Qu Yi suddenly woke up under Lu Bu's questioning.
Over the past year or so, my level has improved rapidly.
This is because of the battles with Zhao Yuntai Shici and others!
Masters can only improve by competing with masters. This is true!
Although he was injured and his physical fitness has dropped a lot, his experience in fighting and his moves have become more and more proficient. Over time, his overall strength has not dropped that much in comparison.
That's why Lu Bu relied on his superiors and used one hand to deal with Qu Yi, but in the end he fell into a passive position, which made Lu Bu feel disgraced.
However, facing Lu Bu, Qu Yi had to explain the reason why his moves were getting better and better.
Seeing Lu Bu's doubts, Qu Yi was alert. If he didn't answer well, he might be exposed!
In his haste, he came to his senses and sneered: "I think Marquis Wen has become weak!"
"Although I was physically injured, I still feel a sense of injustice in my heart, so I practice hard every day. I think I can regain my strength in the future and go to Yuan Shao for an explanation!"
"But what has Marquis Wen been doing these past few years?"
"With all due respect, Wen Houli was a lot worse than when he defeated Guo Si, right?"
"Did Marquis Wen lose his spirit in the past few years? He just thought that being the lord of one place would be enough, and he lost his ambition to make progress?"
Qu Yi's words touched a sore spot for Lu Bu. After escaping from Chang'an, Lu Bu hid in Tibet and lived a very hard life. Looking back on it at this time, he felt quite embarrassed. He put the wine cup down on the table and couldn't say anything for a while. Words come.
Qu Yi knew that Lu Bu was soft-hearted and easily trusted others. Seeing that Lu Bu's attention was diverted by his few words, he was about to strike while the iron was hot when someone outside the window clapped and said, "Well said, General!"
Everyone took a closer look and saw that it was Chen Gong who had arrived. He walked in slowly, saluted Marquis Wen and said, "I have met Marquis Wen."
Then he said to Qu Yi, "I've seen the general."
Seeing this, Lu Bu quickly found a place under the steps and said with a smile: "I'm here at the right time. Why don't you sit down and have a drink?"
Chen Gong heard this and declined politely: "I can't drink well, so I won't spoil Marquis Wen's mood."
"The palace came here to retaliate against Marquis Wen. News came that Bai Bo's army had crossed the Yellow River south and joined Yang Feng and Dong Cheng. They were the emperor's vanguard and jointly stopped Li Jue and Guo Si."
"Now the two sides are fighting hundreds of miles away, with each other suffering casualties."
Qu Yi pretended not to care as he drank the wine, but he listened to Chen Gong's words word for word.
He thought that the young master really had a clever plan, and the Bai Bo thieves really intervened in the fight for the emperor!
As a result, the Baibo thieves, one of the three major forces in Hanoi County, are temporarily unable to escape, leaving only Zhang Yang and Lu Bu!
He secretly wiped his sweat. He had been following Yuan Xi for a long time, and he had learned some tricks to deceive people. But thanks to Chen Gong's arrival, Lu Bu didn't bother to question him any further.
When Lu Bu heard the word "Emperor", he took a long gulp of wine and said, "They are beating them. It has nothing to do with you."
"What do you think of Gongtai?"
Chen Gong saw it and said, "Marquis Wen, what the general said just now is right. At this time, something must be done."
"And how you do it at this time will determine Marquis Wen's future foothold."
Lu Bu said in a low voice: "Sir, do you want me to go and serve the emperor?"
After hearing this, Chen Gong glanced at Qu Yi and Yan's Lu Lingqi. Lu Bu understood and said to Chen Gong, "In that case, after the banquet is over, I will go find the gentleman to discuss it in detail."
After Chen Gong heard this, he sighed slightly in his heart, wondering how long ago it had been, and he was still thinking about drinking. How could he achieve such a big thing?
However, Qu Yi stood up unsteadily, clasped his fists at Lu Bu and said, "Marquis Wen, I've had enough wine and food, and I've had enough of the fight just now, so Yi resigned first and went back to rest."
After hearing this, Lu Bu stood up and walked to Qu Yi and said, "The Texas halberd technique does not require brute force to win. It has the essence of using softness to overcome strength. It is suitable for women to practice."
"I have a little daughter who likes to practice martial arts. If Dezhou is free, how about giving her some tips?"
Qu Yi was hesitating, but Lu Lingqi's face was full of joy, and she hurried over and said, "Meet you, sir."
Lu Lingqi was thoughtful. Of course she was interested in Qu Yi's halberd skills, but also because she was a guard of the hidden tiger, she must know the whereabouts of the hidden tiger.
Lu Lingqi's abacus was very loud. When the time comes, she will find the hiding place of the hidden tiger so that she can take revenge!
Qu Yi saw that Lu Lingqi was performing the disciple ceremony, and his heart moved slightly, and he said: "If the girl does not despise righteousness, her talents are sparse, and her knowledge is shallow, her righteousness will live up to Marquis Wen's entrustment."
"It's too late today, let's talk about it tomorrow!"
Seeing Qu Yi striding away, Mrs. Yan muttered to Lu Lingqi, "What kind of martial arts should a woman learn? What if she gets a scratch on her face?"
"When the time comes, just make a few gestures. Don't really touch it."
Lu Lingqi supported Yan, listened helplessly to the nagging words, and went back to the room together.
When Lu Bu saw that everyone had left, he asked Chen Gong to sit down and said, "Now that I live in Zhang Yang's territory, I can't use weapons without permission. What do you think Gongtai should do?"
Chen Gong sighed: "Does Marquis Wen know that Chen Liu is being besieged by Cao's army and is about to lose his support?"
Lu Bu's expression changed, "I have sent a letter to Zhang Miao and Zhang Chao to give up Chen Liu. Now we are short of food and can no longer compete with Cao Cao."
Chen Gong said: "I'm afraid they will be surrounded and won't be able to escape even if they want to!"
"Does Marquis Wen want to sit back and watch them die?"
Lu Bu sighed: "What should we do?"
"Gongtai understands that we can't defeat Cao Cao now!"
Chen Gong was also a little depressed. He was good at strategy, but not good at military affairs. Cao Cao had many brilliant military advisors under his command. Cao Cao himself was also good at commanding battle formations, which was much better than Lu Bu's.
In addition, Lu Bu's side mainly uses light cavalry, which can be easily restrained. After losing a few battles, Lu Bu now has a headache when he hears Cao Cao's name, and he feels vaguely afraid of war.
Chen Gong said flatly: "Marquis Wen, you can't retreat again and again."
"The best way at the moment is to persuade Zhang Yang to help, and the second is to find strong support from outside!"
"If Marquis Wen can marry Yuan Jiujiu and marry him with his daughter, Yuan Jiujiu will definitely send troops to rescue him!"
He fully thought that Lu Bu would agree. In the current situation, only Yuan Shu had the strength to confront Cao Cao. In addition, Yuan Shu sent Sun Ce to seize Xuzhou some time ago, but was stabbed in the back by Cao Cao. Both sides were already at odds.
If Lu Bu shows his favor to Yuan Shu now, he will definitely send troops to help and attack Cao Cao. This is the best choice at the moment!
However, what Chen Gong didn't expect was that Lu Bu showed hesitation on his face, "But Hidden Tiger asked someone to tell him that Yuan Gongdao will definitely die violently within three years."
When Chen Gong heard this, he was suddenly startled. Is it Hidden Tiger again?
Will Yuan Shu die an unexpected death?
Chen Gong's first reaction was, does this hidden tiger have any purpose?
How could it be such a coincidence that letting someone report the news at this time was like deliberately sabotaging Lu Bu and Yuan Shu's alliance?
But Chen Gong had to take Yinhu's words seriously. After all, the other party not only predicted the locust plague, but also predicted Tao Qian's death. These were all predictions that actually came true!
There are many alchemists in this world who can tell prophecies, but they all speak in a secretive manner. It is unprecedented for someone to be so straightforward and sure as Yinhu said, and to confirm it immediately.
Chen Gong lowered his head and thought.
If it were him, it wouldn't matter if Yuan Shu died within three years. At least he could help Marquis Wen in these three years, and the price would be nothing more than a daughter.
But Chen Gong didn't dare to say this to Lu Bu. Lu Bu doted on his only daughter. If he became a widow later, wouldn't he still have to blame himself?
So Chen Gong swallowed the words that came to his lips again. Who is not afraid of Qiu Hou settling the score?
He said aloud: "Marquis Wen, if we don't ask for foreign help now, we can only give up on Chenliu."
"Chen Liu has a county. It doesn't matter if he loses it. But if Marquis Wen refuses to save his allies, I'm afraid he will be criticized."
Lu Bu was a little irritated, "What should I do if the public platform tells me?"
"I can't change the military rations!"
Chen Gong hesitated for a moment and whispered: "It's not impossible."
"I heard that Zhang Yang's counselor Dong Zhao came up with an idea."
Lu Bu asked, "What's your idea?"
Chen Gong said: "Send people to Luoyang to welcome the emperor, and then ask the emperor to issue an edict to ask Cao Cao to cease the war."
Lu Bu's eyes lit up after hearing this, "This is a good idea!"
He thought that based on his friendship with Liu Xie, there was great potential for this matter!
Chen Gong sighed: "But Marquis Wen, the Emperor Luanjia, all parties are fighting for it, and it is no less difficult than dealing with Cao Cao."
Lu Bu said angrily: "This won't work, that won't work either, so what else can I do?"
Chen Gong said: "Then there is a third way."
"Cao Cao has a grudge against the Black Mountain Army. If Marquis Wen promises huge profits and the Black Mountain Army comes out to help, Chen Liu's siege can be broken."
Lu Bu listened and became thoughtful.
This idea seems good, right?
Lu Bu's current thinking is very simple. As long as it's not his soldiers who die, everything will be easy.
He said: "This plan is worth trying."
"Then Laogongtai sent people to communicate with Zhang Yan of the Black Mountain Army."
Chen Gong hesitated for a moment, "The Black Mountain Army will not help for no reason. What conditions are Marquis Wen prepared to promise?"
Lu Bu heard this and said, "What else can I offer?"
"How about I send someone to please the emperor and ask him to issue an edict to promote Zhang Yan?"
Chen Gong thought to himself, isn't this going back to the old ways?
He persuaded patiently: "After the battle between Marquis Wen and Cao Cao, his strength was completely damaged, and there are not many conditions that can impress Zhang Yan."
"I heard that Zhang Yan has a son who is about the same age as Marquis Wen's daughter. Isn't it better?"
After hearing this, Lu Bu interrupted Chen Gong and said, "Sir, please don't mention this matter again. Yuan Gongli is the fourth generation and the third Duke. Who does he, Zhang Yan, count?"
"Then it's better to find Yuan Gongli!"
Chen Gongxin said, greetings, you are not starting from scratch, you are not the same as Zhang Yan.
However, his original intention was not to Zhang Yan. Seeing that Lu Bu was losing his temper, he said: "Yuan Gongli may die unexpectedly, but his son may not necessarily die."
"Perhaps his son will be able to achieve something in the future."
"After much deliberation, Yuan Gongli is the strongest at this time, and he is the only one who can fight against Cao Cao."
"Whether it's to please the emperor or ask the Montenegrin army to help, it's not as reliable as marrying Yuan Gongdao."
After hearing this, Lu Bu hesitated for a moment.
If Qu Yi hadn't come here with Yin Hu's words, he might have agreed right now.
But thinking that if Yuan Shu's power was destroyed, Lu Lingqi would also be implicated and die, Lu Bu felt really hard to decide.
He finally said: "I will discuss it with Zhang Yang tomorrow."
After hearing this, Chen Gong sighed secretly and had to say goodbye and leave.
Zhang Yang's men were divided into several groups. Dong Zhao had made it clear that he wanted to defect to the emperor, but those in Suigu said they wanted to help the Black Mountain bandits.
I am optimistic about Yuan Shu. In the end, what will be the result?
Chen Gong thought to himself, what on earth is that hidden tiger trying to do?
He vaguely felt that this person definitely had an agenda!
Yuan Xi, the hidden tiger and fierce tiger suspected by Chen Gong, was already on his way to Yongnu.
He opened the curtain of his car and saw refugees everywhere on both sides of the road.
(End of chapter)
