Normally speaking, since Lu Bu has succeeded, he must go west.

As long as you pass the Hangu Pass and enter the Guanzhong area, Lu Bu is basically safe.

But now Lu Bu didn't go to the west, but went to the north. For a while, everyone was a little confused about what Lu Bu meant.

After coming down again and again, the princes were also frightened by Lu Bu, worrying that Lu Bu's going to the north was some kind of conspiracy.

Everyone thought hard, but there was still no result, and finally Cao Cao spoke.

"You don't need to worry too much. In my opinion, there is no conspiracy for Lu Bu to go north."

"What does Meng De mean by that?" Yuan Shao asked immediately.

The other princes couldn't help but also looked at Cao Cao's resourcefulness. Everyone had witnessed Cao Cao's resourcefulness along the way, and they were very convinced of Cao Cao.

"Imagine that when Lu Bu went west to Hangu Pass and returned to Guanzhong, would he still be able to keep the Jade Seal in his hand?" Cao Cao asked everyone with a smile.

"What Meng De means is that Lu Bu is worried that after returning to Guanzhong, Dong Zhuo will demand the Chuan Guo Yuxi."

"So you simply rebelled against Dong Zhuo, led the army outside alone, and took the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom as your own?"

Yuan Shao's reaction was also very quick, and he quickly understood what Cao Cao meant.

"That's right." Cao Cao nodded and said, "Chuan Guo Yuxi, who can hold back his heart?"

After listening to Cao Cao's explanation, all the princes understood it.

Lu Bu didn't have any conspiracy, but he didn't want to hand over the Jade Seal of Chuan Kingdom, so he didn't pass Hangu Pass.

Although Cao Cao's deduction is completely different from Lu Bu's idea, in any case, Cao Cao's remarks finally dispelled the fear of the princes towards Lu Bu.

"Lu Bu did not enter Hangu Pass, but stayed near Luoyang. He is undoubtedly seeking his own death." Cao Cao continued: "North of Luoyang is Mang Mountain, and north of Mang Mountain is the Yellow River. As long as we block Lu Bu, he will have no way out. Refundable.

"We still have a full 200,000 troops. Even if we stand on the spot of "973" and let Lu Bu cut him down, he will be exhausted to death!"

Yuan Shao immediately echoed his words, "Meng De is right, we just need to block Lu Bu in Mangshan, then he will be unable to escape!"

The remarks of Cao Cao and Yuan Shao immediately attracted everyone's support.

Money touches people's hearts, let alone a treasure like the Jade Seal of the Kingdom.

Everyone couldn't help but have fantasies in their hearts, imagining that they could get the Jade Seal of Chuanguo.

After the princes had a good discussion, they decided not to delay any further, and an army of 200,000 troops marched out to the north of Mount Mang.

Beimang Mountain.

Lu Bu was sitting in the military tent, idling and warming himself by the fire, while Zhang Liao and Xu Rong sat around.

As for Gao Shun, he was patrolling with the trapped camp, and he refused to get half drunk.

Lu Bu also persuaded Gao Shun to pay attention to rest and not to be so nervous. After all, according to the following plot, after the Eighteenth Route princes took Luoyang, it was time to break up.

But it was useless, Gao Shun didn't listen to Lu Bu's persuasion at all, he still went his own way, insisted on patrolling the camp, and never missed a single scout post.

What Gao Shun did was all the right things, Lu Bu couldn't say anything, so he finally encouraged Gao Shun to make persistent efforts and maintain his style.

"My lord, how long are we going to stay here?" Zhang Liao asked with the mentality of chatting.

"The princes of the Eighteenth Route are not in the same mind, so they will definitely not go to attack Hangu Pass."

"After Luoyang was captured, the massive campaign against Dong Lianjun was an explanation to the people of the world."

"As expected, they will break up after that."

"When they break up, we can return to Guanzhong."

Zhang Liao thought for a while, then continued to ask: "What if Niu Fu doesn't let us enter?"

"Hehe." Lu Bu laughed and said, "When there are princes chasing troops behind us, Niu Fu blocked us outside the pass, and he can use the princes to weaken our strength."

"But the princes are gone, what's the point of Niu Fu blocking us?"

"What's more, when the princes are around, Niu Fu can still use safety as an excuse to refuse to open the gate of Hangu Pass."

"On the contrary, if the princes have all withdrawn, Niu Fu will have no reason to continue blocking the door."

After Zhang Liao heard Lu Bu's explanation, he suddenly realized, "It turns out that the key point is the princes.

"That's right." Lu Bu nodded and said: "As long as the princes disperse, we can enter and send smoothly.

The three of them were chatting, when Gao Shun came in from the outside with a serious face.

Axiom is back, come and enjoy the fire. " Lu Bu greeted.

As for Gao Shun's expression, Lu Bu didn't find it strange, because Gao Shun always had this expression.

Gao Shun didn't sit down, but clasped his fists and said in a deep voice, "My lord, our army's scouts have detected the movement of the coalition forces of the princes, and they are coming towards us."

"Come towards us?!" Lu Bu was a little surprised now.

Lu Bu asked himself why this should not be the case. Even if the princes knew that he was in the north, they should not take the initiative to seek bad luck.

If you can't get along with yourself, what good will it do the princes?

The vassals are full of righteousness, see themselves as a traitor, and want to uphold justice?

No kidding, it's impossible.

"There is no enmity in the past, and there is no grievance in the present, so why do we have to make things difficult for us?" Lu Bu was puzzled, "Except for Liu Guanzhang and Sun Ce, other people should not take the initiative to trouble us."

There is no benefit to beating Lu Bu, on the contrary, there is a possibility of being counter-killed by Lu Bu.

It can be said that finding Lu is not troublesome, but it is completely a thankless task.

However, the princes were united and came to the north with a large army, which seemed very strange.

"Yes...I see."

After his head became hot, Lu Bu finally understood what the problem was.

"My lord, what's going on?" Xu Rong couldn't help asking.

"It must be Sun Ce!" Lu Bu said firmly: "It must be the matter of passing on the jade seal of the country. Sun Ce took the initiative to expose it, and the princes rushed towards us in order to come to snatch the jade seal."

Adding the factor of Yuxi, everything can make sense.

The feudal lords are all unprofitable, and there must be something to attract them to come, and the possibility of Yuxi is undoubtedly the greatest.

Only such a heavy treasure can have such power that everyone flocks to it.

"My lord, how should we deal with it?" Zhang Liao couldn't help asking: "There are too many people on the other side, we definitely can't fight the other side head-on.

"Withdraw!" Lu Bu said without hesitation: "Let the army set off immediately and head towards Hangu Pass."

"Will Niu Fu let us in? Especially with the army of princes chasing after him, Niu Fu will definitely not open the door." Zhang Liao expressed his concern.

Lu Bu reached into his bosom and took out the Chuan Guo Yuxi, "Niu Fu won't open the door, so let's use this thing as a stepping stone!"

"I just don't believe that the Jade Seal of the Chuan Kingdom is right in front of us. Niu Fu dared to remain indifferent and let the allied forces of the princes snatch the Jade Seal away."

"If Niu Fu dares to do this, Dong Zhuo will be the first to skin him!" Lu Bu said coldly.

"My lord, don't do it!" Zhang Liao hurriedly said, "Once you take out the jade seal, Dong Zhuo will definitely take the opportunity to ask for it.

"No problem!" Lu Bu waved his hand and said, "Our foundation is the Bingzhou brothers, not a seal."

"This thing is indeed a treasure, but compared with the soldiers, it's not worth mentioning!"

"What's more, when I kill the old thief, the jade seal will be back in my hand!" Lu Bu was full of murderous aura.

Lu Bu said it easily, but he still felt uncomfortable in his heart.

The jade seal in hand has to be taken out now, in exchange for the opportunity to enter Hangu Pass, and it will definitely be taken away by Dong Zhuo at that time, and it would be a lie to say that it doesn't feel bad.

However, Lu Bu can still tell the difference between a piece of jade seal and the lives of more than ten thousand soldiers under his command.

As Lu Bu said, the jade seal is gone, and when Dong Zhuo is killed, it will return to Lu Bu.

But if the soldiers under his command are gone, not only the jade seal will not be able to keep it, but Lu Bu will also lose its foundation and become a tree without roots and water without a source, and it will be difficult to become a great weapon in the end.

"The order was sent to gather the whole army. The infantry brought food and grass and pushed to Hangu Pass. The cavalry delayed the coalition army's footsteps."

Following the Lu Bu military order, the whole army was mobilized immediately.

Lu Bu couldn't help but sigh with emotion at this time. Fortunately, Gao Shun persisted, so that he could detect the movement of the coalition forces of the princes in advance and buy enough time for the army to retreat.

Otherwise, it will be discovered when the allied forces of the princes approach, not to mention being blocked in the mountains, but there will definitely be a certain degree of sacrifice when retreating.

"It seems that it is absolutely necessary to be vigilant at all times." Lu Bu said to himself.

"My lord." Xu Rong came forward, cupped his fists and said, "The army has assembled."

"Let's go." Lu Bu said without thinking.

The camp and the remaining infantry, about 5,000 people, took the food and grass needed by the army and headed directly to the west.

Due to the need to carry food and grass, the speed will inevitably be slower.

Therefore, Lu Bu took the remaining 7,500 cavalry and went directly to the south to intercept the coalition forces of the princes and buy time for the infantry.

Riding on the red rabbit horse, Lu Bu felt that the soldiers below looked at him very eagerly.

"What? Do I have flowers on my face?" Lu Bu looked at Xu Rong beside him, feeling a little puzzled.

Xu Rong smiled, "Returning to my lord, the main reason is that General Zhang Liao just now publicized my lord's kindness in the army."

"What kindness?" Lu Bu was at a loss.

"The lord regards the lives of the soldiers as more important than passing on the jade seal of the country. Isn't this kindness?"

"The soldiers heard that the lord did not hesitate to donate the Jade Seal to protect them, and they are very grateful to the lord." Xu Rong explained the matter.

After listening to Lu Bu, a smile appeared on his face, and he understood that Zhang Liao was trying to gather the morale of the army for him, and made the soldiers of Bingzhou even more devoted to him.

Zhang Liao's intelligence of 88 points is not a decoration.

"Wenyuan has a heart." Lu Bu praised.

"For the master's sake, it's a matter within Liao's division." Zhang Liaofu on the side didn't take credit for it.

"Let's go, let's go meet those princes for a while, and we won't see them for a long time.

After Lu Bu finished speaking, he clamped his horse's belly, and galloped towards the south with his cavalry.

About a quarter of an hour later, Lu Bu and the allied forces of the feudal lords rushed in both directions, and met 0...

The allied forces of the princes were also very surprised, they did not expect to encounter Lu Bu suddenly.

But don't panic, after all, Lu Bu doesn't even have 10,000 people, but they have 200,000 troops.

Even if Lu Bu is not cavalry, they are infantry, there is no reason to fear Lu Bu.

"Lu Bu, come out and meet me!" Yuan Shao shouted.

After speaking, under the surprised eyes of other princes, Yuan Shao went forward alone.

Everyone was shocked, and at the same time admired Yuan Shao's courage.

This is to face Lu Bu!

If Lu didn't really have murderous intentions, then Yuan Shao would definitely be dead.

But Yuan Shao wasn't too worried, at least he cooperated with Lu Bu once.

Yuan Shao also knew that it would not do Lu Bu any good if Lu Bu suddenly killed him in front of the battle.

From Yuan Shao's point of view, Lu Bu has nowhere to go, and he definitely wouldn't dare to fight to the death.

Seeing this, Lu Bu understood that Yuan Shao wanted to discuss something privately with him, so he also rode to the front of the battle alone.

"Leader Yuan, I have long admired you."

"Marquis Du Ting, long time no see."

Lu Bu came to Luoyang with Ding Yuan. At that time, Yuan Shao was still in the capital, and Lu Bu and Yuan Shao also met each other.

But there is no communication, let alone talk.

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"I don't know what's the matter before League Leader Yuan asked me to come to the battle?" Lu Bu cut to the chase.

"Du Tinghou, the two of us have cooperated happily before, I wonder if you are interested in cooperating again." Yuan Shao asked tentatively.

"Let's hear it." Lu Bu asked with a smile.

"The Marquis of Duting will give me the jade seal, and I will keep the Marquis of Duting safe and sound. I don't know what the Marquis of Duting wants?" Yuan Shao continued: "Even the Marquis of Duting can abandon the dark and turn to the bright, join the coalition army, become a prince of a town, and join us Crusade Dong thief."

"Hehe, Leader Yuan has a good plan." Lu Bu laughed dumbly, "I gave you Yuxi for nothing, and gave him a free fighter?"

"All the benefits of co-authorship made President Yuan have to leave. I lost Yuxi and lost my army." Lu Bu couldn't help but tease.

"Uh..." Yuan Shao felt a little embarrassed when he heard this, and added: "Marquis Duting has any requests, but it's okay, as long as the jade seal can be taken out, we can discuss everything.

Regardless of Yuan Shao's nice words and seemingly generous appearance, Yuan Shao also has his own selfishness.

Yuan Shao wanted to take the credit for recovering the jade seal as his own. With this credit, Yuan Shao could take the opportunity to temporarily keep the Jade Seal of Chuanguo in the name of the leader.

After all, Yuan Shao took back the jade seal from Lu Bu, and Yuan Shao is still the leader of the alliance, so it makes sense for Yuan Shao to keep it.

As long as the jade seal enters Yuan Shao's hands, and when the allied forces of the princes disperse, this important treasure will fall into the hands of Yuan's family.

"The cooperation last time was indeed very pleasant, but this time I have to say sorry to Leader Yuan." Lu Bu shook his head and said.

"Why is that? If Marquis Du Ting has any request, you can bring it up. Don't underestimate Yuan's energy." Yuan Shao said proudly.

As the leader of the alliance, Yuan Shao's energy cannot be underestimated.

"It has nothing to do with this." Lu Bu lied and said, "There are Xiliang people in our army. If I give the jade seal to the leader, I can't explain it to Dong Zhuo.

"The wife and daughter are still in the hands of Dong Thief, and I hope the Master of League 2.0 will forgive me."

"How can a man do bad things because of his children's affair?" Yuan Shao frowned and said, "If the Marquis of Duting doesn't dislike it, Yuan can be the master, Xu Dutinghou has a family affair, marry me the daughter of the Yuan family.

Now Lu Bu was really surprised, he never thought that Yuan Shao could even promise such a thing.

Don't underestimate this kind of marriage, the Yuan family's first daughter is the dream of many people in the world.

It is no exaggeration to say that the princesses of the Han Dynasty are not as attractive as the first daughters of the Yuan family.

Marrying a daughter of the Yuan family, especially a prostitute, will definitely be able to take off in place.

"Thank you, leader, for your kindness, but I'm sorry that I can't agree. Lu Bu still understands the truth that a poor wife will not go to court."

Although Yuan Shao's conditions were very sincere, Lu Bu was not moved.

If he really gave the jade seal to Yuan Shao, it would be impossible to return it to him.

But if you give the jade seal to Dong Zhuo, it will be returned to him sooner or later, so Lu won't lose the big for a small one.

"Marquis Du Ting is affectionate and righteous, it's a pity."

Seeing that Lu did not refuse to answer, Yuan Shao did not dare to speak harshly.

After all, he came here alone, even if the talk broke down now, Yuan Shao didn't have the guts to turn his back on him. If he was given a halberd, Yuan Shao wouldn't be able to bear it.

Lu Bu didn't intend to kill Yuan Shao either, because killing him would not do him any good, and since he wasn't Cao Cao and Liu Bei, Yuan Shao would not become his potential enemy in the future, so there was no need to do anything extra.

It's better to keep Yuan Shao, maybe it will be useful in the future.

"I'm really sorry, but the leader's sincerity is appreciated by Lu Bu. If there is a chance in the future, we can cooperate again."

"Dashan, I will take my leave."

"Leader, walk slowly, I won't send you far away."

Yuan Shao returned to the coalition camp, and everyone surrounded him.

"How is it?" Yuan Shu asked hastily.

"Lu is not willing to hand over the jade seal, so prepare to do it.".

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