Rise of the Heavens

Chapter 320
Liu Bei smiled when he saw the man in heavy armor. He said to Gao Cheng in a low voice, "Master, this is Gongsun Zan, the famous white horse general in the north! He was also my elder brother when I was studying!"

Gao Cheng secretly sensed Gongsun Zan's aura. This white horse general was a famous general in Youzhou, and he was already an extraordinary general at the level of Liangang. There was a chilling and fierce aura in his steps.His eyes are sharp and powerful.

Cao Cao and Gongsun Zan came to greet them, Gao Cheng of course wanted to show them face and dismounted early.

Seeing a young man in a black robe on the opposite side, followed by several imposing generals, Cao Cao's eyes flashed with shock. Gao Cheng's appearance is really deceptive. It is profound, and the appearance looks younger.Now he looks like just a handsome young man on the surface.

After knowing the news that Gao Cheng, the prefect of Lujiang, came to meet the alliance, Cao Cao sent someone to investigate the other party's details early on. Knowing that the other party led troops to exterminate the Yellow Turban rebels in Xuzhou a few years ago, he made a fortune and was appointed as the prefect of Lujiang. Refugees conquered the mountain barbarians, and managed the Lujiang River in a prosperous way.In Dahan's evaluation every three years, he has received the highest evaluation twice in a row.

This kind of talented person who is capable of writing and martial arts is rare in the whole world.It is said that when the first emperor was in power, he planned to transfer the other party to Luoyang to serve, but someone obstructed him, so he stayed in a remote place like Lujiang.

"It is said that Gao Cheng was born in the Bohai Gao Clan and belonged to a branch of the Gao Clan. Now that he has taken root in Lujiang, he can be regarded as one of the famous families in Yangzhou! With him coming to join the alliance, we will be more confident of attacking Luoyang!"

Cao Cao was thinking in his heart, but his face didn't show anything. When he saw the other party coming, he hurriedly stepped forward and said with a smile: "This is Gao Ziming, the prefect of Lujiang! This is Cao Cao, whose name is Mengde! I have been waiting here for a long time!"

Gao Cheng cupped his hands in return, his eyes flashed, and seeing a familiar figure behind Cao Cao, he couldn't help but smile, and said, "Brother Meng De is a loyal minister of the great Han who has been preaching that the whole world will crusade against the traitor Dong Zhuo. Extraordinary spirit!"

The two flattered each other according to the etiquette of a big man. At this time, Cao Hong, who was following Cao Cao as a personal guard, opened his mouth and showed disbelief in his eyes.

Gao Cheng's appearance didn't change much from before, he recognized at a glance that the other party was the Yellow Turban master who knocked him to the ground and snatched his horse outside Changshe City.

"How is it possible? He is actually the prefect of Lujiang who was praised by the elder brother?" Cao Hong was shocked, but he understood the current situation anyway, so he didn't dare to publicize it loudly. He would tell Cao Cao about it when he returned to his home.

At this time, Gongsun Zan also had a chat with Liu Bei.

Cao Cao turned his eyes and saw Liu Bei and Guan Yu and Zhang Fei behind him. His eyes widened suddenly. Leaving aside Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were top fighters at first glance, especially Guan Yu's majestic body and appearance Tangtang is not angry and majestic, and his awe-inspiring momentum is like a god high above.

"Brother Ziming, who are these three?" Cao Cao asked proactively.

Gao Cheng said: "I forgot to introduce to Brother Meng De. This is Liu Bei and Liu Xuande, the clan of the Great Han Dynasty. These two are his brothers. Guan Yu, Guan Yunchang, Zhang Fei and Zhang Yide are heroes that are hard to find in the world! When I went to Lujiang Only rely on the strength of the three of them to defeat the mountain barbarians! After hearing brother Meng De's appeal, the three of them asked to go north, ready to do their part for the great man!"

Regarding the three of Liu, Guan and Zhang, Gao Cheng had many compliments, and he spoke highly of the three of them, but Cao Cao could tell from Gao Cheng's tone that Liu Bei did not seem to be his subordinate, but a relatively independent force.

After feeling this, Cao Cao felt even happier. If Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were Gao Cheng's subordinates, it would be difficult for him to recruit them. Now, Liu Bei has no soldiers or food under his command. If he recruited them from the bottom of his heart, he said It may not be possible for three people to rely on themselves.

"The three understand righteousness, I admire you!" Cao Cao clapped his hands in admiration.

Liu Bei remained calm, and bowed his hand to return the salute. Zhang Fei showed a trace of excitement. Whether it was Cao Cao, Gongsun Zan or Gao Cheng, they all looked up to the three brothers. It seemed that the three brothers would soon become famous. .

After everyone got to know each other, Cao Cao asked Xiahou Dun behind him to guide the Lujiang troops to camp, and then personally led the way, leading Gao Cheng and Liu Bei to Suanzao Daying to meet other princes.

In Suanzao City, there are elite soldiers everywhere. These soldiers are personal guards carefully trained by the vassals of the Eighteenth Route, and each of them is a master of strength training who has embarked on the road of cultivation.There are also extraordinary powerhouses in the realm of refining gangs and refining souls everywhere.A small half of the extraordinary masters in the entire world gather here.

In the big tent of the princes, more than a dozen princes took their seats. This time at the Suanzao Huimeng, the election of a leader was of great importance, so all the princes came in person except for Ma Teng who was far away in Xiliang.

After the election of the leader, the allied forces of the princes will divide their forces and march westward, and formally start a war with Dong Zhuo.

Cao Cao entered the big tent first, and Gao Cheng and Liu Bei followed closely behind Gongsun Zan. Before observing the situation in the big tent, Cao Cao laughed and introduced it to everyone.

"At the beginning! This is Gao Ziming, the prefect of Lujiang, who led [-] elite soldiers to join the alliance. Ziming Yunwen Yunwu is a great talent in the world. With him joining the alliance, we have a better chance of winning!"

Relying on his family background and his own ability, Yuan Shao knelt down at the top. He glanced at Gao Cheng and said in a neutral tone, "Since you are here for the meeting, then take your seat!"

"Hmph! [-] troops are just a drop in the bucket, what's the use?" Yuan Shu squinted and said, very hostile to Gao Cheng.Behind him, Ji Ling's muscles were tense, and his right hand had already grasped the hilt of the sword at his waist, fearing that Gao Cheng would make a move.

Other princes such as Yuzhou Inspector Kong Ni, Yanzhou Inspector Liu Dai, and Xuzhou Inspector Tao Qian all watched with cold eyes, especially Tao Qian, with a cold light in his eyes. At the beginning, he intended to recommend Gao Cheng as an official, but he didn't want the other party to ignore his good intentions. Overtook him to find a way out in Luoyang, and ran directly to Lujiang County.

Such behavior is betrayal in his eyes.Tao Qian has a stubborn personality, if it wasn't for the fact that the other party came to the alliance as a prince along the way, the anger in his chest would have exploded long ago.

Speaking of which, Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, and Gao Cheng were just embarrassing because of embarrassment, but Tao Qian really had irreconcilable conflicts with Gao Cheng.

Regarding Yuan Shu's words, Gao Cheng's expression was indifferent and he didn't take it seriously at all, Chen Dao and Zhou Tai who followed behind him were full of anger and glared at Yuan Shu.

Regarding the dispute between Gao Cheng and the Yuan brothers, Cao Cao knew something in his heart. In order to ease the atmosphere, he quickly continued to introduce to everyone: "This is Liu Bei Liu Xuande, a relative of the great Han clan, and a disciple of the great Confucian Lu Zhi. He is also here for the alliance today!"

When talking about the clan of the Han Dynasty, Liu Dai, governor of Yanzhou, moved his eyes, nodded to Liu Bei, and said, "Since you are the clan of the Han Dynasty, let's come and see!"

Unlike Liu Bei, who claims to be a clan member, Liu Dai is a well-known clan member in the genealogy of the Han royal family. His uncle Liu Chong once served as a captain of the Han Dynasty, and he himself has strong abilities. Among the Liu clan, his reputation is second only to Liu Yu , Liu Yan, Liu Biao.

(End of this chapter)