Chapter 60: Befriending Lu Bu

Chen Deng's current official worships General Fubo and Guangling Taishou, and is regarded by Lu Bu as a guest and confidant. www.biquge.info Cao Cao had already explained that Liu Bei was his own person, so Chen Deng heard that Liu Bei had sent Liu Yong, a guest secretary, to come, so he knew that there must be something important and hurriedly welcomed him into the door.

The two sides sat down separately, and Yahuan offered tea and pastries. Chen Deng waved his hand and ordered his entourage to retreat, leaving only himself and Liu Yong. As comrades-in-arms on the same front, Liu Yong said his intentions without reservation.

"Brother Yuanlong, this is a gift for Lu Bu, do you think it's okay?" Liu Yong said, holding a few boxes and opening them one by one. One box is golden and crispy cakes, one box is soft and sweet bread, one box is crystal clear porcelain dolls, porcelain rabbits, porcelain horses and other small objects, and one box is white and delicate jade.

Chen Deng also liked it very much, and was amazed again and again, and praised: "These pastries smell fragrant and intoxicating; The porcelain is exquisite and lovely, and Lu Bu's wife and concubine must love it. ”

Liu Yong smiled and held another box and said, "These two pairs of porcelain horses were given to Brother Yuanlong." Chen Deng was overjoyed, thanked him repeatedly, took it and took a closer look, only to see that the porcelain horse was red and black, with his head held high in the air, his eyes were smart, lifelike, and he couldn't help but praise it.

The two chatted casually first, and Chen Deng asked, "When does Chongru think Prime Minister Cao Cheng will come to attack Lu Bu?" ”

Liu Yong replied, "It should be three months later." ”

"How does Childe know?" Chen Deng was a little surprised and said, "I've asked for advice below." ”

"Brother Yuanlong, please look around Cao Gong, Yuan Shu is newly defeated, everyone betrays their relatives and leaves, just sit and wait to be killed, there is no need to be afraid; Yuan Shaobing has enough food, and he is a big trouble. However, Yuan Shao was short-sighted, arrogant and arrogant, and Cao Gong adopted the strategy of the ministers to ensure that he was a captain, leading the rank of general, in charge of Hebei, Qing, You, and the four states, and the power was for a while. Now Yuan Shaozheng is proud of the spring breeze, and his intention is Gongsun Zhan and not in Xudu, so the north is also worry-free. Cao Gong also played Sun Ce as a rebellious general, gave him the title of Marquis Wu, and helped him crusade against Liu Xuan, and the southeast was also safe. Zhang Xiu, Liu Biao and Cao Bus battled, and suffered defeats in a row, and the soldiers had no heart to fight. I expect that Cao Gong will soon be victorious. In this way, looking at the world, Cao Gong is the only one who is worried about Lu Bu. Cao Gong only needs to cultivate for three months and raise grain and grass, and then he can move south to destroy Lu Bu. ”

Chen Deng praised: "Liu Gongzi has extraordinary knowledge, this analysis is reasonable, and he really knows Cao Gongzhi's thoughts well, Chen Deng admires it." ”

"Brother Yuanlong has a good reputation." Liu Yong said modestly, "Now, it is imperative to stabilize Lu Bu and scorn his heart." ”

Chen Deng nodded, and said with a smile: "Chongru, with the teacher of Cao Gong and Wang Ba, Liu Yuanjun will respond from the side, and it will be easy to destroy that Lu Bu." Chen Deng has another plan, I don't know what Chongru thinks? ”

"Brother Yuanlong, please speak."

"Cao Cao now regards Liu Yuanjun and me as his confidants, why don't we join forces with Lu Bu and say that everything is ready to attract Cao Cao to attack. We are waiting for our work, and we are taking advantage of their unpreparedness, and we will surely win a big victory. If Yuan Shao, Liu Biao and Zhang Xiu are combined to attack him, Cao Cao will be lucky to be able to save his life. After that, he took advantage of the situation to behead Lu Bu, and according to the land of Xuzhou, Liu Zhijun shouted according to the high, and the Han family could be prosperous. ”

Liu Yong was shocked and said in surprise: "Don't hide it from Yuanlong." I also persuaded Liu Yuanjun in this way. ”

"What does Xuande Gong think?"

Liu Yuanjun thought that although Cao Cao was domineering, he did not rebel. Xuande Gong was expelled by Lu Bu before, and he was almost alone. Fortunately, he was taken in by Cao Gong, and the saint was given as the pastor of Yuzhou, and consulted with military rations, and returned Xiaopei, which was deeply gracious, so that the king did not dare not report. The envoy said again, if Cao Cao is defeated, the momentum of the heroes will be even worse, and the world will be in chaos, the lives will be ruined, and the hunger will be all over the wilderness, and the heart will not bear it. ”

Chen Deng sighed and said, "Liu Yuanjun let Xuzhou for the third day for this reason, this is the virtue of Xuande, and it is also the loss of Xuande." Okay, let's go ahead with the original plan, and I'll introduce Chongru tomorrow. Chongru, you have a unique vision and a wide range of knowledge, why don't we talk in detail at night? ”

These two people have extraordinary insights, and they disdain the stereotypes and etiquette, so they talk to each other very happily, and they both regard each other as confidants, and they have the intention of seeing each other late.

The next day, Chen Deng led Liu Yong to the hall, only to see a column standing on each side, with civil officials on the left and military generals on the right, and Lu Bu sitting in the center. Liu Yong saw that Lu Bu was about forty years old, seven feet tall, with a white face like jade, and a dignified appearance. The head is tied with a golden crown, wearing a hundred flowers robe, and the Tang Yi armor is even more magnificent, majestic, humane "red rabbit among horses, Lu Bu among people", it is indeed worthy of its name.

Chen Deng arched his hand and said: "Wen Hou, this is Liu Yong and Liu Chongru, and it is Liu Envoy Jun Xincheng Keqing." Liu Yuanjun heard that Wenhou Xinbai General Zuo and accepted his second wife, so he ordered Chongru to give a generous gift to congratulate the general. ”

Liu Yong was stunned when he heard this, isn't General Zuo the title of Liu Bei? I heard Lu Bu laugh and say, "Hurry up and present it."

Liu Yong hurriedly presented the gift list, and said: "The jade wall and the sword are given to Wen Hou, and the porcelain rabbit and pastries are given to the lady." ”

Lu Bu really couldn't put down the jade wall, porcelain rabbit, etc., and he was even more surprised when he tasted those pastries, "What is this?" How delicious is it? ”

Liu Yong replied: "This thing is called bread and cake respectively, it is rare for Wen Hou to like it, and I will serve it more." It's just that the world will do it myself. ”

Lu Bu praised a few words, hurriedly called his relatives to send him to the back hall, and greeted one of the people who ranked first among the ministers, "Gongtai, you once said that Liu Bei's heart is unpredictable, and you must not be guarded against, now Xuande is congratulating each other with gifts and befriending Lu Bu, his meaning is very sincere, what else do you have to say?" ”

Chen Gong snorted lightly, pretending not to hear. Lu Bu didn't care either, and said, "Chongru must thank Xuande on my behalf." Come on, set up the wine, and the general will feast on Chongru. ”

Chen Gong bowed his hand to Lu Bu, "Marquis Wen, the old man has something to do at home, so he will retire first." "I walked away.

Chen Deng deliberately said: "What's wrong with Gongtai?" ”

Lu Bu said with a smile: "There is something in the public station. We drink ours, and we don't have to pay attention to him. ”

Liu Yong whispered to Chen Deng and smiled: "Chen Gong is afraid that he is extremely dissatisfied with our friendship with Lu Bu, but he is helpless, and he is depressed, so he has to excuse himself. ”

Chen Deng also smiled: "Chen Gong is extremely smart, how can you not see it." It's a pity that Lu Bu is smart and doesn't know good people's hearts. ”

It turned out that Lu Bu sat in Xuzhou and Xiapi, led Xuzhou Mu, first named General Pingdong, and then promoted to General Zuo, proud of extraordinary, drinking and having fun with Chen Deng's father and son every day, and regarded him as a confidant. And Chen Qi and Chen Deng offered sycophants every day, and Kualubu's military exploits were outstanding, and his martial arts were invincible in the world, and he was so boastful. The more Lu Bu listened, the more beautiful he became, and the more he listened, the more comfortable he became. Chen Gong is so smart, his heart is like a mirror, he saw that the Chen father and son had ill intentions, so he persuaded Lu Bu to stay away from Chen Deng's father and son. Unexpectedly, Lu Bu didn't think so, and actually said that Chen Gong framed a good person. Chen Gong persuaded him several times, but Lu Bu just didn't listen. Chen Gong wanted to leave Lu Bu, but he was afraid that the world would make fun of him, so he had no choice but to ride out of the city from time to time to hunt and relax.

While everyone was drinking, a little girl walked up to the hall and whispered a few words next to Lu Bu, Lu Bu frowned lightly, and said to Liu Yong: "Chongru Kuanza, this general has a bit of a family matter, please forgive me." He said to Gao Shun again, "You wait for a good student to accompany Chongru, don't be lazy, I'll come when I go." After speaking, he arched his hand to Liu Yong and went eagerly with Yahuan.

"Why is Wen Hou so flustered?" Chen Deng asked.

Gao Shun smiled: "What else can I do?" There must be a fire in the backyard. The generals all looked strange, wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, and they all knew the reason.

Chen Deng suddenly understood, and had the intention to tell Liu Yong about the allusions, and thought that this was Lu Bu's family matter, and it was better not to let Liu Yong, an outsider, know, so he found another topic to leave this section aside. How did he know that Liu Yong was already well aware of these gossips.

It turned out that Lu Bu married Yan as his wife in his early years, and later took Diao Chan as a concubine, and has been married for more than six years. Lu Bu suspected that Diao Chan was too old (in fact, he was only 22 years old), and he was a little aesthetically fatigued, so after arriving in Xuzhou, he married Cao Shi, the daughter of the young and beautiful Cao Bao, as his second wife. Unexpectedly, Cao's life was thin, and he died of illness soon after. Lu Bu was unwilling, and when he heard that the daughter of a wealthy family in Xuzhou was young and beautiful, he married him as a side room, and now he is full of self-affection. It is inevitable that the new wife and old concubine will fight for each other, and Lu Bu is caught in the middle and is in a dilemma, so he is not embarrassed.

After a while, Lu Bufang turned around, pulled back from the left and right, took Liu Yong's hand and said softly: "Brother Chongruxian, the foolish brother and concubine are very fond of those pastries you sent, can you teach this skill?" ”

Liu Yong replied: "This is a trivial matter, Wen Hou doesn't have to be polite, let the cook follow Xiaopei to learn in the next time." ”

Lu Bu's face flushed, and he said embarrassedly: "Please also ask Chongru to teach here." Because it is no one else who wants to learn, but my beloved concubine Diao Chan. ”

"Diao?" Liu Yong only felt that his head was buzzing, and he didn't expect that he would have the opportunity to see the first beauty of the Three Kingdoms. Liu Yong couldn't believe his ears, and wondered: "Wen Hou, although the pastries are exquisite, they are just a craft made by subordinates, and you can just ask a cook to come and learn, how can you let your lady come in person?" "You must know that although Diao Chan is only Lu Bu's concubine, her identity is also different, how can she learn this "lowly" craft?

Liu Yong didn't know that although Yan's appearance was average, among Lu Bu's three wives and one concubine, she was the only one who gave birth to a daughter to Lu Bu, and she was very loved by Lu Bu. Yan is not only a wife, but also a daughter and noble, and has long been resentful of Lu Bu's only favorite Diao Chan, but now that Lu Bu has a new love, Diao Chan is no longer favored, Yan is waiting for an opportunity to take revenge and vent.

Lu Bu said with a smile: "Madame said, such a delicate and lovely pastry must be made by a caring person." ”

Liu Yong despises it in his heart, your wife is dissatisfied with Diao Chan and humiliates her, don't you know? However, although he looked down on Lu Bu's personality, but when he thought of seeing Diao Chan, Liu Yong's heart was like putting a drum into it, and he was shocked, "I don't know what this Diao Chan looks like?" ”