Chapter 269: Lu Bu Withdrew His Troops, Pursued at Their Heels
Xuzhou could be said to be the knot forever lodged in the hearts of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, and Lu Bu.
Though it lay by the shores of Donghai and was less strategically important than places like Huainan, it had changed hands several times amid the struggle between the three powers.
Just like Liu Bei in the past, when Lu Bu heard that something had happened in Xuzhou, half his heart turned cold. He said:
"What does Wenbiao mean by this? Qin Tian has only a little over ten thousand troops. How could he possibly be plotting against Xuzhou?"
To Lu Bu, this went against all reason. Though he had left Xuzhou, heavy troops remained stationed there.
Compared to that, Qin Tian did not have many soldiers under his command. He would struggle even to defend himself, so how could he possibly covet Xuzhou?
But upon hearing this, Qin Song immediately shook his head at Lu Bu.
"Qin Tian's schemes have always excelled at catching people off guard!"
"Though I do not know how he intends to plot against Xuzhou, Qin Tian is most likely planning a way to cut off our retreat!"
"Shouchun has few troops, yet this place is so important. How could Qin Tian possibly remain idle?"
"Previously, I believed Qin Tian did not dare move his troops because he had too many prisoners under his command."
"But if Zhang Wenyuan has already joined the enemy, then the troops under his command must already have been put to Qin Tian's use."
"He commands over ten thousand soldiers. Why has he delayed so long without moving?"
"This shows that he deliberately lured us here!"
"And now that he has finally moved, it proves that his method for