Your Majesty, please spare Diao Chan; your yang energy is too strong.

"I........."

Lu Bu was speechless.

After all, even though Lü Bu was stupid and brainless, he still knew what would happen if a beautiful woman fell into the hands of a man.

It's just that he's unwilling to accept it deep down.

"What are you?"

"In my opinion, it's better to let your daughter's reputation be damaged, so that she can never get married and will eventually have to stay by Zhou Heng's side as a person without a title."

"It would be better to take the initiative to marry him off to Zhou Heng now."

"In this way, not only does it give the other party a legitimate status."

"This will also buy us time for development."

"At least for the short term, we don't need to worry about Zhou Heng taking action against us."

"Why not?"

"Fengxian, you have already lost too much for Diaochan."

"Now, are you going to ruin your daughter's happiness and the lives of all of us who follow you for this woman?"

Chen Gong said earnestly.

This statement came out.

Lu Bu was struck dumb, his head drooping like a deflated balloon.

Unable to refute.

"All right!"

After an unknown amount of time, Lü Bu hesitated for a moment, and finally sighed.

Because this is already the best solution.

Otherwise, given their current situation, the day Yuan Shu is defeated will likely be the day they die.

In addition, her daughter had been in Zhou Heng's hands for more than two years.

It has probably already taken the shape of Zhou Heng.

So even if you're unwilling in your heart.

He had to admit that this was the best solution at the moment.

..............

Actually, it's not just here.

With Zhou Heng's dispatch of troops, the entire world was shaken.

Everyone is speculating about Zhou Heng's purpose in sending troops.

Naturally, all attention was focused on the Jianghuai region.

After all, no one who becomes a feudal lord is too stupid.

Even if he's stupid, he always has a few decent officials under him.

It's obvious what Zhou Heng's purpose was.

But so what if they figured it out?

At this point, they were already on the verge of disaster and had no choice but to act.

Take Cao Cao as an example.

It's clear that he can't stop his current attack on Yuan Shu.

After all, eliminating Yuan Shu is his biggest task right now.

Instead of blocking Zhou Heng.

It could even be said that Cao Cao had seen this coming a long time ago.

Because when Zhou Heng left Yanzhou.

The other party had already figured it out.

But like I said, it doesn't matter if they figure it out.

This is equivalent to revealing your hand.

Just like when Zhou Heng plotted against Yuan Shao, causing him to attack Yanzhou.

Even if you figure it out, there's nothing you can do to solve it.

The only option was to retreat.

The situation is the same now.

For Cao Cao, Yuan Shu was now the most important person.

Even though Zhou Heng's strength has increased dramatically during this period.

He dared not abandon Yuan Shu and target Zhou Heng at this time.

If we fail to defeat Yuan Shu this time...

Then he would truly become a joke.

This is still second.

Most importantly, once or twice is acceptable, but not a third time.

If you can't be wiped out twice, who will respond to you a third time?

But if they can't eliminate Yuan Shu...

His inevitable defeat is yet to come.

Because of the two Yuan brothers, whoever wanted to unify the country had to fight Cao Cao.

There was nothing he could do; he was standing in the middle.

Needless to say, the idea of ​​"holding the emperor hostage to command the feudal lords" would become a complete joke.

So, whether he likes it or not.

Regardless of what he thinks.

Now he can only act according to Zhou Heng's ideas.

Not to mention him, even Liu Bei was the same.

Although he hated Zhou Heng to the core.

He seized his own Xuzhou, and he seized his own wife.

If we were to ask who Liu Bei hated most, it would definitely not be Lü Bu, but Zhou Heng.

But what good does knowing that do?

Even Cao Cao couldn't do anything about it, let alone a nobody like Liu Bei.

He alone cannot change the overall situation.

The only way is to proceed according to plan.

Because, in this way, he can also gain considerable benefits.

For example, the remnants of Yuan Shu's defeated army.

Retreating at this time would bring no benefit whatsoever.

If he runs into Zhou Heng, will Zhou Heng let him go?

And he retreated.

Was Cao Cao unable to defeat Yuan Shu?

There are absolutely no substantial benefits.

Not only will Yuan Shu still be destroyed, but Zhou Heng will still reap huge benefits.

On the contrary, he would be resented by Cao Cao.

This is not what he wants to see.

So, even though the three brothers were so angry they couldn't sleep all night.

They could only act according to Zhou Heng's ideas.

As for Sun Ce...

The same is true.

Rebellion is like this: if you rebel once, people might forgive you.

However, it's acceptable to do it once or twice, but not a third time.

They rebelled again and again.

If Yuan Shu is not eliminated at this time...

Do you think Yuan Shu will let him go?

He's probably so angry he could eat his heart out right now.

Therefore, he had to seize this opportunity and kill Yuan Shu at all costs.

Because only in this way could he survive.

As for what happens next, that's up to each person to decide.

Including Liu Biao.

It should be noted that Liu Biao's actions this time also earned him the hatred of Yuan Shu.

If Yuan Shu is not completely wiped out at this time...

Once Yuan Shu is stabilized.

Not only will Cao Cao be in trouble, but he will be in trouble too.

The most crucial point is... if they fail to eliminate Yuan Shu in either of the two alliance meetings.

Would people then think that the Han Dynasty's fate was sealed?

The Yuan family is the legitimate heir.

This is definitely not what he wanted to see.

Again.

When the Han Dynasty was in power, you were a member of the Han imperial family.

What are you when the Great Han isn't around?

Even if Liu Biao were a fool, he would know what choice he should make at this moment.

Zhou Heng's condition can only be considered a chronic illness at best.

Yuan Shu, on the other hand, was terminally ill.

There was absolutely no way to help it.

...............

Zhou Heng was naturally unaware of the reactions of the various feudal lords.

Of course, he wouldn't care even if he knew.

Because they have no choice.

At this moment, he was just as Chen Gong had predicted.

Instead of launching an immediate attack, they marched at a leisurely pace.

After all, to achieve his goal, he had to wait until Yuan Shu was dead.

If Yuan Shu hadn't died.

Once I enter the Jianghuai region, will it be dominated by me or Yuan Shu?

This was certainly not what he wanted to see.

"My lord, a letter has arrived from Lü Bu."

Just then, a messenger rushed in from outside the door.

"Oh, when did Lu Bu start contacting me on his own initiative?"

"interesting."

Zhou Heng was somewhat surprised.

You must know how much hatred Lu Bu had for him before; he wished he could eat his flesh and drink his blood.

Let alone writing him a letter.

I bet people would want to kill him the moment they see him.

How could he not be surprised that she had taken the initiative to write to him?