Seeing that Lu Bu was silent, the others also felt that this was not an option, especially the counselors Xu Bang and Wang Kai, so they went to Lu Bu and offered advice: "Yuan Shu is in Huainan now, and he is making a big noise. The general had an engagement with him in the past. , why don’t you go find him now? If he can come to assist the general and attack Cao Jun from both inside and outside, it will be difficult for Cao Jun not to defeat him."
So Lu Bu followed this suggestion, wrote a letter, and sent someone to find Yuan Shu.
Xu Bang said: "Now that Cao's army is surrounding Xiapi, we need a group of troops to break through a gap!"
So Lu Bu asked Zhang Liao and Hao Meng to lead a thousand troops each and send them out of the pass.
At the second watch, Zhang Liao was in the front and Hao Meng was in the rear, protecting Xu Bang and Wang Kai as they fought their way out of the city and passed near Liu Bei's camp. No one could catch up. When they got out of the pass, Hao Meng left with 500 people.
Zhang Liao prepared to return with half of his army, but was blocked by Guan Yu. Before the confrontation, Gao Shun led troops to meet him and returned to the city.
Xu Si and Wang Kai arrived in Shouchun smoothly, met with Yuan Shu, and presented Lu Bu's letter.
Yuan Shu didn't even read it, threw the letter aside and said, "Your general killed the messenger I sent before and canceled the marriage! Now I have sent you to inquire about this matter. Why?"
Xu Si explained: "That was Cao Cao's trick. Please be careful!"
Yuan Shu sneered and said: "How could your lord marry off his daughter so easily if it wasn't because Cao Cao besieged Xiapi?"
Wang Kai said: "If Ming Gong doesn't help me, I'm afraid my lips will be dead and my teeth will be cold. It will not be Ming Gong's blessing!"
After several interactions, Yuan Shu felt that Lu Bu was a very changeable person, so he said: "Lü Bu changes repeatedly and has no credibility. You can ask him to send his daughter here first, and then I will send troops."
Having said that, the two of them couldn't say anything more, so they bowed and left.
The two of them returned to Xiapi. Liu Bei's camp was the only way to go. When they got nearby, Xu Bang said, "You can't pass here during the day. If we go there late at night, please ask General Hao to cut off our rear!"
So after discussing it, we prepared to pass by Liu Bei's camp that night.
Based on the last experience, Yu Yi had already analyzed that Lu Bu was in contact with Yuan Shu of Shouchun again, so he suggested strengthening the defense at night. Yu Yi happened to be drinking with Zhang Fei and others that night, so it was time for Lu Bu's men to come back.
Sure enough, they heard the noise. Xu Bang and Wang Kai passed by first. Zhang Fei and Yu Yi immediately drove out with their troops. Hao Meng was about to pass by when Zhang Fei came out of the stronghold and blocked his way. Yu Yi shot him with a flying knife first. Hao Meng fell off the opponent's horse just as he was preparing to fight, and was captured alive by Zhang Fei. Then Zhang Fei and Yu Yi led their soldiers and horses to cover up and kill the remaining 500 people.
Zhang Fei brought Hao Meng to see Liu Bei. Liu Bei knew that his interrogation was definitely inappropriate, so he went to Cao Cao's camp and handed the man over to Cao Cao. After some questioning, he learned that he was going to Yuan Shu for help and marriage.
Cao Cao was furious, and immediately beheaded Hao Meng, and ordered all armies to strengthen their defenses, patrol more frequently, and defend carefully. If any of Lu Bu's troops sneaked out of the encirclement, they would be dealt with in strict accordance with military law. Some generals who drank every day heard this After the order, they all felt very scared and silently increased the intensity of inspections.
After Liu Bei returned, he said to everyone: "We happen to be guarding a key point in Huainan. Everyone must be careful not to violate Cao Cao's military orders."
Zhang Fei was a little unhappy after hearing this and said: "We worked so hard to catch a thief general for him, but he didn't reward us and came to threaten us. What's the point?"
Liu Bei laughed and said: "That's not the case. Cao Cao commanded so many troops. If he doesn't pass orders like this, how can he convince the people? Don't do it deliberately." The two men understood this and left.
After returning home, Zhang Fei mentioned this matter, and Yu Yi just smiled and said, "I'm afraid we will have to intensify patrols later. I guess Lu Bu will send someone to communicate with Yuan Shu. We don't want to be in this situation."
Zhang Fei was a little disapproving and said: "We just killed a general. I think the slaves of the three surnames will not be so stupid."
Yu Yi said: "Look, Lu Bu is surrounded by people now. All he can do is find Yuan Shu, so if he comes back, maybe he will do it himself!"
Zhang Fei was surprised when he heard this and said, "I'm still confident about the others coming, but there are still some problems with his coming." After saying that, Zhang Fei left. Yu Yi looked at his leaving back and knew that he This is taken seriously.
Xu Bang and Wang Kai finally entered Xiapi City and told Lu Bu about the situation on Yuan Shu's side, saying that Yuan Shu agreed to send troops, but he must first see Lu Bu's daughter.
When Lu Bu learned about the news that General Hao had been killed later, he sighed: "Liu Bei will definitely strengthen his defense now. How should we send him there?"
Xu Bang said: "Now that the defense has been strengthened, there is definitely nothing others can do, unless the general personally escorts it. I believe that with the general's strength, he will be able to escort it smoothly. In this way, the crisis in Xiapi can be resolved! "
Lu Bu thought for a while and said, "It's not too late. How about I send him there now?"
Xu Bang calculated and said: "The evil spirit is here today, so I suffered a big loss and can't go. I think tomorrow will be good, and I can go there at Haishi!"
So Lu Bu ordered Zhang Liao and Gao Shun to take 3,000 troops and horses, and at the same time arranged a small car to send them 200 miles away in person, and then they would send them there again.
On the second day, they set off according to the plan. Lu Bu wrapped his daughter in cotton cloth, wrapped it in armor, carried it on his horse, mounted the horse with a halberd, and then secretly opened the city gate. Lu Bu set off first, and Zhang Liao and Gao Shun followed behind.
At this time, Yu Yi was in the camp. Suddenly an informant came to report that there was movement in Xiapi City. Yu Yi quickly sent someone to notify Zhang Fei. Sure enough, just as Lu Bu was sneaking towards Liu Bei's camp, suddenly there was a drum sound nearby. The torches illuminated the surrounding area. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei blocked the way at the same time and shouted: "Don't go!"
When Lu Bu saw the two of them, he secretly lamented that it was terrible. He had no idea of fighting at all, so he looked for an opening and ran away as soon as he saw the road.
Here Liu Bei and Yu Yi led an army to block Lu Bu's path. The two armies entered into a melee. Lu Bu was originally brave and could handle Yu Yi and Liu Bei, but with his daughter on his back, he really couldn't do anything and was afraid. The daughter was injured and did not dare to break out. When she was hesitating, Xu Huang and Xu Ge came from behind and killed each other. Everyone shouted: "Don't let Lu Bu go this time!"
Lu Bu saw that there were too many people coming, and he had no way to break out, so he could only retreat towards Xiapi. Liu Bei and others did not pursue them anymore, and everyone else also went back, so no one was allowed to pass.
After Lu Bu returned, he put his daughter down. Feeling depressed, he called Diao Chan and Yan to drink with him.
