Let's go back to half a day ago. Zhang Mo sent Xu Chu to chase Lu Bu and others, but she was still worried. She was afraid that Xu Chu would not catch up, and she was also afraid that they would be ambushed and have no reinforcements to rescue them. She really couldn't wait any longer, so she simply led two thousand soldiers to search for them. Unexpectedly, she ran into Lu Bu and others halfway.

Seeing that they were safe and sound, Zhang Mo felt relieved and asked about the situation on the road.

Lü Bu said, "Those soldiers were running faster than rabbits before crossing the cliff, but their speed slowed down after they passed the cliff. I knew there was an ambush there without even looking, so I didn't chase them."

He sighed, "What a pity! If I had known they were lying in ambush on the road, I would have charged into the central army and killed those two men outside Huayin City."

"We can do it now, and strike back!"

Zhang Mo looked at the sky which was already darkening in the west and suddenly said.

"A surprise attack?" Lu Bu looked puzzled.

Zhang Mo said, "It's getting dark, and you've retreated again. I guess the ambush troops above have also left. However... for safety's sake, we can send a team ahead."

"Who should we send ahead? What if Han Sui doesn't let the ambush troops leave in order to prevent me from turning back? Wouldn't the advance team never come back?" Lu Bu said with some disapproval.

Although he wanted to kill the two men, he could not do such a thing as letting the soldiers die when he knew there might be an ambush.

Zhang Mo smiled at him, "Do you remember how you managed to dodge Cao Cao's rain of arrows and ambush me when he captured me in Mount Yao to lure you to your death?"

Lu Bu's eyes lit up slightly, "You mean... to send a group of horses to explore first under the cover of night?!"

Seeing her nod, Lu Bu's eyes were full of joy. His genius wife, who in the world could have a brain as flexible and useful as hers?

If he wasn't in front of the soldiers, he would have wanted to hug her and give her a big kiss.

After making up his mind, Lu Bu asked the soldiers to rest for half an hour on the spot and feed the horses. Then they set off while it was still dark. They galloped all the way and it was completely dark when they reached the cliff.

At Lu Bu's signal, the knights at the front of the team dismounted and drove the horses past first.

Han Sui was also a cautious and fearful person, so he actually did not withdraw the ambush troops on the cliff. As the horses galloped, bursts of rumbling sounds were heard on the top of the cliff, followed by the neighing of horses and the wailing of soldiers. Of course, the wailing was faked by Lu Bu.

After about two quarters of an hour, the noise from above stopped. Lu Bu ordered his men to light torches, remove the rocks and dead horses from the road ahead, and then galloped past with his troops in the astonished eyes of the soldiers on the cliff top.

In the middle of the night, the team chased to the camp where Han Sui and others were stationed. The scouts who were exploring the way ahead reported back that the people in the camp had started killing each other.

Lu Bu thought that Li Jue was leading his troops to cause chaos, so he rushed over without thinking, and happened to run into Pang De's troops who had just broken out of the camp.

When Pang De saw the fire dragon earlier, he had already guessed that it was Lu Bu who had made a surprise attack. He did not have time to think about how Lu Bu had managed to escape the ambush. In order to avoid being killed by him by mistake, he hurriedly sent someone to talk to him.

The soldier rode forward, waving his hands and shouting, "Don't shoot! Don't shoot!"

Lu Bu waved his hand and asked the soldiers in front to let him come over.

The messenger rode forward, saluted, and said, "We are Pang De's men, serving under General Ma Shoucheng, the General who Guards the West. General Ma was killed tonight by Han Sui. We have nowhere to turn to, and would like to seek refuge with you, my Lord. Would you be willing to accept us?"

"Pound?"

Lu Bu had heard this name when Amo was giving him basic information. This man was the first general under Ma Teng. He had made many military achievements in the process of following Ma Teng in his campaigns and was the bravest among the three armies. In history, he once shot Guan Yu in the forehead with an arrow. Later, in the Battle of Fancheng, he was defeated and captured by Guan Yu. Because he refused to surrender, he was finally beheaded by Guan Yu. He was a loyal and brave man.

Lu Bu said, "General Pang is willing to surrender. I welcome him. Please invite him up to speak."

The soldiers retreated to convey Lü Bu's intentions. Pang De, without hesitation, unsheathed his sword and approached Lü Bu alone. Lü Bu briefly inquired about the events in the camp tonight and said, "If you truly wish to serve me, you will return with me immediately to slay Han Sui. Are you willing?"

Pang De clasped his fists and said, "It is my duty to avenge my old master!"

"Okay! Lead the way!"

So Pang De immediately changed from being Ma Teng's subordinate to becoming Lu Bu's vanguard, and led his troops to turn around and charge back to the camp. Lu Bu led two hundred people to follow behind, and asked Taishi Ci to lead the others to surround the camp on the left and right.

In the camp, Han Sui, who had just been furious at the attack from Pang De's troops, now discovered the troops coming from a distance. He was so horrified that his brain almost short-circuited.

Everyone had just escaped from Lu Bu's pursuit tonight, and was tired and relaxed. He had wanted to take the opportunity to quietly kill Ma Teng, and then send people to get rid of Pang De and his cronies, and then he could annex Ma Teng's team and the Liangzhou forces. Unexpectedly, an accident happened in the middle. A soldier suddenly broke in and happened to be seen by Li Jue. He was afraid that Pang De would rebel, so he suddenly had an idea and put the blame on Li Jue.

Originally, the matter would have been resolved by killing Li Jue, but Pang De suddenly went crazy and led his troops out of the camp without asking any questions, causing chaos in the camp. Now, Lu Bu's troops suddenly appeared from nowhere. Is there any way for him to survive?

At this time, the camp was in chaos. Many soldiers were awakened from their sleep and ran out to see their own people killing each other. They didn't know what was going on and didn't know whether to join in. Just as they were in confusion, Pang De led his men back.

Lu Bu’s order was that no one should be spared, no matter whether they were Han Sui’s or Li Jue’s men. Anyone who took Han Sui’s head would be rewarded with a hundred gold coins!

In order to avoid infighting, Pang De ordered his soldiers to take off their outer coats and wrap them around their heads, then rush into the camp and start hacking people indiscriminately. Many confused people lost their heads before they even understood what was going on.

Han Sui gave up resistance the moment he saw Lu Bu suddenly appear. He disguised himself as an ordinary soldier and mixed into the chaotic crowd, trying to rush out of the camp from the back. However, when he ran to the edge, he found that he was surrounded by people outside. Anyone who wanted to escape from the camp was shot without mercy.

The soldiers, riding on their tall horses, holding their bows and crossbows, quietly watched the fighting in the camp, like spectators in the Colosseum, cold and merciless!

Han Sui was desperate. He wanted to surrender to Lu Bu, but just as he turned around, he heard a loud shout from the side, "You bastard, give me back my lord's life!"

A shining knife reflected a flash of fire in front of his eyes. Han Sui felt a pain in his neck, and then he saw the scenery in front of him turned upside down. Then a black curtain blocked his eyes, and his world fell into endless darkness.

Pang De carried Han Sui's head and chopped it all the way back to the camp. Lu Bu did not go down to kill the man himself, but sat upright on his Red Hare and stood at the entrance of the camp. Li Jue stood in front of him with his head down, and it was unknown what he was saying.

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