Now is different from the past, it is not easy for Lu Bu to take his family members away from Chang'an, and Lu Bu does not want to turn against Liu Xie, so he handed over the matter to Chen Gong, which can be regarded as a test of Chen Gong's ability. And Chen Gong did not live up to Lu Bu's expectations, and after five days of preparation, Lu Bu's family was quietly taken outside the city.

Seeing that his family was there, Lu Bu glanced back in the direction of Chang'an, and ordered in a deep voice: "Let's go." ”

Except for the two hundred iron horsemen that Lu Bu brought back to Beijing this time, Lu Bu, a person from Wenhou's Mansion, didn't bring any of them. This is Chen Gong's suggestion, thinking that there may be imperial court eyeliner in Wenhou's mansion, and in order to avoid leakage of news, the best way is to leave quietly. Lu Bu adopted Chen Gong's suggestion, and this time he left with only a few close relatives.

Lu Bu had a halberd in one hand, a red rabbit horse under his crotch to open the way, and two hundred iron horsemen tightly guarded the only carriage in the team. Seeing that he was about to pass through the Baqiao, suddenly a sentry appeared and blocked Lu Bu's way. Seeing the people blocking his way, Lu Bu's face changed slightly. The first two were Zhao Yun and Dian Wei.

In normal times, Lu Bu was not afraid of these two, but now his family members were in the team, and Zhao Yun and Dian Wei were obviously prepared. Lu Bu is confident that he can keep his home and break through alone, which is a bit difficult for Lu Bu.

"Wen Hou, what's the matter with being here late at night?" Dian Wei asked loudly.

“…… Dian Wei, if you want to fight, you can fight, why bother. Lu Bu urged him to step forward, and the halberd pointed at Dian Wei and shouted.

"Wen Hou doesn't have to be like this, the two of us are waiting for Wen Hou here just on the orders of the lord." Zhao Yun stopped Dian Wei, who wanted to step forward to fight with Lu Bu, and said in a deep voice.

"My lord? Where is the Holy One now? Lu Bu was stunned for a moment, and then reacted. There are several kinds of titles for the Son of Heaven by the hundred officials of the court, the original hundred officials of the court and the central government call the Son of Heaven a saint, and those like Zhao Yun and Dian Wei, who were personally recruited by Liu Xie, called Liu Xie the main prince. As for Liu Xie's self-proclaimed people, those who have a general relationship are called me, and those who have a good relationship are called me. The late Wang Yun and the current Cai Yong didn't remind Liu Xie, but Liu Xie still went his own way, but he just didn't change.

"The lord ordered someone to prepare a few glasses of water and wine in the pavilion in front, but I don't know if Wen Hou has the courage to go?" Zhao Yun looked at Lu Bu and asked.

“…… Annoying Zilong leads the way. Lu Bu thought for a while and said to Zhao Yun.

"Wen Hou, please." Zhao Yun took the lead in dismounting, and Dian Wei on the side also dismounted when he saw this, but his eyes were still not good when he looked at Lu Bu.

"My family ......," Lu Bu, who had dismounted, looked at Zhao Yun and asked.

"Wen Hou rest assured, the lord did not say that he wanted me to embarrass Wen Hou's family."

……

When he came to the pavilion, Lu Bu saw Liu Xie sitting in it at a glance. Liu Xie also saw Lu Bu, and only opened his mouth for a long time to invite, "Fengxian, sit." ”

The two of them were relatively speechless, and after a long time, Liu Xie opened his mouth and asked, "Fengxian, did I treat you badly before?" ”

“…… Not at all. ”

Hearing Lu Bu say no, Liu Xie seemed to be relieved, he didn't ask any more, reached out and picked up the wine jug and poured two glasses of wine, then drank the two glasses of wine, and poured two more glasses before saying to Lu Bu: "Fengxian, everyone has their own ambitions, since it wasn't because I didn't treat you badly and let you leave, then I won't ask you why you insist on leaving." This glass of water and wine is even if I practice it for you. ”

Only then did Lu Bu understand why Liu Xie wanted to drink two glasses first, and he dared to prove to himself that the wine was not poisonous. His face couldn't help but turn a little red, and he picked up the wine glass and said to Liu Xie: "Holy Lord, I respect you." ”

Putting down the wine glass, Liu Xie reached out and took out the package that was placed aside, took out an iron plate from it, and then took out the seven-star sword he was wearing, divided the iron card into two with a sword, picked up half of it and handed it to Lu Budao: "This half of the iron card will be put away first, if someone comes to see you with the other half in the future, that person will help you." ”

“…… The saint is so unoptimistic about the cloth? Lu Bu said that he was dissatisfied, but he still reached out and put away half of the iron card.

"Fengxian, it's not that I underestimate you, but that your temperament is not suitable for the Lord at all. Forget it, you won't listen to anything I say at this time, and I won't bother with that saliva. It's just that you have to keep in mind that the Central Plains are not on the same side, and you must do many things after you figure them out, otherwise it is easy to cause misunderstandings. And also...... Forget it, Chen Gong and Zhang Miao can't be trusted, but you must know it in your heart, so I won't talk nonsense anymore. ”

“…… How did the saint know about Chen Gong? ”

"Fengxian, I didn't put eyeliner in your house. It's just that Chen Gong himself is a little swaggering, and he is recognized by the old acquaintances in the city. ”

“…… So how did the Holy One know that Bu was leaving tonight? ”

"Just keep an eye on Chen Gong. Feng Xian, I can't withstand one of you out of ten on the battlefield, but if it's more than this, you're almost a little hot. Liu Xie nodded his head and said to Lu Bu with a smile.

……

"The cloth is leaving, take care." Lu Bu got up and saluted Liu Xie.

Liu Xie got up and returned the salute, and said to Lu Bu: "A month later, I will announce to the world, announcing that you will leave with your troops without permission and draw a line with you." In the future, it will depend on your own rebellion, so take care of your life. ”

Lu Bu didn't speak, he walked out of the pavilion, and as soon as he stepped out of the pavilion with one foot, Lu Bu stopped again, reached out and took off a piece of jade pendant from his neck, and handed it to Liu Xiedao: "I have this jade pendant on my body all the year round, Wen Yuan and Peping both recognize it, and ask the saint to treat those two." ”

"Zhang Liao and Gao Shun both have the material of generals, so I naturally won't bury them." Liu Xie nodded and took Yu Peidao.

Lu Bu nodded, turned around and left, seeing that he had already left the pavilion, Liu Xie suddenly stopped Lu Bu, chased out of the pavilion and said: "Fengxian, if there is nowhere to go in the future, I still have a place for you here." ”

“…… Take care, Holy One. Lu Bu bowed deeply to Liu Xie, turned his head and left, this time Liu Xie did not call Lu Bu again, and Lu Bu did not look back.

When he couldn't see Lu Bu anymore, Dian Wei couldn't help but ask Liu Xiedao: "Lord, why did you let Lu Bu's house leave?" ”

"People are absent in their hearts, what is the use of staying. Zilong, Junming, you two have worked hard, come with me to Feng Yi. Liu Xie shook his head and said softly.

"Lord, what are you doing to Feng Yi?" Dian Wei asked puzzled.

Liu Xie explained: "Zhang Liao is easy to do, this person is bent on glorifying the lintel, since Lu Fengxian didn't inform him in advance, it is estimated that he also knows that he can be persuaded by me without this jade pendant." But Gao Shun is a dead brain, Lu Feng left me this jade pendant first, nine times out of ten, it was for Gao Shun to see. ”

“…… It's a pity that the trapped camp asked Lu Bu to take him away. Zhao Yun said with some regret.

"Huh...... With Gao Shun here, why worry about the camp not being there. Zilong, don't forget to inform Master Cai and Shi Lu of this matter, I will rush back before Mr. Zheng Xuan arrives in Chang'an, please don't worry. ”

……

On the other side, Chen Gong was very curious about what Liu Xie, the son of heaven, said to Lu Bu in the pavilion. It's just that Lu Bu refused to reveal a word about this matter, and after he came back, he just ordered to hurry, and was forced to ask by Chen Gong in a hurry, so he simply told Chen Gong that they only had one month to act, and after a month, the imperial court would announce that the world would draw a line with them.

Chen Gong was also shocked when he heard this, although they were ready to raise troops against Cao, but when the matter came, Chen Gong was still a little nervous. couldn't help but ask Lu Budao: "Wenhou, can you rush to Yanzhou with a large army within a month?" ”

"Yes, all the men and horses under my command are cavalry, and they can arrive in less than a month, but are you ready for the supplies you need along the way?"

"Please rest assured that Wen Hou has already prepared this, just wait for Wen Hou to send someone to receive it when he arrives. Wen Hou, what did the Son of Heaven tell you? ”

“…… It's just to see me off, and the public station doesn't have to think about it. Lu Bu thought for a moment and said to Chen Gong.

"Just a send-off?" Chen Gong didn't believe it.

Seeing this, Lu Bu said angrily: "If the public station doesn't believe it, go and say hello yourself." ”

Chen Gong didn't dare to go to Liu Xie to ask, seeing that Lu Bu was a little angry, he hurriedly said: "Wen Hou is angry, the palace is also worried that Wen Hou will be deceived, after all, Wen Hou has an upright temperament and is easy to be deceived. ”

"Okay, there is no need to mention this matter, the public station should think about how to help me succeed. If you can't take Yanzhou, you and I won't end well. Lu Bu interrupted Chen Gong's words.

……

Three days later, Liu Xie appeared in Feng Yi's Suyi, where Gao Shun was ordered to garrison. Seeing Liu Xie, Gao Shun was very surprised, and it seemed that he didn't know why Liu Xie appeared here at all.

"Gao Shun greets the saint."

"General Gao doesn't have to be polite, I have something to find General Gao."

"Please speak clearly."

"Well, you can recognize this thing first." Liu Xie said and took out the jade pendant and handed it to Gao Shun. Gao Shun recognized at a glance that this was the thing that Wen Hou was wearing, his face couldn't help but change slightly, and he stared at Liu Xie vigilantly and asked, "Why is this thing in the hands of the Holy Lord?" ”

"General Gao, do you think that if Wen Hou didn't give it to me voluntarily, would I have a way to get it?" Liu Xie glanced at Gao Shun angrily and said.

Gao Shun was right when he thought about it, and then smiled a little embarrassedly, and hurriedly asked Liu Xiedao: "Holy Lord, I don't know why Wen Hou gave this thing to you?" ”

"He left and left you and Zhang Liao to me, but he was worried that you would not obey his orders, so he gave me this jade pendant when I saw him off."

"Why didn't Wen Hou inform me about this in advance?" Gao Shun asked with a frown.

"Hmph...... If someone hadn't accidentally seen Chen Gong from Yanzhou, I'm afraid I wouldn't have known about it when Wen Hou left Guanzhong. ”

"Holy and slow, isn't it the will of the imperial court that Wen Hou left?" Gao Shun was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly asked.

“…… He wanted to have been to be a prince, so he accepted the invitation of Chen Gong and left Guanzhong with his troops. Fortunately, he still has a little conscience and did not quietly transfer you away from Feng Yi, otherwise the Huns would take the opportunity to go south, and his sin would be great. ”

"Wen Hou...... Don't want me to go with Wenyuan? Gao Shun asked stunned.

"I don't know about this, maybe it's Chen Gong's suggestion. After all, with the two of you here, it will not be easy for him to control Wen Hou. ”

"Holy Lord, since you know that Chen Gong is not well-intentioned, why don't you dissuade Wen Hou?" Gao Shun glared at Liu Xie with some dissatisfaction and asked. And Liu Xie was not to be outdone, and glared back, "How to persuade?" You've been with Wen Hou much longer than me, you don't know what kind of temper that guy is? He has now been touched by Chen Gong's words, and the more I say, the closer he will get to Chen Gong. ”

"Then the saint watched Wen Hou go to his death?"

"His temperament, he doesn't hit the south wall and doesn't look back, so he can only sober up if he suffers a loss. I had already said before he left that he would come back if he had nowhere else to go, but I don't know if he would come back then. Liu Xie shook his head and said.

Gao Shun does know Lu Bu better than Liu Xie, no matter whether Liu Xie says this or not, Lu Bu will not come back nine times out of ten. But Liu Xie can't be blamed for this, and it can even be said that Liu Xie has done his best to Lu Bu.

"Holy Lord, I wonder how many days Wen Hou has been gone?"

"What? Do you want to chase him? ”

“……”

"Don't be stupid, since he left you behind, he didn't plan to let you follow. Leaving me this jade pendant is also telling you to obey my arrangement. Even if you do chase you, he may not take you in. Seeing this, Liu Xie persuaded. Without waiting for Gao Shun to speak, he changed his words again, "And leaving the two of you in Guanzhong can be regarded as leaving a way back for yourself, even if you don't return to Guanzhong, if there is an accident in the future, at least there will be people in this world who are willing to take care of his family." ”

“…… I don't know how the Holy One is going to use Shun? Gao Shun asked Liu Xiedao in a deep voice.

Liu Xie was overjoyed when he heard this, and said with a smile: "Peping is good at training, since you promised to serve me, then you can go back to Beijing with me to train those recruits." As for this, it will be handed over to Zilong, with him here, the Huns will also be honest. ”

"Yes, the last will obey." Gao Shun replied with a straight look, without seeing his dissatisfaction with Liu Xie's seizure of his military power. Liu Xie couldn't help but wonder when he saw this, but Gao Shun's cooperation was exactly the attitude Liu Xie needed. After Gao Shun handed over the military power to Zhao Yun, Liu Xie took Gao Shun to Anding to meet Zhang Liao under the escort of Dian Wei.

……

Changan

Jia Xu was being forced by Cai Yong and Lu Zhi to find a way. Zheng Xuan had already passed Tongguan, and Liu Xie, who said that he would rush back, went to Anding, according to the itinerary, it was impossible to rush back when Zheng Xuan arrived in Chang'an.

"Don't worry, two gentlemen, this matter is easy to handle." Jia Xu said to Cai Yong and Lu Zhi with a smile.

"Easy to do? Then I'll leave it to you. Cai Yong said immediately.

"No, no, no, this matter still needs the cooperation of the two gentlemen." Jia Xu hurriedly excused himself.

"Wenhe, don't sell Guanzi, Ji will be released?" Lu Zhi urged.

"Yes, what the two gentlemen are worried about is nothing more than that the saint will not be able to come back when Master Zheng arrives in Chang'an, so we just need to find a way to delay Master Zheng's trip."

"Hmm...... This method is feasible, can Wen He have specific ideas? ”

"Master Zheng is highly respected and has a very high reputation among scholars, and in this entry, wouldn't the students who had not had the opportunity to see Master Zheng's true face have the opportunity to ask Master Zheng for advice in person? Can the local governments not treat Master Zheng and make the most of the friendship of the landlords? ”

"Well, this method is good, it can delay time and make people unable to find fault." Cai Yong clapped his hands and applauded, and Lu Zhi also looked at Jia Xu with satisfaction and nodded, "Wenhe, you are really as the saint said, you are witty." ”

"Master Lu has won the award, and Jia is just a whim." Jia Xu hurriedly replied modestly.

"Since you brought this up, how about you being solely responsible?" Lu Zhi said again.

"Huh? No, Master Zheng is highly respected, Jia is not qualified to receive Master Zheng, but his subordinates can recommend one. ”

"Who?"

"It's not someone else, it's Master Lu."

"Me?"

"Master Lu is full of talents and virtues, and he has the same friendship with Master Zheng, in Jia's opinion, in the entire Guanzhong, only Master Lu is the most suitable candidate." Jia Xu said with a smile.

"Hahaha...... I finally saw what it means to lift a stone and hit yourself in the foot today, and you don't have to excuse yourself, just as Wen He said, I also think you are the most suitable. Cai Yong said to Lu Zhi with a smile.

Lu Zhi looked at his friend and shook his head and smiled, "Okay, then I'll go to receive Kang Cheng." But Wenhe, you also have to inform the Holy Lord as soon as possible and ask him to come back quickly. ”

"Master Lu rest assured, Jia has already ordered someone to handle this matter."

……

When the brothers reunite, there are naturally endless words. Although Lu Zhi and Zheng Xuan have been writing letters over the years, they have met a long time ago. When he saw Zheng Xuan, Lu Zhi almost didn't recognize the old man in front of him as his junior brother. Lu Zhi is older than Zheng Xuan, but if people who don't know each other see these two, almost everyone will think that Zheng Xuan is older than Lu Zhi.

"Kang Cheng, why did you become like this?" Lu Zhi took Zheng Xuan's hand and asked with concern.

"Zigan, it seems that you have changed a lot."

"Hahaha...... I haven't seen it for many years, and Kang Cheng's mouth is still so sharp. Let's go, you and my brother will reunite, and it won't be fun if you don't talk about it. ”

"Since Zigan has intentions, then the junior brother will naturally sacrifice his life to accompany him."

Lu Zhi and Zheng Xuan talked at night, first Zheng Xuan talked about what he had experienced over the years, and then Lu Zhi talked about his experience, but later, it has become Lu Zhi saying and Zheng Xuan listening. Especially for the imperial examination proposed by Liu Xie, Zheng Xuan showed a strong interest. Zheng Xuan's greatest interest in this life is to teach and educate people, and Liu Xie's idea of universal education has been approved by Zheng Xuan. As for whether this move will shake the foundation of the family, Zheng Xuan actually doesn't care, and is even a little happy to see it.

After experiencing the baptism of war, Zheng Xuan also clearly realized that the family was the source of the turmoil in the world. When the imperial power is strong, the family will be attached to the imperial power, but once the imperial power is weak, the family will jump out and either go into battle shirtless, or support the new imperial power candidate. If it is true that the power of the family can be weakened through the imperial examination, it will also be a good thing for the stability of the world.

With Lu Zhi personally accompanied, Zheng Xuan was not in a hurry, and officials from all over the country also warmly received Zheng Xuan and his party along the way, especially the attitude of those students who humbly sought advice, which made Zheng Xuan feel that the trip was worthwhile, and the time was delayed. When Liu Xie persuaded Zhang Liao to hurry back to Chang'an from Anding, Zheng Xuan and his party had just passed Xinfeng.