"What's the matter?"
Lu Bu saw Wang Kai coming to him anxiously, so he asked worriedly.
Wang Kai said: "The people we sent to Huainan have returned. Yuan Shu agreed to our request and can send troops to help us relieve the crisis in Pi. But now he is just simply attacking Yicheng's Cao army. He said that if he wants Huainan to be fully To send troops to Cao Cao, we must fulfill the agreement we made when we married our daughter."
Lu Bu: "..."
Just now he was chatting with Mr. Yan about what he could do if Yuan Shu insisted on marrying his daughter, and whether he should agree to it. How could he have thought that it would come true directly.
Yuan Shu insisted on letting him marry his daughter before he was willing to send troops to attack Cao Cao.
"Call Gongtai and the others, and we'll discuss what to do."
Lu Bu had a headache now. He didn't have much strategy, only bravery, and he couldn't think of what he could do.
But he looked down on Yuan Shu, and he was sincere. He kept thinking that if Yuan Shu didn't rely on the Yuan family, he would definitely be worse than himself.
After a while, Chen Gong and the others arrived at the meeting hall.
"Yuan Shu must want to deal with Sun Ce first and maintain internal stability, and then deal with Cao Cao."
After receiving the news, Chen Gong made a brief judgment and analyzed: "If he really wanted to deal with Cao Cao, after learning that Cao Cao's main force was besieging Xiapi, he would definitely attack Yicheng in an all-out way. However, Yuan Shu did not do this. His plan was to first pacify the internal situation. , and then stay out."
Next to Lu Bu, another counselor Xu Si said: "According to Gongtai, Yuan Shu's request for Marquis Wen to marry his daughter is just an excuse. Even if he gets married, he may not launch a full-scale attack on Cao Cao?"
Chen Gong pondered for a long time and said uncertainly: "I don't know what the situation is at Sun Ce's side at the moment. Many things are difficult to judge. We are trapped in Xiapi, Huainan, Yangzhou and other places, and there is almost no military intelligence. Without the support of military intelligence, I am worried that I have misled Marquis Wen."
Now even Chen Gong can't judge what to do next.
Lu Bu was even more restless.
Yuan Shu wants his only daughter, and Cao Cao is in the outskirts of the city. He is in a dilemma. What can he do?
Is it possible to take refuge in Cao Cao?
"Gongtai, what can I do?"
Lu Bu's only life-saving straw can only be Chen Gong.
"Marquis Wen can arrange for people to inquire as much as possible about the situation in Huainan and other places before I can make a judgment."
"But we still have a question that cannot be answered yet."
Chen Gong really didn't dare to give Lu Bu too many suggestions and methods without knowing anything clearly.
"Gongtai said, why didn't Cao Cao attack the city?"
Wang Kai asked.
Cao Cao besieged the city for a period of time. During this period, it was just a simple siege. He could not even cross the moat, let alone attack the city. This was different from what they thought.
"yes!"
"Why did Cao Cao only besiege but not attack? What on earth is he waiting for?"
"Or is there another trick?"
Chen Gong said.
What Cao Cao was waiting for was exactly what Chen Zhou was talking about.
It was impossible for them to imagine what Chen Zhou's timing was, not even Cao Cao and Guo Jia could imagine.
Lu Bu suddenly felt that retreating to Xiapi was a very incorrect choice.
Yuan Shu put him in a dilemma, and they couldn't see through Cao Cao's tricks.
"I still suggest that Marquis Wen marry his daughter."
Wang Kai said: "It's unclear what Cao Cao wants to do outside. If we don't find a way out, Marquis Wen probably won't know what to do."
Xu Bang agreed: "Actually, I also think that you can get married."
"Where's the public platform?"
Lu Bu asked again.
Chen Gong sighed: "Actually, you can marry, but what you need to worry about is whether Yuan Shu will cheat."
"As I said before, I can't judge Yuan Shu's current situation."
"But if he cheats, the lord may lose a daughter."
His implication was that he was using his daughter to bet on whether Yuan Shu could cheat.
If not, the siege of Xiapi can be alleviated.
If it happens, Lu Lingqi will not be able to come back, but Lu Bu has no other losses, he will only lose a daughter!
From their perspective, daughters are far less important than men.
Even if it is used as a sacrifice, I won’t feel bad.
For example, when Liu Bei was in Changbanpo, his two daughters were separated and no one took care of them. But when Adou was separated, Zhao Yun killed seven in and seven out to bring her back.
But Lu Bu only had one daughter and no sons.
My daughter is still more important.
"If Marquis Wen is reluctant, you can try to negotiate with Cao Cao. According to the news I got from the outside, Chen Yuanlong has defected to Cao Cao, but Chen Yuanlong has two younger brothers who are in our Xiapi City."
Chen Gong said: "It would be better to use Chen's people to talk to Cao Cao, but the success may not be very high."
The proceedings ended quickly.
In fact, nothing could be discussed, but Lu Bu ordered Hao Meng to capture Chen Deng's younger brother.
Back to the backyard.
Lu Bu saw that Lu Lingqi was still practicing her spear. When she saw him coming back, she ran over to ask him to teach him how to practice, and she couldn't bear to leave.
——
Lu Bu and others forced their way into the sentry post, and soon fell into silence in Cao's camp.
Everything was planned by Chen Zhou. Cao Cao and the others did nothing for the time being, but continued to strengthen their defense.
The next day.
When Chen Zhou got up, he saw Dian Wei still practicing his halberd on horseback.
In order to defeat Lu Bu, Dian Wei is now working very hard. While riding his horse and running, waving his halberd, he recalls Lu Bu's various fighting styles in his mind, striving to be the most perfect.
Even if he couldn't defeat Lu Bu, he would at least have a tie.
"Elai, how long have you been practicing?"
Chen Zhou asked.
Dian Wei then pulled the reins and stopped, panting: "We started practicing before dawn. In order to face Lu Bu, I have made all preparations."
"admire!"
Chen Zhou had to say.
Dian Wei is really perseverant, but it is not unexpected. It is rare to encounter a strong opponent. Even if Chen Zhou is Dian Wei, he will treat him so seriously.
Consider this battle extremely important.
"gentlemen."
At this time, Cao Peng came and said: "Lü Bu went out of the city and shouted on the other side of the moat. My uncle asked me to tell you, sir, if you are interested in going and taking a look."
"Lu Bu is shouting from across the bank?"
Of course Chen Zhou is interested.
They arrived at the Chinese army camp, met with Cao Cao, and then walked out of the camp to the moat together.
When Liu Bei heard that Lu Bu was about to shout a message, he also came out to watch, including Chen Deng, because Lu Bu named Chen Deng to come and meet him.
Everyone came to the river bank together and looked at Lu Bu from across the bank.
I saw two men beside Lu Bu, their hands and feet tied, standing helplessly and messy in the wind.
Chen Deng could tell at a glance that he was his younger brother.
From the moment he agreed to join Cao Cao, he should have thought of this.
When Liu Bei saw Lu Bu, the anger in his eyes was about to burst out, and he would kill this shameless villain sooner or later.
"Lu Fengxian, what's the matter?"
Cao Cao looked towards the other side and asked calmly.
Lu Bu said: "The people next to me are Chen Yuanlong's brothers. I heard that Chen Yuanlong defected to Cao Sikong, so I want to use them as conditions to make peace with Cao Sikong. How about it?"
He was making peace, not surrendering.
I just want Cao Cao to retreat, not to sacrifice Xiapi.
