noffsinger Chapter 263 A dejected Lü Bu, Chen Gong proposes dividing the world into three parts!
Chapter 263 A dejected Lü Bu, Chen Gong proposes dividing the world into three parts!
When Ju Shou dispatched Feng Ji south again to carry out a secret mission, Yuan Shao was also meeting with guests at the General's Mansion.
This guest was none other than Chen Gong, who had followed Lü Bu to join Yuan Shao!
Yuan Shao personally brewed Chen Gong a cup of tea and asked directly:
"I wonder if you, Gongtai, are willing to serve Yuan?"
Seemingly surprised by Yuan Shao's directness, Chen Gong paused for a moment before refusing:
"Rumors circulate that the general is indecisive."
"But I never expected the general to speak so frankly. Rumors are truly misleading."
"But Mr. Chen is not the kind of person who is fickle."
"Since we have already acknowledged Fengxian as our master, there is absolutely no reason for us to betray him."
As expected, Yuan Shao nodded:
"understand."
"Yuan guessed that Gongtai was not the kind of person who would easily abandon Fengxian."
"I have a business deal that I'd like to discuss with you, sir. I wonder if you'd be interested?"
Chen Gong cupped his hands and said:
"Being respectful is worse than obeying orders."
An hour later, Chen Gong walked out of the General's Mansion and let out a long sigh.
For some reason, he had a premonition that Yuan Shao would be defeated by Cao Cao sooner or later!
Although there were occasional disagreements within Cao Cao's camp, Cao Cao and Su Yu were always of one mind.
They shared the same ideals, which united Cao Cao's camp, giving them a clear and definite goal.
As for Yuan Shao...
To put it nicely, Yuan Shao and Ju Shou were scheming against each other.
To put it bluntly, they both wanted to devour each other to strengthen themselves!
None of them are kind-hearted!
"Enough, enough. I, Chen, should take Fengxian away from this troublesome place as soon as possible."
Chen Gong thought to himself.
Yes, even with Chen Gong's wisdom, he dared not get involved in the struggle between Yuan Shao and Ju Shou any further.
The conflict between these two individuals escalated into a struggle between the Yuan and Ju families.
Which one started today?
That was clearly a clarion call that had already been sounded before the Yellow Turban Rebellion!
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"Gongtai, you're back."
With a full beard, Lü Bu looked like a middle-aged man, completely unlike the valiant warrior he was at Hulao Pass.
In fact, Lü Bu was aging faster every day.
Especially after he switched allegiance from Yuan Shu to Yuan Shao.
Lu Bu was completely transformed into a mercenary, becoming a powerful tool for Yuan Shao in his campaign against the Black Mountain bandits.
Based on his military achievements, Lü Bu hoped to bring Wang Ruohua back to his side.
After all, Wang Ling is now under Yuan Shao's command, and Wang Ruohua is Wang Ling's cousin; both are members of the Wang family of Jinyang.
Unexpectedly, Wang Ling had already sided with Ju Shou, and was backed by Ju Shou.
Who are you, Lü Bu?
I, Ju Shou, am a dignified Heavenly Dragon. Why should I give you face?
Therefore, Lü Bu lived in constant frustration.
It wasn't that Wang Ruohua was exceptionally beautiful, nor that Lü Bu had particularly deep feelings for her.
For Lü Bu, being abandoned by a woman as a man was a disgrace.
At the same time, Lu Bu married Wang Ruohua precisely because she was Wang Yun's legitimate daughter.
Marrying Wang Ruohua would be equivalent to marrying the legitimate daughter of a top-tier aristocratic family, making one a "Han Chinese" with status.
It's important to understand that marrying into an upper-class family is the fastest way to obtain proof of identity in any era.
Unable to wash away the humiliation of being abandoned by Wang Ruohua, Lü Bu could only remain depressed and unhappy all day long.
Fortunately, Chen Gong was there to keep him company.
Otherwise, Lü Bu would probably be completely ruined!
"Fengxian, didn't I tell you not to be unkempt all the time?"
"Although Wang Ruohua has left you, given time, if you become the overlord of the world..."
"Even if you are seventy or eighty years old, there will still be women of higher status than Wang Ruohua who will ask for your affection!"
Lu Bu gave a bitter smile.
He understands everything.
But the era of fierce competition among heroes is over.
Instead, the impending battles of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao will take their place.
A clash between two powerhouses.
Regardless of who wins, they will unify the North with the momentum of a great victory, and even sweep across Tianyi!
Lu Bu was, at best, a wolf under Yuan Shao's command.
There is no future left.
Chen Gong glared at Lü Bu, furious at his lack of ambition:
"Chen really doesn't want to see Fengxian in this state!"
"When I first met Fengxian, he was wearing a beast-faced cloud-swallowing armor, riding the Red Hare divine steed, and holding the divine weapon Fangtian Huaji!"
Even if Xiang Yu were to be reborn, he would only be as charismatic as Fengxian.
How come after a few years, Fengxian has become just a farmer in the fields, with none of his former heroic spirit remaining!
Guided by Chen Gong, Lü Bu couldn't help but reminisce about the past.
Then, to his surprise, he found that the more he recalled it, the more pain welled up in his heart.
The beast-faced cloud-swallowing armor is already broken.
When Su Yu tricked them in Yanzhou, the Beast-Faced Cloud-Swallowing Armor was torn in two large holes.
Because no suitable materials could be found for repair, it has been abandoned ever since.
Red Hare was also captured by Xiahou Dun.
What Lü Bu didn't know was that Red Hare had not only been captured, but had also given birth to three offspring with Zhao Yun's Jade Lion!
Of course, even without mentioning that Red Hare gave birth, Lü Bu was already sad enough.
His prized halberd gradually became dull with each swing.
Let alone what those divine weapons look like.
If he continued to use it, Lü Bu even worried that one day the halberd would suddenly break, and he would have nowhere to cry!
Chen Gong also realized that he couldn't use these words to trigger Lü Bu's memories.
He said quickly:
"The Beast-Faced Wonton Armor can be remade."
"Red Hare can be retrieved!"
"The halberd is made of excellent materials, but it has not been maintained for too long. Once it is reforged by the blacksmith, it will be a divine weapon reborn!"
"But all these things require you to pull yourself together, Fengxian, before they can return to your side!"
Finally, the light returned to Lu Bu's eyes, which had gradually dimmed.
Yes!
Self-pity is useless.
Everything he has lost can only be taken back by himself!
Chen Gong's next words gave Lü Bu an instant feeling of "what year it is today".
Chen Gong then said:
"Yuan Shao hopes that you, Fengxian, can lead troops to Chang'an and retake Guanzhong!"
"In this way, when he fights Cao Cao, he can break out from the direction of Hangu Pass and deliver a fatal blow to Cao Cao!"
"Chen believed that Fengxian should naturally take Chang'an and the Guanzhong Plain."
"But when it comes to the decisive battle between Yuan and Cao, Fengxian can simply stand by and watch."
"Help whoever is weak!"
"In the future, if Fengxian were to march south again and annex Hanzhong and Bashu, it would be a good opportunity to create a tripartite division of the world!"
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