Chapter 121: The Haggard Lü Bu Traumatized by Alcohol and Sex
"What's there to say? He came here to ask for a meeting because he's down and out and wants to seek refuge. Why do you need to persuade him?" Wei Yan said unconvinced.

After he came over, he was quite valued.

Currently, he is the second-in-command of the Huang faction under Ji Hao.

He favored military generals and did not get along well with civil officials - this kind of benign internal division was a good way for the emperor to balance the forces of all parties, so Ji Hao did not stop it.

As long as we stick to the principles and don't hold back the Ji Camp as a whole, it will be fine.

It is impossible for internal cliques to disappear.

Therefore, when Pang Tong proposed to persuade Lu Bu, Wei Yan began to put pressure on him.

"That's different. There are many kinds of surrender. In ancient times, Gou Jian pretended to surrender but actually slept on straw and tasted gall. Today, there is also Sun Jian from Jiangdong pretending to surrender to Yuan Shu and borrowing chickens to lay eggs." Pang Tong seemed to have expected someone to say that. He smiled and said, "Even if they really surrendered, it is completely different to obey Xuan and surrender completely. How can we generalize?"

These words instantly stunned Wei Yan.

I wanted to refute it, but when I thought about it carefully, it really made sense.

"Okay, since you don't mind, Shi Yuan, please invite Lu Bu in and join us for the feast!" Ji Hao nodded and said, "It's time to subdue Lu Bu and let him join our Ji Camp!"

As early as when Ding Yuan fell, he had tried to recruit Lu Bu, but was rejected.

Just because, scholars look down on each other, and the same goes for warriors.

Although they were both peerless, Lu Bu was not convinced and wanted to make a name for himself.

Another reason is that Ji Hao at that time was not able to completely suppress Lu Bu. How could a powerful general submit to someone weaker than himself?

But now, things are different.

Because of his marriage relationship, Ji Hao's strength is completely separated from that of the rest of the world and is no longer something that others can reach.

In addition, Lu Bu was defeated and the situation was hopeless.

The conditions for conquest are ripe.

"However, there is no need to persuade him to surrender. You, Shiyuan, don't understand the relationship between me and Lu Bu. To be precise, scholars cannot understand the most essential and simplest thoughts of warriors." Ji Hao said again.

This surprised Pang Tong.

However, when he actually met Lu Bu, he understood.

Normally, when kings meet, even if they are fallen kings, there will be a certain amount of arrogance, and they will tacitly maintain the dignity of the "king", and the stronger party will also acquiesce.

Because people must be in awe.

Even if it is the king of an enemy country, if he is treated badly and loses his respect, it will affect you.

A fallen prince is still a prince.

Normally, Lu Bu should have put on airs as a visitor first, and then completely put aside his status once he decided to surrender.

But what Pang Tong didn't expect was that Lu Bu, far from putting on airs, acted like a subordinate after arriving. He sat down at the first seat and started drinking right away.

He doesn't look like a prince, but more like a general under Ji Hao.

Zhao Yun, Cao Cao and others were also not surprised.

And Wei Yan smiled and said: "See? You are new to the Ji Camp, you still have a lot to learn!"

Pang Tong: “…”

At this time, there were only a few days left before the Battle of Jingzhou, but unlike the high-spirited Lu Bu before, he now looked haggard, with messy hair, and looked like a homeless person.

If it weren't for the purple gold armor that was still bright, he wouldn't look like Lu Bu, but more like Bu Jingyun.

"Fengxian, have you been drinking to drown your sorrows these days?" Ji Hao asked.

Hearing this, Lu Bu continued to drink and said, "Yes! Eight hundred thousand against two hundred thousand, peerless against a weak scholar who can't even lift a chicken, I've already lost. I'll feel bad if I don't drink for a while!"

It turned out that for several days, Lu Bu had to drink to calm down. Zhuge Liang's poisonous snake did not harm him, but instead dealt a mental blow to Lu Bu, making him almost useless.

At this time, Ji Hao estimated that it would be impossible for him to defeat Zhang Fei.

If he were to face Guan Yu, he might become a stepping stone for the succession of old and new peerless warriors, and he would be killed directly!
"I understand." Ji Hao did not persuade her.

Can't Lu Bu accept failure?

of course not.

He had lost many battles in his life.

What he really couldn't accept was that this defeat made him see a truly insurmountable gap - even if he lost to Ji Hao, at least he still had a psychological comfort, that is, Ji Hao was the "descendant of the Queen of Humanity."

Apart from their divine powers, there is not much difference in their martial arts.

San Xiang Jue Shi is not as powerful as Dou Jiang Jue Shi in fighting generals, he just has more comprehensive abilities.

But what does it feel like to fight Zhuge Liang?
He had practiced martial arts all his life, but it was of no use at all.

Equal to zero!
This directly denies the meaning of his existence from the root. How can he not feel lost?

It's like someone who has been studying electric fans suddenly finds that air conditioners have become popular. It's a feeling of being left behind by the times.

Putting aside martial arts, Lu Bu was completely unmatched in terms of military tactics.

Lost is inevitable.

It's no surprise that it has never recovered.

He is already in his forties and has no chance to start over. How many times in a lifetime can he be in his forties?
"If it were you, how would you respond?" Lu Bu suddenly showed a serious look and asked, "You are trapped in a maze, lost your direction, and can't see the enemy."

When asked this question, everyone looked at Ji Hao with curiosity.

Because the maze was broken by Ji Hao's ancestor, the "Human Emperor".

"I have to correct one thing first. Zhuge Liang did not use the Enchantment Formation, but the 'Eight Diagrams Formation', a formation that was unique to him, similar to the peerless martial arts." Ji Hao said: "And the core of the Eight Diagrams Formation, the 'Eight Diagrams Diagram', is something that I cannot understand. No one in the world can crack it. I can only be sure that it really exists and can deal with anyone unless it is overwhelming!"

As soon as these words were spoken, a layer of gloom covered everyone's face.

Lu Bu continued to look at Ji Hao.

Obviously, this was not the answer he wanted.

"However, nothing is absolute. When one aspect is perfected, we can learn from others!" Ji Hao said, "First of all, our army is equipped with compressed biscuits and canned meat. If we can get water locally, we can support ourselves for several years. Engineers can even dig trenches and build camps directly in the Bagua formation."

Lu Bu heard: "..."

Stop talking, I know, you are the king of the city.

"Secondly, my elite personal soldiers are equipped with 'hot air balloon' components. When necessary, they can quickly ascend to the sky. The Bagua Formation does not have the function of covering the sky." Ji Hao said again.

In response, Lu Bu couldn't help but roll his eyes.

You are cheating!
"Besides, I have something called 'firearms'. They are extremely powerful and harmful to nature, so I won't use them easily. But if I'm in danger, I can use firearms to clear the way." Ji Hao said again.

Yu Ji is almost making an "Italian cannon".

Ordinary cannons have already been mass-produced.

Logically speaking, Ji Hao just didn't want to bombard his compatriots. He had fired many shots when fighting with foreign tribes occasionally over the years.

I think my accuracy is pretty good.

"In the final analysis, it still depends on the family heritage!" Lu Bu said, "You haven't given me a clear answer yet, can you lead the army to break through the Bagua formation?"

After a pause, he continued, "Is it a joke that you and I have been practicing martial arts so hard?"

(End of this chapter)