February, Xuzhou.

The cold night wind blows across the city, and whimpering through the houses and streets of Xia Pi. From time to time, the sound of clamoring is echoing at night. Occasionally, dogs bark in a certain courtyard, and the lights are also lit up. People's words are scolding their own dogs.

The sound of a buzzing sound passed through a mansion. The soldiers on both sides of the mansion were holding weapons and watching the mansion go away from the light of the lanterns and crossing the door. In a room in the mansion, the lights were continuous and bright. A middle-aged adviser named Chen Gong was holding a wine cup and drinking with the new leader of Xuzhou. There were two people on the other side of the hall, one of whom was the lord Li Su. He first instigated Lu Bu to kill Ding Yuan and surrender to Dong Zhuo, and then he and Wang Yun, Shi Sun Rui and others killed Dong Zhuo in Chang'an.

In the original trajectory, he should have counterattacked Chang'an by Guo Si and Li Jue, fighting with Niu Fu. After his failure, he was killed by Lu Bu. However, the trajectory was deviated and Guo and Li counterattacked early, resulting in Lu Bu being defeated and fled back to Chang'an before he fought against the Western Liang army. He was carried by Lu Bu and wandered to Xuzhou in chaos.

Beside Li Su was a strong boy named Sima Yi. He was much worse than the three of them here in age. He could sit here because it was not a formal occasion. Of course, he also had another identity, a disciple of Wenhou Lu Bu. He was originally from a famous family and read classics. After suffering from disaster at home, he was glad that he was rescued by Lu Bu who passed by. Soon after he recovered from his injury, he became a disciple of Lu Bu, a martial arts general who was unparalleled in martial arts. Now, with his intelligence and talent, he has made great progress in his studies in just one or two years. In addition, he sometimes learns strategies from generals such as Chen Gong, Zhang Liao and other generals, and gradually gains attention from Lu Bu and begins to come into contact with the core level.

At the current banquet, what was being discussed was not the young man or Li Su, but the opinion that Yuan Shu sent an envoy to the alliance.

"... According to the spy's report, after the beginning of spring, Xu Du had a vague action of pulling out the baggage. A few days ago, Chen Deng and his son asked Wen Hou not to join forces with Yuan Shu. Gong did not agree with this point. If Yanzhou had no action, it would be feasible. Now Cao Cao's military advance is clear, which is very unfavorable for Wen Hou to just take Xuzhou. At this time, he rejected Yuan Shu's kindness and the situation is likely to be in a crisis of encirclement between the two sides."

Chen Gong's words stopped after the wine cup fell. He had been in Cao's camp. Perhaps he had not reached his ambitions, or he had a different reason, and he had rebelled with Chenliu and Zhang Miao. Unfortunately, his plan was about to be successful, but Cao Cao killed one and fired his back, and all his previous efforts were wasted. After coming to Xuzhou, he made many future plans for Lu Bu. Cao Cao was in the west, Yuan Shu was in the southwest, and Liu Yao was in the south, so naturally he would not overestimate his ability to attack Qingzhou and Yuan Shao to make trouble. Yuan Shu in Shouchun was rich in the area and dared not say that his soldiers were elite, but he must have enough food and fodder. If he really wanted to fight, he could not bear it for a long time. He might also create a chance for Cao Cao in the west. As for Liu Yao, he would be across the river. After thinking about it, he would eventually stay on Cao Cao in Yanzhou.

Lu Bu held the empty wine bowl and listened quietly. The candlelight was burning quietly, making his face clear. After a moment of silence, he raised his head and put down the bowl.

"Why does the Gongtai think that Cao Cao's action is coming to attack Xuzhou? Why is it not Zhang Xiu, Wancheng?"

Asked in a low voice.

On the other side, Chen Gong closed his eyes and looked at his beard: "Since the beginning of spring, if he attacked Wancheng and avenged his son, it would be reasonable. But why does it take so much baggage to attack Zhang Xiu of Wancheng? Don't forget that the news that Gongsun Zhi was trapped in Xudu a few years ago has been released again. The purpose of making such actions is obvious."

"Chen Gui, Chen Deng almost misled me!"

Bang! The fist hit several tables with a bang. Lu Bu stood up, walked back and forth a few steps, and raised his hand: "That day, the father and son asked me to tie up the envoy of the former general Yuan Shu and sent it to Xu Du for rewards. Now Cao Cao is about to come over, so why should I ask for rewards? The official station immediately contacted Yuan Shu. My Xuzhou is willing to join forces with him to fight against Cao thieves."

"yes!"

Chen Gong bowed his order and was not in a hurry to leave. He stood up and walked into the middle, "Mr. Wen, there is another thing. Although it is known that Cao Cao and Gongsun are moving, Wen Hou still needs some time to train troops. You can send one person to Xudu to deal with it. It is best to delay it for a while. When the troops of Wen Hou and the former general are ready, even if Cao Mengde wants to fight over, he will consider it himself."

During the conversation, Li Su buried his head in eating and drinking. He couldn't say anything like this. When he picked up a piece of meat with long chopsticks, he suddenly found that the hall had become quiet. Looking up, his tall and mighty body covered the light and stood in a short distance. Sima Yi and Chen Gong all looked here, and he put down his chopsticks awkwardly, "...Is this finished?"

"You go on a mission to Xudu."

"Yes... Then Su will buy some time for Marquis Wen." Li Su gritted his teeth and stood up and bowed.

Looking at his fellow countryman who was in charge, Lu Bu patted his shoulder with satisfaction: "You are good at lobbying and will definitely be able to handle this matter well, but remember to be careful that Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhi are not easy to meet. If you can delay for a month, I will let you take charge of the army when you come back."

"Then...if these two people don't listen to Su, how should Su escape unstoppable?"

After Lu Bu turned around and strode back to the long case, he waved heroically: "The two armies will not kill each other when they fight, and they will not ruin your life. Then you will naturally escape without any loss."

After discussing some things, Chen Gong and Li Su said goodbye and left. Lu Bu took the two outside with his hands. He stood under the eaves for a while. The cold wind blew on his face, taking away some drunkenness. The footsteps behind him approached. The strong boy came out from inside and looked at the master's back: "...Master, you really have to fight. Can Yi join the war? You will definitely not embarrass your master."

"Although you have improved your martial arts skills, you are still far from competing with the heroes in the world."

The man shrouded in the lantern light under the eaves, looking at the dark sky with his hands on his back, as if he was looking down on everything, and his voice spread out vigorously: "...I, Lu Bu, have not yet fallen to using a boy to fight. Don't mention this matter again, protect your home and take good care of your master's wife and Lingqi."

Perhaps after drinking some wine, the boy felt a little unwilling and complicated. He tightly clenched his fists under his sleeves. Looking at the back of his words, he finally let go. The man named Master had an enviable wife and daughter, and his subordinates who followed him with a heart of trampling on his mind...

But what about me... my family is destroyed... Where can I go with Sima Yi's road...

The boy looked at the lantern hanging under the eaves and his eyes became blurred.

At the same time, the remaining flames were still burning on the top of Lujiang City. A large banner with the word "Sun" was inserted into the city tower. Corpse and dark red blood were wiped out by the soldiers' sweeping. Sun Ce, who was tall and agile, looked at the city in front of him with a spear, and this would belong to him.

In the past, I was still breathing under Yuan Shu's command, but now, the invincible figure in my memory rose again in my mind.

"Father... kid, you will be proud!"

Thunder sounded in the black sky.

...

In Shouchun, Yangzhou, black clouds are lying on the city, as if rain is coming.

In the brightly lit mansion, Yuan Shu put down the wine bottle and looked at the singing girl dancing in the middle, with long sleeves, and blurred drunk eyes and wiping the wine stains on her short beards. She turned her head and smiled at the chief clerk Yan Xiang on the side: "It's ridiculous that Cao Cao and Gongsun Zhi conspired to Xuzhou to plot against him, so she didn't know that I and Lu Bu had already joined forces."

"The lord is far away, and the elephant is not as good as that."

"But it is a great honor to let those three surnames clans clans me. I know that there is only one daughter under Lu Bu, so I asked him to marry this woman to my son. When he goes back, Xuzhou will be my own hands without any effort." Yuan Shu laughed and made a metaphor explanation for the civil and military surrounding him.

At this moment, he even faintly saw that Xuzhou had been sent to him by Lu Bu...

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March, Xudu.

Li Su from Xuzhou, originally from Xudu, Yuzhou, brought a large number of carts to load a full of gifts, and part of them was sent to the emperor Liu Xie, and the other part was sent to Sikong's mansion. When he met Cao Cao, he also visited the ministers in the court, and made excuses, hoping to give Lu Bu the position of governor of Xuzhou.

However, soon after, he looked at Gongsun Zhi, a military camp outside the city.

Want to take the last step of this trip.
Chapter completed!