gnovel Chapter 60 Then Steal Him
Chapter 60 Then Steal Him
"Fengxian, what are you going to do?"
Chen Gong, held captive by two soldiers, stared at Lü Bu in disbelief, his voice hoarse, "Are they going to attack me?"
"Sir, you have undermined the morale of the army; according to military law, you should be executed!" Lü Bu approached.
"I've already given you enough face by not taking action!"
"you……"
"Sir, could you please tell me why you are spreading rumors of a ceasefire with Cao Cao's army?"
"Was it Li Zhao who gave you the favor, or are you unable to forget Cao Cao's kindness?"
These two questions in a row made Chen Gong's head buzz!
He looked up at Lü Bu, his eyes filled with disbelief.
Is this the person I've been working so hard to support all this time?
Regardless of the facts, he actually said something as ridiculous as that he could never forget Cao Cao's kindness!
If I had wanted to follow Cao Cao, I wouldn't be where I am today as Lü Bu.
"Fengxian..." Chen Gong forcibly suppressed his anger and said, word by word.
"We took Li Zhao's grain, so we should keep our promise. Otherwise, how will we face the people in the future?"
"You are a great general of the imperial court, not a bandit or robber who steals and plunders."
"Now is the best opportunity. Give Li Zhao a favor, leave him some life-saving grain, and you can force Cao Cao to make the same choice!"
"Based on my understanding of Cao Cao, he will definitely choose to retreat, giving us a chance to settle down and start over. Do you understand?"
Faced with someone as brainless as Lü Bu, he could only say these obvious things.
however.
Chen Gong underestimated Lü Bu's understanding and overlooked an important factor.
That means Lu Bu's trust in him had completely collapsed!
Therefore, those words just now had a completely different meaning to Lü Bu.
This further confirmed his suspicion that Chen Gong had obtained so much grain because he had made some kind of agreement with Li Zhao and Cao Cao.
In the end, when relationships come to a head, you're the only one who's been taken advantage of!
"You're right..." Lu Bu sneered, "Your understanding of Cao Cao is truly remarkable!"
"Did you know? He has retreated thirty miles, but he hasn't completely left."
"If I'm not mistaken, this is also part of your plan!"
talking.
He slowly extended his right hand, and a handful of white rice was placed in his palm.
"With something this good, any normal person would probably be tempted, right?"
"And I... am about to use this treasure to conquer the world!"
No sooner had he finished speaking than a handful of white rice was thrown at Chen Gong's face.
Ignoring the humiliation, he screamed hoarsely, "Fengxian, you can't...you can't do this!"
"If we resort to robbery, what will become of our reputation? How will we establish ourselves in the world afterward?"
"Who will believe us now? You can't do this!!"
No one paid any attention to his shouts. What Lu Bu cared about was that he had truly earned the right to contend for the world's supremacy!
With overwhelming military power and an inexhaustible supply of provisions, who in the world could stop him?
Things progressed even more smoothly than Lü Bu had imagined!
He first used the grain he brought back to boost morale, and then personally led his men out of the city to pursue and kill Cao Cao.
Cao Cao's grain transport team seemed to be half a step behind the main force, and he was able to plunder them all, which greatly boosted their morale!
As Lü Bu led his men back, news arrived that Cao Cao's army was continuing its retreat and would not reappear for some time...
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Qingzhou.
Upon receiving news of Cao Cao's retreat and Lü Bu's great victory, Li Zhao couldn't help but burst into laughter.
Everything went as he had predicted: Cao Cao was exceptionally intelligent, while Lü Bu was insatiably greedy.
For him, Lü Bu was not important; rather, his subordinates, such as Gao Shun and Zhang Liao, were invaluable military resources.
To conquer the world, relying solely on the people under your command is far from sufficient.
He surpasses everyone's understanding; he is an absolute leader!
"My lord..." Liu Bei rushed over, looking somewhat impatient.
Before he could even sit down, he immediately exclaimed, "Yuan Shao has made a move!"
"They're using Chunyu Qiong's case as a pretext to slander us for rebelling against the court, demanding that we hand over the murderer or face the consequences!"
"Threats?" Li Zhao raised an eyebrow. "That tactic is outdated!"
"The Yuan family has held high office for four generations, and their disciples and former officials are all over the country. Even if we have a slight advantage now, we must not underestimate them, especially since they have a wealth of advisors and a tiger-like army under their command!"
"My lord, you should proceed with caution. In my opinion... maintaining stability is more important for now!"
It wasn't that Liu Bei was afraid, but rather that he believed the Yuan family was not to be underestimated.
nowadays.
Li Zhao is very capable and has made Qingzhou very prosperous, surpassing many people.
But in this day and age, background and identity are the most important!
Why do so many people still look down on Li Zhao from the bottom of their hearts?
It's because of his background. If he were from a family like the Yuan family, his influence would be much greater!
"Xuande, don't worry about these things. If someone wants to find fault, they'll always find a reason. There's no need for explanation!"
"As long as you have absolute strength, you don't need to worry about anyone bullying you. Besides, when the time comes, someone will naturally take care of him!"
"We need to consider someone else now..."
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside.
Guan Yu and Zhang Fei arrived in a hurry, their faces filled with undisguised excitement.
"What's going on here...?" Liu Bei frowned slightly, knowing that something must have happened for them to come now.
"My lord, elder brother, Lü Bu has led his troops from Puyang, bypassing Liaocheng and heading straight for Linzi!"
"His subordinate Gao Shun, leading the Vanguard Camp, is estimated to be approaching the border in about a day!" Zhang Fei said first.
His desire to lead the troops was written all over his face!
Liu Bei knew his brother very well, so he neither tried to dissuade him nor made any request.
Lu Bu was already famous throughout the land, and no one dared to guarantee that they could gain the upper hand when facing him.
"You came fast enough!" Li Zhao waved his hand.
Guan Yu, who seemed to have been prepared, immediately took out the map he carried with him.
After spreading it out on the table in front of me, I immediately made the relevant labels.
Although he didn't say anything, he proved his determination with his actions!
Facing several pairs of intense gazes, Li Zhao smiled slightly, "Whoever can defeat Lü Bu will be the one to defend Puyang!"
moment.
The breathing of the group became noticeably rapid, and even Liu Bei's expression changed slightly.
To know.
Having wandered for so long, the three brothers, including Liu Bei, found a fixed place to settle down to be extremely tempting.
Even now that they've followed Li Zhao, they'd be willing to pay any price to guard any place they could.
"Let's go together, brothers! We'll make sure Lu Bu's vanguard never returns!"
Zhang Fei and Guan Yu exchanged a glance, and then spoke at the same time.
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