Lu Bu, God of War of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 422 Cao Cao Sends Troops
In the early morning of the next day, they first discussed the rebellion of the Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou.At this time, the eunuch Zhu Jun stepped forward and said to Emperor Xian: "Now the Yellow Turban bandits are powerful, I recommend that one person can break the Yellow Turban."

"What good strategy does Aiqing have, just tell me." Emperor Xian was worried when he heard that the Yellow Turban was making trouble again, and asked quickly when he heard Zhu Jun come forward to offer advice.

"Cao Cao in Yanzhou is loyal to the emperor and patriotic, and has the heart to serve the country. I think that Cao Mengde is the only one who wants to wipe out the Yellow Turban in Qingzhou." Seeing Emperor Xian asked, Zhu Jun hurriedly cupped his hands and said.

"Oh, that's really great." Hearing what Zhu Jun said, Emperor Xian was overjoyed. The last time Emperor Xian saw Liu Bei's loyalty to the emperor and patriotism, but his strength was limited. Now Cao Cao is very powerful as Yanzhou Mu. Loyalty to the emperor and patriotism as told to Zhu Jun is a good news to Emperor Xian.As long as he is trained well, he may not be able to compete with Lu Bu and solve his immediate troubles.

"I dare to guarantee with my head that Cao Mengde will be able to defeat the Yellow Turban and keep Qingzhou safe." Hearing what Emperor Xian said, Zhu Jun quickly affirmed.

"The minister also recommends Cao Mengde." At this time, Huangfusong also came out and said.

Seeing this scene, Lu Bu's face gradually became ugly. This year, Lu Bu was busy with other things and did not beat Emperor Xian and the officials, which seemed to make the officials arrogant.

"Um, I don't know what the Taiwei thinks of Cao Mengde?" Fortunately, Emperor Xian has been influenced by Yang Biao for the past year, and he has not forgotten that the real master in the court is Lu Bu, and other people's words are just talking in this hall. It is absolutely impossible to get executed without Lu Bu's nod.

Seeing Emperor Xian asking about himself, Lu Bu felt a little relieved. Both Zhu Jun and Huangfusong were veteran ministers, so they naturally wanted to be loyal to the emperor and patriotic. Although such people are hateful, they are the face of the imperial court. Putting it in Emperor Xian, as long as he is not confused, Lu Bu is willing to accompany them to continue the drama of the monarch and his ministers. Now it seems that Yang Biao did not disappoint Lu Bu.

Lu Bu nodded slightly, and then slowly said: "Cao Cao is a talent, but the Yellow Turban Rebellion has a long history, and it is beyond Cao Cao's ability to eradicate the trouble of the Yellow Turban. Let Cao Cao be the vanguard and lead his troops from Depart from Yanzhou, go to Qingzhou first, I will lead the army to go out and solve the Yellow Turban Rebellion in one fell swoop."

"Uh, my lord Taiwei, although the Yellow Scarves are very powerful, they are just a mob. Where do you need to send my lord Taiwei to go out in person?" Huangfusong subconsciously stopped when he heard that Lu Bu was going to Qingzhou.Although he didn't know what Lu Bu's intention was, Huangfusong felt that Lu Bu's trip was not good for his plan to train Cao Cao.

"Hehe, you don't have to worry about this, General Huangfu." Hearing what Huangfusong said, Lu Bu laughed and said indifferently.However, when the topic changed, he said to Emperor Xian: "Your Majesty, the army is short of food and grass recently, and there is an expedition going on. So starting tomorrow, the expenditure of the court and the palace will be halved. Please forgive me." Emperor Xian and these The ministers actually wanted to use the imperial court to cultivate local forces to fight against themselves. How could Lu Bu fail to see this? Since these people are full and restless, let them eat less.After saying this, Lu Bu turned and left, ignoring the officials and ministers who had already opened their mouths.

"Your Majesty, this, how can we live?" Seeing Lu Bu leave, someone began to complain to Emperor Xian.

"Hey." Emperor Xian sighed, waved his hands to make everyone retreat, but he himself just sighed, turned and walked towards the inner palace.

A few days later, everyone in Cao Cao's mansion in Yanzhou was holding an imperial decree and said to the ministers below: "Cao received the imperial decree, asking me to send troops to Qingzhou to wipe out the Yellow Turbans. What do you think?"

"Although Lü Bu is powerful, he is far away in Chang'an and out of reach for Qingzhou. That's why he put this matter on us. Cao Gong took advantage of this opportunity to destroy the Yellow Turbans and expand his power, and at the same time cater to the imperial court and increase the imperial court For Duke Cao's trust." Hearing what Cao Cao said, Cheng Yu first stood up to express his opinion.

"It's not that simple for Lu Bu to do this, is it? Could it be that Lu Bu is willing to watch us swallow Qingzhou?" At this time, a young scribe in black robe stood up and said thoughtfully.This person is Guo Jia, the number one counselor under Cao Cao.

"Hahaha, Feng Xiao is really good. Let me tell you the truth. If Lu Bu just asked me to send troops to Qingzhou, there is nothing to say. We just took this opportunity to win Qingzhou and expand our power. But Lu Bu said that this time Qingzhou I was only asked to be the vanguard, and he wants to go in person, which makes people doubtful." Cao Cao's eyes shrank, obviously a little hard to make a decision.

"Mr. Cao means that Lu Bu is uneasy and kind." Cheng Yu also reflected at this time, and said with some surprise.

"Yes, Qingzhou is far away from Yongzhou. If Lu Bu wants to go to Qingzhou, he will inevitably borrow the way from Sizhou and our Yanzhou. If we borrow the way to Lu Bu, wouldn't it be equivalent to handing over our lives to Lu Bu? I said, Lu Bu can just use this opportunity to say that we disobeyed the imperial court's order and launched an attack. This is exactly what I am worried about." It turns out that what Cao Cao was really worried about was that Lu Bu took advantage of the problem. After all, Lu Bu had been silent for a year after he acquired the two states of Yongliang and Liangzhou. , and it's time to expand outward.

"What Mr. Cao is worried about is indeed true, but has Mr. Cao thought about how we should resist once Lv Bu's troops approach the city? Yanzhou is obviously not enough to make full use of, so his subordinates suggest that we should send troops quickly before Lv Bu arrives, and take the lead Take Qingzhou. Anyway, if Lu Bu wants to come to Yanzhou, he has to go through Sizhou first. I think this time should be enough for us to deal with the Qingzhou Yellow Turbans. Once we take Qingzhou, we will have the capital to compete with Lu Bu. Besides, as long as Qingzhou Yellow Turbans After being wiped out, there is no need for Lu Bu to go to Qingzhou via Yanzhou." Guo Jia said after careful consideration.

"Mr. Guo's words are indeed good. We should take this opportunity to take Qingzhou first. As for dealing with Lu Bu, Mr. Cao can order troops to garrison Hulao Pass first, and then contact Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu brothers. I don't believe that Lu Bu will enter. They I have no idea at all, as long as we get the support of these two people, we don't have to worry about Lu Bu anymore." Cheng Yu said to Cao Cao with a slight twitch of his mouth.

"Hahaha, okay, so I'm relieved." After hearing what the two said, Cao Cao laughed loudly, and his mind became clear about the upcoming situation.

In Hongnong City, Zhang Ji looked at the imperial edict in front of him, stared at Jia Xu and Zhang Xiu who were sitting next to him with an ugly expression, and said, "Lu Bu sent someone to deliver a letter, saying that he would lead troops to Qingzhou to quell the chaos. Dao Hongnong, what do you think we should do?"

"Uncle, Lu Bu is a tiger and a wolf. Once he comes to Hongnong, he will eat people. Uncle must not agree." Zhang Xiu stood up quickly after hearing this, and said to Zhang Ji.

"Hey." After hearing Zhang Xiu's words, Zhang Ji sighed, turned his head to look at Jia Xu who had been silent all this time, and asked, "What do you think should be done now, sir?"

"General, do you think we can stop Lu Bu's army?" Hearing Zhang Ji's question, Jia Xu slowly opened his narrowed eyes and asked Zhang Ji.

"Hey, to be honest, now that Tongguan has been occupied by Huaxiong, Hongnong is nothing but a plain, and there is no danger to defend. How can I stop Lu Bu's cavalry?" Hearing Jia Xu's question, Zhang Ji sighed again , said Yoyo.Back then, when Li Jue and Guo Si were powerful, they were defeated by Lu Bu with one blow. Now that Lu Bu has become powerful, how dare Zhang Ji compete with Lu Bu.

"I don't know what the general plans to do?" Jia Xu continued to ask.

"I have no enmity with Lu Bu, and I worked together under Dong Zhuo's tent, so I want to ask Lu Bu for peace, what would you like?" Zhang Ji asked tentatively.

"Lü Buzhi is in the world, so I think he will reject the general, but I don't know what the general intends to ask Lv Bu for peace?" Jia Xu nodded after hearing this, but changed the subject, and then asked.

"What do you mean, sir? Could it be that Lu Bu has the intention of killing me?" Hearing what Jia Xu said, Zhang Ji's heart tightened and he asked hastily.

"Hehe, don't worry, general. Lu Bu may not have the intention to kill the general, but I have already said that Lu Bu's ambition is in the world, but Hongnong happened to be in the way of Lu Bu's pursuit of the Central Plains. If it was a year ago, the situation in Yongzhou was not stable. Lu Bu didn't want to fight against the princes of Shandong, so he didn't move Hongnong. However, now that Lu Bu has full wings, he is full of ambition and wants to compete in the Central Plains. Hongnong has become the throat of Lu Bu's attack on the Central Plains. You must give up Hongnong, otherwise even if the general surrenders to Lu Bu today, Lu Bu will find a way to get rid of the general in the future." Unlike Zhang Ji, Jia Xu has a thorough understanding of things, Hongnong is located in the Central Plains and Yongzhou The intersection of the two is the key point for Lv Bu's army to attack the Central Plains. This kind of place Lv Bu will only hand over to people he trusts. If Zhang Ji can't let go of Hongnong's rights, even if he surrenders to Lv Bu, he will inevitably die.

"Eh?" Zhang Ji was startled when he heard Jia Xu's words. At first, Zhang Ji thought that he could continue to garrison Hongnong after he surrendered to Lv Bu, but Jia Xu's words just reminded Zhang Ji that although Hongnong's products are rich, it is the Si There are few good places in the state, but at this time it seems that it is not good for him at all.

"What if we stick to Hongnong and contact the princes of the world to fight against Lu Bu?" Zhang Xiu, who was standing aside at this time, asked suddenly. To tell the truth, Zhang Xiu was not willing to give up Hongnong to others.

"Hehe, Yongzhou is in danger of Huashan Mountain, and Tongguan is guarded by Huaxiong. Who among the world's princes can advance, and besides, the world's princes have their own ghosts, who will sincerely help the general?" Jia Xu chuckled and turned to Zhang Xiu said.

Hearing Jia Xu's words, Zhang Xiu was silent for a while, speechless.

(End of this chapter)