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

In the end, he couldn't compete with a single false accusation from someone else. How could he not feel disheartened?

For a moment, Gao Shun felt a mix of emotions.

"My lord..."

Gao Shun wanted to say something, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by Lü Bu.

"My mind is made up, there's no need for further words."

"If you don't want to go after them, then stay here and guard Zhang Liao."

"I will send you a hundred soldiers."

Lu Bu waved his hand and said coldly.

The purpose of sending him was ostensibly to give him a hundred soldiers, but in reality, it was to leave those hundred men behind to keep an eye on Zhang Liao and Gao Shun.

Don't let them get away.

Gao Shun and Zhang Liao exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with deep bitterness.

They naturally understood what the other party meant.

However, it is precisely because I know this that I feel even more heartbroken.

I never imagined that I would be so loyal to Lü Bu for so many years.

In the end, it's not even as effective as a slanderous accusation from someone else.

How could this not break their hearts?

Especially Gao Shun.

He was the most innocent one. Zhang Liao could at least be said to have had dealings with Zhou Heng, since he fell into Zhou Heng's trap and let the Mi family go.

However, he and Zhou Heng had never crossed paths.

As a result, they were afraid that if Lü Bu rashly sent out troops, Yuan Shu and Liu Bei would mistakenly believe that the other was coming to attack them, causing unnecessary misunderstandings.

Then I was framed by a petty person.

He was stripped of his military power by Lü Bu.

They even left a hundred people to watch over him.

The complex emotions I felt at that moment were unimaginable.

However, Lü Bu had no interest in paying attention to the two of them.

Now that he was about to avenge his great enemy, all he could see were the Yellow Turban remnants fleeing in panic in the distance.

Because the person he hated most, Zhou Heng, was inside.

Without hesitation, Lü Bu rode Red Hare around and began his pre-battle pep talk.

"Gentlemen, after a long journey, we have finally cornered the scoundrel Zhou Heng."

"I will send someone to inform Yuan Shu and Liu Bei that they are not allowed to harbor the scoundrel Zhou Heng."

"He is now at his wit's end."

"Therefore, all troops, obey my command."

Lu Bu shouted loudly.

"exist."

Eight thousand people said in unison.

“Exterminate them all, leave no one alive.”

"Kill, kill, kill."

"Whoever can kill Zhou Heng will be rewarded with a hundred gold pieces and promoted three ranks."

"Om."

Upon hearing of such a generous reward, the eight thousand people went wild with excitement.

His eyes were filled with intense desire.

Then, with a loud roar, it charged forward madly.

"Kill!"

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

“Finally I got fooled.”

On a city tower a thousand meters away from Lü Bu's army, one could see Lü Bu leading the charge towards the Yellow Turban army behind him.

Zhou Heng was as excited as Sun Wukong in Journey to the West: Conquering the Demons, waving his arms and legs.

God knows how nervous he was when he saw the other side delaying their attack.

God knows how much effort he put into making this happen.

They used 15,000 troops as bait, and even abandoned their base.

The goal was to gradually lower Lü Bu's guard.

Mi Zhu went to Liu Bei's place as a hostage.

Mi Fang went to Yuan Shu's place.

They racked their brains to persuade these two powerful lords.

Only then did they finally succeed in persuading them.

If we fail at this final step.

He's so depressed he'll die of depression.

Fortunately, I finally fell for it.

"The Yellow Turbans were just bait; Yuan Shu was the real killer move. Hahaha, finally no one in Xuzhou can threaten me anymore."

The veins on the back of Zhou Heng's hand bulged.

It was worth it for him to send Mi Fang to Jianghuai half a month ago.

Sending Mi Fang to Jianghuai was not just to lay the foundation for his future control of Jianghuai.

There's also the reason related to Lü Bu.

Because he had long anticipated that, given Lü Bu's personality, he would never let him go.

It's only a matter of time before they attack us.

It would be almost impossible for him to withstand Lü Bu with his own strength.

People all over the world who can be of help.

Only Yuan Shu and Cao Cao.

Yuan Shao didn't care about this small territory, and he was currently engaged in a decisive battle with Gongsun Zan, so he had no time to spare.

Liu Bei himself was in dire straits, so how could he possibly help him?

So after all the calculations, there are only these two people.

However, Cao Cao had just suffered a major defeat at Wancheng and was currently preoccupied with his own problems, so he probably wouldn't bother with him.

In addition, Xuzhou was a strategically important location, having been the site of four major battles.

Now, Yuan Shu, Liu Bei, and Lü Bu are locked in a fierce battle.

If Cao Cao gets involved, it will truly be a brawl.

Therefore, he had no choice but to seek help from Yuan Shu.

Fortunately, Yuan Shu was as clever as he was in history.

He was about to declare himself emperor again.

They couldn't wait to take over Xuzhou.

Zhou Heng took the initiative to approach her, and naturally, the other party couldn't refuse.

Moreover, in order to get 100% help from the other party.

Zhou Heng recited almost every flattering phrase he had ever learned in his life.

Finally, we managed to turn our highway guy into a skeleton king.

Now everything is on track, and it's time to reap the rewards.

"Brother Zixiu, Lü Bu has already entered our encirclement..."

Ji Ling's face was also flushed, clearly indicating that she was also quite unsettled inside.

After all, I've been here for quite a while now.

They were all helpless against Xuzhou.

If we can defeat Lü Bu's main force in this battle, wouldn't Xuzhou be within our grasp?

When that time comes, I will have made a great contribution to my lord.

Once the lord becomes emperor, I will inevitably become one of the four generals.

It's not impossible that he could even become a general with a high rank.

(In the Eastern Han Dynasty, there were only Grand General, General of the Cavalry, General of the Front, General of the Rear, General of the Left, General of the Right, General Who Conquers the South and the North, General Who Pacifies the South and the West, General Who Pacifies the South and the North, etc. These were all miscellaneous titles. It was only during the Three Kingdoms period, when Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Quan changed the official system, that the title of Grand General was established.)

How could he not feel excited?

Fortunately, he was unaware of Zhou Heng's true intentions and treated him as a free laborer.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so agitated.

"No rush. Although Lu Bu's cavalry has already entered the trap, his infantry is a little slow. Let the bullets fly a bit longer."

Zhou Heng waved his hand.

"Alright, pass down the order: be ready at any time and obey my commands."

Ji Ling nodded.

"Yes."

"It's time to go see Lü Bu. After all, after Lü Bu's great defeat, Xuzhou City is now mine. Lü Bu's family is in the city, so it's natural that I should take care of them. I will take care of your wife and daughters. It would be a bit inappropriate not to inform him personally."

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

"Zhou Heng, get out here, get out here, get out here."

Lu Bu charged ahead, heading straight into the Yellow Turban army. Wherever he went, he killed anyone who stood in his way.

However, he soon discovered something: he didn't know Zhou Heng.

They had no idea which person was Zhou Heng.

Lu Bu was so frustrated that he vomited blood.

I've hated this person for so long, and now I don't even recognize them.

Left with no other choice, he could only look up to the sky and howl, hoping to force Zhou Heng to come out in this way.