Xu Chu patted his chest and said, "Marquis Wen! If you think highly of me, Xu Chu is willing to help Marquis Wen!"
Lu Bu said with some embarrassment: "Zhongkang, I appreciate your kindness. But if you help me this time, and Yuan Shu knows about it, will you be able to live a good life in the future? I'm afraid that you will be implicated. Come to the people of Qiao County!"
Xu Chu was a little anxious: "What are you talking about, Marquis Wen? I have nothing to do with Mr. Yuan Shu!"
Now that I know he is such a dirty villain, how can I be willing to associate with him? "
Chen Gong and others also followed suit and persuaded: "My lord, since Zhong Kang is so sincere, it would be unkind if you continue to refuse to agree.
The Lord wants to protect the people of Xuzhou. Are the people of Qiao County not the people of the Han Dynasty?
After defeating Yuan Shu's servant this time, we might as well put Qiao County under the rule of the lord. Wouldn't this be able to protect the people of Qiao County from Yuan Shu's oppression? "
Others also agreed, and Lu Bu had no choice but to reluctantly say:
"Well, since Zhong Kang is not afraid, then what should I be afraid of? Just ask Zhong Kang to stay and fight against the bandits with me!"
Xu Chu had long been infected by such a warm atmosphere. When he heard that Lu Bu was finally willing to stay, he couldn't help but be overjoyed. He fell to the ground and said:
"Thank you, Marquis Wen, for your help! It's all thanks to Chu Chu's hard work!"
Lu Bu laughed loudly: "Okay! In that case, today's banquet will be for Zhong Kang!
From now on, everyone will be brothers and work together to revitalize Dahan, regardless of each other! Come and cheer! "
The atmosphere of the bonfire banquet that night was extremely lively, and Lu Bu was not polite to Xu Chu and directly placed him in the military camp to rest.
Early the next morning, everyone came to the tent again. After hearing that Lu Bu had arranged everyone's affairs, Xu Chu couldn't help but asked: "Marquis Wen, where can I serve?"
Lu Bu thought for a while and said: "With Zhong Kang's ability, I originally wanted you to station in Pengcheng to protect the Mi Mansion, but I'm afraid you won't.
Then, like Dian Wei, how about you become a captain beside me and lead my soldiers for me? "
Xu Chu was overjoyed after hearing this: "Thank you Marquis Wen for your trust!"
Lu Bu looked at Dian Wei and said with a smile: "A Dian, I leave the protection of the Mi family and my inner house to you!"
Dian Wei looked frustrated.
Lu Bu could only comfort him: "Don't be like this! Is this the trust I have in you! Those are my family members! And Princess Wannian!
If Tao Qian really turns his back and takes action against the Mi Mansion, think about it, how heavy is the burden on your shoulders?
A Dian, don't betray my trust in you! "
After being fooled, Tong Dianwei became happy and led a group of people to Pengcheng City.
Lu Bu patted Xu Chu's broad shoulder and said, "Zhong Kang, come with me. You must first become familiar with the new fighting methods!"
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Zhang Xun led the vanguard to a place twenty miles away from Pengcheng New City.
Zhang Xun is a very thief. Although being a vanguard is a good opportunity to gain credit, he is not in a hurry to join the army. Instead, he sets up camp on the spot and waits for Ji Ling's large army.
After all, Lu Bu is a well-known fierce general, and he has a team of tens of thousands of people!
He didn't think that he could kill Lu Bu with five thousand men.
And this time Yuan Shu also asked his eldest son Yuan Yao to accompany the army. What does this mean? Isn't it just asking the prince to follow him in gold plating?
We still have to let him get more credit!
A day later, Ji Ling's large army arrived as expected.
Li Ye, who was already familiar with the terrain of the new city, offered his advice: "Although the city wall has not yet been built, I don't think we need to attack his city.
The iron mine is Lu Bu's lifeblood. As long as we occupy the iron mine, Lu Bu will definitely send troops to attack.
I have already seen it. As long as we camp at the foot of the mountain, we only need to be careful on the east and south sides!
When the time comes, the fortifications have been built, and you can just wait for Lu Bu to come to your door! "
As he spoke, Li Ye roughly drew his thoughts on the ground.
Ji Ling nodded and asked Yuan Yao, "What do you think of this idea?"
Yuan Yao stared blankly at the things drawn by Li Ye on the ground, unable to distinguish the east, west, south, and west clearly.
When Ji Ling asked, he nodded and said, "I think Mr. Li's idea is brilliant! And with the general presiding over it, it will be absolutely foolproof!"
Ji Ling said: "Okay! Let's take a day off today, and tomorrow morning Zhang Xun will take your five thousand troops to seize the mine!
I will lead the people to follow, and we will dig trenches at the foot of the mountain to repair the horses, and meet Lu Bu for a while!
In addition, send people to Pengcheng to contact Tao Qian and tell him that we are ready to launch an attack tomorrow. Let his people wait for the opportunity and don't let Lu Bu escape! "
After saying that and just about to disband, Li Ye said: "General, I have another sentence that I don't know whether to say or not?
Since the Lord wants the general to pretend to be a Yellow Turban thief to fight Lu Bu this time, shouldn't he pretend to be more like him? "
Although the world is now in chaos, Yuan Shu still does not want to be too public and contradict Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty.
After all, only by taking advantage of the righteousness can you deceive people better. If you are labeled as a rebel, it is inevitable that the people will gradually betray their relatives and friends.
Ji Ling asked: "How do you think we can pretend to be like this?"
Li Ye smiled confidently and said: "In fact, it is not difficult, as long as the general asks the soldiers to take off their armor and put on ordinary clothes.
In addition, let them use some weapons such as sticks.
By the way, the camp should be relatively simple and simple, and don't look too professional! "
Ji Ling laughed loudly after hearing this: "It's you scholars who have the most clever ideas after all!"
Only Zhang Xun muttered in his heart: Damn it’s not you who are the pioneers! You're not allowed to wear armor, but you still have to beat people with sticks?
If Lu Bu really came out suddenly, wouldn't he be hammered to death?
But he was just a pioneer officer. Ji Ling and Yuan Yao both agreed, and he couldn't say anything.
Fortunately, when it comes to grabbing mines, all you need to do is capture the mines by surprise and then quickly build defenses.
Returning to his camp, Zhang Xun ordered an early rest, and started cooking at the fourth watch of the next day. Then, while the sky was just getting dark, the whole army set off lightly.
It turns out that there are advantages to not wearing armor. Obviously, the marching speed is much faster!
As soon as the fifth watch passed, Zhang Xun's team of troops had already arrived at the iron mine.
The iron ore mine has not yet started working, and there are only a few smoke rising from the stoves. It is obvious that cooking has just begun.
"Come on!" Zhang Xun pointed the gun in his hand and took the lead and led the people towards the mine.
These mining workers obviously did not expect that someone would come to rob them early in the morning, and they suddenly became chaotic.
Without even the slightest intention of resisting, and without even bothering to take anything, a group of people swarmed towards the new city.
Zhang Xun occupied the mine without losing a single soldier!
However, he was not dazzled by the "victory" he picked up, nor did he let the soldiers continue to chase. Instead, he quickly took stock of the battlefield.
He knew that these people would definitely report to Lu Bu after they escaped, and he was afraid that Lu Bu would come and kill them in less than two hours.
Therefore, Zhang Xun not only asked people to dig ditches and repair the horses at a suitable place, but also asked Ji Ling to quickly inform Ji Ling that the mine had been captured and that support would come quickly.
