Three Kingdoms: Start by marrying Cai Yan, then vie for supremacy.

The reason for summoning Liu Bei and his two companions was partly due to their recent military achievements, which were intended to give them a chance to escape, and partly out of a sense of teacher-student relationship. As for the decision, it was entirely up to Liu Bei to make.

"My students have few soldiers and generals under their command, mostly old and weak men," Liu Bei said quickly, his eyes darting around. "It would be better if they stayed under our master's command." His implication was that he feared Lu Feng might act first, and Lu Zhi would force him to go to the aid of Yanzhou.

His words were not unfounded. Although he had replenished his troops over the past few months, his three thousand soldiers were now quite formidable, but still paled in comparison to Lu Feng's iron cavalry. Thinking that even a renowned general like Huangfu Song was in dire straits, Liu Bei thought to himself: "To send such a weak force to a dangerous place is surely courting death!"

"Wouldn't it be better to stay by my mentor's side and make a name for myself?" Liu Bei pondered. Although Lu Zhi wasn't particularly close to him, he still considered their teacher-student relationship. Moreover, he knew his teacher was upright and clear about right and wrong—the three of them's current official positions were proof of that. As for Huangfu Song and the others, he had no prior relationship with them, so following Lu Zhi was far more secure.

With the war in Ji Province nearing its end, the brothers would undoubtedly be rewarded with great merit. This calculation was quite reasonable.

If Lu Feng and Lu Zhi hadn't known the inside story, they wouldn't have thought Liu Bei's decision was inappropriate.

At this moment, neither of them said anything more.

This was originally intended to give Liu Bei a chance to extricate himself.

Lu Feng's whereabouts had already been decided by him and Lu Zhi.

Unfortunately, Liu Bei failed to seize the opportunity.

"Master Lu! ** is willing to lead troops to reinforce!"

Lu Feng immediately stepped forward and bowed.

"good!"

Lu Zhi nodded with a smile: "You must be cautious on this trip!"

"Here is a letter I wrote to Generals Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun. Take it and give it to the two generals. They will take care of you."

Go!

Lu Zhi handed the letter to Lu Feng and waved gently.

Seeing this, Liu Bei's eyes flashed with a hint of resentment.

This was clearly an arrangement that Lu Zhi had prepared in advance!

At the same time, he vaguely sensed something was amiss.

Why did Master Lu prepare a letter of introduction for Lu Feng in advance? Did he anticipate that Lu Feng would choose to go? Or is there another reason?

Liu Bei found it difficult to understand at the moment.

"Thank you, Teacher! I'll take my leave now!"

Lu Feng solemnly accepted the letter and left the command tent.

"Let me see my junior brother off!"

Regardless of his inner thoughts, Liu Bei never neglected outward appearances and immediately rose to see him off.

"Thank you for your trouble, Brother Xuande!"

Lu Feng smiled and greeted him.

Soon after, he led the Lu family army on a journey, leaving the Jizhou government army camp.

"Big brother! I think we should actually go to Yanzhou with that kid Lu Feng!"

Zhang Fei suddenly spoke again.

Liu Bei and Guan Yu were both startled and immediately felt a headache coming on.

The two men looked at Zhang Fei simultaneously and asked in unison, "Why? Could it be that you see Lu Feng will gain an advantage in Yanzhou?"

"right!"

Zhang Fei nodded confidently: "I don't know why, but I just feel that this kid will definitely make a great contribution this time!"

"Don't talk nonsense! The fighting in Ji Province is going on like lukewarm water, there's no real action, it's so boring! I want a real battle! That's what I call a thrilling fight in Yan Province!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Bei and Guan Yu looked at each other in silence.

"Third brother, we know what you're going to do the moment you raise your tail. You're the one who knows everything about Yanzhou, aren't you?" Liu Bei said, suppressing a laugh, hitting the nail on the head.

As the eldest brother, how could he not know Zhang Fei's cunning schemes?

Why is Yanzhou "more suitable"?

That's utter nonsense!

"Bullshit!" Zhang Fei's face turned a deep purplish-red as he shouted, his neck stiff. "Believe it or not! Yanzhou is definitely better than this wretched place! Just you wait and see!"

Old Zhang was so angry that he stomped his feet after his elder brothers publicly humiliated him.

"Alright, alright, we'll just watch you perform!" Liu Bei and Guan Yu shook their heads with amusement.

This third brother—

At this moment, in Lu Feng's army—

"My lord, why do we have to rush to Yanzhou at this critical moment? Wouldn't it be better to stay in Jizhou and reap the rewards?" Lu Yi muttered, scratching his head.

This question reflected the sentiments of all the soldiers.

"Ha!" Lu Feng flicked his whip lightly, "Naturally, it's because your lord cares for the common people and is going to Changshe to rescue Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun, and save the people of Yanzhou from their dire straits!"

Before he finished speaking, a chorus of "boos" immediately erupted from the surrounding area.

"My lord, don't be ridiculous! You're trying to fool a ghost with that excuse!" Lu Yi rolled his eyes. "At least give me a heads-up! If it's inconvenient to say, then forget it."

Seeing his lord acting mysteriously lately, he felt like his heart was being scratched by a cat.

"Heavenly secrets cannot be revealed!" Lu Feng laughed, cracking his whip. "Let's just assume I'm going to be a living bodhisattva!"

Lu Yi immediately wilted like a frostbitten eggplant.

Well, another pointless question!

With Lord Lu Zhi's connection, nothing untoward is likely to happen.

There are concerns that something unexpected might happen on the battlefield in Jizhou.

Lu Yi suddenly remembered that Lu Zhi had offended Zuo Feng.

He suddenly turned his head to look at Lu Feng: "Young Master, could it be—"

"Silence!"

Seeing his expression, Lu Feng knew that this clever fellow had already figured out the secret, and immediately pointed to his lips: "Understood without words."

The more than 1,800 newly incorporated soldiers of the Lu Family Army have already achieved combat capability after more than a month of training.

However, he has not yet gained Lu Feng's complete trust.

With so many people around, it's easy for rumors to leak out, which is never a good thing.

"Understood!"

Lu Yi lowered his voice: "Young Master, is Commander Lu safe...?"

"No problem in the short term."

Lu Feng asserted, "Luoyang will not take any action until the siege of Changshe is lifted. They may suffer some setbacks in the future, but they will ultimately be able to turn the tide."

"Issue orders to the Fanyang secret guards and the merchant guild to take good care of the Lu family—this is what I promised my mentor."

"promise!"

Outside Changshe City,

The towering sea of ​​fire illuminated the night sky.

After being trapped for many days, Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun finally found a weakness in Bo Cai's defenses and defeated the enemy with fire.

At the time of the Yellow Turban Rebellion's defeat,

Cao Cao, who arrived at breakneck speed, and his two generals pursued the fleeing enemy.

Just as the government troops were about to celebrate...

Zhang Liang's forces, who were entrenched in Nanyang, launched a surprise attack.

The attack caught the allied forces completely off guard.

How did Zhang Liang suddenly appear here?

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun's faces were ashen.

The favorable battle situation suddenly reversed.

Besieged on both sides,

The situation has taken a turn for the worse.

"It's all our fault for being careless! We were trapped in Changshe and failed to notice Zhang Liang's movements! Now it's too late to regret it!"

Zhu Jun also sighed deeply.

Right now, let alone pursuing the remnants of the Wave Army, if they are not careful, they may be completely wiped out.

Such an outcome was unbearable for the imperial army.

Once Changshe falls, the Yellow Turban Army can directly seize the eight passes of Luoyang.

"Generals, now is not the time for such talk. The most urgent task is to break through the encirclement and return to Changshe as soon as possible!"

Cao Cao, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but offer a reminder.

"Alas! That is indeed true!"

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun both nodded.

Huangfu Song sighed again, "Zhang Liang has mobilized all his forces, leaving his rear vulnerable. If a cavalry force were to launch a surprise attack from behind, it would surely turn the tide!"

"They might even be able to seize the opportunity to kill Zhang Liang and turn the tide of battle!"

"pity……"

Just as Huangfu Song was shaking his head, Cao Cao suddenly widened his eyes, pointed incredulously at the rear of Zhang Liang's army, and shouted, "Generals! Look at the rear of Zhang Liang's army!"

"What?"

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun were taken aback and looked in the direction Cao Cao pointed.

"**!"

The two men immediately exclaimed, "A cavalry unit actually charged out?!"

A black-armored cavalry force swept in from behind Zhang Liang's army like a whirlwind, unstoppable in its path.

Wherever the blade went, none of the Yellow Turban soldiers could withstand it.

The two leading generals were even more ferocious, their spears like dragons and their iron halberds drinking blood.

Like two sharp arrows, they led their iron cavalry in a swift advance, arriving before Zhang Liang in a short time.

"Quick! Stop them! Stop them!"

Zhang Liang roared continuously from the moment this iron cavalry appeared.

However, it was all in vain.

No matter how many soldiers were put in, they were all crushed into dust.

"Pfft!"

The leading general charged at Zhang Liang on horseback, thrusting his spear and instantly lifting Zhang Liang high into the air. With a flick of the spear tip, Zhang Liang's body was flung backward, and the general roared, "Lu Yi! Display his head to force the enemy to surrender!"

It was Lu Feng who made the move.

This iron cavalry is the elite force of the Lu family.

Two days ago, Lu Feng had led his troops to infiltrate the outskirts of Changshe, originally planning to contact Huangfu Song to jointly attack Bo Cai. However, a secret report from Nanyang suddenly arrived—Zhang Liang personally led 50,000 vanguard troops northward, followed by 100,000 main force troops, their spearhead aimed directly at Changshe.

Lu Feng immediately adjusted his deployment, lying in wait for two days. Waiting until Zhang Liang's rear was undefended, he personally led his iron cavalry in a surprise attack, killing Zhang Liang in one fell swoop!

[Ding! General Zhang Liang has been defeated, triggering a special sign-in event. Use it?]

"Hold off!" There was no time to deal with it at this moment.

"Understood!" Lu Yi caught the corpse mid-air; a flash of sword light, and Zhang Liang's head was already hanging from the tip of his spear. He followed Lu Feng into the fray, roaring like thunder: "The bandit leader is slain! Those who lay down their weapons live!"

"Zhang Liang is dead! Those who surrender will not be killed!"

The Lu family army roared in unison, their offensive unabated.

"General Ren Gong...is dead in battle?" The Yellow Turban army stared at the head dripping blood from the tip of their spears, and their ranks were thrown into chaos.

"impossible!"

"The tide has turned..."

"Let's surrender!"

"For the commander-in-chief! Kill!"

In an instant, morale collapsed.

Some were defeated and abandoned their armor.

Some knelt down and begged for mercy.

Even more frantic counterattacks have emerged.

Some people are considering giving up!

With morale low, how can a military force be considered effective?

In Huangfu Song's camp,

"Lu? Could it be Lu Feng sent by Zigan?"

Upon seeing the banners of iron cavalry in the distance, Huangfu Song cried out in alarm.

Before anyone could respond, the Lu family army tore through Zhang Liang's lines like a hot knife through butter, spearing enemy generals off their horses.

Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and Cao Cao were all taken aback.

Zhu Jun and Cao Cao were particularly surprised, both looking at Huangfu Song with strange expressions.

This person had just said: If a cavalry force were to launch a surprise attack from behind Zhang Liang, they would surely be able to break this critical situation.

The words had barely left his lips when they became a reality.

Could it be that General Huangfu possesses the ability to foresee the future?

"cough!"

Noticing the strange looks from the two men, Huangfu Song smiled wryly and waved his hand, "It really is just a coincidence. I didn't expect Lu Feng to suddenly appear at this time."

Cao Cao pondered for a moment and said, "Perhaps...it's not a coincidence?"

"Oh?"

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun asked in unison, "Mengde, are you saying that Lu Feng knew about Zhang Liang's attack beforehand?"

"Exactly!"

Cao Cao nodded: "If it's too much of a coincidence, then it's no longer a coincidence!"

"rational!"

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun deeply agreed.

Huangfu Song then sighed, "This young man is extraordinary! He must have obtained military intelligence beforehand to devise this scheme."

"However, our immediate priority is to press our advantage! We must not miss this opportunity!"

"kill!"

The three immediately led their troops in separate advances to launch a combined attack.

Huangfu Song and Zhu Jun each led an army, attacking Zhang Liang's remaining forces from the left and right.

Cao Cao, however, led a surprise force and turned east to attack Bo Cai's camp directly—in his eyes, killing millions of enemies was not as meritorious as capturing the bandit leader.

The outcome of the battle was decided the moment Lu's army launched a surprise attack and took Zhang Liang's head.

The fighting lasted for a full day and night before it finally stopped.

Zhang Liang's 50,000 vanguard troops and Bo Cai's hundreds of thousands of soldiers collapsed in an instant.

It's either death or surrender.

Cao Cao also caught up with Bo Cai and personally killed him, thus making a great contribution.

Although not as dazzling as Lu Feng.

After the war, Lu Feng finally met with Huangfu Song, Zhu Jun, and Cao Cao, who had rushed back.

"Cavalry Commandant Lu Feng (Lu Ziyi) pays his respects to all the generals!"

Lu Feng dismounted and clasped his hands in greeting.

"Ziyi, there's no need for such formalities!"

Huangfu Song and his two companions quickly dismounted to greet him, with Zhu Jun gripping his arm tightly.

"If it weren't for Ziyi's divine intervention today, we would be in grave danger!"

"General, you flatter me."

Lu Feng frankly stated, "Actually, our troops arrived two days ago, but due to an urgent report from the Chamber of Commerce regarding Zhang Liang's unusual movements, we had to change our plans. We haven't had time to inform them yet, so please forgive us."

This openness actually dispelled the misunderstandings between Huangfu Song and the other man.

After all, Changshe was surrounded like an iron barrel at that time. Even if Lu Feng reported the military situation, it would not only add to the anxiety, but also disrupt the original plan.

Although I was frightened before, I was ultimately safe and sound. Besides, isn't this battle achievement even more illustrious?

Huangfu Song laughed loudly, "Ziyi is too modest! Your handling of the situation was excellent! If you had informed us of this earlier, it would have thrown us into chaos! This outcome is the best course of action!"