New Three Kingdoms Tales: Starting as the expressionless Liu Bei

Chenliu City, ten miles away.

Dong Zhuo reined in his horse, raised his whip, and pointed towards the distant silhouette of the majestic city. His face, bulging with fat, grinned as he said:

"Fengxian, do you see that city ahead? That's Chenliu, Yuan Shao's den."

Lu Bu rode his horse to Dong Zhuo's side, glancing coldly at Chenliu City with an undisguised contempt on his face.

He lifted the heavy halberd with one hand, casually twirling it in front of him, causing the air to hum and vibrate.

"Father, with my Red Hare and my halberd, I regard the eighteen warlords as mere weeds. When the battle begins, I will personally cut off Yuan Shao's head and offer it to you as a snack with your wine."

Dong Zhuo nodded in satisfaction, letting out a strange, hoarse laugh.

Before his smile could fully bloom, his expression suddenly darkened, his smile vanished, and his voice lowered, revealing a sinister and ruthless edge:

"However, Yuan Shao is all talk and no action, not worth worrying about. We can keep his head on our necks for now. But there is one person, Fengxian, you must get his head for us."

Lu Bu raised an eyebrow and asked in a deep voice, "Who is it?"

Dong Zhuo clenched his fist tightly, his eyes flashing with ferocity, and squeezed out each word through gritted teeth:

"That villain Cao Cao! I hate that brat to the core! I wish I could tear him to pieces, grind his bones to dust, throw him into a pot and stew him into soup, then swallow it mouthful by mouthful to vent my hatred!"

Lu Bu sat upright on his horse, clasped his hands in a salute, and said resolutely, "Father, rest assured, I will definitely kill Cao Cao and bring you his head."

Dong Zhuo nodded, his fierce expression softening slightly.

He squinted, gazing into the distance at the sturdy, towering city walls of Chenliu, a rare hint of worry in his voice:

"Fengxian, this Chenliu city is extremely tall and fortified. My Xiliang cavalry is good at open field battles, but not at siege warfare. If Yuan Shao, that coward, holds his ground and refuses to fight, this battle will be quite troublesome."

"What plan does my godfather have?" Lü Bu turned his head to look at Dong Zhuo beside him, waiting for his decision.

Dong Zhuo stroked his beard, his face regaining its smug, calculating expression:

"I think we should do this. I'll lead the main army to ambush here, and you'll lead a hundred cavalry to challenge them and try to lure Yuan Shao out of the pass. Then we'll settle our score in the open."

Upon hearing this, Lü Bu's lips curled up slightly, revealing a proud smile.

He withdrew his gaze, casually stroked the reins in his hand, and said casually, "No need for a hundred riders, one will suffice."

Chenliu City, the residence of the 19th General.

The scene on the command platform just now, which seemed to be a routine according to the original story, had actually been greatly altered by Liu Bei.

According to the original storyline, Zhang Fei should have been seething with anger at this moment, smashing bowls and tables, causing chaos and disorder.

But Liu Bei had already revealed the whole plan last night. This brute knew that his angry outburst on the command platform was just a pre-arranged performance. At this moment, he not only had no resentment, but also sat at the table with Guan Yu, drinking heartily and having a great time.

Zhang Fei's dark face turned bright red from drinking. He slammed his wine bowl heavily on the table, splashing wine everywhere.

He waved his thick arms animatedly and shouted at Liu Bei at the top of his lungs:

"Hehehe, big brother! Today I finally got my revenge!"

"Those eighteen warlords—no, I mean seventeen! I gave those bastards a thorough dressing-down, and they didn't dare utter a single word. They just stared helplessly as the three of us brothers swaggered out!"

He tilted his head back and gulped down another mouthful of wine, wiped his mouth hard with the back of his hand, slapped the table, and laughed heartily, "Hahaha, that feels so good! You've really put me, Old Zhang, to the bone!"

Liu Bei ignored Zhang Fei's boasting and silently calculated the time in his heart.

Based on the plot, Dong Zhuo's army should already be at the city gates by now. Soon, none of the warlords will be able to defeat Lü Bu, and Cao Cao should personally come to invite them to fight.

He slowly turned around, staring expressionlessly at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were engrossed in their conversation, his tone as cold as ice:

"Second and third brothers, you may only have a little to drink, but not too much. We will be fighting Lü Bu later. If you lose, you will surely die! Then you will never be able to drink again for the rest of your lives."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu shuddered, their eyes instantly clearing. They nodded repeatedly, indicating that they understood.

Liu Bei nodded in satisfaction. These two drunkards, after all, had some manageable qualities.

He suddenly thought of something else and fell into deep thought again.

The battle of the three heroes against Lü Bu in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms shows that he, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei joined forces to besiege Lü Bu, demonstrating Lü Bu's high level of martial prowess.

However, the version in the new Three Kingdoms is completely different. Zhang Fei went into battle first, but because he was too weak, he was almost killed by Lü Bu.

Guan Yu arrived just in time to save the day, and the two of them together forced Lü Bu into a series of defeats.

Seeing that Lü Bu was in imminent danger, Liu Bei rushed over on horseback, drew his sword and saved Lü Bu, but ended up fighting with his own brother, turning the battle of three heroes against Lü Bu into a battle of two heroes against Lü Bu and Liu Bei.

What he was really worried about was how this story would be twisted under the strange rules and tales of this bizarre world.

The original story of "Slaying Hua Xiong with Warm Wine" has been forcibly changed to "Slaying Hua Xiong without Wine." Now, the story of "Three Heroes Fighting Lü Bu" will be twisted into something completely different by the rules.

What worried him even more was that although Guan Yu and Zhang Fei could also transform into strange forms, they could only rely on their mere hand-to-hand combat skills, and their strength depended entirely on their weapons.

But Hua Xiong was already impervious to swords and spears, and immune to water and fire. If a mere Hua Xiong possessed such heaven-defying abilities, wouldn't Lü Bu be incredibly powerful?

He glanced at Guan Yu and Zhang Fei, who were still engrossed in drinking, and sighed inwardly.

These two useless brothers, on the one hand, were at least able to hold off the enemy for a while. On the other hand, if it weren't for the note that gave him a heads-up, Guan Yu would have lost his life to Hua Xiong long ago.

A note! He desperately needs the help of a note! Information about Lu Bu, the strange triggering conditions, and it would be even better if there were weaknesses.

Outside Chenliu City, Lü Bu stood alone on horseback before the pass.

He wasn't even wearing a helmet; he just casually carried a halberd, glanced at the city wall, and then raised his voice, which was as loud as thunder:

"Yuan Shao! Cao Cao! Listen up! Don't cower in the city like tortoises! Come out now and fight me, Lü Bu, to the death!"

On the city wall, several archers could no longer contain themselves. They quietly nocked arrows and drew their bows, hoping to catch the enemy off guard and fire a stray arrow.

The junior officer in charge of guarding the city reacted quickly, pinning down the archer and sending someone to report to the commander's platform.

"Report! Lord Alliance Leader, the Xiliang army has reached the pass!"

Yuan Shao's expression changed slightly, and the wine cup in his hand trembled violently, spilling wine all over the table: "How many troops do you have?"

"At the pass... there was only Lü Bu. He stormed the pass alone, specifically demanding Cao Cao's head."

Before the messenger could finish speaking, Cao Cao was taken aback for a moment, then put down his wine cup, stroked his beard, and revealed a very pleased smile: "Thank you, thank you very much. It seems that I, Cao Cao, am about to become famous throughout the world again."

Upon hearing that only Lü Bu was at the pass, Yuan Shao's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, immediately settled down.

He calmly wiped away the spilled wine on the table, steadily sat back in the main seat, and his tone regained the authority of the leader:

"Gentlemen, this mere Lü Bu has single-handedly stormed the pass, treating our generals as nothing. This is intolerable!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a feudal lord suddenly stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and said loudly:

"Lord Yuan! I have General Liu Sandao! With just three strikes, I will surely slay Lü Bu!"