In Lu Bu's big tent of the Chinese army, Zhang Yan, Lu Bu and others sat as guests and hosts, and Chen Gong asked people to serve wine and food and warmly entertained Zhang Yan.

"Zhang Andong came from afar, Lu Mou missed the welcome, I'm really sorry. This glass of wine can be regarded as making amends for Zhang Andong! Lu Bu picked up a glass of wine, held it in front of him, and drank it all as soon as his voice fell.

Zhang Yan drank a glass of wine first, and then said: "Brother Lu doesn't have to be so polite, in this way, it will make us seem a little angry." On the way here, I heard that Brother Lu fought and won successes, and Cao Cao, who had been beaten, fled in embarrassment and was forced to retreat to Puyang. Speaking of which, it should be me to toast Brother Lu and congratulate Brother Lu. ”

As soon as the words fell, Zhang Yan poured a full glass of wine, raised it towards Lu Bu, and said with a smile: "Brother Lu, today I borrow flowers to offer Buddha, and I wish Brother Lu can conquer Puyang and sword Cao Cao!" ”

Zhang Yan drank it all, and Lu Bu also took a drink.

At this time, Chen Gong, who was sitting on the side, suddenly asked, "I don't know how many soldiers and horses Zhang Yuanjun brought this time?" ”

"20,000 elite soldiers." Zhang Yan replied truthfully.

"To deal with Cao Cao, 20,000 people is too little, right?" Chen Gong said expressionlessly.

Zhang Yan smiled: "It doesn't matter if it's less, isn't there still your army?" Your army is strong and strong, Brother Feng is strong in martial arts, brave and good at fighting, unparalleled in the world, not to mention that Brother Feng has traveled thousands of miles in a day, 800 at night, and the red rabbit BMW that trekked through mountains and rivers like walking on the ground, looking at the world, how many people can be enemies with Brother Feng? ”

After Lu Bu heard this, hahadaxiao got up and said loudly: "Well said, what a world unparalleled!" Or does Zhang Andong know me best...... Come, let's fill this cup! ”

Zhang Yan also laughed, raised his wine glass, and drank with Lu Bu again.

Tai Shi Ci and Xu Chu saw that Lu Bu was so arrogant, they didn't like it in their hearts, and their faces showed a trace of disdain, but neither of them spoke, sitting there quietly, drinking alone.

Chen Gong also drank sullen wine, Chen Gong saw that Zhang Yan had been flattering Lu Bu, he was extremely unhappy in his heart, thinking that Zhang Yan must have some purpose in doing this.

Sure enough, after Zhang Yan put down his wine glass, he immediately said to Lu Bu: "Brother Fengxian, our army has already been sleepy and tired after a long journey, and there are also some soldiers in the army who are not accustomed to the water and soil, vomiting and diarrhea, which affects the morale of the entire army. I wanted to lead the army to attack the city tomorrow, but the morale of the army is low, and the soldiers are even more tired, and they may need to rest for two days. ”

As soon as these words came out, the smile on Lu Bu's face suddenly disappeared, and he hurriedly asked, "So, in the past two days, are you not going to plan to attack the city?" ”

Zhang Yan sighed heavily and said, "I'm also powerless." In the past two days, I still need to bother Brother Feng Xian to lead the army to attack the city, but I will not stand idly by, I will lead some troops to come and give Brother Feng a strong momentum! ”

"Hehe, Zhang Andong, you and my army have already signed an offensive and defensive alliance, but you suddenly give our army such a hand, what do you mean? If you don't have the sincerity to cooperate, it's not impossible for our army to attack the city independently! Lu Bu sneered.

"Brother Fengxian, don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't lead the army to attack the city, but there is really no way. Most of the officers and men in the army are not accustomed to water and soil, vomiting and diarrhea, they have no physical strength at all, they can't stand steadily, how can they go to the battlefield? Zhang Yan hurriedly explained.

Chen Gong suddenly interjected: "My lord, this situation in Zhang Yuanjun's army is not something that anyone can control, since Zhang Yuanjun's army needs to rest for two days, let him rest for two days." The fighting of our army in the past few days has also made the soldiers tired, and it just so happens that our army can also take advantage of this opportunity to rest for two days. When Zhang Yuanjun's army is finished, our army is almost rested, and when the time comes, the two armies will attack and attack the city at the same time, Cao Cao will be difficult to take care of, and Puyang City will inevitably be captured. ”

Lu Bu turned his head and glanced at Chen Gong, and when he saw Chen Gong giving him a look, he understood, so he said: "It's okay, since that's the case, then our two armies will rest for two days." However, Zhang Andong had to move his army to the city of Puyang and surround Cao Cao to the death, and Cao Cao of the province took advantage of these two days to escape. ”

"What a Chen Palace, he actually saw my intentions!" Zhang Yan thought to himself.

He laughed and said, "Of course! ”

Afterwards, a group of people sat together eating and drinking, while Lu Bu and Zhang Yan chatted about some innocuous topics. At the end of the banquet, Zhang Yan led Tai Shici, Xu Chu and others to leave Lu Bu's camp.

Lu Bu led Chen Gong, Gao Shun, Zhang Liao and others to send Zhang Yan to the gate of the village, and after seeing Zhang Yan leave, he turned around and returned to the camp.

"Gongtai, Cao Cao is cowering in Puyang City, but you let me rest for two days, didn't this give Cao Cao a chance to breathe? I don't understand what you're asking me to do this for? Lu Bu frowned and asked puzzled.

Chen Gong said: "Zhang Yan said that his soldiers are not adaptable, but it is just an excuse. In fact, he wanted to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight, and wanted our army and Cao Cao to fight and lose, and then he would reap the benefits of the fisherman. Hum! His abacus was loud, but unfortunately he couldn't escape my discernment. ”

Lu Bu said angrily: "It turns out that Zhang Yan is planning to do this? If it weren't for the public platform by my side, I would almost fall for him! However, that's cheap! ”

Chen Gong said: "Hehe, that's not necessarily. Although our army said that it was going to rest, it could not be too cheap Cao Cao, and our army could carry out feints from time to time to attack Cao Cao and make Cao Cao a frightened bird. In addition, if Zhang Yan's army does not move, our army will not move, and our army will do whatever he does. Otherwise, I'm really worried that after eliminating Cao Cao, he will bite our army in turn! ”

"Zhang Andong is a benevolent gentleman, since he has made an alliance with our army, he will definitely not do such a thing, perhaps, Zhang Andong's army is indeed caused by the unadaptation of water and soil?" After listening to Chen Gong's words, Zhang Liao couldn't help but laugh, and immediately said.

Chen Gong reprimanded sharply: "Stinky boy who has not dried up, what do you know? Zhang Yan's joy and anger are invisible, the city is very deep, don't think that if he calls you a brother, you can really treat him as a brother, don't forget, whose subordinate you are, and who is your lord! ”

Lu Bu's face suddenly became gloomy, he glanced at Zhang Liao beside him, lowered his voice, and said slowly: "Wen Yuan, if I find out that you have done something sorry for me, I will definitely not spare you!" ”

The voice was not loud, but to Zhang Liao's ears, this sentence was sonorous and powerful, shocking. He hurriedly clenched his fists and said: "Don't worry, the lord doesn't worry, Zhang Liao's life was saved by the lord, and this life has already been given to the lord, in this life and this life, Zhang Liao will never do anything to be sorry for the lord, otherwise, let Zhang Liaotian hit five thunderbolts, and there is no place to bury him!" ”

Seeing that Zhang Liao was so excited to express his position, Lu Bu immediately said: "I don't want to ask too much about your affairs with Zhang Yan, but how to deal with your relationship in the future, you can do it yourself." ”

After saying this, Lu Bu walked straight into the camp, and Chen Gong followed closely by Lu Bu's side.

Outside the gate, Zhang Liao stood there stunned, watching Lu Bu and Chen Gong disappear into the darkness, and there was a trace of uneasiness in his heart.

"Alas!" Gao Shun, who had never spoken, suddenly sighed softly, stretched out his hand and patted Zhang Liao's shoulder, and said comfortingly: "Wen Yuan, your lord knows best, don't take it to heart what the lord said just now." In the future, just have less contact with Zhang Yan. ”

Zhang Liao said aggrievedly: "But Brother Gao, I have only met Zhang Yan twice before and after...... Between us, there really is nothing! ”

"Since there's nothing, it couldn't be better. Since there was Chen Gongtai on the side of the lord, he has become suspicious, and even my words ...... Forget it, don't mention it. We are all brothers who follow the Lord's public tribulation, and the eldest brother advises you to keep an eye on things in the future, and don't leave anything in the hands of others......"

"Brother Gao, are you reminding me to beware of Junshi Chen?" Zhang Liao's mind turned quickly, and he immediately asked in a low voice.

Gao Shun smiled but didn't answer, turned around and walked into the camp.

Zhang Liao frowned, and he was also confused for a while, what Gao Shun told him had a very clear meaning, that is, to beware of Chen Gong. However, Chen Gong has always been giving advice to Lu Bu, and he seems to have become an indispensable character by Lu Bu's side, and Weishenme Gao Shun will suddenly tell him these words?

Zhang Liao thought about it, but he didn't figure it out, but he silently remembered what Gao Shun said in his heart.

At the same time, Zhang Yan returned to the barracks with Tai Shici, Xu Chu and others, he had just jumped off the horse, Xu Sheng immediately ran out of the barracks, came to Zhang Yan in a panic, and hurriedly said: "Lord Qiqi, the scouts are coming, Yu Ban led Chen Ying, Mi Fang, Deng Yi and others, starting from Wuyan, successively conquered Fanxian and Dong'e, forced Cao's army to retreat to Dongwuyang, and beheaded more than 2,000 levels. Yu Ban led the army to pursue, but encountered an ambush by Yuan Shaojun's army in Cangting, Deng Yi was beheaded by Yuan Jun's general Wen Chou, Yu Ban, Chen Ying, Mi Fang led the crowd to break through, our army suffered heavy losses, more than 8,000 people were killed, Yu Ban, Chen Ying, Mi Fang and others only led more than 2,000 remnants of the army to survive. However, Wen Chou, the general of the Yuan army, led the cavalry to pursue all the way, and Yu Ban and others were outnumbered, unable to resist, and were defeated and retreated, and were forced to retreat to Kang's father. Wen Chou could not capture Kang's father, led the army to transfer to other places, Dongping State, Ren Chengguo under the rule of the counties, in order to protect themselves, have surrendered without a fight, the current Wen Chou troops in Shouzhang County, Dongping State. ”

Hearing this news, Zhang Yan suddenly had a chilling feeling, and before he could speak, a scout galloped from outside the camp, came to Zhang Yan, immediately reined in the horse, turned over and dismounted, knelt on the ground and hugged his fists and said: "Lord Qiqi, Yuan Shaoqin led an army of 50,000 people, has crossed from Liyang to the south, and has now arrived in Baima, and the front vanguard is expected to arrive in Puyang at noon tomorrow." ”

Sure enough, it is a blessing and a disaster, Zhang Yan was about to speak, but suddenly heard a scout outside the gate of the village pulling a long voice and shouting loudly: "Report-"

The scout galloped over, and when he arrived at Zhang Yan's side, he immediately jumped off the horse, knelt down on one knee, and said with a panicked face: "Lord Qi, the general of the Cao army, Xiahou Yuan, suddenly attacked Chen Liu's Lu Bujun, Chen Liu's guard Zhang Miao couldn't resist, and he and his brother Zhang Chao retreated to Yongqiu. In addition, the general of the Cao army, Xiahou Dun, led his army to attack the Dingtao ...... of Jiyin County of the Lü Bu army."

A series of news was like snowflakes, all of which flew over at this time, making Zhang Yan feel a chill, Yuan Shaojun's sudden appearance, Xiahou Xuan, and Xiahou Yuan's sudden sneak attack seemed to be arranged in advance......

The problem that worried Zhang Yan the most still appeared, Cao Cao finally joined forces with Yuan Shao......