Time flies by, and a month has passed in the blink of an eye. In the past month, Liu Bei mobilized people from all over Xuzhou, a total of 300,000 people, to move to Huainan. Yandu Maojie had already received Gu Yong¡¯s letters, accepted them all, and settled them properly. With such a big event happening in Xuzhou, it was natural that it could not be hidden from spies from other princes. When the news reached Yanzhou, Cao Cao was having a stalemate with Lu Bu in Dingtao. When Cao Cao learned about this, he was immediately furious. He had already regarded Xuzhou as his own, so how could he allow Liu Bei to 'spoil' it like this. "How dare a person who weaves mats and sells shoes do this?" Cao Cao cursed. In anger, Cao Cao proposed to stop fighting with Lu Bu and attack Xuzhou instead. Guo Jia tactfully advised: "How can we allow others to snore and sleep on the couch? If Lu Bu is not removed, we will have trouble sleeping and eating." Compared to Guo Jia, Cheng Yu was much more direct. "Although Liu Bei first took charge of Xuzhou, his foothold was not stable and it seemed that he had a rare opportunity. However, my lord, please do not forget that you and Xuzhou have a life-and-death feud. As soon as our army arrives, Xuzhou will definitely put aside their differences and unite with the outside world. The city of Xuzhou has high walls and thick walls. , there is enough food and grass, once the two armies are in a stalemate and Lu Bu rises again, all our previous efforts will be in vain," Cheng Yu said unceremoniously. The two great counselors opposed it together, and Cao Cao had to pay attention to it. After thinking about it carefully, Cao Cao also felt that his proposal was a bit hasty, but he did not want to watch Liu Bei 'ruin' Xuzhou like this. "Since the great chaos in the world, the people in the north have been displaced and have been migrating southward. Now the population in the south has reached an astonishing level. If this continues, where will we recruit soldiers in the future? Who should cultivate the fields? Xuzhou originally had There are millions of people, but Tao Qian gave Yuan Shu more than 600,000 at once, and now Liu Bei has given away another 300,000, which makes it a million people!" Cao Cao said through gritted teeth. Guo Jia and Cheng Yu looked at each other, and they both saw the worry in each other's eyes. The perception of population also represents the gap in overall strength. If there is too much difference, there will be no suspense about victory or defeat. Even so, Guo Jia and Cheng Yu still felt that Lu Bu should be dealt with first. Cao Cao vented for a while, then calmed down a little, and said coldly: "Attack the city tomorrow!" The generals took the order and stayed down to prepare. Suddenly, Guo Jiadao said: "My lord, please wait!" Cao Cao frowned and asked, "What can I say about Fengxiao?" Guo Jiadao: "The cost of attacking the city is too high! When Lu Bu came and returned yesterday, he must have suspected that there was an ambush in the forest. The subordinates are sure that Lu Bu will come again tomorrow, so the lord will plant more flags to confuse him, so he will set up an ambush on the long embankment in the west of the camp, and when Lu Bu arrives, he will be cut off from his return route, so that Lu Bu can be captured. " Cao Cao was overjoyed and said: "That's what I meant!" So, only a few drummers were left in the camp. When Lu Bu arrived, the drums were beating in unison, and the rest all lay down in the embankment. The next day, Lu Bu led his army to attack, and the army reached the front of the forest. "Set fire to this general!" At the command, the crossbowmen stepped forward one after another and fired rockets into the forest. ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Uh-huh! Uh-huh! Countless arrows poured down like a rain of fire. In an instant, the dense forest burst into flames. After the fire subsided slightly, Lu Bu couldn't wait to lead his army into the forest. "It's a pity that they came when the excitement was high and returned in defeat. Not a single Cao army was found in the forest. Lu Bu's face flushed red, and he felt that he had been tricked by Cao Cao. He became angry and immediately ordered the troops to go straight to Cao Cao's camp. The army has just arrived. Suddenly, the drums were beating loudly in the camp, and the sound of killing was loud. Lu Bu was shocked and quickly ordered his troops to prepare for battle. After waiting for a long time, Cao Jun was still not seen coming out of the camp. He really only heard his voice but not his people. Lu Bu was frightened and doubtful, and did not dare to march rashly. At this moment, a cannon shot suddenly came from the east (Cao Xi Lu Dong), and all the troops and horses ambushed in the embankment were dispatched. Xiahou Dun, Xia Houyuan, Li Dian, and Yue Jin took the lead and attacked Lu Bu. Although Lu Bu is clueless, he is not a fool. He thinks he can handle one or two, but he is a little unable to cope with three or four. Unexpectedly, he was defeated, so Lu Bu immediately drew his horse and fled. Cao Jun attacked from behind, and Lu Bu's army was defeated. In Dingtao City, some defeated soldiers fled back. After Chen Gong inquired in detail, he said to the generals: "The city is empty and we cannot hold on. We should rush to another place before Cao's army arrives." So, together with the generals, they protected Lu Bu's family. Escape from the city. After Chen Gong and others left, Cao's army was overwhelming and directly attacked the city. Since then, the battle between Cao and Lu Yanzhou has come to an end.?, history has not changed, and in the end Cao Cao, the poisonous snake, won. Cao Cao secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Yanzhou was pacified and he was finally able to devote his energy to the outside world. "Liu Bei!" Cao Cao looked towards the direction of Xuzhou, with a fierce light shining inside, like a hungry wolf at night. ¡¡ Besides, after Lu Bu was defeated, he gathered the remaining soldiers and found Chen Gong and others. Originally, Lu Bu wanted to surrender to Yuan Shao, but unfortunately Yuan Shao not only refused, but also wanted to join forces with Cao Cao to completely annihilate him. Lu Bu was frightened and at a loss. He felt that the world was so big that there was no place for him. Chen Gong Jin said: "I heard that Liu Xuande has newly taken over Xuzhou and it is time for him to hire people. We can go and join him." Lu Bu hesitated, fearing that Liu Bei would be like Yuan Shao and wanted to kill him. Chen Gong saw Lu Bu's hesitation and analyzed: "Don't worry, my lord! Although Liu Bei has won Xuzhou, his footing is not stable, and he is at odds with the local aristocratic families in Xuzhou. When we go, we can provide him with foreign aid, so we will definitely accept him." Lu Bu gritted his teeth and said, "Okay! Just go and join Liu Bei." So, the army set off and headed towards Xuzhou. ?¡ ?In Xuzhou, Liu Bei had just handed over 300,000 people to Yuan Shu, when someone reported that Lu Bu led his people to surrender. "Lu Bu!" An inexplicable light flashed in Liu Bei's eyes. Speaking of which, Liu Bei's fame in the world is entirely due to Lu Bu's contribution. If the three brothers had not defeated Lu Bu, the God of War, he would still be unknown and unknown at this time. From this point of view, Liu Bei should be grateful to Lu Bu. "If Lu Bu can be conquered" Thinking of this, Liu Bei felt excited. This time Liu Bei had no choice but to make an "unequal treaty" with Yuan Shu, which greatly stimulated his heart. Yuan Shu was like a big mountain, pressing down on his head, but what would happen if Lu Bu helped? Liu Bei couldn't help but admire it. Of course, Liu Bei also knew about Lu Bu's various "glorious deeds", and it was not easy to subdue this rebellious God of War. After thinking for a while, Liu Bei summoned Chen Deng and wanted to hear his opinion. Chen Deng frowned and said: "L¨¹ Bu is a tiger and wolf, for fear of hurting the Lord." Liu Bei seemed to have regarded Chen Deng as a confidant, and he did not shy away from it. He said bluntly: "The pressure from Yuan Shu is really too great. If he can subdue Lu Bu, maybe he can "My lord, this is wrong! Lu Bu is a brave general, how can he influence the outcome of the battle?" Chen Deng shook his head. "Otherwise!" Liu Bei had a different view and said: "The general is the soul of the army, and the bravery of the general makes the army strong. Lu Bu's martial arts is unparalleled in the world and will be of great benefit to the army." Chen Deng nodded slightly. What Liu Bei said was indeed very reasonable. . However, when thinking about Lu Bu as a person, Chen Deng sighed secretly in his heart. Chen Deng pondered for a moment, thought of a compromise, and said to Liu Bei: "My lord, you can test it out first to see what Lu Bu's attitude is, and then make a decision." "That's fine!" Liu Bei nodded and agreed. Chen Deng's proposal.