Yuan Shu has besieged Xiapi for more than a month, although the strength is several times that of Lu Bu, but has not been able to break the city, but because Lu Bu ordered Gao Shun and Wei Xu to lead 3,000 troops to save Xiaopei, the strength of Xia Pi City declined, and Yuan Shu seized the opportunity to attack the city with all his might, and for a time Xia Pi City became precarious.

Lu Bu commanded the soldiers to repel the Yuan army attacking the city again, and when he was tired, he took a water bag and poured a few sips, and then asked Cao Bao with an angry face: "Then the koji volunteers came in three ways, why did they suddenly defend the city and stop moving?" ”

Cao Bao was also puzzled by this, but he was afraid of being reprimanded by Lu Bu, so he didn't dare to reply truthfully, so he had to say perfunctorily: "There must be another reason." ”

At this time, I suddenly saw the camp of the Yuan army outside the city riding out, and quickly ran to the bottom of the city and shouted: "Open the city gate quickly, Yuan Gong has a letter and a warm wait!" ”

Seeing that there was only one horse under the city, and seeing that there were no troops and horses in the Yuan army's camp, Lü Bu ordered the door to be opened and the envoys entered.

The person who came was taken up the city wall, and when he saw Lu Bu, he first bowed respectfully, and then took out the letter and held it with Lu Bu in both hands, and said: "Duke Yuan is very respectful to Wen Hou, and the two families have no enmity from afar. ”

Lu Bu looked this person up and down, saw that he was dressed as a soldier, and did not say much, stretched out his hand to take the letter and opened it to see, and saw that the content was all words of surrender, and promised to be a high-ranking official, frowning slightly.

It turned out that Lu Bu was anxious because of Lu Yi's delay in coming to the rescue, but now when he saw Yuan Shu surrendering, his heart suddenly became lively.

Lu Bu folded the letter again, and then said, "You can return to Yuan Gong, and I will reply after I think about it!" ”

Seeing that Lu Bu's tone was loose, the person who came was overjoyed, and replied: "Wen Hou rest assured, he will return truthfully and treat the good news!" ”

Say goodbye and leave.

On the side, Cao Bao was already suspicious, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Could it be that Yuan Shu wants to persuade him to surrender?" ”

Lu Bu said coldly: "Yes! ”

Cao Bao was shocked, and hurriedly persuaded him: "Yuan Shu is arrogant by nature, he is not the master of chaos, and he has a heart of disobedience, if he votes sooner or later, he will be implicated, and I am afraid that he will be left in the world!" ”

Lu Bu sneered and said: "The fourth generation and the third duke of the Yuan family, the art is orthodox, how can it not be done?"

Besides, there are no available generals under his command, if I vote for him, I will be a confidant, and when the time comes, it will be difficult to wander around? ”

Cao Bao saw that Lu Buguo had the intention of surrendering, only felt the cool breeze on his back, and just wanted to persuade again, but saw a guard running over with a happy face and said: "Report to Wenhou, a person in the city came to labor with wine and meat!" ”

"Oh...... Is there such a thing? ”

Since Lu Bu fled from Luoyang, the world has been afraid to avoid him, how has he received such a courtesy, his heart is overjoyed, and he hurriedly ordered someone to bring him to meet.

After a while, a scribe with three short hairs, led by the soldiers, climbed the city wall, saw Lu Bugong and worshipped: "Don't you just go down to Pi Zhou Kui, I have seen Wen Hou!" ”

Lu Bu didn't know Zhou Kui, but Cao Bao, who was also from Xuzhou, had already heard of his name, and immediately stepped forward and asked, "But Zhou Kui and Zhou Boyu?" ”

Zhou Kui looked up at Cao Bao and asked, "It's just not talented, is the general General Cao?" ”

When Cao Bao saw Zhou Kui's admission, he was immediately overjoyed, and hurriedly introduced to Lu Bu: "Bo Yu is a local celebrity, and the Zhou family is even more inferior to the Wang family, and he was deeply respected by the Taofu army at the beginning. ”

After listening to the introduction, Lu Bu smiled even more on his face, and bowed back: "I have heard the name for a long time, and I am fortunate to meet it!" After speaking, he was invited to the side hall for a detailed discussion.

There is a side hall on the city wall for the main general to rest or discuss, Lu Bu led Zhou Kui into the side hall and sat down, accompanied by Cao Bao and Zhang Liao.

Lu Bu was the first to say: "Yuan Shu is a Han minister, but he raised troops to attack the Han city, and I am the emperor's pro-Wenhou, lest the people of Xiapi suffer, so I personally led the army to come."

However, the enemy is outnumbered, and the air can protect itself and is powerless to drive it away, I deeply regret that I have to work in the army today, and when this matter spreads throughout the army, the morale will inevitably rise, and Mr. will attack the merits! ”

Zhou Kui arched his hand and replied: "Earlier, because I was worried that Wen Hou would abandon the city in a hurry when he saw something, or raise troops to surrender to Yuan Shu, I hesitated in my heart and didn't dare to move lightly.

Now the two sides have been fighting for more than a month, Wen Hou Shu will kill Yuan thief, Fang knows the determination, very admired, so he personally led the servant labor army, rudeness, don't blame! ”

Originally, Lu Bu already had the heart to surrender, and after listening to Zhou Kui, he thought in his heart: "Zhou Kui is a wealthy clan under Pi, and he has a lot of influence, if he can persuade to vote, he will call on other families to work together with his popularity, and then counterattack Yuan Shu with the strength of the whole city, it will not be invincible."

And even if you don't win, there is no hindrance, it's a big deal to surrender again! ”

Lu Bu thought about this and said to Zhou Kui: "Although Bu has the heart of worrying about the country and the people, he has been stumbling for half his life, thinking about it all because there is no one around him who gives advice, Mr. Bu Zhi is talented, and Mr. Wang does not abandon his despicability, he is foolish, and he gives teachings!" ”

said that he completely bowed respectfully to Zhou Kui.

Zhou Kui was shocked when he saw this, and hurriedly got up and saluted back: "Kui is a village man, he has no talent to learn, how dare he talk about military affairs, and ask Wen Hou to ask for another master!" ”

At the beginning, Zhou Kui was recruited by Tao Qian for a short time, and then left for some reason, so Cao Bao knew a little about his talents.

Hearing that Lu Bu wanted to recruit him as a strategist, he also persuaded him: "Boyu's talent Wen Hou doesn't know, but I know very well, now Yuan Shu Chen Bing outside the city, his people are arrogant and lascivious, brutal and murderous, if Xiapi falls into his hands, the people will be looted."

Wang Boyu thought in front of the people of Xiapi Mancheng, don't shirk, assist Wenhou, and keep safe together! ”

"...... this?"

After listening to Cao Bao's words, Zhou Kui's face was hesitant, obviously weighing the pros and cons in his heart.

Seeing this, Lu Bu knew that there was a play, and hurriedly said: "Don't hide it, Mr. Don't hide it, Yuan Shu has sent someone to send a letter to surrender before, and promised to be in a high position, if it weren't for the suffering of the people in Pi, Bu would have already surrendered!" ”

After speaking, Lu Bu took out the handwritten letter from Yuan Shu just now from his arms and handed it to Zhou Kui.

Zhou Kui took the letter and unfolded it, and saw that the content was exactly the same as what Lu Bu said, and his feelings were true, his face was shocked, and he hurriedly said: "Yuan Shu is capricious, the most untrustworthy, and Wen Hou must not be trusted.

If Wen Hou is not suspicious of being a shallow learner, he is willing to serve the work of dogs and horses to repay the kindness of Wen Hou's courtesy! ”

"Hahahaha!"

When Lu Bu heard that Zhou Kui agreed to follow him, he laughed happily, hurriedly got up and helped Zhou Kui up, and said, "Mr. Wude, if you see the sun through the clouds, you will see the light again!" ”

Cao Bao and Zhang Liao also got up to congratulate each other and said, "Congratulations to Wen Hou for being virtuous!" ”

Lu Bu immediately appointed Zhou Kui as a special driver and counselor of the military.

Zhou Kui thanked him, and then said: "Today, Yuan Shu's soldiers are very sharp, Wen Hou sent someone to ask for help from Liyi on the one hand, and then made a plan to delay time, and when the reinforcements of Liyi arrived, and Wenhou attacked twice, then Yuan Shuke was defeated in a battle!" ”

After hearing this, Lu Bu hurriedly asked: "Needless to say, I don't need to say anything about asking for help, but I don't know if this delay plan will come out?" ”

Zhou Kui smiled slightly when he heard the question, and replied: "If you want to delay time, you have to be suspicious!" ”

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