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Chapter 351 Lulongsai

Why did Lu Bu suddenly join forces with Gongsun Du to attack Liaoxi?

This remark begins with Dong Pi sending a letter to Lu Bu, asking him to come forward to quell the conflict between Gongsun Du and Fan Chou.

To be honest, when Lu Bu received Dong Pi's letter, he was very unhappy.

I think back then you, Dong Xiping, were supported by your father, who ordered me to do this or that.Now that you have fallen to the Western Regions, you actually sent someone to deliver a letter to me, asking me to be a mediator?Now I am a dignified Shepherd of Youzhou.

Indeed, Lu Bu's current official position can bluff people.

Youzhou Mu, Wenhou (county hou), General Wei, whichever titles are taken out, people dare not underestimate them.

Although Dong Bi's letter is very tactful and polite, there is no meaning of pointing fingers in it.

But Lu Bu still felt that the mood in his heart was not going well.

According to Lu Bu's temperament, he didn't want to care about this matter.Although Liaodong and Le Lang are under the rule of Youzhou, what Lu Bu wants to do most now is to trouble Yuan Shao.If it wasn't for Yuan Shao, how could he have suffered such a fiasco in Yunzhong?

Wei You stepped forward to dissuade Lu Bu.

Liu Yu is dead... Wei You's health has also started to deteriorate since Lu Bu came to power.

After all, this old age, coupled with the harsh climate in Youzhou, complicated official duties, etc., made Wei You's health worse day by day.

However, after hearing Dong Bi's letter, he still dragged his sick body to find Lu Bu.

Lu Bu was drinking with his wives Yan Shi and Lai Yinger in the garden.In addition to these three people, there are two children, a boy and a girl.

The boy's name is Lu Xie, born to Lu Bu and his first wife, Yan Shi, and he is fourteen years old.

This Yan family is also a big family in Bingzhou. Lu Bu was able to rise back then, and there is a lot of credit for the Yan family.This Yan family is born with a forthright temperament, capable of writing and martial arts.His son Lu Xie is also physically strong, much taller and burlier than his peers.

This Lu Xie followed Lu Bu to learn martial arts, and his Fangtian painted halberd made him superb.

It's just that he was still young, and Lu Bu loved him very much, and he refused to let Lu Xie go to the battlefield, so his reputation has not been obvious until now.

Daughter Lu Xin is only six years old.

It is the crystallization of Lai Yinger and Lu Bu. At a young age, she not only has the beauty of her mother, but also has the heroic spirit of her father.

Although Lu Xin is a concubine, the family loves Lu Xin even more than Lu Xie.In Lu Bu's words, "My daughter is born with wealth and honor. If she is not a hero who dominates the world in the future, don't even think about marrying my daughter."

Therefore, when Wei You came to visit, Lu Bu did not let his wives and concubines leave, but greeted Lu Xin with his arms.

From the perspective of the people of Cyprus, it is a kind of respect for the guests to let the wives and concubines come forward to entertain them.But if this custom falls into the eyes of scholars, it is an extreme insult.How can a woman get on the stage?In the Romance, Lu Bu asked his wife and concubines to meet Liu Bei in Xuzhou, but Zhang Fei was so angry that he drew his sword and wanted to fight Lu Bu.In fact, apart from looking down on Lu Bu, there are also certain differences in cultural concepts and customs.It's just that Lu Bu and Zhang Fei are unwilling to explain.

Fortunately, Wei You was also born in Youzhou, so he can understand Lu Bu's habit.

After sitting down, Wei You exchanged a few words of greeting, and said straight to the point: "My lord, I heard that you don't plan to mediate the conflict between Liaodong and Le Lang?"

Lu Bu's face sank, he nodded and said, "Bu really doesn't want to come forward. Liaodong and Lelang are located in remote places, why should I come forward for this matter? Let them fight to the death, and I will take advantage of the fisherman. Wouldn't it save a lot of money?" Trouble?"

Wei You shook his head, "Master, you are wrong!"

If another person said that, Lu Bu would have kicked over the table and killed him with his sword.

But Wei You is different. Anyway, he is half of Lu Bu's teacher.

Although he was a little unhappy, Lu Bu still said patiently, "Sir, what's wrong with Bu? The snipe and the clam fight, and the fisherman wins. What's wrong with that?"

Wei You said: "My lord, who do you think is the biggest enemy?"

Lu Bu thought for a while and replied, "Yuan Shao from Bingji and Xianbei from beyond the Great Wall are my great enemies."

"What do you think the lord thinks, if we confront these two parties, how much chance will we have?"

Lu Bu thought for a while, but didn't answer.

Wei You said sternly: "Although Xianbei is powerful, it has already declined at the peak of its prosperity. Compared with Lian and his father, one is a tiger, and the other is an unworthy domestic dog. There are Zhang Liao and Xu Huang in Shuofang to restrain them, and Lian Zong Even if you want to go south, you can't go south... But it's not ordinary to join forces with Yuan Shao. Even if the lord can defeat him, it won't be within ten days."

When the old man said these words, he was very calm and direct.

Although Lu Bu is arrogant, he is not a person who does not know good and bad.Hearing what the old man said, he couldn't help nodding his head.

"If my lord confronts Yuan Shao, no matter which one of Gongsun and Fan Chou wins, his strength will increase greatly. By that time, how can he be reconciled when he is in the wilderness of eastern Liaodong? Once the quarrel breaks out, you will face the enemy from the front and back, my lord." predicament."

Lu Bu gasped when he heard this.

"What if I send troops to attack Liaodong Lelang?"

"Hehe, don't look at Gongsun Du and Fan Chou fighting fiercely now, but after all, they are from the same family. If the lord sends troops, the two of them will definitely put aside their past differences and fight together. Don't forget, this is not the second state of Ji, there is Yuan Shao .”

Lu Bu's cheek twitched twice.

This old guy is still looking at the long term, but I didn't think so much.

"Dare to ask, sir, how should Budang do it?"

"Gongsun Du and Fan Chou must coexist. The two restrain each other and keep our rear safe for the time being. After we can deal with Yuan Shao, we will deal with these two. At that time, we will dominate the three northern states, and Liaodong Lelang will not be enough. For worry."

As Wei You said, he twirled his beard lightly and said, "What's more, we can take this opportunity to sell that Western Region king."

"Why sell him this face?"

Wei You smiled and said, "It's very simple. We need Shuofang to keep the Xianbei under control. My lord, do you think that the king of the Western Regions will be willing to stay in the Western Regions for the rest of his life? Look at what he does, it is to eliminate hidden dangers behind him. Once When the Western Regions are pacified, Dong Xiping will definitely send troops... With such an ally, it is better to have one more enemy, isn't it?"

Wei You's earnest words made Lu Bu fall into deep thought.

"Really, do you want to help him?"

He raised his head and looked towards Yinger.

I saw that Lai Yinger was concentrating on teasing her daughter, not listening to what Lu Bu and Wei You were saying.

There is another unknown reason why Lu Bu is unhappy with Dong Pi.

At the beginning, Dong Pi plagiarized the article "Ai Lian Shuo" in Chang'an and gave it to Lai Yinger as a gift, which caused a sensation in Luoyang.

I have been in Yinger for a while, and because of this "Ai Lian Shuo", I am extremely obsessed with Dong Bi.

If she hadn't known about Cai Yan's existence, she would have no hope of entering Dong's family. This marriage is really unclear.

Some people may ask, why can Lu Bu marry Yinger, but Dong Bi can't?
It's very simple, Lu Bu's official wife Yan Shi is just the daughter of a big family in Jiuyuan, and to put it bluntly, she doesn't have any social status.

Therefore, there is no problem in taking concubines as Lu Bu.

But Cai Yan is different!

The daughter of Mr. Fei Bai Cai Yong, a world-renowned talented woman.With such a status, Dong Bi could marry Ren Hongchang and Dong Lu, but it was absolutely impossible for him to marry a maiko.That was an identity that neither Cai Yong nor Cai Yan could accept.

Lu Bu only found out about it later.

There are bound to be some lumps in my heart.The reason why he worshiped Wei You as a teacher also has some reasons for Dong Pi.

Wu can't compare, and Wen can't do it either.Even the object of the concubine married him because Dong Bi refused to accept it.

How could this make Lu Bu feel comfortable?

Fortunately, since she married Lu Bu, Yinger has behaved very decently as a husband and son.

Lu Bu also fell in love with Yinger, and since everyone was smart enough not to mention it, he didn't bother to bring up the old score again.

After pondering for a while, Lu Bu said: "In this case, please send a letter to Gongsun Du and Fan Chou in my name, sir. Just say that I have the entrustment of Marquis Wu Gong, and ask them to stop fighting here and keep their own lands." , There must be no more conflicts. If not... I will raise troops and join forces with one of them. Don't blame me for not being sympathetic."

Wei You heard this and nodded in agreement.

Fan Chou is not a troublemaker, he defends Le Lang, and at the same time, according to Dong Zhuo's instructions, he attacks San Han fiercely.This conflict was completely provoked by Gongsun Du.In fact, facing pressure from Fuyu and Wuhuan, Gongsundu also hopes to expand the rear and increase his power.This is naturally inevitable, and it has a serious conflict with Fan Chou.

Although Dong Zhuo died, Fan Chou was still loyal to the Dong family.

Gongsun Du is different, he is an ambitious guy.As soon as Dong Zhuo died and the Kanto was in chaos, he had some ideas.

After receiving Lu Bu's letter, Fan Chou naturally had no objection.

But Gongsun Du was full of complaints... However, he couldn't help it, Liaodong was really no match for Lu Bu.

Therefore, Gongsun Du set his sights on the west of Liaoning.

Although Gongsun Fan and Gongsun Du are both surnamed Gongsun, they have nothing to do with each other.

Gongsun Fan is in the west of Liaoning, as if he is standing on his own mountain.Not only did he not obey Lu Bu's orders, but he also joined forces with Wuhuan many times to harass Liaodong.

On the one hand, it was to frighten Youzhou, and on the other hand, it was to appease Gongsun Du.

Lu Bu decided to join forces with Gongsun Du to attack Gongsun Fan, and then divide Liaodong equally, which made Gongsun Du feel a lot more balanced.

In March of the fourth year of Xingping, the war in the Western Regions had come to an end.

Weng Guimi was killed by Yue Xi, a general under Dong Pi's command. Dian Wei's begging army entered Wusun in the first month of the lunar year, and rushed straight to Chijin City.Yuan Guimi didn't expect that Weng Guimi's 10,000+ army would be wiped out, and there was no time to react, as soldiers were already approaching the city.In desperation, Yuan Guimi presented his letter of surrender and was escorted to live in Han'an County.

At this point, the Western Regions War, which lasted for a full year, officially ended.

After hearing the news that Dawan and Wusun had been destroyed one after another, the vassal states of Congling and Tianshan went to Shushu to surrender one after another.

Dong Bi did not refuse, and sent all these princes and kings to Han'an County.

Since Yang Xu was in charge of arranging these princes and kings, Dong Bi didn't bother to pay attention to this matter.

Zang Ba led Chen Bing on the Hujie Grassland, joined with Chen Dao's Tabai Army, and established a firm foothold on the Northern Xiongnu Grassland.

As a result, the Western Regions began a long period of recuperation.

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Lulongsai, located in the east of Xuwu Mountain, is located between two mountains, one is Yunshan and the other is called Meishan.

This is the gateway to the northwestern part of Liaoning and has an extremely important strategic position.

Hehe, maybe someone will ask, Luronse?I've never heard of it... why is it just a strategic fortress?
In fact, if this Lulongsai is called by the name of later generations, it will be called Xifengkou.

The whole Lulongsai is built on the mountain, with three city walls, forming a defense system in the shape of a 'day'.

The outer wall is five feet high, three feet wide, and one hundred feet long.

At both ends of the main city wall, buttresses are built.There is also a tower on each wall.

The tower on Meishan is called Meilou; the tower on Yunshan is called Yunlou.

A hundred steps inward from the main city wall, there is a tall tower between the two mountains, fifty feet long and three feet wide, named Lulong Tower.

This was originally built to prevent the Hu people from invading, and the city wall can be said to be tall and solid.

There are barracks, horse corridors, and granaries inside.As long as the guard is not an idiot, [-] elite soldiers can keep [-] troops away from Lulongsai for a year.It can be said that it has taken advantage of the right time and place, and is a natural moat in the north of Liaoning.

Zhao Yun received the order and rushed to Lulongsai.

In this regard, Gongsun Fan is not a waste either.Not only did he transfer Zhao Yun Tianyu back from White Wolf, but he also appointed Zhao Yun as the chief general of Lu Longsai, who had the right to kill first and play later, and he could let Zhao Yu control all supplies.

Zhao Yun is a very affectionate person in his bones.

If Gongsun Fan still sent someone to restrain him, he would just deal with it.

But Gongsun Fan did this, but it showed his incomparable trust in Zhao Yun.This made Zhao Yun, how could he not go all out.

So much so that Tian Yu smiled wryly and said, "I'm afraid Zilong won't be able to get away from Liaoxi if this happens!"

Yes, Zhao Yun has already made up his mind to stick to Lulongsai, and to live and die with this Lulongsai.

Standing on the upper floor of Lulong City, watching the whole fortress being busy, Zhao Yun couldn't bear it, and clenched the hilt of the sword.

This time, he was going to face Lu Bu!

After the battle with Lu Bu outside Hulao Pass, Zhao Yun practiced even harder.

It has to be said that his aptitude is really extraordinary.In just a few years, he has already mastered the mystery of lifting weights as lightly as possible, and there are faint signs of entering the realm of lifting weights as lightly as possible.For several years, what he had been waiting for was to be able to fight Lu Bu.

"Guorang, I am watching the Sun Tower, you come and sit in the Lulong Tower!"

Tian Yu frowned, and said softly: "Zilong, you are the general, how can you venture into dangerous places lightly? Let me guard the Sun Tower."

Zhao Yun said: "Guo Rang, if you want to win the decisive battle between the two armies and gallop among thousands of soldiers and horses, you are not as good as me; but if you plan a strategy, sit in the middle army, and wait for the opportunity... Ha ha, I am not as good as you. Mo If you want to fight with me again, with you in Lulong, I can rest assured that I will fight in front of you. Lulong Tower is the most important place, and Yun entrusts everything to you!"

Speaking of this, what else can Tian Yu say?

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Days passed by silently.

Six days after Zhao Yun arrived at Lulongsai, Lv Bu's army went all the way to the pass.

Standing on the Wangri Building, Zhao Yun raised his eyes and looked into the distance.I saw the banners fluttering, and the Youzhou Army's armor was bright and full of energy.

The big red banner, written to General Han Wei, and the word "Lv" in Dou Da, pinched in gold and lined with silver, sparkle in the sun.

A hissing red rabbit rushed out from the gate flag.

Immediately general, wearing a golden Tang armor, and a big red unicorn battle robe hunting with the wind.In the palm is a Fangtian painted halberd, wearing a golden crown with purple gold hair, and swaying chicken feathers. On the side are people like tigers and horses like dragons, hovering around the Wangri Building.

Zhao Yun recognized immediately that it was Lu Bu.

When I saw Lu Bu, I thought of Xia Houlan, and I remembered the fiasco in Hulao.

It is also really thanks to the self-cultivation and cultivation of the spirit over the years, as the martial arts become more and more exquisite, the mind becomes more stable.

If it was before, Zhao Yun must have met with enemies, and he was extremely jealous.

But at this moment, a ridiculous idea came to Zhao Yun's heart: it was the reincarnation of heaven... A few years ago, although General Fenwu was fighting in Hulao, after six years, I seemed to have lost one by one. It's really interesting.

Downstairs at Wangri, Lu Bu sternly shouted: "I am Lu Bu, Shepherd of Youzhou, the army has arrived, why don't you surrender immediately?"

Zhao Yun replied with a sneer: "Who do I think it is? A house slave with three surnames dares to pretend to be a state shepherd. How shameless!"

This sentence made Lu Bu scold him furiously, and he pointed his halberd at Zhao Yun and said, "Don't use your tongue, don't you dare to fight your Marquis Wen?"

"Someone has that intention!"

Zhao Yun was not afraid of Lu Bu. Although he was defeated last time, he never gave up his desire to fight Lu Bu again.

Since Lu Bu called for a battle, how could he refuse?
Immediately, a thousand armored troops were assembled, and they mounted their horses and rushed out of Lulongsai.

Here, one thing has to be mentioned.As the secret of Dong Bi's double stirrups was discovered by Cao Cao, the pair of stirrups has gradually spread. Almost all cavalry generals of the Han Dynasty must have horseshoes on their horses and are equipped with double stirrups.

Zhao Yun got off the horse. It was a white dragon colt, but it was a purebred Dawan colt.

When it comes to Zhao Yun, Tian Yu really has nothing to say.

Laotian's family is a big family of Yongnu, so they naturally have various business contacts.Tian Yu paid a lot of money and asked his clansmen to hook up BMW silver guns from Zhangye, including the lotus leaf Mingguang armor on Zhao Yun's body, which also came from the Western Regions, and it was no worse than Lu Bu's equipment.

Of course, Zhao Yun's White Dragon Colt was still inferior to the Red Rabbit Hissing Wind Beast.

But even so, it is already considered top-level equipment among the big Han generals.

Zhao Yun's leaping horse rushed out of the formation, while the white dragon horse shook its head and tail, hissing and roaring.Not to be outdone, the red rabbit horse kept neighing, and stamped its front hooves on the ground, sending a challenge signal to the white dragon horse.

When Lu Bu saw Zhao Yun, he couldn't help being surprised.

Gongsun Fan, a family dog, why is there such a fierce general?

At Lu Bu's level, you only need to take a look at him to know the strength of your opponent.

This Zhao Yun is not weak!
But what a proud person Lü Bu was, he reined in his horse and asked, "The enemy general on the other side, report your name. A certain Fang Tian draws his halberd, and does not kill the unknown."

This is also Zhao Yun. If it were an ordinary general, Lu Bu would have rushed forward without saying a word.

Asking Zhao Yun's name now shows that Lu Bu attaches great importance to Zhao Yun.

Six years have passed since the first battle at Hulaoguan.The ignorant boy who just came down the mountain back then has become mature now.

Zhao Yun is 27 this year and has just entered his peak state.

Hearing Lu Bu's question, Zhao Yun said, "Changshan Zhao Zilong, remember your general's name!"

While speaking, he raised his gun and rode his horse, and rushed towards Lu Bu.

Lu Bu didn't answer, and with a flying tiger toad on both feet, the red rabbit hissing wind beast jumped up and rushed towards Zhao Yun.

Fang Tian's painting of the halberd was originally drawn backwards, and as the red rabbit galloped out, Lu Bu slashed and slashed.

The speed of the two horses was astonishing. Zhao Yun's spear turned into blossoming pear blossoms, and the shadows of the spears were heavy.

One is simplification, and the other is simplification.

The moment the spears and halberds clashed in the air, the two horses had already struck their heads.

The white dragon horse shook its head and bumped into the red rabbit horse, and the red rabbit horse kicked at the white dragon horse.When this man confronts, the horse is not willing to sit idle.

Dang, after a crisp sound, the two war horses neighed continuously.

The Chitu Beast stepped back a few steps, while the Bailongju retreated more than ten steps in a row, almost falling to its knees.

Zhao Yun couldn't help but gasped, his arms felt numb.

Lu Bu was also secretly amazed, thinking: This young general actually has such abilities?To be able to take my blow, I am afraid that he is not weaker than Guotinghou six years ago.

"Boy, what a skill!"

Lv Bu had a heart of love for talents, and he wanted to take Zhao Yun down.

But Zhao Yun refused to give him this chance, so he twisted his gun and attacked again.

Zhao Yun's marksmanship is extremely strange.It seems that Zhaozhao is doing his best, but every time he leaves behind a tricky trick.

If Lu Bu used all his strength, he would often hit empty places.

And Zhao Yun's spear, like a coiled snake, is always on the defensive most of the time, and when Lu Bu's offensive fails, he strikes at the edge, just hitting the gap where the old power has been exhausted and the new power has not been generated. It is impossible to guard against it. .

This is Lu Bu, who would have lost his life a long time ago.

Lu Bu's attack was like a storm, no matter how dangerous it was, it would always be resolved by Zhao Yun.

One is defending, but hides murderous intentions; the other is attacking, recruiting and killing.

The two fought together from noon to dusk.The battle drums of the two armies had been knocked on many sides, and the shouts of the soldiers had also become hoarse and weak.

Gradually, Zhao Yunke couldn't hold it anymore!
After all, Lu Bu is Lu Bu, and he is used to seeing strong winds and waves, so his experience is much richer than that of Zhao Yun.

The two fought for more than a dozen rounds. Lu Bu suddenly handed Fang Tian's painted halberd to his right hand, turned his body sideways on the horse, let Zhao Yun's big gun go, and grabbed the gun with a bang.But Zhao Yun didn't panic, he pushed his gun along the way, and the moment the two horses stepped on the wrong foot, he suddenly pulled out the sword under his ribs, and slashed towards Lu Bu.

This sword is so mysterious.

Caught off guard, Lu Bu let out a scream, let go of the big gun, and bent down. Sen Han's sword cut off the golden crown on his head.

However, after the sword was slashed, the white dragon colt under Zhao Yun's crotch couldn't hold it anymore.

With a soft front hoof, he knelt down on the ground with a plop.Zhao Yunpeng fell to the ground, Lu Bu straightened his waist, and seeing this, he yelled loudly, and he swung his halberd at Zhao Yun, ignoring the mess of his bun.

After fighting for a long time, Zhao Yun couldn't hold it anymore.

After such a hard fall, his body was also a little loose.

Seeing Fang Tian's painted halberd falling, Zhao Yun cried out in his heart: My life is over!

I closed my eyes, but in my heart, I no longer had any regrets.To be able to fight against the evil tiger, life is enough!

(End of this chapter)