"The people we sent out met several cavalry."
"They were very sneaky, and when they saw our people, they ran away in a hurry."
"Although I didn't catch up in the end, I found such a letter in the luggage they left behind."
"My subordinates did not dare to be careless, so they brought it to Marquis Wen for inspection."
Zhang Liao told Lu Bu the whole story.
Lu Bu looked down and saw the letter in his hand, with the words "personally issued by the Grand Administrator of Chenliu County" written on it.
Governor of Chenliu County?
Isn't that Zhang Miao?
Lu Bu instinctively sensed something was wrong and opened the letter without any hesitation.
After he read the contents of the letter, his face instantly turned livid!
"Damn Zhang Miao, how dare you plot against me with Cao Cao!"
Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and others beside him looked confused.
"Marquis Wen, what happened?"
Gao Shun couldn't help but said.
"See for yourselves!"
Lu Bu looked angry and handed the letter to Zhang Liao and the others.
After everyone finished reading, their expressions became serious.
This letter was written by Xiahou Dun, the governor of Dongjun, and sent to Zhang Miao.
According to the content of the letter, Zhang Miao sent someone to invite Lu Bu to take over Yanzhou, which was a complete scam.
After Lu Bu arrives at Chenliu, Xiahou Dun will send troops to attack Lu Bu together with Zhang Miao.
"Zhang Miao is a liar!"
"Marquis Wen, we can't be fooled!"
Zang Ba, Cao Xing and other generals shouted one after another, with angry expressions on their faces.
But Gao Shun looked puzzled and said softly,
"Marquis Wen, I think this matter is a bit strange."
"Now that Cao Cao is marching eastward to Xuzhou, how could he possibly have the intention to contact Zhang Miao and plot against you, Marquis Wen? Isn't he afraid of self-defeating?"
"The evidence is before us, how is this impossible?!"
Lu Bu thought of Zhang Yang's instructions before leaving, and his mood became even worse.
He wished that Zhang Miao would appear in front of him at this moment, so that he could be beaten to death with a halberd!
"Marquis Wen, my subordinates have the same view as General Gao Shun."
Zhang Liao on the side suddenly spoke and expressed his point of view,
"This letter appeared out of nowhere, as if it was delivered to us intentionally."
"What if Xiahou Dun knew our plan with Zhang Miao in advance and deliberately sent people to separate us?"
Gao Shun also nodded.
After listening to his words, Lu Bu's expression was not so firm, and he hesitated and said,
"Probably not, Zhang Miao won't leak the secret of such an important matter, right?"
Zhang Liao thought for a while and then said,
"Marquis Wen, why don't we go to see Zhang Miao as usual, but be on guard secretly to prevent any unexpected events. How about that?"
"Okay, I'll do as you say!"
Lu Bu nodded heavily.
Entering Yanzhou this time is a rare opportunity for him to make a comeback, and he must take this risk!
A night of silence.
Early the next morning, everyone packed their bags and continued on their way.
After marching for half a day, a scout came to report that there was a group of men claiming to be Zhang Miao's men waiting in front.
Lu Bu led the eight strong generals forward and looked up.
Thousands of people and horses lined the middle of the road, flying the banner of Zhang Miao of Chenliu County.
But despite this, Lu Bu still remembered yesterday's discussion and whispered,
"You all get ready."
"Here!"
Everyone accepted the order in unison.
Lu Bu led his men and slowly stepped forward to greet him.
Just as the distance between the two sides was getting closer and closer, Lu Bu's eyes suddenly widened!
Because he clearly saw that the people standing opposite were not Zhang Miao and Chen Gong at all, but Cao Cao's Xiahou Dun, and one of the two people who teamed up to defeat him last time!
"No, I fell into a trap!"
Lu Bu lost his voice.
He subconsciously pulled the reins and planned to retreat back.
When Xiahou Dun saw that Lu Bu had noticed him, he laughed loudly and said,
"Slave with the third surname, why are you running away?!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he and Zhao Yun raised their spears and leaped on their horses, charging towards Lu Bu and the others!
Even though Lu Bu and the others were prepared for it, they seemed to be in a hurry when faced with the attack from Xiahou Dun and Zhao Yun!
"Stop them!"
Lu Bu yelled.
The eight strong men under him rushed forward and fought with Xiahou Dun and Zhao Yun.
When they were fighting hard to separate each other, Lu Bu saw that Xiahou Dun did not have many men and horses, so he was heartbroken and commanded the army to go forward and surround Cao Jun!
Seeing that the opponent's troops were superior, Xiahou Dun did not hesitate to fight. He called Zhao Yun and the two of them rushed out.
With the eight powerful generals, it was naturally difficult to stop them.
Xiahou Dun and Zhao Yun charged and killed Lu Bu's army for a while, and then led the army away.
Lü Bu was afraid that Cao's army was still ambushing him, so he did not move forward to continue the pursuit.
"As expected, it's Zhang Miao, the thief!"
Lu Bu looked at the dozens of corpses on the battlefield and gritted his teeth in anger.
Although being fooled this time is not very harmful, it is extremely insulting!
This Miao is fooling him into thinking he is a fool!
"Marquis Wen, I feel something is wrong. Xiahou Dun doesn't seem to want to start a war with us."
Gao Shun on the side frowned.
If he were to deal with Lu Bu, he would definitely choose a place with favorable terrain and set up an ambush.
But Xiahou Dun was openly and openly in the middle of the road. As soon as the two sides fought, he retreated directly.
It really made Gao Shun feel suspicious.
"What's wrong? This is obviously a trap set by Zhang Miao!"
Lu Bu said angrily.
If he hadn't moved 5,000 more troops from Zhang Yang and seized the letter in advance, I'm afraid it would have been lost here today!
After being scolded by Lu Bu in front of everyone, Gao Shun opened his mouth and said nothing more, but his eyes were filled with disappointment.
Although Zhang Liao also vaguely felt that something was wrong, seeing Lu Bu's displeased expression, he still changed the subject.
"Marquis Wen, what should we do next? Return to Hanoi County?"
Lu Bu looked gloomy and said nothing.
When he set off from Hanoi County this time, he was in high spirits.
If he went back, Zhang Yang might not say anything, but Lu Bu would feel extremely uncomfortable.
But there is no point in staying in Chenliu County by yourself.
Just when Lu Bu was in a dilemma, another scout suddenly came galloping on horseback from a distance.
"Reporting back to Marquis Wen, we met another group of people ahead. They also claimed to be sent by Zhang Miao, the governor of Chenliu County."
Hearing this, Lu Bu was stunned at first, and then became furious.
"Does Xiahou Dun think I'm a fool? He wants to use the same trick twice?!"
"Marquis Wen, I have a plan."
Zhang Liao suddenly smiled calmly,
"It can be seen from the battle with Cao Jun just now that Yanzhou's troops are empty, and most of the soldiers are weak."
"We have 10,000 troops in our hands. Why not take advantage of this opportunity and capture Chenliu County directly?"
Lu Bu's eyes lit up.
yes.
Considering the current situation in Yanzhou, why should we rely on Zhang Miao if our own 10,000 troops are marching sideways?
Thinking of this, Lu Bu smiled and said,
"What Wen Yuan said is absolutely true! Send us military orders and prepare to attack the enemy!"
