Rebirth of the God of War Lu Bu

Zang Ba nodded and said: "General Wu is indispensable for guarding the East China Sea."

Wu Dun said: "General, why didn't you see the military advisor come back with the army?"

Zang Ba said: "There is no need to worry about the military advisor. Cao's army intends to ambush my general outside the city. The military advisor will see through it, and the military advisor will lead the infantry back to the East China Sea through another road."

"If Cao Jun wants to seize the East China Sea from my general, it depends on their ability. Send an order to Sun Guan to send two thousand soldiers to the East China Sea." Zang Ba ordered.

Glancing at the generals in the field, Zang Ba said: "You have been following me for many years. Although Cao's army is outnumbered, as long as you defend the city carefully, you can repel Cao's army."

"Here." The generals on the field said in unison, clasping their fists. They had confidence in Zang Ba.

Now there are 4,000 defenders in the city, plus the more than 1,000 infantry led by Chen Gong, the 2,000 infantry sent by Langxie, and the cavalry brought back by Zang Ba, the number can reach 8,000. These eight

Thousands of people are different from Xiapi's defenders. They are troops trained by Zang Ba for many years in Langye and Donghai. Whether in combat effectiveness or loyalty, Xiapi's defenders cannot match them.

After what happened in Xiapi, Zang Ba became more vigilant towards the aristocratic families. The aristocratic families in Xiapi could betray him, and the aristocratic families in Donghai might also choose to do the same.

"Let the heads of the aristocratic families in the city come to see this general." Zang Ba's voice was a little low when he mentioned the aristocratic families.

After everyone left, Wu Dun whispered: "General, why don't you follow the example of the Marquis of Jin and eradicate all the aristocratic families in the city? Without the secret help of the aristocratic families, it will be easy to resist Cao Jun."

Zang Ba shook his head and said: "The power of the aristocratic families is not as simple as it seems on the surface. I don't have the strength of the Marquis of Jin, so I can only fight with the aristocratic families. I have been occupying the East China Sea for a long time. I believe these aristocratic families will be wise.

s Choice."

"General, the family has many private soldiers." Wu Dun reminded.

Zang Ba nodded. He gathered the aristocratic families in the city together for the sake of the private soldiers in the hands of the aristocratic families. This time, regardless of whether the aristocratic families agreed or not, he must first firmly hold the private soldiers of the aristocratic families in his hands. It is best to

It can consume the family's private soldiers to the maximum extent.

The news that Zang Ba was defeated and lost Xiapi spread quickly among the aristocratic families in the city, and Cao Jun became the biggest shadow in the hearts of the aristocratic families.

Under Zang Ba's threats, the aristocratic family obediently handed over the private soldiers in their hands. This is why the aristocratic families in Donghai City have a certain degree of confidence in Zang Ba. Over the years, Zang Ba has treated the aristocratic family very well, and the aristocratic family has also

He benefited greatly from this and handed over his private soldiers to Zang Ba in the hope that Zang Ba could withstand Cao's army's attack.

There may be benefits to taking refuge in Cao Cao, but there are many aristocratic families under Cao Cao's rule. Once these aristocratic families reach out to the East China Sea, it will have a huge impact on their interests. As long as they can defend the East China Sea, they will not easily

surrendered to Cao Cao.

As a result, Zang Ba once again obtained thousands of private soldiers, and the strength of the defenders increased a lot.

Cao Cao gathered troops in Yanzhou with the intention of attacking Zang Ba. Lu Bu got the news soon after returning to Chang'an. However, his rule was not close to Xuzhou, so it was impossible to give Zang Ba military support, and at this time, his rule was recuperating.

Chang'an's army spent a lot of food, grass and baggage when it was dispatched. If Ma Teng had not stood on the opposite side of Bingzhou when the princes attacked Bingzhou, Lu Bu would definitely not have mobilized troops against Ma Teng at this time.

Cao Cao sent troops to attack Xuzhou, which made Lu Bu even more worried about the situation in Xuzhou. He was very clear about what kind of methods Cao Cao had, and there was no doubt about Cao Cao's ability to lead troops in battle.

Of course, Lu Bu also understood that Cao Cao would not let Zang Ba cause trouble in Xuzhou so easily. Xuzhou is a prosperous place. If it can be stabilized, Cao Cao's army will be able to get more support in terms of food and grass for future campaigns. Xuzhou is of great significance to Cao Jun.

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Previously, Zang Ba occupied Langxie and Donghai and repelled Xuzhou's defenders, but it did not trigger a large-scale attack by Cao Jun. This time Zang Ba captured Xiapi, which must have aroused Cao Cao's fear. The same thing happened to Lu Bu, too.

Zang Ba would not be let go so easily, Ma Teng is a good example.

If Zang Ba's power in Xuzhou is damaged, it will be extremely detrimental to Lu Bu's future capture of Xuzhou.

"Shi Yuan, now I have encountered a trouble." Lu Bu sighed.

Pang Tong asked in confusion: "My lord, now that Liangzhou has been pacified and no bandit dares to cause trouble in the land of Sanfu, why should my lord be worried?"

Zang Ba's affairs were absolutely confidential in Bingzhou. Pang Tong had just taken refuge, so naturally he wouldn't know about it.

"Shi Yuan, now that Cao Cao is leading troops to attack Xuzhou, Zang Ba is in danger." Lu Bu said.

Pang Tong was such a shrewd man. Cao Cao had expected that he would send troops to attack Zang Ba. "My lord is saying that Zang Ba secretly defected to my lord."

Lu Bu nodded and said: "When I rushed to help Xuzhou, when I passed Langxie, I had some conflicts with Zang Ba, and then Zang Ba recognized me as the master. Over the years, Bingzhou has also secretly treated Zang Ba.

helpful."

The surprise in Pang Tong's heart can be imagined. It can be seen from the planning of this matter that when Lu Bu rushed to help Xuzhou, he had the idea of ​​seizing Xuzhou, and he ambush Zang Ba in Xuzhou.

The importance of Xuzhou can be imagined, otherwise Cao Cao would not have led an army of 50,000 to attack Zang Ba.

This is the time when the princes are recuperating, and blindly attacking them will be extremely detrimental to the stability of their rule, unless it is absolutely necessary.

"In this way, Zang Ba is in danger now. Who is Cao Cao? He must have secretly seen through clues that Zang Ba is involved with his lord." Pang Tong said: "Although he has no clear evidence, as long as there is a trace

Maybe, Cao Cao would not let Zang Ba go down to Xuzhou."

Lu Bu nodded helplessly. Although Zang Ba's power in Langxie was not small at the beginning, he did not gain the right to rule Langxie. With the troops he had at the time, it would be difficult to seize more cities in Langxie.

In order to support Zang Ba's rapid rise in Xuzhou, Lu Bu secretly sent many war horses to Langye. Before Chen Deng led the Xuzhou army to attack Xiapi, he even sent many craftsmen from Langxie to secretly build thunderbolts for Zang Ba.

Carts and crossbows were used to resist the Xuzhou army.

"My lord, although Cao Cao defeated Xiapi, he lost his army and generals. My lord is secretly connected with Zang Ba. It's just Cao Cao's guess. My lord, you might as well order Zang Ba to temporarily join Cao Cao. For the sake of the stability of Xuzhou, Cao Cao may trust Zang Ba."

, and retreat." Pang Tong said.