Mi Zhu invited Liu Bei to the banquet, and of course Liu Bei would be happy to go. In terms of personal feelings, if Mi Zhu hadn't gone to the plains to find Liu Bei, Liu Bei would not have had a chance to get the good place of Xuzhou from Tao Qian's hands; In terms of the overall situation, Mi Zhu is one of the largest "money bags" in Xuzhou, and Liu Bei wants to sit firmly in Xuzhou, of course, he must get the support of a "money bag" like Mi Zhu, and face must be given. If Mi Zhu invited Liu Bei to drink and eat, but Liu Bei had to put on a clean and honest posture and didn't even give face to eat, then Liu Bei really didn't have to mess around.

Without further ado, let's just say that after Liu Bei finished eating here in Mizhu this night, Mi Zhu invited Liu Bei to go to his back garden to enjoy those flowers and plants, and Liu Bei of course readily agreed. Guan Yu and Zhang Fei were not interested in flowers and plants, so Liu Bei let them stay in the banquet hall to continue eating and drinking, and he went to the back garden under the guidance of Mi Zhu.

In the gazebo in the back garden, Lu Ren had been waiting for a long time. I don't know what Lu Ren had in mind, but at this time, he actually put on a look of a master outside the world, and slowly sipped the tea in his hand when he closed his eyes. It wasn't until Liu Bei and Mi Zhu had come close that Lu Ren put down the teacup and smiled at Liu Bei with an unfathomable demeanor: "Xuande Gong, long time no see." ”

Liu Bei was stunned on the spot, looked at Lu Ren up and down, and felt that Lu Ren was a little familiar, but he just couldn't remember who the person in front of him was...... In fact, Liu Bei and Lu Ren had only met for a day, and Lu Ren's appearance was very ordinary, and it was not easy to be remembered. In addition, a year has passed, and unfamiliar things are easy to forget, so Liu Bei really didn't recognize Lu Renlai at this time:

"Forgive me for being clumsy, ...... under your feet?"

"......" Lu Ren felt that his forehead might be full of black lines, and after laughing dryly, he said, "Under Lu Ren." ”

"Lu Ren? Mr. Lu!? Liu Bei immediately thought about it, and then stepped forward and saluted: "Mr. Lu has been gone for a long time!" But I don't know where Mr. Lu returned to Xuzhou? Since last year's parting......"

Lu Ren hurriedly returned the salute and stopped Liu Bei's next words: "Xuande Gong, let's not say polite words." In the next courage, I want to talk to Xuan Degong alone, can Xuan Degong agree? ”

Liu Bei looked at Lu Ren, and after thinking about it, he nodded to Mi Zhu. Mi Zhu understood, and left the back garden with his entourage, while he was guarding the door of the back garden.

Seeing that only Liu Bei and himself were left in the back garden, Lu Ren poured Liu Bei a cup of tea, and then raised a glass to Liu Bei with a smile and said, "Congratulations to Xuande Gong for finally getting Xuzhou and having his own basics." ”

Liu Bei took the tea, shook his head and said, "It's just the right to lead Xuzhou......"

Lu Ren waved his hand to Liu Bei: "Don't say secret words in front of the Ming people, in front of the subordinates, Xuande Gong won't say this, okay?" Don't forget what you said to Xuande Gong when you left at the banquet. ”

After saying this, Lu Ren was happy in his heart, because of such words, he Lu Ren didn't dare to say it in front of Cao Cao, but he felt that it didn't matter in front of Liu Bei. Think about it carefully, it has something to do with Liu Bei not being his boss, but I have to admit that Liu Bei's affinity is indeed stronger than Cao Cao. It feels like Cao Cao is like a big boss sitting in the office, although he is kind to you, but you will always have a little psychological depression in your heart; Liu Bei is like an uncle in the gatehouse on duty, and it has nothing to do with his casual nonsense.

Lu Ren was thinking about this, but Liu Bei's face changed slightly, because Liu Bei clearly remembered that Lu Ren whispered to him at that time, "Stay in Xuzhou, Xuzhou will be yours sooner or later." Now that Liu Bei has really taken over Xuzhou, he doesn't dare to underestimate Lu Renke. Lowering his head and thinking about it for a while, Liu Bei couldn't help but whisper to Lu Ren: "Why did Mr. Lu think that Liu Bei would be in charge of Xuzhou in the first place?" ”

Lu Ren smiled: "Since Xuande Gong asked, he will answer himself." But there are words in the next place, because I know that Xuande Gong must have great respect for Tao Fujun, and I am afraid that there will be some disrespect for Tao Fujun in the next remarks, and Xuande Gong can't blame him after hearing it, otherwise he would rather not say anything in the next. ”

Liu Bei was silent for a moment, and then bowed his hand to Lu Ren and said, "Mr. Lu, it's okay to say anything. ”

Lu Ren secretly breathed a sigh of relief. I have been in this era for more than a year, and I know that many times when I see people talking, if we only use modern people who are too rational compared to the ancients, and almost only talk about things from the point of view of the word "profit", if you don't do it well, it will provoke the ancients of this era to be angry, so don't think about the next thing, so it's better to say ugly things in front now. As for why he wanted to talk to Liu Bei about this, of course, he was to fool Liu Bei first, so as to pave the way for what he really wanted to say later.

Taking a deep breath, Lu Ren began to fool Liu Bei very seriously: "Actually, it's very simple, Tao Fujun will do this because he is a smart man, and he knows that no matter whether he is public or private, he can't let his two sons inherit Xuzhou." ”

Liu Bei said: "What does Gong Yu understand? ”

Lu Rendao: "Tao Fujun has governed Xuzhou for many years, and Xuzhou is also peaceful and prosperous under Tao Fujun's governance. But Tao Fujun knows very well that the world is in chaos today, and there are many people from all sides who covet Xuzhou, but his two sons are unsustainable, and they have no way to deal with the enemy externally, and they can't control Xuzhou's staff internally. In this way, wouldn't Tao Fujun be entrusted by the country and the people of Limin? ”

Liu Bei bowed his head lightly, and then asked, "What about Yu Zhi?" ”

Lu Ren smiled: "If Yu Private's words come out, Xuande Gong may want to scold me for being a gentleman with the heart of a villain, but we have words first, Xuande Gong, you can't blame me, and I will admit that I am a villain." ”

Liu Bei also smiled: "Mr. Lu just says it directly, and he will never blame." ”

Lu Ren nodded and began to flicker. However, in a sense, it can't be regarded as a fool: "If there is chaos today, there are many people who covet Xuzhou, at this time, if someone picks between Tao Fujun and the second son after his death, so that the two sons fight each other for the inheritance of Xuzhou, the final result is not only Xuzhou is not guaranteed, but Tao Fujun's incense blood will even be cut off because of this."

"Rather than this, it is better to simply hand over Xuzhou to a person who has the ability to control the situation, so that his two sons who are not successful can honestly go home to be a rich man, so that Yu Gong has an explanation for the court and the people, and he can also protect his own blood in private. Let's talk about the heart of a villain, even if something happens to Xuzhou in the future, no one will blame Tao Fujun, and Tao Fujun can also fight back a reputation that has given way to Xian. ”

After saying this, Lu Ren picked up the tea and looked at Liu Bei quietly, wanting to see how Liu Bei reacted. According to Lu Ren's understanding of Liu Bei from books, Liu Bei should not have any radical reaction at this time.

As Lu Ren envisioned, Liu Bei didn't react after hearing Lu Ren's words, just squeezed his chin and thought about something. After a long time, Liu Bei asked a little puzzled: "Then why did Tao Fujun choose to prepare this outsider?" ”

Lu Ren smiled without saying a word, but reached out to scratch the itch on his forehead...... Of course, Lu Ren actually activated the chip, called up the text prepared before, and then took a sip of tea in a pretended gesture, and then responded to Liu Bei with that unfathomable smile: "Because Xuande Gong, compared with other candidates, you don't have your own basics, so you will take Xuzhou very seriously." Not only will he continue to govern Xuzhou with his heart, so that Tao Fujun will not be judged by a non-person, but he will also treat Tao Fujun's family well under gratitude. At this point, the other candidates, whether it is Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, or General Gongsun, I am afraid they will not be able to do it. ”

Liu Bei was silent for a while, and only after a long time did he sigh: "How dare you be entrusted by the Tao Mansion Jun." ”

Lu Ren secretly rolled his eyes, and said in his heart, Liu Huangji, you are here again. After thinking about it, I felt that Liu Bei should not know what to say, so he used this kind of words to bring it over, right?

Maybe Liu Bei really doesn't want to talk about this kind of issue anymore, after all, if he talks too much, he feels like he has pierced through the window paper, making everyone's face not look good. After a pause, Liu Bei said to Lu Ren very sincerely: "Mr. Lu has far-reaching knowledge, and Zizhong has also made it clear that it was Mr. Lu who instructed Zizhong to go to the plains to find Xu, in other words, Mr. Lu has a basic favor for Bei. Now that Mr. Lu has come to Xuzhou again, it is better to stay in the preparation place, and it is better to seek advice sooner or later. ”

Lu Ren was stunned when he heard this, and said in his heart I didn't let Mi Zhu go to the plains to find you. But a lot of times that's the case, some things you may have forgotten a long time ago, but when you are stimulated by a certain factor to remember, you will remember a series of things. His eyes rolled a few times, and then he looked at the house where he lived before, and Lu Ren remembered his notebook...... It should be said that it is a bamboo slip for memorization, but he was speechless for a while, and he couldn't cry or laugh in his heart. first instructed Guo Jia, made Cao Cao attack Xuzhou in advance, and then instructed Mi Zhu to find Liu Bei to relieve the siege of Xuzhou, so is this considered a trick for himself and himself?

However, he was stunned, and Liu Bei immediately looked at it and asked, "Mr. Lu is unwilling to help?" ”

Lu Ren quickly shook his head and threw aside all the irrelevant things first. And Lu Ren knew that he couldn't talk to Liu Bei like this anymore, and he still had his own business to do. So after correcting the righteousness, Lu Ren shook his head at Liu Bei and said: "I can't hide it, I have already served as Cao Pengshi under the account of Cao Gong, and this time Xu came to ask Xuande Gong for help." ”

Liu Bei was stunned: "Mr. Lu actually voted under the account of Cao Gong?" That ......"

Lu Ren knew what Liu Bei wanted to say, so he immediately picked up and said: "Xuande Gong and rest assured, Xu is only here for his own personal affairs this time, and it has nothing to do with Cao Gong." If Xuande Gong is worried that Cao Gong still wants to attack Xuzhou, then I can tell you that at least for three years, Cao Gong will not be able to raise troops against Xuzhou again. And in the past three years, Xuande Gong should have sat down in Xuzhou, and Cao Gong will only become more and more powerless to attack Xu. ”