"He actually won?"
"This is impossible!"
Chen Gui's voice was hoarse, and shock and astonishment surged in his deep-set eyes.
Chen Deng took a deep breath and calmed himself down. He shouted,""Then how did Envoy Liu win?”
The servant then presented the detailed information.
The father and son of the Chen family snatched it over and gathered together to take a closer look.
In the intelligence report, how Liu Wu used the White Robe Army to block the cavalry from Bingzhou, and then used the White Horse Army to defeat the infantry, everything was written clearly.
"White Robe Army?"
"That Liu Shijun, in just a short month, actually trained to such a level that he could even resist the assault cavalry of Bing Province?”
Chen Deng raised his head and looked at his father in disbelief.
Chen Gui was curious." There's also this White Horse Righteous Servant. Isn't that Gongsun Zan's elite cavalry? I heard that they were all wiped out at the World Bridge. Why would they appear in the hands of Ambassador Liu?"”
"Zhao Yun!"
Chen Deng suddenly remembered," That Zhao Zilong was Gongsun Zan's general. Rumor has it that he was the commander of the White Horse Righteous Follower. Could it be that he helped Commissioner Liu train the White Horse Righteous Follower?"”
Chen Gui was enlightened.
"But this Zhao Zilong has been with Envoy Liu for a while. Why did he only think of asking Zhao Yun to train the White Horse Servant now?”
After a moment of enlightenment, Chen Gui was puzzled.
"Yeah, it's indeed a little puzzling."
Chen Deng put down the report and sighed,""Ever since Envoy Liu married the daughter of the Mei Family, he seemed to have been reborn and suddenly became stronger.”
The father and son both sighed.
At this moment.
Another servant entered and handed over a letter, claiming that it was personally written by Liu Bei and had just arrived.
The Chen father and son looked at each other and quickly opened the letter.
"This Liu Xuande is asking us to lead the troops of Guangling to the west of the sea to join forces and attack Lu Bu together to help him take back Xiapi?”
Chen Gui blurted out the intention of the letter.
"It seems that Xu Prefecture will not change its master.”
Chen Deng put away the letter with a meaningful expression.
Chen Gui saw through his son's thoughts and said,""Yuanlong, could it be that you plan to attack and lead the army to help that Envoy Liu?”
"We didn't move because Lu Bu had a strong army and that Envoy Liu's ability to lead troops was mediocre. Even if we acted, it would be useless.”
"In the battle of Haixi, Lu Bu was greatly injured. This Liu Shijun has proven his ability.”
"Since that is the case, we will act in time to help you drive away Lu Bu and recapture Xuzhou.”
"He being the Lord of Xu Prefecture is better than Lu Bu.”
Chen Deng analyzed and gave the reason.
"Yuanlong is right."
Chen Gui agreed with him and said," We shouldn't let this matter rest. You should leave as soon as possible. I expect that Zang Ba will also respond. If you go late, it will be icing on the cake. You won't be sending charcoal in the snow."
"I understand."
The father and son had already decided, so Chen Deng gathered the soldiers of Guangling County and rushed north to Haixi.
…
Xiapi City, the state capital.
Lu Bu continued to hold a banquet and drank with his generals.
"Gongtai, how many days has it been since Wen Yuan led the army out?”
Lu Bu asked as he sipped his wine.
"It's been almost five days." Chen Gong counted with his fingers.”
"Five days?"
Lu Bu nodded slightly." Then he should have reached Haixi a long time ago. I wonder how the battle is going."”
"Liu Bei knows that he is no match for them, so he will definitely defend Haixi and will not dare to fight. If Zhang Wenyuan wants to break through the city, I'm afraid it will take some time.”
Chen Gong comforted her with a smile.
"That's true."
"Zhang Liao brought 500 cavalry. Liu Da 'er is seeking his own death if he goes out of the city. He should know his limits.”
Lu Bu mocked him and gulped down a cup of wine.
At this moment.
Wei Xu was panicking as he stumbled in.
"Reporting to Lord Wen, our army was defeated by Liu Bei on the west coast of the sea.”
"Song Xian was killed by Zhao Yun, and Zhang Liao was captured alive!”
A bolt of lightning struck Lu Bu's head.
His body shook, and he coughed out a mouthful of wine.
Chen Gong's expression changed as he froze in his seat. His stunned expression was as if he had just heard the strangest thing in the world.
"Nonsense!"
Lu Bu panted, his face twisted as he shouted,""How could Zhang Liao be defeated? He was completely wiped out and captured alive by the big-eared thief.”
"It's true. Several hundred soldiers have already escaped.”
"The detailed battle report is here, please take a look.”
Wei Xu gave the battle report with a sad face.
Lu Bu didn't wait for him to come forward. He jumped up and rushed down the steps. He grabbed it and looked at it anxiously.
The White Robe Army, the White Horse Righteous Followers…
These unfamiliar words were like sharp blades, cutting into Lu Bu's heart.
"Where did that big-eared thief get the ability to train two elite troops in just a month?”
"It's impossible for him to have this ability. Otherwise, what would he have done long ago?”
"Impossible!"
Lu Bu threw the battle report aside, his face filled with shock and anger as he roared.
Chen Gong silently picked up the battle report. After reading it carefully, a look of deep understanding appeared on his face.
"Strange, this is really strange. Is this still the mediocre Liu De? Why do I feel that he seems to have been reborn? Strange…"
Chen Gong muttered to himself in disbelief.
"Zhang Liao is useless!"
Lu Bu roared," Pass down my order. Gather all the soldiers. I will personally go to the west coast and swear to kill that big-eared thief!"”
Chen Gong was shocked and said anxiously,"Wen Hou, calm down. You can't do this."”
"Why?"
"The big-eared thief humiliated me like this. How can I take this lying down?”
Lu Bu was furious and had lost his mind.
"Our army has lost half of our forces in this battle, and we have less than five thousand soldiers left. If we send out all of them, Xiapi City will be empty.”
"Moreover, that Liu Bei's ability to use troops has increased overnight. Even if Wen Hou personally leads the army, he might not be able to win.”
"If the two armies are in a stalemate, once there is a change in Xiapi, then the Xu Prefecture that Wen Hou painstakingly obtained will go down the drain.”
Chen Gong tried to persuade her.
Lu Bu was doused with cold water, and he couldn't help but shiver. He finally calmed down.
"Then what do you think we should do?"
"Am I supposed to do nothing and wait for that big-eared thief to recover before attacking Xiapi?”
Lu Bu gritted his teeth, his face filled with unwillingness.
Chen Gong pondered for a long time and sighed." Now that things have come to this, I'm afraid that Marquis Wen can only bow to Yuan Shu and invite him to lead his army into Xuzhou. He will use him to destroy Liu Bei."”
Lu Bu's brows furrowed as he clenched his fists.
Previously, when Lu Bu had stolen Xuzhou, Yuan Shu had sent an envoy to win him over. He had said that as long as Lu Bu publicly declared his allegiance to Yuan Shu, Yuan Shu would provide him with food and horses to help him swallow the entire Xuzhou.
Lu Bu was also a person who cared about his face. He wanted to be the overlord of a region, so he naturally wasn't willing to be Yuan Shu's dog. Thus, he did things half-heartedly.
Now that the situation was unfavorable, Lu Bu was naturally unwilling to bow down to Yuan Shu in exchange for help.
"Wen Hou, a real man knows when to yield and when to stretch. It's more important to destroy Liu Bei first.”
Chen Gong said earnestly.
Lu Bu's body trembled as he suddenly realized something.
"Bang!"
He punched the table and said hatefully,"Big-eared thief, you forced me to lower my head to that silkpants Yuan Shu. Sooner or later, I'll make you pay with your head!”
On the same day, a messenger set off from Xiapi and headed straight for Shouchun.
…
On a small island in the sea.
Guan Yu left Zhang Fei in Haixi and came to visit Liu Bei on the island with the excuse of patrolling the cities.
"Chief Yun, how's the situation in West Coast?”
Liu Bei was hiding on the island, so he had no idea what was happening outside.
Guan Yu coughed dryly and said," Elder brother, not long ago, Lu Bu sent an envoy. He said he wanted to make peace with you. He wanted us to move to Xiaopei and guard the gates of Xuzhou for him."”
"Really?"
"The heavens are really helping me!"
"As long as we make peace with Lu Bu, we can exchange for enough time to rest. At that time, I won't have to recuperate on this island anymore. I can return to power and recuperate in Xiao Pei.”
"This is a good thing."
Liu Bei was ecstatic and struggled to sit down.
"However, that Liu Wu acted on his own accord. Not only did he reject Lu Bu's peace talks, he even cut off Lu Bu's messenger's ear, causing Lu Bu to send an army to attack Haixi.”
Guan Yu changed the topic and gave Liu Bei another blow.
"What?"
"How dare he do such a stupid thing? Yun Zhang, why didn't you and Yi De stop him?”
Liu Bei was shocked and almost jumped up in excitement.
"Brother, be careful of your wound."
Guan Yu quickly pressed him down and said in shame,""This matter is a long story. The situation at that time was very complicated. Foolish brother…"
He did not know how to explain.
Should he tell Liu Bei that the two of them had actually gone behind Liu Bei's back and acquiesced to Liu Wu's arbitrary actions?
Moreover, Zhang Fei not only acquiesced, but also fully supported it.
"Silly, you guys are really stupid!”
"Lu Bu has the cavalry of Bing Province. With our current strength, how can we be a match for him?”
"Now that his army is attacking, how are you going to resist? You're indulging my brother and bringing our remaining assets into the fire.”
Liu Bei was so angry that his face turned red and he kept punching the sickbed.
"Elder brother, please calm down. Actually, I came here today to tell you a piece of good news.”
"That Liu Wu led our army and defeated the enemy. Not only did he kill Song Xian, but he also captured Zhang Liao alive and persuaded him to surrender!”
Guan Yu didn't dare to lay any more foundations, afraid that Liu Bei would vomit blood on the spot, so he quickly told the truth.
"What did you say?”
The anger on Liu Bei's face suddenly turned into endless shock as he stared at Guan Yu in disbelief.
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