Three Kingdoms: From Yinlin to Great Wei Xiongzhu

Chapter 386 It's Not Enough, I Will Never Fall Down
——Zhou Tai, Zhou Youping.

——Jiang Qin, Jiang Gongyi.

According to the records in ancient books, these two... are Sun Quan's famous personal bodyguards.

They were still in the same county, but when Sun Ce pacified Jiangdong, they followed the general trend and joined together.

Originally, this time point was after Sun Ce conquered Lujiang and further eroded the remnants of Liu Yao, Yan Baihu, Wang Lang and others.

persevering...

Because of the defeat in Lujiang, Jiangdong Xiaobawang lost to Long Xiaoying and fell to the altar.

The defection planned by Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin also ran aground naturally...

They choose to wait and see, and wait until the situation becomes clearer, and then choose a party to be the leader.

How... After waiting so long, Sun Quan's army defeated Guangling City again. . .

When the little overlord Sun Bofu came, he was assassinated, and he was bedridden and dying.

When the news of Cao's army going south came, the old general of the Sun family, the four major families of Wujun, and the four major families of Kuaiji were on the verge of saber-rattling.

this time...

The situation is more chaotic.

In the eyes of Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, the Sun family in Jiangdong actually looked like a building that was about to collapse.

For a moment...the two of them had a feeling that they wanted to join Cao Cao.

At least...Old Cao didn't have too many black spots in the struggle for hegemony in the Central Plains, and he was not bad for the common people and these humble children.

Besides, I heard from Xiangyong, a fellow villager, that their hometown "Jiujiang" was rarely comfortable and peaceful under Cao Cao's governance.

Who wouldn't want to go home?

But... now...

Arriving at the boundary of Jiangdong... I want to go back, but the river to the north has already been blocked, and I can't go back, which is very embarrassing!The two of them could only live in this wine shop in Wu County, sighing helplessly, it can be regarded as watching the changing times!

Of course…

Lu Yu didn't know this.

All he knew was that Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin were in Jiangdong at this time, and most of them hadn't had time to vote for Sun Ce, so...it was the right time to take the first step and let the Lu family take the lead.

And every time I think of these two...

In Lu Yu's mind, their well-known slogans would always sound inexplicably.

——Not enough, I will never fall!

——The enemy's situation is clear, let's start now!
only…

Now for Lu Xun and Lu Ji, the two future stars of the Lu family, it is time for them to "start now".

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Outside Xiapi City, between Yunlong Mountain.

On the top of the mountain here, a legion of less than 500 people built a simple military stronghold, and many wounded soldiers lay in it.

From time to time, there were painful howls.

However, the water source has long been cut off here, and there is no food... let alone medical supplies for rescue.

Bitterness, the mood of every soldier is extremely bitter.

call…

With a heavy exhalation, Guan Yu stood outside the military camp, while stroking his beard, while trying...to put on a calm posture.

That eternal paralyzed face is still not showing any joy... It is impossible to guess what he is thinking in his heart.

"Look, general, someone is coming up from the mountain..." With a yell, a soldier pointed to the mountain path.

All of a sudden, the whole battalion was on alert.

But when he saw clearly that it was a single horse, his mood slowed down.

"This is... this is the general of the Long Xiao Battalion!"

Someone reminded...

Guan Yu's brows suddenly frowned, he squinted his eyes, and when he saw the person's face clearly, he took a step forward and shouted: "Brother Wen Yuan? Are you here to fetch my Guan's head? Or are you here to help me?" Hand in hand!"

"neither!"

Zhang Liao got off his horse, took off the two wine gourds that were not hanging on the horse, lifted them up and shook them, "Come down and conspire with Brother Yun to get drunk! Hahaha..."

"I'm thirsty!" Guan Yu replied calmly... and walked towards Zhang Liao.

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Among the Yunlong Mountains, there are dense valleys, surrounded by clouds and mists.

Under the bare fruit trees, on both sides of a stone step, Guan Yu and Zhang Liao were having a drink.

"Good wine..."

Guan Yu took a sip, and couldn't put it down for this wine gourd.

"Dare to ask Brother Yun? What's so good about this wine?" Zhang Liao asked back.

"It is stronger and more mellow than ordinary wine. This is the wine that our men should drink. After drinking this wine... other drinks are like a daughter's tears, and they have no taste."

"Hahaha..." After hearing Guan Yu's words, Zhang Liao laughed loudly, and when the laughter stopped, Zhang Liao's voice continued. "Brother Yun, don't you know? This wine was created by Mr. Lu. It is said that there is an additional fermentation process. It is this process that can make ordinary wine stronger and more mellow! Just like I'm just like Zhang Liao, I was just a warrior before, but after joining the Long Xiao camp, my martial arts haven't changed, it can be seen that my knowledge is different, and the eyes of the common people have changed when they look at me."

How could Guan Yu fail to understand the meaning of Zhang Liao's words!

It's nothing more than a good bird chooses a tree, and a virtuous minister chooses a master... It's just... Guan Yu's pride will make him join Cao Ying!
"Gudong..."

He took another sip of the drink.

Zhang Liao continued: "Yun Chang, during the few days you were trapped on Yunlong Mountain, Cao Sikong has captured Xiapi City, and your two sister-in-laws..."

"You..." Hearing his sister-in-law, Guan Yu frowned, and immediately planned to get up suddenly.

Zhang Liao pressed him down. "You don't have to worry, Yun Chang. Cao Jun has never done anything wrong with Minqiu after he captured the city. Even Liu Xuande's mansion is safe and sound. Cao Sikong has already issued a strict order that soldiers of all levels are only allowed to stay in Liu's mansion. Outside guards, no trespassing, anyone who dares to trespass will be cut immediately!"

This is out of the way...

Guan Yu's mood just calmed down a bit.

"Being caught in Cao Cao's plan and losing Xiapi City is the fault of our three brothers. Brother Wen Yuan... Please take into account the fact that you and I have known each other for many years. Please tell me frankly, my brother, my three brothers How is your brother doing now?"

"Liu Bei has already been defeated... Someone saw Liu Bei fleeing into Mount Tai alone, and he still doesn't know whether he is alive or dead." Zhang Liao continued: "As for your third brother who broke out and went to Mangdang Mountain."

Having said this, Zhang Liao paused. "Brother Yun, you might as well think about it. With your current defense force of less than [-], if Cao Sikong ordered [-] elite troops from the mountain to charge, would you be able to break through the encirclement?"

"Guan can't!"

"Then what are you going to do?"

"Haha, Wen Yuan might as well tell Cao Cao that after drinking this pot of wine, I, Guan Yu, will go down the mountain and behead three hundred of his soldiers, and he can also take my head!" Guan Yu's words were quite heroic, fearless of life and death!

Zhang Liao shook his head. He stood up and stood with his hands behind his back.

"I have also encountered your current situation. When Lu Fengxian died in Baimenlou, the you and I at that time were not the same as the me and you now?"

Zhang Liao said with emotion: "It was Mr. Lu who told me that death is often the easiest, but life is difficult. To live, you have to bear more visions and dreams of the dead. Yun Chang, have you thought about it... If you die If so, then death has three crimes!"

"Which three crimes?"

"The first crime, you Liu, Guan, and Zhang Taoyuan are sworn brothers. Did you die in the same year, the same month, and the same day? Now your two brothers are uncertain. Just imagine, if Liu Bei and Zhang Fei can survive, But you died first, this is not a violation of the oath of the year! Isn't this going to force your two brothers to death?"

"Second crime, now that Liu Bei and Zhang Fei are missing, you, Guan Yunchang, are the only one who can protect Liu Bei's two wives. You are willing to die and leave the two wives behind. Are you going to hand them over to the rebel army? Defile your virginity Is it? Yes, Cao Sikong ordered no one to enter the Liu residence, but who is Cao Sikong doing for? Hehe, if Guan Yunchang is dead, will he still 'restrain' his 'brother'?"

"Third crime, you three brothers are determined to help the Han family, but now, the world is still uncertain, the tyrants have not been eliminated, but you died first? How do you face your elder brother? How can you be worthy of the ancestors of the Han family!"

This…

Guan Yu's eyes narrowed, and his ever-changing paralyzed face began to tremble a little.

can't die...

As Zhang Wenyuan said, dying is easy, but living is hard.

Can…

He Guan Yu is a proud person, how can he survive?
Zhang Liao saw Guan Yu's entanglement, and continued: "Brother Yun, just listen to me, there are three crimes in death, but three crimes in life!"

"Firstly, it can guarantee the safety of the two sisters-in-law and wives, secondly, it can live up to the promise of Taoyuan, and thirdly, it can save the hero's body, and help the big man in the future!"

Speaking of this, Zhang Liao patted Guan Yu on the shoulder.

This…

Guan Yu's eyes turned sharply, and he also stood up, standing in front of the cliff, thinking against the wind.

Ten breaths, twenty breaths, thirty breaths!

Finally, he spoke.

"I also have three promises. If Cao Cao agrees, I will remove my armor immediately, otherwise... I would rather die for three crimes!"

"First, I only belong to the Han Dynasty, not Cao Cao!"

"Second, please Cao Cao treat my two sister-in-laws kindly..."

"Third, once my elder brother is missing, no matter where the world is, I will go after him. If any of the above three promises are missing, I will never surrender."

this…

Hearing this, Zhang Liao rolled his eyes.

It's not that, normally, he should be concerned about the third item, but... at this moment, he subconsciously thought of the second item—"Please treat my two sister-in-laws kindly, Cao Cao!"

Is there such a special request?

Zhang Liao blinked his eyeballs, and for a moment, his thoughts flashed.

To the point that he thought of... the item "keep Guan Yu and Liu Bei's wives" in the letterhead Mr. Lu handed over to Cao Sikong.

That's the word "be kind".

Uh…

Cao Sikong treated the two Madam Liu kindly.

Hehe... Zhang Liao said "hehe".

At this moment, he felt... Mr. Lu's letter was cunning!

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At the foot of Yunlong Mountain, there are many armored soldiers, and Cao Cao squints his eyes on the Wuyu carriage.

After hearing Zhang Liao's report, he felt mixed emotions.

"Zhicai is right. Once Liu Bei is found, Guan Yu will still leave me. In this way, Guan Yu is useless!"

"Did Cao Sikong forget what Mr. Lu wrote in his letter..."

After hearing Cao Cao's emotion, Zhang Liao added a sentence.

Cao Cao paused, "I asked you to persuade Guan Yu to surrender because I read Lu Situ's letter, but..."

Thinking of this, Cao Cao also thought of that one.

——Try to save the two wives of Guan Yu and Liu Bei, which will be of great use in the future situation!
Since it was specifically emphasized in Yu'er's letter.

Could it be... Do you want Cao Cao to influence Guan Yu?
wrong…

Cao Cao shook his head, it shouldn't be like this.

In any case, Cao Cao still couldn't figure it out...

That's all, let's do this first, and it won't be too late to ask Yu'er in detail after I go back.

Thinking about this...

"Ha ha…"

Cao Cao said with a smile: "People in the world only know the prestige of my Cao Cao, but they don't know that my grace is more important than my majesty. No matter what Lu Situ's purpose is, I agree with these three promises!

Speaking of this, Cao Cao immediately ordered: "Send down the order, retreat ten miles, and let Guan Yu go down the mountain!"

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Soon.

"Da da da... da da da..."

The mountain road of Yunlong Mountain was trampled by horseshoes, and a team of hungry and skinny cavalry was descending the mountain...

And the first person to be the leader is not Guan Yu and Guan Yunchang, who else?
At this moment, he rode his horse to the front of Cao Cao, got off his horse, and immediately bowed his hands.

——"The last general Guan Yu pays homage to the great Han Cao Sikong!"

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Jiangdong, Danyang County.

This Danyang County faces Lujiang River and Huainan across the river, and further north is Guangling City in Xuzhou.

Entering the city, pedestrians are bustling, and fishermen are trading. It is very prosperous. Compared with...Wu County, it has a more secular atmosphere that can only be found by the river.

While walking, I suddenly smelled a fragrance.

Lu Xun and Lu Ji paused... The aroma was the smell of cooking fish and making fish soup. They raised their eyes and saw the restaurant standing on the street, with the words "Songhe Tower" written on the golden signboard.

In Danyang, "Songhe Tower" is very famous. The signboard has been smoked for a long time. The sound became one piece.

"It's here..."

Lu Xun turned his head and said to Lu Ji.

Lu Ji nodded. "It is said that money can turn ghosts around... This is indeed true. As long as you have money, in Jiangdong... it is too easy to get someone's whereabouts."

indeed…

In troubled times, there will be such a group of people in every state and county. They unite to collect information, sell information...to make a living, and what they want is money and food!
Now that the Lu family is not short of money, it is not difficult to inquire about Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin's information.

And... the information exchanged for a thousand five baht coins included that the two of them lived in Songhe Tower, and their money was almost exhausted.

As for the melancholy thing, of course it won't be written in the information, but... Lu Xun and Lu Ji knew that it was written clearly in the letter sent by their brother.

These are the two of them... and even a group of fellow villagers brought from Jiujiang, hesitating, wandering, not knowing who to go to, and where is the way forward?
Lu Xun and Lu Ji went upstairs, the waiter came over to say hello, Lu Xun ordered a jug of wine and two stacks of side dishes, and they leaned against the railing of the building to pour themselves and drink.

The two of them circled around the wine shop from the corner of their eyes, and immediately looked at each other...

On the west seat were two big men, with four cold eyes... Huo Di turned twice on their faces.

From the corner of Lu Xun's eyes, he could see that these two were tall and tall, in their thirties, both of them were dressed in gray cloth robes, which were slightly tattered, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, high nose and wide eyes!
It's just that one person has disheveled hair, a vertical scar on his eye, and the other is wearing a headband. According to the portrait in the information, the one with disheveled hair and scars is Zhou Tai, while the one with the headband is Jiang Qin!
The two looked at each other, and Lu Xun groaned softly.

"It's them..."

Lu Ji nodded... Out of the corner of his eye, he glanced at their table again. There was a plate of dried fish, two jugs of wine, and nothing else.

Even eating and drinking, the two of them seemed extraordinarily heroic and at ease!
Lu Ji was quick-witted, and immediately called the waiter to come over, pointing to Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin's table, and said: "The food and drink bills of these two masters are all charged to me!"

This is out of the way...

Obviously, Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin were taken aback for a moment. They raised their heads to look towards Lu Xun and Lu Ji, nodded and smiled, and stopped talking immediately.

Lu Ji originally wanted to use this opportunity to chat and make friends with them, but... he couldn't find a chance.

After drinking a few more bottles of wine, I could only hear the sound of footsteps on the stairs, and soon... two people walked up, and they were also very burly.

The two walked up to Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin, and started talking in a panic.

"Brother Zhou, Brother Jiang...something happened. The brothers were working on the fishing boat of the Kong family. How could they have thought...Wang Wuzi had a dispute with the servants of the Kong family. People came around, and they took Wang Wuzi away."

As soon as this person's voice fell, the other person's voice came up again, "The Kong family is one of the four major families in Kuaiji. They are very powerful. The five sons of the king have been taken away by them. How can he survive? Brother Zhou, Jiang Brother, you are the backbone of our Jiujiang folks, you have to help them!"

This…

Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin looked at each other, Zhou Tai was about to slap the table and burst into flames, when the treasured sword named "Youping" in his waist was pulled out with a "swish".

This knife is quite famous in "Ancient and Modern Sword Records" - "Zhou Youping beat Cao Gongsheng and worshiped General Ping. Because of making a knife, the inscription on the back is Youping."

A cold light emerged.

But Jiang Qin stopped him and pressed him down. Jiang Qin ordered: "The Kong family is very powerful. Even though You Ping has great martial arts skills, if you go alone, you are not self-inflicted? You go and gather all of us from Jiujiang, and after an hour Let's go to the Confucius family to find justice!"

The words blurted out, and the two of them bowed and agreed...turned around and went downstairs.

The voices of these four people were low, and the drinkers upstairs didn't pay attention, so no one could hear them, but... Lu Xun and Lu Ji were too close, so they could hear them clearly.

Zhou Tai glanced at Lu Xun and Lu Ji intentionally or unintentionally, and seeing them bow their heads in thought, he obviously heard what they were saying.

Zhou Tai was already angry, and was worried that he had nowhere to vent his anger.

His eyes lit up, and he let out a heavy "hum"...

Lu Ji had never seen such a battle before, his left hand trembled, and with a bang, the wine bottle fell to the ground and shattered.

Zhou Tai was about to explode, but he never thought... Jiang Qin stopped him again, but his expression was extremely calm.

"Why should the two sons panic? How about coming over and having a drink together?"

Lu Ji was still a little scared, but Lu Xun smiled and said, "The best, the best!"

Immediately... ordered the bartender to take the cups and chopsticks, and moved them to Zhou Tai and Jiang Qin's side together with Lu Ji.

"The two heroes... I don't know why?"

Just as Lu Xun spoke...

Unexpectedly, Jiang Qin interrupted him.

"Why bother to ask questions knowingly? Judging by their clothes, they must be descendants of aristocratic families!"

"It's a wonderful thing for everyone to drink a few bowls regardless of where they are. If you have to make it clear and distinguish between the enemy and us, then there will be no aftertaste."

just like…

Jiang Qin thought of Lu Xun and Lu Ji as the children of aristocratic families, the children of the "raccoon dogs of the same feather" with the Confucian family!

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(End of this chapter)