In the fifth chapter of the main text, a false edict was issued to all the towns to respond to Cao Gong's request to break through the three heroes of the Guan Army and fight against Lu Bu

 

• It was said that Chen Gonglin intended to kill Cao Cao, but suddenly changed his mind and said, "I came here with him for the country. It would be unjust to kill him." It's better to leave and go." Drawing his sword and riding his horse, he threw himself into the Eastern Commandery without waiting for dawn. Cao Jue, not seeing Chen Gong, thought to himself, "This person, upon seeing me say these two sentences, suspected me of being unkind and left me." I must hurry and not stay for long. So he went to Chenliu that very night to look for his father and tell him about the past. I want to spread my family's wealth and recruit volunteer soldiers. The father said, "With insufficient resources, I'm afraid I won't be able to achieve anything." Among them was Wei Hong, a filial and honest man who was generous and righteous, and his family was extremely wealthy. With assistance, things can be accomplished." Cao set up a banquet and invited Wei Hong to his home, saying, "Now the Han Dynasty has no ruler. Dong Zhuo is monopolizing power, deceiving the emperor and harming the people. The whole world is enraged." One desires to support the state and the country, but regrets the lack of strength. "Gong is a loyal and righteous man who dares to ask for help!" " Wei Hong said, "I have had this heart for a long time. I regret not having met a hero." Since Meng De has great aspirations, he is willing to offer his family's financial assistance. Cao Daxi; So he first issued a false edict and reported it to all the provinces. Then he gathered the righteous soldiers and raised a white flag for recruitment, with the words "Loyalty and Righteousness" written on it. In just a few days, the applicants gathered like a rain.

• One day, there was a man from the State of Wei in Yangping, whose surname was Le, given name was Jin, and courtesy name was Wenqian, who came to join Cao Cao. There was another man from Julu, Shanyang, surnamed Li, given name Dian, and courtesy name Mancheng, who also came to join Cao Cao. Cao Jie remained as a clerk in front of the tent. There was also Xiahou Dun, a native of Qiao in Pei State, whose courtesy name was Yuanrang. He was a descendant of Xiahou Ying. Have been learning guns and sticks since childhood; At the age of fourteen, he learned martial arts from his master. Some people insulted his master, so Dun killed him and fled to a foreign land. Upon learning that Cao Cao had raised an army, he and his younger brother Xiahou Yuan each brought a thousand brave soldiers to the meeting. These two were originally Cao's brothers: Cao's father, Cao Song, was originally the son of the Xiahou clan and passed away from the Cao family, thus they were of the same clan. In no time, the Cao brothers, Cao Ren and Cao Hong, each led over a thousand troops to assist. Cao Ren, styled Zixiao, and Cao Hong, styled Zilian: Both were proficient in archery and horseback riding, and highly skilled in martial arts. Cao Daxi was training military horses in the village. Wei Hong spent all his wealth on purchasing clothes, armor, flags and banners. There were countless people who sent grain from all directions.

• At that time, Yuan Shao received a forged edict from Cao Cao. He then gathered his civil and military troops and led 30,000 men to leave the Bohai Sea to meet Cao Cao. Issue a manifesto to reach all the prefectures. The manifesto reads: "Cao and others solemnly declare to the world with great righteousness: Dong Zhuo has deceived heaven and earth, destroyed the country and killed the king." Disrupting the palace and harming living beings; Wolves are cruel and heartless, and evil is piling up! Today, by the secret edict of the Emperor, we have gathered a large number of righteous troops, vowing to clear the land of China and exterminate all the villains. Hope to rally righteous teachers and vent public anger together. Support the royal family and save the common people. When the proclamation arrives, it must be implemented promptly!" After Cao issued the proclamation, all the vassal states rose up in response: the first commander-in-chief was Yuan Shu, the governor of Nanyang. The Second town, Han Fu, the governor of Jizhou. The third town, Governor of Yuzhou, kong . The Fourth garrison was Liu Dai, the governor of Yanzhou. The Fifth town, Wang Kuang, the governor of Henei Commandery. The Sixth town, the governor of Chenliu, was Zhang Miao. The Seventh Town, the governor of Dongjun, Qiao MAO. The Eighth Town, Governor of Shanyang, Yuan Yi. The Ninth Town, the prime Minister of Jibei, Bao Xin. The Tenth Town, Kong Rong, the governor of Beihai. The Eleventh town, Zhang Chao, the governor of Guangling. The Twelfth garrison, Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou. The thirteenth garrison, Ma Teng, the governor of Xiliang. The fourteenth Garrison was governed by Gongsun Zan, the governor of Beiping. The fifteenth Town, Governor Zhang Yang of Shangdang. The sixteenth garrison was Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha and the Marquis of Wucheng. The seventeenth Commander-in-chief was Yuan Shao, the governor of Bohai, the Marquis of Qi Xiang. All kinds of troops and horses, of varying numbers, some with 30,000 and some with 10,000 or 20,000, each led civil officials and military generals to join Luoyang.

• Let's talk about Gongsun Zan, the governor of Beiping, who led 15,000 elite troops and passed through Pingyuan County in Dezhou. While walking forward, in the distance, a yellow flag was seen among the mulberry trees, and several riders came to greet it. Zan saw it as Liu Xuande. Zan asked, "Why are you here, dear brother?" Xuan De said, "In the past, I was appointed as the magistrate of Pingyuan County by my elder brother. Now that I have heard of the army passing by, I will attend to you in the future. I will ask my elder brother to enter the city and rest his horses." Zan pointed at Guan and Zhang and asked, "Who is this?" Xuan De said, "Guan Yu and Zhang Fei are sworn brothers." Zan said, "Are they the same ones who broke the Yellow Turban Rebellion?" Xuan De said, "It's all the efforts of these two people." Zan said, "What position do you hold now?" Xuan De replied, "Guan Yu is a horse archer, and Zhang Fei is a foot archer." Zan sighed, "This can be said to be burying the hero!" Now Dong Zhuo is in rebellion, and all the feudal lords in the world are going to punish him together. "Dear brother, could you abandon this humble position and join us in fighting the bandits and restoring the Han Dynasty? How about that?" " Xuan De said, "I wish to go." Zhang Fei said, "If I had been allowed to kill this thief back then, what happened today would not have occurred." Yun Chang said, "Now that the matter has come to this, we should pack up and move forward." Xuan De, Guan, Zhang Yin and several cavalrymen followed Gongsun Zan, and Cao Cao took over. The vassal states also arrived one after another, each setting up their own camps, stretching for more than two hundred li. Cao Nai slaughtered cattle and horses, convened a meeting of the vassal states, and discussed strategies for advancing troops. Governor Wang Kuang said, "Now, in accordance with the great righteousness, I will surely appoint an alliance leader." "Listen to the restraints and then advance your troops." Cao said, "Yuan Benchu has four generations and three Dukes. His family has many former officials. He is a descendant of a famous prime minister of the Han Dynasty and can be the leader of the alliance." Shao repeatedly declined, but everyone insisted that the original plan was indispensable. Only then did Shao agree. The next day, a three-story platform was built, lined with flags from all directions, and inscribed with white: 旄 Huang yue, military token and general seal, please ascend the platform. Shao, dressed neatly and brandishing his sword, marched forward with determination, burned incense and bowed again. The alliance stated: "The Han Dynasty is in misfortune and the imperial order is lost." The treacherous minister Dong Zhuo, by provoking trouble and causing harm, brought disaster upon the supreme ruler and tortured the common people. Shao and others, fearing the downfall of the state, rallied their righteous troops and went to the national crisis. When we form an alliance and work together with one heart and one mind to maintain our integrity, there will surely be no two different aspirations. With this alliance, I hope my life will be ruined and I will not be able to carry on the legacy. "Even the heavens and the earth, the ancestors are enlightened and wise; all can truly observe this!" " After reading, I made a blood oath

• Sun Jian, the governor of Changsha, said, "Jian is willing to be at the front." Shao said, "Wen Tai is brave and valiant. He is worthy of this position." Jian then led his troops and charged towards the Si Shui Pass. The soldiers guarding the pass sent meteor horses to the Prime Minister's residence in Luoyang to report the emergency. After Dong Zhuo seized power, he feasted every day. Li Ru received the urgent document and reported it directly. Zhuo was greatly alarmed and hurriedly gathered the generals to discuss. Wen Hou Lu Bu stepped forward and said, "Father, don't worry." The feudal lords outside the Pass regarded him as nothing. I wish to summon the army of tigers and wolves, cut off their heads one by one, and hang them at the capital gate. Zhuo Daxi said, "Now that I have Fengxian, I can rest easy!" Before he could finish speaking, a person behind Lu Bu shouted loudly, "Why use an ox knife to cut a chicken?" There's no need for Marquis Wen to come in person. "I cut off the heads of all the feudal lords as if they were taking something from a pocket!" " Looking at him, he was nine feet tall, with a tiger's body, a Wolf's waist, a leopard's head and an ape's arms. He is from Kansai. His surname is Hua and his given name is Xiong. Zhuo was overjoyed upon hearing this and was promoted to the position of Cavalry Commander. They rallied 50,000 horses and troops and, together with Li Su, Hu Zhen and Zhao Cen, set off for the pass at night to confront the enemy.

• Among the vassal states, there was Bao Xin, the prime minister of Jibei. Considering that Sun Jian was in the front, he was afraid that Sun Jian would take the lead. He secretly selected his younger brother Bao Zhong and first led three thousand horses and infantry to take a shortcut until they reached  under the pass. Hua Xiong led five hundred iron cavalry and flew down to the pass, Shouting loudly, "The thief, do not leave!" Bao Zhong was in a hurry to retreat, but was beheaded by Hua Xiong with a single strike of his sword. He captured many generals and officers alive. Hua Xiong sent the head of  bao zhong to the prime minister 's office to report the victory, and Zhuo Jiaxiong was appointed governor.

• It is said that Sun Jian led the four generals all the way to the pass. Those four generals? The first one is from Tuyin in the right north. His surname is Cheng, his given name is Pu, and his courtesy name is Demou. He uses an iron-spined snake spear. The second one, surnamed Huang, given name Gai, courtesy name Gongfu, was from Lingling and used the iron whip. The third one, surnamed Han, given name Dang, with the courtesy name Yigong, was from Lingzhi, Liaoxi. He wield a large broadsword. The fourth one, surnamed Zu, given name MAO, styled Darong, was from Fuchun, Wujun. He wielded two swords. Sun Jian, clad in a tattered silver armor, wrapped in a red , brandishing an ancient sword, and riding a horse with a flowered mane, closed his finger and cursed, "You are a wicked fellow. Why don't you surrender earlier?" Hu Zhen, the deputy general of Hua Xiong, led five thousand troops out of the pass to confront the enemy. Cheng Pufei, brandishing his spear, charged straight at Hu Zhen. After countless battles, Cheng Pu stabbed Hu Zhen in the throat and died at the foot of a horse. With a firm march, he charged straight ahead at the critical moment, closing the floodgates with a rain of arrows and stones. Sun Jian led his troops back to Liangdong and stationed there. He sent someone to report the victory to Yuan Shao and then demanded grain from Yuan Shu.

• Some say: "Sun Jian was a fierce tiger in Jiangdong." If Luoyang is broken and Dong Zhuo is killed, it would be like getting the tiger out of the Wolf. "If we don't provide grain now, that army will surely disperse." The sorcerer listened but did not distribute any provisions. Sun Jian's army was short of food and fell into chaos. He reported the situation to the authorities. Li Su made a plan for Hua Xiong, saying, "Tonight, I will lead an army down the pass through a small path. After attacking Sun Jian's fort, the general will strike at his front fort. It is certain that we can capture it." Xiong followed suit and ordered the soldiers to have a full meal and go down to the pass at night. That night, the moon was bright and the wind was gentle. When we reached Jianzhai, it was already midnight and the noise was deafening. Jian hurriedly put on his horse and just met Hua Xiong. When the two horses met, they fought countless battles. Later, when Li Su's army arrived, they unexpectedly set fire at an astronomical price. The strong troops were running around in chaos. All the generals were engaged in a fierce battle, but only Zu MAO followed Sun Jian and broke through the encirclement. Hua Xiong was chasing after him from behind. Jian took the arrow and fired two arrows in a row, but both were dodged by Hua Xiong. When the third arrow was released, due to excessive force, it broke the Quehua bow and had no choice but to abandon it and gallop on horseback. Zu MAO said, "The Lord has a red shooting eye on his head, which is recognized by the bandits." It can be removed from  and worn by someone. Jian took off his  to change into his helmet and set off in two directions. The mighty army only hopes that the red  will pursue them; they will surely escape by the small path. Zu MAO was caught up in a hurry by Hua xiong. He hung the red  on the unburned pillar of the house and then hid in the woods. The army of Huaxiong, under the moonlight, saw the red  and surrounded on all sides, not daring to approach. He shot it with an arrow and realized it was a plan. So he moved forward and took the red . Zu MAO emerged from behind the forest, brandishing two swords as if he were about to split Hua Xiong. Xiong shouted loudly and slashed Zu MAO off the horse with one sword. They fought until dawn, and Xiong Fang led his troops to the pass.

• Cheng Pu, Huang Gai and Han Dang all came to look for Sun Jian and then tidied up the military and horse camps. Jian was deeply saddened by the loss of Zu MAO and sent someone to inform Yuan Shao at night. Shao Da was startled and said, "I don't want Sun Wentai to be defeated by Hua Xiong!" Then they gathered all the feudal lords to discuss. Everyone else arrived, but only Gongsun Zan came later. Shao invited him to take a seat in the tent. Shao said, "The day before yesterday, General Bao's younger brother disobeyed the order and advanced his troops on his own, losing his life and many soldiers." Now Sun Wentai was defeated by Hua Xiong again: "What should we do to dampen our morale?" None of the feudal lords remained silent. Shao looked around and saw three people standing behind Gongsun Zan. Their looks were abnormal and they were all sneering there. Shao asked, "Who is behind Governor Gongsun?" Zan called Xuan De out and said, "This is my childhood brother, Liu Bei, the magistrate of Pingyuan." Cao Cao said, "Could it be that Liu Xuande broke the Yellow Turban Rebellion?" Zan said, "Yes." Immediately order Liu Xuande to pay his respects. Let me elaborate on Zan Jiang's meritorious deeds and his background. Shao said, "Since it is a sect of the Han Dynasty, I have taken a seat here." One's destiny. Thank you in advance. Shao said, "I do not respect your title; I respect that you are a member of the imperial family." Xuan De sat at the back, with Guan and Zhang holding hands to stand behind him. Suddenly, a spy came to report: "Hua Xiong led his iron cavalry down to the pass, carried Governor Sun chi on a long pole, and came to the fort to curse ." Shao said, "Who dares to fight?" Behind Yuan Shu, the valiant general Yu She emerged and said, "The young general is willing to go." Shao Xi then ordered Yu She to take the lead. It was reported immediately: "Yu She and Hua Xiong fought at odds and were defeated by Hua Xiong." Everyone was greatly shocked. Governor Han Fu said, "I have General Pan Feng, who can slay Hua Xiong." Shao urgently ordered to go into battle. Pan Feng mounted his horse with a large axe in hand. Not long after he arrived, Pegasus reported, "Pan Feng has been killed by Hua Xiong again." All paled in comparison. Shao said, "It's a pity that our generals Yan Liang and Wen Chou haven't arrived yet!" "Having one person here, why fear Hua Xiong!" " Before he could finish speaking, a person below the steps shouted loudly, "The young general is willing to behead Hua Xiong and present it to the tent!" All looked at him and saw that he was nine feet long, with a beard two feet long, phoenix eyes, broad eyebrows, a face as thick as a jujube, and a voice like a huge bell, standing in front of the tent. May I ask who? The male

• Zhuo then raised two hundred thousand troops and split them into two groups. One group first ordered li 傕 and guo Si to lead fifty thousand troops to guard the Si River Pass and refrain from fighting. Zhuo Zi led 150,000 troops, along with Li Ru, Lu Bu, Fan Chou, Zhang Ji and others, to defend the Hulao Pass. This pass is fifty li away from Luoyang. When the troops and horses reached the pass, Zhuo ordered Lu Bu to lead 30,000 troops and set up a large camp in front of the pass. Zhuo Zi was staying at the gate.

• The meteor horse heard and reported it to Yuan Shao's fort. Shao gathered the crowd to discuss. Cao said, "Dong Zhuo has stationed troops at Hulao and blocked the middle route of our vassal states. Now we can retract half of our troops to meet the enemy." Shao Nai sent eight warlords, namely Wang Kuang, Qiao MAO, Bao Xin, Yuan Yi, Sun Rong, Zhang Yang, Tao Qian and Gongsun Zan, to the Hulao Pass to confront the enemy. He led his troops back and forth to offer assistance. The eight warlords each raised their own armies. Wang Kuang, the governor of Hanoi, led his troops to arrive first. Lu Bu led three thousand iron cavalry and galloped over to meet them. General Wang Kuang formed an formation on horseback. When he reined in his horse and looked around the gate, he saw Lu Bu marching into battle: wearing a three-pronged purple-gold crown with tied hair, a red brocade robe with a hundred flowers from the West of Sichuan, a chain armor with a beast face and a head, and a linglong lion belt with a lee-shaped armor around his waist. With a bow and arrow at hand, holding a halberd, sitting down on a red hare horse that sips the wind: Indeed, he is "Lu Bu among men and the Red Hare among horses"! Wang Kuang turned around and asked, "Who dares to go into battle?" The next general, riding a horse and brandishing a spear, charged out. Kuang saw that it was Fang Yue, a famous general from Hanoi. Two horses met and failed to catch each other. Lu Bu's halberd stabbed him beneath the horse and he charged straight ahead with his halberd. Kuang's army suffered a crushing defeat and scattered in all directions. He charged with all kinds of weapons as if entering a realm where no one was around. Fortunately, both Qiao MAO and Yuan Yi's troops arrived to rescue Wang Kuang, and only then did Lu Bu retreat. The three vassal states each lost some troops and retreated thirty li to set up camp. Subsequently, all five armies and horses arrived. They discussed together and said that Lu Bu was a hero and no one could match him.

• Just as he was thinking, the little school reported, "Lu Bu ." The eight feudal lords all mounted their horses at once. The army was divided into eight units and stationed at Gaogang. Looking afar at Lu Bu 's troop of horses, he embroidered a flag and waved 飐, "charge ahead." Mu Shun, a general under Zhang Yang, the governor of Shangdang, went out to fight with his spear in hand but was stabbed to the horse by Lu Bu with a halberd. Everyone was greatly shocked. Wu Anguo, a general under Kong Rong, the governor of Beihai, galloped out with a sledgehammer. Lu Bu brandished his halberd and steed his horse to greet him. After fighting for more than ten rounds, he slashed through An Guo's wrist with a halberd, threw the hammer to the ground and fled. The Eighth Route Army marched out in unison and saved the State of Wu 'an. Lu Bu retreated. The feudal lords returned to their camps to discuss. Cao Cao said, "Lu Bu is brave and invincible. Can he meet the eighteen vassal states and discuss good strategies together?" If Lu Bu is captured, Dong Zhuo will be easily killed.

• During the discussion, Lu Bu led his troops again. The eight feudal lords all emerged. Gongsun Zan wrote  and fought lu bu in person. The battle was endless; Zan was defeated and fled. Lu Bu rode his red hare over. That horse travels a thousand miles a day and flies away like the wind. After catching up, Bu raised his halberd and gazed at Zan, his heart pricked. Beside him, a general with wide-open eyes, upright tiger-like whiskers, and a eight-foot-long snake-like spear was held up. His galloping horse shouted, "The servants of the three surnames, stop!" "Yan Ren Zhang Fei is here!" When Lu Bu saw this, he abandoned Gongsun Zan and then fought against Zhang Fei. Fei shook his spirits and fought fiercely against Lu Bu. They fought for over fifty rounds without a clear winner. When Yun Chang saw this, he slapped his horse and brandished the 82-jin Green Dragon Crescent Blade to attack Lu Bu from both sides. Three horses of Martin are engaged in a fierce battle. After thirty rounds of battle, he couldn't defeat Lu Bu. Liu Xuande drew his double-edged sword, suddenly turned his yellow mane horse, and also came to assist in the battle. These three surrounded Lu Bu. They fought like the flickering of a lamp. The eight groups of people were all stunned. Lu Bu was hesitant and indecisive, looking at Xuan De's face. He thrust a false halberd, and Xuan De quickly dodged. Lu Bu spread out the corner of his formation, pulled his halberd backward, and returned on his flying horse. Three kindred spirits galloped over. The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army shouted loudly and all tried to hide and kill. Lu Bu's troops galloped around the gate on horseback. Xuan De, Guan and Zhang arrived shortly after. In ancient times, there was a saying that specifically mentioned Xuan De, Guan and Zhang's three battles against Lu Bu: "The Han Dynasty's celestial realm is like Huan Ling, and the scorching red sun is about to set in the west." The treacherous minister Dong Zhuo deposed the young emperor, and Liu Xie was cowardly and frightened. Cao Cao announced throughout the land, and the feudal lords were all enraged and raised an army. It was decided to appoint Yuan Shao as the leader of the alliance, vowing to restore the royal family and bring peace. Duke Wen of Lu Bu was unparalleled in his time, and his great talent was praised by all over the world. The body is protected by silver armor with dragon scales, and the hair is tied up with golden crowns and pheasant tails. The uneven treasure belts are swallowed flat, and the scattered brocade robes are filled with flying phoenixes. The steed leaped up in the sky wind, and the halberd shone brightly in the autumn water. Exit  Who dares to take the responsibility? The feudal lords were terrified and in a state of panic. Yan man Zhang Jide emerged, brandishing a snake spear eight feet long. The tiger's whiskers were upturned and curled up with golden threads, and its round eyes shone with electric light. The fierce battle failed to determine the winner, and Guan Yunchang was furious at the front of the battlefield. The Azure Dragon's sword shines like frost and snow; the parrot's battle robe flies like butterflies. The horse's hooves are howling everywhere with ghosts and gods. At present, in a fit of rage, it should be bleeding. The mighty hero, with his profound virtue, wields two sharp blades, shaking the heavens