Chapter 175: Let me be despised by the world? Lu Bu: Liu Bei is possessed by an evil spirit? The people are used as human shields, how wicked!
Zhang Zhao was confused.

Forcing Sun Ce to send his brother as a hostage was not excessive, since Sun Ce had a history of betraying Yuan Shu.

Considering this condition, Sun Ce agreed readily.

Asking Sun Ce to worship Yuan Shu as his adoptive father is a condition that is a bit aggressive and takes advantage of others' misfortune.

However, given that Yuan Shu treated Sun Ce like his son, Sun Ce had publicly declared that he treated Yuan Shu like his father before he fell out with Yuan Shu.

It is estimated that Sun Ce was really forced into a corner, and after weighing the pros and cons, he agreed with a curse.

But the last condition is really a bit too much.

Yuan Shu actually wanted to take Sun Ce’s mother, Wu, as his concubine?
From a legal perspective, Yuan Shu is not only Sun Ce's adoptive father, but also his stepfather, with the same status as his biological father!
Then after you get through this hard time, how can you turn against Yuan Shu?
When Lu Bu killed his two adoptive fathers, Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo, he was given the infamous name of a slave of three surnames and was despised by people all over the world.

If you, Sun Ce, dare to betray your biological father, won't you be despised by the world and nailed to the pillar of shame in history for generations to come?

Yuan Shu had learned from his failure and wanted to use the marriage with Wu to completely control Sun Ce and make him never dare to rebel again.

"Your Majesty, my General Bofu can consider the first two conditions."

"It's just that this last condition is really..."

Zhang Zhao's forehead was covered with sweat and he looked embarrassed, not knowing how to refuse for a moment.

Yuan Shu waved his hand and said without questioning:

"You don't need to waste your words. My mind is made up and cannot be changed."

"Just tell Sun Ce exactly what I said. If he wants to be forgiven by me, he must agree to the three conditions I set."

After saying this, Yuan Shu was too disdainful to say any more. He ordered the imperial guards on both sides to drive Zhang Zhao out of the hall.

Looking at Zhang Zhao walking away in embarrassment, Yuan Shu raised a smug sneer at the corner of his mouth.

"Sun Ce, you think you have grown strong enough to steal my Jiangdong and establish your own army, and want to be the overlord of this place?"

"In the end, you will have to bow down to me and admit your mistakes."

"You, the father and son of the Sun family, are only fit to be my henchmen, guarding my house and expanding my territory!"

"Hahaha--"

A loud and smug laugh rang out in the hall.

...

The court meeting ended in a certain government courtyard.

Lu Bu has a secret meeting with Chen Gong.

"I didn't expect it. I really didn't expect it."

"That Liu Bei who was driven out of Xuzhou by me and fled like a stray dog, in less than two years, was able to destroy Liu Biao and defeat Sun Ce, and swept across the Yangtze River without a single opponent."

"Now, it has swallowed up Jiangdong, occupied the entire Yangtze River, and has the potential to own half of Jiangnan."

"Gongtai, Gongtai, do you think that man is still Liu Bei?"

"Could it be that the big-eared thief has been possessed by some evil spirit and is no longer the ordinary Liu Bei of the past?"

Lu Bu was playing with the wine glass, his face full of intriguing and incredible expressions.

Chen Gong frowned and sighed meaningfully:
"From what I have seen of Liu Bei, I can see that he has a bit more domineering in his behavior, and he looks like a heroic leader who has both the qualities of a king and a tyrant."

"But Liu Bei is still Liu Bei. He has not changed at all. He is not possessed by an evil spirit."

"The one who really made Liu Bei seem reborn was actually Xiao Jinglue."

The wine glass that Lu Bu was playing with suddenly stopped.

"Xiao Jinglue, Xiao Fang..."

"It is said that this man is a master of strategy, like a reincarnation of a sage, and his wisdom is unmatched in the world."

"It was thanks to this man's wisdom that Liu Bei was able to escape from Xuzhou successfully, destroy Zhang Ji, punish Liu Biao, and defeat Sun Ce, and achieve his current status."

"Gongtai, do you think there is really someone in this world who can turn decay into magic?"

Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong with a playful look.

Obviously, this number one military commander in the world had many doubts about these rumors.

"Rumors are true or false. You can't believe them completely, but you can also believe them."

"In short, Liu Bei's acquisition of this man is like a dragon entering the sea, and it is unstoppable. This is a real thing."

"If Marquis Wen faces Liu Bei soon, he must not be careless."

There was a reminder in Chen Gong's words.

Lu Bu heard something different and said hurriedly:
"Today in the palace, Yuan Shu offered such harsh conditions to Sun Ce. Even though the little tyrant is arrogant, he would never agree to them."

"Yuan Shu would naturally not lead his troops south to relieve the difficulties in Jiangdong."

"In this case, do I still have a chance to obtain military power and go to Jiangdong to fight that big-eared thief?"

Chen Gong took a sip of tea, but the corners of his mouth slightly raised:

"Yuan Shu's request is too high, so the little tyrant will naturally not agree immediately. The two will definitely bargain."

"But Liu Bei and Yuan Shu had a feud over the murder of their son. It is an indisputable fact that Yuan Shu would face attacks from all sides after taking Jiangdong."

"As long as these two points are met, Yuan Shu will eventually send troops south."

"Except for Ji Ling, Yuan Shu has no other generals available, so he can only rely on Marquis Wen."

"Then, Marquis Wen will seize the opportunity to gain military power. Isn't it just a matter of time before the latent dragon emerges from the abyss?"

Lu Bu suddenly realized, and the dark cloud in his heart dissipated.

After finishing the wine in the cup, Lu Bu laughed loudly:

"As expected of you, Chen Gongtai, you know everything about the people and things in the world like seeing through fire."

"The big-eared thief can only rise again if he gets Xiao. I, Lu Bu, have you, Chen Gongtai, so I can also rise again!"

"One day, when I take over the magpie's nest, I will definitely prepare a great gift for the big-eared thief, thanking him for giving me the opportunity to seize military power from Yuan Shu!"

Lu Bu was a little too proud for a moment, and even used the four words "occupying the magpie's nest" to describe himself. Chen Gong coughed a few times, but said seriously:

"Marquis Wen is wrong. How can this be called a cuckoo occupying a magpie's nest?
"Yuan Shu usurped the throne and proclaimed himself emperor. His evil deeds were even worse than those of Dong Zhuo. He was truly a traitor to the Han Dynasty."

"Marquis Wen's action is to endure humiliation and eliminate traitors for our Han Dynasty. It is a great act of loyalty and righteousness comparable to the execution of Dong!"

"If Marquis Wen succeeds, he will be able to prove to the world that he is the only loyal minister of the Han Dynasty. His name will go down in history and be remembered for generations to come!"

Great loyalty and righteousness, a name that will go down in history and live forever...

When Chen Gong put all these big hats on Lu Bu, his heart was filled with excitement and he even felt his blood boiling.

Lu Bu then laughed loudly and said proudly:
"Gongtai's words make sense. Today I endure the humiliation and take Yuan Shu as my adoptive father, all for the sake of the Han Dynasty!"

"I want to prove to the world that I, Lu Bu, am the most loyal minister of the Han Dynasty!"

Wild laughter echoed in the secret room.

...

Hulin City.

More than 50,000 Jingzhou naval and land troops came in a mighty force from Chaisang City and arrived in front of the last barrier of Jiangdong.

If we take over this city, there will be no obstacles on the road to Jiangdong.

At Liu Bei's command, 50,000 soldiers landed and set up a large water and land camp on the spot.

Within two days, Liu's army set up camps on all sides of Hulin and surrounded the city so tightly that not even a fly could get in.

At this time, the spies had reported back that Sun Ce had led the main force to withdraw to the Liyang line, but left Zhou Yu to lead 3,000 infantry to defend Hulin.

In order to demonstrate his determination to live and die with the city, Zhou Yu ordered the four gates of Hulin to be sealed before Liu Bei's army arrived.

The generals were dismissive.

Three thousand versus fifty thousand, a gap of more than ten times in troop strength. Even if Zhou Yu was determined to defend to the death, what could he do?

So on the third day of camping, the generals were eager to fight and asked Liu Bei for battle, eager to raze Hulin City to the ground.

Old Liu then agreed to the generals' request and ordered a strong attack on Hulin City.

Dusk.

Tens of thousands of Liu’s main forces gathered at the west gate of Hulin.

There were more than a hundred troops of all sizes, with swords and spears like a forest, and murderous aura rising to the sky.

Liu Bei rode his horse and held his sword, slowly appearing in front of the formation, looking from afar in the direction of the west gate of Hulin.

The Zhou character flag looked particularly desolate and lonely in the setting sun.

At a glance, the Jiangdong army on the city wall was scattered with less than a thousand people, unable to even fill the city wall that stretched for a hundred steps.

"Zhou Yu dared to defend Hulin even though he knew that he would be surrounded and in great danger if he defended it."

"Jinglue, what do you think Zhou Yu is thinking?"

Liu Bei pointed his whip at the enemy city, with a hint of suspicion between his brows.

Xiao Fang stared at the enemy city and said:
"Zhou Yu risked his life and was trapped in an isolated city, just to hold us back in Hulin so that Sun Ce could buy time to ask Yuan Shu for reinforcements to come south."

“If he can hold Hulin City, he can win back Sun Ce’s trust and the respect of Jiangdong’s generals with a miraculous feat.”

"He is fighting a desperate battle, risking his life."

Old Liu seemed to understand something and immediately understood Zhou Yu's state of mind.

beside.

Zhang Fei disagreed and snorted coldly:
"He's not risking his life. I think he just wants to die."

"With our 50,000-strong army, one man can knock down Hulin City with just one kick. He dares to defend it with only 3,000 men. Is he seeking death or something?"

The generals on both sides nodded in agreement, obviously not taking Zhou Yu seriously.

Xiao Fang looked towards the top of the city wall, his brows suddenly furrowed, and he sneered:
"General Yide, Zhou Yu is not the kind of person who wants to die. Since he dares to take on such an important task, he must be confident and fearless."

As he spoke, he raised his feather fan and pointed it towards the west gate.

Liu Bei, Zhang Fei and the other generals looked towards the top of the city wall in the direction Xiao Fang pointed.

Everyone's eyes widened, and the disdain on their faces gradually turned into surprise and confusion.

On the city wall, where originally there were few soldiers, countless figures suddenly surged up and filled up the city wall densely!

"Aren't there only 3,000 Jiangdong soldiers in the city? How come so many soldiers suddenly appeared?"

"Did Zhou Yu use some kind of magic?"

Zhang Fei touched his head and shouted in surprise.

Xiao Fang said, "General Yide, you should see clearly that those are not the Jiangdong Army, but the people of Hulin!"

After hearing Xiao Fang's reminder, everyone looked carefully again.

really.

The figures rushing up the city were not soldiers in armor and wielding swords, but civilians, both men and women, young and old.

They were holding wooden sticks and hoes in their hands, and were all in a panic. Women and children were still crying, and the atmosphere on the city wall was filled with panic.

"Jinglue, Zhou Yu is..."

Liu Bei's eyes were full of astonishment. He pointed at the scene on the top of the city and looked at Xiao Fang in confusion.

Xiao Fang's brows were furrowed, and he said coldly:

"Zhou Yu is sure that his lord is kind and righteous and will not harm the people in order to attack the city."

"So, he drove all the people in Hulin City to the top of the city wall to pretend to help him defend the city."

"His real intention is to make the people serve as human shields, so that the lord will be afraid to attack Hulin!"

"I have to say, Zhou Yu's move is really vicious!"

(End of this chapter)