Lu Bu was a little confused.
What does Hua Xiong have to do with me?
He was actually quite independent under Dong Zhuo and had relatively little contact with others.
At best, it was this time that I was ordered to guard Yanshi County, and Hu Zhen, as the commander-in-chief, had some conflicts with him.
And for people like Hua Xiong, whose status was slightly lower, Lu Bu had no communication with him.
Therefore, he did not understand what Cao Ang said.
There was a bit of confusion on his face, and he looked at Cao Ang as if he was confused, hoping that this wise brother could clear up his doubts.
See this situation.
Cao Ang naturally explained in a persuasive manner: "As far as I know, the men under Duke Dong are currently divided into three factions."
"One of them is his Xiliang headquarters. It is also the elite force of his direct line that he trusts and values the most. It has the highest status among the three factions."
"The next level is the Northern Army and various soldiers and horses that were collected after arriving in Luoyang."
"Although it does not belong to the direct lineage, it has a large number of people and is a local force. If Dong Gong wants to firmly control the Heluo area, he cannot do without this faction."
When Cao Ang said this, he paused for a moment.
Seeing Lu Bu nodding thoughtfully while fighting with him back and forth.
Then he continued: "The last faction is also the weakest faction, and that is the lone wolf faction like my brother and me."
"We don't have many troops on hand, and we are not a direct sect. Whether there is support from big forces behind us, it is entirely up to us to carry the entire faction."
The words come to this.
Lu Bu no longer nodded repeatedly.
But his face looked a little ugly.
Cao Ang's words touched his memories.
Isn’t that what it’s all about?
Before Hu Zhen, Niu Fu and others arrived in Luoyang, he, Lu Bu, was Dong Zhuo's number one general. He was the most trusted, most important and popular figure.
However, after the Xiliang headquarters arrived.
Everything changed.
There was a clear decline in his status.
Compared to himself, a fierce general who came to join him halfway, Dong Zhuo obviously trusted his direct descendants from Xiliang more. After all, they were his own people whom he had cultivated through his battles, and their level of trust was quite different.
In arranging many specific matters, Dong Zhuo would give priority to the Liangzhou generals.
And after these people carve it up.
The remaining leftovers will be his turn.
Just thinking about it and having to compete with Xu Rong and others from the Northern Army for food makes people feel angry.
"What my dear brother said is exactly right, but what does this have to do with Hua Xiong?"
…
Cao Ang smiled.
Waving the weapons in his hands, they jingled like a beat.
And in this rhythm, he said to Lu Bu quite lightly: "Getting rid of Hua Xiong would be equivalent to weakening the strength of Xiliang headquarters?"
"It's a pity that the person guarding Chenggao Pass at that time was not Hu Zhen, otherwise I would have killed this person. This would be a real heavy blow to the Xiliang Sect!"
The words just fell.
Lu Bu was immediately horrified.
"hiss!"
Couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Looking at Cao Ang in shock, he really didn't expect that it would be such a reason.
"Brother Xian, this...isn't this good? In order to weaken the Xiliang Sect's strength, there is no need to be so ruthless, right?"
Lu Bu's reaction made Cao Ang shake his head.
This fierce man who is like a living ghost is indeed invincible in terms of force, but it is a pity that his political sensitivity is so poor that he has no awareness of this aspect at all.
But that doesn't matter.
If you have poor political awareness, you can cultivate it, which will make you more important.
…
"Brother is so confused!"
Cao Ang's extremely serious tone made Lu Bu involuntarily become solemn.
Even his back straightened unconsciously.
Before he could speak, Cao Ang continued: "The factional struggle is by no means a treat. On the contrary, it is bloody and cruel. Compared with the fighting with open swords and guns on this battlefield, it is no less generous!"
"When everyone works under Mr. Dong, there will definitely be internal conflicts, there will definitely be conflicts between each other, and there will be mutual strife."
"If it's normal, that's it. But one day, Mr. Dong can really go higher and reach that unspeakable position."
"At that time, we people discussed merits and rewards, what kind of official positions and titles we could get, and what kind of rewards we had. All these were to compete with each other to determine who was stronger or weaker."
Speaking of which.
Cao Ang paused for a moment.
It seemed that he felt that what he said was not straightforward enough, so he simply spoke openly.
"There are only so many positions in the world that can be called high officials. If you don't fight for them, brother, from now on, from Sangong to local prefectural pastors and prefects, they will all be occupied by people from the Xiliang sect."
"When the time comes, I will give you a small official to send to you. What can you do with them?"
"It's better to start weakening the Xiliang Sect now and narrow the gap between us and them, so that when we want to do this again in the future, it will be too late."
…
The words worked.
Lu Bu's whole body seemed to be awakened.
His eyes became more and more piercing.
It feels like it is about to sublimate, and there seems to be endless inspiration in the mind.
"It makes sense! What my good brother said makes sense!"
"The Xiliang faction has a large number of people and is quite trustworthy. If we don't try to get rid of a few of them, we will never have a place in the future when merit is discussed and rewards are given!"
"Hua Xiong killed well! Killing him is equivalent to getting rid of a general of the Xiliang faction."
"My wise brother's words made me enlightened, like clearing away the clouds and seeing the blue sky!"
Lu Bu is not a kind person either.
As long as it is related to his interests, he can kill no matter who is in front of him.
Back then, it was able to swing its halberd at Ding Yuan without any scruples. Now, could the Xiliang Sect still be able to compare with Ding Yifu?
His relationship with the Xiliang sect was not good to begin with. Even if all these Liangzhou barbarians died, he would not have any mood swings.
On the contrary, Cao Ang was right. The heavier the losses of these people, the higher his status would be, and his reputation as the best general in the world would come in handy.
Seeing that Lu Bu had realized it.
Cao Ang immediately added firewood to the fire.
He must make the flame in Lu Bu's heart burn brighter, so that it becomes a nail that he placed under Dong Zhuo's hand that cannot be pulled out.
This means a lot to him.
After sorting out his words, Cao Ang continued to fight with Lu Bu while speaking sincerely and sincerely.
"To be honest, not only do I and my brother belong to the Lone Wolf sect, but we all have the same interests. Helping you means helping myself."
"At the same time, we treat each other as brothers. In any case, our relationship is closer than that of others. We should consider the brotherhood of our brothers first, and then the subordinate relationship with Dong Gong. This is what it should be!"
…
Lu Bu was very emotional now.
Cao Ang's last words really touched him.
He was shocked by Cao Ang's far-sightedness and shocked by the keen eyesight of his wise brother.
But he couldn't help but feel a little moved in his heart.
I never thought that one day, there would be someone who could confide in me, Lu Bu.
Although they are not blood relatives, they are better than biological siblings. With brothers like this, what more can a man ask for?
Although Cao Ang has made it clear that there is a realistic interest between the two, he will wake up to him.
But in Lu Bu's opinion.
There must be a lot of affection involved, otherwise killing Hua Xiong on the battlefield would cause Dong Zhuo to misunderstand.
However, Cao Ang is currently lurking within the coalition forces and will not be affected by the Xiliang faction in the short term.
Doing this is completely risky and is helping yourself. It is really too selfless!
Lu Bu felt an impulse in his heart.
He really wished he could get off his horse right now, take Cao Ang with him, and become a sworn brother with him.
It's a pity that they are on the battlefield, and countless people are watching their every move. Such an idea can only come to nothing, and they will have to make plans in the future.
Fortunately, Cao Ang didn't know what Lu Bu was thinking.
Otherwise he would probably be shocked.
Isn't it true that to regard oneself as a foster brother is to worship one's father, Cao Cao, as a foster father?
This must never be done!
One of the most powerful negative effects in the late Eastern Han Dynasty was a killing weapon that included the law of cause and effect. Not everyone could withstand this.
Maybe Lao Cao was tricked to death by this guy.
…
After learning the inside story of Hua Xiong's death.
Lu Bu no longer refused.
Instead, he said very boldly: "Since my dear brother killed Hua Xiong for me, I will naturally bear the consequences of this incident."
"You don't have to worry about Mr. Dong. When I return to Luoyang, I will personally explain it to him and make sure that his misunderstanding about you is eliminated."
"Besides, isn't it just to kill Hua Xiong? He's just a small general."
"I can kill this guy off my horse with one move with one hand. I'll kill him as soon as I kill him. What else is there to say!"
Lu Bu was very angry.
He directly took the matter on his shoulders and said that he would go back and explain to Dong Zhuo in person.
Cao Ang was quite satisfied with this.
Don't waste your efforts in vain.
After hundreds of rounds of decisive battles with Lu Bu in front of the formation, and various persuasion, we finally got a better result.
The next thing to ensure is that everything goes smoothly for Dong Zhuo. The best thing is to fool him and make him understand his good intentions.
If this purpose can be achieved.
Then he can have both sides, benefiting from both the coalition forces and Dong Zhuo.
With such a win-win situation, how can all the heroes in the world fight with me?
"Brother, just come here and get a little closer to me. I have something to give you."
Lu Bu nodded.
After shouting loudly, he made a fierce look, half of the man leaned out of the horse's back, drew a halberd in his hand and pointed towards Cao Ang.
And his opponent was naturally not to be outdone.
He grabbed the gun barrel with his left hand, and quietly took out a small wooden cylinder from his arms with his right hand. Following the plan of the two weapons clashing, Cao Ang moved quickly and threw the small cylinder to Lu Bu.
"Dong Gong is by no means a trusting person. If my brother talks nonsense, it may be difficult to clear up the misunderstanding."
"There is a letter written by me in this. Brother, I will just give it to Mr. Dong when he arrives. After he reads it, he will naturally understand the truth."
Lu Bu nodded heavily.
He said he would never forget this.
…
The two acted for a while.
After fighting for hundreds of rounds.
Cao Ang felt that time was almost up. If the fight continued like this, everyone would be sleepy.
Moreover, he had fierce battles with Lu Bu one after another. Although he had been using weak marksmanship, it still required a lot of energy. It was indeed a bit hard to hold on anymore.
So after a flash of eyes.
Cao Ang immediately said to Lu Bu: "Brother, let's end the battle here. Later I will pretend to be defeated and retreat, and you will only be unable to catch me."
"We have fought hundreds of rounds and saved the face and prestige of the coalition. We should be able to do business when we return."
However, regarding Cao Ang's suggestion.
Lu Bu shook his head quickly.
"Brother Yu, you don't have to be like this. Brother Yu is the one who reciprocates kindness. You killed Hua Xiong and taught me so many principles. It really helped me a lot."
"As an elder brother, I have nothing to repay. I will be defeated and run away later. You can take advantage of the victory and chase me. I will give you a world-wide fame today!"
It seems that everyone who has had contact with Cao Ang has become a fastidious person in the end.
Even Lu Bu has such a temper.
They all decided to repay Cao Ang on the spot.
It's really a strange thing.
Cao Ang originally delayed rejecting the gift from Lu Bu, but Fengxian seemed determined to do so, no matter what Cao Ang said.
Just straighten up.
Then with a voice that penetrated half of the battlefield, he yelled angrily: "You are really powerful, you thief general. Let's see my last move. If you can catch it, then I am slightly inferior!"
…
As soon as this statement came out.
Yuan Shao and others, who were really a little sleepy at first, suddenly became energetic.
They all kept their eyes open and stared at the battlefield attentively, for fear of missing any detail.
The winner is about to be determined!
In this last round, we will decide who is the ultimate winner of this world's top single challenge.
The winner will have the title of No. 1 in the world.
The loser can only become the backdrop.
The generals on both sides were a little uneasy for a moment, and many of them even began to beat violently in their chests, and their blood seemed to be boiling with excitement.
This battle was honestly so exciting.
Initially, everyone thought it was just a one-sided crushing. Although Cao Ang was brave, he probably wouldn't be able to last for dozens of rounds before he would be beaten away by Lu Bu.
However, it turns out that they were wrong.
The two of them fought together for hundreds of rounds.
Now Lu Bu actually wanted to use this method to decide the outcome, which really shocked them.
And on the battlefield.
After Lu Bu said something.
Immediately his thighs pinched the flanks of the war horse, and the horse under him immediately galloped forward, while Lu Bu himself was holding Fang Tian Hua Ji in both hands.
Seeing the right moment, he swung it towards Cao Ang in a half-moon slashing motion. The sound of the weapon's edge breaking through the air at high speed caused waves of roars.
He took the initiative to hit the spear in Cao Ang's hand.
And when weapons clash.
He immediately pretended to be under a strong counter-shock force, causing his whole body to feel a little unstable, bumping left and right on the horse.
Before Cao Ang could react.
Lu Bu had already turned his horse's head and galloped towards Yanshi County.
While galloping, he yelled: "Don't think I lost, I just ride a horse that is not as good as yours. After I change to a good BMW horse, I will fight you for hundreds of rounds!"
…
The more you say this.
Everyone understands one thing more and more.
That means Lu Bu lost!
If the war horse is not good or bad, a discerning person will know it is an excuse. If the war horse is not good, why is it running so vigorously now?
All the facts are already in front of you.
After a fierce battle, Lu Bu was defeated and retreated back to the city.
This is something that hundreds of thousands of people from both armies witnessed with their own eyes.
All of a sudden.
There was silence.
Even on the battlefield with such a huge number of people, there was not a single noise.
Everyone was staring at the figure standing on the battlefield with his gun drawn.
So tall.
So... shocking!
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(End of chapter)
