Zhang Fei mingled among the soldiers and caught up with him on the small road. After chasing for another five or six miles, he actually caught up with the main road.
We chased him for another five or six miles on the road, but there was not a single figure in front of him.
Unwilling to give in, he continued to chase with dozens of horsemen. After running for more than ten miles, he still didn't see Zhang Liao, so he patted his horse and turned back, cursing.
Guan Yu led five thousand soldiers into the city first and sent troops to guard the gates on all sides. Except for the south gate, the other three gates were opened.
He personally led troops to surround Lu Bu's house, and at the same time sent troops to patrol and set up defenses in the city.
He also summoned the county magistrate and county officials and asked them to help pacify the people in the city, saying that Liu Shijun was a benevolent and righteous man, and that his soldiers and horses were benevolent and righteous soldiers who would not harm or plunder the people in the city, so that the people should not worry or worry.
Then someone went to invite Liu Bei into the city.
Cao Xing and twenty men were guarding the gate of the house where Lu Bu was staying. They all held swords in their hands. They saw Guan Yu's hundreds of soldiers approaching but were not afraid at all.
"Get out of the way quickly to avoid death."
Guan Yu was blocked by them and couldn't help shouting angrily.
"You cannot enter until Ambassador Liu comes. If you want to enter, you must kill us first."
Cao Xing was not afraid at all. Gao Shun ordered him to guard outside the door, saying that unless Liu Bei came in person, he would block it if anyone else came.
Guan Yu was angry, but he had no choice. If he killed them and forced his way in, it would be of no use. When he entered the city, Liu Bei told him not to kill indiscriminately. He himself was not a person who killed indiscriminately.
Moreover, a loyal person like Cao Xing who risked his life to protect his lord also made Guan Yu respected in his heart.
He had no choice but to lead his troops to guard the door, waiting for Liu Bei.
Liu Bei took Zhou Ping, Chen Gong and others and led a thousand soldiers into the city and arrived outside the courtyard where Lu Bu lived.
Seeing Cao Xing, Chen Gong was slightly surprised and asked, "Marquis Cao, you didn't leave?"
He thought Cao Xing would leave with Hao Meng.
"If Xing is not a disloyal person, how can I abandon General Lu when his body is still cold?" Cao Xing replied sternly.
When Chen Gong heard this, his face turned slightly red and he said, "Shijun Liu is here, go and ask General Gao Shun to come out."
Cao Xing didn't answer, he just glanced at Liu Bei, turned around and went inside.
Liu Bei secretly nodded. Lu Bu was already dead, but Cao Xing could still be so loyal and defend him with his own life. Such a loyal general is indeed rare.
Zhou Ping secretly admired Cao Xing and felt that if such a person is loyal to you, he will never betray you.
Soon, Cao Xing and Gao Shun came out with dozens of guards.
Gao Shun did not salute Liu Bei, but said sternly: "General Liu, General Lu asked me to surrender to you before he died. However, Gao Shun is not a man who surrenders himself to survive. Please ask General Liu to kill me so that Shun can go with General Lu."
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Liu Bei hurriedly said: "General Gao is such a loyal man, how can I kill him!"
"If you don't kill me, please let me go." Gao Shun's expression did not change.
"This..." Liu Bei didn't know how to deal with it for a moment.
If Gao Shun was killed, it was not because he was unwilling to do so, but because he did not want to kill someone who had no resistance.
But it would be a pity if we really let him go. We are also afraid that he will be used by others and become his enemy in the future.
When he was in trouble, Chen Gong said: "General, if Gao Shun is unwilling to surrender, he must be killed. This man is very good at commanding troops and cannot be let go. If he leaves, he may surrender to Cao Cao and will be used by Cao Cao."
Gao Shun glanced at Chen Gong with disdain, no fear on his face.
Zhou Ping knew that Chen Gong had always been at odds with Gao Shun, and what he said now was not unreasonable.
The trapped camp led by Gao Shun fought very bravely. It was precisely because of his trapped camp that he, Lu Bu and others escaped in Xiapi.
If he were allowed to defect to Cao Cao, he would definitely be a powerful enemy in the future.
But Zhou Ping also knew that with Gao Shun's personality, he would definitely not go to Cao Cao, but it would be possible to go to Yuan Shao and others.
"My Lord, it's better to take them into custody first and then make a decision." Zhou Ping said to Liu Bei.
Liu Bei nodded and agreed to Zhou Ping's proposal. It would be better to wait and see how to deal with Gao Shun.
He signaled to Guan Yu, who waved his hand, and hundreds of soldiers rushed forward and surrounded Gao Shun, Cao Xing and others.
Gao Shun held the knife in his hand and shouted: "If this is the case, Shun will have no choice but to fight to his death!"
Cao Xing and the guards also retreated and gathered together. Everyone raised their weapons and prepared to fight.
"General Gao, you promised General Lu to protect his wife and daughter, have you forgotten?"
Zhou Ping shouted anxiously that he had heard Lu Bu's last words.
Gao Shun raised his sword and replied: "I have always heard that Liu Xuande is benevolent and will not harm his wife or daughter. Shun failed to die on the battlefield, so now he can only show his loyalty with death."
"You promised General Lu to protect his wife and daughter, but now you are willing to die in the name of loyalty and abandon his wife and daughter? You are not doing what you are ordered to do, and you are not trusting when you are entrusted by others. This is
Is it an act of loyalty?"
Zhou Ping pointed at Gao Shun and scolded him harshly, which made Gao Shun feel ashamed and couldn't help lowering the knife in his hand.
The soldiers immediately stepped forward and took the knife from Gao Shun's hand. Cao Xing and the guards also gave up resistance. They were all stripped of their weapons and imprisoned in a room, guarded by hundreds of soldiers.
Liu Bei sighed: "It's a pity that such a loyal man doesn't want to surrender to me!"
Zhou Ping responded from the side: "Lord, if I go and persuade him, I will definitely make him surrender."
"Well."
Liu Bei nodded in agreement and led everyone in to Lu Bu's room.
When he saw Lu Bu's wife and daughter, Liu Bei ordered people to take them down and take good care of them, and not allow anyone to harm them.
When he walked to the bed and looked at Lu Bu's body lying on the bed, Liu Bei looked sad and sighed softly: "The general has the power to kill Dong. If he cares about the people and restrains his troops, why would he be like this? Bei is lucky enough to be the pastor of Xuzhou. General comes
If you surrender, Bei will sincerely accept it and provide you with food and fodder. And with the courage of the general, if you and Bei work together, there is no need to worry about the uncertainty of the world. But now, you... alas!"
Zhou Ping looked at Lu Bu and confirmed that the so-called best warrior in the world was dead. A stone fell in his heart and he felt relieved for an instant.
Now that Yuan Shu has been defeated and Lu Bu has been destroyed, the three major enemies of Xuzhou are gone. Yuan Shu, the urgent enemy, will not dare to attack again now.
As for the distant enemy Cao Cao, he was leading troops to besiege Yongqiu, and Yanzhou was not yet stable, so he had no energy to fight for Xuzhou.
Inside Xuzhou, Cao Bao is dead and the hidden dangers have been basically eliminated.
In this way, Xuzhou is considered stable.
Next, it's time to consider fighting for Jiangdong.
However, Gao Shun's matter must also be resolved, as well as the funeral affairs of Sun Guan and Cao Bao, and the generals' merits must also be rewarded.
Liu Bei ordered people to give Lu Bu a grand burial.
Zhou Ping took Zhang Wu to the place where Gao Shun and others were detained, and asked people to take Gao Shun to another room.
"Are you Zhou Wen'an?"
Gao Shun looked at Zhou Ping and felt a little incredible.
"Exactly." Zhou Ping replied.
"It is said that the man who knows things like a god, I thought he was an old man, but I couldn't believe that he is so young."
Zhou Ping said with a smile: "Aspiration does not depend on your age, nor does it matter whether you are old or young when it comes to predicting things. If you know the situation and know the people, you can predict things."
"I wonder what Liu Xuande will do with General Lu and his wife and daughter?"
Gao Shun was most concerned about Lu Bu's body and the safety of his wife and daughter.
"Liu Shijun is a benevolent and righteous person. He will not destroy people's bodies, let alone harm their wives and daughters. Your Majesty has ordered General Lu to be buried well and to take good care of his wife and daughter. You can rest assured."
"What will General Liu do to me?"
Gao Shun had no regard for life and death at this time. If Zhou Ping had not mentioned Lu Bu's entrustment, he would not have been so willing to be taken into custody.
Zhou Ping asked: "What does General Gao think of Liu Shijun?"
"I only know that General Lu Fengxian died at the hands of General Liu." Gao Shun replied.
"You are wrong." Zhou Ping smiled softly, "Lü Bu died by his own hands."
Zhou Ping continued: "If Lu Bu didn't come and capture Pi, how could he die?"
Gao Shun was speechless and lowered his head slightly.
"I believe that General Gao will not approve of Lu Bu's coming to capture Pi, because this is an act that goes against kindness and justice. You just cannot disobey your orders and have to go with him."
Gao Shun nodded silently after hearing this.
"I also heard that General Gao once advised Lü Bu, if a family is destroyed and a country is destroyed, it is not without loyal ministers and wise men, but it is useless. You often have loyal advice, but Lv Bu does not accept it. Although the general is a loyal minister, Lv Bu is not a wise master.
.Now, Lord Liu has benevolence and righteousness in his heart, and he has the ambition to conquer the world and save the people, and he is also good at accepting advice. He is a wise master, and the patient he is treating is a loyal minister and a righteous man!"
"If General Gao can surrender to the envoy and join us, we can help the envoy to quell the bandits as soon as possible, make the world peaceful, make the people live in peace, and the general's ambition will be further developed, why not do it!"
Gao Shun thought for a long time, and seemed to have been moved by Zhou Ping's words, and said softly: "I also know that Liu Shijun is benevolent and righteous. When he was in Yuzhou, he distributed food to save the people and helped the people of Yuzhou to stay. If he can get such a benevolent master, he should be able to do his best.
He is talented. However, I have promised General Lu to protect his wife and daughter. If Liu Shijun believes in me, you can wait for me to send General Lu's wife and daughter back to Bingzhou Township, and then serve under the envoy's account."
Zhou Ping was overjoyed: "Is this true?"
Gao Shun cupped his hands and replied: "A gentleman makes a promise."
"I believe in General Gao, hahaha... I will go and tell the envoy right now."
After Zhou Ping finished speaking, he hurriedly went to find Liu Bei with a big smile.
