Three Kingdoms

On the streets of Taiyuan, Lu Bu's soldiers were running around, looking excited and somewhat disorderly. Many stores have been smashed open. I don't know if it was the soldiers or some people fishing in troubled waters. There are also scattered items of various sizes on the streets, looming under the light of torches.

"Gongtai!" Lu Bu rode a red rabbit and rushed to the Taiyuan government office. He frowned and said, "Didn't I say something? Don't act rashly for the time being? Why didn't you listen to X's order?"

Such words without any position may be a manifestation of Lu Bu's extremely contradictory heart.

Military law is strict, and it is not just a word that is spoken casually. It is often executed with ten cuts or twenty cuts. Why are the war drum heads at the gate of the military camp red and black?

Because it was stained with human blood. When a person's head is cut off, the first stream of hot blood that flies out of the cavity is dyed on the war drum. It is used as a demonstration, and it is said that it can also suppress evil spirits.

For Lu Bu, Chen Gong Yuezu took over the situation. To a certain extent, this was no longer an ordinary incident, and even a bit rebellious. However, after Lu Bu arrived at the scene, he could only feel painless and painless. One sentence.

Chen Gong smiled, obviously Lu Bu's reaction was what he expected, and said: "Marquis Wen! This subordinate has overstepped his bounds! He is guilty, he is guilty, please punish Marquis Wen! However, the opportunity cannot be missed, and if it is lost, it will never come again! The moment was unexpected. , can it be effective? If it is delayed and the news is leaked, wouldn't it miss a big event?" After spending so much time with Lu Bu, Chen Gong almost touched Lu Bu, so he seemed to be calm and at ease.

Lu Bu still frowned, looking at the closed door of Taiyuan Mansion Office, still a little hesitant. If divided according to the nine-point rule of later generations' personalities, Lu Bu will most likely appear in the chaotic camp, leaning towards the chaotic and good side.

A chaotic good person acts according to his own conscience, rarely considers the norms and requirements of others, does things in his own way, believes in kindness and justice, but at the same time believes that general laws and regulations are useless, and hates those who coerce and order someone else’s person. Adhere to one's own set of moral principles, which, although generally good, may not be consistent with those of society as a whole...

As a young man, Lu Bu grew up in the border counties. It goes without saying much about his martial arts, but what he said he lacked was precisely his literary attainments. Because of lack and ignorance, he reverenced and worshiped him, just like primitive people worshiping totems, not I am in awe not only of the material on which the totem is carved, but of the mystery behind the totem. And this point, now that Lu Bu is no longer a thieves Cao, but a man of great rank, is still attached to him, affecting his decision-making.

Although Chen Gong violated his order, Chen Gong did it for himself. In this case, it does not seem to be an unforgivable fault, and...

Lu Bu quickly put aside Chen Gong's apology words and focused his attention on the Taiyuan government office.

"Is there no one in the government office?" Lu Bu looked around and suddenly said, "If Cui Shijun is in the government office...how can this place be so quiet when the streets are in chaos?"

Lu Bu just expressed his intuition, but when he heard it, Chen Gong's heart skipped a beat, his face changed, and he immediately waved his hand and shouted: "Quick! Quick, attack in! No more looking for wood, just climb over the wall and get in!"

Taiyuan City is a big fortress, and the government office is a stronghold with high walls and thick gates. Originally, Chen Gong had to wait for the wood to arrive before he went all out to capture the government office. After all, the morale of the soldiers is very important now and cannot be compromised by unnecessary sacrifices. , but after listening to Lu Bu's words, it was like a thin film being opened, and Chen Gong immediately thought of some not-so-healthy images.

Sure enough, the soldiers who climbed over the wall and entered were not attacked. It took almost no effort to unbolt the door and open the gate of the government office. The Taiyuan soldiers who were originally guarding the wall of the government office had already escaped without knowing it. There we go.

Chen Gong's complexion suddenly turned darker than the bottom of the pot.

Anyone who is not a fool can understand what this situation means...

Chen Gong originally thought that he was scheming against others, but now it seems that he has become someone else's scheming. This feeling should not be too sour.

"Damn it!" Chen Gong reacted, then remembered something and shouted, "Beicang! Send people to Beicang to investigate quickly!" Like most cities, warehouses are generally built for fear of fire. In the north, the five elements of the north belong to water, which means suppressing fire. The public warehouse in Taiyuan City is also located in the north.

Not long after, the people who went to Beicang also came back, and Chen Gong's face, which was originally as dark as the bottom of a pot, successfully turned into pale...

"How could it be like this..." Chen Gong covered his head and couldn't figure it out, "Why is it like this, why is it like this?!" Then beads of sweat rolled down, and he gritted his teeth and said, "We are in trouble!"

Lu Bu still didn't react and said, "What kind of meat dog?"

Chen Gong's heart suddenly felt like the king was lying on a group of bronzes, and a deep feeling of powerlessness rolled over him, making him a little emotionally unstable. He shouted: "It's not a dog, it's a turtle! We've fallen into a trap Got it! Fell into a trap!"

Lu Bu may have finally been irritated by Chen Gong's attitude, or for some other reason. His face darkened, he snorted heavily, and no longer asked Chen Gong for his advice, but said directly: "Come here! Guard. Four gates! It is strictly forbidden to enter or leave! Order the high school lieutenant to mobilize the camp, guard the important roads, and search the city!"

Chen Gong's eyes moved rapidly, obviously a little anxious, and his whole expression looked a little sluggish, as if the sage's time had been emptied out of his body after reluctantly taking medicine. "Cui Shijun claimed to have been ill for many days. I'm afraid he has left the city long ago... He fell into the trap... He fell into the trap... But where did the trick come from? Where did it come from?"

"Chen Gongtai!" Lu Bu slapped Chen Gong on the shoulder and said through gritted teeth, "Wake up! If you run away, run away! Now that we have occupied Taiyuan, what should we do? Huh?!"

Chen Gong was patted for a while, and finally woke up from the chaotic emotions, and said: "The plan to maintain the present is to contact the general quickly and ask him to send troops here, and then we can be safe!"

Before Lu Bu could agree, he heard a voice from the side: "Wen Hou! Absolutely not!"

Lu Bu turned his head and looked around, his expression changed, "Wenyuan? Where are you from?"

"It's you! No..." Chen Gong seemed to be shocked by the successive situations and lost his confidence, "...it's not you...it shouldn't be you..."

Although what he said was confusing, Zhang Liao still understood what Chen Gong meant and said: "Of course not! I don't have that kind of ability! If General Zhengxi hadn't told him, I would still be in the mountains, probably in Taiyuan City." We can only get this news after the change of ownership!"

Lu Bu's expression changed and he said, "Zhengxi... Zhengxi has been here a long time ago? So..."

Zhang Liao was silent for a moment, nodded, and said: "Someone came from the Zhengxi camp..."

Chen Gongyin said with a sullen face: "Since you know the strategy of conquering the west, why didn't you come and report to Marquis Wen earlier! Could it be that Captain Zhang had already had the intention of treason? Or maybe he wanted to say that Marquis Wen was inferior to Zhengxi? Come on?" Man, take down Zhang Wenyuan!"

However, Lu Bu raised his palm to stop the soldiers' actions. The light and shadow on his face swayed in the torch, making it difficult to distinguish between light and dark, as if he was also waiting for Zhang Liao's explanation.

Zhang Liao slowly stretched out his hand, revealing a few yams in his hand, and said: "I am not rebellious, and I don't want to harm Marquis Wen! Marquis Wen... was training in Dongshan, and happened to find a few good yams. I haven't eaten them for a long time." Roasted yams...I wonder if Wenhou wants to eat one..."

Lu Bu was obviously taken aback, his eyes widened, and he blinked a few times. He seemed to have remembered something. The lines on his face gradually softened, and then he laughed and said, "Good! Bake a portion for me! I haven't eaten for a long time." It’s time for Wenyuan’s craftsmanship!”

Chen Gong looked at Lu Bu in disbelief, then turned to look at Zhang Liao. He felt that either these two people were crazy, or he was crazy. At such a critical moment, the two of them still had the heart to roast in front of the Taiyuan government office. Yam!

Damn yams!

Chen Gong was dumbfounded as he watched Lu Bu and Zhang Liao actually set up a bonfire at the entrance of the Taiyuan government office, and then sat cross-legged beside the bonfire. It was really hard to understand. He wanted to say something several times, but found that he was suddenly I didn't know what to say, so I could only flick my long sleeves and turn away.

Zhang Liao said slowly while roasting yams: "Marquis Wen, do you remember that in the second year of Zhongping, in Yanmen Mountain..."

Lu Bu looked at the bonfire, his eyes flashed, and he laughed and said: "Remember, how could I not remember? Back then, Wenyuan was good at roasting yams... Back then, someone was chasing Xianbei dogs and got lost on the mountain road, but he was looking for this fragrance. Found Wenyuan..."

Zhang Liao also laughed and said: "It was already dusk that day. I was in the mountains when I saw Wen Hou turning out of the mountain col and running straight towards me. His body was covered in blood. This really shocked me. I thought I had met a thief, but I didn't. I just want one yam..."

Lu Bu raised his head, as if he was recalling, and said: "Well, I still vaguely remember that it was the most delicious thing I have ever tasted... Wen Yuan is also very good at his craftsmanship. If I asked him to bake it, it would probably be burnt... …”

Zhang Liao turned the yam and said slowly: "Roasting yam is actually not difficult. The most important thing is the heat... When the heat is sufficient, it will naturally smell..."

Lu Bu's eyes moved and he remained silent.

"Okay!" Zhang Liao took the yam-covered branch out of the fire, blew the black ash on it, and handed it to Lu Bu.

Lu Bu silently took the yam, his eyes fixed on the yam, and he neither ate it immediately nor said anything.

Zhang Liao sat aside and said nothing.

After a long time, President Lu Bu broke the silence and said, "Did Zheng Xi ask you to come?"

"No..." Zhang Liao shook his head, "It was me who asked for Zhengxi to enter the city again..."

"So..." Lu Bu turned the yam branch, "Zhengxi has arrived in Taiyuan a long time ago... He really still can't trust a certain person..."

Zhang Liao couldn't help but smile bitterly, pointed at the Taiyuan government office on the side and said, "Marquis Wen! Let's take a look at where we are now!"

Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, turned his head to look, and then he realized what he was doing, and then he let out a long sigh: "This... well... it's also... I can't blame Zheng Xi... Wenyuan, you go ahead and tell Zheng Xi that after dawn , everyone depends on their own methods!"

Zhang Liao turned around and said, "Marquis Wen..."

But before Zhang Liao could say anything, Lu Bu waved his hand, interrupted Zhang Liao's words, and said, "That's it! Wen Yuan doesn't need to say more!" After that, he was about to stand up.

"Marquis Wen! Please listen to someone's last words!" Zhang Liao fell on the ground, kowtowed and said, "Marquis Wen's ability lies in being an unparalleled flying general on the battlefield! Now the pearl is secretly cast, and Xiao Xiao is at the mercy of him. Marquis Wen’s life wish?! How much of the former Jiu Yuan swamp is still there today! He died at the hands of barbarians, and his body was wrapped in horse leather without any regrets. He died in the war between his brothers. How can we see him under the Nine Springs! Marquis Wen!"

Lu Bu's movement of getting up was condensed, and after a while he shook his head and said: "Now...it's too late to say anything..."

Zhang Liao raised his head and said: "Marquis Wen! When someone came here, Zheng Xi once said, Marquis Wen, did he ever remember a glass of wine at the east gate of Luoyang? Did he ever remember the fragrance of drunken flowers in the warm spring days..."

Lu Bu moved his throat up and down, as if his throat was extremely dry, and said in a hoarse voice: "Zhengxi, what else did Zhengxi say?"

Zhang Liao was silent, took out a letter from his arms, and handed it to Lu Bu with both hands.

Lu Bu glanced at Zhang Liao strangely, as if to express why Zhang Liao didn't take out the letter earlier. But when his first glance fell on the letter, he saw a familiar handwriting. After another glance, he suddenly He raised his head, stared at Zhang Liao and said: "This letter... this letter..."

Zhang Liao nodded slightly.

Lu Bu was a little panicked. He lowered his head and continued reading. The more he looked, the more frightened he became, and the more he looked, the angrier he became. When he saw the end, he stood up and said in a deep voice: "This matter is of great importance, Wen Yuan." Why didn't you get it earlier?"

Zhang Liao also stood up, cupped his hands and said, "I got this from my expedition to the west... In addition, if someone takes out this letter after seeing Marquis Wen's face... Will Marquis Wen believe it?"

Lu Bu couldn't help but be speechless.

This is indeed the case. If Zhang Liao had not recounted his experiences that year and moved Lu Bu with his brotherly love, Lu Bu would probably still regard Zheng Xi and Zhang Liao as rivals. How could he be willing to believe this letter?

Lu Bu turned his head, no longer entangled with Zhang Liao on this matter, and shouted in a deep voice: "Come here! Order Master Chen to come here quickly!"

Not long after, Chen Gong hurried over. Although he saw Lu Bu's unhappy expression, he didn't think much about it for a moment. He stepped forward and cupped his hands and said, "Marquis Wen, why are you calling me?"

"What's the matter?" Lu Bu threw the letter on the ground in front of Chen Gong and said angrily, "Good thing! Just watch it!"

Chen Gong's heart skipped a beat, and he stared at Lu Bu, then at Zhang Liao, then slowly picked up the letter on the ground, glanced at it, and then shook his body...

This letter was written by Chen Gong to General Yuan Shao. Although I don’t know why it fell into Lu Bu’s hands, it must be related to the expedition to the west.

Although the letter did not mention any names, in order to win the trust of General Yuan Shao, it still stated some action steps, including the matter of seizing Taiyuan. Although it was not signed from top to bottom, but combined with the previous and later matters, it was very consistent with Chen Gong's tone...

Of course, this letter was naturally written by Chen Gong, but at this moment, Chen Gong naturally couldn't admit it even if he was beaten to death. Fortunately, for the sake of caution, Chen Gong did not include any direct titles in this letter, so...

"...This!" Under the light of the torch, Chen Gong's head flashed with water, and he gritted his teeth and said, "...This letter was faked by Zhengxi! It was not done by someone! Don't fall into the enemy's trap, Marquis Wen. !”