Chapter 597 The Battle of Peiping

"You have saved my life. If I take your child hostage, won't I let others laugh?" Although as a Han Chinese, Lv Bu doesn't have much good impression of Xianbei in terms of national feelings, Murong Yan is his lifesaver, and how could Lv Bu be willing to see her mother and son separated?

"Is it that the king can't trust our Murong tribe?" Seeing that Lv Bu refused to accept Murong Fangxin, the man next to Murong Yan said worriedly.

"Your Majesty, let's keep this little girl. Only in this way can the Murong family move to Youzhou at ease. At this time, Cheng Yu next to him suddenly said.

When Cheng Yu said this, Lv Bu suddenly understood that the Murong family was far away from their hometown. Although it was a last resort, for those who had been yearning for the Central Plains culture, it was a very magical thing to move to Youzhou and integrate into the world of the Han people, but the Murong family, which will be under the shelter of others, is also the same. There are many worries. The biggest worry is that the Han people have bad intentions towards them. Even after moving south, there is no possibility of being completely annihilated by the Han people. Therefore, for the Murong family, they need a person who can stay with the supreme ruler of the Han Dynasty and has the heart to help the Murong family. Only in this way can the Murong family feel that their interests will be protected, and this person is Murong Fangxin, the daughter of Murong Yan, who once saved Lv Bu.

Thinking of this, Lv Bu couldn't help looking at Murong Fangxin, who seemed a little innocent. He didn't expect that he had shouldered the responsibility of ethnic prosperity at such a young age, and he didn't know what this young girl would become in the future under such pressure. However, at this time, Lv Bu has decided to keep Murong Fangxin, not only as a hostage, to let Youzhou rest assured to receive the Murong family, but also as a guarantee for the interests of the Murong family in Youzhou, so that the Murong family can move south.

"Xin'er, would you like to stay with your uncle?" After figuring out all this, Lv Bu turned around and reached out to touch Murong Fangxin's little head, and then asked.

"Mom said that my uncle is a great hero. As long as I stay with my uncle, my uncle will send someone to protect the Murong family, is that right?" Hearing Lv Bu's question, the little girl blinked her eyes, tilted her head and suddenly asked.

"Is that what your mother said?" Hearing the little girl's words, Lv Bu felt a little uncomfortable, but he said to Murong Fangxin with a smile, "Your mother is right. I will send someone to protect the Murong family. Would you like to stay with me?"

"I'm willing. As long as my mother is happy, I'm willing to do anything." Hearing Lv Bu's answer, the little girl blinked her eyes, turned to look at Murong Yan, and then looked at her mouth and said.

However, it was said that after Yuan Tan led his troops to Beiping, he immediately sent a letter inviting the leaders of all ethnic groups in Liaoxi to discuss the matter of resisting Lv Bu's army. There was finally news this day.

"The lord of all ethnic groups in Liaoxi has sent representatives to Beiping to discuss the confrontation against Lv Bu's army. However, from the news, they do not seem to be enthusiastic about fighting with Lv Bu. Instead, they hope to cooperate with us and kill Gongsun Xu." After receiving the news from all ethnic groups in Liaoxi, Fengji came to see Yuan Tan with some worries.

"Well, how can I not know the little abacus of these guys? In those years, when my father fought with Gongsun Zan, they took the anger of Gongsun Zan, so they sent troops to help my father. Now that Gongsun is back, I am naturally afraid that after Gongsun continues to take charge of Beiping again, he will not treat them. Li, as for inviting them to deal with Lv Bu, they have always seen that Lv Bu was powerful and refused to contribute. Yuan Tan snorted coldly, but he had already made the calculations in the hearts of all ethnic groups in western Liaoning clearly.

"For today's plan, it seems that we can only ask for help from Gongsun Du of Liaoxi. As long as we explain the interests to him, Gongsun Du will also promise to deal with Lv Bu with us. As for the Xianbei people, now the Tuoba family is trying to unify Xianbei. For a while, I'm afraid they can't care about the affairs of Youzhou." After listening to Yuan Tan's words, Feng Ji nodded, and then frowned and said.

"If it is not our family, its heart will be different. We can't place our hope on the foreign people. On the other side of Gongsundu, we also need to ask you to go there in person. If we can invite Gongsundu to support, our army will be shocked." Yuan Tan nodded halfway, and then made up his mind to say.

However, it was said that Fengji came to Xiangping in Liaodong to see Gongsun Du. Gongsun Du knew that Yuan Tan was now in Beiping, so he quickly gathered the generals to discuss: "Yuan Shao's army was defeated and died. Now that his son Yuan Xi has surrendered Lv Bu and was awarded the title of the king of Xindu by Lv Bu, but Yuan Tan came to Beiping, was next to me, and sent him to meet me. How to deal with it?"

"General, Yuan Tan is now at the end of the road and wants to pull us to help him deal with Lv Bu. If he provokes Lv Bu and gets angry with us, won't we Xiangping face the disaster of extinction?" Hearing Gongsun Du's inquiry, Liu Yi stood up and bowed to Gongsun Du.

"The lord Lv Bu's army invaded Hebei. Now the land of Hebei is in Lv Bu's hands. Only Beiping and Xiangping counties have not been able to get it. If we don't cooperate with Yuan Tan, I'm afraid we won't have any power to counter it at that time." At this time, Yang Yi, who was on the other side, said that he was worried about Lv Bu's arrival.

"Well, what you two said makes sense, but how do we know Lv Bu's attitude now? How do we know whether Lv Bu will send troops to attack us?" After listening to the words of the two, Gongsun Du hesitated more and became more and more uncertain about how to face the current situation.

"It's not too late to inquire about Lv Bu's situation and then make a decision. Thinking that Yuan Shao and Lv Bu have been fighting for many years, Feng Ji should also know a lot about Lv Bu." Seeing that everyone was hesitant, Li Min stood up and said to everyone.

"Okay, it's not too late for us to see what he said first, and then decide how to do it." Half a sound, Gongsundu finally nodded and agreed to Li Min's proposal.

"I have seen the Lord of Xiangping under Yuan Tan's account in Beiping." When he came to Gongsun Du, Feng Ji first saluted and then said.

"Fenji, you don't serve your lord in Beiping, but you come to my Xiangping. What's the matter?" Although he had guessed the intention of Fengji, Gongsun Du still asked.

"Let's take a look at General Gongsun and ask General Gongsun when he is going to surrender to Lv Bu?" Seeing Gongsun Du's question like this, Feng Ji asked with a smile.

"Hmm, my lord is free in Xiangping. Why did he surrender to Lv Bu? What does the matter between you and Lv Bu have to do with us? Hearing Fengji's words, Liu Yi, who was beside him, said.

"Hahaha, as a general, as a minister of the Han Dynasty, Lv Bu called himself the regent of the Great Han Dynasty and wanted to annex the heart of the Han Dynasty. Everyone knows that the general actually said that Lv Bu's capture of Hebei in the north had nothing to do with Xiangping. The general is really naive. Does the general think that Lv Bu will let go of Xiangping after taking Beiping?" Hearing Liu Yi's words, Feng Ji laughed. Obviously, Liu Yi's words were too naive. How could he talk about such a wise man as Fengji?

"So in your opinion, what should we do?" At this time, Gongsun Du asked.

"Lv Bu sent troops from Luoyang and came on an expedition. Although he was helped by Gaoshun's Jizhou soldiers and horses, the cold weather in the north was not what the Central Plains soldiers could bear. As long as we persist for a period of time, Lv Bu would inevitably lead the troops back in winter. In this way, the north is the general and my lord. I don't know the general Is the army interested, or are you going to stay in Xiangping and kill Lv Bu's army? Seeing that Gongsun Du finally asked, Feng Ji's face darkened and he said solemnly.

"Although Mr.'s plan is good, Lv Bu's Central Plains soldiers and horses are indeed difficult to withstand the cold in the north, but Gaoshun's Bingzhou soldiers and horses are Bingzhou soldiers and are not afraid of the cold in the north. I don't know how the general is going to deal with it?" At this time, Li Min, who was beside her, also opened her mouth and asked Feng Ji.

"Haha, although my lord Yuan Tan is not talented, the foundation of my predecessor Lord Yuan Shao will never be easily ceded to Lv Bu. The general has lived in Xiangping for a long time. I think he has no determination to fight in the battlefield and win the world. Why don't you surrender directly to Lv Bu and seek an official position in order to end his life?" For Li Min's question, Fengji laughed this time. However, then Fengji turned his head and looked at Gongsun Du in the middle and said, "I don't know if General Gongsun is going to take any position under Lv Bu? Lv Bu's surname is Feng Wang, and the Eight Kings have been sealed out, but he does not have the name of a general. It seems that the general can only succumb to others and become another official position.

"Well, how can a family be willing to succumb to others?" Enraged by Feng Ji's words, Gongsun Du suddenly stood up and ordered the generals around him, "I have decided to go to Beiping to help General Yuan Tan. If Lv Bu dares to invade, we will definitely fight with him to the end. This matter is decided. No one will say much."

"Yes." Seeing that Gongsun Du had made up his mind, everyone hurriedly agreed. As for whether Gongsun Du was moved by Fengji's words, or because of the plan decided earlier that he was willing to send troops to Beiping, only Gongsun Du himself knew in his heart.

At the same time, when the news reached Xindu, Lv Bu asked everyone, "Now that Gongsundu has sent troops to Beiping, what should we do?"

"Lord, General Gao Shun's soldiers and horses are now stationed in Youzhou. I'm afraid that I can't draw troops to attack Peiping. If the lord wants to send troops to Peiping, I'm afraid that I have to draw troops from Jizhou." Hearing Lv Bu's question, Cheng Yu stood up and said.

"The lord, Yuan Tan and Gongsun Du, are just Xiaoxiao's generation. There is no need for the laborer to go out in person. I haven't made much credit since I followed the lord. I am very ashamed. This time, please ask the lord to let me go. If I can't take Beiping, I will be willing to see him. " At this time, Zhang He, who was beside him, suddenly stood up and said that Gao Lan and others behind Zhang He were also ready to move, but Fortunately, he knew that with his own talents, Lv Bu would not hand over the soldiers and horses to his command.