South of Luoyang City.

A newly renovated mansion is the residence of Jianwei's general Lu Bu.

Luoyang is dilapidated, and it is not easy to find a spacious and spacious mansion.

Autumn and winter are cold.

Lu Bu lit a fire in the courtyard and roasted the newly slaughtered fat sheep.

In addition to Lü Bu, Zhang Liao, Cheng Lian, Wei Xu, Song Xian and Hou Cheng also sat around the fire.

These six generals are all Lu Bu's cronies in the Bingzhou Army, and they have followed Lu Bu for many years, and they are all brave and good at fighting.

Although he was the title of General Jianwei, Lü Bu had no way to deal with the changes in the situation in the DPRK.

Whether it is the changes in the situation in Chang'an or the complicated situation in Luoyang now, Lu Bu feels a burst of palpitations.

Intuition told Lu Bu that this Luoyang was dangerous.

Especially today, Liu Xie's worship of Liu Bei as the emperor's uncle in the Taimiao made Lu Bu feel a crisis.

How long can this Jianwei general be in office, Lu Bu is confused in his heart.

General Zhang Liao didn't know how to comfort Lu Bu, but sat quietly around the fire and accompanied Lu Bu to roast the fat sheep.

In the dreary, the servant came to report: "Marquis Wen, the emperor's uncle sent a post." ”

Liu Bei?

Lu Bu raised his head in surprise and took the prayer note from the servant's hand.

Sweeping the content of the worship post, Lu Bu's eyes were a little more happy, and his eyes fell on the four words "Lu Bu among the people" on the worship post and couldn't move away for a long time.

"Xuande is worthy of being a member of Lu Gongmen, and he knows the heart of Benhou!" Lu Bu laughed, and the depression in his heart was reduced by half.

Seeing this, Wei Xu hurriedly asked, "Wen Hou, what is Liu Bei going to do?" ”

Lu Bu stroked his beautiful hair and laughed: "Xuande remembered that Ben Hou had punished Dong with Lu Gong in the past, so I came here to talk about it. Ladies and gentlemen, this fat sheep has to wait until Xuande comes before eating. ”

Zhang Liao thoughtfully: "General Zhengbei was worshiped as the emperor's uncle by His Majesty during the day, and he came to visit Wenhou in the evening. Liao thought that Lu Gong's old story was fake, and it was true to talk to Wen Hou about benefits. ”

Lu Bu nodded: "No matter what Liu Bei's intentions are, he must have a request for Benhou." Wait a little later, and don't say much. ”

Not much.

Liu Bei arrived with Zheng Ping, Zhao Yun and Sun Ce.

As soon as he saw Lu Bu, Liu Bei greeted him warmly: "There is a saying in the market, Lu Bu is among the people, and when I see it today, my name is well deserved!" ”

Seeing that Liu Bei's attitude was sincere and not like to act, Lu Bu also greeted him warmly: "Xuande has a good reputation, this marquis is only a brave man in Wuyuan, and he is lucky to be appreciated by His Majesty, and he is not as noble as the emperor's uncle." ”

Liu Bei laughed: "Brother Fengxian, don't be presumptuous. In the early years, he was just a son of the Liu family in Zhuo County, and his family was poor, so he could only make a living by weaving mats and selling shoes, and he was not noble. ”

Although they were all polite words, Lu Bu's favor for Liu Bei soared.

They are both from the northern border states, Liu Bei and Lu Bu both have the heroic spirit of the border states, and these few short sentences have shortened the distance between each other.

"If you roast mutton, how can you not have good wine?" Liu Bei beckoned, and Chen arrived and served the immortal brew.

personally poured a bottle of immortal brew for Lu Bu, and Liu Bei handed it over: "Brother Fengxian, try this unique secret brew of Qingzhou, which is suitable for expelling the cold air of autumn and winter." ”

As soon as Lu Bu saw this immortal brew that was as clear as a spring, he couldn't hold back this alcohol addiction.

Carefully taking the wine bottle, Lu Bu couldn't help but move his throat, and then filled the bottle with the immortal brewing of the wine bottle and drank it.

Feeling the rhyme of wine in his throat, Lu Bu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief: "Good wine, it's really good wine!" ”

"Ah Ce, Zilong, you greet the generals under the command of Brother Fengxian, this wine must be drunk together to be happy!" Liu Bei had already prepared, and he did not snub Zhang Liao's six generals.

Zhang Liaoliu looked at Lu Bu, and after Lu Bu nodded, he followed Zhao Yun and Sun Ce to drink elsewhere.

Lu Bu looked at Zheng Ping, who was in the lupine scarf beside Liu Bei, and asked, "Xuande, I don't know who this is?" ”

Liu Bei smiled and introduced: "This is the great sage who is preparing to conquer Qingzhou, and it is Zheng Ping Zheng Xianmou, the son of Kang Chenggong of Beihai." ”

Lu Bu's pupils shrank slightly, obviously he was no stranger to Zheng Ping's name, he got up and saluted: "It turned out to be the son of Kang Chenggong, Bu is rude." ”

Zheng Ping bowed slightly and returned the salute: "In the name of my father, Fang has a little fame, and I can't afford to be a big gift from Wenhou." ”

Although Zheng Ping said it humbly, Lu Bu didn't dare to really think that Zheng Ping was just a mediocre person in the name of his father.

After greeting for a while, Lu Bu asked Liu Bei what he meant.

Liu Bei said without hesitation: "I came to find Brother Feng, I hope that Brother Feng can persuade His Majesty to move the capital to Yingchuan." ”

"Move the capital to Yingchuan?" Lu Bu was taken aback, and looked at Liu Bei suspiciously: "Didn't Xuande come to persuade His Majesty to move the capital to Qingzhou?" ”

Liu Bei said with a smile: "Qingzhou has no danger to defend, and there is a flat river outside Linzi City, and the Son of Heaven moved the capital to Qingzhou, wouldn't it let the Son of Heaven stand under the dangerous wall?" ”

"If Yuan Shao's troops from the three states attack, how can Qingzhou resist?"

"Therefore, in this place where the capital is moved, there must be mountains and rivers to be dangerous."

"If Yingchuan is the capital, even if Yuan Shao raises troops to attack, he must first defeat the soldiers and horses of Yanzhou and Qingzhou, and Yingchuan also has time to gather troops from six states to resist Yuan Shao."

"In this way, you can keep Your Majesty safe!"

Seeing that Liu Bei didn't seem to be lying, Lu Bu's eyes sank slightly: "Xuande, why do you have to go to Yingchuan?" Since you don't want Your Majesty to go to Qingzhou, why don't you go to Chenliu with Ben Hou and persuade Your Majesty to go to Chenliu? ”

"Lidu Chen Liu, you can defend the Yellow River, and you can also resist Yuan Shao."

Liu Bei smiled slightly: "Brother Fengxian, to say something unpleasant, after the Son of Heaven moved the capital to Chen Liu, Zhang Situ and Chen Shangshu, will they really let you be this general and be in charge of military affairs?" ”

Lu Bu was stunned for a moment.

Liu Bei's words can be regarded as talking about Lu Bu's heart.

The reason why Zhang Miao and Chen Gong cooperated with Lu Bu was because they took a fancy to Lu Bu's martial arts?

But if you go to Chenliu, it will be the famous gathering place of Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, and it is not impossible to pick out some elite soldiers in the entire Yanzhou.

Lu Bu is a great general, whether he has it or not is not so important.

"But when you go to Yingchuan, can Cao Cao make Ben Hou the general?"

Lu Bu is not stupid, it is easy to be overtaken by Zhang Miao and Chen Palace when he goes to Chenliu, but he will also be overtaken by Cao Cao when he goes to Yingchuan.

For a moment, Lu Bu suddenly felt aggrieved.

Look at He Jin, when he was a general, he was in power, and then he looked at himself, and when he was a general, he was controlled everywhere.

Liu Bei carefully observed Lu Bu's reaction, and said slowly: "If Brother Feng Xian goes to Chen Liu, there will be no value for Zhang Miao and Chen Gong to cooperate; But Brother Feng Xian went to Yingchuan, and Zhang Miao and Chen Gong could only continue to cooperate with Brother Feng to fight against Cao Cao. ”

"Brother Fengxian, the situation between the DPRK and China is complicated, and only by taking advantage of the situation can we be invincible."

With Lu Bu's mind, it is almost impossible to fight Cao Cao in the court.

But if Zhang Miao and Chen Gong continue to stand behind Lu Bu, then it will not be so easy for Cao Cao to easily control the government.

Liu Bei needed time to rectify the manpower and material resources of the Qingxu and Yang Three Prefectures to fight against Yuan Shao, who had the Youji Three Prefectures.

Therefore, for Liu Bei, a court with many factions is far more advantageous than a one-word hall.

If Cao Cao is allowed to take charge of the court too easily, and Cao Cao interferes with Liu Bei in the way of serving the Son of Heaven and ordering him not to be subordinate, it will be harmful and unprofitable.

Lu Bu hesitated for a moment and said: "Zhang Miao and Cao Cao have an old relationship, if the two cooperate and cut the military power of Benhou, won't Benhou be offended by both sides?" ”

A hint of surprise flashed in Zheng Ping's eyes.

Lu Bu can think of this, which proves that Lu Bu already has some political acumen.

"Lu Bu, the general, has been a general for a long time, and he has some experience."

"I'm going to have to take another pair of strong drugs."

Zheng Ping thought for a while, and whispered to Liu Bei for a while.

Liu Bei understood and said: "Brother Fengxian, when he was in Taimiao during the day, His Majesty once said to Bei that although General Jianwei listened to orders, he was too close to Zhang Situ and Chen Shangshu, so it was difficult to appoint him with confidence. ”

Lu Bu was taken aback, and his tone trembled a little: "Your Majesty really said that? How good is that! ”

Liu Bei took the opportunity to say: "I have a plan to make Your Majesty no longer suspicious of Brother Fengxian." ”

Lu Bu's face turned pale: "Xuande has something to say, you might as well speak up." If Xuande can really make His Majesty no longer suspect Benhou, Benhou will definitely persuade His Majesty to move the capital to Yingchuan. ”

Liu Bei also said with a smile: "This plan can only be used after Brother Feng Xian persuades His Majesty to move the capital to Yingchuan." ”

"After Your Majesty moves the capital to Yingchuan, Cao Cao will inevitably fight for power."

"Cao Cao, this person, was once rated by Xu Shao as 'a capable minister who rules the world, a traitor in troubled times', if he rules the world, Cao Cao may be able to be a great Han minister."

"But in today's troubled times, it can be judged from Cao Cao's unauthorized attack on Xuzhou Mu Taoqian, Cao Cao and Dong Zhuo are the same dog."

"Your Majesty moved the capital to Yingchuan, and Cao Cao will inevitably find a way to eliminate dissidents and take charge of the military and government of the DPRK, just like Dong Zhuo in the past."

"Therefore, Brother Feng Xian can give Cao Cao a deterrent at the right time, so that he will not dare to be rude to His Majesty!"

Lu Bu's tone was a little more hurried: "How to deter? ”

Liu Bei said in a condensed voice: "According to the old ritual, the three dukes lead the troops to see him, and he needs to order the tiger to hold the blade!" ”

Lu Bu's mind turned, and he immediately understood what Liu Bei meant: "Ben Hou understands what Xuande means, in this way, His Majesty must be convinced of Ben Hou, and Cao Cao will not dare to arbitrarily rule in Yingchuan!" ”

Liu Bei regained his smile: "As long as Brother Feng Xian can always gain His Majesty's trust, whether it is Zhang Miao, Chen Gong or Cao Cao, it is impossible to override Brother Feng Xian." ”

"Brother Fengxian, you must remember that no matter who gives the benefits, it cannot be compared with His Majesty's trust in you."

"If Brother Feng Xian is in trouble in the court, you can send someone who is close to you to Qingzhou, prepare with Brother Feng, one outside, one inside, only for Your Majesty and one person, even if Dong Zhuo is reincarnated, there is nothing he can do!"

"When he defeats Yuan Shun one day, he can completely eliminate the traitors in the DPRK and China."

"At that time, Brother Feng Xian will continue to be a general, and Bei will continue to guard the border states, and the Han Dynasty will prosper, just around the corner."

The future depicted by Liu Bei made Lu Bu's heart move.

Compared with Zhang Miao and Chen Gong, Liu Bei's posture is lower!

Even, Liu Bei didn't even want Situ, he only said that after defeating Yuan Shao, he would guard the border state, which was tantamount to telling Lu Bu that when the world was unified, Lu Bu would be the general who leaned towards the government and the opposition!

Lu Bu's mind was lively, and he suddenly got up and went to the inner room to summon Mrs. Yan and her daughter Lu Lingqi, and asked the two of them to give Liu Bei a salute.

Although Liu Bei was a little confused, he also replied one by one.

"Xuande thinks, Benhou's daughter, how does she look?" Lu Bu was a little proud.

Liu Bei said truthfully: "Quite beautiful." ”

Lu Bu laughed: "Ben Hou once looked for Fang Shi, and Fang Shi said that Ben Hou's daughter has the appearance of a mother. I don't know if Xuande has a way to let the daughter of Benhou also win His Majesty's favor? ”

Liu Bei was secretly surprised.

Lu Bu wants to emulate He Jin?

As Liu Bei guessed, Lu Bu did effectively imitate He Jin's idea.

The best way to become Liu Xie's most trusted person is to become Liu Xie's father-in-law.

At that time, Liu Xie and Lu Lingqi's son will be the new emperor of the Han Dynasty, and Lu Bu will be able to truly take charge of the soldiers and horses of the Han Dynasty.

Liu Bei looked at Zheng Ping and cast an inquiring look.

Lu Bu had such an idea, which was beyond Liu Bei's expectations.

"Interesting!"

"Lu Bu's ambitions are even greater than I expected."

"However, the greater Lu Bu's ambitions, the more complicated the situation in Yingchuan will be in the future!"

Zheng Ping was not afraid that Lu Bu was ambitious, but he was afraid that Lu Bu's ambition was not big enough, and he would be easily fooled by the benefits given by Cao Cao and Zhang Miao.

Lu Bu's mind is indeed inferior to Cao Cao and others, but as long as the ambition is there, Lu Bu can grasp the core military power and not let go.

With the military power in hand, Cao Cao and Zhang Miao will have scruples when they act.

"Marquis Wen, Your Majesty is still young." Zheng Ping said: "It's easy to put the icing on the cake, it's difficult to send charcoal in the snow, and the future is still unpredictable." Wen Hou does not need to be in a hurry, the top priority is to eliminate His Majesty's concerns about Wen Hou. ”

Liu Bei also said: "Now that Queen Fu has not lost her morality, and there is Dong Gui by Your Majesty's side, if Brother Feng also wants to marry his daughter to His Majesty at this time, it will inevitably cause the jealousy of Fu Wan and Dong Cheng." ”

"If you don't get married, if you finish and Dong Cheng frame Brother Feng, how can Brother Feng defend himself!"

Lu Buhu looked at him: "Fu Wan and Dong Cheng, they don't have much ability, how dare they frame Benhou?" ”

Liu Bei sighed: "People don't hurt the tiger, but the tiger hurts people's hearts."

"We all started from the end of the day, and it is not easy to get to today, so we must guard against it."

"After he swept away Yuan Yi and calmed the world, if Brother Feng is still interested, he must ask Zongzheng Mansion to come forward and tell His Majesty for Brother Feng's daughter."

Lu Bu's anger gradually dissipated, and his good impression of Liu Bei deepened: "There are few people in this world who can treat Benhou as sincerely as Xuande. ”

"That being the case, Ben Hou will listen to Xuande's words for the time being, and I hope that Xuande will not forget today's promise!"

After chatting about business, Lu Bu personally cut the roasted fat sheep and shared it with Liu Bei, and it was harmonious.

After leaving the general's mansion, Liu Bei was slightly drunk: "Conspiracy, this Lu Bu is quite bold, and he is a hero among people." Am I too much to deceive? ”

Lu Bu is just a chess piece, used to balance Cao Cao's chess piece, and it is also an abandoned piece that will be thrown when it is used up.

But after drinking and eating meat with Lu Bu, Liu Bei suddenly didn't want Lu Bu to be an outcast.

Zheng Ping knew Liu Bei's temperament, and immediately gave a compromise answer: "The world is impermanent, and the universe is unpredictable." If Lu Bu doesn't make a big mistake, I have my own good plan to make Lu Bu surrender. ”

"But if Lu Bu doesn't change his bad habits, there is no need for the envoy to ruin the country's plans for Lu Bu alone."

(End of chapter)