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

"That's right. Wen Yuan has taken over the Mi family. The Mi family is the richest family in Xuzhou and has a huge influence. As long as we can win them over, we can definitely stabilize Xuzhou in the shortest possible time."

"When Xuzhou is stable, I will definitely skin those despicable Yellow Turban rebels alive to vent my hatred."

Lu Bu said viciously.

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to Zhang Liao, who was standing to the side.

However, none of them noticed that when Chen Gong and Lü Bu said those words, Zhang Liao immediately looked very strange.

Even if he were completely stupid at that moment, he would know that he had been completely tricked.

They were ruthlessly manipulated by the other party.

What large army was attacking Xuzhou?

It was clearly Zhou Heng's feint, his aim being to rescue the Mi family from his grasp without lifting a finger.

There was no such thing as five thousand men with dust billowing behind them, implying an ambush.

It was clearly a feint by the enemy.

The purpose was to prevent him from making a sudden move.

Thinking of this... Zhang Liao was filled with regret.

Why didn't I observe more carefully back then?

I was intimidated by the number of people on the other side.

Giving away a duck that was already in their grasp.

Zhang Liao was furious.

Especially when she thought about how the other party still wanted to recruit her when she left.

She was even so grateful to him.

I thank you so much...

Zhang Liao was so angry he wanted to grind his teeth.

I felt like a fool, being manipulated at will by the other party.

Not only did they effortlessly rescue the Mi family from their own hands, but they also did so with minimal effort.

They even deceived their own feelings.

He made a fool of himself.

The other party must be very pleased with themselves right now.

Zhang Liao was so frustrated that he vomited blood.

He felt that even if he had suffered a major defeat, he would not have been as depressed as he was today.

Despite having overwhelming strength, they were led by the nose by their opponent from beginning to end.

Although he was angry, for some reason, he still felt a sense of admiration for Zhou Heng.

To be able to manipulate the mighty Zhang Liao with such weak strength.

Even his lord, Lü Bu, the most powerful general in the land, was tricked by him.

He knew for sure that he could never do that if it were him.

"Wenyuan?"

While Zhang Liao was pondering, someone on the other side noticed that Zhang Liao's face turned pale and then red, and he didn't answer for a long time.

Lu Bu frowned slightly.

"Ah, my lord."

Zhang Liao came to his senses.

"Wen Yuan, Feng Xian was just asking you a question. What were you thinking about so intently?"

Chen Gong asked.

"Ah. It's nothing, it's just..."

Zhang Liao hesitated, unsure how to recount what had happened before.

Before he could even finish speaking, Lü Bu interrupted him.

"Alright, there's no need to say anything else. Didn't you say you've already taken over the Mi family? Quickly bring them up here."

"Today, I will use them to stabilize Xuzhou, and then send troops to wipe out that band of thieves who dared to mock me, Lü Bu, and let them know the consequences of offending me, Lü Bu."

Lu Bu said coldly.

"Forehead........."

Zhang Liao opened his mouth as if to say something, but after a long while, he could only manage to utter a single word.

"Wen Yuan, what's wrong with you? I remember you weren't like this before?"

Lu Bu was somewhat displeased.

Zhang Liao used to be decisive and efficient, which won him his favor. Why has he become so hesitant and stammering now?

"This... my lord, I am incompetent and failed to take down the Mi family."

After hesitating for a moment, Zhang Liao finally spoke up.

"what?"

Upon hearing this, Lü Bu's face instantly darkened.

"Are you kidding me?"

Zhang Liao knelt on one knee: "This humble general dares not. The Mi family was indeed not captured. Please punish me, my lord."

"Impossible! You have a thousand cavalry and eight hundred elite troops, how could you not take down the mere Mi family? You even sent someone to report that you had already captured Mi Zhu and the Mi siblings, it was just a matter of time, how could you not have taken them down?"

Lu Bu looked incredulous.

"What exactly happened to Wen Yuan?"

At this moment, Chen Gong, who was standing nearby, also noticed that something was wrong and turned his gaze to Zhang Liao.

“This is what happened…” Zhang Liao had no choice but to recount what had happened before, and then knelt on one knee again and said, “This humble general is incompetent and was tricked by that Yellow Turban leader, allowing the Mi family to escape. I beg my lord to punish me.”

Lü Bu's forehead veins bulged: "You mean? You have a thousand cavalrymen and eight hundred elite troops at your disposal, yet you were intimidated by a mountain bandit who only brought five thousand men, and they were all a rabble, allowing them to rescue the Mi siblings without lifting a finger?"

Zhang Liao said with shame, "That's how it is."

Lu Bu was furious: "Ahhh, I'm so angry! Zhang Liao neglected his duty and let the Mi siblings go. Men, take him out and behead him as a warning to others."

Lu Bu was absolutely furious.

It's one thing to be the one being played by the other party.

As a result, even his most trusted general was completely outmaneuvered by the other side.

He even managed to rescue the Mi siblings, who were very important to him, from his elite team without lifting a finger.

Are you kidding me?

Lu Bu felt his face burning.

It felt as if he had been slapped twice across the face, making him see stars.

If he were the only one being made a fool of, he would be angry, but not to this extent.

But now, it's not just himself, but even his generals are the same.

Again and again.

How could this not make him angry?

How can I avoid making him angry?

Once this matter gets out, he can imagine that he will become a laughing stock for the whole world.

"what?"

These words immediately startled everyone present.

You must know that Zhang Liao was no ordinary person.

That was Lü Bu's trusted general, and in Lü Bu's army camp, he could be said to be the number one person after Lü Bu.

They are far superior to the other eight athletes.

Unexpectedly, Lü Bu would issue such an order.

"My lord, Zhang Liao's crime does not warrant death. Please reconsider!"

They couldn't help but kneel down and beg for mercy.

"Shut up! What are you thinking about? Zhang Liao knew perfectly well that the Mi family was crucial to stabilizing Xuzhou, yet he still let them go. I now have reason to suspect that he deliberately let them go to put us in a dilemma. Guards, take them away and execute them! Anyone who pleads for them will be punished the same way."

Unfortunately, Lü Bu was already furious. Being ruthlessly mocked time and time again had severely damaged his self-esteem, and he couldn't hear anything anymore.

This startled not only those around them, but also Zhang Liao.

Although he was indeed at fault, he was also concerned about Xuzhou.

Even if there is a mistake, it doesn't warrant death.