"But Mengde and I are close friends..."
Zhang Miao looked hesitant, a little undecided.
"Prefect! Cao Ah'an, we praised him as the state shepherd, but do you think what he did to us?"
"He just doesn't want to use us seriously, but he still suppresses us vigorously. This is repaying kindness with enmity!"
"That's right!"
"He killed Mr. Wenli (Bian Rang's name) before. How do we know he won't kill us in the future?"
"Now is a great opportunity. We can't miss it, Prefect!"
A group of Yanzhou nobles spoke to persuade him.
Chen Gong, who was standing next to Zhang Miao, saw this situation and said softly,
"Prefect, you are close friends with Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, but they both dominate each other now. Is this what the prefect is willing to do?"
His words spoke to Zhang Miao's heart.
Although the three of them grew up together, their current situations are completely different.
Yuan Shao has strong soldiers and horses, and is competing with Gongsun Zan for the position of northern hegemony.
Cao Cao is already Zhang Miao's immediate superior.
Zhang Miao is also a proud and arrogant person, how could he be willing to do so?
He was silent for a moment, then nodded heavily and said,
"Okay, Gongtai, as you said, contact Lu Bu and ask him to come to Yanzhou!"
Chen Gong and others were overjoyed and quickly accepted the order and left!
…
Hanoi County.
The heroic Lu Bu couldn't help laughing after receiving Zhang Miao's letter.
"God is really helping me!"
At this moment, a loud laugh came from outside the door,
"What makes Marquis Wen so happy?"
While he was talking, a burly military general walked in. It was Zhang Yang who was now the prefect of Hanoi County.
"Uncle Zhi, look!"
After Lu Bu was driven out of Chang'an, Zhang Yang took him in again and again. He also trusted Zhang Yang so much that he handed over the letter in his hand.
Zhang Yang read it carefully and couldn't help laughing.
"It's indeed a good thing!"
If Lu Bu can take over Yanzhou and replace Yanzhou Mu, he will have a chance to make a comeback.
As a good friend, Zhang Yang was naturally happy for Lu Bu.
But after calming down, Zhang Yang touched his chin and muttered,
"But we can't be too happy too early. What if there is a fraud here?"
His worries are not without reason.
After all, Cao Cao was on good terms with Yuan Shao, and Lu Bu had just escaped to Hanoi County after being chased by Yuan Shao.
What if Cao Cao set a trap to lure Lu Bu into Yanzhou so that he could kill him?
This is not impossible.
"I don't think so."
Lu Bu smiled nonchalantly and said,
"I heard that Cao Cao vigorously suppressed the gentry in Yanzhou and even had Bian Yi killed. It is normal for Zhang Miao and Chen Gong to dislike Cao Cao."
Zhang Yang shook his head and warned,
“It’s essential to be on guard against others.”
"I see."
Lu Bu nodded,
"Uncle Zhi, please lend me some soldiers and horses. I will never treat you badly after I capture Yanzhou!"
"As for our relationship, you are too polite to say such a thing! How about I give you another five thousand troops?"
"Five thousand is enough!"
Although there were many hardships along the way, Lu Bu still had 5,000 troops in his hands.
These five thousand troops have been following him for a long time, and they are all elite Bingzhou cavalry who have experienced many battles on the battlefield.
Coupled with Zhang Yang's five thousand troops and Zhang Miao's army, it will be absolutely easy to capture the empty Yanzhou!
"Okay, then I wish Marquis Wen a triumphant victory!"
Zhang Yang laughed.
Without further ado, Lu Bu immediately ordered Gao Shun and the Eighth Generals to go and organize their troops.
He got up and came to take care of the backyard.
When Lu Bu pushed the door open and entered, there was a graceful figure sitting in the courtyard.
She heard the voice and slowly raised her head, revealing a breathtakingly beautiful face.
"Husband..."
Yes, this woman is none other than the famous Diao Chan.
"Ma'am! We have to get out of here!"
After seeing Diao Chan, Lu Bu couldn't wait to say.
"Leave here? Then...where are we going?"
Diao Chan said in a daze.
"The governor of Chenliu County, Zhang Miao, and others invited me to go to Yanzhou to replace Cao Cao as the state shepherd."
"As long as I become the state shepherd, you will also be able to enjoy happiness!"
Lu Bu couldn't help but smile as he fantasized about the good days ahead.
But Diao Chan was not as excited as him. Instead, she looked a little lonely.
"Madam, aren't you happy?"
Lu Bu noticed Diao Chan's expression, which was strange.
"Of course I am happy for my husband."
Diao Chan forced a smile.
"That's good."
Lu Bu felt relieved, looked around the courtyard, frowned and said,
"Where's that girl Lingqi?"
Diao Chan shook her head,
"I don't know where she went, and my husband also knows that she... doesn't like me very much."
"This girl!"
Lu Bu's face darkened and he comforted him in a good voice,
"Madam, please rest assured, this girl is just ignorant. When she gets older, she won't be like this anymore."
Diao Chan just nodded and did not continue to speak.
"We are leaving Hanoi County today. You hurry up and pack your luggage. I'll go find Lingqi."
Lu Bu left these words and strode out of the courtyard, leaving Diao Chan alone.
"Why……"
Diao Chan sighed quietly.
In fact, she didn't like Lu Bu from the bottom of her heart.
Only at the request of his adoptive father Wang Yun was he forced to use a beauty trap to deal with Lu Bu and Dong Zhuo.
But he didn't expect that after Dong Zhuo died, Wang Yun was also killed by Li Jue, Guo Si and others.
Diao Chan, who had no support, could only choose to follow Lu Bu to escape from Chang'an and lived a homeless life.
Lu Bu was so jealous that he didn't allow Diao Chan to show her face at all.
The people Diao Chan can come into contact with on weekdays are Lu Bu's first wife, Mrs. Yan, and his daughter, Lu Lingqi.
But because of the appearance of Diao Chan, Lu Bu's attitude towards his first wife, Mrs. Yan, became increasingly cold.
Therefore, Mrs. Yan and Lu Lingqi's attitude towards Diao Chan was extremely cold.
The life Diao Chan leads now is no different from that of a caged bird.
She thought about changing the current situation, but she also knew that with Lu Bu's pathological possessiveness, it was almost impossible for her to leave!
Diao Chan sighed helplessly and could only go back to the house to pack her luggage.
…
After everything was prepared, Lu Bu bid farewell to Zhang Yang and led an army of ten thousand people to set off towards Yanzhou in a mighty manner.
After several days of traveling, Lu Bu and his party successfully entered Chenliu County.
Seeing that it was getting late, they decided to camp where they were.
While the soldiers were cooking pots, a resolute-looking general came to Lu Bu and bowed his hands.
"Marquis Wen!"
"What's wrong, Wenyuan?"
Lu Bu looked up and saw that it was Zhang Liao, and said with a smile.
"The spies we sent have just made a discovery."
Zhang Liao said as he took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Lu Bu.
"This is……"
Lu Bu took the letter and looked a little confused.
Although this time he was going to form an alliance with Zhang Miao, for the sake of caution, Lu Bu still ordered Zhang Liao to send scouts to inquire about the situation.
