When Yan saw Lu Bu's questioning, he said: "Although General Gao is a loyal and upright person, he and Chen Gong have always been at odds with each other. How can they be of the same mind when two people are supposed to defend the city first? Besides, Chen Gongtai has an old relationship with Cao Cao. General I have left the army alone and entrusted him with important tasks. If there is a change in the city, how can I be the wife of the general again?"
Gao Shun's upright character made it difficult for him to get close to others, and he had few close friends, including ministers and generals. Chen Gong used to be favored and arrogant in Yanzhou, so he was not pleased with him.
The last time Yuan Shu came to attack, Chen Gong was unwilling to offer up his plot. In addition, when Hao Meng was executed, he even revealed that Chen Gong was the accomplice. Although Lu Bu felt that Hao Meng framed him, his doubts were still there. Yan said this and let him The doubts are deeper.
"Madam, what you said makes sense. People in Xiapi are now panicked, fearing that Hao Meng's rebellion will happen. But now that Cao Meng's army is strong, I must mobilize the army to defend the city with all my strength. The safety of the house depends on Lingqi's female guard. She is now Where are the people?" Lu Bu asked.
"It should be in the trapped camp." Yan said.
"It's nonsense, Gao Boping doesn't know the importance." Lu Bu angrily walked out with his sleeves fluttering.
Before leaving the government office, Lu Bu secretly sent Xu Si and Wang Kai out of Xiapi secretly and went south to Shouchun to seek help from Yuan Shu.
He rode to the trap camp and found Lu Lingqi in Gaoshun's tent.
Lü Bu angrily broke into the tent and shouted angrily: "Cao's thieves are in a hurry to attack the city. If you don't protect your mother at home, what are you doing in my general's camp?"
"I..." Lu Lingqi lowered her head and was speechless.
"And you, you just let her do whatever she wants. What time is it now?" Lu Bu asked Gao Shun again.
"The general is guilty, please punish me." Gao Shun clasped his fists and admitted his mistake.
Lu Bu knew that Gao Shun was not at fault in this matter. He said to Lu Lingqi with a cold eyebrow, "Why don't you go back to protect your mother?"
"oh..."
"Wait a minute, what are you holding in your hand?"
"ah?"
Lu Lingqi stood up and wanted to leave, but Lu Bu noticed that she had her hands behind her back, as if she was holding something.
"It's nothing..." Lu Lingqi shook her head and said.
"Don't give it to me yet?" Lu Bu shouted, extending his big hand.
Lu Lingqi had no choice but to hand over the bamboo slip.
Xiapi was surrounded in such a hurry that Lu Lingqi originally wanted to ask Gao Shun to find a way to ask Lantian for advice, but the guy hesitated and finally took out such a piece of writing, which Lantian predicted he couldn't bear to tell.
Lu Lingqi handed over the bamboo slips and ran out of the trapped camp. Lu Bu held it in his hand and thought about it over and over. At this time, he noticed that Gao Shun's expression was different, so he asked, "What is this?"
Gao Shun was loyal to Lu Bu, so he told Lan Tian's predictions like beans from a bamboo tube.
Lu Bu was shocked when he heard this, and then sighed: "This kid really has the power of a ghost. If I had used my plan to kidnap him back, and then marry Lingqi to him, how would I, Lu Bu, be in the trouble I am in today?" I, the public station mistakenly made me..."
"Lord, what should we do now?" Gao Shun asked.
"If Xia Pi can be defended, of course we must defend it. If we really can't defend it, we will surrender..." Lu Bu said helplessly.
Gao Shun was silent after hearing this. After Lu Bu finished speaking, he suddenly asked: "Who does Lan Ziyu want you to learn from?"
"Seven Monsters of Jiangnan..."
Lu Bu was already very familiar with the plot of The Condor Shooting. He said in his heart that the Seven Monsters of Jiangnan had little martial arts, and their role in the book was nothing more than to help Guo Jing gain enlightenment. What exactly did Lan Ziyu want to say?
Lu Bu was pacing in the camp, and suddenly an idea flashed in his mind: Could it be that this guy wants Gao Shun to protect Lingqi like he protects Guo Jing?
"Boping, how do I treat you?" Lu Bu stopped and turned around to ask.
Gao Shun was stunned for a moment, clasped his fists and said, "My lord, I have been kind to you, and Shun must die in return."
Lu Bu stretched out his hand and said, "Bo Ping's loyalty is well known to Bu. Lan Tian asked you to learn from the Seven Monsters of Jiangnan. How can you talk about life and death? If I don't survive this battle, protect Ling Qi for me."
"My lord, what are you doing..." Gao Shun looked confused.
"I have to go to the city tower to inspect, you can do it yourself..." Lu Bu ordered.
Is this the lord Tuogu? Lu Bu had never said such confusing words, but Gao Shun still nodded and agreed.
Xu Si and Wang Kai went to Shouchun to ask for help, but Yuan Shu refused on the grounds that Lu Bu had broken off the marriage. In fact, this guy was frightened by Cao Cao, and the beating made him realize his true situation. Now he has no ability to fight against Cao Cao.
Yuan Shu was nearby in Huainan and did not send troops to rescue him. Zhang Yang, who was far away in Hanoi, tried to rescue Lu Bu, but was killed by his general Yang Chou.
The city of Xiapi was strong, and Cao Cao could not enter it for a long time, so he ordered people to surround the city and dig trenches to prevent tunnels from being dug in the city and surprise troops.
Digging trenches is an earthwork project. Although there is no need to worry about being attacked by arrows and rocks, the soldiers under his command are exhausted every day.
After more than a month of digging, the soldiers were all exhausted, and Cao Cao wanted to retreat.
Xun You, the counselor under the tent, advised: "Lü Bu is brave but has no plan. Now he has been defeated in many battles and his vigor has declined. What's more, the three armies are dominated by generals. If the leader is weak, the army will have no fighting spirit. Now that Lu Bu's morale has not recovered, then Chen The palace's strategy has not yet been decided, so it would be better to take advantage of the situation and attack Xiapi to avoid the danger of raising tigers in the future."
While Cao Cao was hesitating, Guo Jia offered another suggestion: "Xiapi is close to the river, why not fill it with water from Yi and Si?"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he said with a smile: "Following the filial piety is a great idea."
Cao Cao then flooded the city with water, and the other three gates of Xiapi except the east gate were flooded. The soldiers guarding the city had to wade across the street, so the movement was very difficult.
Lu Bu felt depressed after hearing Gao Shun's words, and often hid in the mansion to drink with his wife and concubines to soothe his sorrows. After Xiapi was flooded, it needed drainage and the city walls needed to be reinforced, which exhausted the defenders.
Xiapi was flooded, and Lu Bu wanted to go out to patrol the city to encourage the soldiers. He got up and found that his face in the bronze mirror looked haggard, and said to himself: "I was hurt by wine and sex, and I am so haggard..."
Later, when Lu Bu was patrolling the city, he issued a ban on drinking to all the generals.
The next day, Lu Bu went up to the city tower to supervise the battle. He saw that the Xiapi city wall was very dilapidated, but the morale of Cao's army who was attacking the city was not reduced.
Lu Bu suddenly rushed to Cao's soldiers below the city and shouted: "You tell Duke Cao that if Duke Ming withdraws the troops besieging the city, Bu is willing to lead his troops to surrender."
Chen Gong, who was accompanying him, was shocked and said: "Cao Cao is a traitor, how can he be called Ming Gong? If the general surrenders today, it will be like throwing an egg at a stone. How can he win?"
The attacking Cao soldiers were stunned when they heard what Lu Bu said. At this time, Chen Gong didn't know where he got the bow and arrow. He picked up the bow and arrow and shot down a leading officer. Cao soldiers shouted to attack the city again.
"Gongtai, you..." Lu Bu was speechless and walked away.
When Lu Bu's words reached Cao Ying, Cao Cao summoned all his advisers to discuss: "Lü Bu has decided to surrender. What do you think?"
Xun You and Guo Jia were silent. They looked at Cheng Yu, the old rival who defended Lu Bu in Yanzhou.
Cheng Yu had no choice but to say: "Lü Bu is brave but has no plans. If he surrenders, he can be like a tiger or a wolf. He is just a man of repetition. This matter has to be decided by the lord."
"What do you two think?" Cao Cao asked Xun You and Guo Jia again.
Guo Jia cupped his hands and said, "Lü Bu is an ordinary man's brave man. He can be used or not used. I recommend killing him to avoid future troubles."
Cheng and Xun were both startled when they heard this, thinking that it was you, Guo Fengxiao, who was so uninhibited.
Cao Cao smiled and asked: "In the past, Fengxiao prevented me from killing Liu Bei. Why do you advise me to kill Lu Bu today? Are you not afraid that I will harm the wise?"
Xun You and Cheng Yu were secretly happy, knowing that their lord was going to ask this question.
Guo Jia laughed and said: "Liu Bei has a reputation as a virtuous man. Killing him rashly would indeed be a hindrance to the lord. Lu Bu repeatedly behaves like a villain, so why not kill him? Besides, I guess the lord must have some considerations."
Cao Cao pointed at Guo Jia and laughed: "Well, Guo Fengxiao, you are the only one who understands me, Cao Cao, hahaha..."
