Cao Cao didn't expect Lu Bu to have such courage!
When these two armies are facing each other, you, the general, just come over here? You only brought two people with you?
Cao Cao's naturally suspicious nature inevitably recurred: slaves with three surnames can't cheat, can they?
Not only Cao Cao was confused, but his generals and soldiers were also confused. Many of them involuntarily clenched their spears and pointed them at Lu Bu. It seemed that there were not three people walking towards them, but 3,000 or 30,000 people. !
But seeing Lu Bu's heroic appearance without any fear, Cao Cao couldn't lose his place.
Yin said: "Don't be nervous. Since he came here so openly, we can't lose our etiquette! Put away all the weapons and line up to welcome him!"
So the guards guarding Cao Cao spread out to both sides, flowing out of a passage, but each of them still pressed their hands on the handles of their swords, ready to attack at any time.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Bu had already approached, completely ignoring Cao Cao's guards who were watching eagerly on both sides. Instead, he smiled and raised his hands on his horse and said, "Brother Meng De! Long time no see. How are you?"
The look and tone were as if the two of them were really old friends who hadn't seen each other for many years.
Lu Bu and Cao Cao were really familiar with each other. Dong Zhuo took over the power after entering the capital. Cao Cao was also a hot-blooded young man at that time, and he wanted to get rid of Dong Zhuo and do harm to the country.
In order to win Dong Zhuo's trust, he would have more opportunities to get close to Dong Zhuo and also run to Dong Zhuo's home.
At that time, Lu Bu had become Dong Zhuo's "adopted son", and the two met frequently in Dong Zhuo's mansion.
Later, Cao Cao carried a seven-star sword to assassinate Dong Zhuo, but failed. Lu Bu personally led his troops to chase him for hundreds of miles.
Cao Cao also raised his hand and returned the greeting with a smile: "Lu Fengxian, as expected, I haven't seen you for three years and you are still so heroic! Please tell me in the tent!"
So the two rode horses side by side, talking and laughing all the way to the Chinese army's tent.
The two of them were sitting opposite each other. Dian, Wei, Xu and Chu were like two super burly door gods, standing behind Lu Bu with their hands behind their backs and not smiling. If they wore a pair of black sunglasses, they would definitely look like international bodyguards.
Cao Cao was a man who loved talents. He had long seen the extraordinary charisma of these two men and asked with a smile: "What a pair of fierce men! What should I call these two generals?"
"These are my two personal guards, Adian and Xu Chu. They haven't met Meng Degong yet!"
These two people were supposed to be Cao Cao's most loyal guards, but now he got them first!
Seeing Cao Cao's greedy look, Lu Bu couldn't help feeling secretly happy.
He can now realize that Cao Cao's love for his wife is not unreasonable. This feeling of winning someone's love is really amazing!
I just don’t know what Liu Bei’s expression would be if he knew that Mrs. Gan was taken advantage of by him?
Cao Cao felt really sour in his heart.
This kid Lu Bu married Diao Chan and then Cai Wenji. It’s all that he’s so rich in love. He also has such a fierce man under his command!
As soon as his brain twitched, he asked: "I wonder if Wen Ji can come in?"
Lu Bu's face looked a little ugly at that time.
After all, Cao Cao's hobby of loving wives is now somewhat famous.
Cao Cao also realized that he had made a mistake and hurriedly explained: "Don't misunderstand me first, Cai Zhonglang is my mentor, I respect him very much, and treat Wen Ji like a sister!
I heard that Cai Zhonglang was almost killed because he was evil to Wang Yun, but was rescued by Fengxian, and Cao Cao felt extremely grateful. "
Lu Buxin said, why don't you ask Cai Yong? Just ask Cai Wenji when you come up?
But Cao Cao's feelings for Cai Wenji are really complicated.
It is true that Cao Cao admired Cai Yong. Historical records compared their friendship to that of Guan Bao.
Later, there was chaos in Chang'an, and Cai Wenji was kidnapped by the Southern Huns and lived in the barbarian region for more than ten years.
Later, after Cao Cao gained power, he spent a lot of money to redeem Cai Wenji, but instead of keeping her as his own, he married her to his subordinate Dong Si, the captain of the army.
So it seems reasonable for Cao Cao to say that he regards Cai Wenji as his sister.
You must know that Cai Wenji was only in her thirties when she was first brought back, which was a good time for Cao Cao.
The expression on Lu Bu's face also relaxed, and he said: "Brother Meng De, don't worry, Cai Zhonglang and his wife are fine. By the way, my wife is pregnant! I will notify Brother Meng De when the baby is born, and you can come to eat at that time." A glass of wedding wine!”
"It's natural, of course! Congratulations in advance to Feng Xian on the birth of your son!" Cao Cao said with a smile.
Lu Bu cupped his hands and said, "Brother Meng De, now Cai Zhonglang is also in Pengcheng. For his sake, can you let the people of Xuzhou go?"
However, Cao Cao's expression became serious, he pointed at the white mourning cloth on his body and said, "Do you know why I wear mourning cloth?"
Lu Bu nodded and said, "I have heard that Tao Qian ordered his general Zhang Kai to rob and kill Duke Cao and your brother in Taishan County.
Bu expressed deep sympathy for Meng De's experience and strongly condemned it! "
Cao Cao felt his hands itching: Your condemnation is of no use!
Yin sneered and asked: "Comparing your feelings, how do you think Fengxian should end my revenge for killing my father?"
Lu Bu said: "I already expressed my opinion to General Cao Ren that day. The revenge of killing my father should naturally be paid with blood, but there is an injustice and a debtor. How can the people be innocent? How can ordinary soldiers be innocent?
In my opinion, it's enough to just kill the first culprit. I wonder what Meng De thinks? "
"Only the first culprit?" Cao Cao glanced at Lu Bu with a smile but not a smile: "Yifeng, let's see first, who is the culprit?"
Lu Bu said: "As for the chief culprit, Zhang Kai, who led the troops to attack, is naturally one of them.
But he has been killed by my men. I can offer his head to comfort Duke Cao's spirit in heaven.
As for Tao Qian, the instigator behind the scenes, naturally he cannot escape the blame. He and his family are now imprisoned by me in Pengcheng.
As long as Meng De is willing, I am willing to let them drive a bunch of carriages and horses out of the city like Cao Gong.
When the time comes, Mr. Cao, you can take action yourself and kill as many as you want!
As for the people in Pengcheng and even Xuzhou, even if they are killed, your father and others will not be able to come back to life.
I also ask Brother Meng De to be noble and let the people of Xuzhou go. I wonder what Meng De wants? "
"Humph..." Cao Cao sneered, obviously this solution did not satisfy him.
Although he came here this time to ask the soldiers to wear sackcloth and show mourning in the name of avenging his father, he didn't just want revenge!
The more important purpose is naturally for the territory and population of Xuzhou!
The Yellow Turban Rebellion, the crusade against Dong Zhuo, and the melee among the heroes caused a sharp decline in the population of Sili, Yan, Henan, Ji, and Qing prefectures. Only Xuzhou, located on the easternmost coast, was far away from the war, and now it is north of the Yangtze River. The richest state.
Only with a sufficient population can we recruit troops and food, and avoid being eaten by other princes!
Now that he has come all the way with so many soldiers, how can he be sent back by Lu Bu with just a few words?
Lu Bu also knew that a few words alone would not make Cao Cao give up, so he smiled and asked:
"Brother Meng De is a true hero with far-sightedness and the world in mind. What do you think of the current situation?"
