The next day!
With everything settled, Lu Bu personally led 20 guards to escort Cai Yan and Dong Wan 'er's carriage towards Zhuo County.
On the way there, they were in peace. When they passed through East County, they first sent Cai Yan and Dong Wan 'er to a hotel, and then went to Chen Gong's residence to send a visiting card.
Not long after, the servant of the Chen family invited Lu Bu over. He thanked the servant and followed him into the house.
After entering the room, Lu Bu bowed to Chen Gong, who was drinking tea, and said,""I've long heard of Mister's name. Today, I'm here to invite Mister to be an official.”Chen Gong glanced at Lu Bu and said,""I've long heard that Lord Lu's martial arts are strong and talented, why would he need a mountain man like me to help him?”"Sir, you're wrong. How can we believe the rumors?" Lu Bu hurriedly said. I deeply feel that I still have many shortcomings, so I earnestly request you to come out of the mountain to help me. Please take a look, Mister Wang." After saying that, he handed Cai Yong's envelope to Chen Gong and said,"Uncle Cai Yong asked me to pass this to you.”
Chen Gong looked at Lu Bu in surprise. He took the envelope and took out the letter. He glanced at it and said softly,"It was indeed written by Lord Cai.”After saying that, he carefully read the letter. After a long time, he said to Lu Bu,""It's not difficult for Milord to invite me out of the mountain, but you must promise me one thing.”
"If you are willing to help, I don't mind if you give me ten or even a hundred," Lu Bu said with a smile.”
"Alright, what I want is for you to listen to the opinions of others. You must not be headstrong."”Lu Bu was stunned and thought to himself, How did this matter come to this?”However, he did not show anything and immediately smiled."Even if Mister doesn't say it, I'll still do it.”Chen Gong looked at Lu Bu again, tidied his clothes, and bowed to Lu Bu,""Chen Gong is willing to die." He helped Chen Gong to his feet and laughed."It is my good fortune that you are willing to come out of the mountain to help me." Please do your best to assist Bu." Chen Gong chuckled and didn't say anything. Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong and said,""Sir, what can you teach me?"
Chen Gong did not answer. Instead, he asked,"My lord, do you know that a great disaster is coming?"”After hearing this, he was stunned and immediately thought of the Yellow Turban Rebellion. He smiled and said,"Sir, what do you mean?" Chen Gong noticed the change in Lu Bu's expression and smiled,""How could my lord not know?" "I really don't know," he said with a smile.”
Chen Gong continued," Now that the Yellow River is flooding, the people on both sides of the river are starving. Some even sell their children. Some even cook their children and wives to satisfy their hunger. The local officials did not think about disaster relief, but instead, they were oppressing and seizing the people. If those with different aspirations shouted from high up, there would definitely be a cloud of followers. At that time, the world would probably really be in chaos.”
Chen Gong let out a long sigh. Lu Bu's heart was in turmoil. He knew that the world would soon be in chaos based on his knowledge of history, but Chen Gong had calculated it all by himself. He was very impressed and asked,"Then what should we do?" "My lord, are you aiming for a city or for hegemony?" Chen Gong asked.”
After hearing this, he exclaimed in surprise. "I'm determined to protect the country," he said with a smile.”Chen Gong smiled as he looked at Lu Bu. After a long while, he said,""Then my lord should report this to the imperial court and contact the ministers to jointly report the situation of the Yellow River to the imperial court and then request the imperial court to provide disaster relief.”
He was stunned. After thinking for a long time, he decided to believe in Chen Gong's loyalty and said to Chen Gong,""What if Bu wants to dominate?”Chen Gong looked at Lu Bu and said after a long time,"If my lord really wants to dominate, you should use Zhuo County as a stronghold to recruit talents and soldiers." When the chaos broke out, he would try his best to eliminate the rebels and accumulate popularity for himself. In the future, he would recruit talents and expand his strength. When his wings were full, he would use the banner of clearing the side of the monarch. At that time, how difficult would it be to pacify the world?”
"A word from you is better than reading ten thousand books."”Chen Gong smiled humbly and said he didn't dare. "If you agree, how about I get up tomorrow and rush to Zhuo County?"”"It's all up to the lord's words," Chen Gong said hurriedly.”Lu Bu nodded. He had dinner with Chen Gong and slept with him at night. At night, they continued to discuss the current situation in the world.
The next morning, Lu Bu and Chen Gong got up. After Chen Gong packed his clothes, they went to the inn and called everyone to have breakfast together. Xiang Shang also bought 20 horses in the city and asked the guards to get on them so that they could reach Zhuo County as soon as possible.
Lu Bu personally led the way, riding on a date red horse and holding a halberd in his hand. As he led the group through the forest, a hundred people suddenly rushed out from both sides. Their faces were all covered in black cloth, and the two leaders were riding black horses. One of them held a long spear, and the other held a large saber. The spear-wielding man shouted at Lu Bu,"Leave me your lives and money.”
Lu Bu wasn't afraid at all. He chuckled and said,""How dare you all rob and kill an official of the Imperial Court.”The man with the knife laughed,"If you come to die, I can give you a complete corpse."”Lu Bu laughed." How dare you! I, Lu Bu, have only come back from learning martial arts. I have never met such arrogant bandits like you. Tell me, who sent you here?"”
The man with the gun rushed over and shouted,""Ask the King of Hell after you die.”Lu Bu chuckled and said to Chen Gong,""Sir, please be careful. Take me to deal with these people first. Everyone, listen to my orders and protect Madam and Miss.”After saying that, he clamped his horse's belly and brandished his Heavenly Halberd as he charged at the general. The two horses clashed, and the general raised his spear and stabbed it towards Lu Bu's chest. Lu Bu was not afraid at all, and he used his halberd to block the general's stab. The two horses had just passed by when he turned around and stabbed the general's back. The general leaned forward, barely dodging Lu Bu's halberd.
The broadsword general obviously didn't expect Lu Bu to be so skilled. He immediately mounted his horse and shouted,""Big brother, don't panic. I'll help you." After saying that, he raised his saber and charged at Lu Bu. Lu Bu was shocked and thought to himself,""These two people are skilled in martial arts. I don't think they are nameless people.”
The spear-wielding general saw that his brother had come to his rescue, so he immediately turned around and charged at Lu Bu with his spear. It was as if they were attacking together. Lu Bu was not afraid at all, and he stopped and said to the two,""Who are you? Don't tell me you don't even dare to tell me your name?”
The man with the spear said,"You scoundrel, if you want to provoke me, I'm Xiahou Dun."”"I'm Xiahou Yuan," the man with the spear shouted.”Realization dawned on Lu Bu as he thought to himself, So these two are Cao Cao's direct subordinates."So you're just a small thief. I thought you were instructed by the Great General.”
After saying that, he continued to attack with his halberd. Since they were Cao Cao's direct subordinates, killing one or two would naturally be the best. Thus, Lu Bu didn't show any mercy and stabbed at his vitals. Crawl-Book-Web-Best e-book download site, full-text, fast updates
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