Days were uneventful, after all, compared to Hulao Pass, Xiaopei was just a small place.

Time passed peacefully, and I finally had a sense of living.

Diaochan loved Feiyu deeply, even though she wasn't his birth mother.

If Feiyu caused trouble, he would definitely cleverly hide behind Diaochan.

Lady Yan had nothing to do, either playing mahjong or poker all day.

Chen Gong's wife lost a lot of money and gave Lady Yan a nickname - "Mahjong."

Occasionally, Chen Gong would come and give me a lecture, mainly analyzing the world situation and speculating on the various warlords.

When it came to Liu Bei, Chen Gong asserted, "In terms of the overall situation, Liu Bei is weak and powerless, but one day, this man who claims to be the 'Uncle of the Emperor' will surpass the Yuan clan in his hegemony."

I didn't like attending these classes, but Chen Gong said it was a mandatory course.

Indeed, the mandatory course was effective.

Cao Cao told Yuan Shu that Liu Bei wanted to annex his Nanyang and coveted his thirteenth concubine.

Then he turned around and issued an imperial edict, ordering Liu Bei to campaign against the rebel Yuan Shu and march on Nanyang.

As a result, Liu Bei ordered Zhang Fei to defend Xuzhou and led Guan Yu to rush to Nanyang; Yuan Shu sent the general Ji Ling to meet them in battle.

These two started a fierce confrontation in Xuyi.

Chen Gong said, "This is Cao Cao's strategy of driving a tiger to swallow a wolf, and it's also a rare opportunity for us. General, you should hurry up and seize Xuzhou!"

Just as a spy came to report, Zhang Fei got drunk tonight.

How could Xuzhou be compared to Xiaopei?

Those who are strong and brave can obtain the cities of the world. Who cares whose name they are under?

So, I took Liu Bei's Xuzhou by force.

With the loss of Xuzhou, Liu Bei's army was in great chaos, and soon he was raided by Ji Ling, once again becoming "poor and destitute."

Chen Gong laughed, "You can invite Liu Bei to return and return his family to him, letting him defend Xiaopei for you."

I laughed too, "A debt in June must be repaid quickly, let him also serve as a pawn for me, Lu Bu!"

Liu Bei had no other choice but to take his family out of Xuzhou and go to defend Xiaopei with Guan Yu and Zhang Fei.

During this time, Ji Ling, a major general under Yuan Shu, still had a grudge against Liu Bei and wanted to attack Xiaopei.

Chen Gong was in a dilemma, "Xuzhou cannot lose Xiaopei; but if we send troops to rescue Xiaopei, we will definitely offend Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu is powerful, and if he forms an alliance with Cao Cao, Xuzhou won't be able to hold on either."

Suddenly, I had a bright idea, "Don't worry, Strategist, I have a good plan!"

A hundred and fifty steps away from the gate, my halberd was inserted straight into the center.

Liu Bei and Ji Ling sat beside me, each feeling anxious.

No one expected that I would actually bring these two enemies together at the same table.

I raised my cup and smiled, "I will resolve your conflict."

Both of them asked in unison, "How?"

I pointed outside the tent, "Look at my halberd. I will shoot an arrow from here, hitting the small leaf of the halberd. If I succeed, you will stop fighting each other. If I fail, you can continue to fight. How about it?"

Liu Bei had no choice but to agree.

Ji Ling, who commanded a hundred thousand troops, was unwilling, "Damn it! Do you think we're in Las Vegas, gambling?"

I sneered, "This is an era where everyone has their own destiny. We all live by the blade. Every day is a gamble with our lives. If you don't want to gambleanymore, then don't participate in this war."

Ji Ling pondered for a moment and finally nodded, "Fine, I'll take this gamble with you."

I picked up my bow and arrow, aimed at the small leaf on the halberd, and released the arrow.

The arrow flew through the air, piercing the leaf with precision.

Everyone was stunned.

I smiled proudly, "You see, fate has spoken. Now, both of you will stop fighting and work together to defend Xiaopei."

Liu Bei and Ji Ling looked at each other, realizing that it was indeed a sign from destiny.

They reached an agreement to put aside their differences and join forces against the common enemy.

From that day on, Liu Bei and Ji Ling fought side by side, defending Xiaopei against external threats.

Chen Gong was amazed by my unconventional method of resolving conflicts.

"General, your ability to manipulate situations and bring enemies together is truly remarkable," he praised.

I shrugged nonchalantly, "Just a little trick I picked up along the way. It's all part of being a great strategist."

With Liu Bei and Ji Ling united, Xiaopei became a stronghold that was difficult to conquer.

News of our alliance spread, and even Cao Cao was taken aback by the unexpected turn of events.

He realized that dealing with me would not be as easy as he had initially thought.

As time went on, our forces grew stronger, and we successfully defended Xiaopei from multiple attacks.

Our reputation as formidable warriors and strategists spread throughout the land.

People began to refer to us as the "Triumvirate of Xiaopei," acknowledging our military prowess and unity.

I had finally found a place where I belonged, surrounded by loyal allies and formidable enemies.

The days of living in the shadow of Hulao Pass were long gone.

Now, the world would witness the rise of Lu Bu, the warrior who defied fate and carved his own path to greatness.