Can I get to the other side?

Zhang Fei's words provided Liu Bei with a new idea.

Why must he take Pei County by force?

He could have found another way!

As long as he could persuade Lu Bu to return Pei County, the current dilemma would be solved, and he wouldn't have to spend a single soldier!

"Will this work?"

Zhang Fei was dumbfounded. He didn't expect that his elder brother would actually do this after he said it casually!

Liu Bei had already made up his mind and said to Guan Yu: "Yun Chang, I will write a letter when I go back. You pick a few trustworthy soldiers and send them to Xia Pi as fast as possible and give them to Lu Bu."

"Whether we can survive depends on this one move!"

Liu Bei decided to gamble on his own judgment of people. He believed that with Lu Bu's character, he would be willing to help after learning about the emperor's situation and his current situation!

Fortunately, Xia Pi is not too far from Pei County. If the soldiers travel day and night, it will be enough to go back and forth within five days.

"Okay!"

Guan Yu nodded heavily without saying much.

Although he looked down on Lu Bu and didn't think that such a fickle villain would be willing to return Pei County, since it was ordered by his elder brother, he would do it.

…

Xuzhou is a thoroughfare with a large population and prosperous trade. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times, but it has also been coveted by various princes.

Whether it is Cao Cao, Yuan Shu or Yuan Shao, they are all quite envious of this place.

However, since Lu Bu defeated Liu Bei and took Xiapi away, he used this place as a base camp to station troops and then controlled the entire Xuzhou.

In Xiapi City, the mansion of the county governor.

Lu Bu held a banquet in the mansion today and invited many of his generals to come. At this time, the mansion was bustling.

"Today is the birthday of this general. You must drink to your heart's content! If there is any wine left, this general will not let you go!"

"Hahaha!"

At the banquet, a heroic man laughed at the generals.

This man is eight feet tall, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, a magnificent appearance, and a heroic spirit.

He is the current lord of Xuzhou - General Fenwei, Wenhou Lu Bu!

As Lu Bu spoke, he raised the wine jar and drank it. Soon, he drank a jar of fine wine without a drop left. Then he wiped his mouth and smiled, "It's great!"

"Good! General, you have a good alcohol tolerance!"

"General, you can drink a lot!"

"I'll toast you a cup!"

"Come on! Come on!"

The generals cheered and complimented him.

Lu Bu was so excited that he raised another jar of wine, tore open the mud seal and was about to continue drinking, but at this time a slender jade hand reached out from the side and stopped him.

"General, you have drunk enough today."

"Have you forgotten that you still have military affairs to deal with in the evening?"

The speaker was a woman in palace dress, only in her twenties, with beautiful appearance and soft body. She looked gentle, delicate, and charming.

At this time, she was looking at Lu Bu with anger in her eyes.

This woman was Diao Chan who followed Lu Bu to Xiapi.

Lu Bu smiled and said, "It's okay! This little bit of wine is just enough to quench your thirst. How can it make me drunk?"

He was drinking so much that he couldn't stop.

Seeing that she couldn't be persuaded, Diao Chan sighed and said, "Then drink slowly, General. I will prepare some sobering soup for you."

After that, she stood up, bowed to everyone, and left the banquet.

After Diao Chan left, a general praised her, "Diao Chan is really a beauty unparalleled in the world, and so gentle and considerate. The general is so lucky!"

Another general also smiled and said, "With such a beauty, it's no wonder that the general was willing to risk his life for her."

Hearing the praises from the generals, Lu Bu couldn't hide his pride on his face.

He only liked good wine and beautiful women in his life.

Now he controls Xuzhou, with numerous elite soldiers and generals under his command, and he has a constant supply of fine wine and delicious food, as well as the companionship of Diao Chan, a peerless beauty. This is exactly the life he has always dreamed of.

"Come on! Drink! Don't go home until you are drunk today!"

Lu Bu waved his hand and prepared to drink with the generals.

But at this time, a servant hurried into the house and reported to Lu Bu: "General, Mr. Chen is outside the mansion asking for an audience."

"Hmm? Gongtai?"

Lu Bu was drunk, and after hearing the servant's words, he cheered up a little and ordered: "Go and invite the gentleman over!"

The servant retreated in response, and soon brought a purple-robed scholar.

Seeing this, Lu Bu stood up and invited him: "Gongtai, you are here at the right time. Today is the general's birthday. Come and drink a cup with me!"

As he said this, he wanted to pull Chen Gong to sit at the same table with him.

But Chen Gong was unmoved. He looked around at the generals around him and frowned, saying, "General, I have something important to report."

"What! What important matter? I'll tell you tomorrow..."

"General!"

Chen Gong's face darkened and he shook off Lu Bu's hand.

The lively atmosphere at the scene suddenly became much colder.

The generals were not stupid. Seeing this situation, they tactfully left and soon dispersed.

The good banquet was interrupted by Chen Gong's arrival. Lu Bu's good mood was gone. He sat down on the main seat and said impatiently, "What's the matter? Tell me!"

However, Chen Gong did not speak directly, but said to Lu Bu with an angry face, "How can the general be so degenerate? You drink and feast all day long without asking about military affairs. Do you really want to let it go completely?"

Lu Bu was a little angry when he heard this. He slammed the wine glass on the table and retorted, "This general has fought all his life. What's wrong with enjoying it?"

"Besides, today is my general's birthday. Shouldn't I be allowed to hold a banquet to celebrate? It's not that I didn't invite you, it's just that I can't come!"

Chen Gong said expressionlessly: "If I remember correctly, the general celebrated his birthday last month."

"Y-really?"

Being exposed mercilessly by Chen Gong, Lu Bu blushed and scratched his head in embarrassment.

"Well, maybe the general remembered it wrong... By the way, Gongtai, didn't you say you had something important to report? I wonder what it is?"

In order to avoid embarrassment, Lu Bu quickly changed the topic.

Chen Gong was too lazy to argue with him and said directly: "Yuan Shu sent people here to propose marriage for his son Yuan Yao to the general's daughter."

"Now the letter of appointment and gifts have been delivered, and the envoy is waiting at the post outside the city, waiting for the general to summon him."

"What?"

When Lu Bu heard this, he suddenly sobered up a bit.

He had long known the news that Yuan Shu had proclaimed himself emperor, but now he actually wanted to marry him and marry his daughter?

What is this guy planning?

Lu Bu was shocked and confused. He looked up at Chen Gong and asked, "Gongtai, what do you think Yuan Shu's purpose is? What does he want to do?"

He is only good at fighting, not strategy and scheming.

Chen Gong is the counselor he relies on most, and he always asks Chen Gong's opinion first on everything.