Because, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity soon appeared.
Liu Bei, who was beaten by Lu Bu's blitzkrieg and fled like a rat, is now calling the sky and the earth for help.
In desperation, he could only send people to unite with Cao Cao, ask Cao Cao for help, conquer Xuzhou, and kill the traitor Lu Bu.
This time...
The situation was exactly the same as what Yi Xiaotian predicted. Cao Cao had an edict from the emperor to punish the thieves, Liu Bei was about to ask for help, and Lu Bu was rebelling below.
Morality, military morale, and popular sentiment are all on his side.
In March of this year, Cao Cao sent troops to conquer Lu Bu personally.
Wherever the army passed, it was majestic...
When he came, he happened to meet Liu Bei, who was running away with disheveled hair, and his two good brothers Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.
Cao Cao was overjoyed and gained the help of two more divine generals, so he simply marched with them, approaching Guangling City.
…
Xiapi City, Yamen Office.
It seemed that Lu Bu didn't care about Cao Cao's invasion, and was still immersed in the flowers. It seemed that there was nothing in the world that could compare with the figure of his beloved concubine Diao Chan...
It's a pity that although Diao Chan is beautiful, it can't withstand the decline of the three armies, and the frontline battles are in emergency again and again.
"General..."
Chen Gong gasped for breath and spoke in a low tone.
When he rushed to Lu Bu's side, Lu Bu was still enjoying the singing and dancing. Chen Gong drove away the singers without mercy, which made Lu Bu a little unhappy.
Chen Gong didn't care about this now, he asked Lu Bu angrily.
"General Lu, it's a critical moment now. Why are you still indulging in singing and dancing here? Now we should take advantage of Cao Cao's unsteady footing and strike hard. We will definitely win a big victory and restore the decline!"
As soon as he said this, the corners of Lu Bu's mouth trembled slightly.
He hated that Chen Gong looked so arrogant, as if without Chen Gong, Lu Bu would be done with it sooner or later.
But Lu Bu finally concealed his dissatisfaction and just waved his hand.
"This is a good suggestion, but it's too hasty!"
Lu Bu looked very confident.
"Cao Cao is too far away from us now. When they rush over, I will attack again. In one battle, I can drive them into Surabaya and turn them into a feast for fish and shrimp!"
"General..." Chen Gong still wanted to persuade him, but unfortunately, a rift had already arisen. How could Lu Bu listen to his words?
But at this moment.
The sound of footsteps... was heard one after another from outside the government office.
"Report...report..."
A scout hurried over. He had just crossed the high threshold of the government office and was already eager to report.
"Lord, it's not good... It's not good. Chen Deng, the governor of Guangling, and his father Chen Gui... they... they rebelled. They sacrificed Guangling City, and... they also acted as the vanguard of Cao's army. Under their instigation, they rebelled.
, now more than ten cities have surrendered to Cao Cao!"
Boom...boom!
This piece of news fell directly from the sky like five thunderbolts.
Lu Bu was shocked, and so was Chen Gong...
Lu Bu was surprised that he trusted Chen Gui, Chen Deng and his son so much that he even gave them Guangling City, the gateway to the east of Xuzhou, to guard, but... in exchange, they actually dedicated the city, surrendered to the enemy, and... also... also instigated rebellion.
The defenders of other cities!
this…
Lu Bu was almost speechless in shock!
Chen Gong was also surprised. He had a feeling that Guangling City on the front line could not stop the fierce Cao army's offensive, and it was only a matter of time before the city was broken.
However, the city was defeated so quickly and urgently, and Cao Cao captured Guangling almost without a single blow. This was so...too...too terrible.
Not only the city and county of Guangling, but also more than ten cities and counties behind it fell in an instant.
It is obvious that Chen Gui, Chen Deng and his son did not do it on the spur of the moment. They dedicated the city in an organized and premeditated manner, and they wanted to force Lu Bu to a dead end.
"Report..."
Another scout hurriedly broke into the government office.
"General Lu, military advisor, and Cao Jun's soldiers are already heading toward Xiapi..."
This news came out.
Lu Bu just woke up from his fugue state like a dream.
He realized... he was too confident, so confident that he was so qualified to drive Cao Cao out of Surabaya to feed the fishes. Now his own situation was not good. If he did not do well, he would probably be killed by Cao Cao.
I landed in Surabaya and fed the fish and shrimp.
"Military advisor, save me, strategist, save me!"
As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. When faced with this calamity, Lu Bu subconsciously thought of Chen Gong...
Huh...huh...
Chen Gong frowned and fell into deep thought. He was trying hard to think of countermeasures against Cao Cao.
But at this moment...
"Report..."
Another scout came in a hurry, and today... the bad news came one after another, it was almost overwhelming.
"Cao Cao, Cao Cao sent a letter to the general..."
While the scout was talking, he took out the bamboo slips from the bamboo basket behind his back and presented them to Lu Bu.
Lu Bu quickly unfolded it, and Chen Gong also surrounded him.
The content of the letter is very simple. The general meaning is that I hope Lu Bu can see clearly the situation and surrender as soon as possible. If he surrenders, he will be rewarded by high officials and generous salaries. If he is stubborn and persists to the end, he will end badly.
Huo…
To be honest, Lu Bu was a little tempted.
In fact, it was impossible for him not to be tempted.
After all, the gap in combat power between the two sides is too big and too obvious... There is only one result of fighting to the death... that is, Liangliang, we can't fight anymore!
Lu Bu's eyes rolled, and he thought to himself, "No way... just surrender."
Unexpectedly, Chen Gong immediately snatched the bamboo slip and smashed it into pieces...
Chen Gong’s heart is like a bright mirror...
He knew very well that he was a traitor to Cao Cao's camp. From the moment he betrayed Cao Cao, there was no turning back. Now he could only advise Lu Bu to continue fighting and fight Cao Cao until death!
"General..."
Chen Gong bowed his hands. "Cao Cao's army came from afar, and the weather was bitterly cold. They couldn't stay long. Cao Cao must win quickly and attack in a flash. If our army is divided into two groups, and the general leads the elite to station outside the city, I will lead the rest.
The troops are stationed in Xiapi City, thus forming a divisive situation..."
"If Cao Jun dares to attack the city, the general will lead the elite to harass him from outside. If Cao Jun dares to attack the general, then I will lead the troops in the city to attack him from behind!"
"In this way, within a month, Cao Jun's food and fodder will definitely have problems. At that time, when he retreats, we will switch from defense to offense and defeat Cao's thieves in one fell swoop!"
This method is exactly the same as that proposed by Jia Xu in a wine shop...
Indeed, in this situation, this is the best method and the method that can be invincible.
Just ignore it...
Yi Xiaotian's original words directly predicted that Lu Bu would not adopt this good strategy, because he... listens to his wife!
…
really.
Just when Lu Bu was about to lead his elite troops out of the city to garrison.
Two people appeared.
It was exactly a conversation between two people that directly changed Lu Bu's mind, and also changed his final fate.
One of these two people is Lu Bu's wife, Mrs. Yan.