Time flies by like a fleeting moment, and in the blink of an eye, half a month has passed.
After the recommendation of Chen Gong, Zhang Liao and others, as well as Gao Yi's secret operations, Gao Yi quickly succeeded in taking over and became the new leader of the Bingzhou Wolf Army.
The marriage between Gao Yi and Lu Lingqi was arranged on the auspicious day of the 16th day of the first lunar month after Chen Gong's matchmaking.
Even during this period, Gao Yi lived temporarily in Marquis Wen's mansion, often coming in and out of Lu Lingqi's boudoir, and teaching her some knowledge of musical instruments.
Sometimes after Lu Lingqi fell asleep, Gao Yi would gallop through the starry night and rush to Diao Chan's room to greet her.
After all, caring for orphans and widows is a good traditional virtue. Moreover, Lu Bu died because of himself, how could he let his widow stay alone in the empty house?
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At this time, it was completely different from Gao Yi's happy life in Xiapi City.
In Peiguoli, adjacent to Xiapi, there was another scene of chaos and chaos.
Since Cao Cao led his troops back to Yanzhou, only Liu Bei and Che Zhou were left to lead their troops to guard the entire huge Pei Kingdom.
In Xiaopei City, Liu Bei's mansion.
The three people sitting in the back hall are the three brothers Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei, who are known as the Three Heroes by the world.
Since Liu Bei defected to Cao Cao, Liu, Guan, and Zhang followed Cao Cao to attack Xuzhou, and they were about to break through Lu Bu's lair. Unfortunately, Gaoyi killed him halfway and made tens of thousands of Cao's troops flee in panic.
Although Liu Bei temporarily surrendered to Cao Cao, he always had his own ideas. He originally wanted to use Cao Cao's relationship to enter the imperial city and meet the emperor.
If he had the support of the emperor and a group of loyal Han nobles, he could secretly develop connections and cultivate his own power.
However, in this attack on Xiapi City, Liu Bei not only failed to achieve outstanding military exploits, but he even lost three of his generals.
Guan Yu was hit by an arrow and Zhang Fei was injured. Zhao Yun even took the initiative to say goodbye in the name of rushing to aid Gongsun Zan and went to Youzhou alone.
Due to various reasons, Liu Meng was neglected by Cao Cao. He was reduced from the former Xuzhou pastor to the prefect of a county, and he was ordered to fully assist the general Chezhou to guard the entire territory of Pei.
Liu Bei, who was just frustrated, heard a message from the sentry rider:
[Gao Yi, who once defeated Cao's army and seriously injured the two generals of Guan and Zhang, has succeeded Lu Bu and officially took over the 20,000 Bingzhou Wolf Army, as well as the 20,000 Xuzhou soldiers distributed in Xuzhou. And on the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, he will marry Lu Bu’s daughter, Lu Lingqi]
Thinking of Gao Yi who became famous right after he was just starting out and is about to reach the pinnacle of his life.
In Liu Bei's heart, it was envy, jealousy and hatred!
"Gao Yi is already in charge of Xuzhou and has 40,000 powerful soldiers. All the generals in Cao Ying fear him like a tiger. In the future, this man will definitely recruit troops to regain the fallen county. If Gao Yi leads his army to attack Pei, Che will How can that ignorant and reckless man like Zhou be his rival?"
Liu Bei sighed slightly and spoke lonely.
"Brother, don't worry. Although I was wounded by an arrow, I am not seriously injured. If the enemy dares to attack, I am not afraid of a bloody battle. Even with a single sword, I can defeat the enemy thousands of miles away."
Guan Yu narrowed his eyes and stroked his beautiful beard.
"Me too!" Zhang Fei strongly agreed with Guan Yu's words, but he had no idea and could only respond with cupped fists.
Guan Yu had been grudged for a long time and tried hard to persuade Liu Bei.
"My eldest brother is a benevolent and righteous gentleman. He is also a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan and a member of the Han Dynasty. How can he be subordinated to others? Why don't we lead the army to attack Che Zhou's mansion tonight. If we can capture and kill the general Che Zhou, eldest brother will The governor of Pei State can take advantage of the situation and take charge of the 50,000 Cao troops under his command."
"When the time comes, my eldest brother will be in control of the entire Pei Kingdom, and there will be 50,000 powerful soldiers under his command. Why should I be afraid of a noble man? If my eldest brother agrees, I am willing to be the vanguard, lead the army to attack Cao's camp, and capture and kill the chariots."
Seeing this, Zhang Fei hurriedly said: "Me too!"
Seeing this scene, Liu Bei was quite moved. He held the hands of Guan Yu and Zhang Fei tightly and sighed with true feelings: "Bei, I have wasted half my life. I once fell into the position of weaving mats and selling shoes, and I once lived in a peaceful corner of Xuzhou. "
"The past is like smoke, and I can't bear to look back. Fortunately, I have two brothers with me. This life is enough!"
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That night, the moon was dark and the wind was high.
In Xiaopei City, Che Zhou's mansion.
Cao Ying's general, Che Zhou, was looking through the information sent from Xuzhou.
Since Gaoyi's hundred cavalry robbed the camp and killed Cao Cao, he cut off his beard and discarded his robe.
Rebellions broke out one after another in the cities of Xuzhou that had been captured, and chariots had to send a large number of soldiers and horses to suppress them.
As the saying goes: Before the soldiers and horses move, food and grass go first.
Now Gaoyi burned down Cao Ying's supplies of grain and rice in a fire, and the carriages were unable to bring out grain and grass for a while, let alone mobilize troops to go to various places in Xuzhou to suppress the rebels.
What's even more terrible is that now that Cao's army has suffered a major defeat, Yuan Shu of Huainan, who had already given up, is also starting to get ready to make a move.
Yuan Shu came from a well-known family, and was the direct son of the Runan Yuan family, the fourth generation and the third Duke. Some time ago, although he was defeated by the coalition forces of Cao, Lu and Liu, he fled across Huainan in panic.
But now, taking advantage of the feud between the Cao, Lu, and Liu families, Yuan Shu has recovered his strength and continues to gather the defeated troops. He still has more than 100,000 elite soldiers under his command.
The entire Lujiang County and most of Jiujiang County, which still occupies the land of plenty, are trying to take advantage of this opportunity to dispatch troops and generals to regain the entire territory of Huainan in one fell swoop.
The Peiguo tribe where Cha Zhou was stationed was connected to Xiapi State to the east and Jiujiang County to the south.
Only Gao Yi's army can resist!
But if two enemies attack at the same time.
How can we resist with so many enemies and so few?
I can't beat him, I really can't beat him!
Che Zhou felt helpless and lonely.
After much deliberation, he already had an idea. Later I wrote a letter, lying about being ill and asking the lord to send General Cao Ren to take charge of Pei State in my place.
Just when the chariot captain was about to write a report, he saw a group of Danyang soldiers wearing armor and armed with sharp weapons, breaking through the door directly.
Before the carriage could react, he was already surrounded.
"Bold! You mountaineers, a mere mob, dare to rebel. Are you tired of living?"
"Come here! Catch the traitor quickly!"
"Someone is coming!"
Just as Che Zhou was furious, he roared incompetently.
Outside the door, Liu Bei walked slowly forward and said in a deep voice with a righteous face:
"Cao Cao is called a minister of the Han Dynasty, but he is actually a thief who steals the country! He actually wants to hold the emperor hostage to order the princes."
"As Cao Cao's thief, you have committed a heinous crime. Don't continue to resist. If you take the initiative to hand over your military power, you can still survive!"
Looking at Liu Bei, a hypocrite, Che Zhou felt extremely resentful deep in his heart. However, adhering to the principle of a tiger never falling, Che Zhou still roared loudly:
"Liu Bei, don't waste your breath. I am a general under Sikong. How can I be reduced to a mat weaver and shoe seller?"
Liu Bei shook his head slightly and sighed: "If you are still stubborn, don't blame me for being ruthless and ordering you to be killed and sacrificed to the flag!"
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However, at this moment, violent clashes of weapons suddenly came from outside the courtyard, as well as the soldiers' shouts of killing.
Hearing the movement, Che Zhou was overjoyed. He knew that his reinforcements must have arrived. He laughed wildly and said:
"Liu Bei, I gave you a chance, but you're useless!"
"Now that my general's reinforcements have arrived and your death is imminent, how dare you dare to threaten to kill me with just a group of mountaineers?...Hahaha!"
"Who dares to kill me?"
"Who dares to kill me?"
"Who dares to kill..."
Before he finished speaking, the car was suddenly kicked over by someone, and a shocking roar sounded from behind.
"I dare to kill you!"
"How dare you speak such arrogant words, little Xiaoxiao? How can I allow you to be so presumptuous? Holding the green dragon in your hand, you can destroy your soul with a sword!"
Amid the roar, Guan Yu wielded the Qinglong Yanyue Sword, and with the power of the collapsing mountain, he slashed at Che Zhou's head.
When the knife fell, blood spilled into the sky.
After a puff.
Che Zhou's head instantly rolled to the ground like a rubber ball, his eyes filled with disbelief, and he refused to close his eyes.
