Xingyang, the Deng family's mansion. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

When Deng Jia, the patriarch of the Deng family, learned of the arrival of Lu Bu, the Marquis of Duting, he naturally wanted to warmly entertain Lu Bu. Of course, this is not because of Lu Bu himself, it is completely for Dong Zhuo's sake.

Dong Zhuo now dominates the dynasty, and there are many generals, and these big families in Sizhou are like fat meat in Dong Zhuo's mouth, and it is inevitable that his heart will tremble a little in the face of Dong Zhuo's hungry tiger.

Therefore, as soon as the Deng family heard that Lu Bu, the celebrity in front of Dong Zhuo, was coming, they would definitely show twelve points of sincerity to entertain Lu Bu, so as to set a set of Lu Bu's words.

Now the patriarch of the Deng family is Deng Bing, Deng Bing is already old, and the actual ones in charge are his three sons, Deng Long, Deng Wu, and Deng Gu. These three men controlled the Deng family's land revenue, commercial trade, and bureaucratic power, respectively. This meal was eaten by the four fathers and sons of the Deng family with Lu Bu and Chen Gong.

Deng Bingdao: "Prepare a little thin wine, and I hope that Lu Tinghou will not dislike it, Deng will do it first as a respect." ”

The Deng family is also wealthy, and they are also very particular about what they eat. In the past, Jiang Feng knew that there were regulations for eating meat, and each class had its own type.

But there is one more thing that Jiang Feng knows today, that is, the rules are used to break. The Deng family's meal not only has beef, mutton and so on, but also a lot of mountain delicacies.

Of course, these are all coincidences, but today it happened that their cattle here broke their legs, the sheep died of old age, and those mountain treasures didn't know how to die on Zhuangzi. This thing is dead, it can't be wasted, it has to be eaten, so Lu Bu is lucky enough to eat these things, at least that's what they said.

Jiang Feng said: "Patriarch Deng is so entertained, Lu is very honored. Jiang Feng was also a little greedy in the face of the delicacies of the mountains and seas on this table, although the cooking techniques were still rough, but in front of the absolutely excellent ingredients, even the roughest techniques could make delicious food.

Deng Bingdao: "Hehe, I heard that Lu Tinghou is now a celebrity in front of Dong Xiangguo, how can he have time to come to our small place?" ”

Jiang Feng said: "Where am I a celebrity in front of Dong Xiangguo, I am just a border official, and the emperor looks up to me." ”

Deng Bing was a little surprised by Lu Bu's answer, he expected that Lu Bu should be firmly holding Dong Zhuo's big tree, how could he listen to the meaning of his words, it seemed that he didn't want to attach himself to Dong Zhuo

Deng Bing continued to ask, "Oh? I heard that Lu Tinghou killed Ding Yuan, the assassin of Bingzhou, and took refuge in Dong Xiangguo. ”

Jiang Feng said: "The patriarch's words are wrong, I killed Ding Yuan purely because Ding Yuan intended to make trouble, I am doing the right thing for heaven, what does it have to do with Dong Xiangguo." ”

it! Deng Bing's words to Lu Bu were really unexpected, Deng Bing now has 10,000 alpacas galloping in his mind, I believe in your evil, if it weren't for Dong Zhuo to sell you, would you be able to kill Ding Yuan for no reason? Now that he is talking about the righteousness of Ling Ran, do you have no relatives in our court? Don't bully me for reading less.

But after thinking about it, things don't seem to be so simple, what kind of medicine is sold in this Lu Bu gourd?

Deng Bingdao: "I see that Lu Tinghou came to Xingyang this time, could it be that there is something important?" ”

Jiang Feng said: "That's natural, I came here on the emperor's instructions to borrow some money and grain from the Deng family." ”

Money and food? Deng Bing immediately thought that Dong Zhuo wanted to collect money and grain, such a loan is borrowed but not repaid, and in the name of the emperor, it is clear that Dong Lao Thief came to rob the money.

But think about it again, no, Dong Zhuo's Dong Zhuo, why didn't there be any news from the capital? And Dong Zhuo can't just send one person here to pay for food, even if he is Lu Bu, thousands of people in Zhuangzi can still turn him into a dead Lu Bu.

Deng Bing asked tentatively again: "I don't know if this is what Dong Xiangguo meant?" ”

"No, no, no, this is what the emperor meant." Jiang Feng Road.

Deng Gu said: "At present, there is Dong Xiangguo's Xiliang Army in the capital, which can be described as stable as Mount Tai and an iron bucket. What's more, Luoyang's treasury is full, where do we need to pay for it? ”

Jiang Feng said: "This is not necessarily, the situation in the country is turbulent and stormy. The Yellow Turban Rebellion has not yet subsided, and various places are still in dire straits. Even Luoyang, Kyoto, is not absolutely safe, and it is not certain that it will suffer a catastrophe at any time. The emperor is worried about this, after all of you have made meritorious contributions to the founding of the country, you have received the grace of Emperor Hanlu in the world, shouldn't you stand up for your majesty at this time? ”

Deng Wulong: "We are no longer officials in the court now, what does it have to do with us what the court has become?" ”

Deng Bing glared at Deng Wu and said, "You can't say that, we are born as people of the Han Dynasty, and we are ghosts of the Han Dynasty when we die, so we naturally have to do our part for the Han Dynasty." It's just that he is old and stupid, and he really can't see where he needs our help, so please ask Lu Tinghou to make it clear? ”

Jiang Feng said: "Patriarch Deng has a lot of knowledge, how can he not see the stakes in it? At present, the Great Han Dynasty is in danger and may collapse at any time, and this danger is everywhere. It could be in the North, in the South, in the East, or even around us. If the emperor is in danger, who will protect you at that time? You say, don't you? ”

Chen Gong's request to Lu Bu was to say that he was the emperor's envoy and clear up the relationship with Dong Zhuo, so that the other party could definitely hear the deep meaning.

Deng Bing has experienced so many ups and downs, and he is very familiar with observing words and feelings, being obedient and listening. Lu Bu repeatedly emphasized that the emperor had attracted his attention, and asked tentatively: "Could it be that the danger that Lu Tinghou said is in Luoyang City?" ”

Who else is there besides Dong Zhuo in Luoyang City now? Deng Bing said that this is also on the question, but Lu Bu is not easy to answer positively, and said: "The world is unpredictable, how can I guess it?" ”

Although it is said so, it is not denied, and it is already considered a tacit acquiescence.

After eating, Lu Bu said goodbye and went back to the bedroom to rest, and the father and son of the Deng family also discussed.

Deng Long said: "Father, what kind of medicine do you think is sold in this Lu Bu gourd?" Did he shoot Dong Zhuo to test us? ”

Deng Wudao: "I don't think it's very like, looking at his words, it seems that he can clear up the relationship with Dong Zhuo, and he keeps saying that he is representing the emperor." ”

Deng Gu said: "Maybe he did it on purpose? Although he is Dong Zhuo's subordinate, he is still nominally a courtier of the Han Dynasty. ”

Deng Long was in charge of the land, money and grain, and said reluctantly: "I don't think we can give him this money, no matter who he represents, we can't protect ourselves now, how can we have spare money to honor him?" ”

Deng Wudao: "I think we can further talk to him about the conditions and see what kind of bargaining chips he can give us." No matter who sent him, as long as the corresponding conditions can be given, we might as well make friends with this marquis. ”

Deng Gu said: "I don't think this person's words may be credible, he only brought an entourage with him this time, and he didn't have any paperwork or letters." Even if he gives the conditions, what if he can't do it then? Obviously, he just wants to empty the gloves of the white wolf, if we just promised him money and food in such a daze, wouldn't it be too much of a loss? ”

Deng Bing watched his three sons argue endlessly, knocked on the table and said: "You all think about the problem simply, don't look at Lu Bu didn't bring anyone this time, once the soldiers and horses really come, I'm afraid the matter will not be so simple." I think it's important to figure out who he's coming from, and to know who his owner is, so we can bargain. ”

The subordinates who came to clean up the food picked up a piece of Bai Juan in Lu Bu's position and handed it to Deng Bingdao: "Master, this was picked up under the guest's seat." ”

Deng Bing opened it and was taken aback, it was the content of the edict written in the name of the Empress Dowager He. However, this piece of Bai Juan is obviously not the blood edict of Empress Dowager He, but an imitation specially made by Chen Gong.

"Look at what this is." Deng Bing showed Bai Juan to his three sons.

Deng Long said: "Father, this is obviously fake, can the Empress Dowager's edict be written by Bai Juan?" ”

Deng Gu said: "Yes, father. I heard from people in the court that the Queen Mother and the Young Emperor have been imprisoned by Dong Zhuo in the Yong'an Palace, and they are seriously ill and guarded, and outsiders can't see them at all now. Where did this edict come from? ”

However, Deng Wu frowned and said, "I think that although this Bai Juan is a fake edict, it doesn't mean that this edict really doesn't exist." Just imagine, if Lu Bu really had this edict, how could he show it to us, he took out a template for us, just to remind us that he probably really had the edict of the Queen Mother in his hand. If this is the case, the emperor he has always emphasized may not be the current emperor. ”

Deng Bingdao: "What Wu'er said makes sense, Emperor Xian is only nine years old and there is no one to help, no matter what, it is impossible to issue such an edict, let alone find Lu Bu to carry out this task." If there is one who is possible to do this, it is Empress Dowager He. Of course, this is just our speculation, this fake edict may be a copy of the Empress Dowager's edict, and it may be a tool compiled by Dong Zhuo to test us. You must know that Dong Zhuo has long coveted our money and food, and if he is told the truth, it is likely that he will never recover. What do you think we should do? ”

Deng Long said: "I suggest that you directly hand over this fake edict and Lu Bu's actions to Dong Zhuo, so that Dong Zhuo will not be able to ask us if he is guilty." ”

Deng Wudao: "But if it is really the edict of the Queen Mother, won't we kill the Queen Mother and the Young Emperor if we do this?" ”

Deng Gu said: "Second brother, we can't protect ourselves now, how can we manage others?" Now that the Queen Mother and the Young Emperor are just playthings in the hands of others, can we still fight for our lives for them? ”

Deng Wudao: "But everyone must know the current situation, Dong Zhuo is a vicious wolf who can't be fed, and his appetite has no bottom line, so sooner or later, he will eat us one day." We also have to think of a way to do it, and we can't sit still. What do you say, father? ”

Deng Bing pondered for a while and said: "Although what Wu'er said is also reasonable, it is really not a wise move for us to hand over our net worth and life to a person who killed his boss and betrayed his boss for glory." I think it's still ......"

"Report, master, this is a letter sent by the Liang family, please take a quick look." A subordinate reported from outside the door.

"Come in."

Deng Bing read the letter of the Liang family, the content on it was very simple, but it was very shocking. The letter wrote: Dong Zhuo led the Xiliang army to slaughter more than ten villages for me!

"Father, what's the situation?" The three asked.

Deng Bing clasped his hands tightly, closed his eyes and pondered for a long time, and said, "I'll talk to Lu Bu tomorrow, and we'll give him whatever he wants." However, we must also make him agree to our conditions. Go and call all the people in charge of the villages, I have something to say. In addition, I will send someone to send a letter to the Ma family and the Yin family. ”