After settling down these newly surrendered generals, the Lvbu's Army entered the strategic phase. They did not avoid Gan Ning and the others. Lü Bu's principle was to not suspect the people he used and not use the people he doubted.
How could there be no warning when Wei Xu and Song Xian betrayed him? It was just that Lü Bu was willing to believe it.
Such a small move made Gan Ning and the others very grateful.
Defeating the Jiangxia Army and taking over Huangzhou was only a temporary measure. The most important thing was that Lü Bu wanted to discuss with Liu Biao, Jiang Xia, and Huang Zu on how to safely pass through Jiang Xia.
Although Sun Ce wanted to borrow a knife to kill people in this war, Lü Bu also wanted to train his troops and show off his strength in front of Liu Biao. Only by winning would he have the capital to discuss and also tell Liu Biao not to act rashly.
Lü Bu stayed in Huangzhou and did not directly go through Wuchang to Jiang Xia. This was a signal to Huang Zu that he, Lü Bu, did not want to completely fall out with him and fight to the death.
There was only one person who could act as a bridge. That person was Huang She, who was in Lü Bu's hands.
With Huang She in his hands, Huang Zu believed that he would let the Lvbu's Army safely pass through Jiang Xia. After all, Huang She was Huang Zu's eldest son. He could not just watch as Huang She died. Once they passed through Jiang Xia, there would be few waterways. At that time, it would be the Lvbu's Army's world.
Lu Bu ordered his people to send an emissary to Jiangxia to negotiate with Huang Zu. At that time, an old acquaintance arrived with a group of people.
Sun Ce sent a messenger to see Lü Bu.
"Wen Hou, I trust you have been well since we parted ways in Wancheng City. My lord has been very concerned about you and specially ordered me to visit you." The person who came was Chen Rui, one of the strategists of Jiangdong. The Chen Rui who was angered by Liu Mang to the point of vomiting blood. Chen Rui was good at persuasion.
"Bofu, I am very touched that you thought of me as your uncle." Although Lü Bu did not have a good impression of Chen Rui, he still greeted him with a smile. com
The two of them sat in the main hall. It was time for dinner, so both of them were served with food and wine.
"It's nothing! Marquis of Wen, I came here for three things. First, I want to ask Marquis of Wen for a person. "
"ask for a person? Who? "Lü Bu asked.
"Jiang Xia, Huang Zu's son, Huang She." Chen Rui said.
"Huang She?" Lü Bu asked calmly. Sun Cejun's information was really accurate. He had just captured Huang She and he had already received the news.
"What do you want from Huang She?"
"Huang Zu killed my lord. My lord wants Huang She to be used as a sacrifice!" Huang Zu killed Sun Ce's father, Sun Jian. Therefore, the hatred between the Sun family and the Sun family was irreconcilable.
"What about the second thing?" Lü Bu did not say whether he agreed or not and directly asked the second thing.
"The second thing is naturally the alliance between my lord and Wen Hou!" Chen Rui drank a mouthful of wine and said.
"Alliance? Although your lord and I are uncle and nephew, it's not to the extent that we need to form an alliance! "
"Wen Hou, why are you pretending? If Wen Hou wants to go to Xinye, he must pass through Jiang Xia. Now that Wen Hou has completely offended Huang Zu in the battle of Huangzhou, offending Huang Zu is naturally making an enemy of the entire Jingzhou. Huang Zu will not let Wen Hou pass through Jiang Xia. Even if he passes through Jiang Xia, Liu Biao will not let you pass through Xinye."
"This road is different. I can go north and take a detour!" “
"Detour?" Chen Rui smiled disdainfully. "Not to mention whether Wen Hou has enough provisions, Yuan Shao and Cao Cao are going north. These two do not have a good relationship with Wen Hou!" “
"So the only way is to form an alliance with your lord?"
"Yes!" Chen Rui nodded. "Forming an alliance with my lord has similarities and differences. My Jiangdong Navy can traverse the lakes and seas, and Wen Hou has an army that dominates the world. With the two of us together, a mere Huang Zu is nothing to worry about! My lord has said that after taking Jiang Xia, Wen Hou can stay or leave. If Wen Hou wants to leave, my lord will personally send him off! If Wen Hou wants to stay in Jiang Xia, Wen Hou can have it! "
What a big cake. Chen Rui was right. The Lvbu's Army is not good at naval warfare, but it is the king of land warfare. Jingzhou's army is nothing to worry about. Although Jiangdong has a lot of elite naval forces, it is not as good as Jingzhou's in land warfare.
With the two of them together, taking Jiang Xia will not be a problem.
If he wants to leave Jiang Xia, he can take the waterway to Xinye. If he wants to stay, Sun Ce will give Jiang Xia to him. It is a big pie.
"This alliance naturally needs a leader. If we form an alliance, who will be the leader?"
"Naturally, my lord will be the leader!" Chen Rui said with a natural expression.
"Your lord will be the leader?" Lü Bu sneered. He was used by Sun Ce to kill with a borrowed knife. Now, he wants to form an alliance with him. To put it nicely, it is an alliance. To put it bluntly, Sun Ce wants to swallow him. Does he really think that I have a good temper?
"What about the third one?" Lü Bu continued to drink a glass of wine and asked.
"The third one!" Chen Duan revealed a trace of strangeness. The appearance of the person who made him disgusted suddenly appeared in his mind, "It is my Lord who wants to marry General Lu!"
"Marry?"
"My lord has admired Miss Lu for a long time! If you and I can have a good relationship, it is really a wonderful thing. Not to mention Jiang Xia, even my Jiangdong will become General Lü's home! "Chen Rui said with a smile.
"My daughter has been betrothed to His Highness the King Of Shu! Bu does not have a second daughter! "Lü Bu replied.
"Oh, Wen Hou, don't try to trick me. His Highness the King Of Shu is just a false title given by Cao Mengde. Do you really take him seriously?" Chen Rui was disgusted by Liu Mang's title of King Of Shu. "Besides, it is just an engagement. I can withdraw!"
Chen Rui did not take this engagement seriously. In fact, this engagement was only thought of by Chen Rui. It was to take revenge for Wancheng City.
"Then what about your lord? He has already married and invited Bu to drink the wedding banquet. He already has a wife! "Qiao Gong's daughter must be the first wife. With his status as a great scholar, even Sun Ce would not dare to go too far.
"Yes, he already has a wife, so he asked Miss Lu to be the second wife!" Chen Rui did not feel sorry at all. Instead, he looked at Lü Bu with sparkling eyes. His meaning was that letting your daughter be the second wife was already thinking highly of you.
"The fourth one!" Lü Bu was very calm on the surface, but he could not help but squint his eyes.
"The fourth one, Wen Hou, General Lü, I heard that before Yuan Shu died, he gave you the Imperial Jade Seal. I hope that General Lü can return it to its rightful owner!"
"Ka Ka!" Lü Bu suddenly could not control the strength of the wine cup and made a cracking sound.
Where did Chen Rui learn this news?
"As long as Wen Hou agrees to these four conditions, we will be a family from now on!"
"I want to say no!" Lü Bu put down the wine cup and said.
"Wen Hou, what do you mean?" Chen Rui's face sank.
"Did you not hear clearly? First, Huang She, I cannot give it to you. I have already been used by your lord. Do you want to do it a second time? Second, the alliance is also impossible. You want Sun Ce to serve me as the lord. As for the third one, what kind of person do you think I, Lü Bu, am? You want to cancel the engagement? Second wife? Humph, you really think highly of me, Lü Bu. Fourth, I did not get the Imperial Jade Seal. Even if I did, I would return it to His Majesty. What does it have to do with you? Return it to its rightful owner? Do you think you are worthy? "Lü Bu said indifferently.
"Lü Fengxian, you have to think clearly!" Chen Rui suddenly stood up and did not even call him Wen Hou.
"How about it?"
"Don't be so shameless!" Chen Rui's words became harsh. "Stray dog, my lord is willing to form an alliance with you because he thinks highly of you! Do you really think you are a big shot? "
"Stray dog?" Lü Bu's face became gloomy. "Chen Rui, for the sake of your lord, I will not care about you breaking your promise. But now, get the hell back to Jiangdong. Don't let me see you again!"
"Oh, Lü Bu, Lü Wen Hou. You really think you are a big shot. Do you think I do not know what you are thinking? You want to use Huang She to exchange for Huang Zu's passage? Stop daydreaming! Let's not talk about you swallowing Huang Zu's troops. Huang Zu will not let you go. My lord, I forgot to tell you that Sanjiangkou is already under my lord's command. You can stop daydreaming if you want to cross the Jiang Xia. "
Sun Ce has already taken Sanjiangkou? Lü Bu froze for a moment. So fast. Sun Ce has already taken action when he just took Huang Zhou.
With Sun Ce blocking Sanjiangkou, it will be difficult to cross the river. After all, the Lvbu's Army is not good at naval warfare.
"What, are you afraid? Today, you have to agree to these four conditions. My lord is willing to form an alliance with you because he thinks highly of you! Slave of three surnames! "Chen Rui's words became more and more excessive. He even used the title that Lü Bu was most uncomfortable with.
"Oh!" Lü Bu sneered, "Chen Rui, do you really think that I don't dare to kill you?!"
"Kill me?! Oh, Lü Bu, do you dare?! " Chen Rui laughed disdainfully, "The world's warlords are just Cao Mengde, Yuan Shao, my lord, Liu Biao, and Liu Zhang! You have already offended three of them! If you kill me, there will be no place for you in this world! Do you dare to kill me?! "
Chen Rui dared to say this because he had something to rely on. Cao Cao wanted Lü Bu to die immediately. He was afraid of Lü Bu! Yuan Shao did not like Lü Bu and even tried to kill Lü Bu. Although Lü Bu was not willing, he still offended Liu Biao. If he offended Sun Ce, he would be surrounded by enemies.
"I only offended three people?!" Lu Bu slowly muttered to himself.
"What!"
"Then offend one more!" Lü Bu suddenly grabbed Chen Rui's neck and raised him up.
"Cough, cough, Lü Bu, you, you dare!" Chen Rui struggled to pull Lü Bu's hands away from his neck. However, all his efforts were in vain. Lü Bu's hands were like pliers that could not be moved.
"Chen Rui ah, Chen Rui, your lord's strategy was good. He used me to kill Huang Zu and Liu Biao. However, he forgot that this sword does not have a handle. If he is not careful, it will kill him!"
"You, you, you!" Chen Rui closed his eyes and stopped struggling.
"Men! Drag Chen Rui out! "Lü Bu wiped his wrist with a cloth. He used too much strength and crushed Chen Rui's Adam's apple.
"This, this, this!" Chen Gong only went out for a short while and this happened.
"My lord?!" Chen Gong looked at Lü Bu in confusion.
"I am the one who killed him!" Lu Bu said indifferently.
"Hm?!" Chen Gong frowned. Chen Rui was Sun Cejun's man. The Lvbu's Army now had many enemies. During the battle in Huangzhou, they offended Huang Zu and Liu Biao. In Xuzhou, they were irreconcilable with Cao Cao. In Hebei, they were even unhappy with Yuan Shao.
Now, there was another Sun Ce.
Did they really want to make the whole world their enemy?
"Gongtai! I changed my mind! "Lü Bu sat down and continued drinking. "I'm not going to Xinye or Hanzhong!"
"My lord, you?!" Don't go to Xinye or Hanzhong? This was their plan to conquer the world. Hanzhong had a lot of food and was easy to defend and hard to attack. It was far away from the chaotic situation in the Central Plains. It was a good place to rest and recuperate.
But now, Lü Bu was not going.
"My lord, you can't do this!" Chen Gong advised.
"I've made up my mind. If I want to conquer the world, it doesn't have to be in Hanzhong. Moreover, Sun Cejun has already conquered Sanjiangkou!"
"What?!" Sun Cejun had already conquered Sanjiangkou? Wasn't there a 10,000 navy in Jiangxia? How could they lose? Chen Gong didn't know that there were only 5,000 navy left in Sanjiangkou. The remaining 5,000 were brought out by Su Fei and Gan Ning.
"Today, I killed Chen Rui. Crossing Jiangxia is as difficult as ascending to heaven!" The two warlords who met in Jiangxia were Huang Zu, Sun Ce, and Lü Bu.
"Since we can't cross Jiangxia, then let's not cross Jiangxia! We will go to Lujiang and Wancheng City! "Lü Bu gave a reply. Since Sun Ce doesn't want me to cross Jiangxia, fine! Then I will not go. I will go to Lujiang and I will go to Jiangdong. Four conditions! Do you really think that I, Lü Bu, am so easy to bully?!
"Lujiang and Wancheng City?!" Isn't that Sun Ce's territory?
"Since ancient times, Jiangdong has been filled with talents. In the past, Xiang Yu dominated Jiangdong. Today, I, Lü Bu, want to see how strong Jiangdong is!" Chen Gong wanted to say something. Jiangdong was not like Hanzhong. Zhang Lu of Hanzhong was just a dog with no ambition. His subordinates were all good-for-nothings. On the other hand, Sun Ce was an ambitious person. Jiangdong's Little Conqueror was not a joke. If Lu Bu is like a dragon crossing the river, then Sun Ce is like a tiger crossing the river. Dragons and tigers fighting each other is not a joke. "What's wrong? Are you afraid?" Lü Bu drank a mouthful of wine and said. Afraid? How can I be afraid? When Lü Bu went to Yanzhou from Puyang, Cao Cao was much stronger than the current Sun Ce. Chen Gong was not afraid and almost killed Lao Cao. If he was afraid, why would Chen Gong be here? "Cheers!" Chen Gong picked up the wine jar and drank a mouthful. Chen Gong suddenly realized that Lü Bu was right. In this world, Hanzhong was not the only place. If he really conquered Jiangdong, he could really achieve hegemony. The most important thing was that the population of Jiangdong was much more than Hanzhong. "Haha, this is the Chen Gong, Chen Gongtai I know!"
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