ambush here, which is not an easy task.

"At that time, you will be directly attacked by the army led by me, and there will inevitably be heavy casualties!

"Zhuge Liang wants to use the lives of your brothers to deplete our army's strength."

"what?!"

Chang Xi was shocked!

He thought that ambushing here would be a cheap job.

But they didn't expect that Zhuge Liang actually used them as guns!

Chang Xi clasped his fists and said gratefully:
“If Lord Chu hadn’t reminded us, we would still be kept in the dark and almost become Zhuge Cunfu’s cannon fodder!

"If I tell Yin Li about this, he will not hesitate any more!"

As they were talking, the army had already arrived at the Tianma Island that Chang Xi had mentioned.

All I saw was a vast peninsula lying across a huge lake.

The left side is connected to Lanshan Mountain, and the entire peninsula is like a long tongue in a girl's mouth.

At the root of the tongue, there is a long and narrow north-south passage.

If you want to go from Lanshan to Donghai Kingdom, you must pass through here.

As soon as Lu Bu and Chang Xi led their army to this place, they suddenly heard a cannon shot from the peninsula.

Then they saw countless torches lighting up, and thousands of cavalry and infantry quickly charging towards them!
However, at this moment, Chang Xi suddenly rushed over alone, shouting loudly:
"Don't do it! I am Chang Xi--!!"

When the soldier at the front heard this, he immediately slowed down his pace and shouted in confusion:

"Is it General Chang Xi?! He's one of us! Don't do it! Don't do it!"

(End of this chapter)