The Collection of The End

——AD 187——

North of Luoyang.

For the first time, Liu Bei saw the strength of the eldest lady of the Cai family - she was able to directly repel the rabbit's black flames in all directions during the charge.

She doesn't seem to use any "Musou", of course it may be to strengthen her own "Musou".

The shiny harp looked a little suspicious, but it still fell within the range of strength that could be achieved through forging and strengthening.

I saw Cai Zhenji rushing straight in front of the Black Fire Rabbit who wanted to pounce, and a harp sank deeply into its soft belly, knocking it back a few steps and hitting the city wall, and the city wall seemed to prove that the Black Fire Rabbit It didn't fail and was completely charred.

The few pedestrians around the north gate fled, and the other guards who saw the miserable state of the two guards hid in the gate tower and did not dare to come out.

"Jade Rabbit~ Bite her! Hit her!" Xiahouji waved her arms enthusiastically to direct.

Jade rabbit or something, do you think you are Chang'e? And Chang'e would like it - Liu Bei glanced at Zhang Fei, well, to be fair, the third brother is quite handsome and talented, but he is really a little darker.

"If a child disobeys, just give him a beating."

Cai Wan glanced at Xiahou Ji threateningly, and then strode towards the Black Fire Rabbit who had just struggled to get up from the city wall.

In terms of seniority, Cai Wan can indeed be said to be her elder.

puff! bump! Boom! Snapped!

The noise coming over there sounded like a rich lady who was smashing things because of the incomprehensible charms of the person she loved - Liu Ling, I didn't think of Liu Ling at all.

Liu Bei coughed and looked at Xiahou Ji.

"Jade, Jade Rabbit..." The little girl's expression changed. She seemed to have changed from "holding the rabbit" to "without the rabbit". She was looking very weakly at the Flame Rabbit, who was obviously at a disadvantage.

This is normal. After all, even if she throws the rabbit out and grows bigger, she will still stand on the rabbit's head or shoulders. But now, the two sides have obviously been separated from each other for a while.

In the end, when the fight between them cracked and scorched a large area of ​​the city wall near the north gate, Cai Wan came back with the rabbit puppet that had returned to its original shape, and handed it back to Xiahou Ji with a smile:

"Ah, it's been a long time since I tried my best. Thank you, little girl~"

From this point of view, the reason why Cao Mengde obeyed his childhood sweetheart without disobedience was not because he had thoughts about her at all, but to prevent her from having any "thoughts" about him!

"No, you're welcome..." Xiahou Ji reached out to pick up the rabbit.

"You're welcome, Miss Cai. Aren't you still going to look for Miss Cai? We won't waste your time." Liu Bei grabbed the rabbit before Xia Houji.

Based on his understanding of the girl's "bunny-hugging" state, she would never give in. She would only make more noise. If the conflict escalated, it would be difficult to end it.

"Haha~" Cai Zhenji looked at Liu Bei and then at Xia Houji. Without asking why, she raised her hand and patted the girl's head and pinched her cheeks. She stood up and chased in the direction where Cai Wenji and the animal left.

The little girl Cai Yan will probably never be able to catch up with Zhao Yun, because her sister is following behind. This is a variant of "the power of a fox pretending to be a tiger"...

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Luoyang East Market, restaurant.

At this time, the atmosphere in Luoyang was quite tense. There were far fewer pedestrians and patrol soldiers maintaining order. The doors and windows of every house were closed. Only the areas near the east and west cities still had a sense of prosperity and stability of the capital. However, this This sense of prosperity and stability is brought more by the rangers stationed here, rather than by the aristocratic families, eunuchs, and relatives who are busy confronting each other and competing for power.

At present, although Luoyang has experienced several wars, not many residents have fled. They have closed their doors and waited for the incident to pass.

Because this is the capital of the Han Dynasty after all, and in the minds of all the people, no one would dare to risk the disapproval of the world and destroy it.

After experiencing so many foreign attacks, clan rebellions, party bans, and plagues, Luoyang still stands strong, which is clear proof.

It seems that in order to agree with the people's speculation and avoid causing too much panic, all the forces involved in the Luoyang conflict unanimously decided to fight after sunset and before sunrise. Except for some people who did not follow common sense, Such as Lu Bu.

However, even during the day, people may hear the sound of weapons clashing from remote and uninhabited places, and glimpse blood stains and corpses in inaccessible places - but the latter will always disappear inadvertently, Maybe it was cleared up in time by the warring parties.

"The situation in Luoyang is basically like this, Ranger No. 76," the restaurant owner finally said: "Although your desire to come to Luoyang to contribute to the people is very good, but before those people above can decide the winner, we Nothing can be done."

"Isn't there anything dangerous or weird happening?" Liu Bei frowned and asked, "For example, who plans to use dangerous things to wipe out all other competitors?"

"This is the capital, who dares to mess around?" The boss looked at Liu Bei strangely: "No matter who wins in the end, the people here are his subjects. Isn't doing something like that the same as committing suicide?"

"oh……"

Liu Bei originally entered Luoyang disguised as an ordinary warrior, but he was recognized by Cai Zhenji at the north gate, and the flame rabbit made a lot of noise. It was obviously inappropriate to continue to maintain that appearance, so he took Zhang Fei and Xia Hou with him Ji went to some of the houses in Lu Zhi that were still being cleaned by servants and changed her clothes again. The "Ranger Seventy-Six" and "Ranger Seventy-Five" who had been a ranger anonymously with Gongsun Zan returned to the world - although the Seventy-Five was inexplicable. Hei has become a lot stronger and has a little girl with him, but he is originally an anonymous ranger.

Regarding the "catastrophe" predicted by Sima Yi, Liu Bei hoped to find some clues through the Rangers Guild, but it seemed to have failed at this time.

"However, there is indeed a troublesome matter now, but it cannot be solved by a ranger." The boss added after thinking for a while.

"I would like to hear the details." Liu Bei responded.

"At this time, the commander of the Liangzhou army arrived in Luoyang. At the same time, he also brought the knight customs near the border, that is, 'separate from the restaurant, establish a separate exclusive knight organization, and then establish relevant orders.' This is different from the war east of Luoyang." The ethos of "carrying a sword and drinking wine, being at ease" and "taking off your clothes when the matter is over, hiding deep in your name" are not in line with the customs. If it is implemented seriously, without talking about it, just because of Ranger Seventy-Six, your identity as an "anonymous ranger" will be Strictly prohibited." The boss whispered.

"It seems that you don't agree, boss." Liu Bei said.

"Go, go and find your own entrustment, and don't cause trouble for me." The boss seemed to refuse to express his position.

It seems that Zhao Yun should be busy with this matter, and then he was decorated by the young lady of the Cai family. Liu Bei smiled, turned and left.

However, since there is no apparent "thing" that will cause catastrophe, then it should be "people", and at this moment, which "person" can be stronger than the Sword Master?

Liu Bei made up his mind and rushed directly to the palace with Zhang Fei and Xiahou Ji.

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The ruins of the royal palace.

Most of the residential buildings outside were well preserved, with only the royal palace and the official residences of some high-ranking officials seriously damaged. Although it was strange, it was natural given the current situation.

Because Lu Bu bumped into him once before, the forces in the palace that originally wanted to support their appearance suddenly lost face and their power shrank to a specific area around the palace. As for the affiliated forces outside the palace, they could only be left to fend for themselves. destroy.

Although the palace was almost undefended, courtiers, relatives and other forces did not dare to enter without complete assurance. If the sword master was in a bad mood and chopped them down, there would be no explanation.

"Of course, Brother Liu Yu doesn't have to worry about this problem." After Liu Bei quietly entered the palace, a slightly shorter "Diao Chan" appeared to guide him, and after briefly introducing the situation at this time, he said.

"Is it Sister Xian who gave me that thing?" Liu Bei replied, "But as far as I know, you should be the Queen's subordinates?"

"Even now~" The "Diao Chan" responded: "The Queen instructs us to capture the princess, monitor the ministers, and beat the eunuchs. There is no problem, but she cannot order us to be detrimental to His Majesty. If the order issued is not the same as the will of the sword master, If it is contrary to the requirements, we will not implement it.”

"Then, ten permanent attendants?" Liu Bei asked doubtfully.

"I can only say that their relationship with His Majesty was originally equivalent to the relationship between us and the Queen. I don't dare to say anything about what is going on, or I will be beaten by the seniors." She lifted up her scarf and stuck out her tongue.

senior? Liu Bei hesitated for a moment, but still decided not to mention the appearance of "Diao Chan" in the battle near Hangu Pass for the time being, because he could not guarantee that the person in front of him was not instigated by Dong Zhuo, and it was the same as the sword master.

"Husband...I feel like there is something bad in that palace..."

As we get closer to the West Garden, there are gradually more complete palaces and gardens, and there are also many traces of battles that ended abruptly. It looks like some people are fighting each other, but when I look up, I see that I am so close to the West Garden. , stopped at the same time, turned around and ran away.

At this time, without the rabbit, Xia Houji, whose tone was slightly weak, pulled the corner of Zhang Fei's clothes, raised her finger and pointed in one direction and said.

Liu Bei followed the sound and saw a house with tall walls. Judging from its thick, ugly and dull roof, it might not be the residence of the royal family - although there are no royal family members now.

"That's Taoist Ge Xuan's alchemy room. We'd better not get too close." Although he couldn't see his face, there was a little fear in Diao Chan's voice.

Ge Xuan? The culprit who made the Five Stone Powder, the Double Powder and some strange elixir that put the emperor into coma? The Sword Master actually still keeps him? Could it be——

"Boom!!"

Before Liu Bei had finished thinking, he heard a loud bang coming from the house. Wherever he looked, the ugly roof exploded outwards, and a figure wearing a Taoist robe and whose whole body was charred flew out in the air.

"Ah, Taoist Master Ge Xuan's alchemy furnace exploded again." Diao Chan said in a calm and accustomed tone.