The night was cold and the cold wind was howling.
The candlestick swayed left and right in the cold night, emitting a little light that illuminated the dark night.
Wei Xu and Zhang Liao sat on either side of Lu Bu, their expressions ugly.
Dong Zhuo had led the Western Liang Army away for three days. They should have arrived in Luoyang by now, but Lu Bu had received orders to delay the allied army.
The vassals had sufficient soldiers and after three consecutive days of attacking the city, the old subordinates that Lu Bu had brought from Bingzhou had suffered heavy losses.
This was not the end. If the dukes found out that Dong Zhuo's main force had retreated, Tiger Cage Pass would face an even more frenzied attack. But Lu Bu was already on the verge of collapse.
After a long silence, Wei Xu finally couldn't help but grit his teeth.""Fengxian, let's retreat. Tiger Cage Pass is about to…We can't hold it anymore!"
" Heh." Lu Bu laughed bitterly." Where are we going?" A few days ago, I lost to Zhang Ziqian in front of the battle. The second most powerful general in the world is just a dispensable burden to the Prime Minister.”
"Dong Zhuo is going too far. He is clearly treating us as abandoned pawns. Why don't we…"
Wei Xu wanted to continue, but Lu Bu slammed the table and interrupted him,""Shut up! Go prepare for tomorrow's defense."
Of course, Lu Bu knew that Dong Zhuo had abandoned him, and he also knew that Wei Xu wanted to persuade him to join the other dukes. However, he was already bearing the infamy of being a servant of the three families. If he really listened to Wei Xu, he would really become a capricious villain.
It was said that the more one rejected something, the more one cared about it. At this moment, Lu Bu really wanted to protect his not-so-beautiful reputation.
Zhang Liao sighed and left.
Zhang Liao understood that there was no longer a need to defend Tiger Cage Pass.
Since Dong Zhuo had withdrawn his army, it was only a matter of time before the last barrier protecting Luoyang fell.
This was the sorrow of a surrendered general, especially one who could not gain the trust of his lord.
Lu Bu seemed to be a marquis and a general, and he was rich and powerful. However, once Dong Zhuo realized that he had lost his value, he abandoned him as if he was a worn-out shoe. As for Li Jue and Guo Si, they were obviously not very capable. But because they had followed Dong Zhuo during the Xiliang uprising, didn't they still command Dong Zhuo's most elite Flying Bear Army?
Just as Zhang Liao was about to return to the camp to gather some soldiers, a loud horn suddenly sounded from the city gate tower. The sound of the horn was louder and louder. Zhang Liao was immediately shocked. Three days was enough for the capable dukes to see the actual situation of Tiger Cage Pass.
Attacking the city overnight was the best proof.
In front of the city gate tower, flames soared into the sky. Huge bonfires lit up this majestic pass as if it was daytime. Countless soldiers brandished their steel sabers as they charged towards Tiger Cage Pass. They were densely packed like a colony of ants.
By the time Lu Bu put on his armor and appeared on top of the city wall with his halberd, the first batch of soldiers had already climbed up the city wall.
In the rear of the alliance army, Yuan Shao was neatly dressed and mounted on his warhorse. The dukes of the eighteen towns lined up behind him.
Everyone's face was filled with the joy of victory.
"Meng De's predictions are indeed divine. How did you find out that Dong Zhuo's army had already retreated?”
Cao Cao cupped his hands on his horse." Lu Bu is a surrendered general. Dong Zhuo is very suspicious. He will not let such a person lead an army alone. In the past three days, there has been no sign of Dong Zhuo or the Western Liang Military Governor. I am sure that Lu Bu has been abandoned by Dong Zhuo."”
The dukes praised him again.
Yuan Shao clapped his hands and laughed loudly, praising,""Meng De is so intelligent. When we take down Hulao Pass, I will reward the meritorious officials on behalf of the emperor.”
Zhang Wu, who was behind Cao Cao, curled his lips in disdain. Two days ago, the two of them were still at loggerheads with each other. It had only been a short while, and the two of them were so close that it was as if they were wearing the same pair of pants.
The hypocritical face of a superior was really something that could not be learned no matter what.
However, Zhang Wu had truly experienced Alliance Master Yuan's shamelessness.
At this moment, why was Yuan Shao speaking so confidently, even daring to say such words as rewarding on behalf of the emperor? Wasn't it because of the two ugly men following behind him?
Zhang Wu had already scanned it with the system.
Name: Yan Liang
[Strength: 96]
Commander: 76
Intelligence: 41
Political Affairs: 46
[Skill: Slayer: When challenging the camp, every general killed will temporarily increase one's strength, up to a maximum of eight.]
Name: Wen Chou
[Strength: 97]
[Commander: 75]
Intelligence: 26
Political Affairs: 13
[Skill: 1. Courage: When fighting with a general, when the enemy uses a gun, strength temporarily 2.]
2.[Violent: Temporarily 3 in strength when provoked by words during a battle.]
Anyone with discerning eyes could see that the war was already nearing its end, and it was time to divide the spoils of war. Yuan Shao's intentions for summoning his two beloved generals at this time were already self-evident.
"Little brat, why are you staring at us?" Wen Chou shouted coldly.”
Zhang Wu dug his ears out of boredom." I'm not looking at anything. I'm just feeling ashamed for your lord. Yuan Shao once said that Yan Liang, Wen Chou, and I are here. Why should we fear Lu Bu? You two good-for-nothings are also Lu Bu's opponents?"”
One was a super first-rate general, and the other was a peerless general, but he was not that strong. These two fellows were not afraid of Lu Bu alone, and even if they were to join forces, they would not be able to defeat Lu Bu.
Wen Chou had a violent personality. He almost jumped up from his horse. He wanted to stab this shameless brat to death.
Yuan Shao was shocked. Don't be impudent!"
Yuan Shao wasn't really stupid. He wasn't sure if Yan Liang, Wen Chou, or Lu Bu could beat him, but Zhang Wu, who was as strong as an animal, was definitely someone he couldn't beat.
Other than Zhang Wu, Yuan Shao had never seen anyone who could take a leisurely stroll among the Western Liang cavalry or make a scene in the Breaking Ranks Camp.
"Hey! You're a coward who only talks but doesn't practice."
"Brat! I want to duel with you!"
"Stop talking. I am the number one general in the world. Are you worthy of challenging me?”Zhang Wu pointed at Lu Bu, who was at Tiger Cage Pass.""See that guy? Defeat him and you will have the right to challenge me.”
Wen Chou gritted his teeth so hard that they were about to shatter. At this moment, the veins on his head bulged. He waved his great spear and charged towards the city wall."Wait! After I kill that evil Lu Bu, I will come back and skin you alive.”
Having said that, Yuan Shao could not persuade Wen Chou. Even if he could order Wen Chou to wait for orders, doing so would only leave a rift between the monarch and his subjects, and the gains would not make up for the losses.
However, Yuan Shao was really worried that Wen Chou would go alone, so he could only order Yan Liang to support him from the side.
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