Lü Bu allocated 200 horsemen to Chen Shi as his attendants and escorted him back to Shangdang to raise grain and grass. Although there are only 200 riders www.biquge.info the pen, fun and pavilion, it is also a symbol of status and status.

Soon after Chen Shi left, Lu Bu received an urgent report from the direction of Yong'an, but it turned out that the team sent by the imperial court to announce the reward was about to arrive in Xihe.

Chen Gong reminded Lu Bu in the letter that Gai Xun, the minister who announced the decree, had a relatively rigid personality and was a person who would definitely say anything, and even Dong Zhuo had been scolded by Gai Xun, so he suggested that Lu Bu should not stay in Zhongyang County, but return to Lishi, and wait for Gai Xun and his party in Tiance Mansion.

In addition to reminding Lu Bu, Chen Gong also hinted to Lu Bu that the composition of the team that announced the decree was very complicated, and I am afraid that there would be "sand" mixed in by others, so that Lu Bu should be careful not to be spied on the core secrets.

In fact, Lu Bu had already received a secret letter from Wang Yun from Luoyang in advance, learned some information about Gai Xun, and also saw through Dong Zhuo's insidious intention of sending Gai Xun as a minister of proclamation. Dong Zhuo's hand is a bit similar to the meaning of Cao Heizi sending You Heng to Liu Biao in Jingzhou in history.

In a word, Dong Zhuo just wanted to borrow Lu Bu's knife, kill Gai Xun, and then make Lu Bu's reputation stink.

With Lu Bu's current vision, mind and wisdom, of course, he would not kill Gai Xun just because he said a few unpleasant words. However, since Dong Zhuo wants to watch a good show, if Lu Bu and Gai Xun don't perform, it seems that Dong Zhuo is sorry for sending such a good talent as Gai Xun to Lu Bu's territory?

Lu Bu decided to send Zhang Liao to greet Gai Xun first, to test Gai Xun's tone, if he could reach some kind of consensus with Gai Xun, it would be the best. If Lu Bu is only allowed to play the trick of Corporal Lixian and spit on himself, the effect is better than the interaction between two people.

Why did you send Zhang Liao to meet him? It's just because Lu Bu found that Zhang Liao's eloquence is even better than those professional lobbyists! In the official history, Zhang Liao and Xiahou Yuan besieged Changfeng in the East China Sea together, but after several months they could not take it, seeing that the grain was about to run out, everyone discussed retreating, but Zhang Liao said that Xiahou Yuan was moved, and then only visited the home of Changfeng in Sangong Mountain, and finally persuaded Changfeng to surrender to Cao Cao. Just looking at Zhang Liao's eloquence and courage, ordinary people really can't compare with him.

Zhang Liao persuaded Yang Feng to disarm in Hedong, and said in Hanoi that Li Dao could not turn his face, and said in Shangdang that the Chen clan would come to vote, such a talent who can be civil and martial, Lu Bu must let him continue to shine and make miraculous achievements.

When Lu Bu explained this matter to Zhang Liao, he did not hide anything, he said: "A strong and upright person like Gai Xun is most suitable to serve as a military judge, in charge of military discipline, selfless, and clear rewards and punishments. I want to keep him in Xihe, but I don't know if he will make me unable to step down as soon as we meet, after all, my prestige in the Tiance Army is sometimes more important than military discipline. You go and get in touch with Gai Xun, reveal these thoughts of mine to him, and if he is willing to stay, we will work together to deceive Dong Zhuo once. If he doesn't want to stay, then let him stop in moderation, and don't take my face seriously! ”

Lu Bu's words were straightforward enough, Zhang Liao naturally understood them completely, and he promised Lu Bu: "Don't worry, my lord, I will try my best to persuade Gai Xun to stay in Xihe and become a member of the Tiance Mansion!" ”

Lu Bu was very satisfied with Zhang Liao's answer, Zhang Liao obviously really understood his thoughts.

Zhang Liao then led 500 horsemen to gallop south, and met the team led by Gai Xun near Pingzhou County, southeast of Xihe County.

Zhang Liao expressed his intentions, and then arranged for cavalry to be escorted on the perimeter, while he himself approached Gai Xun's carriage and whispered to Gai Xun through the curtain. After listening to this, Gai Xun only said, "It's rare that Admiral Tiance is so sincere, so everything will be arranged by General Zhang." ”

Zhang Liao then sent someone back to Zhongyang and passed the good news to Lu Bu.

After receiving Zhang Liao's urgent report, Lu Bu did not continue to stay in Zhongyang County, but returned to Lishi with Zhang Fan. According to Chen Gong's proposal, the place where the two sides met for the first time was set up in the front gate square of Tiance Mansion, which was more solemn and solemn.

Three days later, Zhang Liao escorted Gai Xun and his party to Lishi City.

In the team, Wang Cang, a young Tai student, asked Yang Xiao in a low voice: "I heard that Gai Xun has a very good temper, and even Dong Zhuo dares to scold him to his face, do you think he will also scold Lu Fengxian after the decree?" ”

Yang Xiao thought for a while, and said with an affirmative face: "I think I will definitely scold, and it may anger Lu Bu!" ”

"How can you be so sure?" Wang Cang asked a little puzzled.

"Hehe, one is willing to scold, and the other is willing to suffer!" Yang Xiao replied with a strange face.

The two brothers, Wang Chen and Wang Ling, were also talking in a whisper.

Wang Chen told Wang Ling: "After you arrive at Lishi, you must not be the first to show your head in everything, if you feel that Lu Fengxian is not the master, find a way to leave as soon as possible and return to your hometown in Taiyuan!" ”

Wang Ling was a little dissatisfied with his brother's advice, and complained: "You are only two years older than me, why do you think you are wiser than me?" Even if we want to leave, it's the two of us brothers together! ”

Seeing that he couldn't convince his younger brother, Wang Chen turned his head and became angry, and ignored Wang Ling anymore.

The long queue finally came to the gate of Admiral Tiance's Mansion. Lu Bu stood in the center, with Lu Zhi and Wei Qi standing behind him on his left, and Zhang Fan and Gao Shun standing behind him on his right. Chen Gong received the displaced people in Yong'an, Xu Rong garrisoned the city in Gaowolf, and Xu Huang received the displaced people in Zhongyang.

Lu Bu had already received a holy decree in Yong'an before, and he knew that he needed to kneel on the ground when receiving the holy decree. Lü Bu didn't want to kneel down to anyone, including the ministers who came on behalf of the emperor. Therefore, he deliberately wore a suit of armor, so that he could use the armor to kneel and bow as a support to cover the past.

Lu Bu took a few steps forward, and the heavy steel armor made a clattering sound. "Imperial Seal Heavenly Ce General Lu Bu, I have seen the Minister of Xuanzhi!"

Gai Xun glanced at Lu Bu with his eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Tiance General Lu Bu, kneel down and receive the order!" ”

Lu Bu also said in a deep voice: "Please forgive me for being in armor and unable to kneel, so I can only bow down and accept the order!" ”

"Lu Fengxian, you are so bold!" Gai Xun held the holy decree in one hand and pointed at Lu Bu with the other, and scolded loudly. "Have you forgotten the courtesy of a courtier?"

Lu Bu held his head high and retorted loudly: "Ben will never forget the courtesy of the ministers, just because the armor is hard, he can't bend his knees!" This general had heard that Dong Zhuo of Xiangguo did not enter the court, and the sword went to the palace, and the car uniform was intended to be decorated by the Son of Heaven, and no one in the court was blamed. The minister who announced the decree was not in front of the Son of Heaven, and he would not kneel, what's wrong?! ”

Gai Xun was so angry by Lu Bu's arrogant attitude that his face turned blue, and he shoved the holy decree into Lu Bu's chest, then flicked his sleeves and turned his head, turned around and left.

Seeing this, Lu Zhi hurriedly stepped forward to chase after him and pulled Gai Xun tightly.

Lu Bu ignored the angry Gai Xun, pinched the holy decree with one hand, turned around and walked towards the mansion, and said: "Hmph, I will fight with the Hu people in the north and win big victories one after another, but the court is so stingy, one does not seal the marquis, and the other does not enter the knighthood, but it fools me with such a holy decree, is it really good to bully the army that day!" ”

The onlookers were in an uproar, and the story of the quarrel between the minister Gai Xun and Lu Bu quickly spread.