In Lu Bu's house, Jian Yong had already been taken down by Hao Meng.

Now all that is left in the house is his own family.

Wei Xu and Lu Bu had the closest relationship, so they were the first to speak, "What do you mean by Feng Xian?" Could it be that he believed Jian Yong's words? You must know that the people of the Central Plains are the most untrustworthy, and this person may not be credible. If we help them get rid of that Cao Poshi then, they will use us as scapegoats. ”

"What Ah Xu said is reasonable, we have seen a lot of this kind of thing in Bingzhou, and it can be said that it is a common method used by strongmen in Bingzhou. Bong must think carefully about it. Song Xian also echoed.

Hou Cheng didn't say a word, feeding horses and raising horses is his forte, such a thing of fighting wits with others, he has neither the ability nor the mind.

Wei Xu, Song Xian, and Hou Cheng were all the first people to follow Lu Bu, so they were the most trusted by Lu Bu.

And although Lu Bu is a little stubborn, he always has to consider the meaning of several of them.

Lu Bu nodded when he heard the words of the two, and plucked the strings behind him.

Jin Se has fifty strings for no reason, different strings, and different sounds.

"Do you remember what we came out of the state for? Lu Bu said suddenly.

Everyone in Bingzhou was stunned, obviously never expecting Lu Bu to ask such a question.

There are dozens of people in the first courtyard, among which there are certainly people like Wei Xu who know each other with Lu Bu. But in addition, in fact, most of them had no way to survive in Bingzhou, so they broke out with Lu Bu.

It's just trying to make a living, and as for what you want, it's nothing more than wanting to live.

Seeing that no one of them spoke, Lu Bu smiled and said, "Why don't you speak?" Ah Xu, I remember that when you were in Bingzhou, you once met the girl from our county order family once. Since then, I have always thought about marrying someone back home, do you remember? ”

Everyone burst into laughter, they couldn't imagine that Wei Xu still had such a past.

Wei Xu was a thick-skinned man, and his expression remained unchanged when he heard this, but he just grinned, "I naturally remember what Feng Xian said." In the words of those who read, I am also called My Fair Lady, what is so good. ”

"Don't laugh at me, I was thinking of making a name for myself in the future, so I went to ask for a marriage. What about the daughter of the prefectural order? One day I will be worthy. ”

"It's just that later we were attacked by the Xianbei people, and the girl was taken captive by the Xianbei. I'm afraid I'll never see each other again in this life. ”

The people of the state suppressed their laughter and remembered their own affairs.

In the land of merging states, Xianbei went south every year.

Now the people in the courtyard, more or less family members have been taken away by Xianbei.

After a while, Lu Bu smiled again: "Ah Xian, do you still remember the words when you and I met for the first time, and you were still cultivating the fields for people in Bingzhou?"

Song Xian shook his head and smiled bitterly, "After so many years, how can I still remember it." Besides, he was young at that time, so he couldn't take it seriously. ”

"I remember you once said that if you become famous in the future, you want to be a rich man with thousands of acres of fertile land, and you no longer want to fight with knives and guns in the battle array." Lu Bu's eyes showed a look of reminiscence.

"Bongxian is a good memory." Song Xian smiled bitterly.

In fact, how could he really forget, how many people will really forget the dreams and wishes of his youth?

It's just that as he gets older, he often runs counter to his dreams and drifts away.

Therefore, every current self no longer dares to look back on the young man who was full of ambition in his heart.

This time, all the people in the courtyard did not speak, and they all remembered the lofty ambitions they had made in their hearts when they were young.

Song Xian, whose face was a little gloomy, was silent for a moment, but he still spoke: "Actually, I remember, it's just that when we were in the annexation of the state, or when we were out for many years, we didn't do anything big after all." Now I still have to hide everywhere, not to mention being a rich man, even if I want to survive, it is extremely difficult. ”

Everyone was silent, and they all knew that what Song Xian said was reasonable.

Only Lu Bu's expression remained unchanged, and after a while, he continued to smile and said: "Ah Cheng, I remember that when you were merging the state, you said that if you are rich and rich in the future, you will raise hundreds of horses and keep them with you all day long."

Hou Cheng is a big grinning character, and nodded and smiled when he heard the words, "What Feng Xian said is true, that is indeed my ambition." ”

There are many pastures in the state, but now most of them have fallen into the hands of the Xianbei people. Even most of their hometowns are now falling.

Lu Bu also stopped talking, and the courtyard was quiet for a while.

After a long time, he slowly spoke, "The gentlemen just asked me if I wanted to answer Liu Bei. Is there an answer now? We didn't just want to be able to wander outside and eat a bite to eat. You and I both have something to ask for. ”

"All we're doing now is dancing with our heads on the tip of a knife. If you're not careful, you'll lose your life. Why do we do this, if we just want food and clothing, and a stable life, there are naturally thousands of ways, why choose this most difficult road?"

"Just because I am not a state, all men are tigers and wolves! You and I broke out of Bingzhou, not to survive, but to get ahead! Make a name for yourself! I am not a man in the state, a dignified husband, how can I be a cow and a horse, and I am subordinate to others! ”

Everyone in the courtyard was boiled by what Lu Bu said.

They are border warriors, and their bow and horse kung fu are far above the ordinary officers and soldiers in the Central Plains.

It's just that over the years, I have seen those wine bags and rice bags who are not as good as them in a high position, and those of them who really have the ability are wandering around and are useless, and there is naturally a depression in their hearts.

Now that he is provoked by Lu Bu, he is naturally thinking high.

"Since I have taken you out of the state, I will return to my hometown with you again!"

"Gambling big can win big, gentlemen, you are willing to bet on this game with Bu!"

The people in the courtyard were silent for a moment, and then there was a chorus of shouts.

"Willing to gamble!"

In the side room in the backyard, Jian Yong listened to the movement in the courtyard, and when he heard the sound in the courtyard, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, but he breathed a sigh of relief.

Relieved, naturally because Lu Bu persuaded everyone in Bingzhou. And the tone was raised, because this Bingzhou Tiger was afraid that it would be far more difficult to deal with than Liu Bei thought.

Jian Yong looked at Hao Meng on the side, "It seems that Lu Jun has already convinced them." ”

"Since Feng Xian has already responded, Jian Jun can send a letter to Liu Bei, asking him to prepare early and prepare to deal with Cao Jie's revenge."

"Hao Jun is so confident in Lu Jun?" Jian Yong asked curiously.

Hao Meng said with a smile, "Since Feng Xian has already agreed to make a move, even if Cao Poshi is in Luoyang City, he will definitely die." ”

Jian Yong listened to the continuous shouts and glanced deeply at the courtyard.

This juju tiger is really not simple.

…………

Luoyang, Yuan Shao's private residence.

Yuan Shao was sitting in the main hall, holding a piece of brocade silk in his hand, and was wiping his Sizhao sword.

The sword is sharp, so you need to be careful when wiping it, as you may stab your skin if you are not careful.

The long sword must be maintained, just like his original ambition, and he often needs to check it in his heart from time to time, so as not to be covered with dust and not know it.

It is necessary to know that beauty and wine are the most dissipating heroes.

At this time, he finished wiping, and looked up at Yuan Shu, who was bored on the side, "You want to cooperate with Liu Bei and kill Cao Poshi?"

"Yes, Cao Poshi is innocent of his death, and he has done many dirty things in Luoyang. I'm also doing this for the people. Yuan Shu smiled.

A brother, how could Yuan Shao not know Yuan Shu's thoughts, he smiled and said: "If you want revenge, just say it, why bother with some high-sounding reasons." Cao Poshi should have died a long time ago, if it weren't for Cao Jie's brother, how could he have survived until now. ”

"So why have you come to me? Since you and Liu Xuande have made up their plans, just do it. It's not like yours when you come to talk to me. ”

"Hey." Yuan Shu, who was drinking honey, laughed, "Cao Poshi can naturally kill, and the reason why he came to look for you is only because he still needs your help at this level at home." ”

Yuan Shao nodded, he had already thought of this.

Now that Yuan Feng is seriously ill, the Yuan family is temporarily in charge of Yuan Kui, and Yuan Kui has always been timid and afraid.

If he knew that they dared to take the initiative to provoke the eunuchs, he would definitely stop them. The last time Cao Cao killed Jian Shuo's uncle, it almost made their Yuan family lose the opportunity.

"Are you afraid that your uncle will blame you?" Yuan Shao asked with a smile.

"Yes, indeed." Yuan Shu was frank, "But in fact, there is still one place for you to help." ”

He informed Yuan Shao of his promise to Liu Bei.

Yuan Shao gently tapped the Sizhao Sword on his knee with his hand.

"You're going to pull me in?" After a moment, Yuan Shao asked with a smile.

"What is not in the house." Yuan Shu waved his hand, with a look of disgust, "We are the famous family of the fourth world and the third duke, and we are not the strong beams on the mountain." ”

"That being said, it's not the same." Yuan Shao smiled.

"You're going to come to me for help, Highway, it's not your nature."

"People are under the eaves and have to bow their heads." Yuan Shu grinned and took a sip of honey.

Yuan Shao smiled and casually inserted the Sizhao Sword into the scabbard.

The sword has a sharp edge, hidden in a box, waiting to be revealed.

"Okay, I'm supposed to go." Yuan Shao quickly laughed.

"So soon?" Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment, "Why don't you bargain with me again?" ”

You must know that he has always been at odds with Yuan Shao. This time, he was ready to be stabbed by Yuan Shao, and he didn't want Yuan Shao to respond so easily.

Yuan Shao put the sword on his knee on the wooden eucalyptus in front of him, and said with a smile: "I know that you have always looked down on my background, and I feel that I am not worthy of being your brother."

Yuan Shu pursed his lips, "You still have some self-knowledge. ”

Yuan Shao didn't care, raised his hand and poured a glass of wine for his house, "It's just that as the saying goes, brothers are on the wall, and they are humiliated." Now that the general trend is like this, the biggest enemy of the Yuan family is the eunuch, and there is naturally no need to mention personal grievances like you and me. ”

He paused for a moment and looked at Yuan Shu, with some deep meaning in his eyes, "Besides, the highway, according to the current situation, the Yuan family, I'm afraid that it will not be your turn to call the shots no matter what." ”

Yuan Shu was stunned for a moment, thinking of the deep meaning of Yuan Shao's words, and the hand holding the wooden bowl trembled.

Now the two of them are of course extremely famous in Luoyang City, but no matter how famous the two are, there is always a brother behind them.

This person is Yuan Ji, who is now not in Luoyang but in Runan.

Yuan Ji is Yuan Feng's eldest son, and he is the person who will be the master of the Yuan family in the future.

Yuan Shao and the others are quite chivalrous and like to make friends with rangers and heroes, but Yuan Ji is different from Yuan Shao. It is more like a scholar in the traditional sense, good at reading, tireless all day long, and he is a famous scholar and sage on weekdays, and he has always had a good reputation in Runan, where scholars gather.

And the more important thing is that Yuan Kui has always been unpleasant to the second Yuan among the three, but he prefers Yuan Ji the most.

Yuan Shu said in a trembling voice: "What do you mean by this?"

"The highway is bad, I'm just reminding the highway." Yuan Shao said with a smile, "There is another thing, Cao Poshi resigned from his official position yesterday, and he took people out of the city quietly today." It should be going straight to Qingzhou. ”

At this time, Yuan Shu was unsettled, and only came back to his senses after a while, "You know that it is not difficult for him to resign, but how do you know that he is going to Qingzhou?" ”

"Highway, wealth moves people's hearts, this is a truth that has not changed for thousands of years." Yuan Shao smiled, "And this time Cao Jie did not deliberately conceal Cao Poshi's whereabouts, it is not difficult to find out where he went." ”

"Didn't hide Cao Poshi's whereabouts?" Yuan Shu was stunned again.

He came here today because he only wanted Yuan Shao to agree to ask for an official position for Lu Bu, but he didn't want Yuan Shao to know more things than him, as if he was waiting for him to come.

Yuan Shao knew where he was confused, and said with a smile: "Now that the situation between the DPRK and China is highway, you should also know a little, do you remember that day I invited Cao Mengde and Liu Xuande to drink?" There's a reason for that. ”

"Now that His Majesty is in control of the government, in the harem, he snubbed Queen Song and favored He Guiren. In the outer court, he suppressed Dong Chong and enabled He Jin. Now he has promoted Liu Bei, who was born in the border area. Highway, do you know what that means? ”

Yuan Shu was born in the fourth world and the third duke, "You mean that Your Majesty wants to change the way of employing people?" ”

After drinking all the wine on the table, Yuan Shao poured another glass, "In the flower garden, if you want to plant new flowers, you must bulldoze all the original weeds in them to use them as nourishment for new flowers." ”

"Now among the eunuchs, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong are in power, and Cao Jie is already yesterday's yellow flower. Now what he thinks about most is not to hold the government, but how to get out of the country. Over the years, he has made enemies on all sides, and the number of people who want him to die is uncountable. As long as there is a slight intention of retreating, it will definitely be an enemy on all sides. ”

"And where will these people do it? Nature starts with his weakness. Cao Poshi is his weakness. So he deliberately sent Cao Poshi out, if Cao Poshi died outside, first, he would have no weakness, second, he could slightly calm the anger of the hostile people, and third, his brother's new funeral would naturally make His Majesty have mercy. ”

The corners of Yuan Shao's mouth were mocking, "With these three benefits, how can Cao Poshi not die?" ”

Yuan Shu didn't say anything, just looked at Yuan Shao in a daze.

He knew that most of what Yuan Shao said was the truth.

He sighed, "I really underestimated you before." ”

Yuan Shao smiled, "In adversity, only by thinking more can you be invincible." ”

…………

Qingzhou border, Hongmen Pavilion.

Hongmen Pavilion is located on a sheep's intestine path.

The road is narrow and steep, and after every rain, the road is even more muddy and difficult to navigate, and even the birds do not want to stay here too long.

In addition, this place is far away from the official road, and on ordinary days, people in the official mansion, even pedestrians who are engaged in business, rarely pass by here.

The population of this place is not much, barely a mile, so there is the Hongmen Pavilion here.

There are few people in the narrow land, but there are more people in the middle of the road, and there are a lot of weddings and funerals on weekdays, and the people who meet on the road are familiar people.

Therefore, this place has become a secluded paradise.

Today's day is not bad, and Zhao Yu, the head of Hongmen Pavilion, is hiding in the house with a few people in the pavilion to gamble on Liubo.

Zhao Yue, the father of the pavilion, sat in the courtyard of the pavilion basking in the sun, and now Zhao Yue's age is not small, and people are easy to get sleepy as soon as they get older.

In my sleep, it is easy to miss some old things.

Today he just closed his eyes and wanted to sleep for a while.

Later, I will get up and cook for Zhao Yu and the others.

Hongmen is located in the middle of nowhere, and the people in the pavilion actually have nothing to do all day.

The pavilion was originally in charge of theft and reception.

However, there are few people here, and the neighbors are harmonious, so theft is rare even in several years. As for the arrival of distinguished guests who need to be received, there are not a few times in a year.

At this time, Zhao Yue was closing his eyes, and suddenly heard the sound of horses' hooves coming from outside the door, the sound of hooves was chaotic, and there seemed to be a lot of people coming.

The old man hurriedly got up and pulled out Zhao Yu and the others, who were still betting in the house.

Zhao Yu is a middle-aged man in his thirties, and he was also full of enthusiasm back then, thinking that he could make a difference in the world, and he didn't want to be pressed in this Hongmen Pavilion just after he came out.

At first, he was also unwilling, but after a long time, he naturally got used to it.

It's better to say that it's called Lotte knowing his fate, but if it's not, what can he do?

Zhao Yu walked out of the house, still yawning, "Old Zhao, what's the matter?" I was just going to kill all sides inside. ”

"Still thinking about killing all sides? There's movement outside. Zhao Yue laughed angrily.

"There's movement? Most of them are passers-by. We are a small place, who can come? Zhao Yu didn't take it to heart.

As soon as he had finished speaking, the sound of horses' hooves outside the door was getting closer and closer, and finally stopped at the door, and then there was a rapid knock at the door.

Zhao Yu straightened his robe and stepped forward to open the door.

But as soon as he opened the door, more than a dozen men broke in, and these people were surrounded by a person who looked extremely fierce at a glance.

Zhao Yu opened his mouth and said: "In the Xiahongmen Pavilion Chief, I don't know who you are?"

The man first glanced at the courtyard, with a look of disgust, and finally looked at Zhao Yu, "You are the head of the Hongmen Pavilion?" Okay, very. We came from Luoyang, and now we are rushing to Qingzhou. My brother is the Great Changqiu Cao Festival, I am the former Yue cavalry captain Cao Poshi, I am going to borrow your pavilion for one night today, do you have something to say? ”

After so many years, Zhao Yu has long been very slippery. He glanced at Cao Poshi's battle, although he had never been to Luoyang, he could also know that this person must be a domineering person.

He hurriedly arched his hand and said: "Cao Jun is here, I naturally dare not have any objections if I can stay here."

Cao Poshi was arrogant, he had suffered a lot of anger in Luoyang these days, and he didn't hide it at this time, he raised his finger and pointed at Zhao Yu, "Go down quickly and prepare, serve well, and then I will give you a great wealth if I can't say it." ”