In the past, Lu Bu sent people to Xudu, and he always showed merit, even if he asked for it, he only needed money and food, not an official who was of no great use at all.

Since Cao Cao welcomed Liu Xie to Xudu, he has sent out a lot of officials.

But no matter how big an official he is, he will never give officials salaries and benefits, just an official position in the name of the imperial court.

In the past, Lu Bu had no interest in official positions at all, but this time he actually took the initiative to come to ask for officials, which was indeed unexpected by Cao Cao.

"I remember that I had already given him the title of General Zuo." Cao Cao asked, "Does he still want to be a general?" ”

"Not really." Xun Yu said: "What he wants is the title of Marquis of Chu. ”

"Marquis of Chu......" Cao Cao thought for a while, and said to Xun Yu: "Lu Bu is entrenched in Xuzhou, and now with Pengcheng as the center, does he want to compare himself to the overlord of Western Chu?" ”

"If he compares himself to the overlord of Xichu, it will be a good thing for the lord." Xun Yu replied: "Recently, Lu Bu has been too smooth, and in good times, people are also prone to expansion. Once he thinks that his merits are extraordinary, that is when he comes to the end. ”

"Wen Ruo means ......," Cao Cao asked what Xun Yu meant.

Xun Yu replied: "I mean, since he wants it, it is better to give it to him." Having obtained the title of Marquis of Chu, Lu Bu must be even more arrogant than before. Once he is arrogant, he will not be able to see the current situation clearly, and it will be easier for the lord to attack him again than to give nothing. ”

"Wen Ruo is right." Cao Cao, who had figured it out, nodded: "I not only want to give him the title of Marquis of Chu, but also give him some other benefits." ”

"What benefits does the lord plan to give him?" Xun Yu asked.

"Lu Bu is greedy for money and lustful, but he has ambition, and of course he can't give things on horseback." A strange smile appeared on the corner of Cao Cao's mouth: "As a man, there are two to ride." One is the horse, riding on the back of the horse to conquer the world, can achieve immortal deeds. The second is a woman, riding on a woman, indulging in this, can only make people lose their fighting spirit, and from then on they just linger in the gentle country. ”

"I heard that there are a lot of beauties in Lu Buhou's house." Xun Yu smiled and shook his head: "Earlier, Dong Cheng gave him seven beauties, and he later collected some by himself, and the lord gave him beauties again, but I am afraid that he has the heart to collect them but there is nowhere to use them." ”

"Lu Bu is brave and brave, with his physique, there are still too few to deal with these women." Cao Cao said: "I'll send him a few more, I want him to be more gentle in the back house, lingering on the belly of the beauty all day long, how can he have the heart to lead the army to conquer?" Once Lu Bu is addicted to beauty, no matter how strong those people under him are, they will not be able to do anything unfavorable to me. ”

"That's what the lord said." Xun Yu responded, and then asked Cao Cao: "Dare to ask the lord, when do you plan to meet Lu Zijing?" ”

"Since you've already mentioned it, I'll see him in the afternoon." Cao Cao first agreed to see Lu Su, and then asked Xun Yu: "Is there anything else besides?" ”

"But there is another private matter of Lu Zijing." Xun Yu replied: "He wants to meet His Majesty." ”

"An audience with Your Majesty?" Cao Cao's brows furrowed: "What is he going to do?" ”

"I don't think he had any intentions." Xun Yu replied: "Your Majesty is in Xudu, even if he has any plans, can he still steal His Majesty under strict supervision?" ”

"That's what Wen Ruo said." didn't take Liu Xie much seriously at all, thinking that he, the puppet emperor, couldn't make any waves, Cao Cao didn't care too much and said: "Since he wants to see it, let him see it." ”

"With the words of the lord, I can arrange it." Xun Yu said to Cao Cao: "I'll go to see Lu Zijing first, and ask him to come to see the lord in the afternoon." ”

Xun Yu retreated, and Cao Cao also felt a lot more relaxed.

Lu Bu has grown too fast recently, which makes him feel very uneasy.

Although Lu Bu had sworn to serve, Cao Cao did not believe that he was sincere.

Treating Lu Bu, Cao Cao always had the intention of using it if it could be used, and getting rid of it if it couldn't be used.

If it weren't for the fact that Lu Bu's growth rate exceeded the limit of what he could bear, he would not have made the decision to unite with Yuan Shao to get rid of Lu Bu first.

Lu Su saw Xun Yu the night before, returned to his residence, and almost didn't sleep all night.

It wasn't until dawn that he fell asleep.

The guards did not dare to disturb him, and let him fall asleep in his room.

It wasn't until the hour when lunch was about to be eaten that the guards reported to Lu Su, saying that Xun Yu had visited.

Instructed the guards to ask Xun Yu to wait in the side room first, and Lu Su hurriedly got up to wash.

With the tiredness that had just arisen, he came to the room where Xun Yu was.

Entering the room, Lu Su bowed to Xun Yu: "I slept too late last night, so I only got up now, and I am late to greet him, please don't blame Xun Gong." ”

Lu Su bluntly said that he didn't sleep well because he knew very well that with Xun Yu's eyesight, it was absolutely impossible not to see that he hadn't slept much the night before.

Instead of hiding it, it is better to admit it calmly, and the latter words are easier to say.

Xun Yu smiled slightly and asked Lu Su, "What was Zijing thinking about last night?" How do you stay awake all night? ”

"It's not for Wen Hou's business." Lu Su sighed: "It is difficult to act when I am entrusted by others, whether it is successful or not, Cao Gong will always see me......"

"I'm here to inform Zijing that the lord promised to see you in the afternoon." Xun Yu smiled and asked, "Can Zijing sleep peacefully tonight?" ”

"Thank you Xun Gong for mediating this." When Lu Su heard this, he hurriedly bowed to Xun Yu.

"Zijing doesn't have to be like this, you have been here for many days, and I also feel that the lord should meet him, so I went to ask him to make time" Xun Yu said: "I have already brought the words, say goodbye first, and come to invite Zijing to meet the lord in the afternoon." ”

"It's not early, it's time for lunch." Lu Su said: "Brother Wen Ruo might as well be here, let's talk for a while, how about it?" ”

"Zijing still has to go to see the lord in the afternoon, and we can't drink." Xun Yu said with a smile: "When the lord sees Zijing, everything is done, and I have a banquet at home, what does Zijing think?" ”

"Brother Wen Ruo has helped a lot, how can he still bother to put on a banquet?" Lu Su said: "Even if it is a banquet, I should invite my brother." ”

"Zijing is a guest when he comes to Xudu." Xun Yu said with a smile: "When I go to Pengcheng in the future, you will have a banquet to entertain me, how about it?" ”

"Since Brother Wen Ruo has repeatedly insisted, then I can only be respectful and obey my fate!" Lu Su responded, and then said, "I'll send Brother Wen Ruo!" ”

Lu Su sent Xun Yu out of the gate, the two stood at the door and said a few more words, Xun Yu said goodbye and left.

Seeing Xun Yu go away, Lu Su breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as Cao Cao is willing to see him, Xu Du will not come in vain this time.