Chapter 197 Lu Bu wants to worship his new adoptive father [Subscribe]

Lu Bu was surrounded in the city and was at his wit's end. He thought of Yuan Shu, who had been chased and mocked by him a while ago.

Yuan Shu was the closest person and the only possible target for help.

Not only did Lu Bu take his daughter with him, he also sent another group of troops to rush out from another city gate to interfere with Cao's army and protect himself.

Night has fallen.

Lu Bu left the city from the south gate and rode his horse with all his might, trying to break out.

However, Cao's army was as strong as a solid wall and was well prepared.

When Lu Bu came out, he was greeted by a barrage of bows and crossbows, using him as a target.

With Lu Bu's training, even with his daughter, it was impossible for him to break through the enemy's formation under the intensive attack of powerful crossbows.

He was so angry that he kept pushing away the crossbow arrows, but Dian Wei was the first to kill him!

He held the Hun Tian Ji in both hands, and the Sun Ji danced, turning into a dazzling halo. The Moon Ji reflected the light of the Sun Ji, and it seemed to disappear, hiding in the darkness, accumulating but not releasing.

Lu Bu was like a trapped beast, full of anger, and the Fang Tian Ji in his hand also emitted a bright light.

Boom——

Where the Sun Halberd and the Fang Tian Halberd collided, the blades exploded.

At this moment, Dian Wei roared to the sky, and the tendons in his neck bulged, as if two angry dragons were coiled around him, so thick and scary.

Looking closely at the big tendons on his neck, you can see that they are trembling every moment and the blood in his body is surging.

He mobilized all his defensive abilities, and after the collision, he attacked fiercely and crashed into Lu Bu without dodging!
The thunderous sound continued one after another!
In an instant, the two collided countless times.

Dian Wei's moon halberd seemed to jump into the void, invisible and traceless, and hit Lu Bu with one blow.

Lu Bu's Fang Tian Ji also fell on Dian Wei.

The armor on the two men was completely shattered into pieces.

Lu Bu floated up with his daughter on his back.

The horse he was riding suddenly collapsed and blood mist oozed from its body.

However, at the moment when Lu Bu was injured, he transferred the impact force and let the horse he was sitting on share his damage.

He took the opportunity to fly into the air and tried to return to the city.

Ah!
The sound waves from Dian Wei's roar created ripples in the void.

He was using the release of sound to digest the damage caused by Lu Bu.

boom!
While Lu Bu was in mid-air, he had a brief and fierce fight with Xu Chu who bumped into him.

He landed on the ground, but did not dare to delay. He ran away from Xu Chu's pursuit, came to the foot of the city wall, stepped forward, and climbed onto the top of the city wall.

puff!
Stepping onto the top of the city wall, Lu Bu choked on blood as he spoke, a trace of horror flashing across his face.

A military general's fortune and military strength are all related to the troops he leads and the success or failure of the war.

Dian Wei and Xu Chu, as Cao's camp became invincible, their condensed military luck and cultivation continued to advance by leaps and bounds.

This is a long time.

Lu Bu was suffocated by the pressure from Cao's camp.

No matter how good his luck in martial arts and his talent were, they were on the decline.

In the previous collision, he didn't gain much advantage over Dian Wei who took the initiative to attack, and was blocked by Xu Chu, suffering serious injuries.

Climbing to the top of the city wall, Lu Bu turned his head and his pupils shrank.

At the foot of the city, Dian Wei, holding two halberds, chased after them and crashed into the city gate like a mountain shaker.

Then came Xu Chu, one on the left and one on the right.

The city gate, which had long been dilapidated due to days of water impact, suddenly cracked.

"Lü Bu, come down and fight again!"

Boom—boom!
Dian Wei and Xu Chu bombarded the city gates.

The city gate eventually broke into pieces and collapsed completely.

The huge rocks and other debris blocking the doorway were all violently overturned by Dian Wei and Xu Chu.

Cao's army surged in like a tide and attacked the city from all sides.

Cao's army approached, encountering almost no resistance from the defenders.

Where are the soldiers guarding the city?

When Lu Bu glanced at the city wall, he felt as if cold water was poured over his head, and the chill was piercing to the bone!
He was at the south gate of Xia Pi, looking at the east gate and west gate a few miles away, where the defenders were swarming down from the city walls.

When they should have been defending bravely, the defenders took the initiative to walk down the city wall. There was only one possibility - surrender!
Another of his men has betrayed him!

Lu Bu broke out in a cold sweat.

He returned to his residence at the speed of a lightning bolt, carrying his frightened and silent daughter on his back.

Zhen Xin, his principal wife Yan, and his other concubine Cao, the daughter of Cao Bao, whom he had recently taken in after he conquered Xuzhou.

Lu Bu married Cao in order to appease and recruit local soldiers and generals in Xuzhou.

Cao Bao was originally a general under Tao Qian, the former governor of Xuzhou.

At this time, his wives and concubines all looked sad.

"Husband!"

Zhen Xin was horrified and cried, "Someone in the garrison wants to attack the inner house and take us away to surrender!"

"Who is the traitor?" Lu Bu asked angrily.

The wife, Yan, cried, "Hou Cheng and Wei Xu both rebelled. Fortunately, Gao Shun brought people to protect us, otherwise my husband would never see us again."

huh huh...

Lu Bu suddenly fell silent.

The ones who betrayed him were not Gao Shun, who had just been dismissed from his post and had seized the military power of the Xianzhen Camp, but Wei Xu, whom he trusted the most and believed to be the most loyal, and Hou Cheng.

Wei Xu was stationed at the east gate corresponding to Cao Cao's camp to prevent Cao's army from capturing the city.

So the person we saw walking down the city wall just now was Wei Xu and his men surrendering?
It was easy for him to surrender. He just opened the city gate and Cao’s camp was not far away.

"General, Zang Ba has also led his army to surrender to Cao!"

Zang Ba was also a general under Tao Qian, and was not loyal to Lu Bu.

Cao Cao did not, as he did in history, massacre the people of Xuzhou in revenge for the murder of his entire family. He also had the righteous cause of controlling Chang'an and having the support of the emperor, so it was not surprising that the people of Xuzhou surrendered.

Lu Bu asked in a trembling voice: "Is there anyone else who is loyal?"

"Have."

The personal soldier also said in a trembling voice: "I am loyal, so I stayed to report to the general. Besides, Captain Gao has not surrendered to Cao yet."

The generals under Lü Bu included Hao Meng, Cao Xing, Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian, Hou Cheng and others.

Hao Meng was instigated by Yuan Shu to rebel and was killed not long ago, and Cao Xing died in the army during the previous battle.

Cheng Lian participated in the war in Luoyang in his early years and died at the hands of Cao's army.

The remaining few people surrendered to Cao together this time.

There are not many people left under Lu Bu's command, and he has been deserted by his friends and relatives.

I treat others unjustly and others treat me unjustly. It's fair!
He hugged his wives and concubines, feeling sad for a moment, and burst into tears.

He was born with extraordinary talent and courage. He had great ambitions, so how could he end up like this?

……

Outside the city, Cao Cao met those who came to surrender in the camp.

Hou Cheng, Zang Ba, and Song Xian, who surrendered to the city a few days earlier, came in one after another!
Hou Cheng had a long face and was wearing armor. His trouser legs were still wet when he came in. He waded through the water to grab a place to surrender to the city.

Zang Ba has a strong build and a vigorous look.

Song Xian had a fair complexion and no beard, and looked like a famous scholar.

Several people surrendered to Cao one after another and entered the tent to swear allegiance.

Among them, Zang Ba is usable, but Song Xian, Hou Cheng and others have little loyalty.

However, if they surrender, they will receive sufficient preferential treatment to encourage those who want to surrender to Cao in the future to sign up actively.

Cao's army was entering Xia Pi and taking full control of the city's defense.

Wei Xu, the man Lu Bu trusted the most, came over and entered the tent alone after the others had retreated.

It was he who had sent the message before, wanting to surrender earlier.

Wei Xu is a middle-aged man with a dark complexion and shrewd eyes. He is a loyal minister who is good at observing people's words and expressions.

He is an expert at flattery and had flattered Lu Bu before, so he is very trusted.

Now that he has joined a new employer, Wei Xu is also prepared and wants to take a good picture of his boss.

"I have met the governor of the state. He is handsome and famous. I have long wanted to join Cao's camp, but I have no way to do so."

Wei continued, "Lü Bu is fickle and unfaithful. I saw that he was not a wise leader, so I contacted Cao Ying in advance and came to serve. Fortunately, the governor accepted me. I am deeply grateful and am willing to follow him until death. I will serve the governor like a dog or a horse."

The rest of the people were instigated by Jia Xu to rebel, except Wei Xu, who took the initiative to contact Cao's camp and wanted to join the army.

Before Lu Bu captured Xia Pi, Wei Xu was a lackey in Cao's camp.

Previously, he was able to intercept Hao Meng, who was instigated by Yuan Shu to rebel, in time and launch a surprise attack on Xia Pi, thus making great contributions and taking over the Xianying Camp. All this was due to the support of information from Cao Ying and the arrangements made by Jia Xu, which made him become Lu Bu's most trusted person step by step and laid out the plan to capture Xia Pi.

In fact, the reason why Lu Bu was able to enter Xuzhou and make rapid achievements was also due to Cao Cao's deliberate promotion.

Only by bringing in Lu Bu to Xuzhou as a troublemaker can Cao Cao face the least resistance in his attempt to seize Xuzhou.

If Liu Bei inherited Tao Qian's legacy, he would have to defeat the enemy completely and capture Xuzhou, which would be time-consuming and costly.

Right now, it is much easier to fight against Lu Bu who has no foundation.

Cao Cao and Jia Xu had been taking turns to plot against Xuzhou for a long time.

"Where are the Xianzhen Camp and Gao Shun?" Cao Cao asked.

Wei Xu immediately said: "I have made some arrangements. The Xianzhen Camp will guard the east gate with me.

The villain suddenly opened the city and accepted surrender. The troops of the Xianzhen Camp hesitated but did not object, as they still had some work to do later.

But according to what the governor said, if they surrender, they will be under the command of General Zhang Wenyuan, and there should be no further changes."

"I have made some arrangements for Gao Shun, but I cannot guarantee whether he will surrender or not."

"What methods did you use to persuade Gao Shun to surrender?"

Wei Xu immediately told the story.

Lu Bu was not only extremely powerful but also handsome, so he was often favored by women.

He himself was quite fond of beautiful women.

Even many of the wives and concubines of his soldiers were touched by him.

This is not to throw mud. Most of Lu Bu's trusted followers know about his problem.

Among the several generals who defected to Cao's camp, it is said that some had been framed by Lu Bu and therefore hated him.

Under Lu Bu's command, there was a general named Qin Yilu, and his wife, Madam Du, was extremely beautiful.

In history, even Guan Yu was attracted by Mrs. Du and wanted to marry her.

During the time Guan Yu was in Cao's camp, he once asked Cao Cao for Madam Du's company.

Later, Cao Cao saw Madam Du and took her into his private residence and made her his concubine.

This shows the beauty and charm of Mrs. Du.

Qin Yilu came under Lu Bu's command, and his wife was also brought over.

After seeing it, Lu Bu could not forget it.

When he came to Xuzhou, he initially formed an alliance with Yuan Shu, and then he found an opportunity to send Qin Yilu to Yuan Shu as an envoy.

His wife, Mrs. Du, stayed in Xia Pi.

Lu Bu originally wanted to find an opportunity to capture Madam Du.

But then the war continued and no opportunity was found.

Even when Cao's army attacked, Lu Bu still did not forget Madam Du in the chaos, and asked Wei Xu to make arrangements in order to get what he wanted.

Wei Xu was Lu Bu's confidant. He knew many of Lu Bu's dirty deeds, so he wrote some negative information about him and informed Gao Shun.

In times of crisis, others were fighting for him, but Lu Bu secretly wanted to take the general's wife by force.

In addition to Qin Yilu, there were also several generals' wives and concubines whose relationships with Lu Bu were unclear. Wei Xu had solid evidence in his hands, so he listed them one by one and gave them to Gao Shun.

"I secretly sent a message to Gao Shun without revealing my identity.

But the content transmitted is all true, and it is not to frame Lu Bu. I don't believe that Gao Shun will have no idea after reading it. "

Wei Xu explained his plan in detail: "But I am not sure what Gao Shun thinks and whether he will surrender."

"Lü Bu has come with his wife, children and the elderly to surrender!" the personal soldiers reported.

When Cao Cao came out of the big tent, Lu Bu was being escorted here from Xia Pi, accompanied by Zhen Xin, his wife Yan, and other family members.

When Lü Bu saw Cao Cao from a distance, he bowed down and said servilely:
"Before, Bu overestimated his own strength and tried to make an enemy of the governor. Now I admire you with all my heart. From now on, I will worship the governor as my master and fight for you to conquer the world."

Cao Cao said calmly: "Your Excellency? Not your foster father?"

Lu Bu was extremely thick-skinned. With his life at stake, he quickly changed his words and said, "I have already submitted. The governor is the master, and I will assist him. It will not be difficult to stabilize the world. If the governor does not abandon me, I will be your foster father."

Cao Cao shook his head slightly, thinking that in this scene, there was Liu Bei who spoke next to him in history and asked him to kill Lu Bu.

What a pity that Big Ear didn’t come.

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