Chapter 1662: Famous

Early the next morning, the sun was shining, and under Hulao Pass, the coalition of warlords was ready to go, the atmosphere was solemn and tense. Yuan Shao stood on the high platform, looked around at the warlords, and loudly announced the plan of yesterday, which was to adopt the strategy of group fighting Lu Bu to frustrate the morale of Dong's army.

Small warlords like Kong Rong and Bao Xin, although uneasy in their hearts, could only bite the bullet and respond. After all, this was the method that seemed most likely to break the deadlock at present. Gongsun Zan was solemn; he knew deeply that although this strategy was good, the execution was full of variables, especially facing a peerless fierce general like Lu Bu.

Just at this moment, the three Liu Bei brothers were waiting for the opportunity silently in Gongsun Zan's team. Liu Bei's eyes flashed with the light of wisdom, and he said to Guan Yu and Zhang Fei in a low voice: "Two virtuous brothers, today is the great opportunity for us to become famous. When the battle starts later, Yide will go first, Yunchang will follow, and I will be responsible for support. Remember, our target is Lu Bu, must be careful."

Zhang Fei could no longer hold back, rubbing his hands, wishing he could rush forward immediately to compete with Lu Bu. Guan Yu nodded steadily, indicating that everything was arranged by the big brother.

Yuan Shao gave an order, and seven brave generals were selected from the coalition, including Xia Hou Dun under Cao Cao's command, Ji Ling under Yuan Shu's account, etc., and marched towards the front of Hulao Pass together. They held weapons, majestic, ready to give Lu Bu a head-on blow.

On Hulao Pass, Dong Zhuo sat in the middle army tent, and beside him was Lu Bu wearing armor. Dong Zhuo sneered and said to Lu Bu: "Fengxian, these mobs dare to challenge you; go and give them some color to see."

Lu Bu accepted the order, lifted his halberd, got on his horse, and rushed straight to the front of the pass. He looked like a torch, scanned the generals of the coalition, and an invisible pressure made many people's hearts tighten.

"Who dares to come and die?" Lu Bu shouted loudly, his voice like a bell, shaking everyone's eardrums.

Zhang Fei could no longer hold back, ignoring Liu Bei's obstruction, rushed out on his horse, and shouted: "Yan man Zhang Yide is here, three-surname slave, don't run!"

Hearing this, Lu Bu frowned and pointed his halberd at Zhang Fei: "A nameless pawn, also worthy of challenging me?"

The two fought together instantly, swords and shadows, dust flying. Zhang Fei's Serpent Spear was powerful and heavy, every strike seemed to want to split the mountain and crack the stone; Lu Bu's Fangtian Huaji was flexible and changeable, both offensive and defensive. For a time, it was hard to distinguish between victory and defeat.

Seeing this, Guan Yu knew that the time had come, lifted his sword and rode his horse, joining the battle. His sword technique was sharp, every move and every style pointed directly at Lu Bu's vital points. Although Lu Bu was brave, facing the joint attack of two great masters, Zhang Fei and Guan Yu, he felt strenuous.

Liu Bei observed from the side, seeing that Lu Bu was gradually falling into a disadvantage, and calculated secretly in his heart. Suddenly, he pulled out his double swords and joined the battle. Although Liu Bei's sword technique was not as sharp as his two sworn brothers, it was flexible and changeable, and he cooperated tacitly with the two; the three joined forces, and the power doubled.

Lu Bu only felt the pressure was great; although he was brave and unstoppable, facing the siege of the three Liu Bei, he also felt a bit powerless. Dong Zhuo saw it clearly on the pass, was shocked in his heart, and hurriedly ordered the troops in the pass to go out to help the battle.

However, just at this moment, several brave generals in the coalition saw the opportunity and rushed out one after another, joining the ranks of besieging Lu Bu. Xia Hou Dun, Ji Ling, and others displayed their strengths; for a time, Lu Bu was surrounded tightly.

Although Lu Bu was brave and unparalleled, he could not fight four hands with two fists after all, coupled with the gradual consumption of physical strength, he finally revealed a flaw. Zhang Fei aimed at the opportunity, stabbed with a spear, and hit Lu Bu's left arm. Lu Bu felt pain, his body swayed, Guan Yu took the opportunity to slash down with a sword, hitting Lu Bu's shoulder. Lu Bu screamed and fell off his horse.

Seeing this, Liu Bei immediately ordered everyone to stop the attack; he knew deeply that although Lu Bu was defeated, Dong Zhuo's army was still there, so it was not suitable to linger. Thus, the coalition generals took Lu Bu's head and returned in triumph.

Under Hulao Pass, the coalition of warlords cheered, and the three Liu Bei brothers became famous. Yuan Shao praised the performance of the three Liu Bei brothers endlessly, calling them heroes in the coalition. And Liu Bei modestly expressed that all this was for the country and society of the Great Han, and for the people of the world.

However, Liu Bei understood in his heart that this was just the beginning of the three brothers moving towards a higher stage. The road ahead was still very long, and they needed to continue to work hard to stand firm in this chaotic world.

After this battle, the coalition of warlords was greatly boosted in morale, while Dong Zhuo's army was low in morale. Yuan Shao took the opportunity to command the coalition to launch a more fierce attack on Hulao Pass. Although Dong Zhuo's army still resisted stubbornly, under the continuous impact of the coalition, the defense line of Hulao Pass was finally broken.

The coalition poured into the pass and engaged in fierce street fighting with Dong Zhuo's army. Seeing that the general situation was gone, Dong Zhuo had to take the remnants and flee to Chang'an. And the three Liu Bei brothers made repeated contributions in the battle, and their names became louder and louder.

After this battle, Liu Bei not only won the recognition of the warlords but also harvested a large amount of troops and materials. He knew deeply that to stand firm in this chaotic world, he must constantly expand his own power. Thus, he began to actively recruit troops and horses to expand his strength.

And Guan Yu and Zhang Fei also displayed extraordinary martial arts and wisdom in this battle. They not only became Liu Bei's right-hand men but also became the best in the coalition. Many people praised their heroic deeds endlessly, calling them "enemies of ten thousand".

The heroic performance of the three Liu Bei brothers under Hulao Pass was like a spark starting a prairie fire, quickly spreading across the entire Central Plains. Their names became heroic legends passed down by people, inspiring countless ambitious people to join the great cause of pacifying the world. And Liu Bei also took this opportunity to gradually establish his prestige in the coalition of warlords, laying a solid foundation for subsequent development.

However, the victory of Hulao Pass did not make the situation of the world settle down in one move. Although Dong Zhuo fled to Chang'an, his remaining forces were still huge, and the warlords in various places were also fighting openly and secretly, and the situation was complex. Liu Bei knew deeply that to truly stand firm in this chaotic world, he must seek more far-reaching strategic opportunities.

Thus, in the following days, Liu Bei began to plan actively, on one hand strengthening the alliance relationship with other warlords, and on the other hand secretly developing his own strength. He knew deeply that talent was the most precious resource in chaotic times, so he recruited talents widely, regardless of their background, as long as they had talent, they were all reused. This measure made Liu Bei's subordinates quickly gather a group of wise and brave strategists and generals.

At the same time, Liu Bei also deeply realized that simple military power was not enough to pacify the world, and the hearts of the people were the foundation. Therefore, when governing the areas under his jurisdiction, he paid attention to people's livelihood, reduced taxes, encouraged farming, made the people live and work in peace and contentment, and praised Liu Bei's rule endlessly. This series of measures not only enhanced Liu Bei's ruling foundation but also won him a high reputation among the people. ===== CHAPTER 1663 =====