After Cao Cao left, Yu Yi walked in front of Liu Bei and said secretly: "It's a pity that a talented person is missing. If he stays, he might be of great help to my elder brother!"
Liu Bei said: "Now that we are defecting to Duke Cao, we cannot have such thoughts!"
Yu Yi had no choice but to retreat, feeling a little unhappy.
So Chen Gong stretched out his neck to prepare for the execution. Seeing that Cao Cao had no intention of stopping, the swordsman finally raised his sword and cut off Chen Gong's head. Everyone shed tears. Cao Cao closed his eyes. After a while, he said to his followers: "Go find Chen Gong's family now and send them to Xudu to live in their old age. You must not neglect them, otherwise they will be beheaded."
After speaking, Cao Cao ordered people to bury Chen Gong generously and transport his body to Xudu.
After Chen Gong's matter was settled, Cao Cao immediately returned to the scene. When he got downstairs, he heard Lu Bu's voice. Cao Cao became interested and did not go up immediately.
Lu Bu said to Liu Bei: "You are a guest and I am a prisoner. Why did you just stand aside without saying a word to plead with me? You must know that our relationship before was still very good."
Liu Bei just nodded and still didn't say anything. Yu Yi was a little worried on the side. He actually had a personal grudge against Lu Bu, and that was Diao Chan. He planned to kill Liu Bei if he was merciful, and he would definitely kill him. Lu Bu died. This is another matter. He must go to rescue Diao Chan immediately. He must be brave enough to tell her clearly.
Cao Cao heard clearly below, nodded with satisfaction, and then went up. When Lu Bu saw it, he said: "What Ming Gong was worried about was actually my bravery. Now that I know I was wrong, I am willing to work for you and be your general. If the two of us work together, there is nothing in the world that cannot be settled."
Cao Cao turned around, looked at Liu Bei, and said, "How do you think this matter should be handled?"
Liu Bei finally spoke at this time and said, "Has Mr. Cao forgotten what happened to Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo?"
This sentence actually doesn't say anything, but it expresses the meaning very clearly. The general idea is that you see, Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo both accepted him as their adopted son. As a result, Lu Bu rebelled for a little benefit, and eventually these people were killed. If someone kills someone, does Cao Cao also want to have such an end?
Lu Bu did not expect that Liu Bei not only failed to plead for mercy, but also increased Cao Cao's determination and shouted: "You are the most dishonest person!"
Cao Cao ordered people to drag Lu Bu downstairs and hang him with a rope. Lu Bu turned around and said, "Big-eared thief! You don't remember who shot a halberd at the camp gate to save your life when you were attacked by Yuan Shu."
Liu Bei sneered and did not answer. Yu Yi on the side glanced at Liu Bei and felt that he was really a great person. At that time, Lu Bu occupied Xuzhou, and I was afraid that only Liu Bei was willing to go back to guard Xiaopei, and he was very happy. In fact, he was exactly what he wanted in his heart. I'm waiting for today's opportunity to finally avenge my previous hatred.
After Lu Bu went downstairs, a loud shout suddenly came, saying: "Lü Bu, you are a common man. If a man dies, he will die. What do you have to be afraid of!"
Everyone took a look and saw that it was another of Lu Bu's capable generals, Zhang Liao.
After Lu Bu was hanged and his head was cut off, the trial finally came to an end, and everyone escorted Zhang Liao to Cao Cao.
Yu Yi looked at Lu Bu's head on the Baimen Tower and sighed: "I never thought that such a character would end up like this!"
When Cao Cao saw Zhang Liao, he seemed to think he had seen him somewhere before, and said: "Who is this person? Why do I feel like I have seen him somewhere before?"
Zhang Liao said: "We met in Puyang City, how could you forget me?"
Cao Cao finally remembered and said with a smile: "You remember it very clearly!"
That day, Cao Cao was chased by the rebel army. Zhang Liao, pretending to be a soldier, chased him and asked where Cao Cao was going. Cao Cao covered his face with his clothes and pointed in the opposite direction to let the opponent pursue him, and then he was able to escape.
Originally, the two of them were going to reminisce about old times, but Zhang Liao sighed: "It was such a pity that time!"
Cao Cao asked: "What's the pity?"
Zhang Liao sneered and said: "It's a pity that the fire was too small that day and didn't burn you, a national traitor!"
After hearing this, Cao Cao was furious and said: "The defeated general dares to humiliate me like this! I'm looking for death!" After speaking, he drew his sword in his hand and prepared to stab Zhang Liao to death.
Completely opposite to Lu Bu, Zhang Liao showed no fear at all. Instead, he raised his head and laughed, seemingly relieved. Just as Cao Cao was about to take action, suddenly someone behind him grabbed Cao Cao's arm, and another person knelt in front of him.
Cao Cao looked and saw that it was Liu Bei who was holding him, and Guan Yu was kneeling in front of him. Liu Bei said: "Zhang Liao is a man of loyalty. I hope the prime minister will keep this man, who can play a big role."
Guan Yu added: "I have always known that Zhang Liao is a loyal man, and I am willing to guarantee it with my life."
Regarding Zhang Liao, Yu Yi also had a problem with Zhi Zhi. He was sent to follow him and almost fell into the hands of this man. However, the eldest brother and second brother were begging for mercy. Yu Yi also observed Zhang Liao's ability and thought that after all, he was Lu Bu, on his side, had indeed done his best, and he was still sensible in his heart, so he also advised: "I am also willing to use my life as a guarantee for Zhang Liao!"
If Liu Bei and Guan Yu begged for mercy, Zhang Liao would still understand. But if Yu Yi begged for mercy, Zhang Liao would be confused, and then he would understand.
Cao Cao threw the sword aside at this time, made a 180-degree turn, and said: "I have actually heard of Zhang Liao's reputation. I deliberately teased him." After that, he stepped forward and untied it himself. Zhang Liao took the rope in his hand, then put his clothes on his body and asked him to sit down. Zhang Liao was also moved. After all, he had just scolded the other party. Cao Cao didn't think anything of it, enough to see his mind and surrender.
Cao Cao worshiped Zhang Liao as Zhonglang General, gave him the title of Marquis of Guannei, and asked him to recruit Zang Ba. At that time, Zang Ba heard the news that Lu Bu had been beheaded and Zhang Liao surrendered. Under Zhang Liao's persuasion, he quickly surrendered. Cao Cao He was rewarded, and Zang Ba was asked to recruit other people. Soon Sun Guan, Wu Dun, and Yin Li came to surrender, but Chang Xi was the only one who refused to surrender, but that little power no longer posed a threat.
Then Zang Ba was granted the title of Langya Prime Minister, Sun Guan and others were promoted to higher positions, and they were asked to station nearby. They then sent people to take all Lu Bu's wives and daughters to Xudu, reward the three armies, and return with the army.
After finishing at Baimen Tower, Yu Yi had been waiting for an opportunity to find Diao Chan. He knew that his underground troops had been hidden among the masses for a long time and had approached Diao Chan. He also had credit for defeating Xia Pi, but Diao Chan was killed by Cao Jun. They were loaded onto a carriage together, which made Yu Yi very troubled.
He contacted red via contact, a little blaming, and said: "What did you do? Why did Cao Jun take Diao Chan away? Don't you know Cao Cao's habits?"
Red was a little confused and said, "What's your habit?"
Yu Yi said: "Forget it, let's not talk about it. Who is guarding their carriage now and how to get back to Xudu? Do you know?"
