Chapter 374 Coercion and coercion
In the city of Xuchang at night, Lu Ren's mansion.
The things discussed at Cao Cao's meeting today are not big, and they can't be said to be small, anyway, that's what happened. After the meeting, Cao Cao held a small banquet to entertain the participants.
This is all a very normal thing, and the only thing that is abnormal is that as soon as Lu Ren returned to the mansion, he received a message that made him feel like he had been hit by five thunders:
"What do you say? Wan'er and Wenji were kidnapped? No news yet? ”
The peasant official in Tunzhong was grabbed by Lu Ren's collar, and his face was pale with fright. At this time, Lu Ren had a blue face and roared at the peasant official: "Tell me what the hell is going on?" If you don't say it clearly, believe it or not, Lao Tzu will cut you now!? ”
The peasant official had no doubt that Lu Ren, who was in a fit of rage, would let himself fall to the ground, and hurriedly told him a rough account of what had happened at that time in a slightly stammering voice, but it was only the little thing he knew. Because when he arrived, the gang had already kidnapped Wan'er and Cai Yan, and all the agricultural officials saw was an empty crime scene. If it weren't for the fact that there were still six corpses of Lu Ren's children there, as well as some traces of the kidnappers and the kidnappers, it would even make people think that Wan'er and Cai Yan might have gone somewhere else to play.
After listening to the agricultural official's story, Lu Ren panicked, completely panicked. Once upon a time, this kind of thing happened once, so Lu Ren was more or less a little nervous about this kind of thing. As for the other party's motive for doing this...... It's hard to say this, just with Cai Yan's beauty, there may be outlaws who covet it and take risks.
However, compared to this motive, Lu Ren was more willing to believe that the other party was coming for him. It is true that his reputation among the people is very good now, but in this era, after all, it is the forces of the clan family that are singing the leading role. And many things that he has made back and forth, even if he tries to play a dozen side balls, he will still touch the interests of the clan family to a greater or lesser extent. To put it mildly, Lu Ren is not a professional politician. How is it possible to do everything when doing something like this? Don't say that Lu Ren doesn't have that ability, even if he is a real politician, it is impossible to do it.
In other words, Lu Ren knew very well that he had actually offended a lot of people, but Cao Cao was on top of him. On the other hand, Lu Ren insisted on wearing it back as soon as possible, and there was also such a layer of black cauldron that did not want to help Lao Cao carry this aspect, and in the end, Lao Cao was sacrificed by him, becoming a tool used by Lao Cao to calm the anger of the clan family.
It's just that Lu Ren didn't expect this matter to come, and it seemed that all aspects of his affairs were handled properly. There were a lot of spring/wind triumphant times that happened. Or it can also be said that Lu Ren is a little careless because things have been going smoothly recently......
"Tamma's! How could this happen!? ”
At this moment, Lu Rena was so anxious that he jumped straight to his feet in place. People often say that caring is chaos, and the current Lu Ren is in this state. If something else happens, plus Lu Ren has been mixed up for so many years, I believe that Lu Ren can stay as calm as possible, and then try to solve the problem. But once it happened to Wan'er, and Cai Yan was added who was at least a husband and wife in name, Lu Ren's position was really unstable. Even if you want to calm down and think about countermeasures. But the irritability can always easily defeat the little calmness that he has managed to get out.
was jumping there, and the doorman suddenly came to report that Guo Jia had visited. As soon as Lu Ren heard that Guo Jia was visiting, he immediately felt as if he had seen a savior, and he didn't even pay attention to the doorman. rushed directly to the gate of the mansion. Seeing Guo Jia from a distance, Lu Ren shouted, "Old Guo, you came just in time...... Ay? Arrows in your hand? ”
Guo Jia's face was obviously not good-looking, and he was indeed holding a feather arrow in his hand, and there was a scroll of silk tied to the feather arrow: "I originally wanted to come to you to rub some wine and drink." But before the man dismounted, an arrow came and nailed to the doorpost of your house. Looks like someone is looking for trouble with you......"
Before Guo Jia's words were finished, Lu Ren had already snatched the feather arrow with his hand. Untied the letter on the feather arrow and began to inspect it, Guo Jia also poked his head over to check the arrow book together: "Lu Servant Shooting Relatives: Still in Hebei, I have heard of Lu Servant shooting the name for a long time, like thunder......"
Only the first few sentences made Lu Ren stunned at that time. Turning his head to look at Guo Jia, he said uncertainly: "Shang ...... This Shang, could it be Yuan Shao's third son, Yuan Shang? ”
Guo Jia looked back at Lu Ren, and pointed at the signature at the end of the letter, where Yuan Shang's name and character were indeed written.
Lu Ren was inexplicable: "Yuan Shang and I don't know each other......"
Guo Jia said: "Yuan Benchu, you don't know you yet, but Yuan Benchu has been on the table, hoping to transfer you to his Jizhou as an official." Yoshiho, you better take a closer look at this letter. ”
Lu Ren nodded, and began to review the arrow book again. And after reading it, Lu Ren's face was already a little blue, and he suddenly turned a little blue. The content of the letter is actually very simple, that is, I, Yuan Shang, admire you very much, and I really hope that you Lu Servant can come to Hebei and become my Yuan Shang's teacher. And when you are thirsty for talent but can't ask for it, you have to use this kind of yin trick to send someone over to prepare to "invite" your wife and Xiaomi to Hebei.
If you still want to reunite with your wife and Xiaomi, please come here in Hebei. Of course, after you come, you will not only be reunited, but also give you high-ranking officials. But there is one thing, that is, you Lu Servant Shot must not make a noise, after all, the people of our old Yuan family still have to save face, once you make a statement, it will damage the reputation of the old Yuan family, I will tear up the ticket here, and you Lu Servant will only get two corpses.
By the way, Cai Yan and Wan'er are both beauties. If you Lu Servant are honest, of course I will politely offer them here. But if you Lu Servant Shot is not honest, these two beauties will definitely be bullied/humiliated in every way before they turn into corpses and return them to you, and you Lu Servant Shot doesn't want such a thing to happen, right?
"Bastard! It's just that Yuan Shao is staring at me, what is this Yuan Shang staring at me? ”
Guo Jia waited for Lu Ren to finish yelling at this voice before he said coldly on the side: "I have always heard that the three sons under Yuan Shao's knees are constantly fighting in private in order to get the position behind Yuan Shao. And Yuan Shao was also dizzy. is going to divide the four states of Ji, He, Qing, and Youzhou to his three sons and one nephew, this Yuan Shang is preparing to stay in Jizhou, and everyone can see that Yuan Shao intends to let Yuan Shang take his place.
"In addition, as far as I know, this Yuan Shangzhi really looks a little bit like Yuan Shao. On the surface, he is handsome and beautiful, but when he does things, he is as vicious and vicious in secret as Yuan Shao. Now like this, it can be seen that he knows that he is young, and when the time comes, he will be unconvinced by the succession to the throne, so he wants to recruit some celebrities to his command to give him a strong momentum. ”
Lu Ren was shocked and angry. What kind of person Yuan Shang is, Lu Ren neither knows nor understands, but he has information! Judging by the data. This Yuan Shang is really not a good thing. Conspiracy and intrigue can't be seen in the data, but what Yuan Shang has done seems to prove Guo Jia's words. For example, as soon as Yuan Shao died, Yuan Shang helped his wife kill Yuan Shao's other beautiful concubines; When he fled to Liaodong, he also planned to assassinate the Gongsun clan and take over Liaodong, although it was unsuccessful. And a person who can do such a thing, the ruthlessness of his personality can already be seen.
Thinking of this, Lu Ren's heart suddenly became a little flustered. It is not impossible for such a person to do anything excessive to Wan'er and Cai Yan. And how can Lu Ren accept this? After a pause, Lu Ren was so angry that he stomped his feet: "Why me?" Where will there be fewer famous men and wise men in the world? Where is there less of their Yuan family? Why are you eyeing me? ”
Guo Jia said to Lu Ren very calmly: "He is already a member of their Yuan family, and he can't show his prestige. And Yoshiho you...... You are a talented and famous person who even Yuan Benchu hoped to be able to get from the court. If you are a talented and famous person, you will go to Yuan Shang's command desperately. What will people in the world think of this young third son of the Yuan family? ”
“……”
Lu Ren is not stupid, of course he understands how much advertising effect this kind of thing will bring, and his face has turned from blue to white, and there is no blood to speak of white.
Guo Jia glanced at Lu Ren a few times. Suddenly said loudly: "This matter is not a child's play, I will go and ask the lord to ......"
"Don't!" Lu Ren hurriedly grabbed Guo Jia: "This bastard warns me not to make a noise, a single blow will cause trouble to Wan'er and Wen Ji." I don't want anything to happen to them, and it's ......."
Lu Ren really didn't dare to say the latter words, or even dare to think about it.
Guo Jia looked at Lu Ren for a long time, and finally sighed and nodded again: "Okay, I'll keep quiet for the time being." But Yihao, do you really want to go to Hebei? Don't blame me for not reminding you, if you leave so quietly, what will the lord think of you? However, this matter cannot be publicized, and as a person, once he knows that such a thing has happened, he will definitely use this matter to suppress Yuan Shao's reputation, and at that time...... But if you don't tell the truth to the lord, if the lord mistakenly identifies you as a defector, you won't even be able to cross the Yellow River! ”
Lu Ren shook his head desperately: "Don't say it, Lao Guo, I beg you not to say it yet, let me think of a way." ”
Guo Jia let out a long sigh again, and whispered to Lu Ren: "Otherwise, you know that I have some fine secret agents under my hands, I will ask them to help you find it in the dark first, maybe you can find the hiding place of that group of thieves, and then directly help you rescue Wen Ji and Wan'er." They only did what they did today, and now most of them are hiding around Xudu, and they didn't escort people to Hebei so quickly. As for you...... You stay in the house honestly and wait for news. ”
Lu Ren grabbed Guo Jia's arm and said eagerly: "Now I can only do this first, then please Lao Guo!" After the deed is completed, I will give you the entire brewery in Moe Village! ”
Guo Jia smiled, turned around and left Lu Renfudi. After going out, when he boarded the car, he glanced back at Lu Ren, who was seeing off in front of the door, but his face was full of eagerness, Guo Jia got into the car without saying anything. After sitting down in the carriage, Guo Jia shook his head very sadly and sighed, and there seemed to be a deep meaning in this sigh...... (To be continued......)