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The Rise of Heroes Chapter 232: Showdown

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    After Cao Cao won Xu Chu, his confidence suddenly became stronger. After returning to Dongping, he immediately raised his troops and marched towards Dongjun City. After a short rest, Lu Bu was also ready.  Immediately led an army of 30,000 to take the initiative to fight.  The two armies met in the wild and prepared for battle.  Lu Bu asked Ma Chao for horses in advance but failed to do so, and was extremely dissatisfied. However, his military strength at the moment was not much worse than Cao Cao's, and he even surpassed Cao Cao in terms of logistical supplies.  At the same time, he also understands that he is now in a difficult situation. Even if Ma Chao does not provide any help, he must fight to the end with Cao Cao, because the two have irreconcilable conflicts, both politically and personally.  When the two armies fought, Lu Bu was confident with the help of Guo Jia and Chen Gong.  Forty thousand soldiers formed a formation and faced Cao Cao tit for tat.  In front of the two armies, Cao Cao no longer feared Lu Bu's bravery after winning Xu Chu. He stepped forward and shouted loudly: "Lv Bu, you invaded Wu Yanzhou only with the support of Ma Chao. Now the princes in the south have united.  Let¡¯s jointly attack Ma Chao. If you understand the current situation, you will surrender immediately and completely give up the land of Yanzhou. Otherwise, your reputation will be ruined!¡± Lu Bu looked disdainful and stepped forward and shouted: ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense, General Cao!  Yanzhou Mu was granted the title by the emperor, what does it have to do with Ma Chao? You have no merit, but you have ulterior motives, and everyone can punish you! " How can I compromise with the thief?  Angry, he pointed at L¨¹ Bu and cursed: "L¨¹ Bu is a kid who doesn't understand current affairs. Who is willing to go and capture him!" All the generals in Cao's camp knew L¨¹ Bu's bravery.  The purpose of coming here was to deal with the most powerful general in the world. He immediately took a few steps forward on his horse and shouted: "Lv Bu, have you heard about Xu Er from Qiao County?" Lu Bu looked up and saw that it was a man with a good appearance.  The mighty fat man didn't care in his heart and said with disdain: "How dare an unknown villager come to die? You are not overestimating your own capabilities!" Xu Chu was furious, slapped his horse and came up to him, shouting: "How dare you, a slave of the third surname?  Me? I'll let you look good today!" He charged towards Lu Bu with his sword.  Song Xian, Sun Guan and others behind Lu Bu saw Xu Chu's extraordinary appearance and did not dare to take the initiative to fight him. Lu Bu did not want to lose his spirit on such an important occasion, so he patted his horse to greet him.  When the two of them met for the first time, neither one dared to underestimate the other, but they used more than 80% of their strength.  Xu Chu's body was broad, but he was not at a disadvantage in terms of strength. With his fierce strength, he was able to stay on top of the opponent for a while. It was purely a head-on attack.  When Cao Cao saw this, his face was full of joy, and he laughed loudly and said: "I have Zhongkang, Lu Bu is nothing! The whole army is ready to attack, and we must annihilate Lu Bu's main force in one fell swoop!" Generals such as Xiahou Dun, Xia Houyuan, and Cao Ren in Cao's camp met Xu Chuneng  They all admired Lu Bu for blocking him.  After all, they had personally experienced Lu Bu's abilities.  But he said that after more than thirty rounds of fighting between the two, Lu Bu was already sure of victory. He laughed and said: "A village of wild men dare to fight with me, Lu Bu. They really don't know whether to live or die! I will take your head within ten rounds!" After that, he held his hand in his hand.  Fang Tian's halberd suddenly sped up more than doubled, making people confused.  Although Xu Chu is fierce, he is only a powerful general. How can he stop Lu Bu?  Once Lu Bu attacked with all his strength, he was immediately forced into a panic and surrounded by dangers.  Cao Cao did not dare to take risks when he saw this. If Xu Chu made a mistake, he would lose more than he gained, so he immediately ordered the entire army to attack.  Fifty thousand soldiers and horses, led by Cao Ren, Xia Houyuan, Cao Hong and others, launched a charge.  Lu Bu showed no weakness on his side. Although the number was slightly smaller, these soldiers and horses were all elite soldiers who had been baptized by the flames of war, and they were not afraid of the Qingzhou Army recruited by Cao Cao.  Both armies were dominated by infantry, and nearly 100,000 people fought together. The scene was extremely spectacular and tragic. Someone fell every moment, and it was extremely tragic.  Lu Bu retreated Xu Chu, then rode straight towards Cao Cao.  Cao Cao gained wisdom after encountering difficulties, and immediately sent Li Dian and Gao Lan to help Xu Chu. With three enemies against one, he easily defeated Lu Bu.  Lu Bu couldn't rush through, so he rushed into the battle and fought, beheading hundreds of people.  The two armies fought from noon to dusk before stopping. Each suffered losses, and it was difficult to tell the winner.  But Cao Cao, who said that Ma Chao was in Xia Piwen, went to great lengths to capture Xu Chu, and sighed secretly in his heart. He had begun to miss this fierce general a few years ago.  However, Xu Chu was born a powerful landowner and was exactly the type of people he wanted to attack, so it was unlikely that he would defect to him.  However, Ma Chao also felt no regrets. Although Xu Chu was brave, he was a figure like Dian Wei. He could only be a strong general who charged into battle. At most, he could only be responsible for his own safety. However, standing alone was insufficient.  " He had also heard about Yuan Shao's big commotion in Yuzhou, but he was not in a hurry.  If Yuan Shao wants to raise an army, he has only three routes to take. The first is to concentrate his forces to attack Luoyang, just like the princes used to attack Dong.  Ma Chao has already deployed heavy troops at the passes around Luoyang, and he is fully capable of competing with Yuan Shao and others in terms of material and manpower.  The second is just like the Battle of Guandu, attacking Jizhou from Yanzhou.  in history,It was through this route that Cao Cao defeated Yuan Shao and then became the overlord of the north.  But that was when Yuan Shao attacked Cao Cao, and Cao Cao burned the food and grass before returning with a disastrous defeat.  If Cao Cao were to cross the river to attack Yuan Shao, it would be simply wishful thinking to win.  After all, the natural dangers of the Yellow River are not unforgettable. Even if people can cross it, supplies cannot. Once the north bank of the Yellow River is clear of solid walls, Cao Cao's army will be defeated if it goes deep.  Cao Cao also knew this very well. After winning the Battle of Guandu, he did not take advantage of the victory to attack Yecheng. It was not until Yuan Shao's death that he attacked his sons.  The road is to attack Xuzhou and Qingzhou from Yangzhou. These two states are plain areas with no danger to defend, let alone strong passes to rely on.  Moreover, Xuzhou is prosperous and Qingzhou is newly settled, but the people are not yet convinced.  Both states are densely populated areas. Firstly, troops can be replenished at any time. Secondly, it is also convenient for logistical supplies. If Yuan Shao is not stupid, he will definitely raise troops from Shouchun to attack Pengcheng, which coincides with Cao Cao of Yanzhou.  Sun Jian, who occupied Jiangdong, could also invade Xuzhou from Guangling.  This is the only possible route for Yuan Shao to win. If he can defeat Ma Chao in Xuzhou, he can capture Qingzhou and Jizhou from Xuzhou, disrupting Ma Chao's economic blockade strategy in one fell swoop, and forming a three-sided siege of Bingzhou and Sili areas.  situation.  Ma Chao expected that Yuan Shao would definitely launch an army to invade Xuzhou, so he took the surname to wait for work and had a showdown with Yuan Shao and others in Xuzhou.  However, such a large-scale decisive battle cannot be fought simply by fighting. The preliminary preparations alone will take several months.  Ma Chao also needs time to deal with Zang Ba and Liu Bei in Xuzhou.  For this reason, Ma Chao transferred Gao Shun, who was stationed in Chaoge, to Xuzhou, along with 30,000 elite troops.  He also asked Xu Huang and Wenpin, who were stationed at Hulao Pass and Sishui Pass, to lead 20,000 troops each to rush to Xuzhou.  Zhao Yun, who was on guard against Gongsun Zan in Jizhou, led troops to Bohai County, which could not only deter Gongsun Zan, but also support the Xuzhou war at any time.  By the time all the troops were in place, Ma Chao's troops in Xuzhou had reached 100,000, and grain, grass and various materials were continuously transported from Jizhou to Qingzhou, ready to support the main battlefield at any time.  With everything ready, Ma Chao began to plan to attack Liu Bei. In the name of the emperor, he named Liu Bei the general of the gangsters and ordered him to send troops to Yanzhou and Lu Bu to attack Cao Cao in seven days.  Liu Bei was busy with the wedding in Xiaopei. Since Kong Rong was the matchmaker and the Gan family was from a poor family, the marriage went smoothly and the ceremony was scheduled to take place ten days later.  But this emperor's edict has disturbed Liu Bei's good things. He will send troops in seven days, how can he marry the beauty of Gan?  Therefore, Liu Bei was very dissatisfied after receiving Ma Chao's imperial edict, but he did not dare to offend Ma Chao, so he called several members of his team together to discuss the matter.  Liu Bei first read the edict to Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Jian Yong, Sun Qian and others, and then said: "Yuan Shao has decided to send troops to attack Ma Chao. How can Ma Chao feel at ease with us stationed in Xuzhou? This move is just a thought.  Just drive us out of Xuzhou, what do you think?" Zhang Fei said with a red face: "Ma Chao is just a traitor, how can the emperor's edict count?  Is Ma Chao willing to give up to Xiao Pei with just one word?" Guan Yu nodded and said, "Ma Chao is so powerful and Yuan Shao and others are still there to restrain him, so he won't be able to use his troops against us. What's more, if my eldest brother suffers from this, he will give up."  The position of General Kou is to send troops to attack Cao Cao, which means that we are on the same front as Ma Chao. If Ma Chao is defeated, we may have no place to hide!" Liu Bei nodded and said, "What the second and third brothers said is true.  It makes sense. Cao Cao is a prince who is attached to Yuan Shao. Both Yuan Shao and Ma Chao look down on our three brothers. Now the two sides are going to a decisive battle. When two tigers fight, one of them will be injured. No matter who wins or loses, either both sides will be injured, or one will die and the other will be seriously injured.  ! We can reap the benefits from this. If it is run properly, it is not impossible to help the Han Dynasty. "Sun Qiandao: "My lord is wise. There is no need for my lord to declare which camp he will join at the moment. At the same time, he must not offend Ma Chao and Yuan Shao.  Once the two sides start a war, they will act on their own initiative and profit from it! " "That's right!" Liu Bei was slightly excited and continued: "This opportunity is once in a lifetime. Ma Chao just wants us to give up Xiaopei and leave Xuzhou so that we can feel at ease.  A decisive battle with Yuan Shao, so what if we give up Xiaopei to him? As long as we have soldiers and food in our hands, where can't we stand?  I am really unwilling to leave Xiaopei." Guan Yu also frowned and said, "Could it be that my eldest brother really wants to attack Cao Cao? After all, Cao Cao is slightly unkind to us. It would be unjust to accept Ma Chao's instructions and attack Cao Cao!"  Liu Bei said: "Second and third brothers, don't be anxious. When did you say we would attack Cao Cao? We will leave Xiaopei and rush to Yanzhou to stay put. After all, this is not the time to fall out with Ma Chao. But Ma Chao can only rely on one  The emperor's decree means that we should give up Xiaopei! As long as this is the case" Everyone was overjoyed when they heard this and praised Liu Bei for his intelligence. Sun Qian even volunteered and asked to be sent as envoys to Xia Pi and Ma Chao.  negotiation.  (To be continued.
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