Chapter 233: Ready
Whether it is Yuan Shao or Lu Bu, they are quite tacit and very cooperative.
Yuan Shao did not send troops to fight, and the war-free card was hung high above the camp and did not fight with Lu Bu. And Lu Bu only snorted twice when he came to fight, the thunder was heavy and the rain was small, and he didn't have the urge to rush into the princes' camp with Fang Tian's halberd, nor did he cry his father and scold his mother, pointing to the sky and scolding him to fight to the end with the princes. However, the strange thing is that the war-free card was hung out outside the princes' camp, and Lu Bu still rode a horse to patrol outside the princes' camp and did not return to the camp, which made the princes unpredictable Lu Bu's thoughts.
The drums beat majestically and the trumpets sounded high-pitched.
The soldiers who beat the drums and trumpets went crazy and used their strength to beat the drums and blow the trumpets vigorously.
Lu Bu rode a horse and stood outside the camp, watching the drummer beat the drum and the trumpeter blow the trumpet for nearly an hour.
Then, Lu Bu led the Xiliang soldiers to leave the princes' camp and collect the troops back to the camp.
Before leaving, Lu Bu said that he would come back the next day, hoping that the princes would be ready to find a few powerful generals to fight him alone. Of course, this is Lu Bu's radical method, or what Lu Bu said in order to stabilize the princes' alliances and prevent the princes' alliances from sending troops. The purpose was to make the princes mistakenly believe that Dong Zhuo still did not withdraw his troops and wanted to fight a decisive battle with the princes.
Everyone's eyes were attracted by Lu Bu, so as to ensure the safe and steady retreat of Dong Zhuo's army.
In the camp of the princes, the princes from all walks of life left Yuan Shao's camp tent and returned to their camps one after another.
As soon as Cao Cao returned to the camp, he summoned Xiahoudun, Xiahouyuan, Cao Hong, and Xun Yu to discuss the matter.
Cao Cao said: "Today, Lu Bu came to fight, Yuan Shao avoided it, this situation is okay for a day, if you avoid fighting for a long time, morale will definitely be affected, I am afraid that before Dong Zhuo leads the army to attack, we ourselves will be scattered." Now the top priority is to take the initiative to attack, to play the prestige of the allies, to play the momentum of the allies, but how to fight? How can we do it well? You need to think about it carefully, Wen Ruo, what do you think? Let's hear it. ”
Xun Yu coughed lightly twice and said, "Lord, if you want to take the initiative, you can only join in. ”
Cao Cao asked, "How do you join in?" ”
Xun Yu smiled and said: "A few days ago, the lord went to visit the princes from all walks of life, which is to join the longitudinal. ”
After hearing this, Cao Cao looked quite depressed and said: "Wen Ruo, the method of uniting other princes will not work, except for Sun Jian, who is too protective of Changsha, no one is willing to take the initiative to send troops to attack Dong Zhuo. Even Wang Can has an ambiguous attitude and does not give a definite answer, and his future is bleak! ”
Xun Yu said: "My lord, there are only two princes you can woo, one is Wang Can, and the other is Sun Jian. As for the other princes such as Gongsun Zhan, Kong Rong, and Tao Qian, they were worried that their soldiers would suffer heavy losses and be threatened by other forces after returning to their own territories; or the soldiers under his command are weak and vulnerable; There are even more princes like Tao Qian, who are dying and old, and have more than enough heart but not enough strength. ”
Cao Cao said: "Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu are in their prime, why aren't they worth wooing?" ”
Xun Yu smiled and asked, "Does the lord think that Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu will send troops?" ”
Cao Cao smiled and shook his head, he also knew that Yuan Shao was frightened by the momentum of Dong Zhuo's army, and no matter how dragged down by other princes, Yuan Shao could not send troops, so he could only live in the camp.
After a pause, Cao Cao said: "Sun Jian agreed, but Wang Can was not easy to convince!" ”
Xun Yu said: "Didn't the lord hear that King Wen invited Jiang Taigong to go out of the mountain and did his best, and even gave up his own chariot to Jiang Taigong, and it was King Wen himself who pulled the chariot...... If the lord wants to achieve great things, how can he solve it with a single sentence? As long as Wang Can does not refuse, the lord will have a chance, if he can't do it once, twice, and if he can't do it twice, he will do it three times......"
"Hmph, Wang Can has no one in his eyes, why should the lord bother to beg him."
Xiahoudun saw that Xun Yu asked Cao Cao to ask Wang Can in a low manner, and he was very unhappy. What is Cao Cao's identity, he was an official in Luoyang, and after he was a famous family, he actually begged Wang Can in a low voice? He snorted coldly and shouted: "A year ago, Wang Can was just a yellow turban thief, what's the big deal, there are not many people who have Wang Can involved, and there are not many people who have not participated in Wang Can." We can attack Dong Zhuo ourselves, so why bother to ask Wang Can to send troops. ”
Cao Hong also nodded approvingly, and said indignantly: "Brother Yuan Rang (Xiahou Dun's character) is reasonable, the lord doesn't need to ask Wang Can, we will lead the troops to attack Dong Zhuo ourselves." ”
Cao Cao scolded: "Shut up, how can the two armies fight in a child's play, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand." ”
Xiahoudun raised his head, snorted twice, looked at Xiahou Yuan next to him, and motioned for Xiahou Yuan to speak.
Xiahou Yuan smiled and shook his head, which made Xiahou Yuan extremely depressed.
Xun Yu looked at Xiahoudun and Cao Hong's indignant expressions, and a smile appeared on his face, the king humiliated his ministers to death, and Cao Cao was able to get the support of Cao Hong and Xiahoudun, which was Cao Cao's blessing. He coughed lightly twice, and asked without humility or arrogance: "General Xiahou, General Cao, without Zhao Yun dragging Lu Bu, can you resist Lu Bu?" ”
Xiahoudun and Cao Hong are not generals, but Xun Yu is named a general, which makes the two of them feel quite comfortable.
However, the latter words were like a basin of cold water falling from the sky and splashing on the heads of the two people, making them feel cold.
Lu Bu!
This tiger is not easy to block, without Zhao Yun, it is still unknown whether Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Yuan, and Sun Jian can block Lu Bu.
Listening to Xun Yu's words, Xiahoudun and Cao Hong were silent.
There was a rare silence in the tent.
At this moment, a soldier outside the camp quickly ran in and whispered a few times in Cao Cao's ear. In an instant, Cao Cao's face became very embarrassed, and his slightly dark face was so gloomy that it was about to drip water. He waved his hand and shouted back the soldiers, and said in a deep voice: "Wen Ruo, I just got the news that Dong Zhuo led the army to start retreating. ”
"Dong Zhuo actually retreated? Why? ”
Xiahou Yuan's eyes widened, and there was a look of surprise in his eyes.
Xiahoudun and Cao Hong were also stunned, but they didn't expect Dong Zhuo to take the initiative to withdraw the army.
Xiahou Yuan thought for a while and asked, "Lord, what should we do now?" ”
Cao Cao frowned and looked at Xun Yu.
Xun Yu took a deep breath and asked, "Lord, is the news of Dong Zhuo's retreat true?" Could it be that Dong Zhuo deliberately led the army to retreat, so that the princes could lead the army to pursue, so as to ambush the princes. ”
Cao Cao said: "Dong Zhuo really led the army to retreat, and there is news from Luoyang that Dong Zhuo seems to have the intention of moving the capital. ”
After Xun Yu heard this, his head was as big as a cow, and his brain was a little mushy. However, Xun Yu thought through his mind, thought for a moment, and said: "Lord, since Dong Zhuo really led the army to retreat, then don't think about why Dong Zhuo took the initiative to retreat?" The top priority is to persuade Wang Can as soon as possible, let Wang Can also lead the troops to attack, with Wang Can's support from the military camp, the pressure on the lord will be less, if Dong Zhuo runs away and misses the opportunity, it will be difficult to pursue Dong Zhuo again. ”
Cao Cao stood up abruptly and said, "If Wen Ruo is reasonable, I will go to Wang Can's camp." ”
After speaking, Cao Cao stood up and hurriedly left the camp.
When Cao Cao walked quickly to Wang Can's camp, Wang Can was inspecting the training of soldiers, Cao Cao immediately walked up to Wang Can, lowered his voice and said: "First, the matter is urgent, go, go to the camp tent and talk!" ”
Seeing Cao Cao's eagerness, Wang Can nodded and said, "Okay, Brother Mengde, please!" ”
The two entered the camp together, the guests and hosts sat down, and Wang Can asked, "Brother Meng De, what happened?" ”
Cao Cao's expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice: "The battle of Lu Bu is an illusion, and Dong Zhuo's army has begun to retreat. ”
Wang Can's tone was very flat, and he said, "Oh, Dong Zhuo started to retreat so soon. ”
Cao Cao was surprised by Wang Can's reaction, but he didn't have enough time to think about it, now that Dong Zhuo's army was retreating, burning his eyebrows, the matter was already very urgent, he said: "First, Dong Zhuo's retreat is a good time to pursue, Cao is once again willing to ask for the first place to put state affairs first, lead the broken military camp, trap the camp to fight, and defeat Dong Zhuo." ”
Wang Can stared at Cao Cao, and Cao Cao also looked at Wang Can.
After a while, Wang Can said, "Okay, I promise you." ”
When Cao Cao heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Okay, for the first time, you immediately gather all the soldiers." When the army is assembled, set off immediately. Well, I'll go to General Sun and ask him to gather his soldiers and prepare to go. ”
Wang Can had his own plans in his heart, and he couldn't disrupt the plan because of Cao Cao.
Wang Can said: "Brother Meng De, if you want to defeat Dong Zhuo, it's not enough to rely on a few of us, you go to General Sun." I'll go to General Gongsun's camp and borrow a few people to come over, and then we'll meet at the gate of the camp. ”
Cao Cao said: "First, I have already been to General Gongsun's camp......"
Without waiting for Cao Cao to finish speaking, Wang Can interrupted: "I didn't go to ask Gongsun Zhan to send troops, but to borrow a few generals." ”
After a pause, Wang Can said again: "The matter is urgent, Brother Meng De hurry up." ”
After speaking, both of them left the camp, Cao Cao went straight to Sun Jian's camp, and Wang Can walked in the other direction, towards Gongsun Zhan's camp. After Wang Can saw Gongsun Zhan, he said straight to the point: "Brother Bogui, I am ready to fight against Dong Zhuo with Brother Meng De and Brother Wentai...... I also know your difficulties, so I won't persuade you to send troops, I came this time to borrow two people from you, what do you think? ”
Gongsun Zhan breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, just don't let him send troops.
With a smile on his face, Gongsun Chan patted his chest and said loudly: "You just say that as long as Chan can do it, you must not let the first disappoint." ”
Wang Can smiled and said: "I borrow Guan Yu and Zhang Fei." ”
Gongsun Zhan hesitated for a moment, but still instructed the soldiers in the camp tent: "You go and invite the three brothers Liu Bei to come over, and say that Ben Taishou has something important to discuss with them." ”
"No!"
The soldier answered and turned to leave.
Gongsun Zhan and Wang Can talked for a while, and it didn't take long for the three Liu Bei brothers to hurry to the camp.
After entering the camp tent, Liu Bei saw that Wang Can was also in the camp tent, his brows frowned slightly, and a fine light flashed in his eyes. However, in an instant, he returned to Gujing Bubo's expression, and he saluted Wang Can and Gongsun Zhan, and said, "General Gongsun, is there something wrong?" ”
Gongsun Chan looked at Wang Can and motioned for Wang Can to speak.
Wang Can said: "Brother Xuande, Cao Mengde, Sun Wentai and I are ready to lead troops to attack Dong Zhuo, but Lu Bu is brave and needs a brave general to resist Lu Bu, Can feels that the second and third brothers of Brother Xuande are the tiger generals of the world and can resist Lu Bu, so they want to use Brother Xuande's second brother Guan Yu and third brother Zhang Fei to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and fight against Lu Bu, I don't know if Brother Xuande is willing to cut love." If Brother Xuande agrees, after defeating Dong Zhuo, Brother Xuande will also have a credit, I don't know what Brother Xuande wants? ”
Liu Bei did not hesitate at all, and said: "Bei has nothing else to ask for, but to be able to live and die with the second and third brothers." Lu Bu is brave, but he is also enthusiastic, and he is willing to fight against Lu Bu with his second and third brothers. ”
Wang Can was stunned, and a hint of gloom flashed in his eyes.
He originally borrowed Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, but Liu Bei actually wanted to go with him. Moreover, Liu Bei's words moved Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, and if Liu Bei was not allowed to go, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei would definitely not agree to fight.
Wang Can said, "Okay, the three of you together." ”
Liu Bei looked delighted, and thanked him: "Thank you Wang Taishou." ”
Wang Can said: "No thanks, you have strength, I value you, go and change into armor, take your weapons, and prepare for battle, now the time is very urgent, the three of you will wait at the gate of the camp as soon as you are ready." Well, it's enough to have the three of you, and you don't need other soldiers to participate, so as not to drag down the army. ”
"No!"
Liu Bei thanked Wang Can again, and then led Zhang Fei and Guan Yu away.
Wang Can achieved his goal, and saluted Gongsun Zhan: "Brother Bogui, time is pressing, and Chan has taken his leave." ”
Gongsun Zhan nodded and said: "Go slowly first, brother Zhu is the first to defeat Dong Zhuo and triumph as soon as possible." ”
"Thank you, Brother Bogui." Wang Can arched his hand at Gongsun Zhan, and then turned to leave. Now that he has Liu Bei's three brothers, at least Wang Can can not worry about Lu Bu's fierce tiger, and he can also free up his hands to do other things.
If you want to steal the money that Dong Zhuo has looted, there is still a long way to go!