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

"My lord, we should not pursue a desperate enemy. Be careful of an ambush."

Just as Lü Bu was in the heat of battle, relentlessly pursuing his prey, Zhang Liao quickly spurred his horse to stop him.

However, Lu Bu was engrossed in killing at that moment, so how could he listen to him?

“Zhou Heng’s men are a rabble. I have five thousand cavalry and three thousand elite infantrymen here. Even if there is an ambush, what is there to fear?”

"I'm afraid they won't set up an ambush. If they do, that would be even better, as we can wipe them out in one fell swoop."

Lu Bu said disdainfully.

"My lord, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. Zhou Heng is cunning and treacherous; I am worried..."

Zhang Liao wanted to persuade him further, but before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by a cold laugh.

"Ha, what cunning schemes? Xuzhou is flat and indefensible. Even if Zhou Heng really has some tricks up his sleeve, how can he possibly withstand the lord's Bingzhou cavalry?"

"Moreover, as far as I know, Zhou Heng has only 15,000 soldiers capable of fighting, the rest are old, weak and disabled."

"Now that the enemy's main force is here, even if there is an ambush, there is no one available. What can we do?"

"Wen Yuan did his utmost to stop the lord from pursuing them."

"I think they're not worried about an ambush by the enemy within the Lord's Guild, but rather they have some hidden agenda!"

This statement came out.

Immediately, everyone around focused their attention on Zhang Liao, their eyes filled with suspicion.

"Who's talking nonsense...?"

Zhang Liao was furious.

He quickly turned around to see who was so maliciously slandering him.

It should be noted that Lü Bu was inherently suspicious and lacked strategy; previous events had already created a prejudice against him.

I had just tried my best to dissuade him, saying that one shouldn't pursue a cornered enemy, which spoiled his mood.

These words at this moment were tantamount to adding fuel to the fire.

If Lü Bu had truly believed these words, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

At the same time, I was also very puzzled.

Since joining Lü Bu's forces, I have never done anything evil to anyone.

Who would dare to slander me like this?

"Hou Cheng?"

When Zhang Liao saw the figure behind him, he was so angry that he almost ground his back teeth to powder.

"Yes, that's me."

"However, Wen Yuan is wrong about one thing. I didn't mean to slander you."

"Whether it's nonsense or not, you know it in your heart."

Hou Cheng said indifferently.

Hou Chengben was furious about Zhang Liao's intervention in preventing him from bullying Mi Zhen.

He was later shot and wounded by the enemy.

Not only did Zhang Liao not seek revenge for himself, but he also voluntarily handed over the Mi family to the other party.

How could he not hate that?

Especially when you find out that the other side is just bluffing and has a bunch of rabble under their command.

Hou Cheng gritted his teeth in hatred.

After all, if the other side really has a large army, their combat power is extremely strong.

If you're no match for someone, it's somewhat understandable that you don't seek revenge.

result.........

They're just a bunch of rabble, and you don't even dare to go up against them?

They even let them go.

He was also punished by Lü Bu.

As for whether the other party is bluffing.

In his view..........

If you don't know, just go for it.

With your 800 elite troops and 1,000 Bingzhou cavalry at the time, you had them.

Even 10,000 infantrymen would be enough to withstand it.

What are you afraid of with just five thousand people?

Why don't you go?

Grass.

Didn't you deliberately let them go?

How could he not be filled with resentment towards the other party?

From that time on.

He already harbored hatred for Zhang Liao in his heart.

Of course, there are other reasons besides this.

There is another reason.

That is, although he and Zhang Liao were both among Lü Bu's eight generals.

But they are not actually of one mind, much less on the same side.

Because, apart from Zhang Liao.

The other seven generals were all brought by Lü Bu from Bingzhou.

He was a brother who had gone through thick and thin with Lü Bu, which is how he got to this position.

And what is Zhang Liao?

Although he was under Ding Yuan's command at the time.

But we're not in the same camp as them.

After arriving in the capital, he directly joined He Jin's forces.

He only surrendered to Dong Zhuo after He Jin died.

Finally, they arrived at Lü Bu's place.

At best... he was just a surrendered general.

The result was that in just a few short years...

Then they entered the Eight Generals.

He even became the leader of the Eight Generals.

They were bossy and domineering towards them.

Naturally, he harbored many grievances against him.

In the past, despite his many grievances, he wouldn't have taken advantage of the situation to kick someone when they were down for the sake of the bigger picture.

But after what happened before.

He hated Zhang Liao to the core.

Now that we have the chance to kick a dog when it's down, how could we let it go so easily?

After all, he knew.

Previously, Zhang Liao had let the Mi family go and even provoked Lü Bu, which greatly displeased Lü Bu.

Now we've spoiled their fun... This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

His words might just be enough to bring down the other side.

And as long as the opponent is defeated.

Not only could it expose the grudge he had inflicted on you in the past.

Furthermore, it would allow them to get rid of this thorn in their side who acted arrogantly in front of their seven brothers.

As long as we get rid of him.

Given his prestige in Lü Bu's camp, he was undoubtedly the best candidate to be the second most important person after Lü Bu.

How could this not tempt him?

This is why he would kick someone when they're down at this time.

Because if you don't leave, we can't take over.

"Is that right?"

As expected, Lü Bu, who already harbored many grievances against Zhang Liao,...

Upon hearing Hou Cheng's words, he immediately looked at Zhang Liao with a dangerous gaze.

Zhang Liao hurriedly pledged his loyalty: "My lord, Hou Cheng is talking nonsense. My loyalty to you is as clear as day."

Lu Bu nodded: "Mm."

Upon hearing this, Lü Bu thought of Zhang Liao, who had always been devoted to him.

His expression softened slightly.

However, his slightly relieved expression quickly turned dangerous again.

Because Hou Cheng spoke again from the other side.

"Heh, a mere surrendered general who changed hands four times, what talk of loyalty? How laughable."

Zhang Liao was furious: "Hou Cheng, what are your intentions in repeatedly slandering me? I have never offended you!"

Hou Cheng calmly said, "I'm just stating the facts. Otherwise, tell me why you let the Mi family go without taking any action back then?"

Zhang Liao: "I've already said it before. Back then, we didn't know the enemy's true strength. We had just taken Xuzhou, and our foundation wasn't stable. It wasn't wise to make too many enemies. Besides, Xuzhou was in danger back then..."

Hou Cheng questioned, "And now? Zhou Heng's main force has suffered a crushing defeat and is fleeing in panic. It's the perfect opportunity to kick a man when he's down, yet you're doing everything you can to obstruct it. What are you really up to?"

Zhang Liao: "I'm just afraid that our lord will fall into a trap..."