September 1st, 2018, in autumn, Pengcheng.

At the hour of You, the meeting hall.

General Lu Bu, the Pingdong, sat upright on the brocade table, playing with an empty wine bottle in his hand, and was drunk with eyes wide open. Among these people, in addition to Gao Shun, Zhang Liao, Hou Cheng, Wei Xu and other military generals who followed Lu Bu to fight, Chen Gong, Xu Si, Wang Kai and other advisers were also listed.

"Wen Hou, Huainan is empty, Xu is willing to be the vanguard, and lead the army to take advantage of the situation and drive straight into Shouchun!" In the hall, Wei Xu rubbed his beard with his hair and beard, stood up, and stretched out a donkey face and said.

After hearing this, Lu Bu opened his fishy eyes slightly, a sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth, and said, "Xiao Xuzi, let's talk about when you will win the camp with your two tricks!"

Wei Xu's face suddenly turned red. Everyone could hear the ridicule in Lu Bu's words. Although Gao Shun's camp had only more than 700 soldiers, its combat effectiveness was the strongest among Lu Bu's army. Although Wei Xu's troops had more than 2,000 people, if they really wanted to fight, they would not be Gao Shun's opponent at all.

Back then, Hao Meng rebelled and had 5,000 rebels who had joined him, but in front of Gao Shun's 700-stalking camp, he was wiped out in just one night, and Hao Meng also ended up losing and dead.

Wei Xu lowered his head and stammered in shame: "The Gao Chong army in Shouchun is less than 2,000 troops. As long as it can reach the Huai River smoothly, it will not be difficult to break the city?"

"Hmph!" Lu Bu stretched his waist, closed his eyes, and ignored Wei Xu's complaints. In fact, this is Wei Xu. If it were someone else, he would not even dare to say this mutter. Wei Xu was the cousin of Lu Bu's original wife Yan. With this relationship, Wei Xu's status is much more stable than Hou Cheng and Song Xian.

Although Lu Bu was extremely brave on the battlefield, he had a little too much love for his children. When Hao Meng rebelled, Lu Bu was almost blocked by Hao Meng in the mansion for his wife and daughter. Although Yan was not as beautiful as Diao Chan, he was jealous and narrow-minded. Even Lu Bu had to give in when he was storming.

"Gao Shun, Zhang Liao!" Lu Bu suddenly left his seat and stood up. His slender and majestic body suddenly blocked most of the lights in the hall. The huge black shadows pressed into everyone's hearts like a mountain. Everyone felt the unparalleled domineering aura of Lu Bu.

"Here!" Gao Shun, Zhang Liao rushed forward and responded.

Lu Bu's eyes were raised and he said loudly: "The two of you immediately led 3,000 elite troops out of Pengcheng, went south to Huai River, and then joined the Yuan Shu army to attack Shouchun. Once the city was successfully captured, Yuan Shu's mobs would be cleaned up by the way, so as not to be obsessed!"

"Yes!" Gao Shun and Zhang Liao replied in unison.

As the two generals who have followed Lu Bu for the longest time, Gao Shun's camp and Zhang Liao's Yanbei Cavalry have always been the main force that Lu Bu relied most. At best, the troops of Wei Xu, Hou Cheng and others can only be used as second-line troops. If you want to defeat the enemy with one blow, you must of course use the most powerful weapons. Lu Bu, who has experienced countless fierce battles, naturally understands this.

"Wen Hou, Liu Bei stationed his troops in Xiaopei and had a secret affair with Cao Cao in Xuchang. If he wanted to dominate Xu Si, he would first attack Liu Bei. In the view of the palace, he could let Gao Shun and Zhang Liao send troops to capture Xiaopei first, and then ordered Zang Ba to form Taishan gang Sun Guan, Wu Dun, Yin Li, Chang Xi to seize the counties of Yanzhou, Shandong in the east. In this way, it would not be too late to raise troops to go south." The strategist Chen Gong came out and spoke loudly.

Chen Gong, whose courtesy name was Gongtai, was from Dongjun, Yanzhou. He had a good plan. He initially rebelled with Cao Cao and was very trusted. He was appointed as the prefect. Later, he followed Zhang Miao to rebel against Cao. After his defeat, he joined Lu Bu with Xu Si and Wang Kai, a member of the Central Army.

Lu Bu's face changed and he shouted angrily: "I am the same as the border people in Xuande. In the past, the princes of Guandong launched troops to fight against Dong Zhuo, but I was unwilling to help the evildoer, so I conspired with Situ Wang Yun to kill Dong Zhuo. When I killed Zhuo Dong, the princes of Guandong were not willing to accept me. They all wanted to kill me and make a name for themselves. Only Liu Xuande borrowed Xiaopei from me. This is a great kindness. How can I forget each other? Today, Gongtai framed Xuande with unreasonable words to attack me in order to capture me injustice!"

When Chen Gong saw that Lu Bu was stern, he was so frightened that he did not dare to say more. The generals around him knew Lu Bu's strong character, and they were still unable to protect themselves, so how could they dare to give advice?

The hall was silent for a while. After a long time, the General Gao Shun of the Central Army hesitated for a moment and said, "Wen Hou, what the Gongtai said just now is not completely unreasonable. Xiao Pei is only more than a hundred miles away from Pengcheng. If Liu Bei really had a strange intention, Pengcheng would be in danger!"

Gao Shun was the vanguard who followed Lu Bu for the longest time. His 800 soldiers in the camp of the camp repeatedly blocked the vanguards of the city and set up villages for Lu Bu. Not to mention the pacification of Hao Meng, just in the battle to defeat the thieves in the Black Mountains, more than 600 people were killed or injured in Gao Shun's camp, leaving only less than 100 soldiers. According to the meritorious deeds he made, Gao Shun was the most trustworthy general under Lu Bu.

However, Gao Shun was upright and unscrupulous, did not know how to flatter, and repeatedly spoke out for war, which made Lu Bu unhappy. Otherwise, the soldiers he led would not have been the only one of the camps.

Lu Bu said impatiently: "Xuande has always been kind and righteous. In the past, I shot a halberd at the gate to save him. How could he let me down in the future? Gao Shun, why don't you go to train the soldiers to go on the battle? If you miss the fighter's opportunity, I will only ask!"

Gao Shun opened his mouth and wanted to speak again. Zhang Liao beside him had already seen the anger on Lu Bu's face, so he hurriedly pulled him and signaled him not to give advice.

Gao Shun looked at Chen Gong helplessly and had to withdraw sadly. When the other generals saw Lu Bu using his own abdomen, they were also nervous. Only Wei Xu shook a donkey face back and forth, showing a gloating expression.

"You guys——, let's go down with me!" Lu Bu waved his hand and said to everyone.

Zhang Liao was about to go out when he suddenly heard Lu Bu say another sentence: "Wenyuan, stay!"

"Yes!" Zhang Liao bowed and responded.

When everyone dispersed, Lu Bu walked out of the hall door, and the moonlight like water suddenly scattered on his majestic body, like a god.

Lu Bu suddenly turned around, looked at Zhang Liao seriously and said, "Wenyuan, do you know why I want you to stay alone?"

Zhang Liao calmed down and said, "Mr. Wen must have something important to tell me." After following Lu Bu for so long, Zhang Liao knew Lu Bu's arrogant temper. He would tell you some things that you should know, so he didn't need to ask more questions.

Lu Bu smiled gently, a hint of loneliness appeared in his eyes, and said, "Wenyuan, how long have you been with me?"

Zhang Liao was stunned and said, "It has been six years since he withdrew from Guandong with Marquis Wen!"

Lu Bu stared at the painting halberd on the weapon stand and sighed: "It's been six years in the blink of an eye. Since the battle with Sun Wentai in front of Hulao Pass, there has been no one in the world who can block this painting halberd!"

Zhang Liao knew that the Sun Wentai that Lu Bu said was Sun Ce's father Sun Jian. When the Guandong princes coalition forces attacked Dong Zhuo, Lu Bu killed all the princes with a painted halberd in front of Hulao Pass, but he was defeated by Sun Jian, who was as brave as a tiger. Lu Bu has always been resentful about this.

After saying this, Lu Bu's expression was extremely lonely. Zhang Liao knew that over the years, there had been no opponent in Lu Bu's heart.

"I heard that Sun Jian's eldest son, Sun Ce, is quite as good as a father?" Zhang Liao said.

A sneer appeared on the corner of Lu Bu's mouth and said with a little disdain: "Sun Ce was transcribed as a little overlord, claiming to be Xiang Yu, but he was killed by Gao Chong, the little man who was retracted to Wu County. Kuaiji, a few days ago, he sent an envoy to lobby me to attack Gao Chong. This is not what a warrior does. A real warrior should urge his horse to rush to surround him, rush his troops to pick the enemy's head on the halberd."

Hearing Lu Bu's words, a heat surged in Zhang Liao's heart, and he said, "Mr. Wen, what are the instructions for this southern expedition?"

Lu Bu sighed softly and said, "Among the princes who can dominate one area, there may not be a third person besides Gao Chong and me. I heard that Gao Chong had fought alone in Shenting Ridge and could escape calmly. With his courage, I really want to see what kind of person Gao Chong is?"

After pausing, Lu Bu said again: "Wenyuan, after you capture Shouchun, you don't have to stay. You can directly rush to Liyang to cross the river and feint attack Moling, so as to lure Gao Chong northward. At that time, I will naturally lead a large army to reinforce you."

Zhang Liao was shocked and hurriedly said, "Mr. Wen, this is absolutely not allowed. Xuzhou is the foundation that our army has finally built. If we go south just for the sake of Gao Chong, if there is a mistake in Xuzhou, we will be left and gone again."

Lu Bu said: "Wenyuan, do you know why I didn't let you call me lord, but I called me Marquis Wen?"

Seeing that Zhang Liao did not answer, Lu Bu said seriously: "What I wish in my life is that I hope that I can use this painting halberd to achieve the heroes of the world. As for being king, it is not what I want. Only the two words Wen Hou are the best in my heart. Today, there are not many people who can block my Lu Bu's halberd. I don't want to stay in Xuzhou and wait. That will only make my willpower be wiped out, and I can only make me drink all day long. Wen Yuan doesn't want to see that kind of me!"

After saying that, Lu Bu kicked over a jar of strong wine in the yard, slammed the mouth and threw it to Zhang Liao, and then grabbed another jar and took it in his hand. He smiled proudly: "There will never be anyone in the world who can block me, Lu Bu, and there will never be anyone in the future; there will be no one in the world who can block the camp and Yan Beiqi. Come on, after doing this jar of wine, I will be the one who will strengthen your career for you!"

Zhang Liao's eyes turned red, and a reverent light appeared in his bright eyes. He shouted: "Don't worry, if you don't take Shouchun, I will cut my head to see you!" After that, he raised the wine jar and poured it into his throat.

Lu Bu laughed and said, "Cut your head——If you lose your head, how can Wen Yuan come to see me!"

Zhang Liao was irritated by Lu Bu's words, and choked several sips of wine. His face turned red. He finally recovered and said, "Wen Hou, after I leave, you should be more careful in everything, especially Cao Cao in Xuchang. I always feel that he will never wait to see us grow stronger!"

Lu Bu patted Zhang Liao on the shoulder and smiled and said, "Don't worry. Cao Cao was worried about the unfavorable situation of Zhang Xiu in Wancheng, and he still couldn't care about Xuzhou. Besides, there were old brothers such as Hou Cheng, Wei Xu, and Song Xian, and Xuande was guarding Xiaopei. There would be nothing wrong." After that, Lu Bu threw the wine jar that had been sipped onto the ground and left in the moonlight.

Zhang Liao looked at Lu Bu's tall figure gradually moving away, but a trace of worry flashed in his heart.

Early in the morning, at the gate of Pengcheng City.

Gao Shun and Zhang Liao were full of armor, and led 3,000 elite soldiers out of the city with full energy. Among these 3,000 soldiers, except for Gao Shun's 700 camp and Zhang Liao's 1,500 troops, the remaining 800 soldiers were Hao Meng's old subordinates, who were originally assigned to Wei Xu's command. This time, Lu Bu went on the expedition and temporarily handed them over to Gao Shun's command.

In response, Wei Xu also went to the Yan family to sue Zhang Liao. He didn't know that this was the increased force of Lu Bu's troops to attract Gao Feng to the north. He was definitely more than enough to deal with Shouchun's defenders with three thousand invincible troops across the Central Plains.

"Public Terrace, where are you going?" Zhang Liao's eyes were sharp-eyed, and through the lineup, he saw several horsemen waiting to leave the city at the gate. One of them was about 40 years old, with a strong face, a robe, a crown scarf, and a literati dressed as Chen Gong.

When Chen Gong heard someone calling, he looked back and saw that it was Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, so he rushed forward and said, "Will you go to war this morning?"

Gao Shun nodded and said with a blue face: "Public Terminal, after Wen Yuan and I left, please pay more attention to Xuzhou. If Liu Bei makes any abnormal behavior, please report to Wen Hou to know quickly!"

Chen Gong sighed and said resolutely: "If Wen Hou could listen to me, I would be afraid that he would not listen if he said that. However, I can guarantee you one thing that I will never let Cao Cao and Liu Bei get involved in Xuzhou unless I, Chen Gong, dies.

Chen Gong's words were generous and tragic, just like the last words of death. Zhang Liao heard them and only felt an unknown premonition.

When Chen Gong saw Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, he was speechless for a moment, and his heart was also depressed. Since the rebellion of Hao Meng, Lu Bu no longer trusted himself. In the past, when discussing matters, Chen Gong, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao agreed, and Lu Bu might be able to accept it after advising him. This time, Gao Shun and Zhang Liao were on an expedition, so I am afraid that Lu Bu would not listen to Chen Gong's words.

Thinking of this, Chen Gong felt annoyed and said, "I'm going to hide it from you. This time I went out of the city to explore Liu Bei's movements. If I could find evidence that Liu Bei secretly understood Cao Cao, Wen Hou wouldn't believe me."

Zhang Liao said: "Be careful when you go to the public station here!"

Chen Gong urged him to step down his mount and said, "Two generals, after this separation, I don't know when I will meet again, so the Gongtai will say goodbye!" After that, he grabbed the horse's belly and headed out of the city.

Gao Shun, Zhang Liao clasped his fists and said loudly: "Public platform, please take care of yourself!"

As the two of them watched, Chen Gong disappeared from his sight a few times in a blink of an eye. Gao Shun sighed and said, "After we leave, we are afraid that the master will not be able to support him, and Wei Xu and others will use false words to confuse Wen Hou!"
Chapter completed!